10 THE SUNDAY OBEGONIA PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 11, 1904. WIDOW CRIES FRAUD Mrs. Anne Doscher Says Swin dle Cost Her $350,000. ACCUSES PROMINENT MEN Complaint Filed In Court Alleges Councilman Rumelin, Grindstaff & Blaln, E. Quackenbush and Others Cheated Her. Anne I Doscher, -who with, her hus band. John C. Doscher, formerly owned a large tract of land la North Portland, including some "water frontage, and also a homestead adjoining:, and also 700 acres of land In Washington County, yesterday filed suit In the State Circuit Court to recover the property which she lost through various . mortgage foreclosure proceedings soon after the financial panic of ISM. The complaint filed makes serious charges of conspiracy to defraud against Councilman Charles E. Rumelin; M. A. yL Ashley, his business partner In the advertising, broker and banking business; Guy G. Willis, attorney; J. W. Blaln and W. H. Grindstaff, -well-known real estate agents; and B. Quackenbush, real estate dealer. The property Includes land at the corner of Front and Sixteenth streets, 83 lots adjoining the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds, a large tract between -"Wilson, North Nineteenth and North. Twenty first streets, 375 feet of water frontage, and other pieces. Mrs. Doscher values the property at $350,000, which is probably largely a speculative value, and muoh more than when she began to lose it piece by piece, beginning In the year 1S65. The complaint filed admits that mortgages were foreclosed, and the prop erty sold and deficiency judgments taken, and that taxes were due and street assess ments which had to be satisfied, but it is asserted throughout the complaint that all of the transactions were tainted with fraud, and that all the men accused used every effort to deprive Mrs. Doscher of her property for their profit. Probable Answer of Defendants. Their answer will, no doubt, be that the proceedings were all legally regular, and that Mrs. Doscher was merely a victim of hard times and lost her property bo cause of her inability to pay the Indebt edness against it. The sultof Mrs. Doscher Is In the form cf an interevenor to a suit filed on August 30 by the Portland Union Stock Yards against Multnomah County to quiet title to certain property on the water front, and adjoining the Northern Pacific Ball road tracks, which formerly belonged to the Doschers. The county has a tax claim against It The Portland Union Stock Yards corporation says it obtained title to the property through "J. W. Blaln, who secured his title through mortgage foreclosure proceedings and sale on ac count of a mortgage held by Xiouls Burke. In the cross-complaint Mrs. Doscher al leges that she was defrauded out of this property, and all of her property. It sets forth: That on January 11, 1894, she was the owner of property described in the com plaint and water-front property adjoin ing the same, in Doscher's Addition, and was also the owner of 1CK lots in Dosch er's Second Addition, a homestead and other valuable Interests in the City of Portland, valued at upwards of $300,000. Louis Burke was occupying a portion of the property, known as the stockyards, worth $30,000, and paying Mrs. Doscher an anuual rental pf $2000, sufficient to sup-' port her in her declining years. Conspirators Involved Her In Debt. That, at the same time, a combination of men, consisting of J. W. Blaln, Conrad C. Caples, M. A M. Ashley, Charles E. Rumelin, Guy G. Willis, W. M. Grind staff and Louis G. Burke, were allied secretly together with others to involve her In debt, depress the value of her property, entrap her Into litigation, un dermine her credit and absorb her prop erty. She was comparatively wealthy, she says, while Blaln, Willis, Rumelin, Ash ley, Caples, Burke and Grindstaff were in impecunious circumstances. As a re sult of their conspiracy she was disponed by them of her property within a space of four years. It is alleged that it was represented to her by Burke and Blaln and others that her property was liable to be sold for taxes, and would be lost un less she paid the same. She was prevailed upon to negotiate a loan with Louis Burke for $3000, covering certain prop erty, now claimed by the Portland Union Stock Yards. She was at that time, It Is stated, in falling health and Incapable physically and mentally of attending to her busi ness affairs, and she was made to pay excessive interest, and a bonus to Blaln. The transactions. It is asserted, were usurious and void, and notwithstanding she 'raised money to pay her taxes on ac count of the representations of Blain and those confederating with him, they re mained uncanceled. That she, thereafter, made application for a loan sufficient to fund her Indebted ness, and Blaln and Guy G. Willis, and those acting in their behalf, did, by sub terfuge and fraud, postpone the consum mation of the same and provoke mort gage foreclosure proceedings, In behalf of Walter H. and Ralph T. Sterling against her property in Washington County, and In favor of John Burke, coverings-block 11, Doscher's Second Addition, also mortgage foreclosure proceedings against her In the United States Circuit Court against her husband, by G. R. W. Arms, and foreclosure proceedings by Josephine Fanshaw. Manipulation Increased Debt. By manipulation of the conspirators, Mrs. Doscher says, her Indebtedness was increased from 513,000 to $SO,000, while het 4ersonal income of $1000 was absorbed and her health ruined, and she was com pelled to surrender control of her estate, valued at upwards of $350,000. In March. 1S94, It is averred, Louis Burke. J. W. Blaln. W. H. Grindstaff, Guy G. Willis, in co-operation with E. Quackenbush, Conrad F. Caples and Otto H. Ballou concocted a scheme to swindle Arms and Sterling, to. suppress bidding af the sales, to unduly depress the value of the property, and to create extrava gant deficiency judgments to prevent her from redeeming her property; to acquire her homestead and permit the person in charge thereof to sat fire to the same, and from money obtained from the Insurance-companies to reimburse themselves for what they had expended In obtaining processes. Mrs. Doscher says without her knowl edge decrees were passed in the Sterling and Arms suits December 17, 1S94, and notice of sale' was published in obscure publications to prevent competition at the bidding, and to permit the conspirators to acquire ownership of 700 acres of prop erty within 15 miles of Portland, which was sold to Quackenbush for $S1C0. and a deficiency of $2300. She was afterwards compelled to pay Quackenbush $S7G0 and other unnecessary charges to redeem. Trustee Was Not Informed. The complaint recites further that on November 23, 1894, Anna Doscher appoints ed Rev. Edward J. O'Dea as her trustee, and by deeds of trust delivered to him the whole of her property, and the trustee made a redemption from Quackenbush, but never was Informed of the alleged de ficiency judgment by United States Mar shal Henry W. Grady. The conspirators, it is charged, promised assistance to the trustee, learned of his plans, and his In tentions to borrow $33,000 from Eastern persons to relieve the 'Incumbrances, but did not aid him. On the contrary. It is said, they counseled the trustee to give as security for a loan of $0000 by Mary J. Duffy a blanket mortgage on 27 lots in Doscher's Second Addition, of the value of $2000 each. The loan was made to re lieve an Indebtedness of $2500 for street improvements originating in fraud, and Guy G. Willis Induced the trustee to bor row from Lee Hoffman, a chum of Rum elin, a confederate of Ashley and a client of Guy Willis, $7000 and to give a blanket mortgage on 45 lots in Doscher's Second Addition, valued at $2000 each, to relieve other Indebtedness. It is alleged that this advice was given the trustee for tfie purpose of depressing the value of the property and dissuade foreign cap italists from lending the trustee $35,000. It Is alleged further that Eastern cap italists were discouraged by the conspira tors, and that Blain and Willis urged street Improvements made, so as to In cumber the property; also that a defi ciency Judgment held by Sterling for $2300 was purchased by Blaln on August 7r 197, for $200, and used against her for Its full value. In other suits to foreclose mortgages, it is averred, deficiency Judg ments were procured against Mrs. Doscher by Blain and Willis. Evicted From Her Home. Mrs. Doscher asserts that she was evicted from her home where she had lived upward of 40 years, and says Otto H. Ballou and Conrad C. Caples thwarted her efforts to redeem her property, and Caples boasted to her that Ills crowd had the courts In their pocket The complaint continues: "That at the time she was ousted from her home there was Insurance thereon of $2500 and Caples, Blaln, Willis, Grindstaff and their con federates paid the counsel for Arms only $1920 for whatever rights they acquired, and they destroyed over $3000 worth of bric-a-brac and furnltura of lntprvrnnr placed a watchman In the house and, while ho occupied the same on the night of July 24, 1900, the walls thereof were saturated with kerosene, and the same destroyed by fire, and the Insurance was collected by the conspirators." The complaint then goes on to recite that another batch of lawsuits followed, growing out of the loans made by the trustee. Rev. Edward J. O'Dea. and con spiracy and fraud is again alleged of various kinds. It is alleged that tho de fendants formed the Phoenix Land Com pany, and the Sterling Land Company, both founded on usury, fraud, oppression and conspiracy, and have aeoulred th property and tax titles to it, and that mey aro selling what has not already been sold. The court Is asked to restrain thorn from disposing of the land, and to de clare tne deeds fraduient and void, and that the conveyances be set aside; that the several corporations through which the alleged conspirators effected their ends may be restrained from conveying the property, and shall bi comnoilpri tn give an accounting of all rents and profits, and that the title nf arm. TVohT- k -re established by Judicial decree. The case Is, in some respects, similar to the Ma.ru nam suit. Mrs. Dnnrhnr u-nntc her property back, and Is willing to pay what is due upon it to redeem IL uy lx. Willis, the attornev -who 1 s often mentioned in the complaint, when asked by an Orejconlan renorter vpntprdm.- for a statement, said he did not desire xo try xne case in the newspapers. Mrs. Doscher, he remarked, has had no Inter est In the nroDertv for etrht lost It through, mortgage foreclosures. Delinquent Personal Taxes. Sheriff Word will levy on sufficient prop erty to pay delinauent personal tarp fn all cases where the same Ls not paid on or oeiore boptember 19. No further notice' will be given. The second half of the taxes are now beincr naid. Ths nmo comes delinquent after the first Monday m vAJiooer, ana lr not paid on or. before that time the nenaltv and interest from April 5 will be added. MAKE JUMP TO ESCAPE. Burglars Leap From Porch to Avoid Being Shot. Burglars who attempted to rob the gro cery store and residence of M. J. McNel ney at Mount Tabor, nt sort nVinoir inct night, were received with two revolver buuis ana were compelled to jump from the top of a one-story porch to the ground in order to make their escape. Mr. McNelney and his wife live over the grocery store which they conduct at the junction of West avenue nnrt tho c.iinn Line road. Last night at the time men- uonea me two were in the store when they heard a nois nwrhemi , tv.,,rrv some one were walking through their rooms. jjcreiney took his revolver from the money-drawer and went upstairs to investigate. As he did so he heard a man run through the rooms to the front part of the house. He dashed after him and reached the front window in time to see the burglar spring from the top of the porch to the ground below. Tho thief started to run toward somo timber near by, and as he did so, Mr. McNney fired the revolver twice. It is not believed that either shot took effect. Five minutes afterward two men en tered the store and asked for Ice cream. Upon being told that none was carried in stock they left the store and caught a car for town. McNelnpv thini tv, "itoa uien were Implicated In the attempted robbery. kcib juuiig men, meaium-slzed and wore tennis shoes. PEEMA25EHT HOME T0B ELKS. Society Will Build on Its Property at Seventh and Stark Streets. After much discussion and some de lay, the Portland Elks have decided to build their nermanent hnm -x. . property owned by the lodge at the cor nel ul oeveiiinna starK streets. The committee which has been con sidering the matter has been Instructed to prepare plans for the building which is to fill the lot owned by the fraternity and to bo three stories in height. The foundations are to be structed that three additional stories can do Duut when desired at some fu ture time. The lower story is to be built for storerooms, the second for nffinoo the third and top floor will be fitted up m mccwuK piace ot tne iiKs. The cost of the building has not been esti mated, but as soon as the plans have been completed the contract will be lt and the construction begun. ' BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN. Boys, are you ready for school? We've a new suit, cap, shirt, sweater, shoes and hose for every one of you. Tell mother to be sure and come to the Lion Clothing Company, at 16G and 168 Third street, and see the great $3.00 school suits; also splendid values In everything that boys wear. We present a box of school sup piles with purchase of one dollar, also choice of knife, marbles, ball, etc., with suits. PAT FOLKS. I have reduced my weight 53 pounds, bust nine Inches, waist eight Inches and hips nine Inches In a short time by a guaranteed, harmless remedy without exercise or starving. I want to- tell you all about it; enclose stamp and address. Mrs. Charlotte Woodward, Oregon City, Oregon. ' - , VACATION DAYS END Public Schools Will Open Tomorrow. RUSH, FOR BOOKS BEGINS Teachers Meet City Superintendent to Make Plans for the Term Pri - vate Schools Are Also to Be gin Sessions. The happy days of vacation end to morrow, and at 9 o'clock the familiar peal of the school bell will call all children of school age to their desks. Tired mothers will hall it with wel come and delight, but there are prob ably many girls and boys who would willingly spend another month in idle ness and enjoyment. But they know the bell will ring tomorrow without their wishes being consulted, and yes terday they were busy making prepa rations. In the shops school supplies were displayed in the most conspicu ous places and the various merchants were doing a land-office business. With few exceptions tho public schools of Portland will open on schedule time tomorrow. The few changes which have been mado in the list of teachers have been published, and the scholars will see familiar faces in most grades. The new Park school, which will be known hereafter as the Ladd school, will not be ready to ac commodate' pupils for some time yet, so the portable schools, which were used last year, will be utilized until tlTe large building is completed. As the building is not quite completed the pupils of this school will not report until Wednesday, September 14. The Clinton Kelly school is not ready to receive pupils either, so there will be no registration until a week from to -morrow, Monday, September 19. An other public school which will not open until September 19 ls the Ports mouth. . The pupils of. the Atkinson school aro requested to meet their teachers at 1 o'clock tomorrow at .the Couch school, as their own building is not yet ready for their reception. The follow ing public schools will open tomorrow: High school, AInsworth, Albina Cen tral, Brooklyn, Central, Chapman, Couch, Falling, Fernwood, Fulton. Ful ton Park. Harrison street. Highland, Holladay, Marquam, Midway, North Cen tral. Ockley Green, Peninsular, Sell wood, South Portland, Stephens,unny sideD. P. Thompson, Williams-Aavcnue and Woodlawn. All of these buildings are in good condition and the corps of teachers is In fine shape for the year's work. There was a meeting of tho teachers held by City Superintendent Rigler yesterday afternoon at which final plans for the coming term were made. Great interest is being mani fested In the manual training depart ments which will be established with centers at the Harrison-Street school, the Couch, Stephens, Holladay and Thompson schools. W. J. Stanley, the supervisor of this work, is busily en gaged in selecting tools and equip ment and expects to have everything in readiness for the scholars in the near future. The Hill Military Academy will open Wednesday, September 14, with an in creased enrollment over that of last year. There are five new teachers on the faculty of this academy, one of them being an extra In chemistry. Tho capacity of the chemical and physical laboratories and of the manual train ing departments has been doubled, and everything is in readiness for the re ception of the pupils who will begin to come in tomorrow. Dr. Hill has re furnished his parlors during the Sum mer with home-made Mission furni ture, which would do any furniture manufactory credit. The Newlll Rlvervlew Acadeniy is the only new school to open this year, and even this Is not new in a sense as It takes the place of the Bishop Scott. Professor Arthur Newlll has se cured the Hackcney residence at Thomas and Corbett streets and In ad dition to the curriculum used by him at tho B. S. A, swimming and boating will be taught the boys. The same uni forms will be used and military and Was Nothing Thespian, Rehearsing; in the OLICE CAPTAIN MOORE, and the first night relief under his com mand, had been on duty but five minutes last night when there came a series of quick rings on the telephone. That Is a signal "central" uses to let the station know there ls something startling doing. Captain Moore rushed to the phone and heard something like this: "For God's sake send tho police force out hero to Eighth and Lincoln. There's a crazy man in the woods on the hill and he is threatening to kill everyone in the neighborhood. If you don't hurry up " But the captain dropped the receiver and started to hurry up. He issued or ders with a celerity that would have made Kurokl blush with shame. Out of the barn dashed the patrol wagon. On the rear end were Officer Robson and Detective Welner. Along the road they picked up all the officers they chanced to meet. Vehicles drove over sidewalks to get out of the way, newspaper men sharpened their pen cils and prepared to write up the mur der. The wagon came to a stop at tho corner of Seventh and Lincoln streets. The officers took to the road and proceeded toward the base of the hill. There they found a crowd that num bered over 200 terror-stricken people. Strong men were In that crowd trem bling with fear. Wives were beseech ing their husbands not to risk life and limb in an effort to effect a cap ture, and ordered them to leave the undertaking to those, who were paid by the city to do such things. At the base of the hill the officers once mbre came to a pause. From tho crest there came terrible sounds. The crazy man was evidently preparing to start on his career of murder and arson. "Ah ha!" he screamed. "1 have you now. No more shall you esca-a-apo! Take that and that and that! Sacre! Cara'mba! Hoch der common people! A bos les silk stockings!" Officer Robson has been married but a week and he has a heart -filled to overflowing with love and tender ness. "Follow me," cried Officer Robson. "The wretch Is killing someone up there. It may be a woman." "Me to the bloody fray," gasped De tective Welner. The detective is some what corpulent and the run from the wagon had caused a loss of atmos phere on his part. The body of officers divided. Under the leadership of Detective Welner. one squad took to the road. Under the guidance of Officer Robson the second squad wound their way serpent-liko up a tiny trail. Asthe second squad manual training will be - Included in the course. Professor Newlll will not open his school until September 28. St. Helen's Hall will open Wednes day under Its new management. This has always been considered a church school, but in charge of the sisterhood it will be more so than ever. Miss Tebbetts -will be sorely missed by her many friends here, and a number of Portland girls have followed her to her new school In Son Mateo, CaL The hall Is In good condition and the girls will find every comfort awaiting them upon their arrival. The. sisterhood of the Episcopal Church especially fit themselves for teachers and are very, successful as instructresses. Portland Academy will be ready for the registration of pupils Monday, September 19. As usual the enrollment of this popular academy is large and the coming school year promises to be a highly successful one. There will he an unusually large attendance of day scholars this term. Tho Allen Preparatory school for boys and girls wlli begin its-Fall term September 19 and has everything In readiness for good work. St. Mary's Academy opened its doors September 7, and Holy Names' Academy Septem ber 6, these being theflrst to open in Portland. The medical department of tho Uni versity of Oregon will open Thursday, September 15, and the law department of the same institution will begin its lectures September 20. October 3 will see the North Pacific- Dental College open. Columbia University began the Fall term last week with a large num ber of students enrolled. Business colleges are open the year round, but usually begin new classes with the Fall term. The Holmes Busi ness College, the Behnke-Warker and tho Portland Business College will all be ready for the reception of new scholars In any course. St. Dominic's Convent opened last week with a good enrollment, and the Catholic parochial schools, including St Joseph's, St. Patrick's, the School of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and school of the Sacred Heart, are all open. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran and the Zion Lutheran parochial schools will open this week. The Portland School of Domestic Science was to have opened this week. but the teacher who had been engaged by the management asked to be re leased. The committee of the T. W. C A, under whose auspices this school is . run. is now trying to engage -an Eastern teacher to take charge of tho school and hopes to have the classes running soon. In addition to the schools mentioned there are many other private schools in Portland which will be opening this week and next. A number of "music academics are ready for the Fall term. and several schools of elocution will soon begin work. There are not many cities In the country which have the number of educational Institutions In proportion to the population of which Portland can boast, and it is well en titled to be called the educational cen ter of the Northwest. WOODMEN'S DAY AT FAIR. Portland Teams Hope to Win Prizes at Salem. Tuesday next Is to De Woomen's day at the State Fair and extensive prep arations aro being made by the Salem members of the order for tho recep tion of the crowds of Woodmen who will attend on that day, while the Port land camps are preparing to go to the fair with the intention of bringing back with them a large part of the prizes to be offered during the day for the best-drilled teams. Large tents have been erected on the grounds for the uso of the visiting neighbors of the uniform rank and the guards of the circle. The Second Regi ment of the uniform rank will be tent ed on the grounds and everything will assume a military air for th.e occasion. The Portland Woodmen and Women of Woodcraft have reserved four spe cial coaches for their use on Tuesday. These cars .will be attached to the spe cial State Fair train which will be run from Portland on Tuesday, leaving the city at 8 o'clock In the morning, half an hour before tho regular overland train. The First Regiment, under command of Colonel J. C. Jones, and composed of eight companies, will form part of the special train, while as many more of the guards of the circle will make up the rest of the party. Four companies of the Portland Woodmen and three of the Women of Woodcraft will compete for the $600 in prizes to be awarded by the State Fair Board for the best-drilled teams. But An Actor Woods, Frightens 200 People. neared the brow of the hill. Officer Robson left Jhls men and advanced along tp reconnolter. At the same time Detective Welner executed a flank movement and sent out his skirmish ers. Heavy artillery was brought up from the xear and reinforcements and reserves were ordered to bo in readi ness. Before the outposts were fairly es tablished there arrived a courier from the detective to the officer with a command that the second squad ad vance to the attack, after which the first squad would fall upon the enemy's rear and the foe would bo obliged to "regret tc report" As the first squad cleared for action there came again the roar from the hill the roar of a voice from the lungs of a man filled with the lust of murder. "Thou wilt try to escape, wilt thou? Nay, nay, my good Rinaldo, 'twould be unseemly to answer such courtesy as mine by such churlish deeds. Be shrew me, but I shall split thee from end to end and thou do'th not conduct thyself Ju a more seemly -manner. 'Sdeath, what a villain! Hist I hear footsteps approaching!" IT was Officer Robson's footsteps. At the head of his Spartan band he emerged from the brush and con fronted the man who was supposed to have lost his reason. The man was walking back and forth in the road, his hands were clasped behind "bis back and his head was bowed forward. He looked up quickly when he heard the footsteps. "My goodness! What Is the matter?" he asked. At tnat moment the forces of Detec tive Welner fell on the rear guard and pinioned the rear guard's hands. ' "Here, this is beastly, you know," said the alleged crazy man. "What's tho matter? I don't exactly catch on." "You're crazy; yo.u are threatening to kill, come with me," exclaimed both commanders In a breath. Then tho crazy man explained. "Here Js my card, gentlemen. My name is Lawrence Griffin and I belong to the Baker Theater Company. I came out here to rehearse, as I did not wish to disturb the neighborhood in which I live. I am sincerely sorry If I have caused- any trouble." Escorted by the officers, Mr. Griffin passed down the hill and through the crowd, which had gathered to pick up and sort out the mangled remains of the police when the craay man had finished with them, and then "he took Jl; car for town and the police force Enade their disgusted way to the cen tral station. And this Is the reason why, during the performance at tho Baker last night, all the actors smiled whenever they faced Mr. Griffin. WANTS VOTERS' STIRRED CHAIRMAN BAKER ASKS THAT FAIRBANKS SPEAK HERE, Writes Letter Requesting That Vice Presidential Candidate's Sched ule Be Changed. A dispatch from the East which stated that Senator Fairbanks, Republican can didate for Vice-President, was to speak in Tacoma In the latter part of September and would then proceed to California without speaking, in Portland, has stirred Frank C.Baker to activity. In his capac ity of "Chairman of the Repubican State Central Committee Mr. Baker has written the following letter to J. N. Tawney, director of the speakers' bureau at Na tional headquarters in Chicago: "My Dear Sir: Inclosed you will find an Associated Press dispatch that ap peared in this morning's Oregonlan. It cannot be possible, Mr. Tawney, that Sen ator Fairbanks will speak in Tacoma and pass through Oregon to tCallfornla with out making at least one speech' In this state! Portland, Or., is the metropolis of the Northwest, and Oregon fired off the flrat gun this Presidential year. Indorsing President Roosevelt and his policies by the unprecedented majority of 24,000 odd the largest Republican majority previous ly cast being 17,000. The vote last June makes Oregon so safely Republican that our workers are constrained to rest on their oars. We need something to create enthusiasm. "The Secretary of the Treasury's speech here the evening of the 31st ultimo, con cerning which I wrote you on the 2d In stant, had a most excellent effect upon our Republican brethren; but If you folks will sanction. Senator Fairbanks passing through this state without making a speech, It will be a convincing argument to our brethren in this state that there i3 really no use in doing anything at all. Therefore, as chairman of the Republican State Central Commltteo of Oregon, I mos.t earnestly ask you to assign Senator Fairbanks for at least one speech In Ore gon while passing through the North west; and this city being the metropolis of the Northwest, I nominate Portland. Cannot you give response to this by wire? You know It takes some time to make ar rangements. I want time in which to In vite leading Republicans from all over the state to be here and honor the auspicious event with their presence. Senator Fair banks has spoken here before and was given a great reception. This month, if permitted to address the people of Ore gon, the event will cap the climax of such occasions In the West. Your most obe dient servant, FRANK C. BAKER." FREE BATHS WELL PATRONIZED Records Show That 50,000 Persons Have Taken Plunges. Up until 5 o'clock this afternoon the people of Portland will have an oppor tunity to take a dip In the Willamette River under the safeguards of thej)ubllc. baths, but after that hour the baths will be only a remembrance until next Sum mer. The season 'ends today, with a record, up to last night, of over 50,000 patrons for this year. Three years ago the baths were opened for public use, and have since been maintained by private subscrip tions and the little revenue derived from the Tentals of bathing suits and towels, During the three years' operations of the baths no lives were lost- Prior to the" opening of the institution it was a com mon thing for the Coroner tp be sum moned to certify to deaths by drowning. Last year thero were about 40,000 patrons, many of whom were women, but the in crease of 10,000 this year shows a greater number of the gentler sex than last year. The baths have practically been man aged by Edward Holman and L. Samuel, both of whom think the city should ar range to take charge next year and in stall baths in North and South Portland as well as maintain those previously es tablishes Primarily the hatha are for the boys School opens Monday, and cooler weather ls due. Tho.se two facts considered, the baths will be dismantled at once and stored away for the Winter. No munici pal aid is given at present, but the public-spirited citizens who have had the baths, in charge are In hopes that thero will bo some provision made in the esti mates for next year for the city to as sume the entire responsibility. Speaking of the matter yesterday, L Samuel, who has devoted time and money to the baths, said: "Not a life has been lost by bathing since the baths were established, but it was a frequent occurrence to hear of 20 lives being lost during a season. Port land is growing fast, and should have more public baths than It has, and they should all be supported by the city. Nelher Mr. Holman nor myself have the time to devote to tho baths, but wo have demonstrated their worth. The city should take un the management now Boston has 50 'such places, but Portland has the finest floating baths in the United States, and one of tho largest. If the city will ask ua to give up the'baths we will do so. They should be conducted by the city. "The boys' and men'o departments have been under the control o Captain Morgan, and the girls' and women's department In charge of Mrs. Morgan. The patronage of 50,000 shows how popular the baths are In Portland, and expresses a reason for the city assuming the maintenance." Grange Fair Committee Selected. A general meeting of all the subcommit tees appointed to make arrangements for the fair to be held in October by Evening Star Grange was held yesterday and the chairmen of the committees wero mada the executive committee. It now stands as follows: J. J. Johnson, master of grange, chairman; Mrs. M. E. Sbafford, Mrs. C. Milam, C. H. Welch, Professor N. W. Bowland and Mrs. Bowland. At this meeting there was an Informal talk over the coming fair. Good progress Is being made, and much Interest Is being aroused among the merchants of Port land. A number of fine displays are promised. There promises to be a lively contest among the young women In the bread-making competition for the prizes George H. Hlmes has offered of $10 and $5. One of tho Interesting features also will be the school exhibit. During the progress of tho fair the entertainment committee promises some good addresses and other exercises. The lower room of the hall and a large tent on the ground will be used. It Is expected that the fair will last at least two, and perhaps three days. The executive committee' will hold a meeting the coming week, when the plans will assume definite form. s Chickens Cheap and Eggs High. At present the price of chickens In the markets is cheaper than for some time, but eggs are about 25 cents a dozen, which is higher, many imagine, than ls neces sary. The usual amount of growling against poultry-growers Is being- Indulged In, and fault ls being found with the cold storage eggs which are being brought from tho East In large quantities. It is the usual condition of things at this sea son, when hens which have been laying all Summer have quit and are being killed off and sent to market in flocks, but some people would complain If they were going to be hanged. There has never been enough domestic poultry In Oregon to keep the market supplied with eggs and chickens of home production, and it seems as If there never will be. 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