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RECEIVER TO MAKE
FULL STATEMENT
today, says that the bank will be solvent
without any new capital that will go into
it. The new money will be surplus from
the start. This is Joyful New-Year tid
ings and when it is made clear it will not
be difficult for the promoters of the new
merger plan to insure every depositor dol
lar for dollar at an early period. When I
am made familiar with the merger plan,
and it is demonstrated to be for the best
interests of every depositor, it shall re
ceive my hearty co-operation and unceas
ing efforts to help bring it to a successful
and happy consummation."
The meeting of Receiver Devlin with
those Interested in the reopening of the
bank, which was scheduled for yesterday
morning, was not held, owing to the Hol
iday. This meeting will be held today
at the bank. Further details remaining
to be settled will be taken up and dis
posed of. S. G. Reed, who ' has accepted
the presidency of the bank, will attend
the meeting this morning and advise con
cerning the re-organzation.
CRACK MULTNOMAH TEAM WHICH DEFEATED ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY 11 TO 6
FROM -ST. LOUIS
Club Eleven Defeats Missouri
College Team 11 to 6 in
New Year's Game.
i
Move Preliminary to Reorgaiv
ization of the Oregon
Trust Bank.
CONTEST IS HARD FOUGHT
FOR COURT'S INFORMATION
PASSION PLAY PICTURES
TNQMAH WINS
Visitors Put Vp Vigorous Defense
When Goal Is in Danger Mult
nomah Veterans Play Superior
Game Big Crowd Present.
FAIRLY BEATEN, SAYS CAPTAIN
KISSKY.
W were beaten fairly and square
ly and have no complaint to make,
but I do honestly believe that had
the game been played on a hard
surface dry field, such as we are
accustomed to in the East, the re
sult would have been different. The
Multnomah Club and the citizens
of Portland have treated us hand
somely and we shall always cher
ish the fondest of recollections ot
our visit here. Multnomah has an
exceptionally strong backfleld, but
I believe ours to be their equal. It
was a good, clean same, and we
are not disgruntled at being de
feated. I hope that we can prove
ourselves as good losers as any
tam and that we will have an
opportunity of meeting Multnomah
again next season. James Kenney,
Captain St. Louis Eleven. 1
BY W. J. FETRAIN.
Before a typical Portland New Year's
day crowd, which shouted itself hoarse
for the gridiron gladiators, the Multno
mah Amateur Athletic Club football team
defeated the University of 8t. Louis team
of St. Louis, Mo., yesterday afternoon on
Multnomah Field. The final score was:
Multnomah 11, St. T.ouls 8.
The collegians, who traveled 2500 miles
for the purpose of lowering ths colors of
Multnomah, were not only disappointed
in their avowed intention, but also were
visibly impressed with the fact that the
Far West can Hnd docs produce athletes
capable of holding- their own with any in
the country.
It was a fitting climax to a glorious
season and lach and every member of
the winged "M" squad, fortunate enough
to get a chance at the Missourianc, per
formed his duty heroically and the result
was most gratifying to the vast throng of
admirers that turned out to witness the
finale of the football days of 1907-8.
Scattered along the side lines were not
r few Mtssourians, who even while wear
ing the crimson and white of Multnomah
as a mark of respect to their new home,
shouted and cheered when the visitors
pulled off an especially meritorious feat.
The ground-gaining ability of big Dow
Walker. Dudley Clark, Frank Lonergan,
Paul Rader, Plowden Stott and Martin
Pratt soon proved effectually to the vis
itors that they were up against no mean
opponents, and in spite of the utmost
confidence displayed before the game,
they were forcibly brought to a realiza
tion that the Far "Western eleven had a
slight edge on them in football tactics
and genera'.shlp.
St. Louis' Advances Checked.
It was Plowden Stott, the doughty
little quarterback of the Multnomah
eleven, who first gave the Missouri con
tingent a taste of how they learn foot
ball In Portland. Shortly after the
klckorf. St. Louis secured the ball and
attempted a trick play. Big Schneider,
one of the best ground-gaining backs
to visit Portland this season, was called
upon to carry the ball. The signal was
passed and the big fellow and his inter
ference perfectly aligned started
around Multnomah's right end. The in
terference kept on going unimpeded.
but two sturdy arms, belonging to
Stott, had encircles the giant St. Louis
man around the body and he was held
in his tracks for a loss of three yards.
Undaunted by one failure, the visi
tors resorted to a similar play, and this
time it was Halfback Robinson who
was securely held by "Weary" BUI
Chandler and George McMillan, two of
Multnomah's warriors who proved agile
enough to break through and block the
runner.
Two downs and no gains seemed to
fcaze the St. Louis lads for a moment,
but Captain Kenney got .busy and
called for a forward pass. ' The pass
was made, but instead of the ball set
tling comfortably into the waiting
arms of Roche, "Weary" Chandler in
tercepted the spheroid and the ball be
came the property of the Portland
boys.
Success perched on Multnomah's ban
ner from this point, for a steady march
was made down the field and a touch
down seemed Inevitable. However, the
REFEREE MOULLEN SAYS BET
TER TEAM WON.
It was one of the best games of
the year. Multnomah possessed the
better team and therefore was vic
torious. Costly fumbles reduced
Multnomah's score considerably. If
the team representing the St. Louis
University Is a sample of the East
ern elevens. ' I do not believe that
any ef them are any stronger than
several raclfle Northwest universi
ties. Multnomah was much
stronger than St: !xuls at ends,
for Kirby and Chandler clearly out.
played the visitors. Had Clark
.been at his best in kicking the
score would have been . much
greater. As it was, he outklcked
the visitors' man. but not by his
customary margin. Multnomah
also played a good, clean game,
and I was not required to caution
them in a single Instance, whereas
I was called upon to do so twice to
St. Louis on account ot roughing.
I do not believe that this was Inten
tional, however, and the visitors
displayed excellent sportsmanship.
Fred Moullen. Referee.
enthusiastic clubmen were not to have
such easy game as they imagined. St.
Louts defended its goal most determin
edly, and the magnflicent stand the
blue sweaters made brought forth tre
mendous applause from the . great
crowd present.
A forward pass was resorted to by
the clubmen. On the toss there was a
scramble, a fumble and a general
scrimmage for the ball at the goal ot
the visitors. When Referee Moullen
cleared away the heap of athletes.
"Stump" Stott was seen lying on the
ball, within three feet of the coveted
goal. Captain Lonergan was then del-
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TOP ROW READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT RADER, FULLBACK; PILKIVGTON. LEFT TACKLE, LONERGAN, LEFT HALF
CAPTAIN; PRATT, RIGHT TACKLE; KIRBY, RIGHT END; WALKER, LEFT GUARD; M'MILLAN, RIGHT GUARD.
LOWER ROW CHANDLER, L EFT END; CARLSON, CENTER; STO TT, QUARTERBACK; CLARK, RIGHT HALF.
egated as the man to make the re
quired score, for Just prior to the for
ward pass he had carried the ball 20
yards through a broken field. Loner
gan. backed by the beef and brawn of
McMillan, Pratt, Walker and Pilking
ton, and pulled by Stott and Carlson,
was simply hurled over that short
space straight through St. Louis' cen
ter. It was a splendid struggle, and
when the whistle blew announcing the
down, is was found that the ball re
posed only a few inches over the line.
Clark Misses Goal.
The score was recorded by the tre
mendous applause of the eager specta
tors, who had seldom before witnessed
such a magnificent battle. St. Louis'
stubborn defense at this juncture no
doubt elicited as much of the enthusiasm
Pike Kenney, Right End and
Captain St. Loula Team.
as had the score of the home team. Dud
ley Clark attempted the goal, but his ef
fort was too low and the score was:
Multnomah 5. St. Louis 0.
Only a few minutes remained of the
half, and during this time St. Louis used
the forward pass successfully on one oc
casion and lost the ball on a second at
tempt. Clark and Acker then exchanged
punts until the whistle announced the
end of the half.
Refreshed and still determined to main
tain their laurels, the visitors trotted on
the field for the second half and for a
time were extremely threatening. George
McMillan. Multnomah's veteran tackle,
had retired from the game, and in his
place was George Alexander, who was
placed in the back Held, while Rader es
sayed the tackle position vacated by the
veteran. Clark failed to connect fairly
with the spheroid on the kickoff and his
effort carried but 10 yards, St. Louis re
covering the' ball almost in midfleld.
On the first scrimmage St. Louis made
seven yards. Kirby and Clark finally
downing Acker on a straight buck.
Schneider took the ball for yardage cm
the next play and it was again St. Louis
ball with first down. Here St. Louis
pulled off one of the neatest forward
passes seen here this season. Four men
Schneider. Kenney, Murphy and Acker
handled the ball, and when the latter was
finally hurled to earth 15 yards had been
gained by the visitors. Pratt broke
through on the next play and nailed Left
Tackle Lamb for a loss. St Louto then
tried another forward PM. the ball
was allowed to fall. -aKin it illeg al.jLnd
the visitors were penalized lo yards.
Schneider then kicked to Clark, who re
turned the kick. St. Louis gaining on the
exchange for the only time during the
g Walker broks up the visltory first play,
btt they came back with a uocMiful
forward heave from Murphy to Roche for
a gain of 15 yards. This fought the ball
to Multnomah's 15-yard line and it ateo
hroueht lov to the Missouri enthusiasts
occupying' The big tallyho. Their joywa,
changed to gloom in a moment, for fet.
LouU was Penalized 25 yards. 10 yards
Wause Right Tackle Lamb held in fthe
to the added 15 yards because
Ctoaich Cochems became over-anxious and
cached Ms team from the side line and
in so doing ambled on the field.
St. Tiouis Scores Touchdown.
The Missouriana had an additional in
centive to yell more lustily on the play
that followed, for St. Louis made up the
penalty by a forward pass that caught
Multnomah napping. Stiffened ?nsid:
ably by this success and with the ball
on Multnomah's 10-yard line. St. Louis
literally tore the dub defense to pieces
when big . Schneider, backed by Acker.
Brennan. Robinson and Murphy, went
over the line for a touchdown. Acker
' $5t 4 1
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LONERGAN THANKS HIS MEN.
The better team won. 1 do not
believe there- can be any question of
that. We clearly outplayed the St.
Louis men and won distinctly on our .
merits. I believe the University of
Idaho has the forward pass down
more accurately than has the St.
Louis eleven. Nevertheless they have
a good strong team and one that is
capable of making a strong fight
against any opponent. Relative to
the disputed decisions of Referee
Moullen I wish to announce emphat
ically that I, for one, will back him
against any ofrlcial in the Northwest,
or. for that matter, any of those in
the Hast. He Is absolutely impartial
end honest, and I think it was de
cidedly unjust for some of the spec
tators to criticise his work. Both
disputed decisions were rendered cor-
. rectly and a glance at the rule books
will demonstrate this very quickly
to anyone doubting this statement. I
wish to thank each and every mem-
ber of the Multnomah Amateur Ath
letic Club football squad for the
splendid manner In which they as
sisted in making the season a most
successful one. 1 cannot suitably
convey my gratitude to these ath
letes for their able assistance in our
triumphs and I sincerely wish them
all, and also the members of the
club generally as well as the patrons
of our games, a happy and most
prosperous New Tear. Frank J.
Lonergan. Captain Multnomah Team.
kicked the goal and the score -as St.
Louis 6. Multnomah 5.
The old Multnomah fighting spirit was
undaunted by this success of the visitors,
and the clubmen went after their op
ponents all the more .vigorously. Sensa
tional runs by Lonergan and Clark, dur
ing which the St. Louis t&cklers were
bowled over like ten-pins, gave . Mult
nomah a decided advantage and a touch
down looked certain. St. Louis held
nicely for two downs, and Clark was
called upon for a goal from the field. His
punt sailed too low and St. Louis was
given an opportunity to kick out. "Every
body in the game," shouted Captain Lon
ergan, and the determined sons of Mult
nomah rallied to the call. Stott, Loner
gan, Alexander and Clark, each carrying
the ball for good gains, soon brought the
spheroid within threatening distance for
the second time, and again the signal for
straight football and a touchdown was
given. The varsity boys, however,, again
rallied and their defense proved impreg
nable. After two unsuccessful attempts
to assail the barrier, Clark was again
called upon to essay a goal from the
field. Portland's splendid football player,
the young athlete who brought fame to
the city and the University of Oregon
during the past season, caught the ball
squarely this time, and it sailed straight
and true between the St. Louis goal posts
and Multnomah was again In the lead,
for the score netted four more points and
the total read. Multnomah 9, St. Louis 6.
Clark kicked oft from the center of the
WHE" THE
field and Rader and Pilkington got down
the field in time to nail Murphy in his
tracks. St. Louis tried straight football,
only to lose the ball on downs. . Lonergan
made 11 yards on the next play, and with
Clark, Alexander and himself alternating
with the sphere, yardage was again
made. Multnomah fumbled on the next
play, but Stott recovered the ball.
Safety Scored Against St. Louis.
With the play almost entirely in St.
Louis territory after this, Multnomah al
ternately carried and lost the ball. Clark
Interspersed several kicks and when there
remained only five minutes of play, St.
Louis recovered the ball on her five-yard
line. The signal for a punt was given,
but Pilkington broke through and blocked
Acker's effort:, the ball rolling back of St.
Louis' goal line. Pilkington and Robinson
i ff '
' i F.-
Frank Acker, Right Halfback ef
St. Loula Team.
dashed for the ball and the latter re
covered it back of touch and Referee
Moullen correctly decided that it was a
safety and added two more points to the
clubmen's score. Coach Cochems and
Captain Kenney, of St. Louis, protested
against the recording of the points, each
declaring that it was a touch-back, but
after consulting the rule book, they pro
tested no further.
Only a few minutes remained of play
and during this period both teams re
sorted to a kicking game and the great
contest ended with the ball in St. Louis'
possesion on their own 15-yard line.
When the 25-yard penalty, at the open
of the second half was inflicted on the St.
Louis team, a number of spectators crit
icised Referee Moullen's action. A visit
ing player had taken the ball over the
Multnomah line after the whistle had
blown and it appeared to them as though
a touchdown had been made. The whistle
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY TEAM
BALL WAS PASSED, THE ST. LOUIS
AND
COCHEMS PRAISES MULTNOMAH.
. I have nothing but the highest
regard for the gentlemanly behavior
of the -Multnomah Club team and
also the membership of the splendid
organization. To say the least I was
greatly surprised, not only at the
strength of the club eleven, but also
at the beauty and magnitude of the
clubhouse and grounds. It Is one of
the finest I have ever seen. The
referee, while I believe he erred on
two decisions, was eminently fair and
I think as good as any we have come
in contact with this season. It was
truly a hard blow for us to be de
feated In both our games out here,
but I believe today's defeat can be
attributed to the wet. soggy sawdust
field, which prevented our team from
using the forward pass to advantage.
This play Is one of our chief depend
ences and .when we cannot get away
with It we are greatly handicapped.
I want again to extend my heartfelt
congratulations to the Multnomah
Club, the citizens ot Portland and the
Missouri Society, all of whom have
treated us most kindly. I sincerely
hope that we may have another op
portunity of meeting this splendid
club ot yours next season either In
St. Louis or in Portland. E. B.
Cochems, coach St. Louis University
team.
blew as soon as the ball had been put In
play signalling dead ball. The Multno
mah players heard the signal and made
no effort to stop the St. Louis man, and
Cochems went on the field, when talking
to his men. and the additional penalty
was inflicted. There was no other course
open for the official and his ruling was
considered by football experts as perfectly
fair and legitimate. The St. Louis players
themselves admitted this after the game,
and apologised to Moullen for their ac
tions, thereby demonstrating themselves
good sportsmen.
The St. Louis team left last night for
home.
The Lineup.
Multnomah. Position. St. Louis.
Chandler L. E. R. . . .Kenney C.)
Pratt L. T. R Lamb
Pilkington ,.L. G. R Hughes
Oarlfon ' C orr
McMillan, Rader R. G. L... Brennan
Walker R. T. L.. Depew
Kirby Jl. E. L. Roche
Stott Q. .... Murphy
Lon-rgan (C.) .L. H. R Acker
Clark -R. H. L Robinson
Rader, Alexander F Schneider
Summary Referee. Fred Moullen; um
pire. Hugh H. Herdman; field judge, H. J.
Boyd; head linesman, Clarence Muckle
stone; timekeepers, F. E. Watkins and Leo
Wills.
Touchdowns Lonergan and Schneider:
goal, from touchdown. Acker; goal from
placement. Clark: safety. St. Louis 1. Final
score Multnomah 11. St. Louis 6. Attend
ance, 4O00. Time of halves, 30 minutes.
Oregon City, Or. J. C. Pierce and Charles
H. Dauchy, Jr.. were acquitted on a charge
of fishing during the close season. The Jury
was out 15 minutes.
LINED UP FOR SCRIMMAGE
BACKS WENT VS TO ACTION LIKE
Document Showing Exact Status of
Institution's Affairs Will Accom
pany Petition for Extension of
Time to Pay the Claims.
Preliminary to the reopening of the
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, Receiver
Devlin and his clerical force will com
mence work today on a statement show
ing the exact status' of the bank's affairs.
The front doors of the bank will be
locked and only those having business
with the collection department, or rent
ing safe deposit boxes In the bank, will
be admitted. They will enter by the side
door. From now until business is re
sumed, the receiver's force will be ex
ceedingly busy.
The statement to be issued will show
the claims against the bank in detail,
together With the amount subscribed for
telephone bonds, bank stock, etc., by each
depositor. This statement will be sub
mitted to the Court, with a petition for
an order giving the bank eighteen months
or two years In which to pay its creditors
in full. When the figures are completed,
they will show Just how the assets and
the liabilities of the bank stand, and
what are the prospects of the bank for
building up a safe and sound business.
It is believed by Receiver Devlin that this
statement will make a showing satisfac
tory to the Court and to the creditors,
demonstrating that the bank can reopen
and resume business.
Presiden Day of the Depositors' Asso
ciation has been offered a position on the
directorate of the bank. It is considered
likely that he will accept the position,
representing as he does. 12.000 depositors
in the institution. He has helped in the
reorganization campaign to a great, ex
tent, and it is thought to be only fitting
that his efforts be recognized.
Harmony Brought About.
Harmony is said to have been secured
among all interests, for all have but one
object in view and that is the resumption
of business and the payment of all claims
against the bank dollar for dollar. No
friction whatever will arise, it is believed,
and everything is going along satisfac
torily toward the merging of tne Oregon
Trust with the German-American and the
reopening of the closed bank.
"1 am a typical Mlssourian." de
clared Secretary Richmond, of the De
positors' Association, last night, "they
must show me. When the reorganiza
tion plan was first suggested my, asso
ciate. President Day, unhesitatingly
embraced the project, but I refrained
from swallowing the potion until it
was carefully compounded. At my sug
gestion, Mr. Moore's reorganization
plan was submitted to a committee
composed of E. W. Haines and Jeffer
son Myers, who were ably assisted by
Receiver Devlin. When things were
made clear to me, that the plan was
for the best interests of the depositors
and the only method whereby the dol-lar-for-dollar
settlement could be ob
tained, I went to work with a will, and
with the energetic co-operation of
President Day, together with the aid
and support of Receiver Devlin and
Mr. Moore, resolutely backed by the
newspapers of Portland, we succeeded
in obtaining subscriptions for bonds,
etc.. aggregating over $1,000,000.
"The Depositors' Association has ful
filled Its part of the contract in the
original plan, and we are now confront
ed with an entirely new proposition,
merger with or absorption by another
bank. The merger plan may prove to
be very advantageous, but J am not
familiar with the details, as it appears
to be an embryonic condition as yet.
Until it assumes a tangible shape. I
cannot offer any comment on it. To
my knowfedge. no definite plan has as
yet been submitted to the body of de
positors. Richmond Gives Views.
"As founder and secretary of the
Depositors' Association, I have not
hitherto been consulted in the matter,
nor have I been requested to attend
any of the meetings held by the de
signers of the new plan. President
Day and myself have not been at vari
ance with the promoters of the merger
plan. My endeavors at all times have
been to prevail on all parties interested
In the project to work concertedly, with
one common object in view that is, to
open the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
and pay every dollar of valid indebt
edness. "The depositors may rest assured that
the court will not Issue any order until
the merger plan is thoroughly scrutinized,
adequate conditions exacted and full as
surance given that will in every particular
protect all depositions big or small. No
body's interests shall in any way be Jeop
ardized. "S. G. Reed, in The Oregonlan of
LIGHTNING.
1
Great Spectacle Will Be Reproduced
at Exposition Rink.
A vow to Heaven to perform a play
dealing with the life, death and media
tion of the Saviour was the origin of the
Passion Play, as given at the secluded
mountain village of Oberammergau
every ten years. At the time the vow
; was made the village was threatened
with a pestilence. After the vow was
made the disease was checked, and the
passion play has been performed faith
fully ever since, althouah the vow was
registered when the Thirty-years War
was In progress, nearly 2JU years ago.
The play is divided it: to 18 acts and
covers the time from Christ's entry into
Jerusalem, when he drove the money
changers from the temple, until Ills ascen
sion. The events of Christ's life, recorded
in the Bible, are given faithfully in this
play by the villagers, who appear in the
play as Biblical characters.
Travelers who have seen the play itself
speak In the highest terms of its faithful
ness to detail and the ability of the peo
ple of Obcrammergau in portraying the
Bible story. With the advent of the mov
ing picture, the entire performance at
OberammerKau has been reproduced else
where through the moving-picture ma
chine. These pictures portray in wonder
fully realistic fashion the drama of the
life of Christ.
The entire film, showing the complete
passion play, has been procured by the
management of the Exposition Rink, and
will be shown there for one week com
mencing this afternoon. This picture film
is one of the most expensive ever brought
to this country and in the few places in
the East where It has been shown, crowds
have been attracted and have found the
sacred pictures intensely interesting. Dur
ing the performance "The Holy City,"
"The Palms" and "In His Steps'' will bo
sung, with illustrations, and Slgnor A.
de Caprio's full band will play sacred
music at each performance.
PORTLAND BEATS EVERETT
Interesting Game or Basketball at
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium.
In the basketball game of Portland
T. M. C. A. against the Everett Y. M.
C. A., played last night in the T. M. C. A."
gymnasium, Portland beat ISverett with
a score of 50 to 22. At the end of the first
half It became apparent that the Port
land team would win, for the score stood
at 23 to 18, and Portland was playing a
faster game and was doing better team
work. This may have been due partly to
the fact that the local team is accus
tomed to the floor. The best work for
the Portland team was done by Hartman
and Young, while Rldgeway and
Meagher did the strongest playing for
Everett.
At the end of the second half Pugh took
Henry Goraan s place on the Portland
team as forward and scored four points
on baskets. Jack Mackie acted as referee,
W. J. Holman was scorer, and Art Wil
son as umpire. The score was as fol
lows: Portland.
Points
On Foul
Baskets. Throws. Fouls. '
Hartman. ford 14 tt 3
Hnry uordan, ford.. 4 . t
Gates, guard . '4
Toungr. guard 14 . 5
Forbes, center 8 . .5
Pugh. guard 2d half. 4 . 3
Totals 44 6 31
Total points, 50.
Everett.
Points
On Foul
Baskets. , Throws. Fouls.
Hoover, ford 2 '2 1
Meagher, ford 6 5 2
Rldgway, guard 6 .
Fralley, guard....... . . 4
Knowles. center .
Totals 14 7 a
Kverett awarded 1.
Total points. 22.
ALLOWANCE IS CONTESTED
Other Heirs Object to Provision for
Widow of H. A. Budde. .
A petition filed in the County Court by
Bertha and Maria Budde and by Minnie,
Grewe and Anna Grote, contests the al
lowance made to Buena V. Budde, the
widow of Henry A. Budde under his will.
The petition also opposes her monthly al
lowance of J100 and would secure her re
moval as administratrix of the estate in
Oregon.
Henry A. Budde died in 1905 in an in
sane asylum, the largest part of his
estate consisting of shares of stock in
the Conden-Martln Woodenware Com
pany, of St Louis. Charles W. Grote,
husband of Anna Grote, was named as
executor. The widow then lived in Ore
gon and was appointed administratrix in
this state. She obtained the allowance of
jloo a month on August 7, 1905 and 3615
principal and interest in November, this
being payment on a note which she
claimed had been given by her husband
when she loaned him $3000. Mrs. Budde
alleged the note was lost, so the money
was paid over. Now the other heirs say
the estate owed the widow nothing. She
has now married and moved from Ore
gon. It is alleged in the petition that she .
no longer has power to act as adminis
tratrix here.
Should the court grant the petition, it
will not be necessary to sue the widow,
as the Missouri executor was directed
last October to pay the Oregon adminis
tratrix $7000, and the payments made the
widow can be deducted.
Quiet Day in Clubs.
Apart from an unusual attendance of
members, the clubs of the city presented
nothing out of the ordinary in the way
of special entertainment yesterday.
Several of the leading social organiza
tions gave socials New Year's eve, but
members called at their clubs yesterday
only to exchange the greetings of the day
and then separated to take part in family
reunions. The old-time custom of mak
ing New Year calls has gone out of
fashion, though in some circles, notably
among foreigners, the pretty custom of
making formal calls and leaving cards of
greeting still exists.
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Growth of New York Values. .
NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Controller Metz,
in a review yesterday on the growth of
the city in the ten years since consolida
tion said that the assessed valuations of
real estate owned by the people had ad
vanced from t2,S32,416,819 in 1898 to ,2W,
486,03 In 1907.