V THE SCXDAY OBEGOXIAX. FORTLASD. OCTOBER 11. 100S. 9 i n 1 CITY ENGINEER VERY INDIGNANT Objects to Being Left Behind ' on Mayor's Tour of Inspection. TROUBLE OVER CONTRACTS MayOr Charges Thompson Street Work Is Bad and &ajs He Will Hold l"p Contractors" War rants Hints at Disclosures. City Engineer Taylor Is Indignant because Mayor 1-e.ne and three mem bers of the City Executive Board went out on Thompson street Friday to in spect the curbing; and sidewalks re cently laid without first Inviting; him. He plainly told the Mayor and mem bers so during; the special session of the Board yesterday afternoon, during which Isaac Swett made a report, recommending reconsideration of the acceptance of the work. If it Is within the power of the Board to do so. The matter was referred to City Attorney Kavanaugh for an opinion. That there Is going; to be the big gest kind of an upheaval over this and other street contracts Is already ap parent. Mayor Lane again declared, during the meeting, that he Intends to "go down the line with the inspection of Improvement work, and to let the blame fall where it may." He said that, were he a private citizen, and the Mayor of the city signed warrants tor auch work as that on Thompson street, he "would personally resent it, and would do all possible to oust the May or, and would chuck him out the win dow. If possible." This he said with much emphasis. Mayor Says Work Is Bad. Ills remark was brought out by the statements of Lawyer R. It. Dunlway, representing the contractors, the Pa cific Bridge Company. Mr. Dunlway bad atated that he did not believe the city could reverse the acceptance, which was recommended by the old street committee In due form, after routine Inspection by the City Engi neer. The only way, he declared, whereby this could be done would be for the Mayor and the members of the Executive Board to charge that there had been fraud between the contrac tors, the City Engineer and the old street committee. "I charge right now and am prepared to back it up with the proof." said Mayor Lane, "that the work on Thomp son street Is bad, very bad. and I will not sign warrants for such work If It Is within my power to hold them back.. The Board. I.feel. la legally entitled to do anything 'that la right In this and all such matters, and we must protect the Interests of the property-owners, who are paying their good money for the work." Taylor Makes Reply. After Mr. Swett Introduced the re port of the special committee, of which be was chairman. City Engineer Taylor arose and spoke with deep feeling. He said that he would not say that the work on Thompson street was not up to specifications until he had further evidence; that hia Inspectors passed on the work and certified It aa laid ac cording to the terms of the contract. He made himself very plainly under stood as being Indignant because he was not Invited to inspect the curbing and sidewalks on the street with the committee. Ho said that fa thought he should have had that mucb con sideration, being City Engineer. Mayor Lane. Mr. Swett and the other commit teemen quickly replied, saying they in tended no slight at all. and wished It unilerstoood that they do not cast any reflections upon Mr. Taylor or his deputies. Other Disclosure Hinted. "The one fact that is prominent in tills matter." said Mr. Swett. "Is that the committee ascertained that the results In the work on Thompson street are bad; as to the blame, that la yet to be determined. It may be the specifications were wrong. It may be they were right and that the con tractors are at fault; we are not lay ing as to which Is true, but we know the results are bad. and If tt Is possible for this Board to reconsider the ac ceptance, it should be done." .Mayor Lane and the members of the commttee declared that there are streets where the curbing is a good deal worse than on Thompson street, glvlna; indications of still further disclosures. reformatory, should be placed In the third arrade. In that grade they are denied all privileges and, instead of being looked upon by their fellow con vlct as heroes, are looked down upon with disgust. One thing Dr. Barrows said that he could not understand, and that was. in this new country, with so many exam ples before the people of Eastern mis takes, why they did not take pains in building new institutions to pattern after the most approved methods. He noted while In Taooma that they had erected a beautiful new courthouse but had built the County Jail In the basement. Dr. Barrows is one of the commis sioners who are Intrusted with the building of a $3. 000. 000 prison on 60S acres of land on the Hudson River, op posite Peekskill. This will take the place of the old Sing Sing prison, which he believes to be a disgrace to the state. The coming conference Is of interest to everyone and a large attendance is nopea tor. ror mose wno are inter ested in charitable work it will be the means of their conceiving new Ideas, and If they are not Interested In char itable work it will undoubtedly open their eyes to what a large amount is being accomplished along these lines of which they knew nothing. In addition to the programme pub lished below, A. L. Mills has kindly con sented to address the conference on Tuesdsy evening on the subject of tu berculosis. Following Is the programme to be given In the Church of Our Father, Sev enth and Yamhill streets: Conference sermoa Sunday evening. Octo ber 11, at the Fits Congregational Church, by Rev. Lather R. Dyott, D. D. Mosul?, October II. :30 A. M. Business nrjion ; address, br the president. Dr. T. I. Eilot. 10 A. M. "Charity and Relief Work," by Mrs. B. H. Trumbull, of the Associated Char ities; discussion opened by fv J. Carr, sec retary of the Multnomah County Board of Re lief. 11 A. M. "Settlement Work." by Mrs 8. Sf. Blumauer. 2 P. af. Children, dependent and delin quent. "What We Are Doing In the Ju venile Court," C. U. Gantenbein. Judge of Multnomah County Juvenile Court; "Co operation with Child-Saving Institutions," John Teuscher. Jr.. chief probation ofTlcer; discussion. "How Cases of Abuse Are Prose cuted In Outside Counties," by W. T. Gard ner, superintendent Boys' and Girls' Aid So ciety. 8 P. M. Short opening address by Governor George B. Chamberlain: "Prisons and Re formatories," by Dr. Samuel J. Barrows. Tuesday, October 13. 0:80 A. M. Business meeting; appointment of committee on organisation. 10 A. M. "The Reformation of Women." by Mra. Isabella C. Barrows; "What We Are Doing for Our Weaker Cltlxena" C. W. James, superintendent of Oregon State Peni tentiary; "Oregon's Care of Its Delinquent Boya" K. H. Looney, superintendent of Ore goa Reform School; "What We Are Doing for Delinquent Girls," Mlsa B. L. Butler, probation offloer. Juvenile Court: discussion opened by Mrs. George H. Kelly, Eugene, probation officer of Lane County Juvenile Court. 1 P. M. Automobile ride and visiting local Institutions. 8 P. M. Report of committee en organiza tion for next conference: "Care of the In sane," by Dr. R. E. t. Stelner. superintend ent Oregon State Asylum; "Public Health," by Dr. Esther Pohl, Rev. W. G. Eliot and others; "A Vlstt With Count Leo Tolstoi." Dr. Samuel J. Barrows To conclude with a general reception. The officers of the conference of Charities and Correction are as fol lows: Rev. T. U Eliot, president: Rabbi Jonah P. Wise, first vice-president; Mrs. L. W. Slt ton. second, vice-president; W. T. Gardner, third vice-president; Mrs. MUIle R. Trumbull, secretary; W. R. Walpole. treasurer; direc tors. Dr. E. P. Geary, Thomas N. Strong, C. H. Chapman, Dr. A. C. Smith, Dr. C. J. Smith. TEST FIRE ALARM SOKES KIVAL COMPANIES TRY OCT BE FORE CITY OFFICIALS. . TELLS OF OREGON'S NEEDS OR. S. J. BARROWS HERE FOR CHARITIES CONFEHENCE. peks of Work Done In Other States Conference Opens Tomorrow Morning;. TV. Samuel J. Farrows, secretary of the Prison Commission of New Tork. and president of the International Prison Congress, has arrived In Port land fer the State Conference of Chari ties and Correction, and Is the rtiest of Dr. T. L. Eliot. He spoke most In terestingly respecting the Institutions he had visited, both In this country and In Europe. Dr. Harrows had just returned from a visit to the Multnomah County Jail, where, he stated, among the prisoners he found 10 under S years of age, ranging from IS years up. He said In hia opinion he considered tt a pity to send this class of first offenders to the penitentiary. "What you need in Oregon," said he. ls a reformatory for nrst offenders who are between the ages of 1 and 30 years- This reformatory should be on the cottage plan and the Inmates di vided Into three grades, as in Michi gan City. Ind-. the Elmlra Reformatory of New York, and several ether Eastern Institutions. There should be a cottage for each grade. On being received, the prisoner should be put Into the second grade, and If his behavior warrants it be should be promoted to the first grade, and after due time, should his tondurt continue good and It should seem to the committee on parole that he has reformed, then he should be pa roled. Convicts who are of the lower type and who will not try to reform, tiut continually disobey the rules of the Gamewell and Star Concerns Strive to Win Municipal Contract for Purchase of Apparatus. For three hours yesterday afternoon Mayor Lane and members of the City Executive Board. Chief Campbell of the Fire Department, City Electrician Bavar ian and spectators witnessed demonstra tions of Qamewell and Star fire-alarm boxes. While the highest bid for M boxes is but gMlS. there Is a greater signi ficance to the event, which has developed Into one of the most bitter contests be tween rival concerns ever witnessed in Portland. It Is a fight to the finish for the introduction of the Star boxes. In com petition with the Gamewell system now in operation here. At the conclusion of the long-drawn-out controversy, the mat ter waa taken under advisement and will be settled at a later .date, probably at the regular session next Friday. The whole question hinges on one point whether the Star boxes will work in harmony with the Gamewell system. Two of each boxes were attached to a cir cuit in the commltteeVroom of the Execu tive Board and a practical demonstration of each was given. A. Q. Long, repre senting the Star Company ,and F. C Wood, representing the Oamewell system, were present to superintend the tests. Mr' Loag's Eastern agent waa also on hand and took an active part. It was a tedious affair, but Mayor Lane and the members of the Board watched closely the proceedings throughout. Tests of the boxes demonstrated, ap parently, that the Star boxes will not work with the Gamewell boxes; an "In terference" was noted every time the boxes were pulled together, although when pulled separately, both worked all right. Both agents make high claims for their respective boxes. The Star peo ple declare their boxes will work with the Gamewell boxes without "interfer ence." but the Board will determine this point. The bids are for 21 boxes, the Gamewell bid being 13160. and the Star being CHS. CATCHES WIGHT PROWLER Norwegian Caught After Chase by Owner of Property. Ole Kram. a Norwegian laborer, who Uvea at 190 Gliaan street, was arrested last night by Detective Mal lett at ITS Car ut hers street, where he had been found prowling about In the back yard. Kram waa unable to give s satisfactory account of his presence in the vicinity and was locked up on a charge of trespass. Kram was captured by Paul Clos sett. the l-year-old son of Edward Clossett. In whose yard Kram was found. He was seen by Mr. Clossett acting In a suspicious manner, who told his son of it. Without waiting for any assistance young Clossett ran out Into the yard and made after the Intruder. Kram broke and ran and young Cloasett gave chase. He caught him before he got out of the yard and held him until the arrival of the police. Reception to Woman Club. Mrs. Nina Larowe. first vice-president of the Womant Club, tendered the club "Portland Day" AT HOOD RIVER FRUIT FAIR Next Saturday October 17th $1.90 Round Trip A day at Heod River is al ways a delight. ' Think what it will be with a jolly traiuload of Portland's best and the entire population of Hood River Coun ty gathered for a gala day. SPECIAL TRAIN Will Be Run en the 0. R. 8 N. for the accommodation of Port land visitors to Hood River. The rate is very, very low $1.90 or one fare for the round trip. Special train will leave Port land at 9 A. M.; returning, leave Hood River at 4 P. M. Excur , sion tickets will also be honored for return on train No. 1, leav ing Hood River at 6:18 P. M. same day. Tickets at Third and "Wash ington streets. Win. McMurray General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon a reception at her hall and residence on Tuesday afternoon. October 6. The at tendance of the members was very- largo. The decorations in the main hall were very attractive. The club colors, green and white, were given prominence and were gracefully mingled everywhere with Autumn leaves, ivy, Oregon grape and pink roses. The large supper room was slso elaborately decorated. Mrs. Cleve land Rockwell served Ices at one end of the supper table, while Mrs. Elmer Col well poured coffee. Mrs. Nathan Harris presided over the salad bowl. The Misses Mamie and Irene Flynn. Miss Zlpporah Harris and Miss Abey assisted In serv ing. Mrs. R. A. Sullivan. Mrs. E. B. Mc Farland and Mrs. J. Wertheimer assisted the hostess. A short programme of mu sic was given. Mrs. E. B. McFarland gave an Interesting monologue and Miss Zlpporah Harris a very Intricate violin solo. Mrs. Robert FarreU also did a dainty monologue, while Miss Irene Flynn sang pleasingly. LUES ilHOWMSSES KOAD AGENT PAYS EXPENSES IX XOVEIi WAY. Representative of Theatrical Com pany Agrees to Spend No Money for 30 Weeks. pi.a. -nnnrar nf the nass" that much sought and elusive bit of pasteboard that provides free seats for the "show" Is being put to its real test by Harry W. Bell, an ex-newspaper man, through a unique theatrical contract. Beil is "the man ahead for the Pacific Coast tour of the Askln-Slnger The Time, the Place and the Girl' company, and in that capacity arrived in Portland yesterday. For SO weeks he guarantees to perform his multitu dinous duties In a satisfactory manner for the stipend of four free passes a day- ...... And If at the end or me so weens road tour he can show that not once has he drawn a cent for personal ex penses men m v. lump payment of $2500. To draw as much as the price of a nos tarn stamp will mean the forfeit of his contract. "The power of the pass is so great, declared Bell in suggesting the scheme to Harrv Askin. "that with four tickets a day I can get free rooms, free board, free cigars, free beer and free every thing else in every town where we snow. ,i" " ' j . . . and the four passes a day and I'll not only pay an Ml.v " " " . v" " ' i. ... T'll llvm like a lord and wvtrka, " L -' - come hack with money in my pocket. . . . i ,) t ... . V, . ti;AA h..m.a in aQlllOn. I 11 mo - -" ' " all nsvd up." Bell was a Chicago newspaper man. More recently he has been in Los An- 1 1 . a. nmnthtntr t a rlnha trotter and has made many trips from . V 1. . - C.h Wn,'la,.n withmit , ...... . mnnAV In hljt n. 11" Ir t nsvms von v " - - , He is staying at the Danmore. LADIESMJOATS Are marked very low at Le Palais Royal. J75 Washington street. Arrested for Non-Support." ASTORIA. Or, Oct. 10. (Special.) W. E. Buffum. of this city, was ar rested by Sheriff Pomeroy this after noon on a bench warrant Issued from the County Court of Multnomah Coun ty and charging him with non-support. The warrant fixed the bail at $S5d for the defendant's appearance in court. and that amount was deposited with the Sheriff. Plant Sibson roses. Phone Sells, ood 950. ART WALLPAPERS AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS IN THE DECORATIVE DEPT. SIXTH FLOOR A NUMBER OF FINE PARLOR FECES ARE" OFFERED IN A 3-BAYS' SPECIAL SALE A selection of strictly high-grade pieces that, are distinctive in design, includ ing also a few suites comprised of three and four pieces hand-carved produc tions in the finest mahogany the worK of leading maKers of furniture of this character. The remarKable sale prices at which these pieces are priced should suggest the buying opportunity to those who contemplate selection of an odd piece or suite. No selections held for future delivery. Sale commences Monday Mahogany Reception Chair for........ S1G.50 Mahogany Divan for fo?2 Mahogany Reception Chair for $23.75 Mahogany D,Van tor .5 1 .50 Mahogany Chaif for Isf-OO Mahogany Parlor Tab e for.. . . . . f f Mnmnv Arm Chair for S31.50 - Imported Mahogany Arm Chair for 37.oO M.i,.nr nir,n for ' ...i $39.00 Imported Mahogany Arm Chair for SSSS Manoany teV.V.V.V:: . . 65.00 Three-piece Mahogany Parior Suit for l37.50 Imported Mahogany Arm Chair for. $71.50 Three-p.ec.e Mahogany Parlor Suit lor $lo..o0 MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY GREAT CROCKERY SALE In which the Basement CrocKery Department offers unusually attractive sale-values in Dinner Sets comprised of 42 pieces, 50 pieces, 56 pieces and 100 pieces in Haviland, Bassett China, semi porcelain ware. See window display. These are some of the values 50-piece Set "St. Regent" white, best semi-porcelain, for $4.50 5 gfei&i&Bahis fa!r 56-piece Set "Allerton Blue"; best semi-porcelain, for $6.25 50-piece Set "Elite" white and gold; best serni-porcelain $. .OO 50-piece Set "Newport" apple-green design; best semi- porcelain, for 5p7.-s!o 56-piece Set "Marquis" blue and gold decoration; best semi-porcelain, for - - lp9.A- 50-piece Set "Iris" decoration; best seini-porcelain. $11.50 50-piece Set Bassett China. in conventional poppy dec oration, for $13.00 50-piece Set Haviland in rose decoration, for $20.00 50-piece Set Haviland, in rich decoration, for $43.50. 100-piece Set Haviland in rich decoration, for $43.50 I miVL BEDDING l&ii J I SALE OF SAggl RUGS This season finds our stocK of Bedding the most 9X12 FT. SIZES, $14-.2S complete and the most reasonably priced in the : : New stocK just arrived. Comforters cov- Monday and Tuesday in the Carpet Department ered in best quality art silKoline, sateen, silK and 6th floor this large room-size rug in the newest pat damasK, in pleasing patterns and colors, and terns and color combinations, in which these rugs filled with best-grade cotton, lamb's wool and woven,leVerly executed medallion centers eiderdown. WtferiuffigjcLam large ana small-Pattern centers-floral settings and, BlanKets in all weights of best Oregon wools and J : s -- taffl popular colors. Cotton"blinKets in several a number of other designs, m the most popular colors. BlanKet prices ranging, pair, $1.25 to $24 shades of brown, tan, greenred and blue. IzZIZIZIIZZIZZZZZIZZI ' : 1 COMPLETE LINE OF WOOD - COAL HEATERS Embodying the best and most modern features in construction, design and finish a "line that will meet every demand for an economical and satisfactory heater. A few of these priced as follows: Air-ti"ht Heaters, for burning wood; from - " Viola" Heaters; will burn wood or coal; $2.25 up to $16.00 ' priced up from $11.50 Oak Heaters-constructed for burning either wood or "Flash" Heaters-A popular style tor burning wood coal-lattracUvely designed-priced up from $14.50 made in several sizes, and priced up from $13.50 "Hot Blast" Heaters-the most economical heating stoves made have perfect regulation will hold fire for 48 hours. These heaters are handsomely ornamented and made in several sizes. Priced up from $21.50 SALE OF PORTIERES About seventy-five pairs, ranging in price from $4.50 to $37.50 the pair to be marked at half price for two days' selling tomorrow and Tuesday. These in every particular are deBir able door hangings in rep, silk damask, plain and figured tapestry and silk rep. Several in leather appligned designs. From the variety of colors a pleasing selection can be made. Drapery Department, Sixth Floor. Leather Uphoi'd AT SPECIAL $9.BS A high-grade Chair in selected quarter sawed golden oak and hand-polished. The back and slip-seat are covered in best qual ity leather. Those who intend selecting a stylish and heavy chair will find . in this design an exceptional bargain at the special price at which it is offered tomorrow and Tuesday. MAILORDERS AND OUT-OF-TOWN IN QUIRIES WELL BE GIV EN OUR CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION TULL K Ui il id) Id) S COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS WE REUPHOLSTER, RE PAIR AND REFINISH FURNITURE AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. busy lufflurcm hall MANY IMPORTANT MEETINGS YVILIi BE HELD. Work for Council, Executive Board, Charter Board and Various Committees. Thus will probably be the busiest week at the City Kail In its history, beginning tomorrow. Meeting -for every day are scheduled, many of .them of much im portance. There has been a great piling up of business during the three weeks' intermission between City Council and City Executive Board sessions, so that It will require a large amount of work to handle all that has been accumulated. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the street committee of the City Council will visit East Twenty-fifth street and Hawthorne avenue, for the purpose of making a ' personal inspection of the ground to determine upon a course of ac tion in relation to the need of Improve ment there, and after viewing that, will proceed to East Forty-fifth anJ East Mor rison' street for the same purpose. In the afternoon the general license commit tee, the llquor-licenee committee and the committee on ways and means will meet Each will have a large amount of busi ness to consider. The liquor-license com mittee has) complaints surainst several saloonkeepers to consider. At 4 o'clock the Board of Education will hold its by weekly session. Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock the Water Board will meet, and there is a large accumulation of business to come before Its members. Consideration of im provements under the new amendment to the charter and the laying of the Bull Run pipeline will form the basis for im portant action at this session. At S P. M. the charter commission will meet to disouss revision of the charter, and the meeting Is expected to be very Important. Wednesday morning, at S:30 o'clock, the City Council will meet, and a great ag gregation of business will be up for ac tion. The entire day and perhaps a por tion of Thursday will be required in which to transact this business, as it-has been three weeks since the Council met. Thursday afternoon the fire committee of the City Executive Board is scheduled to hold a meeting, and the matter of fur ther investigation of the fire hydrant question, which caused the recent resig nation of the old fire committee, will probably be discussed. Other matters will also be up for consideration. Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the first meeting of the reorganized Executive Board will be held, and it is expected that there will be more than, the ordinary hum-drum that has hitherto character ised the sessions of this board. It is be lieved that the present board will be more radical than the old one along all lines. TEAMSTER MUST PAY TAX Auditor Orders Police to Notify All Vehicle Owners. . City Auditor Barbtir has called upon the police to notify - all owners of wheeled vehicles to appear at the City Hall and pay their vehicle taxes, and yesterday morning, before the office closed for the weekly afternoon holi day, many expressmen and owners of small wagons obeyed the orders. Mr. Barbur declares he will not wait much longer for payments, notwithstanding that two cases have been laid before the Supreme Court. Councilman Kellaher. who fought the vehicle-tax ordinance from the time it was first Introduced Into the Council to the present time, is said to have had something to do with the declina tion of many teamsters and others to pay their fees under the present ordi nance. He fully believes that the Su preme Court will reverse the decision of the Circuit Court of this County in the cases now pending. . Mr. Barbur made the following state ment yesterday: "I was obliged to ask the police to notify all owners of wagons to call at the City Hall and pay their license fees, for there had been an understand ing among them that they did not have to pay until a decision was handei down by the Supreme Court of the state. However, as City Attorney Kavanaugh had held that the ordi nance passed by the Council several months ago Is in effect, I could not permit those coming under Its terms to wait longer, and asked the police to instruct them all to pay." Decisions by Judge Gantenbein. Judpe Gantenbein will, tomorrow. render decisions in the following cases: M. A. Ounst & Co., et al vs. George J. Cameron, demurrer to complaint: Richard Scammon vs. John W. Cork, motion to strike out parts of complaint: M. Pally vs. T. M. Stark, motion to strike out parts of complaint; Peter Johnson vs. W. E. Watts, demurrer to complaint; H. M. Fancher vs. E. E. La Brice et al, de murrer to complaint. Memorial for John Bunyan. Negotiations for the erection of a memorial to John Bunyan In Westmin ster Abbey, supported by peers, bish ops, staiesmen and literary persons, have Issued In a proposal by the desn and chapter that the tribute shall take the form of a window, to be placed in the north aisle of the abbey. The Arch bishop of Canterbury promises to pre side over the committee. Exrhfinge. Is the joy of the household, for without it no happiness can be complete. 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