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Newspaper Page Text10 THE MOKM.XG OREG0XIAX, SATURDAY, . FEBRUARY 22, 190S. BELLE HIRE TELLS 'HER STORY Defendant in Conspiracy Case Strong Witness in Her Own Behalf. EVADES TftAPS OF LAWYERS Matches " Wits With Attorneys for . Prosecution In C ross-Examination. Pisplajs Marked Dramatic Ability in Denying Charges. Mrs. Relic Waymire cave to the jury In the Slate Circuit Court ypstertlay her story of the dramatic episodo in Mayor Lane's private office on September 26. which resulted in her arrest on a charge f conspiracy to blacken that official's reputation. She was clear, graphic, plau iihle, convincing. More than that, she whs clever. The intricacies of" cross-examination were mere child's play to her. In every essential her story was dif ferent from that told earlier in the trial by Mayor Ijine. It was embellished with a wealth of detail, not one word of which was improbable or etralned. If the wom an was lyinp, her sense of intrisuo and faculty for creating detail are infinite. If she was telling the truth, few women have been more irrossly wronped.. ' Her story made a decided impression on the jury. The 12 m"n who are hearing the case became oblivious to everything else during iter direct examination. Sev eral of them even leaned forward in -their interest, notwithstanding the fact that they were, less than a dozen feet away. Could an actress of ability have been assigned to assume the role of Mrs. Way mire defending herself on the witness stand under ouch a charge, that actress must have demeaned herself very much as the accused did. Not that she was dramatic, any more than would a real artist be dramatic In depicting such a role. She was earnest, quiet, alert. Now and then there was a flash of feeling. She iopt her patience under the torment of cross-examination or dispensed a tear or two In touching on some hard point of her experiences. Shows Fine Repression. Throughout her testimony, though, lier manner was marked by a line repression which made it more effective. Her personaj appearance, too, was in her favor. She was neatly dressed' in a. stylish tailored suit. In face and figure she was more than good-looking, but without approach to beauty. Her round, rather fleshy face, large eyes and coun tenance free from lines of character, gave her something the appearance of a big doll. It was an Intelligent but not refined face. Her ample mouth showed both a quick temper and a well-defined seiipe of humor, and the jury got to see both of those qualities before the day was dons. Cross-examination failed completely, so far as getting her entancled in any traps. But the cross-examination was made to wrve Hs useful purpose. Finding he was Raining little by going over the story with the woman. Special Prosecutor Ma la rkey adopted iew tactics. The woman did not see through his plan, and there was no way for her advisers to let her know. He set out to give the jury a more Intimate knowledge of the kind of woman that was being dealt with. He pro voked her into little tempests of fury, lie even ured the spectators in his plan by working the woman into a fury and then asking some question that would convulse the rabble outside the rail. Mrs. AVaymlre would forget her mood and join in the laughter with the others. Mirth Hurls Her Story. It hurt the effect of her story. And then the mob would Iaujrh all the louder, all unconscious of the fact that it was being manipulated for the attorney's ends. Mrs. Waymire's little fits of tem per and her quick transitions from frowns to broad, hearty smiles were the one weak point. Her ordeal on the stand took up sub stantially all day. Three minor witnesses were sandwiched in at noontime, but the tlefens concentrated Itself on the woman, trusting to the effect of her story to dispel the strong case made by the state and thus pave a way for the better reception of consequent testimony. At torneys Logan. Fouts and McG-arry clear ly showed good judgment in opening their cape in that manner. Not until Monday will the case be re newed, as today is a legal holiday. The defense expects to finish its case Monday. Arguments should be completed in time for the jury to get the case Tuesday; or It is possible that a late session will be held Monday night In order to finish. B. E. Radding, the woman's alleged accomplice, is to be the other important witness for the defense. In fact, it is hinted that Radding's testimony may be quite the feature of the trial. That worthy has very little reputation to lose In any event and it is learned from an authoritative source that he does not Intend sparing himself except as to .the charge against him in this case. It is said he will say that he was shadowing ruite another woman than Mrs. Way niire to the Mayor's office. State Rests Case. The state rested immediately after the calling of court but later called T. G. Greene, of the Executive Board, to the stand to tell how it was he came to sign the complaint against Radding ,and Mrs. Waymire. The state had some other witnesses of small importance in mind but did not call them. As soon as Mr. Malarkey stated that the state would rest Mr. Ixgan got up and asked for dismissal of the case on peremptory Instructions to the jury on the ground that the state had failed to make out a case. This was a mere matter of form, no doubt intended more to Impress the jurors than in any real hope of a favorable ruling. Judge Gan tenbeln promptly overruled the motion and directed that the defense proceed with Its case. "We will ;all Mrs. Waymlre." said Ijogan. and there was an expectant buzz of Interest among the scandal mongers who packed the courtroom. But the buzz quickly changed to silence under the gavel of the comically stern and officious bailliT.. Mrs. Waymire's story was the same as that given (by her on the occasion of her preliminary examination in the .Munl-i clpal Court. In response to questions she described her meeting with Mayor J.ane, saying site went to him for as sistance in getting back her child who was in possession of her husband's parents in a small Kansas town. The Mayor was very friendly and showed an unusual interest in her, calling her by endearing terms but on account of his age she said she thought it was only a fatherly Interest in her. Tells of the Climax. She came to a different conclusion about his intentions about a week before the climax csme. she said. That was when ehe called at the private office in the Hamilton building to get that much vaunted letter of introduction and recom mendation, on Tuesday night. As she was leaving, she said. Dr. Lane put his arm about her neck and tried to kiss her. She iraid she broke away, where upon the Mayor apologized, said he was an old fool and advised her that she would be doing quite the proper thing to take a brick and "break his old head" with it. ' She' went into minute detail as re gards the final conflict In the Mayor's office, saying he attacked her like a' madman, so that she was forced to kick him in order to get free. The struggle occurred after he had locked the door into .the reception room, drawn her to sofa, ostensibly to talk to her, and had, removed her hat, tossing it on the operating table. When he attacked her she said she threatened to scream and .that he throt tled her by forcing his arm and breast over her throat and mouth. It was then that she kicked him and when he re moved his arm commenced screaming. "Babe, babe! Be still: what .on earth are you doing? Do you want to rouse the whole building?" are the remarks "Mrs. Waymlre accredited to the Mayor, saying he made them when she commenced screaming. 11 was told with forceful earnestness as the woman leaned towards the jury and addressesd herself to the 12 men. She was quite as earnest and seem ingly as frank and sincere as was the Mayor when, two days before, he told the same jury that what he said was. "Woman! woman! Are you crazy? Damn you let go of me!" Talked With Her Lover. After the door was broken in and she left the place the woman said she went -first to her temporary quarters in the Marquam rooming-house and then decided to leave. She talked the matter over with her sweetheart. Bell, and with Rad ding. and later took the car for Van couver. Wash-, where she remained at a rooming-house until arrested. She was asked to identify letters re ceived from Radding while he was in Seattle on a trip. These letters were then offered by the defense as evidence hut their benefit would seem to be obscure. They were intended to show Radding's devotion for the woman and his willing ness to yield to the suit of the more favored Bell. Teeming with affectionate and extravagant terms they showed that Radding must indeed have been smitten, or else he had a weakness for writing en dearing letters. It was claimed by the defense that these letters showed Radding was too much in love with the woman to have sought to compromise her by Involving her In a dangerous plot to ruin the Mayor's repu tation. Mrs. Waymire said she answered but three of these epistles. Cross examination was taken up by Mr. Malarkey and continued until noon. The woman was led over and over the story. She was positive on every detail. When some question was asked that she ' did not fancy she wouldS In the cleverest kind of way, make out to speak, but in fact remain silent until Mr. Fouts or Mr. Logan had time to jump up with an ob jection. Newspaper Men. on Stand. At the opening of the afternoon session two witnesses were interposed to show how the news of the trouble in Mayor Lane's office was made- publie. E. B. Piper, managing editor of The Oregonian, said in response to questions that the Mayor called on him , on the night in question and told of the affair. Horace E. Thomas, a reporter, told of having taken the Mayor's statement of the affair on the same occasion. In response to further questioning, Mr. Thomas also told of having been present at the meeting of the Fire Board on September 26 -and said he recalled that the Mayor excused him self 'between 5:30 and 6 P. M., saying it was not possible for him to remain any longer. The Mayor could ndt recall that in cident when on the stand Thursday. Mrs. Waymire then took the stand again and Mr. Malarkey proceeded with his cross-examination. She was asked particularly about her relations with .Radding and Bell. She admitted that Bell registered at the same hotel in Vancouver with her on the night Hie fled from the city and that he registered- as her brother and took an ad joining room. She denied having known how he registered at the time. Ef forts to bring out any facts concern ing her life in Missouri failed as no reference to that was made in direct examination. Neither side essayed to go into the respective "characters" of their clients and thus far the letters relating to Mrs. Waymire's past have remained in Malarkey's pocket. "When you left Portland that night did you intend ever to come back?" Mr. Malarkey inquired. "No, I did not," Mrs. Waymire re plied. "Not even for Bell?" "ot Even for Bell. 'No, not even for Bell," she snap ped. On redirect examination Mrs. Way mire explained how she came to go under the name of Jones while in Van couver. She said the hotelkeeper where she was stopping gave her that name in order to throw a persistent newspaper man gff the trail. No sooner had ehe changed her room and name than the reporter walked in on her quite unex pectedly and introduced himself, she said. s ' As soon as Mrs. Waymire's story was finished, adjournment was taken as one of the Jurors said he wasn't feeling well. The jurors were' cautioned by Judge Gantenbein in the usual man ner about discussing the case with anyone between now and Monday, and allowed to separate. MISSIONARY WILL SPEAK Rev. Frank V. Bible to Occupy the Presbyterian Pulpit. Rev. Frank W. Bible, who is a mis sionary in China, will preach at the First Presbyterian Church, Sunday morn ing. He has just returned to this coun try on a furlough, and is on his way East. His work is in Hangchow. the capital of Cheklang Province, the small est province in China, only about as large as the state of Indiana, and yet supporting a population nine times as large. This province In the central part of China was occupied as a mlHsion sta tion in 1859. The result today is a flour ishing church and the well-known Hang chow College. The enrollment of this school is over 10O. Mr. Chow, who had charge of the Hangchow exhibit at the World's Fair three years ago, has been recently given the position of Chinese superintendent. A difficult problem confronts this school. Many of its students have little or no means to pay for their education. To give them free education would be demoraliz ing, and the idea of working one's way through college is foreign to the Chinese mind. But it is gradually being im pressed upon the minds of the parents and scholars that an education that is worth having is worth wbrking for, and the result Is that an increasing number of the students are now engaged in out side pursuits to earn means for their schooling. SOCCER FOOTBALL TODAY International Association football game at league baseball grounds this afternoon Scotch against English. Best soccer game of year. Kickoff, 3:30. Admission, 25 cents. Olympia Malt Extract, good for grand ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent alcohol. Fiiones: Main 671, A MOT. SAY TRUST EXISTS Councilmen Threaten to Curb Paving Companies. BIDS ARE BEYOND REASON City Knglneer Is Instructed to Gather Data for Purpose of Fix ing Maximum Limit on Future Contracts. A battle royal is. promised between the City of Portland and the Warren Con struction Company and the Barber As phalt Paving Company, the two corpora tions being illegal combinations, in re straint of trade, according to members of the City Council. At a meeting of the. streets committee of the Council, held MRS. BELLE WAYMIRE TELLING HER STORY ON THE WITNESS STAND yesterday afternoon, the matter was dis cussed and Chairman Vaughn and Coun cilman Rushlight strongly advised Imme diate appointment, of a special subcom mittee to investigate the situation. CTlty Engineer Taylor was instructed to gather data for the committee. This Is with the object of determining the legitimate cost of laying bitulithlc or asphalt, and it Is the intention of the committee to recom mend that the City Council fix a maxi mum rate for both forms of hard-surface pavements and to hold the companies down to such rate. "It is getting so that we cannot obtain a reasonable bid for bltulithic or asphalt paving Jobs," said Councilman Vaughn, chairman of the committee. "It seems to me it would be proper for us to fix a maximum rate and hold these companies down to It, in order to protect the city." "If the paving companies are going into the hold-up business, we might as well get Into the game," remarked Coun cilman Rushlight. "I am in favor of fixing a maximum rate and forcing the Warren Construction Company and the Barber Asphalt Paving Company to abide toy the terms we may fix." "I don't believe it would be well to do .so," said Councilman Driscoll. ','1 think the idea is wrong. It might hold up a lot of improvement work that needs doing, and might result In litigation: maybe we wouldn't have any hard-surface pave ments at all on our streets." "Don't you think for a minute that we would, not have plenty of hard-surface pavements," said Mr. Vaughn. "The com panies would bid 'and we would not only have the pavements but we would save a lot of money to the property owners." The discussion arose over the bids for bltulithic paving on Broadway street, from Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth, and on Seventeenth street, from Broadway to Halsey. No bids within the margin al lowed by the old rule of the Executive Board were received, although advertised for several times. The matter was finally referred back to the Council for action. The same conditions prevail as to bltulithic pavement, for which bids were asked, .on Stark, between Seventh and Burnslde streets. The bids were adver tised three times, and each time the War ren Construction Company, the only cor poration in the city able to bid, increased its price, so that this bid also was finally referred back to the Council. "It looks as if the Warren Construction Company and the Barber Asphalt Paving Company had burled the hatchet," re marked Councilman Rushlight, after hear ing the result of the advertising for bids. "It used to be that when one would get a contract for paving a street, the other would have a petition out within 15 min utes, asking for its brand of pavement; now they don't pay any attention to each other; and It looks bad for the city." COMPANIES IK COLLUSION Property-Owners Sue City to Enjoin Paving Contract. "If any of these people know of any collusion between the Warren Construc tion Company and the Pacific Bridge Company, or between these firms and the City Council. It is their duty to re port it to the executive board, not to the State Circuit Sourt." With these words. Attorney Grant began the presentation before Judge Cleland. yesterday, of his argument against the granting of an in junction to restrain the city from im proving Belmont street. William Dono van and other property owners living on Belmont street, between East Tenth and East Nineteenth streets, are seeking the Injunction to, prevent the city from pav ing this portion of the street with bltu lithic pavement. They allege that the price of bltulithic is constantly rising, and that as it is patented, no other firm can put in a competing bid. The letting of the contract under these circumstances is alleged to be in violation of the city charter. ' The remark of Mr. Grant came as a re ply to the request of the plaintiff's at torney that he be allowed to place R. L. Sabln. a member of the city executive board, on the witness stand to tell of the relations between the two firms. Sev eral councilmen had been requested to make affidavits on the question, he said, and had refused. The deposition of CharlesF. Swigert, of the Pacific Bridge Company, was then introduced. It was to the effect that no agreement existed between his firm and- any other relative to the bids or the price to- be asked of the city for the improvement of Belmont street. The case was taken under advisement by the court. AGAINST SPECIAL PERMITS Council Votes to Compel Builders to Obey Laws. After voting to grant a special permit to H. D. Winters, authorizing him to maintain two steps of three fli slits of stairs to project two feet into the side walk at East Davis street and Grand avenue, the streets committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon went on record as opposed to further encroach ments on the streets or sidewalks. The committeemen voted to instruct the build big inspector to compel builders to in clude in all future applications for per mits plans for steps. This will enable the City Engineer to discover intended In fringements on the sidewalks that might otherwise be overlooked. "I think we ought to instruct the build ing inspector to allow no more permits wnere buildings encroch on the streets," said Councilman Wallace. . "It would be more to the point to vote to instruct ourselves not to grant any more such permits," replied Council man Vaughn, the chairman of the com mittee. This committee has to be con sulted before special permits are to be had, and we are. responsible. The build ing inspector has no power one way or another. The whole thing Is up to us." Recommends Granting Permit. A permit will be granted the Pacific Bridge & Building Company to lay tracks and operate cars for hauling dirt for East Side fills over East Salmon street to East Third street, north on that street to East Alder street and east on Alder street to East Eighth street, if a recommendation passed by the street committee is adopted by the Council next Wednesday, The corpora tion has contracts for a lot of fills and needs the trackage privilege. PLAY CARDS FOR CHARITY EnjoyaDle Party Given for Benefit of Educational Cause. A most enjoyable card party was given yesterday afternoon for the benefit of the educational loan fund of the State Fed eration of Woman's Clubs. . More than 500 women gathered in the beautiful hall of the Masonic Temple; many more who were unable to attend, had taken tickets, and in many instances generous gifts were received in addition to the cost of tickets. Six city clubs were participat ing, and many handsome gowns were worn. In the receiving line were Miss Spald ing, chairman of the loan fund com mittee; Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, president of the state federation; Mrs. Frederick Eggert, president of the Woman's Club; Mrs. Ben Selling, president of the Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. A. Stiles, president of the Tuesday Afternoon Club; Mrs. Cartwright, vice-president of the Forestry Club: Mra. Sherman, vice-president of the Portnomah Club, and Miss Mathews, president of the Froebel As sociation. Bridge and "500" were played, but there were no prizes. The arrangements of the floor committee, under Mrs. "S. M. Blumauer, and of the refreshment com mittee, under Mrs. P. J. Mann, were ad mirable. Several of the leading depart ment stores and creameries generously donated cards and ice cream, respectively ; another firm gave the cakes, and the chairs were supplied by various fraternal societies. It lfl expected that a considerable snm will . thus be available for loans to young girls who are seeking education at different institutions, throughout the State of Oregon. SHIRTSALE. The celebrated "Mount Hood" make soft golf, light and dark colors. $1.25 and $1.50 grades, 67c; fancy French percale, open front and back, separate cuffs, swell styles, $1 to $1.50 grades, today, 47c; extra fine French rib shirts and drawers in blue, 50c grade, for 29c: 20c and 25c fancy and solid colors socks. 10c; boys' percale shirts, 19c: men's white hem stitched fine handkerchiefs, also colored borders, 6c. McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. Neighborhood Favorite. Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor. Maine, speaking of Electric Bitters, says: "It is a. neighborhood favorite here wltb us." It deserves to be a favorite every where. It gives quick relief In dyspep sia, liver complaint, kidney derange ment, malnutrition, nervousness, weak ness and general debility. Its action on the blood, as a thorough purifier makes It especially useful as a spring medi cine. This grand alterative tonic is sold under guarantee at Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s drugstore, 50c " M'KINLEY GIVEN UNTIL THURSDAY Fugitive Land-Fraud Operator Brought Back From Far East for Sentence. WAS CONVICTED IN 1904 Left San Francihco for China in Company Willi Little Egypt De- tective Kerrigan's Long Jour ney to Get the . Prisoner. Horace G. xMcKinley, convicted Ore gon land-fraud operator, was arraigned before United States Judge Wolverton in the Federal Court yesterday and, on requests, of the prisoner, the pronounc ing of sentence was deferred until next Thursday. ' McKtnlry was convicted in 1904, together with S. A. D. Puter. Marie Ware, Dan W. Tarpley and Emma A. Watson for conspiracy in the famous "11-7" case.' A motion for a new trial is pending In McKinley's case and wili probabljt be' disposed of before he Is sentenced. United States Attorney Bristol consented to a postponement in the sentencing of Mc Klnley after he had announced that the case before the oourt was one of the "Heney cases" with which he ( Bristol had nothing to do. Bristol tork a further slap at -Honey by assert ing that in consenting to a postpone ment of the sentence for a few days he did not wish the inference to be drawn that McKinley was- to receive an im munity bath or any other considera tion so fur as he was concerned. McKinley was returned to Portland yesterday by . J. F. Kerrigan, of this city. Special Deputy United States Marshal, who, as the agent for the Government, went to China, where Mc Kinley had been arrested, and brought hin; back to this country. Reaching San Francisco. McKinley was joined by his wife, Marie Ware McKinley, whom he Is supposed to have deserted when he went to China nearly three years ago In company with "Little Egypt," a dancing girl. Mrs. McKinley accom panied her husband as far as Eugene, where she loft the train, having rela tives in that city. McKinley Given Puter's Old Cell. Reaching this city, McKinley and Of ficer Kerrigan were met by Deputy United States Marshal Nicholson, and they were driven to the County Jail, where McKinley was assigned to the cell that was occupied by S. A. D. Puter until he was pardoned last De cember by President Roosevelt. In April, 1905, following his conviction and before he had been sentenced, Mc Kinley left Portland, going to San Fran Cisco, where h deserted his wife, Marie Ware McKinley, and took a steamer for China In company with "Little Egypt," of whom it is said he had become enam ored. Beaching China, McKinley engaged in the importing trade, and was doing a successful business in the belief that he was beyond the reach of the United States authorities, since this country has no extradition treaty with that country. But the authorities in this counry re solved to make an example of McKin ley. and, having arranged with the offi cials of the Chinese government for the return of the fugitive without the formal ity of a treaty, appointed Mr. Kerrigan as a special representative to cross the Pacific Ocean and return McKinley to this country, the land thief having been located in the meantime. Detective Kerrigan's Chase. Kerrigan left Portland on October 20 last, McKinley being arrested at Muk den, Manchuria, on October 4. But be fore Kerrigan could reach Mukden. Mc Kinley escaped from the Manchurian jail and was not recaptured until December 27. McKinley made no attempt to resist extradition, and caused Mr. Kerrigan hot the slightest trouble in the tedious home ward journey. The officer at no time caused the prisoner the embarrassment of placing him in irons. McKinley's sub mission to arrest and his willingness to return to the United States was appar ently due to the fact that he was glad of the opportunity to leave. China, for he assured Kerrigan that he would pre fer being in Jail In the United States to an indefinite residence in the country where he had sought refuge. Mr. Kerrigan left Portland October 20. last, going to San Francisco, where he sailed immediately for Shanghai. Ar riving there, Kerrigan learned of Mc Kinley's escape from the "Mukden jail. After making arrangements looking to the recapture of the fugitive. Kerrigan continued to Tien-Tsln and Pekln. He remained in Pekln for several days and was finally ordered to return tq the United States for- it was considered im probable that McKinley would be lo cated. Before leaving Shanghai, on De cember 10, Kerrigan learned from a European that McKinley was in Man churia, probably at Harbin, and he ac quainted the Chinese authorities of the fact. It was while In Honolulu that Kerrigan chanced to see a newspaper accoupt of the arrest of McKinley. He promptly cabled to United States Marshal Reed in Portland, and was Instructed to return to China. Four hours after receiving word from the United States Marshal, Kerrigan was en route to Shanghai on the steamer Siberia. He reached Shang hai on January 18 and took another boat for Chln-Wang-Tao, and this proved one of the most difficult parts of the trip. For a distance of 50 miles the boat had to force its way through a sea of ice from six to i2 inches thick. The rest of the distance to Tien-Tsin, where McKinley was delivered to the officer, was made by train. ' Return Made Without. Incident. i The return trip was made without any unusual Incident, Mr. Kerrigan was ac companied by his wife and daughter. Miss Lottie E. Kerrigan, who had originally planned to accompany him only as far as Hongkong,, but when they learned of the escape of McKinley, de cided to make the trip Into the Interior of China. On their return Mrs. Kerrigan and her daughter remained at Honolulu while Mr. Kerrigan returned to Tien-Tsin for McKinley, and completed the interest ing journey when they were Joined by Mr. Kerrigan and his prisoner about two weeks ago. In the aggregate the movements of Mr. Kerrigan from the time he left Portland until he returned to this city, covering" a period of four months, amounted to 27. 2C4 miles. The expense to the Government in returning McKinley was enormous, not being restricted to the actual expenses of the officer who was sent after him, by any means. The expense of typewriting alone In preparing the record of McKin ley's case in the Federal Court, which had to be submitted to the Chinese au thorities, amounted to about $300. The conspiracy charge of which Mc Kinley was convicted nearly four .years ago. is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 and by Imprisonment not exceed ing two years or both. MORE PENSIONS ALLOWED Congressman Ellis Receives Notice From Commissioner. OREGO.VIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 21. Congressman W. R. Ellis has been notified by Commissioner of Pensions Warner, that the following residents of Oregon have been allowed pensions under the act of February 7, 19f8. during this week: Georsre V. Evans, Montavilla $12 Edward SweftlnR, Madras l'J I'aniel V. Ijains. Troutdale .'. ,12 William Hutchinson, Portland 'ill Janita H. I'ndtrwood. Cornucopia ... . 12 Jonathan Tallwrt, Freewater.. 12 Martin M. Mitchell. Condon... ., l.'i Ferdinand Wachter. Nye ; 20 A J. L. Ells. Vrairle cltv ,.. 1S iidcon Wolfe. Wallowa ., I'hilon I.. Dickson. Wallowa 12 Henry A. Courtney. LalSrandc. 12 Kduard B. Morelock. Elgin 12 Julius Jackson. Portland 12 Iuia M. Stenger. Portland 12 John S. Hushes. Prairie City 12 luliiip P. Bowman. Seaside 12 Samuel C. Hoadley. Portland 12 John S. Rlrdsalls. Rainier IS George Mann, Portland 1." 1-eundrr W. Frieze. Fossil 12 Harrison tloodman. .Durkee 12 Krderlc-k W. Young, Haines 12 John McConnell. Portland 12 James o. Brandon. Baker City 12 Mnem Bingham. Portland IS Phi lip C. liuiTington. Westfall IS William H. Kirkham 15 W. A. Maddron. Madras 12 John W. Buxton 12 Rohert P. Wllmot. lone.:.. 12 Benjamin F. Allen. Astoria 12 PERSOflALMENTION. Dr. W. H. Flanagan, a prominent phy sician of Grant's Pass, is registered at the Imperial Hotel. S. Swinky is improving from an opera tion for abscess of the hip. performed by Dr. Giesy at Good Samaritan Hospital. S. T. Dove, of Portland, who has been 111 of pneumonia at Racine, Wis., for a month past, returned Wednesday. He is gradually regaining his strength. D. O. Clark, vice-president and general manager of the Union Pacific's coal land department, will arrive In Portland this morning. Mr. Clark is traveling in his private car. Bishop Charles Scadding returned yes terday from Spokane. He will preach Sunday morning at Trinity Church and will officiate at confirmation services Sunday night at All Saints Church. Rev. William Hiram Foulks, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, went to Eugene yesterday, where he deliv ered the principal address at the State Christian Endeavor convention last night. W. B. Chase, ex-city engineer. Is still at the GooU Samaritan Hospital, and there if? no improvement in his case. His friends are greatly concerned over his condition and fear that he cannot re cover. Mr. Chase was stricken with paralysis a few weeks ago. NEW YORK. Feb. 21. (Special. ) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Seattle W. Denby and wife, at the Seville: Mrs. M. A. Dyer, at the Latham; W. N. Vanders, at the York. CHICAGO, Feb. 21. (Special.) The fol lowing Oregon people are at Chicago hotels: From Portland P. McDonald. J. D. Splllman and wife, at the Auditorium; F. P. Kendall, at the Great Northern. DAILY CITY STATISTICS Deaths. RICHARDS At 785 East Taylor. February 19, Mary R. Richards, a native of New Tork, aged T8. CHAMBERS At St. John. Feb. 18. Isaac Chambers, a native of Indiana, aged ao. JOHNSTON' At Second and Bu inside, Feb ruary 2o. Harry Johnston, aged 46. COOPEY At East Thirtieth street North. February 11. Mrs. M. Coopey, a native of Ohio, aged 41. ROGERS At Astoria, Or., February 18. F: S. Rogers, age 42. DOREMUS At Wlberg Lane, February IB. Sarah Doremus, a native of England, aged S3. ROCK A FELLOW At 6S.1 Belmont. Feb ruary 2n, w. H. Rockafellow, a native of Ohio, aged 85. MORKlN At Cewego, February 19, Doro thy Morrin, an infant. M'CULLOOH At 361 East Couch. February 21, Ida M. McCulloch, a native of Washing ton, aged 32. MARION At Oak Grove. February 1l. Oustav Marlon, a native of California, aged 36. PAWLOPKE At 28T Farragut, February 21, A. J. Pawlopke, a native of Germany, aged 68. BAILEY At Good Samaritan Hospital, Feb ruary 19, Charles M. Bailey, a native of New York, aged 66. Births. RAGNONE At 644 Fourth. February 12. to the wife of Nicola Ragnone, a daughter. DOOI.EY At 752 Water, February 11, to the wife of P. J. Dooiey, a son. . WILLS At 4i5 fapokar.e ave., February 16, to the wife of A. N. Wills, a son. MOORE At 694 Harold. February 15, to the wife of Charles W. Moore. & son. Building Permits. J. M. BUELL To erect flve-Btory frame apartment at Salmon, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth; $20,000. MRS. R. C. STONE To erect one and one-half-tory frame, on Bast Thirteenth, be tween Rlggen and Durham; $2K00. FRED NELSON To erect one and one-half-story frame, on Commarcial, between Failing and Shaver; $1400. S. M. HORTON To erect one-story frame, on Burrage, between Kllllngsworth and Bur ton; ED. MKISENBR -.To erect two-story frame at East Everett and E-aat Thlrty-tlrst; $2')0O. H. B. GRANTHAM To erect two-atory frame, on East Nineteenth, between Mildred and Surman; fl80O. LEAJs'DER BROWN To erect two-tory frame, on Tamarind, between Tillamook and Thompson ; $2u00. W. S. NASH To erect two-story frame, on Marguerite, between 'Hawthorne and East Clay:. $2500. JOSEPH JACOBBERGBR To erect two tory frame flat, on Jackson, between Fifth and Sixth; $7500. OTTO ROTHSCHILD To erect- two-story frame, on Kearney, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth; $4500. Articles of Incorporation. THE FRENCH BAKERY COMPANY In corporators!. J. Beiybeder, Joe Christll and Jean Barrere; capital $14000. MODE.KN TELES CO HE BAG COMPANY Incorporators, James McKlttrtck, J. S. Kall sher and A. Kalisher: capital JoOOO. PACIFIC CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL Incorporators, G. W. Betts. W. W. Wagoner and K. P. Baber: capital J750O. COAST RANGE TIMEER COMPANY In corporators. Russell E. bewail, R. R. UUtner and LoulB B. Reed; capital 100,000. Marriage License. . SUESS-JESSUP William F. Suess. 22, city; W. E. Jessup. 22. city. SCHWARTZ-HOFFMAN Max Schwarta, 25, citv: Hattie Hoffman, over 18. city. SHAVEDLIXO - LICHTEN'STEIN Jacob Shavedling. over 21. Vancouver, Waeh.; Eether LichtenBteln. over 18j city. WELI-MARTIX William Wells, 45. city; Susan Martin. 28. ?ity. BARRINGBR-GORE F. Barringer, 23. Mon tavilla: Edna Gore. 20. city. LOZZI-OLIVERIO Tony Lorii. 20, -city; Mary Ollverio. 22. city. BAKBK-MNOOROPE-B. L. Baker, 29, city; Anna E. Lonogroph, 29, city. Wedding and visiting cards. W a. Smltm & Co., Washington bid:.. 4tH and Wash. Girl Closes Bank. MADISON, HI.. Feb. 21. State Auditor .McCullough arrived from Springfield to day and began an investigation of the Trl-CIty State Bank, which closed Its doors yesterday. President C. R. Kiser said today that the bank is solvent, thounrh it has very little cash on hand. Ho would not state the exact amount. A run was started yeste'rday and in the temporary absence of Cashier C. W. Bur ton, his daughter, Miss Roxy Burton, a sb U tan t cashier, closed the bank to stop the run. Cashier Burton is a brother of Former United States Senator Joseph Ralph Burton, of Kansas. Minister to Spain Entertains. MADRID. Feb. Sl.-r-William M. Col- NORTHERN GROWN Are tested and proved beat for the West all other sorts being discarded. Why experi ment, why take chances? You can absolutely depend on WKf seeds. Our catalogue for 1908, consisting of 112 pages, 16 colored pages made from actual photographs, with full cultural directions. Is yours for the asking. Youll also find that ffW,! seeds are SOLD BY DEALERS The Chas. H. Lilly Co. Seattle, Portland, San Francisco. llor, the Atm-rican Minister to Spain, gave a specially elaborate reception last night. The American Legation was sumptuously decorated and the af fair was attended by the Spanish no bility, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of Parliament, mili tary officials and Spanish grandees. Colonial Masquerade, Oaks Kink. See big masquerade tonight, Oak Rink. Thoj event of the city tonight Cars every live minutes direct to the Oaks Rink. Six elegant prize. Europeans expect a slump In automobile prieet and a crluls in the industry ttiti year. In Utn- 14.04O tons of silver ore, valued at jm.oon.noo, ere shipped from Cobalt. (''tl'irln. Livers Exchanged IF the active liver of the cod-fish could be put into the place of the torpid liver of the consumptive it would probably do him a world of good. Next best thin j is Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. Almost as good as a new liver. The great power of SCOTT'S EMULSION as a flesh-producer proves that much of the activity of the cod's liver is contained in every spoonful. All Dnif guts : 50c. and $1.00. Why You Should Bank IT OI'KXS up a nctv line of business credit for-you. gives you a standing in the fommercial . world not. otherwise obtained and keeps an interesting record of receiuts and expenditures. GERMAN AMERICAN BANK Sixth and Washington Sts. 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