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12 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOMBER 22, 1903. CROWS IN WEALTH Taxable Property of County Increases $1,215,000. TOTAL VALUE IS $51,038,300 County Clerk and Deputies Finish Tax Roll So That Tax Levies Can Be Made During Next January. The total assessed value of property in Multnomah County for the year 1003 is 151,038,000, as compared to 549,823,280 for the year 1902, an Increase of $1,215,020. The work of writing the tax roll was com pleted by County Clerk Fields and his deputies several days ago, and the re capitulation showing the total figures was finished yesterday. Now that Governor Chamberlain has called a special session of the Legislature to straighten out the tax law muddle, everything will be pre pared so that the tax levies can be made in January and the collection of taxes proceeded with as usual. The valuation of the various classes of property Is as follows: 1903. 1002. 1903. 1902. Merchandise and stock In trade ..... ....... $ 3,700,240 S 3,3S9,340 Machinery and equipment .... . ....... 1,448,5G5 1,081,520 Railroad bed ., -.. 201.10 183 820.035 380.820 Boiling: stock . 350,950 47,845 Telephone and telegraph lines 304.08 S61.3 172.210 1SS.720 Money notes and accounts T 2,013.150 1.971,535 Shares of stock; -. ,........ 1,247,420 1,227,475 Farm machinery. Implements, wagons, etc.. 79,110 CC.270 Household furniture, tc . 527,095 C0C.180 Horses 2,844 2.5C3 90,935 78.CG5 Cattle 5.817 0,001 S1.210 72,090 Sheep 1.182 1,1,283 1,617 1,075 Swine - - 965 1,148 2.423 3,145 Land, acres 198,804 198,782 5,429.940 . C.412.630 "Value of buildings and other lmpro ements ... 749.290 737,900 Value of town or city lots 2,516,950 21.9S9.150 Value of buildings and other improvements.. ....., 11,992,455 11,027,620 Totals $51,290,105 $50.0S2.5S0 Exemption . - 251.805 259,300 Total value of taxable property -.... G1.03S.300 49.S23.2S0 Valuo all property In Port of Portland district..... ... 49.507,705 47.C51.780 Value of property in city i- 40.0S5.484 44.149.817 Amount of poll tax ... 2,349 2,490 total Tax Roll for Multnomah County In 1S02 the street-car lines were as sessed under tho head of machinery and equipments, whereas this year they are placed in the railroad column. The cost of writing the tax roll for dif ferent years follows: 1S99, $3186.30; 1900, J2075 50; 1901. 51947.50; 1902. 5123450; 1903, 1095. The above figures do not include the cost of extending the levy. SALOON VEBSUS CHURCH. Issue In Approaching Vancouver Election Defined. VANCOUVER, "Wash., Nov. 2L (Spe cial.) Much interest is being manifested Jn the approaching city election to take place hero on December 8. For the first time in ten years Vancouver is to have an exciting balloting contest. Heretofore there has frequently been, but one ticket nominated, but this year there are two (actions fighting for supremacy, the sa loon element and the church people. Vic- lory is predicted by both sides. i As provided by tho city ordinance en icted some years ago, Mayor A. B. East aam called a mass convention, at which Ihe two tickets were nominated. A con test at the convention caused the nomi nation of two tickets. It being decided that the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each office be Dominated, those receiving the highest aumber to be known as the first-ticket nominees, and the second highest to be known as the second-ticket nominees. Tho result was as follows: For Mayor Li. B. Clough. For Councllman-at-Large C. W. Stew lrd and William Tenney. For Councilman, East Vancouver H. J. Delerllng and S. F. Bodyfelt. For Councilman, West Vancouver W. 3. T. Mattschas and Owen Mulligan. For Councilman, North Vancouver C. P. McCarthy and J. I. Marsh. For City Attorney James P. Stapleton. For City Clerk-J. E. Harris and D. K. Webster. For City Treasurer G. W. Daniels. For Health Officer Dr. J. M. P. Chal mers and Dr. J. R. Smith. It is now presumed that the liquor deal ers of tho city met at some time previous to the convention and decided on nomi nees, for It is said that they hope to con trol the Council without electing their en tire ticket. The hold-over Councllmen are J. S. Padden, W. P. Crawford and E. R. Schofleld, and of these two are known to faor the saloonmen. The first ticket is said to bo the one nominated by the sa loon men, who believe that they will elect all their candidates. For Councilman of West Vancouver it is believed that either Mattschas or Mulligan will stand with the saloon men and the fight Is not so In tense over this office. The contest this year has been brought about by the recent stringent enforcement of the Sunday clos ing law and the Increase of the saloon license. When the state gambling law closed the games that were operated in many of the saloons, the city treasury was short of funds, and in order to keep up the revenue with which to defray the city's expenses the saloon license was raised from 5300 to 5450. This was a double blow to tho saloon-keepers. Then the Sun day closing law was enforced by the ohurch people and the fight between the two factions commenced In earnest. The Ealoon men have taken precautions to elect a ticket they can depend upon in the future, and, while there Is no probabil ity that the saloon license will be raised again, the liquor dealers are protecting themselves from any future Infringement on what they deem to be their rights. a CONSUMPTION IS CONdTJEEED. Finsen Rays Work Three Cures That Are Permanent. CHICAGO, Nov. 2L The use of Finsen tays for the cure of consumption is said to have worked three cures that kre permanent and further experiments kre said to show the beneficial effects of the treatment Dr. Mary E. Jackson, of Hammond, Ind., is testing the rays in a case of tuberculosis, and is said to have ended the disease In three patlenta Russian Remedy Not Yet Proven. BERLIN, Nov. 2u The claim made by Dr. Mamorek that Professor Milkulicz, of Brcslau University, had experimented with the tuberculosis germ discovered by the former, with results proving the heal ing powers of the serum, Is incorrect The Breslauer Zettung has Interviewed Professor Milkulicz, who In the course of talk said he had been experimenting with Dr. Mamorek's serum for several weeks at the university surgery clinics on pa tients having various forms of external tuberculosis, carefully following Dr. Mamorek's directions. Most of the cases treated, he said, showed no signs of im- frovement though In a very few cases light improvement was noted. The pro fessor, doubts, however, whether this was flue to the serum treatment The experi ments will continue, as more time is considered necessary to prove the value &r worthlessness of the remedy. Press Club Entertains. The parlors of the Portland Press Club r?ero tho scene of festivity until long Into the small hours last night. The occasion was a smoker and jinks given by the club to Its members and friends, and was the most successful event of the kind ever given by the pencil-pushers. The evening was too abort to suit the knights of News paper Row, and when the owl car had been housed at the carbarn and the last xnotorman was In bed, throughout the Marquam building could be heard "We Won't Go Home 'Till Morning." After the theaters were out the men from all the theatrical companies joined the festive 1 crowd. An informal programme was ren dered and the evening made one long to be remembered. Refreshments were served throughout the evening. The committee on entertainment and reception was Messrs. Brock, Irwin, Collins, Latbrop. Strowbrldge, Mosessohn. Souls, Earp and Smith. EBUITGEOWERS T6 HEET. Northwest Convention In January to Be Notable Gathering. The meeting of the Northwest Fruit growers' Association, to be held In this city January 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1304, bids fair to be the largest, most interesting and important ever held by that body. Following Is a list of those who have been sent invitations by Secretary Xamberson, of the State Board of Agriculture, to de liver addresses on that occasion: Dr. N. G. Blalock, president Northwest Fruit growers' Association: J. R. Anderson, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, British Columbia; Prof. J. M. Aldrlch, entomolo gist. University of Idaho; Prof. N. O. Borth, horticulturist, Washington Agri cultural College; Hon. E. L. Smith, presi dent State Board of Horticulture; Prof. C. W. Woodworth, entomologist. Univer sity of California; Rev. F. Walden, Se- attle, "Wash.; Prof. L. F. Henderson, bot anist. University of Idaho; A. Van Hol derbeck, Washington State Horticultural Commissioner; Prof. I B. Judson, horti culturist. University of Idaho; E. A. Bry an, president Washington Agricultural College; Colonel Henry E. Dosch, Hills dale, Or.; Prof. J. A. Balmer, Cle Elum, Wash.; Dr. James Wlthycombe, director Oregon Agricultural College; C. A. Ton neson, editor Northwest Horticulturist, Tacoma, Wash.; Prof. E. R. Lake, horti culturist, Oregon Agricultural College; R. P. Ober, general agent Refrigerator Car Line, St Paul, Minn.; Prof. A. B. Cord ley, entomologist, Oregon Agricultural College; J. B. Baird, general freight agent, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul, Minn.; W. K. Newell, Commissioner Ore gon State Board of Horticulture. As they are all men of education and experience and thoroughly Informed sci entifically and practically In everything relating to frulU. ind fruit culture, a very high order of addresses may be expected. Mayor Williams and other prominent cit izens will probably make addresses on this occasion, and a musical and literary entertainment will bo given one evening during the session at some hall not yet selected. As the National Livestock Association Is to be In session In Portland January 12 to 15, it is desirable that as fine a show ing as possible of Oregon fruits and other products should be provided for their In spection, and all the officers and delegates to tho meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Asso ciation will be requested to put forth spe cial efforts to secure tho best possible ex hibits of fruit, etc, obtainable In their respective sections. Following is a list of tho officers of the Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association: Dr. N. G. Blalock. president, Walla Walla, Wash.; J. W. Olwell, Central Point, vice president for Oregon; B. Burgunder, Col fax, vice-president for Washington; J. H. Forney, Moscow, vice-president for Idaho; Prof. S. Fortier, Bozcman, vice-president for Mpntana; Prof. J. R. Anderson, Vic toria, vice-president for British Columbia; W. S. Offner, treasurer, Walla Walla, Wash.; George H. Lamberson. secretary, Portland, Or. Accused of an Old Murder. HELENA, Mont, Nov. 2L The Helena police have arrested John H. Dugan, be lieved to be the man who killed Sheriff George T. Young, of Park County, des perately wounded Undersherlff Beeler and killed a man named Beaver, in No vember, 190L Toung was Grand Master of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Montana, and his murder created a profound sensation. His murderer was i&ased over the eastern part of the state. Dugan answers the description and is said to have admitted the crime. YOUNGEST LEADING LADY MISS MARGARITA FISCHER. HIm Margarita- Fischer, of the Margarita Fischer company, claims the distinc tion of being the youncest leading lady on the American stage, having reached tha. age of 10 last February. Bha has had her own company en the road for tires years, playing all the leading roles. She was born In Iowa, and was brought to Oregon when 3 years of age. Early developing a love for tho stage, she showed marked ability and natural talent while taking amateur parts In hqme-talent producUons whllo residing at SUverton. Later she Induced her parents to allow her to take up stage work. In which she has met with remarkable success. . ... t.jA'V FORTHEWEALOFORPHANS THANKSGIVING APPEAL FROM TWO SOCIETIES. The Children's Home and the Baby Home Ask a Generous Port land Public for Aid. In conformity with a custom In vogue for more than a quarter of a century, the Ladles' Relief Society come before a generous Portland public thfcvweek with a Thanksgiving appeal for Tho Chil dren's Home, the oldest of Oregon's charities. This Is the Home on Corbett street, South Portland. These articles are needed: Money, wearing apparel for children of both sexes, and food. Almost everything necessary to the conducting of a household will be welcome, and will be quite as acceptable as cash. As the Children's Home receives nothing in the way of appropriation from state, county or city. It must depend on the friendship of all well-disposed men and women. For the Information of new residents of Port land be It stated that the Ladles' Relief Society during the past generation has conducted a homo for orphans In most commendable fashion, never losing hope even In times of great financial stress and that an appeal to Portland has never gone unanswered. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, a committee from tho Ladles' Relief Society will be at Wood ard, Clarke & Company's, Fourth and Washington streets, to receive contribu tions. Wagons will be sent to the houses of those who desire to give but are without means of sending packages. Such persons may telephone Mrs. P. J. Mann, Brown 792, today and tomorrow. On the three following days, friends aro asked to telephone Woodard, Clarke & Company. Committees appointed to receive con tributions this week are: Tuesday Mrs. C. H. Prescott, Mrs. Sigmund Frank. Mrs. R. M. Wilbur and Mrs. J. T. Grayson. Wednesday Mrs. H. L. Plttock, Mrs. Theodore Wygant, Mrs. L. Herkelsen and Mrs. Harry Allen. Thursday Mrs. P. J. Mann and Mrs. N. J. Lcvlnson. IN NEED OF DONATIONS. Boys' and Girls' Aid Society Issues Appeal to Public. The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society has Is sued the following appeal: , "Tho Boys' and Girls' Aid Society sin cerely crusts mat us inenos wm remem ber it liberally this Thanksgiving. During the coming week its wagon "will call at the business houses of its friends, who usually donate provisions and other use ful articles to tho society. Persons wish ing to leave any packages for the society can do so at the City Board of Charities, which has recently removed its office to 205 Jefferson street, where the superinten dent or his representative can be found from 3 to 5 dally, but packages can bo received at any hour, or will be called for promptly "by notifying tho management by telephono East 5. Tho work of the Boys' and Girls' Aid So ciety Is rescuing homeless, neglected or abused children of tho state, and caring for juvenile offenders. In this last men tioned branch of Its work It resembles very much tho work done by the Juvenile courts or probation system In large East em cities. It has a perfect parole sys tem established, and a number of boys report weekly to the superintendent. The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society receives commitments from all parts of the state. rand does not refuso admission to any child, no matter from what county com mitted, provided they are sound mentally and physically, and therefore it has a just claim on the entire state. It is tho aim of the management to keep as few children on hand at tho Receiving Home as possible, but so many children are being committed at this time that It Is almost impossible to keep the number on hand below 40. At tho present writing there are 39 children at the Home, hailing from the following counties: Baker 2, Benton 1, Cla&camas 1, Clatsop 3, Coos 3. Douglas 1, Josephlno 3, Lano 2, Marion 1, Multnomah 1G, Umatilla L Union 3, Was co 4. The Baby Home. The directors of the Baby Home secured a" vacant store on tho south west corner of Morrison and West Park streets, where a committee of ladles will be In attendance on Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday of this week, where they will be pleased to receive Thanksgiving donations for the Home, and through the kindness of the drug house of Skldmore & Company, a com mittee of ladles will be there, also, to receive In cash whatever a generous public may be pleased to give. They need funds to finish paying for their Spring house-cleaning. The Baby Home was ON THE AMERICAN STAGE very well remembered last year, for which they feel grateful, and If they fare as well this year, will bet more grateful. CRITICS NOT SATISITED. Plans for Morrison Bridge Do Not Please Everyone. NjGritlcs of the now Morrison-street bridge have already raised their voices. The specifications announce that the tracks of the City & Suburban Railway Company on the structure are to be in closed in "guards" and that delay of the 'traffic of the railway for more than SCdays will entitle the company to $200 per day Indemnity from tho contractor. If there Is any Indemnity, say the crit ics. It should bo paid to the city, or at least not all to the railway company. These same persons Insist that lnclosure of the trades will give the street car company exclusive use of that part of the bridge traversed by the cars. At the City Engineer's office yester day the complaints were held to bo groundless and without reason. The "guards" are not to be high fences but longitudinal timbers several Inches high upon the deck of tho bridge. They will be such that vehicles can cross them If necessary. The city has already con tracted with the railway to afford such protection. In the new franchise granted to tho company, tho city "agrees to con struct a new bridge of sufficient width to lay a double track thereon, separate and protected from other traffic." In the same franchise the city agrees to stipulate in the building contract that the contractor shall pay a penalty to the company for a longer Interruption of car traffic than 30 days. The Executive Board has fixed the penalty at $200 per day. At the City Engineer's office yesterday It was announced that an additional Indemnity for the city will be stipulated in the build ing contract Bids will be opened next "Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sixty days after the contract Is let, construction must begin and 12 months thereafter must bo finished. The structure Is to bo of steel. of approved modern design and bidders will submit their own detail plans and specifications with proposal. The draw span Is to be SS4 feet long, and the en tire bridge 1120 feet long. Two thousand tons of steel will be used. The roadway is to be 36 feet wide be tween tho trusses. The present roadway Is nearly 24 feet wide. A space 15 feet wide In tho middle of the bridge will bo occupied by railway tracks, thus leaving 10& feet on each side for vehicles. The sidewalks outside the roadway aro to be 7 feet wide. Navigation must not be obstructed dur ing construction. ELECTRIC CARS TO GRESHAM. Five Round Trip3 Will Be Made Daily. GRESHAM, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) Beginning this morning, Gresham has electric car service over tho line of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. Passenger caTS will arrive hero five times each day, at 6:40, S:40, 11:20 A. M., and at 2 and 4:40 P. M. Leav ing here, the hours for departure will be 6:40. 9:20 A. M.; 12, 2:40 and 5:20 P. M. The cars will make four dally trips as far as Boring, and two trips to Eagle Creek and Cazadero. Freight servlco will be one trip dally from. Portland to end of line. The station here Is now lighted by elec tricity and the light service will bo ex tended to tho stores and dwellings of Gresham as soon as possible. Christmas Bazaar. A Christmas bazaar will bo given at Pleasant Home In the G. A. R. Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening, Decem ber 5. An, interesting programme will be given and meals will be furnished from 5:30 until 11. The proceeds are to be given to the Methodist Mission of that place. Pomona Grange. Multnomah County Grange will meet at Pleasant Home on December 16, at which time election of officers for tho ensuing year will tako place. Thoso attending from other places westward can reach the hall by stage from Gresham, leaving that place upon the arrival of the elec tric car at 8:40 A. M. COULDN'T CORRAL CARRIE. Miss Elwert Refuses to Sign Lease Under Coercion. "I said that they might corral sheep, and they might corral cattle, but that they couldn't corral me; not muchl" Thus did Miss Carrie M. Elwert, known as Carrie Nation around the courts, tell a story of an attempt to make her sign a lease In Justice Reld's Court yesterday. It appears that Miss Elwert, acting for her brother, C. P. Elwert In whose namo the suit was brought wished to force Mrs. Eliza Leezer and her husband from a lodging-house at 387 Yamhill street owned by Elwert The Leezers had rent ed the lodging-house, and they stated that Miss Elwert had gone so far as to post notices In the neighborhood warning tho public from renting rooms from the Leezers. Miss Elwert's astonishing tale was that she had been decoyed to the office of W. T. Hume, Leezer's attorney, whero the client and the legal light had tried to lock her In and force her to sign a lease to the property. But they couldn't corral her, as she escaped by the door. She had brought suit against tho Leezers, but a nonsuit was moved, and the costs were on Mies Carrie. . PERS0NALMENTI0N. W. T. Calvert, a member of the San Juan Fish Company, of Seattle, Is at the Portland. Mrs. J. H. Brown and Mrs. Fannie Beck, .two returned missionaries from China, passed through Portland yester day on their way East Captain W. H. Roberts, United States Government Lighthouse Inspector, was registered at the Portland yesterday. Ho Is making his quarterly tour of the light house stations of the Coast and will leavo tomorrow for Coos Bay. Hon. N. B. Holbrook, of Marengo, la., died at his home in that city, November 4, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Holbrook was a prominent citizen and political leader in his state, having been a member of the State Legislature many years. He was tho father of M. L. Hol brook, of the Doernbecher Manufacturing Company of this city. Manager Helllg, of the Marquam Tho ater, has left for Seattle to see If an ar rangement cannot be. effected by which Jefferson D'Angells, the well-known com edian, cannot present "Tho Toreador" in this city before very long. There are no open dates ahead at the Marquam, and the- only available theater left for D'An gells fs the Empire. He wishes to open with a Sunday night performance. J. W. Blaln, of the firm of Grlndstaff & Blalnr-returned last evening from a two months' trip to New York. Mr. Blaln visited nearly all Important points on tho way and lost no opportunity to let people know of the coming Lewis and Clark Fair. Mr. Blaln thinks there ought to be more advertising done In the East, as compara tively few people know anything about the Fair. He made a careful study of business conditions and thinks there is certainly no reason to fear any great de pression, as every one seems to be In good shape financially and all have full confidence In a prosperous future. t BUSINESS HEMS. If Baby Is Catting Teeth. Be sure and use that old and well-tried remeoy, Mrs. Wlsslows Eoothlag Syrup, for ckiidrta Uethlng. It soothes in child, softens the gums, ftUara ftU rats curt wurt wU ta4 4lrram t 166-168 Third St. 26t hjurki IT'S NEARLY HERE 'Special Inducements Until Thanksgiving Day Your selection from $16.50, $18 and $20 V Overcoats ;; and I Raincoats FOR Oxfords, Kerseys, Meltons, and Friezes, fancy Coatings, also Black, Navy, Brown and Oxford Grays; all lengths and all styles; sizes to fit all builds; $16.50, $18 and $20 Over coats Thanksgiving sale I price, $15.00. Your selec tion from $3.50 and $4.00 SHOES FOR Lfong-wearlng good-looking, stylish Shoes, in correct lasts, vlcl kid, colt skin, velour and box calf, every pair made for this season's selling; 13.50 and $4 shoes. Thanksgiving sale price, $3. NEGROES BEAT AGED MAN THREE THUGS ASSAULT AND ROB WILLARD WILLIS. Old Resident Is Visited by Trio of Colored Ruffians Who Loot His Place. Though feeble and bowed with age Willard Willis gray hairs afforded him no protection, last night -from three burly negroes who entered his cabin, about a mile below the Northern Pacific Planing mill, beat him almost to Insensibility, and then, as he lay cowed and prostrate upon the floor, looted his place. "Williams has been In Portland for a number of years. He has his own cabin down near the river that ho lives In. Last night he was Just preparing to take a car and come to the city to spend the evening. As he was getting things ready to leave about 7 o'clock ho heard a knock "upon the door. "Come In," he answered, thinking some friend had dropped In to see him for awhile. He was- somewhat surprised to see a curly head thrust through the door, and following It the stylishly-dressed form of a large negro. Two more sons of Ham of small stature were close upon the heels of thefirst visitor, and they stood look ing about the house. "We would like to get a drink," said the larger one, who acted as spokesman. Willis showed them vhere they could get a drink, but from their actions he be came suspicious. A large double-barrelled shotgun was standing In the corner, and he moved toward it each time he had a chance. "Got anything to eat?" was the next question of the negroes. "Everything Is put away," explained the old man. "There is nothing cooked." This announcement did not seem to please tho darkles, ad a frown passed over the leader's face. W1U13 grew more sus picious, and managed to get a step nearer the gun In the corner. "Got any money?" asked the spokes- knan again. "Not a cent," was the ready reply, for the old man by this time was becoming alarmed, and realized that he had to deal with bad customers. "Mighty strange," declared the colored man, and made a move as if to search the house. This was too much for the owner of the cabin, who, old as ho was, did not propose to be run over in such a manner within his own premises. With all the strength he could muster he sprang for the gun, which was loaded and primed. He almost got It In his hands, but the three young bullies tere too much for him. Just as he was closing his hands about the stock, he was struck violently on the head with a club by one of the negroes. Blow after blow was then rained upon his defenseless head, until he was-vglad to give in and let the rob bers have their way. After they had searched the house, they went through their victim's pockets, tak ing 512 In money. He does not miss anything from tna Tiouse, and thinks they found nothing they wanted. When they started to leave they took the shotgun with them,, remarking as V THE LION STORE eyDay and we're certain that your Thanksgiving Din ner will be better en joyed in one of our handsome new Suits and Elegant Overcoats. LET US FIX YOU UP. We have a full line of the delicacies of the season. All are "birds" above the aver age, and we propose to v put them within your reach by offering the following splendid Bar gains: $16.50, $18.00, and $20.00 Rainproof "Cravenefte" Overcoats FOR 15.00 Fancy mixtures, plain black and Oxford grays, in the new, long, full cut, plain or belted backs; $16.50, $18 and $20 Rainproof Coats, Thanksgiving sale price, $15.00. iliffT r s 31 :ac, -siis u a b--i- 3k Jl"" fc 3 ilSi -i ' fl"".! r.SSr-a Ml ' or filpif 1 TMBsWllS -- tf4. they did that the old man might come to and try to use It. v Willis gave a clear story of the affair last night at the Police Station, and gave a good description of the robbers. "They, were all young men," he said. "I do not think any of them are over 22 years of age. One of them was quite tall and well dressed. The other two were not so tall, and wore light hats. I am sure I would recognize them If I could see them again." Detectives Sam Simmons and Hartman wero detailed on the case, and spent a good part of the night looking through different negro resorts about the city. They were unable to locate the criminals, however. Every Little Counts. A reduced rate over Northern lines be tween the Pacific Coa3t and Detroit, has gone Into effect. The reduction is not a large one but of sufficient size to be of Important to the traveling public The new rate is figured on the basis of the old rate of ?S between St. Paul and Chicago and Is the outgrowth of differences be IMPOTENCE AND a ...,.., t-oo. r trnatTnpnt for all these afflictions. In this far-famed i ,Hi0uIniCi,ri?UhStnMlth 1 physical strength, mental power, manly .UAn IhnJlrt, and ittrfeutes that combine to make splendid jnan hoEodr. UcurVdhunddsfcse cases that ere considered hopeless, and will guarantee to cure you. VARICOCELE AND HYDROCELE Cured without tho use of the knife and without pain, by a new system of treat ment peculiar to ourselves. 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