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10 THE SUNDAY OIEG0NIA?, PORTL'AKD, NOVEMBER 27, 1904. TELLS QUEER STORY H. R. Martin Says He Was Robbed and Stabbed, POLICE FIND HIM BLEEDING He Says Highwayman Attacked Him and Rifled Hi3 Rockets Police Suspect That He Attempted -to Corrimit Suicide. H. R. MARTIN" EATS "I was held up by an unknown man, who dldnot speak a. word to me. - He attacked zne from behind. I threw up both ba'nds. He cut my throat and wrists, took 541. leaving me five cents, and fled In the darkness. I saw noth ing but the knife he used." THE POLICE- SAY "Martin's story seems incredible. He does not know anything definite, fal- ' ten when closely questioned, and does not give the full name of the man be went to see or the man he was walk ing' with a few minutes prior to the cutting." THE POLICE THEORIES Martin may have been held up, but it is doubtful. He probably attempted to commit suicide for some reason known only to himself, or he may have been attacked by some one for mo tives of revenge. SCENE OP AFFAIR Twenty-seventh..and Thurman streets. Bleeding from five deep gashes, one two inches long across his throat, and two across each wrist, H. K. Martin was found by Policeman Bull us at 8:45 last night at Twenty-seventh and Thurman streets. He says he was held up, mer cilessly slashed by one or more persons and robbed of $41. Policeman. Bullus took charge of Mar tin, who was-so faint from loss of blood that he could hardly walk, took his own handkerchief and bound up the man's wounds and boarded a Thurman-street car with him, bound for police headquar ters. At headquarters, Martin told Captain of Police Moore and an Oregonlan reporter a story of a hold-up, of which he said he was the victim, and later to Detectives Kerrigan and Snow he reiterated it No one who heard him believed his version of the affair, but he stuck to it through thick and thin. He was finally removed to Good Samaritan Hospital, where his gaping wounds were attended by a sur geon. He Is in a very precarious condi tion, but It is believed he will recover, un less blood-poisoning sets it. Believe He Attempted Suicide. From the nature of the wounds, espe cially the four on Martin's wrists, the police believe he attempted to commit suicide, but that his nerve failed him at the critical moment, and that he con cocted the hold-up story as a means to avoid the unpleasant notoriety attached to his deed. One of the first requests he made upon reaching police headquarters was that the story be withheld from pub lication In The Oregonlan. Another theory of the officers Is that some one with whom Martin had trouble attacked him. They hardly think he was robbed, as he states himself the robber or robbers left him 5 cents. This, the police state, Is not in keeping, with the usual methods of highwaymen. "I was out to the St. Helens Cafe dur ing the evening, and left .there about 7 o'clock," said Martin. "I went out to see a little fellow by the name of Fritz, who used to tend bar at Fritz' Burnslde-street saloon. I played a game of pedro with a young man, a friend of mine, who walked with me .several blocks after we finished. He left me about one block before I was attacked, but I know he did not have anything to do with the cutting. I do not know his name. Says He Was Attacked. "I was walking along the street-car track and had reached Twenty-seventh and Thurman, when I was attacked from the rear. Whoever cut me did not speak one word. He grabbed me about the neck at first. I threw up both hands. He then slashed my throat and wrists, took all the money but 5 cents and fled. I did not see him at all, but saw the knife he used. I hunted a policeman and came to the station." Detectives Kerrigan and Snow were as signed to the case by Captain Moore. They closely questioned Martin, who did not give them much satisfaction, and they both believe he knows all about the af fair. They say that the back of his wrists would ha'o been cut. Instead of the front, had ho been attacked as he asserts. Policeman Bullus, In his report to Cap tain Moore, stated thatMartin did not hunt hlm"up, but that he tried to evade going to headquarters, saying he would prefer to go to his home. From this it is believed Martin wished to avoid publlclty and desired to keep away from the police. "I think this mystery will soon be cleared up," said Captain Moore. "I do not believe Martin was held up, for his Ftory is not the sort told by persons who have been through genuine hold-ups. But the case will be thoroughly investigated." Martin Is well known. He was once a bartender and prizefighter, but more re cently worked for a local oyster firm. He is married and lives at 49 First street. He was very weak while at police head quarters and puffed at a cgarette while giving his story. EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE. Washington Milk inspector Speaks in Regard to Condensed Milk. B. A. McDonald, State Dairy. Food and Oil Inspector of Washington, is registered at the Imperial Hotel. It was Mr. McDonald who several months ago by a letter which he wrote to the dealers caused so much troublo for an Oregon condensed milk concern. Mr. McDonald, in making tests of various brands of condensed milk, discovered coloring matter called "annatteo" in the Oregon production. He at onco notified the Oregon manufacturers, but after a number of letters had passed between himself and the Oregon mak ers of condensed milk, ho finally notl fied the dealers that the condensed milk. contained coloring matter and was without a notice on the label. Tho result was that the sale of tho Oregon product fell off and a spirited contro versy followed between the Washing ton Inspector and the Oregon manu facturers. In speaking of the controversy yes terday Mr. McDonald said: T discovered the presence of annatto Jn the Oregon Grape brand of con densed milk by accident. I was having a chemist making tests of condensed milks, and the report of the chemist showed that coloring matter was found only in the Oregon .product. I wrote to the company suggesting that they call in the cases so col ored and either substitute it by condensed milk without the annatto or that they label the cans. This the company failed to do, and, on or about Seotember 20, 1904, I sent out to the trade of the State of Washington a letter stating that tbb Oregon Grape brand of condensed milk, made by the Oregon Condensed Milk Company, con tained coloring' matter known as an- natto, and -warning the trade against selling it In violation of the law of this state. "Again, on September 15, I sent out another letter to the trade regarding the disposition to he made of any such milk then o,n hand. My action in tak ing these steps was due to the fact that this brand of condensed milk was col ored, without having on the label of the package a notice that the same did contain coloring matter. It was never my intention to convey the Idea that this milk was harmful to health or in any way deleterious. The coloring matter used was deceptive but In no Lyvise affected the quality of the milk. The use of annatto In milk docs not render it injurious to health. That was never claimed by me. I merely said Its use was contrary to the statute. "I am now glad to inform the public that since its attention was . called to the laws of the state, the manufactur ers of this milk have ceased to use coloring matter in milk shipped into the State of "Washington. With this understanding I have had a thorough chemical analysis made from several samples selected by me from shipments of both Oregon Grape and Pacific brands of this milk, and am free to say that same are free of coloring mat ter and of every character of foreign substance." SHERIFFS IN CONVENTION. Criminal-Catchers Talk Over Various Points of the Business. A convention of Sheriffs of various counties in the state was held yester day in the parlor of the Perkins Hotel, during which the matter of assisting each other was discussed and plans perfected for closer acquaintanceship. The session was a secret one for the reason that many matters relating to the best plans to be pursued in effect ing the capture of criminals were dis cussed. It was agreed that pictures of criminals will be taken and distributed among the Sheriffs from time to time to form a rogues gallery for each. Re ports of escapes will be transmitted from one to the other. Arrangements were made for acting together in cases of train robberies, bank robberies or other serious crimes. H. T. McClallen, of Roseburg, was elected president of the association and M. F. Corrlgan. of Yamhill County, sec retary. The Sheriffs present were J. R. Shaver, Clackamas; Thomas Llnvllle, Clatsop; Martin White, Columbia; S. E. Marsters, Curry: H. T. McClallen, Douglas; J. M. Rader, Jackson; R. L. White. Linn: W. I. Culver, Marlon: W. B. McCoy, Sherman; Felix C Sexton. Wjfosco; J. W. Connell, Washington; M. F. Corrlgan, Yamhill, and T. M. Word. Multnomah County. The visitors tbok lunch at the Com mercial Club and thoroughly enjoyed their visit It was remarked what a clean and trim-looking lot of men the Sheriffs wore, and the fact was also commented upon by one of them that not one of the crowd took a drink dur ing the day. SHE WANTS A MVOECE. Mrs. Anna E. Mahon Makes Sensa tional Charges Against Husband. Anna E. Mahan, who wants a divorcer from J. T. Mahan, has filed a sensa tional complaint in tno State Circuit Court which recites that she was com pelled to support him and put up with Jll-trAatrnftnt besides. He forced her. -she says, to give him money by threats against ner me. Thev were married at Vancouver. Wash., in October, 1904, and lived to gether less than a montn wnen ixrs. Mahan said she left him, fearing to re main lonerer in his society. She alleges that prior to their union he represented to her that he haa a gooa paying posi tion in San Francisco and was Indus trious and of irood habits. All hls. the wife avers, proved to be false. She says he had no employment in the .ay ntv. drank to excess and would not mmnnrt hr. Shfi hafl S1200 and she as certained soon after their wedding that was why he wooea ana won ner. tTa turned out to be a. cruel husband. she alleges, and his demands for money were frequent. She says he forced her one day while they were out walk ing to enter a bank und draw $35 for him, which she did to avoid a scene on the street. She further alleges that he spent over 5200 of her money and choked her to make her obey his de mands for more. Mm. Mahan also states that Mahan accused her of flirting with a man at the theater and threatened to cnoKe her to death if she did not admit it. She asks the court to allow her to re sume her maiden name, jonnson. The Denver & Rio Grande scenery Is even more beautiful la Winter than Sum mer. Travel East via tliat line and spend s. day in. Salt Lake city. y ! . - MUST TINKER ALONE Legislators Will Not Meet With Charter Board, THAT BODY NOW DEFUNCT Members of the Delegation Announce That They Will Consider Amend 'rpents, tiut Will Not take Part in the Debates. Scales fell from the eyes of the functus officio charter board Friday night, when only one lone legislator. anbwercd to its summons for a parley, Tho 'charter framers then guessed that the lawmakers were trying to cut them cold. Their diagnosis seems correct, for it Is rumored that the solons have an understanding whereby they will keep on steering clear of the framers at least most of them will do so. As was evident at that meeting the framers are somewhat piqued and are asking one another and their friends what the lawmakers were elected for anyhow, and who on earth put fhem on the high pedestal from which they are now looking down. The minds of the solons, as a bunch of them expressed themselves yester day is of the following lese majesto character: Charter, Framers Defunct. "Those charter framers might just as well try to revive the ancient order of broken-down old maids as to resur rect that defunct charter board. When we get ready we will hold a meeting of our own and they can come to us just as the Federated Trades which recently requested us to join one of their conferences, or the osteopaths or the barbers or the plumbers. Tho 'members of the old board who are try ing to continue its life after It is le gally dead are a lot of Democrats like Joe Teal, Fred Holman. Dick Mon tague, 'Ces' Wood, Earl Bronaugh and John Montag, who fought the election of the present Legislative delegation and are now trying to run It and to fix up the charter for a Republican city. Before we accept their amendments we shall take our own time to make examination so as to detect any pos sible joker. The only Republican act ively working with them is A. Li. Mills, whom Joe Teal has hypnotized by means of a proposed amendment for the benefit of the street-car company of which Mr. Mills Is president. Such Is the actual sentiment of three State Senators and three Representa- Frederick Fisher. tives who were Ipterviewed yesterday. On the other hand the "Democrats" have thoughts too of such as "What's the use of sending men td the Legisla ture who won't listen to the needs of the city and who are so blinded by par tisanship that they cannot see the duty for which the people elected them?'' Hence there would be almost a schism between the two sets -of saints did they suffer their passions to rise. A.J-. Mills Displeased. Representative A. L. Mills, the only legislator who- conferred with the framers Friday night, and who was chairEian 'of that -Meeting, -made knows his displeasure with his- colleagues yes terday in .bo uncertain terms. He re marked severely that when the delega tion should bold its own meeting It would surely hear his voice and that some fur might fly. The charter board, was created by the Legislature of 1901 to frame a new body of organic law for this city. It consisted of 33 members, two of whom now are dead. The duty of the board was "to prepare a bill for an act ie In corporate 'the City of Portland, Mult nomah pounty, Oregon, and to provide a charter therefor and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict there with." Nothing was said In the act about the future life of the board after discharge of this duty; therefore the board legally ceased to be after fin ishing the charter. But since that time the need of amendments has developed and In order to guide the lawmakers aright, the members of the board who have been named In the foregoing re solved to call tho board together again for discussion of the amendments and to Invite tho solons to bo present. But the solons balked. It Is very evident, however, that sev eral of the lawmakers would have at tended could they have done so. Among them are Senators C W. Nottingham and Representatives W, M. Killings worth. S. B. Llnthtcum and S. M. Mears. Mr. Nottingham returned from the East Friday night but too late for the meeting; Mr. Klllingsworth was kept at home by social duties, and Mr. Mears and Mr. LInthlcum are out of the city. The last meeting of the framers will be held next Thursday night at which session they will appoint a commit tee to recommend the amendments on which it will agree to the honorable solons. It Is quite plain that not more than four or five of the 20 lawmakers from this county will attend that final communion. Delegation Will Organize. The legislators promise to organize their delegation shortly to appoint committees for the consideration of legislative aafflrs and to set a time at which the charter amendments can be presented. Then they-promise to give the charter framers a respectful hear ing; also all persons who desire to present matters of legislation. The lawmakers do not wish to become in volved in the debates of those who are tinkering the charter, because they wish to be free to accept or reject what Is offered to them. "If they want to get their board to gether," remarked a solon, "let 'em go ahead. and God bless 'em. Then when we are ready we will listen to what they have to say." AN ASSURED SUCCESS. Temple of Fraternity to Be Erected Upon Exposition Grounds. After trials and tribulations that might have tested the bravest hearts, the offi cers of the proposed Fraternal Temple to be erected on the grounds of the Lewis and Clark Fair are rejoicing over the out look for the future success of their work. For a while the plans were not under stood, dlssentlons' occurred, and turmoil took the place of enthusiasm, but never for a moment did the present president, J. L. Mitchell, drop the project On the contrary, as each obstacle came up, he seemed more determined that the build ing should be erected, and in his deter mlnatlon he was supported by several of the other officers, who assured him that they would remain steadfast until there was not a thread of hope left to cling to And so It has come to pass that a change has come oyer those who at first were the greatest in opposition, until today there Is scarcely an organization In this city that is not out working for the sue cess of the enterprise. Not only have the fraternal societies joined hands In the effort, but last wees the matter was laid before the Chamber of Commerce by President Mitchell, and that body, after due consideration, placed Its Indorsement on the project In addition to this encouragement. President Mitchell has received an en couraging letter from Hon. W. A. Eld son, of St. Louis. Mr. Eldson Is presl dent of the Associated Fraternities of America, an organization composed of more than 60 of tho leading benlflclary orders of the United States, which or ganization will meet .in Portland next July. The letter of Mr. Eldson will be considered more Interesting when It Is remembered that he was vice-president In the Fraternal Temple built at St. Louis, and one of the first movers in this cause. Tho Fraternal Temple Is no longer a prospective proposition, but Is now one of the certainties of the great Lewis and Clark Oriental Centennial. Let the word go forth, "Meet me at the Temple of Fraternity." MAY COME TO PORTLAND. American Bar Association: Will Pos slbly Hold 905 Convention Here. At the annual meeting of the Oregon Bar Association Tuesday next, the ques tion of Inviting the American Bar Asso elation to hold Its 1903 convention in Port land will be discussed. When the Ameri car Bar Association adjourned in St. Louis In August last, the matter of selecting the place for the next annual gathering was left to the executive committee. This custom has been followed for some years past. Other business that will come before the court will relate more or less to legal practice. Presiding Judge M. C George, of the State Circuit Court, will deliver an address on "The Oregon Bench and Bar." O. F. Paxton will speak on the early codes of Oregon, and there will PORTLAND ARTIST RETURNS Frederick Fisher, a well-known Port land young: man. baa just returned from Europe,, where he has spent the peat three years in perfecting: hl art education. Mr. Fisher's specialty Is portrait work, and in' this he has made a de cided success. His portrait study, "Madame X," exhibited last year in the Paris ealon, brought forth much favorable comment. He has alao ex hibited in the American Art Associa tion of Paris, of which society he is a member. He Is now at work on a studr 'entitled "Evening; Prayers in Brittany," which when finished will probably be sent to Paris for exhibition In ' the salon. This Is considered by Mr. Fisher to be his beat work, and is the result of several months study anions the Brittany peasants. Mr. Fisher was accompanied "la Europe by his-wife, Mrs. Ka.therlre C Flsher, who 'took that opportunity of adding to her 'musical education. be other .addresses. Reports, will be re ceived from the various committees, and arrangements will be made to entertain visiting lawyers from the East during the Lewis and. Clark Exposition. While the association is in session the mem bers will be the guests of. the Commercial Club. American Minister Will Resign. RED LANDS, Cat, Nov. 3G. General A. J. Sampson, United States Minister to Ecuador. In an interview ner- this after noon declared hlelntentlon of resigning In the Spring and returning " to his home In Anseaa. TO SPLIT THE BOARD Charter Framers Divided on Civil Service. WILLIS PROPOSES CHANGES Favors Amendment Exempting Car. penters, Street-Cleaners and La borers From Provisions of Charter Now In Force. Amity and loveliness have marked the two meetings of the regenerated charter board, but the body Is likely to be CHARLES E. LADD Photo by Ml sa Maud Alnsworth. Castle Bock, one of the most picturesque points on the Washington side of the Columbia River, between Portland and The Dalles, has been sold to Charles E. Ladd. The former owner was Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia. The considera tion paid is said to be $2100. Mr. Ladd's reason for purchasing the rock is not known. wrenched and nearly cleft in twain at the next session by a proposal to amend the civil service provisions. P. L. Willis, one of the 31 members of the charter board, announced at the parley Friday night that he would present such an amendment. At the sound of his voice several charter framers. Including A. L. Mills, J. N. Teal and R. W. Montague lifted their eyebrows and pricked up their ears. Mr. Willis will propose to exempt from civil service such city employes as car penters, streetcleaners and laborers. He Is backed up by the commission in insist ing that civil service as to those positions, while fine enough in theory. Is Imprac ticable In operation; that not half the ap plicants for positions as laborers can qualify; that many of these who fall are worthy of employment and frequently more worthy for the service than others who pass the examinations; that many a man can perform manual labor well who cannot write or read or spell with fa cility In short, that the examinations to which they are subjected are not true tests of their fitness for the city's service. "I believe in removing appointments from the reach of political influence," said Mr. Willis yesterday, "but also In making civil service examinations effec tive tests of fitness. I think that laborers In most other cities are not subject to civil service." . A. L. Mills, who was president of the charter board, announced last night that he would oppose the amendments. The matter had been threshed out in the bolardV he said, when the charter was in process of formation, and it was the con sensus of opinion in that body that the best system was that which is now In tho charter. Proposed Civil Service Changes. The following positions are to be re moved from civil service by Mr. Willis amendment: All positions In the Streetcleaning De partment All positions In the City Park. All positions in the Pound Department. Inspectors, carpenters, . laborers and chief deputy In the City Engineer's De partment." Inspectors, foremen and laborers In the Water Department- Chief deputy in the City Auditor's De partment. Chief of the Fire Department. Positions to which civil servlco is to ap ply are to be as follows: All positions In the Police Department subordinate to that of Chief of Police. All positions In the Fire Department subordinate to that of Chief Engineer. All positions in the City Audltcrs department, subordinate to that of City Auditor, except the - City's Auditor's chief deputy. All positions in the City Treasurer's department, subordinate to that of City Treasurer, except the chief deputy. All, surveyors. instrumentmen, draughtsmen, computers, deputies, chairmen and clerks of the City Engi neer's department, except the City En gineer's chief deputy. All surveyors, draughtsmen, lnstru mexitmen and clerks in the water de partment. ' It will be noted that the chief depu ties are to be excluded from civil serv ice and to be made responsible entire ly to the heads of departments. This Is- for ths purpose of centralizing re--sponslbility and harmonizing adminis tration. The chief of the Flrev Department is now under civil service and was made so after a warm, discussion in the Charter Board had convinced the fram ers to that arrangement. Ur. Mills de clares himself irreconclliably hostile to the proposed change. Mr- Will Is argues that if the Chief of ..Police is exempt why not the chief of the Fire Depart ment? Employes Exempt Frsm. Rsmsval. Some employes who have been ap pointed to positions, for the six months' probation period, hava contended that they cannot be restored pt fr cause since the charter .provides thatr "No employe in the classified civil list who shall have been appointed. ... shall be removed or discharged except for cause." Ari amendment will-be of fered to extend this security only to such employes as have been "perma nently" appointed. The City Treasurer is now inhibited from paying "Any salary or compensa tion to any person in the classified civil service who Is not certified by the com mission." An amendment will be pro posed to change this so that "No officer or employe of the city shall draw, sign, countersign, or Issue any warrant or order for payment of compensation" until the Civil Service Commission shall bave certified the claim. The purpose of this change Is to remove responsi bility for payment of warrants and or ders from the City Treasurer to the person drawing or issuing the warrant or order. Employes of the cFfy are under civil service except the following: All officers chosen by popular election or by appointment by the Council, the members of all boards and commissions, the judges and Clerks of elections, the deputies of the City Attorney, the "chief deputy of the City Treas urer tho City. Engineer, the Chief of the Police Department, the. Superintendent and the Chief Engineer of the "Water Department and the BUYS CASTLE ROCK Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, the Mayor's secretary, the members of the Health Department and the Librarian. CONVENTION COMES TO CLOSE County Clerks and Recorders Have Time of Their Lives In Portland. The convention of County Clerks and Recorders adjourned yesterday afternoon after adopting a resolution of thanks to the Commercial Club, George L. Baker, manager of the Columbia Theater; D. C. Freeman, of the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion; Sheriff Word, Clerk Fields, Auditor Brandes ur.d others who provided for their pleasure and comfort during their stay in the city. A vote of thanks was extended to the Irwin-Hodspn Company, which has agreed to print a full report of the proceedings free of charge. Numerous Interesting subjects covering the duties of County Clerks and Record ers were presented. Mr. Fields read a paper, "How to Treat the Public," ad vising uniform courtesy by chiefs and deputies at all times, and to render all assistance to the public possible. The paper was received with applause, but County Assessor McDonell, who was present, took occasion to remark that It was somewhat of a strain to be polite to book agents. One of them called upon him once and obtained a brief sketch of his life. This was afterward typewrit ten, and the Assessor said, "In a moment of childishness, I signed my name to the copy, and not long afterward I received a bill for $18." Others present recalled somewhat similar experiences. Clerk Smith, of Polk Cpunty. was down on the programme for a paper on the sub ject, "Should the Constitution Be Changed So That Clerks and Recorders Be Elected for Four Tears?" Mr. Smith was not in attendance, but several persons present expressed them selves favorable to a four years' term for all public officers. On the salary question, the majority present thought they could stand a little more. Mr. Fields spoke in favor of book type writers, and Auditor Brandes also favored typewriters and loose-leaf registers. He admitted that the latter would not do for permanent records. J. C Sfilgraund, Recorder of Marion County, read a paper on the subject. "Should Females Be Employed in Political Offices?" He favored their employment, believing "they performed as careful work as men; and he referred to the Increased demand for women In the business world. In stores and offices In competition with men. He also said a political debt could be discharged by the employment of a sister of some fellow, or a daughter, as well as otherwise. Mr. Combs, of Baker County, differed somewhat from this 'opinion. He had known a girl who was always late in the morningr and who Invariably quit work ahead of time, and overstayed her time at the noon hour. Some others said men ought to be hired in preference to women. Hood River Was Liberal. HOOD F.IYER, Or., Nov. .26. (Spe cial.) The. public school pupils of Hood River,. Including those of the city and valley, made liberal donations to the Thanksgiving fund for the Boys and Gl.rlsr Aid Society of Portland. The donations consisted of three tons of apples. Vegetables, canned fruits. Jellies and clothing. The steamboat com pafaies took the donations to Portland free of charge. Warm. Welcarne to Hood River. HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 26. (Spe cial.) A delegation of members of the Hoed River Commercial Club, accom panied by theirwives, met the excur sloa of Eastern Grangers at the Cas cade Locks today and accompanied them to Hoot River on the steetner Regu- lator. Several boxes ef fancy Hood River Spltzenhergs were distributed among the Grangers, and an abundance of literature describing the 1 country where the big red apples grow. Tho Grangers were warm In their praise of Hood River hospitality. Many of them expressed a desire, to visit the Lewis and Clark Fair next Summer, when they will be sure to vfslt the or chard and berry fields of Hood River. CALTFOBNIA HELPS PORTLAND State of Rose Extends Aid to the Far-Famous Ro3e City. The National Irrigation Congress was obtained for Portland for next year by a co-operaticn of Interests, Callfdrnla play ing a very friendly part and the Boise (Idaho) delegation taking a very un friendly stand. Colonel E. M. Brannick. one of the delegates from Oregon to El Paso, returned home yesterday, much pleased with the treatment extended at El Paso, but not at all pleased with Idaho. "At Salt Lake last year we pulled for Boise against El Paso." said Colonel Brannick, "and this year Boise did every thing possible to hurt us. It attempted to turn Utah and Colorado against us'by pointing out that we did nothing for them before, but all Its work could not count erbalance the good work put In for us by California. We helped elect Governor Pardee president of the Congress, but California did much more than recipro cate. Mr. Booth, of Los" Angeles, one of the strongest members In the National Irrigation Association, withdrew the name of Los Angeles for the next convention and threw the weight of his delegation In our favor. "The fact that this portion of Oregon is not an Irrigation center did not seem to interfere with Its choice. It was known that there is a strong Irrigation Interest here, and Judge Lowell, of Pendleton, In proposing Portland, set forth Its advan tages In such a way that the difficulty was half overcome already." "Does it not occur to you that Portland is biting off more than she can chew in bidding for so many conventions?" Colonel Brannick was asked. "No, and for this reason: Next year Is dress-parade year here, and the city will be willing to support all that come. The Irrigation Congress will cost the city about $5000 for entertainment, but the dele gates will leave much more than that be hind them. "The conventions will cost a good deal of money, but there will be no waste. I consider the advertising bureau main tained by the Commercial Club a great saving. It Is established and can be used for every convention coming. It will cut down the expenses of advertising for every one of the conventions from $2300 to $4000. This will make an Immense dif ference in expenditure before the season is over. "There was one thing I noticed In my recent trip East and South," concluded Colonel Brannick, that the Lewis and Clark Fair is very well known every where except on the Atlantic seaboard. My business took me all over the Middle West and Far South and the moment I said Oregon I was Immediately questioned about the Fair. There will be many peo ple from these sections here next Summer, especially among the wealthier climate seekers. From lower Texas there will be large crowds. "This extensive advertising has been done by the railroads and by The Oregon lan. Tou can never pick up an Oregonlan without reading about the Fair, and the exchange editors everywhere have copied extracts from it, which have reached a wide circle of readers." 0PTICEE SAVES A LIFE. Policeman Fones Aids George Martin .to Escape Horrible Death. His resignation is to lake effect De cember 1, but before laying aside his shield, his brass buttons and bis keys. Policeman L. C Fones saved a life. With a brilliant flourish the young pa trolman added a lasting laurel to his record when he rescued George Martin from the mire in the corbett-street fill in South Portland early yesterday morning, snatching him from the "very Jaws of death. He had sunk below his ' shoulders and wa3 slowly going deeper when the officer chanced to pass. "For Gods sake, save me! was the wall that greeted the ears of Policeman Fones as he passed by the place where Martin was slowly sinking. Rushing to the scene, Fones found the man and quickly saw his predica ment. . After herculean efforts he re moved him to safety. CHOICE BESEOENCE- PE0PEETY SPLIT. The fine residence property on King street, comprising three lots next to the elegant new residence being erected by Mr. Allan Lewis, has been sold to one of our wealthy citizens, and the fine resi dence of Mr. E. J. Batchelder, on King and Salmon streets, commanding one of the finest views about the city, has been sold to Dr. E. Dewltt Connell. These sales evidence the fact that our people have an abiding faith In the future of the city of Portland. The sales were made by Charles K. Henry, 273 Stark street, who has for sale some of the- finest residences and sites about the city. If you want to buy property be sure and call upon him and if you have good prop erties for sale at reasonable prices, it will pay you to list them with Mr- Henry, who has been for the past 15 years stead ily in the real estate business in this city. Thanksgiving Day. PORTLAND, Nov. 26". To the Editor.)- "Will you please tell why Thanksglvihs is ob served. And when, and by whom, eet apart as such. S. .Practically, It Is a National harvest festival. The custom was brought to America, by the Pilgrim Fathers, who held their first Traaks giving service at Plymouth in 1821. This was repeated often during that and the ensuing century. Congress recommended Thanksgiving annually during the Revolution. Washington appointed such a day in 1789, after the adop tion of the Constitution. Since 1663, following the example of Lincoln, the Presidents have al ways issued proclamations recommending the observance of the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving day. Yes. PORTLAND. Now 28. (To the Editor.) If th father of a minor on of. foreign birth takes out citizenship papers of the United" States, will those papers make that son a citizen also? NEW WESTERN. HUKUK ETS REHKDT. A home cure for Eye troubles. Never f alia to win friends. Used for Infant and adult. Murine don't smart. 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