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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1910)
12 KLAW PLAYHOUSE ON WAY IN 30 DAYS Deal for Dekum Property Closed and $200,000 The ater Planned. - ALL READY SEPT. 1, 1911 Portland to Sre Bt of Shows Be ginning Next Season When Co-, lumbla Is Erected on Morrison and Fourteenth Streets. Mare K!w. of Kiaw Erlsnser. jeateniay c!od the deal for the Dekum property at Fourteenth and Morrison treats for a theater and hotel. Con struction Kill begin within 30 days and th theater will b ready for opentn by September 1. 1911. Mr. Klaw saya fciW.iHii) at laait will be spent on the theater alone It will be known as tho Columbia, Theater. The hotel will bo uhlet. The site is the northeast corner of tha Work, with a frontage of S feet on Morrison street, lie" the center of which will be the entrance to the theater. Tho entire building will run back to Yamhill street. I feet, and will be ft stories. The capacity of the theater will be 1&" or 1''0 and occupy the entire width of " the lot. The stage will be 4S feet deep and 8 z feet wide. The deal was dosed after three daya" negotiations by Mr. Klaw In Portland. It was announced several weeks ago that Charles Sweeny would erect a theater for K'.aw Ertanger on the Dekum prop erty and the site was purchased by the "Spokane millionaire and plans were drawn for a hotel and theater. How aver. Klaw A Erlanger did not tie them selves up to tha proposition. Mr. Klaw aid last night, until local conditions had been thoroughly Investigated by himself. "Our Portland theater must ba ready for opening September I." said Mr. Klaw. -As this city completes our Northwest circuit, bookings ara probably now being made In New York and we must open our theaters all at the same time. I am told that weather makes no particular dif ference here about building and that the theater can be finished In ten months. AVe probably will ba able to open before the first of September If wa so desire. When the theater Is open I believe there will be very few dark night during the season. -It la needless to say that wa shall aiart out with tha beat shows wa have, and keep them going. The theatrical situation In the Northwest Is now off m hands, so far as new theater are concerned, and all that remains now la tha booking." Mr. Klaw said ha would leave tonight for Pan Francisco and 1jo Angeles, and visit hla firm's houses In the Southwest before returning to New York. PORTLAND RICHEST EVER More Cash In City Treasury Than Before in HIMory. More cash is now under the direction of the City Treasurer than tha city has enjoyed before at any one time In Its history. The money now represent ing the balances for the various depart ments totals K.SiO.KOO. about half of which Is drawing two per cent interest in local banks. Nearly ll.noi'.nno of this was Just re ceived by City Treasurer Werlein from the sate of water bonds, and this swell ed the total to Its extraordinary amount. While the money Is In cash, and under the control of the City Treasurer, much of It is for special funds and Is not available for current expenses. "While I do not know what appropri ations the Council may make soon to draw upon the money on hand." said Mr. Werlein yesterday. "I know that the books In my office show that all departments of the city are In a healthy financial condition. The city in Ita en tire history haa never had so much cash on hand." JUNE CLASS ORGANIZES "Washington High rscliool Seniors Prepare to Issue Annual. All precedents were broken by the June. 11 1. graduating: class of Wash ington High School In the organization yesterday afternoon. Hitherto It has been the custom for the June class to defer organization until after Christ mas, but the present class organised earlier in order to have more time in which to prepare to issue its Annual, thereby avoiding the overwork In the latter part of the year undergone by the class of June 1910. This Is the largest class that has ever graduated from a Portland high .-)iool. there being about 114 members. The moetlng was called by I-rlnetpal H. JI. llerdman. who acted as temporary chairman until tne class could select J. Stanford Moore for that position. Permanent officers were chosen as fol lows: President. Terry Obsrg: vice president. Evelyn Spencer; secretary. Constance Woodward; treasurer, Har vey Lindsey; sergeant-at-arma. Alvah Weston; class poet. Eleanor Palmer, editor. Misa Bradley. Puea of twenty fire cents a month were levied. PORTLAND PIONEER DIES Harry M. Stanford Is Hotel Keeper In City for Four Decades. Harry M. Stanford, an oil resident and hotel keeper of this city, died at Ills home, I Kast Klevcnth street. Oc tober 3. after an illness lasting six months. He was 6S years of age and had lived in I-ortland for 40 years, daring most of which time he con ducted the Oxford. Gilbert and Ladd Hotels. For the past six years he had lived In retirement He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Molly Stanford, who is seriously III with pneumonia, she has not been In formed of the death of her husband. The funeral will be held this after noon at 1 o'clock from Pinley'a chapel. Interment will be made in Rose City Cemetery. MARRIAGES 0N INCREASE County Records Also Show Gain In " umber of Divorces. Multnomah County had SIS marriages and 44 divorce cases last month, as compared with 194 marriages and J7 divorce cases in September, 1909. Sixty- six article of Incorporation were filed last month, as against 44 filed in the same month last year. The number of deed recorded last month was not as large as the num ber for September. 109. ZttO being last month figure and :S" the figure for September. 10. There were 4JJ marginal releases of mortgages laat month, and 4a! In September, 1S09. The number of cases In the Circuit Court Increased from 202 to 210, and the cases in the Probate Court from &; r. .1 Anvljtrs lii-en.es increased from iS to is, and hunters' llcensej from S87 to 109. There were 4S declarations of inten tion to become citizens filed In Sep tember. 190S. and 1 filed last month. Sixteen citizen were admitted last month, and 12 in the same time In 10 The receipt last month were 14494. 30r. and the expense 14:38.40. of which Ji8 47 waa spent for salaries. The profit to the county last month wa .':J5 0, as compared with a profit of 103.1 in September. 1909. Mors money waa paid for salaries last month than In September, 1909, because the election. NO RECOUNT IS LIKELY CENSCS IXQC1RY SHOWS NO EVI DENCE OP FRACD. MINING5UIT0PENS Shareholder in Cowlitz Prop erty Wants Cash Back. Special Agent In Portland .Giving Returns Here Thorough Probe for Errors. From Intimations given out by Urban Hester, special agent of the Census Bureau, it may be safely state! that there will ot be a general re count of the population of Portland. Mr. Hester will probably go over a number of enumeration district for the purpose of correcting errors, which have been discovered through an ex amination of the portfolloa containing the names and addresses of Inhabitant of the city. It has been discovered that a num ber of enumerators employed by Seneca. Beach, supervisor of the census for th3 Second Congressional District, failed to confine themselves strictly to the boundarlea of the districts to which they were assigned In this city. Such errors are being rectified as rapidly as possible. "I have found that Supervisor Beach employed a very efficient lot of men in taking the Portland census. said i-. Hester yesterday. "I have engaged l.ouls King, who was chief clerk for Mr. Beach, to assist me In the check ing up. which I will have to do. and I expect to employ others from the Beach force. "I can say that I have found no evidence of frauds In the work turned In by tbe agents of the Census Bureau In thi city." Mr. Hester ha made a number of trips through the congested districts of the city, where there might be sus picion of fraud. He haa gone through a number of lodging-houses, from which large returns were received, and has especially given attention to the Chinese quarter, where men sleep on shelves along the walls. In some of the latter he has been shown where 20 mei occupy one room for sleeping pur poses. The special agent for the Census Bu reau Is giving the Portland returns a thorough scouring, and will probably be In the city for three weeks longer. MEDIUM LOCATED GOLD Preston Cooper Dies in Idaho. OREGON CITY. On. Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) News has been received here of the death of Preston Cooper at Filer. Idaho. He was about 35 yeara old and Is survived by a widow, the daughter of Wiley May, of Mount Pleasant, .-end two young sons. Mr. Cooper went with his family to Filer last March. De ceased was a brother of Elmer H. Cooper, a well-known business man of Oregon City. William Tager, Induced to Spend $140 on 880 Shares of Stock He Declares, Through . Alleged Clairvoyant Discovery. "1 am the world's greatest clairvoyant, medium and master of physical phenom ena, and by my powers have located a valuable gold mine in Cowlitz County, Washington." This, in substance, waa the statement William Tager says Robert T. Brennan, otherwise known as "Nibble," made to him in inducing him to purchase stock in the mine. Tager brought suit in tho Circuit Court yesterday to recover H. the amount be says he paid Brennan and his associates for 8S0 shares of stock in the mine, of the par value- of $1 each. Tager saya he was buying them at 25 cent a share., and paying for them by the month. i The company In which Tager declares he waa induced to Invest his hard-earned cash, was the Toutle River Mining A Milling Company. He alleges that Dana A. Tufts. George J. Burrkhardt and Bren nan. directors of the corporation, untruth fully represented to him that the mine waa Immensely rich, that two tunnels had been driven and that ore was In sight in paying quantities. He says he was told that a good road had been built, so that automobiles could be driven to the camp, and that a line of railway had been surveyed to. run within SO feet of the mine, and to con nect with the Northern Pacific. The cor poration had Its branch office at Washington street, ha declares. tenbeln's department of the Circuit Court yesterday. Miller sued the Smith Gravel Company for 11242.50. He was caught In a gravel machine, which he was operating at the company's pit near Montavilla. He alleged that the gearing was not properly protected. The Jury's verdict was In favor of the company. YOU CAN INTEREST HIM Jail Holds 52 Prisoners. Sheriff Stevens' monthly report shows 52 prisoners In custody in the County Jail, of these six are accused of murder and three of manslaughter. The accused murderers are J. P. Webb, Carrie Klrsh. A. M. Richardson, Harry Lambert, and two Chinamen. Dr. W. S. Armstrong. Dr. C. H. Francis and w. J. May are accused of manslaughter. Mrs. Buchanan Wants Divorce. Anna Buchanan filed a divorce suit In the Circuit Court yesterday against Harry Buchanan, charging him with ex treme cruelty. He kicked and beat her. she alleges. She married him April 10, 1907. Her former name was Anna "Cham berlain. WIFE OPPOSES DIVORCE Defendant Does Not Want Spouse Nor Herself Granted One. Mrs. Rosa Helen Bettar Hallal does not want her husband. S. E. Hallal, to secure a divorce. Neither does she want one herself, according to her answer to his divorce suit, which she filed in the Circuit Court yesterday admit she had him arrested In Seattle for eloping with another woman, and that she afterward had the charge dismissed. But she says It was true, nevertheless. She also ad mits having placed a charge of non support against him in the County Court, and had it withdrawn. This charge waa also true, she Bays, so that either charge would entitle her to a decree of divorce if she wanted It. But the facta In the case will not en title him to a decree, she avers. LOVE TALE TOLD AGAIN SCHMEER WINS MRS. SCHMEER'S HEART FROM JOE DIXON. Receiver's Bond Reduced. Circuit Judge Gantenbeln Issued an order yesterday reducing the bonds of Receiver Thomas C Devlin, receive. of the Oregon Trust Savings Bank, from $250,000 to 125,000. The court also approved Mr. Devlin's final account as receiver of the bank, filed about 10 days ago. This show there Is now outstanding only about $7000 of the bank's accounts. Before approving the account Judge Gantenbeln employed Expert Accountant Ferguson to audit the report. Smith Gravel Company Wins Case. That Arthur W. Miller was injured because of hla own negligence is the Inference to be drawn from the ver dict returned by a Jury In Judge Oan- Lover Haunts Home of Affinity, Who Has Him Arrested When Af fection Grows ' Cool. For the third time within as many month the love affairs of Joe Dixon and Mrs. Delia Schmeer were aired In the courts ye'teterdiy when Justice Bell heard a charge against Dixon of threat ening to kill the woman. For lack of evidence. D;xun wps discharged. Their plaintive romance commenced two year ago, when she took him nis ham and eggs in a downtown restaurant. The acquaintance there commenced rip ened' into familiarity and Dixon, who Is a fruit peddler, hawked vegetables past her door and Improved his opportunities. Once when she was sick he visited her and her gratitude increased her interest. Ed Schmeer, the lawfu, spouse of the woman, irownea upon me awun.iim wm one day laat June went home unex peotedly to find Dixon In the house. Tha peddler made a hurried exit through a window, was arrested for trespass and made three attempts to commit suicide within as many hours in the City Jan Still Dixon was not discouraged. He presented in evidence yesterday a letter received from the woman after tnis in cident, saying in part: "Dearie: For heaven's sake leave me a drink under the sidewalk." A few weeks later. Schmeer again sur prised Dixon In the house and fired a revolver at him. Dixon ran all the way to Vancouver and Schmeer surrendered himself to the police. After the woman's affection cooled and the doughty fruit peddler sought to win her back, it is alleged, by threatening to kill her and himself. It was on that charge he was dismissed yesterday. At torney Mary Leonard assisted In the de fense. Any Man Over Fifty. V.m I .r. . mnrr man rtvr fl ftv years of age In anything that will make him feel better, because while he may nor as yet nave any positive urgdaic ui-otwo v. foal, rh In' ni"n ni'V anri viflror J of twenty-five nor the freedom from aches ana pains ne enjuyeu in caiiici , ta. o. and he very naturally examines with in terest any proposition looKing to tne im- ., H nnlG.vtlnn nf his health. He will notice among other things that the stomach of fifty is a very different one from the stomach he possessed at twenty-five. That greatest care must be exercised as to what is eaten and how much of It, and even with the best of care, there will be jncreasing aigesiive weakness with advancing years. A proposition to perfect or improve the ji.-.jv... nH aclmilatlnn of food is one which interests not only every man of -. . . wman and Vttlrf ftt III iy OUI eveijf - any age, because the whole secret of good . ,.w A. kinjul itranr nerves, ia to have a stomach which will promptly and thoroughly digest wholesome ioou Be cause blood, nerves, brain tissue and every other constituent of the body is entirely the product of digestion, and no medicine or "health" food can possibly kiiH nr raatnre shalcv nerves. grCKIS jiuia rw w. ------ when a weak stomach is replenishing the dally wear ana tew ui wo mass of fermenting half-digested food. .,. .mmach itself wants helD and In no round about way, either; it wants direct. unmistaaaDie assisiaurc. sui:u as Is given by one or two. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tableta after each meal. mu- t,hiau .nre xtnm&ch trouble be- Xiicaa ... - causa their use gives the stomach a chance to rest and recuperate; one of a. Twnnns1n Tablets contains diges tive elements sufficient to digest 3000 grains of ordinary xooa sucn as oreao. meat, eggs, etc. The plan of dieting Is simply another name for starvation, and the use of pre pared foofjs and new tangled breakfast . i i 1 malrftc mflttnr WnfSfl AS H fl V luuus n ii " t" j ........ ... - dyspeptic who has tried them knows. As Dr. fclenemi says, ine only reuaop x can imagine why Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- . . ha iinlvnnnllv tisprl hv Averv- body who Is troubled in any way with poor digestion Is because many people seem to think that because a medicine is . i .1 AW la . 1 1 . 1 In a i"l T-ii tr atnrA nt Ik MVUrua v " -o protected by a trade mark must be a humbug, wnereas as a matter oi iruui ..... xKcro-iet whi Is nhservant knows that any u ' .OP"'. a. ' nmnamio T" !1 Vi 1 O t U hfll'0 flirvH OlUXl 1 ' J .1 ,j . . - more people of indigestion, heartburn. Heart trouDie, nervous pruirniiuu aim i-un down . condition generally than all the patent medicines and doctors' prescrip tions for stomach trouble combined. FIGHTING DRUNK BEATEN Industrial Worker of World Is Thrashed hy Cellmate., W. H, Burns, a member of the In dustrial Workers of the World, was the worst fighting "drunk" that has appeared at the police station in a long time. He was arrested Monday night by Captain Bailey and Sergeant Goltx, both of whom were In civilian clothes. He fought the officers all the way to the station and refused to give his name. When thrown into a cell he as saulted the other prisoners, screaming and cursing like a madman. William Mayer, a civil engineer em ployed by the Oregon Electric road, had been arrested earlier in tne even ing by Policeman Burks for being ln Quite a Number of Seem to Enjoy Post Toasti Sweet, crisp, fluffy bits made of white corn. Serve direct from the package with cream and sugar. Convenient Wholesome Deliciously Flavoured "The Memory Lingers" Made at the Pure Food Factories o srVarfTaSS- T- I l'Wl iTlrxMrart nil.., . Posttl.rr, r- S--" lSaU HosmLimited Postum Cereal Company, Limited, Battle Creek, Mich., U. S. A. toxlcated and falling through a plate- glass window. Burns tried grips w'.th this Drlsoner and met his match. fliay- er gave him a first-rate beating before they were separated. In court yesterday morning Burns was given 15 days on the rockpile. Mayer was fined J10 and directed to pay for the window he had broken. Marshflcld Gas Plant Growing. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Oct. 4. Special.) The Coos Bay Gas & Electric Company Is starting on some extensive improve ments. Another gas generator Is to be secured and will be installed and give the company two gas plants. A large gas reservoir is also to be built. The com pany is preparing to install a new elec trlo generator which will replace the present one. WILLALATIN PARK 'Portland's Most Scenic Acreage" On the West Side Do not wait until devel opments have doubled the value of this property take advantage of this ex ceptional opportunity at once. $400 Easy Terms The improvements the St. Helen's Hall will make on their 23-acre tract in VTillalatin Park is a fea ture in itself that assures a profitable investment. This is an ideal location for a country home just a nide distance from the city, with excellent roads; scenery is unsurpassed ; the soil is rich .and will produce all the delicacies required for the table. There is no better in vestment than West Side acreage. Let Us Show You This Beautiful Tract Willalatin Investment Co. 214-215 Board of Trade BIdg. Main 6659 A-4710 ANOTHER actual and positive demonstration by facts that we give better values and greater bargains than any cloak and suit house in the city. THE PEOPLE'S STORE THE PEOPLE'S STORE Cor. 5th ana Alder Sts. Imported High-Class Caracul and Velour Plush Coats foror:h $25.00 Here are beyond doubt tbe cleverest Caracul and Plush Coats that "we've seen this season. We Will Sell These Coats for . WW $9 eoo They are made of rich im ported caracul and velour plush, full 54 inches long, exquisitely lined with Skinner guaranteed satin. We start selling these coats tomorrow, and we want every lady in Port land and the surrounding cities who thinks of buying a Winter Coat to see these values, for they are posi tively the finest Caracul and Plush Coats ever sold for $40.00, and we will of fer them tomorrow at $25.00 Ladies Long Black Broadcloth Coats The largest and best stock in the city, at $13.95, $16.95, $18.75, $22.50, $25.CO. We can save you at least one-fourth to ne-third what you have to pay elsewhere. The $25.00 Coat is a high-grade, all-wool Werombo broadcloth, strictly mannish in every detail. Hand--tailored notch collars, felled lapels, shaped shoul ders, molded fronts, modeled in the form-fitting style, lined throughout with guaranteed Skinner 'a satin. Designed in the five-button single-breasted effect. A very dressy and serviceable garment. Other stores ask $32.50 to $40 for coat JOC Art not as good. OUR PRICE ?&OAJU CONVINCE YOURSELF Large Stock Complete Assortment Write or Call for Prices Wholesale and Retail O. B. Stubbs Electrical Supply Co. So. 61 Sixth Street, Portland, Or. Phones Main 1606, A 1896. Wliat Is Egg-Phosphate? Baking Powder T Phosphate is a very valuable nutritive element necessary to food. Egg or egg albumen is the white of egg crystalized. (Only the freshest of eggs will i. crystallze). It sustains the dough and prevents falling. I Phosphate prolongs the action of the leavening until its moisture has been absorbed and the dough baked. Thus risen foods made with Crescent are always de liciously light, digestible and good. Crescent is sold by grocers 25c per lb. No more no less, s - Received highest award, A. T. P. Seattle. CRESCINT MANUFACTURING CO., Seattle. Wash.