THE SUNDAY OREGON! AN. PORTLAND. MAY 13, 1906.
CHILD BURNS TG
DEATH IN BARN
ANOTHER TYPE OF OREGON BEAUTY
QUEEN CANDIDATE No- n
FORCED OUI BYEX0RB ITAHT REM
Famous "Quarter Block of Fine Pianos" to Be Discontinue!
Lizzie Walker Dies and Willie
Shafer Narrowly Es
capes Death.
Employe Is Interested With
Man Who Bids for Ir
vington Contract.
M .nil i
Eilers Piano House Forced to Abandon Its Retail Piano and Orgc
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Business Owing to Astonishing Demands Made by a Frenziec
Landlord. Entire Stock of Pianos and Organs to Be Sold in Twc
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START FIRE IN HAYLOFT
VIOLATES CITY CHARTER
Weeks. Office and Store Furniture, Desks, Typewriters, Carpets
Rugs, Etc, Etc., All for Sale at What They Will Bring.
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SENSATION SPRUNG
WATER
BOARD
Other Children Who Were Playing
in the Barn at the Time That
the Fire Started Made
Their Escape.
Lizzie Walker, the 4-year-old daugh
ter of Conrad Walker, of 862 Rodney
avenue, was burned to death in the
hayloft of a small barn at .the rear of
the Walker residence yesterday after
noon, and her companion, Willie Shaf
er, a baby boy only 3 years old, escaped
death by. tumbling down a ladder.
The two children had been playing
together in the hayloft the greater
part of the afternoon. Shortly before
the Are broke out two or three other
small children were playing house in
the stalls beneath the loft. The Shafer
or the Walker child obtained matches,
Jt Is supposed, and while striking them
set the hay on fire. Not until after
the fire had burned itself out was it
learned that the Shafer boy had
escaped. He appeared in the crowd and
pulled his mother's apron-strings to
let her know that he was present. The
little fellow was too frightened to
give a coherent account of how the fire
was started. He babbled a tew Ger
man sentences, to the purport that
Lizzie was playing with the matches
and started the blaze by throwing the
burning stubs into the hay. He did
not realize that his little companion
was dead, but refused stolidly to an
swer questions. He appeared more
frightened at the crowd than from the
fact that he had narrowly escaped
death.
Willie said that when the fire started
be got hold of a ladder which extended
from the ground to the hayloft, and
that he fell to the "bottom when he put
his foot upon It.
August Brandley, a near neighbor,
said that he heard the screams of a
child's voice when he arrived at the
scene of the fire, and that he made an
attempt to enter the barn. The heat
and smoke, however, drove him back,
and he was unable to effect a rescue.
While the mothers of the two babies
stood in the front ranks of the crowd
calling to firemen to rescue the chil
dren, other mothers were hunting for
their children, who were known to
liave been in the barn shortly before
the fire was discovered. Before the fire
had been extinguished all were ac
' counted for except the Shafer and the
Walker children.
The fire burned fiercely for half an
hour before firemen could enter the
place. While testing the ceiling of the
floor bove the stalls the body of the
little girl fell from the loft at the
feet of Assistant Fire Chief Holden
and Policeman Gittlngs. Her remains
were removed from the barn to a shed
to await the arrival of Coroner Flnley.
Further search was made,' but as all
children who had been In the barn
were accounted for. it was soon ended.
Conrad Walker, father of the burned
child and teamster for a contracting
firm, was sent for, and arrived shortly
after the body of his daughter was
taken from the ruins. He requested
the Coroner to turn the body over to
another undertaker, which Coroner
Flnley did immediately, saying that an
Innuest would not be necessary. The
Coroner, on arrival, made a thorough
investigation of the premises, and after
questioning the parents of both chll
ilren, said that death was caused by
accident. No one, he said, could be
held responsible.
The loss to the barn, which was only
it "mull, two-story frame building, in
cluding the contents, will not amount
to more than a few hundred dollars.
No Insurance was carried.
So fierce was the heat from the fire
that the roof of a residence facing on
Mallory avenue was fired. The blaze
was quickly extinguished and- the
damage was of no consequence.
DEATH OF MRS. A. W. ALLEN
Pioneer Woman Passes Away After
Brief Illness.
Mrs. Augusta J. Allen, wife of Cap
tain H. S. Allen, clerk .of the City
School Board, died yesterday after
noon at the family residence, o27 John
son street.- from the effects of pneu
monia, after an illness of short dura
tion. She was first attacked last Monday,
hut the Illness was not believed to be
of a serious nature, although her ftus
hand remained-by her side to the end.
The couple were very much devoted to
each other, and the deepest sympathy
is felt for Captain Allen in his be
reavement. Mrs. Allen was one of the pioneer
women of the state, and was greatly
beloved by a large circle of friends,
who will mourn her unexpected de
mise. No definite arrangements have
ns yet been made for her funeral, as
Captain Allen was too greatly pros
trated last night to discuss the mat
ter. It is understood that relatives will
reach here today, and in all proba
bility an announcement of the funeral
will then be made.
FRIENDS MAKE CHARGES
Declare That Smallpox Patient
Lacked Proper Treatment.
Friends of A. H. Wilson, clerk in the
city water office, who died at the pest
liouse of smallpox Friday, allege that he
did not receive proper medical treat
ment while confined there. Wilson, who
was a native of Oregon, was born near
Halsey in 1SS2. His parents were killed
in a runaway ten years ago, and until
he came to Portland he lived with an
uncle. He was a student at the Oregon
Agricultural College for two years, and
aner coming here attended business col
lege. He leaves two sisters and a large
circle of friends.
Husband Charges Desertion.
A. F. Neunert, a grocer, has begun
suit In the 8tate Circuit Court against
Mina Neunert for a dissolution of the
matrimonial bonds, on account of de
sertion beginning March 16. 1905. They
were married tn April. 1904. ,
.Sues to Recover Money.
W. H. H. Morgan has begun an action
in the 8tate Circuit Court against E. E.
Merges for $500.
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An admirer of this dreamy-eyed damsel has contributed this to the
gallory of beauties now represented in the contest for the position of
Queen and Columbia in the industrial parade . on - Friday, May 25. The
contest closes with all pictures that are received by Monday afternoon.
The selection of the candidates for the positions which they are to fill will
be made as soon as possible. The task before the judges is no light one.
For the Information of the aspirants It may be stated that the committee
is desirous of having other young ladies in the floats besides those in the
chief positions. A young lady is desired to represent the State of Oregon
on the Oregon float, and several others, the details of which will be
made known. The two ladies who are to serve as Queen and Columbia
will be advised of their selection by the publication of their likenesses, to- "
gether with the announcement of the decision of the judges.
PUSSES THE
More Than a Quarter of a
Million Raised.
OREGON'S AID TO STRICKEN
Work Has Not Ceased, and Other
Thousands Will Be Received for
the Benefit, of the San
Francisco Sufferers.
PASSES QUARTER MILLION.
The quarter-million Oregon relief
fund for the San Francisco sufferera is
an accomplished fact. With yester
day's contributions the fund now
amounts to $250,423.55, far past the
mark first set by the relief commit
tee. Contributions are still pouring- in
and much more will be raised during
the coming- week.
Not since the first few days after the
appeal for aid was issued was there so
much energy and general spirit shown
as yesterday. Everybody was eager to
help the fund reach the quarter-million
mark, and long before last evening $250,
000 was contributed. When the fact was
announced that the fund only lacked sev
eral hundred dollars from the goal, Port
land doubled its energy in making - it
reach the mark yesterday. People who de
layed sending in their contribution, for
some reason or other, hastened to do so
yesterday, ' with the result that over $400
was contributed above the quarter-million
mark.
The phone in Secretary Giltner's office
was busy from early morning, inquir
ing whether the quarter-million mark was
reached. It can hardly be realized that
in a little over three weeks this gigantic
sum was raised by voluntary contribu
tions. The great appreciation shown Ore
gon for her noble response by the suf
ferers will more than repay the donors,
and the timely' and liberal aid of Oregon
will add another bright page to the his
tory of the state.
Much More Will Come.
The committee expects to receive many
more oontributions, as much Is yet
needed. With over $400 as a good start
above the quarter-million mark, the com
mittee hopes to be able to raise many
thousands more.
The hard efforts of the members of the
general relief and popular fund commit
tees have been crowned with complete
success, and they cannot conceal their
great satisfaction at Oregon's showing.
Although the goal has been reached,
the "Made-in-Oregon" fund will continue
to grow far beyond it, and offer much
needed help to the unfortunates in the
stricken city.
Contributions received yesterday, Sat
urday, May 12, 1906:
Employes Pacific Hardware &
Steel Rollins Mills $ 100.00
Employes of O. R. & N. lines in
Oregon, additional 60.00
Miss Marie A. Soule, the pro
ceeds of the benefit concert at
the Heillg, May 10 229.65
Remitted by F. A. Mangold, Ger
vais. Or.: H. L. Woolery. Sr.,
$1; John Marthaler. $5; cash. $2:
cash, $2:30: total subscription.. 10.30
Mount Tabor School This school
sent a big express-load of chil
dren's clothes and about 100
quarts of home-canned fruits
to the San Francisco hospitals;
In addition they paid The Ore
gonlan yesterday following
cash subscription 6.39
Catholic churches of Portland,
sent to The Oregonlan by A.
Christie, Archbishop of Oregon
City, by George B. Thompson,
secretary 300.00
Mrs. I. Frohman. one share
Lewis and Clark stock, re
demption value 2.50
Total t im.fH
Previously acknowledged 249.716.71
Grand total - $250,425.55
Traveling Men Swell Relief Fund.
Portland Post of the Travelers' Pro
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tective Association . has forwarded
J10J0 to the San Francisco branch of
the organization to be applied in the
general relief work. The money was
contributed by the traveling men of
both Oregon and Washington, and will
probably be followed, later by addi
tional subscriptions.
GEN. WILLIAMS DEPARTS
Will Take Charge of the Department
of Colorado.
Brigadier-General Constant Williams,
who -has been in command of the De
partment of the Columbia, with headquar
ters at Vancouver Barracks for near
ly two years, has been relieved and as-f
signed to the command of the Depart
ment of Colorado, with headquarters at
Denver. General Williams left yesterday
morning for a tour of inspection in Alas
ka, and it is thought that when- he re
turns he will leave immediately for Den
ver to assume command of the Depart
ment of Colorado.
It is presumed that the. successor of
General Williams will be appointed some
time this month. General Buchanan re
tires this month, and it is believed by the
Army officers at Vancouver that his suc
cessor, who will be appointed, will be as
signed to the command of the Depart
ment of the Columbia.
It is also understood that General Wil
liams will retire within a year. He came
to the Department of the Columbia from
Texas, where he made his headquarters
at Fort Sam Houston. General Williams
Brigadier-General Constant
Williams.
has made many friends in Portland since
he has been In command of the Depart
ment of the Columbia, and both civilians
and Army men greatly regret that he has
been transferred.
Doctors Take State Examination.
The examination of 44 candidates who
desire to practice medicine In Oregon was
concluded yesterday noon by - the State
Board of Medical" Examiners. The exam
inations were held at the North Pacific
Dental College and results will be an
nounced In about ten days by Dr. Byron
E. Miller, secretary. The following can
didates took the examination: , Henry E.
Estey, Arftiur K. Turner. Lk P. Bittner,
J. J. Sarozin. W. A. Monroe, T. K. John
son. O. M. Babbitt. W. W. Looney, F. P.
Flsch, Alfred Williams, George Le Loss
Beech. C. U. Wood. John Madden. J. L.
Wooden, V. J. McComb." A. B. Starbuck,
A, B. Sweet, Hisashi Mishina, F. F. T.
Thompson, J. S. Rankin, A. E. Teasdale
Buckell. 1. A. Ballman. W. K. Seelye, T.
E. Zieber, C. M. Hollopeter H. J. Kavan
augh, W. C. Judd, A. C. Hanson, James
Sproat, J. C. Evans, George Wood. Roger
Biswell, W. Le Roy Fuller, P. F. Mc
Murdo, Lee Clanton. R. D. Byrd, R. H.
Fields. R. E. Schmidt, L. V. Smith E. A,
Woods, J. M. Sleicher, H. E. Kelly.
Broken Dynamo Causes Trouble.
A broken dynamo in the Portland Elec
trical Works. 351 Stark street, at 9 o'clock
last night set a number of live wires
squirming and twisting about the' room
by the force of the wasting current. The
fire department answered a still alarm,
and the firemen managed at length to cut
the wires and eliminate the increasing
danger of the building's catching fire.
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Charles Rullman Connected With
Lowest Bidder, So Irvlngton
Contract Goes to Standard
Construction Company.
A sensational feature of a special meet
ing of the City Water Board was devel
oped near the close of proceedings yes
terday afternoon, when D. D. Clarke,
chief engineer of the Water Department,
declared that Charles Rullman, one of Its
employes, was interested with his brother-in-law.
W. C. Sorsby. of 354 San Rafael
street, in the lowest bid for the removal
of the Iryington standpipe. Mayor Lane
stated that this was In direct violation
of section 135 of the charter, which pro
vides that no municipal employe shall be
or become directly or indirectly Interested
In or in the performance of any contract
for the supply of labor or material to the
city. -
, Proposals Are Opened.
Proposals for the removal of the stand
pipe were opened at the regular meeting
of the Water Bo'ard last ' Wednesday, and
referred to the superintendent and Engi
neer for tabulation. These- bids were in
cluded In the offers: Portland Steel Ship
building Company, $13,715; W. C. Sorsby,
of 354 San Rafael street, Portland. $11,075;'
Paquet, Gleblsch & Joplin, $15,330: Stand
ard Construction Company, $13,3S0; Phoe
nix Iron Works, $16,360.
Mr. Clarke explained that, after the
bids had been received, from all informa
tlo nat hand, gathered from independent
sources, he made an estimate of the cost
involved, and said it aggregated $13,200
He. with others, was surprised at the low
amount of the bid submitted by Sorsby,
and, while investigating his standing with
a view of ascertaining his responsibility in
carrying out the contract, the discovery
was made that he was the brother-in-law
of Rullman, an employe in the main
office of the Water Department.
Pleads Ignorance as Defense.
In extenuation of his conduct, Rullman
had told him that he was unaware of any
municipal regulation that prohibited him
from assisting his relative in the prepara
tion of the bid, and besides he Intended
to quit his position with the city in case
Sorsby was successful in securing the con
tract, and engage in partnership with
him 'on the work. According to Mr.
Clarke, Rullman had announced his in
tention to resign at once, in view of the
situation. "He intends to quit tonight,"
said Mr. Clarke.
"Well, I think If I were in his place
that would be a good Job quit tonight,"
responded Mayor Lane, significantly.
Mr.- Clarke stated as his belief that
while Rullman had been technically In
discreet In certain respects, he did not
consider him willfully guilty' ' of any
wrong-doing, as whatever information he
was capable of furnishing to Sorsby was
available to anybody. He stated further
that Rullman had worked on the plans
after office hours, hence he was not in
fringing in any way on the city's demand
for his services. Engineer Clarke at
tributed the lowness of his bid to the fact
that he had depended upon figures fur
nished him by bollernlakers and others
interested in materials of this character,
but who had refused to stand by their
figures when Sorsby and Rullman sought
to have them bind themselves to perform
certain work when It was apparent Sorsby
would get the contract.
Rullman Put Up Deposit.
Rullman is also said to have acknowl
edged to Mr. Clarke that he had advanced
a portion of the J5C0 deposit as an evidence
of good faith at the time the bid was sub
mitted. The revelations of Mr. Clarke created a
decided sensation among members of the
Water Board, and provoked considerable
discussion concerning the advisability of
making any award at all under the pro
posals. Dr. C. H. Raffety . thought the
safest, best and most honorable thing to
do under the circumstances was to reject
all the bids and readvertise.
Dr. 9. E. Joseph! contended that before
the contract was entered Into with Rull
man he would have to quit the employ of
the city, and he could not see how it
would interfere with his bid. It seemed to
him that If the bid was rejected, and the
award made to the next highest bidder.
It would look too much as if the Board
Itself had been trying to use him as a
straw bidder. He was in favor of plac
ing the burden on Sorsby, and in case he
could not carry out his contract, make
htm forfeit his $500 deposit. Besides the
$2315 difference between the Sorsby bid and
that of the Standard Construction Com
pany, the next lowest, appealed to Dr.
Josephl very strongly.
Sorsby Bid Is Rejected.
Mayor Lane said that if the board
was without notice of the situation it
would be different, but having inci
dentally ascertained the condition of
things, he felt that it was incumbent
on the body to at least reject the
Sorsby proposal. This view of the mat
ter seemed to meet the views of nearly
all the members, and upon motion of
G. W. Allen, seconded by Dr. Raffety,
the Sorsby bid was rejected and the
contract awarded to the Standard Con
struction Company upon its bid of
$13,390. .
Rullman is not a civil service ap
pointee, and as a matter of fact failed
in the examination, although he has
always been regarded' as a capable
man. especially in- the draughting de
partment, and is merely temporarily
employed at present owing to a scar
city of ellglbles. It Is thought that
yesterday's developments will have a
tendency to curtail his services, and
Superintendent - Dodge intimated as
much to Mayor Iane, as It was conced
ed the episode was likely to create ad
verse criticism.
Hoge & Swift Get Contract.
Hoge & Swift were awarded the con
tract for supplying gate valves on their
bid of $5453.40, and the Oregon Foun
dry waa successful in the matter of
furnishing the department with 100
fire hydrants. Its bid was $5500. .
It was also the sense of the board
that the Alblna pumping station should
be remodeled as a measure of precau
tion against fire, and also ot conform
with the recommendations of the Na
tional Board of Fire Underwriters.
Cunning Opium Smugglers.
SEATTLE, Wash., May 12. (Spe
claDA reward of $2500 has been of
fered by customs authorities for the
discovery of the cache of 500 pounds
of opium supposed to be hidden on the
banks of the Puyallup River or Hyle
bos Creek near Tacoma Harbor. While
customs officials lay in wait Sunday
The news of the decision reluctantly reached by
the past week to retire altogether from the retail piano
er than to submit to outrageous demands made by a
received on all sides with a great deal of astonishment and much genuine regret.
Within the next two weeks "Portland's Quarter-Block of Fine Pianos,"
which has so long held the
play in the United States,
A statement of our
effect a renewal of the old
adroit evasion of definite
beforehand, and the oily promises, on part of the landlord, of fair and proper
treatment "when the time comes" (at the termination of the old lease), is not
essential here. Suffice it
receiving the following
"Eilers Piano House,
possession on the 31st day of May, 1906, of the premises now occupied by you,
under lease from Thos. Scott Brooke, Trustee, and owned by the estate of Lloyd
Brooke, deceased, said lease terminating May 31st, 1906, said premises being
known as Eilers Piano House, and occupying the ground floor and the basement
of the building situated on lots five and six, block 214, City of Portland, Oregon.
, "Signed,. THOS. SCOTT BROOKE, Trustee."
It would seem safe to assume that Eilers Piano House, ranking as it does
with the three largest and foremost concerns of its kind in the United States,
is surely in position to pay a rental for store and show rooms equal to any other
mercantile establishment; but when an avaricious landlord greedily demands
an annual rental exceeding practically the entire annual net earnings on the
Portland retail business of the concern, the maintenance of such an establish
ment is simply out of the question.
Much as we regret to take this step, there is left for Eilers Piano, House no
other alternative than to retire from the retail business, and this must be done
within the next two weeks. '
The famous establishment on Upper Washington street, which has done
more to bring a retail clientele to the Westward, and has, during the past seven
years, done more in the fostering and cause of music than any other Western
concern, will have to give way before the rapacious demands of a landlord who
must have surely lost his head. Nor is this the only case where the demands for
rentals out of all reason have caused the retirement of a more or less important
concern. - - '
i With our wholesale facilities at Thirteenth and Northrup streets (which
property we own), and with recently acquired facilities in both Tacoma and
Seattle, we shall be able to maintain a volume of business in excess of the pre
ceding years, but until such time as we can secure facilities in keeping with our
requirements, on a basis that will enable us to make ends meet, Eilers Piano
House will remain out of the retail piano and organ business of Portland.
In the meantime, commencing Tuesday morning, the greatest sacrifice of
fine pianos, new ones and used ones, of practically every make, will take place.
Tomorrow the retail department will be kept closed. Look for closing-out an
nouncement in tomorrow (Monday) morning's paper. Everything must be
sold pianos, organs, pipe organs, pianola pianos, music rolls, carpets, furnish
ings, fixtures, a safe, typewriters, etc., etc. It's a sad breaking up, for which,
however, others than the owners and officers of Eilers Piano House are responsible.
watching for the smugglers to reach
their cache at Brown's Point, the men
suceeded In approaching and removing:
the opium.
The smugglers had ' headquarters
here in a houseboat on the Duwamish
River. One side could be removed to
allow their launch Amp to enter and
depart, and for months . the customs
authorities were unable to find the
hiding-place of the boat they were
convinced had been smuggling the
contraband. The launch has been
siezed.
STREET-CARMEN ORGANIZE
Half of the Force Said to Have
Signed the Roll.
' Motormen and conductors In the em
ploy of the Portland Railway Com
pany and the Oregon Water Power
Company are quietly organizing Into
a union. Perhaps half of the 600" men
on the Portland Railway Company's
lines have signed and organizers who
are at work have hopes of unionizing
practically the whole working force of
the city lines. Carmen are reticent
about the organization and its pur
poses but it is supposed that in case
the recent petitions for an advance tn
wages are disregarded by the company
that the union will attempt to enforce
its demands by trying to tie up the
system. Officials of the company will
not discuss the situation.
Will Discuss Lumber Mlnimums.
It Is probable that some new adjust
ment of lumber mlnimums more satisfac
tory to the Oregon and Washington mil
lers will be made by the railroads. The
recent new minimums, announced to be
come effective June 1. have met objections-
from lumbermen throughout the
Northwest, their contention being that
because of the difficulty of loading cer
tain kinds ' of lumber to the prescribed
minimum, the effect 01 the new figures
would result In a raise in rates.
R. B. Miller, general freight agent of
the Harriman lines In the Northwest, left
yesterday for St. Paul, taking with him
his chief rate clerk. J. W. Chapman, and
it is understood that the lumber question
will be given thorough consideration.
Secures Japs for Railway Work.
Driven by the scarcity of laborers for
railroad work to go to other states in
search for men. President E. E. Lytle, of
the Pacific Railway & Navigation Com
pany, has just signed a contract for me
Bervices of 300 Japanese, which were se
cured by a California labor agent. The
force of Japanese will go to work on the
proud distinction as being
will be a matter of mere history..
many attempts during the past
lease on an increased but a reasonable basis, and the
conclusions on account of alleged inability to decide
to say that matters have finally culminated in our
formal notice:
City: You are hereby notified to quit and deliver up
construction of the Lytle road now being
built from Hillsboro to Tillamook.
Engines Will Burn Oil.
All passenger locomotives on the Harri
man lines in Oregon, with the exception
of those running on the O. R. & N. beyond
Umatilla, will be burning oil exclusively
for fuel before ' the end of the present
week. Passengers on these lines need
I hereafter have no fear of cinders, for oil
burners do not scatter them. Black smoke
will also be conspicuous for Its absence
and the new fuel will add largely to the
comfort of travel over Oregon railroads.
Railway Personals.
A. E. Campbell, commercial agent at
Seattle for the Burlington, spent yester
day in Portland on business.
Paul Thompson, agent for the Illinois
Central at Seattle, was looking after bus
iness for his road In Portland yesterday.
H. Dickson, city passenger agent for the
Great Northern, is spending a few days
at Long Beach. He will return to town
early this week.
Joseph F. Reilly, detective for the O. R.
& N.. leaves today for New York for a
month's visit. He will be In Omaha on
his way East for a short stay with rail
road friends.
William McMurray, assistant general
passenger agent for the Harriman lines,
will return home today from Pendleton,
where he has been attending a session of
the Oregon Development League.
H. A. Hinshaw, formerly agent for the
Southern Pacific at Hillsboro, has been
appointed traveling freight agent for the
Southern Pacific, with headquarters ' at
Portland. He will enter on his new du
ties immediately and will office with Dis
trict Freight Agent H. E. Lounsbury In
the Worcester building.
TACOMA FIREMEN ASSIST
Send Fund for Relief of Department
In San Francisco.
Chief Campbell yesterday received a
letter from George McAlvey, chief of the
Tacoma fire department. Inclosing a
check for $85.60, which was indicated as
the proceeds of a voluntary subscription
on the part of the firemen of that city In
behalf of the San Francisco firemen and
their families. This does not represent
the total subscriptions from the Tacoma
firemen, as the members had made do
nations through other channels, and in
addition its relief association had given
a substantial amount to the general re
lief committee of San Francisco.
As president of the Northwest Fire
men's Association, Chief Campbell haa
Eilers Piano House dunngj
and organ business, rath
frenzied landlord, will be
the largest and finest dis
eight or nine months to
received many subscriptions of this s
from the firemen of adjacent cities, :
of which have been promptly forward
to the relief of the San Francisco depai
ment and the families of its member
He has been indefatigable In his effor
In this direction. -
Trial Docket to Be Called.
Judge Wolverton will call the tri
dockets in both the District and Cii
cult Courts tomorrow morning at
o'clock. Attorneys will be present 1
agree upon dates for the various case
Finishes Hearing on Free Alcohol
WASHINGTON, May 12. Hearing
on the denatured alcohol bill wer
closed today by the Senate committe
on finance.
Dr.W.IIortonDavis&Co
ESTABLISHED 1889
Van Noy Hotel.Ccr.Tliird and Pine Sts
Portland, Oregon
For ttie Treatment of Special, Nervous and Chronic
DISEASES OF MEN
Special attention paid to treatment
by mall.
Office Hours: Dally, to 6 and 1 to
P. 1L Sunday, Id A. M. to 12 M.
Should you desire you may pay after
cure has been effected. Consultation
free and confidential.
All mediclnea free until cured