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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1911)
TIIE SUT)AY OREGONIAX, rORTLAyP. AUGUST 20. 1911. COFFEY LAMENTS MILD GAMING FINES Methods of Judge Tazwell Hinder Enforcement of Law, He Says. CHINESE CASES ARE CITED Imposition of $ 7.80 Penally on Each Offender Direct. Slap at Police Department, Declara tion of Chief Commissioner. In a statement yesterday John B. Coffey, police commissioner, makes the charge that the desire of the pres ent municipal administration to en fore the lavs, so far as gambling g concerned. Is serlouslr hampered by the apparent disinclination on the part of Municipal Judge Taiwell to Impose penalties sufficiently severe on of fenders, against whom evidence has been produced, to discourage further vlnlstions. Mr. Coffey disclaims any Intention of attacking Municipal Judge ' Taswell personally or hts administration of the office he holds. Mr. Coffey, however. In unmistakably plain language, lays the Inability of the administration to suppress gam bling directly to Tazwell because of his Imposition of minimum fines against men arrested for gambling. Minimum Fines Levied. Tha statement by Mr. Coffey is the equal to the part he played In raiding a Chinese gambling den at I8S Ever ett street last Saturday night and the subsequent action of Taswell In let ting about so Chinamen and other for eigners off on payment of a fine of only IT.iO. while the statute for viola tion of which they were charged pro vides for a mlxlmum fine of 1:100. -The executive part of the city ad ministration clalma to be earnest In Its efforts to stamp out vice whenever it secures positive proof, but the exec utive arm can never fully or fairly accomplish lis earnest endeavor unless the Municipal Judge Is in sympathy with Its efforts." said Mr. Coffey yes terday. -Therefore whenever there Is shown In the Municipal Court positive proof of continued and defiant viola tion of the law. only a Just and ade quate penalty can serve as a deterrent. -Early Sunday morning. August IS. I took part In securing the actual evi dence of the violation of the gambling ordnances by about iO Chinamen. They were caught In the act about 2 o'clock in the morning, together with all the outfit of an up-to-date gambling es tablishment. They were taken to the City Jail and the ball of each was fixed at K0 by the Chief. The limit of fine Is l-'no. Practically none had the necessary ball. The proprietor of , the gambling establishment sent for his attorney. VY. W. Banks, who at that hour, about 1 o'clock In the morning, got Into communication with Municipal Judge. Tax we U. Ball Is Reduced. -What representations were made to the Jndge are of no consequence, but It Is a fact that Judge Taswell. with out Investigation or communication with the authorities as to the nature of the law'e violation, promptly reduced the bail of each to i:o and the gam Ming proprietor quickly put up the ball for each as reduced by the Judge. -On Monday. August 14. Attorney Banks appeared for the. defendants, and the Judge, at the attorney's re quest, allowed a postponement till Fri day. August 1. I am Informed that I the rule for such ortensrs is 10 auuw a postponement for one day and no more, except in special cases of jlck ness or the like, but Attorney links, or his 80 Chinamen, are given special privileges. "On Friday. August 1. the cases were tried and the evidence of the law's violation admitted. It Is known that these are continual and defiant violators of the gambling laws. Fur thermore. Judge Taiwell displayed his knowledge of this known fact by stat ing from the bench his knowledge that Chinamen are known to be continual and natural gamblers. In the faoe or this knowledge and statement, he fined them a paltry seven dollars and fifty cents, where the limit of fine la 1300. -I asked whether such action on ths part of the Judge will serve to dis courage these continual and defiant violators of the law. -The Judge said that he dealt le niently with these defendants because they were natural gamblers. Methods Are Censured. -It is said that thia class of China men, by nature and centuries of breed ing, regard life cheaply, and Judge Taswell. by the same course or reason ing, when a Chinaman murders a fel low' countryman, might deal with the murderer leniently, because, from the nature and breeding of the murderer, he has a very slight regard for the life of a human being. "I do not Intend this statement as a personal attack oa Judge Taswell. but to show how ths earnest efforts of the city authorities to discourage vice may be hindered and handicapped by the complaisance of the Judicial part or the administration, ir not In sympathy with the executive branch. "Four white men were recently caught gambling and Judge Taswell fined each I though the case was not an aggravated one. Neither color, race nor previous condition or servitude should make any difference either In the detection or in the punlahment or crime, and while I have anything to do In connection with the city's adminis tration I propose to adhere to that prl nc ip le." STORIES TOLD IN OPEN AIR School Children Prefer Witch and Indian Tales Moet of All. Instead of the regular "story hour" at ths library during the Summer, each playground in the city la vlstted once a week for the purpose or story-telling. Lists of good books on different sub jects.' In the form of book marks, are distributed, thus making a library story hour In the open air. FTom 11 to IS rblldrea gather each time to hear the stories of all kinds, from "LJttle Black arabe" and "The Vgly Duckling" to -Robin Hood." "Siegfried" and King Arthur." At one of the playgrounds the children tr very decided In their pref erence for witch stories, and at others they will listen with tolerance to fairy talea. but all crowd around eagerly for Indian stories. ... , The Brooklyn playground is far rrom the Central library and Its branches, so . w I. and tmken BOOKI II" m - I ou for distrtboUoo. Alter t& story hour each Tuesday, the children choose their own books, which are charged to them as they are at the children's room or at any of the branches. Miss Kate Falling told some Indian stories last Tuesday, and bad with her some very Interesting curios which are now on exhibition In the children's room at the Central library, where the Indian stories have also been put on special shelves and Indian pictures on the walls. Invitation Is extended to all the boys and girls to come and see. APPLES WILL BE GIFTS Oregon fruit to Bo Distributed at PltMbnrfr Land Show. Oregon's Development League and the Jiorthwestern Fruit Exchange will distribute Oregon apples at ths big land show In Pittsburg. October lt-2s. a fyt nnUi win be furnished by the Fruit Exchange, and the De velopment League, which has already contracted for space at the land show, will have charge or the distribution. An Information bureau will also be maintained In the Oregon concession. RI RAI. M ill CARRIER LOSES 0LV I'OlR TRIPS IX FIVE YEARS. s, . L. T. Wee. RIIXJEFIELD. Wash, Aug. 1. (Special.) L.' T. West finished rive years as carrier on rural route No. I last Tuesday, August IS. In all t h a t 1 1 m e he has missed only four trips while on duty. Probably no carrier in the state has a record to equal this. rrom which literature descriptive of the resources or the entire state will be distributed to visitors, while rep resentatives rrom the Northwest will be on hand to answer questions about Oregon. Arrangements will be made with commercial organizations In every section or the state to have literature forwarded to the Portland Commercial Clnh. to be sent to Pittsburg. The Pittsburg Land Show has be come one of the big events or Its kind In the East, and arrangements for the coming show are more extensive than they have ever been before. This has Influenced the Development League to obtain space tor an exhibit, as -officials or the association believe It will offer an excellent opportunity to Interest Eastern farmers In the Northwest. St. Louis Minister to Speak. rr. W. J. 'Williamson, pastor of the Third Baptist Church of St. Louis, and spokesman of the "Men and Religion Forward" movement In the United States, will speak in the First Presby terian Church In this city at 8 o'clock Friday evening. August 5. giving a general outline or the purpose and de velopment or the organisation. A branch of the movement Dr. Williamson represents was organised here about six months ago, with R. R. Perkins, of the Portland V. M. C. A., as local sec retary, and the meeting Friday night will be held under Its auspices. Dr. 'Williamson Is now In San Francisco. and Portland will be his next stopping place In a tour or the United States and Canada, which will Include 75 cit ies in the former and IS In the latter. JAPANESE INFANTS r . . . i - i TIXT MPPO.X STl'DE.NTi RIRAI. Mill. CARRIER LOSES 0LV I'OlR TRIPS IX t t FIVE YEARS. J I i ( ; V C V I I i -' -v V . , i r . t '- " ' ' 1 : r. t - - - r . t i A V Smiles of gratiricatlon would wreath ths shadowy faces of Froebel and Pestaloxxl. If they could return rrom ac".. th? River s"yx and drop around at the corner or Seventh and Couch street Portland, some after n'oZ to see their educational principle, '-cperatlo an. HttU Nippon. the picture her.wUh. dow. come, the chant of baby volo.s. engage at tbs games and labor, ths basis of all education. ere. " On?". VaVortneTtudent body In attendanee. Then. at a iixeu nour, tne uny siuuenie np uuwn un -- ------- , ,K. seir aoout as tall a. a desk, they are marshaled two and two and go on their "k "oung women or th. most art.toor.tlc "seminary." Trim and neatly-dressed J"hwmlr "'fh treat " .. ....... ti.. vkih th. vnnnr dlcnltarv carries through with great stsna smilingly oj oo iuiiw " Vw..wm. -...n... Fifth and Stark DEED TRACED HERE Alleged Document Forger Is Held at Seattle. LOCAL GANG IS SUSPECTED It. A. Hatfield Jailed In Sound City May Be Man Wanted by Cameron. Prosecutor Asks About local Attorney Who plgned Paper. Activity of a gang of alleged deed forgers who operated In this city some months ago, has moved to Seattle, where an extensive series or rrauds has been perpetrated, according to a communication from Prosecuting At torney Murphy to the District Attor ney here. Two men. whose-names ap peared rrequently in the transactions here, are In Jail In the Sound city, and the prosecutor has asked ror in- LABOR IN COUEtSE PRESCRIBED v . WHO ARB GETTIXO KNOWLEDGE - -w. ...a i .. h dit-eotinn of a monitor, him- Is shown hers. As many as IS rising psaBjaVM)MBSr7VBMSBMMMr 1; i J. G. MACK formatlon as to their transactions here. Many Portland men were drawn Into a scandal a few month ago, when it came to light that a number of in vestors had been victimized by a chain of fradulent deeds, all leading back to certain lots- In Milton. Cal., which were found to be in the heart of a cemetery. Many were arrested, some were held to the grand Jury, and oth ers were released, having convinced the court that they were Innocent vic tims. Among those not brought be fore the courts, but whose names ap peared rrequently In the transactions, were D. A. Hattield and George San born. Sanborn had been accused of a similar fraud before the series of swin dles came to light and fled from the city. Attorney Here Involved. Prosecuting Attorney Murphy now writes that Hatfield is in the County Jail at Seattle on a charge of forgery. Recently a letter arrived at the Jail ad dressed to M. G. Garman, care of a Port land attorney, and thence forwarded to the Jail at Seattle. Hatfield claimed the letter. It contained what the prose cutor terms a suspicious-looking deed, drawn by Max German to Gottlieb Hen nlng, and acknowledged berore a law yer in Portland, about whom the Se attle official seeks Information. The letter also tells of the arrest of Joe Dyer, alias John A. .Arnold, and J. G. Sampson, alias George Sanborn. They are accused of trying to defraud an automobile firm by offering a false mortgage for 13000 as security for $1800 in the purchase of an automobile. The mortgage purports to cover lots 1 to 7. block 5. Sunset Park Addition to Ban- BY KINDERGARTEN. - 7V Ailr zx IS MODERN 8TVLE. laid down by th. German savants as Nippon... ar. .ometlm n L l i I ! Enameled Bedroom Furniture The rare beauty, quaint style and exquisite cleanliness of painted furniture make it ideal for the bedroom and es pecially for the guest room. While fine enameled furniture is common in the better Eastern shops, it is somewhat hard to find in the Portland stores. We are therefore rather proud of the dsplay in our windows this week. There are five fine enameled suites four patterns, of which one is shown both plain and decorated. All are perfect representations of the Colonial and French styles. They are of hardwood and wood-and-cane construction, finely made and finished. Two are beautifully decorated by hand. Complete suites contain full-size bed, bureau, chest of drawers, triple-mirror dressing table, chair and rocker, and range in price up to $625. No description can do justice to the beauty and attractive ness of this furniture, and we urge you to see it for your self. All our windows are filled with it. We also carry in stock enameled furniture of very inex pensive grades, most attractive both in design and price a don. Coos County, given by Oscar B. Lemps. They supported the mortgage by showing a suspicious bill of sale from the Northwest Timber Company, of which H. Banfleld Is president, and C. J Corbett, secretary. This was acknowl edged before the same Portland at torney. Sanborn has admitted his residence In Portland and that he traded prop erty with Hatfield. He was a witness for Hatfield at his trial. Deputy District Attorney Page be lieves that Hatfield is Edwards, alias Nelson, whom all the victims and ac cused referred to In explaining their share In the tangle of frauds. Hi was urgently sought here at the time tt the exposures, but coult not be found. The information from Seattle has given new Impetus to the Investigation of the alleged rrauds here, some of which are still vending in the courts. SALESMAN ARRESTED HERE O. C. Dunn Wanted In Oklahoma City for Alleged Misuse of Malls. O. C. Dunn, at one time a salesman for Tull & Glbbs. living at 408 Main street, was arrested yesterday on a charge or using the United States mall to defraud. He waived examination and will be held for the Oklahoma City authorities, from whom the indict ment was sent to the Portland Federal authorities. Dunn, according to the indictment, with several others, organized a big "fake" commission house In Oklahoma City, the scope of its business being many thousands of dollars. The pro moters secured a large amount of dif ferent goods on the strength of their organization and sold them without first paying tor them. Letters sent through the malls on the business paper of the firm will be used to place the Federal charge against them. Steamer "Monarch" for Astoria Cen tennial leaves Waehlngton-at. dock 7 A. M. Fare 1. TRINITY PLACE APARTMENTS 1 i - - Wt t E PORTLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS ARE NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY Tested on Trinity Place, Jurt Off of Washington, Between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets. The City's Most Convenient Residential Locality. Unexcelled Car Service. These apartments are designed to meet the demands of a high-class clientele. Superior to any apartment build in r in the West A maximum of convenience, comfort and hygienic conditions, combined with every luxury and magnificent surroundings at reasonable rentals. Also furnished bachelor quarters with shower and tub baths and laree. luxurious clubroom in connection. . . Distinctive arrangement of apartments, giving the appearance of large resident interiors. All rooms very large, no disappearing furniture necessary. Spacious court provides attractive entrance. Private hallways in each apartment- outside sleeping porches, pantries, built-in buffets, ample closet facilities. Bathrooms tiled, kitchens wain scoted with tile dining and living-rooms finished in golden oak and ivory white; hardwood floors throughout. All rooms, including bathrooms, have outside windows and ventilation. Cooling closets, refrigerators. Isolated quar ters for servants, etc, BEE SUPERINTENDENT ON PEEMISZa & GO. SOIL EXPERT IS HERE II. W. GRTJXSKY, OF MEDFORD, TO INSPECT FARMS. Government Irrigatlonlst Opens Portland Office to Investigate Agricultural Districts. The United States Department of Agriculture has recently assigned one of Its experts in irrigation, H. W. Grunsky. of Medford. Or., to conduct a series of investigations in one or more of the many promising agricul tural districts east of the Cascade range. The irrigation investigation office has gradually extended Its field of operations from small beginlngs, 15 or 20 years ago, until now it has a corps of trained engineers invading each of the states west of the Mississlpl River as well as many of those east. Of all the offices and branches of the Department of Agriculture there is perhaps none more directly helpful to the condition of the individual far mers and the districts in which tt operates than this office. Connected with the office are Engineers Don H. Bark in Idaho; Frank Adams, in Cali fornia and A. P. Stover, in the Willam ette Valley, Western Oregon. The re sults of experiments are brought to the attention of settlers by object les sons near at home and through bulle tins and other publications, and are creating a revolution in irrigation practices, in the economic use of water, by leading the way in districts where Irrigation has hitherto been thought unnecessary. Engineer Stover's work in Western Oregon is a good illustration of this. When Mr. Stover started out in 1907 to talk of irrigation experiments in the Willam ette Valley he was laughed at from i ti, ,;! - ...ar i hi.i. j--'; r- u " " . ... ' -.r f - i - -:.,',.3r "" ' : -: ;:-:-- ;'f : - M : :'-: i -K : ; ".- Fifth and Stark one end of the valley to the other, hut today, as a result of the campaign of three years, the progressive farmers of that region are rejuvenating their farms with the aid of water and sev eral extensive irrigation enterprises have already been undertaken. The substance of Mr. Stover's conclusions are given in Bulletin 226, Issue! rrom the office of the experiment station. It says: "The Increase In all crops through the intelligent application of water was found to be from 75 to 150 per cent, but in some Instances went . as high as 180 per cent. "This is true of the Willamette Val ley, where dry-farming alone has hith erto been practiced. The benefits, then, of Intelligent Irrigation In the more arid sections of the eastern half of our state, which are absolutely de pendent on irrigation, can readily be understood." Mr. Grunsky has opened an office ot 530 Beck building, and Is anxious to get In touch with all interested far mers. "My first duty," said Mr. Grunsky, "will be to decide Just where to oper ate, and what lines of investigation will be most helpful. We do not care to throw ourselves into the arms of disinterested parties, but will go . where, other things being equal, we receive the best welcome. The funds at our disposal are limited and we need the cooperation of wide-awake farmers who are willing to meet us half way in experimentation. Soma of the most probable lines of inquiry open are: The amount or water to be applied for the best economic returns: time and number of applications: ef fect of water on soils and effect of irrigation on different crops with re spect to a particular locality." Hallway Privileges Granted. The County Court granted the Mount Hood Railway Company the full right yesterday to run Its tracks over the coun ty roads along the projected line in the eastern part of Multnomah County. The application for the rights of way was made some time ago. 4 - ' ar" m mr r'