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TITE MORNTXG OREGOXTAN, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 29, 1913. 11 V I 157 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREOOMAN TELEPHONES. Printing-Room " Main 7070, A 605 city Circulation Main 7070, A Managing Editor Main 7070, a j eunaay Editor Main 707U, a ComDOSimr-Rnnm Main 7070. A 608 Superintendent Building- .. .Main 7070, A 6095 AMUSEMENTS. TTTv TT Tn TITR1TRR filth and Morrison) Henry Miller, in "The Rainbow." Thi afternoon at 2:15 and tonight at 8:15. ORPHEUM THEATER (Broadway and Taylor) Vaudeville. Thla afternoon 2:15 and toniKht at S:15. BAKER THEATER (Broadway and Morrl ion) Baker playera In "The House Next -Door." This afternoon at 2:15 and tonlgnt at S:ir. PANTAGE3 THEATER (Broadway and Aider) Vaudeville. Thla afternoon at 2:15 and tonight at 7:30 and 9. EMPRESS THEATER (Broadway and Yamhill) Vaudeville. Thla afternoon at 2:15 'and tonight at 7:30 and 9. LYRIC THEATER (Fourth and Stark) Musical comedy, "a Dash to the Pole. This afternoon at 2:15 and tonight at . 6:30 to 10:45 o'clock. PEOPLES, STAR, ARCADE. OH JOT, TIVOLI AND CRYSTAL First-run pic turea. 11 A. M. to 12 P. M. COLUMBIA THEATER (Sixth and Wash ington) Continuous first-run pictures I rem ii a. u. GLOBE THEATER (Eleventh and Wash ington) Continuous firat-run motion pic tures. Civil Service Positions Open. The United States Civil Service Commis sion announces that on December 1 the following examinations will be held in this city: Senior telegTaph and tele phone engineer (male), from $1800 to S4S00; telegraph and telephone In spector (male), from $720 to $1800 per annum; on December 3, junior tele graph and telephone engineer (male), from $720 to $1500 per annum; aid, qualified in chemistry (male) for posi tion in the Pittsburgh laboratory, from $720 to $840 per annum; forage in spector (male), at $1800 per annum; cadet officer (male), from $600 to $720 per annum, and cadet engineer (male), from $660 to $780 per annum; on De cember 3 and 4, land law clerk for positions In the Forest Service, from $900 to $1400 per annum. Persons desiring- to compete In these examina tions, 'should apply to Z. A. Leigh, Postoffice Department. Jewelry Company Denies Appraisal. The Oregon Jewelry Company denies having appraised the gems which Mrs. G. O. Layman says she purchased from L. Raglnwitz, alias Davis, for $275. Mrs. Layman obtained the arrest of Rabinwitz In Tacoma on a charge of having sold her almost worthless gems and a requisition for his extradition has been made. The Oregon Jewelry Company, which con ducts a store at Third and Washing ton streets, says it would have been impossible for Mrs. Layman to have had the gems appraised In Its store In the way she states. The manager of the store says that the company never appraises stones except when it Is paid for expert advice, which was not the case. Central, W. C. T. TJ. to Meet. The . Central Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold a. business meeting at their headquarters at 2:15 o'clock to day. This will be followed by a so cial hour to be given over to a "talking match. The person who talks with the greatest number of people will receive a prize. Among the subjects to be discussed are the following: The 1914 campaign, co-operation with Parent-Teachers' Circles, the work man's compensation bill, how to con duct mothers' meetings, temperance sermons on November 9. Automobile Ousts Horse. The rapidity with which the horse has given way to the automobile in Port land Is indicated in a report from the city crematory submitted yesterday to City Commissioner Daly showing that at present there Is an average of only 30 horses being incinerated at the crematory each month, where there were 60 received and burned each month in years dating up to 1908. The reason is attributed to the automobile. At the present rate it would appear that there will be no horses In Port land live years hence. Compensation Act to Be Argued. Both sides of the argument on the workmen's compensation act will be argued before the Oregon Civic League at a luncheon at the Oregon Hotel, Sat urday at 12 o'clock, In the Fountain grill. William MacKenzle, secretary of tne Stationery engineers Union, will speak in favor of the act and Hamilton Johnstone will oppose It. A large at tendance 1s expected and it has been announced by secretary R. F. Rlsellng, of the Civic League, that reservations for the luncheon must be received by Friday noon. Center Addition Club Meets To- hight. The Center Addition Improve ment Club will meet tonight in the Free Methodist Church, East Fifty fifth and East Flanders streets, to consider Improvement of several "blind" stieets left out of the general district Improvement, the opening of East Burnslde street to the Base Line road and the widening of East Fifty-fifth and East Fifty-second streets from East Glisan and the O.-W. R. & N. Tight of way. Pioneer Residents Celebrate Anni VERSART. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Minor, pioneer residents of Sunnyside, cele brated the 68th anniversary of their marriage yesterday at their home, 171 jast Tnirty-tnira streetB. Both are in feeble health and only received a few of their many friends who called to pay their respects. Mr. Minor was Adv, first station master of the Sunnyside postoffice for a number of years and afterwards engaged in the real estate business. Incinerator Plant in Good Shape. Although the city incinerator has been running beyond capacity for more than a year, a report submitted to City Commissioner Daly yesterday, shows that the plant Is still in excellent shape. Yesterday morning in three hcurs' time the plant consumed 150 tons of garbage. That Is the maximum capacity of the plant for 24 hours time. During the day the plant consumed 180 tons of waste material. Crosstown Line Opposed. Close to 200 residents of the district sur rounding East Twenty-fourth and Halsey streets filed yesterday a protest against the granting of a crosstown carllne franchise to the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company on Twenty-fourth street. It is said that the line would necessitate elimination of the parking strips and would dam age the appearance of the street and abutting property. Woodstock W. C. T. U. Addressed. The members of the Woodstock W. C. T. u. were Honored yesterday by an interesting and Instructive lecture by Colonel Robert A. Miller on the poli tical situation of Oregon and on the measures to be voted on at the coming election. Sunnyside Club to Meet. The Sunny side Improvement Club will meet to night at Dr. Pettifs office at 8 o'clock, at Thirty-fourth and Belmont streets. Election of officers, indorsement of the Columbia bridge and the playground movement will be features of the even. lug s business. Nelson Funeral Today. The fu neral of A. P. Nelson, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital Monday, will be held today at 2 P. M. at Dunning's chapel, 414 East Alder street. Rev. A. L. Hutchison will officiate. Dr. D. H. Rand moved to 601-7 Mor gan bldg.. Washington and Broadway. Same phones. Adv.. C. C. Bradley Company now located at 352 Washington street, Morgan OKI ;. AOV. Build your home 1n Laureihurst Adv. Eueidas K. Scott, rectal diseases. ite 700 Morgan bldg. Main 420. Adv. DR. E. C mcfarland moved to 7 Morgan bldg. Main 2261 Adv. jurva. ls vtn, eye, ear, nose, Bridge Traffic Being Counted. A count is being made of vehicles cross ing the bridges over the Willamette River by orders of the County Court. rue count on Broadway bridge for 24 hcurs showed that 800 vehicles crossed in that time. A trial count was made on Burnslde bridge unofficially for eight hours, and the result showed that 800 vehicles crossed In that time. A complete count will be made on the Burnslde bridge for 24 hours as soon a.i the count on the railroad bridge lias been made. The indications are that the traffic on Burnslde and Mor r'son bridges, the oldest bridges, will bi far in the lead. These counts are to be made monthly by the County Court, which will show the number of teams and automobiles using the sev eral bridges. State Issues to Be Discussed. H. J. Parklson and W. D. Fenton will speak at the luncheon of the Portland Ad Club at the Portland Hotel today, upon the arguments concerning the ap propriations for the University of Oregon, against which a referendum has been invoked. Other referendum measures which are to be voted upon at the coming election will be dis cussed also. Dr. John Worcester and Dr. Calvin S. White will talk on the sterilization act, E. R. Ringo on the County Attorney act and W. A., Marshall and Paul C. Bates on the com pensation act. L M. Moore will be chairman of the day. W. D. Price's Body Sent to Denver. Mrs. C. G. Collals, of this city, will leave for Denver this morning with the body of her father. William D. Price, who died at Good Samaritan Hospital Monday, where he had been taken to undergo an operation. Mr. Price was 88 years old, and it was his wish that his body be laid alongside that of his wife In Denver. For many years Mr. Price lived in Colorado, most of the time In Denver. When he left that city the Second Congregational Church made him elder emeritus. In Idaho Springs for some years he was Justice of the Peace. McMurray Goes to Omaha. William McMurray, general passenger agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Co.. has gone to Omaha to consult with Gerrit Fort, passenger traffic" manager of the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line. Mr. McMurray, who was on his way home from a month's trip through the East, was turned back while crossing Canada on his way to Portland. He will be back in Portland in about a week. Mr. McMurray attended the recent conven. tion of general passenger agents at Philadelphia at which Mr. Fort was elected vice-president of the National association. Manual Training Products Shown. Some of the products of a student of the Buckman school manual training department, Ben F. Wing, Is on ex hibition at 391 East Burnside street Wing is a deaf mute and student of that department In the Buckman build ing. The product consists of two tool chests, one finished In solid oak and the other finished In Oregon woods. The Joining and finishing In both chests are without blemish and are beautiful pieces of workmanship. Ryan Verdict Known Today. The case of Charles Ryan, charged with violation of the Mann white slave act, went to the Jury yesterday afternoon, after a two days' trial In United States District Court before Judge Bean, and a Bealed verdict was Teturned which will be announced this morning. Ryan was charged with bringing Lela Mosher from Seattle to Portland for immoral purposes. The woman is now his wife. Hiram C. Gill, ex-Mayor of Seattle, defended Ryan. Sterilization Act Discussed. The Women's Political Science Club had an interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon.; Dr. Owens Adair spoke on the "Steri lization Act." She outlined her 30 years of stuiy or tne question ana told of the difficulties encountered in the Legislature. Dr. Adair said several other states Including Indiana and New Jersey have laws simlllar to the Oregon act. Dr. Adair will speak in Seaside and Astoria this week. Robsmere Makes Protest. A delega tion of residents of the Rossmere dls trlct yesterday protested to City Com mlssioner Dieck against the paymen of charges made for the repair of curbing in the district. It is asserted that the curbs were defective In the first place and should not have been accepted by the city. It is said they were built by real estate promoters and did not come up to restrictions of specifications. Falling Board Injures Sam miller. A board fell on the back of Sam Miller, who was working for J. Cook & Co. at Tenth and Washington streets yesterday morning. Miller was re moved to Good Samaritan Hospital, it is thought he Is not fatally Injured, He is 30 years old and married, living at 625 Mississippi avenue. Barrett Is Congratulated. The Multnomah Council of the Royal Arcanum dispatched yesterday to John Barrett, director of the Pan- American Bureau, a message or con gratulation on the announcement of his engagement to Mrs. Walsh. Mr. Barrett Is a member of the Royal Arcanum. J. E. Warren, Pacific Coast sales manager of the Empire Automobile Company of Indianapolis, Ind., and J W. Moore, factory representative, are stopping at the Oregon Hotel and would like to meet u live automobile representative who can handle North west territory for $800 automobiles. Homb Coming Lodge Meeting To night. Samaritan Lodge jno. i, ln- derjendent Order of Oddfellows will hold a homecoming of the members of the lodge at 8:30 tonight in the Odd fellows' Temple, First and Alder streets. Peninsula Avenue to Bb Improved. Petitions are being circulated for the paving of Peninsula avenue from Lorn bard to Columbia boulevard. At tne north end the avenue has become im passable for the public. There is some opposition to the Improvement. New Yorkers to Dance. The New York state Society of Oregon will give dance tonight at Manchester hall, 85 Fifth street. All New Yorkers and their friends are cordially in vlted. My Irvlngton home must go $50 down, $50 a month, or will trade for lots and assume. R 465, Oregonlan. Adv. Farmers' Money WE HAVE a steady supply of money for loans to farmers in the. Willamette Valley Low interest sEa sonable e x p e n s cNb long delays Improved farms only If you want to pay off a matur ing mortgage or get funds to buy young cat tle or stock, see or write us. Commerce Safe Deposit land Mortgage Co. " Boy Shoots Live Decoy Duck. Alec Blond "fatally wounded" a live decoy duck on the duck lake at Snyder's ranch on the Columbia Slough, near the north end of East Thirty fourth street North. For this offense ha was on trial in District Judge Dayton's court yesterday afternoon until it was found that he was a minor, when he was remanded to the Juvenile Court. Blond, who Is 18 years old, was charged by Fred J. Powell, of 1163 Albina avenue, with having shot at some decoy ducks with which Powell and a party were attracting the water birds Sunday. He hit one as it swimming about in the water, and Powell, on the witness-stand, swore that the duck "was so badly hurt by a wound in one leg that it would probably die." Hygiene Societt Branches Out. The Oregon Social Hygiene Society will organize a branch at Forest Grove No vember 5. at which the speakers will be Dr. Calvin 8. White, secretary of the State Board of Health; Dr. C. J. Bushnell, president of Pacific Univer sity, and other men of local proml nence. and Dr. W. T. Williamson, of Portland. At the organization of a branch at Hillsboro, November 7, Dr. William House, of the University of Oregon; W. F. Woodward, of this city Mayor Bagley. of Hillsboro, and Drs. R. M. Erwln and J. O. Robb and Arthur Shute, president of a Hillsboro bank. will be the speakers. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, of Portland, will be the principal speaker at the organization of a branch at Salem November 10. Robinwitz Again Accused. ' An other alleged victim of L. Robinwitz, the accused diamond swindler, ap peared at the detective bureau yester day and volunteered to file a case against Robinwitz in the event that the present charge of Mrs. Layman, on which Robinwitz will be extradited from Tacoma. falls of conviction. In the meantime he refused to give his name, fearing publicity. He said that he had loaned Robinwitz $250 on a stickpin and brooch which Robinwitz said were his wife's wedding presents. These gems he later found, were worth less than $150, being set in platinum mountings to give the diamonds whiteness and Are. Hunter to Testify in Pender Trial. Deputy Constable Hunter left last night for Scappoose, where he is to be a witness in the second trial of John Arthur Pender, charged with the murder of Mrs. Daisy Wehrman and her 3-year-old baby in Sepember, 1911. Hunter, with ex-Sheriff Stevens, worked with the Sheriff of Columbia Countv when the crime was discovered. It was learned yesterday that since Pender, who is now being tried for the second time, was first arrested, his father, in Ogden, Utah, has died. Pender, senior, was chief of detectives In Ogden, Utah. Buildings Must Be Razed. In vestigations by building inspectors have revealed the fact mat irame structures at the southwest corner of Third and Taylor streets are so far de teriorated that their removal is con sidered imperative. Building Inspector Plummer yesterday submitted a report to City Commissioner DlecK recom mending that the owner, Miss Rachel Ray, be required to raze the buildings at once. HAS MAGIC VOICE. A voice of remarkable purity and sweetness used with consummate art. rich in modulations of the most deli cate and enchanting beauty, yet rising at times to heights of intense dra matic passion, such Is the baritone of the most famous man-singer on the lyric stage today. Emilio de Gogorza, who appears at the Heilig Wednesday, November 5, under the direction of Lois Steers-wynn Coman. The seat sale opens Monday morning, November 3. Adv. AT the very top in I ' Glovedom: "CREST" Gloves for Women The biggest value to be found for this popu lar price. J Our own importation. Every pair guaranteed. Pique Kid, Mochas and Capes. $1.50 First to show the new Tango, Opalescent and Dresden Hose Paris's latest fad. See our window. emmri& 7 Gtoves.hosicnt. UmbreJf&s Morrlxon St.. Opposite Postoffice. C. F. Berg, Manager. firemen's pension act and setting aside $1000 from the city funds for the purpose was read twice by the City Commissioners today and will come up next week for final action. Prices on Knight coal will not ad vance on the 1st Order when you want it. Phone East 182. Albina Fuel Co., sole airents. Adv. IT'S OVERCOAT WEATHER Men! You'll feel comfortable these chilly mornings if you get inside a swell overcoat that looks like a $25 or $30 garment, but which costs only $14.75. You're from Missouri? Then take the elevator and see Jimmy Dunn, 315-16-17 Oregonlan building. Adv. 50 Suits Reduced Combination 5uit Coat of gray fur V matljjsc, broad cloth skirt for. merly $75 now $52 A Mid Season Offering that gives an exceptional op p o r t u n 1 ty to purch ase our best models at great savings. Exactly 50 Suits Reduced Suits f ormerly $35 to $75 Now priced $25 to $52 All built on the "Bartholomew" Idea, which means smart lines and distinctive style. See them for yourself today. artfjolometo Portland's Exclusive Garment Shop, Washington at Tenth. "About that overcoat;!! You know what you4 want the quality you'd like the style it should have and the price you want to pay. But do you realize that you'll hardly be f au to yourself if your choice is made without consideration of those made by Kuppen heimer, shown in Portland only here1? - Twenty-five dollars . others $15.00 to $40.00 3 That new derby so decid edly different is a Brooks sold here at $3.00. I PL. - G . . -!MX71 HOTEL MULTWOMAH. Special Notice. Guests attending ball and reception Friday night at Hotel Multnomah will please use Fourth-street entrance. H. C. Bowers. Adv. EXCHANGE, CHICKEN PIE.. Creamed clams on toast, shirred eggs, German pot roast, sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, shrimp salad, custard pie, baked pineapple pudding. wo man's Exchange, 186 6th st. Adv. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement of tne sickness ana death of our mother, Ella Damphoffer Kelly. MABEL WTNKOOP, ROSE LINDLY. Prices on Knight coal will not ad vance on the 1st. Order when you want It. Phone East 182. Albina Fuel Co., sole agents. Adv. Firemen's Pension Fund Wanted. WALLA (Special.) WALLA. Wash., Oct. 28. An ordinance providing for More People every day are leaning to ward the Imperial Grill as the all-around sort of a place to drop1 in "for a change" at lunch time. Luncheon 50 Cents Our windows indicate the things that are new. The Steinbach Store Fourth Street Corner of Morrison 6ns Kuhn, President :We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps: Elegantly Artistic Pictures At Cost A gathering of really elegant pictures in a variety of subjects all especially suitable as gifts. We are. closing out these pictures, together with our entire stock of art subjects, and will henceforth devote , our entire attention to the decorating and fur nishing business. Unander and Jakway n D O o o Decorators and Furnishers 3 ALDER AT ELEVENTH l Jewelers Silversmiths Specials in Art Dept. Just received latest designs in Desk Writing Sets and Novel ties. Desk Sets from $4.25 to $14.50 Brass Desk Clocks, $3.00, $4.00, $4.50 each latest patterns. Brass Writing Pads, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 very suitable for card party prizes. Special Offer Framed Pic tures. Regular value 75c each; to close out at 35c each; 3 for $1.00. Woodard-Ciarke & Co. Yawman & Erbe Mfg. -Co. Makers of Modern Filing and Record ystems, Rochester, N. Y. Have sent to Portland their expert systematizer, Mr. George II. Balsley, to co-operate with us in installing modern methods in Portland business houses. The services of this expert are free to all who wish to avail themselves of this exceptional opportunity. Valuable suggestions are yours for the asking. Mr. Balsley will be here this week, and a phone call will bring him promptty to your office. Phone or write us today. There is no cost or obligation on your part in this offer of expert service. Glass & Prudhomme Co. OFFICE OUTFITTERS, 65-67 Broadway, One Block North of Oregon Hotel Phones: Main 591, A 6011 FOR SALE On account of leaving city for an indefinite time I will sell ray FIRST-CLASS PAYING LIQUOR STORE Established for a number of years. Excellent corner location, good paying bar in connection. Rent reasonable. Will reduce quantity of stock to suit purchaser, if taken before January 1. Address E 491, Oregonian. SCHOOLS AND COLLKGSS. is a office, 406-7 Medical bldg-. Adv, Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Visit Our New Store HE most meritorious of the late patterns in silver tableware, many of them exclu sive with Feldenhei mer's, are now in timely demand for the coming Thanksgiving fes tivities. Your inspection and comparison cordially invited at any time most convenient. Established 186S. 1 NOW OPEN! Panama Cafe and Merchanls' Lunch PANAMA BUILDING N. E. Cor. 3d and Alder Entrance on Both Streets 13X51 Washington and Park Streets. L36EJ n ii p in m i F.W.BALTES & COMPANY B I ' INVITE YOUR INQUIRIES FOR ' First and Oalc Streets Phones Main 165 A 1165 Automobile School ' $10,000 Equip nient. L, febop Repair Practice. II. Theory In struction. III. Buad Lea sons. A rominjr Pro fession Call or hend for atn loKue y. M. C. A. 6th and 'ay lor btreeta. HOTEL STEWART SAN FRANCISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.50 a day up New steel and brick atructure. Third ad. dition of hundred room, now building. Every modem convenience. Moderate rates. Center of theatre and retail dis trict. On carltnes transferrins' all over city. Eltctric osuibat swets traiassai sleasMrs. SPANISH GRILLE CASTILLIAN All Kinds Spanish Cooking:. Best Wines. Liquors and Keers served. 17 Powell St. at Market, San Francisco, Cal. F. L. & A. W. TURPIN. Proprietors European Pisa. Rooms without Kith. SI .00 upward Rooms with Private Bath 12.00 upward Auto-bus meets all trains and steamers CMIYAB PRATING CO, BEN F.GREENE. PRESIDENT! STREETj 2454- STAR ft'. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. BUSOTESS AND i5?. SCHOOLS: TRAD IS 1.&0 30.00 Accounting (full course) 9150.00 Advertising (full course) 15.00 Assaying (course) 80.00 Automobile (full course) 51.00 Bookkeeping 0.00 Carpentry 10.00 iJUctrlclty Pharmacy (course). Flan Reading-Cost Engineering ....... 15.00 Plumbing 15.00 Reinforced Concrete Construction 20.00 Salesmanship 20.00 8.00 10.00 11.00 0.00 Wireless Telegraphy (course) 50.00 Know Card Writing. Shorthand iff ana Telerraohy and Dispatching.. Typewriting Architectural Drawing Freehand Drawlne 7. AO .Mecnanicai urawing Boys' School 1.50 7.50 4.00 or send for catalogue T. M. Day and Nlcht Schools. C. A. PLAN READING AND Cost Estimating School FOR CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS. ARCHI TECTS, BllLDINO MATERIAL. DEALERS A method for estimating absolute cost of building on any day during construction. Exact, reliable, practical. By a recognized authority using the method all the time. No charg-c made for Iirst lecture weai.es- lay, Oct. 29, 7 :3U so., come, investigate he method for yourself. Y. M. C. A, DA V AND NK.ilT SCHOOLS. Telephone Main 7063. A 6u0L ft v