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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 101O. HENEY HURRIES rvfayor and Broadway Bridge Engineers Present Plans to Tvfajor "Mclndoe, U. S. Engineer TO SKN.FI V Prosecutor Changes Plans at Eleventh Hour and Rushes to Golden Gate. k f'-J raf - - vr4 A, AT. TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS MAY YET BE CANDIDATE -J 13 ncisco J ' - I k. i . : . .. . - . .. After Declining .to Run for Governor ot California, Something Causes Sadden Trip Bine Mountain Case Settled at One Time. Kotfowlng close on the dispatch of a telegram declining- to become a candidate for Governor of California on the Lincoln-Roosevelt League ticket, Francis J. Heney suddenly changed his plans and departed for San Francisco last night on the Shasta. Limited. On Monday, Mr. Heney stated that he would remain in Portland fully a week, and that he would arrange for disposal of all the land fraud cases In which he is interested as special prosecutor for the IHpartment of Justice. Mr. Heney rejected the offer of Inde pendent support for gubernatorial honors on Tuesday. Up to that time there had been no change of programme announce from his office, and It was believed that, the date for a second trial of Binger Hermann would be agreed upon, at least. Heney had moved for setting the case for February 28, and was awaiting the pleas ure of Colonel Worthington to decide ex actly what time the ex-Commissioner of the General Land Office should be again called upon to face a Jury. All Defendants on Trial at Once. After a conference with John M. Geariri yesterday, followed by luncheon in com pany with Marshal Reed and Thomas B. Neuhausen, Attorney Heney announced that it had been determined to try all the men charged with participation in the Blue Mountain conspiracy, at one time. "The appeals of the Mays and Jones cases are now In the Circuit Court of. Appeals for this district." said Heney, "and in my opinloin it will be better to await the handing down of that decree. Should the case be reversed I will then indeavor to have all the defendants placed on trial together. "The same evidence must be used against each of the men; it would save expense to the Government and to the defendants and I would be able to avoid the labor involved In a number of trials of the same Issues. "I will surely place Hermann, William Bon, Mays, Jones and Sorenson on trial Tor their part jn that affair, but prefer the plan suggested." An order of the United States Court t ranting Binger Hermann a separate trial was entered on June 28, 1906, and it is believed that a consolidation of the cases would now be bitterly opposed by at least the attorneys for Hermann. Following the conference of yesterday a letter was sent from Gearln to Colonel "Worthington, and Heney announced that the reply to be returned to Portland would have to arrive and be considered before action could be definitely taken. In January a news story appeared In The Oregonian announcing that tele grams were being received in the city concerning the candidacy of. Heney for the Republican nomination for Governor of California, and that Rudolph Spreckels and the anti-graft element of San Fran cisco had caused a quiet canvass of the sentiment of the state to be made out Bide San Francisco. The result caused them to believe there was a good chance for success at the coming primary elec tion. Speculation Is Rife. This information has given rise to much peculation as to the reason why Mm Heney so quickly concluded to leave uregon. Among his friends it is believed that he feels It necessary to make a personal Investigation of the situation as it may have developed since the Government prosecutor came to Portland nearly two months ago. Heney does not admit that he Is a candidate, and 'when asked last night If he expected to take any interest In the campaign, he smilingly entered a denial. The fact that Sorenson is to be prose cuted in the Blue Mountain case came as a surprise. Sorenson went on the stand for the Government against Binger Hermann and delivered evidence concern ing the inner workings of the scheme which could not have been secured in any other manner. Mays and Jones having refused to testify unless granted full pardons. It was thought that Sorenson acted under some assurance of immunity. Sor enson is under indictment for perjury, but has never been tried. HENEY AS STATE .ATTORNEY? San Francisco Gossips Also See More Prosecution In Calhoun Case. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16. (Special.) The announcement from Portland that Francis J. Heney has left sud dently from San Francisco has set the political gossips to talking as to the probable reason for his hurried trip to California at this time. It is the gen eral Impression, of course, that Honey's trip has to do with the coming political fight in the state, but whether he has any intentions of seeking the nomi nation of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League for Governor is something that the wiseacres are not prepared to answer. A majority of the politicians are In clined to think that the reformers have taken the announced declaration of - Heney to be a candidate as the last word from him in that regard. They are pointing to the fact that the Roose velters are urging Hiram W. Johnson, once a partner of Heney in the graft prosecution, to accept the ncniination and Insist that Heney is coming here to urge Johnsoij to the step. Johnson has declined on the ground that he owes it to his family to accumu late some wealth for their support beforo he reaches declining years, but Heney has been wiring him to accept and may be coming South to make a personal re ouest of Johnson to that effect. It is also gossiped that the slate of the reformers includes Johnson for Governor and Heney for Attorney-General of the state. There Is also, it appears gossip in an other line. A week ago District Attor ney Charles M. Flckert moved the dismis sal of the Calhoun graft case on the ground that he did not have sufficient evidence to convict. Judge Lawlor de nied the motion. It Is whispered that if Fickert persists In this attitude that Judge Lawlor will appoint a special prosecutor and that Heney might be asked to -serve in that i capacity. Whether there is any prece dent by which such an appointment can be made is questionable and in any event it would doubtless mean more court 11 ti gation. A Iondon company haj. spent S-Vo,ooo In advertising in the last 2' years. The jrreat campaign was launched by the expenditure nt sr.o. i Kl? -.--wvw ,,.,,.WA-A-..v. , ' .J., y. . p - 4.-. ., .- . OFFICIAL PARTY REARING SPAW SPECIFICATIONS. Mayor Simon at rear. Councilman Menefee to his left. Engineer D. E. Angler at right; In front. Resident Engineer "W. R. Weldmen. Ccvncll man Ellis Is seated with , chauffeur Foss. iyTOR SIMON, Councllmen Menefee I I and Ellis and Engineers Angler and Weidman yesterday morning laid before Major Mclndoe," Corps of United States Engineers, the plans and draw ings for the proposed Broadway high bridge. The Major at once Issued a call for a public meeting for 2 o'clock, "Wednesday, February 23. at which both sides will be heard. - Discussion will be limited to points vitally affecting THESE WANT CARS Washington-Street Business Men Protest Removal. CONFER WITH MAYOR TODAY Property Owners Unanimously Agree It Would Be Detrimental to Have Track Closed to Traffic Action Is Decisive. Stirred to action by the proposal em anating from the City Council committee on street railway complaints that one of the double tracks on Washington street be' removed, a meeting of Washington street property owners was hastily called yesterday afternoon. Seventeen property owners met at the Commercial Club and unanimously agreed that It would be against the best in terests of the 'property owners and ten ants to reduce the streetcar traffic on the thoroughfare. A committee was ap pointed which will confer with Mayor Simon on the subject this morning and another committee was appointed to pre pare a protest and circulate it among the property owners and tenants along the street. Business Men Will Organize. In addition, preliminary steps1 were taken toward the organization of a perm anent Washington-street property owners" association, which, it is proposed, will endeavor to bring about a better enforce ment of ordinances pertaining to blockad ing of sidewalks, the leaving open of trap doors, the removal of rubbish; advo cating other ordinances to improve the street as a retail thoroughfare and take up and foster arrangements for the ex tension of upper Washington .street to a connection with the roads ofr Washing ton County. The meeting yesterday afternoon was presided over by John F. O'Shea. There were present in addition, F. H. Roth child, I. L. White, W. B. Fechheimer, John O'Neill, Henry W. Fries, 9. Morton Cohn, J. J. Jennings, Thomas Scott- Brooke, D. Solis Cohen, L. J. Shell, James 'B. O'Shea. F. W. Isherwood, N. W. Rountree, representing ' the Sweeney estate; A. L. Tetu, representing the Realty Associates; R. Lowengart, and C. Starr. The committee that will confer with the Mayor is composed of Messrs. Rothschild, White, Fechheimer, O'Neill. S. Morton Cohn, Henry Fries, John F. O'Shea and William Gadsby. The committee to formulate he protest is composed of Messrs. Shell, Brooke and Jtfbnings. Trade Would Be Affected. It is the expectation of those who at tended ye.oterday's meeting that the prop erty owners and tenants generally will sign the protest against removal of one of the tracks. None of those present could recall having heard of any protest being made concerning congestion of traffic on the street and it was the unani mous opinion that the establishment of a single track line was unnecessary at the present time and a measure that would tend to injure the popularity of the street as a retail business thoroughfare. Spring street. Los Angeles, was cited as a counterpart in some respects of Washington street, in that it is as nar row and has double tracks for the street car lines.. But the streetcar traffia on Spring street, was declared, is four times that on Washington street, while the blocks are 420 feet long. The Portland blocks are 200 feet long, giving more than twice as many opportunities for turnouts to other streets. Broadway, New York, was also men tioned as another doubletracked business navigation, that being the chief con cern of the Federal authorities. The plans were drawn by Ralph Modjeski, consulting engineer, with headquarters In Chicago. He is represented in Port land by William R. Weidman, who has been appointed resident engineer, and W. E. Angler, principal assistant to Mr. Modjeski. These engineers reached Portland last Saturday, and at once held a consultation with Mayor Simon and Councllmen Menefee and Ellis, who street that Is even more narrow In some places than Washington street. The suggestion for the formation of a permanent organization was an after thought of those present, the meeting having been called originally for the sole purpose of discussing the Council committee's proposal. Various Suggestions Made. The suggestion came from Mr. Fries who suggested numerous matters of in terest to the property owners that were coming up for consideration. Mr. Fries thought that the property owners should favor an ordinance that would require the business houses to do their sweeping and" get their, rubbish out of the way before 8 A. M. He suggested the abolish ment of the practice of piling boxes on the, sidewalks and in short urged that the street be matte -as attractive as pos sible for women shoppers, who, he said, were the making of a retail district. Mr. Fries also urged the necessity of opening upper Washington street. Following the adoption of a motion that a permanent organization be formed, Mr. Brooke was chosen chairman. He will call a meeting of all the property owners in the near future at which time an at tempt will be made to establish the new organization on a firm footing with a membership representing the entire street. ARCHITECTS TO EXHIBIT Pacific Coast League Plans Display for Rose Festival. The Portland Architectural Club ha3 decided to hold its third annual exhibi tion In June In the Rose Festival. The first meeting of the exhibition committee of the, club, consisting of Mr. Hatton, chairman; W. H. Crowell, Fred S. Allyn, H. G. Beckwtth and Frank Logan, was held Tuesday. The exhibition this year will be under the general direction of the Architectural League rt the Pacific- Coast, which was formed in Portland a year ago. This will be the fourth exhibition planned by the league this Winter. The exhibition In San Francisco in October was attended by 11.2S0 persons and in Los Angeles in January was visited by 24,300 persons in two weeks. M. A. Vinson, manager of the exhibi tions for the league, met with the exhibi tion committee and went -over the plans for the coming exhibition. The club hopes to make arrangements so that there will .be no charge for ad- mission to the exhibition,, that a large at- j tendance may be obtained. - The Architectural League of j the' Pa cific Coast was formed in Portland a year ago. The purposes of it are to pro mote educational advantages for the younger draftsmen in various Coast cities and to hold an exhibition of architectural drawings in" each of the four Coast cities annually. San Francisco and Los Angeles have had the exhibition with a total attend ance of over 35.000 persons. The exhi bition will be held in Seattle In April and then be brought here in time for the Rose Festival. Joseph Jacobberger is president of the club. BOY "TOURIST" IN COURT With Aid of Corset He Travels From Terre Haute. Frank Flgg, a sturdy 15-year-old lad, "beat" his way from Terre Haute, Ind., to Portland with the aid of a steel ribbed corset. He left the East two months ago. Intending to go to Salem, where he says his sister, Mrs. Sam Purcell. resides. He was haled into the Juvenile Court yesterday and questioned as to his means of livelihood and the where abouts of his parents and his reason for wearing the corset. At first he said his back was weak.' but it was found that he was not suffering from any ailment, and Chief Probation Officer Teuscher at last decided that the young man is an adept at making his way about the country without paying for it. The first trust In the United States to pass the $100,000,000 mark In capitalization was the United States Leather Company, organized in 1893. Its capital stock com bined with an issue of bonds amounted to $138,000,000. are handling the work. Mayor Simon has been anxious to start the work on the bridge ever since he took office last July, and Instructed that all possible haste be made In assembling the plans and .drawings for submission to Major Mcldoe, (before whom they must go for a public hearing and for his recommen dation to the Chief of the United States Engineer Corps at Washington. Final approval must be had from Secretary of War Dickinson. No difficulty Is ex pected, as the plans contain a draw giv S GIFT IS BIG Newberg Subscribes $16,335 for Pacific College. WOMEN'S PLAN SUCCEEDS Mayor Calls Mass Meeting After Fair Committee Acts Public Schoolchildren Give $30,- 000 Goal for Building. NEWBERG, Or., Feb. 16. (Special.) At a mass meeting called by Mayor Christenson in Crater's Hall last night, 13 6,335 was subscribed for the purpose of constructing a new building for Pacific College. Two weeks ago a dozen women met to consider a plan to raise a fund by pop ular subscription for the purpose. Last night's mass meeting was the result of their initiative. The spirit of the proposition became epidemic and as soon as' the Mayor's call was published It became the talk of the town. Last evening the student body paraded the streets, headed by the New berg band and the hall rang with college songs A few short speeches were made and at the first call Mayor Christenson, J. D. Gordon, Jesse Edwards, Henry Mills, B. C. Miles and E. H. Woodward re sponded, each with $1000 subscriptions. Others followed with $500 donations and on down the scale. The women are following up the work today and It is expected the full amount. TOWN Mental is even more fatal to success And by its dulling after-effects, is a other troubles. The easiest way out of the drink Take pains to make it right boil it full 15 minutes, or longer after boiling-commences, then its flavour is fine and all the food value is brought out. A test will prove. "There's a Reason" Postum Cereal Company, ""'"niniiillinllr" ing 250 feet for the passage of vessels, following the suggestion of the Major in a recent conference between Mayor Simon and himself. Having gained a point by the decision of the Circuit Court, concerning the validity of bonds. Mayor Simon feels that there will be no further delay, although the law al lows an appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days, and the case may go to that tribunal. If It does, there Is said to be little doubt as to the same outcome. 130,000, the mark set for the new build ing, will be reached easily. Enthusiasm Is runlng so high that stu dents of the public school are volunteer ing subscriptions of $5 each. when the college grounds were selected temporary buildings were located toward the rear and the most sightly location was retained for more substantial struc tures. It Is planned to build the new structure this season. LAFEAN BILL UNDER FIRE Applegrmvcrs Will Attack Measure and Hear Lecture. Action against the Lafean bill, now before Congress, will probably be taken by the Portland Apple-growers Associa tion next Saturday night at its meeting in the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association. This bill, which seeks to regulate the size of boxes in which apples shall be packed, is recog nized as hostile to the interests of West ern apple-growers, and much has already been said against it by Oregon, Washlpg ton and Idaho orchardlsts. - ' It Is intended to discuss the Lafean bill after the address Saturday night, and it is likely that a protest against it will be drawn up and signed by those present. This document will then be forwarded to the Oregon delegation in Congress. . "Apple-packing" will be the subject of an address at the meeting of Professor Charles A. Cole,, of Oregon Agricultural College. Professor Cole will bring with him apparatus for apple-packing and il lustrate various methods. This is the first of a series, of three lectures to be given on the same subject before the organiza tion, and it Is expected they will be of much practical value. Another feature of the meeting will be the showing of a series of slides, illus trating the growth of an apple tree. The slides will show a tree properly pruned and cultivated from the time it is set out until it Is in full bearing. According to the Pekln Dally Newi, the Chinese Ministry of the Interior intends to make investigations concerning the pro hibition of early marrlagea. which it con siders to be attended with evil results. The age may be fixed at '20. f li I. J 'I fllf (ft & Laziness in life than the physical kind Coffee far-reaching cause of this and "haze" is to quit coffee and Limited, Battle Crek, Mich. Annual Clearance Sale at Eilers Piano House EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSICLESS HOMES The Eilers yearly "clean-up" sales are simply the result of the quantity and quality of our every-day business. All these "turried-in" pianos come to us as the logical result of having the exclusive repre sentation for the world's best. and highest-grade instruments. Many are also taken in as part payment of the genuine Pianola Piano, for which we also are the Sole Northwestern representatives. The assortment this year is the largest and most varied ever shown under one roof. Practically every well-known make of piano is repre sented in this sale. More remarkable than the ridiculously low prices now asked is the excellent condition of each and every piano offered in fact, many are just as good ps the day they left the factory. All must go in the quickest pos sible time to make room for 1S10 stock. Prices are certainly the low est ever seen in this or any other city. This is proven by the way shrewd buyers are snapping up these rare values daily. Many of these people have shopped around but the fact that these same people usually keen judges of piano value lose no time in selecting a piano here is sufficient evidence that this Clearance Sale is the piano event of the year. It will cost you nothing to investigate, and 'twill surely be t he means of saving you a good round sum in the purchase of a fine piano, player piano or organ. Regular. Now. Imdwig ....$325 9.12 Kimball ,.$550 t335 KnriimanA ......... $375 923$ Ell em $425 265 Jacob Doll. $475 2A2 Victor $250 flOO Hobart M. Cable- $475 :t:t4 Manhall & Wendell . . $500 3lO Vow $375 1.S0 Marshall & Co $250 V140 Stelnvray -C oitcert grand ; $1030 f03S There is also included a large number of player pianos taken in exchange for the genuine Pianola Piano. Some of these have only been used a week. Here's your chance. Knabe Angelus, was $900, now $498; a Boudoir player piano regular $500, goes now at only $365; a Kingsbury inner player, like new, for which as much as $600 is some times asked, yours for only $422, or make us an offer. Several others. There is also quite an assortment of Church and Parlor Organs prices as low as $22, $28,' $.15, etc. Used Pianolas, sold the world over for $250 when new, some are marked as low as $105 now. Pianola music rolls a grand clearance of all used rolls at reductions of 25 33 1-3 and as high as 50 per cent. Iso matter how much or how little you wish to invest, no matter what make or tone or style you prefer, you are sure to find it hei-e at a price that we'll guarantee lower yes, much lower than else where. But don't take our or any one else's mere say so. Investigate for yourself; compare prices and values. Remember, too, that every thing will be found exactly as represented and satisfactory in every 'respect or your "money back." Bear in mind that all cash is not necessary. In fact, we'll accept any terms now within reason, of course. FINEST VALUES 353 WASHINGTON ' r-fwS.li-SS - "WW'S' " " I OFFERS THE MAXIMUM OF COMFORT AT A MINIMUM OF EXPENSE. Situated amidst the most perfect surroundings, fac ing the broad Pacific, with the beautiful Santa Inez Mountains forming the background. Can accommodate 1000 guests, and offers the best in service and equipment. ' Has its own Country Club, situated in a beauti ful park of 2000 acres. Its Golf Course is the sport iest in CALIFORNIA, and a competent instructor is in attendance. Polo, Tennis, Boating, Fishing and Motoring every day in the year. Guests of the Hotel are entitled to all Club privileges. Open all the year round, and is operated on the American plan only, with rates from $3.50 a day and upward for each person. Wire your reservations at our expense. MILO M. POTTER,' Manager. MIA.MKEARM 5 to 10 ixirxtex clorer in fceopmep residence &ddittorv now orvseJe T3te Rose O'tyParA or Montavilla car-? to Properr- OTJ'cconroundr; elsewhere, eettins: terms, prices, etc.. Regular. Now. Ilnmllton $300 Sl.1 Stultx V Hit iter $350 SL'OH .enter $500 34S lXey $350 $19(1 Draper Hron $325 ftlKO Hnrdman $400 ' 9242 Kmenon $350 1IS Kranlch & llarb $550 93.VI llallrl 1) a v I Baby grand $900 $nss ChlckrrinK P a r 1 o r grand $1275 S2 Schilling $300 I15 EASIEST TERMS STREET, AT PARK.