THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 21, 1906.
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EXPERTS REPLY
TO
Defend Work Done on City
Books at Mayor Lane's
Request.
MAKE COVERT THRUSTS
Assort That Ways and Means Mem
bers Were Unjust In Attack
on.Keport Stand by Their
Kccommcmlations.
In answer to the criticisms of the
ways and means committee of the City
Council directed at their formal report
covrinr their recent investigation of
the city's books, Clark & Buchanan, the
exports employed by Mayor Lane to
examine tho municipal accounts, yester
day Hied with the Mayor a statement in
answer to the grilling report of the
committee. -
In the main, tho report of the ways
and means committee indicates that
the investigation of tho experts
had not resulted in any benelit to
the city, and that tho expense
incurred was unjustifiable, although
the recommendation was made
that the experts be allowed payment
for their time; the reply of the ac
countants is vigorous in the extreme,
and hints at many things which they
claim might reward more searching in
vestigation. Following are the more
important paragraphs of the statement:
Text of tile Report.
11) The examination for the purpose of
auditing the accounts and certifying to their
correctness, according to the terms of our
written contract with you. covered all
transactions from July 1, 11102 (as report
Mates, we Included six months prior to se
cure verllitd balance), up to and Inclusive
of those of September 30. J 1KI3, only and did
not, as the report of the ways and means
committee states, cover the years 1900 to
l!H.-, Inclusive.
(2) vuoting from the report of the ways
and means committee: "There Is no evi
dence that the money reported In the sev
eral funds is actually there. neither the
Mayor, who ordered and supervised this
work, nor the experts could, on the evidence
submitted In said report, make affidavit
to the condition- of the linances of the city
or the honesty of the officials." Notwith
standing the above statement, you hold our
certificate, under oath, to the effect that
"All moneys received from January 1, 1902,
up to and Inclusive of September 30, lw;,
also that all moneys disbursed during; the
same period for and on account of the city
of Portland, by its officials, as -shown by
the records, has been properly accounted
for."
This means Just exactly what It says and
includes all balances to the credit of the
various funds or accounts which were veri
fied by us from time to time as we pro
ceeded with our examination.
As to swearini; to the honesty of the of
ficials, our contract does not impose that
difficult, if not Impossible, feat. We can
only certify to what is disclosed by the
records, grafts In the way of rebates, pay
ments of money for lnlluence or franchises,
free transportation and the like are not dis
closed by too records. We repeatedly called
your attention in our original report to the
fact that many opportunities exist, with the
system now in use, for a dishonest employe
or official to misappropriate large sums of
money, and detection would be extremely
difficult. It not impossible, it was for the
Purpose of providing additional safeguards
to protect the city's Interests that the rec
ommendations and sugggestions were of
fered. Makes a perfect Record.
(3) Treasurers' receipts do conform to
the requirements of the charter, but we find
nothing in the charter that prevents the
using of carbon copy receipts, making a
perfect record, which the stub does not.
4) The ways and means committee's
opinion regarding the adoption of a card
system for the license department, "that
such a change would be detrimental to the
Interests of the city and that tho book
record is the only safe method to pursue In
public accounting," is directly at variance
with the experience and practice of nearly
every large corporation, public or private.
In the country. Including the United States
Government. The adoption of modern card,
or loose leaf systems, has become almost
universal. Moreover, the records of the
Council have been and are now kept up on
the loose leaf system condemned hy the re
port of the ways and means committee
(5) We suggested the signatures of and
comparison by a committee, in addition to
tnat of the Auditor, to the records or min
utes of executive board meetings, as well
as of Council meetings. The executive
board has already adopted the practice.
The ways and means committee's report
recommends "that the Council continue as
the Judge of the accuracy of its own rec
ords, a privilege which U. accorded to all
legislative bodies." We may be pardoned
at this time for calling attention to the
fact that a record of the Council has been
questioned, also that records of legislative
bodies have been questioned and the Judg
ing of their accuracy taken from the legis
lative to the Judicial branch.
ur exhibit of tax roll account is
classed by the committee as specious and
misleading. Please note that figures In
our exhibit distinctly designated "unac
counted for" are, by the committee, termed
delinquent. The committee says the amount
$122,408. shown In our exhibit as unac
counted for. "represents the three per cent
rebate allowed hy law and the actual de
linquency Is small." We would like to
have the attorneys who are members of
the ways and means committee show how It
Is possible to apply the law allowing three
per cent rebate for payment of taxes up to
March 15 of a current year, wnich law
went Into effect In 1901, to the amounts
shown to be unaccounted for (about 1100.
OOO) on the 18U.-.. isdu. 1S97. 18!8 and X800
rolls.
Regarding Bridge Claims.
" Regarding claims Km, 2. 19 and 21
on the Morrison street bridge fund In the
first, an error of $ 1000 exists. The report
of the committee admits "that there was
such an error." but adds "that in all fair
ness, the (ourl report should have stated
the facts in full" which they proceed to
do as follows: "This claim was a partial
payment on the contract price of said
bridge. The claim was presented to the
executive board and approved before reach
ing the Auditor. It was for $1000 less
than was due the contractor and was audit
ed and paid as a matter of Justice. We
cited these claims on the Morrison street
bridge fund merely, as you will note by
reference to our report, as a practical
demonstration of the need of more careful
scrutiny and supervision, showing how to
tally unreliable and perfunctory the certi
fication of correctness by the head of a
department is apt to be (we possibly should
have said. Is proven to be).
,s w' again quote from the commit
tees report: "your committee also finds
that the comparative statements suDmlr
ted in said report are not part of accurate
public accounting and that the same are
faulty and misleading." This, apparently.
Is tne only case In the whole report in
which the ways and means committee and
ourselves arrive at the same conclusion,
vis., that the published statements of your
city are faulty and misleading.
(It) Our "Statement of Disbursements
of Crematory," which the committee says
does not note an Irregularity or error and
cannot see the purpose or value of same,
i-hows Item after Item ofrregularlty which
Investigation may iposslbly develop Into
wnat would in plain language be called
graft.
llfll The statement of the committee
regarding the exhibits and statements filed
hy us. that they were "all compilations
from the published volumes of annual re
ports, that they do not represent expert
work, or the examination of any official
account," Is not only untrue, but we will
show was known to he untrue, if not to
tne committee, at least to the person or
persons on whom they appear to have re
lied for their false information.
Kxamined Every Voucher.
(11) In answer to the charge that our
work was unsatisfactory, because we did
not certify as to the cash la the treasury.
COMMTTEE
allow us to say that In making an examina
tion of the accounts and records, we, under
our contract, were not required to pass
upon "the securities held by your treasurer.
We examined each and every voucher,
claim, demand. 'warrant and Item and fol
lowed each entry covering to Its final com
pletion. Where vouchers were lacking or
incomplete, we allowed those interested to
supply same. This was done In -a vprj
large number of Instances, as were clerical
errors allowed to be corrected after we
had called attention to them.
A "smelling committee" was named
yesterday by Mayor Lane to look over
the report of Clark & Buchanan, the
accountants. Councilmen Dan Kellaher,
A. G. Rushlight and W. T. Vaughn will
form this committee. The- committee
Is to ascertain whether the experts
performed their work satisfactorily,
and until the committee reports, the
accountants' bill, $1560, will not be
audited.
TAKES POISON m DIES
K. J. DIVKX SWALLOWS OVKIt
DOSK OF BROMEUIA.
Druggist Who Sold Medleine Says
Accident; Coroner Is Undecided.
Debauch Knds lu Death.
"Now, I'm jtrolng to sleep!" said 10. J.
Diven. a local agent for the Bankers'
Reserve Life Insurance Company, at 9
o'clock last night, as he entered the
kitchen of the rooming-house at 310
Tenth street, conducted by Mrs. G. W.
Powell. With these words he raised a
two-ounce- bottle of bromedla to his
Hps and drank the contents. He fell
to the floor, and died within a few
minutes.
Coroner Flnley whs summoned and
made an investigation, but was unde
cided as to whether it was a case of
suicide or death from an overdose of
the poison, taken by mistake. Dr. M.
Fried, who was railed in Immediately
after Diven swallowed the drug, ex
presses the belief that it was an acci
dent. Diven had been drinking heavily and
was in a despondent mood, it is said.
He had for some time been taking the
drug that caused his death, using it to
produce sleep.
Mrs. Powell became alarmed at
Diven's words and summoned Dr. Fried
and the druggist from whom the poison
was purchased, the moment Diven
swallowed the drug. It was apparent
when the physician arrived that the
man was beyond medical aid. The body
was taken in charge by the Holman
Undertaking Company, after Coroner
Finley had completed his investigation.
Diven had resided in Portland about
two years, and was well known here.
His parents and a sister reside in
this city.
Diven's aged parents. Dr. and Mrs.
Andrew H. Diven, called at The Ore
gonian office last night and strongly
affirmed the belief that their son did
not take the drug with suicidal intent.
"I am a physician myself," said Dr.
Diven, "and being familiar with the
effects, of this and other drugs of like
character, I am convinced that my son's
death was entirely accidental. He had
been taking the drug for insomnia, and
in the weakened condition of his sys
tem, due to alcoholic excesses, the over
dose proved fatal."
ACCIDENT TO MISS ADAMS
'CELLO VrRTTJOSO THROWS
FROM A CARRIAGE.
Right Collarbone Broken and
Shoulder Bruised Results May
Interfere With Her Profession.
Miss Edith Adams, aged 22, whose
home is in Chicago, and who recently
appeared in Portland as 'cello virtuoso
with Mrs. I T. Gates' musical company
under the auspices of the local Y. M.
C. A., Is at the Good Samaritan Hospital
with a broken collarbone and a bruised
shoulder. She will be unable to return
to her work for six weeks or more, and
there is a possibility that she will never
fully recover her former use of her
bow arm.
Miss Adams, with the rest of the
company, was making a trip in a car
rtage from McMinnville to Forest Grove
yesterday morning in order to catch a
train: When a few miles out of Mc
Minnville the carriage turned over and
the occupants were thrown out into
the mud. Miss Adams was one of the
first to go out, and fell at the bottom
of the heap.
The other members of the company,
though some of them were badly
bruised, escaped serious injury,' but
Miss Adams was picked up unconscious.
She was Immediately taken back to Mc
Minnville and sent to Portland on the
train arriving here at noon.
Miss Adams was a student of some
of the leading masters of the 'cello in
this country and Europe, and her talent
is said to be remarkable. It is prob
able that Bhe will go to her home in
Chicago as soon as she is in condition
to make the Journey. Her injuries and
the nervous shock will be apt to pre
vent further work for her this season.
The rest of the company went on to
fill an engagement at La Grande today.
WILL EXCLUDE PACKERS
Retail Butchers Plan Chunge In
Rules of Their Association.
To pull the last prop from under
those who assert that the Portland Re
tail Meat Dealers' Association is a beef
trust, the organization plans to elimi
nate the wholesalers from the associa
tion, leaving only the retailers. .
At a meeting of the organization last
night this plan was fully discussed, and
it was thought best to carry it out.
However, such action has not yet been
taken, and the question will be made a
special order of business at a meeting
to be held the first Monday night in
December.
The association is now a year old,
and the members state that a number
of decided benefits have been realized
from its organization, both to the trade
and the patrons of the Portland retail
shops. When the retailers first organ
ized, the wholesalers now in the asso
ciation were also engaged in the retail
business and had common interests
with the smaller dealers. Since the
butchers have been organized, however,
the wholesalers have quit retailing in
return for concessions from the re
tailers. It is the opinion of the butchers that
the association will be practically
unanimous in voting to eliminate the
wholesalers. The wholesalers who are
now members of the association are
Union Meat Company. Pacific States
Packing Company, Lacey Brothers
Adams Brothers. M. J. Gill & Co H.
Boetke and R. Kratzlg.
Dr. Gilman Is Re-EIected.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.. Nov. 20. The Na
tional Civil Service Reform League today
re-elected Dr. Daniel C. Gilman, of Balti
more, president. All the vice-presidents
and the old council were re-elected.
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Plan Massmeeting to Discuss
Car Shortage.
WILL BE HELD AT EUGENE
Situation In rpper Willamette Val
ley Is Becoming Intolerable Car
go Shippers Suffer Less Prices
Are Going Up a Notch.
Millmen report that- the lumber in
dustry in the Willamette Valley is par
alyzed and that their business is going to
the dogs as a result of the inability of
the railroads to furnish cars. Serious
financial losses, from which many of the
manufacturers affected may never fully
recover, are In the train of evils at
tendant on the car shortage.
Throughout the . valley, mills are being
turned over to creditors by the owners;
others are going into the hands of re
ceivers. Many mills have filled their
available yard space and have even
covered the railroad sidings with big piles
of lumber for whjch there Is a big de
mand but no means of conveying it to
market. Conditions are probably the
worst in the history of Oregon as regards
transportation. Millmen are in despair
and no relief is in sight.
Reports from 64 mills in Oregon and
Washington show that the total numBTTr
of cars needed is 6442. Since November
1, 64 mills have received 233 cars. Twenty
four mills have not received a single car
since November 1. Six mills have been
closed this month because they could not
get cars to transport lumber. Three
more have been partly closed and are
running only half time. Four others have
curtailed their output and are running
only one-third time. These shut downs
have, occured since November 1. Similar
action was taken during the Summer and
early Fall by many other mills.
Market Is Strong.
The market is good and the demand for
all kinds of lumber is excellent. This
condition is what makes it particularly
exasperating to millmen. With plenty of
a readily saleable commodity oh hand,
and with good prices prevailing, lack of
transportation is wrecking the lumber
industry in Oregon.
The initiative in calling a meeting to
be held at Eugene at an early date to
consider plans for relieving the situation
has been taken by the Cottage Grove
Commercial Club. Interest is being
aroused in such a meeting among ship
pers of the state and particularly sawmill
men. The date has not yet been deter
mined upon, but will soon be announced.
The Board of Governors of the Portland
Commercial Club has appointed E. W.
Wright and Samuel Connell delegates to
the convention. )
The price of lumber in the local market
has again been boosted and the demand
is so heavy that buyers have trouble in
getting their orders filled. This is due
to the fact that the Portland mills are
doing an immense cargo business on ac
count of. their inability to ship by rail.
Vessels of every description keep the
yards of the Portland mills, below the
point of congestion.
Due to Higher Logs.
The explanation for the rise in lumber
is. given by millmen as being due to the
rise in logs. The first of the month log
gers advanced prices and the lumber
schedules promptly rose to meet the in
crease. Rough lumber was advanced $1
and the better grades or "uppers." $2.
The lowest grade is now 15 and No. 1
flooring costs the purchaser $32 a thou
sand. No. 2 flooring is sold for $2S and
No. 3 gesr $22 and $20. No. 1 rustic
costs $30, No. 2. $26. No. 3, $22.
Sawmill men explain that the logging
situation is chiefly responsible for the rise
in prices. There - is .lack of a surplus
supply of logs for the Winter's run of
the mills and whether the mills an run
all Winter will be determined by -whether
the weather continues favorable for the
operation of the logging camps. This'
makes logs scarce and high.
However, lumber manufacturers say
that their product is not higher at retail
in Portland than it Is" at wholesale and
it Is stated that in many cases the retail
price is lower. It is said to be the aim
of the millmen not to raise retail prices
any higher than necessary to obtain the
usual manufacturer's profit
IS DOING BIG BUSINESS.
J. M. Hannaford Discusses Affairs of
the Northern Pacific
That the Northern Pacific is doing
the best business in its history and
in common with every other railway
system in the country is offered more
traffic than it has facilities for hand
ling, is the statement of J. M. Hanna
ford, second vice-president of the Hill
line, who is in the city with J. G.
Wood worth, traffic manager.
"The Northern Pacific is handling an
average wheat crop," said Mr. Hanna
ford. "Business all along the line is
excellent and in addition to the wheat
a tremendous lumber tonnage is clam
oring to be carried. We are hauling
more passengers to this territory than
we did during the Lewis and Clark Ex
position. "Large sums are being spent on
double tracking, on extensions and in
buyinsr and improving terminals."
As the head of the traffic depart
ment of the Northern Pacific Mr. Han
naford is interested chiefly in the ac
counts of the agents showing a profit
on the right side of the ledger and
his expectations along this line are
being more than fulfilled. He makes
a trip to the Northwest about three
times a year, but It has been six
months since he has visited Portland.
The two officials arrived from St
Paul over the O. R. & N. from Wallula
In Northern Pacific private car No. 1.
They will not leave Portland before
tonight and may remain here over to
morrow. CONTRACT LET FOR" BIG CUT
Grant Smith to Do Work for Hill
Line on Peninsula.
The contract for digging the deep cut
across the Peninsula between the Colum
bia and Willamette bridges of the Port
land & Seattle Railway has been let to
Grant Smith, a sub-contractor for Peter
Larsen, a millionaire railroad builder of
St. Paul and Helena.
Work will be commenced within the
next few days. The undertaking is a big
one and it i9 estimated that the task
will require a year. The cut is to be 6500
feet long and wide "enough for double
tracks. In some places the cut will be
SO feet deep. There are about 1,000,000
yards of earth to be moved.
Some unique engineering methods will
be introduced In making the cut. Con
tractor Smith plans to pump water from
the Willamette River and sluice down a
large part of the dirt to -be removed. The
earth is sand and loose soil for the most
part and can. it is thought, be readily
handled in this way. Sluicing will prob
ably be confined to the western end of
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"THE WHISKEY
WITH A
REPUTATION"
Here Is Absolnte Proof of
that Repatatloni
Won Three
Straight Medals
I0HEST AWARD AT
ST. LOUIS, 1904
PARIS, - 1905
PORTLAND, 1905
Conld there be more
convincing evidence that
QUAKER MAID RYE Is.
the best Whiskey to be
had ?
Ask for It at any first-class
bar, cafe or drug;
' store
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the cut and a large number of eteam
shovels operated at the other end.
The dirt taken from .the cut will be used
to Jill the approaches to the Willamette
and Columbia River bridges; which are
now being built. The material will also
be utilized in filling low ground across
the Columbia River bottoms which must
be crossed by the new line.
COLONIST TRAVEL INCREASED
Harriman Passenger Department
Makes Report on Business. .
Figures showing the extent of the col
onist travel to the Pacific Northwest dur
ing the season just closed, prepared by
the Harriman passenger department,
show a large increase in traffic over the
same season last year. The total tickets
for points west of Huntington sold last
year over the O. R. & N. lines was 7972.
For the Fall season Just closed, it was
9014. Passengers taking advantage of the
low colonist rate last year to reach Port
land outnumbered those coming to this
city this season under the same rates,
but this is explained by the fact that
many people bought this class of tickets
to get to the Exposition-last year.
Travel to Spokane -on colonist tickets
during the season Just closed amounted
to 831 tickets. Last season the figure was
67S. Other O. R. & N. stations besides
Portland and Spokane show a similar
Increase for the past season. The same
rates will be advertised for the months of
March, April, September ond October,
1S07.
Special Rates for Holiday a.
The Astoria & Columbia River Railroad
will put low rates into effect over its
line for the benefit of people intending
to attend family reunions on Thanksgiv
ing, Christmas or New Tear's. Tickets
will be good going the day before and
returning the day following the three
holidays.
Big Outlay for Copper Wire.
In the purchase of copper wire for the
Oregon Electric Railway Company, the
Portland-Salem line, $45,000 was paid for
trolley wire alone. About 190,000 pounds
were needed, and copper wire is now
quoted at 26 cents a pound.
FAILS TO SEE THE JOKE
B. J. .Huff Threatens Hallowe'en
Mischiefmakers With Arrest.
It will be prison bars for the boys at
Arbor Lodge, unless they restore to B. J.
Huff his wagon, which they stole last
Hallowe'en and used in the same fashion
as they used loose gates and fences.
When the day dawned, pieces of the
wagon dangled from telephone poles and
hung from roofs along the road at Arbor
Lodge. This is what caused the owner
to issue handbills that have been spread
broadcast. He appeared at police head
quarters yesterday and left one of the
bills, which reads as follows:
NOTICE.
All you young men that stole my big wagon
on Ootober 31, took it nearly a mile from
home; took It all to pieces, hung It from 20
to 40 feet on telephone poles, please stand
up and take notice that I will give you until
Saturday, November 24, 8 A. M., to bring
back all of the same wagon and pay me for
Its use and all damage done me by Its re
tention. If you do not you will get a free
ride on a siiecial car with police esoort to
the City Hall where you will have to settle
with the city courts. Tours truly,
B. J. HUFF.
P. S. If It will suit you any better you
may come and leave $2 each with Mrs. Huff
at our home, 1535 Knowlea street. Arbor
Lodge, Portland, Oregon.
GOOD APPLES FROM VALLEY
The Lownsdale Exhibit la to Be Seen
Today.
FAYETTHr Nov. 20. (To the Ed
itor.) One word more on tfie apple
situation and I have done. I wish to
correct an ' Impression that seems to be
worrying Hood River apple-growers at
present. I have not in any letter or
even thought attempted to belittle the
merit of Hood River apples. I have
always maintained that they are of the
very highest type In quality, and have
always admired the push and energy
of the people who have produced them.
I am proud to be a citizen of a state
which holds within its boundaries such
a section as the Hood River Valley.
But, If I may be allowed the diction of
Carlyle, Hood River is not the whole
cheese. Apropos of the insular boast
ing of Hood River apple-growers was
a very animated discussion I overheard
last Winter in San Francisco between
a prominent Hood River .grower and
a merchant from Medford. Some extra
ordinarily fine apples were on sale,
and said Mr. A., from Hood River:
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The New Eilers Piano House
"Not Yet But Soon"
If we are the leading piano-selling organization in the Union
(which we now surely are),
If our buying power is positively greater than any other concern
. (which it now surely is),
If our experience and knowledge of affairs pertaining to this trade is
greater than anyone else's
(which it unquestionably is),
If we control the output of 35 of the leading American makers
(which we do),
If our list is headed by the greatest of all, the Chickering, of Boston, the
Weber and genuine Pianola Piano, of New York, the Kimball of Chicago,
(which are the acknowledged American leaders),
If we employ shipping, handling and selling advantages not possessed by
others (which we most assuredly do),
If we are willing and able to extend more liberal and safer terms of credit
to the buyer than obtainable elsewhere.
(which is positively a fact) ,
If we positively agree to refund money paid if instrument, after delivery
and trial, is not found as represented or in every way satisfactory
(which we definitely obligate ourselves to do),
Then
Why is not the logical place to buy your pianos, organs, pianola, pia
nola piano, pipe organ, orchestrion or talking machine at
Biggest
Busiest
Safest
Best
"Grown at Hood River? Tea, sir, Hood
River. You can't fool me on Hood
River apples. I know them at a glance
as far as I can see them. There is
nothing produced like them in the
world." Said Mr. B., from Medford:
"Now, hold on. I tell you, they are
from Rogue River. They have all the
fine points and beauty of Rogue River
stock." The discussion soon become
interesting, and the proprietor was
called up and asked where the apples
were grown. "In Colorado," was the
reply. It is not always safe to assume
that one's locality is the only ideal one
for the growth of an apple tree.
A few of the apple-growers of the
Willamette Valley propose at this time
to put an end once for all to the twad
dle of their rivals that it is not pos
sible for us to produce good fruit. Hood
River people have said that our apples
have no distinction that they are lack
ing in "quality" that they are of poor
color as compared with Hood River
fruit that we do not know how to
pack our apples, etc.
Our answers to all these sneers and
their kindred will be found in the
show-windows of Olds, Wortman &
King, Portland, on Wednesday morn
ing, and for the remainder of the week.
I am pleased to acknowledge the sup
port given me in this exhibit by Valley
growers, for, having had some of my
exhibit stolen, I would have felt like
withdrawing the remainder at the last
moment if my friends had not assisted
me. - M. O. LOWNSDALE.
Is Holland Submarine Bankrupt?
NEWARK, N. J.. Nov. 20. Vice-Chancellor
Emory today granted an order re
turnable December 4 upon the John P.
liolland Submarine Boat Company to
show cause why a receiver should not
be appointed. H. P. Lindabury, who
made the motion, asserted that the com
pany, which is capitalized at $1,000,000, is
insolvent: that its assets are only a
few hundred dollars and that its liabili
ties are $358.
Monument to Iowa Troops.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 20. An
other monument to Iowa troops was ded
icated this afternoon, the occasion being
marked by the presence of Confederate
Veterans who assfsted their Grand Army
comrades. The shaft stands in Rossville
Gap, near the Georgia- line, and is a very
elaborate one.
General E. A. Cowen, chairman of the
National Military Commission, represent
ed the Secretary of War.
Plague Taking Off Turkeys.
NEW YORK. Nov. 20. Turkeys for
the Thanksgiving table may reach 35 or
40 cents a pound this year. The whole
sale price reached 21 cents yesterday, and
the retail price is much higher. A plague
known as 'blackhead has been sweeping
the East, killing thousands of turkeys.
Carnegie Will Not Give Million.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The report that
Andrew Carnegie has promised $1,000,000
to Congressman Richard Bartholdt, of
Missouri to promote the cause of Inter
national Arbitration, was denied at the
residence of Mr. Carnegie in this city
today. Mr. Carnegie sent word that there
was no basis for the story.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, Nov. 20. Maximum tem
perature, 48 deg. : minimum temperature,
41 deg. River reading at 8 A. M., 14 feet;
chance in last 24 hours, 1.6 feet. Total
preelpitation, S P. M. to S P. M., 0.4T Inch;
total since September 1, 1000. 13.75 inches;
normal, 9.47 inches, excess 4.2.H inches.
Total sunshine November 10, 1906, none: possl
ble, 9 hours and 19 minutes. Barometer (re
duced to sea level) at 5 P. M.. 30.06.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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Roseburg
Sacramento
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
A disturbance of slight energy Is central over
British Columbia, which has caused moderate
ly heavy rain in Western Oregon and Western
Washington and light snow in Eastern Oregon,
Eastern Washington and Idaho. It is much
warmer In Western Montana, but In the North
Pacific states the temperature has remained
nearly stationary.
The condition! are favorable for rain
Wednesday in Western Oregon and Western
Washington, and for rain or snow in the east
ern portion of these state and Idaho. The
temperature will remain nearly stationary.
"WEATHER FORECASTS..
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28
hours ending at midnight November 20:
Portland and vicinity Wednesday, occasion
al rain. Southerly winds.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Wednesday occasional rain. Southerly wlndfl.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern - Washington and
Idaho Wednesday rain or snow.
KDWARD A. BEAI.S. District Forecaster.
AUCTION SALES TODAY
At the Portland auction rooms. 211 First
street. Sale 2 P. M. C. I Ford, auctioner.
By J. T. Wilson, at salesroom, 208. First
St.. at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, Auctioneer.
Today at 413 Washington street, at 2 and
7 P. M. Handpalnted china. 8. L. N. Gilman,
auctioneer.
DIED.
CRONAN November 20, 1008. Albert Cronan,
aged 23 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Cronan. 140 ltith at,. North. Funeral
notice later.
COLLINS In this city, November 20. 1906, at
the family residence. 638 Albina avenue.
Sarah Collins, aged 4 years. 2 months and
25 days. Funeral notice hereafter.
mketi.no xqticks.
B-Sfc "e.i.Ui.AK CONVOCATION OF
Portland Chapter. No. 3. R. A. M..
thl evonln- o. t.nn .
IM!"!'f in Mark Mafter decree.
A. M. KNAl'P, Secretary. '
WASHINGTON" LODGE. NO 40,
A. I". & A. 11., stated communica
tion this (Wednesday) evening,
i :3U o'clock. Burkhard Building.
M. M. degree. All Master MaBons
.-ui.nniiy invn.n. Hy order W. M.
J. It. RICHMOND. Secretary.
RKTAU, LIQUOR DEALERS The first
regular m.-tliiK of all retail Ikiuor dealers
of Portland Is called for Wednesday, Novem
ber 111, at 2 o'clock P. M., in Hedmen's
nail, nortneaat comer Yamhill and Second
etreets. Every retail liIUor dealer should
he present. By order of the President.
SAMARITAN I.ODOE, NO. 2 I O 6 P
Regular meeting tills (Wednesday) even
ing at 8 o'clock. Sec'ond degree. Visitors
welcome.
". M. OSVOLD. Secretary. -
' " . . M.UtKIEli. '.
RAPHAEL-JOSEPH In. .this city. .Novem
t.er 1M. moil. Miss Hattle Joseph and
Samuel Raphael.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
ZEPLTN The funeral services of Peter
enlln have been deferred and will be fcld
Thursday. November 22. at 2 P M at the
family residence, Nn) Knst 14th St. North
friends Invited; Interment Rose City Cem
etery. HARDY Friends and acquaintances are re
spectfully Invited to attend the funeral of
KuIjIlw K. Hardy, which will be held at
I'inley's chapel, Thursday. November 22
1!H MS, at 10 A. M. Interment at Rose City
Cemetery.
WAGNER In thlB city. November 20, 101X5,
at the family -residence, 415 GUsaa street,
illlum Wagner, a:;ed 10 years, 7 months
, and 19 days. Friends and acquaintances are
respectfully Invited to attend the funeral
services which will be held at Flnley's
chapel at I:3u P. M. Thursdav. November
22. Interment River View Cemetery.
ROTHFOS In this city, at the family resi
dence, 449 East Couch street, November 19,
1". Henry Rothfos. aged 71 years. Friends
and acquaintances are respect.'ully Invited
to attend the funeral services, which will
- he held at the above residence Thursdav,
November 22. t 10 A. M. Interment at
Greenwood1 Cemetery-
FELLNER In this city. November 18, 1906,
at the family residence, 732 Fourth street,
George Fellner, aged 75 years. beloved
father of John. Joseph and Andrew Fellner.
Friends are respectfully Invited to attend
the funeral services, which will be held at
St. Joseph's Church, corner 15th and Couch
streets, at 10 A. M. Wednesday. November
21. Interment In Mount Calvary Cemetery.
DUNNING. M F.NTEE GILBACGH Sac
censors to Dunning & Campion, undertakers
and embalmers; modern In every detail; 7th
and Pine. Phone Main 430. Lady assistant.
KDWARD IIOI.MAN CO., Funeral Direct
or, 220 3d tt. Lady assistant. Phone M. 607.
-
J. P. HM.EV SON. Funeral Directors.
No. 261 3d st.. cor. Madison, phone Main 3.
F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East
Alder. Lady assistant. Phone Kant S3,
ZELLEK-BTRXES CO., Unuertnkers, Km
balmers, 273 Kussell. Kaat 10K8. Lady ass't.
ERICSON UNDERTAKING CO., 409 Alder
st. Lady assistant. Phono Main 6133.
PIANO STUDIO LOUIS H. BOLL
PARLORS AND 10. 842 H WASHINGTON
street, la now open for reception of pupil.