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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1908)
It THE JlORmO OKEGOXIAX, SATURDAY, OCTOBEK g. 19Q8. CHARMER STRUCK BT RATTLESNAKE Reptile Sinks Fangs Into Dick Troxel in Wells-Fargo Basement. VICTIM EXPECTED TO DIE Recipient of Consignment or Snakes Handles Them Without Fear, Thinking They Had Been Made Harmless. "Better -watch out or that rattler will strike yoa." a.ild Chief Clerk Titus, of the Wella-FarRO office, yesterday after Boon to Dick iToxel. who waa replacing a consignment of snakes Into a box from whl-h he had liberated them. "Oh. that's all rl;ht: these fellows have been 'flxed' and even if they do bite me. knmr what to do," waa Troxera care leas reply. A five-foot rattlesnake, that had been howinft signs of uneasiness, at that ln ftant made a aprtna; of about two feet and sank his fanpa Into Troxel's hand. He was so badly poisoned that his recov ery is despaired of at the Good Samaritan hospital rrhere he waa taken almost Im mediately and where one of the snake's fanjrs was found Imbedded In his hand. How It happened that rattlesnakes were srawllnir about in the basement of the vVells-Far-o building is explained by Harvey Beckwlth. manager of the com pany. In this way: Troxel Showed Xo Fear. "Every now and then we have a eon ricoment of boxes of live snakes to peo ple here, and as a rule there is a follow jhargre to be collected before the boxes are delivered. In the present Instance the box of reptiles was consigned to Dick Troxel and another to J. Graham. A day jr two ago Troxel was notified that the makes had arrived and he put in an appearance and requested that he be ai ,nwed to examine the snakes before he would take Uiem away, lie was allowed to open the box In the basement and look out about 16 and handled them as a lsherman would so many llshworms. He laid there was no possible danger as the makes had been rendered harmless be lors beins shipped from Brownsville. Tex ts. Several shipments from that place sad been claimed at different times dur jig the last few months, and we learned lhat the snakes are used in 'snake charm r shows In the North End and Bast Side. "Today Troxel came In and asked to sxamlne the snakes again to find if they aere alive. Chief Clerk Titus went with lm Into the basement and Troxel bor rowed a chisel from our engineer and jried open the box. to examine them, he explained, and also to give them a bit it air. "In the box he opened there were black makes, rattlers and what he called a roach snake. He reached In the box and look the reptiles out In his hands and put :hem on the cement floor. They crawled l bout sluggishly, our people keeping afe distance, as you ran Imagine. Warned by Kxpress Clerk. "After looking them over, he remarked lhat he did not have the amount of the shargea with him. but would return and lake them away. Mr. Titus noticed that l big rattler had colled himself and was rvldently bent on doing harm. He houv hi to Troxel to watch out, but the latter laughingly replied. 'Oh. let him Jump U ae wants to: I can fool him. "It was then the serpent unonlled and lumped nearly three feet and struck Troxel on the hand. He did not appear :he least alarmed, but picked up the make with his other hand and put It n the box. meantime sucking the wound tnd spitting out blood." Those witnessing this unconcerned handling of the snakes paid little at tention to Troxel's Injury, as he had assured them that the poison sac had been removed before the snake was hipped from Texas. When the lid of 3ie box had beon fastened Troxel wae teen to stagger and would have fallen If he had not been caught by the engi neer. Mr. Tltua advised Immediate at tention of the wound, but the man scoffed at the Idea and for a moment Disarmed the witnesses. Fang Imbedded In Wonnd. In another moment It was seen that Troxel was very 111 and a messenger was dispatched acrose the street to the DffTlce of rr. OofTman. who responded at once with antidotes, which were ipeedlly administered, and an ambu ianre summoned. Accompanied by the physician, Troxel was hurried to the 3ood Samaritan Hospital and the wound treated. Examination revealed ne of the fangs of the reptile In the wound and despite every effort to stay the circulation of the virus the patient bore symptoms of thorough Inoculation ind In a short time discoloration ap peared. -At the express office it was learned lhat the snakes sent to this city from Brow-nsville, Tex., and other places, are consigned to people who maintain "snake charmer" shows, where men iressed as women handle the reptiles .n supposed safety, tor the poison Is osualiy extracted from them before they are shipped. Most of these snakes :ome to addresses In Portland, but In the two or three boxes that arrived re :ent!y one was for Sellwood and an other for Astoria consignees. It was said last night that Troxel Sad little chance of recovery, as his :onditlon was pronounced most serl aus. Comment was made that the ac tion of the Wells-Fargo official was worthy of commendation, for only about ten minutes elapsed between the time the man was bitten until he was on his way to the hospital. Altar boys. Sunday school girls. Junior Rosarians, Toung Ladles" Kosanan soci ety Altar Society, the Third Order La dies, members of the Rosary Confrater nity. Sunday school boys. Holy Name So ciety, men of the Third Order, altar boys and priests. MEETS SHOCKING INJURY Iron Bucket Falls on Longshore man. Fracturing His 'Skull. An Iron bucket weighing many hun dred pounds, used for loading ballast into ships, broke from Its fastenings yesterday morning while a vessel was being loaded at LJnnton, and fell about 20 feet, striking the head of Pat Wil liams, a longshoreman, who Uvea at J62 East' Second street, north. Wil liams was picked up unconscious and taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Holman's ambulance. Until very late In the night he was still uncon scious. The surgeons who examined him said that there was little hope of Williams' recovery, as it waa believed that both his skull was fractured and his neck broken. Williams Is married. BY T.TT.T.T4N- TINGLE. THIS Is the season for chow-chow, chutneye, catsups, store sauces and relishes of various kinds, destined to make plain foods "tasty," and to en hance or vary the attractions of the more elaborate "made dishes." The fresh, large red chilis are in the "market, though still rather scarce. They cost 20 cents a pound, as do the little Mexican cherry peppers. Green peppers are getting scarcer, but there are still good ones at IS cents. Pickling cucumbers have been far from plentiful this year; and the re cent frost has discouraged cucumbers generally, and sent up the price to "two for a nickel" or S cents each according to six. Tomatoes suffered also. They now cost from TO to 85 cents a box. Not many green tomatoes are to be seen. Red cab bage Is at its best now for pickling pur poses, and excellent celery Is coming in, the latter ranging In price from 6 to 15 cents a bunch. , "Every one Is after fresh horse-radish just now," said one market man; and very good It Is, for sauce or relishes, at 20 cents a pound. Cauliflower, for "mixed pickles," as well as for immediate use, seems fairly plenti ful and good, and costs from 10 to 20 cents according to size. Celeriac Is about at Its best and cheapest Just now. I saw very nice fresh, plump roots at 3 for 10 cents. There are mild young parsnips, turnip and oyster plant to remind us that Win ter is ooming. when "root vegetables" will be the standby of the economist. I saw no peas and very few beans. Brussels'" sprouts and spinach at 1214 cents, okra at 20 cents, and several kinds of squash, all looked good. Artichokes cost from ten to 15 cents and corn the last of Its noble race cost 20 cents a dozen. Sweet potatoes, head and hot house lettuce, radishes, watercress and green onions complete the list. Grapes are most attractive Just now: Tokays from- (6 to 65 cents a basket. Sweetwater, 20 cents: Concords, SO cents: Thompson seedless. cents; Delawares, 25 cents: and Muscats, 35 cents, offer a delightful variety, both as to price and flavor. There are still some choice peaches to be had from 20 to 30 cents a dozen: fine Juicy pears at T1.60 a box, and apples from Jl to 12.60 a box. Good strawberries cost 2S to 30 cents a box; huckleberries and cranberries both 15 cents a pound. There are several kinds of persimmons at 40 cents a dozen; pomegranates at 5 to 10 cents each, oranges 40 and 50 cents a dozen, and good pineapples. 26 to 50 cents each. I saw a few prunes at S to 5 cents a pound, and some lingering. crab apples at the same price. An eminent epicure. Theodore Child, I think It was, has stated that fresh green figs are among thf best of alt "small be ginnings" for a dinner. If you wish to test the statement by your own palate you can buy green figs at 40 cents a dozen: ,and If : ou want to end dinner. Victorian English fashion, with dry ones, there are new California figs In 6 and 10 cent packages. Prices are unchanged In the poultry market; and there Is nothing new In the fish section, though an excellent variety is obtainable .at moderate prices. Lobsters are 30 and 35 cents a pound: black bass. 30 cents: striped baas. 25 cents; baby salmon, 20 cents: California smelt, catfish, sole and shrimp at 15 cents; salmon, halibut, tomcod and crop pies, 121 cents; and Sound smelt, perch, and flounder at 10 cents a pound. Crabs seem very good Just now, and the chafing dish, which glorifies them. Is a pleasant thing to gather around now that the long dnrk evenings are coming. I'd rather have a girl practicing on the chafing dish than on the fiddle, piano, mandoilfc. or any other Instrument of torture particularly If she were my next neighbor in a flat. Bishop Scaddlng's Appointments. Bishop Scaddlng's appointments for October are as follows: lt Marahfleld. 3d North Bend. 4th Kith Sunday after Trinity, A. M. and P. M., Marshfleld; P. M-, North Bend. Rth Gardiner. 7th Portland. 8th New Wetanilnater. B. C. flth Vancouver. B. O. 11th OTUi Sundav after Trinity. A. M.. Trinity Church. Portland; P. 41., St. Steph en's Church. 12th 4 P. M.. meeting of school beard. 13th 5 P. M-. meeting of truateea Episco pal fund; 8 P. M-. meeting of board of mis sions. 14th A P. M., Woedstcck. ISth St. Luke. A. M. and P. M.. Trinity Church. Portland. ;oth At home. Blahopcroft. 21st iviron City. 25th lath Sunday after Trinity. A M. and P. M.. Trinity Church. PjrUand. 27th At home. TJlfhopcroft. 2Sth iv 5. Simon and Jude, Orants Pass. 2,"th Medrord. 3"th RnBburT . 31.t Ftut Portland. 1 BUYS A WINNER Dr. A. C. Froom Purchases California Thoroughbred. ENTERED AT HORSE SHOW Peep O'Day, Considered by Judges as Finest Combination Mare in Country, Is Expected to Make Good Showing. Dr. A. C Froom Is one of the hap piest of the exhibitors who will show at the coming Portland . Hunt Club horse show. Dr. Froom last night re ceived a telegram from San Mateo, Cal. stating that his offer for the celebrated blue ribbon winner at all of the Cali fornia horse shows, Peep O'Day, had been accepted, that the mare had been loaded on board tho Roanoke and was hound for Portland. Dr. Froom was delighted with the news and he straightway entered Peep O'Day In 13 classes In the show Peep O'Day has been considered by horse show judges the best combina tion saddle and driving mare on the Coast. She has not only won blue rib bons In this class, but has also won the blue ribbon In the heavy harness class, in the ladles' jumping class and in several other jlasses. Dr. Froom saw Peep O'Day while he -was In Call fomla two years ago and since then he has made several cfers to buy the mare. She was then owned by J. H Parrott, but since she had changed owners and was only recently that Dr. Froom found out who owned her. All the entries are in the hands of the Hunt Club officials now. and the work of getting the entries ready for the catalogue has begun. In spite of the fact that there are only 88 glasses in this year's show, compared with 141 of last year, the entry list will be larger and the number of horses greater than shown In the first horse show. This year there will be no horses shown In hand, neither are there classes for stallions, brood mares or 2-year-old. All the horses entered must be ridden or driven in appropriate vehicles. This year the show will be strictly a horse show and not a mixed breeders' and horse show. That the horse show of last year has awakened the Interest of Portland's prominent people In the ownership of fine equipments and hlgh-claes horses Is borne out by the great number of entries made by local owners. Society reople who two years ago were satis- fled to be driven over the streets in hired carriages, have within the past year established up-to-date, smart stables, with as One equipments as can be seen on the streets of New York or anywhere else. LECTURE BY DR. REESE Seattle Preacher Speaks at Sleeting of Epworth League. At the second quarterly rally of the Portland District Epworth League, held last night in Taylor-Street Methodist Episcopal Church, the principal address was delivered by Dr. w. M. w. Keese pastor of the First Methodist Church of Seattle. Dr. Keese took lor nis sub ject "Winners, or How to Make a Dand lng." He pointed out the necessity of high Ideals and also advised his hearers to choose early their life work and pursue it diligently. Toung people, he said, should aim at sometning tney can accomplish and not aspire to a station which they cannot hope to attain and thereby miss their opportunities. Chapters from all of the locnl Epworth s ..... , ' i r A. I V te v.V 0 -1 4 J Dr. W. H. W. Reese, of Seattle, 4 Mho Lectured Last Night at i Taylor-Street Methodist Church. Leagues were represented at the meet ing. At the conclusion of the services an informal reception was tendered the dele gates by the chapter of Taylor-Street Church. Grcsham Ready for Fair. Arrangements are completed for the Grange fair and carnival to be held at Gresham, Or., October 6 to 10. In order to accommodate the entries a pavilion S5xl30 feet, two stories In height, has been erected. The second floor will be used as an auditorium OBSERVE ROSARY SUNDAY Catholic Churches Wilt Celebrate Pay Tomorrow. Rosary Sunday, a tnt day oommm armiing the victory of Iar.to and other ricton. will t clebratid tomorrow by Catholic throughout th world. The wrimon:e ar especially elaborates in Dominican and Rosary confraternity churches. VIaae will b said in all the local church at the usual hours at . 7. S:30 and 10 A. M. At the services tomor row nljtht there will be the regular ros ary procession, sermon and benediction of the blessed sacrament. The principal service, however, will be at 1V30 o'clock, consisting; of the blewinc and distribu tion of rose-, solemn high maws, sermon and procession of tho holy rosary. At the services tomorrow in Holy Ros ary O-urch the conjerejeation will march In proceaston outside of the church with the rosary banners and statue. The or Oer of the procession wil be as follows: OREGON TURKEYS FOR MANILA THANKSGIVING DINNER TABLES Consignment of S200 Fat Birds Supplied by Portland Firm to Government Now on Way to Philippines. Oregon turkeys will frrace the Thanks giving dinner tables of the American of llcers and soldiers In the Philippines. A shipment of X of the bjrds. dressed, froien and ready for the cook. Is now on the way and will arrive at Manila on a transport In ample time. The turkeys were bought and pre pared for the Government by the 1'nlon Meat Company, of this city. The Union Meet Company purchased the lot from il G. Yours CV., of Oakland. Or., the largest turkey dealers In the West. When It was decided by the officers of the War IVpartment to lay In the sup ply, an effort was made to secure the turkeys in the East, but it waa found that a sufficient number of birds of the proper s;e could not be procured there and that only In Oreiron were the birds large enough at this time of year to be killed. The order was then placed with the Union Meat Company. An acent of the company went first to Roseburs, where he succeeded In fretting only about 110 turkeys. Then he proceeded to Oak land, which town has now reached third place In the United States as a turkey shipping point, and Mr. Touns agreed to fill the order. E. G.' Toung A Co. bought the turkeys from their -customers, about 120 In num ber, each farmer furnishing from to T5. and some as high as 100 birds. They had to average nine pounds ellve. and netted the farmers about for each tur key. Had the Union Meat Company specified seven pounds, the firm could hHve given them turkeys more. The turkeys, which made up three car loads, were shipped alive to the Union Meat Company's plant here, where they were killed, dreseeed and frozen, and then forwarded to Seattle, where they will be put on an Army transport for shipment to the Philippines. and ballroom. In addition, a large poultry-house and stock-sheds have been provided.' Prises aggregating: 11500 will be offered for exhibits in the various departments. A street carni val will be maintained, consisting; of a series of side shows and amusement pavilions. Special rates will be offered by the Oregon Water Power Company, and trains will be run at short Inter vals during the progress of the fair. Manager Baker Fools His Company Has Actors ftefcearalnsT One Flay, Intruding- to Play Another Next Week, and Smoldering: Mutiny Is Reanlt. ' iy ANAOBR BAKER, of the Baker 1 I Stock Company, did not go back on the stage last evening in fact, no one around the Bungalow got a glimpse of the big manager once during the day or evening, though at least two "urgent re quests" were left at the box-offlce for him to come behind the scenes as soon as he arrived. These requests came from prominent members of his company, and for good and sufficient reasons they were not delivered. It is said a. bad con science requires no accuser, and this might have had something to do with the. conspicuous absence of Manager Ba ker from this particular place of business he conducts with so much evident suc cess In the City of Roses. It all came about In this way, and the result is a amall-eiied mutiny among the members of the Baker Stock Company, which, knowing the temperament of ac tors and actresses as he does. Manager Baker figured would be much cooler and likewise easier to appease after a day or so had passed than during the first hours of storm. When "The Girl of the Golden West" was announced, the general feel ing was that It was to run for two weeks and visions of a whole week without any rehearsals for the next week's bill looked good to the hard-working com pany indeed. But the astute manager was very noncommittal on the subject, and when they left the stage after Sun day night's performance the call board read: "Rehearsal Monday, 1 P. M., Brown of Harvard.1 " That didn't look as If "The Girl" was to be repeated, and some of the remarks that found their way Into audible expression were any thing but complimentary to theatrical managers in general. Mr. Bowles, stage director, was appealed to, but simply pointed to the "call," and so, grumblir? ly, rehearsals began next day. And they continued with unabatlng energy day af ter day until yesterday morning, when for the first time it was announced In The Oregonian that "The Girl of the Golden West" on account of the Im mense run would be played again all the coming week. When Mr. Baker was asked about It he simply said: "I know the play ran in New York for two years and in Los An geles for ten weeks and many other places equally as well, but often a play that takes In many other cities will ut terly fall to make any unusual Impres sion here, so I had to be prepared for the emergency. I knew that 'Brown of Harvard' Is a big production, and felt that a few extra rehearsals would not be of any harm at all for that play. I also knew that these would be almost Im possible to enter into with any spirit if the company thought the piece was not going on as usual, so even after I had decided to play 'The Girl' again I Just let them go ahead and rehearse, and now they feel as though they had lost some thing. But after a little while they will see It right and feel all the better for It." POLISH CLUB IS ORGANIZED Will Work In Interests of Tart and Sherman. A large number of Polish cltirens met Wednesday on Russell street, Liower Al blna, where they organized a permanent Polish political club. Among the avowed intentions of the members of the club Is to assist In every way in carrying the state for Taft and Sherman. The following are the officers eleoted: President. J. C Teierskl; vice-president, B. Soboleskl: secretary, M. S. Hainowski, and treasurer, T. Bogodanowics. A committee was appointed to draft a cnnatltutlon and by-laws to be submitted at the next regular meeting which Is to be held on next Thursday. The club will meet eah Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The organization is to be permanent. "UNDUPLICATABLE." The schoolboy would probably say this word is a "hot one" at the same time it Is an Intensely appropriate word to describe the real merits of a Reed French $224 piano. It makes no dif ference where you go this $224 piano of ours is still "undupllcatable." It can't take very much of your time to confirm this statement. We sell onr $224 for $6 a month. Reed-French Pi anos, Sixth and Burnside. Ilvraco Wants to Incorporate. IL1VACO, Wash.. Oct. 2. (Special.) A movement is being engineered to pe tition the Legislature for leave to in corporate Long Beach and surrounding towns into a municipality, so tnac au thority may be secured to lay pipes to bring drinking water and to dispose of sewage by septic tanks. It Is not thought that sufficient time is left in which to bring up the matter before the Legislature at Olympia during the ensuing session, but It Is desired to stir up public opinion so that the nec essary legal steps may be taken with out loss of time. ' Suffragettes In Session. SEATTLE, Oct 2. President Mrs. Emma Smith De Voe called the nine teenth annual convention of the Washing ton Equal Suffrage Association to order NO GUSHER Bat Tells Facts Abont Postum. "We have used Postum for the past eight years," writes a Wis. lady, "and drink it three times a day. We never tire of It. "For several years I could scarcely eat anything on account of dyspepsia, bloating after meals, palpitation, sick headache In tact was in sucn misery and distress I tried living on hot -water and toast for nearly a year. 1 had quit coffee, the cause of my trouble, and was using hot water, but this was not nourishing. Hearing of Posttim I began drinking It and my ailments disappeared, and now I can eat anytning I want without trouble. 'My parents and husband had about the same experience. Mother would often suffer after eating, while yet drinking coffee. My husband was a great coffee drinker and suirered xrom Indigestion and headache. "After he stopped coffee and began Postum both aliments left him. He will not drink anything else now and we have it three times a day. I could write more, but am no gusher only state plain facts." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well ville," In pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above retterf A aew aie appears from time to' time. They are genuine, trne, and tail of kanyii interest. U i u Health how many mi,1f ,ta --,, r c ri amMr UUU ll-l give 1U1 IU11U V.11JUJ the greatest of nature's gifts and to be able to give A Smile All the While Ailing tots cause pity fretful young people cause wonderment irritable men and women cause surprise. To -enjoy perfect health the body must be built up and the mind invigorated by perfect food. ishirar w delli s Cocoa is the perfect food drink its use will bring quiet breaking nerves strength to the weak ; contentment to the strong besides it delicious and appetizing. 30 cups of a delicious drink 2Sc A M and A- .V Its this morning, with delegates present from all sections of the state The session lasts two days end in addition to the reg ular routine Includes an address of wel come by Acting Mayor H. C. Gill, "Wo man's Progress and the Future of Hu manity," by Rev. J. D. O. Powers, and "My Observation of Equal Suffrage," by Judge Milo A. White, of the Supreme Court. To Iilrnlt Number of Saloons. ASTORIA. Or. Oct. 2. (Special.) The special committee of the council at a meeting yesterday decided to recom mend an amendment to the city char ter limiting the saloons In the city to the present number until the popu lation is increased to SO, 000 people. Erlckson Gives $750 Ball. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. 2. (Spe- clal.) August Erlckson, proprietor of Clackamas with retailln yesterday waived Tavern, who Is charged gave bonds in the sum of $750 for his lg liquor without a license, appearance at the November term of inp liii hil i-uuit. examinntion and HENS 16c LB. Spring Chickens, lb 1S Spring; Geeae, lb 17 & Spring Ducks, lb ., 2.0 C Skamokawa Butter 70c Roll Ranch Eggs, doz 30d LARGEST STOCK OF FISH IX THE CITY' Columbia Fish Co. Phones Main B. A 5556. CORVER THIRD ANT AXKENY. G. Covach 6 Co. DEALERS IN Poultry, Game, Fresh and Salt Water Fish Phones Main 535, A 3535. Specialty, hotels, restaurants and familv trade. 275 First Street, Portland, Or. Att rac On If you have traded with us we know you are still doing so. If you haven't traded with us, it is worth your while to give us your order. We carry nothing but the best Meats obtainable, and on account of the magnitude of our business we can give you the lowest prices. Ham, Pound .... 16V2c Bacon, Pound ... 18c Boiling Beef, Pound 5 c Shoulder Mutton. Lb. 5c Round Steak, Pound . 10c All Pot Roasts of Beef, Pound 6c The Boston Packing Company Corner Third and Ankeny Sta. Branch Market: First and Burnside Sts. iMili.nWntfM'a 1 ' Eeatere't I D. a. Pat. Office i i m a i ine enume aKer carries mark, where C il ocoa lis trade d every-