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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1912)
TTTE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1912. 12 CUT FARES ARE SET SIX 1912 FETES North Pacific Coast Passen ger Association Allows One and One-Third Rate. SALE DATES ANNOUNCED Jtlval. Seattle Win Klk. Tacoma's ffto, Fotlatrh and Rhrlmr Liberal Prlvllcges. Routes Circuitous. Liberal rates. ! date, return lim its and stopover privileges were grant ed by the North Parlflc Coast Passen ger Association In Portland yesterday for the Portland Rose Festival. Ti coma's Montomara Festo. the Klks' Na tional convention In Portland, the Seat tle Golden Potlatch and other events scheduled tor the Northwest wllh'.n the cooilnt Spring and Summer. All these tickets will be sold at one and one-third of the one-way far for tha round trip. Tha association also named ntT' from Northwestern points through Portland to the Shrlner' contention In Los Ansreels In May. Tickets will be sold at all points In Oregon. Washing ton. Idaho and British Columbia April 1J and and May 1 and 1 for one and one-third of the one-way fare for the round trip to Portland. From Portland to Ia Angeles the Southern Pacific will put In a round-trip rate of SIT. 90. with a tolns; limit of May 7 and a re turn limit of 40 days from the data of sale. For a fi-e of til for the round trip from Portland to tea tlcketa may be routed through Bait I.ake City one way. enabling the (ihrtnera of the Northwest to travel a circuitous route In going and coming from their conclae. Fettal It a tea . Set. For the Rose Festival tlcketa will ba aold from The ralles. Grand Iallea and points west. Centralla and polnta south. Eugene and points north. In cluding the Corvallla ac Eastern and the Tillamook llnea. on Juc 10. II. 13. 11 and 1 From all other atatlons In Ore ir on. Washington. Idaho and Brit ten Columbia the sale dates will ba June . 10. 11 and 13. with a final re turn limit of June 17. For the Elks' contention the reduced rate tlcketa will ba sold at all polnta In Oregon. Washington. Idabo and British Columbia on July 7. s. . 10 and 11. with a return limit of July 32. excepting to polnta between Portland and Seattle, east of Plymouth on the North Bank line and east of Vulcan. Wash., on the Great Northern, which shall bare a return limit of July IS. Rika Prlvlleaea LleraL The liberal return limit allowed on the Elks' tlcketa la to enable persons In Oregon and Eastern Washington and points north of Seattle to attend tha Elks" reunion, then iro to tha Pot latch at Seattle the - following week, returning to their homes within tha limit of their ticket. Sale datea for tha Fotlatch were not announced, but they wlll ba five In number and set to suit the programme arranged by tha management. Sale dates for the Montomara Festo at Tacoir.a will be June 30. July 1. 3. and from nearby points. The asso ciation will Ox dates from outalda points at a future meeting. Tba one and one-third rate will ap ply to the National Electric Light As sociation's convention at Seattle June 10 to 14. and the Oddfellowa' conven tion at Pendleton. In August, on tba certificate plan. The association voted to retain tha Portland validating offices In the Tnlon and North Bank depots through out the season and to open an addi tional office In the business district for the week of tha Elka' convention only. MrHsmr Preeldlaar Oirievr. William McMurray. general passen ger agent of the O.-W. R. at N. Com pany, presided at the meetings which were held Ir. Ma offlres In the Wells- Fargo building. Others who attended were: A. C. Martin, assistant general passenger agent of the O.-W. K. A N. Company: J. M. Scott, general passen ger agent of the Southern Pacific; A. J. McCarthy, of Seattle, chief clerk in the passenger department cf the Mil waukee: J. H. Burg I, general agent of the passenger department of the Grand Trunk: W. A. Ross, of Seattle, assist ant general passenger agent cf the Great Northern. K."C. Robbins, clilaf cl-rk In tha passenger department of the Northern PaciHc: A. . Charlton, assistant general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific; W. C. Wilkes, as si.ttant general passenger agent of tha North Bank and lull lines In Oregon W. E. Coman. general freight and pas senger agent of the North Hank and Hill lines In Oregon: M. J. Butler, chief rate clerk, passenger department North Bank and Hill lines in Oregon: T. J. Liowd, stenographer: J. C. Cummin;, chief clerk general passenger depart ment O.-W. IL ft N. Company: W. K. Skey. of Spokane, traveling passenger agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Company; J. J. Scherr, of Spokane, traveling pas senger agent of the Great Northern: Waldo U. Paine, of Spokane, traffic manager of the Spokane At Inland Em pire: Thomas J. Wall, of Spokane, gen eral agent of the pa;enger department cf tha Canadian Pacific and Soo Line, and A. B. Jackson, of Spokane, general agent at Spokane for the North" Bank. OLD" JAIL GRUMBLES Work Is Started of Dissem bling Cells on Third Floor. TfX OFFER IS REFUSED HARDWARE COMPAXT 47ROSSED nr cocxtv cocrt. Ruling- That Marshall-Wells Finn Owes on Collateral May Bo Heard in Holiest Tribunal.' The County Court yesterday morning refused tha offer of tha Marshall Wells Hardware Company, presented through counsel, to deduct the penalty and Interest, amounting to more than ITnoo, from 331.600 which tha company cwea the county as taxes on money, notes and accounts. L. R. Webster, the attorney, said that ba Is not pre pared to say yet whether ha will carry out his threat of appealing to the Su preme Court of tha United States or advise the payment of the money. "Wa deckled.- aald Judge Cleeton. "that. Inasmuch as our Supreme Court bad decided that the company la liable t the tax. wa could not consistently take It upon ourselves to overrule the findings of that tribunal. The argument of Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald. In which be questioned tha right of tha County Court to com promise a tax matter and said that tha company may deal only with tha Sheriff and Tax Collector, appealed to us aa being probably the correct vlaw of the question. "I am not prepared to say If there la any merit in the contention of Judge Webster that tha county would lose If the case were carried to tha Supreme Court of the United States, but the County Court Is willing: to take lta chances." The hardware company refused to pay taxea levied on money, notes and accounta on the ground that the head cfflce of the company la In Duluth. Minn., and all aucb Items are taxable there. Tha county took the view that each branch of the business la an entity. Tha county won In all the state courts and the company then proposed the compromise which the County Court refused yesterday, threatening to carry the controversy to the highest courts of tha country If his offer were refused. TEMPORARY PLACE FIXED Antiquated Structure at Second and Oak Streets to Go Down aa Rap Idly as Provision Can Be Made for Prisoners. After standing for more than three decades, and being denounced In tha latter portion of that time by some 100 grand Juries, tba old City Jail at Second and Oak street began to disintegrate In a small way yesterday, and within tha next few weeks will disappear, to bo succeeded by the new five-story city building which wlla be erected on the site and adjacent property. So far the destruction has progressed only Internally, interior fittings being removed which will be used In the tem porary quartera at Fifth and Everett streets, but as the transfer t that place Is accomplished gradually, the old building will coma down with a rush. Notice waa served yesterday on Chung Chung, "Mayor of Chinatown." that ha must Immediately vacate tha adjoining premise, recently trans ferred by "Lucky Jack" Peteraon to the city, to be used along with the present Jail site, in tha construction of tha new building. Chung Chung or his Celestial predecessors have occu pied the little cubbyhole under tha ahadow of the Jail for a long time. Trusties under the direction of Jailer Branch began tearing out tha cell ma terial on the third floor of the Jail, and transferring It to the temporary quar Urs. This work will go. on during tha remaining days of tha month, while preparations are continued at Fifth and Everett streets. By March 1. or a little later, the temporary quarters will ba ready to move Into, and arrangementa have been made to have the wrecking of the old Jail rollow as speeauy possible. ' NEAR-BENEDICT SLAPPED WOMAN ATTACKS MAX AT MAR RIAGE PERMIT COUNTER. DAMAGED PIANOS. Carload Just received, all mora or less damaged. These must be closed out at once. Don't fall to call and see them before buying. Prices and terms to suit you. BUSH LANE PIANO CO, JS& Washington. AFTERNOON TRAIN To Dallas Leaves Cnlon Depot. Southern Pacific train TS. Portland to Dallas, leaves union mpoi. noi wei ferson street, via the East Side Oswego, at :10 P. M. Train 107, f.r.nn street, at 4:10. doea not connections at Oswego. After tna ahow Hotel Multnomah. and Jef- make No. 1 Then Tears Tp License In Sight of Bride-to-Be Swain Is Selxed at Midnight. George W Smith, aged 1, of 182 Taylor street, waa slapped soundly and a marriage license he had obtained to marry Martha I lg. aged 28, who gave her address as La Salle Hotel, waa torn up In his alght In the County Clerks office yesterday. Tha aggressor was a woman who gave her name aa Mra. C. Smalley and who declared that for three years she had been tha common law wife of Smith. Smith ran at a rapid rate through the Plaxa bloc, opposite the Court house, with the woman in hot pur suit. They disappeared around the corner of Salmon and Third streets, and the proapectlve bride went down town alone. Smith was arrested last midnight at Ninth and Burnslde streets on a stat utory charge preferred by Mra. Smal ley. He declared be and Miss King were married by a minister last night. Whan Smith and Miss King first ap peared and asked for the license they were without a witness and Tom Noonan. the deputy who presides at the marriage license counter, sent them after one. Before their return the other woman had appeared on the scene and begged with teara In her eyes that the license be not Issued, tell ing the story of her own alleged rela tione with Smith. She asked If there were not some way that he could be ar rested. Deputy District Attorney Mlche- let was called into consultation and told the woman that she would have to b.; arrested also. Mrs. Smalley then declared that she had once lied to free Smith from a criminal charge and an nounced her Intention of going to the Federal authorities and making a con fession. Smith, she declared, had be come infatuated with Miss King during her absence. Mrs. Smalley waa still waiting when Smith returned with S. P. McWilllams as a witness. There wag a stormy scene, but the license was filled out. delivered and paid for. Smith started toward the door and the Infuriated woman threw herself upon him. She backed him up against the wall forc ibly, slapped his face violently several times and, seizing the license, tore it to pieces. Smith made a hurried exit and passed his prospective bride In the hall In his rush toward the elevator. ORCHARD INQUIRY GOES ON Several Testify Great 'Wlldoattlng Revealed, Is Report. Several witnesses gave testimony before the Federal grand Jury yester day In the inquiry into the affairs of the Columbia River Orchard Company. Although nothing definite can be learned from United -States Attorney McCourt and hla assistants. It is un derstood the Investigation Is reveal ing sensational evidences of "wild cattlng" on a scale seldom established by promoters. The Investigation la hastened aa much as possible, but hardly will be completed before the end of the week because of the great amount of time that must necessarily be conaumed in a review of the booka and recorda of the incorporation. It may be possible for the grand Jury to make a report or Its work in this case Friday or Sat urday. SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 20. A. H. Litchfield and Robert Hodge, real es tate dealers, and Mrs. Isabella Forbes, formerly stenographer for Da Larm and Blehl, promoters of the bankrupt Columbia River Orchard Company and Washington Orchard Irrigation & Fruit Compaay. were subpenaed today to testify before the Federal grand Jury at Portland that la investigating the alleged misuse ,of the malls by W. E. De Larm and Allen Jay Blehl. The promoters are alleged to have used the names of many Seattle real estate dealers as references. Some of these dealers are alleged to have negotiated aale of the company's bonds, which now are worthless Receiver Louis P. Slchler, of the bankrupt companies, applied today to the United States Court for an order restraining George W. Armstrong, of Spokane, Wash, a creditor, from pro ceeding with foreclosure sale of -the companies' assets at Wahluke, Grant County, Waahington. Armstrong, it is said, had obtained an order at Spo kane for sale of the property Feb ruary 23. DRAMA "TOMORROW" READ Woman's Club Hears Presentation by Miss Cora Mel Patten. Percy Mackaye's latest drama, "To morrow." was given yesterday by Miss Cora Mel Patten, dramatic reader, a her studio in the Eilers building be fore the members of the dramatic sec tion of the Portland Women's Club. Miss Patten displayed true dramatio Instinct In her presentation of the various characters. She possesses a voice capable of varied and pleasing intonation, which, allied with an-attractive presence and charm of man ner, afforded her guests a delightful afternoon's entertainment. The play choaen by Miss Patten has not yet been issued in book form, Mr. Mackaye having courteously granted her the use of his proof sheets for her purpose. The theme deals with the problem of eugenics. It is a plea treated with poetlo imagery for . the same selection in the propagation of children that is given to plants and animals. The story Involves the views of a Burbankian flower-grower, his daughter, a woman of advanced ideas; a Senator who presents a bill in which some phaaes of tbe question of eu genics are Incorporated, and the Sen ator's son. There Is a good deal of undramatie discussion of the problem. I GEVURTZ GEVURTZ-r- GEVURTZ- Final Wml mT - Up j Men's $22.50 to $27.50 Suits -2Z Last " Call " j H 12-45 NOW $2-45 U. If anc v fj i I Week j Should They Last? Just i j Most of these Suits are in light and medium v 1 AQ 1 i . weights, stripes and mixtures A vV I Just 100 Suits JJ Most of these Suits are in light and medium weights, stripes and mixtures that can be worn through me Spring and Summer months with absolute comfort. Mail Order Dept. We will fill orders on these at the sale prices if received by Saturday morning. Write at once, giving measure ments and color preferred. Mention light, medium, dark. Special February Sale of Trunks, Bags and Suitcases. !A Reduction on O Entire $5 OOO Stock Buy Now First, Second and Yamhill Streets Columbia Rises at Hood River. HOOD RIVER. Or., Feb. 20. (Spe cial.) During the past lew days the Columbia has risen several feet here. The rise is noticeable to people of the city The aandbar of 100 acres, which is located Just below the city, is be ing gradually covered. The rise in the stream is due to tha heavy rainfall and melting snow in the Eastern part the state. SNODGRASS ALIVE, BELIEF Detective Thinks Defaulting Clerk Did Not Commit Suicide. Fred R. Snodgraas, defaulting clerk in the head office of the city water department, left Portland and did not commit suicide Lore, as has been rumored according to information nut vesterdav by CaptaW of De tectlves Baty It was thought by some it,., anoriirrass might have become frightened when he saw that his short- r. nf ihnut 1500 was to be uncovered and that he took his own life, rather than face the charge. "Wa know that Snodgraas did not commit suicide in Portland." said Cap tain Baty. "Detectives Day and Hyde have been working on this affair, and they know that Snodgrass leu me en. wr v.o v rtona" nothing further, how ever, as no complaint has been lodged BcaiTmt SnodKTass as yet. There is no rrini out for his arrest." Mrs. Snodgrass was left In want with three little children to care for. Neigh bors have supplied her temporary needs. Her husband left so hurriedly that he did not even take his overcoat from the va'er office at the City Hall. He did not notify his wife of his intentions, and she heard nothing of him after he left for the -"flee last Thursday morning. KOETH PACTTIC COAST PASSAGES UZS IN SESSION IN PORTLAND, WHO TETEEMINE KATES AND SALE DATES TOR IMPORTANT EVENTS OF 1912 SEASON. , . . . a.... mis " 'h,.uj , . r , - . ; r, . I- I : Nil .V y V; : Olh .-r , VaW v Af ) , it?" ; -vN . ' V; '" 'T---?7 --.r t , . ,.as. . - x ; - . - ' . ; - ' . - -c - -.. vx- X " -f - . . . . ' r-;- -.? . ' -r '.. rv-', - . " " .'V r,v: . , -: v' - , y '-' ' , . - - - , ' . : ....;...- , . , , . - - -i - ', . - , .'. ' - : - - f ' - " - -v ; - . :-.. -s .-.ra. .s-nnw iiw TO Rir. T) a C if 4RTiv, JOHV M. HCOTT. A. MTARTHY, J. n. BIBGIS, W. A. ROSS, E. C ROBBIXS, A. D. CI1ARI.XO.H, V. . liva.9. ' "ianv :4l Ktl VJlM JmRAv1.t?DIO (FBO LEFT IOBICHI), T. J. IOWD, J. C. CliMMl.NG. W. R. SKET. J. J. SCHERR WALDO O. PAINE, THOMA, . WAtI, A.B. JACKSOS. REMARKS STARTLE Overheard at an Afternoon Tea. 7m p.w ij r- ,rr . ... si w-.a MRS. ROBINSON-SMITH' ENTERTAINS The tea given by Mra Robinsoft-Smith yet erday at her Nob Hill home was marked by lta originality and excellent .. arvlce. Mrs. Roblnson-Smlth departed from e line usually laid down for such oc caslDns. and entertained her guests with pinochle Instead of the conven tional five hundred or bridge. This innovation prepared tha guests for other surprises, and they were de lighted when. Instead of the customary cups of tea, the maid entered with a tray of dainty cut wine glasses, which she filled with an excellent grade of California dry wine. This was served with lady-fingers. adding piquancy and. zest where dullness usual ly appears. This naturally led to an animated conversation, starting with the suffrage movement; then the high cost of living was taken up, naturally leading to the new Spring hats and dresses. At this po. Mrs. Fordyce declared what ex asperated her most was that, while she waa willing to pay seemingly exor bitant prices for her dresses, etc.. she could never get them delivered on time. ' Mrs. Robinson-Smith, at this junc ture, said the reason she liked to trade with the Rose City Importing Co. was that the deliveries were so prompt. She said that it had only occurred to her fifteen minutes before that she had nothing In the house to serve the ladies, so she Just stepped to the phone and called up Main six-seven-three-seven, explained her predicament to the salesman, asking his advice what to serve, and. tp her delight, they imme diately sent the wine which he had recommended. That it gave satisfac tion was apparent to all, and, what was surprising to the guests, was that the cost was only fifty cents. Mrs. Porter-Brown then related that a few nights before her husband awoke at midnight complaining of a pain in his stomach, and. feeling that he needed a stimulant, was aunoyed at not find ing any in the house. She remem bered of reading 'n the papers of the j rapid motor-cycle delivery of the Rose j City Importing Co., and, stepping to her Home phone, ca led up A seven-seven-seven-five. It semed no time at all until a young man jumped off his machine with the desired bottle, and Jier astonishment kn.w no bounds when the delivery man explained that there was no extra charge for the service. SzeaJ Collars (2$ Save -excTusrveTy - rtotLTHPJCOTiP; .BUTTONHOLES They amiar-fo-oaffongna aon f ttar oat. tro riot sToTWiaYws. s'-rn . Trie hv.?.-V!,l 1 To S UCCESS LU -, Guilders of Homes. Our "PROFIT-SHARING Investment Certificates areREALHoneyHakers Send for Booklet 604 5 CbrbettBrdS Portland Ore For Your Hair Here Are Facts We Want You to Prove at Our Risk. Marvelous as it may seem, Rexall "93" Hair Tonic has grown hair on heads that were once bald. Of course it is understood that in none of theso , cases were the hair roots dead nor had the scalp taken on a glazed, shiny ap ' pearance. When the roots of the hair are en tirely dead and the pores of the scalp . are glazed over, we do not believe that j anything can restore hair growth. ; . When Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will do as above stated, it is not strange that we have such great faith in It and that we claim it will prevent baldness when used In time. It acts scientifically, de- stroytng the germs which are usually Mrs. Freddie Jones was able at last responsible for baldness. It penetrates to make herself heard. She said, since ! to the roots of the hair, stimulating hi. .nki.i.t hskit mm un. aha had an- ' and nourishing them. It is a most other point impressed upon her by the pleasant toilet necessity. Is delicately Rose City Importing Co.'s delivery, and perfumed and will not gum nor per this was their automobile carried no 1 manently stain the hair. liquor signs, she declared, not that her I We want you to get a come 01 conscience bothered her, but It seemed Rexall -Hi" Hair Tonic and use it as to worrv her neig- ora when a delivery directed, jr it aoes not relieve smii. wagon bearing a liquor advertisement irritation, remove dandruff, prevent on its sides stopped at her door. i the hair from falling out and promote Usually when so much attention Is an increase.! giu u ui umi u paid to service, Mrs. Lloyd Van Zant : every way give emu a huhuuvu, eaid. one had to pay more for the 1 ply come back and tell us and with goods, but the Rose City Importing Co. ' out Question or formality we will hand Is an exception to this rule. Everyone i back to you every penny you paid us 1 .h. hav aflvDFtlDa "ll.a.a . ' ffir It K.I1UWB Ula, . " v J " wuw . novo I lull quail . ' w.n w . uui-nru" heimer Rye. bottled In bond, for one dollar." They sell everything In pro portion, as their low-rent location at lrst and uurnsiae enames tnem to sell for less than up-town dealers charge. Mrs. Porter-Brown promising an equally enjoyable entertainment, the ladies agreed to meet at ner noma next week We lend our indorsement to Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and sell it on this guarantee, because we believe it is thn best hair tonic ever discovered. It comes in two sizes, prices 50 cents and $1.00. Sold only by the Owl Drug Co. Stores in Portland. Seattle, Spokane, San Francisco. Oakland, Los Angeles and Sacramento. ft