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THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAK, PORTITAim, SEPTEMBER 6f 19031 High -Class Dentistry At Moderate Rates GOSSIP OF THE BAg CITg HOV DWYER VON AND LOST FORTUNES SOCIETY BADLY JARRED - 28 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept L (Special Cor- Tespondencb.) The news that Edward L. ; Dwyer, once the husband of the Duchess do Castaluccla, has asked the New York courts to declare him a bankrupt recalls the picturesque career of that oldler of fortune on the Pacific Coast. Dwyer at one time possessed over 51,000,000 In. his t own right, and his wife, the Duchess, was , credited with a fortune of $7,000,000. ' Dwyer's life, to use his own favorite ex- presslon, has been "just like tobogganing' now up, now down." "When but 13 years old he left his father's Connecticut farm, came West and made money. .He bought mines In Mexico and tgold poured into his purse like wheat I down a grain chute. Then he went to Chicago and tried the wheat pit. For a while ho prospered, but his daring spec ulation soon dissipated his fortune, and the one-time millionaire found himself penniless. Friendless, he never was, for Dwyer has always been counted a prince of good fellows. In his extremity he turm-d to the courts and was relieved of his debts in 18S9. His longing for a freer life again took him to Mexico, and new mining ventures "built up anew all that had been shattered in desperate dealings in Chicago. At tracted in the early '90s by the world-wide boom of Oregon, he hastened to Port land, and there recklessly invested. He founded the town of Flavel. He formed plans for a chain of railroads which should honeycomb the state; he bought real estate; he purchased ships, and dreamed of an empire of Western wealth over which he was to rule. His schemes were well, planned; for a while he pros pered; but he had overreached himself. His fortune, though vast, was insufficient. In the midst of his Oregon enterprises he married the wealthy Italian Duchess de Castaluccla, who had been Miss Jennie A. Tomajo, of Brooklyn, before her ear lier marriage to royalty. .She came to his aid in his extravagant dealings for a while, but soon tired of it and refused him further revenues. The tension was too great for even the tremendous sum involved. It hung In the balance a few -weeks, and then the crash came. Overwhelmed by the avalanche which followed, Dwyer went East on foot. His -wife died in 1897, leaving him $10, feeling that he had received enough of her for tune during her life. When the Spanish War broke out he joined the Marine Corps. Today this erstwhile millionaire is as penniless as the. day he left his fath er's farm. Seldom before has San Francisco been so fortunate in a theatrical way as this -week. The new attractions are "Every man," the morality play, and the Italian jjrand opera company at tho Tlvoli. In addition, Florence Roberts, always a fa vorite in this city, has opened at the Alcazar, and Henry Miller and Margaret Anglln have abandoned tho milk-and-water "Taming of Helen" for "Camllle." The Tivoli was opened, last night by the new company with "Alda." L.lna de Ben edetto, Signorina Cleo Marcheslnl, - who has been likened to a French doll; SIgnor Emanuele Ischiardo, the dramatic tenor, and SIgnor Adamo Gregorcttl, the ban tone, appeared before a California audi ence for the first time, and -were royally received. During the -week. Dado, Agostlnl and Tina de Spada, for love of whom an Aus trian Count died in this city last Fall, will be heard. They are favorites of long standing; with San Franciscans. Greefs "Everyman" has been enjoyed by large audiences in Berkeley, and San Francisco is eager to witness the old morality play. The company which pre sents it numbers nearly 100. They come to this- state on a rush trip from London. About the middle of the month a pretty bit of ceremony will take place at the University Club, when Norman Dole will be presented with a handsome gold medal for having broken the Pacific Coast pole vault record ia the last Intercollegiate field day. Dole on that day wrested the laurels from Wilcox, the little phenom from Portland, and cleared the bar at 11 feet 7 inches. Dole Is of a remarkable family of athletes, and Is tho nephew of Governor Dole, of Hawaii. He is ono of 13 children, and Is the third member of tho Dole family to be styled "the great est athlete In California." The young women at Stanford have laid out an elaborate programme of sports for the coming term. Roble gymnasium opened at the college yesterday morning with a registration of 1SS women students, SI of whom are freshmen and 107 old stu dents. An Innovation has been introduced in that sneclal stress will be laid on out door work. In addition to the regular ten nis and basket ball, handball and hockey (have been introduced and will be part of the regular gymnasium work. The assist ants who have been appointed under Miss Stella Rose are: Miss Chloe Anderson, Miss F. R. Gardiner, Miss M. A. Horr and Miss Vera Townsend. Both the universities, Berkeley and Stanford, have held their Initial football rallies and the date for the big game has been fixed for early In November. "Jim" Lanagan will coach at Stanford, assisted by Frank Slaker, the great fullback, orig inally from Chicago. The State University team will be under the supervision of last year's successful tutor, 'Jim" Whip ple. "Straight-Arm" Hall, a 'varsity back of a few years ago, will assist him. With a big squad of veterans to rely upon, the advantage at the outset seems to be wltn tho Berkeley boys. Aside from the match already arranged with the Univer sity of Oregon, Manager Decoto, of the State University eleven, has received re quests for games from the Multnomah Club, of Portland; the Chemawa Indian School, of Oregon, and the University of Southern. California. Decoto says these contests will be arranged for and will take place on the Berkeley campus. Falling to secure Herrera as an attrac tion for the opening of their arena at Colma, the promoters of fistic "goes" have now turned to Brltt and are endeavoring to book him. Walking down the street these, days the Callfornian gets a shock when he. sees displayed on peddlers' wagons, signs which read: "Fresh Oregon Apples." It's a fact, that at the present time the fruit markets are importing apples from Ore gon in great quantities and paying prices far above the average. The quality Is uniformly good, and the grower bids fair to make a neat profit from his early crop. The political pot Is boiling and the wise ones try to read the curlings of the steam, but the only point they agree on is that the Democratic spout pours forth vapor that winds Itself into the name of Lane. Franklin K. Lane was defeated for Governor at the last election by Par dee, but carried the City of San Francisco by 10,000 votes. He is popular with the labor unions. Schmltz seems to have again gotten into step with the labor vote and will probably be their candidate. He will be forced, however, to divide up with Lane. In case he Is indorsed by the Re publicans, of which there is much talk, a pretty fight will result. The question seems to hinge on the Re publican Convention, which will hold its session on September 15. In case Abe Ruef Is made chairman, there will be a Schmltz landslide. If Ach wins the gavel. It will be a different proposition. There was some talk of Thomas V. Cator, but it seems to have fizzled out. All the "availables" have refused to allow their names to be considered for Mayor. Society hero was given a solar-plexus blow this week when It became known that Harold B. -Larzelere had taken the pauper's oath. Last week Larzelere was the gayest of the gay at the gathering of swelldom at Del Monte. He dined and wined, and was wined and dined. He wore the latest in Summer cuts, he drove the fastest "red devil," ho was in for the finest of entertainment, and all the while his petition to be declared a bank rupt was in the hands of the Court Com missioner. The Federal - authorities havu taken a hand, and .young Larzelere will be asked to explain how he paid for his champagne and cigars. San Francisco society during the past week has hovered about the barracks of the Presidio. The engagement has just been announced of Miss Mary Kip and Dr. Ernest Franklin Robinson, the result of a courtship at Columbus barracks, where Dr. Robinson was an Army sur geon. Miss Kip is the granddaughter of the late Bishop Kip. This afternoon Miss Kathryn Robinson was married to Lieutenant George Beard sley. Mrs. Leonard Wood, wife of General Wood, will arrive shortly In San Fran cisco en route from the Philippines. She will spend a fortnight on this Coast among old friends, some of whom she has known since the time of her residence hero be fore her marriage. Miss Edith Musgrave was .married today to Captain Charles G. Long, United States Marine Corps. Miss Musgrave Is the daughter of Commander Musgrave, of tho Bremerton Navy-Yard. HE MADE NO CHARGE. Bill Was for Antitoxin, "Which City Must Pay For in. Any Case. PORTLAND, Sept 5. (To the Editor.) In the issue of The Oregonlan September 2, 1903, among other locals was pne headed "Physician's Bill Turned Down." The Item purported to bo a statement of what occurred at a meeting of the Board of Health on Monday, and contained the fol lowing statement: "A bill presented by Dr. A. J. Glesy for 1 services In attending a poor family at North Portland was refused, as it was held that the city physician would have acted had he been notified." The statement as published is mislead ing. I had not Intended to pay any atten- tion to the matter, but it has been sug gested that I ought not to let the state ment go uncorrected. As a mater of fact, In the month of May of -this year I was called to attend a family In which there were six cases of malignant diphtheria. They were poor people, and It was prop erly a city case. I desired to do what I could for them, without pay, but under the circumstances felt that the city snould pay for any medicine furnished. I called up Dr. Zan, the city physician, by tele phone, and advised him of the case and told him that I would attend to It, and asked him If the city would furnish tho antitoxin. He told me that It would. I accordingly purchased from the Aldrlch Pharmacy the antitoxin, without which none of the lives of the children could have been saved, and personally guaran teed the bill. Thereafter the Aldrlch Pharmacy pre sented Its bill to the city for antitoxin fur nished in this case by my order, for 513.10, and this was the bill the Board of Health refused to pay, and which, In passing, I may say I paid. I have no criticism to pass upon tho Board of Health, as they probably acted In accordance with their rules. At the same time, in view of the fact that I made no charge, did not present any bill to the city for services, and that the only bill presented was for the antitoxin furnished, and that by the Aldrlch Pharmacy, it Is but. fair that the facts be published. Re spectfully, etc., DR. A. J. GIESY. Boy "Wins Hnt-Dresingr Contest. CHICAGO, Sept. 5. Earl A. Hodge, a Here You Caa Get Your ! Dental Work 1 DONE ECONOMICALLY Because-we do so much of It. " Offices In many cities, and im- " mense buying of supplies give us ' this advantage. We protect every piece of work for 5 years, at no additional charge. YOU SHOULD NOT NEGLECT YOUR TEETH. Come here today and have them examined. Consul tation Free. I . ALBA DENTISTS J f DR. L. L. WHITE, Chief of Staff, i Parle and Washington Streets, t over filers. FORTLAXD, OR. Telephone, Main 2796. T Ofllce hours Dally, 8:00 A. II. to C X I P. 21.; Sundays, 9:00 A. M. to 12 M. f 19-year-old boy, has won the prize for the best dress hat at the milliners' convention which has just ended here. He has been In Chicago a year as a hat designer. It was through the Interest of a woman mil liner, who recently "discovered" his work, that the boy milliner was persuaded to enter at the convention. Mr. Hodge sent to the convention a shirred toque of vel vet In two tones of the new prune shades. The lines were longr and Frenchy, and at the left front of the hat two purple military pompons rose jauntily. DR. JAMES DICKSON DIES Well-Known Physician Succumbs to Heart Failure. Dr. James Dickson, one of the best known physicians in this dry, died from heart failure yesterday morning about 9 o'clock at his residence, 73S Hoyt street. He is survived by his widow and these three children: Rev. James Dickson, of Ceylon, and Miss Maud Dickson and Mrs. W. C. Bristol, of this city. Considering his remarkable vitality, Dr. Dickson's death came as a surprise to his relatives. Four weeks ago his left leg was Injured by coming Into collision with the bunk in a steamer while proceeding from Victoria, B. C, to Seattle, and it bothered him a good deal. On his arrival home he was confined to his bed, but spoke confidently of getting well. Dr. Dickson was born In Donegal Coun ty, Ireland, and early In life he emi grated to Ontario, Canada, and In July, 1853, he married his wife at Thorold, Can ada. They subsequently moved to Lon don, Ontario, and Victoria, B. C, where he -was a member of the Provincial Legisla- SALE OF EXTENSION TABLES Prospective purchasers who make comparison of our line of extension tables with those shown elsewhere nearly always admit that in style and price we lead all oth ers. This week we want to make a record and have marked down the prices on this line so low that we are sure to sell more tables than were ever before sold in one week in any store in this city. COME AND SEE THE WONDERFUL VALUES Quarter-sawed oakv Extension Ta ble, regular price $15 sale price EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS if REDUCED TO ALMOST COST Prices as Low as the Lowest and Selections Unexcelled. HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS MATTINGS JUST ONE-THIRD OFF For a week we will sell seven beautiful patterns of matting 25c and 30c -f y values fancy carpet patterns in red or green, Japanese cotton warp, yard for C (Extra charge will be made for laying matting) H. E. EDWARDS 185-191 First st ture; andVo this city about 3S years ago. He had his office In tho I. O. O. F. building at First and Alder streets, and had a large circle of acquaintances, many of them pio neer settlers. Up to his last illness Dr. Dickson enjoyed robust health, and was In the habit of walking to and from his house to his ofllce dally. His stalwart fig ure was a well-known one In Portland. HOW TO CHECK CRIME. Live Topic to Be Discussed by Min isterial Association. The pastors of Portland are about to take up the question of municipal reform and good government. "What Ought Christian People to Do to Check the Reign of Lawlessness and Crime In This City?" will be the topic at the" meeting of the Portland Ministerial Association tomorrow morning. The session will be held in the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association at 10:30. The subject of the day will be generally discussed by the ministers present. The election of of ficers will also be held. PURSUE COMFORT By having M. J." WalshCoT"flt up, your residence with gas and electric chande liers, table lamps, grates, mantels and fireplace appliances. "We also carry a complete line of electrical and gas ap paratus for offices, stores and factories, Buch as desk lamps, wall brackets, tele phones, call bells, buzzers, door trips, "Welsbach burners and renewals. See us at our showrooms, 343 Washington, or ring us up by phone and have our representa tive call on you. LlKhtningr Seta Fire to Oil Tank. MOXTPBLIER, Ind., Sept. 5. An oil tank holding 30,000 barrels of crude petro leum, belonging to the Manhattan Oil Company, was struck by lightning this morning and the oil set on fire. A cannon was brought from Lima, O., and a largo hole was .shot Into the tank to let out the oil. Tho loss Is $33,000. CARD OF THAXKS. ' 'We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends for their kindness -and sympathy in the bereavement of our be loved son. "Willie Vincent; also Dr. Chip man for his professional aid. MR. AND MRS. J. T. VINCENT. 925 Reward If your Indigestion or Insomnia cannot bo cured by the use of Schuster's Malt & Hop Tonic. Strong, pure, delicious. No route across tno continent offers so many attractions as does the Denver (k Rio Grande. Write the Portland Agency 124 Third street, for Illustrated booklets. DR V B. E WRIGHTS SYSTEM Of Painless Dentistry is Rapidly Revolu tionizing the Entire Practice of Dentistry All work absolutely painless. Crown Work and Bridge Work our specialty. Only the best material is used, the best skill applied, the fairest prices charged. We attend to all work Dromotlv. and vou will - A A J I be surprised how quickly we perform the most difficult operation. My successful practice is the .result of a con tinual, conscientious, and well-directed effort toward all that is best in modern dentistry. No matter what we charge, the work will be the best that is possible to obtain in the dental pro-' fession. I depend upon thesatisfactiori of each of my patronSi to be the means of bringing me many others. y Full Set Teeth, on red rubber plate, as djf ff low as.. 4TX.UU GOLD CROWNS as low as $4.00 By our system of treatment, we save and crown sensitive teeth. We correct all defects uneven teeth, discolored teeth, missing teeth substituted in a most clever jnanner. Our first aim is to save teeth, not extract them; but if it is necessary to extract, it is performed absolutely without pain. For a small sum of money we will make' your mouth realiy attractive. When you patronize Dr. Wright, remember you are patronizing the largest and best equipped dental office on the Coast. I want the patronage of all classes. I want to become acquainted with you, and feel sure if you be come familiar with my methods of doing business, you will entrust the care of your teeth entirely to me. Large, beautifully equipped rooms, everything for . the comfort of our patrons. TERMS REASONABLE CONSULTATION FREE ENGLISH, GERMAN AND FRENCH SPOKEN DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S DENTAL OFFICES . 342& Washington Street, Corner Seventh Street TELEPHONE MAIN 2119 OFFICE HOURS 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings, 7:30 to 8:30; Sundays, 10 A. M. to 12 M. v