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t - . 's SESSION Row. Asserted Gecr Will Issue a Call. FLAT SALARY MEN Force the Hands of the Tall Tann- rack of Oregon. - (Journal Special Bervlc.) fTTTM, ore., Oct. 14. Advocates of Special eeaslou of the s Legislature affirm total ry that the Governor will call It, and that the date it likely to be s)r.s ;!.- to November. jA few days ago a tip that wai re tardea as absolut'y straight w ie calved fe? The Journal representative to the afreet that Governor Gear would not tall the extra sessldn. It we asserted, apparently upon good authority and as though, It had come directly from the Governor, that he had determined not to Issue the call. This stirred the advocates t the move to renewed efforts and now they are positive in their affirmations that they will win out ; A HOT SCRAMBLE. X A dtlsen prominent in advocacy of the pedal session, stated to The Journal that the appropriation for the Lewis and .' Clark Fair would go, through without trouble, if there were a special meeting of the legislature; that at the regular session- there would be all sorts of log rolling, locality demanding concession from locality,' politician trading support . for support; la fact, that things are lin- ' Jng . up fo the greatest scramble ever witnessed at an Oregon legislative as sembly. . " ' .' He said that everything will be on the twtis t a deal, and that times will be Strenuous Indeed. ,. A SAMPLE! DKMAND. -. "For Instance." said be, "do you not presume that Mr. Fulton will demand suDSort la return for support for ansthlug Portland may askT Do you think for a moment that lie will stand by and permit anything to be done that dots not en banc his chances to go to the United States Senate? Will bo not utilise all of Ms pull and Influence wlta members U pring; votes to him? "Anil thara will ha nthnr drain demand- 1. I believe that Union County will de mand an agricultural college, with a big -1 Neither is the "flat salary" proposition ' , , , - PLAT , SALA.RI1U8. to be overlooked in this connection. The state 'campaign was fought out upon this plank, and it is going to be demanded by enough members of the Legislature to bring It to pass. State officials must obey MORE HOUSES ARE NEEDED People Working in .Vancouver Com ' f peHcd to Live in Portland. 8 VANCOUVER, Oct 14. Real estate of : Sees are crowded every day with people looking for houses In which to locate their families and most of 'the applicants are new arrivals from the East. A prominent teal estate dealer. In speaking of the Situation, said: . "Over 100 houses have been put up this summer and before the plans of a bouse are finished there are a do'sen applicants for the renting of it There is not a va cant house In sight, and many who are employed here are obliged to leave their families In Portland. There Is money In building houses for rent and I am sur prised that people with spare money do not take advantage of the situation." Portland People in Vancouver. ' A party of young people were In the city yesterday from Portland.' They 'Visited the Barracks and other points. of Interest, In. the city and returned home on the last car, well pleased with their day's outing. Those In the party were: Mrs. D. Rankin, Mrs. James Heath, Misses Nora and Esther Conway. Miss - liUllan Haley, Miss Mdfllie Moyn, Charles A. Bennet William C. Fraser, Charles E. Johnson and Frank Hilburn. .' ' The Convict's Daughter. Quite a little excitement was created , this morning' by a heated controversy be- tween two of Vancouver's prominent ClUsens, J. E. Meyers, the dry goods merchant and Max Cohen, manager of the Auditorium. When peace was de--eiared It was decided that "The Convict's Daughter" which will appear at the Audl lorlum Thursday evening, October 16, Is by far the best attraction that has played 1srs -this season. r; Located Timber Claims. Dr. K. Jl Taylor, J. W, Irvln, W. C, Conaway, & J. Paynter, Dan B. Bakjr and alias Mabel Fike returned this morn ' lag from a trip to Boseburg, where they went to locate on Umber claims. JTews of the Barracks. 'i Contractor Wentworth states that the tone and brick work for the double v. of officers quarters, will be 'completed Thursdayf Tl Will be one of thj finest ulldlngs In the Barracks. ' .' A tet&IUoa it the Seventeenth infantry, SPEOAL 4... ' I t VANCOUVER AND CLARKE COUNTY NEWS. i, MM! V" : U TIIE OREGON DAILY JQTJRTy the Constitution and accept lust what the Constitution provides j, for them as re muneration for their services... Don't think that the . flat ' salary- proposition ts for gotten. It was the issue . of the cam paign and must be put Into effect. POLK COUNTY LEADS Her Thoroughbred Sheep and Goats Find Ready Market. (Journal Special Service.) INDEPENDENCE, . Oct 14. A careful revlewal of the awards of the) last State Fair reveals Polk County far in the lead in stock, especially so In the sheep and goat line. Recently Seattle and Montana parties have been to this county to stocK up farms there with thoroughbred goats and sheep, and a Polk Countjr man is in receipt -of a flattering offer from Massa chusetts for all the mohair raised In Polk County, stating, in their opinion, K was superior to even the Turkey product. CATHOLIC FAIR. OpencdAVith an Address by Gov. Elect Chamberlain. , The formal opening exercises of the St. Mary's Pro-Cathollo Fair were held last night at Merrill's Cyclery.' After a selection of music by the band of St Joseph's Society, Mr. Chamberlain was Introduced and made a brief address; wherein ho congratulated the Catholics upon their enterprise and public spirit and said that he felt that they were first In every movement In conclusion he wished that the fair might be one of unusual success. Tonight an Interesting program has been prepared, the main feature of which will be the "Inflammatus," by the com bined choirs of the Catholic Churches. They will also render a part of Handel's "Redemption." KNIGHTS' PARADE. The city Is full of Knights of Pythias, gathered to attend the annual grand lodge meeting of the order. Another Item of Interest to the order la the or ganisation of a brigade of the Uniform Bank, and the organisation of a temple of the Dramatto Order of the Knights of Khorasaon. Tonight there will be grand Darade of tha visiting and . local Pythlana. The parade wittb formed on Third street near Taylor at T:80 o'clock and will follow the following line of march: Taylor to First, First to Morri son, Morrison to Fifth, Fifth tA Washing tc n. Washington to Tenth, Tenth to Mor rison, Morrison to Sixth, Stxtn a Hurn slde, l0'r a countermarch will botr.&Je to the halt at Third and Salmon streets. At the conclusion of the parade the bri gade, with two regiments, will be organ ised, to be followed by a banquet at Baum & Brande's Restaurant. Tomorrow night the order of D. O. K. K. will be organised, when It Is expected between SSO and 300 Knights will join. . consisting of companies A, Captain J. H. Hunt, C, Captain Ed Chynoweth; , Captain Thomas I Smith, and Cap tain B, F. Hardaway, returned yesterday from a ten-days practice march, under command of Major James A. Maney. Private Thomas W. Aarons, Twenty sixth battery, field artillery, having been tried by a general court-martial convened at .Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and found guilty of absence from reville roll call, absence from stables and absence from drill. In violation of the thirty-third article of war, was sentenced (six pre vious convictions having been oonaldered) to be dishonorably , discharged the ser vloe of the United States forfeiting all pay and allowances due him, and to ba confined at hard labor for three months. The sentence la approved and will oe duly executed at Vancouver Barracks, Wash. . ' Hotel Arrivals. At the Columbia P. . W. Allen, St. Louis: Chas. Reynolds, City; T. E. Latl mer, Seattle; C. Stenkford, St. Paul; A. Wright Tacoma; Thomas MoCartyre, City; J. V. Bumfleld. Portland. TKrBKitTnTereK;" ErsSrttcotr,'CttyT Miss Annie McGee, Miss Annie Wiggins, Portland; Chas. Bchneller,. Eighth Bat tery; O. K. Keleft, Portland; A. Wood, City. Rivervlew Geo. M. Payne. Albany; D. M. Purkesson. Eugene; Susie C. Purkes son, Portland; Isaao Belknap. Seattle; Jerome. LoaaeUe, Albany. T. B. Fltzslm mons, Portland; F. Dolan, Wm. J. Thom as, O. E. Doens, City. The Evening Journal left at your resi dence or place of business for 10o s week. Leave orders at The Palm. Telephone Msln 266. IN EVERYBODY'S MOUTHI WHAT? A Portland Hotel Boquet Cigar 12Vfco and 25o sizes, made by the. Mar Union Cigar Factory 80 Sixth Street, Portland, Oregon. For sale at the Palm, Vancouver. Wash. The Baltimore Restaurant has made arrangements with one of the largest oyster houses on the Coast to be furnished oysters dally, and is prepared to serve the publlo with Oysters at 30c per pint ' Hotel Baltimore Large, pleasant, well furnished rooms, all on the first floor In fire-proof building. Terms reasonable. Henry Van Atta, Proprietor. LOG CABIN CAFE Vancouver, Wash. ABBEY ft AVERY. Props-SHELL- FISH A SPECIALTY. " Eerythlng new and strictly'' first-class. The best the market affonJs. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. a trial is F-'teited. Meals served on 1 shott notice, c.'.n day and night. a-.. - ENGINEERS , RESIGNED Hade New Departure by Giving Ten Days' Notice. OFFERED TO MAKE ONE TRIP Probabilities Arc That Colombia Will Tie Up Tonight. As was momentarily expected1 all day yesterday the three assistant engineers of the steamer Columbia tendered their resignations to the O. R- A N. Co. late ill the evening. They are M. C. Burpee, first assistant engineer; Bichard Foley, second assistant engineer; and John Mc Cauley, third assistant engineer. According to the engineers themselves, with whom the reporter conyersed, thiy did not follow the same plan as waJ adopted by their fellows on the Elder. They statu that they gave the company ten days' notice and that they agreed o make another trip before their resigna tions were to go Into effect. UP TO COMPANY. "Whether another trip will be made or not," said one of them this morning, "lies altogether with the company. I do no, know how it, regards the matter, nnd know nothing further about the situa tlon." Officials of the company who were seen declined to talk for publication, but the chances are very strong that the engin eers' offer, will be Ignored, and the Co lumbla will be tied up this evening along fide of the Elder. Her regular sallln; date is this evening at 8 o'clock, and her cargo, will not be' discharged until late this afternoon. Only a small force was employed at the work, and it was beln done at a leisurely gait. Until late this afternoon no orders had been received ti load for the outward voyage. About 160 employes are on the com pany's payroll at the Alnsworth and Alaska docks, and the majority of these are expecting to be paid off at any hour. When both steamers, are out of commis sion there will be but very little for them to do. OWN A TOMBSTONE. The suit of H. ; 0. Wright vs. Mary Kamp was put on trial in Judge Frazter' court this morning. In empaneling the Jury he regular pannel was aahausted and a special vehlre .was called. Plain tiff furnished defendant with a monument, which defendant alleges was not up to contract and he sues to recover the price, $350. DELEGATES RETURNED. James M. Mopre, A. King Wilson and A. M. Drake, three members of the Ore- son Jeloratlon to the Nat'onal Irrlyrvtun Co:'etaa, which was held at Colorado dpi lugs, have return "(1. Vancouver Personals. Mr. James Waggoner, Jr., is In Port' land today on business. Mr. Smiley, of Fruit Valley, who has been confined to his home for the past week, Is able to be arpund again. James Prentls left yesterday for his claim near Amboy. V. J. Flke Is a Portland visitor today. B. C. Swartz, of Etna, is a visitor in the city. Louis Desor is a visitor In the city from Tacoma. Mrs. Ed. Theldy, who was taken to St. Joseph's hospital last week to undergo an operation, la on the road to recovery and expects to be out In a few days. The many friends of Miss Nellie Alex ander will be pleased to learn that she Is able to be out again after a prolonged and severe illness. Mr. A. L. Johnson, representing tlie Peerless Pure Food Company, of Port land, was In the city yesterday. J. C. Graham,, purser on the Vancouver ferry, who has been seriously 111 for the past two weeks, Is reported as improv ing. Mr. Parson, of Parsons' Orchestra, Port' tendy wa-a- vlartor- in. the city yesterday. Oeo. B. Pierce, representing the circula tion department of the Evening Tele gram, was in the city yesterday, hustling business. Mr. Dickie and Mr. Gibson, of the Ma- son-Ehrman Company, of Portland, were In the city yesterday. Mr. Blank, representing Graf Bros., of San Francisco, Is In the city. Reginald Hidden, of Portland, was In the city yesterday. Otto and John Huffman are In the city from Hayes. Ed Baker, of Astoria, is a visitor in the city. Dan Crowley, a prominent real estate dealer, is confined to his home with a severe attack of Indigestion. Lillian Elwell, the little daughter of J. 11. Elwell, Is reported te be 111 with scar let fever. 'Shorty" Gill, in trying to enact the roll of peace-maker between two fighting dogs, was severely bitten on the hand by one of the belllgerants. Jacob Pool leaves for Spokane today, where he has accepted a position run ning an evaporator for H. O. Shlna es Co. Last Chance to Register. Tomorrow night will be the last chance to register. City Clerk Beeson states that so far 60 have registered and there is about lf)0 more to register. At 1 o'clock on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays there Is a free clinic for treatment of the poor at St. Vincent's Hospftal. . j The Journal, en see in of newspapers, for several months, becoming now sn o:k of newspaper. By carrier. W aity, 10 cento a west rORTLAfrD. TUESDAY SEVERE STORM. Many Boats Disabled and Probable . Loss of Life. ASHTABtUL "mU Oct 14 Many fa talities are being reported as the result of a severe -gale which has been raging west of here for several hours. A great deal of apprehension has beea caused by the report that the steamer C B. Lockwood had foundered, duilng the storm last night, about IS miles west of this city. This morning a yawl con taining seven' men and two women, In cluding Captain Saph, was picked up by a passing steamer. When picked up many of them were unable to move or speak, and the women were unconscious. After the captain had regained his strength he told of a terrible iijght of suffering and it was almost a miracle that the boat with all on board did not go to the bottom. Another yawl with 10 men on board ts missing and It Is feared they are lost. Life savers and tugs are patrollng the water rt-ady to give immediate help should any disabled craft be sighted. THE MARKLEY TRIAL (Journal Special Hervlce.) SALEM, Oct. ,14,-The case of John F. Markley, the ChampotK merchant charged with the murder of his former business associate, J. V. Fuin. went '-o trial at 1 p. in, yesterday, aixl all the af ternoon w consumed In securing eight Jurors out of the regular vnntre of 1 Tnen. A special venire was then ordered by the Court, to be taken from the body of tht county, and at 1 o'clock last night these were brought in and the required four, to make up the twelve, were so . cured, and Court adjourned to this morn ing, when the taking of testimony began. The defendant, neatly dressed, ap peared at the bar, accompanied by hla counsel, and was an Interested spectatoi to the Court proceedings. He had the appearance of a well-to-do business man which he Is, for ha Is reported to bo worth 20,onoartd few of the spectator.1 believed him to be the defendant, on trial for his life. The case promises t be the hardest fought legal battle seen here in a quarter of a eentruy, and it may tke several days to complete it. Meanwhile the Jury Is not allowed ti separate, the members being kept to gether by a Court officer, and are not al lowed, to go to their homes. BOTH PLEADED GUILTY. Joseph Murphy and. Frank Gordon, both Indicted for larceny, In a store, pleaded guilty when arraigned, and will be sen tenced on Thursday next, (ieorge Drake, a negro, Indicted for adultery, was ar raigned and his trial set for Friday. POSTPONE CASE WASHINGTON, Oct H.-The Supreme Court today. In the. case of Washington against the Northern Securities Company, the Northern vPacl(lo( Railroad and the Great Northern Railroad, granted the re quest of former Attorney, General Griggs, counsel for the Securities Company, for an extension of 30 flays in which to hi an answer. This places the case on the regiuar docket, but upon, a motion being made can be advanced, far special hear ing. Owing to the fact that the case Is one of great Importance there is every Indication that this coTTrse will be taken by the State of Washington. KLAMATHON FIRE ASHLAND, Oct. 14. A dispatch receiv ed here 'states that Klamafhon, In North ern California, on the Southern Pacific, was destroyed by tire at 3 o'clock this morning. One of the largest sawmills on the Pacific Coast was located here, as also many general merchandise stores. North-bound trains wlllbe several hours late. The train due in, Portland at 7 o'clock this evening wll probably get here about midnight. A special train Is being made up at Roseburg to facilitate transportation. OEVELARD TALKS. NEW YORK, Oct. 14. Orover Cleveland comes to the front with the statement that democracy has a splendid chance to win out In the next Presidential cam paign, providing It carries out the proper system. In a lengthy Interview In which he ex pressed himself on the strike situation and other affairs of National Importance, Including the outlook for Democracy, Mr. Cleveland made the statement that P:'Demncmcy...nflK.. lacea..a.cfiRt.,jjpjRox tunlty for victory by fighting' along the lines of the tariff Issue and the New York platform." He says that the New York state Democratic platform struck the right note when It adopted the platform it did. Don't Miss It. The excursion to Corvsills on Wednes day, the. 15th Inst., on occasion of the dedication of the new buildings for the Oregon Agricultural College. The clti sens of Corvallls will, provide a grand free lunch for every - one. Special ex cursion train via the Southern Faclflo will leave Portland Union Depot at T:S0 a. m. Round trip from Portland only $2.60 and specially reduced rates from all other points. - - FERRERA DISMISSED. Albert Ferrers wis dismissed yesterday by Justice Reld. He was charged with assault with Intent to kill Zenle Lucaa The evidence brought out the fact that Lucas had Insulted the wife of the de fendant and had frequently annoyed her with his attentions. Under the circum stances the court considered the shooting Justifiable. BLUFFED THE OFFICERS. Jacob Kober, a North End saloon keep er, made a fight when the officers at tempted to arrest him early yesterday morning for keeping bis saloon open af ter hours. He drove the policeman from the place at the point of a Mine He was arrested yesterday afternoon on a com plaint and released on a ball of JOO EVENING. OCTOBER good Roads : convention (Continued from tint Page.) rural dlstrldts. The state itself can maintain a general fund out of which a portion of the cost , of every principal highway In the state shall be paid, and by so doing all the people of the state wl8 oen tribute to Improving the high ways, as they once did In the early his tory of the Nation, when substantially all the wealth and population was distributed almost, eo.ua lly throughout the settled portions of the country. In the year 1900 object lesson roads were built under the direction, of the of fice of Publlo Road Inquiries, near Port Huron, Saganaw, and Traverse City, Mich.; Springfield His.; and Topeka, Kan. Since (hat time the object lesson roads so built have been extended and duplicated by the local authorities with out further aid from the government. The people are so well pleased with the results of these experiments that they are making preparations for additional extensions, aggregating many miles. During the year 1901 sample object les son roads were built on a larger sea1? In cooperation with the Illinois Central, Lake Shore, and Southern railroad com panies and the National Association for Good Roads, In the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, HH7 nols, New York, North Carolina, South Curollna, Alabama, and Georgia. In U of these cases the cooperation has been very hearty on the part of the state, tha county, and the municipality In which the work has been done, and the results have been very satisfactory and bene ficial. IRRIGATION WANTED Klamath County wishes Irrigation. E. 8. Phillips, secretary of the Merrill Mu tual Canal Company 'of Merrill, Or., has written to the Board of Trade requesting Its Influence In Inducing the Government to send a hydrographer to examine the conditions In Klamath Basin In reference to procuring water for Irrigation from Upper Klamath Lake. The letter recites at same length the advantages to be derived by the state from such Irrigation, as there are 50,000 acres or more of excellent land lying con tiguous to the lake, which should, be Irrigated from It. The sum asked for Is tlfiU.OOO, for which the settlers offer to bond their lands as security. JACKSON TO CHILI. Some Appointments Made by Roosevelt Today. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 President Roosevelt made the following appoint ments today: Henry L. Wilson, Minister to Chill, to be Minister to Greece, replacing Charles Francis, resigne; John B. Jackson, First Secretary at Berrfe. to- be Minister to Chill. 1 BATTLE EXPECTED, Venezuelan Armies Are Now Fac ing Each Other. WASHINGTON, Oct. - 14. Minister Bowen cabled the State Department today that the executive heads of Venezuela had been removed to the Town of Guai caipure. Both armies are In full strength and facing each other and a battle Is imminent. The revolutionary army 1st the largest. probatI court. Katie Boggs, administratrix of the es tate of John W. Boggs, deceased, reported the sale of 160 acres of land In Washing ton County, to Charles A. Boggs, for the sum of $240 cash, the purchaser assuming a mortgage on the land. Sale confirmed by Judge Webster. A. G. Barker and A. C. Emmons, ex ecutors of the estate of Ida M. Bryant, deceased, reported the sale of a portion of the real estate belonging to decedent, 40 and an 80-acre tract of land in Mult nomah County, belonging to decedent, which was approved by Judge Barker. Robert Collins, Fred Panning and David Forbes, appraisers of the estate of Mary Campbell, deceased, reported that they had made an inventory of the estate and That deceased was "possessed " St" rea tate to the value of $18S5 at the time of her death. Three hundred dollars was the amount the appraisers found the estate of Michael Connell to be worth at the time of his death. Elijah Hawkins was appointed admin istrator of the estate of his late wife. Maria J. Hawkins, deceased. The estat Is of small value. Final account In the estate of Adam Henkes1, deceased, was filed and Novem' ber 13 set as the date for final hearing. Robert S. Howard was appointed guard Ian of Effle and Claire Houghton. . Robert E. Menefee and Frank A. Nich ols, exeoutors of the will of George Long, reported the sale of real estate to J. W. Morrow for $1600 cash, which was approved by the court. OPERATION ON CROCKER. NEW YORK. Oct. 14. GeOTge 3rocker, the California millionaire, ' who was operated upon yesterday for blood poison ing resulting from an -ulcerated toqth, is resting comfortably this morning and the physicians lit charge have every hope that the operation was a complete suc cess. , Regulator Line. Regulator line steamers from Oak street dock at T a. m. Best and fastest line of steamers for The Dalles, Lyle. Hoed River, White Salmon, St. Martins Hot Springs, Cascade Locks, Moffet's Hat Springs, and all middle Columbia River and sUlckiUt YUX.Polnts..Take this liii and get to your destination from one to four hours ahead of other Hues. 14 1002. 'rV IMPORTANT SUBJECT ' J 1 Montavilla' Board of Trade Will Consider Road Opening. There will be two meetings of East Side Boards of Trade this week. Numer ous important measures are to be brought up for consideration. Tha Montavilla Board which meets the coming Friday evening, will again bring up the Portland annexation project. The suburb is divided over the proposition, and It is likely that numerous heated dis cussions will' take place at the meeting. The Board of Trade as a body are nearly unanimous in favor of uniting with the city, while some of the old-timers are frightened on account of the high city taxes. Dr. William Deveny, secretary of the Board, is one of the leading movers in the annexation proposition. ROAD TO OPEN. .The committee. on roads which was re cently appointed, will report favorably ou the project of opening 'the) Section Line road from -the Barr to the Sandy road. Secretary Deveny says that "when be went over the road with Commissioner Steele, that official expressed himself as highly favorable to the opening. It la expected that work' will be begun on the opening of the thoroughfare in a short time. ' -' TO CLOSE DRAWS Joseph Buchtel Would Like Know About the Matter. to A great deal of speculation has been aroused in the matter of closing the bridge drams during certain hours of the day. 'I At one othe meetings ofhe East Bide Improvement Association, held last win ter, a committee was appointed for the purpose of drawing up a plan for the closing of the bridges and their presenta tion to Captain Langflt, United States Engineers, who In turn was to make his recommendation to the Secretary of War. Jospeh Buchtel was the committee ap pointed and a meeting was arranged be tween him and the river captains and the United States Engineers. A report of the meeting's was supposed to have been sent to the Secretary of War at once and his decision rendered as soon as possible. Since the meeting was held nothing has leen heard of the matter. To Improve East Oak. The surveyors of the City Engineer's office are busily engaged in making sur veys of East Oak street from East Water to Kast Twelfth street. The elevated roadway between Kast Water and East gecotid. and Union avenue and East Sixth street will be renewed. The remainder of the street will be graveled. Work will probably be begun in about two months. Left for Chicago. Mrs. William Loundon and children left yesterday for their former home In Chi cago, where they Intend to remain. The fumily has resided io this city for some time, but were unable to accustom them selves to the change of climate from tha "Windy City." Mr. LounSon will remain In this city for several months before re turning. Diver Examines Bridge Piers. George A. Tilden. the diver, has made an examination of the condition of the piers of the Morrison, Burnslde and Madison street bridges. He will make his report to the County Commissioners. An examination of the piers is made every fall wuen the water Is low. Is Building Home." Excavations are well under way for the foundation of the new residence to be erected by E. P. McCrbskey on Fargo street In the Williams avenue tract. The Ij'rusn will be two, stories In helghth with ii brick foundation. The cost will be about 18500. ' In Justice. Seton's Court. - The Portland Credit' Association has brought suit In the' East Side Justice Court against J. C. -Martin and Frances MEXICO MUST PAY. THE HAGUE, Oct. 14.-MexicO will be obliged to- pay 4c- t he Bishops-of Califor nia $1,420,000. The great Pious, FSjnd case, which has been on trial here before the Internation al .Court of Arbitration, was concluded today and the decision o( the court was rendered, condemning Mexico to pay In silver, $1,420,000 to the Bishops of ,( the fttate of California. The case is one of long standing and great interest has been taken in it by prominent men of all coun tries. This decision Is final and Mexico will be compelled to abide by it as will the Bishops. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. The Board of Public Works will meet this afternoon. One of the matters to come before the body will be to determine the amount of damage a street-sweeping machine sustained in a collision with a aUeet ajjometoe.BtOx-Jallegei by the city that the machine was being operated on First street when a ' Btreet car belonging to the City & Saburban Railway Company collided with it. The machine was practically new and cost $450. .. RATE FOR MEETING. General Passenger Agent Craig, of the O. R. A N. has written to Secretary Moore, of the Board of Trade, in answer to a request for transportation for mem bers of the Columbia River Basin Board of Trade to this city,, stating that thJ nniv thlnsrlhe Is able to do ta to furnish the members a round trip rate of one and one-tnira ot me regular im i'" round trip. V'Thfs rttotas-gooa fscme no lest than 60 members come to Pjrtlaai. EDUCATIONAL. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Of the. University of Oregon , ' Sixteenth annuat session begins Oct L 1901 Address & E. JOSEPH, M. D., Dean, no Dekum buildlnc portiaa. THE WEBERT LEADS It I the piano chosen by the Orau Qrend Opera Company for -use during- the coming" season.. It Is the niano . to be used b the planiste Julia Geyer on the MS t . - - ivocian lour. It has also been selected by Mascagnl, the celebrated com poser, on this his first American tour. ' These are the three leading American musical organizations of the season of '9i-3, composed of the finest and most discrimi nating artists In the world. That all three shonld select the Weber from among the majiy makes upon the market is a strong tes timonial to the superior worth of this piano. For sale at EILERS PIANO HOUSE 351 Washington Street opposite Cordray's Theatre A.J.GillaCo. General Machinists and Repairers Manufacturers of Sheaves, Pins and Loggers' Supplies. Pattern and Model Making.. Laundry Machinery. Prtrtters Machinery overhauled, rebuilt and re paired. Paper knife grinding. 84 Second Street, Portland, Oregon Telephone South 1206. Boynton Hot Air Furnances Are the best.. Estimates given on new work and' repairing. j. c. Bayer, 265 2d st. Brown Swiss Dairy . BOTTLE SYSTEM. rUre milk Delivered early every morning. Satis faction guaranteed. Phone Scott 743. Barker for the sum of $23.10, alleged to be due on an unpaid account. Costs of the suit are also asked for. Sued on Merchandise Bill. T.he , Portland CrOdJt Association hns tiled a' suit In the East Side Justice Court against J. W. Thorp and his wife fr the sum of $10.29, said to be due on an unpaid bill. BIRTHS. October 8, to the wife of Leonard H. De Forde', 10 East High street, a boy. October 3. to the wife of E. C. Goddard, 492 Mill street, a girl. September 20, to the wife, of A. 8. Hutchinson, 29 East Fourteenth street, a boy. Octobe-r 13. to the wife of P. D. Hender shott, 173 NOrth Twelfth street, a girl. October 11, to the wife of Joseph Noble 124 Knott street, a boy. MARRIAGE LICENSES. George L. Jones, aged 37, and Mamie L. Price, aged 22. Frank 8. Grant, aged 28, and - Brankey, aged 18. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Thad 3. Potter, 845 Union avenue, small pox. . Lars Olsen, 631 Everett street, small pox. Nina Miller, corner Union avenue and Russell streets scarlet fever. Carl Mlller,corner Union avenu and Kussell street, scarlet fever. Archibald Cochran, 309 First-street, ty- pbold fever. ' Donald Bandall, 74 East Twentieth street North, diphtheria. DEATHS. Josephine Krattlnger, 1074 Front street nephritis. WMitfm Hiclnbothem, St. Vincent's ho nltal. senile debility. The Edward Holmsn Undertaking Co.. funeral directors and embalmers, 280 Yamhill... Phono 807. j. P. Flnley Son, funeral directors and embalmers, have removed to their new establishment, corner Third and Mad toon streets. Both phones No. 9. Crematorium, on Oreoon City esf line, nesr Sellwoodi modem, scientific complete. Chsrtjee Adults, 139; child, ren, 25. "Visitors. 9 te 6 p. m. Portlsnd Cremation Association. .Portland. Or. Clarke Bros., tor flowers. 293 Morrison Street; .' - Let the -wora , go "t"" hustles, and better yet, let everybody aal, "onir 10 ce nt a week, by carrier: 11 hustle. ,.fou now"whal;hasUe ' taeaM. - '2 -.- T ml at't JJc Th 1 lllfl - . v, UUU yM , mm .- - j- ... ' i . . . '