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12 TIIE MORNING OREGONTAX, THURSDAY. JUNE 4, 1908. Bill BY NEARLY 1000 Complete Returns Received From All the Precincts in Multnomah. VICTORY FOR SALOON MEN Local Option Forces Badly Beaten on East Side Mount Scott Dis trict Votes Down Annexa tion Proposition. Complete unofficial returns for Multno mah County give Governor Chamberlain a majority of 991 over H. M. Cake, the Republican nominee for United States Senator. The total vote was: Cake, 12.K.5: Chamberlain, 13,146. The count In Frccinct R4 was not completed until 12:30 o'clock this morning, 438 votes having been cast. County Clerk Fields, assisted by Justices of the Peace Fred D. Olson, of the Kant Side, and T. C. Shreve, of Mount Tabor, will begin the official can vass of the returns today. Cameron. Republican, has a majority of 2799 over Manning, Democrat, for District Attorney, the vote being: Cameron, 13,377; Manning, lO.f.78. The majority of Sheriff Stevens. Republican, over Word, Demo crat. Is 4448. The total vote on sheriff was: Stevens, 15.1S2; Word, 10,374. With the vote on Circuit Judge in Freclncts 4. 17. 50, 63, 70, 83, 84. 89. 96 and 102 lack ing. Morrow, Republican, leads O'Day, Democrat, by 2178. The incomplete vote for Judge is: Morrow, 12,362; O'Day, 10,184. .Saloon AVins on East Side. The saloon men won a decisive vic tory over the local option forces on the East Side. With the exception of St. John; which was linked with Uni versity Park, and the further exception of Falrvlew, every precinct in which elections were held was carried by the saloon people. The St. John district goes "dry" by a majority of 24 votes. The saloons were voted out of Falrvlew by a majority of 3. In the district em bracing Precincts 42, 43, 44, 46 and 47 (Sellwood and Brooklyn), the "wets" carried the day by a majority of 400, the vote being: For, 614; against, 914. Kach of these precincts gave a ma jority against the anti-saloon workers. In the subdivisions composed of Pre cincts 52, 62, 63, 69, 71, 72,' 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 79, the saloon men scored another victory. The vote follows. For, 11S5; against. 2440. These precincts ara all located on the East Side. In Precinct 72, East Seventh and Broad way streets, the citizens were equally divided ,on the local option question. The vote was 105 for and 105 against, making the precinct dry. As this pre cinct was linked with others In the sub division, the vote is of no particular significance, but If it alone had been voting, the tie vote would have pre sented an Interesting complication. Complete Vote on Saloons. The complete unofficial vote In this combination of precincts was: Precinct. For. Against. 5- 87 2iS I"- .! 1 4 ti'J 122 2S3 1 1 i:4 2;i;t 72 ' UK", lor. 74 C.2 2:t9 75 (M ITS 7't 11.-. lits 77 HH 1.15 7 WJ 1.-V4 79 117 218 Total J 1O00 SlflO Majority against 101)4 Mr. Cake has carried 19 counties and Mr. Chamberlain 13, counting Douglas a tie. The state at large, outside of Multnomah, on the vote so far at hand has given Chamberlain a plurality of 652. In the following: ta ble 17 counties out of 33 are complete and most of the others are practically complete. It Is not probable that the final returns will mane a difference of more than 100 votes In Governor Chamberlan's plurality one way or the other. , On the West Side, Precinct 3 alone voted on the saloon question and will remain wet by a vote of 61 for to 183 against. The same result attended the election In Precinct 67, which gave 93 for prohibi tion and 127 against. Precincts 99 (Fair view) and 102 (Troutdale) voted Jointly and were carried by the liquor men by the following vote: For, 125; against, 141. Precincts 100 (Rockwood) and 101 (Gresh am remain wet by the following vote: For, 157; against, 178. Mount Scott Annexation Beaten. Annexation of the four sections in the Mount Scott district to Portland was de feated at the election Monday by a ma jority of 114. The vote cast In the four precincts involved was as follows: Precinct No. 04, Woodstock For annexa tion, 71; against annexation, 140; majority In precinct against annexation, 69. Precinct No. Ptl. South Mount Tabor, on the north side of the Foster road For annexa tion. 206: against. 28$; majority against an nexation. 82. Precinct No. 115, Ana.be! and Stewarts, south side of the Foster road For annexation, 165; amine. 136: majority for annexation. 1. Precinct No. 97, I.ents, where few voted For annexation, M: against, 37; majority -for annexation. 17. The total number of votes cast for an nexation was 486, and 600 votes were cast against annexation. However, the sur prise is in the big majority cast against annexation at Woodstock, where practi cally the vote was two to one against annexation. The two polling places in precincts 95 and 96 were close together, only being separated by the Foster road, and In 95 there was a majority for an nexation, while in 96 th6 vote was heavily against it. City Escapes Responsibility. It is very likely the city escaped a con siderable responsibility over the defeat of annexation at this time. Whatever gain there appeared to ba in annexation was for the people In that territory, and not for Portland as a whole. The Portland School District received the school dis tricts located In this territory and has already erected a $45,000 schoolhouse for the district at Arleta, which voted against annexation a sum probably much larger than it will collect from that sec tion in several years' time. This territory voted almost unanimous ly to be annexed to tho Portland dis 15 trict, but went against annexation to the city for the reason that a considerable majority of the residents feared It would increase their taxes to come into the city. They also voted their school district into the city to get a fine, modern school house, which they could not build them selves, and got it. O. N. Ford, president of the Mount Scott Annexation Club, said yesterday, when the result became known beyond question, that another annexation cam paign will be begun next week In order to secure another vote at annexation In the Fall. He said petitions for this pur pose would be circulated at once, the fight again started and kept up until the district is finally annexed to Portland. Annexation of a district one mile long and half a mile wide, adjoining Monta vllla on the east, was defeated by a majority of six votes. 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S. 5970 6512 6591 5186 69S2 5807 COtSTBY. 254! 1701 TsYl 1401 250 1701 125 121 1141 157 18 25 15 221 20 56 57 52 51 67 127 98 82 92 128 155 118 110 123 156 270 185 207 204 272 145 132 122 129 179 88 81 68 7fi' 90 43 51 41- 49 49 37 31 23 26 37 156 124 103 113 178 66 95 61 93 73 70 75 63 49 108 26 35 10 29 30 91 9 12 8 13 12 21 13 10 6 22 28 33 16 49 64 73 41 65 60 31 40 29 Sfi 27 24 19 25 25 24 38 , 23 27 29 30 11 21 8 12 14 251 31 13 25 21 90. .. 1371 91. .. 100 92 ... 25 93... 59 94... 90 95... 111 96... 182 97... 14S 98... J 75 99...I 64! 100... 25 101... 118 102... 102 103... 73 104... 39 106...) 12 107. .. 41 108. ..I 44! 109...) 561 110. ..f 391 111... 24! 112 23 113 ... I 181 114... 21 T'l C.I 16101 1964 W. S..f 45 K. S. . 5970 C'ntryl 1610 6512 1964 G.ri1215513146: Majorities Chamberlain, 991; eron, sisa; Stevens. 4348. Manning Thanks Supporters. PORTLAND, June 3.-(To the Editor.) I desire to express my appreciation to the voters who supported me In the elec tion Monday. The registered Republican vote waa 25,867, and the Democratic vote 6574. The vote actually cast was about 28,000. On the ratio of the registered vote I therefore had to overcome a majority of 22.000. or about four votes to one. That I reduced this vote to a majority of about 2500 Is evidence to me, despite those po litical considerations whlclj are a constant element, in all elections, that the people of Multnomah County really approve the course I have pursued In my office. That is of more public Importance than my election. I have every confidence that Mr. Cameron, who is a reputable lawyer, will be as firm In the policy of public order and decency, afiin the Impartial admin istration of the criminal law, as I have tried to be, and I bespeak for him in advance that approval of the good people of this county which an honest service deserves. JOHN MANNING. CLOSINGUT SALE. Tailored suits, skirts, coats, waists, parasols. muslin underwear, hosiery, gloves," dress goods, silks, wash goods, men's furnishings and household sup plies. Prices In many cases below regu lar wholesale prices. McAIlen & McDon nell, Third and Morrison streets. AL0MIN0CIGAR. From fair Porto Rico this great cigar came, to add to Sichel's cigar-selling fame. It's the best Pnrto Rlcan for sale on this earth. Buy it and try It you'll too praise its worth. SIG SICHED & CO. Coal keeps beat under sea, water. 1698 1501 1577 2097 60S8 3881 6523 2830 6591 5186 69821 5807 1698 1501 1577 2097 13377 10578 15182 10734 Cam- OLDEST PIONEER OFTHE CITY DEAD William L. Higgins, Who Lived in Portland Since 1850, Passes Away. CAME BEFORE TOWN NAMED First Arrived In Columbia Klver in Sailing Vessel in 1843 and Trad ed With the Indiana Inter esting Reminiscences. William Luther Higgins. Portland's old est pioneer resident, died at his home, 508 Broadway, early yesterday morning. He first visited the Columbia River region in 1843 and had lived in Portland continu ously since 1850. He was 86 years of age and death came as the result of the weak ness of age. The funeral will probably be held from the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, although arrangements had not been decided defi nitely last night. Mr. Higgins leaves three sons F. D. and James A. Higgins, of this city, and ' & ; - o j- - - V- "i ' - J. W. Higgins, of Spokane and three daughters Mrs. H. W. Hall and Miss Al ice S. Higgins, of Portland, and Mrs. W. B. Addy, of Spokane. James A. Higgins is manager of the grocery department at the store of Meier & Frank Company. Miss Higgins Is a teacher In the Failing School. Mr. Higgins was born in Rhode Island in the year 1812. He came to the Colum bia River as one of the crew of the brig Chenamus, Captain John H. Couch. The Chenamus sailed from Newburyport. In the Fall of 1842 and arrived here the fol lowing Spring. In speaking of this voy age Mr. Higgins. In describing It not long ago to a friend, said: 'The only person I remember as a resi dent of the Columbia River district at that time was Mr. Barney, an employe of the Hudson's Bay Company. We lit tle thought at that time that this terri tory would have euch a great develop ment, although we recognized that It would have a splendid future. 'We sailed up the river and unloaded a house, knocked down, at Skamokawa. Thle house was built In Newburyport to be used as a trading store at the Indian village. Then we engaged in salmon packing and merchandising with the In dians and fishermen. We proceeded from there Into the Willamette River, dis charging trade cargo at Oregon City, and erected a trading-house there for Mr. Wilson, one of the young men who came as a messenger on the Chenamus. "At Willamette Falls we employd Indians to catch and cure salmon for some time. At Skamokawa, we took on board a cargo of salmon and sailed for the Sandwich Islands and thence went back to Newburyport. Before we left the Willamette river, we were visited by Rev. Jason Lee. a Methodist missionary, and while an chored off the mouth of the Cowlitz, there came on board Dr. Richmond and his wife and family. One of Dr. Rich mond's daughters now lives in Lower Albina. "On my first trip to this country, the only places inhabited were Vancouver, Oregon City and Astoria, all In charge of agents for the Hudson's Bay Com pany. I came back to Portland to re man In 1850. I married here in 1852 and have never left since. I have never revisited my old home. Provi dence. R. I. "Portland was not yet on the map when I visited the site of the city first. Pettygrove did not found the city until 1845. The only resident I remember was William Johnson, em ployed by the Hudson's Bay Company, who had an Indian wife and two sons and lived In the first house built here, which was located in South Portland, on block- 137, between Hood and Ma cadam streets. Mayor Lane and the Council. I think, should erect a monu ment there to show where the first house in this city stood." Mr." Higgins played a prominent part In the development of this city and had followed the business of a carpenter and contractor. A few months ago, Mr. Higgns was a guest at a birthday celebration given by John C. Carson, at which Judge George H. Williams was the third of the trio of pioneers who did so much to build up this section of the country. The older residents of the city, and particularly those pioneers who came to Portland In the early days, were well acquainted with Mr. Higgins and attribute to him many sterling quali ties that account for his success in life. GREAT FIRE SPECTACLE "Eruption of Vesuvius" on Multno mah Field Sight Worth Seeing. The "Eruption of Mount Vesuvius." as presented at Multnomah Field every night this week by the famous pyro technist. Pain, is much more than a mere amusement venture; It is a re enactment of one of the moet tragic episodes of modern times, pictured in lines of fire and tones of thunder. The spectator sees before him, within the great amphitheater at Twentieth and Washington streets, a mimic city, covering several acres of ground, with real massive buildings, palaces, archee and other characteristic specimens of Neapolitan architecture In the fore ground, and grim old Mount Vesuvius plifi tt i' " 'it T I J i itimtfi n inMrrjainnnn riihiiifr 4 "" The l.nte William L. Hlgslna. .... .. .......... ..4 towering high above the Ill-fated city; Imposing pageants, exciting acrobatic sports, pretty marches, and numerous Interesting dramatic Incidents told In pantomime. In the midst of these festivities he hears the awful grumbling of the earthquake, and a series of tremendous explosions that make the very earth beneath him tremble. From the apex of the gigantic mountain In the back ground huge clouds of smoke burst forth, followed by a cataclysm of real fire and lava; the monster buildings fall with a crash, while the hundreds of human beings flee to safety from the scene of carnage and destruction. The smoke has hardly cleared above the fallen city when the second big event of the evening begins, a $1500 display of Pain's most famous and beautiful Manhattan Beach fireworks. Tonight is naval fete at "Vesuvius." and Is likely to be the banner night of the week. Admiral Swinburne and of ficers of the visiting fleet have accept ed the management's invitation to at tend the big spectacle tonight, and will occupy boxes in the grandstand. Spe cial fireworks have been prepared In their honor, Including a large portrait of the Admiral and a fire picture of the Charleston. Niagara Falls in electric fireworks will also be shown tonight, together with 'numerous comicalities, the big rose, magical tree, and other set pieces. A head-on collision of two locomo tives is In preparation for Friday night, and on Saturday the Portland season of the spectacle ends. ACHESQN STOCK IS SDLD KNOCKED DOWN BY RECEIVER MEARS TO HIGHEST BIDDER. Goods Appraised at $14,612.47 Bring $14.C50 Crowd or 100 Attend the Sale. Announcement made by K. C. Mears, receiver of the bankrupt estate of the J. M. Acheson Company, that the stock of goods, nook accounts, fixtures, etc., of the concern would be offered at pub lic auction yesterday , at 11 o'clock brought together about 100 persons rep resenting creditors of the bankrupt com pany and buyers on the lookout for bar gains. Mr. Mears' mounted the block himself, at the store, and read the report of the inventory and also tho appraisement of the stock made by three experts, which placed the value of the stock at $14,612.47. He then asked for bids and that of Wil liam J. Bates, a local creditor, of $14,250 being the highest the entire stock was sold to him. This prompt closing up of the affairs of the concern is considered by those most interested as a wise move, for by undertaking to sell out the stock piece meal 30 to 60 days would have been re quired and the expense for rental, light, clerk hire and receiver's fee would have eaten up at least $100 a day. With the sale made yesterday of the whole stock and fixtures at the figure named the creditors will receive from 10 to 12 cents on the $1; whereas Mr. Mears says if time had been taken to dispose of the stock it Is doubtful if much more than 6 cents on the $1 would have remained for distribution. The creditors will meet some time within the next two weeks to elect a trustee, who will make an apportionment of the rnney received by the receiver. The bankrupt firm Is supposed to have OREGON MAN WHO HAS BEEX CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. - Dr. C. A. Dnalnay. Dt. C. A. Duniway, who has been called to the presidency of the State University of Montana, has many friends In Portland who are glad to hear of his pro motion. Dr. Duniway received his early education In the pub lic and high schools of Portland and Is a native of this state, hav ing been born in Albany 42 years ago. L'pon graduation from the high school Dr. Duniway attend ed the University of Oregon, after which he went to Cornell, and then took a post-graduate course at Harvard. After teach ing at Harvard for some time he was called to Stanford, where he has since occupied the chair of political science and history. Dr. Duniway Is the son of Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, of this city and has a number of rela tives here. failed for the reasons that it was under a heavier expense than the times would Justify, losing at the rate of $100,000 a year, and that the money trouble last Fall came on Just as it was getting fairly under way. ' The largest creditor Is a New York concern and the next a Clever land, Ohio, firm. MUSICAL PROGRAMME At the Hazelwood Cream Store This Afternoon. Webber's Orchestra, assisted by Miss Rosina Mcintosh, will render the follow ing programme this afternoon from 4 to 6 at the Hazelwood Cream Store, 388-90 Washington street: 1. March, "Stars and Stripes For ever" Sousa-Klohr 2. Selection from "Amorita" Czibulka-McClure 3. Contralto solo, "Roses, Roses Ev erywhere" Trotere-Webber Miss Rosina Mcintosh. 4. Serenade Schubert-Webber 5. Waltz, "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" Strauss-Odell 6. Contralto solo, "Silver Threads Among the Gold". . .Danke-Webber Miss Rosina Mcintosh. One of the three thrones of the Tzar was presented to the Czar Alexis In 1660 by the Rhah of Persia. It Is entirely covered with thick plate of grold set with precious stones, alternating wUb plaques of Ivory chiseled In hiKh relief. v. x : t 5 5 ill FITZGERALD TO BE CHIEF DEPUTY New District Attorney Cameron Announces Appointment of His Assistant. HAIMEY AS POLICE JUDGE Rumored His Chances for Place Are Excellent P. S. Grant to Succeed Fitzgerald Clerk Hennessy to Go With District Attorney. District Attorney-elect , Cameron yes terday announced J. J. Fitzgerald as the man who will be chief deputy, when the new regime goes into office, Monday. July 6. Mr. Fitzgerald is at present chief deputy in the office of City Attorney Kavanaugh. He will soon tender his res ignation, to take effect July 1. Mr. Kavanaugh expressed great regret at the loss of Mr. Fitzgerald, and declared him to be a most capable and conscien tious official. City Attorney Kavanaugh yesterday J. jr. Fitz.uerald, Who Will Be Chief Deputy District Attor ney. made the announcement that he will promote Frank S. Grant to the position of chief deputy, soon to be left vacant by Mr. Fitzgerald. Mr. Grant, it is said, will still have charge of the City Hall detail for the City Attorney. H. M. Tomlinson. at present the Deputy City Attorney in the Municipal Court, will be transferred to other duties, including the Courthouse work and office assignments. Mr. Kavanaugh will appoint a new man for Police Court cases. Promotion Is Merited. Mr. Fltzgeralds promotion Is the logi cal outcome of years of faithful service as a prosecutor In the District and City Attorney's "offices. He served as a dep uty during the regime of ex-District At torneys Lord and Hume, and was later appointed as a deputy In the office of City Attorney McNary. When Mr. Kav anaugh was elected, he promoted Mr. Fitzgerald to the position of chief dep uty. In which capacity he Is now serving. Mr." Fitzgerald is widely known as a law yer of high ability, courage and faith fulness, and his promotion at this time comes as a direct result of his years of conscientious service as a public official. Mr. Grant, who will become the chief deputy in the office" of the City Attor ney. Is a young man of recognized abil ity. He has been a deputy since Mr. Kavanaugh was elected last year, and has conducted the city business for his department .at the City Hall principally. The election of Judge Cameron to the office of District Attorney will create several important changes. He will re sign as magistrate in the Police Court in a short time, and It will devolve upon Mayor Lane to appoint a successor. Haney May Be Police Judge. It Is said that Bert E. Haney, at pres ent a deputy In the office of District At- Frank S. Grant, Promoted to the Position of thlrt Deputy City Attorney. torney Manning, stands an excellent chance of receiving the position. Having served as a prosecutor in the court, and knowing its needs, it is said, is a feature greatly in his favor. He is highly rec ommended for the place. Since his ap pointment by Mr. Manning he has shown marked ability and has won an enviable reputation for faithfulness. Others prominently mentioned for the appointment as Municipal Judge are John Van Zante. V. K. Strode, Charles A. Re train and Oglesby Young, all Democrats. It was rumored that Councilman W. T. Vaughn. Democratic leader of the minor ity faction In the Council, desired the place, but he authorized the statement that he could not accept the appointment even if tendered him. because he feels it to be his duty to serve out his term, which does not end until July 1. 190D, in the Council. Stevenson May Succeed Hennessy. Whoever is named as Municipal Judge will appoint a clerk, to succeed Frank jfci I iy -;' iff i n : J; -! vsv , Ml; it I !' T ' f fy" v I I , .J ' i P -! D. Hennessy. who will be attached to the office of District Attorney, when Judge Cameron takes charge. Should Mr. Haney be the successful applicant, it is said to be quite likely that he will select John H. Stevenson as his clerk. Mr. Stevenson Is at present a deputy in the District Attorney's office. District Attorney-elect Cameron will have the appointment of five deputies. He will probably resign Municipal Judge within a few days, in order that he may prepare to enter upon his new duties July 6. Mayor Lane was not In a position yesterday to make any state ment as to the person who will succeed as Judge when Mr. Carmeron steps out. He Is considering the fitness of the vari ous candidates. IMPORTANT BENEFITS TO TIIE CHURCH IX THIS STATE. 'ev Conference District to Have Its Headquarters in Portland. Advocate to Continue. The Pacific Northwest won -some big victories at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. " just held in Baltimore, and Portland was especially fortunate. A 15th general conference district was ordered and the continuation of the publication of the Pacific Christian Advocate in this city was authorized. Dr. D. L. Rader being re-elected as editor. Probably the most sweeping and Im portant piece of legislation was the act of the general conference, remov ing the probationary period of mem bership In the church. This Is a rad ical move, but one which Is generally regarded as a wise step. It leaves great discretionary powers with the official boards and the pastors in all the charges, and in eases of peculiar char acter, the board may exercise Judg ment as to probation; the board may demand, If justified, but otherwise a person may be admitted to full mem bership under the new law, whereas, heretofore, six months' probation was the requirement for all. A large number of Methodises are particularly delighted that the grow ing importance of the Northwest waa finally recognized by the general con ference, to the extent that an addi tional general conference district was authorized, which will include terri tory as yet not definitely known here; Just what the boundaries of the new district are has not been determined. This new district will give the Coast more Influence and prestige with the general boards and will bring more money for mission work in this por tion of the country. The effort to remove from Portland the Pacific Christian Advocate and to combine It with the California Chris tian Advocate, failed because of the rapid growth of the Pacific Advocate in the last four years, and more espe cially the past two years. Dr. Rader. the editor, suffered a severe Impair ment of health during the first two years. of his work, and was obliged to go abroad; but he recovered and re doubled his efforts to bring up the cir culation and prestige of the paper In the remaining period of his time. When the general conference met. it was not difficult for the Northwest delegation to secure continuation of the publication at Portland, because of the facts they were able to present In its favor. Members of the Epworth League Chapters In the Oregon Conference and many Methodists in general ar pleased with the fact that the general confer ence left unaltered the amusement paragraph, as was urged In a large pe tition. No modification or change was made. China has become the greatest mis sion field in the world, and the general conference recognized this fact by creating one additional episcopal resi dence In that great empire. Two bishops, known as general superin tendents, will have charge in China this quadrennlum. one being assigned to Foo Chow and the other to Pekin. The reduction of field workers In the benevolent departments of the church Is welcomed by Methodists In general, as the action Is In the Interest of econ omy, and throws greater responsibili ties upon the pastors. Many believe this will improve the service greatly. The general conference abolished the title of "presiding elder," chang ing it to "district superintendent." The change Is not particularly important, but Is nevertheless gratifying to Methodists, as the new title is In con formity with the general plan of the church, a bishop being classed as "general superintendent." JEALOUS AND VERY DRUNK Causes Which Led Ben Stanton to Shoot Councilman Goode. SALEM, Or., June 3. (Special.) Over indulgence In booze is given by Ben Stanton as the cause of his shooting Councilman J. F. Goode last night. Stan ton, a young man of 22, was captured at an early hour this morning by Deputy Sheriffs Mlnto and Esch, who found him at the home of his brother in Capital Addition." Toung Stanton had evidently Intended to make a desperate fight against capture, for he had a loaded re volver in his hand, but had fallen asleep on the lounge where he had lain down. He made no resistance, however, when he was awakened and found his weapon gone. He was taken to the County Jail, where he will await examination before Justice Webster on a charge of assault with Intent to kill. He will put up a plea of self-defense. According to Stanton, he shot Goode In self-defense. He says that he had been drinking heavily during the day. It Is learned from Stanton's brother that Ben was not In the habit of carry ing a revolver, but put the weapon In his pocket yesterday morning, and when he left the house, remarked, "Goodbye, you'll never see me again." Th fact that he was formerly a lover of Mrs. Reese strengthens the belief that Jealousy was the cause of his act. He says that he and Jessie Shantz were never engaged to be married. But he admits a present fondness for her and says that he want ed to talk with her last night, though he "APOLLO" We THE ONLY 88 Note" Player Piano IN PORTLAND Hovenden-Soule Piano Co. CORNER MORRISON AND W. PARK STS. Exclusive Agents: You can find these wonderful instruments in no other store. Also large variety of Pianos, Phonographs, etc. AVe cordially invite you. Remember the place across corner from Reviewing Stand. f:, NORDICA New York Symphony Orchestra Matinee 2:30 Today DAMROSCH There were so many students and musical people who were unable to get tickets for Thursday evening that Steers-Coman finally prevailed upon Maoame Nordica to sing nt the matinee Thursday afternon as well as Thurs day night. Steinway Piano Madame Nordica has a Steinway piano in her New York residence and has expressed herself as being delight ed with It. She also requested that a Steinway piano be placed in her apart ments at the Hotel Portland. SEAT SALE The ticket sale Is at the house of Sherman, Clay 6 Co. STEINWAY DEALERS . Opposite Postoffice had no Intention of Inducing her to leave her husband. Mrs. Nettie Rhoades, one of the Goode daughters, says that while demanding permission to talk with Mrs. Reese last night, Stanton displayed a revolver, and when she attempted to phone for the police he pointed the revolver at her and commanded her to hang up the phone. This she did. She is firmly convinced that Stanton desired to shoot Mrs. Reese. Mrs. Rhoades says that when Stanton heard her father leave the house he or dered her to call him back, and when she failed to make him hear Stanton left In haste to overtake him. Mr. Goode says that Stanton began firing as soon as he entered the door of the Grange Hall office, which is about half a block from the Goode home. All the circumstances tend to show that the shooting may be attributed to the Jealousy of a depraved mind excited by alcohol. FOR SALE. There Is Xo Better Investment. The stock, fixtures and good will of the well and favorably known dry goods store of McAIlen & McDonnell, located 24 years on the corner of Third and Morri son streets, Portland. There ie no ques tion as to the general character of the stock. The business will be closed out at once to the highest bidder, in order to settle the partnership estate. Bids will be receivedl by N. D. Simon, attorney for the partnership estate. Chamber of Com merce, or Mr. McAIlen at the store. St. Michaels Catholic Church Fair. An attractive exhibit has been opened In the medical building by the Women of St. Michael's Catholic parish, which will continue during the Festival. Tho booths are very prettily decorated and represent several days of hard work on the part of the women of the par ish. The exhibit is being held for the purpose of securing funds for tha church and has so far been well pa tronized. One of the features of the exhibit Is a merchants' lunch which Is served dally from 11 to 2 o'clock. Admission is free. Among flowers the chrysanthemum lo said to live the longest after being cut. Ranan shoes fit the feet. Rnsenth&ri