The Sunday Oregonian., March 13, 1904, PART TWO, Page 10, Image 10

THE SU3SDAY OREGOjSIAK, P0RTLA2TD, MABQH 13, 1904.
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FOmHEIII RIGHTS
Shippers of Three Coast
Cities Unite
IN. DEFENSE OF THE TRADE
They Want Just Rates to In
land Empire.
THEIR INTERESTS ARE ONE
if
HE HEWS TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS" FALL VHERE'THEY" MAY
Jobbers and Manufacturers Will Seek
Fair Adjustment of Distributive
Rates to the Interior-Vigilance
Is Their Watchword.
At last the jobbers and manufacturers
of the three principal cities of the North
Pacific Coast have got together and are
laying plans for an organization which
shall watch over their interests In deal
ing with the railroads. They are not or
ganizing to fight the railroads, but, to
paraphrase a historic -epigram, they
realize that eternal vigilance Is the price
of a square deal and they propose to keep
os keeri an eye on the railroad tariffs as
the traffic managers of the railroads
themselves. Such a step is considered
especially necessary In these days when
the shippers of a whole city have com
bined in a boycott to enforce concessions
which will vitally affect the "business of
the Coast cities.
A preliminary meeting looking toward
the formation of the North Pacific Job
bers & Manufacturers' Association was
held at 7 First street by the transporta
tion committee of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday with the representative
Jobbers and manufacturers of Portland,
6eattle and Tacoma. Among those pres
ent were: W. A. Mears, secretary of the
transportation committee of the Chamber
of Commerce; T. D. Honeyman, of the
Honeyman Hardware Company; Mr.
Smith, of the Marshall-Wells Hardware
Company; A. F. Biles, of W. P. Fuller &
Co.; L. A. Lewis, of Allen & Lewis; Henry
Hahn, of "Wadhams & Co.; E. Ehrman, of
Mason, Ehrman & Co.; L Lang, of Lang
& Co.; A. V. and Frank Kerr, of "Wad
hams & Kerr Bros., all of Portland. J. S.
Goldsmith, of Schwabacher Bros. Com
pany; A. B. Burwell, of the Seattle Hard
ware Company; Mr. Boole, of the Schwab
acher Hardware Company, all of Seattle.
Mr. Messenger, of the Hunt-Mottet Com
pany; F. S. Harmon, of F. S. Harmon &
Co., and Mr. Hyde,- of the West Coast
Grocery Company, all of Tacoma.
Committee in Charge.
It was decided to form the organization.
named, with a branch in each or tne tnree
cities, and a committee was appointed
eonslstlne of one member in each city to
draft a constitution and to canvass for
members in their respective cities. This
committee will also seek information as
to the constitutions and methods of simi
lar organizations In other cities and will
report at a meeting to be called when It
is ready.
Will Combine Forces.
"This association is looking to a combl
nation of forces of the three cities for the
protection of our interests as against
other business centers, principally looking
to better distributive rates from Coast
terminals to the interior." said Mr. Mears
to The Oregonian last night. "Heretofore
Spokane has seemed to have more weight
than its size really warranted. There are
many matters which we can take up and
bv lolnt action at least lnnuence me ran
roads somewhat. Of course we know that
thf rommunltv of Interests among the
railroads Is a strong position from their
point of view, and that It is hard work
to combat It, but we think that by united
action we can get the Coast cities into
a much better position when we come to
lay our CTievances before the railroads,
"As an illustration of what we may ac
complish, last year I compiled statistics
showing the rates out of every large city
west of the Mississippi River, ana witn
the exception of the distributive rates out
of San Francisco over the Central Pacific.
which is virtually through a desert.
found purs very much higher than those
of any other city on the continent, taking
the relative size of cities into considera
tion. Having tabulated these, on pre
senting them to the railroads, we Imme
rtiatelv trot a modicum of relief. Now it is
believed that by Joint action of all the
three Coast cities any reasonable demands
will be promptly met.
Spokane Shippers' Boycott.
"Ts this movement Instigated by the
Snokane shippers' boycott "
"Well, the Spokane situation has as
sumed such a peculiar shape that we are
rolnir to see whether a town of 30.W0 peo
pie can bulldoze the railroads into giving
It better rates tnan tnree ciues wim i
combined population of over 300,000. In
etcad of Spokane being discriminated
against, the railroads have discriminated
in its favor. But we are not organizing
to fight Spokane and do not wish It to
appear that this is a counterblast to the
Spokane boycott. If Spokane cares to
Interpret it that way, she may. but that
Is not our intention, for we are too big
for that.
"How far Into the Interior do you think
these Coast distributive rates snoum ex.
tend?"
"We want a fair, square show against
nnvhodv In the territory east of
us as far as the Boise Basin,
th P&louse country and the Camas
Prairie country east of us and surround
Inc Lewlston. Heretofore Portland and
the Puget Sound cities have each worked
independently, but now we propose to
work together. Our Interests are Identi
cal, for the rates are the same. As far as
the territory nortn ana soutn is concernea,
we in Portland only ask for half of It and
we get that. We want a fair field in the
territory east of us.
"We are uniting for defense; not to air
our grievances, but to watch for our in
terests at all times. A community that
does not do that goes backward."
As in Other Cities.
The new organization will be similar In
scope to the traffic associations which
have been formed in all the principal
cities of the country. Some of these
have adopted a policy of friendly co
operation with the railroads and have se
cured concessions oy pointing out m
equalities in rates as between their own
and competing cities., umers nave pur
sued a more aggressive policy and hav
sought to extort desired concessions by
anneals to tne interstate commerce com
mission and to the courts. It appears
from what Mr. Mears says that the North
Pacific Association win aaopt tne con
dilatory policy of pointing out to the rail
roads in what respects the rates are un
just to the Coast cities and relying on
argument and appeal to the sense of
iustlce and self-interest o the railroads
to secure fair treatment. v
t V : muMmmkvwnmjuAir warn.
DIG SHAFT TO TAP SEWER
TEN MEN AT VORK AT TANNER
CREEK SLIDE.
The Flood in Gulch and Multnomah
Field Continues to Fall
Slowly.
Ten men were busy yesterday digging a
shaft to tap the broken Tanner-Creek
sewer, which has caused a lake in the
vicinity of Washington and Lownsdale
streets. A hole four by seven feet was
made to a depth of 16 feet, but as there 13
yet 23 feet or more of mud to be dug out
before the sewer is reached, the Inunda
tion of the gulch and of Multnomah field
continues, though the waters have percep
tibly fallen from their high mark of Fri
day morning.
The attempt to drive plies through the
top of the sewer near the slide and thus
break up the dam has proved a failure, as
did the effort to open the slide by dyna
mite on Wednesday and Thursday. Yes
terday was the fourth day since the sec
ond and most serious slide, and about all
that has been accomplished is to keep the
water from doing any -particular damage.
The pile, which was driven almost ex
actly into the slide Friday evening, yes
terday morning felled to do its Intended
work. The heavy timbers, wedged In the
interior of the brick sewer, held back
the waters flooding Multnomah field
and the gulch between the slide itself and
Washington street to the eastward.
When the shaft started yesterday is com
pleted a ditch will be run through from
the pool over the slide to the shaft, and
the waters allowed to escape in that man
ner. This is the last resort of the City
Engineer's Department, and, knowing that
it would consume much time. City Engi
neer Elliott was anxious first to try every
other possible means of sending the peace
ful flood down hill toward the Wlllam
ette.
As the water recedes upon Multnomah
field It can be seen that the front row of
reserved .seats in the grand stand has
been damaged. The solid railing about the
edge of the grandstand has capsized by
the weight of water thrown against It
Some athletic apparatus in the training
house at the southwest corner of the fa-
mous field has also suffered from the visit
of the Tanner Creek waters.
The breaK In the Tanner-Creek sewer
has been a costly one, and probably $2000
or more will be expended before the sewer
is repaired and Induced to settle down to
business again. It has been the hardest
problem to solve that the City Engineer's
Department has been up against for years.
The department since the first has been
hampered by the utter lack of any den
nite description of the course of the sewer
at Alder and Lownsdale streets, where
the break occurred late Tuesday night.
It is fortunate that the flood which has
covered Multnomah field Is almost en
tirely the water of Tanner Creek, a stream
which starts near the County Poor Farm
on the Canyon road. Comparatively lit
tie sewage, therefore, empties into the
sewer above the Multnomah field.
"We do not anticipate much danger to
the health of the community from the
flood," said Health Officer Blersdorf, yes
terday. "As far as I know most of the
water Is stream water, with little drain
age from residences.'
Plans for New Grange Hall.
At a meeting of the trustees and build
lng committee of Evening Star Grange,
No. 27. Patrons or itusoanary, neid yes
terday afternoon in the office of the
master, J. J. Johnson, plans for the pro
posed two-story building, displayed at the
meeting of the Grange, March 5, were
adopted with some modifications, and with
the provision that the structure -can be
put up for $2000. The building will be
v 70x35 teefc- Sofi QrangQ WL will be op
the second floor and dining-room ori the
first floor. The building committee was
Instructed to collect all subscriptions. The
hall Is to be provided with a stage where
will be farm scenery illustrative of tho
degrees.
LAYING DOUBLE TRACKS.
CUTS JI0WN THE COST
COUNCIL' APPLIES SHEARS
FIRE BOAT ESTIMATES.
TO
Southern Pacific Railway Covering.
East First With Iron.
The work of laying double track on East
First street for the Southern Pacific Rail
way Company is nearly completed south,
ward to East Oak street. To this, point
there are now three main tracks extend
ing from the switching ground further
northward, besides the sidetracks. At
East Oak street the three tracks merge
Into two tracks, which are to be laid to
East Market street, and eventually con
tinued to the carshops. The embankment
on East First street has been widened to
receive thiB double track for the entire
distance to East Market street, but will
require further filling when the through
tracks are laid. The double tracks have
been laid southward to Bast Morrison
street, but are not ballasted.
Two double combination solid crossings
for the intersection, of East First .and
Morrison streets, where the double tracks
of the Southern Pacific cross those of the
City & Suburban Railway Company, are
oa the ground ready to be laid. With
these main lines and sidetracks East First
street will be filled up to East Market
street, but it Is a matter 01 speculation
when the company will be abfe to get its
double tracks built to the car shops. It
Is understood that there is some difficulty
In getting right of way at one or two
points.-
Death of Mrs. N. K. West.
Mrs. N. K. West. Jr.. wife "of a prom!-
nent merchant at La Grande, formerly a
resident of the East Side, died at La
Grande yesterday. The body wgl arrive
HAVE YOU REGISTERED?
Only one day more. You will
lose your chance to vote' against
Simon If you don't register.
Taxes would not be so high if the
Simon administration had not
left an empty treasury and a big
unpaid debt.
today, and the tuneral will be held to
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Second Baptist Church. Mrs. West was
well known and highly respected in East
Portland. With her husband she moved
to La Grande several years ago.
Death of James P. Baker.
James P. Baker, a well-known pioneer
resident of Mount Tabor, died yesterday
afternoon at his home in Taborslde, after
an illness of about six months. 'He was 65
years and 11 months old, and had llyed at
Mount Tabor for about 20 years. A wife
and one child survive hlni.
Fire at Lents.
Through the efforts of neighbors the
blacksmith shop of Charles Willets, at
Mount Scott, was saved from destruction
by fire Friday evening. Buckets and
garden hose were used.
Xa Grippe pored by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.
The great danger from la grippe is .of
its resulting in pneumonia, inis can oe
avoided by using Chamberlain's Cough
Reinedv. Among the tens" of thousands
who used this remedy during the epidemic
of la grippe of recent years no case has
ever been known to result In pneumonia
which shows exclusively that it Is. a cer
tain preventive of that dangerous disease.
Price 26 cents; large else. 60 cents. - For
a.L- s- aU dnicslaw.
Executive Board Allowed Just Half
Sum Proposed by Mr. Ballin
Wide Driveway Not Needed.
THREAT MADE GOOD
Simon Seeks to Enjoin Voting
of Jailbirds.
TRIAL IS SET FOR MONDAY
YQt.
The Council's shears which snip off ex
penses from the city accounts had plenty
of exercise yesterday afternoon,, when six
Councilmcn cut In two the cost of the
dock and engine-house for the flreboat at
the foot of East Washington street, as
prepared by F. A. Ballin, the architect of
the Executive Board.
Twelve thousand dollars would be -the
expense of building the dock and a house
50 by 50 feet for the firemen and hose
cart, according to the plans which Mr.
Ballin laid before the Councilmen and
two members of the flreboat committee
of the Executive Board! After an hour of
deep meditation and discussion the Coun
cilmen declared that they would recom
mend an appropriation of $6000 for the
entire work, the Executive Board to spend
the money in detail as It saw fit
Two -docks, one for high water and the
other for a low stge of the river, had
been planned by Mr. Ballin. Wide drive
ways led to each. "The dock would cost
about 54500, said Mr. Ballin. The building
would cost about $4000. he told the Coun
cilmen. But it is understood that $12,006
would be -nearer the true amount expend
ed by the time the George H. Williams is
housed for good.
Councilmen Zimmerman, Bentley. Fle-
gel, Whiting, Sherrett and Foeller "took a
good look at the blue prints, then got out
the shears and proceeded -to cut down the
costs, with -little regard 'to Mr. Ballin's
elaborate plans."
From East Water street to the engine
house a driveway 60 feet wide, extended.
according to tne plans.
"What do you need a. 60-foot driveway
for?" asked Mr. Bentley. '"Wef don't want
to build a. planked street for the property-
owners on either slpe to use." The Ladd
estate and "Mrs. Elwert own the abutting
property.
No. satisfactory explanation was forth
coming, and a 15-foot roadway was de
cided to be wide, enough for a distance of
350 .feet.
Mr. Flegel had apparently never. Tead
that a. hosecart was to be stationed with
the flreboat . and accompany It to- every
nre on Tne water ironu .
"What's the use of. a hosecart .down
there? 4 Why can' t the .other hosecarta lay
tne nosetrom tne-nreooat- to tne nre?
were the questions, he hurled . at Chief
campoeiu.
It; was explained' that, should a large
water-front Are occur the hosecarts at
tached to the other engine companies
would have plenty of work of their own
to do in laying hose and carrying coal
"If the hose was dragged over the rocks
from the flreboat to a fire three blocks
back. It would last about two fires; then
you would say that I was an expensive
chief," said Chief Campbell. In an em
phatlc manner.
Mayor Williams and William Fliedner
and E. D. Curtis, representing the flreboat
committee, coincided with the views of the
Councilmen as to eliminating the lower
dock and cutting down the width of the
approach. Every one made suggestions,
and' a number of expense-saving schemes
will probably' be Incorporated in the new
plans.
' Acting on the suggestion of Mr. Flegel.
the Councilmen present agreed-.to . turn
over $6000. and allow the flreboat commit
tee to. spend the money to the best ad
vantage.
Estes, the Simon Delegate, Says Pris
oners' Votes Would Affect Result
Judge Carey Says Suit'
is "All Wind."
According to their announcement made
some days ago. the Simon or Independent
Republicans yesterday applied for an in
junction to prevent the twelve prisoners
now in the county Jail, who were regis
tered last month under the supervision of
Jailer Jackson, from voting at the pri
maries on Wednesday next.
The suit was filed by Murdock & Moser,
attorneys for Harry F. Estes, the Simon
delegate for the. 13th precinct, in which
the Jail Is situated and -wherein the pris
oners swore they had their legal residence.
As defendants the attorneys name W. A.
Storey, Damon D. Jackson, Walter F.
Matthews," Charles H. Carey and F. S.
Fields. The court is asked to restrain
Sheriff Storey and Jailer Jackson from
"liberating any of the prisoners mentioned
or permitting them to vote at the Bald pri
mary election."
Judge Carey and W. F. Matthews are !
Joined as .defendants because, the com
plaint alleges, Matthews is "the real
leader and head of the political machine in
whose Interests It Is dlgnated to vote
the said prisoners at the primary election,,
and the defendant. Charles. H. Carey, Is
the apparent leader and campaign man
ager of the same machine."
Judge Carey Says, "All Wind."
Judge Carey, wrhen asked last night
what his side would do in the matter, said
that he had not made up his mind be
cause he had not seen the complaint. The
summons were served upon him yester
day afternoon.
Tne suit he declared to be incited by'
political design or malice. The complaint,
he said, was "veriest claptrap, all wind,
and amounts to nothing." "Simon men
know as well as we do that the Jailbirds
were registered without the sanction of
our organization, and that they will not
be permitted to vote."
County Clerk F. S. Fields appears as a'
defendant only In an impersonal way.
The complaint alleges that he is the cus
todian of the registration books and that,
owing to the action of Storey and Jack
son in registering the 12 prisoners, the
books aTe not correct. The court is asked
to set the alleged "fraudulent and Illegal
registration" of the convicted men aside
and to order the County Clerk to erase
their names from the record.
Reasons Given by Estes.
The complaint recites that Storey 13 a
candidate for re-election at the hands of
the Republican County Convention to be
held In Portland on March 16, 1904, and
that his success is dependent on the
success of the Regular Republican ticket
at the coming primaries.
Estes says he is a citizen and a quali
fied elector of Precinct 18 and has lived
in his present place of residence for more
than 25 years past. He also .asserts that
he has been nominated as an Independent
candidate for delegate to the Republican
County Convention from this precinct, In
opposition" to the candidate of the Mitchell
or Matthews machine.
Estes also alleges that fie is opposed to
the nomination of Storey for Sheriff, and
others entitled to places on the ballot as
Independents are likewise so opposed. He
complains that the dozen prisoners were
registered In order that they might be
voted In favor of the Regular candidate
for delegate who, it -is presumed, will be
favorable to Storey's nomination.
The names of the 12 prisoners who were
registered by Jailer Jackson are given In
the complaint, and a record of the crimes
for which eight of them are serving sen
tences. Regarding the other four, Frank
O'Donnell, E. McGill. E. W. James and E.
Gannon, It is- asserted that, though dili
gent- effort has been made, no record of
their crimes or sentences can be ob
tained, and the complaint, proceeds to say
that, when Jailer Jackson was asked
concerning them, he said that "he would
not give any information 'detrimental to
the cause.' " The charge Is, therefore.
made that the four prisoners mentioned
were registered under assumed names.
As soon as the application was made,
Judge Sears issued an order compelling
Sheriff Storey and his co-defendants to
appear in court on Monday at 2 o'clock
and show cause why the injunctldn should
not be Issued.
Tfcc ImporUtioas for the Year 1903 of
H. MUMM & Co.'s
Champagne
121,025 CASES
were
GREATER, by nearly 20,000 cases
ihaiv the importations of
any other brand.
The Extra Dry of the superb, new vintage now arriving
is conceded to be the choicest Champagne
produced -this decade.
of entertainment, to enjoy a sociable time,
.and that Dugan, who Is engaged there to
forcibly remove guests and. visitors with
out provocation struck and beat him and
forcibly ejected him. Oesterllng alleges
that he was incapacitated from work for
some time, and that his clothing was
torn.
Sues for Salary and Commissions.
W. N. Benedict, a traveling salesman,
yesterday Instituted suit In the State
Circuit Court against the Carrara Paint
Company to recover $2875 salary and $4573
commissions. Benedict avers that he was
employed by the company in August, 1902,
at a salary of $250 and was also to receive
commission . on, all orders In excess of
$50,000 per annum. The order for the year
1903 he asserts amounted to $91,470 In ex
cess of $50,000. On February U last Bene
dict asserts, the company attempted to
terminate his contract, which continued
until January, 1903. Altogether he calcu
lates that before he can be discharged he
is entitled to $7738, R. W. Montague ap
pears as his attorney.
Archbishop of Oregon Sued.
The Roman Catholic archbishop of Ore
gon is named as defendant In an action
commenced yesterday In the State Cir
cuit Court by the East Side Lumber Com
pany to recover a balance of $110 on ac
count of lumber furnished and used la
the building of the Italian church at the
corner of Fourth and Mill streets, be
tween January and July, 1902.
Enamored of a Widow.
Mary Alexander, who says her husband,
Wyndham Alexander, is enamored of a
certain widow and other women., whose
names she does not know, yesterday be
gan suit against him in the State Circuit
Court for a divorce. She accused him of
infidelity. The parties were married in
Iowa in 18S3, and have one child, of which
the mother asks the legal custody.
CARD OF TKANKS.
Mrs. W. HI C&rleton - wishes .to thank
her friends for their sympathy during the
sickness aad deatb oner nusDand, W- L
L. W. B0BEBTS0N LOSES SUIT
Jury Decides He Is Not Entitled to
S1400 From the Portland Club.
Lewis W. Robertson, ex-Chief of Po
lice. Democratic politician, lobbyist and
cardplayer, will not recover $1400, alleged
to be twice the amount of his gara
bling losses, nor any other sum, from
the Portland Club. The verdict in the
suit which Robertson prosecuted against
the club, Peter Grant, Nate Solomon, et
al., was read in Judge Sears Court yes
terday morning, and was in favor of the
defendants.
The Jury was comprised of a representa
tive body of citizens, as follows: W. J.
Hawkins, foreman: C. W. King. John
Proudflt, Fred N. Pendleton, Arthur P.
Johnson, F. N. Mathena, Cal Powell
Parker Adams, Alfred Egger, John Good,
A. J. Farmer, John Hampton.
Bernstein & Cohen, attorneys for Rob
ertson, evidently anticipated the verdict
because neither was present in court when"
it was read. Robertson, however, was
on hahd and his countenance; showed that
he was much disappointed with the out
come of the trlaL Robertson, in conyersa
tion admitted that he never supposed for
a moment but -what he would get a ver
diet, and said he did not. know what the
next move would be, as his lawyers were
running the affair.
A trial Juror explained that Robertson'
.admissions of being an old gambler were
against him and Influenced the verdict
of the Jury against him. The jury be
lieved the defendants were entitled to as
much credence as Robertson, .who knew
perfectly well what he was doing when
he played faro, and had nothing to com
plain of. The preponderance of evidence
regarding Robertson's alleged winnings
also favored the defendants. One or two
Jurors who opposed gambling on general
principles stood .out for a wnlle, but soon,
came over xo use majority.
Peter Grant, on hearing the verdict,
said he expected it as a matter of course.
proceed on divergent paths, varied by
the hard-pressed British being- hired
to demonstrate In favor of Chinese.
Hunger is an 'unreasoning persuader
and Is sharply convincing."' The
Writer then proceeds to show that the
mineowners or their agents hired row
dies and unfortunate men out of work
to prevent speakers being heard at a
great meeting- held to protest against
the introduction of coolies. The dis
turbers burst open" the doors of the
hall In which the protesters were to as
semble and held possession of it. After
ward, on the corner of Fox and Harrison
streets, each man received 15 shilling for
his service In breaking up the meeting.
That the correspondent regards the situa
tion as pregnant with serious probabilities
may be gathered from the closing para
graph of his communication, which runs:
"The position, depend upon It, amounts to
this: The people of South Africa desire
freedom of action and speech and insist
that their voice shall be heard in the gov
ernment of their country. Their patience
is nearly exhausted; a few more steps in
the direction of legislation in the interest
of the capitalists, and the people will
rise. The Dutch section are but waiting
for the English and colonial section to
rise and revolt, and they will Join with
them to a man. Remember, this Is na
Idle chatter, no rash, excited vaporing of
prejudiced mind. The words are heard
on all sides, day by day. If these things
don't alter soon there will be civil war.
J. H. Peterson. Pays 443.
Satisfaction of judgment was entered in
the State Circuit Court yesterday in the
damage suit of Abraham Jones against
H. Peterson for assault and battery.
The amount Peterson was required to pay
was $443. The case was tried In the lower
court about six months ago, and Peterson
appealed to the Supreme Court without
avaiL
Louis Trummer Sued.
Paul Friedman yesterday sued Louis
Trummer, a saloonkeeper, to recover $123
for goods sold to Colonel J. F.- Harvey
March 3, 1902, as managing -agent for
Trummer. Harvey conducts a' saloon at
Washington street near Sixth and the
point In the case Is that Trummer Is the
real owner of this .place
Court Notes.
M. F. Tolly has sued Fred vermehr, a
contractor, to recover a balance due of
$94 for labor performed and materials fur
nished on six houses erected by Vermehr
in Stephens' Addition for Edna F. Hat
field and others.
Enno Bley has sued C. W. Altman and
wife, Anna Altman, to-compel them to
execute, a deed to him or a farm con
taining 80 acres on the Columbia River,
three miles east of the Vancouver car line.
In his complaint filed in the State Cir
cuit Court yesterday Bley sets forth that
on December 10, 1S03, Altman gave W. A.
Shaw & Co. an option to sell the place
for $5000, and that later Shaw & Co., rep
resenting Altman, sold him the farm and
stock for $4500. Bley alleges that he of
fered payment March 1, as., agreed, and
demanded a deed, and Altman declined to
executed it or to conclude the sale.
FIGHTS SHERIFF FROM CASTLE
Squatter's Stronghold Is Finally B at
tended Down With ah Ax.
CHICAGO, March 12. A rifle and pis
tol duel through the barred door of the
structure that was the Delaware stato
building- at the World's Fair, took place
today in the r.uburb of Hegewlch,
where the building- now stands. Ellis
Bennett, the owner of the so-called
"Delaware House." has been barricaded
in the place since yesterday defending
a "squatter" claim to 1G0 acres of surrounding-
land. Deputy Sheriff Lonj?
attempted to enter the house. Bennatt
greeted the officer with two rifle shots.
The deputy, revolver in hand, answered
with two shots through the door. Ail
was quiet following- the shooting-.
A plan was formed to 'set Bennett'3
"castle" one fire and smoke him out.
Word was sent to the Firo Department
to be near, so the blaze might soon be
suppressed.
Before putting the plan into execu
tion Deputy- Long- battered down the
door with an ax. ' Entdring-. - the deputy
found Bennett sitting in the corner
with three guns. Bennett explained he
had concluded to offer no further re
sistance, "seeing as the deputy was
alone."
Severe Cold Wave in Guatemala.
NEW YORK, March 12. A great cold
wave is prevalent in Guatemala, accord
ing to a Herald dispatch from Panama.
There Is a heavy mantle of snow covering
the mountainous regions 3000 feet from
the summits, a condition which has never
before been seen by Guatemalans, so far
as is known. There was a slight earth
quake In Guatemala City Thursday, but it
caused no damage.
Kicking Out British for Chinese.
Boston Transcript.
A correspondent of the London Dally
News, writing; from' Johannesburg; fur-
nlshes an unpleasant picture o tne sit
uation In South Africa. The letter ap
pears in the Daily News of January
10. Its opening paragrapn is: "ine ior
eign element (the mineowners) is per
mitted to continue tne process oi co
lonial disintegration. The Introduction
of Chinese and tne expulsion or antn
Clark Returns Convalescent.
NEW YORK", March . 12. Among the
passengers who arrived, today on the
steamer Trinidad from Bermuda was Sen
ator W. A. Clark, of Montana, who is
convalescent from a recent operation for
mastoiditis.
Madame PattI Leaves America.
NEW YORK, March. 12. Madame Ade
llna Patti sailed for England on the Lu
cania today.
A pencil manufacturer said the other
day, as he handed me a hexagonal bit of
yellow wood: "That Is the finest pencil
made In the whole world. It Is the 'Koh-i-noor
and It comes from Austria," "Do
you mean to confess that your pencils
are Inferior?" "To that, yes. We have
tried In vain to Imitate 1L X hate to ac
knowledge is, but the fact speaks for
itself ." Try a Koh-l-noor.
THE
L EADER
OF THEM ALL!
THE BEST $3 HAT
IN THE WORLb
BOUNCER THREW HIM OUT.
F. J. Oesterllng Sues Eugene and E.
J. Blazier. for- Damages.
Because he says William Dugan, a
bouncer In a saloon on Burnslde street
between Second and Third, threw him out
of the place on February 4, 1901, F. .J.
Oesterllng yesterday brought suit against
Eugene and Edward J. Blazier, "the owners
of the place, to recover $530 John Ditch
burn appears as his attorney. In his com
plaint Oesterllng alleges that howent
finto thir'aalooa. vjjlclr i? aubHcsiSc
; TorSale "Only'By''
BEN SELLING
LEADING HATTER