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10 THE SUNDAY OliEGONIAN, PORTLAND. APRIL 12, 1903. A RIOT 18 AVERTED Exciting, Scene at the New Weinhard Building. MOOREHOUSE TRIES TO PAINT Nonunion Workmtn Is Obnoxious to Cnlon Carpcntera, and la Flnallr Escorted From the Structure -br the Tollce. "Bloodshed and riot were narrowly averted at the new Weinhard building yesterday afternoon. E. H. Moorehouse persistently attempted to place a non union painter on the Job, while the other contractors of the building and the union workmen employed there aa persistently refused to allow him to remain. When Mr. Moorehouse put his man to work for the second time, Thomas Walk er, the carpenter contractor, ordered him from the building. The painter remained at work. The carpenters swarmed around blm and his employer. The temper of the crowd ran high. A riot was averted by the action of Policeman Qulnton In es corting the obnoxious painter from the building. Had the painter remained at work two minutes longer, every union man on the building would have been called out. The workmen did not want to quit. Had they been forced to do so, they would have laid violent hands upon the two men. The disturbance yesterday was a con tinuation of the fight Friday, when "Walker ordered the painting contractor from the building. The contractor, Moore house. not only refused to comply with this, but brought his paint bucket upon the head of Mr. Walker, deluging him with paint and Inflicting a painful wound. Affairs were In much the same state yesterday when Moorehouse again ap peared at the building reaay to paint a number of large window frames. The first time he was forcibly ejected from ,the structure without much bodily Injury. The news spread rapidly that trouble was brewing at the big Weinhard build ing, and nearly every painting and build ing contractor In town hastened to the scene. The union men also rallied In force. The first round yesterday happened soon after 1 o'clock. After Moorehouse was thrown out of the building he sought a consultation with his lawyer. Rumor said at once that he had gone for a warrant for the arrest of the carpenters who had ejected him from the building. Meanwhile the painter whom Moore house had brought with him became the center of Interest. The union men eay he Is Charles F, Trelchel, of the firm of Trelehel Sz Clayton, painting contractors of the East Side and members of the Mas ter Painters Association. He declined to give his name. The union men and their friends swarmed about him, but, strange to say, there was none of the cries of "scab," common Incidents of Ftrikes. Contractors by the dozen and many score of union sympathizers waited patiently for developments on Moorehouse's return. After two hours of waiting he appeared. Moorehouse Tries to l'nlnt. Three officers Qulnton. Raising and Hemsworth had been stationed at the building all the afternoon. In anticipation of trouble. They offered no objection when Moorehouse and Trelehel moved one of the frames. Seven carpenters had been busy all afternoon In carrying these from one wall to another, so that the painters would have no chance to lay a paint brush upon them. Moorehouse ipuna mem in an unguaraea moment, ana In an Instant the painter was nervously piling his brush. Contractor Thomas Walker, his head bruised, and bandaged from the encounter with Moorehouse's paint bucket the day before, ordered him to cease work before every man In the building was called out by the waiting business agents and the building effectually tied up. "I have the contract to do this paint ing and I'm going to do It," declared the painting man. most firmly. "You have no right to tie up the whole building, and I order you from It," replied Walker. While all the Jangle was going on the painter was working away with his brush. Then like a Dash out went a swift foot and the paint bucket toppled over. One blue- coat laid a restraining hand upon Moore- nouse. wno was enragea at mis. wnue another shoved back the man who had spilled the paint. As soon as a drop of the green paint was laid upon the frames all the car penters within sight and sound quit work and added their objections to the work of the painter. "He must quit. We want to work, but we can't If this 'scab' Is kept here.' cried the union carpenters. Each had his ham mer In his hand and blood In his eye. Before they would be driven from the building some one would be hurt, and every action showed their determination. It was Just at t o'clock when Moore house put his man to work, and for five minutes fight electrified the air. Paul "Wesslnger. as representative of the own ers, appeared Just as the danger reached Its climax. He asked Moorehouse to with draw. If only for one day. The police, men were trying their best to keep back the crowd which thronged the doors. Prominent members of the Painters' "Onion, fearing that any trouble which might occur would be laid upon the shoul ders of the union, were also rtandlng at the doors and forcing back all those who tried to enter. President Warde. of the Painters' Union. saw that something must be done, and that quickly, or the obstlnancy of both parties would bring on a general fight. "The carpenter foreman says that the painters are Interfering with him In paint ing the frames before they are ready. Can you allow this to be doner he asked of Policeman Qulnton. The officer pondered a moment. He as well as the president knew that only a word was needed to start & general fight. Then he tapped the painter upon the shoulder. "You'll have to come with me." said the bluecoat. Trelchel proterrted. and so did Moorehouse, but the officer saw that no time wis to be lost, and hustled the painter through the crowd. I'nlon Men Yell Victory. Instantly the carpenters, the painters- except Moorehouse and Trelcljel the plas terers and every man about the big build ing sent up a yell of victory. Though the men on the upper floors were burning nun. ana. rusning to we wmaows. add- , tnelr mngs of triumph to the cries be- ow. For the first time the union men an Tnn vhM ti. MittM,,t .4 I - ftv. - n .4 i 1 . Then all the carpenters, the plasterers. wurjt wiia a vim. ine inrcatenea can- The number of contractors around the ejnnara. wnue tne tecnnicai ngnt lor the m 10 iron was in progress, was re- able, whenever there Is any trou- er Builders Associations seems aware of t and hastens to be a witness of any hlng which may occur. It Is generally oclatlon la backing Moorehouse In his 4ja will 1 V. I . 1 - nlon painter upon the building. "We're ere as witnesses." admitted one contrac- Bvldently Moorehouse's contract U be- 'lng made a test case. Though not a mem ber of the Master Painters' Association he seems In perfect harmony with the association In Its fight against the union, and according to the union men he Is be ing financially backed by . It In his at tempts' .(. work nonunion painters upon the Weinhard block. "Jfo, I can't say what I will do Mon day," said Mr. Moorehouse. after yester day's fracas. ' "I am going Into this mat ter advisedly, and will not move without consultation." "Is It true. Mr. Moorehouse. that you have an agreement with the Master Paint ers' Association whereby yours may be made a test case?" "I am .not prepared to say," said the painting contractor. OXE MAS WILI, SIGX SCALE. Union rnlnter Claim Another Acces sion to Their Rank. "Another member of the Master Paint ers' Association has promised to sign the scale. I will give you his name Monday," said President Warde list evening. The members of .the association would like to know very much Indeed who Is the one about to draw out of the organization, but Mr. Warde won't telL- W. H, Morse, president of the Master Painters Association, sold several days ago that the association was solid to .1 man and that It would never sign the scale which the Painters Union wishes. Since then the withdrawal of, Ivor Will lams has been announced. "I believe that when "the members of the association sign the scale they will .do so In a body," sild one of the officers of the union yesterday. "I know of at least one contractorwbo Is, willing enqugb to sign- the agreement, but he does not want to appear to show the white feather before the others in the association sign. They will all come with a rush," Though the members of the association have ideclared that all will support the resolution of the orginlzatlon In resisting the demands of the union, a short time ago there was a strong sentiment In favor of arbitration. Severat prominent "members suggested that an arbitration board of business men be Delected to decide the difficulty. The association was to pick out three men of well-known business standing, and an equil number was to be .chosen by the union. These were to select a seventh. The arguments of both the association and the union were to be presented, and If possible a compromise was to be effect ed. This proposal was discussed repeat edly at the meetings of the association, but a majority of the members were op posed to It. The officers of the association will not admit that they could consider a com promise, ttnee the fight has gone so far. A number of business men said yesterday that they would be willing to serve upon such an arbitration board. "We'll do anything to bring this strike to an end before it disastrously affects the prosperity of the city," said they. Aiccnts and Patrols Still IJnuj-. Dozens of striking pointers are still on picket duty. Any work upon which a nonunion painter Is pliced Is almost im mediately noticed by one of the patrols. The business agents, both of the Painters Union and of the Carpenters' Union and the Building Trades Council, are also working overtime. Because Ernest Miller, a member of the Master Painters' Association, placed three nonunion painters upon a new store at JttS Wishlngton street, yesterday morning, a number of union men were called out. The men were sent to do some fresco work. Two union painters were engaged upon another contract, and these, as well as two carpenters and a couple of glaz iers, were pulled off. Two tile-layers, who are not members of the Building Trades Council, 'and were not required to obey the orders of the business agent, also quit. They said in explanation that the tile layers at the Falling building left work when the other union men quit, and that they wanted to show that they were as good union men as the others. When the fresco painters were taken away the union men went back to work Immedi ately. One lone nonunion pilnter was the only workman upon the Falling building yes terday. All the carpenters and plasterers who quit Friday are still out, through the action of Sheeny Bros, in placing a non unlon painter upon the building. Laborers to .Strike. Mortar-mixers and brick-carriers who are members of the Laborers" Protective Association, will probably be idle tomor row. The Master Bricklayers' Association has refused to grant the scale of higher wages and shorter hours for which the laborers ask. and a strike Is imminent. At the meeting of the Master Bricklay ers Association, which was held last week, it was understood that a compromise res olution was drawn up to be sent to the union. The purport of this was that the contractors would allow the higher wages asked If the union would not hold out for hotter hours. The contractors now say that no compromise was ever considered, and that the association will fight the de mands of the union. The brick contractors admit they win pursue the tactics adopted by the Master Painters Association In placing nonunion men upon buildings wherever possible. As In the case of the painters this action -will cause every man belonging to any of the unions, in the Building Trades Council to be called out, and the buildings will be tied up. "I think that the strike of the laborers will result the same way as the demands of the carpenters." said a member of the Master Bricklayers' Association yester day. "Many of them will keep on work ing for the old wages Just as the car penters are doing since their higher scale went Into effect." The laborers on the contrary say they will stand together, and if necessary will go out In a body. From present Indica tions only the mortar-mixers and brick carriers will be affected. The different classes of laborers want higher wages, varying from 3 to K.U) a day, advances of 2 and SO cents over their present earnings. The higher scale of this union was submitted to the Master Bricklayers' Association some weeks ago, but the association took no action upon It until the meeting last Wednesday evening. Carpenters Called Oat. All the carpenters working for J. I. Marshall were called oft yesterday by O. N Pierce, business agent of the Carpen ters.' Union, as he learned that several were receiving less than the minimum of rOMCEJIEX OX DUTY AT THE WEIMIARD $3.50 a day required by the new scale of the union. The officers of the Carpenters UnIo,n are determined that every carpenter working for less than the minimum wage shall be taken off. The scale was supposed to go Into effect April. J, but the contractors de clare that many of the carpenters are still receiving 13 a day, contrary to the rules of the union. Though it is possible that some, of the carpenters are not receiving the J3.50 a day they are supposed to get. no disposi tion has yet been shown to refuse to stand by the painters In their efforts .to get a minimum scale of J1.S0 a day. If the carpenters refused to quit a job because a nonunion painter was employed the greatest weapon In the hands of the lead ers of the painters' strike would be taken away. THE BABYLONIAN WOMAN Much-Revlleil Slater to Whom Tardy Justice la Belnff'Done. Chicago Tribune, In these days of social ferment and feminine stress and marital .unrest, when some women are discontented and some arc unhappy and some are reaching out blindly for they know not what, and few believe they have what Is due to them, it is cheering to know that there Is one woman who has come to her rights, though somewhat late In the day, and that Is the Babylonian woman. Babylon and the Babylonian woman have suffered much because both have been considered as types of badness. Recent translations from cuneiform tablets by English scientists make It clear, however, that the Babylonians were not such a bad lot. They had inns llcenseu by the state, trial by Jury, compulsory education, bank ruptcy courts, postal senico and limited liability companies. It may yet be found that they had trusts. The most remark able revelations, however, concern the po sition held by the Babylonian woman. She was not such a bold, bad creature as gen erally has been thought, nor was she the thrall of man's caprice or cruelty. She was the pioneer In woman's rights. The London Saturday Review, summing up the results of one translation made by a Cambridge scientist, says that the Baby Ionian woman's position was accorded her by right of birth, and not by the artificial relations of wifehood or motherhood. Sho was man's equal In citizenship and she remained so, whether wife or spinster. "She could enter Into partnership, buy or sell, lend or borrow, give witness or stand security, appear In any court on any plea or count, and all without reference to any male." Schoolgirls and schoolboys were educated together and on the same lines. No segregation in Babylon. The only ap parent difference between the position of the Babylonian woman and the Babylonian man was In the matter of marriage. Greater penalties were visited upon the woman for any offense 'against the laws. In this difference was the only recognition of sex. Free In every other respect, she did not nave the widest liberty In mar riage, and yet the Babylonian woman, who so far asserted herself In every other direction that sex was absolutely forgot ten, and did not complain of the law. She acquiesced "In what may be called her psychological position without demur and without disgrace." The revelation of the cuneiform Inscrip tions teach us the lesson that there were civilisations long before ours, and that In some ways we have not advanced much farther than this bad lot of Babylonians. It should teach us respect for almost pre historic times to know that "the Babylon Ian reading books were evfdently carefully compiled from the writings of standard authors, while the schoolbooks generally show that great attention had been given to Improving the educational system, and every possible means adopted for lessen ing the student's labors." So far as the Babylonian woman Is concerned, her status mlrht well be studied by our Woman's Club to see if their remote sister was not In many respects as well ad vanced and progressive as the th cen tury woman. Have you friends coming from the East? It so, send their names to the Denver tc Rio -Grande office. IS! Third street. Port land. Or. Opla Is the best as tier of any high priced 5c cigar. SPIRITS PARTED THEM CIIAIU.ES S. GAT SATS HIS WIFE ,sees ninves. " - y - . F? 'V Flies an Annrrer to Her Snlt for Di vorce Wherein Ue Blames Mediams for Trouble. Charles S. Gay, whose wife, Nettle C Gay, lias sued him for a divorce, alleges In his answer which he filed yesterday that his wife Is suffering from an overdose of spirits. Not the kind which people Imbibe, but thcoo seen at seances which are said to foretell of shipwrecks and other acci dents, and to locate mines, unite the sep arated and so on. The latter kind of spirits In the sort Gay Is after. He an nounces that he Is perfectly satisfied with bis life partner, and that nothing would suit him better than a reunion. Gay declares that he did not desert his BUILDING. wife, as she chargea In her complaint On the contrary he avers that for more than 11 years past Mrs. Gay has been a believer In the creeds, principles and doc trines of the Spiritualist Society. One of the tenets of the sect Is that the spirits of deceased persons may re turn to this earth and materialize Into the form th persons bore prior to death, and that spirits of long since departed persons, by assuming control of living persons known and designed as mediums, may through the mediums communicate with their friends, relatives and ac quaintances still alive. For five years Gay alleges that his wife has been Imbued with the Ideas that un der harmonious spiritualistic conditions she would develop Into that mental and 1 pnysicai state mat would render her capaoie 01 oecoming a medium, going Into trances and being directed by ghosts. Gay says he is not a member of the sect or a believer In Its doctrines, and that for this reason certain members of the .society have exercised great Influ ence and control over bis wife to his Injury, and have caused her to bear cn- , - ajj A wuu UL I enmity. Gay asserts, these persons have. u uiucr 10 inauce jars, uay to leave him, told her that If she would earnestly fol low their directions, she would develop IntO & medium nf hlcrfi TirnHMon ... ar K- I ale of associating to her heart's con I tent with the spirits of .friends, and that she could make no headway whatever, so 1 'n a she continued to live with her husband. Believing all this false advice and rep resentations. Gay states, his wife left him Ml Fphm.irv 15 1&y ,t n i , -j . ntiu nuke uiu date has been wholly under the control ,of the spiritualists. He says he Is able and willing to support her, and is deslr- ous of continuing their matrimonial rela tions. TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. Attorneys In Marqnam Case Object to the Proceedings. In the suit of P. A. Mirquam against the United States Mortgage & Trust Company and the Title Guarantee & Trust Com pmr. concerning the Marquam block and FOR MEALS. What to Eat Stated by a Food Expert. Not all people know that by the use of food alone, when scientifically made and properly selected to produce certain results, the elck can surely be made well and the well can be surely kept welL The subject Is worth anyone's attention, for health Is the sure road to happiness, and It Is happiness we are all sseklng, so pay attention to the kind of food you cat and get results. Many people stagger along if sick, but never think to change their food. A safe, sure way Is to adopt the following diet, which is toothsome, palatable, highly nu tritious, and will produce remarkable re sults in cure In every old. chronic case of stomach and bowel trouble, frequently kidney complaint, weak eye (which gen erally come from stomach trouble) and about nine cases In ten of so-called heart disease. Good comfortable sleep will follow the use of this dleL Breakfast: Some cooked fruit. Just a trifle of sugar, a dish of Grape-Nuts put Into the saucer dry Just as it comes from the package. (Don't try to cook this food.) Pour a little thick, rich cream over It, Soft boiled eggs, no meat or grease: one cup of Postum Food Coffee with good, rich cream and sugar to taste. If one does hard, bodily work the heavy meal should be at the middle of the day. and this to consist of soup. meat, one or two vegetables and some bread and but ter, preferably entire wheat bread, and finish with a Grape-Nuts pudding or Grape-Nuts pie or any of the toothsome and charming desserts- given In the little receipt book found In each package of Grape-Nuts. If the person Is a brain worker the mid day meal should be a duplicate of the breakfast and" the heavy meal, given above, be taken at night. Common sense and the adoption of scientifically selected food as here Indi cated win change most any sufferer from a condition of discomfort and disease to health and consequent happiness. We urge that the subject Is worh anyone's careful attention. .bsssskT ftiHsMsjgTrSsa One of the features that contrib uted to the brilliant ancceaa of the openlnir of the Winter Garden last cvcnlnir. The ripe old Chlckerihg, fruit of SO years of moat conscientious construction, possesses extreme refinement of tone, combined with unusual power and volume, a quick, elastic touch and responsive action. The founder of this great piano, Jonas Chlckcring, was actuated by tne one Idea to produce the finest tone within the posslbtltles of piano construction. His pianos were so perfect that his achievements might well be termed Inspirational, This inspiration has been handed down to each succeeding generation of Chlckcring piano makers, with the result that It Is no exaggeration to say the Chlckering today occupies an exalted position among the world's great pianos. It is of Chlckering pianos tbit the Immortal Franz Llzst said: "To be Just 1 must declare them perfect, superlatively perfect." A notable recent production by the Chlckering house Is the handsome grand made especially for the palatial New Tork home of the great steel magnate, Charles E. Schwab. In addition to its superb tone and fine construction, the artistic beauty of design applied to Its case decoration has Inspired wide press comment The price paid for the piano was J10.0GO.00. CHICKERING PIANOS In all styles, both upright and grand, are sold by E1LERS PIANO Washington St., Cor. OTHER HOUSES! 053 Market other property, the attorneys for Mar quam yesterday filed a petition In the Cir cuit Court reciting that there Is some misunderstanding regarding the extent of the argument on the demurrer to the an swers, soon to occur before the court In Joint session. They say they should not be precluded from making a full argu ment of the question previously argued before Judge Sears as to the trust relation of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, showing whether or not the purchase of the property by the trustees was pre sumptively fraudulent. Wallace McCamant, counsel for the de fendtnts. has filed an answer to the peti tion stating that Judge Sears In his de cision squarely stated that the trust re lation of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company to the Marquam property did not of Itself forbid the Title Guarantee & Trust Company purchasing the property at the Sheriffs sale held on December 10. 1500. The decision of Judge Sears. Mr. McCimant asserts, has been accepted by the other Judges as the law In the case. Mr. McCamant further states that he objects to having the four Judges sit in Joint session as an appellate court in a matter already adjudicated by Judge Sears as the presiding Judge. Judge Marquam was endeavoring to re deem his property on the ground that the Title Guarantee & Trust Company was still occupying a trust relation for him at the time of the Sheriffs sale, and conse quently could only bid In the property for his benefit. Witson & Beekman and Mitchell & Tanner appear as attorneys for Marquam, The" new points Involved will be argued soon. TIIIirKS HE IS THE LEADER. Larry Kelly, Opium Smuggler, la In the Tolln Asaln. Larry Kelly, the opium smuggler ar rested by Customs Inspector Church on Friday, is supposed, to be the leader of an organized gang working the Pacific Northwest territory. Kelly has frequently been In the tolls, and the last time he appeared before Judge Bellinger he plead ed guilty and was sentenced to six months in the county Jail. At that time he appeared to be very penitent, and led the officers to believe thaUIf he was let off easy he would expose his confederates, but after he had played the baby act suc cessfully he had nothing further to say. If he knew anything worth disclosing he discreetly kept It to himself. MUST STAT IX JAIL. Hush Traynor, Bunco Man, Will Hare to Walt for Trial. Judge Cleland yesterday declined to dis miss the Information against Hugh Tray nor, the bunco nun, whose third trial was set several weeks ago for May i. Traynor's attorneys have been persistent in trying to obtain his release, contending NEW YORK FURNITURE CO. 1S6 FIRST STREET To the economical buyer we offer the best opportunity to furnish the home comfortably. Our goods are right and OUR PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. We have a line of Extension Tables that will please you. If you want a cheap table (C nn we have it for ,PJ'UU A better one for S6.50 and others as good as, you like up to $50.00. Over, one hundred different pat terns to select your Bedroom Suit from. Can give you a bed, dresser ana wasnstana in a golden oak finish for .$18.00 Another Triumph for the Chickering Piano The purchase of so costly and high-class an instrument as this Chlcker ing Grand piano strongly Indicates the superiority of the entertainments which will be offered patrons of the new Winter Garden, at Third and Wash ington streets. It Is by far the handsomest and most complete place of imustment of the sort ever opened In Portland, and with but one or two exceptions has. no equal on the entire Ccast, It caters only to the best class of patrons and its chle and experienced manager. Mr. Mace C Greene, has le nothing undone which will contribute to the pleasure of bis guests. The selection of the piano for the Garden was left by Mr. Greene to the ac complished planlste of the ladles orchestra, brought from New York by him" especially for the opening of the Garden. Miss Polmatler. after careful test of other makes in the city, undczitatlngly pronounced the Chlckering far superior to any other, and It was accordingly purchased for the Win ter Garden. Park. Street, San Francisco, Cal. 003 Sprasnte Avenue, Spokane, Waah.f Oth and J Streets, Sacramento, Cat. that Louth, the victim, has gone away, and without his presence in court the accused cannot be convicted. The Dis trict Attorney Is equally desirous of hold ing the man, and will try and locate the missing witness. Judge Cleland In re fusing to dismiss the case stated that even If he did so the District Attorney could Immediately file a new information and cause Traynor to be rearrested. Once Was Enough. A new trial was denied by Judge Clel and yesterday In the damage suit of Cleo G. Pirker against J. A. Martin & Co. Cleo G. Parker Is a boy, and his band was caught In a panel machine in Mar tin & Co.'s planing mill and badly injured. At the trial, which occurred several weeks ago, the verdict of the Jury was against the boy, on the ground of carelessness. Court Xotes. J. E. Allen has sued the Day Lumber Company In the State Circuit Court to re cover (33, a balance alleged to be due for services performed in repairing mill buildings, boilers, etc Gambler Canrleld'a Plana. NEW TORK, April 1L Richard A. Can field, charged with running a gambling house, will return from Europe within a month, according to one of his intimate friends and business associates. He ex pects, they say. that he will have to stand trial in this city either In May or June, and that he will be in a position to go to Saratoga and open his clubhouse there when the Summer season begins. In the event that bis case should not be taken up before the end of June, he will have his liberty on ball, and ball cases are tried during the Summer holidays. His friends insist there is little likeli hood of a conviction, as his wealthy pa trons do not wish' to testify against him, and they assert that If a Jury should find Canfield guilty and the trial Judge should sentence him to a term or Imprisonment, he would be able to obtain a stay, pend ing appeal, and to give bonds, so that there would be no Interference with his plans for Saratoga. Xerr Haven Road to Increase Stock. NEW HAVEN. Conn., April H. The fol lowing statement was given out at the general office of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad' today: "At a meeting of the directors of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Com pany, held In New Tork today, it was voted to increase the capital stock of the company on January X 1304, by the amount of 10 per cent of the number of shares outstanding at the close of business on May 15, 1303, for the purpose of taking up maturing bonds of the company to pay for new equipment and rolling stock and existing floating debt. 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