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THE 3I0KNIXG; OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1903.
FULTON'
IS
THE FENCE
Deluged With Telegrams From
Both "Dry" and "Wet"
Constituents.
ASKING FOR HIS INFLUENCE
Liquor Interests, Backed by Brew
ers, AVant Tillman Bill Defeated.
Anti-Saloon People Getting
Ready With Their Requests.
SALEM. Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) Sen
ator Kulton will apparently have a hard
rime pleasing all his constituents in his
attitude toward Federal legislation reg
ulating shipment of liquor into "dry"
Mates.
Krom every part of Oregon telegrams
are pouring into the National capitol ad
dressed to Fulton and calling upon him to
take a decided stand against the Tillman
hill, and other measures, which are de
signed to amend the Interstate commerce
law by forbidding or restricting ship
. nient of liquors to states which have pro
hibited their sale or keeping for sale
These telegrams are sent chiefly by
brewers, liquor dealers and hop dealers,
and are in compliance with an urgent
request . received from the ' National
Brewers' Association. Senator Fulton is
a member of the Senate judiciary com
mittee and is therefore in an influential
position, for which reason it is so earn
estly desired that ho be enlisted against
the anti-liquor bills.
But, on the other hand,, there are large
numbers of people In Oregon who hope
to see the Tillman bill, or one of its kind,
passed by Congress, and It Is understood
that steps are being taken by the anti
Kaloon people to make a demand upon
Fulton that he support legislation that
will protect "dry" states from the impor
tation of liquors.
Since this Issue has arisen on the eve
of a campaign in which Fulton is a can
didate for popular indorsement, there
was considerable speculation In political
circles today as to the effect It is likely
to have.
ASSESS AT 50 TO 60 PER CENT
Connty and State Authorities Fall
to Agree on Cash Basis.
BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 22. (Special.) The
County Assessors and the State Board
of Equalization have finally failed to
come to an agreement on a cash value
basis for assessment, and the Assessors
agree that all property they have shall
go on the rolls at from 50 to 0 per cent
of its value. The Assessors were ready
to raise everything to a cash value pro
vided the railways and telegraph and
telephone lines were brought up to the
same basis. Governor Gooding stood
with them, but other members of the
Board of Equalization were not willing
to enter into such an agreement.
The agreement to assess at from 50 to
60 per cent covers all property. This
brings livestock down a little and raises
farm lands and much city property. The
assessment of sheep will be $2.25, a re
duction of 25 cents. Beef cattle will be
assessed at $17 and cows at $15. There
will be uniform rates for timber and
for many other classes of property. The
meeting will continue tomorrow.
ARREST ALLEGED HOKSETHIEF
Robert Plxler, Alias Bert Bilyew, a
Much-Wanted Man.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.)
Robert Plxler, alias Bert Bilyew, said to
be the most noted horsethief in Eastern
Oregon, was taken to La Grande this af
ternoon by Sheriff Chllders, of Union
County. Plxler is wanted on several dif
ferent charges, but the one at La Grande
leeme to be the most sure to result In
conviction.
According to Chllders, Pixler served a
two years' sentence In the penitentiary,
from 1S98 to 3900, for larceny, and since
his release his principal occupation is
alleged to have been that of stealing
horses. He was arrested at North Yak
ima recently by Sheriff Taylor, of this
city, after he had dropped out of sight,
several months ago.
FIGHT OVER FRflT QUESTION
Law Passed Year Ago Still Subject
of Much Discussion.
BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 22. (Special.) The
Idaho State Horticultural Association, at
its annual meeting at Payette, has the
sunject or sale of wormy or lnieciea
fruit beforo it in an interesting manner.
The state law provides that no such fruit
shall be sold except for immediate manu
facture Into by-products. This law. en
acted a year ago. is bitterly opposed by
a class of fruitgrowers, but is sustained
by most of the loaders In the business.
The objectors claim they should enjoy
perrect imerty in disposing or tneir
products of whatever quality. Judge Fre
mont wooa, presiuem ot the associa
tion, and the foremost apple-grower in
tite state, raised the issue in his annual
address, anticipating the objectors and
Inviting these to tight the matter out.
He took very strong grounds in support
of the law.
XORTH ' COAST IV TACOMA
Arrangements Made to Make Head
quarters in That City.
TACOMA. 'Wash., Jan. 22. (Special.)
Kepresentatives or the Porth coast
Railroad have made arrangements to
open oftices here. Right-of-way agents
and engineers will be located here inside
of six weeks and there are indications
liiat some active work, will be done in
laooma before Spring.
The first Intimation that offices were
to be opened in Taconia came from North
Yakima, where a number of the North
Coast officials have made their headquar
ters, following a quiet visit ot presi
dent Btrahorn to Tacoma. other officials
rame here and began negotiations lor
opening headquarters.
REAL B.VD MAX RUNS LOOSE
Swears at Men, Knocks Them- Down
and Slaps Woman.
ALBANY1, Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.)
While stimulated by an over-abundance
of alcohol, Wayne Howard, a logger,
undertook to dominato the town of
Lebanon last night. He. ruled with a
high hand, hitting and threatening
men and even slapping one woman, and
their escaped without being arrested.
Late last evening Howard entered
the confectionery store of T. C. Turner
In an Intoxicated condition and pro
SENATOR
ceeded to abuse every one In the store.
He was very insulting to Mrs. Turner,
and J. C. Devlne, proprietor of the
Hotel Lebanon, who was in the store,
attempted to stop the string of abuse.
Howard knocked htm down and when
Mrs. Turner tried to abject to him
i-taying in the store he slapped her.
Howard then went out of the store and
left the city before he could be arrested.
BAXK WRECKER IX . HIDING
Supreme Court Refuses Review and
He Must Serve Sentence.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 22. (Special.)
Federal officers have received word that
the X'nited States Supreme Court has
refused to review the case ot C. C.
Mays, former head of the National Bank
at Davenport, Wash., and one of the
most prominent Inland Empire citizens,
convicted two years ago for misapplying
the bank's funds, and sentenced to four
years in prison. N
They may sue his sureties, Dr. N. Fred
Essig and X. M. Drumheller, of Spo
kane, for $10,000. Federal officers are in
formed Mays is in England. Mays must
serve his term when he surrenders. '
CENSURE BOARD OF CONTROL
Court Deplores Wholesale Pardon
of Criminals Recommended.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Jan. 22.
(Special.) Local officers of the crim
inal department of the Superior Court
are emphatic in their disapproval of
the wholesale recommendations by the
Board of Control for tho pardon of
many convicts, particularly those
convicted in -this county. Among them
are such criminals as Frank Keffer,
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WALLOWA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM.
ENTERPRISE, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) Tho Wallowa County High School
debating team that won from Pendleton High school team i9 composed of
Amy Olmstead. Fred Holmes and Eula Forsythe. Tho latter is 18 years of age
end is In the Junior class. Mr. Holmes and Mies Olmstead are sophomores.
Ho Is but 16 years of age and she 17. Miss Forsythe attended the Weston
Normal one year and Mr. Holmes was a student at H1U Military Academy In,
Portland ona year.
The Wallowa County High School opened Its first term October 1 last with
31 students, from whom this team was selected. There Is now an enrollment
of 20. which will probably be Increased to So' or -35 at the Spring term. The
Wallowa County team will debate with. The Dalles High School team before
February 14. on the same question. "Resolved. That the Government should
own and operate the railroads of the United States." '
convicted In June, 1905, and sentenced
to six years for horse stealing; S. J.
Graham, sentenced in July, 1905, to 17
years for a statutory crime, a 15-year-old
girl being his victim; C. H. Bruce,
who ran away with another man's wife
at Pasco, came to this city, forged a
check and escaped to Seattle, where
he was arrested; J. L. H. Anderson,
sentenced In July, 1904, to 19 years for
a statutory crime, his brother's child
being the victim: M. H. Williams, sen
tenced in November, 1906, for statu
tory crime, to a term of seven years.
Convicts from this county whose of
fenses were less In degree were entire
ly overlooked by the Board of Control.
ABERDEEN'S SEW FIRE CHIEF
Adam Schneider, Formerly Chief
of Police but Is Not Reappointed.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. 22. (Spe
cial.) Adam Schneider, who, after
serving as chief of police for more than
a year, failed of reappointment at the
hands of Mayor France, is having com
pensation by being elected as the head
of tho new paid fire department. Ex-
ABKRDEEN FIRE CHXEF.
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Adam Schneider.
Chief Schneider was for 15 years con
nected with the police department of
Milwaukee, Wis., and was enabled to
introduce many reforms into the man
agement of the local department. It is
thought that he will also build up the
fire department to a high grade of effi
ciency. There was some dissatisfac
tion expressed at the failure of Mayor
Franco to reappoint him to his former
position, and his election as fire chief
is very acceptable.
Police Force , Resigns.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Jan. 22.
(Special.) Nearly half of the local po
lice force resigned this morning on
the assumption of his official duties
by the new chief of police, A. N. Short.
Their places were immediately filled
temporarily.
Captain Malbert Arrives.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 22. (Special.)
Captain Malbert arrived this morning
from France and took command of the
French bark Pierri Ixti. succeeding Cap
tain A. uicquei. wno wut return to
France Immediately.
CALLS TO
mnd
AN OLD EXPLOIT
President Roosevelt Reminds
Spokane Banker of Deed
of Valor. .
STANDS OFF THREE THUGS
Jacob Rlls Reports Story, Tells His
Friend Roosevelt All ''About It,
Latter Remembers It and
Writes to Banter-Hero.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 22. (Special.)
"I have Just seen your letter to Jake
Riis. Be sure and step in and see me
whenever you are in Washington. How
well I remember your feat with the
burglars."
This in part is a letter received yes
terday from President Roosevelt by J. P.
M. Richards, president of the Spokane &
Eastern Trust Company, which discloses
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an event in the life of the Spokane finan
cier that was not generally known here.
Mr. Richards knew Roosevelt when the
latter was In his early twenties, in New
York, and It was then the incident oc
curred that the President refers to.
One night during the Winter of 1S78,
Mr. Richards heard a noise downstairs
In his house. He seized a revolver and
slipped downstairs In his nightgown. At
the foot of the stairs he encountered
three burglars, who started to close in on
him. He fired at one, who, slightly
wounded, leaped behind a partition. While
Mr. Richards held the other two at bay
the first started at him once more. He
shot again and the burglar fell dead.
While covering the man In front, the
other made his escape. Mr. Richards
then called to his wife to bring him more
cartridges, which she did. The captured
man proved to be an ex-convict and was
sentenced to 18 years.
One of the reporters who Interviewed
Mr. Richards on the shooting was Jacob
Riis, who has since visited Mr. Richards
here. Mr. Riis recently presented Mr.
Richards one of his books, and his ac
knowledgement of the gift brought forth
the letter from the President.
JURY DOUBTS SUNDAY LAW
Will Not Convict Tacoma Theater
t
Manager and Is Discharged.
' TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 22. (Special.)
The Jury in the case of P. Gevurtz, man
ager of the Savoy Theater, charged witn
having violated the Sunday-closing law.
was unable to agree and tomgnt was
discharged. It is understood the vote
stood 3 to 2 in favor of conviction, tacn
talesman was asked whether, 1f there was
a reasonable doubt "as to the existence
of a law governing the Sunday-closing of
theaters, he would return a verdict or
acquittal."
Brnkeman Guilty of Robbery.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.)
One ballot was required lor the Jury
to agree upon a verdict of guilty in the
Shackelford case this evening. Mark
tsiiackeiiord is the O. K. & M: brakeman
accused of robbing a man on the street
Christmas day. Arthur Paine and Harry
Keuy were lound guilty of having assist
ed Shackelford and sentenced to serve
three years each in the penitentiary. A
strong effort was made to prove an alibi
tor the brakeman, witnesses being intro
duced who swore he was playing cards
in another part of tho city at the time
he was supposed to have been seen rob
bing the man.
Desire Port of Astoria.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) As
toria is taking up the matter of creating
the Port of Astoria, with authority to
levy a tax, build a seawall along the city
front, dredge the harbor and make other
Improvements In line with the powers
possessed by the Port of Portland. A
committee consisting of three members
has been appointed by tha Chamber or
Commerce to prepare the proposed bill
and submit it to the voters at the next
election. 1 ,
Losea an Anchor.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 22. (Special;) The
lumDer-iaden Darkentine J. M. lirimtn
lost one of her anchors this morning by
the parting of the chain, and drifted
down the river some distance before her
other anchors checked her.
Railroad Not Granted Delay.
OT-iYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 22. (Special.)
Ludge Linn, in the Superior Court today,
denied the application of tfte O. R. & N.
and Great. Northern for a continuance
until the Federal Court has acted on
similar suits or proceedings brought by
those railroads to enjoin the State Rall-
The Clothier and Furnisher
"says: "The leaning of fashion
is so clearly toward ease, that
anvthing precise runs counter
to the spirit of dress today."
But the garment that ia over
loose is just as unsightly as
that which is over-tight.
Our Overcoats have the right
spirit, and this week we are
having a special on the $15 and
$18 kind.. They are going at
$11.85.
CLOTH IN CCO
Cus KuhnProp
166-168 THIRD STRKE3T.
road Commission from enforcing the
order respecting a Joint rate on wheat.
Joint rate on potatoes and physical con
nection of tracks. The cases will come
up on their merits therefore In the State
Court here Monday.
New Bank Building in Burns.
BURNS, Or.. Jan. 21 (Special.) The
Harney County National Bank took ad
vantage of Sunday to move into its new
stone building, which is now undergoing
the finishing touches on the interior.
This, is one of the handsomest and most
substantial structures in the state, built
of the stone which is plentiful in the hill
upon which the city of Burns stands. The
room ' heretofore occupied uy this bank
will be now added to the mercantile
house of N. Brown A Sons.
New Church at Cliffs.
CLIFFS, Wash., Jan.. 22. Special.)
The organization of the First Congrega
tional Church, of Cliffs, Wash., has been
effected by Rev. J. L. Hershner, Congre
gational missionary, of Hood River. The
following church officers were chosen:
Deacon, Joseph Custer; clerk, R. B. Duff;
trustees, Charles Harper, George A. War
ren, George Gwinner.
The Cliffs Townsite Company has do
nated two lots for church and parsonage
purposes.
Another Peindleton Newspaper.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.)
A third newspaper Is to make its appear
ance in Pendleton next Monday morn
ing. It will be known as the Monday
Magnet and will be issued weekly. The
proprietors and publishers are two well
known Pendleton young men, the editor
being Jack Huston, proprietor of the
Pendleton Printery, while Jack Nice, the
business manager, has for two years
been foreman of the mechanical depart
ment of the Daily Tribune.
Narrow Escape From Burning.
ELMA, Wash., Jan. 22. (Special.)
Early yesterday morning the farm
house of J. C. Olson, three miles south
of Elma, caught fire from some un
known cause and was burned to the
ground. Nothing was saved and the
family, asleep at the time, barely
escaped In their nlghtclothes. Mr.
Olson is one of the pioneer farmers in
this county and has a river-bottom
farm of 400 acres. He will immediate
ly rebuild.
Mrs. B. B. Bishop.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.)
Mrs. B. B. Bishop, a resident of Pen
dleton for thirty-five years, died at the
home of her daughter In Prosser, Wash.,
Sunday afternoon and was buried in this
city today. She was 75 years of age
and is survived by two daughters and a
son, Mrs. J. E. Bean, of Pendleton; Mrs.
Thorpe Roberts, of Prosser, and Edward
Bishop, of Fresno,. California.
Change In Boise Land Office.
BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 22. (Special.) E.
E. Garret, who has been receiver of the
Boise Land Office for nine years, retired
at the close of business today in favor
of F. V. Tinker. He received telegraphic
orders from Commissioner Bailinger to
day to make the transfer at that time.
The new receiver has been prominent in
Republican politics for many years, and
was at one time state land selecter.
$10,000 Fire In, Pendleton.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.)
Pendleton was visited by a spectacular
tlO.OOO fire this morning, when the resi
dence of James Johns, located on the
hill, across the river from town, was
burned to the ground. Not S10 worth of
the contents was saved, and the family
of seven is left with no clothing except
that they were1 wearing. Insurance to
the amount of $3150 was carried. The
flames started from a defective flue.
Wejerhaeusers Buy Timber.
OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 22. The
Northern Pacific Railroad ..as sold to tne
Weyerhaeuser Xand Company 19.2S0 acres
of land in Clackamas County. The deed
has Just been recorded here but tne price
is not stated. The land is mostly tim
bered and runs along the west end of
Clackamas County, from the Clackamas
River to the southern boundary.
Kerr Leaves for "West Point.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) Ray Kerr, a
sophomore in the University, left today
for West Point, where he has lately been
appointed a cadet Kerr has been very
popular as a student at the University,
and his friends expect him to make a
record for himself in the Army work.
NORTHWEST BREVITIES.
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Oregon City. Or. The Clackamas County
Hop Farming Company has purchased from
William Mackintosh, and others 207 acres
of land near Stafford.
Oregon City, Or. Gus Kuhn has filed
a suit for divorce against Gertrude Kuhn,
to whom he was married June 3. 1397, in
Alameda, CaL He charges her with de
sertion. Olympia, Wash. Approximately . 1000
dealers in intoxicating liquors in this state
are delinquent In the matter of paying; the
-S25 state license Imposed by the last Legis
lature. Ignorance ot tha punts of the
HERBERT
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BASSO
IIEILIG THEATER
WEDNESDAY
EVENING,
JANUARY 29, 1908
Mr. "Witherspoon's Victor records
have been successful even beyond
anticipation and are delighting
music-lovers everywhere. His rich, powerful voice,
intelligent reading and interpretation, perfect
phrasing and enunciation all of which qualities
are faithfully reproduced by the Victor come as a
surprise to those who have not had the pleasure of
hearing him in concert.
The following is a list of Mr. Witherspoon's Victor records, any or all of which
we will be glad to play for you at any time. We give daily concerts in our Victor
Parlors. ,
TEN-INCH SIZE $1.00, IN ENGLISH.
64071 Mother o' Mine ' Kipling-Tours"
TWELVE-INCH SIZE $1.50 EACH, IN ENGLISH.
74070 Samson Honor and Arms Handel
74071 Meet Me by Moonlight Alone Wade
74072 Messiah Why Do the Nations J Handel
74078 Gipsy John .. Clay
74079 (a ) By the Short Cut to the Roses Old Donegal Air
(b) Black Sheela of the Silver Eye. .Old Ulster Air
74080 Messiah The Trumpet Shall Sound Handel
74081 Elijah Lord God of Abraham...... Mendelssohn
74082 Elijah It Is Enough Mendelssohn
Sixth and
Morrison Sts.
Pacific Coast Jobbers
act Is believed by the Treasurer to be re
sponsible for many of these delinquencies,
and notice will be mailed to each delin
quent before further action Is taken.
Bums, Or. Postmaster Frank H. "Wel
come, with his wife and her sister, Mrs.
Trisch, were the victims of a. runaway Sun
day afternoon that came near proving fatal.
They had been driving and had reached
home, when Mr. Welcome was thrown out
and dragged a distance of 50 feet over the
stones when the horses started to run away.
He held to the lines, however, and the team
was stopped.
Kugene, Or. Editors of Lane County
newspapers, representing nine weeklies and
two dallies, met in Eugene and organized
the Lane County Press Association, with
the following officers: president, "W. G- Gil
strap, Eugene; vice president, D. M. C.
Gault, Cottage Grove; secretary, I M.
Beebe, Springfield ; treasurer, C. H. Fisher,
Eugene; Legislative committee, S. L. Moor
head, Junction ; W. C. Conner, Cottage
Grove; W. H. Weatherson, Florence.
BRIEF NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Princeton, N. X Of football players at
Princeton In the last ' five years 35 per cent
were interested in religious work.
Rome Archbishop Riordan, of San Fran
cisco, and his secretary, Rev. r. O- Crawley,
left this city "Wednesday for Naples.
New York A race is probable between "W.
K. Vanderbilt, Jr.'s yacht Tarantula and How
ard Gould's Niagara IV, over a oO-mlle course.
Chicago John . Florlan, aged 68, and his
wife, Mary, aged 77, committed suicide Tues
day night by taking carbolic acid. They
were found dressed in their best clothing and
clasping" hands.
Cleveland John M. Baohert, president of
the Reliance Oil & Grease Company, under
arrest on the charge of using the mails to
defraud, swallowed morphine Tuesday and
probably will die.
Chelsea, Mass. Fire today destroyed a rag
picking shop, the rendering plant of John
LRlor and half a dozen th ree- !rnry wood en
IN THE MAGAZINE
SECTION OF THE
. SUNDAY
OREGONIAN
CONCEENING THE WAX
OF KEHALEM BEACH
All the facts and a definite opin
ion on a subject that has been in
controversy many years. By Pro
fessor 0. F. Stafford, in charge
of the department of chemistry,
University of Oregon.
IMPENDING REBELLION
AMONG THE ZULUS
England now faces an uprising
among the most ferocious and
bravest people in all the British
colonial possessions warriors who
know the use of modern firearms.
CHRISTMAS AS VIENNA
YOUNGSTERS ENJOY IT
Mrs. .Alma A". Rogers writes of
a big red devil that goes after
children who have been naughty.
In quite another vein she tells of
Richard Strauss, idolized by some
as the greatest composer, yet
scorned by others.
NEW THINGS TO
EAT FROM CHINA
" Plant wonders to be introduced
throughout the United States by
the Government. These include
the giant persimmon, paper-shell
walnuts, edible bamboo, quince
pear and jujube.
WHERE LIONS ATE
THE PASSENGERS
Frank G. Carpenter describes
how trains on a railway in the
wilds of Africa run races with ze
bras, gnus and antelopes.
BEST HUMOROUS FEATURES
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STEINWAY PIANOS and VICTOR
tenements. Three firemen were overcome
by smoke, but were revived. Loss, 1 40, 000.
Chicago Robert Gilmore, a chuffeur, won
the admiration of Miss Miriam. Ie Vore,
daughter of Mrs. John De Vore, of the Win
dermere Hotel, two years ago and they eloped
yesterday to St. Louis and were married.
Pekln Na Tung, former Governor of Pekin,
and one of the shrewdest politicians in for
eign affairs, has been appointed controller of
customs, succeeding Lu Lai Huan, who has
been made a director of the new Tien Tsln
Nankln Railway.
"Washington Mall advices from China con
tain an order requesting the sons of imperial
princes and clansmen to be examined In Pekin
as to the proficiency In the saddle. Thla
step is taken so that the art of their ances
tors may not be lost.
New York Rumors thst Helnrlch Conreid
Is to be removed as manager of the Metropoli
tan Oiiera-house have been renewed by the
departure for Europe of R L Cottenet, one
of the directors, for the purpose, it is said, of
engaging a new manager. Gattl-Casazza, di
rector of La Scala, at Milan, Is the reported
choice.
New York Earthquake shocks whioh have
caused the shutting down of the Glendon
mines, owned by the Wharton Steel Com-"
pany at Hibernia, N. J., are believed to in
dicate that the mountain range on which the
mines are situated Is undergoing a settling
process. The shocks have blocked the tunnel
leading to the workings.
New York While Mrs. Hannah Jaeger and
her -husband, who is caretaker of an apartment-house
at Williamsburg, Tuesday night,
a burglar tried to strike the light from Mrs.
Paeger's hand. She attacked him with &
sash-weight, while her husband, who was
weakened by Illness, ran for a policeman. The
officer found her sitting on the burglar, still
pounding him with the weight.
San Francisco Although her brother had
been dead for 42 years, Mrs. Mary T. Stevens,
of Salt Lake City, learned of it only a month
ago, and at the same time she found out that,
her sister, Mrs. Kate B. Rleser, of this city,
had claimed to be the only heir and had had
the estate settled. The esrtate amounted to
between $15,000 and $20,000 and Mrs. Stevens
has brought suit for an undivided half.
Houston, Tex. A suit of the Houston Oil
Company against the ' Kirby Lumber Com
pany, involving 8,000,000,000 feet of yellow
pine lumber, sold by the former company for
$28,250,000 In annual installments, has been
settled. The oil company could not deliver
the area contracted, but refused to reduce.
the payments, hence the suit. Undr the set-
aincoats
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Matthew Gevurtz
Successor to Gevurtz & Worrell
141 6th St, Cor. Alder Opp. Oregonian
New Store with Little Prices
THE
VICTOR
COMPANY
In Keeping With Its
Usual Enterprise,
Has Succeeded in Secur
ing' the Services of Mr.
Witherspoon
One of the most successful of
American bassos, whose superb
work during: the past concert sea
son has deepened the impression already made by
him. Mr. Wltherspoon is a singer of grreat intelli
gence, with a voice and style of unusual beauty.
He has an impressive stage presence, distinguished
bearing and much personal magnetism. His voice
Is of ample range, exceptionally well schooled and
truly noble in quality, and he is an accomplished
master in the art of phrasing.
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the state convention to elect delegates to
the National Convention. The commit
tee declared in favor of Taft.
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