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THE MORNING- OREG ONI AN,' TUESDAY. MAT 1920 LIOH CAUSES SCARE IN NEW YORK HOTEL sioner of public -welfare, has not yet been filled. Dr. E. E. Laughbaugh has been in charge of the department ever since Mr. White's illness and may be appointed his successor. Mr. White was one of the most pop. ular officers in the statehoase. and was a close political adviser of Gov ernor Davis, having served as secretary- for the state's chief executive prior to and following his inaugura tion. Governor Davis paid a high tribute to the memory of Mr. White. "This state." he said, "has lost an extreme ly valuable servant through the deatb of J. K. White. He had an equipment of mentality and character which fitted him for the big work he under took here." - IS WANTED) TEMPORARY CHIEF WANTED An experienced laundress to wash big family laundry, including blankets and bedding. Wages 2c hour. Pet of Leavenworth, Wash., Man Excites Waiter. President ad Iterim for . Mexico Named. lllllllllU: ANIMAL HIDDEN IN BOX VILLA GETS ULTIMATUM TO EO TO ERIN HUERTA lunge for Raw Beef Carried by -' Hotel Employe Is Too Much; Patron Asked to Leave. . NEW YORK, May 24. A 900-pound full-grown, buehy-haired lion Sunday caused much excitement and some la bor unrest in the Hotel Belleclaire, where he is sharing a first-floor suite with his owner. Thomas R. Zann, a retired lumber merchant of Leaven worth, Wash., arrived at the hotel yesterday afternoon with the lion in a large canvass-covered wooden case, which was hoisted through a window. The management thought the case contained a piano. Mr. Zann called up the clerk on the telephone yesterday morning and asked that 15 pounds of raw beef, the best in the house," be sent to his room. The astonished clerk notified Albert Flather, the manager, who asked Mr. Zann to repeat tho order. When it was done Flather inquired: Fifteen pounds of beef? AVhat do you want it for?" "What do I want it for? To eat," came the reply. Lion Lfap for Raw Beef. The beef was obtained by a waiter and when he entered Mr. Zaan's room Jim was on a window seat, but the sight of raw beef was too much. Jim made one lunge and in a few seconds was sole owner of the beef. His knees knocking together, the waiter ran to Flather and told him, "The thing that came in the piano box was a ferocious lion. The manager informed the patron that he and 'his pet must leave at once. Then he went to the- police station and asked that men be sent to put the lion back in his cage. Patrol men entered the room lafr with drawn revolvers and found Mr. Zann stroking his pet's head. At the in sistence or Mr. Flather, Zann put Jim back in the cage and the door was locked with a huge padlock. Mr. Zann says he has had Jim since the lion was a cub. . Manager Flather took the key to the padlock. Zoo Bear Uoes Wandering:. The police scarcely had finished their mission when word was received that Black Prince, a 650-pound black bear, had escaped Saturday night aij was being hunted by a squad of armed police in the Bronx. The bear climbed the bars of his cage in the zoo and later was seen making his way along the Boston post road. Keepers and police be gan following his tracks. The search lasted for more than 12 hours, when the animal was killed by Chief For ester Merkle just as it was about to climb a tree on Gun Hill road. Black Prince had been a pet but became vicious and was kept in a cage by himself. Jean Lefwich, a negro keep er, saw the bear climbing the pickets surrounding nis cage ana sounded an alarm, but when the night keepers arrived Black Prince was gone. BROKERS PAY S5B.000.eOO WCEXSE FEES AXD SPECIAL TAXES SWELL REVEME, BRITAIN PLAXS FOR GREATER SHOW OF FOROE. Following Let-Up in Military Ar rest Comes Announcement of Change in Policy. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) LONDON, May 24. (Special Cable.) It is generally conceded that the Brisish cabinet is taking: a step in the right direction in that, as announced in the ministerial press, it has decid ed to abandon the policy "of indis criminate arrest in Ireland; raiding of private houses and imprisonment without trial solely at police or mili tary discretion without evidence ca pable of be ins produced in court. It Is, of course, taken as a confes- lon that the policy has failed, but,. worse than that, by the destruction f the national constitutional party has thrown the country into the hands of the extremists, with their ival policy of retaliatory violence. The inference is inevitable that the work of these extremists, not the wakened sense of justice orr the part f Dublin Castle, has produced the hange now foreshadowed.. Following the unbroken precedent in Great Britain's perennial oscillations betwech coercion and conciliation, the atter move, to save the face of Dub- in Castle, is to be accompanied by an ncreased show of military force and II except the favored Orange section will be subjected to military .law in ffect, although not in name. Whether his will placate the extremists re mains to be seen, especially as a eemingly drumhead court marial is the form of trial to be allotted any one suspended under Chief Secretary Hamar Greenwoods reformed admin istration. ORDINANCE IS PRESENTED SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL. Two-Cent Tax on Shares Traded in on Stock Exchange Nets Several Thousand Daily. NEW YORK, May 24.The govern ment derives more than $50,000,000 annually in revenue from brokers licenses and stock transactions in New York, says William H. Edwards, collector of internal revenue for this district. Six thousand stock brokers, he said, pay a license tax of $50 and in addition a special tax of $100 or 9150 according to the salable value of their seats on local exchanges. Of the 4000 commission brokers, tnose wno are members of an ex change where produce or other wares are traded in pay a yearly tax of $50. a two-cent tax on shares traded n on the Stock Exchange nets the gov ernment several thousand dollars daily. Unlisted corporations having- a home office in the United States are subject to the original issue tax of cents a share on all stocks valued at $100 or fraction thereof. The monthly sale of documentary tamps averages $3,000,000. more than half of which is in stamps of $1000 denomination, or approximately 1500 $1000 etamn sales for stock transac tions, Mr. Ed wards eaid. To supply the demand a reserve supply of ctamps valued at $10,000,000 always is maintained in the custom house vaults. PORT BOARD RACE CLOSE C. McC, Johnson Ieads Waller Riddle for Coos Commission. MAKSHFIELD, Or., May 24. (Spe cial.) rive hundred votes were cas at Reedsport last Friday and the count was not completed until tJn day forenoon. The city voted on the proposal of issuing an extra J50.000 tvorth of waterworks bonds and the measure passed by a vote of 339 to 17. w. F. Feck. W. H. Jewett and Joseph Butler were norainatod for the port commission and the fourth commissioner will be either C. Me. Johnson or Walter Kiddle. Johnson being in the led two votes. 7-CENT FARE IS SOUGHT TO Sentiment of Officials Divided and Success of Measure in Pres ent Form Is Doubted. SEATTLE, Wash., May 24. (Spe cial.) A 7-cent fare on the munic ipal street railway is provided In the ordinance which was presented to the city council as an emergency measure this afternoon by Councilman Thomson. Passage of the ordinance would re quire seven favorable votes. The measure would be effective as soon as it Is signed by the mayor. In the ordinary course of events ordinances are not effective for 30 days. . Indications at the city hall are that the bill cannot pass in its present form. Councilmen Carroll and Tindall are expected to lend the. movement for a cent rate. Oliver T. Krickson is strongly opposed to an increase of any sort. R. B. Hesketh and A. T. Drake are out of the city on leaves of absence. Councilman Thomson is the only councilman to date who has definitely announced his intention to fight for the 7-cent fare, although it is be lieved likeiy that he will be supported by President Haas and William Hick man Moore The plan urged by 'Mayor Caldwell would place the fare at 6 cents. De Facto Government Demands -. .That Bandit Decide on War or Peace by May 2 5: MEXICO CITY, May 24. Adolfo de la Huerta of Sonora, was named pres ident ad interim of Mexico by the ex traordinary session of congress to night. He received 224 votes against 28 for Pablo Gonzales. General Antonio Villareal was the only other candidate. The extraordinary session fixed for 3 o'clock this afternoon did not be gin work until 6 o'clock because of the lack of a quorum. After one hour and a half of balloting. Governor de la Huerta received the necessary two thirds majority. The new incumbent hold3 office under the "Agua Prieta plan" and has already postponed the presidential elections from July 4 to September 5, under authority of the "Agua Prieta plan," which makes him supreme chief of the liberal constitutional army. He exercised the same au thority in calling the extraordinary session of congress. ABOARD SPECIAL, TRAIN OF G E N K R A L, CALLES, LA FDOR, COAHUILA. May 22. (Via Kl Paso, May 24. By the Associated Press.) The de facto authorities of Mexico have served an ultimatum on Fran cisco Villa, giving him until May 25 to decide whether he is to be at peace or at war with the new gov ernment, General P. Ellas Calles an nounced late today. In making announcement. General Calles gave the Associated Press his complete correspondence with Vill Calles is minister of war under the de facto government. In his ultimatum to Villa, tele graphed today, Calles said: "I shall wait until May 25 to re ceive your final decision so as to be able to give the necessary orders." WASHINGTON, May 24. A mes sage from General Obregon, one of thechiefs of the new revolutionary regime, and which contemplated the most harmonious relations with the United States, was brought to the White House totlay by L. N. Morones, Mexican labor leader. Mr. Morones was accompanied to the White House by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. Villa's chances of making more trouble were minimized by the gov ernment's representatives who de clared it would be difficult for him to recruit a force of more than a few hundred. One menace to the international re lations was eliminated by the re ported release of George Miller, Brit ish manager of the Alyarado Mining and Milling company, held prisoner by Villa, and by the announcement that the oil companies had complied with demands of the de facto authorities regarding payment of the export taxes. The oil companies had delayed pay ments until they could obtain reas surances as to whom the taxes should be paid, finally paying them in Mex ico pity. MEXICO CITY. May 24. (By the Associated Press.) President Venu- stiano Carranza committed suicide rather than be taken prisoner, : cording to a telegram given out this afternoon at the headquarters of Gen eral Gonzales. It purports to have been sent from Cerro Azul, state of Puebla. the morninc of Thursday, May 0, by Colonel Rodolfo Herrero, who previous reports have stated was re sponsible for Senor Carranza's death. KAY FOR SPEAKER URGED Movement Launched With Primary Results Ilardly Announced. SALEM, Or.. May 24. (Special.) Results of Friday s primary election in Marion county had hardly been an nounced when a movement was launched here to elect Thomas B. Kay, successful candidate for a seat in the lower branch of the legislature. speaker of the house. Mr. Kay ran far ahead of the other candidates for the legislature hee, having received 4737 votes against 3818 for J. C. Perry, his nearest competitor. Mr. Kay has served four terms in the Oregon legls- ature, two terms of which were in the senate. None of the Republican nominees for the legislature will have any op position in the general election. Long Flight JTears End. TOKIO, May 24. Lieutenant Fer rari, Italian aviator, one of the group on the Rome-Tokio flight, arrived last night at a town in northeastern Korea, on a flight from Pekin in 6 hours and 40 minutes. It is estimated that about one-half the globe is composed of iron. SHERIDAN CAMP ASSURED Grounds to Be Fitted TTp at Once for Auto Tourists. SHERIDAX, Or., May 24. (Special.) The local city council has appropri ated money for the use of the civic improvement club in establishing an auto camp ground in the city park. The camp grounds will be furnished with electric lights, camp stoves and free wood and water. 'Thousands of tourists pass througrh Sheridan each year on the road to the coast, and heretofore have been forced to camp wherever tents could be pitched, with, out accommodations of any sort. MEMBER OF CABINET DIES Xo Successor Yet Selected to Late John Kirby "White. BOISE. Idaho. May 24. (Special.) The vacancy left in the cabinet of Governor D. W. Davis by the recent dealt, of John Kirby White, coiumis- THATyTHE H El NEMAN SUSPENDfRS f.J Jh...., r.,1 nave ts.csi.cu MdnAShould QVcnFifty V A lofls-vonn? raspehdet irWe ot neife i . ' . f I -.. 1 eilllC-poapicHirno throughout rol fcath4r entU a n Ydcf Wotiey Returned ThrySitrrfy oc A , HUNDREDS of home are damaged or destroyed by fire in the United States every day! Will yours be next? Are your dear ones in danger right now ? One of the commonest causes of home fires is the use of matches, candles, and other open lights, in closets, attics and cellars. - Don't do it or let anyone else do it. Use a Franco Flashlight. Franco Flashlights are home necessities. They light up the dark places safely. Guaranteed to give more light and last longer. Always dependable. Wireless, equipped with Franco Batteries. Do not corrode or short circuit. Strong, steady white light when and where you want it. It sounds like a joke in these times when you can't get a maid for love nor money. Think of paying only 2c an hour! Can you imagine it! But that is exactly what the Apex costs. "Sold by deal ers ' displaying the FRANCO Service Sta tion Sign." (Information concerning fires taken from Fire Prevention Manual issued by The Piat'l Board of Fire Underwriter.) vmorrmMfatoolate MANY SHRIHERS COMING F. T. GRIFFITH FIXDS ENTHU SIASM IX SOUTH. BERRY FESTIVAL TO OPEN Roseburg Carnival Ready to Start With Parade Tomorrow. ROSEBURG, Or., May 24 (Special.) The tenth annual strawberry carni val will begrin unofficially tomorrow evening by the opening or tne street attractions and concessions. Six car loads of side-show features arrived here today. The carnival officially will begin Thursday morning-, which is Elks day. Members of the local lodge of Elks are preparing the big gest parade and auto pageant ever seen in southern Oregon. The committee is sending invita tions to other lodges in the state. Anto Sight-Seeing Headquarters to Be Established This Week Downtown. could fill my house several times with Shriners who are coming to Portland the week of June 20, if I had the room," said Franklin T. Griffith, president of the Portland Railway Light & Power company, who arrived home yesterday from California where he was elected fourth vice-president of the National Electric Light association. "From conversations I had it ap pears to me Portland will have a big crowd to entertain during Shrine week," continued Mr. Griffith. "They all want to come and it looks like the majority of those who want to come are coming. It is the talk of the Bouth. The show which Portland is going to put on with her electrical parade and the other features planned by the Shrine will prove one of the greatest of advertisements for the city." The Shrine auto sight-seeing head quarters will b established this week at Sixth and Yamhill streets, where the Red-i-made Building com pany yesterday erected a building for tnem free of charge. We are anxious to be settled as soon as possible and get everything unaer way for the big events planned aunng rnrine week ana the way things are looking we will be able to show the visitors the time of their lives. It is not now a Shrine show so much as a Portland and Oregon show and as we have boasted so ex tensively of our scenery, it is up to us to prove good our boasts. We will be near a gasoline station where air and water also can be had and every possible comfort will be afforded our guests, who will make the trip over the highways and the west and east side auto routes we have laid out." Electric Washer and Wringer Read why 850 Portland people have bought the Apex. Your clothes washed delicately .with marvelous speed. It's the wonderful water action that does the work. No moving parts in the tub to lift out. The gleaming copper tub requires no clean ing is perfectly smooth inside, everlasting. No .Trouble Keeping Competent Help When You Have an Apex State Engineer Inspects Roads. SALEM. Or.. May 24. (Special.) Herbert Nunn. state highway engi neer, returned here today from east ern Oregon, where be made an in spection of the road improvements now under way and contemplated in that part of the state. Mr. Nunn 9 Just a tip 9 Buy Now! pay yi- that's all! Phone 'us about an interesting economic comparisdn that of your current laundry expense and the small cost of the APEX. "Buy Electrical Goods at an Electrical Store" J. C.ENGLISH CO. UPSTAIRS AT 148 FIFTH ST. -BETWEEN MORRISON AND ALDER PHONE: MAIN 143 IIIIIIIIIIIIiniyiUIMIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItiiiiiiiiiiiu of the highways at present on the state map for which contracts have been awarded will be improved be fore the end of the present season. In the battle of Murfreesboro in the American civil war the losses on both reports that the work is progressing ! sides were nearly identical, something .li.fntn.;i.. n n .v.n. . . i ' .t,n QAHA ..ph National Bank Held Up. PITTSBURG. Pa., May 24. The First National bank at Finleyville, Pa., near here, was held up and robbed of $115,000 In cash and bonds. The CHENEY The voice of the Cheney is like' the song of birds clear, se rene, satisfying. The natural and human-like qual ity of the Cheney tone is due to the use of ex clusive features of construction. The Cheney em ploys the old well-known principles of pipe organ and violin construction. Prof. Cheney, the artist-musician, has overcome the scratch and grind which has been so objectionable in the ordinary phonograph. Come in See and Hear the Cheney 149 Sixth Street Portland All Dealers I Don't Let It Linger. A cough that follows la grippe or any other cough that "hangs on" from winter to spring wears down the suf ferer, leaving him or her in a weak ened 6tate unable to ward off sick ness and disease. Joseph Gillard, 148 Fillmore street, Nashville, Tenn writes: 'I was suffering with a dry, hacking cough and a pain in my chest, but since taking Foley's Honey and Tar I have been relieved." It soothes, heals and cures coughs, colds and croup. Good for whooping cough. I Sold every where. Adv. The Big Brother to Development mm? THE scope of civic prog ress and prosperity cannot be' measured by the size and success of a few endeavors and enterprises, but by the extent of general development. Backing; up, unifying; and di recting the ambitions and ener gies of both individuals and in stitutions into one compact force, striving; for betterment of the interests of all, must be one body whose momentum will, drive true and strong." 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