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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1903)
14 THE MORNING ORE GONIAL, TUESDAY, MAECH 17, 1903. MAYOR OF ST. JOHNS Charles Cook, Telegraph Op erator, is Chosen, FIRST MUNICIPAL ELECTION Citizen of Tfewly Incorporated Sub urb Vote for Candidate en Tvro Tickets, "Which. Have no Special Platform- and Xo Politic. The People's ticket -was entirely vic torious In the St Johns city election yes terday. Charles Cook was elected ilayor by a majority of Gt, defeating B. T. leg gett. The names of E. R Hurlburt and C D. Hughes appeared upon both tick ts. The total number of votes cast "was 131, slightly less than was expected. No party lines were drawn, and as there was candidates did much the same thing and the best of good humor prevailed. At 6 o'clock the last rush of the day occurred as the men came home from work, and at 1 o'clock the ballot was closed and the counting began. Then the anxiety of the candidates was at en end and victorious or defeated, they could leave the scene. The territory embraced In the new In corporation covers some 700 acres. From the water front north of University Park to the mouth of the "Willamette and back to the county road tho boundary extends. Along the ri'er several factories have al ready been established and another large one, the sawmill of the Central Lumber Company, Is building. Since this territory was cut off from Portland, somo years ago, there have been three separate at tempts to Incorporate it into a. city. The last effort was made through the County Court last Spring, but proved a failure. The Legislature on February 19, however, passed its incorporation act, and St. Johns is now a full-fledged city and entitled to all consideration. RIOTOUS RUNAWAY. Horses Are. Badly Frightened by Red Automobile Maddened by a big automobile that snorted and fumed and smoked through the streets like a red dragon, terrified by the frantic efforts of their driver to stop them, enraged by the men and women FOUND BRASS BOMB Owner May Recover It by Diving in the River. WAS IT LEFT BY ANARCHISTS? Grant C. Shadingrer, a Carpenter, Picks Up an Infernal Machine Under His tVIndoiv Creates Consternation at Station. Are anarchists working in Portland? This is the question that the members of the police force are asking, and Grant G. Shadinger, a carpenter, who resides at SC8 Union avenue, seems to have narrowly escaped being the victim, of an anarchist's plot. A bomb six inches long and two and a half inches in diameter, was found lying under the window of Mr. Shadlnger's archlsts in his neighborhood, but that be knows no reason why they should select him for their victim. He has never had trouble with any of them., nor has he any reason to think that he has enemies bitter enough against him to wish him any harm. FREE SHAVES FOR PUBLIC State Board of Barber Commission ers Examines Applicants. Free shaves and haircuts, brought many an unkempt head and long-neglected beard to Lewis & Rogers' barber shop at 266 Alder street yesterday, where the State Board of Barber Commissioners were examining applicants who had found their vocations In the tonsorlal art. "See here, Myers," said Treasurer Rog ers to the secretary, as he exhibited a dusting brush that had evidently not been cleaned for many months. "I had him marked 9 on cleanliness," remarked the secretary. "Down he goes to 6. These fellows will learn" that they are up against a new law before long." President J. C. Weiss, Secretary H. G. Myers and Treasurer T. G. Rogers con stitute the present board. Ex-president Sam Howard's term of office expired the first of this month, and upon the recom mendation of the Barbers' Union Mr. "Weiss was appointed by Governor Cham berlain to fill the vacancy. Each of the officers keeps a separate rec ord of each applicant examined. After the examinations are over the slips are com- MEN WHO TOOK- AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN ST. JOHNS' FIRST CITY ELECTION. C. B. Orpan, St. Marshal. Johns B. T. IiCRTRctt, Citizens Candidate for Mayor. Charles Coolc, the First Mayor of St. Johns. A. I. Miner, Recorder, Tj. B. Chlpmnn "Was- a Very Busy Man, Though Not a Candidate. ho burning Issue at stake, the first city election of St Johns passed off very peaceably. Following Is the number of votes cast for the candidates of tho People's ticket: Mayor, Charles Cook, 9S; Councllmen, E. H. Hurlburt, 127; C. D.Hughes. 126; T. J. Monahan, 101; Guy Beebe, 97; Recorder, A. L. Miner, 102; treasurer. Frank Llv ermore, 105; Marshal, C. D. Organ, 99. The number of votes cast for the Citizens' tick et is as follows: Mayor, B. T. Leggett. 34; Councllmen, E. H. Hurlburt, 127; C J. Anderson, 32; Fred Valentine, 40; John Poff, 43; Charles Miner, 30; Recorder, Judge S. H. Green. 32; Treasurer, Otis Leonard, 29; Marshal, James Skinner, 33. Good humor, friendly bantering, together with mutual congratulations at the cul mination of a long-hoped-for event charac terized the first municipal election in the new city. Politics was never mentioned, the voters balloting for whomsoever they wished to hold the office without regard to his political affiliations. The platforms of tho two parties, the People's and Citizens', seemed quite im palpable, and cut little figure In the con test yesterday. It was entirely a question of who was the better man In the esti mation of the voters, and whether the candidate was a Democrat, a Republican, a Populist, a Socialist or a Prohibitionist was a matter of small Importance. Tho principal object for incorporating a suburb of 700 people Is that order may be the better enforced. Persons who own fruit orchards or berry gardens have long been troubled by tho depredations of law less excursionists who. feeling themselves free of restraint, have raided trees and vines with impunity. Others, too, who como from the city for a day's outing, have committed even more questionable acts Therefore tho position of marshal will bo one of the most Important in the new municipality and no sinecure, indeed. Tho question of street improvement, in evitable to every city. Is another reason 'for Incorporation. Tho streets of St. Johns are at present nothing to be proud of, but the recently elected Councllmen are going bravely to work that the thor oughfares may bo Improved as fast as the city funds will permit. St. Johns has always had the reputa l tlon of being a peaceablo community, and , that this character may be sustained no saloons aro allowed to open their inviting doors within its precincts. Even thoso who lay claim to no temperance princi ples have always fought a license propo- sltlon, and tho very few in favor of a (saloon have now abandoned hope of ever , seeing one established. As the members of both parties represented in tho election yesterday ore opposed to liquor license this question formed no part In the con test. Chip man's real estate office was trans formed into a lively polling place early yesterday morning. Before S o'clock a group of voters was clustered around the door and the Judges and clerks soon found their hands full. Paschal Hill. John Crook and James Skinner were the Judges, and A. T. Reed and Henry Knight the clerks. After tho rush of the early morning, tho balloting slackened and those In charge of the election had an easy time for a few hours. In front of tho polling place a small-sized crowd was gathered all day. St. Johns had awakened from its rural slumbers and. realizing that its first mu nicipal election was in progress, turned out In force. There was little election eering among the candidates. Neither was there any of the customary arguing, while no election bets larger than a cigar were recorded. Though the candidates did no rustling for votes they were all gathered around the polling place. Restless and uneasy from the unwonted anxiety, they paced back and forth condoning ono another with good-natured banter. "Oh. say. but this lp hardor work than working," sighed B. T. Leggett. the Citi zens candidate for Mayor, as he dropped to a Vench. This walking around makes my back ache" And Mr. Leggett. who Is a carriagemaker by trade, groaned as he tbougbt'fcbat the balloting would not bo finished until 7 o'clock. "Same here, I'm awful tired." said Charles Cook, whom the supporters of tho People's ticket wished to see In the Mayor's chair. '..So Mr. Cook, who Is a telegraph operatbr, dropped Into anfeasy position at the cither end of the bench ud consoled his opponent. The other and wagons that beset their furious race, straining every nerve to get free from the heavy wagon that rattled behind them, a span of horses dashed down third street yesterday afternoon, spreading consterna tion before and leaving wonder behind. ' The Infuriated animals did not serious- i ly injure anybody, nor cause any great damage. Their race lasted three blocks from Washington to Pine streets. The street was thickly peopled and many wagons were passing or were lined up against the curb. The horses made straight for an approaching street-car, but turned aside by a hair's breadth, over took a laundry wagon which was cast from the street to the sidewalk, overturn ing wagon, driver, horse and all, pros trate upon tho pavement. Then the team collided with a heavy furniture wagon, which arrested its progress, bo that two men were able to stop the mad career. Tho wagon was heavily laden with boxes from the Multnomah Box Factory, and was standing on Third street, near "Wash ington, while the load was goin Into the basement of Gereon & Hart's clsrar store. Along came the flaming-red, snorting auto mobile. Away lunged the horses. After them went the driver, "William J. Phillips. Phillips overtook them and sprang at the bridle of the near horse. But just them the team dashed by a wagon by so narrow a margin that Phillips couldn't pass between. Half dazed by the Impact of his collision with tho opposing wagon, the man picked himself up and looked af ter his flying horses. He saw them over take a wagon of the Oregon Laundry Company at Third and Oak streets, whirl wagon and horse and all completely around and upset them on tho sidewalk in front of Banfleld & Veysey's office. He saw them spurred by this encounter to even greater speed and overtake in tho same way a heavy furniture wagon In front of the "Worcester building. But this wagon was too much for them. After dragging It for several lengths the flight of the animals was arrested by the aid of two men. one of them, James Ed wards, a trusty at the city Jail. By this time four horses were in a sore tangle, two of them belonging to the wagon that had been assailed. One animal was on its back, and the three others were nil prostrate, snorting, wriggling and kicking In their tangle of harness. After the confusion had been lifted, the tongues of both wagons were found to have been broken straight off. "The automobile was going fast," choked Phillips, as he leaned unsteadily against his wagon. "It whirled past my horses and scared them into running away. I tried to stop them, but was thrown against a wagon, and was hurt in here." pointing to his chest. "The horees are young and full of life. There ought to be some way of preventing automobiles from scaring horses." "That's right," said a bystander. "That automobile has caused five runaways in tho past two weeks." The occupants of tho auto were F. E. Simons, Its owner, who is a proprietor of the Fredericksburg; M. Rosensteln and M. Lowenfeld. Tho machine is tho most powerful in the city, having 20 horse power and being capable of speeding 60 miles an hour. The well-known white automobile, which has a model similar to the red one. has 12 horsepower. Mr. Simons brought It recently from the East where it cost $2500. ""We were going very slowly," said Mr. Rosensteln last night, "in fact, not over seven or 'eight miles an hour. The team was not hitched, as It should have been. "When we passed tho horses started off slowly. They were scared into running away by the driver's attempt to stop them." Famous German Horse Sold. NEW YORK, March 16. Fred Foster, the turf man, has received a cablegram from his representative in Germanyseay Ing that he had bought for Mr. Foster, the Brooklyn handicap winner. Dr. Rice! Dr. Rice was once before owned by Fos ter, who sold 'him to Baron Bellnschroe der, the Berlin banker. The Tecent death of the Baron caused 'the offering on the market of all the Baron's horse interests except the horses in training, who must finish their German racing engagements. The cablegram further says that Dr. Rice has been shipped to America. Ecxcras, Xo Care, Xo Pay. Tear Orus gist will refund your money If Prxa Ointment rails to cure Ringworm. Tetter. Old Ulcers end Sore. Pimples and BlucJchttdj on the tace. and all akin diseases. CO ceats. house last nlsht. It was made of heavy brass and securely sealed at the top. Two fuses extended through tho heavy cement top, and It Is believed by thoso who saw the bomb, that Its explosion would have been violent enough to blow the house from Its very foundation. If the brave officers of the law did not think It was a dangerous Infernal machine they were good actors, for the Police Sta tion was surely a scene of excitement when it was brought in. Officer Smith was called as soon as -the bomb was found. "I can't understand this," said Mr. Shadinger to Mr. Smith. "Please take It to the Chief and have him examine It." Little thinking of the pent up power that mlsht be confined within the brass cover, which the slightest Jar might cause to explode, the officer grasped the ugly looking object and made straight for the Police Station. Chief Hunt was there, but one glanco was enough for him. "Take It away," he cried and made a hasty retreat. "Look at it? No, sir. The bottom of the river Is the only place for that to be. Don't lay It on the table. The slightest Jar might wipe out this station," and here Officer Smith turned white, at the thought of his danger. "Throw It Into the river." ordered the Chief, and he moved uneasily again as he glanced toward the bomb lying on the counter. At this order the policemen looked from one to the other, and It was evident that no one wanted the task. Smith had brought It. however, and seemed to think it was his duty to take it away. Picking It up lightly between his thumb and two fingers, he held his arm out to Hnfire bomb found nnder Grant G. Shadinger' hoaae. prevent a Jar, and moved slowly from the station. A sljrh of relief was audible as the door 'was closed. It was when Mr. Shadinger appeared upon the scene that the Chief spoke his mind. "What made you Bend that thing here?" he asked. "Do you want to blow up the office? Do you want to kill my officers?" but Shadinger had troubles of his own. '"What do you think of It?" he asked. ""What does It mean. I wish you had ex amined It to see if it really were a danger ous bomb." At this announcement the Chiefs pa tience was tried and he looked toward the questioner with an expression of true pity. "Dangerous?" said he. "Why. do you know that a small amount of nitro glycer ine confined In that strong brass collar would blow us to pieces If we were near when it exploded. I shall, not rest until I hear that it is In the bottom of the river and that the patrolmen have re turned safely." The men returned within a short time and announced that It was in the deepest part of the river. They had stepped into a boat and rowed out into a deep part of the river, then quietly dropping the bomb oveboard had waited with breathless suspense until they knew it was too deep to exslode. Mr. Shadinger is at a loa? to explain the mystery. He says that he knows of aa- pafed and averaged, and in this manner the applicant's percentage Is determined. Halrcutting, shaving, condition of razors. cleanliness ana time are marked In six different grades, namely: Perfect 13, ex cellent 12, good 9, fair 6, poor 3, very poor 0. Deportment Is marked In five dif ferent grades: Perfect 5. excellent 4. trood 3, fair 2, poor 1. The slips are printed In blank form, and, after having been passed upon are kept on file by the board. The board will spend today inspecting shops in" different parts of the city and examining barbers who have been too busy at their shops to take advantage of yesterday's examination. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the board will be In session at the office of T. M. Leabo, secretary of the local Bar bers' Union, for the purpose of register ing barbers and apprentices for annual renewals for the year of May 1, 1903 to May 1, 1901. Barbers availing themselves of this privilege will spare themselves the trouble of sending their fees to the treas urer In Salem. The office will be open from 9 to 12 A M. and from 1:30 to 5 P. M. The Barbers' "Union will hold a' mass meeting In Lewis & Rogers' shop at 2CS Alder street at S:30 tomorrow evening for the purpose of drafting resolutions to sub mit to the board of examiners regarding the sanitary requirements of tho law. The barbers in the nearby cities and towns will send delegates to this1 meeting and a large attendance Is expected. " The board will hold Its next examination In Portland In July, visiting this city four times each year. LIONEL STAGGE IN JAIL. Man Well ICnoivu in Portland Ar rested in "Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON-, D. C, March 16. (Special.) Lionel Stagge, a former news paper correspondent. Is under arrest In this city to answer a charge of ob taining money under false pretenses. Complaint was lodged against him by Representative Fowler, of New Jersey. Stagge admitted that he had received money from Fowler. Stagge came here with his wife about iwo months ago, and the former called at the Capitol to see Fowler. His wife was sick, he said, and he wmted $50, which was given him. A second call was made, and this time the young man was given 25. A- few days ago Stagge requested of Fowler a further loan on account of the death of a child. Fowler became sus picious and called on the police to make an Investigation, and the arrest of Stagge resulted. It Is alleged that Stagge had no child, and he admits the allegation. The prisoner says he has done some newspaper work in South Africa for the late Julian Ralph. He also says he was appointed bank examiner In California during Cleveland's second administra tion. The case was to have been heard In police court today, but a continuance was rendered necessary because of the failure of the prosecuting witness to reach here in time for court. . Lionel Stagge is well known in Portland. He came to the Pacific Coast first under the name of Frank Watcrhouse. For a time he was a steady, hard-working fel low, but soon started a fast life, and ended by forging a check, which landed him in the penitentiary. He came to Portland at a later date under the name of Stagge, and started life over again. This time his honest ways and industry gained for him a high place in the community. He was proprietor of the Pacific Northwest Banker, and at the time of the failure of the Oregon National Bank. Stagge was appointed the receiver. Through a pic ture which the detectives received, his identity was finally revealed, and he '.eft Portland. MADE THEM JUMP. Children "With Lobk Pole Hold Tip Pedesrtians. A daring hold-up episode took place last night about 6 o'clock at Thirteenth and Washington streets, in which the rob bers, a boy and girl, each about 6 years old, stopped several citizens before their careers terminated. The little knights of tho road got a large pole and placed It or blue, only Infants' Eiderdown Carriage Robes, 5.! embroidered centers 23C Infants' Quilted Bibs with lace edging, & only, each Infants' Knitted Bootees, pretty styles at, pair Children's Corsetwalsts, 1 to 6 yrs., e 25c values, each -C Children's Drawers and Nightdresses, ages 1 to 12 years, great values. Baby Baskets, Infants' Outfits, Christening Robes, etc., etc. Second Floor. Notions, Small Wares Hundreds of dressmakers and housewives took ad vantage of the little prices prevailing on all the little sew ing and dressmaking things yesterday. A hundred repre sentative bargains and a considerable saving on every one. Glove mending cotton. ...10c Wire Hairpins, package... lc Assorted card Safetypins, 3c Assorted Tape, 4c and 7c Straight-fronr Hose Sup porters, pair, 18c and.. 38c Venus straight-front, pr., 40c Pin-on Supporters, pair, 18c and 40c Velvet-grip Supporters.. .35c Hook-on Supporters, pr., 35c 200-yard spool Basting Cotton, each lc 100-yard spool Linen Thread 4c Hornbones, 8, 9 and 10 inch, dozen 8c Genuine Whalebones, 8, 9 and 10-inch, dozen ..12c Whalebone Casing, asstd. colors, piece 5c Same, better grade, piece, 10c Beeswax, piece 3c Laundry Wax, piece 3c Pins, assorted colors, box 3c Assorted Ribbon Pins, box 3c Buttonhole-Cutters, ea . . 14c Seam-rippers, each . . . 14c French Darning Cotton, piece 3c Darning Cotton 6c American Pins, paper . . -4c Puritan Pins, paper 8c Pin Book, black or white, 4 and 8c Washington Pins, paper, 4c Desk Pins, box 4c Curlingirons,4c,8c,.12c, 15c Binding Ribbon, assort ed colors, piece 5c Ball-and-socket Garment Fasteners, black, doz . .4c Snapper Garment Fasten ers, black, white, doz.. 7c Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company The celebrated J. B. Stetson Hats for men Spring Styles now ready $4.00 and $5.00 Meier Frank Company Ladies Neckwear showing is growing every day A mammoth variety for choosing. j The Lace and Trimmings Departments are splendidly ready with everything new. 1 "Perrin's" real French Kid Gloves All the new Spring tf et f shades, every style and size p 1 JU lO vp3.JU Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18th The Eventful Day Interesting as the store is today 9 a visit tomorrow must be regarded as a pleasurable neces sity. Our Spring "Coming Out" A complete showing of Spring styles in Cloaks, Millinery, Laces, Silks, Dress Fabrics and all lines of high-class merchandise with all their charms. The store will be attractively decorated and there will be other marks of hos pitality. Music and flowers will emphasize the welcome which Portland's great store extends to all. Webber's Mandolin and Guitar Club, twelve pieces, will furnish music from 2 to 5 P. M. Everybody Cordially Invited A great Easter Sale of Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals now in progress. Engraving of Cards and Invitations a specialty Best work Lowest prices. Easter Sale of Silverware, Cut Glass, Vases, Dinner Sets, etc. Basement. Infants' Wear Baby Things at a big saving Quantities sufficient for pleasing all the economical mothers in town Every one of the many necessary articles to insure comfort to the little one in cluded Sale continues through the week. Infants' Cambric and Nainsook Dresses, Valenciennes lace and embroidery trimmed, great values at the low oq. price of, each O -C Infants' fine Nainsook Dresses, embroidery and lace trimmed, plain and trimmed bottoms, great values at, each Infants' Hemstitched Flannel Skirts with cambric waists Infants' Cambric Slips, plain hem- Qf stitched trimming Infants' Cambnc Slips, embroidery - trimmed, only Infants' White Flannel Wrappers, special value at Infants Uuting rlannel Uowns, pink 0 Js Hump Hook and Eyes, card 2c Fitted waist linings, ea., 39c Hair-wavers, 12c and... 15c Black and white Hair pins, card 7c Darning Eggs, each 7c Dressmaker Pins, box.. 17c Aluminum Thimbles, ea., lc Steel Thimbles, each 2c Tracing. Wheels, 4c, 5c, 12c Rubber Cuffs, pair .17c Aluminum Hairpins 4c Astd. wire Hairpins,4c, 5c,7c Adjustable Shirtwaist shields No. 2-3-4, pr., 25c Black percaline-covered, shield Nos. 2, 3, 4, pr., 15c Double-faced Shields, Nos. 3 and 4, pair-. . . 15c Col. Skirt Braids, 2 for.. 5c Brush-braid, colors, yd., 3c Hook&Eye on tape, yd., 12c across the sidewalk two feet from the ground. A. fat old genUeman walked along, and when he came up to the pole he stopped. "You'll have to jump," said the little sin. "Haven't Jumped for 50 years." protest ed .the citizen, and he walked around the edge of the pole and tried the pavement. Next came along a swell young woman. and the more she squirmed the more the children followed her with the pole, be seeching her to jump over it until she fled in terror. An athletic young man sauntered along, and when he came to the pole the children said. "Jump." "That's easy," said the young man, as he cleared the pole, and the critics clapped their hands with glee. They- ( stopped exactly one dozen people in abouf . seven minutes, with never a pollcemai j in eight. Finally the hold-up gang con I eluded it was about supper time, and the: j trotted home, hand In hand, dragging th long pole after them. Snrinir humors, bolls, nlmnlft Rcrofnli and salt rheum are all cured by Hood'i oursapaxiua.