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SAN FRANCISCO W. K. Ardlng. Palace bote!
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TODAY'S rORECAJJT.
Weather conditions and general forecast for
Oregon, Waabliigtoa and Idaho:
. Heavy ralna bavo again fallen in northern
1'i.llfornla and lighter amounte are reported In
lortnern neraaa, nor tn era i tan, luano, wsan
Ir.gton anl Oregon. -
The wlnda along the Pacific coaat thla morn
lag are light. Cold weather continue In tha
iVnaillan Northwest, the eaetern, portions of the
lii kotaa and In Minnesota.
Tbe Indications are for occasional rain In
tnm district tonlgbt and Tbnraday.
The rirer thla morning at Portland baa rlaen
foot, to a stage of 10.8 feet, add at Albany
11 feet, to a atage of 16 B feet. It will con
tinue rlalng at Portland for a few daya, but
me rue win not oe surncient to eauae guy serl
ens inconvenience. -
Maxlmunr temperature In tha laat 24 honrs
; minimum temperature, 40; precipitation, .04.
MARINE NOTES. . "
Aatorla. Feb. 54. Sailed at T a. m. Steamer
Oregon, for San Francisco.
Hailed st 8:45 a. m.. Steamer Elmore, for
Tillamook.
ArrtTed at 8 a. m. Steamer Prentlas. from
nan rranciacn WTTnnat 11:40 a. m.
Kt. Helena. Feb. 24. Passed at 7 "a. m.
French bark La Brnyere. At a. m. United
HI ate transport Buford.
Ht. John. Feb. 24. Passed at 10:20 . m
French Nik Li Brnyere.
Port - Natal, Feb. . Arrlred Brltlib shin
Windsor Park, front Portland. .'.
Aatorla. Feb. 23, Arrlred at 4:15 and left
tip at 6:4B p. m. Vnltnd State transport Bu
ford. from San Francisco.
Sailed at 4 p. m. Steamer Aurella, for Saa
Francisco. . . . .
Left np at 8:50 p. m. British bark Thistle
bank. -
San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Arrived at S p. m.
Steamer 0. C. . Lladaqer. from Portland.
Aatorla. Feb. ' 24. Condition of tbe bar at 8
a. m. Smooth; wind east; weather cloudy,
.'.'' J MAREIA0S LICENSES. '
Jame Barrett, .Missoula county, Montana, 85,
and Surah Connelly. 28.
Philip I. Jaraby, Saa Francisco, 84, and May
V. Koblaud, 21. -
' Rren Sorenson, 24, and Blua Antonetta Iea
rbrla'N. HarsfeWt. 20, and Way Pike, 20.
, lao Tbomllusun, 87, ; and Anus McDonough,
Benjamin' T. Turner, 28, and Lena Williams,
22. , '
- William J. Lloyd. SK. and Lillian Lloyd. 81
- Barry K. Wagoner. 2, and Hasel D. Butler,
24.
Archie D, Stewsrt, 24, and Florence Max
Storey, . . .
BIRTHS.
.; February 21. To Mr; and Mr. S. Wolf, at
t rirsi svreei, a son. v .
February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. P. J, Frslney,
at 202 Qulncy street, a daughter.
February 18, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F.-Wagener,
at Pertlaud tielghta, a daughter.
! C0MTA0I0TJ8 DISEASES.
f Fehrnary 17, Leo Shea, 157 Beech street,
.measlee. .'..
February 22. George Stevenson, at Eaat
Twentylghth and JCaat Taylor atreet. meaales.
February 21, Paul Colllna. at 84 Eaat Heren
teemb, messle.
February 22. Luretta Doaler, at 895 Eaat
i om n street. neasies,
Februsry 22. Marloa Martin, at 308 Grand
' avenue, measles.
Februsry 22, Mill Rsmsdell, at 164 East
Third street. North, sneaales.
Februsry 22. Mrs.' MrHlavens- and Georgia
M'-Klatens. at 102S East Ninth street, measles.
. Februsry 23, Daisy Simon, at 570 Fifth
1 street, . varicella, ,
February 22. Earl Roberts, at 285 Vi Holla-
oay stcdiw, measles,
February 22,
Marie Cbanla. at 741 East.
Madlaon treet, meaale.
, i r 1 1 1 1 . i ". nuuv "VI .M in qWRT,
North Thirteenth street. meaales. : .
DEATHS.
February 18 John Ltndqulat, at 508 Grand
i avenue, of aatbma. Interment Lous Fir eeme.
lery. 5 .
February IB. 8. M. Bowera, Jr.. at 108
eleventh street, of inanition. Interment Lone
Fir cemetery.
February 20. France M. Harradon. at 820
. Mala atreet. of cerebral hemorrhage. Interment
Klvervlew cemetery.
, February 21. Katberlne Morgan, at 5A8 Spring
street, of inOuenu. Interment Klvervlew
cemetery. 1
February 20, Sarah R. Abbott, at SO Weat
; Park atreet. nf obatructlou of bowels. In
terment crematory.
February 21. Kate Keller, at North Pacific
anltarlnm. of septicemia. Interment Little
Falls, .Wash.
Crematorium,' on Oregon 0:7 ear line, near
Sell wood; modern, ecientlflr. complete. Charges
Adults, 8U5; children, 826. Visitors 8 a. m.
to 5 p. m. Portland Cremation association,
Portland, Or.
;. The Edward Holrann Undertaking company.
funeral directors and embalmer, 220 Third
, street. Phone 507. .
; ' J. P. Flnley A Son. funeral directors and
" embalmera, have removed to their new eatab
)lh merit, corner Third and Madison atreet.
- Uotb phones No. C.
'.I '", RIVER VIEW CEMETERY. -'
Single graves. 810. Family lots from 8TB te
, ll.t). The only cemetery In Portland wblcb
t trpetinlly maintains and care for lot. For
.full InformaUoa . apply to W. B. Mackenale.
Yl arrester block, clt.j.W. M. La-Id. president.
Clark Bros, for "Bowers. 288 Morrison street.
REAL ESTATE TEAMSTERS.
The German Saving A Loan Society to
: t W. Cornell ua, lot 7 and 8, block '
. city ..
Kllen Hall and buehand to Tllll F. Cor
nelius, lot , block 17, Goldsmith' ad-
ill Hon .......... .....,...
: Hohert W, . Wilson and wife to Loulae
. Windier, lots 4 and 5, Hsmlltoa ....
Olive V. Smith to Eliza M. MendenbalL
west H Iota T and 8, block KM), city..
. J. . Seott to Maude Come tors, Ms 18
and IB. bhHk S. MuUaomab Park ....
Jobs, B. Shaver et al. to Frederick Lang
try, southwest 4 lots 4 aad A. block 1,
lielmsr ICnaver7' Second addition ...
Minnie Van Mora to C, W. Corasllus, sun
dry lots Lincoln Psrk aaneg
: Rait Clarke Now land to A. W. Sheldon .
sp4 wlte. lot 2. block 8". Woodlawa..
frank Kublk and wife to Uermaa 3. ,
wvAdale. k( 17, block' 1, I'ledmeat
10
100
760
88
1
1,000
1
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MIKADO SENDS A
PRICELESS CARGO
Japans SI Louis Fair Exhibit Arrives at Tacoma
and Is Regarded as One of the Greatest .
Value-r-Ancient and "Modern Curios
(Journal Special Service.) : '
.Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24.- A priceless
cargo was that brought to this port by
the steamer Lyra. Just arrived, from the
Orient' It contains , the exhibit of the
Japanese government for the 8t Louis
world's fair, and will be, transferred
from the steamer here to the'rallroad
for transportation to St, Louis.
The representative of the. mikado Is
reported to have said that no value need
be placed on the manifests for no in
surance company would ever pay the
damages In case of loss of the exhibits.
The collection include ivory carvings.
ancient, and modern armor and arms.
old and modern gold and silver coins,
famous painting, etc., loaned by the
mikado for the fair. ... Most of the curios
being unloaded are owned by the mikado
personally. Most of the packages and
cases of curios are being sent direct
from the great Japanese fair which was
held, last season at Osaka.
- Onr of ' the ; most - Interesting collec
tions is a lot of armor owned by the
mikado. There is a specimen of every
known armoral device ever invented, by
HONEST LOOKING
"Got a thief ' locked up In the barn.
He looks like an honest man and wears
a striped gray suit. Come and get
him." :
This remarkable intelligence was tele
phoned into the police station about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the message
having been sent by P. Janseli, manager
of the Jansen brickyard, on the corner
of East Thirty-eighth and Tillamook
street. Driver Qrober and Station Of
ficer Quilltan were at once sent to the
scene with the patrol , wagon In order
that the robber "who-looked like an hon
est man" might be brought to the station.:-
i; k :;:;.
The patrol wagon was driven to the
brickyard as fast as possible, but when
try to cut Naval
APPROPRIATION
i (Journal Special Service.).
Washington, r Feb. , 24. The Demo
cratic members of the house committee
on naval affairs held av conference this
morning and decided to make an effort
to have the naval appropriation bill re
committed to the naval committee, with
Instructions to eliminate . two heavy
ships and cutting the appropriations
$15,000,000. Also placing a limit on the
price of armor plate and directing that
the small vessels be constructed in the
government navy yards. --
Elmer Dover, the assistant secretary
of the Republican National committee,
has consented to act as secretary In the
place of Heath until the convention.
A bill, to limit the meaning of the
word "etmsplraey" and the use of -restraining
orders and injunctions was
discussed before the house judiciary
committee today. Several speakers
were heard? in opposition.
"The president. In response to a reso
lution, today sent ft copy of the Panama
republic constitution. One clause pro
vides that the United States may inter
vene to reestablish peace In the event of
a disturbance.
"Preferred Stock Canned Goods.
Allen & Lewis' Best Brand.
Psrk ; 800
William II. Wilson and wife to Franklin
E. Turner, lot 8, . block 0, Wyukoop
villa 1,40
Chief of police to P. H Marliy, lot 8,
block 4, Munnyalde addition ......... 40
Gilbert Gtradeison to Christopher Oibus,
undivided 4 Interest block . 1, Jsmes-
Jobns addition 200
Arleta Land company to Mary Rambo,
lot 88, Arleta Park 115
James Snrman to George and Mary
Eeterbee, tot 10, 17 and 18, block 1,
Rose lawn 800
James surman to ' George and Msry
Eeterbee, lota 10 and 11, block 2. Hose-
l.wu ....i 250
James Surman to George Eeterbee, lot
12 and 13, block 2. Hoaelawn ......... 250
H. B. Cros and wife to. William Mac-'
Master, lot 12, block 87. Hellwood .... 10
Tnrra' MnWair ffajmrltv nimiunr
im t o u-t . OAriian V.LwU,
f 4)0. Grovers' addition 8,100
Frederick C. Hchnbert snd wife to W. O.
Shelleuberger. - eaetv 80 feet lot 18,
block 1, (Mdamltb'a addition .....
Sallle Mciiuire to M. Bernard, lot 1, block
4, Auera' addition
George W. Brown to 0. J. Brewer, lot
8, block 4. Arleta Park
John A. Reed to Charles Smith, west H
lots 7 and R, block 212, Kast Portland.
Si Tines A loan society to Fidelity Invest.
8,700
1,000
1
28
mrnt company, south 78 feet block 87,
city - ,.. 85,000
Caroline tieraon snd husband to City
Muburbsn Hallway company, lot 8, , 3
block P, Tabor Height 1
Get your tnaurance and - abstracts ta real
estate from the Title Guarantee . A Trnat com
piny. Chamber of Commerce building,
BTILBIXO) rERMITS. (
To Joaeph Frttscbie, erect T-story dwelling at
Water and Porter, to coat 81,000.
To W. H. Le. erect 2-atory dwelling at Eaat
Twenty-fourth and Sebnylw. to cost $1,200.
To H. Totigea, erect 2-story dwelling at East
Grant and Kaat With, to coat 81.000..
To M. Folia, erect 2-story dwelling at East
Ankeny and Ksst Fourteenth, to cost $.1,000.
To F. Xenbaner, erect 2-story dwelling at
Lincoln and Clifton, to cost $l.t00.
To 1. K Blackburn, erect 2 atory dwelling
at F.aat Twenty-eighth and Kast Everett, to cost
$1,760.
To P. W. Brltts. erect 1-story dwelling at
Exeter and Willis, to cost $2m.
To Mr. Peel, erect 2-story dwelling at East
Thirty-first and East Ysinhill. to cost $2,100.
To Mr. Dole, erect lVt-ttory dwelling st Esst
Salmon and Eaat Twenty -ninth, to coat $1.1100.
To W. R. Griffith, erect 2-story dwelling at
Seventeenth and Koyt, to cost $2,000.
To W. K. Grifatb. erect 2-atory dwelling at
Johnson snd Slitcenth, to cost $4,000.
To .J. II. Peterson, erect 2-siorr dwelling
at Ha Tier snd Tburman. to cost $1,500.
To A. W. Hammersmith, erect 1-story dwell
ing at Going and Grand, to Coat $1,600.
To C. Anderson, erect 2-story dwelling at
McMlllen and Wneler. to cost $2.5o.
To Mary P. Llttleflrld, erect 2-story dwelling
at East Boroslde and East Twenty-first, to
cost $3,800.
To Srbade A Hannaman, repalra at Third and
Tannin, to coat $200.
' To A. Bulrgy. erect 2-story house at Eaat
Thirteenth and East Yamhill, to cost $1,600.
To E. C, Jorgenson, erect 1 -story bars at
Gllean and Eighteenth, to coat $2u0.
To Star brewery, erect ahed at East Third
and Burnslde, to cost $1,K.
To II, Tanbonhelmer, erect 2-atory dwelling
at Johnson and Twenty-first, to cost $1,600.
To Frsnk Mooner. erect 2-story dwelling at
East Ninth and Klllingswortb, to cost $1,000.
Te B. M. Hudson, erect 2-story dwelling at
1)1 ion and Benton, to. coat $2,800.
To Frank Raseocrsn. erect 1-story dwelling
t East Ninth snd Rysn. to cost $1,000.
To Mrs. B. Oullsome. erect 2 story dwelling
at Washington and Elgbteenta,' to cost $9,800.
the Japanese people from Aho wooden
shields used thousands of years ago to
modern steel armor 'of only hajf a cen
tury ago. The offensive weapons are
also represented, from the primitive
npears and bows and arrows to modern
rifles. -
It- is said that the Japanese exhibit
of electrical appliances will be a sur
prise to Americans. There are also
cases of ores and minerals and of man
ufactured goods. ,
In cases and in jars there are pre
pared specimens of nearly every variety
of fish, bird or beast found in Japan.
There, are preserved fruits, fresh or
anges, seeds and "grasses and specimens
of every known wood on Japanese soli.
The quaint coin' collection is Itself
valued at several thousand dollars.
There are ' also idols, images and
statuettes carved from Ivory, some of
them 1.000 years old. .The little brown
men are wonderfully expert In this line,
and some of their work from mahogany,
redwood, silver - and gold is- priceless.
Many . of the designs are beautiful,
while others re,TfV0ling and horrible
In appearance.
THIEF ESCAPES
the officers arrived they found that the
thief had calmly slipped out of a back
window in the barn while Mr. Jansen
guarded the front door. The robber was
discovered by Mr. Jansen while in the
act of taking off the brass castings on
the brick-plant engine, and was just in
the act of pulling off the whistle when
he saw the owner ot the plant running
toward him. The thief ran Into a near
by barn and Mr. Jansen at once slammed
the door upon the strdnlrer and locked It.
All that the police officers could find
was a gray overcoat that th stranger
naa lert in the stable before going out
of the window. Mr. Jansen described
the thief as about 6 feet 7 Inches tall
smooth-faced, wearing a striped gray
suit, ana "looked like an honest man."
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
STOPS GAMBLING
"Does harm result from driving car
rlon birds from a carcass?" District
Attorney Thomas Q. Halley of Pendle
ton, who . has declared that gambling
hall not exist in Umatilla county while
ne is tne state a prosecutor, thus . an
swered the query of a friend, who said
"Mr. Hailey, I shave heard It stated
that closing gambling houses Interferes
with a town's prosperity and business."
"The old cry of 'It hurts our busi
ness, " continued Mr. Hailey, who Is In
Portland today, "is bosh. The mer
chants and business men are beginning
to realize this, too. Of course, restau
rant trade may be livened up a bit, but
the gambler takes the money he spend a
with the' restauraot-keepef from the.
man who .would otherwise' have ex
changed It for groceries and clothing.
"Even the saloonman that Is the one
engaged In the legitimate sale of liquor
-Is beginning to aee that the gambler is
no friend of his. The man behind the
green table gets the money before the
victim has time to get even a drink."
The disgust he felt showed plainly In
the attorney's, face. "These 'suckers are
blotches on the body politic. The law
of. ' nature demonstrates that 'but one
body can occupy a given space at a cer
tain time.' Evry time one of these
leeches comes into a place he crowds
some good man out But gambling has
got to stop.
"I am having no trouble In enforcing
the law. I told the Pendleton gambleia
that they need not consider their fines
in the light of licenses, for I would pro
ceed against them every time I catch a
game running.
"The next time I am obliged to act
against the gamblers, It will not alone
be those actively engaged in running
the games, but the owners of the build
ings as well. There Is no excuse for a
man to claim he Is not aware of break
ing the law because he allows his. prop
erty to be used for an illegal purpose.
The statute books plainly define the
law." 1
Mr. Hailey came to Portland yester
day to attend the meeting of the Irri
gation commission. He will return home
this evening
BOY BITTEN BY
VICIOUS MASTIFF
While going to school this morning
Vincent Nelson, a 16-year-old boy, who
Uvea at 787 Missouri avenue, on the east
side, vwas bitten in the right arm by a
Vicious mastiff that has been causing
the people living near by considerable
alarm because of Its ferocious actions.
The case was reported to the police by
the boy's mother, who says the dog Is
owned by a family named Reynolds,
living on Michigan avenue and Falling
street, - Medical attendance was called in
for the boy, but the bite was not serious.
The dog that attacked the lad is said
to be simply vicious and not afflicted
.with hydrophobia. -
BXW TOBX TATOBS EXHIBIT.
Special Commissioner C. H. Mclsaacs
writes to Secretary Reed of the Lewis
and Clark fair that he has met with
great encouragement in his work in New
York, and he expects to obtain all that
he- asks for' from that state In the way
of an exhibit in Portland In 1906. The
letter was written from Providence, R.
I., and aT t,iat oawlng to an early ad
journment of the legislature It was not
advisable at this time to present to It
a bill carrying an appropriation , for the
fair,, but as the legislature convenes
soon after the November elections the
matter can be takert up better at that
session, t He is therefore leaving for
Boston. ,:,? : .' . '
XXU.BS XV BHOWBUDB. .
(Journa Special Service.) ,
, Crested Butte, Colo., Feb. 24. Six
miners at the Augusta mine were caught
in a snowsllde yesterday and killed. One
body was recovered.
XIW POSTMASTER AT VIsTIOV. .
(Washington Bureau of The Journal.)
W Washington, D. C. Feb. . 24. Joseph
Poherty was' appointed postmaster at
Vinson 'today.-'.'- V '
MORRISON BRIDGE
TO REMAIN OPEN
THAT WIX1 PSOBABLT BS THB SB
CI SIOW OT TBS COTjrHTT C0MMX8
BIOWXKS. WHO. ABB xb session
TBXS AFTXXVOON M'jfAST, OXTT
ATTOKBXT, CITES OFXBXOB.
The board of county commissioners la
in session this afternoon t considering
the question Of. closing the Morrison
street, bridge during the progress of
reconstruction. Statements of individ
ual member show that the' bridge will
not.be closed but that every precaution
will be taken, to protect those who .may
use, the atructure. At the same time
the county Will not take any responsibil
ity for accidents. ; 'i t
County Judge Webster laid a letter be
fore his colleagues sent him-by F. M.
Butler, general manager of the Paclflo
Construction company, which haa. the
contract. In this letter Butler inclosed
A copy of another which he had sent the
nyt-and -executive board. The-writer
said only such parts of the bridge as
were.; torn up would be fenced in until
the work of tearing out the old spans
begins. Red lights would be placecj at
dangerous points at night. Butler, how
ever, said that it must be distinctly
understood the company would not be
held, liable for accidents, otherwise it
would be obliged to take advantage of
the decision, of City Attorney McNary
and close the bridge to all traffic.
Late tila afternoon, after the county
board decides on whatlt thinks the best
policy, a conference will be held with the
members of the city board. Whatever is
done, the city ana county will, be pro
tected from damage suits. A number
of policemen will be placed on the brtdge
by the county in addition to those sup
plied by the city.
xnat the Paclnc Construction com
pany, as the contracting Arm, has the
absolute right to restrict and govern
traffic on the Morrison street bridge dur
ing the time work is under way" forms
the basis of City Attorney McNary's an
swer td the executive board, filed with
City Auditor Devlin yesterday. The
only" modification to that power Is the
proviso that for each day the bridge is
closed to streetcar traffic In addition to
the SO daya specified, the company must
pay the railway people the sum of dam
ages stipulated In the contract. The de
cision la as follows:
- "At the meeting ot the executive
board of the city of Portland, held on the
lth Inst., there was referred to me for
report to the board the question of the
authority .to regulate or suspend traffic
over the- present Morrison street bridge
during the construction of the - new
bridge by the Pacific Construction com
pany under Its contract with the city of
Portland, and whether the city or the
county may lawfully provide for travel
by vehicles and footmen over such
bridge withottt becoming liable for per
sonal injuries by accident occurring
thereon
I have to advise the executive board
that under the contract between the city
and the Pacific Construction company,
the contractors have full authority , to
limit or prohibit travel upon the pres
ent bridge during the construction of
the new one, subject only to a proviso
In the contract that the Pacific Con
struction company shall be liable for
the payment of the sum of $200 per 6ay
for each and every day the traffic of
the City & Suburban Railway company
may be suspended during the construc
tion of said bridge, beyond the period
of 30 days.
"By the terms of the agreement be
tween the city and the City & Subur
ban Railway company, entered Into
prior to the contract for the building of
the new Morrison street bridge, the said
railway company Is to continue to pay
the sum of $160 per month to the county
of Multnomah for the use of the pres
ent bridge up to ' the time Its traffic
Is suspended thereon, and the general
control over the present structure would
therefore, I think, remain In the county
of Multnomah, subject to the authority
of the contractors to limit or suspend all
traffic, excepting that of the railway
company.
"If there be no limitation placed upon
the power of the contractors to limit
or suspend vehicle or foot travel over
the bridge, then they are liable for in
juries sustained by persons going upon
or over the bridge during the period of
their control, but if, on-the other hand,
the. county of Multnomah, or the city
acting for it, shall voluntarily provide
for such travel pending the construction
of the new bridge, said county would,
or at least might, become liable for per
sonal Injuries sustained thereon."
Chief of Police Hunt this morning an
nounced that during the next few weeks
Patrolman Kay, who has had a north
end day beat, would be stationed at the
west end of the Morrison-street bridge
in order to keep the crowds moving, in
stead of allowing people to gather and.
watch tho work of repairing the struc
ture. Kay's former beat is to be guard
ed by Patrolmen Griff Roberts and Ham
mersley. '
Kay's former territory extended from
Fourth to Twelfth streets, and from
Burnside to Gllsan. Roberts, -who was
complimented yesterday by Chief Hunt,
and who is considered one of the best
patrolmen on the local force, will 'guard
the city's Interests from Third to
Twelfth streets and Gllean to Burnslde.
Hammcrsley has only been on the force
one year, but has made a good record.
He was on the Baker City police force
several years, and was also a guard at
(he Salem penitentiary. His new beat
is from the river to Third street and
from Oak to Gllsan.
WHITNEY WILL IS ;f
FILED FOR PROBATE
(Journal Special Scrvlre.)
Minneola. L. I., Feb, 24. The will of
William C. Whitney was filed for pro
bate today. Harry Payne Whitney, the
eldest son, Is sole executor and trustee.
Tbe amount and value la not given. A
quarter million was left each of the
step children, Adelaide and Bertie Ran
dolph. All the residue was bequeathed
to the executor until a final distribution
Is made. After certain minor provisions
the will provides that all rents and
profits under th'e final distribution there
of shall be divided into 10 equal shares
and be paid quarterly, as follows: Harry
Payne, one-half; daughter Pauline, one
tenth, son of Payne, one-tenth and
daughter Dorothy, three-tenths.
.' COSTTJtHBO AT FA&IS.
Paris; Feb. 24 Tha French-consul at
Chefoo late this evening sent the follow
ing to the foreign office here: "The
Russians repulsed the Japanese m an
attack upon Port Arthur yesterday af
ternoon. Four Japanese battleships
were damaged and run aground," -
GEKMAir raui TAH.S.
(Journal. Special Service.) .
'- Berlin, Feb. 24.-The ' big firm ' of
Frankel oV Co., bankers., made an assign
ment today. The failure - was caused
by the recent depressions In securities.' t
GOVERNMENT AID
IN COLONIZATION
Washington Bureaj of The Journal.)
Washington,, Feb. 24. Commander
Booth-Tuoker of the Salvation Army is
at, the capital trying to interest west
ern senators and representatives In the
plan of government colonisation of lands
to be irrigated under operations tot the
national reclamation act His plan con
templates the Issuance of $60,000,000 in
bonds, the Proceeds to be used in mak
ing loans in -cash and farming lmple-
WANDERING
VISITS
Eighteen years old and standing feet
6H inches in his. stocking feet, R. Tully
wandered Into the police station last
night and told , Captain Moore that he
was aick. Tully Was placed in the jail.
After a night's rest the long boy said he
felt better.: Tully said he was a brother
ioLiOUis.ejjrho waa one of the wonders,
of the recent local carnival. ' '
When Tully sauntered Into the sta
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
FED THE HUNGRY
The recent landslides , on the South
ern Pacific In the Slsklyous and In Cow
Creek canyon proved not only costly to
the railroad from an engineering stand
point, but from that of a restaurateur
as well, for the hungry passengers who
were "becalmed" had to be fed and the
company footed the bill.
TAR DID NOT
la W. S. Davis a warehouseman and
chargeable as such within the meaning
of the law? la the question that a Jury
In the east side justice court will have
to determine In a suit that Mrs. Carrie
B. Coffey haa brought against him to
recover $15 for damage, to her house
hold goods.
Mrs. Coffey says that among other
article! that she stored, with Davla on
the 2 2d of last June was a box contain
ing about 7 yards of velvet carpet, which
cost her $1.60 a yard, and table and bed
linen and covers. The goods were to be
left in storage Indefinitely, and in Jan
uary last, when she wanted them, she
learned that Davis had closed his place
and gone to Lents. After much trouble
the goods were finally located with the
Package Delivery company, from whom
she obtained them January 28. Oft open
ing the box the goods were found to be
saturated with a tarry substance, which
L
IS VERY SCARCE
"What composer have we who does
not write reminiscent music? Only
those epoch-making masters like Bach,
Beethoven or Wagner can produce music
that is absolutely original."'
That is Henry Clay Barnabee'a answer
to the critics of the new opera, "The
Queen of Laughter."
"I remember a little incident which
brought this fact home to 'me In a
startling manner," said the veteran of
the comic opera stage as he sat in the
Portland hotel this afternoon. "I have
a dear friend In Boston, pianist of note
and a recognised authority on subjects
musical. A number of years ago I was
visiting him, and asked him one after
noon to play for me. He played some
beautiful music, and lt-seemed perfectly
familiar to me . in strain after strain,
yet I could not place it.
"Its elusive familiarity was becoming
I exasperating, so I stopped him and Bald.
'Ernst, what have you been playing?
That all seems perfectly familiar, and
I know it, but I cannot tell what It is.'
"My friend smiled and said quizzic
ally: 'Know it, do you? Sounds famil
iar? Well, our friend Gounod knew it,
too. Those are Bach airs I have been
playing, and you have heard them in
corporated again and again in Faust .
that is why they seem so familiar to
you.' That taught me a lesson which
has given me a broader. view since. It
is easy to cry 'Plagiarism!', but it is
vouchsafed very few to be entirely orig
inal.' A musician hears the best airs
again and again, digests and absorbs
them, and in his ' own production ine
vitably, in the nature of things, echoes
what he has heard."
"Do you consider 'the 'Queen of
Laughter" a good opera?"
"Ah, that Is for the public to decide
all we, as musicians, can do, is to
Judge the music, and we find that good.
Whether the libretto will find favor in
the estimation of the public is a story
time and the box office will tell.' If the
theme has enough of vital interest In
It, it will go and If not, we will soon
cast It aside. Public approbation ie a
strange thing It is an atmosphere an
aura and affects alike the gallery god,
the woman In the orchestra circle and
the swelf In the box it Is something
we absolutely cannot define or , recog
nize without the aid of the public
they make or break us."
. "You consider Robin Hood by far the
best of your repertoire, of course?"
"There will never be another like it.
OH
IK
It is unique and a class by Itself. It
Is virile; It la out of doors; it is a story
we are taught as children; in fact, it
has all the good points an opera cau
have."
"Do you consider. Reginald de Koven
capable of ever produclrg as good an
opera again?".
"Well, he has tried hard enough, but
so fa none approach it. However,, he
has friends who are' of great faith. A
story Is told of George Ade, who took n
young woman to the Metropolitan opera
house to hear 'Parsifal one night, Whea
the last note had sounded she turned
breathlessly to Ade and asked: . 'Did Ue
Koven write that? Ade replied. In a tone
of cheerful hopefulness: 'Not yet.!'"
COUNTY CLERKS TO
MEET MARCH 24
At a conference In the county court
house today March 24 and 26 -were set
as tha dates . for the . convention of
county .clerks and auditors which will
assemble in Portland. The decision was
reached by Clerk Fields and Auditor
Brandea of Multnomah county. Clerk F.
A. Sleight and Auditor Henry Stevens
of Clackamas county, Clerk Henry Hen
derson of Columbia county. Clerk A. E.
Lake of Wasco county. .. '
' .v. " ' ' '': .
menta to worthy families settling on
reclaimed lands, which are to be taken
as security until the loans are repaid.
The plan Is similar to that In operation
In New Zealand and in Salvation Army
colonies which have been established in
thla country during the vast five years.
Commander Tucker says . that - Senator
Hahna would have introduced the bill to
carry hisplans Into effect had he lived.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana -will now
probably Introduce the bill. - .'
GIANT
THE POLICE
tion the officers on duty made a rush
for step-ladders and telescopes. ' Cap
tain Moore, -who la one of the tallest
men on. the -police force, was compelled
to. slant his eyes upward In order-to
look Tuliy In the face. Might Jailer
Hill, who would feel Insulted If one
would call him a little man, was com
pelled to atand -oh- chair -when he
searched the tail boy. He was released
this morning.
' During the three days the passenger
trains were delayed at Roberta hill and
near Dunsmulr. between 1,500 and. 2,000
meals were served by the Southern Pa
cific gratis. Bills are "not yet In, so It
Is not known Just how much the com
pany lost . by reason of having people
aboard Its trains who objected to a three
days' fast. , . .
HELP
VELVET CARPET
could not be removed without destroy
ing the fabrics. They were totaHy use
less In this damaged condition, and she
sues to recover their full value.
1 Davis contends that he was noi a
warehouseman, but merely rented space
to Mrs. Coffey. That when he moved to
Lents he tried to And her to notify her
to remove the goods, but no address
having been left he could not give the
notice. That he and a subsequent part
ner each spent a day trying to find Mrs.
Coffey, but without avail, and he then
turned her goods over, to the , Package
Delivery company to be stored until
she called for them.' He also says that
prior to removing the goods Mrs. Cof
fey telephoned to his wife about the
goods, and she was then requested to
remove them, but neglected tqdo so,
and as sheTiad; hot" given her address
there -was nothing he could do but have
them stored elsewhere.
PUBLIC AID ON
The Oregon irrigation commission at
its meeting yesterday, from the multi
tude. of other questions that came ber
fore it, concluded that the main question
for it to solve is how to determine what
Is, surplus water, and when this is done,
what is the best .way to obtalif control
of it.
"The question of water, not Irrigation
alone, but the use of water for all the
beneficial purposes to which It is put,"
said Zera Snow, a member of the com
mission, today, "Is cffie that seems to
be but little understood and Its' great
Importance has been strangely neglected.
Under present conditions all that Is
necessary to initiate a right to water Is
the mere posting and filing of a notice
stating the amount of water which the
approprlator desires, and this desire is
largely controlled by the amount that
Is obtainable, whether necessary Tar his
use ' or not. The only record of title
Is the memory of the 'oldest, inhabitant,'
and as he necessarily dies it Is not pos
sible to acurately establish -the appro
priator's right, for this depends, too, on
his user of the water, which can be
shown only by the testimony of him
self and his neighbors. This condition
should be changed and how can Itj best
be done? This being our first meeting,
naturally we were not able to agree
among ourselves on a plan to recommend
at this time, for as might be expected,
there was some divergence In the views
of the different commissioners.
"We are unanimous In feeling that we
should co-operate to the fullest extent
with the national reclamation officials,
and we will work In perfect harmony
with them. The national government
will not spend any money on any irri
gation project until the question of title
to the water Is put beyond question.
The government has in view but one
place in Oregon where It can undertake
any work until this question of title is
settled. It has not disclosed where
this place Is, nor is there any assurance
that all of Its conditions are fulfilled
there. - There are many places -where
work might be done, but as conditions
are now we will have to wait.
"There are the questions of use of
water for manufacturing, power, trans
portation, diversion and appropriations,
besides-the one I have Just spoken of.
and on all of these questions a broad
and, liberal policy will have . to be
adopted. We are very desirous of keep
ing this matter fully before tha people,
and- we want an expression of opinion
from all who have any to offer on these
different questions. With a view or se
curing this end, we adopted a resolu
tion, which also conveys light On other
matters that came before us, Tvhich la as
follows:"
' "The state irrigation commission ap
pointed to report upon the question of
the appropriation of water for useful
purposes Invites , from the publlo and
from all Industries affected thereby sug
gestions upon the following questions:
"What If any legislation la needed to
provide an appropriate public record of
all appropriations of ' water already
made, the better to 'determine what sur
plus waters remain unappropriated and
to provide for a public record of pri
vate rights already acquired.
What legislation if any is desirable
upon the subject of future appropria
tions of water for. agricultural, mining,
power or other useful purposes, and the
nature of that legislation.
. "Suggestions ; should be. sent to the
secretary' of the commission, Mr. T, G.
Hailey of Pendleton. Or," - -
aUTSSIAK BOOTH WKEOX BAIT at.
.(Journal Special Service.)
1 Rossqualn. Feb. 24. The bnaK closed
Its doors today,; owing to 'the depression
In the Russian bund. A failure Is also
announced from Lyons, -Franca -
WATER
ENIGMA
NO CAUSE FOR
DISAGREEMENT
DEMOCBATIO . COTJHTT CEKTBAZi
OOMMTTTEB WXX.X. FBOBABI.Y ACT
HABMOBXOTjrS&T UPOK THB , SE
X.ECTIOW Or DELEGATES TO THB
'COTJWTT COBTEWTIOW. ; , ,,
: The time of holding the Democratic
county convention and the ' manner of
nominating the-delegates will be "deter
mined tomorrow evening by the city and
county central committee.'1- The commit
tee Is to meet in the mining exchange,
in the Chamber of. Commerce building.
There has been much discussion as to
the best method of, nominating delegates
and some predictions that there would
be a "hot time"- In the 'committee when
the "matter - comes up for. decision. It
has been said that there would be a
clash between the executive committee
and the other members of, the general
committee.' But such predictions seem
to be without much foundation. .
Two or three weeks ago the executive
committee addressed a circular to the
several precinct' committeemen, request
in jf them to call precinct "meetings for
the purpose of recommending delegates
to the convention. This action was the
subject of some criticism, aa it was said
that the executive committee, was going
beyond its province; However that may
be, it Is not- likely to prove material,
for the sentiment among the members of
the general committee seems to be
strongly- favorable' to ' the nomination
Of delegates by public meetings. 'The
only point Insisted upon is that the
meetings shall duly announced before
hand, so that the Democrats of the city
and countv mav have tlmf ennnarh tn at.
Send. .
"I am . in . favor of nominations Thy
public meetings," said Chairman 8week.
"All I want la that the meetings shall
be properly announced beforehand, so
that a good attendance may be secured,
The delegates should be the choice of tbe
citizens. It seems to me that ward
meetings would be better than precinct
meetings, ifor they would be better at
tendedL but I would not Insist upon
that." .
The convention will be held some time
In April. The apportionment of dele
gates has already been fixed.
CHARLES M'GINN JR..
DIES IN THE SOUTH
Charles McGinn Jr. died in San Fran
cisco this morning from heart disease.
He went there December 22. 1003, on
the advice of his physician that a change
of climate would be beneficial and he
was thought, to be recovering.
. He was the youngest son of Charles
and Anna McGinn and a brother Qf ex
Circult Judge Henry E. McGinn, wit h
whom he read law and was associated
in the practice - of that - profession.
He was born in Portland 27 years ago.
He graduated , at the Portland high
school and the law school of the Uni
versity of Oregon and was a' member of
the Multnomah Amateur Athletic club.
OBXOOVS TOBBST WEALTH.
The manuscript for a 8S-page pamph
let, entitled "Forest Wealth of Oregon."
which wasauthorlzed by the Lewis and
Clark faircommission at Its meeting
last Saturday,. Was forwarded today to
the state printer. ' It will contain four
illustrations and a fly leaf advertising
the Lewis and Clark exposition. Fifteen
thousand copies were ordered. It will
be distributed at St. Louis from tha
Oregon forestry exhibit at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. ' w
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