THE SUNDAY" OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAI&H 22, 1903. 9 PRESIDENT ACCEPTS Pleased to Take Part in the Lewis and Clark Ceremony.. BUT CANNOT EXTEND VISIT Citizens' Reception Committee Sleets to Fera Flans for His Eatertala ment "While in Portla-acl and to Ontllne s. Precramae, WuMngton, D. C, March 2L Hon. H. W. Corbett, President or the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Pair: Tbe President will be pleased to take part in laying the corner-stone ol the Lewis and Clark monument or In break Ins ground for the Exposition. He un derstands that ono of these ceremonies has been. Included In the programme for the visit In Portland. He regrets very much that definite engagements at other places make It Impossible to lengthen th visit at Portland. ' TTTT.T.TAM LOEB, JR.. Secretary to the President. A bevy of citizens at the City Hall last night resolved to do high honor to President Roosevelt on May 21, the day -that the Executive will visit Portland. "Aye," shouted everybody -when it came time to vote on a motion to appoint a -committee of ten citizens to outline a programme for receiving the President. "Aye," shouted everybody again when It was proposed to. make Mayor "Williams chairman of the committee. Then the Mayor bowed and smiled, and everybody felt very fine Indeed. "Portland will do itself proud," they remarked to each other, and went home to sleep and to dream about the President's coming. The committee will meet Monday morn ing at the bright and early hour of 10 A. M. at the Commercial Club, It will outline a programme, and will propose ways and means for carrying out the programme. In the evening at 8 o'clock Personnel of the President' Party. Washington, D. C, March 2L Hon. George H. Williams, Mayor. Portland. Or.: The President regrets very much that definite engagements at other points make It Impossible to extend the stay at Portland. "We shall arrive Thursday, May 21. - at 2:15 P. and shall leave Friday. May 22, at S A M. The programme suggested Is satisfac tory except that luncheon will be had on the train before arrival. The per sonnel of the party will be as follows: The President, Secretary Loeb, Assist ant Secretary Barnes. Surgeon-General P. M. Klxey, U. S. N., Admiral Clark, U. S. N., Mr. N. P. Webster, Mr. Mc lAtta. Mr. J. It. MeGrcw, stenograph ers, three messengers, Mr. H. A Col man, representative of the Associated Press; Mr. P. .H. Hazard, of Scrrpps McK&e and Publishers' Press Associa tions; Mr. Lindsay Denlsoa. of the New Tork Sun Press Association; Mr. G. B. Luckey. of Leslie's Weokly; Mr. N. Lazarnlck. of Harper's "Weekly; Mr. P. "W. Williams, of the "Western Union Telegraph Company: Mr. J. P. Gooch, of the "Postal Telegraph Cable Com pany; Mr. II. A Strohmeyer, photog rapher; Mr. C R. Rosenberg, represent ing the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, and three others. Other partic ulars will be sent soon. WILLIAM LOEB, JR.. Secretary' to the President. It will report, whereat the gentlemen who met last night will take decisive action. Subcommittees will be appointed on re ception, finance, programme and other matters. The programme as adopted Monday night will bo telegraphed at once to the President. The comlttce of ten has as additional members. Mayor Williams for chairman. and City Auditor Devlin for secretary. The other members are: I Zimmerman, W. I Boise, C. F. Beebe. F. E Beach, Judge C B. Bellinger. R. W. Mitchell, Colonel James Jackson, W. D. wheelwright, H. S. Howe, W. H. "Morrow. Members of the Committee. The men present last night were: Mayor Williams, L. Zimmerman. A F. Flegel. C E. Rumelln. W. L. Boise and C. F. Beebe, representing the city gov ernment. George Taylor, L N. Flelschner, C F. Beebe and J. E, Has el tin, representing the Chamber of Commerce. F. E. Beach. B. Lee Paget. C. M. Idle- man, R. I. Durham. E. M. Brannlck, F. A Jones and A D. Marshall, representing the Board of Trade. W. H. Morrow, C H. Mclsaac and S. B. Cobb, representing the Manufacturers' As sociation. John H. Hall and General O. Summers, representing Federal office holders. H, M. Cake. H. S. Rowe, H. C Breeden. Ed Ehrman. II. C. Wortman and R. D. Inman. representing the Commercial Club. E. Swan and Colonel James Jackson, representing the G. A R. Colonel R. W. Mitchell, representing tbe Admiral Clark testimonial commit tee. Councilman Zimmerman called the meeting to order. At his suggestion, and on motion of C M. Idleman, Mayor Wil liams was elected chairman. On motion f General Summers, Mr. Devlin was made secretary Committee to Outline Programme. Then a wordy discussion ensued about whether the programme should be out lined on the spot or whether a special cimmlttee should reswrt an outline. Mr. Boise proposed a committee of Ave or seven members. General Summers raised objection, and Mr. Boise's motion got befuddled by so many amendments and amendments to amendments that his honor the Mayor was in straits how to trace the matter out. Near ly everybody had his own Idea, and his own idea was the best. Among the gentlemen who had Ideas were Mr." Boise, General Summers. Mr. Flegel. Mr. Rowe. Colonel Mitchell, George Taylor, Mr. Cake. Mr. Ehrman and Mr. Hall. When the question was finally sifted down, the result was to leave the work of outlining the programme to the above committee. Lectared on TIssot'a Paintings. Tissofs paintings on the life of Christ was the subject of. the entertainment at the Men's Resort, on. Sixth street last evening. Rev. Edgar P. Hill, D. D., pas tor of the First Presbyterian Church, de livered a descriptive lecture on the world famous pictures, telling his audience how the great painter had first taken up the- subject ana naa-camea nis plan to per fection through many years of research and travel in the Holy Land. Fifty copies of the paintings were exhibited and the speaker outlined the scope of Tlssott's work by drawing attention to each of the pictures. The entertainment was well attended by an Interested audi ence. A male quartet composed ef Rev. A D. Sopcr, "the superintendent of the ilea's Resort, and Messrs. Brennan, Si monton asd Gisan sang several hymns. A similar entertainment to the one given last evening Is held every Saturday even ing at the Men's Resort, A musical and literary programme will be given next Saturday evening, and following this Dr. Stephen S. Wise will deliver his stereop- tlccn lecture on scenes in the Holy Land. VAUDEVILLE IN CORDRAY'S Bewsrd Shields Leases Playneue isr siaaer. " A vaudeville deal was consummated yes terday whereby Edward Shields, proprie tor of Shields' Park, leased Cordrays Theater for the Summer months, com mencing Sunday, May 3, with the inten tion of giving one matinee performance and two distinct shows at night, at popu lar prices. At the same time he will give .the usual shows at Shields' Park,. Thlr? tcenth and Washington streets, except in rainy weather, when ho will transfer his entire aggregation to Cordrays Theater. He win also furnish vaudeville during the Summer months lor Russell & DreWs theaters at Tacoma and Seattle. Mr. Shields was Interviewed last night as follows: "Yes, if s a fact that I have leased Cord ray's Theater, and a continu ous vaudeville show will hold the boards there, beginning Sunday, May S. Throe shows a day will be given, and I will present the same number of acts that constitute a regular vaudeville perform ance. A matinee will be given every day with two distinct shows at night. A universal price of 10 cents will be charged all over the house at the matinees, and 10 .and "20 cents at night, with 30 cents for the boxes and loges. "This plan " will be an innovation in Portland and I have every reason to be lieve that It will be extremely popular, for I have placed no limit on salaries and I will bring the best artists here from the East. I booked a large number of acts while In the East -for my park, and I will add to the list and transfer part of the first bookings to Cordrays." In answer to the question If Mr. Cord ray was Interested in the jnew venture, Shields said: "Well, yes; to a certain extent We" "have a mutual interest in the theater show, -but of course Shields Park remains under -my sole control. In walking about the park you won't know the place this year. Everything Is to be changed. A handsome stage, fully equipped with scenery, will be erected. A new balcony will be extended ' around three sides of the park, and all the seats In the park will bo placed on an Incline like ordinary theater seats. Tho entrance will be changed to the corner of Thir teenth and Washington streets. "As an lneentlve to bring .people out on rainy nights, if It is too wet to present the show at the park, I will transfer my entire park company to the theater and give them a double show- for tho same price of admission. Tho theater has fine ventilation already, but I intend to install a number of electric fans and the place will be kept cool In the warmest weather. I have made the same arrangements for Mr. Russell's theaters in Puget Sound cities that I have made with Mr. Cordray. "I have Just returned, from Salem, where I completed arrangements for a Shields Park for this Summer. I don't expect to make a fortune there, but it will give my performers more. work, and I can afford to play much better people over my cir cuit than if I had only .one or two places." . $2620 FOR BAND FUND. Project for Saramer Concerts Meets Liberal Support. Gratifying success has been mot with by J. D. Meyer, member of the Park Com mission, and C, I, Brown, in their canvass through the city for subscriptions for a brass band park concert fund for Portland this Summer. The sum of $2320 was raised by these two men as the result of ono week's work among business people, fin ishing last night. The list of subscriptions s6 far reported is as follows; Park Board appropriation... .......$1000 City vt Suburban Railway COO Portland Railway Company.. OO0 Oregon Water Power & Railway Company 100 Meier & Frank Company 100 Allen & Lewis.. ioo Olds, Wortman & King 75 Ellers Piano House..: no Allen & Gllbert-Ramaker Company....;.. 23 Mason, Ehrman & Co . .. 20 Lang & Co. 20 Clossett & Ucvers .................. 20 W. P. Fuller & Co.. 0 J. II. Arthur & Co. ... 20 Neustadter Bros. 39 Woodard, Clarke & Co.... ......... 15 M. Seller - - 15 Prael., Hegele & Co....... ................ 10 A B." Stclnbach & Co............. . 10 Total $2G20 Mr. Meyer and Mr. Brown were welcome visitors wherever they went, and those on whom they called subscribed willingly and said that .Portland should have had brass band concerts in the parks before now. It needed little persuasion to get the money, as all those approached were heartily In sympathy with the project. The sum aimed at, all told, is about $4300, leaving $1SS0 yet to be raised. There will be SO concerts In all, and the Jand will consist of 35 pieces. The concerto will begin June 21 and end September L Sunday evenings tho concerts will be-given In the City Park. Wednesday and Friday evenings they will be given at the plaza. Third and Fourth streets; park block, near the Park School: park block, near the Custom House, and Holladay Park, East Side, al ternately. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Brown will again start to work tomorrow morning calling on business people who have not subscribed. THE DEATH ROLL. "Was a. Mexican "War Veteran. SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 21. Colonel John R. Given, aged S3, a Mexican War veteran, formerly an editor In St. Louis and later in Davenport, la., died here to day of paralysis. Die of Old Age. WESTBORO, Mass:, March 2L Rev. Edward Clark, foster-father of Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., founder of the Society of Christian Endeavorers, Is dead at his home- -here of old age. Mr. Clark was born in 1S20. Death ef Captain Hackett. ST. PAUL, March 21. Captain C. W. Hackett, a veteran of the Civil War and one of the most prominent wholesale hardware men in the West, died at his home In this city today, after an illness of three years, aged 72. Prominent Minnesota! Dead. ST. PAUL, March 2L Frank Seymour, formerly chief cashier of the Merchants' National Bmk, and later receiver of the Minnesota Bank, died of pneumonia. Mr. Seymour was prominently identified with many other business undertakings in the Northwest Inventor of Pyritlc Process. DENVER, March SL Franklin Ballou, for many years prominent in this state through his connection with mining- and smelting business, died yesterday at Palm Beach. Fla. Mr. Ballou came to Colorado In the early '70s. Previously he had re ceived a fine technical education, and had considerable experience in the steel busi ness at Pittsburg. The pyritlc process Is generally credited to him. At one time It was said he handled one-eighth of the ore of the state. Mr. Ballou was K years of age. He is survived by the widow, one daughter and two sons. II am her Residence Sold. PARIS, March SL-r-The handsome resi dence of the Humbert family on the Ave nue de la Grande Armee, "which was the scene of its triumph and eventual down fall following the discovery of the empty safe, was sold at auction today to satisfy the creditors of the Humberts. It brought 9M.4M. AL AOalre, a lawyer, "bought It for a client whose same was withheld. MAKES A FOUR-MILE RUN LIVELY RACE BETWEEX HTJXT ' CLUB MEMBERS. Llentenant Lanrin Lsmea Finishes First Miss D. B. Howard Takes Second Plaee. Tbe "point-to-point race of the Portland Hunt Club, which took place yesterday afternoon; starting, from West avenue and Sandy road over a four-mlla course and back to the place of starting, was one of the naost successful and pleasant-evests in the history of the organization.- The winner was Lieutenant Laurin Laws6n, of -Vancouver Barracks, on "Baby." and the second place was awarded to .Miss D, B. .Howard on "Jim Buad." At 4:02 o'clock the start was made, and the run of four miles, mostly through the brush. NO TRACE IS FOUND LEUNG v quarrel. They looked surprised - - - and grieved when- a passing Lee Won, "Who Xa Accnsed'of Murder, reference was made to High binder factions. After listening to the- evidence the jury found a verdict that Leung John cam e to his death from a gunshot wound in flicted by a person unknown. T he autopsy showed that the bullet missed the heart by about one-half Inch, passed through the spinal structure and out of the victim's body. was made in IS minutes. The weather was all that could be desired, and it was possible to stand on a hill on West avenue and see the riders, pass the different flags nlaced on various elevated points. Horses and riders worked hard, and the finish was close and exciting. "Baby'. was not one of the favorites to win, but she devel oped unusual speed, and she was well handled. Lieutenant Lawson, who was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Stephens, was warmly congratulated on hla victory. Those present at the meet were: Mrs. Chlpman. Mrs. Buffum. Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Cronln, Miss Hegele, Miss Gilliland, Miss Ainsworth, Miss Howard, Miss Cro nln, J. Runsfelt, Lieutenant Lawson, S. a Kerr. I. Lang: A M. Cronln,. J. T. Dillon, "V. S. Howard; James Nicol, A H. Tanner. R. H. Jenkins. J. W. Cruthers, E. M. Eldridge, T. T. Strain, R. G. Ju- bltz and Dr. Campbell. Details of the third annual Soring meet of the Portland Hunt Club, to be held at Irvlngton track June 6, were settled at a meeting of the executive committee. beld in the office of President J. W. Cruthers last Thursday. The programme: Exhibit hurdle Jumping-, class event. Mile trot under saddle. 'Any trotting horse eligible. Three-quarter mile dish, qualified banters: Exhibition c! saddle horses. Pony race. ., Two-mile steeplechase, qualified hunters. ' Mile trot -under saddle, qualified hunters. Junior members race, one-half mile. Two-mile hurdle race. In the exhibition of saddle horses there will be two classes ladles and gentle men's mounts. Horses will be made to walk, trot and canter, and will be Judged by points, as follows: Stylo and confor mation, 75 per cent; performance, 20 per cent, equipment, 5 per cent. The steeplechase will be on the Infield, and the hurdle race on the track, with eight or ten hurdles. Qualified hunters are horses that have been ridden by the club members and must have gone through one papcrchase at least. Entries must be certified by the master of fox hounds. All entries will closo promptly on the evening of May 20. The Portland Hunt Club, which now has a membership of ISO, was, organized in . November, 1900. by ten enthusiastic horseback riders! Both the Spring meets of 1901 and 1002 have been successful, as well as the social events of the year, last year's attendance numbering over 3000. During the past two years over $700 has been, distributed among the char itable Institutions of the city, and with the present rate of increasing member ship and the growing enthusiasm of the club, a greater sum toward this worthy cause is anticipated before the close of the next two years. The present officers of the club aro: J. W. Cruthers, president; W. J. Burns, vice-president; T. J. Patterson, secre tary; F. O. Downing, treasurer; R. H. Jenkins. M. F. H.; H. C Campbell and R. L. Sabln, directors. 'WIXXER OF THORXTOS STAKES. Rio Shannon Runs Avray Kros Fa vorites at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2L Rio Shan non, an added starter, won the Thornton stakes at four miles at Oakland today in the presence of one of the largest crowds of the season. With Siddons scratched, owing to a bad leg, Jlmmey Coffey decided to try for the prize-with Rio Shannon. Learoyd and Star Cotton, from the Cotton stable, were equal favorites with Artilla at eight to five. Rio Shannon being quoted 11 to 5. Learoyd led for over three miles, with Star Cotton next the others trailing. Entering the stretch, Rio Shannon moved up and being the class, won by six lengths from Learoyd, he being nine lengths In front of Artilla, The race resulted In one of the best contests of the kind for sever al osasons. Tht value of the stake was $2330, of which $3010 went to the winner. The mile and 70 yards handicap resulted in an upset Grafter at 10 to 1 winning from Meehanus, with Hbrton , third. Rosarie, played from 20 to 1 to 10 to L landed the fifth race. Twenty books were In line and betting was very heavy- The weather was hazy and the track fast Results: Seven furjongs selling Sailor won. Do claimer second. Donee. third; time, 1:2354. Four and a half furlongs Rabid Water won. Toledo second. Military Man third; time, 0:5m. Five and a half furlongs Organide won. Peter J. second,. Money Muss third; time, 1KT714. Tho Thornton . stakes, four miles Rio Shannon won, Learoyd second, Artilla third; time, Mil and 70 yards. handicap Grafter won. Meehanus second, Hortoa third time. 1:4 - Mile and an. eighth "Rosarie won, Glis sando second, Bonnie Ltesak third; time. 1:53?!. Six furlongs, selling Halnault won, Mlmo second. Ragtag third; time, 1:144. California, and Eastern Raees. Direct wires. Commissions accepted. Portland Club, 130 Fifth Btreet Races at Xevr Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 23. Crescent City races summary: Selling, five and a half furlongs Insol ence won. Dandy Belle second, Mlra Morclla third; time, 1:14 2-5. aiilc. selling Welcome Light won, Flora Levy second. Joan Coalter tkira: time, 1:51 S-S. Handicap, mile and a sixteenth Ben Chance won, Cogswell second, Dutch Carter third; time, New Louisiana stake four miles Major 'Unjra'r won. The Way second, Accolade lhlrd;,tlme, 8:03-5. , ' MIl.andamrter, saUtog Irvlg iMayoc won, "Nettle Regent second, Tharies third: time. Mile Mauser won. Sweet Alice second; Atheola third; time, 1:52. Oregon Middy on His Back. ANNAPOLIS,. Md.. March: 2L The, an-: nual athletic tdurnainentof the", midship men was held In the. Naval. Academy gym nasium. In Boxing; lejris Farley; of Mas, sachusetts, . bested Arthur VK. . Adklns, of Montana, in two. rounds., GharlesE. .Soule, of Massachusetts, wasgiven the. decision In, the wrestling bout over Ernest" Durr of Oregon, in 15 minutes. Line-Up of Helena Team. HELENA Mont, March 2L Special.) The line-up. of the Helena baseball club of the Pacific Northwest League has been OF THE'ASSASSIH OF ' JOHN. A - - . " . Up to. a late hour last night there were no new developments in: ' th e Highbinders jv&r in which Leung - John was killed last Friday .afternoon- Irr a rooming-house von Pine street Lee Won, who is suspected' of the shooting, succeeded' ta keep- lng to .hiding. . , Coroner Flhley'held an Inquest into the case- yesterday after noon, t in which: 'he examined' several wooden visaged 'Chlna men who: all- swore, more or less, that their knett- nothing about the actual shooting. On being sharply cross -examined by Deputy District Attorney Spen cer, one or two hazily admitted that they khew Leang John and LeeWon had-quarreled on . the street -a day or two before the: shooting", but were sure they did not know the cause of tho unofficially announced as. follows: Pitch ers, -Thompson, Puttraann, George Car Isch and Hessman; catcher,. Fred. Carisch; first baseman, Clark, formerly of Kansas City; second baseman, Peeples; third baseman, Devereaux or Smith;' shortstop, Plercell; left field. Brown ; center field, Flannery; right field, Ralph Frary. The players will leave for Ventura, CaL, Wednesday, where they will warm up preparatory to opening at Los Angeles Apxil'li, ' Brltt .Matched With Daly. BUTTE, Mont, March 2L Jimmy Brltt the California lightweight was today matched to fight "Chicago Joe" Daly, the latter to weigh 140 pounds at 3 o'clock, fight to occur in the first week of April. Los Angeles Bcr.ts Chicago. LOS ANGELES, .March 2L Los Angeles again won from the Chicago Nationals to day by a score of 3 to- 2. Batteries Hall, Gray and Spies: Taylor and KJlng. DEAL MADE WITH CLARK Short Line's" Keya4a Road Turned Over to Him. SALT LAKE CITY, March 2L The Des-eret- News today prints the following: "The long-pending negotiations between the Oregon Short Line and the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Com panies, tho latter the property of Senator W. A Clark, of Montana, has been finally and entirely consummated. By the terms of the agreement the San Pedro, Los An geles & Salt Lake road will run its trains over the Oregon Short Line tracks south of Salt Lake City, and that portion of the Harriman system" will be turned over to Senator Clark. "Following the ratification meeting of the directors of the road, construction will be pushed from Callentes across Ne vada, ultimately to join with a construc tion gang working east from California. The necessary papers were signed in New York on March 10 by T. E. Gibbon, repre senting the Clark Interests, and Judge Cornish for E H. Harriman. "That Gould and Harriman have been coquetting with the Clark road for the past three years has been an open secret Now that the papers nave been signed it looks as though Harriman had temporari ly checked his rival.' Soo Line Wants Its Oirn Terminals. ST. PAUL, March 2L The commence ment of condemnation proceedings by the Soo road upon properties of the Northern Pacific, Wisconsin Central, Omaha and Great Northern Railways has made clear the purpose of the Soo to establish inde pendent terminals on newly-acquired prop erty in what was once the most fashion able residence section of the city. The Northern Pacific, has also recently secured largo tracts of land In the same section for larger additions to its trackage and storage yards. Great Tiorthern Engineer Promoted. BUTTE. Mont. March iL John C. Pat terson, for many years resident engineer of the Great Northern at Great Falls, and more recently resident engineer of the Minnesota division, has been promoted to be principal engineer, wiui neaaquarters at St PauL GONE ON A GOLD HUNT. Ballders of Telegraph Line in Alaska Join the Stampede. WASHINGTON, March 2L General Greely, chief signal officer, has found himself much embarrassed in the con struction of telegraph lines in Alaska by the reported recent discoveries o'f gold H deposits In the Tanana section- of the i country. . Almost to a man the civilian i employes of the signal corps have deserted their work and started for tho new dlg 1 gings. The fever also Infected the enlisted men of the corps and undoubtedly there would have been many desertions, could the men have made sure of getting out of the coun try, without being arrested. As it is ap- plications for discharge are coming In 1 from them In the regular form, but not many of them can now he granted. nigh. Salaries, So Fronts. -TRENTON, N. J., March 2L "Vice Chancellor Stevens today granted a rule to show cause, returnable In Jersey City on Monday, restraining B. J. Gollttle from trntintr nn stocks at an election for dlree- j tors of tho International Silver Company, which Is scheduled to be held in Jersey City on March 26. The suit was brought by M. P. O'Connor and others, who charge that a voting- trust exists and that tho alleged, voting trust intends to retire the present directors. It Is- also charged that six of these directors are receiving an i aggregate salary $-53,000 a year, and that there is a deficiency of 51.0OJ,C0O in the payment of dividends, Pittsfearff Block Daxaagred. PITTSBURG, March 2L Tha Denny block, a large brick structure on Grant , street, near Seventh avenue, occupied by 1 wholesale grocers and produce merchants, was damaged by fire today to the extent of 50,600. START PARKS IN GULCHES SOUTH POR.TLAXD CTITZEXS BEGIN NEW MOVEMENT. isanrevement Association. Gees en Record in Favor of Fill for Hara.aan Galen. : To" transform Migly gulches iato beauti ful natural1 parks 4s stho . plan of .several members', of the South Portland; Improve mehtVAsso elation. At. the? meeting -tof-. the association last evening W. M. Gregory brought -this-, new feature. 'Into a- dis "cussldh of- 'the" co reparative desirability ofa bridge or a fill to span the. Mar quam gulch' at First street Attention was immediately drawn to the new scheme, and many suggestions were, made as to how the gulches could be changed from eye-sores into places of remarkable beauty. Mr. Gregory's plan is to pat the gulches under-the care of the Park Commission. Shrubs and trees could be planted at lit tle expense, and the appearance of the "neighborhood changed very much for the better: The property at the bottom, of the deep Marquam gulch Is of little value, and' in its present condition the whole canyon 13 far from, a thing of beauty. Much- of the same conditions prevail -in the-other gulches, which gash the surface of the ground 1n that part of tho city. What to do with the canyons has been a "never-ending source of discussion at the'meetlngs of the Improvement Aseo - elation, whoso members consider that the "canyons are the- bugbear-of South 1 Portland. It was unanimously resolved t at the meeting last evening that a fill was In ei'ery way-preferable 'to a bridge of any character, , and the members of tne association wm wor& - wim una euu in view. - - - After this was- decided upon Mr. Gregr ory sprung his new plan", which met with instant approval. Judge J. " F. Caples, the president of tho-assoclatlon had" told how tho - bridges seemed of additional height to those on the street-cars be cause there was nothing .to Intercept the vl'ow between the ton of the bridge and ! ground-far "below. Then Mr. "Gregory sugi gested that trees ba planted under the supervision of the Park Commission, and the entire plan of beautifying the gluches was quickly unfolded. That the gulches could be transformed there is little doubt in tho minds of the members of the association, and that the work of beautifying them, could be done at com paratively small expense they -also feel certain. The plan is to replace the trees and shrubbery which covered the ground before disturbed by the ax of the settler and thus change the deep canyons Into small natural parks. The surrounding houses, which are often of a poor charac ter, would havo to bo removed to aid the general effect but there seems little doubt that the scheme of the South Port land people presented at the meeting is feasible. The question of fill or bridge across the highest gulches. Inevitable at every meet ing of the association, came up once more. J. W. Sherwood moved that the assoclav tlon go on record as being opposed to a bridge across the Marquam gulch at First street This was carried without one dis senting voice. The City Engineer Is pre paring estimates for the construction of a steel bridge at the point named, and has already said that a fill of the size needed would cost $36,000, or nearly $10,000 more than a bridge. The people of the af fected district however, do not want a bridge, and will sal so and stick to It un til the declarations made at the meeting are made good, Edward Ryan, a man experienced in fill work, said that It would hardly be pos sible to make the fill at a cost of less than 30 cents a cubic yard. If, however, a railroad company could be found anx ious to get "rid of a quantity of dirt from a" cut. the cost might be reduced. Frank Hacheney and Mr. Gregory spoke of the hogback on the West Side division of fit was possible that the company would be glad to dispose of the material at a reduced figure. A committee of' three, W. M. Gregory, J. W. Sherwood and L. Zimmerman, the President of the . Coun cil and a resident of the district affected, was appointed to confer with the South ern Pacific officials and learn what would be asked to mako the fill should the company wish to cut out the hogback which has troubled them for a long time. H. Bleeg. a resident of Fulton, asked that something be done about an Im proved car service. The Fulton cars, ho said, ran on a 30-mlnute schedule, and the people of the neighborhood thought they were entitled to a better service. H. Bleeg. H. W. Courtney and Joseph Web ber, a member of the executive board, were appointed a committee to call upon the Council and ascertain what provision as to schedule was made in the fran chise. FIVE WERE DROWNED. Stehmer Sinks Tag in the Delaware River. PHILAPELPHTA, March 2L Five men of the crew of the tug Pilot of this city, were drowned in a collision between the tug and, the steamship Winifred, in the Delaware River, off Marcus Hook, Pa late last night The remaining three members of the crew were saved. The following were drowned: Alonzo Hazard, engineer. John Bennett, mate. Frank Atkinson, steward. Albert Painter, deckhand. Portuguese fireman, name unknown. The Winifred was towing the barge Conemaugh from Port Arthur, Tex., to this city, and became fogbound in the Delaware Bay, on Thursday. The tug Pilot had towed in tho Conemaugh and guided the Winifred from anchorage, and was pulling in her hawser when the WE HAVE IMITATORS, BUT This solid oak chair, exactly like cut, cane-seat, brace-arms, turned spindles, continuous sawed, stock legs, good and strong. We will -sell 100 of these solid oak chairs at the very low price of, each, 70 cts. TAUBENHEIMER & SCHMEER CARPET & FURNITURE Why Drag Yourself 1 Wearily around the streets afoot these bright and glorious. Sundays, inhaling germ-laden dust, when you might be out in the countryenjoying the bright sunshine and' pur6;:air - thejbest medicine of all. The nicest way to go is on a wheel. The exercise is most: beneficial. But don't get a hard run- ning bike what you want is Light, Easy-Running, Graceful That will carry you there and bring you back thoroughly refreshed. 2 IPS A rGOOD SPRING "Per Bufone will test you for The Bottle" Fred T. Merrill Cycle Co., Inc. 105, 107, 109, 111 Sixth St, Portland SPOKANE TACOMA SEATTLE ec Building to be Removed OUR WASHINGTON-STREET STORE WILL NOT HOLD THE CONTENTS OF OUR MORRISON-STREET STOBJS. Prices Cut One-Half Our Sacrifice Your Gal ' ...JOHN TWO STORES: 2S6 Washington St. . Near Woodard. Clarke a WIRE o BANK AND OFFICE RAILINGS BARBED WIRE. WIRE AND LAWS FENCING. Portland Wire & Iron Works MANUFACTURERS. 147 FRONT ST Keeley Institute Cures Liquor, Opium and Tobacco Habits The only authorized Keeley Institute in Oregon. Elegant quarters and every convenience. Correspondence strictly confidential. steamer crashed Into her amldship with terrihle force. The tug soon sank. The Winifred was uninjured. Captain William B. Butcher and Frank Matthews, a fireman, saved themselves by clinging: to the masthead of the sunken tuff. Ernest Richards, a second engineer, was found clinging to the anchor chains of tho Winfield. The tughoat Q. B. Rey nolds picked up the rescued men and brought them to this city. I nTtsti sating- Colorado Strllce. DENVER. March 2L The commission appointed by Governor Peabody to Inves tigate the strikes at Cripple Creek and Colorado City met this afternoon. Judge C. D. Hayt was elected chairman. Presi dent Moyer, of the Western Federation of Miners, was the only witness examined. He told of the miners grievances, stating that men had been discharged for no other reason than that they were members of the union. In low prices for attractive furniture. Look at these two chairs, not elm. but solid oak, and then look at the prices. Such bargains are crowding our store with, eager purchasers. You can order by mall, and we will ship to any point. This Is an opportunity that you cannot afford to overlook. Fine bedlounge. strong, heavy frame, well upholstered our own make, Russia Damask, any color, C 7 this week, prlcojonly ..- 4"w Golden oak frame Morris chair, cushions, any color; special price, $7.54 3 Golden finish chiffonier, has 5 large drawers, very roomy, brass trlm jnlng, thorough ly made. Price $8.00 Extension table, llko cut, S feet long, all hard wood; size of top, 42 inches, the best slides used; value 57.00; re- CC Art duced to q)O.UU - - - one of those - . .ju. BICYCLES MEDICINE TRY ST 5$35. $40 Bottle" years so it's inexpensive." (In this case). ee oa nis ALLESiNA... 909 Morrison St- Near Meier & Frank C. a 3c Co. Poultry Netting WHOLESALE . RETAIL . AND IROH FENCING First and Montgomery PORTLAND, OR. Pkoae Malat 394, ON THE BRINK OF A PRECIPICE Is tho person who wears a poorly fitted truss. We Knarantee to fit any case nl hold the rapture or jaoney , refunded. W irske truss fitting- a specialty. Ssd our 20-pace illustrated catalogue of tnrapn, with comprehensive treatise on hernia or rup ture and instructions for rellervins and, coring. Woodard, Clarke Ko. NO EQUALS velour Solid oak rocker, exactlylike il lustration, cane-seat, brace-arms, turned spindles, well made. This Is not an elm rocker, but solid oak; Wo are so ins to sell 7S of these rockers for $1.00 each CO., 166-168 FIRST STREET