The Sunday Oregonian., November 29, 1908, Page 9, Image 9

J. JL FINCH KILLS
RALPH B. FISHER
Prosecutor Shot by Lawyer
Whose Disbarment He
Had Brought About.
GIRL WITNESS OF TRAGEDY
Murderer, Although Caught nod
Handed a He Tries. K. Flee, de
nies All Knowledge of Shoot
ing When lxcked in Jail.
i onilnu'd from Plrt Page. I
crime, was overfnmf by the ghastly
i-pe. taole.. She ami the child, the latter
still Ignornnt of the cause of the com
motion ami the crime against himself,
war nuickly hurried away. At her
home. SS7 Schuyler street, she is pros
trated, though trying; bravely to bear
her cruel burden.
Klnch. the murderer, is also a hus
band, thoueh he i. childless. He was
married last Tuesday to Mrs. May
l'etty. a nurse or attendant at the East
Side resort known as Dr. Atwood'a
Maternity Hospital. It was late in the
afternoon before his bride of four days
was notified of her husbands deed.
Evidently she was deeply affected,
though, so far as could be learned she
made no effort to see the prisoner last
night. The woman is the mother of
several chlldrtn as the result of a for
mer marriage.
Incurred Hatred of Finch.
Mr. Fisher was a member of the law
firm of Baker Fisher. He was 2S
years of age and had been practicing
Uw In this city for four years. He
was a graduate of the Monmouth State
Normal School at Monmouth, and
studied law with a firm at Troy. Idaho,
where he was admitted to the bar. He
waa prosecutor tor the grievance com
mittee of the Oregon State Bar Asso
ciation and by his vigorous perform
ance of duty Incurred the hatred of
Finch.
James A. Finch is 3S years of age and
was admitted to the practice of law eight
years ago. He i a native of this state
and practiced for brief periods In both
Alhany and Salem. He is said to have
figured in one or more -gun plays" and
was recently disbarred from practicing
in this state for a period of one year.
It was 1: ociock when Finch entered
the front room suite. K! Mohawk build
ing, where Baker & Fisher's offices are
I.H-ated. Mr. Fisher was seated at his
desk in the rear office, and Miss Burkliart.
he stenographer, at her desk in the front
office.
Shot IKiun Without Warning.
Entering lit front office. Finch asked if
Mr. Flsucr as in. The stenographer re
plied that he e.as and Fisher asked if lie
was busy. Mi- Burkliart rose and opened
ti door of Mr. Fisher's private office,
holding the door open as Finch ap
proached. Fi.-lier. who seemed to be oc
cupied Willi papers on his desk, did not
rais.-- liis eyes till the visitor spoke to hire.
"Hello. Italpli." said Finch, and before
lus victim could reply, opened tire with a
r voice r. He tired three shots, ail of
which look effect, one striking Fisher i
l ie temple, causing instant death. Fisher
uttered two piercing screams and fell
d'a l upon tl: floor.
"1l was humble to see and still more
horrible lo think that 1 might have
.topped him if I had seized the weapon."
aid Miss Burkliart last night. "Just as
lie entered tlie rear door where 1 stood,
holding it open, he drew a shining re
xolver from ids pocket. He b-gan shoot
ing so quickly that I could not sreeam a
warning and I am not sure that Mr.
Fisher even knew who it was who shot
him. for just as he glanced up the man
tired.
lace Di.lortcil With Hatred.
"But the face of the murderer will
haunt me forever. It was drawn and
horribly distorted. And there was a
look of demoniacal triumph as he saw
Mr. Kmhrr fall from his chair. But I
. oul.i not stand It and ran screaming
for help."
Finch. .-ipg his supposed adversary
bleeding and dead upon the floor, calm
ly replaced the weapon in his pocket,
walked to the front door, dosed it be
Mnd iilin and walked down the corri
dor towards the elevator. Dr. W. A.
Itoberts. a dentist, whose offices ad
join those of Baker Ftsher. heard
trie shots, and. leaving a patient In the
operating chair, rushed Into the attor
ney office. He found the body of Mr.
Fisher tying npon the right side, near
the desk where it had fallen. He tried
to raise the body, but immediately dis
covered that the attorney was dead.
Dr. Leonard, whose offices are diago
tiailv across the hall from those of the
murdered attorney, heard the allots and
the commotion, and with a number of
ether occupants of the third floor
rushed out into the hall. Finch was
just passing his door, and Miss Burk
liart who was almost hysterical in her
frigM. cried out to the gathering
crowd: "Why don't you cateh Mm?"
Follow Klm h to Klnator.
"At first, for an instant. I dldn t J
know wrai sis nionnt. for I thought it
must hse been she who had been
HA. "' a.il.1 r.r l Am.u,.! "l...t 1 ..il.-klv
realized what she meant, and followed J
the man to the elevator. He walked
slowly and ciueratel v down the cor
ridor and I overtook him at the case
doer. Other nien came running up
about that time.
"I asked the man if he was the one
who had shot some one. He mumbled
something and said he was going to
see the Sheriff. I seized him by the
arm as he started to enter the cage and
1 eld him. Chester V. Dolph. w hose of
fices are on that floor and who was
siso axiracicn or wie commotion, rusrica j
t:. man's pocket. The man resisted
somewhat, but we succeeded In disarm
ing Mm.
"Then w took him Into another room
e: the same floor I don't know whose
office It was and held him there until
the arrival of the police. As soon as
the police arrived we took him into the
office of the murdered man pud then
the offi-ers took him away."
Poller Take Their Prisoner.
Deak Clark Casey and Offlcrr Harms
responded from headonarters to the call
they entered the building they Joined
Fatrolman Thorpe, and together they
ascended to the room where the mur
derer was confined. They accompanied
him in the patrol wagon to the City
Jail, where Finch was immediately in
carcerated. Attorney Piggott and several others of
Finch's friends arrived oui'kly. but by
orders of the Chief of Police they were
denied entrance to the cell. District At
torney Cameron also arrived, soon after
the murderer had been locked up. and
talked for :i minutoj or more-with him.
To the District Attorney Finch denied
absolutely any complicity in connection
with the crime. He had not been in the
neighborhood of Mr. Ushers office all
dav. he said. After talking with the
prisoner. Mr. Cameron issued orders for
his immediate removal, tie was snarw
led. placed aeain in the patrol wagon and
hurried to the i ouiuy Jan.
Still Denies Hiss Crime.
There Finch talked freely, but would
not admit his crime. It is generally be
lieved that he Is already preparing to set
up a plea of insanity in defense and that
his frioniis. attorneys who have also been
subject to charges by the State Bar As
soclation, will aid him in his efforts.
It was only last Wednesday that Finch
was oointed out to Miss Burkhart hv Mr.
i Fisher as the man who had made rre
nuent threats to take his life. Mr. Usher
end Miss Burkhart were in the attorney's
office at the time and were looking down"
into Third street.
"Oh." said the stenographer, "he
doesn't look like he could do much harm
if he wanted to."
Finch was in a crowd and Miss Bnrk
hart was unable to see him closely. Con
sequently she failed to recognize him
when he entered the office yesterday on
his fatal mission. Had she recognized
him. the tragedy might have been
averted.
"I was in Mr. Fisher's office Wednes
day." she said last night, "and he was
looking out the window into Third street.
Suddenly lie said. 'Come here, quick:
there s the man Finch, who has said that
he was going to kill me.'
Pointed Out His Enemy.
"I rushed to the window, of course.
and saw the man Mr. Fisher pointed out
to me. But he was in a crowd and I
couldn't see him very cloneiy. I didn't
see him well enough to recognize him
when lie entered the office yesterday. In
fact. I didn't think anybody would do
such a thing and hadn't thought much
about it until it was all over yesterday
But it is too horrible to think about."
Ralph B. Fisher was one of the most
promising of the younger members of the
local bar. He is survived hy a widow
and a baby boy. one and one-half years
of age. He has been practicing in this
city for the past four years and recently
formed a partnership with Attorney 1.
Evert Baker.
It was only through Mr. Fisher's so
llcitude and pleadings that he saved his
slayer from complete disbarment. Fisher
wrote to the Supreme Court, urging sus
pension Instead of disbarment as pun
ishment for the man who took his life
yesterday.
Manv friends of Dr. Ralph B. Fisher,
the Stanford graduate, now located In
Portland, were at first alarmed by the
rumor that, it was he who had been as
sassinated.
CITY MAY OWN
LIGHTING PLANT
MEMBERS OF BAR SHOCKED
President Declines lo Say What Ac
tion Will Be Taken.
The assassination of Attorney Ralph B
Fisher at the hands of Attorney James
A. Finch, came as a tremendous shock
to the local members of the Oregon Bar
Association, especially those who attend
ed the recent annual meeting and banquet
of the association. Just what action the
association will take is not known. Mr.
Fisher's term as prosecutor for the griev
ance committee had expired and he had
announced that he would not serve an
other term. Wirt Minor, the newly-elect
ed president of the association, as yet has
not appointed a grievance committee.
President Minor was not ' informed of
the murder of Mr. Fisher until late in the
afternoon. He was found at the Waverly
Golf Club and was told of the assassina
tion bv a reporter from The Oregonlan
President Minor, beyond saying that he
had not heard of the murder and that
he did not know Mr. Fisher, refused to
make a statement as to what action, if
anv. the Bar Association would take.
Other members of the local bar did.
however, express themselves regarding
the crime. A prominent member of the
association,' speaking of the murder, said:
"Kvery member of the bar must be
greatly shocKed by the appalling murder
of Mr. Fisher. It is a terrible thing that
a man should be struck down in the per
formance of his duty. Tlie Bar Asso
ciation will, witjiout dout. take action
upon the death of its prosecutor, but it
will not take part in the prosecution of
the murderer unless Invited to do so by
tlie District .Attorney. The untimely death
of Attorney Fisher is indeed a loss to
the legal profession."
WAllMXG LETTERS WERE SENT
Fit-her Repeatedly Told He Would
He Hilled.
Threatening letters had been received
hv Ralph B. Ftsher for several weeks.
The letters contained threats against his
life and warnings that he was to be shot.
Thry were turned over to the Police De
partment, and detectives assigned to
ascertain their source. Whether tlie de
tectives made such attempts is not
known, but it was generally believed
that they originated from Finch or others
who had been prosecuted by Mr. Fisher.
Mr. Fisher received tlie last of Hr.-se
letters November 18. It had been written
on a typewriter on noteslze paper which
bad been cut to fit a small envelope.
The note follows:
"Mr. H. Fisher Sir: From rumors I
liavt. heard, you are to be shot or dis
posed of. and I think it my duty to tell
vou to be carefuL Of course, this may
be only talk, but the shooting of Mr.
Ilenev makes tlie matter worse. If it
wero'knojrn 1 had warned you. it might
be-bad for me. PHYSICIAN."
It was not dated though the postmark
showed that It was mailed in Portland.
In addition to numerous letters Mr.
Fisher had rrc-ived many telephone calls
from persons who declared they were
warning him of Impending fato. The man
at the other end of the line refused
alwavs to give his name, but it Is said
the same voice was at tlie telephone
each time.
HOLDS UP 4JT0NS; LIVES
Greek liuii Oter by Heavy Wagon
leaded Willi Feed.
Although the wheels of a truck bear
ing four tons of feed passed over the
boViv -of Peter Kalmos. a Creek, yes
ferdnv afternoon at 4 o'clock, he still
ltve " Kalmos is a laborer employed
at Latourolle. Or., on- the O. K. N.
Railroad. He was visiting the city
ycterdav and was crossing the street
at Second and Morrison streets when
tlie accident happened.
A passing car struck a Peanut cart
and twisted about. The handles of
the cart awung round and knocked
Kalmo, down. He fell directly under
the w heels of a truck going by. heavily
loaded with grain, belonging to Albers
Bros. Both wheels went over the
prostrate man and he was picked up
unconscious. The Red Cross ambu
lance waa summoned and he waa con
vevrd to St. Vincent's Hospital, where
. i I nnj. loudness and
lie later regain. .....
an examination by the surgeon
Councilman Kellaher Proposes
Popular Vote on $2,000,
000 Bond Issue.
MAYOR WILL ALSO HELP
Both Officials Oppose Letting Pro
posed Five-Yea r Contract, and
Would at Least Purchase
Distributing System.
Whether or not Portland shall have
a municipal lighting plant is a ques
tion that will in all probability be de
cided by the people at the next elec
tion. That an initiative petition, call
ing for a voie upon a $2,000,000 issue
of bonds to pay for the construction of
a plant and the taking over of the city
distributing system or to install a new
one, will be circulated soon, seems cer
tain. Councilman Kellaher yeaterdav
announced himself as favoring this
means of settling the question as to city
lighting, and declared that this is the
ultimate outcome of the present sit-,
uatton.
Mr. Kellaher has circulated or caused
to be circulated several initiative per
tltions, and is a strong advocate of
the new' law. For this reason it is
believed that he will Immediately pro
ceed to have a petition drawn and cir
culated, either on his own responsi
bility or through some organization.
He is unqualifiedly in favor of muni
cipal lighting, and In his fight for a
city plant would have the backing of
Mayor Lane, the Executive Board, sev
eral Councilmen and many private citi
zens, it is said. r
Says It Is Important Problem.
"While there are many grave prob
lems before this city now." declared
Mr. Kellaher yesterday, "I hold that
tlie situation as to municipal lighting
is by far the most important of them
all. That a city of this size and im
portance could be held up by a single
corporation, as is at present the case.
Is a crying shame, and the only way
out is to install a municipal-owned
plant, to purchase or install a dis
tributing system, and to go into busi
ness to furnish our own lights. I
should say that an initiative petition
would be just the thing to bring this
about. I puess the people are suf
ficiently weary of being at the mercy
of a corporation that they will vote
to bond the city for 2.0ii0.000. that we
may put in our own plant and be for
ever rid of the dependence upon out
siders." Mayor Lane announced himself yes
terday as being unequivocally in favor
of municipal ownership at least of the
city distributing system, and said that
the best thing the people of Portland
could do Is to vote a bond issue, and
to have the thing done as auickly as
possible.
"I piost certainly am In favor of a
bond Issue to take over the city dis
tributing system." said the Mayor. "The
best tiling the people of this city can
do is to vote a bond Issue and get
a system of thei:- own for distributing
current. The matter of building a
plant for generation purposes would
be a-questlon for consideration, but the
distributing system is the most im
portant thing and should be secured
first.
"We could then get current or use
gas until we could arrange some means
of lighting by electricity. We shall
have competition In electricity in an
other year, at the latest. The only
way to do something for the people
is to get in right away and do it. I
am opposed to any more long contracts
at high rates to any company and cer
tainly favor a bond Issue, -as I said.
for. at least as much as a distributing
system."
Bids Referred lo Council.
The Council, at its next session.
will have an opportunity to go on rec
ord regarding city lighting, as the
Executive Board, Friday, referred the
lone bid of the Portland Railway, Light
& Power Company to the Council for
consideration. It is virtually certain
that the Council will refuse to have
anything to do with the matter, and
that it will send the bid back to the
Executive Board for action. The Coun
cil Investigated city lighting matters
nine months ago, upon recommendation
by Mayor Lane, and decided that the
city could save nothing by installing
its own plant or by purchasing the
distributing system of the Portland
Railway. Light & Power Company.
Mayor Inc has long been strongly
favor Of municipal ownership of a
lighting system, and in his annual
messages has called attention to the
situation in Portland, whereby the city
Is unable to secure competitive bids
on current there being Jut one corpora
tion selling 11. a ue tfi)ur una niemoers
of the Executive Board have held up
the matter of letting a contract to the
Portland Railway. Light & Power Com
pany about as long as possible, as the
present contract expires December "1.
and the charter provides that a new
one should be Made before that date.
In the circumstances. It is said to
be unlrkcly that the Executive Board
will aw-ard any contract for five years.
unless it is absolutely forced to do so
by the terms of the city charter.
Mayor Lane Is so strongly opposed to
the long-term agreement that it is
thought he will fight to the last to
void letting the contract.
XO ADVANCE CONTEMPLATED
Josselyn Says Proposed Rate Is No
Higher Than Present One.
That the new bid of the Portland Rail
way. Light & -ower t-ompany does not
contemplate an advance in the price of
liy lighting ia the statement of President
Benage S?. Josselyn. He maintains that
the rate is no higher than the present
cost to the city, the rate per light being
tlie same as that now charged.
Mr. Josselyn also proposes a compro
mise settlement with the city in the hope
of ending tlie present controversy over
the bills of the company for lighting dur-
ng the past few months, which have
been held up. In discussing the lighting
situation. President Josselyn said yesterday:
Inasmuch ss there arrears to n a aer.ra
ru!n Quarters to puFp.ly mislead trie
pub'lc in recant lo prl.- lumen in our Dia
for cltv lighting, we think It proper to let
tre puh'lr know the exact fact In the matter.
The old we nava uunutte.i i . ......
not contemplate " i.t. ,.
the rate r.ow i.i-o. .--
f the elly. Tlie rate prcyosril lor incsn
dnl lishtins i on little airferent hmn
befor-. r-redleaien Ulcn
mMii mn that we win
If
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAYS OF PERIOD FURNITURE THIS WEEK
' I mm 'Iff
avajo Blanket Ro;
A direct consignment from the most important trading centers in Ari
zona and New Mexico a careful and varied selection of the clever
weavings and designs of the crafty Navajo Indians a large range of
sizes that assures satisfactory selection for every purpose to which
these rugs are adapted couch coverings; lounging robes; floor rugs
and wall decorations for the den and other rooms where quaint
furniture is used. This sale is both suggestive and opportune for
choosing appropriate and appreciable gifts for your Eastern friends.
Sate and exhibit for three daysMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday-
Sixth Floor. A number of these rugs now displayed in our Morrison-street window. Sizes ranging
from 2ft 6in. by 3ft. 4in. up to 4ft 6in. by 7ft Prices from $3.50 up to $20.00. .
1.4? '
G'raoiteware Specials
A long list of bargains in the French gray enameled-ware,
Monday and Tuesday in the basement
10c Basting Spoons at. each . 5c
10c Skimmers at, each
15c Milk Pans at. each ,. ' 10?
20e Milk Pans at. each ". '-
30c Milk Pans at. each
15c Jelly Cake Pans at, each
15c Covered Buckets at, each 1W?
20c Covered Buckets at. each '!?;
25c Wash Basins at. each i k
20c Lipped Saucepans at, each
25c Lipped Saucepans at, each "VC
20c Bread Pans at, each 1 lv?
25c Bread Pans at. each 'on
30c Preserve Kettles at. each ' " " jJJ
40c Preserve Kettles at, each
40c Drip Pans at. each v
40c Berlin Kettles at, each
50c Rerlin Kettles at, each
65c Berlin Kettles at. each
tiOc Drip Pans at, each 4iv
Unusually attractive
values offered in a
two days' sale, in
which we intend
closing out all full
size metal beds in
the green bronze finishes all desirable styles
Sale Monday and Tuesday.
Beds, special ?O.JU
Beds, special .
Iron
Iron
Iron
$10.50
tl2.50
$13.00
$13.50 Irou
$13.75 Iron
$14.50
$15.00
$16.00
$16.50
Beds, special
Beds, special
Beds, special
Beds, special
Beds, special
Beds, special
Beds, special
$18.00 Iron Beds, special
Iron
Iron
Iron
Iron
S6.90
7.00
$7.25
$7.50
$8.00
$8.50
$8.75
$9.50
OJTaQJjMisa
BeddloM Sale Monday, To
i
esday
White Wool Blankets, a dependable quality ; 4-id., '2-i. o-"
SU-lb.. 6-lb. and 7-lb. weights; at, per pound $1.5a
Heavv Onting Blankets, in cotton and wool, dark gray, per
pair 3l..o
Cotton Blankets, gray, tau and white; $4.00 vals., pr. $2.95
A two days' sale offering opportune bedding bargains in BlanKets,
Comforters and Pillows. The Bedding Section Sixth floor.
All-wool Blankets, 66-in. by 81 in.; plaid patterns; pair $4..i
Wool Outing Blankets in daik colors, 68 in. by SO in.; .Vi lbs.
and 6 lbs. to the pair; per pair $5.00
Extra w.ide and heavy all-wool Blankets, in several colors;
? i . o
per pair
Comforters and Quilts
Full-size fluffy -Comforters, in dainty silkohne
each
coverings ;
..$1.15
$1.95
Extra heavy sateen-covered Comforters, on sale
at. each
Our finest $4.50 and $3.00, values, of which the quantjhesm
these comforters are limited; each
Feather Pillows
in a good
..$1.35
Special Sanitary Feather Pillows, 19-in. by 25
ticking; per pair
Medium-size Feather Pillows. 20-in. by 26-in., in good tiekinerj,
per pair $2.4o
Large-size Feather Pillows. 22-iu. by 28-in.. ip good tickhiirj
per pair - $3.7o
Wall Papers
ForeiMBU
Productions from the most prominent foreign
centers of fine wall paper maKing creations in
wall coverings that display good taste and artis
tic merit-metal, leather, silK, damasK and tapes
try superbly reproduced. Our Decorative De
partment is now displaying the most beautiful
and comprehensive line ever shown in this city.
We employ only the most sKilled worKmen in all
decorative wofK, and can design and execute
the most artistic and novel treatments for all
rooms. Special attention given out-of-town work.
mm
1 JLVJl
a
OTS
In these restful pieces we
show a line that is equal to
their popularity; wide-
arm, heavy-post styles
arid lighter patterns; Mis
sion designs, etc., in the
mahogany, golden oaK,
fumed oaK and weath
ered oaK, with cushions
in plain and figured fab
rics and in leather. A
wide range for selection
from $12.50 Up.
Wood and Coal
HEATERS
in the
BASEMENT
TOLL
Complete
HOUSEFURNISHERS
Prompt and Careful
Attention Given to
. MAIL ORDERS
and
Out-of-Town Inquiries
m
nriiiitnin i
ompentlon to u Ior , the amount
l.o'air'tT'.I'norr,,, of .erlou
coiwlrttior, fm. c Khnir
th city
!ly fa!.. l the to the
l"VTed' only in proportion to
lm-ra In numfr iisnu u.
not hiirh.r
city being
in Inoroa in numu -r cvrnt t
,t- u. . a aim ItrODOWld ltlt in IOC c.ii.
would in
will reduce
to tlie Hty W.wt
r-tv niymiit for
... ihV period cov-red
volve approximately S3.n0O we
tlio row Ol lum
per annum, ana me
i . j tnt per kilowatt hour.
fin ite b-eU of the pre,ent number of are
-T1 for the Ave ;ri. If the il' r
rV.ar!f to LTTJf
EVX'oV oSr
n?ci?rather have the metier eettl-fl roib,y
I7y wouM -v.,. 40. referred
v ' ' v.i. ..m t.an v hu Deft.
thnHK-d T to Mate hat e will not turn off
ev lttlti. on Peeember 31. 1908. if
contract la not entered Into with thi. eom
ZTx. definite plan of procedure in u.-h
.r emergency ha- been determined upon,
"v prefer to let the futur. take car. of it-
"ie"h.ve1no,?er.'reU:wba.ever to prom the
.joenrS of the city, but to iriv. the city the
he of everV proposal. In that we are more
vuilly interested in th. welfare of th. com
m"wea"h than poe.ibly any other corpora
t?,m "ncern or Individual. A. evidence of
thU, the provlaional ral-e we Have quoted
" Vlty are the k.weat made to any city, of
ti iame or rrreater i-e. In the entire i-nlted
ttatev.
Webfoot Oil Backing Keeps teat ary.
Makes ahoes last. Ail dealers.
per cent ftt on cut arlass at Meta-
616 MILL 01
PAVJD I. I'M B ETC COMPANY
SPEND $500,000.
TO
Fnjtinecr Stephenson Also Kays
$1,000,000 rrojpft Will Soon
Be Announced.
VAXC'OUVER. Wash.. Nov. SS. tSpe
cia!.) "The Lester W. David Lumber
Company intends to build a J.VH'I.OeO saw
mill and docks on the Columbia slough
juat below the Steel bridge of the North
Bank road, and work will begin on the
new plant within 15' days. There ia
another project on foot in the same
locality which will Involve the expendi
ture! of JI.'iOO.OOO. but the facta about this
matter cannot be iriven out just now."
Ij. D. Stfphenson. general superintendent
of the Swift Townslte Company and con
sulting engineer of the David Lumber
Company is authority for the above state
ment. Mr. Stephenson waa in Vancouver to
buy the piling to be uaed in the conftmc
tion of 'the David plant. He said the
new mill would have a capacity of 3"fi.iOO
feet a day and would employ itno men.
Tlie plant will include besides the saw
mill, a planing mill and other depart
ments, largi wharves and docks. The
David Lumber Company has recently pur
chased S00 acres of timber below Van
couver tributary to the Columbia and lias
ar. option on V acres Just back of the
800 acres.
Th bi sawmill will he located on a 5rt
acro tract leased from tlje Swift Company
for 20 years. There is a deep-water cnan-
nel in the slough so that big vessels can
come to the docks of the new mill and
load to full capacity. This slough is just
south of Hayden's Island where the Van
couver ferry lands on the Oregon side.
Mr. Stephenson was a resident of Van
couver for two years and while here was
superintendent of the Bouton-Perkins
Lnmlier company whose mills ar on Bell
Mountain. He superintended the con
struction of the Letter T. David Lumber
Company's big milling plant at Blaine.
Wash., and also reconstructed the same
company's mill which is located on the
FTaser River Iri British Columbia.
JESUS' COMING FORETOLD
Adventis-t Says Jes Might. Have
Known When to Expect Him.
That the Hebrews of Christ's' day could
have known by studying the writings of
the Old Testament prophexs, the exact
time to expect the Messiah's appearance,
was the assertion of Elder C W. Fjaiz,
in his sermon at the East Portland
S?venth Day Adventist Church.. Last
Eleventh and East Everett streets; yes
terdav morning. In support of his state
ment the , speaker quotsd Daniel ix:-5,
"Know therefore and understand that
from the going forth of the commandment
to restore and to build Jerusalem unto
the Messiah the Prince shall be sven
weeks and threescore and two weeks."
Elder Flala went on to say that the
command to rebuild Jerusalem after
Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed It. was
issued by the Persian Kmperor.
Artaxerxes Longimanus. in 475 B. C. Al
lowing a dav in the propheoj- for a year
in actual time, as In Eze. iv:fi. the speaker
said that 69 weeks wouia give o.s years.
exactly covering the time
I v c too J Cdl fl. I -
between the 1 America
signing of the decree and Christ's bap
tism, in A. D., 27.
Elder Flaiz said that had the Jews' real
ized the Import of the Messiah's coming the
millenium would have come at that time.
It was because they did not recognize in
him anything more than in his country
men, said the speaker, that Christ wept
over Jerusalem, with the cry, "Your house
is left unto you desolate."
Elder W. F. Jlartin. the pastor of th
church, is to preach at 11 o'clock next
Saturday morning.
KIRWIN IS PRESIDENT
C hicaco Mrii I Klerted to Head
Building; Trades nonnrtment.
DENVER. Nov. 2S. The building
trades department of the American
Federation of Labor today elected the
following officers:. President. James
Kirwin, of Chicago: first vice-president.
G. F. 'drick. of New York; second
vice-presidflit. James G. . Hanna ban, of
Chicago; third vice-president. Frank M.
Rvjn, of Chicago: fourth vice-president.
W. J. M'Sorley. of Philadelphia:
fifth vice-president. M. O'Sullivan. of
Pittsbursc: secretary, W illiam J. (Spencer,
of Dayton. O.
The convention adjourned to meet at
Tampa. Fla., the second Monday in
October, !9')9.
French Flagship at San Pedro.
SAN PEDRO. Cai.. Nov. 28. The
French steamer Catinat. flagship of thd
French Pacific suuadron. arrived at San
Pedro todav for a week's stay. The of
ficers were greeted hy a reception com
mittee from the Is Angeles French col-
onv. It is naersusxj "'
will proceed from San
Pedro to South