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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1U07 11 OWENS WANTS PAY Sues J. Whyte Evans for Wages and Loans. RECEIVED USELESS CHECK romplalnt in State Circuit Court Hecites That "Promoter" of Rail roads Failed to Pay Wages or Return Cash Loans. J. Whyte Evans, local railroad pro moter and broker, who has attained :onsiderabIe notoriety in Los Angeles. Is defendant In the State Circuit Court for Multnomah County in an action to recover $5718.96, with interest. The rase will be called September 21. The real plaintiff in the proceeding is Dr. J S. Owens, the former husband of Evan' present wife, although S. J. Kamlnskl appears as plaintiff in the suit, which was filed during January. The amount sought to be recovered from Evans is alleged by Owens to be due for his services as private sec retary to Evans and for amounts of money claimed to have been loaned Evans at various times. Owens claims to have served as private secretary for l." months, and avers that he was paid nnly three months' salary, although lie has demanded a settlement of his for mer employer frequently. Owens sets nut that at various times between March 23 and October 1, 190.1, he ad vanced Evans and his wife loans amounting to $3755, which, together with a balance of $1800 as salary, made a total of $.555, to which should be added an Item of $163.91?. which Owens claims was due him as commission, and which lie says Evans collected and refused to pay him. On January 10 last, Owens alleges that he needed the money and demand ed a settlement from Evans, who re fused to respond with the exception of a pnynient of $150 for three months' Biliary. The commission of $163.96 which Kvans is charged with appropri ating was earned, it is alleged, in Octo ber. 1:102. when Evans and his wife entered into a contract with M. C. Helwig to sell what was known as Powell siock. Helwlg agreeing to pay Fvans and Owens $163.96 each when the transaction had been made. Another item included In Owens' claims against Evans ifi one- of $50, for which amount Kvans 1h charged with having issued a check on the State Bank of Chicago In October. 1903. When presented for payment at the bank, Owens says the check was refused, for the reason that Evans had no money on deposit. In order to save Evans from trouble. Owens declares he ad vanced the funds with which to re deem the check. PKDJMjKII ASKS $3165 DAMAGES Says Cur Collision lias Cost Him fully That Much. The Portland Railway, Light & Pow er Company has been made defendant in a suit in the Circuit Court, brought by L. Swerdliks. for $3-165 damages, on account of injuries sustained in a col lision which occurred near Third and Arthur streets in South Portland, July 25. Swerdliks says in his complaint that the car which struck him was run ning between IS and 20 miles an hour, whereas the city ordinance requires that no ear shall run more than 12 miles an hour within the city limits. He also alleges that no signal was given by the motorinan, and that as he was approaching what is commonly known as a "blind corner." he could not see the car until it was almost upon him. -.s the motorman made no effort to stop the car, the complaint continues, it struck the wagon full-tilt, demolishing it beyond repair, tearing the harness to pieces, throwing Swerd liks to the ground, and frightening the horse so that he is now useless for peddling. Swerdliks says his wagon was worth $165, the harness $25, the frightened horse $65. and his clothing, which was torn beyond further use, $10. lie also alleges that he was earning $40 a week before the accident, but that he was crippled so as to be unable to work for five weeks,, which is worth $'J00 to hi tn. As he will be unable to work for 12 months to come, he says he should have $1500 more. Administrator Is Named. Fred V. Holman was yesterday ap pointed by the County Court, as adminis trator of the estate of Francis C. Ran dolph. The appointment was made upon petition of Mr. Holman and the heirs to the estate. D. W. Wakefield, Henry W. Fries and A. A. Hampsou were named as appraisers. The heirs are f-'allio T. Randolph, widow, Montgomery, Ala.: Mary T. Jordan, daughter, Jack sonville. Fla.: Anna P. Willcox. daugh ter. Jacksonville, Fla.: Evelyn B. Will ex. daughter, Charlotte, N. C. : imlly X. Stewart, daughter. Montgomery, Ala., and Frank Randolph, son, Montgomery, Ala. Says Hubby Gets Drunk Weekly. Kftie Rleff has filed a suit for divorce against Michael RiefC, whom she mar ried In Portland April 16, 1902. She say he goes on a spree once a week, spending all his earnings, and compell ing her to support herself. Selma N'ebergall has tiled suit in the Circuit Court against Edward Neber gall for divorce, because of desertion anil non-support. She asks to resume her maiden name of Selma Hunt. They were married at Iavenport, Iowa, June 21, 1901. State Court Notes. The case of the city against Ed John son, charged with selling liquor without a license, which was to have been tried in the Circuity Court yesterday, was dis missed because Important witnesses had left the city. Bids for construction of the w de tention home, to be erected by the county just north of the Montavilla car line, in Center Addition, will be opened by the County Commissioners next Fri day. The property is the gift of Drs. 3. A. and E. C. Brown. In the case of J. J. Davis against F. K. Riley, which has been on trial before Judge O'Day of the Circuit Court for several days, the jury yesterday after noon found for the defendant In uie sum of $672. The suit was brought to obtain one-half of about $1000' as commission for the sale of real estate. Notice to Jlariners. The HydroRraphlc' Office has issued the following notice to mariners: California Referring- to Notice to Mari ners No. 30 (12S2). of itiol, further notice is Kiven that the compressed-air fog whistle at 1'lcdras Hlancas light station, California, la now in H-ood working order. Approximate po sition, latitude :trt rieprees ::o mlnutea rl sec onds north, longitude 121 degrees 17 min utes 3 Heconda west. Alaska Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 33 (1590), of 1907, further notice Is given that the second-class can buoy mark ing Whlteatune rock. Neva Strait, Alaska. Is number O instead of 1. Philippine Islands The German govern-, ment has given notice that on June 14. 11107, the German steamer Offenbach, in crossing Talantam bank. Sulu Sea. obtained a sound ing of 4 '4 fathoms, under favorable condi tions, about in the center of the bank. Deep draft vessels should, therefore, avoid cross ing the bank, as less depths are liable to ex ist. Approximate position of Talantam bank on H. O. chart No. 2 lis. latitude 5 degrees 42 minutes north, longitude 119 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds east. Japan Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 4 (107). of 1007, the Japanese govern ment has given further notice that the wreck located one mile north. 53 degrees 13 minutes east true (N. E. by K. 4 E. mag.) from Hyakkan Jlma light. Inland Sea. Jap an, .has been raised. Approximate position, latitude 34 degrees IS minutes 40 seconds north, longitude 133 degrees 17 minutes east. North Pacific Ocean The German govern ment has given notice that by means "'of barometrical measurements the height of Buray Hill (Mount Madade), Yap Island, has been found to be 472 feet and the height of Mount Kobull. 70O yards northwestward from Buray Hill, has been found to be 325 feet DEATH OF FRANK F. G1LHAM WIDELY-KXOWX CIVIIi EXGIX EEIt PASSES AWAY. Was Son of Early Pioneer and a Na tive of This County Promi nent in Railroad Affairs. Frank F. Giiham. a widely-iuiown civil engineer and Portland pioneer, died at his home, 721 Hood street, at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, of Brlght's disease. He was a son of the late Captain New ton Gllham. of Mount Tabor, and at the time of his death was chief engineer of the Oregon Water Power division of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Com pany. He served as City Engineer in 1895-6. His death came very suddenly and was entirely unexpected. Mr. Giiham had The I -ate I rank F. Gilliam. remained at his post of duty up to the usual hour Saturday night, and appeared in good health. He was taken 111 Sun day, and rapidly grew worse until the end. .Mr. Gllham was born in the old family home at Mount Tabor, April 9, 1860, and was 47 years of age. His father was an Oregon pioneer of distinction. The son took up civil engineering, in which profession he was very successful. His special line was railroad work, and on that account ae was sought out from among many and made assistant engl neen of the Oregon Water Power & Rail way Company, in which capacity he acted until the consolidation of all the local trolley lines, when he was promoted and became chief engineer, which position he held at the time of his death. He was held In high regard by his employers and his associates. Mr. Gllham superintended the building of the Cazadero line for the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, and also laid out the well-known resort The Oaks, on the banks of the Willamette. Prior . to entering the employ of the Portland Railway, ...ight & Power Com pany, he was for 12 years assistant to Chief Enginner Kennedy, of the' O. R. & N., In construction work. He leaves a wife and a daughter, Mrs. C. C. Gibson of Portland, and three brothers and three sisters, as follows: C. F. Gllham, of Huntington. Or.; Mllo Gil ham, of Battleground, Wash.; Newton Giiham, of Hillsdale. Or.; .Mrs. Ella Shane, of Mount Tabor; Mrs. C. A. Gay. of Mount Tabor, and Mrs. W. vV. Skin ner, of Salem, Or. FORCED TO USE BUCKETS Firemen at Sellwood Handicapped by Lack of Hydrants. A fire that started as a result of chil dren playing In an old stove In the woods back of 1709 Sherrett avenue, Sellwood, called out the firemen of Hose No. 4. late yesterday afternoon, the first work of the new company since its installation August 1. The blaze was a stubborn one. and the high wind made matters worse by scattering the flames. There were no hy drants near the scene, and the firemen, assisted by citizens, used buckets, seouring a supply of water from a fireplug some distance away. They used the hose to bring the water as far as possible, and had to carry it about 60 feet further in pails. A small frame building in the path of the flames was saved only by heroic work. POTTERSCHEDULE For Remainder of Season. Steamer Potter will sail from Ash street dock, Thursday, September 12, 9 A. M. ; Saturday, September 14, 11 A. M. Tickets at City Ticket Office, Third and Washington streets. Hood's Sarsaparllla brings back health and gives strength after serious illness. Time and Money Are supposed to be of equal value. You would give money freely to be able to secure a good servant, a good clerk, a de sirable house or TO MEET ANY Present Needs Enough time to read The Ore gonian " 'Want Ads" will more than likely secure you the help you need. i J ' It ft Jr i BROWN MEN THUGS Undesirable Japanese Pouring Into City, Police Assert. CRIME ON THE INCREASE Department Finds Difficulty in Cop ing With Lawbreakers of This Nationality All Vnite to - Shield the Criminals. That Japanese of an altogether un desirable class are pouring into the city and have been causing more or lees trouble of late, is the contention of the Portland police, who report much difnculty in coping with Japanese law breakers. Though.no open demonstra tions have been made in the city, the situation here is by no means without danger, the police say, owing to the fact that Japanese, good and bad, are prone to protect one another from mo lestation by the law. Portland appears to have become the Mecca for Japanese men, most of them under 30 years of age, and at this time there are no less than two regiments of the Mikado's subjects in the city. Though many qf them are engaged in useful pursuits, the number of those who do nothing has passed the hun dred mark, the police assert. For more than two weeks recently two detectives were on special detail attempting to rid the city of Japanese vagrants who infest the red-light district and live upon the earnings of fallen women of their own nationality. The Frenchmen of this class were driven out of town by the District At torney, early In the Sumemr, but in dealing with the Japanese the police say they found more knotty problems. Seeking out a suspect, they would confirm their belief that he was do ing nothing more useful than, spong ing on the demi-monde. But when it came to proving the charge, that was a different matter. In every instance a Japanese would come forward with the assertion that his countryman had been working for him up to within a few days prior to the arrest, and was mere ly "taking a vacation." The police, in face of such testimony, found them selves unable to secure convictions and were compelled to drop the campaign, although satisfied that the law was being broken. The stabbing of a Russian laborer by an unknown Japanese Monday night Is pointed out as another instance of the attitude of the little brown men to ward Occidental law. Although the cut ting affray was witnessed by several Japanese, including a merchant who professes to be an exponent of law and order, the police were unable to secure the slightest clew to the wlelder of the knife. Several cutting' affrays of like nature have occurred within the past year, and in each case no arrests have followed, the culprits being protected in every instance. A stroll through the North End, be tween Couch and Davis and along Sec ond and Third streets, will show that the police are not In error in their estimate of the number of Japanese in the city. Within that district nearly every building is occupied by Japanese, and they congregate there nightly by hundreds to play pool, wrestle and hold discussions in their - native tongue. Americans visiting these Japanese re sorts are plainly given to understand that they are not wanted, by black looks and frequently by Impertinent acts. "It is plain to me how the San Fran cisco disturbances came about," said a police official who has been operating1 in the Japanese district, last night "The Japanese undoubtedly conducted themselves there as many of them do here, and the toughs of the Bay City refused to tolerate it. So far the Jap anese and the rough element in 'Port land have not chanced to meet. When they do, look out." Many Convicts; None for Chaingang WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 11. Notwithstanding the fact that Walla Walla County has 27 prisoners confined in its jail, there are no men to fill the ranks of the chain gang. The County Commis sioners, at their last meeting, decided that prisoners serving out sentences in the Jail should be worked on the county roads and should constitute what is known as a "chain gang. This measure was carried Select Your Coat, Suit, Skirt, Etc., THURSDAY 4 SOLE AGENTS HEN DERSON CORSETS Wholesale and Retail. with an eye to the fact that the county Jail was just about full and the expense of keeping prisoners was somewhat of a burden upon the county, but since then it has been discovered that the only pris oner who could be worked is Mort White, a drunkard, who is serving out a 90-day sentence for vagrancy. LOOK TO PLUTOCRATS. "They Owe Ls a Living-," Says So cialist Lecturer. PORTLAND, Sppt. 10. (To the Editor.) In an editorial in last Sunday's Oregotiian on "Billy Sunday" a statement ts made that "it would be iny?reatins to see Jesus'-doctrines- put in practice, not merely praised and preached about and explained away but actually put in practice." The wish may be fulfilled In a way never dreamed of. I send you a "demand for im mediate relief" which I am striving: to have the Socialists adopt for 'their National plat form t and in case I should fall .In this I myself may have to preach the gospel to the multitude some day: "We want the opportunity of making a living under humane conditions for every worker in city and country throughout th Union. "Useful public work, such as the Improve ment of streets and country roads, creating parks, regulating the rivers, cultivating th forests, etc., at an eight-hour day and liv ing wages for everyone who asks for them. The multimillionaires are to pay for this, because they have got their riches by exploiting the whole naTinn. ---- "Worklngmen, do not sell your birthright for a pittance.-but let us unite with the small farmer and through our own party let? us enforce this labor law. "The accumulated wealth which repre sents the work of the whole nation, but la now owned by a few, is to be need again to beautify and Improve our country on the largest scaie by all kinds of useful public v orks. "This will only mean practical Christian ity. " 'Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest " I once had a small, farm in Southern New Jersey, some 20 years ago, and therefore I know "that many farmers would be glad to earn some money at public work If only they had a chance. Near Portland last year I was working in this manner at house paint in jc for two farmers. One was worth about $i:O.O0O, the other ?5O00. They left all their field work to earn $5 per day with their teams, hauling crushed rock for the county load. EUGENE MEVIS." WANT T0BUY HOME. Must be modern, seven or eight rooms, lot hundred square, first-class neighbor hood: $100 to JiOO down, balance J50 monthly. Address H 194, Oresronlan. Is- i w J U. i 'I Twenty-four bottles of the best beer on the Coast f o r $2.00. Two dozen messengers of health, of helps to good digestion and appetite. For all it costs, you can't afford to be without it. You only have to pay two dollars for the case, and we allow you 25c the dozen for the bottles when they are returned. Six and one-fourth cents a bottle DOES sound pretty reasonable for such a beer as this, doesn't it? BUT IF YOU WANT YOUR BEER DELIVERED BEFORE SATURDAY NIGHT YOU'LL HAVE - - TO PHONE TODAY. ALL ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER TOMORROW NOON WILL BE TOO LATE FOR DELIVERY BEFORE MONDAY. DON'T TAKE SOME INFERIOR, CHEAPLY MADEBEER. MAKE IT A POINT TO ORDER GAMBRINUS. COAT A lot of loose fitted and semi-fitted Coats in black, colors and mixtures, val ues up to $30, $7.95 LADIES' UMBRELLAS Values up to $1.50 95c FIFTH AND ALDER STREETS EXPEGTEARLYSETTLEMENT STRIKING TELEGRAPHERS AD VISED THAT EXD IS IN SIGHT. Many Operators Have Secured Em ployment in Other Lines De mand for AVorkers. Striking telegraphers expect an early settlement of the strike, as they have been advised from Eastern headquarters of the organization that the end Is be lieved to be In sight. The majority of operators who went out in Portland have secured other work. Many of them- have gone to the railroads and the telegraph companies believe these men are causing much of the wire trouble that Is experienced. It is charged that the recruits from the union forces are pulling plugs and demoralizing the service in other ways as opportunity offers. The men are not having any difficulty in finding employment outside of the tele graph business, for demand for workers in all lines is strong. This condition exists in other cities as well as Portland. The Seattle union writes that if any strikers,, unable to .find work, come to Portland, to send them on to Seat tle. The writer adds he is kept busy dodging, jobs and there are plenty of openings. Some of the Seattle telegraph ers' are doing longshoremen stunts at 45 cents an hour. Strikers are comparing the present strike with that of 1SS3 and they find much consolation in the comparison. In 1883, say men who know the conditions, 15 per cent of the operators went back to work in ten days and 50 per cent of the strikers were back at their keys in 20 days. With the present strike in its fourth week. It is said that not 1 per cent of Chicago strikers have gone back and it is maintained that this percentage is true of the remainder of the country. Considerable satisfaction Is felt by the men because of this situation. The telegraph companies report more or less trouble from Interruptions - sup posed to be malicious at various points along the lines. Otherwise they allege they are in good shape to handle busi ness, although they say delays are likely to occur at any time. Local offices are recruiting messenger boys wherever pos sible but the supply is still short. Manager Stone of the Associated Press a few days ago made this statement: "Of a total of 332 men employed in the Eastern and Central divisions, constitut ing SO per cent of the total working force, 66 per cent remained or returned tov'lr keys within a few days, and other it -orators with good records have From the Largest SPECIALS SILK PETTICOATS Including the Moneyback Sorosis, values up to $17.50 S9.00 See Our Windows for SUIT BARGAINS GLOVES Your choice of silk and fabric Gloves, broken sizes, val ues up to $1.75 75c f HIIM til since returned, followed by the employ ment of new men. The loyalty of the general working force, therefore. In the maintenance of the general news serv ice, is deserving of the highest praise. This is the first Instance that any dis pute has ever arisen touching hours of labor or compensation by employes in the service that has not been adjusted after an opportunity for a careful hearing." In reply to the statement that the Hearst service and United Press have met the demands of the telegraphers. Manager Stone makes this statementr "As to the Hearst service It is only necesary to say that the total num'-er of operators employed by it is very limited in number and all of them serving In large cities where the cost of living is admittedly high and where The Associ ated Press itself is paying atid aiways has paid exceptionally high salaries. As to the United Press Association it should be said that The Associated Press is pay ing its operators at every point larger salaries than that association, and al though the United Press has signed an agreement with the Commercial Telegraphers- Union, it has done so with the distinct agreement that a scale of wages to be paid by the United Press Associa tion shall not equal that demanded for The Associated Press operators, nor in deed so great as the wages now paid by The Associated Press to its operators and without vacations. The Laffan Bureau has refused to sign an agree ment with the Commercial Telegraphers' Union." On nearly all the circuits of the As sociated Press throughout the United States full service has been resumed and on the remainder there is steady im provement, day by day. MUSICIANS WANT MORE PAY Union l Decides on New Scale The atrical Managers Oppose. Trouble is in the air between the musi cians of the city and the theatrical mana gers. It hag not yet come to a head but cannot fail to do so at an early date un less one side or the other backs down. Kor the musicians employed in theaters have demanded another Increase of wages and the various managers of show-houses have decided not to acquiesce. The increased scale was agreed upon at a meeting of the Musicians union held Tuesday forenoon. It was agreed that It should be put into effect the second week of October. Some way or other the managers learned of the union's action a few hours after the meeting. Although the amount of In crease was only J1.50 a week per man and the managers were expected to accept the union's edict, they nevertheless went forthwith Into a state of mutiny. The word was passed around and a meeting of managers was called for Tuesday night. It seems that some two weeks ago the managers organized for their own protec Stock on Coast SKIRTS 200 Skirts, regular ' and extra sizes in black, blue,' gray and mixtures, val ues up to $20 $9.75 LADIES' HOSE White, black and brown lace Hose, values up to 65c 29c TO MERCHANTS We are prepared to furnish you with Coats, Suits, etc., at New York prices. Send for samples. tion as well as for social purposes. At that time George 1. Baker, of the Baker Theater, was elected president of the new organization with Milton Seaman as sec retary. Hence the managers were able to take up the union's action officially and thresh the matter out fully. "It Is time we were taking a stand for ourselves," said the manager of a local house at the meeting. "This thing of directing our affairs without consulting us Is going too far. The first thing we know th union will be prescribing the size of our orchestras and demanding that vau deville houses, for Instance.' "have eight pieces. We have got to take a stand sooner or later and the time now appears to be ripe." This view appeared to be unanimous. A second meeting .of managers will be lieU tonight for the purpose of further consid ering the question. At present orchestra leaders get JftO per week and the other musicians $25. SALE IN SOUTH PORTLAND Two Improved Lots on First, Near Hall, Bring $10,500. Two lots on First street, between Hall and Lincoln, were sold yesterday by Ken nethla and James K. Wilson to Wllllafm Jones for a consideration of $10,500. The property is improved with a substantial 1 two-story store building. The Western Trust Company has solely to George Kugler nine blocks in Plain field Addition, at an average price or $i")00 a block. The property is situated on the Lents branch of the O. W. P. George M. Hyland has sold to Mrs. Hattle K. Wells his handsome home In Holladay Addition for JM00. The house Is a two-story residence and occupies a full lot. A two-story eottago in Upper Piedmont has been sold by Nelson Loucks to A. Breen for J4150. The A. N. King estate has sold to William Ballis lot 14, in block 21. King's Addition, the consideration named in the deed being $10. The property is on the. south side of Lovejoy street, between First and Twenty-second streets. FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED Joseph Timm, a Laborer, Dies, at Hotel Rhein. The body of Joseph Timm. a laborer, was found In a room at the Hotel Rhein last night. Timm had complained of pains In his chest all day yesterday and had remained In bed. Not answering to a call last night, the room was entered and he was found dead. The Coroner was called and took charge of the body. He decided an Inquest was not necessary. IDE IBeVe S For Gambrinus Main 49, or Home A 1149