TITE 3IORXIXG QREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1903.
10
CARE
INSANE
OF
TOPIC OF EXPERT
Good Music and Harmonious
Colors Help Deranged
Minds, Says Steiner.
ADDRESS BY A. L MILLS
Iter. W. G. Eliot, Jr., Also Speaks
at Closing Session of Conference
of Charltlea and Corrections
at Unitarian Cbnrch.
Addressee on th "Care of the In-
ane." by Dr R. E. U Ptelner. and "The
Great White riasue." by A- l Mills.
ere features of the closing session of
the fourth Oregon State Conference of
Charities and Corrections at the Church
of Our Father. Seventh and Tamhlll
streets, last nlKht.
Dr. steiner Is Superintendent of tV
Oregon state Asylum and Mr. Mills is
one of the most active crusaders in the
slate against the plague of tuberculo
sis. The aesslon closed with a general
reception, following a descriptive ver
bal "Visit With Count Leo Tolstoi."
by Mrs. Dr. Samuel J. Barrows.
"Some German hospitals rely largely
on pleasing musical conditions to in
fluence the cures of their patients,"
said Dr. Steiner. "This feature we have
tried to foster; having concerts on the
various lawns on every possible occa
sion. Even our chapel services are
held out under the trees with an ac
companying orchestra every Sunday,
weather conditions permitting. Dances
are held twice weekly, with much
Pleasure and benefit to the patients.
Klowers and beautiful plants are placed
in favorable position in the various
wards, and very seldom molested by the
patients.
Outdoor Exercise Beneficial.
"The benefits of outdoor exercise are
given every patient in the hospital save
the very few who are bedfast. The
criminal Insane are given the same
amount of outdoor exercise as the oth
ers, with corresponding good ' results.
Many patients are given light employ
ment with attending benefit to them
and She institution.
Recent observation by German alien
ists have shown the fcad effects on the
insane by poor color combinations.
Certain rolprs affect them as does e, red
flag shaken at a bull. These points
we hope soon to worV out properly.
"Above all. we try to carry convic
tion to our patients that we are their
true friends, being always careful that
we do not deceive them and. through
encouraging auggesttons. attempt to
divert their minds from their real or
fanciful trouble. Klndnesa and toler
ance, with a pleasing environment, are
the most potent factors in the cure of
the Insane."
Pr. Steiner was emphatic In his con
tentions that a morhldly curious public
should be denied the privilege of visit
ing the insane asylum at all times. It
Is humiliating and Injurious to the pa
tients, he says. .
Would Shut Out rublle.
"An abuse that appears to me as be
ing the least culled for Is the visiting
of the wards by the Idly curious." ho
said, "who out of sheer morbid curios
ity go to the Institution In droves. We
had In one day last September nearly
a thousand visitors. Public sentiment
has alwata demanded this privilege
and It has been permitted. I desire
now to protest against it. I think this
privilege should be confined to the pub
lic press. Investigating committees
from boards of charity and correction
and officers In pursuance of their offi
cial duties, and relatives or Intimate
friends of the patient.
"The latter should be satisfied to
meet their friends In the reception
room provided tr this purpose. Ima
gine having one of your dear friends
or relatives subjected to the morbid
gaxe of several hundred people, against
which they have no protection, and
necessarily suffer as a result of this
humiliation and encroachment upon
what should be their sacred rights. It
Is wrong and I hope to see the Legis
lature abolish It. Our beautiful
icrounds are open to the public at all
seasons Me hours."
Mr. Mills told of the work that Is
being done by the Open-Air Sanitarium
near this city, and asked the people of
Portland and of Oregon what they are
doing towards the fisht against the
great white plague. He declared that
the state had appropriated money to
prevent sheep from becoming scabby
from the sheep of other states, but has
taken absolutely no action to prevent
Its citizens from becoming infected
with tuberculosis.
Speaks on "Public Health."
Dr. Ksther Fnlil. who was to have
spoken on 'Public Health," was unable
to attend. However. Rev. W. G. Eliot,
Jr.. pastor of the church, who was sched
uled to discuss the s:uiie subject, arrived
from the meeting of the Charter Commis
sion in time to deliver a brief address,
lie said. In part:
"The 1'nlted States does more for the
health of vegetables and animals than
f ir people. I -'t me frummartze a state
ment made two years ago by Professor
J. P. Norton: The Department of Agri
culture spends $7.k.M0 on plant and ani
mal health every year, but, excepting the
work of Doctors Wiley, Atwater and
Benedict. Congress -does not directly ap
propriate one cent for the physical well
being of babies. The Department of Agri
culture has expended during the last ten
years over ..). F.ut not a wheel of
the official machinery at Washington was
ever set in motion for the alleviation or
cure of the diseases of the heart or kid
Iiexs, which wlU carry off over (.OCO.OKO
of our entire population. Eight millions
will perlsa of pneumonia. S,tXU,ono will die
cf tuberculosis, and these events are ac
cepted with apparent resignation. With
measures that are perfectly practicable
the mortality of Infants under 2 years of
age could be reduced during the next
decade from .(VrtO to J.WO1U. The eco
nomic loss alone in the United States due.
to preventable Illness and preventable
death Is estimated to be between titWO,
. and W.iw.rt.0u annually.
"The organization of the Committee of
One Hundred, appointed by the National
Aseociatinn for the Advancement of Sci
ence, probably marks the largest and
most efficient movement In the history
of the nation to meet the problems of
public health from the point of view of
t:ie nation s good as a whole. The com
mittee Is asking Congress to establish a
National Bureau of Health. The prejtent
Executive and both candidates of the
two largest political parties are favorable.
Planks have been Inserted In the party
platforms. We are now engaged In a
campaign of education, because back of
any important National act we ought to
I axe an Intelligent and pressing puhjic
opinion, ivt the facta be known. Last
Caa practical mean bf deri'.d Jt
measures looking to the permanent physl
csl betterment of our people will follow."
During the forenoon session there were
several addresses and the afternoon was
pent In visiting the various Institu
tions near the city and in- automobile
rides. At the forenoon session N. H.
Looney, Superintendent pf the State Re
form School, delivered an address deal
ing with the treatment of boys.
Tbe boys In the state Institution, Mr.
Looney said, were permitted to earn
money on the adjoining farms every
Summer, and there' have been no viola
tions of the rules while they were on
tlie outside. Connected with the Insti
tution Is a farm of u0 acres, on which
the boys are kept busy when not engaged
in their studies.
Trust Leads to Self-Repect.
"We must teach the boys that we trust
and respect them, and that respect is
due to one anotJier," he said. "When I
took charge, Ave years ago. I found
the management all right, but thera were
a number of locks on the outside gates,
which I immediately took off. I thus
gave the lads an illustration of the pol
icy I have followed ever since, and I
find It cultivates their self-respect and
goes a long way toward making respon
sible citizens of them."
"Reformation of Women" waa the sub
ject of a paper by Mrs. I. C. Barrows.
It was the result of careful study and
experience In the reformatories . of the
East. Miss B. I. Butler read a paper
on "What We Are Doing for Delinquent
Girls." She la probation officer of the
Juvenile Court and gave an Interesting
address on what Is being done by that
Institution.
O. W. James. Superintendent of the
Oregon State Penitentiary, also spoke.
He told of the treatment of prisoners In
the State Penitentiary.
KILLED SHDDTIIG AT MARK
MRS. CHARLIES LODCREf, OF
LKXTS, SHOT IX HEAD.
KevolTer Falls to Work and Suppo
sition Is Accidental Discharge.
No Inqnest to Be Held.
Mrs. Charles Lundgren, of Lents, was
shot through the head and Instantly
killed yesterday morning by the dis
charge of a revolver in her own hands,
ether accidentally or with suicidal in
tent. The shooting occurred in the yard
of the Lundgren home, but as far as
known was not witnessed by anyone,
although John E. Hammel, a black
smith located directly across the street,
had left Mrs. Lundgren a few minutes
before, and hearing the shot, turned
Just in time to see her fall to the
ground.
According to Hammel, who was tho
first -to reach her after the discharge
of the weapon, Mrs. Lundgren had
called him to her home a few minutes
earlier and requested him to see what
waa the matter with ai old revolver
she was handling, and which she said
she desired to use for target shooting.
She had set a mark In the back yard
near the woodshed, and had fired one
shot at the mark. On the next attempt
to fire the weapon, the hammer became
stuck and she sought the aid of the
blacksmith. Hammel advised hor to
throw the weapon away, as It was Im
possible to repair It, and It Is pre
sumed that It "was accidentally dis
charged while the unfortunate woman
was examining It wfter the departure
of Hammel.
Deputy COToner Dunning was sum
moned and took charge of the remains.
l"pon thoroughly Investigating the cir
cumstances. Mr. Dunning said:
"While the circumstances would war
rant the suspicion of suicide. It is hard
ly likely that such was the case, 'or
there Is absolutely no reason to attrib
ute such an action to her. She was
happy and contented and the mother of
two pretty children, both of whom were
very devoted to her. I do not believe
that It will be necessary to hold an
Inquest."
The scene of the shooting Is the aame
place where Charles Hegburn was
found dead several weeks ago. and It
was thought that this circumstance
may have caused Mrs. Lundgren to
worry herself Into a state of temporary
Insanity, but neighbors and friends are
unanimous In stating that she had been
In a most cheerful mood at all times,
A handsome after-theater souvenir
menu for the ladles, at the Perkins Grill
this week.
Every married eonple may calculate upon
4.104.304 descendants in about 600 years
LA! PIPES AHEAD
OF STREET l1
UK
Water Board Proposes to In
stall Mains Before Im
provements Are Made.
PLAN ADVANCED BY MAYOR
Under Xew Lnw, Property-Owners
' Will Be Assessed for Extensions
and City Will Be Given
Splendid System.
" The Water Board will probably under
take to install mains for the perfection of
the system throughout the city ahead of
street improvements la future, relying
upon the City Engineer, the Superintends
ent of the Water Department and the en
gineers of the department for information
as to what size of mains to put In place.
This, is the Idea of Mayor Lane, as sub
mitted to the Water Board, at Its session
yesterday afternoon. It Is one of the
most aggressive propositions ever laid
before the Board, and it seemed to echo
the sentiment of the members. If this
policy is finally adopted, kt will mean
that Portland will have one of the most
modern systems for the distribution of
water of any city In the United States.
Under the law recently held valid oy the
State Supreme Court, the property-owners
have to pay for these mains.
Street Work Is Listed.
To lay mains ahead of street improve
ments all over the city means the under
taking of a gigantic task. - but Mayor
Lane strongly favors this method of over
coming the numerous difficulties that
have stood In the way of perfection of the
system. Superintendent Dodge and Engi
neer Clark were instructed to consult with
City Engineer Taylor and secure a list
of contemplated street improvements so
that the Board can consider the manner
of mains needed In each street and recom
mend to the City Council what action
should be taken. These extensions will
cost many tnousands of dollars, but It
will make the greatest possible improve
ment In the water service and will save
property-owners thousands of dollars, as
It will not be necessary to tear up im
provements to lay the mains.
The members of the Water Board also
considered the concrete tests that have
been taken In Los Angeles and elsewhere.
In relation to pipe lines, but took no def
inite action. The tests showed that there
Is uncertainty as to the value of rein
forced' concrete, and some doubt as to
how much pressure It will stand. The
Federal Government has made more ex
periments with the material than any
other person, firm or corporation, but en
gineers seem to differ as to Just whether
It has been proved a success. The Board
will make further investigations before
determining what action to take. It has
been urged by some that concrete be used
for the second Pipe line for the Bull Run
water system, soon to be installed.
Plans for East Side Office.
City Attorney Kavanaugh will be asked
to define tho proper line of action for
the Water Board in the matter of taking
over mains that have been laid in recent
years by private citizens at private ex
pense. Plans were ordered drawn for the East
Side water office, which is to be rected
soon at a cost of probably $18,000. As soon
as the plans nave been passed upon by
the Board, bids will be sought, and the
building ordered.
City Attorney Kavanaugh gav jthe
Board a written opinion In the matter of
the recent employment of R. W. Montague
as special legal adviser to the Board in
the case of the Mount Hood Railway &
T3m.a nmnanv Vf T . IT n V ATI A.U ?H held
that the employment was without legal
basis, and that no payment can be mads
from city funds therefor.
LEADS BAPTIST CHURCHES
Central Congregation Makes Great
eat' Proportionate Contributions.
At the annual meeting of the Cen
tral Baptist Church. East Twentieth
and East Ankeny streets. Rev. W. T.
Jordan, pastor, the clerk reported a
total membership pf 167. Of the 45
members received during the year 35
were by baptism. The total amount of
money raised by all departments of the
church was $3981.31. Of this amount
the Ladies' Pleasant Afternoon Society
raised J451.ll; the Sunday school,
$212.74; the Toung People's Society,
$77.58, and the Juniors, $4. In addition
to these amounts members of the
church' have subscribed $4800 to the
McMlnnvlUe College fund. Officers for
the coming year were elected as fol
lows :
Deacons Henry Shogren, F. A. Sho
gren, N. S. Blakeney, William Turner,
and J. C. McQuaid; trustees J. E.
Magers, W. L. Morgan, W. L. Schmidt,
H. M. Beckwith, L. J. Werschkul, N.
8. Blakeney and William Turner;
treasurer, H. M. Beckwith; financial
secretary, L. J. Werschkul; superin
tendent Sunday School. C. W. Stubbs;
chief usher, Doran Harding; dea
conesses Mrs. S. Mundell, Mrs. Blake
ney, and Mrs. McCauley.
ihe church stands first among all the
Baptist Churches in the state in pro
portionate giving and third in the
amount given. Only the White Temple
with a membership of 1000, and Mc
Mlnnvllle, with a membership of 300,
are ahead of the Central Church In the
amount given. The church faces the
new year with renewed hope and in
creased activity. The Sunday school
has an enrollment of 162. Professor
W. M. Wilder has been secured to
train a men's chorus, and all depart
ments of the church are taking on
new life.
EXCURSION TO HOOD RIVER
If you really want to see fruit as it is
raised in Oregon, Join the O. R. & N.
excursion to the "Portland Day" exercises
at the Hood River Fruit Fair next Satur
day. Special train will leave Portland at 9
A. M. ; returning, leave Hood River at 4
P. M. Excursion tickets will also be
honored for return on train No. 1 leaving
Hood River "at 6:18 P. M. same day.
Round trip $1.90. Tickets at Third and
Washington.
After the Horse Show. Perkins Grill.
Souvenir for the ladles. -
Anti-Taf t Anti-Injunction
MASS MEETING
Wednesday Evening, October 14
At 8 o'clock
ARMORY
ANDREW FURUSETH
Special representative of the American Federation of Labor
will discuss the Federation's political policy.
COME ONE! COME ALL!
NO
FANCY
PRICES
il'-Yx. -
NO
FANCY
PRICES
(raxrtord .Sfrofcs
With us the selling price of a shoe is
npvpr a ouestion for debate. By adding
to the actual, cost the cost or aomg
business and a fair profit Ave, in every
instance settle the price question.
Salesmen new to ' ' CRAWFORD meth
ods often remark, when we place a shoe
on sale at $4: "Why, that shoe will
bring $5 just as easy the people won't
know the difference." We know that kind
of logic is popular, in some places, but it is
not tolerated at the "CRAWFORD."
We would consider it a breach of trust
to eharge a cent more than honest
"CRAWFORD" prices.
"The Stub"
-m-mA Easiest shoe in town. Made in
all leathers, heavy or light
weight soles.
.OO
NO
FANCY
PRICES
Lira?
NO
FANCY
PRICES
FOR MEN W WOMEN
270 WASHINGTON . STREET.
Big Clean-"opSaile
A sweeping- clean-up sale in every line is the order in our
Ladies' Clothing Department The prices talk no need of
us to add a. word but you must see the goods to really
appreciate the values offered. Sale will continue all week
Sale of Odd Suits
$15 Suits for
$3.95
Lot 1 Coats in this lot are 24 and 26
inches in length, pleated and gored
skirts; all colors and mate- CI 0 Q-i
rials; $30 values, sale price. . 0 1 ZiOd
Lot 2 Values to $25.00,
special
$9,95
Lot 3 In this lot are a few Etons, the
skirts alone are worth the price; val
ues to $15.00, special sale flJQ QC
price, only ywivw
Ladies'
Long
Coats
We have them in broadcloths, ker
seys, cheviots and fancy materials,
in blacks, browns, reds and mix
tures. Fifty-inch lengths, lined with
satin and taffeta silk; elaborately
trimmed, many of them, with wide
soutache braid. Regular values $35.
Our great special price 01)1 QC
will be only ...OltiWU
Loose, semi-fitting and tight-fitting
Coats; full length, in gray, black,
brown and blue ; made in fine broad
cloth and heavy materials; former
prices to $30.00; but spe- 01 QC
cial clean-up price only. ..01 1 ww
few,
New Fall
Suits
The tailoring and finishing are of the best; the
materials are cheviots, fancy stripe and plain
broadcloths, worsteds and fancy mixtures, in
a great variety of the most popular colors,
man-tailored in the most approved styles, with
36 and 38-inch coats and full-gored and plaited
skirts. It is not the price alone that makes
these suits bargains, but the fact that they are
made of such excellent materials and work
manship and embody the most up-to-date and
approved styles as well.
$15 to $35
We Make a Specialty of Large Sizes
Cleaning Out
Short Coats
Ladies' Short Coats in fitted and
semi-fitted, in covert cloth, broad
cloth and serge; all colors; coats
that are always in style; be sura
to see these great bargains; values
to $20; special price to C7 AC
clean op pitil
Misses' and Ladies' Box Coats, in
fine ladies' cloth, very neat, well
made and stylish ;' values to $10;
special clean-up price, CO QC
for this sale
Clean-up Sale in
Walking Skirts
Black, brown, blue and gray, in
'colors, and materials are Panama,
unfinished serge and worsteds;
some trimmed with satin bands,
some trimmed 'with folds of the
material, others plain or pleated;
all Eizes, both large and small.
$ 7.50 Values for.. $2.95
$10.00 Values for.'. $3.95
$12.50 Values for.. $4.95
First and
Yamhill Sts.
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Second and
Yamhill Sts.