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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1903)
1 THIS MUKIN-LXlr UKJitf JJN'JLa.rf, KKiUAJf, AUGUJST 5, 1SU3. EGfiETS NOW Port of Portland Is No Star Chamber. BOARD VOTES 80 BY 3 TO 2 Public Business to Be Trans , acted Openly. REPORTERS WILL BE ADMITTED President Sirlsert and Treasurer Adam Favor Cloiied-Door Poller but Arc Outvoted by. Other Comrai snl oners. Star chamber sessions have gone out o fashion with the Port of Portland Commission. They are now obsolete by a vote of 3 to 2. No more will the reporters be invited to cool their heels in the hall way's of the Worcester block while the commissioners behind closed doors are discussing public business. An attempt made at the meeting yesterday to go into executive session mot with a positive check. Then it resolvI Itself into a free-for-all discussion on how suclt meetings Ehould be reported by the newspapers, and the reporters present received a quantity of gratuitous advice. The meeting had lasted about an hour and the proceedings were quite as dry as usual. Then when President Swigert took up the Ellis G. Hughes proposal in regard to the Brazee property, things took on -a livelier color. Commissioner Adams started the ball rolling. The president held Bome letters In his band and was about to read them when Mr. Adams interrupt ed him. "I would like to ask." said the Port of Portland treasurer, "that this matter be taken up without the presence of the re porters. The newspapers are putting the board in a poor light by their statements of the discussions that go on here and there is no occasion for It at all. The re porters can retire while we take up these subjects and when we are ready for them, we will call them in and they can get their facts from the minutes of. the meeting." President Swigert coincided entirely with Mr. Adams In his views. "This isn't the way the papers used to report the meetings," he said. "Wo allowed them to copy off the records of the meeting and In that way the public got the facts." Tlred of Beluir LnuKliins StocU." Mr. Adams warmed up. "I am tired of belni; made the laughing stock of the com munity," said he. "For two years this board has been hold up to ridicule aTld made to act like billy goats. I am tired of It and don't propose to stand it." As Indorsing the expressions of the president and treasurer Commissioner Willis seconded the motion of Mr. Adams that the board go into secret session. But there were other members to be hoard from, and they expressed their sen timents In no uncertain tones. " lce-Pres-ldont Thomas was the llrst to take the floor and he emphasized his statcmonts in a way that showed he meant what he paid. "I want it underslood right here." he explained, "that I won't stand for any star chamber meetings. We are a public board and the reporters have a perfect right to have every word that is said. It Is a fact that at nearly every meeting," he continued, "the reporters are requested to keep some matters out of the papers." "Which they always fall to do." echoed Mr. Swigert. Let the Public Get the Facts. Captain Spencer has no use for secret sessions, and said so. "If the public can got the facts." said he. "it ought to be more satisfactory to the people. The min utes don't show all of the discussion. Of course, reporters should not misrepresent what is said." "But they sometimes do." said Mr. Wil lis. "We have that same trouble at the Civil Service Commission meetings." "The records of the meetings don't show the disposition of the members." said Mr. Thomas scornfully. "The report ers should be on hand and hear every word that Is said. I tm willing that every net of mine, as a member of the Port of Portland, he laid berore the public." "That Is not the point." said the presi dent "It is this being held up to public ridicule by the misrepresentation of the papers that I don't like. In their efforts to get up a readable story the reporters overstop themselves. They find the pro ceedings here are dull and dry. so they stretch a point to make a story. It's the story they're after, not the facts." Cnptaln Tense Favors Publicity. Captain Pease had not been heard from up to this time, as he evidently did not think the subject worth all the fuss. "I don't see why we should send the report ers away," he said. "I can't see any rea son for talking much about the Brazee property, because we don't need It any way. So far as tho star chamber sessions nro concerned, the commissioners ought not to say anything hero they would be ashamed to see in print." Everybody had been heard on tho sub ject and it was up to tho vote. It was plain to be seen how it would result. The motion was lost. 2 to 3. Adams and Wil lis voting for It, Thomas. Spencer and Pease against it. The president did not vote and Mr. Drlscoll was not present. Mr. Hussites' Letters Rend. So the open meeting continued and the letters from Mr. Hughes were read. One stated that there had been no error in the Instructions given to the Joint sur veyor and the other contained a demand for the immediate payment of the pur chase price of tho Brazee tract. 515,030. adding that If the board failed to carry out its contract, he would take steps to cempcl It to do so. Tho members showed no disposition to abide by Mr. Hughes' ultimatum, and after a lot of poring over of maps and technical descriptions of the land in ques tion. Clerk Maher was authorized to write to Mr. Hughes to the effect that the cflmmlsslon stands ready to carry out Its obligations under the original propo sition. Bids on Rotary Converter. Tho meeting had been primarily called far the purpose of opening bids for a ro tary converter. Four bids had been re ceived as follows: John Martin & Co.. of San Francisco, $S11SJ7: deliver' in fivo months. Wostinghouse Company, $10,250; SO days' delivery. General Electric Company, $714.67; 54 months delivery. Wagner, Bullock & Co.. two bids of 5SS00 and JS3irt; deliver" in four months. The bids were all referred to Engineer Lockwoed to be tabulated and the award will be made at a subsequent meeting. The Standard Oil Company made a re quest for dredging in front of its now property at Portsmouth, where" it proposes to build a wharf, but action was deferred. A cast steel runner for the dredge Port land's pump, to cost 90, was ordered from the Columbia Engineering Works on recommendation of . Commissioner Thomas. Fred Hesse, thes manager of the Colum bia works, was on hand and put In a claim for a. payment of 519.000 on the con tract for the dryaock machinery. He also asked for relief from liability of damages of 5123 for the noncompletlon of the ma-; chlnery on time, owing to extraneous delays, principally the fact that the dry dock is not ready for the installation of the engines. He was assured of proper treatment In that respect and Mr. Lock-, wood was authorized to Investigate and report on the matter of the first claim. Good Channel to the Sea. An important announcement was made by Captain Peas In the way of a report on the sounding trip made by the river pilots. They found the river in generally good condition, except for lumps at Mar tin's and at Doublebower's. Captain Groves, the superintendent of dredges, was Instructed to go there with the Port land as soon as he is done digging at the mouth of the Willamette, which will prob ably be today. The dredging In the lower river will occupy only a few days, and then there will be a good ship channel from Portland to the sea. COMPANIES TO VACATE. Give Bonds to Move From Mllvrau Ifle Inside of Ten Months. At a meeting of the Milwaukie Council last night, in Woodmen of the World Hall. Recorder F. H. Lechler submitted a bond signed by the representatives of the com panies having pswder on deposit In the houses on the Southern Pacific Railway, inside the corporation, agreeing to move by June, ISM. The companies are the E. L Dupont & Co., Laffin Rand Co.. Hazard Powder Company, Judson Dynamite & Powder Company and the California Pow der Company. These companies give bonds In the sum of 52000 to the City of "Milwaukie to move not less than 2V miles from Milwaukie within the time specified, and Milwaukie also gives 33000 bonds not to obstruct the moving of the companies. The bonds were signed by Jjhn H. Willman In behalf of the companies, with Richard Scott as surety, and by Mayor William Shlndler and Councilman O. J. Roberts In behalf of Milwaukie. The suits against the em ployes of the powder companies for viola tion of the ordinance against depositing more than 200 pounds of explosives inside the city limits were withdrawn. This settles the controversy amicably and to tho satisfaction of the city ana the com panies. The water-works question was dis cussed. Councilman C. Kerr spoke In fa vor of the city issuing bonds and owning and operating Its own plant. He argued that it would pay better than to grant a 30-year franchise to a private company. Councilman Keller said that he favored municipal ownership. He read some fig ures given him by tho Mayor of Oregon City, which showed that the city realized $500 per month above operating expenses. Councilman Roberts favored municipal ownership. If possible. Recorder Lechler offered to donate ground for erection of the plant if the city wanted to own the works. Mayor Shlndler said that the charter forbade Issuing more than $1000 worth of bonds, which was too small a sum with which to build water-works-. Such a plant as would be needed would cost not less than $5000. It would be necessary to amend the charter to Issue that much bonds. The proposition of J. L. Johnson Is to put in the plant on a 30-year lease and furnish Mlnthorne springs water. On mo tion, its consideration was laid over until the next meetin?. Recorder Lechler read a financial re port, showing a balance of $113.50 in the treasury. MEETS HIM HALF-WAY. Miss Daisy Lyle, of Portland, Wedded In East St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 27. (Special.) East St. Louis. III., served as a meeting place lor Henry Meyer, of New York, and Miss Daisy Lyle. of Portland. Or., today. When they departed from the town they were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer. The wedding was a romance which dated from childhood. When Miss Lyle was a little girl in New York she was the sweetheart of the man whom she married In East St. Louis. Whon she went to the Stato of Oregon they remained so true as they had In years gone by and corresponded regularly, when plans for their marriage were made. Mr. Meyer intended to go to Portland for his bride, but she was unwilling that he should travel the long distance alone. and volunteered to come half way to meet him. She arrived In St. Louis first, and knowing that his train would reach East St. Louis before this city, and for good measure, nhe went across the bridge to the station in East St. Louis, which was another mile. When his train reached the station and glancing out of the window his eyes met with his pretty bride-to-be. Miss Lyle was determined that she would not cheat her sweetheart. and like a flash she boarded the train and. met him as he neared the door. After embracing each other the couple were soon made man and wife. They immediately took a train for New York, where they will make their future home. WANTS HIS BOY. WcnitUy Cliinnman Would Prevent Son Beliiff Sent to China. A writ of habeas corpus was issued Yes terday by Judge Bellinger, of the United States District Court, against R. Craven, master of the Oriental steamship Indra- velll, commanding him to produce the porson of Gee Kook, a 15-year-old Chinese boy, before tho court on August 31, at 10 o'clock. Application for tho writ was made at the Instance of Louie YIng, the boy's father, who recites that the boy was bom in Portland In 1SSS, but was some years ago sent to China to be educated. A few weeks ago ho shipped on the Indravelli as a passenger from China to Portland. In tending to return to his home to live. When the vessel arrived in this port last Friday the immigration officials refused to permit the lad to land on the ground that he was attempting to evade the im migration laws. Since that time he has been confined to the ship, it being the in tentlon f tho master to return him to China. By the terms of the habeas cornus the master will be required to produce tho boy and show cause for holding him on board ship. Louie Ying. the father of Gee Fook, Is a wealthy Chinaman who lives at the cor ner of Second and Taylor streets, and has largo business Interests in Chinatown. The attorney in the case is James Glca- son. COLUMBIA RIVER SCENERY Seen to advantage from deck of a Regulator Line steamer. Through steamers for The Dalles leave dally (ex cept Sunday) A. M- The palatial steam I r TiMlev Gatzert leaves dallv fc-rmnt Monday) S:30 A. M.; Sundays, 9 A. M. for Cascade Lories and return. Excellent meals on all sbe&mers. Landing foot of Alder street. Phone, Main Sit. o BORQUIST AND REFFLING CK11 Yvn rja. crw tA shnir -vrm fh nav linn of exclusive trouserings received yester- Visitors to Portland Should not miss the delightful trips up and down the Columbia River. Particulars at j o. R & N. city ticket orace. Third and Oregon Kidney Tea. eliminates all impur ities, it u a purzect spring meal cm e. MEETING WAS A FROST WAY OF THE REFORMER. IS A'OT EXCOURAGIXG. Patrick Henry Scullen Addresses Phlegmatic Audience of -3 ok His Labor Arbitration Plan. Patrick Henry Scullen. zealot, crusader and crying voice, carried his message to an audience of 25 men at A. O. TJ. W. Hall last evening. Mr. Scullen. an honest man. taougn mayhap a pervert, according to his own statement, and apostle of liberty and fair play. Is groping through the wilderness In answer to a calL He has one Idea, one hope and a single aim. He has Immolated himself that the lions of labor and cap ital may lie down with the lamb of peace. He is an eangellst with a scheme of industrial salvation, which he believes will save to the utetrmost. but last night In the presence of 25 frigid hearers and a frost he was a reformer up against it. Mr. Scullen has devoted his talents, his means and his Indomitable energy for a number of years In an effort to convince. the public that he has a solution for the Industrial problem. Whatever of success he may have attained, whatever of fail ure has been his, he Is undismayed and unterrlfied. He feeds upon rebuff and discouragement and upon disappointment waxes fat. He Is an Irishman without saving sense of humor and will. In all human probability, beat his life out against the wall of existing conditions. He is a man who knows his ground. He is steeped in his subject and talks It welL He Is sin cere and Intensely in .earnest. He has eloquence which comes to the advocate who Is fanatical of purpose and Is un questionably tbing a good work. He is meeting with some success in presenting his plan for the arbitration of labor dis putes, although his task seems a hope less one. The plan contemplates a peremanent board of arbitration, to consist of one representative from tho trades unions. one from the employers associations and a third who Is neither a trade unionist nor an employer, to whom all disagree ments shall be submitted. He has drafted a bill creating such a board which he hopes to have enacted into a law and his mission is to bring the laborers and em ployers to the support of the measure. He believes strikes to be the sum of all the ills to which society Is subject, and Inveighs against the boycott as Luther In veighed against the bulls of Rome. Not many people seem to see things his way, but he says the number Is growing and that -he will win at last. Before the meeting last night he received word of a death In his family and was completely unnerved, but he made his speech under conditions of distressing discouragement. At the meeting's close when the little group of hearers filed out of the hall without tho courtesy of applause, he was not disheartened. His sole comment to the reporter was: "The way of the reformer Is hard." To Patrick Henry Scullen the failure of his meeting was a part of the day's work. ' JURORS FOR SEPTEMBER List of Talesmen Is Drawn Accord ing: to Statute. From the Jury list for tho year the names of the following persons were drawn yesterday by Judge Cleland, Coun ty Clerk Fields and Deputy Sheriff Marion R. Johnson. Tho talesmen will be sum moned to serve as Jurors In the State Cir cuit Court for the September term, be ginning September 14: Ed Adams, mining engineer. Henry Albers, merchant. Frank Barker, engineer. George Banford, farmer. Charles Bartell. capitalist. " A. H. Burrell, real estate. 4. ' H. C. Brandes, restaurant. P. E. Brigham. morchant. D. C. Burns, grocer. H. T. Clark, superintendent Portland Iron Works. J. F. Compton, Insurance. John Conley, farmer. , . Thomas Connell, capitalist. Samuel Craft, farmer. Isaac C. Davidson, real estate. George Dressel, farmer. Thomas, Duffy, butcher. P. A. Eddy, grocer. W. R. Ellis, secretary Rosenfeld, Smith & Co. Edward Ehrman, manager Mason, Ehr- man & Co. Henry Everding, grocer. John Everson. saloon. Marcus Flelschner, dry goods. B. F. French, librarian. Robert M. Gatewood. real estate. I. Gevurtz. furniture. W. B. Glafke, fruit and produce. George Good, real estate. Maurice Goodman, merchant. J. W. Going, stoves. 4 George W. Gordon, builder. J. D. Hart, real estate. J. W. Hawley, building company. T. L Hlckey, yardman for Southern Pacific Thomas Hlslop. real estate. D. W. Hoelblng, Insurance. J. B. Hoffman, butcher. Charles E. Holtgrieve, farmer. Eugene S. Jenne. farmer. M. J. Jones, Oregon market. George H. Keene. clerk. Fred Klndorf, merchant, M. J. Kinney, salmon canner. August C. Klosterman, capitalist. L. M. Lacey, livestock. Philip D. Lang, farmer. J. Leonard, banker. R. J. Linden, merchant. W. C. Manning, grocer. J. N. Matschck. confectioner. Herman Metzger, merchant. W. H. McMonles, merchant. W. C Noon, manufacturer. S. L Ogdcn, farmer. W. E. Peacher, liveryman. Jacob Plttenger. dairyman. William Porth, farmer. C. H. Prescott. Portland Can Company, LeRoy H. Parker, agent. E. R. Richards, grocer. P. N. Roork, farmer. Lewis Shattuck, farmer. John F. O'Shea, Union Meat Company. W. W. Spauldlng. Northwest Meat Mar ket. S. A. Wlshard. capitalist. DENIAL WAS-USELESS. Chlnnmnn Charged With Murder Js Identified by 'Frisco Detective. Young Yee, alias Woo Shook, wanted In San Francisco to answer to charges of robbery and murder. Is now on his way to that city In custody of Detective Gibson. Judge Cleland dismissed the habeas cor pus proceeding, holding that the testi mony of the witnesses who appeared In the Municipal Court failed to establish an alibi. Judgo Cleland decided that the Identification of the accused by Detective Gibson, who had seen him time and again In the courtroom In the Bay City, was complete. Judge Cleland was also shown a photograph of Woo Shook brought by the officer from San Francisco, which was an exact likeness of the prisoner. After Judge Cleland denied the writ of habeas corpus the Chinese admitted to Detective Gibson that he came here re cently from San Francisco, but would not acknowledge having committed any crime there. The store of the Woo Sing Company was entered by burglars on May 20 last. " The members of the firm and employes were aroused and resisted. A number of them were badly wounded. Woo Shook is said to have been the leader of the band of robbers. Friday at Meier Frank's The important day with important savings. The entire season lias not duplicate the bargain chances of today. The Meier & Frank Company can, always have, always will offer equal or better merchandise for less money than you are asked to pay else where. The following items attest the strength of this statement. 10c Flannelettes 6c yd Ladies' Waists $1.25 Wrist Bags 75c 5000 yards of new Flannelettes Entire stock radically reduced for 100 handsome walrus Wrist or They haven't been in the house 24 today: Shopping Bags, black or tan, long hours An immense variety of pat- Values up to $6.00 for $2.39 chain, the very best $1.25 styles, terns and colorings; the regular 10c Values up to $4.50 for $1.39 for today only at the low price of quality. 6c yard. Values up to $1.75 for 63c 75c. s 35c Aprons 18c Each $12.00 Jackets $4,80 Autograph Albums 20 dozen Ladies fine, dainty lawn Ladies' Covert, Cheviot ondBroad- Six dozen Autograph Albums aprons, embroidery and tucked trim- cloth Jackets, tan and black, strapped handsome lithographed cover, all med, also hemstitched, a big variety seams, tight and half fitting styles, the 25c values, today only at the of the best 35c values, today only regular $12.00 values, today only low price of 12c each at 18c each. at $4.60. Stationery Department Merchandise. or Monday, Will Go on VESTS 23c About 35 dozen of the bargain Vests remain for t6day and to morrow, the best offering of lad ies' underwear we ever made Lisle, cotton and mercerized Swiss ribbed, Richelieu ribbed, lace body and yoke, silk tape trimmed, white, light blue and pink, 50c values only remain 23c Each Waistings On your next store visit don't fail to view the new Cotton Waistings for Fall Solid white and fancies, superb designs, the richest gathering of high class fabrics ever shown in the city. 75c to $1.50 Yard , ?23d Friday Surprise Sale Onyx" Hosiery Today, our great semiannual distribution of "Onyx" Hosiery for women, an event always looked forward to with great pleasure by the best portion of the shop ping public The values the grandest we have ever offered, 7300 pairs in this mammoth sale, a sale organ ized by the manufacturers who are desirous of educat ing the consumer with their product rather than thro' newspaper or magazine columns Hundreds of styles, the quality the best, black lace hose, lace boot effects, black and whites, thousands of fancy combinations, silk embroidered novelties, every pair the well-known "unyx orana, an sizes, per pair Values up to 75c See Fifth-street window display Ladies' Fine Neckwear The new Neckwear keeps coming in mag nificent assortment; this Neckwear Department had a special represen tative in the market this season and will be a decided feature during the fall and winter sea son. Prettier Neckwear, more exclusive Neck wear; the greatest vari ety ever shown on the Coast. Silk and cotton novelties from the best makers, who confine VioTr Itnoc f r uc rn Drrf jyjjj. ... A . w "TjS'land. Keiser Mexican Drawn Work novelties. T V i jt iace sonars, supero 0 variety up as high as $45.00 each. New line of Ostrich Feather Boas. Fall Neckwear: needs can be best supplied here. Main Floor, near Fifth-street Entrance. 11 jrr COPYRIGHT No lack of fine style in the new tan Cor set Coats. This illustration gives some idea of the gracefulness of the Covert Cor set Coat. The strapping of the goods gives them a permanence of shape and fit that otherwise would be impossible to attain. They set off a trim figure with rare effect iveness. And more these corset coats possess all the features of durability and good tailoring that you could ask for. Ail lengths, popular prices. A showing so far superior in extent and variety that comparison, seems ridiculous. Look around before buying and you'll be easily convinced that Portland has but one cloak store and that is Meier & Frank's. Prlnonerx to "Work ArhIb. The prisoners engagea on the county Undermuslins Muslin Underwear par excel lence; values unequaled anywhere; last two days of the August sale; take advantage 65, 75c Drawers, pair 52c $1, $1.25 Drawers, pair 79c 75c Gowns for 47c $1.25 Gowns for 89c $1.50, $1.75 Gowns for. $1.45 $2.25, $2.50 Gowns for $1.75 $1.75 Skirts for $1.39 $2.50 Skirts for $1.69 $3, $3.25 Skirts for $2.50 $3.50, $4 Skirts for $3.00 J 25c, 35c Corset Covers.... 17c 40c Corset Covers ton 25c 50c Corset Covers for 35c 75c to $1.25 Corset Covers.. 53c Oar August Linen Coats n Sale jf Last two days of the Annual August Linen Sales, the time of the year when all housekeep ing and table linens can be supplied at a mini mum cost. The offerings in every line are so tempting, the money-saving chances so many and great, that the housewife having the least idea of economy must supply all linen needs be fore 9:30 tomorrow night Remember that in cluded in this sale is our entire stock of famous JOHN S. BROWN Table Damask, Napkin Sets, Tray Cloths, Doi lies, Etc., the Table Linen-that for a century has maintained the reputation for being best in style, pattern and quality John S. Brown Lin ens are used by all the leading hotels through out the world as well as being used by all the great railroads for their dining-car service The wear and tear they are subjected to in this ser vice demands the best money can buy. John S. Brown Linens Fill the Bill- Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company rockpile, "who have been enjoying a. two days' respite, will resume work this morn ing, attired In new blue suits, comprising jumpers and overalls, and new brogans. The County Commissioners have also caused the rockpile to be Inclosed and a roof placed over It to protect the men from the sun or rain. WUllam Daley, the es cape, has not yet been captured. In the event he Is once more made a member o the party he will be supplied with a ball and chain to keep him company. Game Wardens "Sot Hutty. Reports are rife that the game laws are being violated in all parts of the state, and that Game Warden Baker and his deputies do not appear to be grappling the situation. It is said that Mongolian pheasants are being slaughtered every where, and unless something is done to check It they will be scare when the shoot ing season opens on October 1. Deer are said to fare no better. Numer ous hunters with hounds are alleged to be running down and killing deer simply for sport: It is stated that the Game War den has not thus far made any arrests of offenders. Court Jfotew. William JL Ladd. executor of the will of Hannah Smith, deceased, filed a report in the County Court yesterday, showing JM.67 receipts and disbursements. Mrs. Smith bequeathed sums of 00 to various charitable institutions in Port land, which have been paid, and also be quests to relatives, religious socletles.etc. Incorporation articles of the Overbeck, Starr & Cooke Company, capital stock 510,000, were filed In the County Clerk's office yesterday by Everett G. Starr, Loul3 51. Starr, Oscar E. Overbeck and Jamea P. Cooke as incorporators. The objects announced are to buy and sell stocks, bonds, cotton, grain, eta Zlonlut Celebration. All preparaUons have been completed for the Joint meeting of the three Zionist Societies of this city, which Is to be held on Sunday evening, Ausust CO, at 7:30 o'clock at the Talmud Torah Synagogue, corner Sixth and Hall streets. The meet ing will be called to order by M. Ostrow, president of the Portland Lovers of Zlon. The chief address of the evening is to be given by Rabbi Ieadore Myers, B. A., of San Francisco. Rabbi Myers is an earn est and eloquent speaker and has for years been Identified with the Zionist movement. Short addresses will also bo given by D. Soils Cohen and Dr. Stephen S. Wise. A hearty invitation is extended it an uiuee wuo are aeszrous oi Hearing an exposition oi uie principles oi .ion ism. This meeting has been called, in commemoration of the Sixth International Zionist Congress which Is now in session at Basle. Switzerland.