THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 4,
"OLD WILLAMETTE"
OUT FOR $175,000
Eminent Methodist Preachers
and Teachers Join to
Glean Big Fund.
PRESIDENT HOMAN CHEERY
OnriMfr Zipect to Raise $100,
OOO In Portland Where 3Iore
Than 400 Alumnae Reside.
Pulpit Freae to Be Made.
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,e slcitan of -half a million
r Willamette University." .
eminent MethodHt educators '
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LEADERS IN ,HALX-J01JLJJ.U
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and clergymen will Inaugurate a
month's campaign tomorrow to place
that institution on an independent
financial foundation.
With $37.00 already In band or
pledged, this group of men will start
out to find HOO.cuO more in Portiand.
Tnat will leave but ITJ.000 to complete
the desired I3S0.OOO. Of this amount
1 50.000 will be used to start a memorial
auditorium building In honor of all Ore
gon" pioneers, without regard to re
ligious lines. The half-million will be
a permanent endowment fund.
-W will succeed." said Fletcher no
man, president of Willamette, last even
ing "It Is certain. Think of th won-d-rful
work don bv Willamette, and
then try to realise what It may sccom
r:ian with the financial burden lifted.
For S years WUlaroette University has
been maintained as a first-class Insti
tution by the blood sacrifices of devoted
friends, who year after year have gone
down Into pockets often almost empty
to make up the regular deficit, and keep
the work going on.
4os) Alasasjae Uft Her.
"The university has repaid this de
votion nobly. Tear after year It has
turned out men who hav entered Into
- . .,ii.it. nf thl. arrowing section i
of th country, achieving position ana
honor which is reflected upon tneir
alma mater.
"Today her alumni are scattered
throughout th entire Northwest. The
chief Justices of the Supreme Courts
of the states of Washington. Oregon
and Idaho are all Willamette men.
"Portland's business and professional
ranks are sown thick with graduates
of the old Institution up there at Salem.
Think of It. More than four nunarea
Willamette alumna In Portland, and a
large proportion of them are men wno
have made a distinct Impression on the
world, while many are men of special
not and eminent achievement."
President Homan says he feels there
a (very reason why the campaign In
Portland for "Old Willamette" ahould
meet with success. lie points out that
this success win place th university
among th first dosen of th 84 Metho
dist universities and colleges In the
country and among the best of the Pa
cific Northwest. It will be year be
fore its growth will necessitate any
a-reater Increase in endowment than
will naturally come to an institution oi
that character, ha says.
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Assisting president iioroan n in..
eamDalrn are Bishop John L. Nuelsen,
of Nebraska: Bishop Edwin II. Hughes.
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of Oregon; Rev. John W. Hancher.
financial councillor for the colleges and
universities of the Methodist Church;
Rev. John W. McDougall and Vice
President E. H. Todd, of Willamette.
Th bishops will arrive here early to
day. S37tMM On Hand.
Th money already pledged consists
of 8100.000 given by R. A. Booth, of Eu
gene: 159.000 from James J. Hill. 1100..
40 raised In smaller amounts, and an
old endowment fund of 8125.000.
To arouse enthusiasm and spread In
formation regarding Willamette Uni
versity and its work, the party named
will fill many of the various Methodist
pulpits today, preliminary to the open
ing of th campaign tomorrow. No col
lections will be taken, however. These
appointments are:
German congregations. evening
Bishop John L. Nneisen.
First Church Morning. Bishop John
'U Nuelsen; evening. Bishop Charles W. ,
.Smith.
Grace Church Morning. Bishop Ed
'. win H. Hughes; evening. Rev. John W.
.Hancher.
Centenary Church Morning, Presl
'dent Fletcher Homan; evening. Bishop
Edwin H. Hughes.
Sunnyslde Church Morning, Bishop
Cliarlea W. 5mlth
Central Church Evening. Rev. John
W. McDougall.
University Park Church Morning.
Rev. Edward H. TodJ.
Mount Tabor Church Morning. Rev.
John W. Hancher.
Montavllia Church Evening. Rev.
Edward K. Todd.
Woodlawn Church President Fletcher
Homan.
A luncheon will be tendered at th
Toung Men's Christian Association to
the bishops, th board of trustees of
Willamette and to Methodist laymen
generally tomorrow. From 7:3 to 10
o'clock there will b a reception to
bishops at Grace Methodlat Church
Monday evening. Th regular semi
annual meeting of th trustees will b
held Monday forenoon.
Port Men Inspect Slongh.
v.mVr, of th. Port of Portland and
of th Nortli Alblna Push Club made a
launch trip through the Columbia
Slough yesterday morning for th pur
Baa of ascertaining th method of ,
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dredging that stretch of water for a
hip canal and drainer for the Pentn
eula ifr The approtraate coet of
the work will be 100.000. to be cor
ered by assessing abutting property, the
Government and the city of Portland.
Those In the party yeeterday were H. T.
Groves. M. Talbot. T. M. Hurlburt. J. H.
Nolta, W. M Ktl'.lngsworth. J. B. Labor,
H. A. Ruble. Rev. George C Carl. A.
Wlnans and J. Amaan.
CONSTRUCTION FIRM LOSES
Sick Dues Collected From Men Are
Baals or Sisters' Salt.
From testimony adduced in Judge
McGinn's court yesterday In the case
of the Sisters of St. Francis, who oper
ate a hospital at Pendleton, against
the Pacific Coast Construction Com
pany, one of the biggest railroad con
tracting concerns In the Northwest. It
developed that the company charged
Its laborers fl a month each for hos
pital and sick dues, and retained half
that sum. or 50 cents of each man's
money, as a fee for collecting the ft.
The Sisters of St. Francis were given
judgment for the amount sued for.
1400. which they charged for keeping
two of the company's men In their hos
pital. John F. Logan, attorney for the
Sisters, and Judge McGinn Tied with
eacn otner in otnoui
became of the hosi
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bery. "outrageous.
each other In denouncing the company
hospital arrangement.
as "highway roo-
graftera and
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-thieves." Adjectives overlooked
by
on were suppnea oy in
a further develODment In tt
the case
was that th construction company bad
a contract with a Co-operative Aid 8o
clety. of Pendleton, a concern which
has been defunct for a number of years.
No one. witnesses testified, had ever
heard of this alleged hospital organi
sation taking car of any of the men.
The company fought the demands or
the Sisters of St. Francis, contending
that the men should have gon to th
association which received their dues,
but th evidence showed that the men
had no knowledge as to wher th in
stitution operated by th society waa
situated.
SELLW00D SPAN FAVORED
City Engineer Says locality Is Beat
for 2few Bridge.
Th nest new bridge across th Wil
lamette Klver south of th Hawthorn
brid ought to be at Spokane avenue,
to take th plae of th Sellwood ferry,
ri.rlarea Cltv Engineer Hurlburt He
- - --.t..4av that a bttdg at that
point could be built for two-thirds of
what one would cost at th sit advo
cated by South portiana ciukm
Woods and Woodward streets: that an
excellent rock foundation la to b had
at Spokan avenu. that th river
banks lend themaeivea readily to a
crossing abov th streetcar and rail
road tracks on each side, and that with
the completion of th macadamising of
th Unridui road on th West Side
and Mllwaukle avenu on th East Sid
tne prldg would fqrm the connecting
link of an excellent thoroughfare along
each aide of the river.
"Some tlm ago I had measurements
taken across the river at the foot of
Spokane avenue," said Mr. Hurlburt,
"and found the distance Is only about
luwo feet, while at Woods street the
distance across is about 1000 feet. The
shorter distance would make a consid
erable saving In the cost of the bridge,
and the rocky river bed at Spokane
avenue would give better foundations
for the bridge with less expenditure.
With the completion of the Broadway
am, ii fi iii
and new O.-W. R. oV N. bridges across
th wnUmette w. wm have, with the
ilorrison nd Hawthorne bridges four
,..., bridges downtown."
Mr. Hurlburt Is preparing drawings
showing the distances between banks
and the depth of the water at Wood
street, and also between Beacdn and
Grover streets, where Mayor Kuehllght
desires the construction of th South
Portland bridge, that an approach, may
be built from Ross Island.
TAX DIVISIONIS LISTED
Connty Clerk Tells How $7.5.4I
Will Be Distributed.
I County Clerk Fields figured out yes
' terday th following distribution of t".-
eS.Ml.3 to be collected In taxes in
Multnomah County this year:
State, ll.:0O.;9.4: stat school. 8405.-
CS0.49; County of Multnomah. 81.1(7.
, 9SS.41: county road fund. 81S9.CS1.S1:
library maintenance and building fund,,
I 8143.130.19; Port of PorTIand. 847S.-
178.SS; City of Portland. 81.014. 154.7:
city
of St Johns, 8:.70S.ll; City of
Gresham. 81578.81; City of Falrvlew,
81192 8S: City of Troutdale 851. 47; City
of Linn ton. 1 2 85 1.04 : School District No.
1. 81. 800.438.93.
The balance goes in small sums to
school districts scattered over all the
county.
Carrier to Use Motorcycle.
Authority has been received by Post
master Merrick from the department at
Washington to permit rural carrier Ar.
thur H. Rasmussen to us a motorcycl
Instead of a horse and cart In his dis
trict, which Is east and north of Monta
vllia station and about IS miles in
length. Th change will go into affect
February 10 and under the order h
will b compelled to complete his rounds
on Ms mahclne at 12:4a P. M.. Instead of
4:15 P. M.. as he la now doing with his
horse and cart.
White Slavery Charged.
8. Butts, of Eureka, was brought to
this city yesterday on a warrant charg
ing him with white slavery and is in
the custody of United States Marshal
Scott. Butts, a middle-aged man with
a family. Is charged with bringing a
young girl. Nellie Sands, to Portland
for Immorsl purposes. The girl is now
being cared for at the Louise Home,
after having been In a hospital for
several weeks.
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CITY FOUND TOO BIG
Great Northern's Traffic Man
ager Marvels.
CANT SEE IT IN .TWO DAYS
W. P. Kenney Complains That Port
land Haa Grown So Brief Visit
Is So Longer Satisfactory.
Will Come Oftener.
"When I come to Portland again,
you can bet your rubber overcoat that
Til not try to ses the town In two days,"
quoth W. P. Kenney. energetic traffic
manager of the Great Northern Rail
way, as he boarded his private car yes
terday preparatory to leaving for his
home In 8t. Paul.
-The town Is getting too big and I
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can't see everybody I want to sea In
two days. I don't believe I could make
It In three or four days. Th next tlm
I com 1 11 take a good week and do
the Job right. I used to come to Port
land a few years siro snd do all my
business In a day. Then two days be
came necessary. Now nothing short of
a week will do. and even that will keep
me busy.
-It's wonderful how this town Is
growing. Every time I come here they
are putting up half a dozen new build
ings. I have no hesitancy In saying
that Portland Is doing more building
than any other city that I know of. I
believe that business conditions here
are better than they are anywhere else.
Wherever I go I hear favorable reports
of Portland Colonists and Investors
alike have designs on this city."
Mr. Kenney alms to visit Portland
about four times a year. On his last
trip he visited Central Oregon for the
first time. He is enthused over that
section. He has arranged to accompany
th St. Paul Elks on their special train
to the convention In Portland next July.
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Y. M. C. A. TURNS OUT
CLASS IN PHARMACY
Serea Graduates Complete New Course in Portland Association Innova
tions in Curriculum Numerous.
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SEVEN members comprised th sec
ond graduating class to complete
th course in the school of pharm
acy of the Portland Toung Men's Chris
tian Association, and who received
their diplomas a few dsys aco. The
members of the class are Edward P.
McGrew, Otho Smith, Alva Custer. F.
Coon. George W. King. James I
Krlso and Orvllle Krusc.
The school In pharmacy Is a compara-
tlvely new departure In the educational I jects that are taught by th assocla
deparunent of th Y. M. C. A. Con- Uon, in this country.
He promised them that he would com
with them If they would route their
train over the Great Northern, which
they did. so he will spend the entire
week of th convention in Portland.
H. A Noble, general passenger agent
of the Great Northern, and Hoke Smith,
publicity agent, with Mrs. Smith, left
Portland last night after a three days
stay here. Mr. Noble has been on the
Coast for a month. In view of the fact
that they were having "20-below"
weather in St. Paul when he left h
was not particularly delighted to get
away from Portland's balmy. Spring
climate. While In the city Mr. Noble
eonfererd with Harry C. McAllister and
IX Soils Cohen of the Elks' national
convention commission for an extensive
campaign of advertising, for the big
Elk gathering In Portland. The Great
Northern will handle a series of special
trains from Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Montana for that
occasion.
LAW CONFLICT BOTHERS
Hours or Election Clerks Exceed
Eight-Hour Statute.
Following tha action of State Labor
Commissioner Hon" in causing the ar
rest of Superintendent Jackson of
Multnomah Farm, because Jackson al
lowed the engineers there to work be
yond the eight hours prescribed by
law. County Clerk Fields is worried
for fear he will be arrested for per
mitting Judges and clerks employed In
the election booths to work more than
eight-hour shifts on primary election
day. April 19.
The election law provides that the
day Judges shall work from 8 A. M. to
7 P. M. and the night Judges from 7 P.
M. to I A. M., thus making one ehift
1 hours and the other 11 hours.. This
act was passed before the state labor
law prohibiting the working of publlo
employes for more than eight hours in
24. and Mr. Fields does not know Just
how he would stand in the eyes of the
law should he obey the election law.
Mr. Fields la requesting that all those
who wish to serve as election Judges
make application and has prepared
forms for this purpose. In previous
years the Judges have been picked from
the tax rolls. Particularly competent
men are necessary this year, as the
work of tallying will be made more
difficult by the law requiring that the
names of candidates rotate on the bal
lots. RAILWAY WORK DROPPED
George M. McDowell to Devote All
' Time to Ruth Trust Company.
That he may devote all his time to
the management of the Ruth Trust
Company. George M. McDowell has re
signed his position as right-of-way
agent tor the Oregon Electric and
tnlted Railways, which position he has
filled for the past five years. Mr. Mc
Dowell became manager of the Ruth
Trust Company eight months ago, and
since then has been combining that
duty with his railway work.
Th Ruth Trust Company is a sub
sidiary corporation to th Hi!', lines In
Oregon and handles the townsltes de
veloped by the railroads. In this ca
pacity Mr. McDowell haa met with
marked success.
Centralis Woman Sues for Divorce.
CENTRALIA. Wash., Feb. I. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Alta Keeton yesterday filed
suit for divorce in the Lewis County
Superior Court from Clyde Keeton,
naming cruelty and the fact that her
husband is a convict as grounds for her
action. Keeton was sentenced to Walla
Walla on September 8. 1911, after he
had been convicted of forgery, his term
being from two to 10 years.
stent changes, however, are made in
the Y. M. C. A. curriculum. Innovations
being Introduced whenever It is be
lieved they will prove beneficial. It
is said that the Y. M. C. A. In the United
States hss been responsible for the
Introduction of more new features In
the fiPld or education than any other
Institution or influence. As proof of
this It is cited that aviation, wire
less telegraphy and automobile con
struction are a few of the modern sub'
PREVENTABLE-FIRE
ALIGNED AGAINST
Loss Totaling $125,000,000
Yearly Laid to Flames
Due to Carelessness.
EXPERT TO BE HEARD
Franklin H. Wentworth, of Nation
al Fire Protection Association, to
Speak February 12 Tnder
Credltmen's Ansploee.
On hundred twenty-five million dol
lars' worth of property burned In the
United States every year could be saved
OFFICERS OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO WILL VISIT PORT
LAND IN INTEREST OF FIRE PREVENTION.
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If all persons handling fire would exer
cise average vigilance. This preventable
loss is pronounced by Franklin H.
Wentworth, secretary of the National
Fire Protection Association, the most
pitiful of all the property losses of the
country. The loss, he says, is absolute
and final, the ashes do not even enrich
the soli and Insurance paid is in reality
a tax on the people, through the form
of premiums. What is paid to prevent
an Individual being wrecked in busi
ness is the loss of the people at large,
declares Mr. Wentworth.
"Every time you start a fire, extin
guish It, or see that it is made safe,"
Is the supreme doctrine which Mr.
Wentworth will preach to the people of
Portland when be speaks here under
the auspices of the Credit Men's Asso
ciation at the Commercial Club Febru
ary 12.
Preventive Plan Growing.
Mr. Wentworth is the executive of
ficer of the Protection Association. He
has gone across the Nation speaking
for greater care and security. As a re
sult of his addresses "Fire Prevention
day" has been declared by several Gov
ernors, the 24 hours being set aside for
universal consideration of fire dangers.
On that day the schools taiK lire pre
vention, business houses advise em
ployes, and parents admonish their
young. On some "Fire Prevention
days" masses -of literature are circu
lated, offering a multitude of sugges
tions how to make the home safer,
where cook ranges, fireplaces, heaters
or furnaces are used.
The Portland Association of- Credit
Men has started a movement In this
state which Is designed to reach every
home. It was at its Instance that Mr.
Wentworth was called to Oregon, and
under the Association's auspices he will
speak February 12.
Following the address, which will be
on "THe Fire Waste," it is the pur
pose of the officers of the Association
to get the campaign in material form,
that Instruction may be given at inter
vals in the schools, and all the com
mercial and industrial organizations
may bring the study to the attention
of their membership at frequent Inter
vals. Chairman Underwood, of the Credit
Men's Association committee for fire
prevention, plans to appeal to all busi
ness Interests following the February
12 meeting, for greater attention to the
problem of fire loss. In this state,
where a very large percentage of con
struction Is of wood, it Is pointed out
that the necessity Is greatest. Figures
are being prepared of the losses sus
tained here and In time the causes will
be presented. The National average of
60 per cent being from negligence Is
thought to be duplicated in Oregon.
Big Meeting Arranged.
President Henderson, of the Credit
Men's Association, has arranged to hold
the meeting for- Mr. Wentworth's talk
'In the main dining-room of the Com
mercial Club, beginning at 8:80 P. M.
Invitations have been sent to the Cham
ber of Commerce, Commercial Club,
Progressive Business Men's Club, Ad
Club, Rotary Club and all other promi
nent organisations of the city, urging
them to have present large delegations.
The leading business men of' Portland
will be urged to lend their presence to
the meeting, that the work to be start
ed may be given the strongest possible
sanction. Mayor Rushlight, the Ex
ecutive Board, fire committee of the
Council Fire Chief and battallion chiefs
will be urged to anena.
Charles E. Meek, assistant cashier of
the Fourth National Bank, of New York
City,- and second vice-president of the
National Assooiatlon of Credit Men, will
accompany Mr. Wentworth to Portland
and b on the programme of the even
ing February U. Mr. Meek has been
one of the National workers among the
credit men to get better fire protection
methods taught, and establish stand
ards which will have the effect of
making every home safer.
Ex-Portland Shoe Dealer Dies).
Herman Dabrlts, who for many years
conducted a shoe store at 615 First
street, died at the Good Samaritan Hos
pital Friday. Mr. Dabrltz had been liv
ing at Falls City, Or., since last May.
He was born in Tausha, Germany, April
28. 1844, and came to this country in
1885. After residing In San Francisco
for several years he moved to Portland.
Two sons, Hans and George, survive
him. The funeral will take place from
Holman's chapel Monday at 10 A. M.
Oregon Data to Go to Italy.
Mario G. Montrezza. publisher of
L'Tallco, a weekly Journal devoted to
the Interests of the Italian residents of
Portland and Oregon, has Just issued an
interesting souvenir number. It con
tains a large amount of statistical In
formation, covering the commercial and
agricultural and otner resourcea
Oregon and Portland. A large number
of copies wlU be sent to Italy for the
Information of prospective immigrants.
Space Is given . to such subjects as
schools, financial institutions, railroads,
wheat shipments, fruit culture. Irriga
tion projects. Included In the issue is
a series of photographs of scenes In
the war ion in Tripoli with extracts
from the correspondents' letters.
L'Tallco was established by Mr. Mont
rezza In 1910 and now has a large list
of subscribers. More than 4000 copies
of the special edition have been sent
to Italy for distribution.
"BILL" HANLEY ON JUMP
Harney Man Finds More Ginger in
Portland Than New York.
A week in Portland keeps a fellow on
the Jump Just about as much as a week
in New York, complained "Bill" Han
ley, Oregon's familiar spotlight target,
as he departed for his home in Harney
County yesterday morning.
Mr. Hanley came to Portland a week
ago yesterday after a visit in various
Middle Western towns, following his
successful invasion of the front pages
in the metropolitan press as a member
of the Governors' special party that
toured the principal Eastern cities a
few months ago.
"I thought I would have a nice chance
iati
to rest before going back to the farm
for a little work." he explained as he
shook hands with a group of admiring
friends, "but the boys here kept me
too all-flred busy. There is more ginger
in this bunch around Portland than
there Is in the whole lot that a fellow
meets in half a dozen eastern ernes.
o- "Dill" waa unntant to lflAVB Port
land for a time and go back to his acres
and his cattle. But n won i uo mi
i it. aim, tn trome back In a
month. He has made all arrangements
already to be In Portiana ior nose i
tival week and for the Elks' conven
.i
"I have to stand back of Portland,
you know," he declared with cheerful
emphasis, "and I must be here for all
the fun.
Mr. Hanley continues to receive let
. ini-v fmm nrosnectlve East
em settlers in response to the personal
publicity that was given him by the
metropolitan papers. Almost all of
them have been turned over to the Gov
ernor's office for reply. He expects an
other large bundle of mall when he ar
rives at his home in Burns.
MRS. CALVIN0. A. C. DEAN
Pnrdne Woman to Take Charge of
Domestlo Science Department.
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LEGE. Corvallls, Feb. 3. (Special.)
The committee oi mo uuoti. -
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or Oregon gncuu.i "XT ,
nounced the engagement of Mrs. Henri-
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etta w uia.ru. v.anm --
school of domestic science and art to
succeed Miss Juliet ureer, who
.i wi.v, this Institution
ner conneuuuu " . . . .
last July. Mrs. Calvin was elected to
this most important position after a
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roost successful persons engaged in do
mestic science work throughout the
entire country.
Mrs. Calvin has been actively en-
years. From 1901 to 1908 she was In
charge or tue aomesnu "
r " i x- Atrr-ifMiirurA.1 College.
where she organized and developed one
j. V. Anln rT tha IriTlfl
of the strongest
in the entire country. From the Kan
sas Agricultural College Mrs. Calvin
was called to take charge of the do
mestic science work at Purdue Uni
versity the land-grant Institution of
Indiana, in which position she was
equally successful.
ANNULMENT NOW SOUGHT
A. N. Fosdick Unaware He Could
Not Wed: First Wife Insane.
Declaring that he was unaware that
he was not legally entitled to remarry,
his wife having been confined in an in
sane asylum at Fergus Falls, Minn., for
26 years, A. N. Fosdick has filed suit
for an annulment of his marriage to
Nellie Roberts, with whom he went
through a form of marriage at Van
couver Wash.. December 18. They lived
together as man and wife for 10 days.
The Roberts woman started suit
against Fosdick in the Circuit Court for
heavy damages, alleging that she had
been ignorant of the former marriage
when Induced Dy rosaicn 10 mmiv mm,
and also sought to have him Indicted
by the grand Jury for bigamy
Fosdick, however, settled for 81000.
The suit was dismissed and the woman
went before the grand Jury and suc
ceeded in inducing that body not to
take action.
WORK ON LINE TO BEGIN
Mount Hood Road Will Build From
Cottrell to Sandy.
GRESHAM. Or., Feb. 3. (Special.)
Work on the extension of the Mount
Hood railroad from Cottrell to Sandy
probably will be commenced within a
few days. The building of the road
Is practically assured, as residents
toward Sandy are giving assistance in
securing the right of way. Men are
being engaged for construction work,
with the understanding that opera
tions will begin in a few days.
The diverging point at Cottrell Is
about eight miles east of Gresham, and
heavy rails have been laid that far.
From there to Bull Run the track is
lighter.
. While the surveys are not complete
to Sandy, yet they are far enough ad
vanced to warrant commencement f
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HOTELS, HEALTH and
WINTER RESORTS
BELLEVUE
HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO
Cr. Geary and Taylor Streeta.
EVERY ROOM WITH BATH.
American plan from 84 a dan 3 per
sona from (7 a day.
European plan, from S3 a dart 2 per
sona from 83UVO day.
SPECIAL. MONTHLY RATES.
A refined bouse of unusual excel
lence, centrally located, illustrated
booklet upon request.
W. E. ZANDER. Manager.
HOTEL SUTTER
Sutter and Kearny Streets
SAN FRANCISCO
An up-to-date modern fire proof
hotel of 250 rooms, taking the
place of the old Occidental Hotel
and Lick House
European Plan $1 :0 per day and dp
Take Any TaxJcab from the Ferry at
the Expense of the Hotel
SAN FRAKCISGQ
Geary Street, above Union Square
European Plan $1.50 a day up
American Plan $3.00 a day up
New steel and brick (tractor. Every
modern convenience. Moderate rates.
Center of theatre and retail district. Os
ear line transferrins all over citr. Elec
trie omnibus moets trains and steamers
This Winter. Orange groves in
full bloom, tropical flowers, fa
mous hotels, historic old Mis
sions, attractive watering places,
delightful climate. You can see
it at its best via the
. SHASTA ROUTE
And "Bo ad of a Thousand
Wonders."
Southern Pacific Company
Bonte of the
SHASTA LIMITED
A strictly high-class train in
every respect, unexcelled dining
car service, quick time and di
rect connections to ell points
south.
Special Round-Trip Bat ot
$55
Portland to Los Angeles
and Return.
With corresponding low rates
from all other sections of tha
Northwest. Liberal stopovers In
each direction and long limit.
Interesting and attractive lit
erature on the various resorts
and attractions of California
can be had cn application to any
6. P. agent, or from
John M. Scott, Gen. Pass. Agt,
Portland, Oregon,
work. The surveying crew is now at
work. Two steam snoveis ana a. ioco
mn,iu, oT-A renriv to besin. and the sun-
ply of ties and rails on hand Is ample
to bulla the roaa as iar us contem
plated. "CUTOFF" SURVEYS MADE
Iine Will Be Kun From Boring to
Sycamore Is Indication.
,
n"R ttkpt A r Or.. Feb. i. (Snecial.)
C.,.vA,a hava hpon 'made for a. '"cut
off" ou the Portland Railway, Light &
Power Company's line from Boring to
r wtilfh will mnkA A. rjlvItiz
of about 'two miles when the road is
built.
Th... la nnnIl0rA.hla fineculation as
a mpunlnp of thA manaerers of the
road, as the proposed "cut-off" would
leave Gresham several mnes away, bih
It Is not deemed probable that there
is any intention of abandoning the
present route. The proposed section
would open up a new territory, quite
thtviv nAttior! Ani shorten the dis
tance for freight trains from all points
south of Boring. The grade is almost
level.
Suffrage Leaders to Speak.
Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley, a graduate
of Vassar College and of the New
York City Law School, and Miss Caro
lina A. Whitney, of Wellesley College,
president of the College Equal Suffrage
Society of California, will address a
m.etinir nf the State Woman's Press
Club of Oregon and their friends in
the auditorium oi .uias, woriman
King s, Weanesnay arternoon, r eoruary
7. at 2:30 o'clock. The regular meet
ing of the club will be held Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock in a committee
room on the second floor of the City
ir 1 1 Ponpr. will h read hv Mrs.'
Lucia Faxon Auditon. Mrs. Millie Trum
bull and Miss Llnna u. Kicnarason.
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