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THE MORNING ASTftUlVXSTOMA, OREGON. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 18M. i i if 'f if (ft . If 4 i ! t &tO REWARD We shall rive $10.00 in gold as a first prize, and $5.00 as a second prize, to the boy or girl under eighteen years of age writing the best poem of two or more verses, using the MONARCH RANGE as subject of the poem AU poems to be handed in before 6 P. M. on February 16, 1905 ;," CHARLES HEILBORN (EL SON IN BAD PLill rr7 I tconunued from Page 1.) 1 Jj fj III HIIL-II I II I-" ... I V I.I I I II ll I II H I ' t Complete House Furnishers. , ; - 590592 Commercial St. SETBACK TO SEASON Losing Must Wait Upon the . .- - Elements. TWO RAFTS DISINTREGATED Passengers and Freinht Traffio on tht Coatt and Columbia Rivor Present Heartening Possibilities for the Merchant and Owners. Judga Severely Scores Jury and tha '' : Shariff. San Francisco, Feb. 11. George Curry, a car conductor, who last July ahot and killed his wife, u convict ed of manslaughter. .. j . i .. i . . The bad rather that ha prevailed '" Vui ne " w t. rr th. nast two weeks v"v-v "a u""'u'c ul q ,a1nv.1 tha oarTv nronnratlons for I 8" " r-r -.- i ,. . . . . jt .VI . , . . f.A I 11 19 JUBl OUCH vnuiiii US vne logging: seosun iu an wirou, ivi ... . . . raft, tht wv moved went to !tnat the name of tWs c"y for n- ,k .rin. 'aw order a by-word for sham was sufficient for the majority of the !anf disrace- interests. The large rafts will not be Th court intimated toat perjury begun for at least & month, and it Is be- removable only for malfeasance In dfflce or neglect of dtrty.'after triail W the appellate court. Absoluts power of dismissal of ' subordlnantea on charges also waa ' favored by Mr Byrnes. rtcotnmendfd, four -or flv deputies to t appointed Dy the com' mlssioner from, within or . without the department , The first deputy should be, he believed the executive head of the department, from, whom all or ders ahould ' emanate. The second deputy should be In charge of the de tectlve force of the entire city with other departments divided among the remaining deputies. JUSTICE MISCARRIED. likely that the operations at the principal camps that are prepar ing material for the mills will be held back until there is a certainty ot smooth enough weather to permit ol rafts being held In the channels. The impetus that has been given the coast traffic by the addition of formid . able competitors In the freight carry ing trade has not yet seen its end. and the announcement by the ITarrl man interests that large and fast boats ' ' will be placed on the San Francisco Portland ran during the spring and the summer Is causing the local freighters to think twice about the statements they have been reiterating that taer la not sufficient cargo and passenger traffic to keep the vessels now on the runs going on a paying basis. For ten days there has been a passenger for every first class cabin northbound, and the southbound steamers have had few "morgues" on their passenger decks. There is competition among the freight agents, but there has been freight enough so that the losers of the largei cargoes have not gone Jobless, and In creased demand is putting the wharf agents In better humor. The steamer Costa Eica left out for San Francisco yesterday with pas sengers and freight, having only been two days in her port. This is a quick er return than has been the rule on this line, The steamer F. A. Kilburn arrived In yesterday from San Francisco with freight and passengers. She left up for Portland last evening. The French bark Eugene Fautrel has at last left out grain laden for Europe. The Fautrel furnished more news while In port than any vessel that has meandered in over the bar for a long time. When she wasn't in the courts the Fautrel's sailors were fall ing overboard, or were deserting. The master is likely to put, in considerable time with a marlln spike on the voy age home. Vessels aground or water-logged in channels will be handled as has been the rule heretofore. A recent order oi the department baa called attention to the necessity for action where derelicts or grounded bulks menace navigation, but the rules for procedure on the part of officers of ports have not been changed. AD MARINE .. .. .. Wlllapa bay Beacon 2, page 68, list of lights, buoys and day marks; Pa cific coast, 1904. February 7 the pile carrying this structure was reported as missing. It will be replaced as soon as practicable. had been committed in the trial and asked the district attorney if he In tended to make an Inquiry into the Conduct of the sheriffs office. Three deputy sheriffs testified that Curry, during his detention in the county jaii, had fainting spells and fits. This tes timony paved the way for evidence tending to prove Curry was Insane at times. MENACED BYICYCLES Brooklyn Bridge is Closed to Pedestrians. BIG CHUNKS OF ICE FALLING Lives of People on Ferryboats Endan gered by Ice Falling From Sup ports of the Big Bridge Hones Knocked Overboard. BYRNES ON REFORM. Would Reorganize New York's Police Department, New York, Feb. 1L Former Super intendent of Police Thomas F. Byrnes has discussed! at length before the City Club body which has come to bt known as "the committee of nine," sug gestions for the rejuvenation of the New, York police force, upon which subject the committee has been seek ing light in various quarters. Radical plans of reform were out lined by the former chief. He proposed the placing of the appointment of a police commissioner for this city in the hands of the governor and state senate. In bis opening remarks he said the police commissioner should have s term of office of at hsM 10 years and New York, Feb. 11. Icicles on the cables and trestles of the bridge across the East river have been a source of great danger since the rain of Thursday night and the police final ly were compelled to close the Brook lyn bridge to foot passengers. Some of the icicles were many feet in length and weighed more than 100 pounds. Loosened by the sun's rays. they fell frequently and imperilled the lives of those pn board passing ferry boats who Insisted on remaining out side the cabins. In one Instance a chunk of falling Ice struck a horse harnessed to a wagon on the deck of a boat. The animal be came frightened and plunged into the East river. He fell on a large cake of ice and was rescued after much effort 8aintly Railroad. Washington, Feb. 11 The hearing of the case of William R. Hearst against the Anthracite coal carrying railroads, involving the question of al leged excessive coal rates, was con tinued before the interstate commerce commission yesterday. Francis Gow- an, .counsel for the Lehigh Valley rail road, declared that there was no pool among the coal-carrying roads; that there was no combination and no dis crimination. He also contended that the rates at which the coal was car ried were reasonable. Judge Campbell for the Reading railroad, contended that if the roads were let alone their trend would be toward lowering the rates on foodstuffs. Same Old Fake. Chicago. Feb. 11. James Ozelio, a wine merchant and proprietor of a small hotel here; who was swindled out of $5020 on a "fake" foot race at Clinton, 111., has retaliated by induc ing the "promoters" to visit Chicago on the pretext that he was ready to make another wager. They were ar rested and gave their names as Martin Wller, James Hall, Robert Curley and Tohn Cummlngs. Nearly 12500 in cur- -ency was found in Curles posses ion, i co-partnership, of 1901, but I am un able to find it I think It must be among my papers in the office. Harry, of course, prepared. those arttoU You will aee Harry on his arrival. 1 found our supplemental agreements, of data November 1. 1904.; which are all right. .Harry ha these. with, him. Now facta are' those, and ' you must 'deal witS them T accordingly:""" r , First under our art Idea, I was not to have any interest whatever In any business you might do in any ot the departments or any land matter; sec ond, as matter of fact, I never knew until now,, that any charges for an such services had been credited, either to me or the firm, or that my account had ever been credited, with any part thereof. As X waa never furnished with any statement of any bank account or ot any charges whatever, and I have nothing to do with the books, nor did I see same, and you will remember several times, I cautioned you not to mix me up In any way with any land office matters; third, to this da I do not know what book entries you have made, or what you did with any cash, or checks, If you ever received any for service, nor was I ever advised b you, or did I have any knowledge that any part of any such case or whether any part ot any such cash or receipts waa placed either to credit, of our firm or myself. Now, judge, you will agree with me, I am sure, these are factJ, and I am also sure, whatever entries you mnde, you never Intended I should ; have any part of such cash or checks, ' If any, and that you Intended that In some way in settling accounts between us no part ot any such moneys or check should be mine, but your indl- j vidua! property. I had supposed, of course, that you ' had kept all such charges and accounts in your own name. There Is no offense on your part In doing business tot honest people In these land matters, I hope, therefore, you will do me Jus tlce at the proper time in giving tht facts just as they are. and as I have stated them. You must not get rat tled or alarmed. Harry will, doubtless Identify co-partnership articles of 1901 as having been prepared by him. See him at once on his arrival. Don't be interviewed until 'i see you and, now, strictly confidential, don't tell Harry, your son, or any one. Can't you, im mediately on receipt of this, drop everything and come directly here. Bring with you in trunk, but dorrt let your family or anyone know, as I am extremely anxious to see for myself personally what books show. Bef'Jea It is important we should ' talk over with Fulton, who is to help defend me in regard to cases. I hope you can come, ir so, aon t jet a soul Know you are coming. Not even harry, and if you conclude to come, wire me a follows: John leaves, direct for Washington this morning. Tanner. I do hope you can come and imme diately, before you are led again be fore grand Jury. Sincerely your friend. JOHN H. MITCHELL. P. S. Don't show Harry this letter, or tell him anything about it Don't let him see our books. Tell him nothing. P. 8. Keep all important papers in safe, and our office carefully locked, as those scoundrels will get In If pos sible. P, S. Burn this without fall. V mm aleptic DEVASTATING ICE. Damage to Boats and Whalers in the Harbors. New York, Feb. 11. Much damage has been done to summer cottages, wharves, landings and boat houses along Rockaway beach by the heavy ice and the action of the tide. Losses already have reached $50,000 and when the spring thaws occur It will be greatly increased. The ice freezing thickly around the piles upon which the cottages are built has been gradually raised by the tides, carrying piles and all upward. In consequence cottages have been tilted on one end and some have already al most been overturned. Wharves have been uprooted while frail boat houses have been demolished. At some points the blocks of lec are four or five feet thick. Villamayor Surrenders. New York, Feb. 11. Major Villa mayor has surrendered to the author! ties of Veinticino de Mayo townships, cables the Herald's correspondent at Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Other lead ers of the recent Insurrection also have surrendered at Cordoba and a coun cil of war has assembled to begin the trial of the officers involved. Sullivan Drunk Again. St. Louis, Feb. 11. After an absence of more than 12 years from the ring John L. Sullivan bag publicly chal lenged J. J. Corbett to a return match. In reply to the challenge, Corbett telegraphed from Cincinnati: "My answer tp Sullivan's challenge is as follows: I wish he had the health and youth to be able to fight me or anybody else. That Is all the bad luck I wish the poor old fellow." , LOOK FACTS SQUARE IN THE FACE 4, J'' 'St D ANZ . i-ey. , n -t f t (ii. J! id ' CO. ?v!!h '."!.'. TV '! ." T ' V ! - tfil .. 488 , 490 Commercial St. THE GREAT Sale Itteratiiiomi . at this store offers more and greater money saving oppor- ,,tuuities than all the sales that ever occurred in the city from its birth to date. Prices are slashed terifically; cost;' worth, and loss totally ignored. While this great builcing and alteration sale is in progress every person has an oppor tunity to secure the very best grades of tSuits, Overcoats, Pants, Hats, Shoes and Furnishsngs at 13 to 1-2 Off Regular Prices Remember It Won't Last Forever Act Now , MEN'S SUITS At less than cost of manufacture. One third to one-half off regular prices, $5.50 for all wool suits in a variety of colors. Broken lots. Sizes 34 to 42. Worth $10 to $12. $8.50 double and single breasted suits in very choice styles of tailor made worth up to $15. $11.50 for extra fine suits, tailor made, single or double breasted, worth up to $20. $14.50 for imported materials, fine dress suits, in all styles, worth up to '$20.' . OVERCOATS There are many grades that we cannot mention, but you can save 1-3 to 1-2 on any of them. $6.50 for a lot of broken sizes worth to $12. T $13.50 for choice of a very elegant lot of choice overcoats worth to $22. PANTS Hundreds of pairs to choose from. $1.40 for pants worth up to $2.50. $2.40 for pants worth up to $4.50. $3.40 for pants worth up fo $6.00. Young Men's Suits We will put an alteration sale on about 20 styles that will clear them out. $4,50 for odd lots carried over from last season, all colors, worth $10. $8.50 for several styles to extra fine single and double breasted suits, worth to $15. Knee Pants Suits $1.50 for a splendid lot worth up t6 $2.50 $2.75 for an extra good lot worth up to $4.50. $3.75 for special lot, 2 pairs pants, worth $6. ... SHOES $1.35 for a lot of odd pairs, worth to 2.50 $1.75 for a lot of extra good, wortn to $3. $2.50 for splendid lot of heavy shoes, worth to $3.50. v: . HATS We will sell you a hat if style and low ' prices will do the work. $1.35 will buy soft and stiff hats worth . $2.50. V $2.35 will buy soft and stiff hats worth $3.50. i $3.00 Contract hat, standard price. We ''can't' cut this, but we give the choice of any tie or suspenders in the house to worth 75c with each Hawes Hat. Furnishing Goods A hundred more bargains that we can't find room to mention. 35c for grades of 50 and GOc underwear. 65c for wool merino and Balbriggan $1 Underwear. 85c for select wool and English Balbrig gan $1.50 underwear. $1.15 forlambswool and French balbrig gan underwear. SHIRTS 25c for a big lot 50c and 75c stiff shirts. 35c for golf, negligee and black sateen 50 to C5c shirts. 55c for a golf and negligee select style $1 shirt. 85c for choice of all Monarch $1.25 shirts 5c for 10c sox. 8c for 15c sox. 12 l-2c for 20c sox. 17c for 30c sox. SUSPENDERS 5c for an odd lot dumb web 15c suspend - ers. rf " ' 15c for choice of all fine 25c suspenders. 25c for choice of fine suspenders worth to 50c. 35c for choice of all extra fine suspend ers worth 75c. " 5c for boy's 10? stockings. 12c for 20c stockings, double sole and ' beel." "V 10c for four-in-hand silk 25c ties. 37c for choice of all neckware worth to 1 $1.00. "