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TTTE MOKXTNG OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, MARCH 241003.
CONTRACTORS PUT
111 INTEREST BILL
Demand Percentage on Money
Due From. City on Street
Improvement Jobs.
BIDS TO BE MADE HIGHER
Jxng Delay of Payment Will Result
in Work Costing City More, Says '
G. W. Simons Referred
to City Attorney.
Because of the endless delays In the
jvsymcr.t by the city for completed street
improvement, fills and paving, it seems
probable that ron tractors will demand
Interest on the money tied up In the jolw.
TMr became apparent yesterday t after
noon, when ileorge W. Siittvns. manager
of the Pacitic BrMg' Company, ap
peared before the judiciary veomm1ttce
of the City Council yesterday and put in
a claim for 12000 for interest on sums
due him for finished contracts and never
prtid by the municipality. The matter
was referred to the City Attorney.
Some such action a this on the part of
contra' tor? has open expected by per
fon familiar with the situation that
exists In Portland. . On account of the
l:g delays that occur in paying for com
pleted work, the price of improvements
has Ven seu skyward, and Air. Simons
taid yesterday, when ta-kinc before the
committee, that he would either have
'prompt payments for his work or he
would increase h!s bid
"If we cannot get interest on the money
w have invested in this work, or be paid
promptly upon tho completion of our
ivork, the prices are going to be higher,"
raid Mr Simons. "We cannot afford to
continue as we have been doing, with
thousands of dollar tied up in street
work and the city delaying payments on
It. We will get interest, as asked for,
fr our prices will increase. .That is all
thfre is to it."
The mopt glaring instance of delay is
that of the Goldsmith-street fill, which
was finished two years ago. and which
cost $26,000. Not a cent has been paid to
the Pacific Bridge Company, the contract
ing firm. On the capital invested in this
piece of work alone. Mr. Simons has pre
sented a bill for interest on the
money tied up in the joK Tho only thin,?
that caused all of the delay was caused
by one person, who protested because of
an assessment of HS.
"There is no use denying that some
thing must be done to relieve the situa
tion." said Councilman Bennett, chair
ntan of the committee on judiciary. "It
sterns "a shame that contractors who
complete their work satisfactorily to the
city should oe held up so long for their
Vay."
Among the contractors there Is a gen
eral cry that they are dealt with unfairly
by the city; that they connot get their
pay for accepted work, and it is admit
ted by them that the prices charged the
property owners for all kinds of street
improvements are at least one-fourth
higher than would prevail were it possible
to obtain prompt settlement from the city
for finished jobs.
9 Llwnse Chimney Sweeps.
Chimneysweeps will be regularly
licensed In the near future, if the City
4ounril pusses-an ordinance that will be
presented tomorrow for action. The gen
eral license committee of the Council, at
its meeting yesterday, decided to recom
mend such a measure. The yearly fee
decided upon was tixed at $10. Chief
Campbell, of the Fire Lfc'partment, and
others favored the action.
M'COURT TAKES OFFICE
New D Ut r let At tor ney Will Beg i n
His Work Today.
John McCourt, of Pendleton, yesterday
took the oatli of office as United States
Attorney. With the assistance of Mr.
Bristol's assistants, Robert Tucker and
Walter H. Evans, who will remain in
the .District Attorney's office for a few
days, Mr. McCourt immediately began to
acquaint himself with the details of
the office and the business pending be
fore that department. He will this after
noon take charge of the gTand Jury when
it reconvenes and direct the woTk of its
investigations.
It was reported yesterday that among
the first of the official acts of the newly
oualiricd District Attorney would be the
dismissal of the indictment against
Ueorge C. Brownell. ex-State Senator
from Clackamas County. It is rumored
that under instructions from-AYashington,
following the recommendations of Francis
J. Heney, Mr. McCourt will today move
the dismissal of the indictment which
was returned against Brownell in Fcbru
rary. charging him with subornation
of perjury. Mr. McCourt. however, de
clined to discuss the subject and would
not admit that he had received any such
instruction.
The same rumor has been current many
times before.
SEVEN YOUTHS ARE SENTENCED
Federal Judge Merciful to Juvenile
Pos toff ice Robbers.
Tears of sorrowing relatives of seven
youthful criminate did not deter Judge
Wolverton, In the United, States Court
steiday. from imposing penitentiary
sentence on the lads, alt under 20 years
of fige, who had pleaded guilty to rob
bing postof flees. Frank McPherson and
Uolert Hayward were each sentenced to
two years at hard labor at McXeil'c
Inland. Fred Johnaon and "Walter Law
rence will each serve one year at the
same Government prison. In the cases
of John Simpson, Merle West and Karl
Hanke. each was sentenced to one year
at McNeil's Island but sentence was sus
pended, during good behavior.
MrPherson, Johnson, Simpson and Law
rence on November 13, last, robbed sub
station No. 2 of the Portland Postofflce of
$17.0 in jftampti and money and all
pleaded guilty. Hayward, West and
Hanke held up the Postmaster at Hills
al on the night of February 3, last, and
robbed lifm of $J0. Since then the cul
prits have returned $15 of the booty and
Jn consideration lor their suspended sen
tenees West and Hanke will be required
to replace the remaining $.".
EGGL-ESTOX REPORTS TO COURT
Keelcy Institute Prisoner Appears
Before Judge Wolverton.
Claud Eggleston. the Fcderal-Keeley
Institute prisoner, yesterday made the
tirM of his regular monthly reports to
Ja:ge Wolverton in th United States
District Court. Kg a ton confessed to
re-!vi;g itimfi fht weir toln hy the
gzr:W ;hmi root d t!-e i; rort Postofflce
tn vh WlfiUr ifi lxrt. Ha as tcuteaced
to five years imprisonment at McNeil's
Island, but the sentence was suspended
on his earnest request that he be, given
a chance to reform and make a man of
bimself. The court consented to a Sue
pension of the sentence with the under
standing that Eggleston should take the
Keeley cure and abstain from intoxi
cants which were alleged to have been
the cause of his downfall. Failing to
obey the terms of the compromise, Eg
gJeston's sentence will be enforced.
Eggleston appeared in the courtroom
yesterday with his attorney, W. H. Mc
Garry, looking a decidedly better man
physically than the wreck he was when
he appeared for sentence a month ago.
When asked by Judge Wolverton how he
was getting along. Eggleston replied:
"Fine. There is nothing like it."'
DEMANDS $20,000 DAMAGES
Bridge Carpenter" Sues the Willam
ette Construction Company.
Suit for $20,000 damages for personal in
juries was filed in the United States Court
yesterday by William Hardrath, through
his attorney, C. D. Latourette, of Ore
gon City, against the Willamette Con
struction Company. In his complaint
Hardrath alleges that while in the employ
of the defendant company in the con
struction of the Oregon Electric Com
pany's bridge across the Willamette River
at Wilsonville , last September, he was
directed by the bridge superintendent to
adjust a stringer on Its supports and
while attempting to perform the task,
was knocked from bis insecure position,
falling 60 feet through bridge timbers
and sustaining several broken ribs and
a fractured skull.
At the time of the accident, Hardrath
charges that the bridge superintendent,
who directed him to perform the work,
was intoxicated and was not a safe man
to occupy the position he held.-
Jail for Old Offenders.
Three Indians. Joe Hays. Isidore
White Foot and Wild Bill, all old offend
ers, yesterday pleaded guilty in the Unit
ed States Court. to informations charging
them with carrying liquor upon the Uma
tilla Indian Reservation. They were each
fined $25 and sentenced to serve 90 days in
the Multnomah County Jail. John Mitchell
pleaded guilty to a similar offense but
not having been before the court before,
escaped with a fine of $25 and 6Q days in
jail. Owing to illness, Jim Xarcisse, who
admitted his guilt of a like charge, was
excused with a sentence of 24 hours' Im
prisonment In jail.
Sue Under Land Grant.
Additional . suits to compel the Oregon
& California Railroad Company to dis
pose of three quarter-sections of land in
cluded in its grant from Congress, were
filed by Attorney A. W. Lafferty in the
United States Court. The plaintiffs are
Joseph A. Maxwell. Frances S. Wiser
and Albert Arms, each of whom makes
a tender of $400, the purchase price of
the land under the terms of the grant
which proposed the sale of the 3.0u0,000
acres at a price not exceeding $2.50 an
acre.
SALOON MAY. BE CLOSED
MUDDLE OVER OWNERSHIP OF
NORTH END RESORT.
Council Committee Postpones Action
on Transfer of License, on St
loon Known as Erickson'a.
When the application for a transfer
of the license of Erickson's saloon at
Second and Burnside streets, from
Hugo Frita to Eugene Froesner, came
up before the liquor-license committee
of the City Council yesterday after
noon,, it was blocked by Lawyer C. V.
Dolph. He appeared -to cite a few
things about the History of the estab
lishment, and to speak of the alleged
misconduct of Frlti and others having
to do with the place. He charged that
the license was secured from the City
Auditor by perjury: that the law had
been flagrantly violated in several
ways, and prayed that the committee
make .full investigation before taking
action. The matter was postponed for
two weeks.
Lawyer Dolph is counsel for Mrs.
Frances Fritz, the first wife of Hugo
Fritz, and haa a judgment against the
latter. In order to satisfy the claim,
attachment proceedings were begun,
and it then became known he says, for
the first time, that Hugo Fritz is not
the real owner of the place. It devel
oped that ex-Councilman John P. Shar
key. J. W. Lemcke and C. E. West
were the stockholders, and that they
had held Fritz out as the owner.
Last week Sheriff Stevens called a jury
to hear evidence in the case, as he had
been threatened with legal proceedings
if he insisted on attaching the saloon,
but the verdict was of no avail. The
ownership was left unsettled, and the
matter stands thus now. In an effort to
determine. If possible, the real owner
ship of the place, Mr. IoIph took up the
case with the liquor-license committee
yesterday. He made a lengthy statement
of the case, as he had found it, and
urged that the committee delay action
until they could investigate for them
selves. Councilman Cottel. chairman of the
committee, was Inclined to the belief
that the power of the committee waa
limited In the premises, and that all the
members could do Is to base action upon
the sworn statements of all parties, as
placed before the committeemen. How
ever. Assistant City Attorney Grant,
when asked as to this matter, declared
that the power- of the committee is com
plete: that It can refuse to grant the
transfer, or, if desired, it can even recom
mend to revoke the license. -'
Councilman Drtscoll moved to grant the
transfer, as he said he thinks Hugo Frits
owns the saloon. There was no second to
the motion, and Councilman Vaughn
moved to postpone action for two weeks,
which carried. Mr. Vaughn intimated
that, if matters are as represented by
Mr. Dolph, it might be a good idea to
revoke the license and close the saloon.
HAS COUNCIL AUTHORITY?
City Attorney to Be Asked' About
Pay ot Forestry Building Shinglers.
The judiciary committee of the City
Council yesterday voted to refer to the
City Attorney the question as to whether
the Council has authority under the
charter to pay men who were employed
by the Park Board to shingle the roof
of the Forestry building. Mayor Lane
figures in this matter, because the mem
bers of the Park Board are his ap
pointees, and the majority element in the
Council is said to desire to. make an
'issue of the affair. The point under dis
cussion is that the shlnglers were not
supplied by the Civil Service Commis
sion. Mayor I.ane says that it was simply
an oversight on the part of the Park
Board: that the shlnglers were employed
without seeking the required number
from the Civil Service Commission, and
that it was afterwards found that there
never have been any shinglers on the
list. Councilman Cellars declared yes
terday that a blunder has been made by
Mayor ljine and the Foard and that they
want ho Council .to bear it.
PICKED GOOD MAN,
' SAYS MAYOR LANE
City Executive Denies Bruin's
Charge That Politics Dictat
ed Sullivan Appointment."
NOT THE GHOST OF A DEAL
New Appointee on the Executive
Board Is a Republican He De
clares He Cannot Assume to
Deliver Irish Vote to Anyone.
Mayor Lane yesterday officially de
nied that he appointed P. E. Sullivan,
manager of tUe Catholic Sentinel, as a
member of the Executive Board for
political reasons. That .the Mayor did
so, and that Mr. Sullivan was a party
to the "arrangement," was asserted by
Patrick Bruin, who declared that it
was for the purpose of delivering the
Irish vote to place Lane in the Guber-'
natorial chair and Judge Cameron in
the position of District Attorney.
"I care nothing at all about what
Patrick Bruin says, so far as I am con.
cerned," said Mayor Lane yesterday,
"but I will tell just why I appointed
Mr. Sullivan .a member of the Execu
tive Board. I have known him for
many years, have been his physician
a long time, and know him to be highly
qualified to occupy the place I offered
to him. Up to the time I offered Mr.
Sullivan' the appointment, I did not
know, neither did I care, what political
affiliations he had. When he told me
that he was a Republican, I replied
that t was immaterial t6 me; that he
would be absolutely unfettered, per
fectly free to act on -his own convic
tions at all times in city affairs, and
that I would be satisfied."
Mr. Sullivan's Statement.
Mr. Sullivan expressed great surprise
that anyone should accuse Mayor Lane
of playing a political game by making
the appointment. He was still more
surprised that IF should be thought
by anyone that the Catholic Sentinel
could - be controlled for political pur
poses. "The Catholic Sentinel is not in poli
tics." said Mr. Sullivan. "Were I in
clined to enter into a political arrange
ment, such as was charged by Mr.
Bruin, I could not do so and turn the
influence of the paper over in any di
rection; I could not even assume to
deliver the Irish vote to anyone, were
I so inclined. The paper carries politi
cal advertisements, the same as any
paper does for cash consideration. All
such advertisements are marked as
such, but Mr. Bruin did not know this
until I so informed him yesterday. He
then seemed surprised."
Upon assuming his position as a
member of the Executive Board. Mr.
Sullivan resigned his place as county
president, of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians.
John O'Hare also yesterday made the
following statement:
"The statement which appeared in
this morning's Oregonian, signed "P.
Bruin.' in which it appeared that I
attended a meeting in the home of
P. E. Sullivan March 15 last, at which
time he states a political deal was
closed. Is absolutely false, so far as
I am concerned. In the first place, I
never was in Mr. Sullivan's house and
don't know where he lives; and sec
ondly, I did not attend a meeting in
any house or place at which any po
litical deala were considered, and know
absolutely nothing of the like taking
place."
In reply to certain statements of
Bruin, E. H. Deery said: "A statement
appeared in this1 morning's Oregonian,
signed P. Bruin, wherein he asserts
that I attended a dinner at the home
of P. E. Sullivan March 15 last. He
asserts also that a deal was closed
at that time by which Mr. Sullivan was
to use his Influence among the Irish
and Catholic societies in the interest
of Mayor Lane in consideration of his
appointment to the Executive Board.
Said statement, so far as my name Is
concerned. Is unqualifiedly false. I
did not attend any dinner at Mr. Sul
livan's house on March 15 or any other
date in March, or February or Janu
ary either: and never attended any
dinner or meeting anywhere in my life
at which political deals were even con
sidered. I have endeavored to attend
to my own burlness. I neither seek,
ask nor beg the co-operation or sym
pathy of any man or society, but seek
to merit the respect of my fellow citi
zens." SCIO WANTS A RAILROAD
Committee of Citizens Seeks Better
Transportation Facilities.
A committee from the Commercial Club
of Scio. Linn County, Or., consisting of
A. G. Prill, H. C. Peer'. R. Cain, T. L.
Dugger. L. T. Parker. Rev. Mr. Telle
tan and Charles Warner, were in Port
land yesterday for the purpose of con
ferring with General Manaper J. P.
O'Brien, of the Harrlman lines, regard
ing the building of a branch line from
Shellbum to Scio. on the Wood hum-Natron
branch. The committee also had
interview with officials of the .Oregon
Electric Railway Company, in reference
to the buUding of an extension to Scio
from the projected Salem-Albany electric
line.
While the matter baa been la hen under
I " v A t
4t T
t
P. E. Sullivan.
advisement by Mr. O'Brien, the commit
tee is confidenfthat the road will be ex
tended to Scio in the near future. It is
known that the electric line Is anxious
to enter the territory, which can be eas
ily done, as Scio is but five miles from
the present survey of the Salem-Albany
extension.
Scio is one of the most promising
towns In Linn County. One of the most
valuable timber tracts in the state is lo
cated just east of Scio. There are two
sawmills in the district, cutting' 100.000
feet per day. The fruit industry Is grow
ing rajiidly, many large orchards having
been put out in the last two years. The
dairy industry is. also developing at a
rapid rate. Sixty thousand pounds, ot
milk are handled daily m'ithin a radius
of 12 miles of Scio.
English as She Is Writ
by Japanese
Divert in (f Sljcna That Invite Pas-er-Ry
to Wltnraii Japanese
Wrestling Show In North End.
THOSE who indulge in the luxury of
foreign travel find considerable
diversion in the signs: of tradesmen in
foreign countries, written in various
imitations of the English language, for
the purpose of charming the small
change out of the traveler's pocket.
But in such a cosmopolitan city as
Portland, these specimens of distorted
language exist here at home, in num
bers and there is no need for -foreign
travel to find them.
For example, a Japanese wrestling
show in . the North End has some
unique Invitations to the curious public
to visit t,he bouts to be pulled oft in
side. Painted conspicuously on the
outer wall of the modest stadium are
the following directions:
"To make your entrance, ask at the
gate."
"Get your ticket at box "
"Ask at the gate for your admit
ance." All these gratuitous instructions In
dicate a fear that some might try- to
enter by other means than the proper
gate, but there is. no opportunity to
crawl under the canvas to see the
doughty Japs wrestle, and one con
cludes that this Is the Japanese way
of Impressing the public with the im
portance of the performance. Anyway,
the Japs seem to have approached
American ideas closely enough for all
practical purposes. If an American
tried to write Japanese, he might make
even worse grammatical errors.
EVEREST TAKEN TO ASYLUM
Well-Known Musician Declared In
sane by County Authorities.
k
John A. Everest, a well-known Portland
musician, was declared insane toy the
medical examiners yesterday afternoon
and was taken to the State Asylum at
Salem last night. Everest believed him
self possessed of great wealth and
imagines he has a fine soprano voice.
Everest went from here to Vancouver,
Wash., last Friday and was taken into
custody on account of his conduct at the
courthouse there. He is said to have
walked into court while it was in session
and addressed the judge on the bench.
Everest was for many "years leader of
a popular orchestra. He was director of
the Third Regiment band for several
years and was a member of the Park
band during four Summer" season?. It
was his band that played at the Fourth
of July fireworks at the Exposition
grounds last year. His mind has been
failing for. several months, and of late
he has been unable to work. He thought
he had discovered a new way of tuning
the strings of the violin, by which he
imagined he could produce exquisite mel
odies. The effect to others was ear-splitting
discords.
DEATH OF HOLLIS ALGER
Pioneer Columbia River Logger
Passes Away Suddenly.
Hollis Alger, a pioneer logging operator
and head of the Alger Logging Com
pany, died suddenly yesterday morning
at 6:30 o'clock at his home on Oregon
street. Death was brought on by heart
disease, from which Mr. Alger had been
a sufferer for more than a year past.
His condition waa not thought to be in
any way serious, however, until a few
minutes before the end came.
Mr. Alger was born In Canada. 64
years ago. He came to Portland from
San Francisco and at onee took up log
ging operations. He was one of the first
big operators in the Columbia- River
country. Besides being the hea.d of the
Alger Logging Company. Mr. Alger was
interested in the management of the
Oregon Iron & Steel Company's logging
department and in the Coweman Driving
& Rafting Company - ajid Cowlitz &
Columbia River booms. He is survived
by a widow and three spns. H. E. Al
ger, Edgar Alger and Morton D. Alger.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.' ,
RUNS AWAY WITH ACTOR
Telephone Girl Returns After Brief
Absence From Her Home.
Harry Dewey, leading man of a barn
storming aggregation that lately Invaded
Portland with a mellow melodrama. "No
Mother to Guide Her," waa releasedfrom
the Tacoma jail yesterday for his con
duct in running away with Cora Luft, a
17-year-old telephone girl. It developed
that the girl had either grown tired of
the ranter or had been grown tired of,
and was back home. Chief Gritzmacher
telegraphed on for the fellow's release.
In response to the frantic appeals from
the detained hero of the barnstorming
aggregation. - -
Dewey got off by a narrow margin, for
efforts were made to secure the fellow's
arrest even after the whereabouts of the
girl became known. The city authorities
were unable to act, and the girl's mother,
Mrs. C. Luft, of 875 First street, appealed
to the Juvenile Court. Inasmuch as the
girl is nearly six feet tall, and declares
she is past 19, no action was taken by
the Juvenile Court, hence Dewey's re
lease. ACCUSED OF USING LUMBER
Two Men Arrested for Taking Build
ing Material on Lot They Bought.
Charged with Uie larceny of 2000 feet
of lumber. Ernest owa.-tj and John Man
key will be arraigned In Justice Re'.d's
Court this morning. Levi Grant is the
complaining witness and .charges that the
two men bought a lot in Kern Park, upon
which the lumber was stacked, and used
the lumber as if it' wtre their own. Grant
alleges the lumb.r v as not sold with
the land. On the other hand, the two
defendants say they t-nderstood the lum
ber was part of their purchase. Consta
ble Lou Wagner arifsted the two men
yesterday and they'were released on bail.
Olympla Beer. -If the water. Brew
ery's own bottling. Phones. Main 671,
A 2467.
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APPEAL TO PEOPLE
Opponents of Vehicle Tax In
voke the Referendum.
MERCHANTS LEAD ATTACK
Lawyer in Their Employ Files Peti
tion Containing 3200 Names.
" City Attorney Says Proceeding
Is Improper and Illegal.
A petition bearing the signatures of
3200 voters, invoking the referendum, was
tiled with City Auditor Barbur yesterday
afternoon by Frank F. Freeman, attor
ney, representing several large mercantile
firms that are opposed to le new ordi
nance regulating the taxation of vehicles
used for, hire. As a result, one of the
most complicated legal battles ever fought
In the state, It is said, will be commenced.
The matter is certain to be taken, into
the courts sooner or later, such action
being the only means of adjudication in
case any one should refuse to pay the tax
required under the provisions of the
measure assailed.
City Attorney Kavanaugh has ruled
that the ordinance became a law Febru
ary 24, on which date It was passed by the
City Council over Muyar l ane's veto. He,
therefore, holds that it is now operative
and that, having become a law, it cannot
toe cured by referendum, as Is sought to
be done in this case. That the petition
tiled yesterday is of no effect whatever
is the emphatic opinion of Mr. Kavan
augh. who is the legal adviser of the city.
He declares that the only means of re
lief Is repeal of the law by the City Coun
cil, or by vote of the people.
On the other side, Mr. Freeman and
those opposed to the ordinance, are
equally positive that the petition filed
yesterday is' effective and that it ties
up everything under the present ordi
nance. They assert that t..e effect of
the petition now on file is to make op
erative the old law on vehicle taxation.
They maintain that the referendum can
be applied and hold that the ordinance
attacked Is weak in that it specifies in
one section that it becomes a law Jan
uary 1, 1907, which was more than one
month previous to its passage ouer the
veto' of Mayor Lane. They feel -certain,
therefore, that they will win their fight,
and they say they will never drop the
matter until they secure legislation which
Is fair. '
City Auditor Barbur had previously
sought a ruling from City Attorney
Kavanaugh on the question of the vehicle
tax ordinance, and when the petition was'
filed yesterday. again consulted Mr.
Kavanaugh. The latter advised Mr. Bar
bur that the law sought to be Invalidated
is In full effect, that the referendum can
not be invoked and that the petition filed
Is null and void.
Councilman Kellaher, chairman of the
committee on licenses, is the principal op
ponent Of the ordinance in the Council and
fought tt for months. Councilman Mene
fee finally secured passage of the measure
over the Mayor's veto. It was then de
cided to apply the referendum, and pe-J
xmons were circulated and largely signed
by business men all over the city.
The majority faction of the Council
stood solid on the ordinance and voted
down the Mayor's veto. It would not
avail anything, therefore, to attempt to
repeal the ordinance In the Council. Those
opposed to it declare it is class legis
lation, because it exempts those who
drive vehicles for pleasure only, but does
not so favor the free delivery firms, or
persons who sell from wagons the pro
ducts of their farms. "
City Auditor Barbur said yesterday that
he-ould proceed as Instructed by City
Attorney Kavanaugh, unless some one re
fuses to pay the tax, which would force
the city to go into court for a decision.
It is very probable that a test suit will
be brought.
TO BE
COt XCIIi WILIi MAKE PURCHASE
OF LIQUOR CRIME.
Committee Recommends Measure
. for Passage at Urgent Request of
Delegation of Saloonmen.
Minors who misrepresent their age
when seeking: to buy liquor in saloons,
are to be fined or imprisoned, according
to the provisions of an ordinance of which
Councilman Driscoll is the author and
which is strongly favored by the retail
liquor dealers of the city. At its meeting;
yesterday afternoon, at which a com
mittee of five of the Retail "Liquor Deal
ers' Mutual Protective Association was
present, the liquor license committee
recommended the measure for passage. It
will, therefore, come before the Council
tomorrow afternoon for action.
The committee of retailers declared
themselves pleased with the proposed or
dinance, saying- that it was just such a
law as they had long; desired. That it
will pass seems certain. It contains many
points favorable to the saloon Interests,
virtually protecting .them in all cases
where minors are given or sold Mquor.
Councilman Vaughn sought to securo an
amendment, making it obligatory upon
the saloonkeepers to keep a register for
the purpose of compelling all suspicious
looking youths to write their names,, thus
declaring themselves to be over 21 years
of age. Councilman Driscoll. however,
strenuously opposed this, saying that to
add any amendments would "kill" the or
dinance. The -liquor men's committee
also held this view.
The committee of retail liquor dealers
is a new feature of the liquor license
committee's sessions. They asked to be
permitted to take part in the meetings of
the committee, as did also the Municipal
League. The latter organization, how
ever, has never sent its committee. The
retailers' committee sits wltli the regular
license committee and Is shown great
courtesy. AH applications for transfers
and other matters coming up for con
sideration are discussed as freely by the
liquor dealers as they are by the Coun
cilmen, and suggestions offered by the
liquor dealers are given great consider
ation. CHINESE IN LEGAL TANGLE
Hope to Kstrape Prosecution by
Being Deported.
Chin Tou and Leong So. who profess to
be subjects of the Emperor of China, find
themselves in an unusual predicament.
They desire to return to their native land
and the Government's immigration au
thorities are seeking to expedite the
home-going by evoking the deportation
laws, but the California state authori
ties are trying to secure custody of the
prisoners and liave Uiem returned to Saa
Francisco" on a charge of diamond steal
ir.s. In order to gain possession of the
two Chinese, the California authorities
resresent that they have evidence to
show that the prisoners were born in this
coifctry and are not subject to deporta
tion' Chin Tou and Leorc So were arrested
in this city by the immigration authori
ties on a charge of being in the United
States unlawfully. Both assert that they
are natives of China and declare they
were en route from San Francisco to
Victoria. B. C, to take a steamer for
their native land when taken into custody
in this city. In a preliminary examina
tion before United States Commissioner
Sladeji they were ordered deported and
their cases are pending before the Dis
trict Court. It Is alleged by the California
authorities that these foreign subjects are
wanted in San Francisco for the theft of
about MOO worth of diamonds and $40 in
mone.'.
Unless it can be proved by the state
authorities that the accused Chinese were
born in the United States, the immlgrat
tion officials will have the right of way
and can order them deported regardless
of the alleged violation of the California
slate laws.
E ITS FATE TODAY
PACKING-HOUSE BILL UP FOR
FIXAL PASSAGE.
Councilman Cottel Will Iied Fight
on Ordinance Giving Independ
ent Firm a Franchise.
In the City Council, at its session to
morrow afternoon, a i big battle is
scheduled to be fought over the pend
ing ordinance, granting to Schwars
sehild & Sulzberger a franchise o es
tablish a packing-house and slaughter
ing pens in the corporate limits at a
point In South Portland. It is believed
the measure will be passed, but it is
thought it will occasion a fierce con
test in-4he Council chambers.
Councilmen Cottel and Belding, the
former a member of the minority and
the iatter of the majority, have al
ready clashed over the proposed ordi
nance and have become most bitter to
ward each other, as Mr. Belding is
leading the fight for the establishment
of the plant, while his colleague Is at
the head of the opposing forces. Mr.
Cottel has declared that "anyone who
votes for the parking-house is a buz
rard," and says that, in years to come
their constituents will call them buz
zards, or something worse.
Councilman Cottel has . fought the
measure ever since it came into the
Council two weeks ago, at which time
it was recommended for passage by
the committee on -health and police.
It was he who blocked its final pas
sage at that session. Since then it
has been discussed by the same com
mittee, and tomorrow will again be be
fore the Council on a recommendation
for passage, with an amendment that
the company must spend at least $200,
000 in the plant, exclusive of the pur
chase price of the ground, within two
years.
On the ground that the ordinance Is
unconstitutional; that it seeks to give
to the company a right to slaughter
within the city limits and that tho
proposed plant would be, if tolerated,
a public nuisance. It will be fought to
the end by Councilman-Cottel and his
adherents, and in case it passes the
Council, he. has already said that he
will invoke the referendum. The only
qualification he makes is that he will
vote for the plant if the people of the
city desire it. He has arranged for a
meeting' at 8 o'clock tonight, to be
held, in a hall at 1105 First street, at
which those opposed to the ordinance
will speak.
Chief Deputy Citv Attorney Fitzger
ald yesterday ' declared the ordinance
that is up for passage tomorrow con
tains a fatal defect; that it would be
unconstitutional, if passed, and would
consequently be of no effect. This, he
explains, is because of a provision
whereby there -Is given exclusively to
persons engaged in interstate trade,
the riprht to slaughter in the city lim
its. This he brands as class legisla
tion. L. A. McNary. formerly City Attor
ney, drafted the ordinance. He con
tends that it is not class legislation.
FALSEHOOD, SAYS MANNING
State Has Not Lost Standing in
Prosecution of J. W. Reed.
That the state has lost it. standing
before the Supreme Court in the prosecu
tion of J. W. Reed, for alleged election
frauds, was denied emphatically last
night by District Attorney Manning. The
publication of an article in a local paper
accusing the District Attorney with being
derelict of duty in the Reed case was
branded by the State Prosecutor as a
malicious falsehood, drummed up for
political purposes.
"Several other cases are in the same
status as the Reed case." said Mr. "Man
ning. "The state has time In which to
submit Its briefs and such briefs will be
filed in due time. Those spreading the
report referred to are mistaken and know
they are mistaken. The Reed case is not
yet at Issue before the Supreme Court.
When the proper time comes the state's
interests will be fully safeguarded as In
all other cases taken on appeal to 'the
Supreme Court of the State."
SEEK HOMES IN THE WEST
Kastern Farmers Are Interested in
Oregon Lands.
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
received a communication from E. L..
Lomax, general passenger agent of the
Union Pacific at Omaha, enclosing a list
of lfiflO names of persons who have made
inquiries of the railroad company regard
ing lands in the Pacific Northwest, with
view of investment and settlement. This
list of names was sent' to the Chamber
for the purpose of securing tls co-operation
In establishing these homeseekers
on lands in this state.
Mr. Lomax advises that these inquiries
have been received since January 1, and
the universal sentiment expressed is that
they desire to get away from the con
gested conditions in the East and secure
homes in the agricultural districts of tha
West. Nearly all have sufficient money
to establish themselves on farms. A larije
There's cheer in a cup of
piping hot Postum served
with good cream, and no
headache in the combination.
Clean, hard wheat includ
ing the bran-coat with its nat
ural phosphate of potash for
rebuilding brain and nerve
cells is used- in making
Postum, and no coffee or oth
er harmful substance enters
into its manufacture.
"There's a Season."
UOHS'S
iAGIOiei
The back is the mainspring: of
woman's organism. It quickly .calls
attention to trouble by aching. It
tells, vrith other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that a woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition is
LYDIA E.PINKHAM'5
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Mrs. Will Young, of 6 Columbia
Ave., Rockland, Me., says :
" I was troubled for along time with
dreadful backaches and a pain in mr
side, and was miserable in every way.
I doctored until I was discouraged and
thought I would never get well. I read
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it ; after taking three
bottles I can truly say that I never felt
so well in my life."
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa., writes to Mrs. Pinkham :
"I had very severe backaches, and
pressing-down pains. I could not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel like a new woman."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty 5Tears Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
lonlatamanta inflammflfinn 1 1 1 1 a tq .
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, flatulency, indiges
tion.di77i"" nprvousprostrati'"
number, however, are farmers who have
been in this country but a short time.
"I trust this matter will be handled in
a systematic manner.' writes Mr. Iomr.x.
"following up the information' and en
deavoring to ascertain the results of our
affAffc- frn. this 11 HonMi lo pvalif
whether or not we will continue to fur
nish this Information, it being our In
tention to forward to you. each morrth.
the names of people making Inquiries of
us regarding suitable lands for settle
ment." -
Good tor Kverybodj-. t
Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a nromfnent
architect, in the Delbert Building. San
Francisco.' says: "1 fully endorse al!
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as a tonic medicine. It is good for
everybody. It corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in a prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the sys
tem." Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug
gist's counter; as a blood purifier it is
unequaled. f0c. at Woodard, Clarke &
Coa drug store.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
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Would you like to weigh
more, get more out of what
you eat, and regulate your
digestive organs generally?
Our "XXX" French Olive
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you one man who had lost
his appetite completely ha3
gained 12 pounds in eight
weeks while taking "XXX,"
three teaspooonfuls daily.
"XXX" Olive Oil is pure
we have tested it and know
this is why we import this
particular brand direct from
France. Good for baby or
any member of the family
it's the very essence of nour
ishment. Full pint bottle,
really 50c worth 40c
JUST TRY IT.
BETTER
COFf EE VALUE
,If you are not perfectly
satisfied with your coffee, we
want you "to try our" Spe
cial Blend" next time a cof
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for years. It is better value
than any 40c package coffee
on the market.
"Special Blend" has un
usual productive strength
it gives a color that gladdens
the heart of the connoisseur
and the flavor will make you
dissatisfied with any other
brand for which you have
been paying considerably
more. As always, 3 lbs. $1;
llb.35.
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Everything for the Table.
FIFTH AND STARK.