TTIE 3rOK'IXG OREGOXIAX. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1909. 8 JUDBESAPPOIHTEO IN ESSAY CONTEST Superintendent Riqler and Father O'Hara Name Com mittees for Awarding. RIVALRY AMONG SCHOOLS Pupil of Different Institutions Will Compete to Furnl.-h Largest unv ber of Members of "Ben Ilur" Theater Party. Puoerintendcnt Frank Hicler. of the public schools, and Father Edward V O'Hara yesterday completed naming the three committees that are to judge the essays submitted In competition In The Oreitonlan's "Ben-Hur" contost. All com posltJona received by The Oregonian will be turned over to these committees next Wednesday. As soon as the Judges com plete their work, the names of the 30 winners who are to be guests of The Or esonian at the opening production of "Ben-Hur" at the Helll. January 18. will be announced In these columns. The committees selected by Mr. Risl consists of 3 members. Twelve of these wtll award the 100 tickets offered to pu pils of the high schools: 12 wlil award the "5 tickets offered to pupils of the ninth grade grammar schools and the re maining 12 will award 75 tickets that are to be distributed among ptlpils of the eighth grade grammar schools. Follow ing are the committees appointed by Mr. liigler: High PchooU Gertrede Tmrer. Winifred llava. Eleaimr McDonaid. Kthel R Wake rnan. K. Farl L.uckv. Fannie L. Tarlr, Kast Side High: J"l Goii.lnrd. Mary H. l-ire, KMxatjCth Halu. (iertru'1 James. :.llih Gal. lis, ilabel Downi, WMt Side limn. Ninth Crude Audrey Brown. Arleta; Vloia Ort-hlld. "ouih; J. V. Murrnrmr, Tavli: K. R. Steele. H-tlman; Beatrice An tWon. Irvlnpton; Jeanette Pot.le. Moma vllla; Carrie .Memwlorfrr. Portsmouth: Ka 1lle Hell. Sollwoort: Mary Mllarii, Shat-1t:-K: Mm. I.. D. Thomas. Stephens; I'lara 1 1 E . Thompson; Kmir.a, Lanmess. Wood lawn Etirhth ;rade Ida F. Hlbbirrt, Brooklyn: Anna halmt;rs. rn&pman; Charlotte Pat ten. Clinton Kelly: Uura A. Peterson. Falllnir: Anna E. Oray. Hautnorne; Ig nore SJcMorrow. lf!KhIand; Zeima Shaver. Ifoliaday. Estlle Inn.illf. Lmd.l: Frances Vail. Mount Tabor: Adeline lingers. North Central; Adeline Hammond. Shaver; Metta Brown, Wliilums-Aveiiue. The committee appointed by Father O'Hara to pass on essays turned in by pupils of the Catholic schools contests cf the followins eight members: Walter J. CVDonnell. Francis Collier. Aloysttis Wl-ebecker. Miss Caroline J. O'.ea on. Miss Kleanor Hattoa. Miss F.liabeth lxjyle. James Bach Stephen A. Gavin. Both of the committees of Judges will be guests of The Oregonlan at the Heillg Theater on the nleht on -which the pupils are to be entertained. Although the timo for submission of essays to The Orrjronlan will not expire until next Tuesday at 12 o'clock midnight, a large number of es:iys hus already been received. Many telephone Inquiries concerning the terms of the contest are Uso being received and these, with the expressions heard on all sides, give as surance that the contest has aroused the widest Interest. Besides the Individ ual competition Involved, there Is also keen rivalry between the different schools to see which will furnish the largest number of members of the coming thea ter party. Tills rivalry. It is said, will 1 he especially noticeable between the West ( Mde and Kast Side High .Schools, among the pupils of which l'W tickets are to be distributed. Pupils who wish to compete In the con test should remember that all esstiys are to be mailed to "Ben-Hur" Editor, The Oreiror.Ian. Portland. Or.," and must be received by next Tuesday. As the es says are to be only 150 words long, plenty of time remains for those who have not yet decided to enter the contest to do so. Those who have not the story of "Ben Hur" fr"sh In their minds will And a xery good summary of the book In the Issues of The Orcconinn from Monday to Friday of the present week. Every boy -end girl who is eligible should enter the ' contest and as so many tickets ate to be frlven away the chance of winning one cf them Is good. The rules of tho contest are vrry sim ple. The pupil may choose any phase of the story of "Ben Hur" he desires to write about. Te one side of the paper only and write your name, address, school and grnde In the upper left-hand corner of the first pace. After you have written your essay, mall It at once so 1hat It will be sure to reach the office of :The Oregcnlan by Tuesday. REV. W. F. REAGOR CALLED Christian Ohurcli Will Pay Faslor $2400 Year. New At a meeting of the official hoard and rheads of departments of the First Chris tlan Church yesterday it was decided to xtend a call to Rev. W. F. Reagor. of : Sacramento. Cal. It is believed that Dr. Jteagor will accept the call to the pastor ate of the church, as he recently visited Portland for the purpose of conferring with the board regarding the matter. It -as decided to increase the pastor's sal ary to a year. Should Dr. Reagor decide to accept the call, he would not occupy the pulpit for two or three months. Hj Is at the pres ent time pastor of the First Christian Church of Sacramento and has built up a large congregation. He is considered one of the strongest clergymen in his denomination in the West and much sat isfaction" has been expressed by members if the local congregation over his selec tion. The members of the local board are: J. S. Dale, W. J. Forrester, E. W. .Morrison. R. E. Brlstow, H. M. Haller, lit. B. McCIung. A. E. Meserve. J. W. Faust. R. M. Hall. G. E. Baker, J. W. .Watkins, C. E. Jonee. A. I. Swain, C M. Paul, W. B. Swope, A. S. Hawk, NOVEL AFFAIR AT Y. W. C. A. 'rnternatlonal Social I Being Planned for January 20. A novel affair Is being planned at the Portland Y. W. C. A. for January 20, when an 'International social" will be held. Some of the most interesting foreigners In Portland will be among f-e host and hostesses. It wtll take the form of glimpses of the home life In many strange lands. Baldzar Kaxto alan Hanuin will receive In the living room of a Turkish dwelling. Her twin tovt, not yet half a year old, will be ivith her. and durin? tho evening she will sing to them the lullabys of their ewn tongue. The little lady and her husband are exiles from their country fr y order of the g-overnment, on account Wf unorthodox religious vlewsj that lever becoming too popular. A bit of entertainment offered to guests will be the staging of the national hymn of praise to the Sultan by two handsome young- Turks. Near neighbor to the Ottoman home will be a gay Spanish hradquarers, where a real native gipsy will reveal past, present and future to callers. In a Russian room a high-born lady of that land will serve coffee from a samovar. A very popular resort will be the Scottish kitchen, where a Highland grandmother In mop cap will refresh her guests with scones and tea cakes and other culinary bits In keeping with the scene. Between whiles he will work at her gplnnir.g-wheeL There will be a Scottish mother, who will sing: her bairn to sleep with the baby aonara of her aln land. Almost every different nation and Its home life will be represented, and aur lng the evening the lullabys of all countries; will be heard. Besides the mnthora with their real babies a wee American maid of S years will sing her favorite sleenv-tl me song to her doll. An Impressive feature In this fete of nations will be the neighborly narmony in which they dwell side by side. The affair is to be held in the new building of the Young Women's Christian asso ciation on Seventh and Taylor streets, under the sponsorship of the state board of Oregon and Idaho. L BAll ASSOCIATION COASlUUib INCREASE OF JVDGES. Members Hint That Tersonal Mo tives Influence Some Who Support Bill for Proposed Change. The Multnomah Bar Association may rescind its action favoring the Increase In the number of Multnomah County Cir cuit Judges from four to six. At its meeting Thursday night a motion was passed appointing a committee of three to wait upon Judge Henry E. McGinn, with an invitation to speak on the subject at the next meeting of the association. This wlil be held at 8 P. M. Thursday, Jan uary 1. It Is suspected by members of the Bar Association that some of those favoring the Increase of the Judgeship do so with an object. Tho resolution favoring me i Increase was placed before the associa tion Octoler 27, 1908. by Dan J. Malarkey. George W. Joseph made a motion last right to rescind that resolution, but action thereon was postponed until the meeting next Thursday. W. M. Davis said last night that he did not like to see the association used for ulterior motives. Attorneys Wright, McDevitt and Clark having been appointed at a former meeting to report upon the corrupt prac tice act. Mr. Wright told of Its provisions Inst night. Ke said he talked with W. S. U'Ren, one of the fathers of the law, and found It was patterned after the Knglish law. the laws of Ontario, Massa chusetts, Ohio, New York and Califor nia also having been considered In Its framing. Mr. Wright said that in three particu lars the new law Is different from any other. It provides that no candidate may run for office In bad faith, that the state pay for certain campaign litera ture, of either party, and for the pun ishment of political criminal libel. George & Shepherd presented to the association a proposed bill to modify the present nonsuit law. It was drawn by State Senator Abraham, of Roseburg. The legislative committee reported fa vorably on three bills, relative to the manner of challenging Jurors, Instruc tions to Jurors and the making of deeds and conveyances by notaries. The re port was accepted. The committee con sists of Attorneys Mcary. Crouch and Staple ton. LL 'cold storage stuff today!" was the greeting at one of the leading markets visited yesterday. Certainly the dsn-dealer's ice-bill cannot be a large one this week. The enterprising housekeeper who at tends personally to her marketing, in spite of weather conditions and the temptations of the telephone, is likely at first glance to experience some Mother Hubbard-llke emotions. With all the fruit and green vegetables indoors and under cover, ' the cupboard" looks bare Indeed: but, as a matter of fact, almost everything that was to be had last week Js still available, though prices are in clined to be higher, especially on poultry, eggs and fresh vegetables. Veal Is "way up" and lamb and pork are Inclined to follow suit. Cheaper cuts are unchanged in price, but an choicer meats tend to be more expensive. Chickens for in stance cost 2w to -5 cents a pound; broil ers. 35 cents. Turkey is still about 30 cents, but goose costs about 25 cents and the best ducks are up to 30 cents. Columbia Hirer smelt was about 10 cents a pound yesterday; but the supply Ik of course affected by the weather. Chinook salmon Is rather scarce and costs 40 cents; other salmon costs 15 cents. Crabs are very scarce; but a good many cheerful red lobsters were display ed at 35 cents a pound. Striped bass is up to 30 cents a pound. Clams were scarce, particularly the hard-shell kind. - w- -'n:y of halibut at 12 cents, and a smaller supply of sole, catfish, . tuu ..a iom-cod at 15 cents. Perch and Kmfnder were both 10 cents a pound. Green beans, wax beans and peas cost from 20 to 30 cents a pound. Artichokes are two for 25 cents, and California let tuce the same price. There are very few tomatoes and bell peppers to be had, at 20 cents and 35 cents respectively. Brus sels sprouts are 15 cents a pound, and spinach, 10 cents. Sweet potatoes have gone up to four cents a pound, and cauli flower to 20 and 25 cents each. Cabbage, celery and 'root vegetables" are un changed in price. There Is some chicory to be had at 10 cents a head, and nice little French carrots at 10 cents a bunch. Apples, oranges, bananas, grape fruit, dried fruits and nuts cost about the same as last week. Alligator pears are 40 cents each, and pineapples 40 and 60 cents. Cranberries are 20 cents a quart. There are some pretty good brown pears and Imported Malaga grapes to be had, and some nice looking persimmons from Cal ifornia. Many housewives are taking ad vantage of the weather man's "bargain day offering" in the frozen dessert -line this week. Ice cream Is the easiest thing In the world to make when snow lies deep on the back porch, and there are children home from school to attend to packing the freezer and turning the crank. And it tastes good, too, when you are In a good warm room, after a nice hot din ner. Even without either freezer or chil dren, good frozen puddings, mousses, and sherbets can be made, without stirring. In a coffee can or lard pall embedded In snow and salt. That is. If you know "Just how." ' SWEATERJACKETS. Men's wool sweater coats. X2.9S; wo men's sweater jackets, Jl.; special re duced prices on men's, women's and children's hosiery and underwear. All knit goods at clearance sale prices. Mo Alien & MtPonnell. Third and Morrison." fj Seven True Bills Returned, In cluding One for Murder. QUICK ACTION ON EDWARDS Man Who Killed T. J. McGalllard Last Tuesday Xlght Must Plead "eit Wednesday Other In dictments on Minor Charges. The Grand Jury returned seven Indict ments yesterday morning, one charging murder In the first degree, two assault with revolvers, one assault and robbery, and three larceny. Osborne Edwards has been indicted for murder In the first de gree. He is accused of having shot and killed Thomas J. McGalliard on. January 6. -He was arraigned before Presiding Judge Gantenbelti in the Circuit Court at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald, and allowed until 2 P. M. next Monday to enter his plea. Attorney Taxwell. of Bennett & Taxwell, appeared for him. and asked until next Wednesday to plead, as he said he desired to hoar from Kd wards' rela tives In North Carolina before proceeding to trial, but the court decided that this Is not sufficient reason for delaying the case. The witnesses called by the Grand Jurv are: O. K. Pardee, Avis Steams. Dora E. McGalllard, C. M. Cold and John A. Ooltx. J. A. Slener Is accused of having as saulted G. I.. Davenport with a revolver on December 23. As Sleber is out on ball he was not arraigned yesterday after noon, although all the others against whom indictments were returned were haled into court, and allowed until Mon day afternoon to plead. Oscar Johnson. Harry Benson and Chris Bunes are accused of having held ud and robbed A. M. Hyatt at the point of a revolver. The crime was committed December 18. and 128 in cash was obtain ed. Bunes pleaded not guilty yesterday. Johnson and Benson are also accused of having held up Peter LJnbetich De cember 13, taking his watch, worth &. The theft of a box of razors worth J10. belonging to Constable Lou Wagner, Is the charge lodged against Marion Davis and Dave Tomlin by the Grand jury. John Hanna is alleged to have stolen a set of carpenter's tools from Charles Prosser on December 31. The overcoat. - umbrella and rifle of Wayne Flnley were stolen from his home on November 23, by J. J. Scholtz, accord ing to an Indictment returned by the Grand Jury. MRS. JACOBS FILES MOTION Woman Who Filed $2 00,000 Suit Deinnnd9 Xew Answer. Suzanne D. Jacobs, who Is suing her relatives for $200,000 on the charge that they have alienated her husband's affec tions by threatening to disinherit and ostracize him if he did not leave her for a wealthy New York woman, filed a mo tion In the Circuit Court through her at torneys yesterday afternoon. She asks that the defendants, Isaac Jacobs, Clara Jacobs, Alfred G. Jacobs. Caston G. Ja cobs, Garry B. Jacobs and Lillian Lang, be compelled to make their answer to her 6uit more definite. In the first place she wants it definitely stated when it was that Morton B. Jacobs, her husband, separated from her, as the answer states. She also desires to know the nature of the differences which her relatives say her husband has had with her. the nature of her conduct both before and after her marriage to Jacobs, and the time and place where her conduct was such as to furnish cause for separation from her husband. Merle West Convicted or IIold-Fp. After deliberating; but 35 minutes, the Jury In Judge Morrow's department of the Circuit Court, which has been try ing Merle West for holding up the bar tender of a saloon at Grand and Haw thorne avenues, brought In a verdict of guilty at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Under cross-examination by Deputy District Attorney Page, Thursday after noon. West appeared very uneasy, fail ing to give a satisfactory reason for having a revolver In his possession, and hesitating to answer many questions. This, combined with the positive testi mony of the witnesses for the state, served to fasten the crime upon him. It was committed about midnight Octo ber 3, Erick Huseby being in charge of the saloon at the time. Falls Donn Stairs, Sue Owner. Rosa Roman Is suing John Graham, who conducts a clgarstand and candy store in Alhina. She demands $2025 damages because she fell down his back stairs into the basement and broke her right arm. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court yesterday. Graham's store is at the corner of Russell street and Mississippi avenue. The accident occurred November 26. 1908, about half past 4 In the afternoon. Sues to Collect Fire Insurance. Suit to collect $3500 fire Insurance from the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, Pa., was filed In the Circuit Court yesterday' by Charles Thornton, A. Y. Marsh and Mike Thornton, of the Buck Creek Lumber Company. The lumber company's plant, located at White Salmon, Wash., was destroyed by fire September 9, last year. The company estimates that It was worth $20,000. Mrs. Leonard Is Released. County Judge Webster yesterday or dered the release of Mary Leonard, who was arrested several days ago on an in sanity complaint. She said her arrest was the result of a conspiracy between i Patrolman B. F. Sherwood and detec- ! tives. Mrs. Leonard says she is "as sane ! as people generally are," and that she : will demand a public examination. ', .Falls to Get Damages. Frank A. Palmer will get no damages from Olds, Wortman & King on account of the death of his five-year-old boy, Kenneth. The Jury in Judge Bronaugh's department of the Circuit Court, which has been trying his suit for J750U. brought in a verdict for the defendant. The boy was run over and killed by one of the company's delivery wagons, at East Everett street and Grand avenue. COMES FROM ART CENTER Miss Goodson's Home Frequented by Many Celebrities. DJURYIND1GTS Miss Katharine Goodson, the English pianist, who is to be heard here Monday evening. January 11. with the Portland Svmphony Orchestra at tlve Masonic Temple Hall, is not only an artist of the very foremost rank but a woman of ex ceptional grace and charm. Her home 4 ij in St. John's Wood in the artistic center of London, and it is a rendezvous for celebrities of every kind. Miss Goodson Is as great an artist of color as of music, as is ehown by the scheme of decoration throughout the house. It formerly belonged to a well-known sculp tor, whose studio now serves as the music-room. Nothing more full of re pose can be Imagined than this room with Its white walls and brown dado, with pink silk curtains and Dutch lat ticed windows looking out on a peaceful garden. The studio Is furnished with a raised platform, upon which are dovetailed two grand pianos, and on the wall of this alcove are hung Innumerable autographed photographs of all the great musicians of the day. A door leads from the studio into the pretty garden, and Miss Good son, who Is very fond of gardening, may often be seen here in the afternoon (she always devotes the morning to study) grubbing about among her flowers. It is especially attractive In Summer, with an awning and an Inviting hammock. No more ideal home than this could be Imagined for one who has to get through as much work as Miss Goodson. Her energy and vitality can best be under stood when one realizes that she only re turned to America last April, whero. besides many recitals, she made a re cord in having more orchestral engage ments than any other artist has ever had in one season. BUYS CONTROL OF MINES SAMVEIi XEWHOUSE TAKES OVEK RAINBOW GROUP. Capitalist Will Install Big Stamp- Mill to BeTelop Rich Property lo Baker County. Tt develops that the recent visit of Sam uel Newhouse, the famous mining mag nate, of Salt Lake City and New York, to Oregon was for the purpose of securing the controlling Interest in the famous Rainbow group of mlnea in the Baker City district in Eastern Oregon. Tho property hurt formerlv belonned to the Commercial Mining Company, of Portland, and the deal was made at the Portland Hotel on Thursday night, whereby Mr. Newhouse secures the controlling interest in these valuable properties by taking over 250,000 shares of treasury etock In addition to 750.000 shares of common etock, giving him the maioritv interest in the Rainbow mines. The terms of the sale require that Mr. Newhouse must Install an electric nlant caoable of operating a mill employ ing from 100 to 100 stamps, and the equip ping of the plant with entirely new ma chinery. Negotiations have been under way for Fome time, but it was only recently that Mr. Newhouse became convinced of the value of the properties through the report of Augustus Mathez, a well-known mining expert whom he detailed to inspect ana report upon the mines. This report con vinced Mr. Newhouse of the genuineness of the claims made by the owners, and he decided to Invest in the enterprise. The fact that Mr. Newhouse has In vested In Oregon mines presages a new era in the state's mining enterprises and means much for the future of mining in Oregon and In fact the entire Northwest. LAYERS GO TO ASTORIA Baker Donates Bungalow Theater to Sufferers Monday Xiglit. The Baker Stock Company will take the shortest road tour on record next Monday, going to Astoria for one night only returning In time for the regular performance of "Masters of Men" Tues day night. The circumstance arises from the donating by Manager Baker of bis Bungalow Theater for that night free of any expense whatever for a society bi-nefit for the Italian earthquake suf ferers. As soon as this announcement was made Manager Hanlin, of Astoria Theater, telegraphed Manager Baker with the object of getting the company to present some prominent success- of this .oacnT. fif thA t ipn tepeoeTS of that city. with the result that satisfactory arrange ments were made to nave Bauer oioc. Company appear there Monday night. Tii a ni.v n rw nresented is "Are You a Mason?" which crowded the Bungalow to the doors every performance tnrougn New Year's week, and which the com pany is in splendid condition to give a Wrhile many of the society people of Astoria are weekly attendants of the Bungalow there are hundreds who have never seen Portland's popular stock organization, and the event will doubtless eagarly be awaited by the matinee girls especially. GOOD NEWS FROM SOUTH SInny Oregonians Will Join the Rush Southward. The delightfully cheerful messages re ceived yesterday from various parts of California by William McMurray. general passenger agent of the O. R. & N., will be rend with more than usual Interest Just now by the many who are contem plating a trip Into the favored sunny southland in the near future. Among the telegrams are the following: "Riverside. Cal., Jan. 7. Riverside weather continues beautiful. Extremes of temperature for past 24 hours are: Maximum, 66: minimum. 46. Every train is bringing to Riverside the refugees from the blizzard storm-ridden sections of the country, and Glcnwood Mission Inn is receiving applications for reserva tions almost hourly." "Santa Barbara, Cal.. Jan. 7. Weathei warm. Automobiling and surf bathing are special features. Roads in fine con dition." "Paso Robles. Cal., Jan. 7. Tempera ture in Paso Robles today at 2 o'clock. 62. Bright sunshine yesterday and this morning. Recent showers have started the green grass, and the country is at its best. Many people with us from Wash ington and Oregon." "Del Monte, Monterey. Cal.. Jan. 7. Weather here nice and warm. Surf bathing fine. Seventeen-mile drive, beach and golf links In splendid condl- being universally recommend ed for Consumption is proof positive that it is . the most energizing and strengthening preparation, in the world. It builds flesh and strength with such wonderfully rapidity that the disease is retarded and often overcome entirely. ALL DRUGGISTS Send this ad., four cents for pottage, men tioning this paper, and we ill send you a " Complete Handy Atlas of the World. SCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Pearl Stjiew York UMMA Hundreds of shrewd buyers are taking advantage of the exceptional bar gains offered in this great annual sale odds and ends selected from every department and which accumulate from one year's end to another. Each day marKs the addition of equally liberal bargains in homef urnishings of every description, and the immense assortment presents the opportunity for satisfactory and economical selection. The following are but a few of hundreds of other such bargains: A lot of Pictures in ar tistic gold frames, sev eral attractive subjects to choose from; regular $1.25 values, each 35 Yum-Yum Bed Springs with cable edge, hard wood frames, for $2.15 Large Reed Arm Rock ers for $2.50 $5.75 Pedestal, in the weathered oak . . .$3.00 Arm Rockers in quar tered golden oak, saddle-seat patterns, at $4.25, $4.95, $5.75 Full-size Iron Beds, in the Vernis -Martin fin ish, at $5.75 and $6.75 $12.50 Toilet Table, in the" golden oak $6.25 Odds and Ends , in CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Over 300 Get Part of $230, 000 of Title Bank Funds. PAYING STILL TO CONTINUE Accounts Discharged Ilango In Smaller Value, Mostly of Working People Interest Paid for Year Many Clerks Needed. . Disbursement of the rum of $220,000 to the creditors, of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company drew 300 people into line at the quarters of the defunct Institu tion during the banking hours of yester day. Depositors having $250 or under in the bank were paid interest from November 6. 1907, to November 8. 1908, and "were given orders which enabled them to draw the principal from William M- v v&vx man or woman MANY ARE Id LINE from perfect health the protection that excesses of life to-day Ghirardelli s the perfect GE SALE Mission Dining Chairs, in the fumed oak, leath er upholstered seats, for ...$3.75 $19.00 Square Dining .Table in the golden oak for .......9.75 $17.50 Dresser in the golden oak for...$t-75 $29.00 Toilet Table in curly birch for $12.90 $21.00 Dresser in the golden oak for $13.50 $31.00 Chlffoniere in the birdseye maple for only $16.50 $31.00 Library Table in the golden oak $17.50 $45.00 Large Hall Rack in the golden oak for only $27.50 TULL COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS Ladd, who volunteered to take the obli gations of the bank upon his shoulders. Over 300 Depositors Paid. The payments of interest were made by Receiver H. S. Howard, Jr., in accord ance with an orcer issued by the Fed eral Court While 300 depositors were taken care of yesterday, 1900 creditors who will benefit by the present distribution of money are left, so that the work will probably continue from ten dayB to two weeks. One distribution of $170,000 has been made under Mr. Ladd's guarantee, when 22t'9 small creditors were paid last July the full amounts of their deposits, ranging from 38 cents to $25. Claimants Working People. ' The accounts paid yesterday ranged from $26 to $250, and the claimants were mostly working people who found the money more than welcome. From the opening of the bank at 9 A. M. till the closing at i P. M., a line of people was drawing interest and getting its orders on Mr. Ladd for the principal. In return, all these signed receipts and assigned their rights and claims to jir. Ladd. All payments on principal or dividends were made at the Ladd bank. $400,000 Already Paid Out. Ten tellers, under personal direction of Receiver Howard, were kept busy hand ling the situation at the Title Guarantee & Trust Company's place, for there was an enormous amount of clerical work to be done. No statement of tiie amount paid out was given last night. Thus far payment of $400,000 has been provided for under Mr. Ladd's three-year guarantee. The next dividend will be to creditors holding claims up to $500. In XT., - ani Tf intended man r : to be happy and 1 11. to oe aoie to mve A V, . .. ,2.. iWT'W. . L"rJ II - J V Smile All the While Look at healthy children look at the and you see the pleasures food drink braces .up the strengthens the body and enthuses the brain into perfect activity besides it pleases the palate, too. v? 30 cups of a delicious drink 25c $35.00 Library Table in the golden oak $18.75 Dresser in the ( birdseye maple for $19.75 $48.00 Buffet in golden oak for $24.75 $41.00 Buffet in golden oak for ... .$26.50 $55.00 China Cabinet in the golden oak, has plate-glass shelves and mirror back, for $26.75 $60.00 China Cabinet in the golden oak, has plate-glass shelves and mirror back, for $29.75 Princess Dresser in the curly birch for $29.00 $61.00 Large Hall Rack in the golden oak for onlv $37.50 BLANKETS PILLOWS COMFORTERS SPREADS terest at 4 per cent is attached to all accounts during the period they remain unpaid. EXPLOSION IN BASEMENT Furnace In East Side Dwelling Blows Vp With Great Force. With a loud report which startled and frightened the family and shook tha house on its woundatlon the furnace in the basement of the cottage at 661 Kast Burnslde street, occupied by J. F. Bert rand, at II o'clock yesterday morning, was completely wrecked by an explnslon Coal and wood were being burned in the furnace, and when Mr. Bertrand went to his place of business apparently it was perfectly secure. Mrs. Bertrand and her children were In the houtie when the explosion oc curred, and at tlrst were so frlRhtened that they hardly knew what to do. They finally called the fire department. The explosion scattered the tire in the fur nace so that for a short time the base ment was filled with blaze and smoke, but the fire did not communicate with the woodwork, and was quickly extin guished without any damage being done to the house. When tho smoke had cloared away it could be seen that the furnace had been completely wrecked. The big iron drum was torn and broken by the force of the explosion. Above the furnace the floor was somewhat blackened. The explosion was probably caused by the accumulation of gas from the coal. The damage was contined to the wrecked furnace, and was about $50. VaC s.t -r fry MIX nv. s .t . v T healthy- that come wards off the system m Cocoa yr MX? Jl mi