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WARRANTS OUT POR MANY MERCHANTS They Have Not Paid Their Li censes, and Will Be Ar rested at Once. IN8PECTOR8 8AY ALL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED No Favoritism Will Be Shown and It Is Pay or Come to Court. Vigorous war has ben begun by the license Inspectors against merchants who are delinquent In paying their licenses to the city. Warrants for the arrest of SO or more prominent mer chants in sll parts of the city were la- sued In the municipal court tnis morn Inc. and mare will be Issued tomorrow. The warrants will be served this attar- noon and tomorrow, and those who are salu to be guilty will be forced to ap pear In the municipal court. With the assistance of Deputy City Attorney Fltsgerald, License Inspector J. H. Hutchinson prepared the warrants this morning. They were at once piacea In the hands of officers for service. "Our cells and notices that licenses were due have been completely ignored. said Inspector Hutchinson, "and we pro pone to out a stoo to the delay. The war will be waged against all merchants In the city who are delinquent, ana an mum pay or stand trial, friends, anu ene mies alike. There will be no distinc tions or discriminations In Issuing the warrants." In the list of warrants are the names of some of the most prominent mer chants and business firms In the city. Borne of those for whom warrants were Issued today are: Leonard Fisher, 146 Morrison street; H. It l.itt. 274 Washington street; J. T. Murphy and Ed Murphy. S20 Williams avenue; McFarland at Hslmlg. s56 Fourth; McMuhon & OConner, t North Third; K. H. Moorehouse. IIS Alder; K.-J. H viand. 22 Yamhill; 8. A. Chase. 140 first; H. Cawslon, Te First; 1. H. Born, 48 First; Samuel Bohl. 249 Front; K Damendel. 248 Yamhill: A. 8. Hawk, 146 Third: L D. Boyer. 207 Fenton building; R. A. Wilson, 116 Urana ave nue: A. Vullllmlre. 21 Washington; B. M. Blumauer, Front and Overton; A. Horn. 400 Third; Labowitch & Labo- witch. 171 Third; T. W. Reed, 14 Aiaer. J. F. Handley, 291 Washington; L Mey ers, 226 Morrison; A. M. Johnson, Sec ond and Ankeny; Ouy rlolman. 144 8ec" ond; J. M. Leach, 014 Hood; John Mon t.f k-'k HnM: Thomaa A. Hemelly, 206 Third: R. J. Holmes. East Eighth and Division; C. E. Erneat. 132 waaningion. Aa aoon as the cases of the delinquent merchants are disposed of warrants will be sworn out against professional men Who have failed to pay their licenses. WE MAY NOT SEE THE DARLING OF THE GODS Although next week Blanche Bates will be In San Francisco, which la not far from Portland. It la atlll Impossible to name the theatre In which aha will . mtm MimM t Sll. Mlaa Batea, with her production of "The Darling or tne uous, at Cordraya theatre orlglnslly. but when that houae waa sold Mr, Cordray Is supposed to have turned over his booking to the Columbia. At any rate, Q saiga U Baker recently received con tracts to sign, calling for the western star's appearance at that house. Since the Columbia has changed handa Mr. Baker haa returned the contracta and explained the situation. There la noth ing to prevent A. H. Ballard from play ing the attraction, but he haa heard nothing from Belasco as yet. , Miss Bates cannot play at the Mar quam. because ahe la an "Independent. She was booked for Cordray a only by virtue of a contract made prior to the agreement between Klaw Erlanger on the one side and Stair Havlln on the other, whereby the latter cannot play Independent attraction. It la doubt ful if the big syndicate will allow Stair A Havlln to call the Empire Cord ray's " and thlnga do not look very en couraging to those who want to see the clever actress. THIS WITNESS WILL NOT GET OUT OF TOWN District Attorney Manning this morn ing caused the arrest of Cecil Burborn. who is now lodged In the county Jail. She Is the principal witness against Feeley and Outman. the two men charged with larceny from dwellings. It was this Cecil Burborn, because of jealousy or disagreement with Feeley and OUtman. who caused their arreat and stated that they brought the stolen goods to her room, where the spoils were divided. Now she has repented and does not desire to prosecute. The state lost the case agalnat Ruth Osburn becauae the prosecuting witness was allowed to go without ball and he could not be found when wanted. Cecil Burborn waa out on ball, but the dis trict attorney learned that ahe Intended jumping It and ataylng away until after the trial. To prevent this she waa ar rested and la now confined In the county jail without ball. OAXX.AJTD MAD BITITAIi. . Dr. Ray Palmer on Sunday night closed a two-weeks' special meeting at Oakland, Or. No church In town could hold the Sunday audiences. The opera house waa secured and waa crowded at all the aervlcea. Many men attended the meetlnga who have not been to church for many montha. The city and country were greatly atlrred and 40 persona made a public profession of fatth. K C Baking Powder IS WORTHY A TRIAL Ask your grocer for a can and be convinced that there is nothing better or puree at any price. 250sssssfer25ssits THE LIVES OF MANY WERE IN IMMINENT DANGER Fire Supposed to Be of Incen diary Origin Envelopes Lodg ing House at Midnight. A fire, thought to have been of Incen diary origin, endangered the Uvea of a score or more reople in the New Era house. Second and Taylor streets, at 11:4 o'clock laat night. The bluse started In the rear of a clothing store owned by A. Gross, and so sudden was the burat of flame that It waa thought tha rear of the building must have been aaturated with kerosene. Patrol Driver Price, who was near, awakened the sleepers. There were 17 rooms In tba lodging-house, and each waa occupied by one cr more persons. Directly over the store were sleeping Mr. and Mrs. W. Slttle and their two small children. They got out of their apartments barely In time to escape the flames. J. F. Steele, a roomer, who u not aaleep when the Ore started, stated later that he amelled coal oil burning. Sergeant Slover arrested a man named J. E. Nellaon, on suspicion that he knows something of the cause of tin fire. He will be held pending an In vestlgatlon. I Insurance and police detectives are working on the case, but the portion of the building where the blase started haa been so badly burned aa to leave no signs of oil or any Inflammable ma terial. A Gross, the proprietor of the store, arrived on the scene of the Are after the flames had been extinguished. He appeared greatly excited over the affair. He said there waa not a dollar of In surance on his stock of goods. He had the contents of his store covered by In surance some time ago, but the policy bad lapaed and he had not renewed it. Bealdea the damage to the atore and the rooming-house, which waa consider able, the Delmonlco restaurant, w. t.. Townsend's photograph gallery and Jerry Deluruy'a candy and cigar store. suffered slightly. LOOKING FOR SAWMILL SITE ON WILLAMETTE Continued effort Is being put forth to And a site suitable for a sawmill plant for the Weyerhauaer Timber company Thla company and Its allied Interests slong the Columbia river haa for aome yeara viewed, the Portland neia as a de sirable place for a large sawmill plant to take care of the enormous output of logs that annually float out from the Weyerhauser booms In Interior territory R. I.. McCormlck and Oeorge 8. Long of Tacoma, 'Who repreeent Frederick Wey erhauser directly In this territory, have been In Portland and the vicinity for a week, and have spent part of that time looking about the country for a. sawmill site. Several trips have been made to Vancouver, where a number of tracts of waterfront have been examined. "It la very difficult to nnd a piece of ground close to Portland that meets the requirements.'' said sir. Mcuormica. 'There are small pieces of land here and there on the Willamette, but small fac tories have taken locations until there la no large tract left that la suitable for a complete sawmill plant." Ruminations of Some Congress men. We may con-trt-buta our salaries to help the worthy poor1 We may donate fifty million plunks to build the great can-awl We may dance and atng In opera the pennlea to lure We may lead at the prayer meeting with the eloquence of Paul. We may know a billion secrets that would profit Uncle Sam We may have our hides stuffed full of facta but, brethren, we declare Though we loae our reputations, though constituents at home Crucify ua on their- hearthstones Ws will not go back to awear. It la coming to a pretty paas when men are brought to book For a little "speculation" netting but a thousand pounds. It will-soon he so a fellow will not know which way to look For to make an "eaey" dollar lest he meet official hounds. We really feel Indignant, and would not return at all Were It not that nowhere elee on earth. beneath the skies so fair. Is a laundry like the Union before It all othara pall Still we ll wear soiled clothes at present. for We'll not go back to swear. This arreat laundry, whose praises are sung' far and wide, may be found at Sec ond and Columbia. Its telephone is Main 398. MRS. M. B. BR0NS0N DIED THIS MORNING Mrs. M. B. Bronson. for many years an expert compositor and member of the Typographical union, aiea tins morning of Bright s disease at her home, 6SS Multnomah street. Tne runerai wui take place at the residence tomorrow. Mrs. Broneon's father was ine.puo Usher of the Free South at Newport, Ky . before the war, and she learned the printing Dustness unaer mm. aiv.i -ward she worked at the trade at Leav enworth. Kan. Mra. Bronson came to Portland about five years sgo, and while ehe did not work here, she had many friends In the newspaper fraternity. She was 66 years of age, a widow, and leavea a aon. who la In the eaat. and Mra. Harry Roblnaon, a grand-daughter. MAISTXaT PEXSOSf AXi- Mr. and Mra. A. C. Caae and wife of Oarfield. Waah., are at the Perkins. H. F. Davidson Is In from Hood River. Manr wltneaaea In the land fraud cases are here from Roseburg. Included In the number are Fred H. Baker, J. B. Lunt. Frank E. Alley and Postmaster C. J. Howard, all of whom are at the Im perial. N.-C. F.vans or ttooa Kiver is in ron- land today. J. W. Baker, the state game warden. Is a guaat at the Imperial from Cottage Grove. Ben Lurch of Cottage Grove Is In the city. J. M. Cburon. tne i.a uranoe Denser, Is at the Portland. R. L. McCormlck and George B. Long. the Tacoma tlmbermen, are visiting Portland on bualneee. Henry J. Taylor. Roe Ferguson and R. M. O'Brien, ell Of Pendleton, are In Portland In attendance upon the United State court aa lurjrmen. E. K. Brown, A prominent hop grower of tha Eugene district, reached the city this morning en route to Spokane, where he will meet his wife. They will return to Eugene In a few days. MoaoAT wrti The banks df "Portland have agreed to observe Christmas, which falls on Sunday, on the Monday following, and the same rule win prevail at New Tear' a There will be no banking, therefore, on December 24) and January a OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. MAYOR IS STILL MAKING UP HIS MIND Does Not Yet Know What He Will Do About Tanner Creek Sewer. FAMOUS CONFERENCE DEVOID OF RESULTS Grand Jury Has Apparently Be come Tired of Investigating the Engineer Scandal. Although Mayor Williams and his oounselora of the executive board eat Id consultation behind closed doors for over two houra mat night, they failed to arrive at aay conclusion regarding the Tanner creek eewer scandal. They were not a body with a unanimity of Ideas. Every member had a different suggestion to offer regarding what should be done, and It waa Impossible to sift the dif ferent Ideas down to a plan for practical application. "We are no nearer a solution of the affair now than we were before the meet lng laat night," said Mayor Williams thla morning. "We talked over the mat ter from beginning to end. but failed to reach a decision aa to what action should be taken. Some were In favor of allowing the contractors to go Into the eewer and repair It Immediately, while others were of the opinion that It would be better to have some other contractor do the work. "I may call another meeting of the board for further consultation. I can not tell yet what I will do." He could not aay what disposition he would make of the recommendations of the city council regarding City Engineer Elliott, and he would give nothing to the public until he made his reply, to the council, which will be a week from to morrow. Nothing could be gleaned of what the attitude of the members of the execu tive board waa toward City Engineer El liott, other than there were aome for and othara In favor of disposing of hla services. Contractors R. M. Illner & Son seem anxious that some decision be made re gardlng the repelra to the Sewer. Aa the proposition now stands the sewer Is In complete, since the executive board re sclnded the acceptance of the work The contractors are not anxloua to do the repairing, aa they claim people are prejudiced agalnat them and will con tinue to claim that they are "jobbln the city. They would prefer to have the executive committee appoint aome other contractor to do the work. What It will cost to flx the conduit In accordance with plana and apeclficatlons Is not known. Not one of the experte who have gone through the sewer haa made an estimate of what It will cost to put the drain in good condition. R. B. Lamson and X A. King, the property owners appointed by Mayor Williams were the only ones who made any kind of a statement of the cost of recon structlng the drain. 1 They stated that they were unable to give figures, but thought much of the aewer would have to be torn out and reconstructed be fore It could be made safe. It is believed that Investigation of the Tenner "U-reek aewer scandal Haa been either concluded or dropped by the grand jury. For the peat two daya no wit nesses on this matter have been before the Jury. It Is reported that certain members of the grand Jury desire to ad journ owing to the difficulty In obtain ing, reliable evidence In the several city contract scandals. One of the members of. the grand Jury today expressed him self aa tired of the whole business and anxloua to adjourn. The reason for believing that the Tanner creek scandal has been postponed was found in the questions asked the witnesses. From the city engineer's of fice today were four aurveyors, and all were questioned concerning the L'nlon avenue Improvement and some minor fills in south Portland. City Auditor Devlin, when before the Jury yesterday, was questioned concerning the exact figures reported by the contractors snd city engineer's office on these Improve ments. The men before the Jury thle morning were: R. O. McMuIlen, C. E. Wanser, J. Hannum and W. 8. Chapman, all aurveyors from the city englneer'a office. MUST GO TO TRIAL. (Continued from Page One.) t ween the defendants. But If the aame proof should be offered to prove the second agreement that was offered to prove the first one, the court must con clude that If the proof Is the same, the crime Is the same. The Identity of the two crimes must be determined by the facta. I do not think the evidence re lied upon to prove the conspiracy In township 11-7 would be competent to prove thla aecond conspiracy now charged against defendants." "We don't think so, either, your honor,'' Interjected Mr. Heney. 'Well, the question Involves some doubt," continued the court. "There la much to be said In favor of the conten tion of the defendants' counsel. While I shall sustain the demurrer of the gov ernment to the defendants' plea. If the testimony given on the trial should show the identity of thle offense with that covered by the former Indictment, the Jury must be instructed that they cannot convict." The court then adjourned until tomor row morning. Many wltneaaea have arrived for the trial. Among them la Col. Robert M. Veatch. who waa the Democratic nom inee for congressmen sgalnst Blnger Hermann In the last campaign. He la expected to testify as to the character of some of the claims alleged to have been taken up by the defends hta. LAZY LIVER "1 14 Oaaeaeets se good Iks I woe 14 eet be without th.m. 1 wsa troubled a area! teal wltk torpia liver sad headache. Mow alar taking Caaterstt Csaer Cetaertle I feel it watt totter I tball certainly roeeasa. thorn to my Meads aa the teat siedlela I here ever mob." Aaaa Saelaea. Oaten Mill Me. i. rail KM Tor, Usee. Beit For M H.. SB. . I oowtit Plaaaaot Palatable. Potest. Taste Seed. Pe Seed. Moror flekea. Wseksa er o rip.. Its. tto, Mc. Morer old in onlk. The ceaalae tablet float sod 0 0 0. eaarentood as care or year atoaoy teas eterUag Remedy Ce. , C h leaf e, er N.Y. set ANNUAL SALE. TEI MILLION MIES PORTLAND TUB8PAY gVBWIWO, DECEMBER .18. T Will Till MfTTfTI I T" I II TirnB Some Examples Clocks Now here's a great opportunity. An ef ear pretty clocks have teea rehratlteslr marked down. Ia fact, you're Borer Stan neh bargains la "ttsie." There are dainty little desk eloeks. node ef decorated china, that are Jest the thins for sifts. Larger eloeks made Is the a a is a deelgsa are toed for elgbt days and appropriate tor mantel or shelf. There are tare very Bahdatime patterns of "Tnxedo" clocks that are well worth looking at. Pictures 1 Of averse we never eeald half aeecrlba the oppertanltlca pur picture table offers you It's Just crowded front one end to the other with all aoets of "money-eaTers" far prudent shoppers. The subjects are so varied that r.-u cannot full to nnd aome thlag to idea a.- )OU. The frame, are the newest things frotn the- east. In tact, this hi no "abop-wora" sale It 'a Just s greet. bl( chance to luy new pictures at "ahopworn" prices. Pictures ear aaaa. woman and children. Coma sad look st them- they're going fSfc WSHBK $2.75 Oriental Rugs There are few people who would not appreciate s genuine oriental rag aa a holi day gift. And mighty few people will fall to appreciate the wonderful bargains we .'ere offering rug buyers. There aren't many of them, bet while they last yon can hare OZMVIMX CAKABAUOH KU&S. a teat MsM. k.gular prloo S1 1 A 00 git. SO. SPECIAL f i I ii i i .904 IVeSI I A LITTLE MISTAKE, SAID SCOCCIM Property-Owners Call Attention to Serious Overcharge in Cost of Improvement. GRAND JURY HAD MATTER UNDER INVESTIGATION City Engineer's Office Acknowl edges the" Error, and Flies Amended Estimate. Realising that the eetltnatea for the of flrand avenue between East Oftk and East Stark streets, were Incorrect, the city engineer's department fo,.i ..in. ii. e .-it v auditor yesterday a corrected estimate of the work which haa been performed py t-omraciur mw seph Paquet. ' The dirrerence oeiween m. rv. mate and the corrected eetlmale la $52, tearly all of whlcn wouia oe " aw . few lota. A large amount of fUl was haried. to the property-owners which was never made. .w o iti.n,n nn of the nrlnclDal a via "ID,uri . - . - cttlsens affected, made an Investigation of the fill and placed the matter before the grand Jury, which had been lnveati gatlng thia fill with the other charges which they nave againai uie unj -w-neer's office. Oeorge Scoggtn, aaetatant city engi neer, statee that It la slmpiy a mistake ,. Ik. riffles One enaineer Oil in. mi T" - , , ,11.1 a nnrtlnn of the aurvey work, while another followed him. "The Improvement canea lor at mi i ilse the grade of the street a certain -i.i h "If the contractor had followed out the plana and speclflca tlona there would have been no trouble. stead or putting in tne xui nrav, u w. pected. he built a portion of his ele r . A ,! tha timbers of the ratro I uH " j . - roadway retained the earth In a manner that had not been anticipated by the en glneera. Because of this it did not take such a large amount of earth. on.- .ilr.lv Irnnraat of the (11 B- rru ww iw -' - . - crepancy. aa apparently the work had been properly perrormou. wvmw - - ,-. o an lnvaatlaratlon irop.ii-we H.i. " snd found that all the earth had not been need by the contractor in tne nu. aoon es we found how the matter stood we filed our amended estimate POLICE THINK THEY KNOW HOTEL THIEF It la expected that a warrant Will be Issued this afternoon for the arrest of one John Doe, who la suspected of steal ing UM from the purse or Mrs. w. Harris of Hood River at the Hotel Scott. Holiday special sale Our annual holiday special sale, which commenced December first, is still under way we're adding something new every day. IT'S REALLY worth your while to have a look in upon this sale there are splen did bargains from ev ery department, and you will find just what you want at just about half the regular price. The furniture oppor tunities are notably exceptional. Dining-Room Sets Bedroom Sets Parlor Sets Dressing Tables Dressers Davenports Parlor Chairs Bedroom Chairs Reed Rockers Reed Arm Tabourets Smoking Tables Library Tables Card. Tables Hall Chests Plate Racks Bookcases TULU & OIBBS " " COMPLETE MOUSEFURNISMEKS Detectives Weiner and Day are working on the caae. end think they know the culprit. Mrs Harris says ahe left the puree on a chair In her room before stepping to another part of the hotel for a few. minutes. She discovered her loss sa soon aa she returned. The n. li ttery -waa at once reported to the hotel employea, but It Is said that they failed to notify the police. WHILE ENJOYING HIS REST, BODE WAS ROBBED Adoiph C. Bode appeared before As sistant City Attorney Fltsgerald thla morning and swore out a complaint against "Jim" Murphy, charging him with stealing a gold watch valued et fSO and a chain worth fl. Both were rest ing In a north end First street lodging house when the robbery occurred. In the pocket of Murphy, so Bode's story Another "Want Ad" Premium In order to still more widely introduce the want sds into Portland homes another valuable premium will be given with every cash "want ad" for either the Sunday or Daily Journal for the coming week. nraffiiat:.! I avaaaHHaaaV ' ' ' Lai STUBS' SjSVVaV BSTaaw aaaW. SSs I V ISPS. Extra Specials China la the way ef pretty China we're skew tag seats very dalsty gift nieces that tar. been marked at prices that will surely pl.aae yon. They are all lis put ess Ftanat wares and every place la new snd bright. CTTPSAMD gAUOXBg nrorvtDtrAi . SatsST' ALAS MOWIA. WHSae t. Rates. Cut There Is no more acceptable preeesrt thaa a pretty piece ef Oat Qiaea. Ia ear assets I offering roe will gad several things well worth while. OUT SlASS CZLXST DIBBZS, LJrtr!w5riS HMCH OTT as alar arte htr price $t. OUT It LABS CUT CLASS cm AMD suosvm atagalax prion ti.OO. Hall wrmirs Do you seed a kail dock? Here's year opportunity Or do you know someone who wants on.? Here's a chance to get It and are moner st the aame time. We're pat ting twelve (12) patterns of handaom. ball clocks la thla aale. Bom. of them art tbs regular oM "Orandfathera' " clocks. Made of mahogany and golden oak. wttk brass welghta and handsome dlala. The others art made of weathered oak la "Mission" patterns, with wood dlala and braas handa But they're all pretty and artistic sad sny one of them would make a pretty gift. Regular prices lit to tit. C If) Oft SrtciAL 111. to te aPaW.W ran. was found the chain; It waa a good chain, and had coat fl laat Christmas eve. Murphy waa a treated-. ornciA (Journal Hpeelsl Serrlee.) Boston. Liec. 13. Mra. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the vlce-preeldent-elact and president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, officiated today at the opening of a big bazaar under the auaploes of the Massa chusetts chapter of the society. The money raised Is to be uaed in building the Continental Memorial hall In Wash ington. KOBBEKfl TOO i Journal Special serrlce. ) HotchknM. Colo., Dee. II. The First National bank Waa entered by- robbers last night snd valuable papers snd cash In five safety deposit boxes were stolen. Before they could break Into the bank vault the robbers were frightened away. your errands, vnur nun. rsjrrii other things. using them. asanasst Glass 00. Special Km apodal M to. Clocks 1904 ROCK PLAYED HAVOC WITH KERN'S SKULL Oeorge Melger, charged with assault ing John Kern with a dangerous weapon, waa tried before a Jury la Judge Seara' court today. On the night of October 4. 1104. Melger, la company with aeveral others, had been drinking In a saloon oa Falling street, near Union avenue. They were put out of the saloon, but returned and kicked the door In. Kern, who Uvea but two doors from toe aaloon, met the crowd on the sidewalk and remon strated with them. Melger. ha says, struck him on the head with a rock. Kern's skull waa fractured and It pieces of bona were removed. It la ea pected the caae will not be conclude before tomorrow. A Onaraateed Cure for PUea. Itching, blind, bleed tag er srotrwdtag Oss. rour drngglat will refund ttsasy If Peat Ohtf .nent r.lls te enr. yea la t te 14 daya. gee. This Time It's Pony Brand Coff A coffee imported and roasted by THE ELECTRIC COFFEE CO. Portland, Oregon. at. . ;t .dnj Pony brand coffee is made from coffees carefully selected, then scoured, cleaned and milled by the latest and most approved ma- chinery. It is carefully blended and dry roasted, thus retaining all of the flavor and the aroma. Every pound is guaranteed to pleese the consumer or it may be returned. Aa for the want ads, much might be said, space permitting. If you have used them you know what wonderful little giants they are for accomplishing big things. .They run sell your property, supply tdui iuuusi sim sa You should get the