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THE SUKDAY ,CmEGOXIN, ,BQRTLAND, JANUARY 29, 1905.
ORE IS SIM
Government Contract
ors Grant Demands,
LABORERS ASK MORE PAY
Also Incensed Because Super
intendent Was Changed.
about February 1, and the business is ex
pected to be In running order by June 1.
Mr. Meier has had large experience In
the brewing business In St. Louis. Mr.
Williams was formerly connected, with
the Sellwood. brewery.
HITS KIM IN COURT
m'fED EVANGELISTS COME.
DIFFICULTY SPEEDILY ENDED
Rev. D. S. Toy and Frank Dixon Hold
Rallies at Men's Resort.
Two well-known evangelists. Rev. Dan
iel S. Toy, ot Baltimore. Md., and his
singer. Frank Dixon, of Belfast. Ireland.
kbegan religious work In this city last
night. They came from Denver. Colo.,
where they and several other workers
assisted Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman in his
evangelistic campaign there. Mr. Toy Is
a stout, pleasant-looking man. with a
good command of language, and there is
strong common sense In what be says.
Mr. Dixon is a tall man, wears e pectaoles
and has a very good baritone voice. Ills
enunciation is delightful, and it is possible
to hear every word he usee in his sacred
songs. His voice is one of dramatic
power and of even tone.
"1 have been an evangelist for 27 years."
said Mr. Toy last night, "and have been
with Dwight L. Moody and Sam Jones.
but this simultaneous movement under
J. Wilbur Chapman Is tho greatest of
them all. It beats everything I have ever
seen in all my life. Our plan. In ohort. is
J. H. Hitchings Suffers More
Wounds.
MRS. HATHAWAY A TARTAR
Higher Wages Are Granted and Su
perintendent Ward Is Reinstated
at Request of 385 Workmen
on Government Buildings.
Dissatisfied with the wages they were
Betting for their labor, angered at the
dismissal of a favorite superintendent
and the filling of the vacancy by a man
announced to be a. foe of organized labor.
3S5 men working on the Government
building at the Exposition grounds,
struck at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and
'laid down their tools.
At 12:30 o'clock P. M. the same men
picked up their tools and began their task
once more, all differences having been ad
justed. It speaks well for the contractor
and for the Exposition that the demands
were recognized as Just and immediately
granted, without serious trouble. Another
courat might have delayed the construc
tion of the Government bulldng and seri
ously hindered the Exposition.
New Superintendent Appointed.
Though the men have boen dissatisfied
itor some time, it was not until yesterday
morning that their patience reached the
limit Superintendent Benjamin Ward, a
great favorite with the men, was removed
from his position, to which G. B. Williams
was appointed. The men contend that
Williams has openly announced himself
sis opposed to organized la"bor. For sev
eral days he has been about the build
ings, familiarizing himself with the work.
but It was not until yesterday morning
at 7:30 o'clock that he actually took com
mand. The men went to work as usual,
and within an hour every one was ac
quainted, with the fact that Ward had
fceen deposed. The time was deemen ripe
for a strike, as the strikers could at the
same time make their demands for jus
tice in. regard to wages and overtime
work, as well as for work on Sunday.
A committee of six was appointed to
draw up a set of resolutions stating what
the men demanded. The resolutions also
nskod for the reinstatement of the dis
charged superintendent. Ward.
Williams Threatened.
When Williams learned what was going
on, it Is alleged he ordered, the members
of the committee back to work, threaten
Ing them with dismissal if they did not
obey him. Whereupon one of the commit
tee suggested that they throw Williams
Into Guild's Lake. The men learned of
Williams' threat and all stopped work
promptly at 8:30 o'clock.
Williams called up Police Headquarters
and asked that officers be sent to the
Exposition grounds at once to protect
property. The move was not considered
necessary by Contractor J. E. Bennett,
who soon reached the grounds, and the
policemen who arrived were told to re
turn. Tho strikers were very orderly.
did not engage In any serious demonstra
tion and suggested no violence, save
against Williams. They were highly in
dignant to learn that Williams had sent
for the police, as they did not conduct
themselves In a riotous manner.
Demands Are Granted.
When Mr. Bennett arrived on the scene
the resolutions were handed him. They
declared that the strikers would return
to work only when they were paid $3.50
per day. eight hours to constitute a day
They asked time and a-half for all over
time work and double time on Sundays.
They also asked that Ward be reinstated.
To these demands Contractor Bennett
readily agreed. An attempt was made to
get Mr. Ward by telephone, to get him to
return to work. He could not be found
Ht that time, but will In all probability
take up his old position this morning.
F. A. Simpson, chairman of the resolu
tions committee, announced to the other
members of the committee. G. F. Llchien
thaler. A. G. Helens. J. E. Heffron, L. D.
Frank and Jack Skinner, and to tho men.
that Contractor Bennet had agreed to
their demands. At 12:30 o'clock the men
returned to work, giving three cheers for
their employer.
It was understood that the terms agreed
upon should become effective at once. E.
X. Ball. Government Superintendent of
Works, was impressed with the demands
of tho men and stated that they wcro
just, thus Influencing the contractor to
grant their demands. Resolutions were
passed by the workmen last night as
they finished labor, praising Contractor
Bennett and Mr. Ball for the stand they
took In the matter.
Early in the morning, when the striko
iirf'L began, there were serious fears that
work on the Government building would
have to cease for a time, or that a labor
strife would cause a blot on the Exposi
tion. Happily the matter was easily set
tled. Mr. Bennett made a statement yester
day to the effect that he would be glad
to reinstato Superintendent Ward. Mr.
Williams, he said, was originally Intended j t
for the office of superintendent, but was f
unable to accept the position when the
buildings nere started. He stated that
the demandn of the men as to wages
were just and he was glad to settle the
matter by granting them.
"We wanted what we believed was com
ing to us." sali Mr. Simpson, chttinnan
of the resolution: committee. "We are
glad the matter is settled."
As a result of the strike, it Is also
probable that the accident fee of 51 prr
month, taken from the men's salary, will
be abolished. This fee guarantees the
men medical service in case of accident-
Showers Blows Upon Head of Har
assed Attorney While Trial
Is in Session She Is
- Acquitted.
"Biff. bang, blng." Mrs. Rose L.
Hathaway had jest left the stand in
Justice of the Peace William Reld's
court yesterday morning and, aftor
passing J. H. Hitchings, the plaintiff.
she thought better of it and. turning
adjusted in a few minutes and a ver
dict or "not guilty" returned.
From start to finish the case was a.
delightful farce, at times savoring a
little of melodrama. Xn the opinion of
attorneys present, it is without prece
dent in the annals of Oregon's court
history.- There was little or no at
tempt to retain any dignity in the
courtroom. Repeatedly Justice Beid
was forced to laugh, and as Tor tho
spectators and witnesses, they were in
convulsions from the moment court
was opened. .
The fun started when Attorney Jo
seph walked in with his client and
seated her noxt to Hitchings, who bad
occupied one of a long row of empty
chairs. As soon as- Hitchings spied
Mrs. Hathaway, he jumped up and
seated himself in the next chair so as
to leave a chair between tho ferocious
lady and himself. Mrs. Hathaway was
alive to the occasion, however, and
followed. In this manner, defendant
and plaintiff "sat" themselves across
the room. Any person desiring to carry
that imperfect verb to its logical anal
ysis may do so.
Hitchings, finding that he could
"sit" no further, took to twirling his
thumbs and taking surreptitious
glances at Mrs. Hathaway, whom he
apparently feared, like traditional Ve
suvius, would "erupt" once more. The
examining of witnesses proved equally
as humorous, and some porsons present
Joseph, as Hitchings left the stand. It
was -pome moments before order, wu re
stored after this last-jibe of the irTete
tiblft attorney for the defense. Mrs. Hath
away followed Hitchings on the stand,
and after some cross-questioning by Bert
Haney, admitted that she spent most of
her time in two joints about the city.
She pleaded that she remembered nothing
Of what had occurred, and ostensibly
wished to convey to the jurors that she
was temporarily bereft of reason. As she
left the stand the spectacular attack upon
Hitchings took place. For this unexpect
ed stunt Mrs. Hathaway was fined 55.
Attorney Joseph then called every per
son he could think of to the stand for
the purposer ho averred, of forming his
defense. Haney objected, saying that the
plaintiff was not on trial. Justice Held
argued that he did not see any sense In
calling , witnesses vho were dismissed as
soon as they had taken their seats. Jo
seph was persistent, however, and called
Judgo Hogue. Fred Olson and J. J. Fitz
gerald. Olson when questioned as to the
character of Hitchings, stated that the
latter had tried to hire a man to lick
him.
Joseph Jibes Hitchings.
Fitzgerald declared that Hitchings- had
a bad character and was known to
shadow women who were defenseless.
John Cordano. deputy-sheriff, said that
Hitchings had -attempted to obtain his
services to prosecute some poor woman,
but he refused. In his opinion Hitchings
SCENES AT THE HITCHINGS-HATHAWAY TRIAL
NO OCCASION NOW
FOR MUSIC-HUNGRY
HOMES IN OREGON
Six Piano-Buyers' Clubs to Be Formed at
Once by the House pf Eilers.
THE HIGHEST GRADES OF BRAND NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS,
CHOICE OF OVER THIRTY LEADING MAKES, WILL
BE PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF
CLUB MEMBERS
Payments of as Little as $5. Down and $5 Monthly, or $1.25 Week,
Make It Possible o Secure a Good, Newi Warranted Piano by
This New Method The First Five in Town and the First Three
in Each County Go Free of Deposit, So as to Place. Samples
Everywhere at Once. Enormous Savings and Other Benefits
to Be Effected in the Purchase Price to Members $117 to $164
for Regular $200 to $250 Pianos All Others at Correspond
ing Reductions.
Six Co-Operatlve Piano-Buying Clubs Club D will consist of 134 of the
will be organized at the Eilers .Retail most costly American upright pianos
Salesrooms, corner Park and Washing- made. Pianos cased in elaborately An
ton, beginning; tomorrow (Monday) ished. beautifully hand carved mahog
raornin. and no greater co-operative antes. English oaks and walnuts. They
sencme nas ever oeen enterea inio py are pianos mat sen iur irum w
tho general public since John Wana-
m&ker, ex-United States Postmaster
General, started out to get 75.000 peo
ple to buy the American Dictionary on
the co-operative plan.
When Wanamaker closed his now
famous Dictionary Clubs, he announced
that the united purchase of the one
book, by eliminating the retailers'
profits and usual selling expenses, had
actually saved these bookbuycrs exact
ly 5103,317. So great had been the sav
ing by the simple application of the
co-operative Idea In buying Dooks in
large numbers direct.
Taking this feature and applying it
to their piano selling. .Eilers Piano
House In November. 1903, Inaugurat
ed a series of piano clubs, and in a pe
riod of something less than 40 days
admitted 500 members to a co-opera
tive piano sale. At the end of tnls sale
the books were thrown open to the pub
lic, and it was anncuncd by a commit-
teo invited to figure tho estimates, that
lYttiSHY WtTH 6ft
to have different evangelistic meetings
going on In a city at the same time to
capture the city by assault, so to speak.
Dr. Chapman Is now at Los Angeles, Cal..
where he began la3t Friday night, and he
will be there until February 17. Our cam
paign begins In Portland March 22, and
Will last until April 12."
Evangelists Toy and Nixon conducted a
service before a crowded meeting last
night at the Men's Resort, Fourth and
Burnside streets, and made a profound
impression. They will conduct another
service there for men this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
Dr. and Mrs. Richmond Kelly celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of their wed
ding at their home in Kenllworth Friday
evening. There was a large attendance of
relatives and friends to extend congratu
lations. The guests came by the Wood
stock car. and at the stopping place Chi
nese lanters were placed, and the walk
to the house was illuminated. Rev. C. E.
Cline. D. D., made an appropriate talk
on the marriage relation and Its meaning
to the home and the state.
Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs.
E. S. Miller and her sister. Mrs. F. H.
Fleming, gave several musical selections,
and there was singing by all the guests.
Many beautiful presents were received.
Dr. and Mrs. Kelly are members of Grace
XL E. Church and of the Kelly Clan, a
pioneer organization.
suddenly, struck him three times in
rapid succession.
As a vehicle to present her dramatic
proclivities, Mrs. Hathaway could not
hove selected a more appropriate one.
The courtrcom was crowded with men
curious to sec the woman who had
chastised Hitchings, and. though ap
parently unpremeditated, her impromp
tu fistic exhibition was thoroughly
appreciated. Spectators jumped from
their seats and roared. His Honor
rapped his gavel in vain and, after the
Irate Mrs. Hathaway had been pacified,
he broke into a broad smile.
Hitchings was seated when Mrs.
Hathaway attacked him, and he was
forced to take everything that came.
The blows resounded through the
courtroom like the vibrations of a hol
low Kaifir tom-tom when caressed
strenuously by some brawny black
man armed with an Ironwood drum
stick. From all appearances Hitchings
did not strike back because he had no
show. Mrs. Hathawny Is rather mas
culine in build, and if she had not been
dissuaded from her chastisement of
the much-persecuted attorney. he
might have been carried out of Justice
Reld's court in a box. Deputy District
Attorney Bert Haney fought the case
for the state and George W. Joseph
argued for jthe defendant. The jury
was out five 'minutes and returned with
the wrong verdict signed. This was
drew the conclusion that Messrs. Jo
seph and Haney were working in col
lusion. Questions launched at Hitch
ings when he took the stand passed all
known bounds of legal procedure and
at times they savored of indecency.
Liaoyang Not In It.
As a raconteur, Hitchings won for him
self pre-eminence. His account of the
battle royal in J. P". Kavanaugh's office
was breathlessly listened to by the Inter
ested spectators, and as mental pictures
of StoesscI, the valiant defender of Port
Arthur, were recalled, in the illustrious
presence of the intrepid Hitchings, ho
retrograded to a mere nonentity.
"When I came Into the office," related
Hitchings. "she was sitting In a chair,
and she looked at me kind of snarly."
This was greeted with a loud laugh.
"I sat down." continued the witness,
"and put my feet under a chair and took
off my hat: It was" a derby hat."
"Eh?" interposed Mr. Joseph.
"Attend to your business, sir. I am not
your guardian." said Hitchings, sharply.
(Prolonged laughter.)
Then Hitchings went through numerous
antics IllustraUng Mrs. . Hathaway's
method of attack. He Jumped from his
chair very much excited and rushed at
the Jurymen, who, recalling the terrific
onslaughts on Kuropatkin's army and the
bloodshed accompanying Shakbc and
Liaoyang, shuddered.
"Did she tear your head off?" asked Mr.
possessed a very bad reputation. Edward
Mendenhall was the last witness.
"Do you know anything about Hitch
ings' reputation?" asked Joseph.
"No."
"You mean, of course, that he has no
reputation." and then, musingly, so you
couldn't know anything about it."
Noon had arrived at this time, and Jus
tics Reid was for reconvening at 2 P. M.
One of the jurymen argued that he had
pressing business nfatters, and as the at
torneys waived tholr arguments, the case
was given to tho jury, after assault was
defined by His Honor. Five minutes after
reurlng the verdict was handed to Jus
tlce Reid.
"We. the undersigned, find the defend
ant guilty." read he.
"I say. Your Honor," Interrupted Fore
man E. J. Jeffery, "that s wrong.
"Eh?" questioned Justice Reid. aston
ished. The jury walked to tho stand and
signed a second verdict which read "not
guilty." and recommended that the costs
be charged to the complainant. This on
reconsideration was altered and the case
dismissed.
Water Plant Awaits Pump.
KELSO. Wash.. Jan. .23. (Special.) The
Kelso Water. Light & Power Company
has completed laying its water mains and
setUng hydrants. The big well, reservoir
and pumphouse Is in readiness and awaits
the big seven-ton pump to complete the
works.
5350. and which club members will se
cure on the co-operative plan ror irom
3312 up. Payments will be from $20 to
525 down, and 52.50 per week.
Club E has the costliest grands and
uprights in special styles, all of them
regularly priced at over $550. There
will be 141 members in Club E and
they will effect an average saving of
5147 on each piano. Payments are 525
to 550 cash, and 53 to 53 weekly.
In Club F will be found numerous
odd pianos, manufacturers" samples,
discontinued '04 catalogue styles of
Chickerlngs, Webers, Klmballs, Kra
kauers. Crowns, also instruments of
numerous different makes that have
been received by us In part payment
tor new Chickerlngs. and Webers, ana
Klmballs. and for Pianola pianos. Not
a single one of Club F pianos, however,
show any sign of usage. There will be
only 108 members and payments are
510 down ana i.io weemy.
something over 540.000 had been actu- nJrl anfolt aesl&
8SrS.0Pl Cm" W&rM SSUfn
Dinea purcuuse. ,itioi nr i-rtm of anv kind.
aow. ot only, residents oi Muiino- - -t- f rrfeot satisfaction
or no sale goes with every transaction
great or small.
These clubs will be restricted to the
exact number ot members stated and
no more.
The pianos, by the way, shipped by
what is known as our "harness" meth
od the metnoa oi narnessing pwnua
mah County, but of the entire state.
East, South. West and North are to
have the benefit of a similar co-operative
on a verv much larger scale, and
it is safe to say that, with the positive
evidence of what otnor people nave al
ready succeeded in saving, tne oner
will not remain open very long.
The formation oi tnese six ciuds m
realltv means the arrangement of six in the cars instead Of loading them
grades of pianos, and the Joining of first Into boxes In itself will effect a.
one of the clubs means tne choosing ot saving ot about i4.uuu in xrcis
one of these grades at a stipulated, cost of boxes, and the increased num-
saving. That 13 all there's to it. The
Eilers Company agrees to effect a sav-
grade piano.
Club A wIlL consist of 157 pianos that
sell regularly In the old retail way for
from 5200 to 5300. The club payments
on these will be 55 down and 51.25 per
week. And these pianos are company
agrees to supply at from 5117 to 5222.
Club B pianos. (232 In all), ranging
In prices from 5275 to 5375, will be sold
for from 5185 to 5273. with deposits
of 57.50. and 51.60 per week.
Ciub C pianos, embracing 208 of the
average highest-grade pianos that are
found In the greatest number of
homes, and that sell in the regular
hpr of nlanos to the car.
At the opening of this sale tomor
row morning. Just to add a little extra
excitement, and to make the biggest
and busiest piano day that Portland
"has ever seen. Eilers Piano House will
offer to the first five ladies Joining a
club the privilege of choosing what
ever piano they may desire, and having
it put Into their homes without a dol
lar of deposit or a cent of expense. We
hope there.wlll not be too many of you
try to be one of the first five, but If
you do come In numbers, rest assured
we shall try to make some other pleas
ant concession to you all.
Remember the place. 351 Washington
street, corner of Park. Tne filers
way for from 535Q to 5450. will go at retail salesrooms, the biggest, busiest
prices running from 5247 to 5336. ac- and best piano dealers. 'with stores at
cording to tne exact grace ana mane, aan irancisco, biucmuu V"l'v!1 .
and will be sent ont on deposits of Cal., Spokane and Seattle. Wash.. Boise
512.50 down, and payments of 52 and Lewlston. Idaho. Everything we
weekly. sell we guarantee.
PLAN EXTRA SESSION
Oregon Lawmakers May Not
Adjourn Sine Die,
TO SET DATE THEMSELVES
Another Proposal Is to Authorize
President of the Senate to
Issue the Call - for the
Next Meeting.
Republicans of the Legislature are dis
cussing a plan to bring the body together
again six months or a year hence. They
say that emergencies are likely to arise
before the session ot the next lawmaking
body such as will need the attention of
the Legislature, and. as a Democratic Gov
ernor would probably not summon a Re
publican Legislature to deal with those
i
NEW BREWERY TO INCORPORATE
Twentieth-Street Plant to Be Ready
at Early Date.
Articles of incorporation of a now brew
ing company will bo filrd In this city early
In the week. The promoters of the un
dertaking RTf Otto Meier, formerly of St.
Louis, and George Williams, of this city.
The plant will bo located at Twentieth
and Upshur streets, and at the start will
have an annual capacity of 1S.O0O barrels.
The capital stock of the company will b
SJ2.W0. which will b Increased as fast as
Is warranted by the growth of business.
That the brewers have ambitious plans Is
shown by the fact that they have alrcadj
purchased over a block of land, which will
permit of n considerable extension of their
plant from the original designs. The
brewery "Will be equipped with up-to-date
machinery, and will make a specialty, ac
cording to the incorporators of bottled
beers. Work on the building will start
emergencies, the members should devise
a plan for meeting independently ot the
Chief Executive.
Amontr the emergencies are cited the
possibility of vacancy in the Oregon dele
gation In Congress and tne proDaouiiy or
the Governor's vetoing Important meas
ures after adjournment of the present reg
ular session, which the Legislators think
should be passed over the veto.
This question has been discussed at Sa
lem and on the train to and from the
capital for three weeks, and leaders of
the Legislature are pondering over it
studiously. The only doubt that makes
them hesitate Is the query: "Would tho
plan make thunder for Democrats?"
Wish to Meet Again.
The Legislature has constitutional au
thority to adjourn until whatever time
It desires to meet again, but when It ad
journs .without day, only the Governor
can call It together. Two proposals are
now under consideration by Republicans
of both Houses: First, to adjourn at the
call of the President of the Senate; sec
ond, until some specified time. If the lat
ter alternative shall be adopted, the law
makers may meet again next Autumn or
the following January.
So far have Republicans gone in consid
ering the extra session proposal that some
have suggested a caucus, at which all
may air their views In concert.
If the Legislature should adjourn be
fore the 40 days shall have expired, dur
ing which they are allowed S3 per diem
by the constitution, there would be good
reason for the extra session, say Its ad
vocates, although they know that they
would draw no money from the state
treasury.
Questions of Legality.
Serious doubt exists as to whether the
Legislature can legally authorize the Presi
dent to Issue the summons. There is no
question, however, but that the Legisla
ture has constitutional authority to ad
journ to whatever day it chooses.
MORE RAIDS BY SHERIFF.
STIttKXXG WORKMEN PHOTOGRAPHED IX THE INTERIOR OF THE
GOVERXMENT
BUILD ISfG.
Photo fcr BikjL.
Four Chinamen Arrested for Playing
Cash Domino Game.
A Chinese gambling-house on Second,
near Alder street, was raided at 3 o'clock
last night, by Sheriff Word and deputies.
Four Celestials were arrested for playing
a domino game for money, There were.
numerous others in the room, who were
only looking on. The officers had no dif
ficulty in effecting entrance to the place,
and no resistance was offered. The four
men were conveyed to the County Jail.
The Sheriff visited the cigar store of Al
Harris at 273 Washington street, and also
Richardson Bros.' cigar store. 2S7 Wash
ington. At both places games for cigars
only were In progress, and no arrests
were made.
G. H. Mumm & Co. Make New Cham
pagne Record.
The name of G. H. Mumm & Co.. and
that of their representatives, Messrs.
Fredk. de Bary & Co., have for years
been known among the lovers of the su
perior qualities of champagnes from one
end of the country to the other. That
the quality of wlno imported by this firm
Is appreciated Is attested by the number
less occasions on which it is used by the
most discriminating lovers ot the spark
ling wines of the Province of Champagne.
Messrs. Fredk. de Barry & Co. brought
over laet year to this side of the water a
greater number of cases of champagne
than has ever hitherto been known, and
these importations speak in tho strongest
terms of the great popular esteem in
which G. H. Mumm & Co.'s champagne
is held on this continent (Bonfort's Wine
and Spirit Circular, January 10.)
Death of Clay A. Simpson.
Clay A. Simpson, 47 years old, died yes
terday of natural causes at Hot Lake. Ha
leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs.
William M. Powell, of this city.