Morning Oregonian., December 29, 1908, Page 11, Image 11

THE 3I0RXIXG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29,1903.
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OLD CONSPIRACY
CHARGED IN SUIT
Plot to Defraud Government of
$100,000 in Timber Lands
Is Alleged.
SUIT HAS LONG HUNG FIRE
Object I to Have Titles to 4 6
Claims, Said to Be Fraudulent,
Canceled Indictments for Con
spiracy May Be Outcome.
Through the fillnar of a complaint In
a suit of equity before United States
J uri ire Charles E. Wolverton by 1'nlted
State Attomev John MoCourt. there Is
brought Into the broad liffht of day the
story of a conspiracy to defraud the
Government out of timber lands amount
ing to over JIOO.WA that neither death by
vtlence and flood, nor death by natural
causes, nor even forjrery has protected.
While the story of the conspiracy has
been known to the Federal officials since
191X1, the alleeed conspirators J. W.
Pcrlber, S. W. Spencer, Asa B. Thompson,
Harrison Hale, Vawter Crawford. G. W.
Rae, Tavid Wilson, Alfred Coolidire, trus
tee: Frank Melvin. A. 3. Crowder. A. M.
Ross and others, escaped indictment be
cause Francis J. Heney, who was then
prosecuting land-Krafters, had so many
cases on hand at the time that, the
statute of limitation was about run, and
he was forced to pass over this case,
along w-ith many others.
Case Has Been Crowded Out.
It waa one of the cases W. C. Bristol,
while he was United States Attorney,
could not reach because of the same
condition, and In the natural run of
events. United States Attorney McCourt
fell heir to it. Long? before this, how
ever, the statute had run and the con
spirators, at any rate those who are
still alive, felt them-selves safe.
Eut they were not. There was the
recent exposure of t he Farmers A Traders
National iBank at La. Orande, of which
J. W. Scriber, one of the men named In
the complaint, was president.
The connection that Scriber had with
the conspiracy, which Is said to have
cost him over J10.X, came out when his
many forgeries was discovered. In fact.
It is sail that one of the first notes tiiat
Scriber is said to have forfted had to
do with this conspiracy. This was the
Asa B. Thompson note for WH).
How Thompson I'orced Scriber In.
First the story of the Thompson note
and then the story of the conspiracy,
as divulged by the complaint Just filed
Thompson was receiver of the Oeneral
Ixnd Office at La Grande in 19"3 and
14. There were ujtly rumors about
Thompson's methods of doinft business
with a certain clique of land-grabbers
and he was finally indicted in 1!H for
alletred bribe-taking from the well-known
Eastern Oref-on shep kins. Charles Cun
ningham. John Hall was at that time
United Mates Attorney. Thompson w.is
tried and acquitted. A year before -his
he had borrowed from Scriber on his
own personal note, Jo. The note was
1aued Aujrusc 3. lf3. In September
Heney war. sending- terror Into the hearts
of the land--rrahbrs and the conspirators,
who had urahhtd 4' tine timber claims in
Morrow and Umatilla counti?s.
It became known to them that Cap
tain John Alexander had mide an In
vestigation and had sent a report to
Washing-ton. Then still another investi
gation was made by Colonel A. R.
Greene. He visited Hcppner, where the
Drlfrir.al conspiracy was formed, and later
made a visit to La Grande.
Gets Hold of Own Xote.
Thompson was still receiver and ued
the Farmers & Traders Bank as his
depository. Pcrlber at the time was in
Portland, it is said for the purpose of
finding out just what Heney was going:
to do In regard to the Morrow and
Umatilla County timber claims that lie
and others had entry-men file on. While
in Portland. Thompson, it Is said, be
came greatly alarmed over Colonel
Greene's appearance. He was fearful
that Colonel Greene would know of this
note. Thompson, it seems, called at
the bank and made known his fars to
O. H. McCully. the assistant cashier, and
persuaded JTcCnlly to give him (Thomp
son the note. McCully. It seems, realized
that he had done nmnc in turning over
this note and he wrote Scriber telling
him of what he had done.
Shortly after this. Scriber returned to
1a Grande and demanded the return of
the Thompson note, but Thompson kept
putting him off. At last Scriber knew
that the bank examiner was coming and
again he appealed to Thompson for the
return of the note, hut again he was met
with a refusal. Scriber becama desper
ate. He hart to account for the $-iO00.
Thompson, perhaps, taking advantage
of the conspiracy in which Scrlher, him
self and others were engaged, knew that
Scriber would not dare make open com
plaint about the note and laughed at the
demands for his return. Scriber solved
the dilemma by forging Thompson's name
to another note. This is the story of the
Asa B. Thommpson forged note, discov
ered when the exposure came. Scriber,
finding that this deception was "so easy,
it seems, committed other forgeries, but
the Thompson forgery was the first.
Cons-piracy Like Xovel.
The story of the conspiracy reads like
a chapter out of a dime novel. The
Heppner flood, which occurred June 14.
190S, swept away two of the original
conspirators. They were William Ayres
and Dr. P. B. M.-Sword. Another of the
men named in the complaint is George
Conser, a banker at Heppner. who died
within the last year. According to the
story. William Ayres. who was at the
head of the Ayres Cattle Company, was
the originator of the conspiracy. For a
time after the death of William Ayres
and Pr. McSword. the attempt to grab
the claims remained at a standstill.
Finally the remaining men in the deal
took in Scriber. Thompson and David
Wilson, and with S. W. Spencer and
Harrison Hale, the original conspiracy
was carried out. In order to nuike it
effective and to avoid detection at the
time. Vawter Crawfuru. who was then
County Clerk, of Morrow County, and
George W. Rae. who' was United States
Commissioner, were taken In. It is al
leged In the complaint that these two
men, Crawford and Rae. knew when they
passed on the entries of the existence of
the conspiracy.
Old Scheme Was Worked.
The scheme of getting the claims was
Just the same as others. People were
located on the claims by agents, some
of whom are named In the complaint.
They were furnished with all the money
necessary to make the filing and to pay
for the clRima upon final proof and were
given $200 for their claims. This was
done by contract. In order still further
to protect themselves, once the claims
were passed to final proof, certain mem
bers of the original conspiracy Incorpor
ated the Northwest Timber Company.
The papers were taken out in Washing
ton and the home office, was located at
Spokane. Alfred Coolldge. named in the
complaint, was made trustee of the com
pany, which authorized that bonds
amounting to ISO.O'mi bo Issued for the
purpose of giving the company the ap
pearance of doing a legitimate business.
The timber claims that had been ac
quired In the conspiracy were mortgaged
for this purpose, of this J60.000 issue
only about $32,000 was put out.
The object of bringing the suit is to
have the titles of the 46 claims canceled.
The men mixed up in the deal cannot
he Indicted at this time for defrauding
the Government out of lis lands, yet
if it Is shown during the course of the
trial, that the Northwest Timber Com
pany was organized and has continued
ever since to do business. It will be con
sidered proof of the continuance of the
conspiracy and Indictments may follow.
TAXPAYERS GRANT
TEACHERS RAISE
T
COMMITTEE NAMED AT .MEET
ING OF MINISTERS.
McTjrlnir of United Evangelical,
Vnited Brethren and Evangelical
Association Proposed.
That the movement for organic union
of the Evangelical and United Brethren
Churches Is progressing altogether too
slowly was the unanimous dectaion of the
Portland Evangelical-United Brethren As
sociation, which met yesterday forenoon
In the First English Evangelical Church.
East Sixth and Kast Market streets, and
steps were taken to expedite this union.
Dr. C. C. Poling, recent president or
the Western College of La Mars, la., and
alo formerly president of the Dallas
College, spoke with earnestness on the
subject, declaring that the. Portland As
sociation should undertake the work o(
education for union in the Wet. Ho
suggested that first a circular letter be
prepared setting forth the need for or
ganic union of the three churches and
sent to all members In the Aortnwcst.
This he eald should be followed up hy the
establishment of a periodical for the Pa
cific Coast at some central point, winch
should hammer away for organic union.
He pointed out that the movement for
organic union was being held back and
hampered, and the tiling to do was to
fore the issue.
On this point Rev. H. C. Shaffer, pastor
of the First United Brethren Church.
read the following message from Bishop
William Bell:
"The feeling for organic union, and that
at once, is strong and growing between
the Evangelical Association, the United
Evangelical Church, the Methodist Pro
testant and United Brethren Churches in
this district. Hearty spiritual merger of
at least some of the denominations out
here would simplify our most urgent
problems. The governing bodies of all
the denominations which have assem
bled, and which will in future assemble,
ae is usual, in the East, where church
life is strong and more likely to be self-
satisfied, should study this development
sentiment In these regions and give it
deserved consideration. Who can say the
spirit of God is not in it? Tiie co-ordinating,
aggregating and realigning of the
denominations of American Christianity is
one of the urgent needs of the hour."
After full discussion. Dr. Poling, of the
United Evangelical Church: Rev. H. a
Shaffer, of the United Brethren, and Rev.
F. Benz. of the Evangelical .Association,
were appointed to prepare tiie circular
letter for the membership, anil to inves
tigate the feasibility of establishing a
periodical to advocate organic union. The
plan received the Indorsement of Rev.
Theo. Svhauer. Rev. A. A. Winter, Rev.
B. Eitierick. Rev. F. B. Culver, and oth
ers, in vigorous talks.
The association adopted preamble and
resolutions declaring that the city should
lose no time in taking steps to secure
Hawthorne Park for the use of the pub
lic. Rev. A. A. Winter, who brought up
the matter, declared that it would be a
calamity If this beautiful tract should
pass forever from the possibility of the
city owning It, and said that he could
not understand the apatliy of the public
In quietly permitting the tract to slip
away. It is central, he said, and can be
reached by the families of all classes in
Central Bast Portland. Rev. C. C. Poling
and Rev. Theo. Schaurr spoke for tho
acquisition of the tract. A committee
was appointed to present the resolutions
to the Park Commission.
On motion It was decided to meet every
Monday morning hereafter, .except the
first Monday of each month. The next
meeting will be held in the First English
Church. East Sixth street, Monday, Jan
uary 11. The nssociutlon Indorsed the
evangelistic meetings which are to be
held in the First United Brethren Church,
commencing January 3, and tlio. special
meetings to be held in Ixiwer Albina hy
Dr. Poling. The matter of holding a cen
tral union meeting was deferred until
after tho sessions of the conference, as a
centre! hall cannot le secured at present
Majority Report of Board of
Education Goes Through
With Whoop.
WITTENBERG FIGHTS ALONE
Amusements
Want the fRM Areata Bats'.
MuiIikI I'li'y at Ileitis; Tonight.
The attraction at the Heillg Theater.
Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonlcht
at S:l." o'clock, anil every night this week,
with special matinees New Year's day
and Saturday, will be George M. Cohan's
greatest musical play. "Fifty Miles From
Bmtnn." An excellent cast of principles,
pretty chorus that can sing the many
catchy songs and an elaborate production
go to make up this happy offering.
"Are Yon a Mason?" at Bungalow.
All the popular members of Itaker Stock
Company have great parts this week In the
lively farce. "Are You a Mason?' and the
comedy situations pile onto each other with
surprising rapidity. Special matinee New
Years' day as well aa the regular matinee
Saturday.
Shore Am s" Matinee Tomorrow.
The regular bargain matinee of "Shore
Acres" at the Baker will be given tomor
row and a special Holiday matinee New
Year's day. "Shore Acres" is a play that
will live for years to come. It waa orig
inally written and starred In by the author
actor, Jamei A. Hearne.
"Why Girl Ijrave Home" at the Star.
The play hearing the odd and striking
title. "Why Girls Uave Home," is the at
traction at the Star this week. It la much
better written than the majoriy of plays
of its class and does not depend upon me
chanical contrivances for Its success.
AT THB TAlUBVnjJi THEATERS.
Orpheum This Week.
There is another Mil on at the Orpheum
thla week of unusual merit and contains
all the elements necessary for the produc
tion of a high-class ahow. There are a
couple of excellent sketches, some acrobatic
work, some marvelous rifle shooting and
the world-famous minstrel king, George
Primrose, and his dancing boys.
fti-eat BUI at Panfagea.
The latest creation In vaudeville Is
George Homan's "A Night With the Poets,"
which opened at Pantagea Theater yester
day to standing room only. The production
la dainty and picturesque, something after
the style of the once famous living pic
tures, bat in a much richer setting.
New Bill a lilt.
At the Grand this week there Is a vaude
ville programme which is a succession of
strong hits. From the dancing horse, Co
lumbus, ridden by Mile. Sutnmerville, to
the motion pictures, there is not a wait
nor a dull minute. The show is one of the
beat that have come to the Grand,
Chairman of Board Offers Minority
Jleport at Meeting, but Is Re
ceived With Jeers and Hisses.
Many Teachers Present.
Amid uproarous applause, the majority
report of the Board of Education was
overwhelmingly adopted by the taxpayers
of School District No. 1, at a largely-attended
meeting, held In the West Portland
High School building last night. This
gives the teachers of the city schools an
Increase averaging 15 per cent- A minor
ity report by Chairman Herman Witten
berg, was given slight consideration and
when ho undertook to defend his attl
tude he was met with jeers and hisses-
He submitted a schedule of salaries, pro
viding greater proportionate increase of
pny for the smaller-paid teachers than for
those higher paid, on the ground that
they deserve more, the basis for alvance
asked being the Increase in the cost of
living in Portland in the past few years.
The large auditorium and the galleries
were filled to overflowing and Chairman
Wittenberg, who presided, declared. In his
statement as to his position In the matter
of salaries, that the teachers were repre
sented in large numbers. It is certain
that a great many of them were present.
but whether they made the major por
tion of the noise. Is unknown, but Mr.
Wittenberg said they did. After the vote
was taken, he congratulated the teachers
and said he gladly deferred to the wishes
of the taxpayers of the district. The
vote was so overwhelming that he at
first did not call for the negative vote, the
question being on the motion of W. P.
olds on the adoption of the majority re
port, but W. to. Ladd asked for the
"nays," and two persons stood up.
AV. I. Olds Praises Teachers.
After the reading of the annual report
of Clerk Allen, by Assistant Clerk R. H.
Thomas, the majority and minority re
ports were read by Chairman Witten
berg, and at the close Mr. Olds arose
and moved the adoption of the majority
report. This was quickly seconded by
some one in the rear of the audience and
Mr. Olds proceeded to laud the teachers!
of Portland's public schools and also the
members of the Board of Education. The
teachers, he declared, have long been
underpaid and are richly deserving of the
increase recommended In the majority Te
port. He declared that the directors of
the district, also, have always been ex
ceedingly careful not to do anything
rash, and that all of the recommenda
tions they have made from year to year
have been shown by experience to be
based upon sound Judgment and for the
best interests of the school system.
Dr. Andrew C. Smith was recognized
by Chairman Wittenberg and moved an
amendment to the motion of Mr. Olds,
that the teachers be granted the increase
sought for by them, namely, 20 per cent
advance. He then paid his respects to
the teachers In glowing terms and ex
pressed his chagrin at the knowledge of
the fact that Portland's teachers are paid
Jess than in many of the other large
cities of the Coast. He characterised
this as' disgraceful and said it is par
ticularly humiliating. In view of the fact
that this is an immensely wealthy mu
nicipality and can well afford to pay
first-class salaries. ( In Seattle, he said,
there is burdensome taxation for many
things, yet they pay their teachers bet
ter than In Portland. He was frequently
interrupted by bursts of applause.
"Wittenberg Called to Order.
At the conclusion of Dr. Smith's re
marks Chairman "Wittenberg began
speaking from the chair and was prompt
ly called to order by some one in the
audience, who sarw? out loudly, "If you
want to speak, take the floor."
"I recognize the gentleman," replied
Chairman Wittenberg, and he then called
Director J. V. Beach to the chair, "so
that 1 can accommodate the gentleman
who called me to the front."
Mr. Wittenberg then stated In detail
his attitude, saying that there has been
no quarrel whatever between himself and
tho other members of the Board of Edu
cation on the question of salary in
creases, but lie said that as a matter of
principle, he wished to put up a fight
for at least equal increases for the
mailer paid teachers, as, he said he cal
culated it costs them as muah to live
a it does the better-paid teachers, "even
though they may have been teaching
20 years."
It being on the basis of higher cost
of living, he declared, that the lnoreases
are asked, ha believed that the poorer
paid ones should receive better propor
tionate pay than that recommended in
the majority report. He said he simply
regarded it as an injustice to so rate the
pay that the teachers now receiving the
smallest pay will got lees in proportion
than, the higher-paid teachers. He also
said that, taking into consideration -.he
cost of living, Portland pays its teachers
better than any city on the Coast.
"It costs at least 40 per cent more to
live in San Francisco," declared Mr. Wit
tenberg, "than it does in Portland, as I
know from my business experience. "We
have to pay J100 in San Francisco for a
house that here we could rent for toft.
SLXXKLaw0:f J XaUKlaVC3B
At this point loud hisses and jeers
from all sections of the house greeted
Mr. Wittenberg, but he remained calm.
and" when the din died down, he reiter
ated what he had said, and declared he
was "ready to prove it."
Business Proposition, Says Speaker.
"I am not playing to the -galleries."
continued Mr. Wittenberg, "and al
though I seem to be on the unpopular
side. I am fighting; for a principle. If
the majority report Is adopted. I will
acknowledge to the taxpayers of the
district that I am In, the wrong-; but I
want to tell you that this is not a
atter of sentiment, but it Is a cold
blooded business proposition, regulated
hy supply and demand. And notwith
standing all that has been said about
our -poorly-paid teachers, we have
four times the applications for posi
tions that we can fill; we are not los
ing any teachers, they are all -with us.
I simply want to see the pooror-paid
teachers get a better rate of pay than
that recommended in the majority re
port. It is simply nothing more than a
fair deal to them: and a fair deal, I
take it. is what you want, or Is it a
case of them as has gits'?"
There was tremendous din, hand-clapping
and cheering, and, when it subsided,
Mr. Wittenberg said:
"Those of you who are making the
most noise. I believe, are the ones who
are going to get this money."
And there were more hisses and Jeers.
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, pastor of
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
arose and moved a substitute motion tor
both "motions before the houy. but, this
was ruled out of order by Mr. Witten
berg, who had resumed the chair, and
the amendment by Dr. Smith was put
and failed to pass. The original motion
toy Mr. Olds was then announced and the
vote overwhelmingly adopted the major
ity report. So great was the majority
for the motion that Mr. Wittenberg did
not call for the "nays" until asked by
W. M. Ladd to do so. Only two arose,
and they sat down quickly.
The vote adopted the majority report,
which calls for a levy of 4.7 mills for
the expenses of the district during the
coming year.
RATE PROTEST PLANKED
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS SEE
PORTTjANT JOBBERS.
Oregon and Washington Bodies May
Appeal to Interstate Commerce
Commission Against Advance.
Action that will probably lead to a
protest from the railroad commissions of
Oregon and Washington on the advance
in transcontinental freight rates was
taken yesterday, when members of the
Oregon Commission, A. H. Fairchild. rep
resenting the Washington Commission,
and local Jobbers met to consider the in
creased rates. While the state commis
sions have nothing; to do with Interstate
rates, it Is likely that they may make
recommendations to the Interstate Com
merce Commission on the subject.
As yet it is too early to predict what
these recommendations may be. Tester
day's meeting did not make sufficient
progress to take up the subject of recom
mendations. The session was informal
and it is understood it was initiated by
the jobbers, the two railroad commissions
meeting with the wholesalers by lnvlta
tion. Facts and figures were produced
and considered, special attention being
paid to the Increase of rates wherever
they affect the natural products of this
state. . Merchandise rates were not
reached at yesterday's session.
While the meeting was of a preliminary
nature, further meetings will be held and
a complete investigation of the Increase
in transcontinental freight rates la
promised and recommendations will fol
low. Commissioner Faircnlld was asked
to participate so that the two states
may take concerted action in the matter,
when it Is learned what course is best
to follow.
The two Railroad Commissions, how
ever, are not taking the Initiative. They
were asked to meet In conference with
local jobbers and did so only to be of
what service they could In aiding the in
terests of the two Northwest states.
Members of the Oregon Commission, act
ing only in an advisory capacity, de
clined to discuss the matter last night
or to make predictions as to what course
will ultimately be followed. It is un
derstood the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will be reached through the local
commissions.
Commissioners Aitchison, West and
Campbell, of the Oregon Commission,
and H. A. Fairchild, of the "Washington
Commission, met with a committee of
Portland jobbers, consisting of the fol
lowing prominent Portland wholesalers:
A. H. Devers, Henry Hahn, Sam Hears,
Edward Newbegln and A. L. Lewis. J.
N. Teal was present as attorney for the
Jobbers.
It was not known when the meeting
adjourned yesteflay when the next ses
sion will be held, but It Is expected it
will be within a short time. It Is desired
to complete the Investigation of the ad
vance In rates soon after the first of
the year, so data may be submitted to
the Interstate Commerce "Commission,
together with the recommendations of
the two- Railroad! Commissions, within
the coming month. A complaint filed
with the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, seeking to prevent the increase in
transcontinental freight rates. seems
likely. Jobbers In California will, it is
said, act with those of the North, Pa
ciflc Coast.
TO HAVE SEPARATE DEPOT
New York, Xew Haven and Hartford
Will Be Independent in New York,
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 28. The Eve
ning Post says:
It is learned here today that the New
Vork, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Is about to make a most important move
by establishing its own passenger station
In New York City, in the vicinity of
Third avenue and Thirty-fourth street. It
Is stated that the Cew Haven Company
has just brought to a successful con
clusion negotiations by which it will take
over the Third-Avenue Street Railway
Company of New York, now in the hands
of a receiver.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28. At the offices of
J. P. Morgan & Co., it was stated that
nothing of the reported intention of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Kali
road Company to purchase the Third
Avenue Street Railroad was known.
NO BAIL FOR . COOPERS
Killing-of ex-Senator Carmack Held
Not to Be Bailable.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 28. Judge W.
M. Hart today refused to admit to
bail Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, Robin
G. Cooper and John & Sharp, charged
with the murder of Senator H. W. Car
mack, November 9.
The courtroom was crowded with spec
tators when the court had finished the
brief opinion. The defendants were sur
rounded by reassuring friends, who
grasped their hands and said comforting
words to them. The prisoners were con
ducted back to jail to await thetr trial on
January 20.
San Pedro Shipping News,
SAN PEDRO. CaL. Dec. 28. Tho
steamer Bowdoln has arrived five days
from Aberdeen with lumber.
After having discharged a part cargo
of lumber at Rodondo the Star Western
arrived from Grays Harbor with 600,000
feet for this port.
The steamer Yellowstone has arrived
six days from Portland with railroad
ties.
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DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, Dec. 28. Maximum tem
perature, 4S.4 dejrref: minimum, 4R.1 de
grees. River reading; at 8 A. M.. ft.2 feet:
change In last 24 hours, 0.8 foot rte. Total
rainfall. S P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.17 Inches;
total ralnfaU since September 1, 1908, 12.30
Inches; normal, 18.63 Inches; deficiency, 6.33
inchee. Total sunshine, December 27. 190S,
none; "possible, 8 iiours 36 minutes. Ba
rometer (reduced to sea level) at 6 P. M..
30.21 Inches.
FORECASTS.
Portland and vicinity Probably fair;
westerly winds.
Oregon Fair; colder east portion; west
erly winds.
Washington Fair, except rain near coast;
colder east portion ; westerly winds.
Idaho Fair north, clearing south por
tion; colder.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The North Pacific storm has moved
rapidly eastward to the region north of
Montana. It caused trva following maxi
mum wind velocities: North Head. 60 mils
south; T a toons Island, 48 miles southwest;
Fpokanet 36 miles southwest, and Portland,
26 miles southwest. The rainfall attend
ing this disturbance has ben general, but
light, except in the Sound country and along
the Strait of Fuca. where It has been mod
erately heavy. The temperature In -tha
North Pacific states are from 4 to 10 de
grees above normal.
The Indications are for generally fair
weather In this district Tuesday, with lower
temperatures.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
Obesrvations taken at & P. M., Pacific
time, December 28:
STATION
5 Wind
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Baker City........
Bismarck. . . . .
Roise . . .
Eureka. ...........
Helena
North Head. ......
Poeatello. , ... .
Portland . . . .
Red Hlutt.... .
Roseburr. ..... .
Sacramento. ..
Salt Lake
Han Francisco.....
Spokane. ..........
Tacoma
Tatoosh Island. ...
Walla Walla....
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EDWARD A. BEAX.S.
District Forecaster.
AT THE HOTELS.
The Portland George H. Tilden, Seattle;
Ci. M. Dewey, Sioux City; W. A. Scott; Den
ver; H. F. Norton. Seattle; M. Dempsey and
wife, B. Helfman. R. D. Oirvln and wife,
San Francisco; C. D. Charles and wife, Port
land; Mrs. W. II. Wright, Mrs. W. C.
H?nessy, George H. Warren, Seattle: H. H.
ftettem. Knappton; H. J,. Price, city; H. F.
Hobson. C. F. Brooke San Francisco; A. E.
Phillips, New York; J. C. Gllllsple and wife,
Minneapolis; A. B. Cameron, San Francisco;
J. Jungk, Salt Iake City; E. C. Atwater,
Spokane; S. G. McLean. Gwrge W. Green -baum,
New York; R. R. Ford, Seattle; J.
T. Brennan, William Greenbaum and wife,
San Francisco; C. W. Rawllngs. Chicago;
O. Weise. Seattle; P. Williamson and wife.
Miles City; H. J. Somers, Spokane; C. R.
Aldrich, Seattle; Mrs. G. W. Whltehouse,
M. L. Brown. Walla Walla C. R. Lowey and
and wife, E. H. Morrison. Kansas City; C.
B. Hurley, Tacoma; M. Hanah. New York;
C. M. Osborn. L. Block. San Francisco; H.
Solomon, Oakland; E. G. Dewald, Dayton;
G. Murphy, New York; W. B. McLeod,
San Francisco; L. J. Berkeurtz, New York;
J. R. Wright and wife. Metlford ; William
J. McLaren, Seattle; Dr. W. L. Wright,
Washington. D. C; H. A. Hersey, Dayton;
E. J. Collins, Seattle; E. A. Ryder. Chi
cago; A- H. Cole, Berkeley; Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Walter, San Francisco; J. L. Carman,
Tacoma; W. M. Saxton and wife, Spokane;
L. M. Saxton, Spokan; I. Silversmith, St.
Louis.
The Oregon W. p. Lorkwood, Seattle;
W. G. White, N, I Copperwold, Eugene;
H. K. Metralf, J. C Johnson, H. H. Petrie.
Cottage Grove; A. E. Eberhart, Walla
Walla; T. Johnston, F. W. Noble, Boise;
H. A. Fairchild, Belllngham; C. G. Ford,
G. Hallett, F. W. Mcintosh, Seattle; T. B.
Leslie, Tacoma; E. E. Beharrell. Seattle; J.
Belodean, wife and daughter. Olympia; A.
H. Merritt, Oakland; J. E. Winstanley,
city; F. C- Fox. Astoria; H. F. Hull, Seattle;
F. Huli, McMinnvllle; W. M. Clark, Quinry,
F. W. Settlemetr, Woodburn; N- J. Red
path and wife, Olympia; C. A. Murphy and
wife, Salem; J. D. Buell and wife, Eugene;
C. W. Grover, Woodburn ; E. Z. Ferguson,
Astoria; J. A- Forehand, and wife, Seattle;
B. S. Pedereon, San Franclscoj J. T. Albert.
Portland ; E. H. Sensenrirh, Philadelphia;
A. F. K. Kempkey and wife, Pan Francisco;
C. T,. Evans and wife. Oakland; Mrs. O. E.
Chapman, A. R. Stratton, Tacoma; Mrs. H.
P. Isaacs, Miss Grace Isaacs, Walla Walla;
E. G. Trowbridge.. J. W. DePrice, W. D.
DeVamey, MedCord; M- S. Brannica, Tono
pah: E. Angell, Cnrvallis; S. Jones. Seattle;
H. K. Moore, Murray; R. W. Jessup, Ios
Angelas; W. L. fopperwell, w. G. White,
Eugene; F. L. Vullfet, wife and child.
Walla Walla: H. C. Malllson. Boise; C. R.
Dette and wife, U. S. F. S.; C. E. Burrows,
Tacoma.
The Perkins William Anderson, Deep
Rivr; F. A. Emery. Astoria; H. Schmitt
and wife. Athona; N. W. Bethel, The
Dalles; J. G. Butcher, N. Mallory, city;
J S. Windard. Riparia; H. P. Young, Day
ton; J. M. Berry. St. Louis; L. A. Davis,
Seattle; A. C. McFadden, Duluth; F. J.
Hat.nan, Seattle; H. B. Parker, Astoria;
Hy K. Lore, Underwood; J. C. Bond well.
CorvalliH; J. C. Barnum, J. W. Capps and
wife. Jacksonville; G- J. Karshner. H. J.
Karshrer. Aberdeen; George R. Reed, San
Franclsro; E. Hulbert and wife, Aberdeen;
H. M. Kimball. San Francisco; Z. T. Key,
M A. Thomas. H. Hemtie, Salem; E. M.
Wilcox, Riverside; A. F. Coats. Seattle;
S. M. Anderson, Seattle; M. R. Eaff. Wasco;
C. A. Taylor, Kelso; E. Spies. Albany; R.
Scott. San Francisco; R, S. Hunter, Seattle;
P Gran n, Spokane ; E. D. Larson, Boise ;
o! B, Aagard, La Centur; E. Mohaffey and
wife, Condon ; Mrs. S. I. Stratton, lone ;
C. K. Marshall and family. Hood River; H.
J. Buchanan and wife, Umatilla; C. E.
Grace, Umatilla; L. C. Thompson, R. B
Thompson, Carlton.
Th Imperial J. E. Reynolds, Aberdeen:
W. P. Webber, Corvallis; G. Stewart. H. C.
Bchum, Roeburg; Charles II, Abricomble,
Astoria; F- L. Chambers, (jeorge U- Yoran,
Eugene; G. H. Chambers. Baker City; W.
iy. itarning. nosuourn, uaymuna xiyuna,
Heppner; G. A Signs hups, Roseburg; M.
M. Covy. Salem; C. C Light, The Dalles;
Dr. .1. Anderson. E. B. Sealwook. city; W.
C. Bager, San Francisco; Mose Meyer, city;
Thomas n. wuuanis, ja vrranue; ,mna
Martin, Felix Truhauf. Mrs. C. T. Bacon,
Canton. O. ; T. C. Hurst, Tacoma: H. G.
Eirberg, H. Lapton, A. C- Bashaw, S. L.
Duire, Spokane; Dr. L. Pfsndhofer. Falls
City; A. C Bacon, La Grande; Alice C.
Connors. Corvallis; H, Lanfman, Seattle ;
Hazel Rogey. Deer Island; H. M. Wheatly,
Seaside; E. C- Beddon. C. T. Beddon. Pen
dleton; C E. Pugh and wife, Lebanon; H.
F. Buck num. Coburg; J. Rill, Chicago; W.
J. Ammann, San Francisco; . H. Ar
buckle, Mr. Camphelt, city: Mr. Ashby
nd wife. Seattle; W. F. Clark, f. S. M.
Null. Aberdeen; "E. G- Sutton, Heppner;
W F. Horn, Grants Paps; Darwin BrittaJn,
Hoquiam: R. B. Lelb, Spokane; Hal D.
jpatton, c-vaiem : -' v- uraves, city ; n . v.
Mahon and wife, Eugene; E. M. Morrison,
Heppner; Mrs. H. D. I'atterson. Bridal
Veil; Mrs. t. w . rcaugm, wihiock; j. tu.
Kurdeet and wife. Arlington; Mr. and Mrs.
Beebe. D. M, McDonald, city; F. H. Voigt.
The Dalles; J. A. GlisendorlTer, Dallas;
H S. Wilson, The Dalles.
The St. Charle H. F. Hallier, Browns
ville; J. J- Craft ana family, Durur; Mrs.
O. Hoyt. Toledo; J. Nelson, Goble; J. Ed
wards, Gobte; J. H. Fidler, Kelso: Lee
Hunkle and wife. Corvallis; E. Petterson,
Colton ; C. J. Russell, Beaverton ; W.
SchereglT. Astoria; H. Shaw, W. Harold,
H. F. Manning, Astoria; R. Walker, city;
T. R. Hutchlngs and son, Knappton; M.
Purdln, Buxton; B. Protzman, Amboy; A.
Jones, Albert; T- Forcler. Woodburn; B- G
Stallcop and wife, Corvallis; p. Bemer and
wife, L Hungerford, city; P. M. Hudson,
, THE
PORTLAND
PORTLAND, OH
WUnOTKAS FLAK
MODEBJf
BESTAUBAXT
COST ONE MILLIOX DOIXABS.
CO M M l .HX I A L.
THAVEXEBS.
Special ratca mad
to famillea a.wl tn
to feotlamett. Tb
mantra" will b
pleaded at all time
fo how room aod
give price. A mod
ern Tuxklah bath
tabHahment in taa
hotel.
H. C. BOWEBft.
MiwaxCT.
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HOTEL OREGON
. . CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS
Portland's New and Modern Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up
European Plan. Free Bus
WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL CO. Props.
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HOTEL PERKINS
Fifth and Washington Sts.
In the heart of the business and shopping district. The
most modern and up-to-date hotel in the Northwest.
Local and long-distance phones in every room. Room!
with private bath, en suite and single. Large and mod
ern!' equipped sample-rooms.
ELEGANT GRILL MUSIC
Una meets all trains. Hate. 1.0O and up.
W. STTETlAltn, Muain.
Cantrally Lacatad
. tj i i la Bverr jfioa.
Mod am ImpraTwaaaats
Imperial Hotel
Seventh and Washington
Phil. Matecban & Sana, Prop.
Rates $1.00-$lO-$2.C0!
J. F. DA VIES, Pre.ident
C O. DAVIS, Sec and Traaa.
St. Charles Hotel
CO. (INCORPORATED)
Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND. OR.
EUROPEAN PLAN ROOMS 50c TO $1.50
FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION
Park St. Bet. Morrison
and Aider
THE
CALUMET
HOTEL
A Strictly First-CIaas and
Modern Hotel Containing 170
Room. Only American and
European Hotel in Portland.
Kane Distance FtMinas
In Every Room,
trfe 'Boa Meets
ail Xruina.
Kate Amartoam, M-00 per day e
Rat.s European. 100 per day and op.
Per month, alnal. room and board, 4S to 80
aeeordlnc to room. For two. $75 to $110.
Board wltbcut room 38 par monto
a a it is r.y-;
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4 - - fj-l ." 3uta
NORTONIA HOTEL
ELEVENTH, OFF WASHINGTOIS T.
Beautiful Grill Room
America. Bea to Families
and Euroneaa Oar Boa Meets All Trains
Sample ultes, with Batba, for Traveling Mes
MODERN COMFORTS
MODERATE PRICES
THE DANMOORB
Portland's new hotel.
47S Wnsalnxrton, earner ldcfew -
HelllB Theater.
Baraveea alsa Hl-OO V.
3ua meets all trains.
DAN J. MOORE, Proprietor;
Hotel Moare Clatsop Beach, Sea
side. Or. Open all rear. Fwr la for
mation aaoty at The Uanaaswre.
iffip
THE CORNELIUS
"The House of 'Welcome," Corner Park and Alder.
Portland's Bon Ton Transient Hotel Headquarters
for the traveling public. European plan. Single,
$1.50 and up. Double, $2.00 and up. Our free omni
bus meets all trains.
C. "W. CORiCELIUS,
Proprietor
N. K. CLARKE, .
Manager.
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We HOTEL LENOX
Portland's new and most modernly furnished
tiotel Third and Main streeta, fronting on the
beautiful City plaza and adjacent to buainesa
renter. Free 'bus to and from trains. Up-to-date
;rllL Excellent cuisine. Telephone In
every room. Private baths.
EUROPEAN PLAN, AMERICAN PLAN,
1 to $2.S0 Per Day. 92.50 to M Per Day.
O. HL SPENCER, Manager
J
Mayger; C. O. Sven.on. Astoria: B Pamuel.
t. Zyrn C. Former, Wood-
born: H. V. V. Orl-k, Omaha; N. K. -:
ford. La Center; K. M U.bbs. &an Fran
Cisco: C. Slocum. Castle
Centralia- R I; Hook and wife, nunn
mui T J. WHll-m. and wife, Goldfleld; M.
L. Morrison and family. Felix; Mr.. B. B.
Chaae and son. Washington: L.. S
Medicine -Uodfte: J- A- Harlesa Molalla. W.
J Turner, WeLot. T. H. Oodard, Mill I tty.
W. P. Beckett, llwaco; T. J. Slate and wife.
Tangent; G. Todd, Woodburn; B. F Wat-kin-;
Monument; I. I. Krickson, Pendleton;
H R Patterson. Nowberir: E- Bennett and
wife. Orient; J. W. Bruin, Condon; o. W
navev and wife, Heppner; N. L. I'allan and
wffe? Fa"u City; O. W. Metnalf, Pullman;
L. H. Simmons. H. Shaver Oak Point. H.
O Howard. Houlton; O. M. Davis. Black
Rock- C Q Miller, Volmer; Oliver Byerly.
Oatrander; J. H. Holladay. Salem; J. C.
Watta. Reuben; M. J. Hiram, Salem; J. M.
Baker J C. Cornelius, city; Mrs. B. J.
Knltzmyle, Woodland; B. Johnson, CaRtle
Rock- N Iverson, J. Iverson, Skamokawa;
a. Hoar, city; J. M. Davis and wife, Oak
Point.
The Cornelius N. D. Johnson, O. Olson.
Astoria: W. Sears, city; G. Hughes and
wife. C. E. Loyd. New York; N. B. Smith.
St. Joe; P. r. Gilbert. Albany: H. J.
Meagher, L. A. Meagher. Grace Meagher,
Florence Meagher. Chicago: W. E. Carol.
Oregon City; J. Lalle. A. Hall, Ban Fran
cisco; J. D. Green, Llnnton; H. S. Rlgglns,
city; O. Chamberlain, Mosier; tu. it. iaae.
Corvallis; A. L. Davis, Easton.
The Nortonia J. Baxe, Seaside; Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Primrose. New York; G. Bult
man. St. Paul: B. F. Scott and wife. D.
.T. Heal and wife. St. T.ouls: E. G. Cooke,
New York: J. E. Ehrhardt and wife. New
ark; F. R. Harrington, San Francisco: J.
N. . Elv," Harrlnhurg. Pa.; W. Harrison, city:
Mrs. K. E. Henry. Seattle; Ci. H. Crosby,
Los Angeles: C. W. Arthur, Chicago; A. P. I
Tind. Seattle; F. S. Henley, San Francisco;
B. H. Juss. Forest Urove; E. N. Jones,
city: W. R. Warner. New York.
The. Ihinmoore O. Oliver. Pes Moines;
J. A. Wilson. Hood ' River; Miss Jessie
Hawly. Miss Ruth Hawly. Corvallis; J. W.
Sparks and wife. I,. J. Templeton. Charles
Wlllard. E. S. Wlllard. Miss Hazel Uiwry,
W. I). Stevenson. T. V. Emory. E. W. Mc
Donel, J. E. Martin. A. Harris, with the
Fifty Miles From Boston Company; H. E.
Muiklns. Seattle; S. Turner, New York; .1.
R. Shenard. F. W. Powers, Salem; H. W.
Loveland. Dr. N. E. Barbour, S. N. Camp
bel, city;. E. J. Hensy and wife, Roseburg;
W. C. Knott, Spokane; Olivia Dahl, Nor
way; W. D. Jacobs, San Francisco; B. U.
Barry and wife, Dayton; W. P. Rutt, Den
ver; E. J. Cooke, New York: Mrs. K. Taylor,
Chicago: A. L,. Fleming and wife, Seattle.
The (uluniet A. B. Turner. Welshes; H.
Haper and wife. Seattle; A. H. Hanson and
wife. San Francisco; Dr. c. E. Wade. Drain;
L. Lewis, city; D. Gtlmore, city: J. A.
Bailey and wife, Montana; Mrs. J. Simpson,
Astoria; C. Hampton and wife, olympia.; R.
F. Smith, city; C. H. Plughaupt, Seattle; S.
R. Sorenson, R. M. Henderson, city; S.'
Flanlgan. New York; S S. Fields, J. Citff
Wilpon. Chicago: D. Bareley. New York;
W. H. GlfTord, .tilcago; Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
Webb, New York City: F. Ray. Alice I.e
Vera, Hedda Lawrence. A. Walton, H. E.
Rowe. E. Ehrhardt, Eugene: S Brashneld,
city; Grace Mahon, New York; Brownle
Billings. If. Slevers, R. Harvey, Miss Lyon,
city; Master Perry Felton, J. J. Meerbar, D.
Morrison. New York: E. Sbarrock and wife,
Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. C. Force. New York;
Mrs. H. Starr, Bessie Zellar, Mrs. Marls
Clifton and children. J. Tice and wife, As
toria: J. Ryan. New York; W. E. Buffurn.
Astoria: F. Jnscary, A. Jascary, lgo Jas
carv. New York: G. I1. Lloyd. Chicago; J.
Barardl. Philadelphia: C. Keating. A. T.
Flgg. New York; W. J. Holes and wife.
Chicago: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Chadwick.
New York; Miss Ida Chadwick, Philadel
phia: W. Benton and wife, Seattle; Mrs.
Pertina and daughter New York.