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.
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Why Drag Yourself 1
Wearily around the streets afoot these bright and glorious.
Sundays, inhaling germ-laden dust, when you might be out
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- 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-
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That will carry you there and bring you
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"Per
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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
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Poultry Netting
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Pkoae Malat 394,
ON THE BRINK OF A
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Is tho person who wears a poorly
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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
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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