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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
A aoop PIEcE oF woRK.

In the westerly window OF Oren Hoop
us Sons is exhibited carpet which re-
Gently passed through a bad fire In West
hook. Half Of the carpet is left in its
damaged. state for the sake OF contrast,
tie rest OF it has been restored by the
special ''Hooper" process to nearly Its
original freshness. 1t seems that several
ether carpet cleaners in this citysto whom
ihs carpet was taken pronounced it
ruined and refused tos take theswork Of
cleaning it. The Messrs. Hooper, how
ever, have demonstrated that 1t could be
successfully done at small expense.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
CHANGE OF CLERKS AT FAI
MOUTH HOTEL.

There has been a change in the per-
sonnel OF clerks at the Falmouth hotel,
Mr.. Ralph B. White and Mr.. Ellis II.
FarwelI retiring and being succeeded by
Mr.. Frank K. Pierce and Mr.. Pierce
Murphy. Mr.. Pierce comes from Rock
land and has lately been cashier at
Young's hotel in Boston. He was form
erly with the Bay Point hotel of Hook.
land. Mr.. Murphy has been clerk of the
FIagIer hotel. Florida, and of the Magno-
liza hotel, one of the leading summer
houses in Massachusetts,. The night
clerk is Mr.. r. +. Knight Of North
Berwick.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
INTERIOR GOSPEL MISSION DECORATED CHRIsTMAs.
Pearson 0

ident of the Reform Club. From that the
transition to the work of the Gospel Mis-
sion was not unnatural.
The mission was founded twenty-five
year ago next May. 1t became a church
for the poor and friendless, and means
of reformation to many. In 1898, when
thu fifteenth anniversary of the mission
was celebrated, Mr.. Pearson stated that
In the fifteen years he had held 1929 ser
vices, obtained 4,63S signatures to the
temperance pledge, conducted 357 funer-
ais and performed 229 marriage ceremo-
MES. In the same period of time, also,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson made 15,347 visits
on the poor.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are the
seasons when the Gospel Mission has
been most active. Charitable people in
large numbers have given food, clothing
and'money to the Mission, and these have
been distributed under Me-. Pearson Is
direction, At the time of the fifteenth
anniversary Mr.. Pearson computed that
he had distributed over sixteen thousand
pounds of provisions and nearly six thou
sand garments, besides expending $4,371
for charity generally,
Mr.. Pearson's Mission is the most bus
iness-Iike religious Institution in Port
land. Tne attention of the passer-by on
Congress street is attracted by a trans
parenoy bearing this legend:
"GOD is LOVE-"
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION,
COME IN.
Ascending the stairs and turning to the
left one enters first Mr.. Pearson's office.
This office Is open every week day, and
either Mr.. Pearson himself or his assist
ant. Rev. Henry F. Dexter, may always
be found here Usually there VIII also
be found one or two others, care-stricken
women or men who bear evidences of
life's shipwreck. Mr.. Pearson has for
many years been the counsellor and
friend of such as these. In fact, the
aspeot of Mr.. Pearson's Office on week
dav is much like that of a prosperous
lawyer.
When one enters the main hall OF the
Mission there Is observable at once an
ASPECT of enterprise and liveliness. The
newspapers with big red type seem an
innovation, but Mr.. Pearson was apply
ing big type to the service of the Lord
long before the yellow journals thought
of 1t. Over the platform are three arches
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

equities which he owns in real estate
amount to quite a tidy sum; it is not
prot able that he derives large net reve-
nue. or that he can ever rescue the value
OF the equities except by most careful
management.
Mr.. Pearson's family consists OF him.
self, wife, and one daughter, Miss Evange-
line Pearson, well. known in the musical
world OF Portland as an accomplished
performer on the cornet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
THE PROHIBITIONIsTs AND MIR.
PEARSON.

70 fho Editor OF the Press:
The article in regard to appointments
under Mr.. Pearson's administration,
which appeared IN this mornings
PRESS, is not inspired by reasonable
motives 10 seems to me.
In the first place there IS no good
ground for claiming that the Prohibition
lists want all or even a majority OF the
offices under Mr.. Pearson.
SO far as I learn, they have been very
discreet In this matter, which serves to
be O good example to Office seekers from
the other political parties.
notice that the article intimates that
Mr.. Orr is slated Tor appointment. How
ever this may be, I do not believe he
has been offered an Office by Mr.. Pearson,
nor do 4 believe he would accept one II It
ere rendered him.
Ii is reported that one gentleman (nOt
q ProhibitiOniet) has been very anxious
70 ascertain whether or not certain Pro-
hlDtlonlsts would accept appointments.
notice that your article estates" this
Gentleman FOR an appointment.
] have nothing TO say now that shall In
any way serve to influence appointments,
but DO object to this kind OF argument,
mat Is being used against the Prohibi-
lion party IN the interests OF men who
are seeking oftlce.
ID. p. PARKER,
Chairman of Pro. County Com.
Portland, Sep {. 2l, 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

born in Roxbury, Mass, and had served
through the war in the Forty fourth
Massachusetts, volunteers, rising to the
rank OF commissary sergeant. 1t Is
worthy Of noticing in passing that Sher-
if Despeaux was a gallant Massachusetts
soldier, and came to Maine after the war,
as did Mr.. Pearson.
After the war Mr.. Pearson became a
member of the firm of Weatherbee and
Pearson, doing a shipping business at
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

Nos 40 and 472 Commercial street in
Boston. Later he abandoned that bust
ness for the real estate business at No. 81
Exchange street in the same city.
From Bostoa he came to Portland in
the Seventies, and with Edgar Mo Kin
ney went into the clothing business. In
those days the future sheriff was one
of the boys. The turning point in his
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
WELCOME FRIEN

SIGN THE TEMPERANCE PLEDGE.
GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD.
I WILL ARISE AND GO TO MY
FATHER.
CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY.
SALVATION FREE FOR ALL.
BE AT PEACE AMONG YOUR
SELVES.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

district conventions in the hall, and when
the Gold Democrats OF Maine bolted Bry-
ans nomination in 1896, they convened in
this hall and were addressed by John r.
Fellows, the New York orator.
Mr.. Pearson began his gospel mission
work here In 1873. He was then thirty
seven years OF age, and had seen much of
the ups and downs Of life. He had been
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

"A consideration of Mr.. Pearson's daiIIy
work In Portland carries us to the Cos
pei Mission. This is located In Congress-
Hal, on Congress street in the vicinity
Oh OlCy Hall, on the opposite side Of the
street, The Mission rents the hall, and
Mr.. Pearson frequently sublets it for DO
htical conventions and other purposes.
In times past the Republicans have held
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
NILL cHANGE HANDs.

Gardiner, September 81 The mill situ-
aed in Randolph, known as the Putnam
and CIosson mill, has changed owner
ship and passed into the hands of Gran
vile A. Fuller OF the firm of q. Fuller &
Son, lumber dealers OF Brldgton district,
Boston, the purchase being made by ex-
change Of property in Allston and Bridg-
on' The mill Will be operatsd in the
spring.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

life came with deep interest which he
took In the temperance movement started
by J. K. Osgood. The Reform Clubs of
the late Seventies, with the ''iron clad''
temperance pledge became famous agen-
cies for combating intemperance in
Maine. Mr.. Pearson's energy, enthusi-
asm and ready tongue made him a leader
In the movement; and he became pres
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

or triangles, bearing respectively these
Inscriptions in great letters:
BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD.
WELCOME FRIEND.
COME UNTO Me AND FIND REST.
Then, on the walls are great placards
bearing in large red letters, these mot
toes:
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
THE COURTS.
MUNICIPAL COURT.

The Municipal court yesterday was en-
sared with the trial OF William Tooth
sssr OF Harpsweli on a warrant sworn out
Nv Fish Warden Ruel Il. York of Harp
swell. charging that on the third of Sep
,mber Ioothaker had 405 short Holsters
IN his possession. II convicted fine Of
a for each lobster may be imposed.
qoothaker's arrest is the result Of COM
ulaint preferred by Harpswen fishermen
h Fish Commissioer Nickerson of Tooth
sker alleged practice OF dealing in short
lohsters The commissioner turned the
case over to York aud 1t Is said thau he
caught the respondent IN a dory with 4O5
holsters shorter than the statute allows
to be taken.
Through his attorney, Frederick ".
Chase, Toothaker pleaded not guilty and
waived hearing. lie was adjudged guilty
and fined $l05. He appealed to the Jan =
uary Superior term and gave $500 bail Tor
bis appearance therein.
SUPERIOR COURT.
william Walsh, in a search and seizure
case, paid a fine OF 500 and costs; and In
nuisance case, a fine of $500 and costs.
Michael Divine and Charles +. Hume
well were each sentenced to pay a fine oi
go and costs amounting to Sl074, for In
toxicatlon Fines and costs paid.
Robert K. Albes ana James Kennedy
fled demurrers and gava bail in com
plants for intoxlcation.
SJohn Downes filed a demurrer and CAV,
bah IN O nuisance cease.
f. In the case OF State VS.. Robert +
shakford for rape, the jury returned
ysrdlct OF not guilty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10

]. M. Cameron made a business
trip to Portland the fore part of
the week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
Want to Fight.

Now that all appearances poin
to an open declaration of war b,
! the powers upon the government
of China, the Oregon Nationa
!: Guard is anxiously soliciting the
government to be allowed tc
take an active part. During the
war with Spain the yellow
Journals told Of the horrible
treatment accorded volunteers.
and ventured the opinion that in
case of another war much diff
Guilty would be encountered in
securing men. But the boys re.
ceived better treatment than any
other army ever received in time
of war, far better than The Eng
lish army has had in Atrica-and
their love of country is stronger
than their love of comfort.
1t is certain that a call would
bring out a larger number of
volunteers now than for the
Spanish war. The official re-
port shows that Oregon furnished
tor the Spanish war 723 enlisted
men, 50 officers, who secured
commissions for volunteer SER
vice, and five non-commissioned
officers and privates who secured
commissions through promotions.
Three times that number ap-
piled for enlistment, but were
rejected because of failure to
pass the physical examination.
In fact, the same as now, whole
companies volunteered their ser
vices.
The Oregon Guard as it stands
today will prove a powerful re-
serve force in case it is needed
by Uncle Sam. It comprises
the Third regiment of seven
companies, the Fourth regiment
of eight companies; the Eastern
Oregon battalion of three COM
panies; one separate company at
Marshheld; two companies of
cavalry, one company of artillery
and a battalion of naval reserv-
men.
All these are well drilled in
warfare tactics and equipped
with everything needed in case
of war, except few stacks of
more modern rifles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
Pryor Bested KIeb1i.

A fight to the finish in regulal
Fltzsimmons-Sharkey style oc
Cured in the county Jail Wednes-
day night. There were no specta.
tors to encourage the combatants,
and no officials to rob the victor OF
the glory of his achievement. Tne
story Of the contest is told Ly one
of the principals and the appear
ance of his opponent bears him out
in his statements
Since the departure of Baker and
Griffith from the county bastile,
Kuebli and Pryor have enjoyed only
each others company.
Some weeks ago, Kuebli, who is
a sullen and desperate character,
attempted to break Jail, and Pryor's
actions at that time showed that he
was in terror of his fellow prisoner.
He wrote several notes to his Jail
ors, warning them Of Kuebli's in
tention to escape and the latter in
some way learned of this. He has
imposed upon Pryor ever since ard
has been aching for trouble.
Wednesday evening he kept sparr-
ing at Pryor and bantering him to
box awhile. Pryor stood this as
long as possible, and finally told
Kuebli that he had had enough and
would strike him if he persisted.
To this Kuebli replied that that
was what he wanted him to do. A
moment later he struck Pryor in
the face and the fur began to fly
When hostilities ceased Kuebli's
shirt was torn off and his face was
bruised and bloody. He acknowl-
edged defeat and said he had had
enough. Pryor shows no marks of
the encounter,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
A MiSca1Cu1atiOn.

The Bryson-Johnson camping
party, which departed Sunday
for Alsea's famous mountains,
have had an experience. BY
the exercise of bad Judgment
the campers, with their lighter
vehicle, drove gaily away from
their commissary department
and in due season reached
their place of destination. Here
they awaited the appearance of
their wagon load of provisions,
bedding and general camping
outfit. 1t did not appear, and
the party did not go supperless
to. bed, but sat in silence around
a cherries fire all night and
thought of how cold and hungry
they were. 1t is reported that
the ladies thought it great
fun, but that their husbands
grumbled and said bad things
about the commissariat. 1t
seems that the team conveying
their outfit was overloaded and
got stuck on Alsea mountain
the horses baked and there was
trouble generally, and the result
was that the ladies and gentle.
men who awaited its arrival had
nothing to eat, save one light
lunch, from early Sunday morn.
ing until after noon Monday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
James III. Stewart.

James H. Stewart, an Oregon
pioneer and resident If Corvallis
since 1851, died at his home in the
southern portion of this city last
Monday night at 1890 o'clock.
The immediate cause of death was
a paralytic stroke sustained on
Wednesday of last week. Mr..
Stewart had, suffered number of
attacks of this nature in recent
years, and the shock of the stroke
last week was too severe to survive.
James HI. Stewart was born in
Fountain county, Indiana, June 19,
1925. Here he resided until 10
years of age, when he moved with
his parents to Polk county, Mis-
souri,, and followed farming until
1851. September %, 1851, he ar
rived in Oregon, having crossed
the plains with his mother, wife
and two children. A few months
later he settled on the donation
land claim two miles north of Cor
wallis, where he resided until his
removal to this city few weeks
ago.
The surviving members Of the
family are, the widow, now 7S years
of age, Mrs. Henrietta Randall, who
resides at the Stewart home, Mrs.
Mehala Stewart, Corvallis; Jehiel
Stewart, Salem; Mrs. Melissa Nc
Mahon, Late Stewart, Corvallis.
The funeral services occurred at
the family residence at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Interment
was made in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. ...
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
Additional Local

Miss Minnie Buckman, of Eu.
gene, is visiting with Mrs. E. R.
Lake.
Miss Lizzie Griffin returned to
her home in Eugene, Tuesday, af-
ter a visit Of several days in Cor
wallis.
IS O Humbert, pastor of the
Christian church, will begin a series
of addresses on Church History or
the Gospel in History, next Lords
Day. Subject at II m, ''In the
Times of Jesus" at 8 p m elm the
Times of the Apostles"
In another column appears an
offer of $50 for the arrest and con-
viction Of the party who broke into
the Jersey Creamery and abstracted
a number Of cheeses. A similar
, offense was committed at the same
place several months ago. The
product of this creamery must be a
superior article.
During the past week the case of
S E Martin, plaintiff, VS. William
Newman, defendant, was tried in
the justice court before Judge Hol-
gate. J F Yates appeared for
plaintiff and E E Wilson and ] N
McFadden for defendant. A judg-
ment was rendered against the de-
fendant Newman for $48. so and the
costs and disbursements Of the
action.
Miss Ella johnson left yesterday
for Portland and will be joined to-
day by Miss Lucy Pernot and her
mother. From that city the party
will journey together to Paris.
Here Miss Pernot and her mother
will visit at their home while Miss
Johnson will proceed to Italy. She
expects to be in Corvallis again by
October next while the Pernots will
not return until the holidays.
It is reported that there will be a
big damage suit over the accident
at Eddyville last week resulting in
the death of Mrs Luckey and in
juries to Mr.. Weltain and family.
W E Yates, of Corvallis, who had
been there to investigate the matter
returned home this forenoon. 1t is
said that several other Lincoln
county bridges are in just as bad
condition.-Albany Democrat.
Supt. Denman, Miss Anna Dem
man, Miss Minnie Hodes and Dave
Osbur6 returned Tuesday from an
outing of ceugle of weeks in the
mountains, near Zahn Brothers
place. VIM. Baker and the rest of
the party viii return tomorrow.
Supt. Denman states that up to the
date of his departure the party had
killed six deer and caught trout
innumerable. Two Of the bucks
slain were unusually large and fine,
and carried five point antlers. One
of the exciting events of the outing
was the appearance of a big black
bear, but, Notwithstanding the fact
that volley upon volley was fired
at the animal, it escaped. From
what the party report of their OUT
ing, it is reasonable to presume that
they may take outing No. 2 this
season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
$50 Reward

Is hereby offered for the arrest and
conviction of the thief WHO broke into
the Jersey Creamery building, about
one mile west of Corvallis, on the night
of August 7th, 1900, and stole therefrom
1S or 20 cheese. size "Young America. !"
M. s. WooDcocK.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10

Eight, hundred choice young
breeding ewes for sale in lots to
suit the purchaser; also 80 head Of
Cotswold bucks. Enquire of Geo.
w. Smith, Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10

skies, a more beautiful and sub
lime ocean and more delightful
day than this. 1t is grand be-
yond description. T.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10

Ladies who visit Nolan & Gala
hans don't forget looking over their
Remnant Counter; some choice
plums.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10

Buy your groceries of ] H Simp.
son and you will get nothing but
fresh goods.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10

Nolan & CaIlahan's Remnant
Sale,
, 1900-12-07
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

The first shipment from the Ram
bier mine will arrive in town tomorrow
some time.
The Social Science department of
the Woman's club will give an enter
tanning program tomorrow afternoon.
a beautiful specimen of native cop-
per is on exhibition in the Albany
County National bank today. 1t was
taken from the 3O-foot level of the Fer
ris-Haggarty mine at Battle Lake and
is the property of Mrs. John Doyle. 1t
is a thin sheet of glistening white,
studded with particles of pure copper,
and looks almost like some delicate
product of a jewelers. workshop. so
delicate and fantastic is it's formation.
Mr.. James F. Green. the well known
star and comedian, has abandoned his
starring tour and become a member of
The Two Merry Tramps" company,
playing n of its principal comedy
roles and introducing his ever popular
speciality. Lefever. the world-eminent
bicycle expert, also is a member of
Wood and Wards company. At Man.
ager opera house, Saturday night. De-
cember Sth.
, 1900-12-07
OF CONvICTS
TO NEW PENITENTIARY.

Preparations will begin at once for
the removal of the penitentiary on
victs to Rawlins. The order of the
state board Of charities and reform is
that they must be taken to Rawlins on
one of considerable magnitude and all
the time that is allowed for the remov-
al will be needed. Warden Carr has
received his orders from the board and
is making preparations to obey them.
, 1900-12-07

Thomas ROmin was held to the dis
trict court yesterday to answer the
charge of murder in the first degree.
His preliminary hearing occupied al
most the entire afternoon in Justice
Hayford's court and c, siderable tes-
timony was offered. Besides the Off
GERS. there We're five witnesses from
Tie Siding who testified to the circum-
stances of the killing.
AS related heretofore in The Repub-
lican, there are some peculiar circum-
oped in the hearing yesterday just why
Romin killed James Bracken. The vic
tim of his murderous attack was a min
er, not connected in any way either
with Romin or with McFadden. the
grading foreman against whom Romin
vas incensed. They met on the street,
in the shadows of the night and RO-
min sent two bullets into Bracken's
body. There is no doubt hat Romin
is a murderer. There were witnesses,
and besides Romin had Dragged early
in the evening that there would be
bloodshed before morning. 1t appear
from the testimony yesterday that the
murder of Bracken was a much more
brutal and cold blooded deed than
would have been the murder of McFad-
den. Romin will fare very badly at the
hands of a jury.
1t is said that Romin has a record
as a bad man. 1t is suspected that he
has already killed two men and that
he is now wanted in Sioux City on the
charge of murder. An investigation is
on loot to determine whether this is
really the man the officers suspect him
to be. Romin is q Greek, but was
born in this country, and belongs to
a vicious type of man. He made no
statement in the preliminary hearing
end ever since his arrest has main
tanned a discreet silence.
, 1900-12-07

About $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
people in various parts of the city were
startled by a sound like that of an ex-
plosion. 1t vas a dull, Earring shock,
sounding in houses as if a piece of
heavy furniture had fallen down on the
floor. and OF the street as if the oil
house had blown up again. A number
of people commented upon the noise
and some rushed out onto the street
to join others there who we're watch
ing for some sign of fire or disaster.
Dick S%palding, however, has scoop
ed the town, to use a newspaper ex-
preston. He was just about to use the
telephone in the Albany County Ma
tional bank. The phone is close b, one
Of the windows on the south side Of the
building.
AS he looked out the window he saw
something queer and decidedly unus-
ual considering that this is not the
Fourth of July. Into the clear, SHIN
mering blue of the southern sky there
came suddenly from the west, on a
slightly downward curve, a great
white ball that looked for all the world
like a glass globe with the sunlight on
it. Behind it trailed a stream of sui
phurous smoke. The speed of the ball
was so great that the smoke made a
clean straight line till the ball shot
eastward and downward out of his
range Of vision. Then in a few Sec
onds the smoke trailer spread out and
lifted into little chunks Of pearly cloud
and disappeared. Then Mr.. Spalding
got his breath again and went out to
the front of the building to tell people.
He did not hear the report, put found
several men out on the rect talking
Of it.
The deduction is that Mr.. Spalding
has Joined the great astronomical corps
and has discovered a meteor, which
probably struck the earth somewhere
not far from Laramie.
, 1900-12-07

Conductor Bevans is over from Chey-
enne to stay a few days.
Frank Williams and o. l.. Williams
left for Kansas City today.
Superintendent Park and wife went
west on No. 3-this morning. in private
car OIL.
Secretary of State Chatterton was
a passenger on No. 3 this morning, go
ing to Rawlins.
Mrs. A. E. Miller and daughter, Miss
Ethel, went to Denver this afternoon to
ne gone several days.
Richard Lambert, representing THE
Fast Mali company, which will be here
December Is, arrived in the city today.