THE MORNING. OREGOMAIN", FRIDAY, JAMJAR I '4o. isw7.
lO
ATTEMPT TO BLOW
IIP ST. JOHNS
Stick of Dynamite, .Studded
With Caps, Placed on Rail
Near Piedmont.
WRAPPED IN DARK CLOTH
Approaching Cnr .Tars ExploslTe
from Track, Thwarting Attempt
on Lives of Passengers
and Carmen.
A wtK-ic of dynamite seven inches In
length. I pounds In weight and set with'
fOlir Cap3 Was found near Piedmont,, just
hrai.ia the rail on the. St. Johns-division
of the Portland Railway. Iiprht & Power
Company shortly af tor daybreak ye?ter-
tlav morning, by. a. Geisiepse. or so web
ste'r street. A few hours later lie reported
hfa dlstMJverj- to Conductor W. A. Densore,
who. throuKh fr 1 1 j o r 1 n to rI-1 1 1 Cooper, im-
Tmjriiatclv notified, the police.
invocation by Dotfctive Sergeant
Jones and Detective Tichenor has con
vinced Chief of Police Grltzniacher and
Inspector of Police Bruin that the stick
of dynamite was piacea on me ran
the deliberate intent to blow to pleoS
we f the, hravy train on the St. Johns
line. They also believe that the Jar causal
tV thC approach of the cars shook off
the explosive just in time to WCVOllt tHe
rarryiiijr out of one of. the most terrible
plot" . "-er attempted in t lie history of
Portland.
r.ryond making w statement mat he
believes the stick of dynamite was placed
n the rati for the diabolical punxise of
blowinar up a train, Chief Grlzntacher
declares that he cannot understand who
ronid be guilty of so dastardly a crime.
Xeitlier can he conceive of any grievance
that would load any man or set of men to
perpetrate sutrh a deed.
Police Take Vp Case.
At the time A. Geisiepse found the dy
namite beside the rail he did not realize
" the full importance of the discovery. He
carefully removed the stick to a safe place
and said nothing of the matter until
about 11' o'clock, when he mentioned it to
Conductor Densore. The latter at once
fommunlcated with Superintendent Coop
er, ot the Portland Railway. Jisrht &
Power Company, who took up the .case
with the police.
Inspector of Police "Bruin assigned Ser
teani Jones and Detective Tlchenot- to
the Cane. They went in haste to the scene
of the, attempted outrage, and by follow-
In the directions given b- Geisiepse they
quickly located the tlynamlte stick. Tlche
nor in an expert on explosives, liuvlng
handled all kinds Ot powder as well as
dynamite. Tie made an examination and
had no hesitancy in pronouncing- the stick
0110 that would Wow to atoms the heavi
est train In the service of the railroad
company. It was removed to the Pled-
mont team, and will be kept for evidence.
The dynamite st ic-lc was hidden -on the
track in a piece of a black coat sleeve.
The police believe this was done to cjj
ceal h danger from the ' motorman of
..the. train that was to have been blown
UP. They alw .believe the Jar caused hv
the train served to roll the stick oft the
rail, and this, they declare, was the only
thinjr that -prevented the successful termi
nation of the dastardly attempt to wreck
the train and to kill the passengers.
Shows Murderous Plot.
T believe the wtick of dynamite was
placed on the rail for the purpose of
blowing up a train and killing the pas
sengers." said Chief of Police Grlts-
. macher, "but beyond this I have no Idea
who could have attempted such an out
rage, or why such a thing should be at
tempted in Portland. Viewed from any
standpoint, the matter is very eerious.
We shall make a thorough investigation."
Superintendent Cooper, of the Portland
Railway. Light & Power Company, said
he could not make any statement about
the rinding of the dynamite. He knew
only that k had been found and that the
police believed tl to have been placed on
the track to blow up one or the trains on
the St. Johns line.
Inspector Bruin nays he regards thl8 at
tempt at a dynamite outrage as the most
diabolical and nendish thing- reported to
the police ine he has been In offlce. and
declares that he win leave nothing un
done to run down the person or persons
responsible for It.
MUST PAY JIRE; LOSSES
London Insurance Company Cases
Called In California Court..
SAN FRANCISCO, Pan. 2t.-Th earth-
tinake clause, upon which manv of the
Insurance companies based their refusal
lo ry the run amount or policies . or
losses arising; out of the recent disaster
In this city, w considered not sufficient
by the Jury which heard the evidence in
. i'"!?" of Thorn,, Bersln Maln.t the
commercial 1 m ion Assurance Company
Of iAmaon. The case has been on trial
he fore Judge Whltson In'the Circuit Court
tot- two weeks. and ' the verdict . was
rendered today In favor or the piainun
the judgment being tor J6T78.
Judk' Whltson. In bis charge to the
jury, save rather tstronjr endorsement to
the exemption feature of the earthquake
i' la use directing the jury that if it
found that the Are originated from the
earthquake, even remotely, the judgment
should be for the defendant company
but the judge speclned that in de
termining the origin of the fire the
jury would have to ascertain the exact
and particular oriarin of the fire which
caused the loss of Berlin's property and
to determine it its origin was from the
earthquake.
The case was regarded as a te.-t of
the earthquake clause and of the right of
the companies to exemption.
LARGE DEAL IN ACREAGE
Richard and v. B. Scott Buy West
Side Tract for 963,000.
Hlt-nard Scott, of Milwaukie. and his
W. B. Scott, have purchased a tract
of i0' acres near Dr. Coe's new resi
dence on Twenty-fifth street. The sale
was made to W B. Scott at first, and
s.L.r.aras me title was transferred to
Richard Scott. Annie T. and Alfred I
ParkhuTst were the owners and had ac
quired the property from Fanny G. King
April 30. 1902. Mr. Scott and his son
paid StU.OOO for the tract, which la not
Improved. It was one or the largest
acreage sales that have been made In
romano ior some time, the new owners
oouant tor speculative purposes.. Another
considerable deal of acreage was the sale
nf 12,i acres by J. Frank Porter to the
CJermania Land & Improvement Com.
pany from the Edward -donation land
?latm, ror io,ouo.
A half block on East Taylor street, be.
tween Kast First and East Second lias
been purchased by the Columbia ailUlmr
Company, a new corporation which will
erect a flour and cereal plant. The prop-
""ty was owned by the Ladd estate and
sold for 25.oo. Tt la located between the
tracks of the Southern Pacific and o. It.
&X.
Mrs. M. J. Brasson has sold the south
east corn of FiEtenth and farhall
streets to a purchaser -whose name Is
not announced. The price was Jio.ow. b.
j. Daly and W. B. Streeter made the
CAME TO OREGON IN 1845
Jonathan Iafayrtte Williams, Aged
Pioneer, Passes Away.
After ail almost continuous residence
In Oregon for more than 60 years, Jona
than Lafayette tVIlllams died early
yesterday morning at the North ' Pacific
Sanatorium. He was 80 years of age
and well known throughout the state, in
several portions of which had resided.
Mr. Williams was born in 2aat Tenes-
gee in 1826, where he lived until 1844.
when he moved, with his parents to Mis
souri. He remained in Missouri only one
year, when he came to Oregon, settllng-
In Polk County. In 1852 he went to
Salem, where he lived, with the excep
tion of a few years spent in Taeoma,
until 10 years aaro. when he removed to
Portland.
Mr. Williams was married in 1SW7 to
llsa I-ydia Kins. a member of one of
the best known pioneer families In the
State, King's Valley, in Benton County,
was named after her father, and A. N.
King:, founder of Klnp's Addition to"
.m
mil
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i
The 1-ale Jonathan I..' William.
Portland, was her brother. Mrs. Williams
Is still living, as are also a son and a
dautrhter. Lafayette Williams, of Iewis
ton. Idaho, and ilrs. Iena W. McCov,
Of Seattle. Mr. -Williams made his home
in Portland. at 669 Hoyt street.
The funeral will be held at Finley's
chapel tills afternoon at 3 o'clock The
remains will ,be sent to Salem for inter-
nicm,
STARVING CREW RESCUED
Eighteen Japanese Sailors Are Taken
1'rom Wrecked Scliooner.
VICTORIA, ft. a.. Jan. 24. Eighteen
shipwrecked Japanese seaman i i. ..
from the sinking Japanese schooner
hayama Mam, w tons, about sw miles
off the Japanese Coast, were landed here
today by the steamer Tydeus. which
reached Port from Liverpool, via the
Orient. The Japanese for ten days had
been livlngr on a few grains of rice
scraped from the hold. They were
emaciated and suffer! nay considerably
from lack of food and water.
The schooner left Maiko, December 18,
for Kobe and had been blown off shore
and badly strained in a southwest Kale.
She was drifting helplessly in 38 north.
147 east, when the Tydeus sighted the
derelict flying signals, stating food had
been exhausted. Captain Campbell
signalled the Japanese to lower a boat
and get food, but the Captain and crew
instead piled into the boats and came off
to the liner.
Captain Uyegaki. of the schooner, asked
that they be taken on board, as they
could not sail their vessel back to Japan,
even if given food. When the Kayama
Alaru was abandoned. Captain Campbell
sent a boat over and put fire to her to
remove the derelict from the 'path of
shipping- and she was biasing; from end
to end when the Tydeus left her. Cap
tain Uyegaki and crew were taken In
cnarRt? i ine japaneses uonsui ana Win
be returned to Japan by him.
HONORS STATE PRESIDENT
Mrs. David Dalglclsli Tenders w. c.
T. V. Leader Reception
Mrs. David Dalglclsli tendered Mrs..!
F Additon. Htate ores M en t of the V C
T. TJ-. B.n elaborate reception yesterday
afternoon at her residence, 303 Twelfth
BtTvCtl MKS V.ar& OUSOrge, "Western Su
perintendent of younR women's 3trart
merit. W. c. T. U. and Irs. Ida Bark
ley. delegate to the National convention.
Wero also honor guests. Mrs. Additon
has lately returned from the World's t0!
vention of the temperance forces and the
reception was in Uie nature of m. welcome
home. i ' f
White primroses and Oregon grape were
used for decorations, combined with white
dent, was mistress of ceremonies nr.
sentlng Mrs. AMlton, wtoo made a strong
address on her experience as a world
convention delegate. tlss OnaorR and
Mrs. Barkley also spoke. Mrs. llla G.
Himes and Mrs. Edith Whitceides assist
ed Mrs. Daljrlelsh in serving and Mrs.
iri anson poured, tea.
Library Committees to Meet.
The 'committees from the different or
ganizations in St- Johns, appointed to
form a plan for a permanent reading-
room and branch library, will meet to
nUrbt at the United Evangelical Church.
All lodges and churches are to be repre-
Rented; also the Commercial Club, it
will be necessary to raise money for ex
pen no and secure a suitable room. I
may be possible to secure a room in eon.
nection with the Commercial ciut( which
would reduce the cost. All members of
luiiimiiien are urged to attend i
meeting- tonight.
Milwaukie Church Sustains Loss.
The Milwaukie Bvanatelleal Church ha
started work on a new church bullditi
and had the concrete foundatloiv.com
pleted when the cold came, causing the
concrete to freese. It will be a con
siderable loss, as most of the foundation
will have to be rebuilt. The extent of
the loss will not be known until a care-
. ejka.uiinai.iun nas Dten made.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Bbv CntilM Tal
Be enre ana ue that eld and wu-trl rem-
edj. Mrs. Wlaalow's Boottilng Syrup, for
children teothlnr. It joothi th r.hlM.
often the numi. allays ail pain, cutm wIa4
1 1ST THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN
ILLUSTRATED IN COLORS BY THE BEST ARTISTS,
i
COLOR PAGES MADE IN OREGON The color pajres of The Son-
(lay Orcgonian are recognized as a distinctive feature. Full-page
illustrations of Oregon life, Oregon seenery and Oregon art are
, attracting- much favorable comment. They are produced by Orejron
artists ulld excel in Originality and novefty. .Next Sunday a strik
ing; winter photograph of Mount Hood, and notable Indian photo
graphs by Mayor Lee Moorehouse will be reproduced in color.
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CONGO Second of a series ot copy-
' rigrhted articles by Professor Frederick Starr, the noted anthropolo
gist of the University of Chicago, -who has spent one year in the
Congo Free State.
ME. DOOLEY ON "THE ARMY CANTEEN" The Irish philoso
pher takes up this live topic next Sunday. He tells how the "Young
Ladies' Titnp'rance Union" went to the aid of the "Biriivolent As
socyation iv Saloonkeepers iv America" and got Congress to pass
the anti-can teen bill. . vv ' - - '
GEORGE ADE ON A MODERN GULLIVER The Hoosier humorist
revises' "Gulliver's Travels" and . satirizes the experiences of a
modern Gulliver who yielded to the importunities of his wife and
became a Congressman.
PEEDERIC J. HASKIN'S LETTERS This famous American cor
respondent, who has just returned from a. trip around the world, is
rriting for the Orcgonian a series of articles on American life vhich
are illuminated by keen observation and a quaint veiii of humor.
OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES
BIG MEN WHO WERE MADE BY THEIR WTVES Texter Mar-
sliall writes Of Mrs. John A, Logan, Madame raliicres, Mrs. William
.Tenninsrs Bryan, Lady Curzon, Madame Mary Kinp: Waddinfrton and
other I uni'Mis women who contributed much assistance to their hus-
handS in their public careers.
DRY-FARMING CONDUCTED BY UNCLE SAM An illustrated
article describing: the novel work at the experiment station at Chev-
enne. in the semi-arid repon,
FIGHTING rORAKER IN AND OUT OP THE SENATE Frederic
rioyd Stevenson writes a brilliant character shidv of one of the
Ration's aspirants to the Presidency and one of President Roose
velt's most titter antagonists.
IfO BLONDES SIX ITTJTsrrR.K O TEARS HENCE Professor -. K.
Woodrtlif lias predicted that the blonde type of beauty is fast be-
eomingr extinct. The article ioscribos his theory and is illustrated
with sti-iking: photo-rraphs of famous blondes of the present day.
SAVING THE AMERICAN BUFFALO Will i a ra Dunwiddie takes
this as the topic for mi illustrated article which describes the crea-
tion of a new and unique industry in Oklahoma.
T
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
FOR FEMININE READERS Practical suggestions from Helen Harmon-Brown.
Katharine Morton, Prudence Staudish, Mary Dean and
others all tending to the side of economy.
FOR CHILDREN Stories and pictures of Dolly Drake and Bobby
Blake, in an adventure with a sat; Binnacle Jim's rum yarn,
Tallapus Indian Legends, and carefully selected miscellany.
FOR MEN-The most comprehensive telegraphic news report of any
Pacific Coast newspaper. Read the advertisements, especially the
classified. They reflect the activities of Portland more clearly than
all Other publicity agencies combined.
No Newspaper in the Land" Is Gaining in Circulation. So Rapidly as
The Sunday Oregonian.
TO PflOTE DEPOSIT Li
V . O . V-I C I Si LETTERS TO FIRE
1NSVKAXCE AGENTS.
Declared That ew Measure W u 111
Allow 75 More, Companies to
lo Business In Oregon.
Anonymous letters are being circulated
in an attempt to defeat the proposed
measure to annul the fire insurance de
posit law. The communications are be
ing: sent to various insurance agents, and
the bill la characterized as "the most
dangerous obstacle we have put in our
way since there has been an insurance
company in Oregon The letter says
that if the law is repealed it will allow
about 73 more insurance companies to
do business in Oregon. The letter Is as
follows:
How would you like to have about 7o more
Competitors in your business? That i what
will happen if the $WM deposit law is
stricken out. why den t you write to your
friend! In the legislature ajid aak that they
don't Vote for this measure. From our stand
point it is the mo dangerous obstacle we
have had put in our way since there has been
an insurance company In Oregon, and if the
new law pasaes a. horde of irresronl ble com
panies will linmed.lately'eiiter tliln ttli. with,
their cut rates and had practices generally.
cut our business all (o pieces and hoodwink
the public, for notwithstanding the severe
losses In San Pranclwco. people are ertill look
ing for omelhlnjt cheap In the wtty ot rr-
mlum. The deposit law protects Oregon tans
asainst this bad practice and for their sake
it should not be removed, but for our sake.
ihc men in the Insurance buslne&n, we must
flprht tlil matter hard and at onc-e.
A certain little clique or a few mill-owners
nd fuetory mw. who can't net enough in
Burance. are willlns to put their noses in our
stick OF DTNASUTE FOIN'D OX
Dustness to set a few mors companies on
their plants at a reduced rate. Xf we let
these people manafe our business, we on gh t'
to turn It over to them and go out to work
shoveling dirt for instance, you Know very
well a umawmlll man wouldn't tolerate an J
one else raaklnc laws for h is business -he Is
smart enough to make his own laws, and w
must do the same. Therefore, net to work
right sway and use all your mnuence to de
feat thin bill; If you don't, you will have 2C0
axents after every rink you have, instead of
fto. You Bhoold realize what this means now.
Instead of when It Is too late. Xet that law
paaa and you will have juat 100 such leiiowa
as the Washington Mutual solicitors after
your buslnessL Have you run up ajrainat any
of them lately? if so. how do you like It?
This letter, from obvious reasons. Is anony-
moUS, Which please excuse, for the writer
want- to get Lhs toy stirred up and believes
that they wm.do better if no particular ayent
puts himself forward. Let'a all work col
lectively and. Individually acralnat thia measure.
f ining Company Incorporated.
Tha "WaubeeK Mining1 Company, capi
talized at JiM.OOO. divided into shares of
SoO each, haa been incorporated by K. I
4
Wells, C. DIeckson and louis Schu
macher. This corporation Is for the pur
pose of operating hydraulic miriinsr on
t lie Ijee.1 River. T-r Krklf- Pnrrv
County, Oregon, where this company owns
mining ground and waterpowcr. The offl-
cors of the company are: Otis Cramer.
Portland, president Z Kdward A. Relnickr
of Seattle, vice-preBldcnt; 1 eo R. Pearson.
Portland, secretary; John Prett, Portland,
treasurer: C. Dieckson. tnanaRer, Port
land: T. Well, superintendent. TCckley.
Or.: directors. Georai; Bfta. o. Bartlins
ana JjOUis scnumacner, fortiana.
ROBERT BURNS' BIRTHDAY
Scottish Clans Will Celebrate Anni
versary of Poet Tonight
The birthday of Robert Burns will be
celebrated tonlfiht in true Scottish fashion
by resident sons of the land o' heather.
The concert whie.h is given annually by
flan Macleay on this occasion will be
given as usual in Arion Hall, the -best
musical talent in the city having been
secured on the programme. Among those
who will sing are: Mrs. Walter Keed.
Mis3 Kathleen Lawlr, Mise lulu Iahi
Miller, J. Adrian Epplng, Professor 1. S.
Carriek. of Pacific College. Xewberg, and
the Treble Olef Olub. Baspipe selections
will be given by pipe Major MacDenald.
With several typical Scottish dances, and
J. D. Murray will tell Scotch anecdotes.
After the musical programme, dancing
will be In order.
The Officers of Clan Macleay are: Royal
deputy for Oregon, Alex Gavin; chief,
John A. Paterson ; past chief. Alex G.
Brown: tanist. James MeCormaek: chap
lain, James I Carswelt; secretary. 15. a.
Milne; financial secretary, J. R. Stuart;
treasurer. Henry Diekson: physician. Dr.
TV. W- Skene: trustees. A. M. Hiircll. A.
Gavin and A. Mulrliead: pipers. Pipe- Ma-
jOr Ji H .MacPonald and J. P. Robertson.
The Order of Scottish Clans Is a frater-
IMC
ST JOHN'S STREETCAR TRACK.
nal, beneficial and social organization,
founded in St. Louis. November 30. 1R7J
for the purpose of uniting Scotsmen, sons
of Scotsmen and their immediate descend-
ants for their mutual benefit and protec-
tion.
Olan Macleay. the local branch, was
Instituted 14 years ajeo. and has a mem-
tershlp Of about J50 of the best Scots
men in the city. The name was taken
from the late Donald Macleav one or th
prominent pioneer Scots of Portland, who
loon an active interest in the claji until
his death.
The regular meetlnss of the lnrl
clan are held twice a month In the new
Woodmen building, on Eleventh and. Alder
streets.
Mll'wa.taltle Country dull. '
Eastern and California races. Take
Sellwood or Oregon City car, atartlng
xrom jrtrst ana Aider streeu.
All forms of srirotula, salt rheum and
frzeina are cured by Hoods Sarsanarilla,
a
Announces That Tracklaying
Will Begin Next Week.
SCHEME FULLY FINANCED
United Railways Now Prepared to
Carry Out Its Plans for
City Lines and l-'ore-st
Grove Branch.
C. E. Loss, the railroad promoter, who
arrived in Portland yesterday - morning,
says that the United Railways has placed
orders for $130,000 worth of steel rails,
part of which are now in transit. He
expects the first consignment of the rall
any day and declares mat upon its arrival
a iRrjre force of men will be set to work.
"'See in fir In bel levin f?. and alt 1 ask on
behalf of the United Railways Compuny
IS that the pcoplfe Of Portland he patient.
said Mr. Loss yesterday. "We hat'9
ordered the ralln. they are en route and
ought to be here now. and we cannot do
anything until our material arrives.
"When we do begin actual WOl'k We
nhall keep It up until we have the lines
completed. The project has ooen financed
and now la a question of material witu
us. if we tan secure the material as
rapidly as we need it and if plenty of
labor In to be had. the Ins of the
United Railways Com j n - will -he com-
pleted within one year from date.
"The city fines alone will cost US
Grove. Material is advancing so rapidly
that it would te hard to estimate how
much the work will cost. So far only the
city s-stem and the line to 1 1 ! 1 lboro and
Forest Grove have been llnanecd, but
later we may maKe extensions.
"Personally I would rather the tlPWS-
patwra would not mention our company
until we are enabled to do something; to
Show the people that we intend to build
the road. I believe that the public al-
ready regards us in a friendly spirit and
that when we have begun to lay the rails
we will receive hearty support.
"We have had a hard, uphill fight, but
we have advanced In spite of the oppo
sition. When I assumed control of the
company its liabilities amounted to $200.
000. That was in August. Now the com
pany does not owe more than $2000 or W0Ch.
which represents current expenses. Kails
have been ordered and we are ready to
begin work and will do so within a few
days. I think we have done well con
sidering: the opposition we have had anil
the fact that money Is tight.
"I have no complaint to make concern
ing the people of Portland. This com
munity, like many others, will not believe
that a railroad is to be built until the
rails have been laid. I liave constructed
certain roads where the people 111 the
communities affected would not bollev
them a legitimate proposition until we
began tO Operate. 'We want to see the
locomotives come over the track they
would say. The people of Portland are
not so skeptical. I know, and as soon as
we begin laying rails and Keep on laying
them, public confidence win be given us,
1 believe."
M r. Loss said that the first rails would
be laid at the corner of Front and Co-
Iumbia streets, the track to bo laid down
Front street to terminal yank The city
lines will be finished before work: will
Start on the line to Forest Grove. Mr.
Lioss is here for an indefinite stay.
LESSON OF PAINTED FACE
Evangelist Coll Finds Text In Death
of .lexebel.
A Painted Pace" was the subject of a
sermon by W i 1 1 i h 111 Kdsrar Geil last even
ing: at tile "White Temple. In hi intro
duction he drew a word picture of the
furious driving of Jehu, the death of Je-
lioram and Ahuziah. and the tragic end
of Jezebel, that was graphic and vivid in
color. Mr. Geil took for his text the
words "He driveth furiously." found in
I Kingfl ix:20. and spoke partly as fol
lows:
This man Jehu had established a repu
tation for something, and this time it was
for driving. Here Is a man of character.
Here is- a man who knows no stopping.
Ha drives on. Nothing can impede this
furious driver until he approaches the
wall of Jpareel. until lie aee looking out
of a . window a woman with a painted
face. And when he sees this he says
Whoa! It was enough to stop anything:!
There Is nothing that checks this furious
driver until he sees this woman with the
painted face. It IS too much for Jehu
then. Thl man who drove two Kings out
of his way he is stopped when within
few rod h of success by a painted face.
He 100k8 and then asks, 'Who is on my
side?' Two men show their heads and re
ply they are. He commands that. Jezebel
be thrown down, and they oboy. la
just five pieces are gathered up. Just nve
pieces too many of a woman wno i? such
fool as to pa'nt her face.
"KnrlouB drivlna- Is driving alone
straight line, the shortest ' between tw
nolnta This can only be done uy oiwu
ence. it is also driving- away from and
ou t. or t wo rn t . a ru t Is a grave with
ootn eno KnocKed out. In this you can
PC DUnea at snort notice and at little ex.
Furious driving Is lliat which iS
pense.
Koverned by a masterful and consuming
purpose. l fieri last of all. there tnuHt be
iurioua driving, tor the time is short
It is short at both ends. It le snort ror
the saint to do the work, and tt Is short
ror the sinner to be worked upon
In the afternoon Mr. Geil spoke at the
first Christian Church, telling how he
came to start out for a five-years COlTl
para tl ve study of native races and of mis
si one. and some of his experiences among-
the natives of the South seas, especially
his stay at the Friendly Islands. He also
spoke of the great crowds who came out
to hear him. and said that all heathendom
Is awakening In the light of modern
Christianity.
On Saturday night at 7:30 at the White
Temple there will be a meeting of the
Sunday school Officers of the various Prot
estant churches of the city, fit which Mr
Geil will jrive some idean on the conduct
ing or Hi Die study classes.
At 3 f. M. Sunday the T. M. O. A
meiVa meeting will be held at the White
Temple. Mr. Geil will toll about "David's
Donkey." If possible, Jacob Rlis will he
secured to address the boys meeting, and
in this case it will be held in the Y. m
C. A. chapel.
Two meeting, one on the "Pigmy for
est and another on 'Oannibalism. will
be held at the Armory this week. Mr,
Geil will socak.
Vail Grange Installs Officers.
Officers of .Vail Grange. No. 2M. o
vv arren. were installed by U. L. Vail,
south Mount Tabor. Saturday and are
as rollows : Master. JPeter I-und; over-
seer R. 0. Haden; lecturer, W. J. Fuller
ton: steward, R. S. Larsen: assistant
steward.. M Flaxen: chaplain. Ft . o.
liaden: treasurer. O. Tt. Swift; secretary,
S. B. Lege; gatekeeper. James A. Peeler
ceres. Mrs. M. Hazen: pomona. Mrs.
Ttllian Baker: flora. Mrs. Lunil; lady as.
Blstant steward. Mrs. K. Harm. The
grange will either put up a hall or buy
a buildini.
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AT THE THEATERS
Vfhmt thm Press Agtrntu Say.
'ItKD rEATHKlf TONIGHT.
Ie Kovcn's Hcautiful Comic Opera
Makes Hit at Heiliff.
Tonight and tomorrow niicht. with a p-
clal matinee tomorrow Saturday after-
noon. the charming prima donna Cheridah
Simpson, supportrd by ail excolicnt VASt OT
principals, a Rood chorus and an aufcmeiited
orchestra, will present I - K orr n. K I'-in anil
Cook's beautiful romantic comic opera "Red
Fpflflipr" At th Hcllir Theater, four.
terntb and Washinitton streetP. This rXfel-
t orftnnir.at ton will he found to re the
H musical ofrerlnrr flil- city hats had trtis
season In the comic-opera, line.
I.aujclitor and Sons at the Baker.
There In lanichtrr anrl nonRr. 3.nJ trier- 1
ponietlling earnest to thlnK about In - How
Kaxter ButM In," being played this week
by the -Bakor fitoek Company. This popular
If a ril7:Ea.t ion la i-onntan r l - proving a. tir
ie to Its audi niM' ja.nd ti la week It no
exception. A Chorus of pretty K'rla and a
numbf-r of up-to-date songs enliven each
scene. Saturday matinee.
Ioeoinotl ve lit llclnls;lit flyer."
when th immrtise loromotlvi? (.raffing
the "Mtdnifrht Plyr"' oome puffin? onto the
Attvgt at the .Empire Theater, the s ft" eft I m
so realistic that many are nta.rtld Tor an
Instant. The mtuatlon readied in tni scene
is most intense, only the timely turning of
the switch by little Xell saving a terrible
train wreck.
"DatTs Girl'' at the Stnr.
Dad'a Girl" I moving the audiencee at the
Star to tears and laughter this week, tt im
a comedy drama- well known to theater-goera,
hut one which has not been produced In Tort-
lard In many years. "Dad'n Girl" Is a comedy
with a scml-meiodramatic plot.
COMING A TTR ACTIONS.
Helen Byron in Comic Opera, "$er-
jrea nt Ivitty," Next Sunday.
ti. aAx-annm tAat sale will open this
morning at 10 o'clock for the dainty lyric
prima donna. Helen By ror. who. together
with an excellent m-ppori ; oom pany. win
geant Kitty," at the HeMg Theater, Four
teenth and Washtnrton mreei. nvxi nun-
dHv. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday nljrhts.
January 12 T. 28. 2tl. :W. A. Baldwin Sloane.
WllO composed the deliciou- music of "The
r(rH' (inn nf Lllllait Ruwell's
sreateFt success. "Lady Teazle. alo "Th
Clngerbread Man," la the composer of "Ser-
Jiitty."
'The Middleman' Again at Rflkfr.
The RaKer mnaenint has con.etited to
revive Its srea t prodiu tion or ' Tiir Mid-
fllfman.".Winif I0 . great demanti for an
other presentation, and will RIV lis patrons
opportunity to see the (treat drama on
rh u rudny. Krld - and atiirala - nigh ta ot
next week, with turoy .matinee.
"Yon : Von son an Old l-'a vor Ite.
A ravorHf play 1 r 1IK n fa -t-1 t hnnk. or
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( (.'atcllill, AfSiPtant Secretary
friend, or flower one nver tlrfs of It.
"Von Ton.on," the Pw.dl.h dislert rom.dy,
which oomes to Ih. Empire Thpat.r n.it
week, will he welcomrd by all I'ortlaiid
tlifater patron, for It i the kind evcrone
likes and remember.
Next Week at the Star.
CommrnclriK Monday nicht the Allen Sio,k
CVtmpairy will prtspn "Ixv .tw! Iir.'- th
fmtiuus conirdy drunia of Milton Mohl...
This Is conslrtrd the bent play Mr. No
bles has written.
AT THE V.MDEVII.LE THKATKKS
"Mlailln'd Lamp" at ranlaira.
There- U not m weak rt a-t ranravra thla
week. Ilea's the list: Wilfon Mu'i(i Com-
eciy rompmiy. in -The Maiwt": Smilh.
musical crrtonl.t.: llanev.. novelty rtll
otelie Ard.ll. lllui.lrat.il .or, ic - St--mioure.
Roman rlnS .spwi.; I-an.-aj.tttr.
monolofflst; Hlograpli, Aliadin'g j.imp."
Dastllni; Mirror lnri.--r &t Gnnil.
The Aurora. E- alla mirror dauice of thn
Great Martynnt ! tho ninflt r,w!ftcn!ar n4
beautiful affair arer. here In vaudeville. It In
of lt w-. an3i the
by tna aid or
fT e t pnvliirM
nil i dia im KMonlattini;,
FIFTH BIG OAKS RACE.
Every might More imcrcstlns-l.1;
Crowds in Alteudance.
The biff Oaks pavilion was a?ain crowJ-
ed with skaters and spectators to fee the
biar ra.ee. It alalia promptly at 9:13 anil
continues for 30 minutes. Kacb race is run
of excitement and positions are constant
ly changlns in the race. Most all of the
racer, have had a. fall or two. but Hie
scorcliliiK ahead, all clalminar the race
After this race closes the winners will
run a mile race Sunday nisrht cain.t
time, and will try to beat the billboard
record.
t
Milwaukie Social Club.
Cltfuens of Milwaukie have organized
ft social club 1,1th the following officers:
President. Councilman Philip Streib- vice
president. Isaac Mullsn; treasurer o
, ittie; secretary, John Kelso. A com
mittee from the club yesterday was in
Portland selecting- a piano. Meetings will
be held In the City- Hall Monday even
ings. Object or the organization is to
promote a social feature in JIilwauki
and give entertainments. Members of th.i
club are payinat ror a piano, which will
be in the hall by next Monday nUjht.
"I ' '
Icturea on Switzerland.
Rev. Samuel rtueara: lectured lastt niaht
In the Milwaukie Evangelical Church on
Switzerland. Rrcntly Mr. Hiicrk vi.tei
Switzerland and made a MtiKl - of
diiKtrlal condltlonn and. the customs rr
the people which lie embodies in his
lecture. 1U At forth tht feature of
th Rovernnient of Switwrlarirl in a clear
triaa nm;r. The lecture waj under the an-
5pices of the Milwaukie. School.
I
tne bloou purincr.