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16 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22,' 1902. MAYORMAYUSEVETO Ordinance Creating 0iIDis trict Is in His HandsA HE DOUSTS COUNCIL'S POLICY Informs Citlzcxm He Doe Not Believe in Settins Apart a District for . a Fncl-Oil Company. I believe In the Introduction of crude oil for manufacturing purposes, but I. do not believe in the setting: apart of a district for a fuel oil company. I believe our policy should be to Induce the companies to. come into the city., Wc should keep pace with oiher cities which have alloweVntrance tp the companies, but It is another Question aj to the- location of the district and the tanks. Mayor Williams. The above ia the' opinion of Mayor Will iams, given after he had heard ther argu ments of 10 property-owners-and renters who were affected by the Flegel oil ordi nance, which wag passed by the Council "Wednesdav. From the tenor of the opin ion. It is inferred that the Mayor will veto the ordinance. Tho Mayor gave a public .hearing to all who had anything to say against the ordi nance yesterday .afternoon, and he had an audience of 10, who were contiguous to the district, consisting of E. M. Brannlck, of Studebaker & Co.; H. J. Fisher, of Fisher. Thorsen & Co.: H. J. Averill. of Russell & Co.; W. O. Munsell, of the Mo line & Rain Company; W. E. Weatherly, of the Weatherly Creamery Company: H. H. Emmon?, representing investors; L. E. Trent, of the Parlin-Orendorff Company: R. I, Darrow, of the John Deere Plow Company, and J. O. Humphrey, of the Abram Thresher Company, and Frank Flint, of the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company. Citizens Mnlte n Protest. ' Mr. Brannlck was the first speaker. Few of the property-owners favored the location of the tanks in the East Madison etreet district, and aa for his company" and others which had interests valued at S700.000, property values would be depre ciated 50 per cent. He also understood that the ordinance was faulty in that it did not permit the location of tanks in other localities. It was an exclusive fran chise to the Standard Oil Company, and it was in a district in which the company's tankn had been located, and in which dis astrous fires had occurred. He protested against making East Portland a dumping ground for inconveniences, while other cities had granted permits for nuisances in different localities. Mayor Williams spoke of the wishes of the people of Albina, who. did not want any tanks located in their vicinity, and Mr. Brannlck said the people of Central East Portland were not in the least de sirous of their presence. "But an ordinance creating this district has been passed by the Council, and un til" began the Mayor. "But," interrupted Mr. Fisher, "we want to put up a building oh East Taylor street, between East Second and East Third, and if this ordinance should be approved we cannot build We want to know what we must contend with before we can take ab action." . "It is no ques tlon at all," said Mr. Trent, "but that this oil "ordinance, if it should be approved, will keep out a great deal of Eastern investment money. It will drive out business, for, as we shall have to pay a higher rate of insurance, we shall have to leave." , Innnrance "Will Go Up. "Yes," added Mr. Brannlck. "we shall have to pay a higher rate of insurance. The tanks have caused an increase, and I have been told by the underwriters that if one of them should have exploded during tb recent conflagration our rates should have gone still "higher. An explosion would have caused the destruction of all build ings, along the river front, as the burning oil Tvould run down the river." "In. the new district," said Mayor Will lams, "the streets would be filled up and the oil would not reach the river." - "But "during high water," said Bran nlck. "the sloughs are of the river's height, and the oil may esep through." "But," tjsald Mr. Munsell, "even if the oil does not seep through, why should the Interests of property-owners be jeopard ized? Thep have built their places of business, and if one oil company should come in we "shall have a dozen. One is now considered dangerous, but how dan gerous woulda dozen be? Wholesale houses have ben built in the district, and -what would: be the disaster to them if we should ljafe another oil Are?" . "If we had knowti of this ordinance last year, we should never have built," said Mr. Brannlck. "We certainly woOld never have built," said Mr. Humphrey.- Mayor See Xo" Advantage. "The Council has seen fit to create such a district, but I do not see any particular advantage that can be derived from" it," said Mayor Williams, "especially when we come to think that tanks may be -jjlaced in different sections of the city under the direction of the Board of Fjre Commis sioners." "But here," said Flint, "we have a hard Insurance rate. "In Duluth we can get one-seventeenth of 1 per cent, but here we must pay from 2 to 2 per cent. We Intended to build on a part of the Ladd estate, but we have found that we can do nothing. Our man whom we expect from the East next week said, as soon as he beard of the high insurance rates, that the. building proposition was off. Our house" would have put a stock of $300,000 here. I am sure, for it does not care so much for present value as for future worth." "Russell & Co. are paying an Insurance rato of 3 per cent at the present time." said Mr. Averill, "notwithstanding the fact that we have a watchman at our house, who has to report at the regular hours, and maintain a system of fire ex tinguishers. The insurance brokers say that a reduction of our rates is not pos Blblc. but an increase is likely on account of the disastrous fire of last Summer. We told them that a new main "had been laid and that better Are protection had been afforded, but they told us that only for the main our rates would be greater." "Possibly," suggested Mayor Williams, "the companies considered the buildings on stilts greater risks than o.ther buildings In proximity to the oil tanks." "Even if they did," said Mr. Averill, "what benefit do we derive from the dis trict? We derive no benefit, for we "have to pay for the filling of the streets." Xothlnf? to Gain, Says Mr. Branniclc. "We have nothing to gain from the dis trict," said Mr. Brannlck. "Inside of five years we shall have 53.000.0C0 added to the trade of Portland, and all that sum will be settled on the East Side. These Im portant interests will be jeopardized by the oil district, and the money would seek another field of investment. The North west affords a great field for investment, and the East Side one the best. The Oliver Chilled Plow Company is seeking a loca tion here, but on account of this oil dis trict I shall lay the matter before it with a great deal of hesitancy. The establish ment of the district is a. great mistake. I nnthinjr acalnst -the-Standard Oil Company, for It would be folly, to do so but I may say that I have seen tfie tima when an explosion occurred in Allegheny City and the oil ran down the rver." "In the recent conflagration," said Mr. Trent, "we occupied a building of brick. There was every chance "in he world to save that building, but the fire depart ment, I do not know by whose orders, was called upon to protect the tanks of the Standard Oil Company in order to prevent a river conflagration. If the oil ordinance should be passsd we shall have to build In another section, for we could not stay again in a place where a elngle stream only could be played upon a burning build ing In which our goods were stored." Mayor Will Make a Decision. "Well.; said Mayor Williams, I believe in the introduction of x:rude oil for manu facturing purposes, but I do not believe in the setting apart of a district for a fuel oil company. I believe our policy should be to induce the companies to come into the city. , We should keep pace with other clUes which have allowed entrance to the companies, but it Is another question as to the location of the di3trict and the tanks. If a company should want to- place an oil tank in the city it should make ap plication for permission to establish them to tho Common Council and the Board of Public -Works, and If favorable action were taken that would settle the matter. The ordinance makes rigid provisions for safety, such as retaining walls,- etc., but it la a question as to whether private in terests should be subordinated to public Interests. I havp as yet formed no opinion as to whether I shall approve or "disap prove this ordinance. As a professional man, I am not acquainted with the cir cumstances, but I am not afraid to veto the ordinance if, in ray judgment, it is wrong, no matter who opposes or who ap proves. The ordinance was passed by a vote of nine to two, and I am sorry that the Council docs not present with the ordi nance the matter that you have laid be fore me. In the first place, I believe you should have made these statements to the street committee, but as it io'my duty to make a decision I shall not shirk it. 1 have until tl:e"29th to sign the ordinance." "Withhold your signature until the 28th to accommodate us," appealed Mr. Bran nlck. ."Yes," said the Mayor. "I shall give you all the opportunity in my power for a Hearing. But the last day will be the 2Stl" The Mayor waved his hand - as a sign that the conference was at an end. and the gentlemen from the oil district ae-. parted. BLANKET FRANCHISE COMPLETE. Street Committee Approves Ordi nance and Recommends Passage. The blanket franchise to which the Portland Railv.;ay Company had agreed made its final bow to the street commit tee last night, was approved and was sent to the Council with a recommenda tion that it be passed. Not an error or omission was found in the ordinance, and all the committee had to consider was the last section, which related to the pur chase act by the city, and which the joint meeting of the Council and Board of Public Works required the -cpmpany to submit. The" section provides for mu nicipal ownership, in conformance' with the provisions of the proposed charter, and was adopted as it 'was read. City Auditor Devlin was instructed to check up the ordinances which the company surrendered, and final' passage of the or dinance was then recommended. Those who attended tho meeting were: Councilmen Rumelln, Bentley, Merrill and Zimmerman, of the street committee;. Councilmen Albee, Cardwell and Foeller and President O. F. Paxton, General Manager F. I. Fuller and J. C. Ains worth, resident directors of the railway company. WEARS A FURNISH BUTTON This Is L'tkciI to Snstatn Eli Hub bard's Plea-, of Insanity. A plea of insanity was entered In the case of Eli Hubbard, who was before Mu nicipal Judge Hogue yesterday charged with having defaced property. He had thrown a bottle of vaseline through e window valued at $150. A physician was called and failed to find any evidence of the man's insanity, so he was given three months, but the Judge told him that the County Court would bo notified, and If it was shown that he was Insane he could be changed to the Insane Asylum. "The court does not think, however, that you ,are Insane," said he. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Gatens was of a different opinion. The man was wearing a Furnish button. "The fact that he is wearing that but ton," said Mr. Gatens, "is evidence In my mind of his Insanity. I regarded it much In thit light before the election, but to wear the button at this time is quite convincing evidence." The man seemed very HI at ease. As soon as the attention of the attorney was called in another direction he made a grab for the button and put it In his pocket. The defendant said that he had recently been turned out of an asylum in California, but if he cannot show better evidence than wearing a Furnish but ton he, will probably have to serve his term out. A TO QUESTION MELLEN. Manufacturers' Association to AsIc His Views on. the Fair. The directors of the Manufacturers' As sociation last jiight resolved to ask Pres ident Mellen. .. of the Northern Pacific, whether he really said that the Lewis and Clark Fair would not "pan out." The di rectors desired to have something more .tangible than rumors to work on. and therefore decided to put the question point-' 'blank to Mr. Mellen. "If he really said that," remarked a di rector after the meeting. "Portland will do business with other railroads. But -we are fair enough to give him opportunity to deny the report. I can hardly believe that he made such . an utterance as is at tributed to him." The directors resolved also to give $300 to the fund for an Oregon exhibit at Osa-. ka. The Chamber of Commerce has al ready voted to donate $900. The proposi tion Is now "up to" the Board of Trade, whose share of the contributions is $S00. Next Monday the joint committee of the Lewis and Clark directors, Board of Trade. Chamber of Commerce and Manu facturers' Association will meet to ar range for carrying forward the project. It was expected that all the money need ed would be raised by that time, but the Board of Trade has not yet come forward with its Rart of the fund. The Lewis and Clark board will give $2000. TODAY, THE LAST DAY Of the Snit and Overcoat Sale. This Is the last day on which suits and overcoats can be bought from the Brownsville Woolen Mills store at the special prices advertised for the past two weeks. Today $10. $12 and $15 will buy the $15, $20 and $25 special suits which are all hand tailored and made from the choicest patterns. Today we also open several cases of fine wool underwear which will be sold at one-half the price in up-town stores. Remember the store has moved from Third street to Washington, near Second. - 2000 PAIRS BLANKETS. "Walt for It, Monday Morning:. The Brownsville Woolen Mills store will Monday morning place on sale 2000 paire Of fine, pure wool blankets at one-half the regular retail price. It will pay to wait for them. GoImr to Memphis? Before starting call up O. R. & N. ticket office and ask about the new tourist .car service via Denver. Kansas "City and St. Louis. City ticket office, Third and Wash-inetnn. BLACKWELL FORCED OUT i a PORT OF PORTLAND C03IMISSION ASKS AND GETS HIS RESIGNATION. Differences as to Quality of Timber Accepted for Nevr Drydoclc Led ' to This Action. The. Port of Portland Commission has asked for and received the resignation of J. E. Blackwell. the engineer who has been superintending the construction of the .new sectional drydock at Van couver. " There have been differences of late between the Commissioners and the engineer as to the quality of timber ac-' ccpted for the drydock, and 'as no agree ment could be reached, it was -decided to dispense with "Mr. Blackwell's servicco and get an engineer who would .carry out the wishes of the board. Beyond this matter, no charges are made by the mem bers of the board against Mr. Blackwell. President M. C. Banfleld, of 'the Port of Portland Commission, said yesterday: "Mr. Blackwell's connection with the board has been osvered, so far as con struction of the dry.dock is concerned, but he holds himself ready to give the board any and all information in his power in regard to a site for the drydock, as well as any general information that the board may wish. The only question In dispute is the classification of timber going into the drydock. On this matter the board and Mr. Blackwell could not agree. Our con tract with "Mr. Blackwell was at the rate of 3 per-cent for the pVans and 1 per cent for construction of the dock. As the. plans are ours, having been bought and paid for, the change will not Interfere in any way with the construction of the dock on the plans and specifications ' as drawn up. The same plans will be car ried out, and the only change will be in engineers. In fact, the only misunder standing between Mr. Blackwell 'and the" board way on the interpretation of the specifications." Mr. Banfleld stated that no one had been appointed yet to take Mr. Blackwell's place. Aa to the complaint of one of the members of the commission, who is quoted as saying he is opposed to the star-chamber methods of the board by which im portant business is transacted tn execu tive session. Mr. Banfield's only, comment was that the complaint was probably made by a member who has not been attending the meetings regularly. MOTHER FINDS LOST BOY Younjy A. B. Bloomer "Was Sleeping Peacefully at Police Station. "It Is a wonder that some one does not impugn our motives for taking care of the lost," said one of the policemen last night, as the mother of little A. B. Bloomer came Into the station to re claim her boy, who had been found wan dering aimlessly about the streets. "Some one seems to find fault with everything we do," he continued, "and I fully expected that the mother of that boy would go after us for having taken her boy in charge when he was lost." Young Bloomer had been found wan. dering about near the City Hall during the, afternoon. He was lost, and said that he had not seen his mother since noon. He Knew that his father had gone to work, but did not know where. He was taken to the station, and after a vigorous search his mother was found and told that, she could get her boy by coming to the station after him. The little fellow was very sleepy and hungry. It was fully 10 o'clock before his mother found him, and he had eaten nothing since noon. About 10 o'clock his mother and little sister appeared at the station. "Where is my boy?" asked the. mother, anxiously, and the Captain pointed him out, sleeping peacefully on a chair in tho office. "What is he do'lng here? Why was he brought here?" she asked. The police looked troubled, as If they were about to receive their usual roasting. "He was lost, and" the Captain began to say, but the mother was satisfied. "I was- afraid he had done" something to get himself in trouble," said she. "I may take him home without paying a fine, may I?" "Why did"you not stay with the people that I left you with?" she said, turning to the boy; but he only yawned and rubbed his eyes. "I guess I will leave you in jail until morning, to teach you to stay a,t home," she continued; but even this threat did not awaken him, and he yawned again. "Come on, then; let's go home," she said tenderly, seeing that the boy could not be scared; but by this time he had dropped back into the chair and was again sleeping peacefully. He was soon awakened, however, and the trio started for home. "Funny, thing." said the Captain, as they left. "I expected that we would get a roasting for that." The Captain says small boys are often found who have strayed away from home and 'got lost. "We can tell them on the street," said he. ""They, are wandering about aim lessly. We do not bother a boy that knows where he is going, but we can tell in a minute when they are lost." Meier Frank Company Meier b Frank Company Thanksgiving sales of Table Linens, Silverware, Dinner Sets, Cut Glass, Carving Sets, Kitchen Goods Basement. ah tne latest copyngntea dooks now enfoying popularity will be found on sale in our book department at fci.uo. tore open tonight until 9:30 .Concert 3d fictor by DeCaprio's Ruffs and Boas Orchestra TEAMS IN A SMASH-UP. Horse of Fred Wiifcner Is Injured and Wngon "Wrecked! A Wells-Pargo & Company Express wagon, driven by C. B. Sawtelle. collid ed with a light vehicle owned by Fred Wagner and driven by George Grub on Sixth street hear Pine yesterday after noon. The hub of the heavy two-horse wagon struck Wagner's horse, dislocating its shoulder and upsetting the wagon, cutting and bruls.ing Grub's face, and bending one of the axles almost into -a semi-circle. It appears from statements of witnesses, that a large wood wagon was going south near the middle of the street and that as Sawtelle, who was driving rapidly, was about to meet it Grub, who was behind the wood-wacon. telle. A row of cement barrels near the .sidewalk prevented the express driver from pulling any further to the right than he did, and Grub was caught between the two heavy wagons. Both were going too fast to check quickly and the hub of the express wagon caught the light vehicle and the horse. The sidewalks on- both sides of Sixth street, between Oak and Pine, have been torn up for some time, and as the pedes trians are forced to mingle with the rap idly, moving wagons and busses, both drivers and foot-travelers have a hard time of it. - ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHEAST. A New Tourist Service Inaugurated by the O. It. fc N. If you are going to. St. Louis, Memphis and other Southeastern points, better call up O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and Washington, qnd ask about the new tour ist, service inaugurated by the O. R. & N. via Denver and Kansas City. Suit .the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that initially follow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose. , A tumbling of prices 'on high-class ruffs and boas for today New desirable goods at a big saving. x Ladies' beautiful liberty "silk Ruffs in cape and plain ef-. fects, blk., blk. &.white, white and black, best styles: the regular $6.50 vai. today at Liberty silk Ruffs in plain and cape effects, black and white and all-black styles, all the reg. $3.50 values for Magnificent ostrich feather Boas in H and H-yard lengths, finest feathers, black only, big val., each -j iw juuwiiig a auuci u uuc ui cjc o.uarib in Persian ev- ictia iuj wear unuci iur COSIS, prices ranging from P jar en's Furnishings Saturday prices that cannot be duplicated elsewhere Values that should find hundreds of eager buy ers before. 9:30 tonight. 25c Batwing. silk ties in a large as sortment of pretty patterns and colorings, regular 25 c grade today only at 2 for.. Men's and boys' Wool Gloves, all sizes, contain lots of warmth, pair 1 w gray wool or cashmere 'Hose in all today only at the low price pair , Men's all-wool sweaters in navy blue and ma roon, all sizes, regular $2.50 1 C v graae tor Men's camel's hair Undershirts and Drawers, non-shrink-able, ail sizes, regular $1.0& garments at the low price of JPS Men's fancy Percale Shirts, 2 pairs cuffs to match, best patterns and colors, big assortment of $1.00 values 9L Natural W i V stzes I W A or, per Bring us your Christmas picture-framing orders at the earliest possible moment to avoid disappointment. Cleaning up our entire stock of trimmed millinery at the lowest prices ever known for stylish headgear. Special sale of mill ends of satin and grosgrain ribbons in 1-vard to 2-varri lenaths. all colors, at fic a strin. Bureau Sets ' 25c mntm, i , 50 dozen hemstitched lawn Scarfs and Bureau Setsscarf and 3 doilies plain white or colored tucks, neat effective styles and unusual values Tor today only at the low price of for either a scarf orcomplete set Outing Flannel Boys' Clothing 200 ladies' outing flannel night robes in pink and blue , stripes, braid trimVned, big full sizes and regular 75c grade, for today only, e o your choice for sL3s (Second Floor.) jj Boys' all-wool 2-piece Suits, I dark blue, erav" and brown mixed chtvio, ages 8 to 16 years, regular $3.75 values ?lv Youths' fine all-wool dark blue serge and cheviot Suits, single or double-breasted, ages 14 to 20 years, at Boys' fine-quality cape Mack intoshes, 9 to 14 d 5 years Heavy white cotton materials for Winter waists greatly re duced Dots, stripes and fan cy figures in cheviots, piques and madras. 50c line for, yard 37c 60c Sine for, yard 45c 75c line for, yard 58c $ 1 .00 line for, yard . . . 78c $.1.50 line for, yard, $1.05 For today we offer a great lot of plain white lawn aprons of good quality at 11c each Second Floor. Free embroidery lessons daily by an expert Classes daily 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m Second Floor. New models in the famous LaGrecque corset A French corset for American forms Second Floor. Stationery Bargains jjz I WatcKes Stationery exceptionally low-priced for today It's money in your purse to lay in a big supply. One-pound package, 4i quires,, in oc tavo, commercial and titian shapes, linen or plate finish, plain or ruled, regular 25c and 35c val ue, today only at the low price of, per pound. -. . 2000 tablets, letter, rtote or pocket size, linen or satin hnish, plain or ruled, 35c to 50c val ues, today, each A handsome nickel watch, good timekeeper, guaranteed for one year, special for today only at 85c each. Children's Coat Sale All high-class Novelties Greatly Today we place on sale our entire stock of high-class garments for children, at decided reductions The most beautiful in velvet, silk or wool that have evebeen shown in this city Magnificent styles trimmed with lace col lars or silk braids Black, tans, navy, green, red and other good shades Only 1 of a kind. $15, $16 Coats, $12.25 1 Second Floor. " Peninsular " Stoves and Ranges are fully guaranteedand moderate in prices Models from $4.50 to $65.00. Iron and brass beds in very good style and size Mattresses, springs, blankets, comforters, etc. Third Floor. Custom shade work a specialty Best workmanship and materials Estimates cheerfully furnished on any work. Inportant Saturday specials: Toilet Soap, the kind sold else where at 22c, today at Benzoin Cosmetic Soap 15c Woodbury's Facial Pow der, reg. 25c, today . . Griffin's Cel btd Safety Razors l-blade, $2.25 value, today . . S1.68 2lblade, S3.00 value, today . . . 82.32 3-blade, 83.75 value, today 82.98 Ladies' "Black-Cat" heavy ribbed, fleece fast colors, 35c value Hose, lined, 28c Pair Ladies' black cashmere Hose double sole and toe, fast color, regular 50c value, ir The Lace Last day of the great sale of Valenciennes Laces, Mechlin Laces and Footing. Entire stock included and a decided saving on every, purchase. All grades and widths . are in cluded. At regular lace counters. Ribbons 2000 yards of 4-inch double faced liberty satin Ribbon in old rose, 2 shades of red,white, cream, black, nile, maize, pink, violet, light blue Remarkable values for today Neat bromide prints in landscape scenes . 3x8 inches, best value we have ever S offered at 75c each - Fruit pictures 16x20 inches, golden oak frames, big values $2.75 each Pastels, size 10x28 in., marine and land scape, gold frames, assorted colored mats, great values 8x10 Pictures, colored subjects and assorted frames, bargain . . " if Mens Ciothmg Specials Today's clothing offerings are most seasonable The saving sufficient to interest every economical man Best styles in suits and overcoats at the very lowest prices. Men's wool gray or brown mixed fancy cheviot sack suits T T - i . l . ll i . ' . ' V union maae; Desi pancrns, weu maue ana G0 Off; trimmed, all sizes, great value pO3 Men's fine grade plain or fancy cheviot, double-breasted sack suits, splendid patterns and makes, all e sizes, regular $18 values at the low price of $ 1 3os$0 Men's.black kersey overcoats with velvet collar, nicely lined well made, stylish hanging, extraordinary val- a J ue for today H.lS Men's all-wool extra fine quality and heavy waterproof over coats, exrra long, nneiy maae tnrougnout, & l regular $22.50 values, we offer at Men's fine worsted trousers in best patterns at $2.90 a pair. Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company E Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company M V