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THE MORNING OBKtiONlAS?, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1903. LOOP NOT LOOPED And Three Thousand Spec tators Howl " Fake." POLICE HIP LUNACY IK THE BUD Dlavolo' Hide "With Clara Schaar oh. Ill Slionlder Does Not Come OK and Bcdlnm Break Looe on ilnltnouiali Field. THE LETTER THAT STOPPED THE ACT. Portland. Aus. 13. Mr. Charles G. Kllpa trick. Manager Loop the Loop Company. Multnomah Field, City Dear Sir: I se by the local newspapers that one of your performers, Dlavolo by name, proposes to carry a. girl with him tonlrht In his ride through the loop. In view of the fact that this act Is dangerous beyond reason. I here by order that the said feat be not per formed In this city. Tours truly. CHARLES H. HUNT. Chief of Police. Nearly 3000 deluded people paid their money last evening to see Dlavolo loop the loop -with a woman on his shoulders at Multnomah Field. One hour later the male portion of the CO00 people was howling "Fake" until the sound waves threatened to wreck the Multnomah Clubhouse. Bravely attired in tights as if she really intended to attempt the ludicrously impos sible feat and so ride with Dlavolo to death. Miss Clara Schaar marched with out flinching from the dressing room to the foot of the loop and stood there wait ing for the master of ceremonies to con clude his announcement and for the po licemen. "Dlavolo, the dare-devil," shouted the strong-lunged gentleman on the stage, "will now ride through the loop with Miss Clara Schaar upon his shoulders." The crowd shuddered. At last they were to see a great catastrophe. The same keen pleasuro that thrills the eager crowd which surroundB the scaffold at a public lianglng thrilled the deluded 3000. Most of them really imagined that the feat was to be attempted. Not a bit like it Marching with admir able military precision across the field ad vanced two of Portland's- famous police men upon whom Chief Hunt and General Beebe have set the seal of silence and an overdose of white gloves. The policemen Prlco and Austin desired to see the manager and the loop-the-loop lunacy was nipped in the "bud. Miss Schaar ap peared much relieved, and little wonder, for had the policemen tarried on the way to learn some new method of forming fours, she might really have had to climb the Incline, and nothing but a well-timed, fainting Jit would have saved her ana tne management. The whole performance last night was most amusing to the 1500 persons who paid 50 cents each to sit In the grandstand, and it was equally exasperating to those 1500 unfortunates who delivered up 25 cents to sit and stand In the outer and distant darkness, which represented the unre served accommodations. Tho stage was pitched immediately in front of the grandstand, and from this point a view could be had of the vaude ville performance which prefaced the hair raising loop-the-loop. But tho people in the 25-cent seats were clear at the other edge of the field so far away that not even in the daytime could anything be seen. To add to their misfortune, all the loop-the-loop appa ratus was arranged carefully between the stage and the cheaper seats, and, more over, the performers, true to human na ture, faced the grandstand, and the 25 ccntcrs could only see their backs. A growing impatience was the Tcsult. A dog and monkey circus was the first act on the stage. The chairs on which tho canines sat were carefully arranged In a seml-clrcle fronting the grandstand. The people in the distance could see only the chair-backs. "Fine." they roared with brutal sar casm when the aristocracy in the grand stand applauded. "Fine. oh. fine." Presently the suave announcer intro duced a dancer to the grandstand. Then he picked up a megaphone and commenced to repeat the announcement -to the 1500 unfortunates 400 yards away. The strangest assortment of yells ever heard on Multnomah field made his effort to be pleasant useless, and he aban doned It "Why don't he loop tho loop?" shouted two or three hundred disgusted sightseers from tho darkness. The grandstand roared with laughter. The misfortune of our fellowman is al ways most amusing. Here and there a woman sympathized. "Poor things! They can t see nt all." but as a body tho grand stand enjoyed it A whirling Dervish commenced whirling to the unmelodious clapping of some Ara lian castanets. Seven other members of the troupe stood behind him. their backs to the 25-cent seats, and completely shut out the view. The Dervish whirled and whirled. "Choke him off!" yelled the 1LO0 wrathy people in the distance. "Why don't he loop tho loop?" And so It went Finally Dlavolo and the woman who was neither going to do or die marched across the Held towards the loop, and a vague feeling of distrust fell upon both the 2a and 50-ccnt seats. A brief pause followed. owing to tho Inexcusable delay of the po licemen, and it was utilized to announce to the hushed crowd that Dlavolo and the damsel would surely loop the loop. Finally the pride of Portland arrived, and according to the Intelligent Instructions of General Beebo and Chief Hunt talked on business only. With simulated sadness the announcer climbed the stage again and faced an in cipient roar of "fake." "The police." he began, but the crowd understood. For several minutes the 25 centers took advantage of the opportunity to get even. "Fake." they howled, "fake. fake, fake," and finally quieted down to hear the ex planation. "Miss Schaar." shouted the manager, "is perfectly willing to loop tho loop, but the police will not allow us" "How much did you pay the police?" called some distant malcontent and once more Bedlam broke loose. "Throw the pollco out They're easy," screamed another exasperated gentleman, as soon as he could moke himself heard. "It any one thinks this is a fake." howled the announcer, "I can show him this letter from the Chief of Police." And 3000 people roared for the announcer to show it to them. "I will bet $1000," began the announcer, but the crowd was not sporty, and they wouldn't let him explain what he was willing to bet on. "Give us our money," they shouted. But they didn't get it The Oregonian is enabled to deny the report that Chief Hunt Is to loop the loop tonight with a r.alr of roller skates strapped to his manly breast "DIAVOLO WAS READY." ' JisiiBK" KllpntrlcU Sara Police Only Prevented tae Feat. "Dlavolo and Miss Schaar could have rwde the sensational ride through the loop as handily as though It was but Dlavolo alone, and no; harm would have come to anyone concerned," said Charles G. Kll patrick at the grounds last night "and I stand perfectly ready and willing to wager $1000, or any portion of that amount as to the authenticity of my statement "For some unknown reason, we were no tified by Chief Hunt that the ride would not be permitted because of Its being 'dangerous beyond reason. "Chief Hunt's order restraining us from carrying out our programme as planned was undoubtedly issued in good pan, but he has placed us in anything but a de- siraoie ugnt oeiore tne puouc, wnicn, x trust however, will appreciate the fact that Dlavolo was ready to carry" Miss Schaar with him when he looped the loop, and the latter was equally anxious to make the ride. "Dlavolo's ride by himself through the loop contains every element of danger so much desired by the public, and if there is any one left in Portland who has not already witnessed this splendid perform ance, he can do no better than to attend tonight and enjoy a brand new series of thrills, such as but few people are given the opportunity of enjoying in these staid mid-Summer days In Portland." FIRED AT ESCAPING MAN Policemen Capture Prisoner After a Stern Chase. After chasing John "Wilson for four blocks, firing as they ran, Offlcers Stltt and Price captured the man who had eluded Stitt's grasp at the very doors of the police station last evening. The ex citing race would have doubtless been pro longed up Washington street had not "Wil son collided with a frightened pedestrian while looking backwards. "Within a block of the police station Wilson met a girl of the North End with whom he was acquainted, and an alterca tion ensued in which Wilson struck the woman in the face. Officer Stitt appeared around the corner, and, taking In the sit uation at a glance, arrested llson and marched blm off to the station. As the fracas had occurred at Third and Oak streets', the policeman never thought of his captive's trying to escape. Just as "Wilson was about to enter the portals of the station he dodged to one side and fled quickly up Oak street Like a flash Stitt was after him, and Patrol Driver Price also joined In the chase. With the two policemen close behind him Wilson turned up Third street and coming to Stark made for Fourth. Price fired four shots over the fugitive's head in the hope of making him surrender, but he paid no attention to the flying bullets. As the time was shortly before 8 o'clock, the streets were crowded with people, and the sight of two policemen chasing a well dressed man, firing at him meanwhile, brought out every one within hearing of the shots. The crowd opened for Wilson to run through, and though the offlcers were steadily gaining they were still some distance in the rear, and the crowd be coming more dense all the time. It was because Wilson turned his head to learn the distance between himself and his blue-coated pursuers that he was cap tured. At the corner of Fourth and Washington he collided heavily with a man who had Just turned the corner and did not see the approaching form of the runaway. Thrown to the pavement by the force of the collision, Wilson was an easy prey for the offlcers who were upon him in an instant He was taken to the station where a charge of vagrancy and use of abusive language was placed against his name on the docket The sound of the shots aroused the sta tion to action. Knowing that they were fired within a block or two. Captain Moore hurried out every officer on station duty and Wilson when captured had a strong bodyguard to the lock-up. He is 24 years old and Veil known in Whltechapel. If the runaway didn't pay much atten tion to the shots which were speeding af ter him, the crowd which thronged the streets certainly did. For several min utes afterward the streets where the shooting occurred were deserted. One man in his fright crawled under a cab on Fourth street and remained in this place of safety for Ave minutes. EAGLES MEET TONIGHT. Expelled Members of Aerie Seelc Re turn of Their Charter. Delirious sensations are promised for to night's mass meeting of the ex-members of Portland Aerie of Eagles. The local birds are trying to effect the return of their old charter, and say that no other one will do. Through the efforts of Otis Patterson, tho delegate elected to the grand lodge, from The Dalles, the Eagles hope to have their charter re turned. Money is being subscribed freely, and when The Dalles delegate Journeys to the grand meeting of the noble birds "he will carry with him a supply of Portland coin to assist him In hla purpose. "Grand Worthy President Del Cary Smith Is expected to be present at to morrow night's meeting," said one of the offended eaglets last night "but we don't expect anything from him. He would be more than likely to throw us down." If reports are true, John Watson, Ed ward Holman, It C Wright and Harry Kreltzer may expect a roasting at the meeting this evening. Rumor has It that these gentlemen, while sitting in tho rear end of a saloon one day not long since, planned the expulsion of two-score of Eaglets who were recently unceremonious ly kicked out of the nest Watson, it soems, wanted to go to the grand lodge this year, but was jobbed by his friends and in the heat of passion allowed the story to escape. Should this matter come up, and there is every reason to believe that it will, there will be something doing with the talons tonight SLASHES HIS THROAT. Solomon Baker, Middle-Ased 31an, Attempts Suicide. Solomon Baker, a middle-aged man, supposed to be a stranger in the city, at tempted to kill himself on the street yes terday afternoon. With a sharp knife he slashed his throat and fell bleeding near the corner of Front and Flanders streets. Patrolmen Roberts, Price and Vaughn were summoned, and they picked the wounded man from the street and placed him in the patrol wagon, in which he won taken to the St Vincent's Hos pltal. The wound extended from ear to ear, but was not of sufficient depth to injure the windpipe, and it is thought the man will recover. Drs. Slocum. Shel don and Storey stitched up the gash. What prompted the rash act is as yet unknown, as Baker refused to talk fur ther than to say he wanted the matter hushed up as he did not want his rela tives to know what he had done. He would not tell who his relatives are. A check for H50 and some money were found In his pockets. SIMON IN THE GAME Ex-Senator May Be a Candi date Once More. SOME SAY SO, OTHERS SAY NOT REMOVAL SALE. Tailer-Madc Salts at Reduced Prices. To close out ends of bolts, and also to keep our tailors busy until we get in our new store, we will for the next two weeks make men's tailor suits to order at cost of material and making. We carry .a very large line of fine cloth, both from our woolen mills and all classes of Imported suitings. Brownsville Woolen Mills Store, Washington street between 1st and 2d. Still Others Think: He Doesn't Kboit Himself Bat He Will Be If He Can Be Possible Tle-Ups. It will be a question. of high moment in the coming fight Detween the two Repub lican factions whether Joseph Simon has renounced United States Senatorial am bitions. Already it is a question of con cern to his followers and of curiosity to his enemies. In the rank and file of the Slmonites is heard a continuous denial that Simon de sires to go back to Washington. "We have heard from his own Hps," is the fre quent assertion, "that he is content to stay out of the race." An observer very soon t'lter an inspection of current politi cal ideas draws the conclusion that most of Simon's retinue expects him to with draw his personality from the contest for United States Senator. "He's had his show," exclaimed a member of the train yesterday, who has an office in the Cham ber of Commerce building, "now let us have ours. We've been licked ever since he got into the United States Senate, and it's now up to him to surrender hopes of re-election and to bend his energies to the success of his friends." 'He's made ua his mind to that al- j ready," responded a Slmonlte who had come into the office on a fraternal visit "I met him on Third street the other day and walked several blocks by his side. No, we didn't have a long talk, but he gave me to understand that be would do Just what you were talking about" T don't think he knows what he s going to do." spoke up a third brother. "I have been to his office frequently and haven't seen that he was doing anything politic ally, or even thinking mucn about poli tics. Fact Is, I know he hasn't done any thing yet" "Will Be In the Game Aaln. None the less, a widespread suspicion lurks In the haunts of the gossips that Mr. Simon will be in the game again as big as a woodchuck, should opportunity offer. "It runs against human nature to sup pose," Is the common sentiment "that Si mon has divorced himself from all hope of re-election." The disappointments that he suffered at Washington, the neglect with which he was treated by party and Administration leaders, and the tilt which he had with President Roosevelt, lead to the conclusion that he will seek re-election as a -vindication and a triumph over his enemies. There is good reason to believe that Simon bolsters up his people by the assur ance that he has retired from the Senator ial game to invigorate their hopes and to give them incentive to new effort The cx-Scnator is not nearly so somnolent as the "third brother" mentioned abovo took blm to be. His hand and his smile aro going out winsomely to gentlemen who have not been his allies. He has had -con ferences with a number of persons of qual ity, some tete-a-tete, others through inter mediaries. He has moved his office out of the Ablngton building to the Mohawk, where gentlemen who can penetrate his coyness can talk over matters to tholr arofit Anybody who smiles at the discomfit ure of the police or at tho Morrison street bridge accident or at the "hot city government" as on.e Simonlte charac terized it yesterday, finds tho ex-Senator's office a fit place to display his smiles. Leaders of the faction are -doing what they can to stir up discontent with the existing regime. On every sido they boast that they will surely win at the next primaries. "One hundred votes rightly placed would have saved us the primaries last year," they say. "Since then there has been a big revulsion of public sentiment In our favor. May Pat Forward Another. To help along this "evolution" they try to put Simon's personality into the back ground; also his little "quarrel" with President Roosevelt several months ago. Simon's friends are greatly chagrined by this latter episode. They see that it will cost them votes if their opponents can raise it as an issue in the next primaries. And if he should win the primaries, they see that the episode will tend to deaden party enthusiasm for the Republican cause, since the election of Roosevelt will not be invoked with so keen effect as a party incentive. This, together with other things, leads sagacious Slmonites to the opinion that victory at th.e regular elec tion will not be so easy as at the pri maries. Will Simon tie up with anybody? Un doubtedly he is seeking alliance with any element that will be convenient and use ful. From all that is known, ho has not yet entered into any compacts of alliance. There's plenty of time ahead, and nat urally he desires to pick out what will serve him best Jonathan Bourne has been in conference with him. and likewise tho emissaries of W. D. Fenton. Both gentle men have aspirations to be United States Senator; Mr. Bourne's being of more pro nounced type. But Mr. Simon would like to behold more 1sual evidences of Mr. Bourne's political prowess. That is Sena tor Mitchell's frame of mind, too, when ever an alliance between himself and Mr. Bourne has been suggested to him. Mr. Bourne used to have a numerous follow ing in the silver days, all admit; but does It still trail behind him? May not W. D. Fenton's railroad be the more potent? ESect of Possible Tle-Ups. . It will be interesting if Mr. Simon makes political affinity with either of these two gentlemen, to follow them in the attainment of their respective Sena torial ambitions. The tactics of the com bination would be probably to restore the Simon organization thoroughly before Mr. Simon himself should be led out of the paddock. Accordingly, be might not be come an active candidate until 1903. when Senator Fulton's term will expire, and somebody else who would pose before the people as a Senatorial candidate would be put forward to succeed Senator Mitchell la 1207. In this way Mr. Simon's person ality as an issue would be withheld until the force of the organization was suffi cient to take him through. Instead of the long-cherished "harmony" In the party next year, there is promise of the same old discord, and much of it The Simon people are not pacified, and they profess to be good Republicans, even though they espoused the causo of the Democrats last year and elected a Demo cratic Governor. Says He Threatened to Kilt James Jacketta. an Italian who can speak very little English, was arrested last night by Policeman West on Front street Bear Sherman, charged with threat ening to kill, on the complaint of Frank Guglielmo, whose father was recently killed In a knife affray outside his saloon. Jacketta Insisted that he was Innocent of the charge, and did not know why he had heen arrested. FOUND IN INDIAN GRAVE In the Cascade Mountains Baric Font Feet. B. B. Rich's curio store has secured some Indian relics that have been buried for more than a century. They consist mostly of beads and wampum. They were found In an Indian burying ground in the Cascade Range. 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