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12 MASONS TO CLOSE CONVENTION TODAY Grand Lodge Considers Erec tion of Home for Aged and Infirm Members. EASTERN STAR ADJOURNS 'w Orriccrs Are Installed and Committees Appointed for Work or Year Greetings Received From Allied Order. .The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star closed in form yesterday after noon after a longr day. spent in routine work, followed by the installation of officers. The Grand Lodge of Masons will bo in session another day. It. too, spent a large part or the day in routine work, bearing reports of committees and de bating proposed changes in the by laws. The matter of establishing a Ma sonic Home for the aged and infirm members of the order was one of the Important topics of the day. but defi nite action will go over for another year. A special, committee has been Investigating the need and advisabil ity of establishing such a home. This committee, composed of W. O. Haines, J. M. Hodson. James F. Robinson and Thomas F. Ryan, reported in favor of the grand secretary taking up the sub ject of location with the subordinate lodges throughout the state. After a long discussion the committee was continued for another year and will Investigate the availability of sites and look further into the advisability of establishing such a home. The report will be made to the next Grand Lodge. Bell Is Again Chaplain. Rev. J. R. n. Bell is to continue for another year as grand chaplain of the order In this jurisdiction. This was announced yesterday by the worthy grand master, elect. Dr. Morris R. Cox, after Rev. Mr. Bell had de lighted the members with a pleasing address. Charters were formally granted to new lodges at Bend. North Bend. Sea side snd Hermiston. which have been working under special dispensations. The grand master, elect, was given authority to act upon the petition for a dispensation for a lodge at Vale i c.'rheJ,0,"and t-hPter of the Kastern t-tar did not complete the Installation of the new officers until 6 P. M. The installation was In charge of Mrs. Jes sie Vert, of Pendleton, past grand ma, tron. In the work of Installation Mrs. Ine M. Ryan, of Oregon City. p. G M officiated s grand marshal: Mrs. Mary fvott. Myers, of The Dalles, as grand chaplain, snd Miss Josle Stapleton, of Portland, as grand organist. The new worthy grand matron. Mrs. A. Antoinette Stiles, was the recipient of two very handsome floral offerings. There were numerous other presen tations of flowers to Grand Chapter of tlcers and a past grand matron's jewel was presented to Mrs. Reames on he half of the Grand Chapter bv Mrs. Inea M. Ryan, with a short address. Greetings I'rom Grand Ijodge. In the morning session a happv in cident was the return of greetings from the Grand Lodge of Masons to Ihe Eastern Star Grand Chapter through the medium of a committee composed of Judge George H. Burnett Judge J. C. Moreland. Steven A. Lowell and F. J. Miller. Vpon reaching the ronimandery hall, where the chapter was In session, the members of the committee were conducted to the east and welcomed by Mrs. Jessie Vert Judge Moreland responded. The list Of appointive officers was ; announced in the morning session by Mrs. stiles, the new worthy grand ma' tron. as follows: Grand Adah. Mrs. Rhoda Belknap Prairie City; grand Ruth, Mrs. Mav Barnum. Moro; grand Esther, Mrs. Ella Iavls Craig, Lebanon: grand Martha Mrs. Eftle Y. Powell, St. Helens; grand Kleeta. Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, Coquille grand lecturer. Mrs. Helen P. Gatch' Salem; grand chaplain, Mrs. Myrtle King. Ontario; grand marshal, Mrs Clara Hurlburt. Portland; grand or ganist. Mrs. Ella J. Wood. Bay Citv grand warder. Mrs. X. Melissa Davis' Portland; grand sentinel. Mrs. Nellie Baldwin. Prlnevllle. Mrs. Stiles named the following standing committees: Jurisprudence Mrs. Margaret Kel log!?. Portland; Mrs. Jennie E. Reames Klamath Falls; George Stapleton, Port T land. : Finance Clyde Evans. Portland ; Darwin Brlstow. Cottage Grove; Mrs' Bella Roe, Forest Grove. Dispensations and Charities Mrs. Rose J. Wilson. Corvallis: Mrs Sara J M.-McAllister. The Dalles: c. D. Thomn ,' son. Hood River. Appeals and Grievances Mrs. Fran , res A. Helm. Corvallis: Mrs. Mav Fields -Gardiner: Mrs. Nellie Nelson. Newberg. i Constitution and Law Thomas T. j Ryan, Oregon City; Mrs. Bay L. Sher- win. Ashland; Mrs. Margaret Lutke. I Portland. Jewel Mrs. Jennie G. Kyle. Salem, r Fraternal Correspondence Mrs. stel , la K. Drake. Portland. STILL ANOTHER MANDAMUS Bridge Comern May Take Court Action to Make Mayor Sign. Mayor Lane has the prospect of an other mamiamus action staring him in the face, which, caused him to remark yesterday morning that he prohablv will have to spend the balance of his days in Jail. The third and latest mat ter that Is likely to result in court action is a warrant for X3600. made pav able to George W. Simons, manager of the Pacific Bridge Company. This was ordered by the City Council to be drawn, and Is in payment of that amount, which was levied against the concern named by the Executive Board for delinquency on street work. Yesterday morning Mr. Simons called upon Mayor Lane in an effort to per suade the Executive to sign the war rant, but the Mayor was disinclined to do so. and Mr. Simons failed in his mission. Not until it carries the of ficial signature of the Mayor is it worth the paper upon which it Is written, and It Is probable that the company of ficials will Institute proceedings In mandamus, to compel the Mavor to sign the warrant. B Mayor Lane is already in court on a mandamus suit, brought bv A. G Lonir representing the American-La France : M.,- tJf ComPn'- compel the ! . contra- on behalf of the city for two engines for the Are ! service. Tha Mayor refuses to do th t because he alleges the specifications weie improperly drawn. Just a few days ago Attorney George S. Shepherd filed suit to collect from Mayor Lane the sum of $1040.. due James Macdonald forservices as jani tor, assistant clerk and bailiff In the Municipal Court two years ago. when George Jt. Cameron was judge. The Council named Mr. Macdonald for the position, but the Mayor took the stand that It had no authority to appoint. He took the case into the courts and won his point. Meanwhile. Mr. Macdonald had worked a year, and now wants his pay. Mayor Lane has steadfastly re fused to sign a warrant for this sum, which was ordered by tfie Council to be paid. BAPTISTS HERE NEXT WEEK Plans Being Made to Kntertain Northern Convention of Church. Preparations are being completed for the Northern Baptist Convention, a new organization representing all the Bap tist churches north of the Mason and Dixon Line, which will meet in Portland from June 25 to July 2, the sessions to be held in the "White Temple. This will be the second National meeting of the Baptists ever held on the Pacific Coast, the other having been held at San Francisco 10 years ago. A constituency of 1.500,000 will be repre sented from the Eastern States and the Middle West. A special train will be run from Chicago. Plans are being made by the com mittee in charge to entertain the host of delegates with the best that Port land can put forth. A special feature of the convention will be the elaborate receptions and banquets being arranged for the alumni of various seminaries and universities and the constituent! of the great denominational societies. The convention is being widely adver tised among Baptists throughout the East, and It is expected that there will be a record attendance, owing to the low railroad rates. It will be rose time and cherry time in Oregon, and the visiting delegates will be given ample opportunity to rate these and other at tractions of the state at their full value. CALIFORNIANS HERET0DAY Excursionists Will Be Entertained With Auto Ride and Banquet.. The party of California business men who passed through this city Monday en route to the A-Y-P Fair at Seattle, will return to Portland at 3 o'clock this afternoon In their luxuriously furnished "wireless special." The aggregation will be greeted with open arms by a committee composed of 50 local business and professional men un der the chairmanship of G. F. Johnson. Owing to the shortness of the visit of the "club on wheels" extensive ar rangements for entertainment of the Californtans were imperativels- dis pensed with. An automobile tour about the city to the various points of in terest and a banquet at the Commercial Club in the early evening will he given. The party will resume its homeward journey at 11 o'clock tonight. Aside from the standing reception committee of the Commercial Club and the special committee appointed for the occasion, all the members of that body will participate In purveying the time limited hospitalities. The excursion is under the auspices of the California -Promotion Committee. PORTLAND DAY At the State University Commence ment Exercises in Eugene. Will be Wednesday next, June 23. It is also the day set for the dedication of the beautiful park surrounding the new depot buildings In that city. A special train will leave Portland Union Depot for the occasion at 7:30 A. M. returning, leave Eugene 7 P. M. One fare for the round trip. A complimentary luncheon will be served at noon time on the university grounds. Get your tickets early at the city ticket office, Third and Washington streets, so that ample accommodations may he provided. Washington. Rear-Admlral Seaton s-clwoeder. Commander-in-Chief of the At lantic Coast battleship fleet, has recom mended to the Secretary of the .Navy that no cigarettes be sold at the ship's store on any vessel under his command. It is prob able that Secretary Meyer will take action s J M ... u f "... i 4 R M I N Top now I Left to night) sreona Hon f im 1 utauu HUaIFrt! f. notion. Row Dr. OM D. ur. ottn D. " Mter, X. M. B.ldwta, V TTfP - r V vvf- - -v - . TO USE AX FEW OFFICIALS Mayor-elect Says He Wiil Make Only Such Changes as Wel fare of City Demands. ONLY MERIT WILL COUNT f No Appointments Are to Be Made Out of Friendship, Is Word That Goes Forth From Next Ex ecutive of Portland. . Radical changes in the heads of the different departments or the personnel of the various administrative boards of the municipal government, with the exception of the Executive Board, are not to be expected when Joseph Simon succeeds to the Mayoralty Thursday morning, July 1. Mayor-elect Simon yesterday said that It would be his purpose to make the least number of changes in the different departments consistent with insuring the people of Portland a sane, practical and businesslike administration. It is sus pected strongly, however, that Mr. Simon, upon succeeding Mayor Lane, will an nounce the appointment of a new Chief of Police and a City . Engineer to replace the incumbents of those offices. It Is a certainty, of courses that he will appoint a new Executive Board of ten members. . "I have no friends to reward and any appointments I shall announce will be based altogether on merit," said - Mr. Simon yesterday. "Of one thing the people of Portland may rest assured. I shall not appoint to any office men who are known as politicians or men who have played the game of politics. I have promised the people that I shall give them a practical, businesslike adminis tration and it will be my every endeavor to make good. In selecting all appointees I shall dismiss from mind all personal consideration and select only such men as are competent and those I feel satisfied will meet with the commendation of the public. For Chief of Police I shall select a clean, able and competent man. regard less of any consideration of friendship.. Choose Representative Men. - "In the appointment of a City Engineer and all ether officials T may select, I shall adhere closely to fhe same policy a pol icy which shall at all times best conserve the real interests of the citv. In the selection of an Executive Board I shall choose only representative and Influential business men. men who are directly con cerned as fo the welfare of the city and who may be depended upon to co-operate with me in my determination to give Portland an Intelligent and businesslike administration. . . "No. I shall not intimate to run t h my probable appointees will be. It is true I have made up my mind as to some of them, buf I shall not at this time , names oi any of the men I practical administration of public affairs 10 assist me In the . B Promli . to give the people of Portland. At the proper time I shall announce the appointment of such officials as I may deem neces sary However. I- shall make onlv a minimum of changes In the different departments, only such changes as I shall regard essential to the enforcement of the policy I have adopted." To many this announcement from Mr Simon will prove a disappointment. Those who opposed him in the primary and gen eral elections have suspected that when the Mayor-elect succeeds Mayor Lane he will turn things upside down, remove the Incumbents of all appointive offices and boards and nominate a complete new slate. The result is that there are numer ous disappointments In store for many of the patriots. There will not be places enough to go around. But this does not seriously concern Mr. Simon. The Mayor elect made no pre-election promises Tak ing the position that he was forced by his friends to accept the recommendation of .the assembly as the Republican noml neafor office, he contends that tha S10N GROUP OF OFFICERS, PAST GRAND ' r i i ii mi . jj mmtmimuu iiujiii M. Ifodxou. V.na r-n T fZ Hi f n . - .. ' : " Si - f 1..1 .. . . Butler. Inli .ri.. . Butler. Iiuleoendene r.,..-..-. , : ,M y. ? (i vC -i w Sit tei? . ? i 4 .f ' . , . - ' V " ' - ' . . ' , , j l-rt.evllle, .rolM. Orsnd Wrde-ele7"lT'y , Hy 0'1- uu.mju. UXIUMAX. FRIDAY, IS entirely foot-loose to Introduce anrt enforce his own ideas as to a municipal policy, and that is just exactly what he intends to do. Interest in Next ChleT. The positive announcement of Mayor elect Simon yesterday as to what may be expected from him in the way of appoint ments on July l, has reduced the real Interest among the aspirants for official favor to those seeking the appointments of Chief of Police and City Engineer. The principal strife Is for the office of Chief of Police, a job which pays $225 a month. or this appointment there is no end of candidates. Particularly active are the friends of John W. MInto. ex-Postmaster, and Major J. P. Kennedy, chairman of the Republican County Central Com mittee, and for years a bosom friend of Simon. : Colonel C. E. McDonell, Dan M. McLauchlan, L. C. Hartman and L. G- Carpenter also have been recommended to Mr. Simon as the proper candidate for this office. But following the announcement of the Mayor-elect yesterday that men who have been identified with politics in this city and state are not to be recognized in his appointments, is believed to eliminate those that have been enumerated. Among others who have been recommended for this appointment tnd who have been less active; in politics are "Dad" Hunter, Mult nomah County jailor and John T. Moore, senior captain of the Portland Police Department. By many it Is predicted that the successor to Chief of Police Gritzmaeher will be selected from these two men by reason of their lack of active participation in the political game. There is a rumor that Philo Holbrook, County Surveyor, is scheduled for ap pointment as City Engineer. At the same time C. W. Wanzer. son of a former City Engineer, has been suggested as the probable appointee for this of ne'e which pays $200. a month. In view of the pending resignation of Dr. Esther C. Pohl as Health Officer, it is more than probable that Mayor elect Simon will appoint another physician to this J250-a-month job. It is generally reported that Dr. C. H. Wheeler. ex Health Officer, will receive this appoint ment. In addition to a Health - Officer there also is to be appointed in this de partment an assistant health officer and a City Physician, each of whom draws a salary of J125 a month. During the school year, the Mayor also has the ap pointment, of four school inspectors at a salary of $50 a month. ROAD MUST PROVIDE PENS Verdict Against S. P. for Violating ' Cattle Shipping Law. A verdict finding that the Southern Pa cific Company had violated the stock transportation law in maintaining an un suttabje pen at Junction City was ren dered by a jury in Federal Court yester day afternoon. The jury fixed the pen alty at J250. In this case the Southern Pacific raised constitutional points similar to those pre sented by the O. R. & N. the preceding day, when charged with the violation of the same law. it is the belief in the Dis trict Attorney's office that the railroads intend to seek a test of the validity of the - statute, which is now about two years old. Another case In which the Southern Pa cific is charged by the Government with maintaining an unsuitable stock pen at Ashland is now on trial before a jury. The law, in addition - to limiting the length of time stock may be kept in cars without unloading for rest, food and water, provides that the stock shall be I unloaded into suitable pens. In the case I nw on trial, tne Government is attempt. ing to-show that the pens at Ashland were so muddy the stock could not lie down, and that when fed the stock would tramp most of the fodder into the mud One witness testified in the six pens of the corral there was only one place where stock could lie down. This was on some old boards 1n one pen, and gave a dry bed to about ten cattle. EXCURSION RATES EAST On July 2. 3. August' 11 and 12, the Canadian Pacific will sell round-trip excursion tickets to Eastern "points at very low rates. For rates and full par ticulars apply at local office, 142 Third street. . - . Cleared of Robbery Charge. SPOKANE, June 17. Nels, Hunt, former Postmaster at Cataldo, Idaho, has been cleared of the charge of aiding In the robbery of the Northern Pacific train at Trent. A ne.w warrant has been issued charging him with wife desertion. MASTERS AND PROMINENT DELEGATES TO MASONIC GRAND mi m' i " roriiasd, Uelesrate: W". F". Tl t h - .. " m dohu iiray, .. 7. , ".'"r THonut. Gray, J. Tweedy, Pendleton, Grand Sword Bearer; D. JUNE ' 18,- 1909 $3.50 Sweater Coats Navy, White, Oxford and Cardinal FRIDAY $1.95 S. E. WERTHEIMER Pres. and Gen. Mgr. SLAUGHTERING ALL OUR WOOL SPRING SUIT Our Entire Stock of Spring Tailor-made Suits must be sold in the' next two weeks regardless of cost. Every Suit bears original sell ing tickets. See Window Display and Convince Yourself That We Do as W Advertise. No Alterations on Suits at $12.50 or Under Prices FIGHT IS RENEWED Competitive Bid for Hassam Paving Submitted. MAYOR DISTRUSTS OFFER Lane Charges Proposal of Archie Mason Is Made to Retard Work.. Heated Denial Is Entered by Contractpr. Mayor Lane yesterday afternoon de clared to the members of the street committee of the Executive Board his belief that an effort is being made by certain contractors to embarrass the Oregon Hassam Paving Company in its operations in Portland. A bid on four streets in the Holladay district by Archie Mason called forth some un usual remarks from the executive and from others present. Mr. Mason has no license from the Hassam concern to lay the material named, and. as. it is a patented article, it cannot be used, without authority of the parent company, according to the rulings of City Attorney Kavanaugh. Mayor Lane is holding strictly to this opinion in dealing with the matter. He says he does not believe that the Mason bids are In good faith, although assured that they are. The matter was postponed to a later date, when the committee will hold a special session to act on it. George M. Hyland, representing tha Hassam Company, was present and de clared that, while he was not author ized to state whether the company would license Mr. .Mason to lay the pavement, no application had been made for the privilege. He said that, in his opinion, Mr. Mason is antagonis LODGE. n .. and, Kntnd aeeretaryi P. G. R M.? V. V. Wrigkt, Union, f. G. Cox' Worthy Gr..d M.-lt nd Master -elect t E. To.inl, Portland, Grand TylerT ' " ' PORTLAND'S LARGEST SPECIALTY SUIT HOUSE CO Cor. Fifth and HALF-PRICE SALE 1 HALF-PRICE SALE tic to the material used by the Hassam concern, and intimated that the object of the bids submitted by Mr. Mason is to secure a contract and then perform poor work, so as to discredit Hassam as a paving material in Portland. Mr. Hyland made the same statement against J. M. Sweeney, a contractor who bid on some Hassam work a few weeks ago. Mr. Sweeney had no license, and the Hassam people refused to permit him to lay their patented article. Mayor Lane and the members of the Executive Board declined to award Mr. Sweeney any of the work, although his bids were lower than those of Mr. Hyland. A protest was made by Mr. Sweeney and his colleagues, and Mayor Lane and the Executive Board were charged with high-handed methods, but they are still refusing to recognize any contractor's bid who has no license to lay a pat ented article. In this they are guided by the advice of Mr. Kavanaugh. who declares that, should the Executive Board award a contract for laying a patented article to a contractor having no - license, it would invite a lawsuit, with every chance of the city being forced to pay for the work. The courts have invariably held, according to the City Attorney, that no one can lay a patented pavement without the permis sion of the owner of the patent. H. M. Esterly, of the street committee.- took the stand that the Hassam Company officers appear to be hostile to every contractor who wishes a license to Iny its product, and said that he could not see why the Hassam Company has any right at all to lay a pavement upon which it has a monopoly. The city charter, he held, forbids the laying of a pavement without com petition. P. E. Sullivan said he be lieves that Hassam can be laid with considerable profit at less than $1.00 a square yard, the price charged by the Hassam concern for all of its work. Mr. Hyland secured the privilege of. the floor and declared himself of the belief that the bids of Mr. Mason on East Seventh and East Eighth streets and on Hassalo and Wasco streets are purely for the-purpose of causing liti gation, which would tie up the opera tions of the Hassam Company in definitely and permit other kinds of improvement to be carried on mean time. He said that threats have been made that this will be done. Mr. Mason replied that he bid on Hassam because he wants the business, which carries a good profit. He told the Mayor and members of the commit- Jndm mi n M., J...I . .. .. .. K. ku.ii. wi -. ..-7 '1' .... , "'" jirrrnn Samples of Lingerie Waists Values Up to $2.50 FRIDAY 79c Alder Sts. Pick Up Any Suit on our racks, look at the ticket cut it in half and you have the new sell ing price. We dont mark up our mer chandise when we make reductions. tee that he has the crushed rock and the capital to secure the other ingredi ents necessary to lay Hassam pave- nh.aKd !thathe bld ln ood faith on that basis. He asked that the com mittee postpone action until a later date and said that he will make formal application to the Hassam Company in the meantime for a license to lay the material. SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE Royal Exchange Assurance OF LONDON. IN THE KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN. On the 31st day of December, 1008. made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Oregon, pursuant to law: Capital. Amount of deposit capital $ 200,000.00 Income. Premiums received durins the year ia cash c . R,. Interest, dividends and rents I,6S3'S6S 31 received curing the year... 7S 373 14 Income from other sources re- ".! ceived during; the yeftr 4!,510.93 Total Income $ 1.S08.T48.40 Disbursement n. losses naid during the vear. t jn sos -j Dividends paid during the '13.S0S..4 year on capital stock Commissions and salaries paid during the year Taxes, licenses and fees paid 00.02 during the year ... - Amount of all other expendl- ' "1"u ,urM 348.02.73 Total expenditures .$ 1,624,472 13 Assets. Value of real estate owned ' owedof..stock" and bnd srrr "S1,"10 Cash in banks and on hand" "isn'i'nVii Premiums in course of collec- Is9.104.19 tion and in transmission 476.1S8.70 Total admitted assets . 2.450.037.SU Uabilltles. AnWSn'SriTOXSi' M Dr"- ;w3M32- All other "lVabliitiea." .."."..".."." "is.Wi-. Total liabilities Total insurance ''in " Vorce Del 1'66'8 cember 31. 3908 . .253,2U.S93.00 T,.BriM.tel" '. for the Tear. year wtten during the Gross nremiums 'received 'du'r- 1'221'2"1 -8S ing the year ,..., fwUm" returned during the -.oT.6S Losses paid d'u"r"ing 'the year!: si-ft'S-losses incurred during the o Toyta!r amount' o' "risks" out'. e-0.SS SSr-Si-i : 1.347,3,0O ROTAI. EXCHANGE ASSCRAXCE. R. D. HARVEY. Assistant General Manager Statutory Resident General Agent and At torney for Service of Legal Process? FRANK E. HART, Portland. SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL, STATEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY ' OF DETROIT. IN THE STATE OF On the 31at day of December. I90S. made to the Insurance Commissioner of the StitS o? Oregon, pursuant to law: state of Amount of capital paid up in cash g , Income. Premiums received during the 400.000.00 560,509.07 46.424.73 637.04 6O7.670.86 284,115.20 24,000.00 1S6.777.11 31.268.07 20.543.64 year in cash. Interest, dividends and rents .received during the year Income from other sources re ceived during the year Total Income T , Disbursements. Losses paid during the year X Dividends paid during the year on capital stock.... Commissions and salaries" paid during the year Taxes licenses and fees is.id during the year. Amount of all other expendi tures Total expenditures t Value of real estate owned. X Value of stocks and bonds owned Loans on mortgages and" 'col lateral, etc Cash in banks and on hand"" Premiums in course of collec tion and ln transmission. . . . Interest on bonds and other 355,704.02 80.309.33 430.650.00 491.613.O0 G7.4Stt.60 81,095.07 20.807.01 Total admitted assets IJahlllti. 1,191.051.12 Gross claims for losses unpaid $ Amount of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks.. . kera"' co"nmlssIon and bro- aii other iiabiiities :.":::"'': : Capital $400,000.00 Surplus 279,335.83 38.131.24 463.930.07 637.2." 9.016.73 679.335.83 Total liabilities $ 1 191 051 1 Total Insurance in force Decern- ' ber 31. 190S X75.527.119.00 Business In Orejron for the Vear. Total risks written during the year , Gross premiums received dur- .. Ing the year Premiums returned during the year Losses paid during the year..: IIII"""" Losses incurred during the year Total amount of risks outstand- Ing in Oregon. December 31. 1308 MICHIGAN HBE MARINE rNSURANCE XllAN V. DETROIT. MICH. By C. A. HENRY & CO.. Paciflc Coast General Agents. Statutory Resident General Agent and At torney la Fact. P. E. GEROILD. S