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Newspaper Page Text':V- 11, r'y 'y..' THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTlANfy Til UltSDAY BVENG, OCTOBER 30,v 1902. WOULD FIGHT THE BIG TOBACCO TRUST Portland Dealers Trying to Get Together Resist 1. the Advances of the Octopus The Situation in Chicago Dsar Sin The tobacco trust. If Rot already, will soon ba In your elty, opening up retail stores. One of their fsvorlte methods Is to go to the landlord and lease, your store at a great deal higher,, flours, then "you are now paying. In order to drive you out of business. If your lease expiree the 1st of May next, would advise you to quietly get new lease covering three or five years, so that you may bs able to eounteract their ef forts. .'' CIGAR DEALERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, WM. F, CROWLEY, . Secretary. The above card has been received by every retail Cigar and tobaoco dealer In Portland,' tog-ether with a letter condemn ing the tobaeoo trust, as also a pamphlet i containing tit address of Judge William Prentiss, of Chicago before the Cigar Dealers' Association of that city, in which ail the plans of the trust are brought out and remedies suggested. ; LOCAL ORGANIZATION. ,. 'Aa effort Is being made among the lo cal dealers to form an association for mutual protection against the American Tobaoco Company, otherwise known as the trust Several of them, however, seem to have conflicting opinions on the -subject. ' In an Interview this morning K. O arson, Sf Oerson d Hart, said: "I think that It would be a good thing for all the cigar and "tobacco dealers in . the city to form an .organisation for our mutual protection. It seems that the deal era don't want to take hold of it. Tet T- it would be a- safeguard In case the' trust does begin' work here. It Is an outrage i'th public,' who 'oannot QuUe reallie the enormity of the Injury that nay be done. , ' , 'Tobacco baa been redaoed cents per Pound by the doing away of the govern ment war -tax, and in turn has been raised 1 cents by the trust. At present It takes 100 sale of tobaoco at t cents to make tt profit of L and now the trust raises' Us 1 cents mors on the cost per pound. "The trust is stronger In Oregon and .Washington than In any other portion of the country. Host of the localTajob bers have signed agreements to sell noth- ' lng but trust goods, and are dictated to by them. It la an actual fact that there are men la the East who are hired by the .trust to do nothing else but watch the -expiration of leases of cigar stores all over the country. As soon as a lease la about to expire they immediately offer the .Jandlord. tbreei -and. lour times 'as much rent as he has been getting, thus forcing - the retailer to accede to their demands." BIG. BICHEL TALKS. r.-Bi.i-Slchlaaid:....,,:..-..,. . .. . i "L do mot hin4Khe-tret-wtH- ever w- j tend to Portland, for the reason that they are already strong in this section In sup plying the jobbers. All of the tobacco on the Pacific Coast is controlled by the trust,' and" almost all of the cigar output They are sctuaTly stronger on the Pa cific Coast than anywhere else in the United States. However, ( I don't think there is any danger here to' the retailer. TOWN IS GROWING AND IMPROVING Many New Streets and Buildings Show Place Is Enterprising. 'VANCOUVER. Oct SO. During the past 3tx months Vancouver has Jsuilt nearly, -twtoe aa many otrHcHngi- a were- erected in tha whole of 1901. Many new streets have been opened up and sidewalks laid. In Prospect Addition, recently added to this city, a number of nice residences are already under construction, and Four teenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets are being graded, giving that part of tbe city quite a lively appearance. The Increase In building activity can be ex plained In no other way except that the city is more active and prosperous than e-ver. The increased number of hounes is necessary to accommodate the rapidly growing population. Vacant houses are bard to obtain at any price. NOTES-AND PERSONALS. Lamey & HlKglns are building a large Calvanlzed tank, which will have a ca pewsity of 3,300 gallons, for Jerry Donovan, ax Fourth Plain. It will be used In oon- j nection with a wind mill to supply water I fira protection. Marie, the little 8-year-oM daughter ' of Mr; and Mrs. Cos. Lvcns of Brush ' . Prairie, died last night of rheumatic fever, I after an illness of 12 days. William M. Dumdi. a prominent business -man of Colfax. Wash., la in the city. A B. Frldenstine of Eilers Piano House, Portland, was In the city yester day. Henry Heitman ' reported seriously 111 at his home in" this' city. John. Ivanovich of Seattle Is registered ' t the Baltimore. r Id Ho Walton of Portland is a guest t the Columbia. - John Nanwell of Manor is a visitor in the city. frank . Plarca-ot-SaUm Is a t the Baitt . more. George Hull Is confined to his home today -with a bilious attack. James Garret of Maaor is In the city -today: f. C Graham, purser of the Vancouver ferry, who baa been seriously ill for ' tha peat month, is slowly Improving. i Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Wall of Lyle are I - viaitlaf In the city. I Mr. Johnson of Fellda went to Portland ' - Speneer K. Johnson of Forest Grove 1 trtaMor In the city. ' Frank Pierce la a visitor from Salem, Or. Fred Dubach pf Mill Plains is In the city today. , .Vancouver Camp, No. i&, W. O. W VANCOUVER AND CLARKE COUNTY NEWS. t v s I "The American Tobacco Company wants to force its goods on the market, and has quite succeeded on the Pacific Coast as it is a much smaller market than that in the East, where It has a large fight to do so. Ths conditions are altogether different." - J.- T. O'Neil. of Foellsr.A Nell, said: "Tea, the trust. In gaining ground In the East, where they are absorbing a great many cigar stores. I am glad to say that we handle only those goods msde bv the trust that we are absolutely compelled to handle. As to a local organ ization, there Is too much jealousy hpre among the dealers, and In event of the forming of an organization It would break up in very short order on account of these entirely uncalled for petty Jealosies. A similar organization was started In Port land about two years ago, but broke up for the same reason. There is still $400 in the treasury of the defunct organisa tion. I really think that nothing would do more good than, a good, strong associ ation of all the local dealers for mutual protection, which may Btretch out , Its mighty Influence into mis city any aay. MATT FOELLBR'S PROPOSITION. On being approached by The Journal this morning on this subject Matt Foe Her said: "I would like to see an association or ganized for our ''own protection. I al waya was; opposed to the trusts, always worked against them, and always will. The American Tobacco Company has a complete cinch oh the tobaoco business in the country. "About two years ago, when we were organized. I brought In a proposition that we should all form a pool 'and buy goods together, from anti-trust concerns, estab lish a local warehouse, and the dealer were to pay for goods as they got them. Now this propostitlon would have been a good One and we 'could have fought oft the coming trouble. - Irt 1 'Chicago they" are "hftvtn c a great fight. Window displays, cartoons and literature in opposition to the trust are widespread. An organization has re cently been started In Omaha, with a membership of 450. Why should we not have one here?" CHICAGO DRUMMER TALKS. Charles Gray, of the Khedlval Com pany .of Chicago, is In the city today, and on being asked about the anti-trust crusade In Chicago, said: "The United Cigar Company, a branch of the American Tobacco Company, are opening stores all over the East and gradually working westward. There Is a store qpened by them every ten daya In the City of Chicago alone. The .leading rlgar dealers of Chicago are disposing of all their trust goods as fast as they can, and are working independent factories. The windows of dealers are decorated with signs reading something like "We handle nothing but Independent goods;" "If you are a patriotic American citizen don't patronise tha trusts," inscribed en it. ' -ir ir safe' to say that fully SO per cent of tbe people In Chicago have been In fluenced to quit buying trust goods. The American Tobaeoo Company has under taken to drive every retailer out of busi ness. Their stores already established In the large cities of the East are selling cigars and tobaccos at retail for less than the dealer can buy them wholesale, be sides giving away a gift with each sale." held Its regular meeting last night, with good attendance. They will organize a degree camp in the near future. H. Lawrence, who has been Janitor of the Central School for the past 12 years! has resigned. Dan Hlldreth of Columbia Bottom is a visitor In the city. A prospective purchaser of a ranch down the Columbia was In the. city this morning and states that on the public road between here and Shallapoo Lake, a distance of eight miles, he found only 11 gates to go. through. Sheriff J. L. Marsh hus leased the Par geant O'Connell property, adjoining Hud Smith's livery stable, and will erect a blacksmith shop thereon. Fred J. Foster and Miss Amelia Lloyd of Portland were married in this city yesterday by Justice Arthur Halne. The wife and children of C. A. Smith are reported very sick. It Is thought the illness was caused by drinking impure well water. Mrs. J. R. Wood, who received serious injuries some time ago by a fall, Is reported us Improving. AT PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH, Following Is the program that will be tendered at the Prewbyterian Church to morrow evening. No admission will be charged. Refreshments will be served: Instrumental solo Miss BooUtner Recitation .. Miss Ruby Taylor Male quartet Mtssrs. Sparks, Lounsbury, And erson, Peltrich. Recitation MatiT Freddie Laws Vocal solo Miss Heta rollings Recitation , . . .,. -, Recitation '....Miss Brown Spanish solo ....Miss Emma McOormlck Recitation Miss F.dith Smith Vocal solo H. Boehmer Recitation ' Mr. Gregory Vocal solo Miss Ida Wllloughby Recitation .,, Miss Nellie Reutschler The Evening Journal left at your resi dence or pJacs of business for 10c a week. Leave orders at The Palm. Telephone Main 25S. The Journal, a Free and Fajr news paper. It has no axe to grind. The Baltimore Restaurant hail made amnjSCT largest oyster houses on the Coast to be furnished oysters dally, and is prepared to serve the public with Oysters at 30c per pint Hotel Baltimore Large, plrasant. well furnished rooms, all on the first floor in fire-proof building. Terms reasonable. Henry Van Atta. Proprietor. IN EVERYBODY'S MOUTH! WHAT? A Portland Hotel Coquet Cigar 12Hc and 25c alses, made by the Star Union Clzar Factory to Elxfh Street Portland, Oregon. For sale at ths Faim. Vancouver, Wash. . mm ....................................... fi . . . , 1 Bit Santa Maria Still Spouts Fire THE DAMAGE GREAT Rich Plantations in Guatemala Have Been Covered Up With Sand and Ashes. u-ASTTncriTONr riot .to: The State Department today received a telegram frnm Pnnilil .Ocnsrul MoNlllV at UUat ' . . . ( . . . V. .. aninHnni riiiaio, aiming 111(1 1 ' r- ll'11" - y of Mount Santa Maria contind almost without interplsslon. Questantenango nas been covered with a layer of six Inches fit vniranln matter, although 40 miles from the volcano's crater. Sand and ashes have been spouted forth on the n. -M rt tha Brant hill of fire Until plantations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been burled Deneatn irom ..i.i. tn r.lne ffftt of dflbrlS. The eX- ploslons accompanying the eruptions have been heard at the capital. Another report ha.a been received of the eruption of Tompador. in mat sec ttnn thniiHTiilg nf men women and child ren have left their homes and everything they own behind them and are fleeing for their lives. SCULPTURE SHOW, NEW YORK, Oct. 80. After an Inter val of some years the National Sculpture Society is again holding an exhibition lta fifth annual display this time In con nection with the New York Florists' Club. The show opened today In Maaison Square Garden and -will continue-through next week. Works of sculpture in all materials are shown, with a urHliant background formed by the magnificent floral displays. Among the floral exnlbits that attracted most attention from the crowds attending the opening this after noon was the new yellow crysanthe mura named Alice Roosevelt, from the White House conservatories. THE CLARK TICKET. HELENA, Oct. 30. Late yesterday the supreme court rendered a decision In fa vor of the Clark Democrats, whowlll be put on the regular ticket In place of the Helnze nrcn. BRYAN QUITS. DENVER, Oct. 30. W. J. Bryan ended his tour of Colorado with two speeches here late yesterday. RAIN COMES. . (Journal. Special-Service.)-SEATTLE, Oct. '30. State Grain Com missioner Arrastnlth announces that tbe cultivation of vast areas of land and the planting of great orchards through East ern Washington has gradually increased the rainfall over the semi-arid belt The result Is bringing under cultivation great tracts of former desert land and Increase ins the wheat production by at least 10, 000.000 bushels. LOG CABIN CAFE Vancouver, Wash. ABBEY & AVERT. Props. SHELL FISH A SPECIALTY. Eerything new and strlctlv first-class. The best the market affords. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. A trial is solicited. Meals served on short notice. Open day and night CITIZENS WILL MEET An Interesting meeting will be held to' l morrow morning in the office of the I Chamber, pf Cunimerctwat iUS. Wesh4ng- ton street," when 20 representative busi ness men of Portland will get together and arrange n program for th entertain ing of the vlnitora who will come here at the time of the Oregon Irrigation Asso ciation convention. This committee consists of F. E. Beach, J. M. Moore, A. B. StelnDach, Ben Selling, I General F. C. Beebe, Colonel Edward Ev erett. A. 11. Devers. II. D. Ramsdell, W. F. Woodward. J. U Meier, H. C. Wort man, George Baker, John F. Cordray, H. Wittenberg. F. 1. Fuller, General O. Sum mers, Fhll Metschnn. Sig. SIchel, L. Ro senblatt and C. 8. Jackson. This movement 6f entertaining Port land's visitors .was started at the time of the .announcement of the irrigation convention. It was suggested by a num ber of Portland's most prominent people that this convention be made the occa sion of bringing a targe number of peo ple to Portland, to inturest them In the leading city of the state, to show them entertain, them- In every way possible, and thu3 to make for the betterment of the trade conditions throughout the entire state. GOVERNOR IS CAMPAIGNING Governor Henry McBrlde, of Washing ton, and Harold' Preston, the leading candidate for United States Senator, ar rived at the Hotel Portland last night The governor la on his way to Van couver, Wash., where "toe Is to address a political meeting tomorrow evening. Mr. Preston, whom the citizens of Wash--hTg wrpecTTfr see nlf edTby TEe TrTendTof" John L. Wilson, - the ex-senator frdm Spokane, accompanies tha governor on his campaigning tour. "How mucjti money Is Washington likely to appropriate fof the Lewis and Clarke Fair?" asked the reporter, after casting around for some timely topic. But the governor answered not. In stead ha poirrtod out that thaee years was a long way ahead for even a gover nor to guess, especially In matter! where politics and money are conoerned. BILL POSTERS ARRESTED. James Deerlag, Tin Logan and J. H. Wright were arrested this afternoon for1 violating tha bill posting ordinance. They were released oa a ansa bail of 10 each. THE FULLER ? DISAPPEARANCE Tnlg forenoon A. B. Stetnbach, a broth-er-In-law to.'W. J. Fuller, the business man who has been missing since Monday morning, received a telegram from ima tllia. signed by a man named Lynch, bear hut tha Information that Fuller was stop ping at tha hotel there. Mr. Stetnbach at once called up the sheriff of UmatflW County to verify the news. The sheriff replied that the man reierrea to was not W. J. Fuller, instruc tions were given to make a further in vestigation of tha Incident. A number of parsons have reported see ing tha man at different points in the vicinity of tha dry. but nothing tangible has been brought to light. The police are working on tha case. A full description of the man has- been wired all over the Northwest. COLOMBIA WAITS. WASHINGTON, Oct. 80. -The Colom bian minister la holding llu- official note from the power that he it-presents and considers It to bo his duty not to deliver it to ths United States until after hear ing more definitely from the Colombian government. The reason for this Is that since the nots left the capital at Bogota, the complexion of the canal situation has changed entirely. While there is some complaint that the action Is without pre cedent there la little doubt he will carry his point, although the contents of the document are known. RAU FOUND WANDERING. Frederick Rati, aged 69 years, who dis appeared from his home 011 Woodlawn Heights last week ''Thursday morning, was nicked un this mornina- at the corner of Third and Washington streets by Po lice Officer Hunter and taken to his home. The old gentleman's mind has become deranged and bo frequently wandered away for a day or two, but his continued abeence had caused his family much alarm. He labors under the hallucina tion that he Is being persecuted by people who want to have him sent to state prison.. UNITED STATES COURT. The Bentley Construction Company case Is still being heard before the United States District Court, and will continue tomorrow. The case of James Tronson and How ard Gamier) charged with selling liquor to Indians, which 'was. to be beard today, was continued for the term. Garnler is out on bonds and Tronson was commit ted to the oounty jail In default of $100 ball. JAPS READY. SEATTLE, Oct. 10. Oriental advices say that Japan has determined to increase her navy to equal tbe combined force of any two other powers in Aslatlo waters, particularly Russia and France. The pro gram Involves adding 120,000 tons of ship ping within six years. The cabinet will ask the diet to continue the Increased land taxes, applying the 'proceeds to naval In crease, ' ROBBERS FOILED. . GANN VALLEY", S. D., Oct 80. Be cause the cltlsens rallied with firs arms In response to the . report .that 1 robbers were in the city outlaws were forced to flee without securing, their booty aftsr having dynamited tha safe of the Buffalo County Bank here. WHALERS COME SOUTH. SEATTLE, Oct. 30. It Is announced by whaling vessels which have arrived here that none of the whaling fleet will winter in the North this year. All of them are coming South as rapidly as possible. SHIN KICKER CHALLENGED. PARIS, Oct. 0. In the Chamber of Deputies this morning Oerault Richfield kicked Marquis Dion on the shins, and this afternoon the latter challenged him to a duel. MINES CAVE. JOPLXN, Mo., Oct. 30. Two large mines adjoining the one which caved In yester day, also caved in this morning. Others are threatened. Several have been aban doned. The ruined mines are all pro ducers and had paid 500,000 dividends. LESWIG FINED $30. A". Leftwlg, who operates a saloon In the suburbs of the North End, was fined 30 for keeping open after hours, by Judge Hogue this afternoon. This Is the man's second offense. He forfeited a ball of t-1 by non-appearance yesterday and was censured by the Court. WHEAT MARKET. CHICAGO, Oct. 80 Wheat 7247fo. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 30. Wheat $i.321.30H- MINTQ HURT. NEW YORK, Oct. 30. Specials from Ottawa in the morning papers tell of Lord Minto, Governor-General of Canada, being thrown from his horseand severely shaken up yesterday. Regulator tine. Regulator line steamers from Oak -street dock at 7 a. m U.-st and fastest line of steamers for The Dalles, Lyle, Hood River, White Salmon, St. Martins Hot Springs, Cascade Locks. Moffet's Hot Springs, and all Middle Columbia River and Klickitat Valley points. Take this fine and get to your destination from ons to four hours ahead of other lines. POTTER MAKING THE RUN. Queen of River Boats Has Been Put on the Astoria Run. The popular sUamerr the T. J. Potter, Is now making the Astoria run. This will be good news to the traveling pub- Boynton Hot Air Fur nances Art the best. Estimateavjrlreni oa new work and repairing. J. C. BAYER 265 2d St SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! Tou can ourchaaa vnnr firaeerlaa Re. tall at Wholesale Prices from RICHET & CO., rres Dsllvsry. J12, 114 FRONT T. MftfXTEV HeHmeHM.,..H...... DONATED I Clip rff I Amounts Portland For warded to Coal Miners It is estimated that fully tt.OOt have been collected through various sources in this city and sent to the ftennsylvanla miners. Tbe sums are being totalised at labor headquarters today. Had the relief work been started In time It is believed that the amount would have run up to S 25,000. The interest taken in tha matter rapidly subsided when announcement came that the great strike was about to be settled. A majority of the unions then quit raising funds. Of ths 36,000 raised the sum of 11,150 passed through the Federated Trades Council, 12,400 came from the individual unions and about 1500 oonslsted of cltl sens' subscriptions, which passed through the Labor Press. It Is not yet definitely known what the benefit at the Baker, given last week, will amount to, as many of tha tickets were In the hands of various committees which have not yst reported In full. It will not be so large, however, as was at first believed, owing to ths fact that the strike was settled before the beneOt was given. When word to this effect come interest In the project 'subsided. RETAIL CLERKS. A very Interesting meeting was held last evening by the Retail Clerks. Five new members were Initiated and two more applications were received. A short time ago an assessment of fl was im posed upon all members for the benefit of the coal miners, and ths collection of this money is progressing rapidly. Be tween 3300 and $300 will be raised in this manner. President Feary, who has been ill, was in attendance last aght for the first time in four weeks. A communication was received from the Musicians' Association, protesting against clerks attending balls' where mu sic s furnshed by Ross and Parsons or chestral, on the ground that they are non union. As no names were mentioned no action could be taken and the communi cation was tabled. Secretary Webher states that he is busy sending letters to the various union men in the city, "requesting them to patronize only those stores which employ union clerks. In this way he hopes to force all the proprietors to unionize their estab lishments at an early date. LONGSHOREMEN. Fourth Vice President Madsen received word from international headquarters to day that there are now over 400 locals In the Longshorement, Marne nad Transport Workers' International Union. At the time the Portland local was organized there were but 266. This includes the United States, Canada and Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines are now being organised. GRAIN HANDLERS. The Grain Handlers are preparing to give a grand ball at M air's Hall, Williams avenue and Russell street, on Saturday evening, November 8. MOTHERS IN SESSION. PITTSBURG. Oct. 30.-The NatlonaJ Congress Of Mothers meeta In Pittsburg this evening for a session that will con tinue several days. More than 300 dele gates. Including most of the officers and advisory council, have arrived, and en tertainment has been arranged for many more. Convention headquarters have been opened at the Hotel Lincoln and the sessions will be held in the auditorium of the First Presbyterian Church. An interesting program of papers, addresses and discussions has been arranged for the meeting. CHINA SQUIRMS. WASHINGTON. Oct. SO. It is an nounced by Minister Wu that China wishes to arbitrate before The Hague Tribunal the question of whether the Chinese Indemnity should be paid in old or sliver. PRINCE IS NAMED. BERLIN, Oct. 30. Emperor William has delegated Prince von Pless with authority to represent his ma.i"tv at the opening of the new chamber of commerce building In New York City. KILLED BY A CAR. TPSILANTT, Mich., Oct. 30 An Tpal-lantl-Detrolt electric car ntrufk a carriage this morning snd instantly killed Joslah Fenton. a wealthy retired farmer and grandson of Ford Fenton. BtRTHS October 25 To the wife of Leon T. Keadry, 624 Gantenbine avenue, a girl. October 18 To the, wife of B. Leonettl, 270 Sheridan street, a boy. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Cecil N. Walden, 22; to Grace A. Odell, 20. Daniel C. Rushlight, 2V, to May Fish, 25. Ernest Olese, 26: to Mrs. Bertha Schanbeck, 25. CONfAGIOUS DISEASES. Frank Simmons, aged 30, Sherlock ave nue; typhoid fever. Elsie Quackenuush, aged T. 43 East Twenty-seventh street; scarlet fever. DEATHS. October 26 Frank Turner, aged 58, St. Vincent Hospital; gunshot wound In head. October 28 John B. Gilbert, aged 58, Base Line road; loss of blood caused by la carat Ion pf artery. Iv" October 28 Ellen Mary, aged 82, St Vincent Hospital; old' age. October 28-Thomas A." JSftton," aed. 8,' East Eighth and Salmon streets: diph theria. Tk. Cr1.ai.ri Unlmn I Inrf.rtibinn t n . funeral directors and embalmers, 280 Yamhill. Phone 507. J. P. Flnley'eV Son, funeral directors snd embalmers, have removed to their new establishment, corner Third snd Mad ison streets. Both phones No. 9. Crematorium, on Oregon City car line, near Sell wood; modern, scientific, complete. Chsrges Adults, $35; child ren, $25. Visitors, 9 to 5 p. TM Portlsnd Cremation Association, Portland, Or. Burkhardtsflorltta, Main 602. 23dGUssn. i i - i : Clerks Bros, for flowers. 293 Morrison street. PERMIT US TO SEND QJJR SOLICITORS TO SEE YOU, TO EXPLAIN THE AD VANTAGES OP ELECTRICITY OVER ALL OTHER LIGHTING. I Portland General Electric Co. CURRANT IMPORT CASE. CHICAGO. Oct 30. The customs pro test case of Reid, Murdock & Co. of Chi cago, waloh In lta earlier stages of liti gation before the Board of General Ap praisers and the United States Circuit Court attracted widespread interest, came up for argument today before the Federal I Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh I Dlstriot The question at issue la whether the duty on currants should be imposed upon the Government weight of the article, ac cording to . the find and record of the weighing officers, or whether the duty hould be Imposed upon the weight de termined after subjecting the merchan dise to a oleanlng process. fort mtoley; " WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. A general order was promulgated from the War Department this afternoon naming the new military post to be constructed in the vicinity of Manila, Fort William Mo- Klnley. The order was prepared and Is sued by direction of President Roosevelt. In a - cablegram received today Mart states that cholera has practically dis apepared from Luason, and in Manila only two cases a day have been reported for the last 10 days. A BANNER TAX PAY. TiiYav 1m .Via linnnnr ilav fkfr thA pltV treasurer's office for receipts from .the occupation' tax since 'they became delin quent. T'p to 3:39 this afternoon 64 peo ple called and settled, the amount col- ,mtA KaItiv 411Q 7K Ttaniiffh will vet -be- taken In today to swell' the ttltaT to $500. (CABS) SELF GOVERNING Wafer ' COMPACT SELF-CONTAINED Governs Its Speed Under all Degrees of Load Especially well adapted for the Conversion of t water power ior electrical generating, mines and collieries, concentrating plants, air com pressors, stamp mills, saw mills, cotton and woolen mills, quarries and brick yards, pot teries, pulp and paper mills, flouring mills, -smelters, etc. AS HYDRAULIC ENGINEERS WE SOLICIT CORRESPOND ENCE RELATIVE TO WATER POWER. WE ALSO MAKE: Steeh Castings, Sawmill and Logging Machinery iiDii iiiifi inns - v Tenth and Johnson Streets PORTLAND, V.-.. Requires the soft, clear, white electric light Old Sol's eve ning extra, and substitute. For reading;, sewing, or the easy abandon of reflection or con versation, Electricity reduces the tax on sight and comfort following the loss of solar Illu mination, to a minimum. PTTTT'f TTTTTTTTfTTf 1 HAVE YOUR HANDS READ - PROFESSOR STERLING 289 South Third Street The Celebrated Palmist and Psychologist has returned. 'PHONE, NORTH 4241. ' Tour hands reveal all questions of life, pertaining to marriage, sickness, death, changes, travels, divorces, separations, lawsuits, business transactions, wills, deals, mortgages, lost or absent friends, mining ventures, etc. Office hours are 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. dally and Sundays. Charges 50c and fl.00. 289 South Third Street. WANT A HOME ? Let Us Build for You In Woodstock Portland Trust Company of Oregon, 109 THIRD STREET. DOCKS TIED UP. MONTREAL, Oct. SO. Striking dock laborers have fled "tip "all work at "the wharve of this place. Wined Requires No Mechanism Outside Of the Wheel - - OREGON"