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TIIE MORNING OREOOXIAX, FRIDAY, 31 ARCH .1. 1900. 13 CONTRACTOR -WILL FIGHT CITY FINE Harry Howard Engages Coun sel to Force Delinquen-' cies Into Court. MAYOR WAXES SARCASTIC Chief Kxwntive Declares That Bel ligerent Has Acquired "Strongest Jaw In City" In Making Apol ogies for Dilatory Tactics. Harold M. Sawyer, counsel for Harry Howard, a. contractor, proposes to force the city officials to show damages and establish the same in the courts before levying fines against delinquent contrac tors handling street Improvement work. The lawyer appeared before tho street committee, of the City Executive Board yesterday afternoon and took up tha mat ter of tho fine against his client on tho Marion-avenue job. The Board assessed Howard K0 for being 400 days behind In. the completion of the work. Mayor Lane announced that the case will be fought to a finish, with all the vigor at the com mand of the Executive Board. It is of great Importance, as, if the city should loss this suit, it would mean that the municipal authorities would be forced to take every case Into court and establish damages before a fine could be imposed on a tardy contractor. Wants Fine Refunded. Attorney Sawyer filed with the City Council at Its last session a demand for the refund of the J230 levied against How ard by the Executive. Board, and the Council referred the demand to the street committee of the Executive Board for consideration and recommendation. Mr. Sawyer announced that he Intends to compel the Executive Board to go Into court and prove in this case that the city was damaged to the extent of the fine by the delinquency of Howard In completing the work, and it appears at this time that, as tho warrants for the work have been delivered to the contractor, minus the fine, that the acceptance, cannot be withdrawn or any portion of the pro ceedings reconsidered. "I have filed this demand," said At torney Sawyer, "to see what action the Executive Board will take, and If it does not take favorable action, I am prepared to force it in the courts. My contention will be that the city has no legal author ity to levy a fine until It has set up and established damages, which has never been dona in this case." "I wish, sir, that you had come on tho scene earlier in tho game," said Mayor Lane, who was presiding. "This was the last contract Howard had, but we had about 40 delinquencies against him some months ago, and if you had been with ua then, we would have given you lots of fun; there would have been lots of fines, and we could have had a big time over this matter." Got Hopelessly Tangled. Mayor Lane then stated to the members f the committee some history connected with Harry Howard's contracting oper ations, and said that Howard took a great many contracts, and could not han dle them at all promptly, and got in "an awful tangle." Howard finally engaged a man, said the Mayor, "who undertook to oarry the contracts before the Execu tive Board and especially before the street committee, and that man talked so much to this committee that he developed a larger Jaw than any man In Portland. He became so skilful, so expert in pre senting excuses to this committee to escape paying fines, that he was the envy of all the contractors, and he was so successful in hla work that when he fin ished with Howard, he was employed by some of the biggest corporations in the city." Lawyer Meets Opposition. P. B. Sullivan, a member of the com mittee, moved that the demand upon the Council for refund of the ?2o0 fine against Howard be returned to the Council, with a recommendation that it be not allowed. This carried, and Chief Deputy Auditor Grutze was Instructed to send all of the papers in the proceedings, so that the members of the Council have full knowl edge of the facts as to why the fine was Imposed. The committee received from the Pacific Bridge Company a bid for the big fill on East Third street, from East Oak street to Hawthorne avenue, but as it was five per cent in excess of the estimate of City Engineer Taylor, the bid was rejected and the Auditor was directed to readver tise. This was the sixth time the Work had been advertised for. Mayor Lane said he had been promised by a contractor that a better bid will be submitted, if the advertisement Is again inserted in the of ficial paper, and this was ordered done. A" large number of heavily Interested property owners . petitioned the committee- to award the contract, although it was In excess of the estimate of the City Engineer. There were some, however, who objected, and the committee decided It Is best to try for a more favorable bid. BAD RDADS ARE HANDICAP SCOTCH CAPITALIST DISCUSSES OREGON CONDITION'S. "William MacKenzle, Who Has Been Visiting Oregon for Many Years, Gives Observations. William MacKenzle, an outspoken Scot, manager of the Alliance Trust Company, limited. Dundee, Scotland, who had been a visitor In the city for the past few days, has left for home. Mr. Mac Kenzie's company Is heavily Interested In this state and has invested largely here. The concern has been identified with the development of Oregon for the past 30 years. William MacMaster. who Is man ager for the Alliance Trust Company here, was Mr. MacKenzie's host while the latter was in the city. Mr. MacKenzle Is also interested in other Scottish com panies that have large investments in this state. Mr. MacKenzle drew some interest ing comparisons letween his native land and Oregon yesterday. "When I made my first visit here in 187S." said Mr. MacKenzle, "I was strong ly impressed with the fact that this part of the United States possesses a most suitable field for Scotch and English im migration, on account of the soli, crops and climate of the Pacific Northwest. I came on the present trip through Cali fornia and over the Southern Pacific line through Oregon. We passed through most of the Willamette Valley by daylight end after looking at the country for awhile, my daughter expressed the opinion that it is nearest like Scotland of any she had seen. I agree with this opinion and I believe in time agriculture In the Willamette Valley will be as highly developed by farmers of skill and stand ing as Scotland is now. ' "While the country has been richly endowed with natural advantages, these require to be supplemented in two direc tions, In which Scotland furnishes good examples. For a period long anterior to my lifetime, Scotland has been pro vided with excellent roads. Until I came to Oregon In 1S7S. when I visited Salem at the time of the State Fair and made Other trips, I had no conception of what is meant by bad roads. There is a great field here for development and Improve ment and until Oregon farmers have had my experience, they can have no idea of the benefits experienced by a country covered with good roads. I have been told the roads here are sometimes so bad that farmers have great difficulty in reaching their markets. A road properly macadamized and capable of carrying any kind ot traffic in any kind of weather would constitute an Investment for pleasure and profit that would be incal cuable. The value of land Is Increased and transportation would be so facilitated as to Improve the jiet profits of crops and the comforts of the farmers and their families and the social pleasures of life in the country would be so enhanced as to constitute a revolution. "Another thing In which I think Scot land affords an example for Oregon to follow Is in the matter of drainage. New Zealand was largely settled by Scots and is as well farmed as X expect the Willamette Valley will be some day. The country Is covered by good roads that were built by the government at an early day. Ditches on each side of the roads keep the highway dry and drain adjoin ing farms. I was pleased the other day to note a shipment of drain tile at the roadside and while this seems a modest beginning. I hope the day will come when all Oregon farms will be thus improved. "I am glad considerable progress has been made in this direction and am grati fied to hear that a highways commission has been appointed and I hope it will re ceive all the support, financial and other wise, that it deserves. It is a mistake to suppose that good roads mainly benefit automobilists. They do that no doubt but In this benefit the country districts receive great advantages In increased travel that always benefits the country. At home, automobile travel has done a great deal for the country towns and the country hotels. "When I first came to Portland, there were less than 20,000 people and the city did not have postal delivery from house to house. I am Impressed by the splen did growth o the city and the encourag ing promise the future holds out for still further development. I hope Portland and the tributary country will progress and prosper in every way and I am pleased that the companies I am In terested In have been instrumental In forwarding this great work. During my visits here I have always re'eeived gen erous hospitality and kindness and I have many friends In this part of the world. My only regret is that so many have passed away. Among those I would like to mention are Judge Deady, Donald and Kenneth Macleay, Henry Falling, J. W. Whalley, B. C. Bronaugh and others, the absence of whose friendship and hearty welcome I mourn." WIFE STANDS BY STUART POLICEMAN ON TRIAL FOR U.V BECOJnXG CONDUCT. Defense Attacks Methods of Moral Squad and Court Grants Contin uance for Preparation Briefs. Authority of policemen to make mid night visits to rooms supposedly oc cupied by the morally derelict was brought Into question in the Municipal Court yesterday morning when the case of Dick Stuart, a policeman, and Miss Jessie Jones, a friend of the minion, was called for hearing. The practice of arbitrary midnight raiding was con demned in vigorous terms by Lawyer John F. Logan, who said that he will make a test case of the Stuart-Jones incident. Inasmuch as Mrs. Stuart had no ob jection to make, the attorney said that there were no grounds for independent prosecution. , Mrs. Stuart was an in terested spectator in court and she beard the story of her fickle husband's conduct without any great show of feeling. Mr. Logan also averred that the police have no authority to make raids without warrants, and he quoted important authorities in support of this contention. .In order that he may pre pare briefs and present furtlrer facts of law in support of his claims de cision In the case was withheld by Mu nicipal Judge Van Zante. Sergeant Joe Kienlen finally signed the complaint on which Stuart and Miss Jones were tried. The woman in the case failed to attend the proceeding, her interests being looked after by Mr. Logan. The witnesses against Stuart were Sergeant Kienlen. Detective Tom Kay, Captain Slover. of the night Re lief, and Patrolman Blue. They gave a detailed description of the raid on the Quelle rooming house, where the erring policeman was found with the woman. Stuart testified in his own behalf and George I. Smith, an employe of the Honeyman Hardware Company who rooms at the Quelle, gave testimony for the defense. "I'm an officer It's all right" -was what Stuart told Blue when that raider first knocked at the Stuart-Jones door on the early-morning In question. Blue testified to this and related that he went on his way. But when he re ported the incident to his superiors they lost no time in returning to the room and demanding admission. Ser geant Kienlen, the first man to enter the room and arrest the couple, said Stuart wanted him to go away but that he noticed a suspicious bulge in a por tiere and stepping over to Investigate discovered Miss Jones in hldino-. Tnm i Kay said -he entered the room a few minuies .later tofdiscover Stuart and the woman. Captain Slover told the same story, adding that Stuart begged him to drop the case and not permit any arreHts to be made. The march to the Police Station was made as soon as all concerned had resumed street attire. Stuart protested from the witness stand that he was merely paying a for mal call , on a matter of business and that there was nothing wrong about his visit "so help me God." Smith, the other witness for the defense said the officers called at his room across the hall and merely glanced Jn the door This was taken as indicating that the raiding squad was looking for Stuart Following the arguments on the case Judge Van Zante allowed a continuance to March 10 to give Mr. Logan time to prepare his brief. The court's final decision -will be watched by the police and rooming house habitues with eager Interest as it may determine whether or not the practice of making arbitrary raids may be kept up hereafter by the "moral squad" of the Police Department. Special Session March 1 3 or 20. SALEM. Or.. March 4. (Special.) There were no new developments today in the matter of a special session of the legislature, but it is considered certain that a session will be called, probably to meet Saturday. March 13 or 20. Only One BKOMO QUININE" That la LAXATIVE BKOMO QUININE. Look for the signature of JS. W. GROVE. Used tha World over to Cure a Cold In On Day. 25a. GRUELLING MITCH WON BY O'GONNELL Local Wrestler Succeeds in Defeating Albright in Two Straight Falls. FASTEST EVER SEEN HERE Great Crowd Witnesses Contest and Enthusiasm Is Intense First Fall 4 7 Minutes Second in 3 3 Minutes. BT W. J. PETRAIX. Before a large crowd Lddie O'Connell last night demonstrated 'his superiority over Con Albright, of Rochester, N. T.. and won his bout in two straight falls at the Exposition rink. Some doubt had been expressed at the possibility of the match proving a drawing card, because of the grand Jury Investigation of wrest ling, but the charges of fake and other allegations seemed to affect the atten dance not the least. The big crowd gave O'Connell an ova tion when he appeared in the ring, and was none the less sparing of applause in greeting Albright. It was by lng odds the best match seen here since the game has come into popular favor, and O'Con nell demonstrated that he does not have to go out of his class to meet heavier men in handicap affairs. In fact, his demonstration of his wrestling ability against the clever Albright fits him for the title of champion welterweight be yond question. He proved the master of the Rochester man in everything but strength of legs, although Albright dis played considerable class in head-spinning out of half-Nelsons and scissors holds fastened on him frequently by the Multnomah instructor. His bridging was also a feature that demonstrated to the crowd he is no mean wrestler. How ever, It was the agility, cleverness and generalship of O'Connell that won him the match. Rough tactics were used by both men. and at times it appeared as though they were set upon permanently injuring each other. Both men frequently occupied the upper position, and while exchanges of holds came thick and fast, it was quite evident that O'Connell bad the advantage of top hold more often than did bis stockier opponent. The first fall was gained in 47 minutes And 47 seconds, wnile the second fall was accomplished in S3 minutes and 50 seconds. Joe Acton refereed the bout satisfactorily. Wrestlers) Appear Haggard. When the two principals appeared on the mat, both men looked drawn, as through the effort to make 145 pounds had taxed their strength. When time was announced and they came together on the mat, O'Connell grappled his op ponent and secured the upper hold. He had scarcely started to work on his man when he signalled to Referee Acton, and when the latter responded, O'Connell charged that Albright had oiled his body. The latter and his manager vigorously disclaimed this, and without further In vestigation, Albright resumed the lower position and tho bout continued. O'Connell tried hold after hold, only to have each successfully broken by the stocky Albright, who seemed much stronger, both In the legs and arms at tho start. O'Connell kept after his man repeatedly, but finally lost the upper hold by trying a body scissors. Albright scrambling out of this quite cleverly and gaining the upper position. . He failed to hold It long, for O'Connell, with his agil ity and cleverness, hustled Albright about the mat and finally squirmed from under to the upper hold. The men worked along, each struggling hard to throw the other, and when occupying the top posi tion either was not the least chary about rubbing the other's features or prodding the lower man's arms with his knees. It was without any doubt the best and squarest match of all that have taken place in this city, and in view of the fact that a large crowd present liberally applauded, it is a safe bet that the first fall was alone worth the price of admis sion. O'Connell accomplished the downfall of his opponent by securing the deadly hammerloek on Albright's right arm. Exerting all his force and might, he gradually worked tho shoulders of the hard-struggling Rochester man to the mat, and after be. was tapped on the shoulders by the referee, signifying that he had won. the crowd hardly realized what had happened, because of the fre quency with which both men had scram bled out of similar positions previously When CConnell's success dawned upon them, the local man was cheered prob ably more lustily than at anv other match he has had here. Albright s game ness also earned him the approval of the crowd and the usual intermission be tween falls was not so tedious as at other matches. Both Men AVork: Hani. On their return to the mat, both men appeared fresh, and at the signal 'Al bright dashed at O'Connell almost before the Multnomah instructor had time to doff his bath robe. The men went to the mat in a wild scramble, rolling over and over before Albright finally rose on top. Securing a half nelson on his opponent, Albright tried to roll him over, but O'Con nell. by one of his elever head spins escaped neatly and assumed the top hold himself. He frequently tried for Al bright's right arm to again exert the hammer lock, but the Rochester man managed to evade the inevitable for a time. The struggles back and forth across the mat were hotly contested. At one time O'Connell exerted a head scissors and arm lock on Albright and the latter appeared doomed again, but by bridging cleverly and using his legs he managed to force his body, as well as that of O'Connell, off the mat and thereby es caped defeat at that Juncture, for the men. according to the previous agree ment, were compelled to resume posi tions on the center of the mat. but with out the hold in force -when they went off the canvas. Cleverly watching his man. and -working at other holds In the effort to catch him off his guard. O'Connell finally suc ceeded In his effort and secured an other deadly hammerloek on the same arm as before. Despite his strenuous resistance, Albright finally succumbed and both shoulders were pinned fast to the canvas. Referee Acton pronounced O'Con nell the winner and the big crowd cheer ed the victor enthusiastically. In view of the recent grand Jury In vestigation of the wrestling game It must have been a source of considerable satis faction to tbe wrestlers and their friends to see the big crowd present, and no question arose about the legality and squareness of last night's competition. Clearly the best man won. A sign displayed prominently at the box-office elicited no little comment, for it announced that the management re served the right to refuse admittance to any and all personn they desired upon refunding their money. In accordance with this ultimatum, Fred T. Merrill and "Strangler" Smith, both of whom had purchased pasteboards, were denied ad mission. Both demanded an explanation and were referred to the sign at the box. office without further comment on the part of the management. O'CONTTELL CHALLENGED AGAIX Merrill, Local Man, Seeks Match for 13 8-Pound Unknown. Fred T. Merrill last night issued the following statement challenging Eddie O'Connell to wrestle a. 13S-pound wrestler: The dally press has represented me as sut'penaed beore tbe (rand Jury and vol untarily appearing at the District At torney's office to rive testimony as to the alleged crooksd wrestling matches, all of which la news to me. aa neither baa hap pen ed. Mr. O'Connell, some two weeks ago. In aa Interview dubbed me as "a Joke." aa a sporting promoter, ail of which I took no notice of. as I did not wish to ba put In the light of a "knocker." but now as bts match with 'on Albright Is over, I will reply to the gentleman. Kd O'Connell Is a nice boy and a good wrestler at 143 ' pound, but he is not a champion, nor even a "top-notcher." as ho himself well knows. O'Connell In a stranger, lie Is here to make money, and Is entitled to make It If ho Is wrestling on the square. The real people that should be InvesilKat ed by the grand Jury are tho promoters of these matches who have published imag inary letters and other "dope" which they knew was untrue. Mr. O'Connell wants to throw a whola bunch of wrestlers. Including Dan Sullivan and "Strangler" mlth In private next Mon day night while those two wrestlers are both out of condition, ard Sullivan Just getting over an attack of pneumonia, a trave thing to do, and a grand bluff, but which wan all good advertising "dope" for last night s match with Albright. I left $100 as a forfeit at a prominent rlgar store for a S.Vo match, ulllvan vs. CCt'onneM. Mr. O'Connell and bis backing promoters are aide-stepping, the match. I will bet Mr. O'Connell $2.1 that he will not cover $..o for a match with Mr. Sulli van on the terms that Mr. O'Connell agreed to meet Sullivan. I will bet him another $25 If he does make the match, that Mr. O'Connell will find a very plausible excuse for not going onto the mat with Mr. Sulli van, and If I lose my two beta, he' will have a show to win thousands. If Mr. O'Connell can throw Mr. Sullivan three times out of five. I hereby challenge the winner of the Albrlght-O'Connell wrestling contest (pref erably Mr. O'Connell) or any other 143 pound wrestler In Portland or that Mr. 0"Connelr managera can produce, to a catch-as-cateh-can wrestling match to take place In Portland any time between 15 to 40 days from date, either under their man agement or my management, for a substan tial side bet and 0 per cent of tbe gate receipts, divided GO per cent and 40 per cent or winner take all. My man to weigh 138 pounds or less at noon, the day of match. Now I believe there la no advertised match ahead for Mr. O'Connell and I be lieve he advertised himself as a middle weight champion, and now be Is advertis ing himself as a welter-weight champion, and here Is a light welter-weight for Mr. O'Connell to clean uj. My wrestler Is no "Joke" and 1 do not believe that the business people of Portlaxul conEider F. T. Merrill a "bluffer" or a "Joke" as a promoter and manager of clean athletics. I have had nothing to do with cheap wrestlers or dub sports In my career a a promoter, and my last wrestling bout, which I promoted, was the "Terrible Turk" against all comers, which was an exhibition pure and simple and the Turk's share of the receipts was S1SO0. Does that sound like cheap promoters in Portland In the past. Now, Mr. O'Connell. show your evidence of being what you claim and make a match forthwith with Mr. Sullivan or my un known. DAY'S SCORES AT BOWLIXO Pittsburg and Xeigltborlng Towns Have Their Innings. PITT3BURO, March 4. The fifth day's session of the ninth annual tournament of the American Bowling Congress was given over to bowlers representing Wash ington. Pa.; Klttannlng. Pa.; Dubois, Pa., Pittsburg and the suburbs of this city. In the double events this afternoon only five teams made a score of above 1V. They are as follows: Kalch thaler-Bauer. Pittsburg. .........1120 Lowe-Lftriwn, Dubois, Pa. "li4 Foster-Smith. Pittsburg "ilnts Scott-Mopklns. Washington, Pa....... i10 Klng-Orfsnm. Pittsburg loot The highest scores In the second indi vidual event are: P. McCarthy, Kltannlng. Pa Bn K. Kalchtbaler. Pittsburg n.'.T V. Barth, Klttannlng , 527 Aug. Shuller. Pittsburg .v.( J. Finlay, Klttannlng 515 The highest scores of the third individ ual event: L. Bbenor. Pittarmrg. f alley record).... 61 r P. A. Eschalller. Pittsburg............. r,.t2 o. llahn. Chicago .Vto George Foster. Pittsburg CM A. Suena. Pittsburg 5 The five ' highest scores in all events rolled since the opening of the tourna ment follow: Two-mon teams: McJCeown-Seng Braddock, Pa 11T9 Daly-McCormick, Toledo. O . . . . llftl F. ychindehuett-Frankenlmrg, MoKees Rock. Pa 1TSI Kalchthaler-Bauer, Pittsburg. ........... 1 l'j House-Cook, Toledo ................... .1 000 Individual events: L.. Ebener. Pittsburg; BIS Ixicks. Bradd.-x-k ...... . .. MT Martin. Plttsburj. . . . . bos Mccormick. Toledo..................... 60 Ludwlg, Toledo 6S3 TEAMS MCST PLAY THROUGH Intei-scholastlc League Will Fine Those That Withdraw. At a brief meeting of the Interscho lastic League directors yesterday a reso lution was moved and passed that any team entering the league and then with drawing after the schedule had been pnnscd upon, was to be fined $5. A repe tition of the offense would lead to the offending team being dismissed the league. This ruling has been made neces sary by the entry of weak teams, which, being discouraged by continual defeat, scratched their entries or failed to ful fill their engagements after they had been duly advertised to play on a par ticular date. Some satisfaction was expressed with the amendment to the association by laws that had been paased the previous week, which laid down that any athlete transferring himself from one school to another of the same class should be deemed under suspicion, and that unless he could produce reasons other than ath letic ones, to account for his change, he should not be allowed to play for his new school until he had been there for a full term. It was agreed that this should not apply to a boy who was transferred from a school where tuition fees were charged to those of a free nature, and vice versa, but it was designed to place a check on those who. for some consid eration, were changing then- colors. It is believed that this will place a check on. the endeavors of those schools that have appeared to be taking advan tage of the training other schools af forded to Induce their athletes later to transfer their services. OREGOX3 WIN ANOTHER GAMTS Rough, Playins by San Jose Fails to Gain Victory. SAN JOSE Cal., March 4. (Special.) The Oregons are still playing winning basketball. The game tonight was very rough, one official being selected by the home team. Score. Oregon S5 San Jose SI. Fenton threw six field baskets. Sil very one. r'enton one from a fouL Uni versity of the Paclflo threw 12 field goals, seven 'from fouls. Ann Arbor Coach for Pullman. STATE COLLEGE, . Pullman. Wash, March 4. (Special.) At a meeting of the faculty committee to day, Frank K. Sanger, one of Michigan's star pitch ers two or three years ago, was elected baseball coach for the coming season. Mr. Sanger graduated from the law de partment at Michigan and is now prac ticing law in Pullman. Bad Veather WILL NOT KEEP PROSPECTIVE PIANO BUYERS AWAY FROM OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM PIANO SALE. 2.00-for-$1.00 Offer Accepted Scores of Buyers During Past Two Weeks. Our determination to make this Tenth Anniversary Piano Sale an event of great Importance to everv pros pective piano purchaser of Portland and vicinity is being realized in spite of the bad weathor. The mere men tion of .the fact that the very choicest and most costly creations of the country's greatest piano makers are being offfered at unusually low prices and on easy terms has been sufficient to keeo a strtam of eager buyers in our salesrooms at all times. The $2-for-l offer, whereby you re ceive a receipt for double the amount of your first payment up to and in cluding one-eighth the sale price of the Instrument, and the announcement that we have dispensed with all out side solicitors (.the saving In wages being deducted from the selling price of our pianos) has awakened unusual Interest and caused many people to purchase at this time. thereby taking advantage of the unusual reduction in price. Kvery piano In our Immense stock of high-grade and well-known makes is included in this sale and you are now able to secure a beautiful llobart M. :able. a Marshall oc Wendell, a Bush A Gerts. Kohler A Campbell. Lester. Crown. Pease. Had.iorff. Kllers, Kim ball, or any one of the forty makes for which we are representatives, at prices lower than ever before. TERMS TO SUIT. rurlng this sale we will not haggle over terms. Jiring in $30 or 20, or even $10. as first payment select a fine, high-grade, brand new instru ment, and arrange to pay the balance In small monthly amounts, as best suits your individual convenience, failure to investigate this most liberal offer will- certainly prove a loss to you. You cannot afford to delay the purchase of your piano another day when such liberal inducements are of fered you. You had best select your instrument now, while the prices are reduced and have the pleasure of using it in your home while paying for It. With our small payment down and easy terms you will soon own an In strument and hardly miss the small monthly amount you have paid for it. WE K IT A lU.M'EB Every instrument carried by Kllers Piano House is purchased front tbe fac tory with a guarantee as to construc tion, workmanship, material, etc, and this is further backed up by our own Kilers guarantee of "Monev liack If. After Fair Trial, piano is Not Found Kxactly as Kepresented in Kvery Way." OUT OK TOWN Should you live out of town and bo unable to come In personally to par ticipate in this great Anniversary Sale, we will send upon request catalogues and full information. After you select your instrument we will send It to you subject to your inspection and ap proval and will pay freight both ways if instrument, after delivery, is not found exactly as represented and sat isfactory in every way. Address or telephone Kllers Piano House, 353 Washington at.. Biggest. Hn- lost HTi.1 "Hot I : lor. Symphony Orchestra Scores Triumph BT JOSEPH M. QtTENTIN. PORTLAND night with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Hose Bloch Bauer, soprano solo ist; Waldemar Llnd, violin soloist; a classical musical programme, lightened with two popular airs for the strings; a large, enthusiastic audience; pleDty of applause; a real, educational treat. That, in brief, tells tho story of the second concert of the Symphony Orchestra for the season of HfS-OU, last night at the Heilig Theater. The event was one to please different tastes and sets high water mark In local symphony work. David C. Kosebrook. the conductor, deserves considerable, credit for the artistic result achieved, and Mrs. Edna B. Jones, the manager, who took care of the business end. Is entitled to all the nice things I can say of her. To hear such an excl!ent con cert duplicated one would have to travel far from our own homes and we might not be so well pleased In the long run. I do not play any Instrument in the or chestra, so in speaking of the concert last night I do so freo from professional jealousy or the desire to get a free ad vertisement. Those persons who desire an analytical description of the music selected are referred to the books of the composers, many of which can be con sulted at most libraries worth the name. Raffs "Lenore" symphony Is one of ravishing beauty with a plaintive thread of almost Slavic tenderness and received a satisfactory Interpretation. The "Peer Gynf suite No. 2. composed by Edward Greig, has not, so far aa I am aware been played before in this part of the Pacific Coast by an orchestra, and the music is weird, uncanny, dramatic, fit tlnsr well to Tb-x-n's nnerirtMv stnrr. Ths Greatest Sacrifice Clearance Sale of Mens Shoes Ever Held in Portland To make space for Spring Goods we offer our present stock every pair of which was custom made at genuine sacrifice values. Everything has the regular selling price stamped upon the sole so that the reduction will be plainly in evidence. Proizman-Campbell Shoe Co. 146 FIFTH STREET Between Morrison and Alder Opposite Meier & Frank's SOLE DEPOT IN PORTLAND FOR UNITED WORKINGMEN'S BOOT V SHOE MANUFACTURING CO.'S CUSTOM MADE WORK v jail 6oUif&rJL2 IS79 35 1 Washington St. TODAY W) MEW FOR WOMZN AND MISSES Stunning French Ferpps, invisible striped pru nella cloth, and satin cloths. In the rich new shades. Superior stle, and designed from the best foreign models. 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The two numbers for strings, the Bach and the Schumann, were grateful to the ear and delighted many In the audience who are not pro fessedly musical. The playing of the orchestra was cordially received and the balance ot tone Is about right, with the added suggestion that the first violins might be stronger, A tempestuous welcome awaited Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, who has not sung at a big concert for a, long time. I never heard her In better voice, and the aria, "Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster," from "Oebron," la Just aulted to her dramatic, fervent style. It Is a tremendous tax on ooalism. but Mrs. Bauer was equal to it in every way. Her magnificent vnleo easily dominated the orchestra, and her clear, high note for a. finale was thrilling. It is a comfort to know that we have such a prima donna In our mhlst, without having to send East for her. Mrs. Bauer was literally snowed under with floral bouquets, and for an encore she sang, "You, Dear, and I." written by Clarke, an English 00m poser, with orchestration by Mr. Rosehrook. This song was mn prettily and daintily sung that It had to be repeated. We are all glad that Mrs. Bauer ! singing again. Waldemar Llnd played Binding's "Con certo in A major, op. 4i." with finished tone and execution. I have heard the same selection rendered elsewhere, and Mr. Llnd's Interpretation sunVra not one whit by comparison. He Is a most artis tic violinist, and has evidently had the wry best of instruction. He plays with an easy assurance that baa lots of tech nique ba-k of It. and I nt1rv1. with I WtcS-'Y.i 1 $2S.OO meet with an instant and response. Barbara It! pleasure, that he plays entirely from memory. He was very kindly Iroeeived. and had to respond to two encores. Dvorak's "Humoresque" and a Chopin nocturne. Those on the outside may not know It. Mr. Kosebrook. conductor of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, occu pies an honored but trying position. I am glad to s-e that Mr. Kosebrook Is being appreciated here. He was bom in Maine; came to this state .when a little hoy; was reared around Toledo, Or., and is a first-class cornet soloist. For four seasons he was conductor and cornet soloist at Catallna Island. Cal.. and three seasons he was soloist only. For five years he was comet soloist and assistant conductor at Golden Gate Park, San Franclaeo. and I hear that at the pres ent moment he has the offer of a five years' contract aa cornet soloist with ih Innes band. It seems to me that this Mr. I to se brook Is a man we ought to try to keep In Portland. Improvement Club Meets. Bridge congestion of traffic and the general municipal garbage crematory situ ation will be the principal subjects to be considered at the regular meeting ot the North East Side Improvement Associa tion, at Rodney and Russell streets, at S o'clock tonight. Other questions of local interest will be taken up. Cou Ion and lole Fight Prjvw. NEW YORK, March 4. Johnny Cou lon and Eddie Ioyle met In a 10-ronnd draw in the Whirlwind Athletic Club tonight. Honors wore even throughout and both men finished comparatively fresh. Read Gregory's Bulletin No. 2. Tsge 11. IV ,..- en T1 1 , 1