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YOL. XIX.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1900.
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ATHLETIC EVENTS.
Women's Gnxncs at Multnomah Y. 31.
C. A. Notes.
The "Women's Annex of the M. A. A. C.
will hold Its annual exhibition next Fri
day afternoon, March 30. Miss Hitchcock
has drilled the class In gymnasium 'work
very thoroughly, and an Interesting exhi
bition -Rill be given. The entertainment
Is open to women only, and will be strict
ly an invitation affair, the tickets for
admission being in the hands of the "Wom
en's Annex.
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
Athletic affairs have been rather slack
at the Y. M. C. A. during the past week.
Preparations for the indoor exhibition in
April of the senior division, and the out
door meet early In May, go actively
along. Professor RIngler reports that
sufficient encouragement has been re
ceived from the local schools and acad
emies, and also the universities near at
hand, to warrant the prediction of suc
cess in the undertaking. The meet will be
an Invitation affair, the participants being
the local Y. M. C. A., schools and colleges
and the colleges In the Immediate vicln
Itv. Of course, the larger universities,
with their well-developed and trained
string of athletes, will not contest. The
great drawback for Y. M. C. A. outdoor
men will be lack of suitable private
grounds, hut negotiations arc in progress
for the old Portland athletic field. In
East Portland, as a training-ground, and
the men will be sent outdoors 'at tho ear
llt opportunity.
The junior Y. M. C. A. won the third
and deciding game from Nob Hill in bas
ic t-hall last week. The second team, of
the noon class was defeated In a hotly
contested game of hasket-ball by tho
light-weights, or "bantams," of the 5
o'clock class by the close score of 19 to
16. The return game will be -played dur
Irg the coming week.
Tuesday night the fourth contest In tho
athletic series will be tried 'out. Tho
four events will be the running broad
Jump, the high Jump from swinging poles,
etardlng high jump and the 440-yard dash.
The employes of the W. C. Noon Bag
Company, having organized a baseball
team, are desirous of hearing from any
amateur ball team, city or country. Any
communications addressed to E. C. John
son, manager, 2S to 34 First street North,
city, will receive prompt attention.
Golf Competition.
The final qualifying competition for the
J. "Wesley Ladd cup took place yesterday
on the "Waverly links, and resulted In
F. G. "Wheeler and W. J. Burns getting
in for the finals, after some brilliant play.
The scores were as follows:
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105 10
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107 8
112 12
111 10
117 14
114 10
11G 12
115' 10
116 10
116 10
117- 10
US -10
109 ....
PLAYERS.
fTG. "Wheeler.
W. J. Burns
W. M. Whidden
N. E. Ayer
T. B. "Wilcox
C. E. Ladd
R. R. Reid. Jr
T. R. Futchor
J. H. Spadone
T. S. Brooke
Dr. H. E. Jones .'
J. "W. Ladd
J. D. "Wilcox
T. Kerr
9S
99
100
101
103
104
101
105
105
105
107
10S
109
The final competition will take place
April 7, and thoe qualified for It are:
Messrs. Blyth, Young. Huggins, Macleay,
Minor, "Wright, Kollock. Cotton, Glfford,
Strong, Lewis, Ainsworth, "Wheeler and
Burns.
The next prize for men will be a cup
put up by T. B. Wilcox, to be played for
every Saturday during April and May, ex
cept Tournament Saturday, and the finals
will occur on the first Saturday in June.
Corner First and Washington
AND WASHINGTON STREETS
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
STATE
MINEOWNERS ENTERTAIN.
Reception to Women Friends of Club
Members.
The reception tendered by the Mlneown
ors' Club to the women friends of the
members last evening was largely attend
( ed. A delightful programme, consisting of
music and recitations, was rendered. "W.
S. Newbury delivered a short, interesting
speech on the Sumpter and Sputhern Ore
I gon mining districts.
I Each woman present was presented by
the club with a specimen of gold-bearing
( ore as a. souvenir of the occasion. The
specimens were taken from the three
mines, the Golconda, located at Sumpter.
the Helena, at Bohemia, and the May
Queen, at Grant's Pass.
J. L. Haseltlne, acting as master of
, ceremonies, welcomed the guests of the
flit, f . t mrv 11 ..I. . i
t-iuu ui a. j.ct w eu-cuusen woras.
After a piano solo by Miss Hurd, daugh
ter of the secretary of the club, a reci
tation. "The Mournlne VaII -nrnc Hwn
by Miss Olive Gould In a pleasing manner.
The Veterans' double quartet sang a
number of selections during the evening.
I delighting their hearers with their sweet
i melody. Their fresh, clear tones took
1 everybody by surprise, and proved that In
I some cases, at least, voices Improve with
I age.
I "W. S. Newbury, in speaking of the min
ing possibilities of the state, gave .a few
Interesting facts that have come under his
personal observation. He stated that there
bad been many valuable discoveries during
me last tew months within a few miles
of Sumpter. The country for 60 miles
around is a mineral belt of great richness
The Greenhorn Mountains are practically
one great mass of mineral. Prominent
mining men from the mining centers of
Montana and Colorado have expressed it as
their opinion that the gold-bearing belt
In Eastern Oregon and vicinity is second
to none in America. The mines In South
ern Oregon are coming to the front, and
their richness Is being recognized by men
with capital to invest. The speaker stated
that the. value of Oregon mines Is more
generally realized by mining men of San
Francisco and Eastern cities than by those
of Portland. He predicted a great future
zor mining tnrougnout the state.
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First Pigeon Shoot.
The first shoot of .the. year was held by
the M. A. A. C. Rod & Gun Club at their
grounds at Irvington yesterday. There
was a good attendance, and, considering
the fact that this was the first time this
season the members had done any prac
ticing, the scores were good. The club
looks forward to the best season In Its
history, as the members all take an actlvo
interest In it and there is a lively rivalry
at the shoots. Yesterday's scores follow:
"W. J. Montelth.... 9Zlmmerman 6
Cox 7H. T. Hudson 9
J. E. Culllson .... SA. E. Guist 8
H. Moreland 6;aill 2
F. Thome 9G. "Voorhies C
"W. Honeyman .... 8Dr. "Whiting 6
Sprague lOJChase 4
D. Honeyman .... 4
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Monnt Tabor Republican Clob.
The Mount Tabor Republican Club met
at Orient Hall, on "West avenue, Friday
evening, and elected the following officers
for the ensuing two years:
President, A. P. TIffr; secretary, F. "W.
Prasp; treasurer, George Bamford; Execu
tive Committee, C H. Thompson, J. C
Moreland, S. A. Thrall.
The meeting was largely attended and
enthusiastic The president wisely urged
all Republicans to register. If they expect
ed to cast a ballot at the June election; and
the secretary was Instructed to jiotlfy all
members of the club who had not already
registered. The club was organized, in
1SS6, and .now has a membership of 156.
GOES TO M'KINLEY
Last Step Taken in Completing
Puerto Rico Relief Bill.
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
Vote "Was PracticaUy on Party Lines
Commission to Stady Oriental
Trade Questions,
WASHINGTON, March 21 After a
brief and spirited debate, the House today
took the last Congressional step In com
pleting the Puerto Rico bill, agreeing to
the conference report by a vote of 135 to
87. The bill turns over to the President
for the use of Puerto Rico about $2,000,000
of customs receipts collected on Puerto
Rlcan goods up to January 1 last, and
such amounts as may hereafter accrue
until otherwise provided by law. The de
bate lasted but an hour, but In this time
the whole range of Puerto Rico legisla
tion was discussed. An important bill
passed during the day appropriated 510,000
for designs ior a suitaDie memorial in
Washington to U. S. Grant, this being the
first step In a movement to secure an arch
similar to the Arch of Triumph in Paris,
commemorating the Illustrious soldier
statesman. A resolution was passed ask
ing the Secretary of State for Informa
tion on the "open-door" negotiations con
cernlng Chlna.
For a few minutes in the Senate today,
surprise, bordering almost on cbnsterna
tlon In some' quarters, was created by a
request of Foraker that the Puerto Rlcan
Government bill be recommitted, to the
Puerto Rlcan committee. The request
precipitated a lively colloquy, but It final
ly was developed that the bill Foraker
wanted recommitted was tho Government
measure now on tho calendar, and not the
unfinished business. During the elucida
tion of his request, however, Foraker
plainly Indicated that It was his purpose
to separate the bills and press the Puerto
Rlcan tariff bill to an early vote, his de
sire being to have the vote taken not later
than next Thursday. A measure wa3
passed providing for the appointment by
the President of a commission to Investi
gate the trade and commerce of the Orient
with a view to the extension of American
commerce. The closing hours of the ses
sion were devoted to the consideration of
a resolution accepting from, the State of
Indiana a statue of Oliver P. Morton.
Fitting and eloquent tributes were paid
to the memory of Mr. Morton by Fair
banks, Allison and Beverldge.
THE DAY IX DETAIL.
House Closed the Debate and Voted
on the RelIefBIll.
WASHINGTON, March 24. Puerto
Rlcan affairs engaged the attention of the
House today, the conference report on
the relief bill for the Island being taken
up with an agreement for a final vote at
4 o'clock.
McRae (Dem. Ark.) spoke In opposition
to the report and severely criticised the
general course of recent legislation for
Puerto Rico. He read the resolution of
the Iowa House of Representatives, con
demning the Puerto Rico tariff bill, and
those of the New York Board of Trade on
the same subject. In every solemn crisis,
he said, tho American people might be re
lied upon to make their wishes known In
unmistakable terms. Such a crisis was now
at hand, and Puerto Rico, having asked
the fulfillment of promises and an oppor
tunity to relieve her distressed people, she
was to be given this opportunity in the
form of a relief bill.
"Will the American people submit to
this outrage?" he asked. "If the leaders
of tho party In power believe the people
do not understand this question, they will
speedily realize their mistake."
Pierce (Dem. Tenn.), Wilson (Dem. S.
C), Cochran (Dem. Mo.) and Cox (Dem
Tenn.) also opposed the report.
Richardson, the Democratic floor leader,
asked leave to print In the Record some
editorial press criticisms on the subject.
When Dolllver (Rep. la.) objected, Rich
ardson declared this was most ungracious,
to which Dolllver answered that he doubt
ed the propriety of reprinting the news
papers In the Record.
Williams (Dem. RL), Rldgely (Pop.
Kan.), Levy (Dem. N. Y.) and Flnley
(Dem. S. C.) followed In opposition. Sev
eral of the speakers made references to a
published report that the Puerto Rlcan
tariff bill was designed to secure cam
paign funds.
Payne (Rep. N. Y., chairman of the
ways and means committee, denied the
reports that any campaign fund was In
volved in tb.o bill and denounced as falsa
the statement that such reports emanated
from members of tho Republican side of
the chamber.
Cannon (Rep. 111.) closed the debate In
support of the conference report. He de
clared that the minority, like cuttlefish.
were trying to muddy the waters and di
vert attention from themselves. But the
people would recognize the fact that, the
minority opposed this practical measure
of relief- to the Puerto Rlcans. For half a
century the Democratic policy had been
one which would have carried the Gov
ernment to anarchy nSid destruction. Now
that partjwas posturing and asking pow
er, under false pretenses. There was great
applause and laughter as Cannon closed
with the declaration that tho .American
people would not be deceived by this pos
turing, but "would kick you out and send
you down to everlasting perdition."
At 1 o'clock an aye and no vote was
taken on the report, and It was agreed to,
135 to 87; present and not voting, 20.
The vote was on party lines, except that
a number of Democrats and Independents
voted with the Republicans for the report,
viz.: Bell (Pop. Colo.). Chanler (Dem, N.
Y.), Cochran (Dem. Mo.), Cummlngs (Dem.
N. Y.). Davenport (Dem. Pa.). Sibley
(Dem. Pa.), Davey (Dem. La.), De Vrles
(Dem. Cal.). Meeklson (Dem. O.), New
lands (SI1. Nev.). Scudder (Dem. N. Y.),
Shafroth (S1L Colo.), Thayer (Dem.
Mass.), Wilson "(S1L Idaho), and Wilson
(Dem. S. C). .
Speaker Henderson at once signed the
engrossed bill and It went to the President
pro tem. of the Senate, preliminary to
being presented to the President.
The resolution of Cummlngs (Dem. N.
Y.). requesting the Secretary of State for
information and correspondence relating
to the "open door" In China was, on mo
tion of Chairman Htft, of the committee
on foreign affairs, agreed to.
McCleary (Rep. Minn.) called up the bill
appropriating $10,000 to secure plans for a
suitable memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, to
be erected in Washington. McCleary paid
a glowing tribute to Grant, and appealed
to members. North and South, to unite
In favor of the measure. The bill was
unanimously passed.
Bills were passed governing the trans
portation of dutiable goods at Laredo, Ea
g"p Pass and El Paso. Tex.
Steele (Rep. Ind.) renewed his Tequest
that Saturday afternoon, April 14. be set
aside for the reception of the -statue of
Governor Oliver P. Morton, of Indiana.
Fitzgerald (Dem. Mass.), who objected
to this request yesterday, explained that
he did so in order to jJraw the attention
of the country to the fact that, through
bigotry and prejudice, there had been no
reception up to 'this time of the statue of
Father Marquette, given by Wisconsin to
the Nation. He did not press the objec
tion, and the order was made ior receiv
ing Governor Morton's statue.
The House then oevoted itself to eulo
gies on the late Representative Epps, ol
Virginia. Resolutions of respect were
passed, and, at 3:05 P. M., as a further
mark of respect, the House adjourned.
In the Senate.
Tho Senate today passed a bill author
izing the President to appoint a commit
tee to study and make a full report upon
the commercial and Industrial conditions
of China and Japan, and appropriating
$75,000 for the payment of the expenses of
the commission. The bill aroused some
debate.
Berry (Dem. Ark.) registered his protest
against the measure, his opinion being
that too many commissions were being
created. ..
Cockrell (Dem. Mo.) opposed tha meas
ure, and stated the position of the Sen
ate minority on such legislation.
"The Republican party is In absolute
control, and we, on this sido of the cham-
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The contract for the nW bulldlne for tha Oregon Telephone Company has been awarded to Sed & Bingham, who will Immediately be
gin work on it, and expect to complete it within 100 days. The new structure, which will be located atthe southeast cornet of Wejt Park'
and Alder street, dtagtik&llyoppceltc the Arlington Club, will be three stories, with high basement, s and will' be constructed of sandstone,
brick, pressed brick sad' cement. The atyle of architecture to be followed Is distinctively Spanish, and the structure wilL be an orna
mental ose That part of the walls which are of plain brick will be covered with cement. The windows will bo large and of plate glass.
The basement will be the home of the supply department. The underground cables will also enter tho building through the basement.
The business omces. Including the otlloes 6f the construction department, will be on the first floor. The entire second floor will be devoted
to the comfort of the employes of the company. It will be divided Into lunch-rooms, refreshment-rooms, retiring-rooms, etc.; and the
switchboards, switching' apparatus and the operators' department will occupy the third floor.
ber, are powerless to prevent the enact
ment of any legislation coming from the
Republican party and deemed necessary
by( It," he said. 4I will not antagonize
this bill, although I do not agree with It
In principle. I want It understood now,
and understood distinctly, that hereafter
absolute responsibility must rest upon the
Republicans for the passago of all reso
lutions and bills."
Galllnger (Rep. N. H.) supported the
bill, saying the President had strongly
recommended the passage of the measure.
Germany had sent commissions to tho
Orient to Investigate trade and commerce.
He said it was now proposed to send
this commission to China, Japan and other
Oriental countries, with a view to as
certaining whether Increased markets can
not be found there for the products of
American farms, mills and workshops.
Hoar (Rep. Mass.) opposed the appoint
ment of Senators or Representatives In
Congress on commissions or on other simi
lar bodies, and after some discussion the
bill was so amended that no member cf
either branch of Congress shall hereafter
serve under any appointment by the Ex
ecutive Department of the Government
while holding office as such member.
Bacon (Dem. Ga.) supported the meas
ure. The bill was 'passed.
Foraker (Rep. O.), In charge of tho
Puerto Rlcan bill, asked unanimous con
sent that Senate bill 22W should be re
committed to the committee on Pacific
islands and Puerto Rico. This Is the
Senate measure reported several weeks
ago, providing for a civil government for
Puerto Rico. Foraker explained thot ho
desired to have the bill recommitted, so
that the committee could place upon it
certain amendments already agreed to by
the Senate on another bill.
"We may deem It necessary to separ
ate the governmental and tariff features
of the pending bill." he added.
Bacon Inquired of Foraker If he could
say when he would repeat his request
to have the Puerto Rlcan tariff measure
voted on.
Foraker stated that he expected to ask
the Senate "to separate the governmental
and tariff provisions from the unfinished
business, and hoped to secure a vote per
haps Wednesday next, and certainly not
later than Thursday. After some further
discussion, the request of Foraker that
the bill be recommitted was agreed to
bv the Senate.
An effort was mane by Carter (Rep.
Mont.) to secure unanimous consent for
the consideration of tho Alaskan code bill.
He made a strong appeal for tho relief
o? the people of Alaska. He said he made
his statement In order tov shift the re
sponsibility for tho measure from his
shoulders to the Senate.
Cockrell objected to the arrangement
proposed by Carter, but promised to as
sist In the passage of the measure when
It was before the Senate in a proper way.
After a sharp colloquy between Carter
and Cockrell. the former gave notice he
would call up the matter again Monday.
Fairbanks (Rep. Ind.) then presented
resolutions accepting a statue of Oliver
P. Morton from the State of Indiana, and
addressed the Senate upon the resolu
tions. Allison (Ren. la.), following Fair
banks, paid a tribute to Morton, with
whom he had served in the Senate. Bev
erldgo (Ren. Ind.) also paid tribute to
Indiana's illustrious son.
The- resolutions were then agreed to,
and the Senate, at 3:25 P. M.. adjourned.
Er-Gorcrnor of ailsalsalppl 111.
HOLLY SPRINGS. Miss., March 4.
Ex-Governor John M. Stone Is seriously
111 at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ernest
McKie. Ho arrived here Sunday ill and
weak and Immediately went to bed, Hna
has been more or less delirious ever since.
His physicians do not conceal their anx
iety as to tho final issue of the case.
CITY AGAIN SUED
Holder of Improvement Bonds
Demands $6000.
UNSETTLED QUESTIONS INVOLVED
Saloon-Keeper's Salt for Money Al
leged to Have Been Lost From
a Safety Deposit Vanlt.
M. M. Bingham has commenced art ac
tion against the City of Portland to re
cover approximately $6313, which amount
represents the loss he claims to. have sus
tained from the nonpayment of various
NEW BUILDING FOR OREGON TELEPHONE
street improvement assessments. Bing
ham acquired bonds Issued for the lm
provements, and when time for payment
arrived found the property-owners dls.
posed to dispute the legality of the 'as
sessment. He now brings action against
the city to recoup his losses sustained
thereby.
There are 15 separate causes of action
alleged, the amounts claimed -under each
varying from $6 to $1315. Some are bonds
Issued against street railway property,
where the company disputes liability.
This will bring Into question the right
of the Council to assess street-car prop
erty for adjacent improvements, a ques
tion City Attorney Long states has never
been adjudicated by the Supreme Court
of the state. Then some of tho causes of
action are for bonds Issued where lltlga
tlon Is still pending, and in which tha
city has been enjoined from collecting un.
til such litigation has been settled. In
others property has been offered for sain
pursuant to tho methods provided for sell
ing adjacent property for street Improve
ment assessments, and no purcnaser could
be found. City Attorney Long will have
a variety of issues, some of which will
likely develop Into considerable Impor
tance. Heavy Verdict for Damage.
The verdict of the Jury in the suit of
Carl O. Johnson against tho Portland
Granite & Stone Company, was for the
plaintiff. In the sum of $8000. and $100 doc
tor's bill. This is tho largest verdict In a
damage suit for a long time past. John
son was Injured by a blast In the quarry
of the defendant at Point Granite, Whit
man County, Wash., losing an arm and
one of his eyes. The defendant Interposed
no defense, but relied on a legal fight, con
tending that there was no negligence on
tho part of the defendant, and If there
was, tho plaintiff was guilty of contribu
tory negligence. Ten days' time to file a
motion for a new trial wa3 granted, and
an appeal to the Supremo Court will doubt
less follow If this motion on the part of
tho defendant does not prevail. The de
fendant carries employers' liability Insur
ance, and the loss falls on the Insurance
company. The action was brought in this
county and state because the office of the
company Is located in this city.
Bankruptcy Cases.
Bankruptcy proceedings were begun In
the United States District Court yester
day in behalf of G. R. Tyler, of Portland.
He certifies his indebtedness as $5376, while
his assets amount to $55, consisting of a
little wearing apparel and a watch, both
of which are claimed by the bankrupt un
der the exemption law.
Two bankruptcy cases In the United
States District Court have been set for
a hearing. In the matter of George W.
Farr, bankrupt, the petition for his dis
charge will be argued April 13, and that of
Charles S. Rice, bankrupt, April 12.
Hlght to Land Denied.
Petition for a writ of habeas corpus was
filed In tho United States District Court
yesterday, asking that Leo Lung Yin,
a Chinese passenger on the steamer Aber
geldle, be brought before the court that
his right to land In this country might
be Judicially determined. Lee Lung Yin
was refused the privilege by the Collector
of Customs. ,
Probate Court.
William F. Humel was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Christ Senn, de
ceased, valued at about $2500. The heirs
are brothers and sisters, residing In Lewis
County, Washington, and children of a de
ceased sister.
Charles H. Payne, executor of toe will
of W. H. Payne, deceased, was authorized
to pay certain, claims.
Scaled Verdict Ordered.
Tho $10,000 damage suit of F. L. Rich
mond against the Southern Pacific Com
pany was submitted to the jury about U
o'clock yesterday morning, by Judge Fra
zer. When the court adjourned for the
day the jury had not agreed, and a sealed
verdict was ordered.
HOT AFTER HIS TEN.
e
Implacable Grant Fletcher Besleares
Court Officers.
Grant Fletcher, a dimlnutlvo laboring
man who was awarded $10 damages sev
eral weeks ago In Justice Kraemers
Court, as a salve for a beating received at
the hands of his employer, J. B. Landrum,
is still a dally visitor at 'the court. Al
though the suit was decided In his favor,
he has not yet received his $10, and he be-
COMPANY
gins to realize that proceedings In a Jus
tice Court may sometimes partake of tho
old-style Chancery Court delays.
"It Is now over three months," he walled
yesterday, "since Landrum blacked both
of my eyes, and refused to pay me $S 75
he owed me, and I couldn't get the Con
stable or Deputy Sheriffs to go out and
arrest him for that? because Landrum Is
out on Columbia Slough, two miles away,
and I couldn't put up the hack fare for
the officer. Finally, I hired an attorney
on a contingent fee, and sued Landrum for
$100 damages. I managed to scrape up
$11 as a retainer for the attorney, but the
verdict only gives me $10, and so I am out
and Injured on the deal, even should Lan
drum bo forced to pay the Judgment of
the court."
Fletcher not only visits Justice Krae
mer"s Court every day, but he also calls
on the County Commissioners with perse
vering regularity, in order that the board
might "Jack up" the precinct officers
and make them levy an execution on Lan
drum's property.
But here the matter of hack hire come3
in again, and the Constable does not care
to follow Landrum around on foot. To
add to the dilemma. It appears that the
defendant Is execution proof, according to
one of the court officers, and so he can
hardly be compelled to pay either dam
ages or court costs.
But Fletcher Is a stayer, and has not
given up hope. He thinks he knows a.
man who owes Landrum money, and ho
will see that this credit Is attached to sat
isfy the Judgment, If ho can only prevail
on the Constable to go out on Columbia
Slough to serve the papers. It Is still two
miles away from Portland, however, and
there's the rub.
An attorney In Justice Kraemer's Court
said to Fletcher yesterday:
"What aro you kickln about, anyhow?
You've got your revenge. Your attorney
could not reasonably be expected to bring
the case before the court for less than $10.
Landrum probably paid his attorney $25 to
defend him, and so you ought to be
happy."
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TO AID HOSPITAL FUND.
Hie Charity rfnll Will Be a Brilliant
Affnlr.
Prominent society women of Portland
are busy preparing for the big charity ball
that Is to be given Immediately after Lent,
under the auspices of the Oregon Com
mandery of Knlght3 Templar, assisted by
the advisory board of the Good Samaritan
Hospital. The proceeds aro to go to the
building fund of the hospital.
It is needless to say that everything will
be done that refined taste and art can
suggest In order to make this an excep
tionally brilliant affair. The advisory
board, which has the matter In charge,
comprises 21 names of women, whose high
social position and executive ability can
not fail to Insure an overwhelming suc
cess from both a financial and an artistic
point of view.
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Second Ward Republicans.
The Second Ward Republican Club held
Its first meeting of the campaign In Its
new quarters, at 513 Gllsan street, near
Fifteenth, last night. The attendance
was large, and 49 names were added to
the roll. The Norwegian double quartet
rendered several selections. A number of
speeches were made by prominent Repub
licans. The question of registration was
discussed, and it was shown that only
half the voters of the ward had regis
tered. Committees were appointed to can
vass the five precincts and urge those not
registered Ho do so at once.
RAIL RATES BREAK
Colonist Tickets Are Still Sold
From St Paul.
$5 RATE FROM STt PAUL TO CHICAGO
Canadian Pacific Will Kot Join- Amer
lean Lines.. In Discontinuance of
Commissions War Probable.
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 24. Second
class colonist tickets are still being sold
from Chicago on the basis of $25 from St,
Paul to the Coast. Today, labor rates
went to pieces between Chicago and St.
Paul, dropping to $5. A rate war Is ex
pected to strike first-class business next
week.
The presidents' agreement to maintain,
rates is broken with their consent, and it
Is believed the Great Northern will Nsumo
the payment of commissions in & short
time. The Canadian Pacific positively re
fuses to Join the movement to discontinue
commissions, and competing lines will be
forced to renew commissions. This move
ment will restore commissions on all Unas.
PARIS TRAVEL VERY LIGHT.
Local Lines Not Expecting 2fack Ex-
position Business.
The present outlook. Is that there will
not be a very large number of Oregonlana
who will visit the Paris Exposition, In
proportion to, the state's population. Still,
something Is being done In that direction
by all the railroads, although It is a little
early yet.
The Northern Paclflo people say they
have received many Inquiries, and havs
sold quite a number of tickets for this
purpose.
Report of several sales is made by th
local office of tho Canadian Pacific. Gen
eral Agent Abbott says that he has re
ceived advices from the headquarters of
the Atlantic steamship companies that
reservations should be made soon, as all
the accommodations aro being rapidly,
taken up.
The Southern Paclflo does not clahn to
have done any great amount of Paris Ex
position business, although it has had
much Inquiry In the matter.
The Union Pacific representatives are
Just beginning to feel tho tendency of
travel towards Paris, but do not expect
much until after April 1 and probably not
till after May L This company reports a
few tourists as having gone, and claims
reservations as lato as up to June 15.
At the local offices of the Great Northern
It was learned that It has sold a few
tickets via It3 line East and on to Paris.
Great Northern representatives do not
look for any rush of traffic, and point out
that the great distance and heavy cost
militates against any large amount of
exposition travel.
"WESTERN IMMIGRATION.
Homexeclcers From the South and
East in the Pnlouse Country.
Al'MacCorquodale, "of Spokane, TVash.,2
traveling freight and passenger agent of,'
the O. R. & N., Is In Portland. He was
formerly connected with the Oregon Short
Line office here, Mr. MacCorquodale Is a
cousin to Captain MacCorquodale, of
Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry In Gen
eral Bullers army, who was recently
killed In action at Spionkop.
Speaking of immigration, Mr. MacCor
quodale says many prospective settlers
from Missouri, Virginia, Tennessee and
the Eastern states have recently come Into
the Palouse country, seeking homes. He
says, further, that they all have somo
capital, ranging from a few hundred dol
lars up to several thousand.
Electrically Illuminated.
The Northern Pacific's Coast train, which
left St. Paul for Portland Tuesday night,
was equipped with a new electric head
light and with lncandescents under tha
engine, illuminating it very generally. The
headlight Is practically a searchlight as
well, for it lights up the track ahead for
tho distance of 12 telegraph poles. It la
the company's intention similarly to equip
all Its locomotives on the overland trains.
Railroad Notes.
The directors of the Burlington hava
authorized the construction of an exten
sion from Toluca, Mont., to Cody City,
Wyo., to be known as the Big Horn
Southern, and to cost $2.000.000.
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"QUEEN ESTHER."
Cnntnta Charmingly Given by Local
Tnlent.
The beautiful Bible story of "Esther,
told in sacred song, was presented at tho
Burkhard Hall, under the auspices of
Centenary Church, Friday night, to a
packed house, and was a great success.
It took a little over 2 hours to render the
five acts of tho cantata, but It went
along rapidly and harmoniously, and the
interest in the large audience was held
until the final great chorus, "Praise Ye tha
Lord," was rendered. A fine orchestra,
under Herr Anton Zilm, supplemented the
chorus, of which E. S. Miller was con
ductor. The principal characters were as follows:
Esther, Mrs. A. Pollltt-Cllfton; Ahasuerus,
E. D. Allen; Haman, the King's counsel
lor, P. I. Packard; Mordecal, Jesae Wad
dell; Zeresh, Hainan's 'wife, Mrs. F. H.
Fleming; Prophetess, Miss Eva West;
Scribe, Dr. J. L. Hewitt; Beggar, W. J.
Netherton; Hegal, or High Priest, E. N.
Wheeler; Herald, Fred Cozens; Har
bonah, E. N. Soule. There were also Per
sians, Jews, guards, maids of honor and a
fine chorus of boys and girls.
With exception of Mrs. Pollltt-Cllfton,
all tho talent is from Portland. She is a
California soprano, and has been singing
In the choir of Centenary Methodist
Church. As Esther she divided the honors
with the other women. Miss Eva West,
who took the difficult role of Prophetess,
Interpreted the part with intelligence. The
work of Mrs. Fleming, as Hainan's wife,
was specially effective, and the downfall
of her husband from the favor of tha
King was very pathetic E. D. Allen car
ried the part of the King well. Jes3e
Waddell, a well-known local singer, mada
an admirable Mordecal. Mr. Packard
acted the part of the crafty King's coun
sellor through the shifting scenes of the
story with good judgment. The costumes
of tho cast, the maldens-.and the mole
singers, and the boys' and girls' chorus3
were appropriate to the cantata. The so
los, duets, quartets and choruses were all
finely rendered. It was no easy matter
to marshal the large force of singers re-"
quired, but E. S. Miller, as conductor, did
all this work successfully, and the per
formance was highly creditable.
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Artlit Falls Heir to a Fortune.
RENO. Nev.. March 24.-J. B. Schweit
zer, a young artist of this- place, has
fallen heir to a fortune of about $500,000,
bequeathed to him by his uncle, John B.
Griffith, who recently d'led In India.
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