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niE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH. 5, 1910. UNWASHED PUPILS BE ISOLATED School Board Looks With Favor on Plan to Pro mote Cleanliness. SPECIAL ROOM SUGGESTED Rale Regarding; Vaccination to Be Enforced "Gold" Medal From A.-Y.-P. Exposition Received and Ordered Stored. A "dirty" room for unkempt, unwashed , and positively unclean children may be '' established in each of the 62 public school buildings In Portland. This is the suggestion made by Superintendent Rigler to the Board of Education yester ' day afternoon as a solution to the. prob lem how to Improve the health in the schools of Portland. It was well received by Chairman Fleischner and other di rectors, but was not formally acted upon. The suggestion came because of a good deal of ill health in the schools, and also because of an official letter from City Health Officer Wheeler, asking the moral support of the Board in enforcing the rules and the law regulating contagious diseases, which was promptly given when the directors voted to instruct the city superintendent to uee every means to en force compliance with the rule calling for vaccination or withdrawal of pupils from Echool for Hlays. Unwashed May Be Isolated. Director Sabin said that ho believed that a good deal of the sickness found in the public schools by the inspectors of the Health Office was caused by lack of cleanliness on the part of the pupils themselves. He declared himself as strongly favoring some plan whereby "the city may be cleaned up." Superintendent Rigler then suggested that it might work well to establish a. special room, or two rooms. If necessary, In each school, for children who come to school unwashed. It would have to be established as an ungraded class, he said, so that every one ordered into It would study on equal terms with others. "I like the idea very much," said Chair man I. N. Fleischner. "I am impressed with the fact that the Board will have to do something to clean up conditions. Borne drastic measure must be resorted to. and I dislike the plan of expelling children." "I think," commented Superintendent Rigler, "that the plan would -work well, because the American spirit would como to the rescue, and the pupils would soon learn to clean up." "We will take the subject under ad visement," said Chairman Fleischner, "and see what to do. Maybe the Superin tendent will have some other suggestion to make, but we will certainly have to 80 something." Vaccination Is Ordered. The rule of the Board regarding vaccin ation is that a. pupil must be vaccinated "Vtien an epidemic threatens, or remain home 'for 14 days. In the case of the Irvington school, where three cases of smallpox have developed. Health Officer Wheeler Is endeavoring to enforce strict compliance with the ordinance and the Board's rule, but has met with some re sistance. However, he has the situation well in control, and does not fear much trouble from this source. The Board ordered a special meeting for 8 o'clock next Wednesday night for the purpose of hearing .the charges preferred by Alex MeLeod against T. J. Jones, school architect. Jones is accused of "padding" payrolls and of ordering ma terial for private work on school requi sitions. On motion of Director Beach, Chair man Fleischner referred to a special com mittee the expenditure of the money voted by the taxpayers at the last an nual session for improving school grounds and acquiring additional ground for some Df the properties. . W. F. Woodward, " representing the Irvington district, appeared before the Board and asked that attention be given to the grounds of the Irvington school, that seats be installed in the assembly room and that the Board place In oper ation bubbling fountains just purchased by the public-spirited people of the vicin ity as a sanitary measure. On behalf of the Board, Chairman Fleischner said: "We shall install the fountains at once. W'e wish to thank you and your asso ciates warmly for this act, and I wish there were more clubs that would assist the Board in some such manner. Instead of talking so much and doing nothing." Principal's Excuse Accepted. ' Aphla L. Dimick. principal of the Brook lyn School, explained to the Board by a letter how she came to permit some sort of graduating exercises at the school at the end of the Winter term last month. 6he said they were not such as she thought would be prohibited by the reso lution of the Board to allow no more of these ceremonies in the grammar grades, end that she would not permit any kind Jn future. This was agreeable to the di rectors. Last year the Lens, published by the students of the Washington High School, made money. There was a balance of $117.60 when the bills were paid. Be cause the teachers voted to expend this for books, and it was used for that pur pose without the knowledge or consent of the Lens staff or business manager. Earl J. Hammond, associate editor, has asked the Board of Education to have the sum refunded. He said that the -Lens now needs the money and that Its editors and staff feel it Is entitled to the $117.60. No action was taken to that end. how ever, as the Board tiled the letter. The money went to buy books for the school library, as is the custom, it was ex plained by Superintendent Rigler. Fannie Lander, principal of the Mar Qutm School, wrote -to the Board, charg ing that the Janitor was "saucy" to her one morning recently when she asked him to go to the city and secure some sup plies. She said she offered to pay his carfare, but later learned it was the duty of the janitor to get the supplies, and she refused to pay the fare. However, the Board took pity upon him when Clerk Thomas told the members that the jani tor draws only $10 a month. "I guess a man would not care to spend much carfare on that salary," remarked Chairman Fleischner, and the subject was then referred to Superintendent Rig ler for investigation. Seattle Gold Is Brass. Considerable amusement was caused by the receipt of three "gold" medals award ed by the Alaska-Yukon-Paciflc Exposi tion officials for "best exhibit." They were carefully handed out by Clerk Thomas to Chairman Fleischner. "Seattle gold," remarked Mr. Fleisch ner, after glancing at one of the medals, which are made of solid brass. "What shall we do with them?" asked Mr. Fleischner. "Better put them, la the safe," Buggeet . ed Director Beach- MAY We might hire a man to hold them," said Director Sabin. "They need watching," said Mr. Fleisch ner. "They may be valuable for exhibits," chimed in Mrs. Sitton. "Wait until we get our administration building," said . Mr. Sabin. "We may then have a sort of hall of fame to put them in." The "gold" medals were ordered stored. Application of Hugh C. Krum, 'division commander of the United Boys' Brigade of America, for permission to use the basement of the Arleta School building for a company of the organization, was re ferred to Superintendent Rigler. The bri gade is a military organization, which drills the youth in military tactics, and in how to become strong and useful men. EUGENE PEOPLE BUY HERE Entire Block in Laurelhurt Is Se cured at Cost of $30,000. Two large sales of residence property were reported yesterday by the Laurel hurst Company, owner of Laurelhurst, a party of Eugene people having purchased an entire block at a cost of $30,000 and another full block in the same track being sold to a syndicate of Portland capitalists for $24,000. Both of these blocks are among the most sightly in Laurelhurst and it is un derstood that in both cases "the pur chases were made for speculation. The Eugene capitalists w-ere members of a party of Eugene people who came to Portland to view Laurelhurst, and sales totaling over $30,000 more were made to other members of the party. Sales in Laurelhurst have shown a steady increase since January. Improve ment work Is being carried on with rapid ity, the last contract for improvement work having been awarded several days ago to the Portland Gas & Coke Com pany for the installation of gas mains and cluster lights. GOLDBERG HELD TO JURY SERIOUS CHARGE PLACED AGAINST PORTLAND MAX. Government May Investigate "White Slave" Traffic in Which Man Is Alleged Participant, Michael Goldberg. 209 Clay street, ar rested by Constable Wagner, was ar raigned before Justice Olson yesterday upon the charge of maintaining a dis reputable house and of being a male par asite. Goldberg waived examination and was held to await the action of the grand Jury now in session. The man. say the police, is the agent and tool of a firm of men in this city who, for years, have imported women from France to the United States for immoral purposes. Pauline Brown and Sam Rutayn, who were arrested for mutilating furniture in one of Goldberg's rooms, are being held as witnesses against him. Evidence has been obtained that Goldberg is also con ducting a disreputable house at 269 Everett street. Goldberg Is the man who was recently warned by Judge Bennett that if he did not wind up his affairs in this city and hie himself to other lo calities the officers of the law would sooner or later entrap him upon charges that would send him to the Penitentiary. The immigration officers are watching the case with a great deal of interest and It Is rumored that evidence may be forthcoming which may connect Gold berg with the Importation of white slaves and that he will be arrested by the Gov ernment agents. Goldberg was heard to boast one day in the corridor of the Mu nicipal Court that he had a pull with the police through a firm in ,this city, and that he had an attorney employed by the year, and that the illicit traffic was backed up by so many ramifications that he could get out of any charge brought against him. Goldberg at the time of his public denunciation by Judge Bennett virtually defied the Judge and the police In open court, saying that he would fight to the finish any action brought against him. DEVLIN MAY LEAVE BANK SEAT IX CITY COUXCIIi WILL XOT BE GIVEN VP.. Report Renewed ' That German American Will , Be Reorganized and Sold to Other Parties. . That Councilman Thomas C. Devlin, receiver for the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, defunct, will retire as cashier of the German-American Bank is now re garded as a certainty. The announce ment 'was made by him yesterday after noon that he would not retire from the City Council, but at the same time, and in answer to a question involving his con templated resignation from both duties, he left the question of resignation from his cashiership in such form as to induce the belief that he Intended taking such a step. This action is no doubt due to his im paired health and the fact that his work in rendering his final report to the Cir cuit Court of his receivership will occupy his entire time for the future. His first work since his return from California was done yesterday afternoon, when he took charge of his desk In the German--American Bank and attended to a few ur gent matters in connection with his re ceivership. . "For some time I will only work In the afternoon," said he yesterday. "I do not feel that my health will permit me to go at It too strong at first I have been advised to be out in the open air for at least half of every day, and for awhile I will try to carry this remedy into ef fect. I. will not resign from the Coun cil, but I cannot say what I shall do about my connection with the German American Bank. I feel that my duties at present are so voluminous that I am hardly doing the bank justice as It now stands, as I am unable to devote any of my time to its work. I have not con sulted my associates in the bank as yet, so cannot say what I will do at present." The receivership remains at a stand still until after the civil suits against the directors of the old Oregon Trust & Sav ings Bank are settled. Up to the pres ent time the German-American Bank has paid off about $235,000 of the $300,000 claims which were outstanding. It is be lieved that many of the claimants who have not been heard from are out of the city and perhaps have not heard that the bank Is paying off the claims for Mr. Willis. Rumors are strong at the pres ent time that the German-American Bank will be reorganized, bought up by an ex tremely wealthy group .of capitalists and operated under another name. SUITSALE. Sample suits for women, value to $25.00, on sale today at $13.75. See window. Mc Allen & McDonnell, the popular price dry goods store, corner Third and Mor rison. A 2000-year-old oak tree stands near Dax. France, the -branches of which will shelter 500 persons. PORTLAND TO SEE AEROPLANES TODAY All Is in Readiness for Initial; Aviation Meet to Be Held ' in Northwest. FLIGHTS AitE GUARANTEED Hamilton and Other Bird-men Have Machines in Best of Condition, and Will Attempt to Break ' Records During Meet. , Portland and the Pacific Northwest will have their first opportunity to witness an aeroplane in flight this af ternoon at the Country Club grounds. All arrangements have practically been completed for the first aviation meet to be held here, which- will be under the direction of the Portland Aeronautic Club, by arrangement with the Portland Fair and Livestock Asso ciation. A large attendance is expected, and additional transportation- facilities have been arranged. Commencing: to day at 12 o'clock noon, the O. R. & N.. whose tracks run inside the field, will send special trains every 10 minutes to the grounds. The streetcar company will put on a one-mintue service at the same hour, from Third and Yam hill streets. The fact that the. aviators have promised to fly in any kind of weather Insures a good exhibition. Neither rain nor a heavier wind than usually pre vails in the vicinity of Portland will interfere with the flying, say those in charge of the meet; and this is backed up by a guarantee that the money will be refunded if flights are not made. ' Hamilton Star of Meet. Charles K. Hamilton, an aviator of international fame, who Is today the only man making exhibition flights in America, will be the big attraction of the meet. Hamilton arrived in Portland-Thursday afternoon with two Curtiss biplanes and this afternoon will make several flights, according to an announcement made last night at aviation headquarters in the Ore gon Hotel. The first attempt will be made by Walter E. Donnelly, with the Curtiss biplane owned by E. Henry Wemme. Donnelly is a local man, but is a stu dent of aviation of six years' experience, and has been constantly handling the craft since it was brought here January 23. Donnelly will practice with the ma chine this morning, and this afternoon will attempt an extended flight, demon strating to the spectators the ease With which an aeroplane can be mastered. Hamilton will follow. With one of the largest Curtiss machines, carrying an eight-cylinder engine, Hamilton will rise into the air in front of the grandstand and circle about the field for 16 minutes. Other flights .will follow this during the afternoon, by Hamilton, demonstarting his complete mastery of the new air craft. Big Glide as Feature. A feat which, it is said. Is the most spectacular and daring attempted by any bird-man, will be one of the features of the exhibition. It is known as the Hamil ton glide, and consists of stopping the engine while 500 feet in the air and com ing down to the ground in -bird-like sweeps. Hamilton is the originator, or rather discoverer, of this feat. While at Los Angeles during the international meet he was 700 feet In the air when his crank-shaft broke, stopping his engine. "I expected to be hurled to my death," said Hamilton last night, -but instead my machine glided to the earth as if It were being let down an incline by a rope." A duplication of this feat will be made by the aviator each day of the meet. In addition, Hamilton will try to break the various world's records made at Los Angeles by Paulhan and Curtiss, which, he says, he has already broken during the half-dozen exhibition flights made since in California, Arizona and Texas. One of the most exciting of these will be the distance record, now claimed by Paulhan. the daring Frenchman. Hamil ton says he will break It here. Mountain Trip Abandoned. After reaehine- Pnrflrri wQ,ut, abandoned the idea of trying to fly to Mount Hood and back. "I was not told the distance of the flight to Mount Hood," he said. "That would mean flying 120 miles. I have never flown over 43 miles." The larger machine of the two which Hamilton has can be made to carry two passengers. Numerous applica tions to ride with him have been made, several of them being from local soci ety women. I-t has not yet been de cided who will be the lucky passenger. He has not yet made a flight with a woman as passenger, and should a Portland woman be selected she will be the third In the United States to make such a trip. The other two were Madame Louis Paulhan, who flew with her husband at Los Angeles, and a sis ter of the Wright brothers, who soared at Washington. Captain John N. Bradley, of the 14th Infantry, Vancouver Barracks, yesterday made arrangements for the visit each day at the flints of Brigadier-General Mar ion P. Maus, commanding the Depart ment of the Columbia, and his staffs and also the officers of the Signal Corps at Vancouver. General Maus will arrive here this morning and will go to the grounds by the O. R. & N. train. Hamil ton will make several air maneuvers in which military men are interested. Among other distinguished persons from out-of-town expected to be present is Governor Benson. Tickets In Demand. Secretary Shively. of tiie Portland Re tail Merchants' Association. in whose hands the sale of tickets was placed, re ported to the committee yesterday that record-breaking sales were made through out the day. Many seats have been sold from headquarters as well. In order to facilitate the handling of the crowds ticket-selling booths will be placed at the Union Depot this morning and the sale of seats commenced at noon, when the first train leaves for the grounds. Several local aviators-to-be, who first planned to enter the meet, have given up the idea. Two or three, however, are expected to try. Among these Is J. C. Burkhardt, the Albany mechanic.' whose machine was on exhibition at the auto mobile show January 24 to 29. Another may be the machine built by three young Portlanders at 84 Union avenue. It is known as the H. J. W. aeroplane. The name Is taken from the initial letter in the surnames of each of three Inventors, Dr. Ray E. Hall, J. W. Jarvis and Dr. J. C. Whlttaker. The work of setting up both the Hamil ton machines was completed yesterday afternoon. They were guarded last night in a tent stretched on the field. All day yesterday a score of workmen were busy rolling down a space 200 feet long in front of the grand stand, from which the starts will be made. The break in the Wemme machine has been repaired, and for the first time since it was brought here from Los Angeles an attempt will be made to fly It today. Schoolboys to Aid. For the benefit of autoists an appeal was made to Mayor Simon yesterday to have the bad places in Sandy road, lead ing to the ground, repaired. The request was complied with. A force of street workers was set at work, and the road placed in a passable condition. The estimates of time and height made by the aviator will be made by the surr veylng class of Portland high schools, through a special arrangement with the Aero Club. Instruments ' for judging heights will be taken to the grounds this morning. A' feature of the exhibition will be a test of the wireless telephone. Arrange ments were made yesterday between the Ellsworth Wireless Telephone Company and Hamilton to make a test. Hamilton will take one of the instruments up with him and talk to a man standing on the ground. MAN LOSES $180 TO WOMAN Police Investigate Eagle House Rob bery and Methods Used. Lured into a room in the Eagle House by a woman claiming to be connected with Its management, and robbed of $180 in cash, is the gist of the complaint made to Captain of Detectives Moore; yesterday, by Renard Thomason. a citizen from Rose Lodge, Lincoln County. The police are investigating the crime and Indications are that the proprietors of the house may be implicated. The police have brought repeated charges against this resort and reports of robberies committed In this house during the past six months have now passed the 100 mark. In each case the police have found that a woman figured in the case. The police declare that these women are put into the houses to operate among the drunken lodgers who come into their clutches and that the proprietors of the place are cognizant of the character of work being carried on in their premises. DANCEHALLS DOOMED AUTHORITIES ORDERED TO CLOSE RESORTS IX CITY. Attention of Police Called to Sunday Law Violation as Result of Recent Complaints. According to the official manifesto is sued from the office of the District At torney, the Portland dancehalls are doomed. Chief of Police Cox has been asked to close the resorts as being a menace to the morals of the city and in formed that their operation on Sunday is a violation of the State law. Sheriff Stevens and Constable Wagner were also Included In the request of the prosecuting attorney to aid in suppressing the dance hall evil. The letter follows: "To Sheriffs, Constables and Chief of Police: I respectfully call your atten tion to Bellinger and Cotton's code, first volume, page 692, section 1968, relative to what business is prohibited and what is allowed on Sunday, known as the first day of the week. "In this section is mentioned any place of amusement. There is also a provision in the same law allowing certain places to remain open. The gist of this letter pertains to the application of the law on Sunday dances in public places. I wish that you would notify the proprie tors of these public dancehalls that a violation of this law will not be toler ated. Respectfully," "GEORGE CA MORON, '"By Frank Hennessy. Deputy." This action Is the result of many com plaints, which have been made to the District Attorney's office regarding the immoral influences exercised over young people in these places. Scores of complaints have been made against the Casino dancehall and the Maple dancing pavilion, and numerous cases have been brought up in the Mu nicipal Court recently which had their origin in either one of these two places. BOULEVARD FUND WANTED Boosters Would Pave Proposed South Portland Thoroughfare. The proposed South Portland boulevard had another inning at a mass meeting last night, held under the direction of the South Portland Booster Club, In Lawrence hall, at Third and Sherman streets. The city will 'be asked to hard-surface the boulevard out of the fund appro priated for purchase of the ground, owing to the fact that it has been donated by the Terwilliger estate. J. P. Moffat, rep resenting the estate made the proposal. Only two concessions of right of way remain to be. secured. A committee of 25 will visit the Park Board this morning to lay the case before it. M. J. Clohessy made a speech condemn ing the schools in Fulton. He said that in addition to inadequate facilities gen erally, the children are forced to carry water for their own use. A musical programme was given under the direc tion of Mrs. A. F. Fleming. GAYN0R SAYS JOB TOO BIG Gotham's Mayor Believes No Man Can linn City Without Training. NEW' YORK, March 4. -From what little study I have had in my life, I knew that I was not qualified to be Mayor. Knowing well my lack of qualifications, now that I am In office, I am able to tell you positively that the government of this city,- or any city in the United States, cannot be run without preparation." This was the statement of Mayor Gaynor in a speech before the North Side Board of Trade. He continued. "There used to be a notion that a man can do anything, but happily that is beings abandoned When I leave my office I hope youwill elect a man who knows, how to run the city gov ernment. After a few weeks of office a man is under water, and he does not know where he is. GOLDBERG'S WEALTH DENIED Brewing Agent in Spokane Says Man Got Goods by Falsehood. SPOKANE, Wash:-, March 4. (Special.) A. J. Goldberg, representing, to Henry Seiftert, of Spokane, distributing agent for the Olympia Brewing Company, that he (Goldberg) owned property in Montana on which were located sperting houses netting a monthly income of $600, induced Seiffert to ship a carload of beer to Gold berg's brother in some Eastern Oregon town. . Neither Goldberg paid. Seiftert swort a warrant charging ob taining goods under false pretenses, and search was made for Goldberg.- Deputy Sheriff Clarence Long arrested an A. J. Goldberg, In Reno, Nevada, but it proved the wrong man. Long then traced the right Goldberg to Los Angeles. Goldberg is not a Spokane man. Neither does he own property In Montana Or else where, which brings in a large income, so far as Seiffert is able to learn, - J. P. O'BRIEN RETURNS! RAILROAD MAN REFUSES TO DISCUSS MERGER SUIT. Report That Coos Bay Project Was Discussed in New York Is Not Talked of by Official. After an absence of six weeks, J. P. O'Brien, general manager of the Harri man lines in this territory, returned last night from New York on one of the be lated O. R. & N. trains. Mr. O'Brien was called East January 21 to testify' before Judge Williams, of the Federal Court, as referee, preliminary to a proposed pro ceeding by the Government to dissolve the merger of the Union Pacific, Includ ing the O. R. & N., and the Southern Pacific Railroad systems. As a witness, Mr. O'Brien was followed by R. B. Miller, of this city, traffic manager for the same railroad interests. Mr. Miller went on the stand Monday morning and is expected to return to Portland some time next week. Mr. O'Brien last night declined to dis cuss the pending proceeding before Judge Williams, which is being confined to tes timony from representatives of the Har riman system in defense of - the alleged merger charge. Evidence has already been submitted to he same tribunal on which the Government will ' conduct its prosecution, if it shall finally decide to undertake a dissolution of the merger. Although his protracted stay in New York made it possible for the directing head of the Harriman properties in the Pacific Northwest to consult with Judge Robert S. Lovett, president of the system, and other high officials, Mr. O'Brien said he was not' prepared just now to make any announcement respecting the plans of the Harriman interests In this terri tory. It is surmised that an extension of the company's system to the Coos Bay country- was among the subjects considered, while Mr. O'Brien was away, but as to this- he refused to make any statement. When asked what the attitude of the Harriman people will be In the Broadway bridge controversy, which is now pending before, the Council, Mr. O'Brien also said he was not In touch with the subject, which developed in his absence. Until he had a chance to Inquire into the con troversy he said he would not attempt to say what concessions the railroad might make. "Never before was I ever more glad to reach any place as I was to get back to Portland." said Mr. O'Brien. "I left Chi cago Monday night and did not experi ence any serious delay until I reached Glenns Ferry. I was more than gratified to find that our system so far as the Oregon division is concerned is in such a serviceable condition, in view of the severe weather conditions. Naturally the operation of trains has been retarded somewhat by the soft condition of the roadbed in places, but in the main I am pleased that so satisfactory train service has been maintained over our lines in Oregon. "Conditions on the Washington divi sion are not so good. It will be necessary for us to do some extensive repairs to our property in "that division." 2 DOZEN EGGS APPETIZER St. Louis Man Washes .'Era, Down With Coffee; Wins $10. ST. LOUIS, March 4. When Fred Parker, a husky driver, was turning in his account for the day at 4971 Del mar boulevard, where he is employed, he heard the other drivers discussing the increase in the price of food. . "I carried a crate of eggs on my wagon today," said one of the men, "and if anything had happened to them at today's prices it would have been me to the woods. My next month's en velope wouldn't have paid for them." "What's that?" demanded Fred Par ker, breaking into the conversation. "Why, I eat a dozen eggs before break fast every morning, just to get my ap peilte up. I could eat two . dozen In ten minutes now." "We've got $10 that says you can't," said one of the men. "You're on," said Parker, and it was then agreed that he should have a loaf of bread,' all the coffee he wanted, and 15 minutes to "clean up" the repast. The first five minutes showed the other drivers that they were losers. At 7:43, two minutes before his time was up. Parker had consumed the eggs, the loaf of bread and a bottle of cat sup and had drunk two quarts of cof fee. "Now," he remarked. as he pocketed the $10, 'Tm going out and get din ner." I. W. W. CHIEFS MAKE PEACE Spokane ! Street Speakers to Be Re- leased, Pending Settlement. SPOKANE. Wash., March 4. (Special.) Peace has been patched up between the belligerent Industrial Workers of the World, many of whom have boarded in the City Jail for weeks, and the city au thorities. This afternoon a delegation of four leaders, after being advised by Mayor Pratt to set necessary credentials from their organization, went to Coeur d'AIene City, Idaho, where they conferred with Corporation Counsel Blair, of Spokane, and Prosecuting Attorney Push, of Spo kane County. This agreement was reached: Organ izer Heselwood, who Is fighting extra dition to-, this state, agrees to come to Spokane under tXH bonds to await the outcome of the pact with the rank end file; the rank and file are to obey the laws and I. W. W. prisoners now in the City Jail will be released, providing that peace prevails for 90 days. Meanwhile the Mayor will recommend that an ordinance be passed ermlttine- street speaking under proper restrictions. ana tnat the i. w. v. be permitted to resume meetings in its halls. BIGAMIST IS YOUNGEST New Yorker, Not Ye, 21, Sentenced; Admits Three Wives. NEW YORK, March 4. William Dreaher holds the record for being the youngest bigamist now In captivity. Not yet 21, an awkward, ill-favored butcher's boy, he was sentenced to El mlra reformatory after confessing he had three wives. The three women who prosecuted Dresher wept copiously as he w led away. "You are young to have married these three women," said Judge foster before he sentenced Dresher. "Why did you do it?" . "Oh, I dunno," said the' boy, sheep ishly. "I just could not help It. I guess." ROOSEVELT MAY EDIT SUN t-'p-State New Yorker Would Buy Dally and Pick Chief. NEW YORK, March 4. W. J. Arkell, a well-known publisher of Canajoharle, N. Y.. who formerly owned a weekly maga zine In this city, admitted last night that The imperial Oregon's Greatest Hotel 350 Rooms, 104 Suites, With Private Baths. NEW FIREPROOF BUILDING Moderate Kates. 1 Phil Metschan & Sons, Props. THE PORTLAND PORT1AN0, OR. EUROFKAir P1AJC MODERN RESTAURANT com1 oanc mxio&r sxhalba i HOTEL. OREGON i J CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS Portland's New and Modern Hotel. Rates SI per Day and Dp EUROPEAN PLAN : WRIGHT - DICKINSON HOTEL CO, Props. 1 S. J. Richardson, Pre. Nortonia Hotel ELEVENTH, OFF WASHINGTON ST. BEAUTIFUL GRILL ROOM Koropean Plan Sample Suites with n modern'comforts Rates to Families Our Bus Meets All Iraima tor Commercial XnTolen, MODERATE PRICES THE NEW SEWAR Corner lOth and Alder The leading hotel of Portland, opened July 1909. Modern In every detail, furnished la elegance. Most beautiful corner lobby In Northwest. Commodious sample rooms. European plan. Rates $1.50 and up. 'Bus meets all trains. W. M. SEWARD. Prop. OPENED SEPT.. 1909 HOTEL LENOX E. D. and V. H. JORGENSEN Props, and Mgrs. COR. 3D AND MAIN STS. Hot and Cold Water. Long Distance Phone in Every Room. RATES $1.00 and up he had attempted to buy the New York Sun and that he had hoped to have Theo dore Roosevelt for editor. "It is not true." he said, "that the Laf fan heire balked when it was learned Mr. Roosevelt was to assume charge. The truth is that I got in touch with the Laf fan people and offered $2,000,000. They replied that they already had refused $3,600,000. There the negotiations ended. "Later I may try again, but not at $3,600,000. There is a small syndicate of us who believe that it would be advant ageous for the country to have Mr. Roosevelt at the head of a big dally paper." CANINE HELD FOR RANSOM Boy of 1 1 Accused of Stealing Ani mal to Extort Money. PHILADELPHIA, March 4. When a of the Children's Court, Brooklyn, had before htm Willie Leonard. 11 years old. who is accused of being a party to a plot to hold an Irish setter dog for a ransom. The flog is a family pet belonging to Mrs. Evaline Mitchell, of 30 Pleasant Place. It disappeared from Mrs. Mitch ell's home, and she says It was stolen. Last Saturday she received a message to the effect. that the dog would be re turned if $5 was put in a pocketbook and left behind a post on the porch of her home. She reported the case to the police and FOR TOURISTS u4 COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates nuMie to fsunlllea ud sin gle gentlemen. Tfcie miuuN?emeat willx be pleaed ml mil time to show rooms mnd ffive prices. A mod ern Turkish BUfc estfthllstuneikt In toe hotel. H- C. BOWERS. NEW PERKINS Fifth and "Washington Sts. Opened Tune, 1908. A hotel In the very heart of Portland's business ac tivity. Only hotel equipped with wireless telegraph. Every convenience for comfort of commercial men. Modern in every respect. Kates $1.00 and up. Cafe and grill; music during lunch, dinner and after theater. 3m. (t- Svretland. See. and Marr. S ' j ; 1 cZni"- f XT. St SE R 5 - - I? !-l THE CORNELIUS "The Honso of "Welcome," corner Park and Alder. Portland's newest and most modern hotel. European plan. Single, $1.50 and up. Double, $2.00 and up. Our omnibus meets all trains. C. W. COENELIUS. H. E. FLETCHER, ' Proprietor. Manager. HOTEL RAM APO Corner Fourteenth and Washington New Hotel, Elegantly Furnished Rates $1.00 and Up Special Rates for Permanent European Plan. 'Bun Meets All Trains. M. E. I-OLEY. PROPRIETOR. PRIVATE BATHS TOU WILL LIKE THE WOODS American 'Plan VXfrT,T7J European Plan $2.50 Per Day v XI I 1 XLJ-i $1 & 1.50 Per DT "Tt' AH Comfort." Our Table d'Hote Meals One Feature. In heart of business district, center of city, half bloc from G. N. Ry. and N. P. Ry. Depot, close to all steam . ship wharfs and C. P. R. Depot. VANCOUVER, B. C. W. D. Wood, Mgrr. they found an Italian boy in the neigh borhood who, they aepert. said he acted as a go-between for Willie Leonard. The Information was followed by the Leonard boy's arrest. He denied the ac cusation, but was held in $100 bail for examination. The dog has not been re covered. LAST GREAT METROPOLIS of North America In starting on main line of Graud Trunk Pacific Transcontinental Ky Fort Cieorice Is terminus or on line of all railroads building and projected in Central British Columbia, the land of last great opportunities. Fort Georg-e, is Junction of one thous and miles navigable waterways on which steamers are now plying, with tens of millions of acres best agricultural land, richest gold, silver, copper, coal mining, and billions of feet of timber tributary. Fort Oeoriro. geographical and strategic commercial center of British Col am bis, will be one of largest cities west of Rock ies, and second city in British Columbia. One hundred million dollars will be spent In vicinity during next three years in railway building alone. Write quirk for maps, plans and official Information of fortune making opportunities for Invest ment. First offering of business lots ?1S0 to $300 each, payable $10 down and $10 per month. No interest, no taxes, 10 dis count for cash. Title insured and guaran teed by the Government of British Colum bia, which owns one quarter of the town site. ' Only those who act quickly will be able to buy at first cost. Natural Resources Serorlty Co., Ltd.. 413 winch Bide., Vancouver, B. C