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N 16 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1905. El APOKER 1 E A. S. Bennett, Mayor Matlock, of Pendleton, and Others Are Captured. "DOC" ROBERTSON'S GAME With the Limit Off and Intermittent Jackpots, Two Detectives In terrupt "Socittblc" Gath ering: in Imperial. the full length of the lot on Stark. The J next 25 feet is occupied by a small one- ! story wooden shack, -while the rest of the 75-fcet frontage' Is taken by a two story frame. FAMILY IN DIRE DISTRESS "With the limit taken off. and jack-pots thrown In intermittently to make tho game more interesting, six of the elite poker playors of Oregon and, of Portland were Interrupted at the Imperial Hotel, yesterday morning, by Detectives Car penter and Reslng, who had obtained explicit orders from Chief of Police Grltzmacher through Mayor Lane that this quiet little game -was in nightly pro gress at the hotel. His Honor obtained a "tip" that some of the professional lights of Oregon wer indulging in the great American game, and gave orders that it should progress no further. The detective force and the police department have been on tenter hooks for the last two weeks in an endeavor to locate the game. While the chips were rattling in the room of Lk W. ("Doc") Robertson, ex Chlef of Police of Portland, yesterday morning in the Imperial, and when A. S. Bennett, prominent as a lawyer and as attorney for Congressman "Williamson In the Oregon land frauds cases; Mayor W. F. Matlock, of Pendleton; his brother, Thomas, also a prominent Pendleton man; Dr. J. M. Davis, a Portland dentist, and Charles Babb, a cattle king, were cither loping or winning, the two mem bers of the city detective department swooped down and impolitely broke up the game. Just After the Ante. From all accounts the ante had just been made, and the ex-chief of police was making the discard, holding three back, whloh eventually proved to be a pair of "bullets" and a dummy. Bennett, so It is said, had a better hand, and was en deavoring to fill two pair. Just what the value of the other hands was It was im possible to learn, but from the stacks in the middle of the Uable all must have come in. Excusing themselves for Interrupting. Carpenter and Reslng let It be known that these elite offenders of the laws of Oregon were invited to Interview Chief Grltzmacher. The chief was not so un kind as to put the sextet behind the bars, or even to put their names on the police transcript. He sent them up to Judge Cameron of the Municipal Court. City Attorney McNary was hurriedly sent for. Mayor Lane was notified. Judge Cameron was shocked. Chief of Police Grltz macher is said to have felt sorry- The detectives felt merry, and the sextet look ed glum. Hold Hurried Conference. A hurried conference was held. In which oratory was cart to the winds. Anything to escape notoriety. The Judge thought It could be arranged. McNary was of like opinion, but the Mayor nad not been considered. A compromise resolution was offered. No legal steps would be taken : If the Mayor could be "fied. Hurriedly leaving the court-room, the delegation proceeded to the City Hall. Mayor Lane was opporiuned to exert his authority to the utmost. After admon- : ishlng these knights of the green cloth to be careful in the future, His Honor quashed proceedings. The deal was fixed tip satisfactorily to all, and "with smiling faces the delegation scurried to cover. 0h, ha, ha, ha, bilt hat was a good one, wasn't It?" said the Mayor last night when asked to throw some light on the subject. "But, say, really, now that you ask it, I don't believe that I renjember any of their names. Say, but it was a t good joke! Good-bye." ; Said Dr. Davis: "Now,, I say, you ' know, I can't recall the names of those m the game. I saw thcm,jbut at this minute their names escape me." Just a Sociable Game. "Doc" Robertson was found In hn mnm at the Imperial last night, and he appear- ' ed to think that it was shameful that the officers of the law should exceed Their authority to such an extent as to arrest . those nartlcinatlncr In n. nulft cam I "The Chief feels real sorry about this." said the ex-Chief. "Now. we have a sociable game here every once In a while. The boys drop in and we play solo, w"hist or something like that. "Why, you re member," continued the ex-Chief, ad dressing a caller, "when we used to havo those games over In Williamson's room." Robortson refused to admit 'that any gambling had been going on in his room." Bennett Ifoses Heavily. But appearances were to the contrary. In the canter was a large, square table, covered with a white cloth, and while Mr. Robertson rents the room for his own use, six straight-backed chairs and a rocker adorn different parts of the apart ment. Some heavy winnings and losings are said to have happened 'In that room. From a reliable source, it is learned that A. S. Bennett, is shorter in his bank account by 5100 as the result of two nights' play. Gambling at the Columbia. It has been learned from a reliable source that gambling had been conducted in a suite of rooms on the second floor of the Columbia building on West Park and Washington streets, up to the day before yesterday, when the men who operated the game were scared out. The games were conducted in three rooms on the second floor of the building, which is owned by the Blazicr Brothers. Four rooms were occupied In all, for In addi tion to the three In which the game was conducted, there was a front room, which was used as an entrance, the other three being darkened and the locks removed from the doors to give the appearance from the outside of not being completed. The first room was occupied by a mining firm, which was merely a blind, as It was not known to do any business. Several large sums are said to have been dropped at the tables In this den, and the pro prietors evidently became frightened at the threatening -attitude of the police and closed up the game before any of the vic tims of the game should squeal. The room which was formerly used as an en trance is now occupied by a physician, who moved in yesterday. Father With Broken Leg and 3Iother Too III to Work. While G. W. Stewart lies seriously ill at Good Samaritan Hospital, with a leg broken as the result of a runaway, his wife is too III to work, and the gaunt wolf of hunger Is peering In at the door of their apartments, HVt Union -avenue. Two little children, for whom the mother has ,bcen providing dally bread by hard work for more than five months, are fac ing starvation with her. ' Rent Is due, there is no foqd in the bouse, and last night Mrs. Stewart possessed but enough money to purchase a meager supply of provisions for breakfast this morning. It Is one of the most pathetic cases made public. Five months ago Mr. Stewart, while working at the Nicola I Mill, fell through a hole and sustained injuries which con fined him to his home until just five days before the Bast Side fire. He lad been working as a driver for the Red Crosa Soda Works, and hope had taken hold of the family again, when once more misfor tune o'ertook them. As a fire engine hurried along Morrison street, the horses Stewart was driving took fright and ran away. He sustained the leg fracture, which will confine him to bed for months. During his previous trouble his wife worked and kept the family together, but now her health has failed, she is unable to work any longer, and destitution and want are the lot of herself and children. The latter are too young to work. These circumstances, all of which worry the In jured husband and .father, .are keeping him from recovering as rapidly as he otherwise would, it Is said. MORMONS PLAN MEETING Elders of the Northwest District Will Be in Attendance. The quarterly conforence of the North west division of the Church- of the Latter Day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormons, will be hold In Allsky Hall, Third and Morrison streets tomor row morning, afternoon and evening. Large delegations will be present from Oregon, Washington. Idaho. Montana and British Columbia, and all the elders sta tioned within this jurisdiction, some -40 in number, will be In attendance. Two apos tles of the church, John Henry Smith and Charles W. Penrose will, be present and address al the meetings. Levi Pratt, president of the Northwost Mission, will preside. The elders covered the greater part of their Journey to Portland on foot. Start ing without money, they depended upon the hospitality of the people along the way -to assist them in their work. In each town they visited meetings were held to teach their doctrines and distri bute literature among the people. On Au gust 21 each elder boarded the train wherever ho happened to be and came to Portland to be in attendance at the Fair during Utah week. The meetings Sunday arc open to the public, and no collections will be takea It had been hoped to have the Mormon choir present, but Its members were un able to remain for the occasion. Monday the elders will hold a business session, which will not be public. POSTOFFICECARRIERS.1 Postmaster Minto Has .Received Xo Official Notification. "I have received no official notification as yet regarding the appointment of five new letter carriers for tWs office." said Postmaster John Minto. of the Portland postoflce, when seen regarding a dis patch from Washington to the effect that five new men had been allotted the local office. "All I know regarding the ap pointments is what I have seen In the papers, but. I hope It Is true, as we are In need of several men at present, as the business of this office is Increasing and the allotment of several new carriers will be most welcome. About six weeks ago I made requisition for five more car riers, and the department sent Inspectors Flavin. Butler and Richards here to in vestigate the conditions, and shortly after their visit Inspector Clark looked over the situation In Portland, but as to the nature of their findings I have no knowledge, but I hope they have found that the business here warrants the ap pointing of new carriers. In case the report is true, notification of which I ex pect In a few days, the new men will be appointed from the waiting list, some of whom are now working' on the extra list and are familiar with tholr duties, for this is the vacation season and these man have had an opportunity of learning their duties." Principal Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications The Meier Frank Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Artistic Pictnre Framing to Your Order at the Very Lowest Prices New Mouldings Largest and Best Selected Stock of Trunks and Traveling Bags in the City Third Floor Sole Portland Agents for the Famous "Ostermoor" Patent Elastic Felt Mattresses 3d Fir. Saturday Specials in Men's Wear The men folks are coming opt way by the thousands, with the result that our Furnishing Goods Section is rapidly SUGGESTIVE POST CARDS They Will Not Be F5rvurdcd Through the Malls. The United States postal Inspectors, who have commenced an investigation of the sending of highly colored and otherwise suggestive cards through the malls, which fad has become quite a craze of late, an nounce their determination of putting an end to the practice. In the future all matter of this kind which is mailed will Tjc held up and not permitted to reach tho person to whom It is addressed, and an effort jnade to discover the sender of such matter. The officials intend going a step further in the crusade by going after the pub lishers of such cards, and In this respect the dealers who trade in these articles will also feel the strong arm of the law. Assistant United States District Attor ney W. W. Banks is authority for the statement of the Intended prosecution of tho manufacturer and dealer In" these more or less suggestive postcards. Blazicr Buys Real Estate. J. E. Blazler yesterday purchased from Joseph M. Healey all of lot- and the northerly half of lot 7, in block 39. tho consideration being $50,000. It hap a front age of 73 feet on First street and 100 feet on Stark. The new owner stated last night that he had no immediate plans in view relative to improving the lot, but later oh might conclude to do something along those lines. At present, there is a three-story brick " building .on the corner, occupying 25 feet on First street and running back REDUCED RATES EAST. On Aug. 24th and 35th and Sept. 7, 8, 8. 10. 11, 16 and 17, the Canadian Pacific -will sell round-trip tickets to Eastern points at very low rates. For full particulars call on or address F. JL Johnson, F. & P. A., Canadian Pa cific By., 142 Third st-.-PorUana. Or. ESCAPERN0NG WINE The finest product of the scappcrnong, the native North Carolina grape. A de licious, refreshing white wine. Moderate ly sweet a ladies' wine. W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., Inc. distributors. General Sumner Comes Xorth. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25. (Special.) General S. S. Sumner will leave tomor row night for the North to Inspect the troops of the Department of the Colum bia. Ho will be away about three weeks. He will be accompanied by his aide, "Lieu tenant J. A. Hlggins and Mrs. Sumner. He will visit the Fair at Portland. Men's Underwear Sale Men's mercerized lisle Underwear in plain and ribbed styles ; tan, blue, pink and salmon ; most ly all sizes shirts and drawers; regular $1.25 value sm sale for. ... Men's Balbriggan Underwear in Brown and ecru, all sizes shirts and drawers; 25c values on sale for Menjs fine honeycombed mesh Under wear; 50c values on sale for Men's fine silk lisle" Underwear; the best quality and stjies; pink and blue, ribbed; all sizes shirts and drawers : $1.50 -and i i n $2.00 values on sale for p 1 I " coming to the front as the best, the most economical place in town for particular men to supply their apparel Today's bargains are worth investigating 1000 pairs of Men's lisle web Suspenders, the very best patterns, in light and dark colorings; our regular oOc values - 3Qr on sale today for, pair & Men's colored Silk Handkerchiefs, white with fancy border and colored centers and border; very best patterns and C' colorings; every one 50c value; today, your choice . JeC Men's extra heavy and extra large Flannelette Night Shirts; new patterns m light and dark stripes; all sizes; the quality CjQfs most stores ask von &1.00 fnrr our nrine -r J I Hoppickers Gloves for men, women, boys and. girls; three grades, five styles; great values at, pair X0, 15, 25 35c Half-Hose 15c Pair Men's black openwork lisle Half Hose; all sizes"; splendid style; regular 35c value c on- sale-for, pair -. . . C Men's wlnte pleated Golf Shirts; new, desirable style; all sizes regular $1.00 values AO on sale today at OC "We are showing stiff bosom "duett" Shirts. for Fall; new patterns and colorings; attached or detached cuffs. The best $1.50 Shirt on the market. Women's Outing and Golf Skirts; our entire stock is being cleaned up regardless of cost. Best styles; all grades. 69c .17 c 38c en's 50c, 75c Neckwear 25c Each The greatest neckwear bargains Portland men ever shared in Sold half the 400 dozen yesterday, and from all appear ance we'll clean lip the lot before 9:30 tonight Handsome foiir-in-hands Medinm and wide styles New patterns and colorings High-grade s'ilks, stripes, plaids, figured, etc". A great assortment Ties worth 50c and ?5c ea. See Morrison-Street window display On sale at & C "Hawes" Hats for Fall The Fall and Winter styles in "Hawes" Famous $3.00 Hats now ready Derbys and soft styles in black, brovn, tans, etc. The smartest shapes at a moderate price Every hat guaranteed satisfactory You can see them being made in the Manufactures Building at the Fair Grounds A very interesting process 75c to $1.50 Hosiery at 43c a Pair 1000 pairs of women's high-grade Hosiery make up a Friday and Saturday sale of unusual merit. Fine French lisles in black, Diack with embroidered ankles the majority of the lot are light colors, champagne, white, French, blue, Dresden, red and tan, all sizes; regular 7qc to $1.50 values today only at, pair $1.50 HAND BAGS 93c EACH Women's leather-Hand Bags, fitted with card case and purse, gilt and gunmetah frames; regular $1.25 and $1.50 values 93 43c Knit Underwear high neck and quarter sleeve, or low neck, no sleeve, knee length, hand finished with silk all sixes: regular 51,25 values .for this sale- at B5c Women's knee-length lisle Tights, fine ribbed. Dink, blue or black: a great value at J 1 C Women's Richelieu rjbbed lisle-thread Vests, low neck no sleeve, white. Pink or blue: all sizes; regular oo 35c values for -C Broken lines of men's and boys Sum mer underwear on sale at greatly re duced prices for today. Men's Outing Suits & Price Choose today from our entire remaining stock of men's 2-piece Outing Suits at Half Price half regular prices Suits ore all of this season's make Styles and materials the very best Values range from $7.50 to $23.50 Your choice today only at one-half their real worth Each at Summer Suits Below Cost Entire stock of Men's Summer Suits, many of which are desirable for Fall wear, on .sale todaj at prices below "manufactur ing cost, fancy and plain cheviots, unfinished worsteds, tweeds, home spun:, eic, smgie or aouDie-Drnasted coats, good patterns, alt sizes. Accommodations at Yellowstone Park. The "Wylie Camping Company, of the Yellowstone Park, wishes it understood that they are equipped for handling a large iiumutir ui peupie. .mere win do no difficulty In obtaining accommodations j mill uiciu it. iTOouiiD mil iiuuxy ii. icw days in advance of arrival of exact date of their reaching Gardiner. Wire or write The Wylie wo.. Gardiner. Montana. $ 1 0.00 Suits for . 7.35 each $12.50 Suits for$ 9.15 each $13.50 Suits for $10.10 each $15.00 Suits for $12.15 etch $18.00 Suits for $13.95 each $20.00 Suits for $14.85 each $25.00 Suits for $17.85 each $30.00 Suits for $21.15 each Headquarters for Waiters' Coats, aprons, tuxedos, vests, trousers, etc.; cdmplete stock at the lowest prices. You Buy Reliable Linens Here All our 90c irrade of bleached satin damask Table Linen very best patterns, in great variety; sale price, yard...' 78c AI) l?ilr-i1;255radeA of beached sal,n damask Table Linen. e t no full 2 Inches wide, new patterns: sale price yard. . . ! $I.UO All our 51.50 grades of bleached satin damask Table Linen." "ci o 2 yards wide, superior quality and patterns, yard $1.28 2'I5 S08 i bleached satin damask Napkins au dozen 3.18 S3.50 grades of bleached satin damask Napkins at dozen ies 75c srrades of hemstitched damask Traycloths. each " sac S5c grades of hemstitched damask Teacloths. each '. '.. '.'.'.R2c Fringed Marseilles pattern white jj High-grade sets satin damask Bedspreads, great values, very :( Table, Cloth and one dozen Napkins best patterns, superior quality. match, all nicely hemstitched. nach ti.41 'i Special values at , i1 '! fOjOO Table Set for t T.15 Bleached hemmed Turkish Bath :j K 12.50 Table Sct for . s 8.28 Towels: 35c grades for this sale. ,j 8154K) Table Set ler'.'. . .'. .'Si'.iia&S each 27c ;i KO.OO Table Set fer $14.19 $1.75 White Lawn Waists 98c Ea. White lawn Waists are selling like July and no wonder, when Tiandsome waists like we are offering can be bought for SSc each. Tucked, embroid ered and lace trimmed styles. Great variety for your choosing. All sizes. Every waist In the lot regular $1.75 value. Your choice today only at this low price 9oC All Wiilte Suits and Dresses on sale at one-half regular prices. Grfeat Sale of Rugs Australian Wilton Rugs. Oriental color combinations: size 2ix54 inches; $2.00 values - 91X3 Handsome, serviceable Fiber Rugs, dainty colorings and artistic designs; twj sizes at very low prices 27x80 lachew. for.., ...81.47 36x72 lBchejf r . . $1.87 Reversible Smyrna Rugs, fringed on both ends; floral and Oriental designs; big variety to select from aQxS4 laches. 81.25 xalncn $ .S3 SOxO0Ib ca e.S 1 J50 vnlnew 8 .87 38x72 lachew. 82.0O -yalneH.... 81.52 RATTAN SUIT CASES Light and durable great value. 81.75 Rattan Salt Cane 81.25 82.75 BatUa Salt Catie 82.25 83.75 Rattan Salt Cawe.'. 83.88 Full line Japanese Suit Cases. Tele scopes. Straps, etc. Third Floor. The Meier (3b Frank Store Children's Apparel Bargains Cleaning up stock in the misses and children department Seasonable and staple apparel marked at very economical prices The best bargains in the city 'await the shrewd bqyer. Children's Jackets, in blue, brown, gray and tan; serges, cheviots, coverts and broadcloth materials; ages 2 to 10 years; values up to f 0 $io.oo, for..... 72 TlCe Chilrden's white lawn, Swiss and organdy Dresses ;' lace, embroidery and insertion trimmed; all sizes in big variety; 2.00 to $5.00 values, on 1 : sale for 72 T1CC Children's Dresses, in chambrays, calicoes and ginghams; pink, blue, red and navy; stripes and polka dots, trimmed in "white, pique and braid; regular 75c and $1.00 2Q , values on sale for -C Misses' accordion pleated serge Suspender Dresses, in red. brown; white and green, light blue and navy ; ages 4: to 16 years ; $4.00 and $6.00 each. Second Floor. All our novelty Summer Coats for Misses' and Children silks, pongee, linen, etc. ; all marked at greatly reduced prices. Women's $3.00 Oxfords $1.72 Pr. "Women's tan, vici kid, patent colt and patent kid Oxfords; regu- lar and Blucher style; this season's very best lasts; c f all sizes and widths ; Johnson Bros.' $3 Oxfords, pr. . P & J Women's $3.50 patent leather and vici kid Oxfords, very best styles; all sizes and widths, pair Three styles of Men's Tan Oxfords; our very best fSQ $3.50 values, in all sizes and widths, on sale for, pr. . P- Popular - Priced Fall Millinery for Immediate Wear Second Floor The latest in Felt Hats for immediate Wear will be found in pleasing variety in the Millinery Section today The poifnlar Cowboy Hats in navy, tan, and gray with wide leather band New felt turbans in black, brown and navy Trimmed with wings and pom poms New felt dress hats in novel shapes Wings and silk trimmed New Peroxaline braid turbans and hats in all colors The showing is the best in the city New hats for children Second Floor 35c and 40c Handkerchiefs 25c Ea. "Women's Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, hemstitched and scalloped edges, very handsome assortment of patterns ; e .vomilon Qno anA A() volnoc nn onlo at this livw nricc. PR 4trV 5c regular 35c and 40c values on sale at this low price, ea. Lewis and Clark official Souvenir Handkerchiefs for women and children ; regular 15c values for, each Men's 25c Lewis and Clark Souvenir Handkerchiefs. . .2 for 25 $1 TO $2 BELTS "Women's. silk and leather crush Belts and Girdles, all colors, black brown and AT 79c BACH tan, all sizes; $1 to $2 values, ea. .79 1 Women's Fine Neckwear Money saved by taking, advan tage of the great August Clear ance Sale bargains in the 'Wo men's Neckwear Section 23c Broken lines of women's fancy lace beaded and plain silk Stocks, light blue, pink, red, black,, cream and white; 50c to $1.50 values on sale for, each Linen, lawn and grass linen hand-drawn work Cuffs and Turn over Sets, simple and elaborate designs, also embroidery and heavy linen cut-work sets; values up to 75c for T37w "White allover embroidery and imitation Irish crochet lace 1 f Shirtwaist Collars; great special values at 1 Batiste, Venise and Rose Point Lace Cape Collars, large sizes and effective patterns, very handsome styles; $6.50 AO to $8.00 values on sale for tPfif.irO New black chiffon and liberty silk Boas. .... .$1.25 to 15.00 New line Juby Neck Ruchings and Bolting .Cloth, wide ruffle effect, all colors, yard 25 to 2.00 $1 Double-Tipped Silk Gloves 83c 90 dozen pairs women's double tipped. 3-clasp silk Gloves; broken A3 line of colors, all sizes, extra value at 51; your choice -wc Women's elbow lengrtn Uk gloves, double tipped In champagne, white, reseda, cardinal and brown; all sizes; the styles and quality other stores ask $1.25 per pair for, pair OcC Sole Agents for "Perrins" Gloves Sole Portland agents for "Perrins" real French kid Gloves. The new Fall and Winter styles are now ready. Regular or elbow length In new shades and effects. Every pair of Perrins Gloves are guaranteed to give satis factory service. Prices range from J1.50 to 3JH a pair. Specials Today in the Toy Store "BusteV 3rown" or "Foxy" Grandpa" Rubber Stamps, 25c values ror ise; suq values, xor. .30c Handso'mely painted Circus "Wagon. $550 value... i $3.2S Iceland Toy Freezers, practical article, special $1.24 Mall Box Banks, with combination; J1.25 value for OSc Paragraphs for enlarging pictures; 35c values for 25c Sand Car -with 9feet of Track; great value at 23c Registering Trunk Banks. 65c values for : 40c Hnmpty Dqmpty's Greatest Show Circus Toys, very amusing 65c set for 05c; $1.15eet for OSc Handsomo new dressed Colls; 35c values, each. 25c 'Prettily dressed Dolls; regular 50c values, each 33c Ne,w Red Riding Hood Dolls; 25c values for, each .' 10c New rag Dolls; regular 25c values for. each . lflfc 25c Indian Dolls, each 10c 26c Rough Rider Dolls, each ...10c To every little girl, accompanied by her mamma, we will give a set of Paper Doll Patterns free of charge. . Greatest line of Boys Automobiles ever shown In the city; many mod els: prices up to 535.00. Third Floor.