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TOE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EYENTNG, FEBRUARY 1904. MARRIED LOVERS'. V IN pLay ELOPE Mrs Addie Downs, Wife of WinlocL WasLi Minister,, Flees with Carl $ Alvord, Who De serts His Bride Arrested and Releasee Mrs. AiMIe Downs, the wife of a Methodist minister at Wlnlock, Wash., has deserted her husband and five chil dren, ranging In age from 5 to 11 years. Carl S. Alvord, a blacksmith, has left Ms young wife with but 2 centa in money. They ar-J thought to be fleeing south on a Southern Pacific train. The minister's wife and the Iron worker met while practicing for a church cantata. Both were members of the choir.' They stood side by side, and during a part Of the program took part In a tableau, which illustrated love and forgiveness. In this they were clasped In each other's arms. Apparently they rehearsed the love scene outside of the churchy The concluding act was flight. The couple lived at Wlnlock, on the line of the Northern Pacific. After a cantata rehearsal on Saturday night they took the late train for Portland. A telegram from Marshal J. L. Meyers of Wlnlock asked the police to arreBt them, and when they arrived in Portland yes terday morning they were taken to the city JaW in the patrol wagon. No charge was made against them and they Were dismissed early this morning. They stated that they would take the electric road to Oregon City and there take tna Southern Pacific train for the south. ' Mrs. Downs said that she was afraid that her, husband would kill her, and had often abused and threatened her, so that sift was afraid to go back home. Captain Baiiey expressed doubt aa to the truth of her story. Mrs. Downs' answered: "He Is a wretch and will have to answer to God for his acts." "Will you answer to God for leaving your children and husband, when you, .as a minister's wife, should set an 'example?" asked Captain Bailey. Ok. JlJ 1 1. .J with a contemptuous sniff. ;".- C, 8. Alvord worked at Sunnysfde as a blacksmith before going to Wlnlock four months ago. A little over a year past he married the daughter of A. O. Dlx. a farmer living on the Cornell road, about five miles from Portland. He dresses well and has a fine tenor voice. Ills domestic relations! were agreeable and no cloud marred the happiness until he was thrown Into the society of Mrs. Downs.' His wife was brought to Portland last evening by some of her woman friends of Wlnlock. Last nleht she stonned c wan ner aunt, xurs. jane, in East Port land. This forenoon she was taken to ithe home of her parents. She is in a critical condition, and the shock of the desertion at this time may prova fatal. Mrs. Smith, the woman from Wlnlock. who brought Mrs. Alvord to her home, said: . "The action of Alvord In leaving his wife at this time Is brutal. The shock may kill her. She has been In a state of nervous collapse ever sine the news of her husband's flight has been told, her. The family has always lived happy. He supported her well. Tit cantata ts responsible for all the ,' trouble! The story that Pastor Downs abused his wife is not true. He Is a noble, man. He is heart broken over the blow to. him self and his children. He aaid he would make no effort to have the woma n return but would try and forget her. and aa far as possible to shield the children from the disgrace that she; has brought on them." ' ' Mrs. Lane, In speak Ins; eT tier niece, stated; "Mr. Alvord has always b' considered the soul of hrcwr , H has always seemed greatly ttctfJ t his wife. Her condition ts pittfut SSs b been left without a cent. Of fr she will be taken care of. butt tfeat ' overcome the-distress that s st-cw undergoing. She never thought tfcat ber husband was anything but the bt of men. one now aesires to nave- aim ar rested, and at least divide with her the 1200 that she' had helped save and which he took with him to spend on the other woman. Since the desertion she now recalls that recently her husband did not come home several nights until early In the- morning and that these were the nlghts.ReywJBowns was in the country." A MITCHELL CLUB SAYS J. II: UPTON . It la asserted by officers of the Young Men's Regular Republican club, formed last Friday evening in Justice of the Peace Reid's office, that the organiza tion has been placed In a false light before the public. Jay H. Upton, presi dent of the club, said today: "As Its name implies, this Is a regu lar Republican club. It will support the regular Republican ticket at the primaries, which means that It will work In the interest of Roosevelt and Mitchell. The Telegram article describ ing the club la cautiously written, but between the lines conveys the idea that the club Is astride the fence and will ANCIENT DEED IS . CAUSE OF TROUBLE ,i OnVmall deed has caused mora hard work and exercise of cranial gray master at the county recorder's office within the last few days than any other dqcu ment placed on file, for years. It is a novel instrument, marking the transfe! of property made in 1 862. 42 years ago. Several interesting points are to be settled before Chief Deputy McCord is satisfied Just how and where to record the paper. The deed was j filed for record last Monday by John WalRer. It shows that for a "contribution" of $10. "duly re ceived" by Oolbum Barrett, the former ts "entitled to one lot In Mt. Crawford cemetery-" The instrument bears date of July 1, 162, and Is not sworn to. When the ol.l man filed the deed, if such It may properly be called, he ex plained that it was Impossible to secure a notarial affidavit, as no notaries were to be found In Portland at that time. . "Whether the deed Is binding without an affidavit is what I am. not sure,'' aaid McCord. "It is probable that the law makes some provision for cases of. this character. Then the next question Is whore to record and Index the instru ment; in other words to determine, its specific class." When Walker, who la probably ,70 years of age, filed the deed he was asked why he delayed so long, -more than 40 years, and with a laugh explained that he thinks himself .good for several years more on earth and would not have re corded the the Instrument when 'he did if It were not for the fact that he in tended to leave the state, perhaps for ever, -y . -K. ', ' . . PORTLAND IN JUNE IS A PARADISE primaries. The' Orgonian refused to publish an article showing the unjust imputation placed on the organisation. This club Is for Roosevelt and Mitchell there is no ambiguity about that statement and for them 'strenuously.' The Store Noted for Best Goods at Lowest Prices." A SWELL SHOWING S. G. Yerkes, general western agent for the Great Northern railway, withJ headquarters Seattle,, was iu Portland Saturday. He has been in this city many times, but to use his own words. "I enjoy my visits to Portland more and more every time I come. I believe that during' the month of June Portland is one of the prettiest places In the United States." Mr. Yerkes was" on his way to San Francisco. Pessimism Is a word with out meaning to Mr. Yerkea. He is al ways cheerful. "I travel a great deal." he said, "but I enjoy it. Of-course, there could be Im provements in rail accommodation. Mod ern transportation is .great, but there is one thing that should be regulated and that is the heat of the average Pullman coach. It Is either too hot or toe cold. The porter seems to have no idea of how .to regulate his radiators , and venti lators." , . - Mr. Yerkes was formerly'statloned at St. Paul, and relieved A. B. C. Dennlson aa general western agent for the Great Northef-iw Mrs. Yerkes formerly re sided in Portland and is a niece of Lieutenant-Colonel Buinbriage. at one time stationed at Vancouver barracks. SOI CAPTAINS MERELY CRIMPS XX- GOTERNOB CKA.MBXKI.AX2r presses his opinion or MASTERS WHO B3BB CRIMPS TO XTDNAP THE IB SAILORS HAS HAS EXPERIENCE. Sailor boarding-house keepers assert mat tne aDusea or. their trade are chargeable quite as much to. the ship masters as to themselves, and the re cent case of the British ship Glenesslin is said to be by no means an uncom mon one. Tlie captain of the Glenesslin entered Into a bargain with Sullivan Dnrf flrdnt whnr,hv thaw r- n In. A" , " . " j rTTTOTTi the vessel sewn other crew. Wf are now making the initial shewing of LADIES' SPRING. SUITS AND SKIRTS. Effects and merit, the two essentials have been ought, after tp sell at the lowest price. We are positive this early showing will be interesting to every lady in Portland, Beautiful Eton Suits and Jacket Suits mads of Man's Suitings, Nub Cheviots, Hsathsr Suitings, Broadcloths and Chsvlots, all nsw de signs, entirely different in appearance from any styls svsr known. Walking Skirts of Voiles, Etamines, Armures, Mohairs, Cheviots and Cheviot Eta mine skirts for street, svening wear and every occasion at all prices. Eton Suit Trimmed Eton with satin band and loutasche braid; nicely tail ored; plaited skirt. $20.00 Pedestrian Suit Light gray mix ed Eton with gir dle piped in dark blue, with mili. tary buttons ; nicely tailored. $12.50 Nobbiest Out Gray mixed Eton Suit with girdle; elegantly trimmed in gold braid and metal buttons, strapped, tailored skirt. $25.00 With Cape Effect In brown and black Voile Eton Suit with girdle ; nicely trimmed in silk bands and buttons ; elegant ly tailored. $12.50 New Silk Petticoats and Drop Skirts , ',. W r '"owing, in connection with our Spring Suits and Skirts, a full line of Silk Petticoats and Drop Skirts in all the latest shades, in eluding black, white, light blue, brown, navy, pink, cream, jasper, oas tor, gunmetals, greens and all the latest colors. These 8klrts are made with tuoked flounce accordion pleatsd, and will meet the ap- p ' "mn wno want something new ana striei Must d seen to be appreciated. strictly up-to-date. McALLen & McDonnell The Only Exclusive Dry Goods Store in the City All Street Cars Lead to Our Store Corner Third and Morrison whose accumulated wages would there upon become forfeited. The contract was duly carried out. The sailors, hav lng deserted their ship, lost their wages and were without redress. In commenting upon the case Governor Chamberlain said: "I presumes there are many such In stances. No doubt there are many hon est ship wasters who deal fairly and honorably with their crews and their employers, but there are some who are no better than the crimps with whom they enter into conspiracy. Some of these captains probably make it a reg ular practice to get rid of their men for the purpose of forfeiting their wages. I have no doubt, too, that some of them have an understanding with the men from whom they buy the ship's supplies, so that the captain gets a rake-off. When I was district attorney I found that a great many such abuses existed in the shipping business." The two vacancies on the sailor boarding-house commission have not yet been filled. The appointment rests with the governor, the secretary of state and the state treasurer. BATTLES ALpNG THE . YALU PROGRESSING sntrnued from Page One.) Pronto has arrived here, bringing a num ber of refugees from Port Arthur. 4 En route she saw no warships of either nation, but reports that the movements of Russian troops toward the Yalu river proceeds methodically. SECOND HOTS PROM MAT. Secretary of State Again Addresses the Powers on China's Neutrality. ' (Special Plapatrh to The Journal.) Washington, D. C, Feb. 'It. Secre tary Hay has addressed to all the pow ers, with interests In the far east, a sec ond note dealing with the neutrality of China and a desire to limit the area of the Russo-Japanese hostilities. This note merely states what had been accomplished by his previous com munications Initiating the international effort for the preservation of China's neutrality and sets forth the extent which Russsia and Japan have agreed to limit the field of wnr. This, as pre viously stated, makes the battle-ground Manchuria, Korea, Russian and Japan ese empires. Secretary Hoy does not suggest any secondary step. He Is content with an adherence of the powers In the principle of Chinese neutrality. There will be issued by the state department, prob ably tomorrow, a memorandum setting forth the Russlsan and Japanese an swers to Hay's first note. TEX IOUIOII POR JAPAN. Japanese la America Sales toe Nome - War Pond. Ten million dollars is the sum that the Japanese of this country expect to raise to help Japan In Its war with Russia. A meeting of the Japanese Royal association was held at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at First and Couch streets and from the advices that had been received from other parts -of-the country, especially from New York and California, it is seen that a much larger sum could be obtained than was first thought of. The association is composed of the various societies that exist here to some of which all of the Japanese residents of America belong. The Japanese government is not ask ing its subjects here for money; it does not need it. they say. It is an entirely voluntary contribution on their part and is made to show their loyalty to the mother country. Should It become nec essary a sum several times larger than that now contemplated will be, raised. All Japanese will contribute. There are now about 1,600 Japanese in this state including those in that part of Wash lngton that lstrtbutary -to Portland. About 400 of this number reside in Portland, Fifty dollars is the smallest sum that any employed Japanese Is ex peeted to contribute. TO CtfBE A COLD IN OHB DAT. Tan unatlTf Brnmo Quinine Tahlcta. All nrunsmi. rimin ino mw.ej ir It rail! to rur. ... w.w, m wiQumwfW m vm sacs Kli jfoc. MAXWELL WOOD IS - RAPIDLY RECOVERING William Maxwell Wood, son of C. K. 8. Wood of this city, who was severely injured in an accident in the Black Forest, Germany, during the holidays, ' . f 5y : iu - ; ( ijfx t . ' V'ts I "vi , 1 XI. ;f v 1 -1 le i ! " M . ; j ; " ; Photograph by Mealpla. WILLIAM MAXWELL WOOD. Is rapidly recovering and, if no com plications set in, the young man will be out m almost three weeks. - Maxwell Wood la well known in this city, having attended and graduating with honors last year from the Portland academy. During his academy career he played right halfback on the 'varsity football eleven and earned many plaudits for.hla, daring work on the gridiron. His splendid line backing powers helped the Portland academy team to win brilliant victories during the season of 1902. In a letter to his father several days ago, from Karlshme, where he is stay ing with his mother. Maxwell stated that he would soon be able .to play a game of football. ,i Patrlotlo Entertainment Taylor-Street K. B. Church, 'Tonight -The Orig inal Bteel-Preeland Illus trated Moving-Picture - ' . Ooaoert. ' The entertainment this evening will be a world of wonder and delight to tie children as well as of charming inter est to the older members of your house hold. The moving pictures or the fast train, the Are fighters on a burning building, the trip to the moon, and other pieces are realistic in the extreme. The humorous pieces will astonish as well as - amuse. The colored scenes from Florida and California have all the charm of the real Southland.- The cities snd cathedrals of Europe are equal to months of foreign travel. The vocal and Instrumental pieces accompanied by from 15 to 30 illustrations are very ef fective and some of them melt the audi ence into a mood offender memories. Admission, 26 cents! children, 16 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Come early or secare reserved seats, 85 cents, at Laue Davls Drug Co. , Mi r v 1 "Lire ' today, ' 'next year' never , comes, V , Stop the Waste r Every dy you put off placing a piano within reach of your children 'Ir another'' day thrown Into life's waste-basket, for these golden mo ments lost In the matter of acquir ing an education can never be re gained. ;. How . much would TOO give today to bring back the old days of lost'opportunltles?' TAX.X- , XNCt ABOUT A PIANO will not put one Into your home, nor make the proyerbial'next; year the ne . of peace and plenty. LIVE , TODAY Give t your family the piano they have wished for so ong. A little down and a trifle each month will soon make you its proud owner, and your home a sunnier and hap pier. OAX.Ii AND BBS VS AND OVB PIANOS. Ullen I (iiM-Wer (o. Oldest, Largest, Strongest. COR. SIXTH AND MORRISON STS. Opposlts Postoffloe. GOVERNMENT AID FOR 1905 FAIR DZBEOTOB-OBNXBAZt GOODS TELLS WHAT TB3B XAHAwSKBNT WANTS OONOBESS TO r OZTB SPECIAL OOmCZTTBB LEAVES POB WASH INGTON. t Sunday morning a committee from the Lewis and Clark exposition left for Washington to assist the Oregon dele gation in securing the passage by the house of representatives of the bill passed by the senate making an appro priation - for the fair, "We are assured of a handsome gov ernment exhibit at the fair, one that will cost in the neighborhood of half a million dollars," said Director-Oeneral Goode today, "but we want more than that. We want the government not enly to erect its own building and make Its own exhibit, but we want it to provide for buildings for the foreign countries that will take part in the exposition, and then besides these buildings we want money for obtaining and installing for eign exhibits and'for operating and caring for them during the fair." Be sides this we want an additional sum which can be spent by the fair corpora tion in generally enlarging the scope and purpose of the exposition. . "The matter was held up at our own request The situation had become somewhat mixed, and it was advisable that Mr. Tawney and his committee have full and complete Information of the kind of falrwo.propose to have. There seemed to be an idea that our fair was" to be merely a. local matter, and a disposition wss appearing to put us on the same footing as Charleston and Omaha. It was to correct these erroneous ideas that we determined to send a committee to Washington. It is composed of H. W. Scott, president of the fair corporation, and Whitney L. Boise' of the original committee that went to Washington some time ago, and Oskar Huber, director of works. It carries all the facts and figures pertain ing to the exposition and will be ablo to lay the matter before the house com mittee in a proper manner. Mr. Huber being director of works, can supply all the statistical information desired. .... In fact, they carried the complete plans of the exposition with them when they left. "I am very sanguine that with the additional Information this committee can, supply the matter will be taken up and passed by the house 'soon after its arrival. Our right to ask for the appropriation we want will be made clear and I expect we will obtain the Hdm'we ask for." l Woodard, Clarke & Co. I 3 . FOURTH AND WASHINGTON . . . When Your . Phy fc sician ; HANDS YOTJ A PRESCRIPTION, remember it stands for ' the concrete results of all his skill and knowledge.'- i You Cannot Afford to Take Chances ' with It the best of everything is yours, or should be, to . . . produce the results you seek. ' ' For 37 Years WE HAVE. DISPENSED MEDICINES and our teebrd, I, our repUtatIon, our. reasonable prices, form the basis on - - rf which e seek your' patronage. ; , ' , ' PULLT EQUIPPED TELEPXONB' EZCNANOB. COU- . PLETB VESSENOBBi SEBTZCB TO ALL PABTS OP THE CITY. ' HOT WATER BOTTLES Largest and Most Complete Stock on the Paciflo Coast 20 DIFFERENT STYLES ; . Every One- Fully Guaranteed.. . YALE WATER BOTTJJES, 8 qts. Special ..... . 49o ', ' WOODLARK WATER BOTTLES. I qts. Best Bag n the Market Special.........,....:...... 98o i WOOLMET WATER BOTTLES, 1 qts. Flannel covered; very best material Special 8o Alpha and Omega Water Bottles Xa All Uses and SPECIAL PRICES Complete Line of Spinal and Face Bags. ' FREE DELIVERY TO Al L PARTS CANADIAN MONEY RECEIVED OF THE CITY AT PAR Woodard, Clarke & Co. SETTLE SCHOOL'S FATE TOMORROW BOARD OP EDUCATION WILL BE- TEBJSXNB WHAT KIND OP A BUZLDZNO WILL BE PLACE THE ONE RECENTLY BUB NED WOOD EN STBUCTVBB ZS PATOBBD. The board of education will hold a special session -tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock to consider the question of rebuilding the Park school and it h said that the' majority of the members are in favor of putting up another wood en structure along the lines of the old building, but somewhat Improved and enlarged. It is argued by the conserva tives that 4he conditions do not war rant nor necessitate the district going to the expense of a brick and stone building. The- district has realised something like 125,000 from the Insurance and with the addition of I1S.O00 from the regular fund the board insists that a finely equipped, thoroughly ventilated and hab itable structure can be secured. As a matter f fact that old school was the poorest ventilated in the city and in the new structure arrangements for an up-to-date system can be completed. The basement, foundation and a por tion of the first floor of the old building still stand and all this wilt mean a srreat saving tin providing for a new building according to contractors. It. will lessen the cost ana materially re duce the time it will take until the pupils can be back in the same, quarters again. At. present the contractors are at work on half a dosen portables that are be ing erected on the park blocks and school grounds and .six classes are accommo dated in adjoining schools. "I have beard nothing more about the bonding proposition," explained School Superintendent Rlgler yesterday. "I un derstand It was discussed by a number of the large property owners, but noth ing developed. The district is certainly growing and though at present we And no difficulty In accommodating the pu pils, we may be crowded next year and something must then be done to lessen the pressure.". ROY BROWN WAS NOT ARRESTED It- was Chris Brown and not Roy Brown who was arrested Saturday ptght by Detectives Snow and Kerrigan on the charge of highway robbery. Roy C. Brown, 655 East Sevententh street, is an agent for the Mutual Life. Insurance company, and is not a relative of the Brown who was placed under arrest. Chris Brown was arrested on the charge of robbing James O'Nell of 1108 last Friday night near Second and Couch streets. Roy Brown waa in Astoria when he saw that he had been arrested in Portland. Chris Brown is a 17-year-old. boy -who-recently cams to Portland from Utah. . TB3STLB CHARTERED. The British bark Thistle; tons, was chartered Saturday , afternoon by Kerr, Clifford A Co. to load wheat at Portland for the United Kingdom,, the rate being 20s. The bark is now at San FranclscoL but will leave for Portland at once. " ' PROTECT THEMSELVES. The City & Suburban electric car No. 38, Waverly Richmond division, was fashioned by the consolidation of two horse cars of the vintage of "before the war." Where the cars were glued together there are now- great cracks through which rain freely flows. The drainage from ihe corners is not good, so to t protect themselves from the storms of winter, patrons of that branch of the car lino have provided themselves with tin pans In which to husband the showers. In the car those vessels are carried on the heads and laps of the passengers, and "" to serve their purpose most excellently,- " The con ductor of this car says that It is not the fault of the car that U leaks. It is the fault of the ram." , ..... - . Young Men Wear the IT IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST $3.00 HAT SOLD ANYWHERE. OUR PRICE IS , ' ( SEE THE SALSBURY. WEAR A SALSBURY. WE ; . ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SALSBURY, MORRISON AND SECOND STREETS . " t I 0OAWw0AA .tv