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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1907)
mti urfitA untuuiiiAii, jruicxx.AiMr. ma icOir iu. . iso7. 3 GREAT INCREASE EW NGS Percentage for Portland in February Was 170, Sec ond on List. DECREASE IN LARGE CITIES Portland's llHplcl Advance Shown by Phenomenal Increase In lace or Aggregate Decrease in All the Cities Combined. CHICAGO. March 9. (Special.) In the official " figures for building (rains, Portland makes a phenomenal showing-. Building in 31 of the leading- cities for February showK a decrease of 20 Ter cent. Permits were taken out, ac cording to official reports, to the Con struction News, for the construction or $535 buildings, making a total cost cf J29. 511.748. against 8272 buildings at an estimated cost of $37,223,174 for the eame month a year ago. a decrease of 516 buildings and $7,711,426, or 20 per cent." Portland's Big Increase. Tha cities are about equally divided as to gains and losses. The principal grains are on the Pacific Coast and the smaller Interior cities, while the big cities show heavy decreases. Seattle leads in the percentage of increase, the train being 304 per cent, while in Port land permits have been taken out for ihe construction of 27S buildings, at stated cost of $886,539. against 211 buildings, involving $328. 29S for the tame month a yer.r ago, an increase of 37 per cent. Other notable Increases are: St-Paul 19: Lincoln. Neb., 144; Tacoma. 131; Dulutb. 126; San Antonio. 112; Atlanta, 100; Worcester. !3; Cleveland. 57; De troit and Dallas, 43; Allegheny, 36; Kansas City, 30. Decrease in Big Cities. It is significant that in New York City there should b a decrease of 45 per cent. Philadelphia 6S and Chicago SO. Some of the smaller cities in which building has been extremely active for p. long time show hfavy decreases, such as Ixmisville. 77; Minneapolis, 67: Mil waukee, 53; Davenport. 55: Toledo, 36: Cincinnati, 43; Salt Lake City. 41: In dianapolis, 41: Spokane. 37; Ilairisbui g. V: Rochester, N. T.. 23; Buffalo, 19; Patcrson, 11, and Washington, 10. There are no indications of a ma terial change in conditions In any par ticular section of the country. Rents are. as a rule, high all over, as a re sult of the strong demand: and nat urally building' will continue active. CRUSHED BY HONDURANS learasuan Column. Annihilated by Charge of Cavalry. SAX SALVADOR, March . At noon yesterday a Nicaragua column, as a re prisal for the recent victories of the Hon duras army, attacked the cavalry at Tu guare. . After three hours' fighting the Xicaraguans are said to have been anni hilated by the Hondurans. MC.MtAClAX SIDE OF DISPCTE Denies Cause for Alliance of repub lics Against Zelaya. WASHIXGTOX. March 9. Nlcaraguan sympathizers are indignant at the charges made against President Zelaya by Hon duras, and maintain that the movement of Honduras against Nicaragua and the reported alliance between Honduras and other Central American republics was planned by President Bonilla, of Hondu ras, for the sole purpose of averting se rious revolutionary movements In the lat ter country. In answer to the charge that Zelaya relused to accept the decision of the boundary dtepute between Honduras and Nicaragua, handed down by the King of Spain late in 1906, the Xiearaguans Insist that there is no foundation for such a charge, because the result of this arbi tration has not even been submitted to the decision of the Nlcaraguan Congress. Salvador and Honduras are supposed to be allies whose friendship was strength ened hy the assistance Honduras gave to Salvador last year, when the latter re public became entangled in a war with Guatemala. Nicaragua and Guatemala have not been on especially friendly terms because of a failure to negotiate a reciproclty treaty and the refusal of Nicaragua to take part in the negotiations of the San Jose treaty, growing out of the confer ence upon the United States gunboat MarMehcad for the settlement of the war in which Guatemala. Honduras and Sal vador engaged last year. Supporters of President Zelaya are at a loss to explain the reported hostility of Costa Pica to Nicaragua. After the recent presidential election in Cowta IUca some of the de feated candidates went to Nicaragua and were hospitably entertained. This gave riFe to rumors that Nicaragua would as sist in movements against successful can didates in Costa Kica. The slaughter of a small Nlcaraguan garrison hy Honduran insurgents, who crossed into Nicaragua, was the cause of the trouble between Presidents Bonilla and Zelaya. This was being arbitrated, but President Bonilla withdrew his com missioners and provoked Nicaragua anew, giving rise to hostilities. There were four arbitrators in this com mission Honduras. Salvador. Nicaragua and Costa Kica. The fact that President Zelaya would consent to have his rights passed upon by a commission of four, on which he had but one member, is pointed to by his supporters as an indication of his good faith In the effort to bring tb war with Honduras to an end. in IK Presi.lent Zelaya marched against Honduras and made his way with a successful army to Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, when a friend of his rRELV AUTO RIDE TO ROSB CITY-BARK SEE PAGES 30 AND 31 was chosen President. He did not even demand indemnity of any sort. The friends of Zelaya ay that if he had wished to acquire territory from Hondu ras he could have done so at that time. Bonilla' AY hole- Cabinet Fights. WASHINGTON, March The Presi dent of Honduras and all of hla Cabinet members excepting the Minister of Public Works, are at the front engaged in the war with Nicaragua. This announce ment was received today by the State De partment in a dispatch from P. M. Brown, secretary of the American Lega tion lo Honduras. BOGUS MILIONAIRE FORGER When Exposure Is About to Occur He Drinks Prussic Acid. NEW YORK, March 9. That Ieonidas M. Preston, secretary and manager of the Timken P.oller Company, had forged the name of E. R. Hewitt, one of the mem bers of that company, to notes aggregat ing toT.OOO to $100,000, was the substance of a statement made to the Coroner to day by James Shea, counsel for Mrs. Preston. Preston died very suddenly last Thurs day after drinking prussic acid, while three members of the company were awaiting to question him about the affairs of the company. It was also discovered that Preston left a note saying he had been Insane for some time. The statement by Mr. Shea was made at the Coroner's inquest into the cause of Preston's death. One of the alleged forged notes was for $5000 and was due upon the day of his death. Another was for $30. 000, due April 1. In a card case found in deceased's clothing, Mr. Shea found the following message, written on a business card: "In case of death or serious accident to me notify my wife, Mrs. It SI. Pres ton, care Hotel Cumberland. New York: my mother, Mrs. C. C. Preston, Tyler, Tex.: Mrs. J. O. Matthews. St. Louis; E. W. R. Timken. Canton. O. My wife's wishes to be considered first in all things. "I realize that I am and have been for some time insane. I lost my mind, my power to grasp things, my memory. I have lost everything except my firm faith In God and his son, Jesus Christ. "I am in his hands, and I leave it all to him. He has been my refuge and strength and will never forsake me. li. M. P." Preston also directed that in the event of his death, the full amount of a life in surance policy be paid to his wife. Mrs. Anna C. Preston, the widow, testi fied that Preston, was betting upon the horse races throughout his recent visit to New Orleans. She had supposed him to be wealthy until two days before his death, when he asked her for a loan of $200. He declared that he was destitute. The Coroner said he was of the opinion that the man committed suicide, and that there was no occasion to continue the inquiry upon a theory that murder had been committed. ' CROWDS COME TO OREGON Thousands of Eastern People Will Take Advantage Reduced Rates. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. March .-Spe-clal.) The Portland (Oregon) Commercial Club is making a hit with Minneapolis and her citizens, several hundred of whom are preparing to visit Oregon. Ar rangements have been made by the Port land club for the extremely low rate of $C5 from Minneapolis to the Western city. This ofTer includes a large number of cities, but the rate is less from Minne apolis, owing to its excellent railroad fa cilities, than from any other point in the Mississippi Valley. The ticket which is issued for this trip permits the traveler to stop over at any point In Oregon, staying 10 days if de sired at each place. The railroad officials state there have been thousands of In quiries relative to the trip to Oregon. LIMITED TRAINS CANCELLED Salt Lake Hoatl May Have to Be Largely Rebuilt. SALT LAKE CITY. March 9. The man agement of the San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Road today Issued an order canceling for an indefinite time all lim ited trains operating under the Salt Lake route banner between Chicago and Los Angeles. The cancellation order is the result of flood and washout troubles that confront the road each year. The Mea dow Valley part of the main line will probably be permanently abandoned and it may be found necessary to build a cut off across the mountains from a point near Modena to a point in the vicinity of Moapa. All trains south of Milford are likewise canceled indefinitely. The Salt lake route is considering relaying a good part of its route through Nevada. WILL BRIDGE GAP OF TIME Another Temporary Tariff Agree ment With Germany Assured. W ASHINGTON, D. C, March . As a result of consultations between Secre tary Root and Director North, head of the American Tariff. Expert Commis sion, which visited Germany relative to the making- of some tariff arrange ments between the two countries, before the expiration of the German; order sus pending for a year the application of the German maximum tariff rates to Ameri can exports on July 1 next, a new ar rangement will hav.e been made which will bridge over the period of time be tween that date and the reassembling of the next Congress. The basis of the new agreement will be section three of the Dingley act, under the terms of which the President is authorized to grant reductions of du ties on certain commodities in return for the minimum tariff rates of other countries. By the time Congress meets sjcain, it is probable that a general trade treaty will be ready for its ac tion. Ex-Senator James Jj. Pugh. WASHINGTON. March 9. James L. Pugh, formerly United States Senator from Alabama, died here tonight, aged S6 years. .... James Lawrence Pugh was born in Burke County. Georgia. December 12. llOil, went to Alabama in his boyhood and be came a lawyer practicing at Eufanhi. He wag a presidential elector in 1S4S, IS06 and 1S7S, member of Congress, 1S59-S1; member of the Confederate Congress. 1S62-.'.; private in the Confederate Army: presi dent of the Democratic state convention. 1S74: member of the constitutional con vention. 1S75: United States Senator. 1880 to 187. Approves Seattle Fair Bill. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. March S. Gov ernor Gillette today approved a bill ap propriating $100,000 for an exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition. CARD OF THANKS. To the many friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved busband and father, John E. Stone, and for the many beau tiful floral pieces, and great sympathy shown us in so many ways, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks. MRS. SOPHIA STONE AND THE CHILDREN. II CLOSE GIMP Crisis Between Rival Unions at Goldfield. INDUSTRIALS FORCE ISSUE Threaten lo Starve All Workmen Meets Heavy Drain In San Fran cisco Disaster, and Provides . Ample Funds for Future. GOLDFJELD. New, March 9. The la bor troubles here are more prospective than real. The conflict is among wage workers themselves over their various organizations, and jiot between em ployers and their employes. The In dustrial Workers of the World, com posed of non-slcilled laborers. have for some time been trying to force all wagewovkers into their organization. The building trades, printers and some other trades having their own unions have refused to join. The Industrial Workers of the World are strong in many Western mining camps, and were organized under the auspices of the Western Federation of Miners, the intention being to enlist every wageworker of whatever trade under one organization. The building trades have resisted their demands, as have the printers, the former, some 350 strong, having openly defied them. Threaten to Starve Out Men. The Industrial Workers are now trying for the second time to force the building trades to join them, and, as an ultimatum, have threatened to call off of any job members of that union working alongside of men now affiliated with them. They have also threatened to . starve the recalcitrant wageworkers out of camp by directing the clerks of stores and waiters of restaurants not to wait on them. There are probably 3 00 buildings of greater or iess proportions in course of con struction, several of them being three and four-story brick or stone struc tures. Carpenters and masons 'nave been colled off of only three of the entire number. No extreme steps have been taken, although today was sup posed to bring the crisis. What will happen before night is not known. May Close Every Mine. There Is strong talk of taking the situation in hand and clearing up the labor difficulties once and for all. This, if it is definitely decided upon, will mean the indefinite closing of every mine in camp and a vacation for the mineowners. Leases will be extended for the some length of time as they are closed down, and mineowners, bus iness men and many of the labor unions will stand shoulder to shoulder. The non-af filiated unions have sent for an organiser of the American Federation of Labor. With a view to fighting the I. W. W., George Wingfleld shut down the Com bination today, and it Is reported that he Is preparing to shut down all mines of the great merger. If he does, all others will follow suit. SHIPYARD STRIKE IS ORDERED Every Plaut or Trust to Be Tied Vp on Monday. CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 9. Vice President Wcyand of the International Boilermakers' & Shipbuilders' Organi zation issued an order for a general strike of shipbuilders in the employ of the American Shipbuilding Company effective Monday. The order is also made to include the so-called independ ent yards at St. Clair, Mich. The shipbuilding yards of the Ameri can Shipbuilding Company mentioned in the strike order, according to Mr. Weyand's statement, are Buffalo, Cleveland, South Chicago and West Su perior. Mr. Weyand says he has as surances that the entire 5000 union ship builders employed in these yards will go out Monday and he believes that many of the union employes in other crafts, such as machinists and others not included in the order, will strike in sympathy with the shipbuilders. RAISES WAGES IX XAVT-YARD Meloalf Recognizee Special Condi tions on Pacific Coast. WASHINGTON. March 9. The Secre tary of the Navy has approved tile recom mendation of the naval wage board in the case of the Mare Island navy-yard at San Francisco and the Puget Sound navat station. The result is a considerable in crease of the rate of pay of the mechanics and laborers; based on the fact that the vast amount of reconstruction work at San Francisco Incident to the rebuilding of that city has caused a considerable in crease of wages generally. Carmen to Strike at Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 9. Failing to gain their demands for increased wages, shorter hours and recognition of the organization, the union em ployes of the Louisville Street Railway were this evening ordered to strike Sunday morning. EXPERT AGAINST EXPERT (Continued from First Page.) declares he loves his wife more than) ever and that his sister made no such statement as was credited her. He said: "I wish to deny as emphatically as possible the published report that my sister, the Countess of Tarmouth. is desirous of bringing about a separa tion of my wife and myself at the con clusion of the trial. Perfect harmony exists between my wife and myself and my sister, as Indeed between all mem bers of my family. Such a thing as separation has never been .and will never be considered by me or any of my relatives. "The Countess of Yarmouth is very friendly with Mrs. Harry K. Thaw, and holds her in the highest esteem. "As for myself, my love for my wife Is greater than it ever was before, if that is possible. I hope this denial from me will forever set at rest the report. It is regrettable to Mrs. Thaw and myself that such a story should have emanated from the source it did." Much interest attaches to the form of hypothetical question which the Dis trict Attorney will ask his experts. Mr. Delmas seemed Inclined to include every fact connected with the case in his hypothetical question, and the de fense's alienists gave it as their opin ion that Thaw not only was Insane To Owners . of Bad Breath Fool Odor of Indigestion, Smoking, Eating or Drinking Stopped at Once With Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. Trial Package to Prove It. Seat Free. Bilious breathers, onion eaters, indi gestion victims. cabbage consumers, smokers, drinkers and those with gas on the stomach are in a class all by them selves, distinguished by a powerful bad breath. They all breathe, and as they breathe, they whiff out odor which makes those standing near turn their heads away in disgust. The pitiable part of it is that these victims do not realize what a sick ening thing a bad, offensive breath is to others. Charcoal is a wonderful absorber of gases and odors. It absorbs 100 times its own volume of gas. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges will put a stop to your bad, offensive breath, and to your belchings, whatever the cause or source, because the charcoal quickly ab sorbs all noxious, unnatural odors and gases. If you suffer from indigestion and belch gas as a. result, Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges will absorb all the gas and make you stop belching. If on getting up in the mon.lng you have such a bad, bilious breath, that you can almost smell it yourself, Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges will get rid of it for you quickly. If you have been smoking or chewing, or have been eating onions or other odorous things, Stuart's Charcoal Loz enges -will make your breath pure and sweet. Charcoal is also the best laxative known. You can take a whole boxful and no harm will result. It is a wonderfully easy regulator. And then, too, it filters your blood every particle of poison and impurity in your blood is destroyed, and you begin to notice the difference in your face first thing. your clear complexion. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are made from pure willow charcoal, and just a little honey is put In to make them palatable, but not too sweet. They will work wonders in your stom ach, and make you feel fine and freh. Your blood and breath will be purified. You will feel clean inside. We want to prove all this to you. so Just send for a free sample today. Then after you get it and use it. you will like them so well that you will go to your druggist and get a 2oc box of these Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. Send us your name and address today and we will at once send you by mail a sample package free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.. 93 Stuart Bldg., Marshall, Mich. when he killed Stanford White, but for two months thereafter. If the alienists for the state can take these same facts and reach a diametrically opposite opinion, the jury, will have to take its chcice and place its own estimate upon the value of expert testimony. Preparing to Discredit Mrs. Thavr. The staff of county detectives at tached to Mr. Jerome's office has been sent out for every person mentioned by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in her testi mony, and efforts will be made to round them up to secure every bit of outstanding evidence that may bear in any measure upon the rebuttal of her story. It is hardly likely that any of these persons will be called upon to testify, for it is doubtful if they can be called under the rules of evidence. But Information they, can give to the District Attorney, he thinks, will be valuable to the people's case. Mr. Jerome may ask Mrs. Harry Thaw to explain how she forgot to mention posing for certain photographs and a stntue which are said to be not so conventional as those she spoke of in her previous testimony. Among the witnesses likely to be called is Charles Hartnett, for years confidential secretary to Stanford White, who as such knew much of White's acquaintance with Evelyn Nes bit and other young ladies. Mr. Hart nett can tell about the trust fund Mr. White established for the benefit of Mrs. Harry Thaw and her mother. The expense, both to the state and the defense, has been very heavy, par ticularly to the defense. Dr. Britton D. Evans, the principal alienist, is reported as receiving $200 a day; Dr. Charles G. Wagner is getting $150 a day and Dr. Graeme M. Hammond and Dr. Smith K. Jelliffe $100 a day each. WILL NOT MAKE IT CLEARER Bonaparte Says Opinion on State Aided Immigration Is Plain. BALTIMORE. March 9. Attorney-General C. J. Bonaparte was tonight seen at his residence in this city by a representa tive of the Associated Press and asked for some elucidation of his opinion re cently submitted to the President relative to the assistance of Immigrants by states prior to July 1, when the new immigra tion law goes into effect. The Attorney-General said he considered the published opinion sufficiently clear to make further elucidation unnecessary. It was pointed out to Mr. Bonaparte that some lawyers who have examined the opinion have expressed doubts on the point, and he was asked for a yes or no answer to the question whether a state may induce immigration otherwise than by advertising. The Attorney-General declined to give a specific answer either way, agatn refer ring to the ample clearness of the opinion submitted by him to the President. Humphreys' Seventy Seven Cures Colds and Grip is epitlerai c the hospitals crowded the suffering intense yet ninety out of every hundred cases could be prevented or cured, with lit tle cost and no inconvenience, by the use of "Seventy-seven." It breaks up the Grip and its tonicity sustains the energies so that you can keep about your business. ' ' Seventy-seven ' ' cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarseness. Laryn gitits, Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in Head and Sore Throat. "77" tits the vest pocket. At Druggist. cents, or mailed. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.. corner William and John strets, New York. "77 OFFERED TO THOSE WHO WANT AND WHO ARE STRIVING FOR A HOME It's the home, always the home, we're talking about. And you can have it for the asking. No matter how small your deposit may be, we'll meet your demand somehow. We'll furnish you your furniture if you'll let us. Once you have your own furniture you will be eager for your own home. Every business man in the world uses his credit. Why don't you use yours? Come in this week and take advantage of our terms; then let our salesmen figure on furnishing your home Princess Dresser Full swell-front, 17x30 French .bevel mirror, made in golden oak, birdseye ma ple and genuine mahog any. Price $24.00 Special terms, $2 down, $1 a week. Our Great Three-Room $98.75 Special Terms SK. Here Is a List of What This Outfit Comprises: Kead it carefully, and you'll appreciate the importance of this offer: Bedroom '$9.00 Iron: Bed, $2.25 woven-wire Spring, )j3.50 Mattress, $12.00 Dresser, $2.30 Center Table, $1.73 Rock er, and $9.00 all-wool 9x9 Rug. Dining-Room $16.50 Sideboard. $8.50 6-foot extension Table, four oak cane-seat Dining Chairs, $1.25 each, and one $9.00 9x9 ail-wool Rug, $4.75 50-piece Dinner Set, consisting of 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 7-ineh Plates. 6 Soup Plates, 6 Fruit Dishes, 6 Butter Dishes, 1 Bread Plate, 1 covered Vegetable Dish, 1 Gravy Boat. 1 Pickle Dish, 6 Pie Plates and 4 Table, and $1.00 Chair. WESTERN MANTLE COMPANY WINS $150,000 DAMAGE SUIT i Sued by Welsbach Light Company for Infringement oi Patent Case Is Withdrawn by Complainant. Back of the dismissal of the JloO.OOO damage suit, brought by the Welebaca Ught Company against the 'Western Mantle Company for alleged infringement of patent, there somes to light a story which heaps credit upon the Western Mantle Company, a Portland corporation, and rather discredits the bis mantle com pany of New Jersey. The suit was brought by the filing of a complaint in the United States Circuit Court Febru ary 14. No other papers have been filed since. A letter, however, received by the clerk of the court from Thomas W. Bakewell. attorney for the com plainant, states that in a. suit in which the Welsbach company was involved in the United States Circuit Court of Ap peals. New York District, the patent of the company was not sustained and that the Portland suit, therefore, had better be withdrawn. The ignominious retreat of the Welsbach Light Company is a decided victorv for the Western Mantle Company. It not only relieves the local company of the burden of defending ne of the largest damage suits ever filed in the Portland court, but also establishes it as a strong com petitor of what had hitherto been re garded one of the strongest corpora tions In the United States., Gspoira WflftbiU'b Purposes. Speaking of the dismissal of the suit, the officers of the Western Man tle Company stated yesterday: "When the ins and outs of the whole thins are examined, it will be readily per ceived that the sole purpose ofi the Eastern company was to discredit the Western Mantle Company among: Its customers. It was to be accomplished in the following manner: Iron Bed In cream and gold or Vernis Martin; 1 1-16-incli continuous post. Price... $11 Special terms, $1 down, $1 a week. ' .Vegetable Dishes. Kitchen $11.00 "This, practically speaking, is the opening of the mantle season. Our men go out about this time of the year to close up the ensuing year's contracts. The first thing they would come across would be the familiarity of the mer chants and gas companies in their ter ritory with the fact that a damage suit had been brought against us. Tijey would also find that the Welsbach salesman had spread the report that all merchants handling our goods might be liable to prosecution. Conse quently, just by a little indiscreet newspaper publicity, our business would have been seriously threatened. This was a clever move on the part of the Welsbach people. "Now, "however, that the suit has been dismissed, that the company ad mits that it is beaten on its own ground, in New York State, our busi ness may perhaps be benefited. "Not only ws the time chosen op portune, but the expense was light. They were merely put to the cost of filing the suit, and we believe that they Tiever intended to fight it, pre ferring to allow the newspapers to accomplish their purpose, and their salesmen to finish the work of injur ing our business. Every knock is a boost, however, and we have rather to feel thankful than down-hearted over their frustrated attempt. "Erurlng the time pending between the filing of the suit and now we have learned, through a former business associate in the east. that, the Wels bach, company has attempted these tactics before. Other mantle manufac turers', doinjr an excellent business, have been, sued in the same manner as we were, by the same people. These cases, in some instances, came to trial, But the Welsbach people were not vic CREDIT Solil Oak Morris Chair With pretty velour cushions and full spring seat; finished golden or weathered oak. Price $17.50 Special terms. $1 down, $1 a week. Outfit Offer &s $98.75 Cook Stove. $2.00 Kitchen torious. The decisions were rathe against them. "The fact that the Welsbach com pany admit their patent right has been knocked out in New York by tlie courts seems to bear out the belief that they had not a chance. In any event, their patent expires tomorrow." The officials of the local company express themselves as beln;r well sat isfied with the outcome of the suit, as it establishes the importance with which the Eastern company regards the Western Mantle Company. The manager states that "he believes that the superiority ot the mantle manufac tured by his company has aroused the jealousy of tne Eastern company,- to which fact is due the suit. Believing, however, t'nnt still further efforts on the part of the representatives of th Welsbach company may be brought to discredit upon the Western Mantle Company, he is making every effort to advise the long list of customers of his company of the decision of the. suit, and to reassure the merchants and gas companies throughout tho country that the products of the West ern Mantle Company n-.ay be handled with perfect safety. The Portland concern shows a dis position to take full advantage of all its rights in the case, and will con tinue increasing the capacity of their factory to meet with the growing de mand for their products. The Western Mantle Company is recognized as one of the leading man ufacturers of incandescent gas and; gasoline mantles in the country, and at present is supplying some of thj best trade, having regular customer as far east as Chicago. The coming: season will see them established irr the Eastern States, with branch houses In the principal cities.