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About The times. (Portland, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1912)
FIRST TIME NEW TOWN IS ELKS EVER PROJECTED ON THANKED CITY OREGON ELECTRIC Devoted M o th e r and Sister Of H arry T haw at Court WOLFE TESTIFIES WILL PUT BIG BEER HALL OUT THAT HARRIMAN GAVE $500 OF BUSINESS Convention This Year Has Reso Enterprising Portland Business LOS ANGELES. — Frank E. Act in Case of Dive Men Plan Model New Manu lution of Appreciation Spread Wolfe testified on re-direct ex Authorities in Basement of Yeon facturing Town on Oregon on Records. amination ift tiie bribery trial of Building. Electric Between Port Clarence S. Harrow that he had land and Salem. Business demanding the atten first learned of the attempt to in volve Harrow in the alleged jury After a personal inspection of tion of the grand lodge long at The Armstrong Townsite Com bribery through Job Ilarriman. the big beer ball in the basement this convention was disposed of pany, composed of H. II. Hoffman, The latter, he said, had obtained of the Yeon building. Deputy Dis in record time. For quick work B. N. Garrett and associates, have that information from Assistant trict Attorney Frank Collier drew and the amount of important busi purchased 200 acres fronting on up John Doe warrants for the ar District Attorney Ford. ness transacted. Grand Secretary the Oregon Electric Railway, 28 Ford asked the witness why lie rest of the proprietors on a charge Robinson declares that Portland miles from Portland and midway has established a new mark in the did not come to the District At of maintaining a nuisance. The between Portland and Salem, for eight years he has had anything the torney’s office and tell him that The warrants will be served by purpose of building a town by to do with the National affairs the name Harrow had been the witness dur the constable and the place will of Armstrong. The new ing the morning Franklin was sup lie put out of business if possible. of the order. It required only a comers report that they have suc posed to have received the alleged Collier declares that it is one short session yesterday afternoon in securing the Armstrong of the vilest dives that has ever bribe money. following the parade to clean up ceeded Company, who will “ It never occurred to me to go been opened in the city. The en the whole slate, and everything Manufacturing locate there and build that was scheduled for disposal a immediately to the District Attorney’s office tire basement is occupied, and $250,000 foundry and factory, with any information,” replied cheap tables and chairs are crow put through the mill. will furnish employment for Wolfe. “ 1 thought that office was ed in as thickly as possible. At The notable feature of the con which 200 or 900 men. This deal well enough fortified with an effi one end is an improvised stage, vention was that for the first time some means much to the development where a pianist and men and cient corps of detectives.” in 48 years of its existence a reso of the Willamette Valley, as the 1. 11. Bussell testified that on women dancers and singers dis lution expressing the thanks of the town be located in the center the morning of Franklin’s arrest, port themselves for the entertain order to the people of the city one will of the largest and richest Ilarriman had given the witness ment of the crowd. and state where the convention of of the country. It is un $500 in gold to pay a note. He “ Young girls are served with was held was spread on the official sections that the property is plat corroborated the testimony of liquor and the crowds are per records. This memorable resolu derstood into business and residence Ilarriman and identified the note mitted all kinds of license,” de tion adopted yesterday was as fol ted lots. The have procured an option which is a defense exhibit. Rus clared Collier. “ In addition to lows : acres additional, which will sell was Ilarriman’s secretary dur the harmful influence of the place, “ Whereas, the grand lodge, of on 500 cut into acre tracks and furn ing the pendency of the McNa the resort is unsanitary. There is the B. P. O. E. of the United be employees of the factory at no plumbing in the basement and mara case. States of America has been the ished reasonable terms. Liberal induce On cross-examination, Russell no rules of sanitation are observed. recipient of the unbounded hospi ments will be offered to all manu was asked many questions con 1 shall keep the place under sur tality of Portland Lodge, No. 142, facturing who wish to cerning the inner workings of the veillance. and if one arrest is not of the city of Portland and the locate here, industries where, it is said, that enough to cause proper regula McNamara defense. state of Oregon, and « will be enabled to live tion, successive warrants will be “ Whereas, such hospitality has laborers much cheaper on account of being issued.” made a deep and most favorable able LINE IS DRAWN ON I. W. W. raise a great deal of the impression upon the hearts and things to they Deputy lVter McIntosh of the to pay high minds of the members of this prices fof, as now the have Juvenile Court bad bis attention in this vi SAN DIEGO, Cal.—For the first called to the place and also made grand lodge, as well as the num cinity is very rich. soil The time in several weeks Industrial an inspection last night. bers of the order and visiting la townsite is almost as level entire as a Workers and their sympathizers The place was crowded full dies. therefore, he it floor, but has excellent drainage attempted today to hold an out of “ people “ Resolved. ’That in the name of facilities. to tile point of suffoca Telephones and electric door meeting m. a street just out tion and there the Order of Elks, the grand lodge lights are already a big porter available and it side the restricted district. Police at the door to was testifies its appreciation of the is the intention of the newcomers bold appeared and ordered the crowd back,” said McIntosh. the “ I crowds many kindnesses and great gen to install a complete water and to move on. One man who re the rounds of the tables made erosity shown by tendering its sewer system at an early date. fused to comply was bit by police found many girls under the and sincere and grateful thanks to The transaction is deemed to be men’s clubs, but not badly hurt. of 18. There is a sign over age Portland Lodge, No. 142, to the one of the most important trans Photo by A m erican Presa A ssociation. the In a few minutes the street was bar to the effect that no women citizens of Portland and to the piring in the valley lately. H ATEVER m ay be the attitud e of Individuals or the public tow ard state of Oregon, to the press of be served with liquor ex H arry Thaw in Ills attem pt to regain bis liberty, there can be noth cleared. Acting Chief of Police Meyers would Portland and the ladies, relatives cept with meals. However, no ing but pity and adm iration for Ills widowed m other, who has de of our brothers, who have in this LEAGUE HEARS voted her life and a great part of her fortune to the service of her says the Socialists anil other or one was refused and the ‘meal’ kind and hospitable manner made son. Thaw 'g beautiful wife, on account of whom he com m itted the crim e th at ganizations may speak in the consisted of a sandwich on a kept him In prtson for six years, has deserted him. but the m other, whose streets outside the restricted dis small plate, which no one dis manifest the loyalty and devotion MANY TALKS has heart he has broken, has never faltered In her efforts to secure his releuse from trict. but that Industrial Workers turbed and which was served re to the principles this grand lodge asylum for crim inal lnsnne In which be has been so long Immured. D ur may not because they are deemed represents, and. he it further ANGELES. — California the ing the recent proceedings a t W hite Plains, N. Y., looking to his relense as no anarchists whose speeches are peatedly to justify the drinks. Resolved, That a copy of these and LOS its experiments The sawdust on the floor was three and progress longer lnsuue, his m other and his sister Alice (form erly the Countess of Yar likely to cause a riot. expressions of gratitude be trans iri polities monopolized inches thick and very dirty and mouth) were In attendance at court, and the accom panying photograph wag the pro mitted to the proper officials of gramme of the National Municipal taken as they m ade their w ay to the courtroom. the smoke was so t hick that I he air the lodge, city and state and the League’s session. Dr. John R. ANARCHISTS NOT WANTED. was blue. I saw many half-intoxi same be spread in full upon the Haynes, of Los Angeles, known as cated women and many acts of in records of this grand lodge.” discretion, even by the very young SEATTLE. Charles Kranz, a the father of the recall in this, the Custom has been in the past to first city to adopt such a measure, girls. They permitted the utmost former member of the colony of adopt merely a vote of apprecia delivered an address reviewing P icturesque H ouse In W hich familiarity from I lx- crowds of anarchists at Home, near Taeonm, tion for courtesies shown, but the workings of the initiative, ref men who surged through the place was denied citizenship yesterday never has it been decided to, erendum and recall wherever they and were frequently on their by United States District Judge Charles Dickens Once Lived officially, transmit engrossed cop have been adopted. chairs or the tables to execute a Edward E. Cushman. ies of such act to the local and “ The fall of the system of party dance. I was not prepared to raid Franz, on examination, said state authorrities as will be done bossism in California was de the plac e, or I could have secured that the members of the colony this year. dozens of girls of tender age as di<l not believe in organized gov scribed by Chester Rowell, editor Several important matters were of the Fresno Republican, who re witnessess against the- propri ernment and did not respect the disposed of in the brief meeting. viewed recent political history in etors. ' ’ Hag. His application was denied It was voted to assess another per state. for prejudice. I Deputy District Attorney Col capita of 25 cents for the benefit this Mrs. lier says that John B. Yeon, Charles Farwell Edson. a of the new Elks’ Home, the assess well-known club woman, spoke on AT THE HEILIG. owner of the building, is anxious ment to be paid by October 1. the operation of woman suffrage to have closed. In- hav This will raise practically $100.- in Pacific Coast cities. Cathrinc Count iss begins her ing rented the it place on the un I summer season al the lleilig The derstanding that an distinct 000, making a total of $190,000 in Socialism also was discussed. orderly es the fund. The Grand Lodge Ira B. Cross, of Stanford I’nivers- atre, Seventh and Taylor Sts., in tablishment would lie conducted. practically defeated the plan for a ity. spoke on the showings made “ The Thief,” on Sunday evening, proprietors got a license from $600,000 building project by de by Socialist candidates in munic July 14th. Public interest is very The tin- Council on the understanding great; many elements inspire it. that the laws ciding to instruct the present New ipal elections recently in Cali .Miss Countiss is very dose to the would be observed. and ordinances Elks' Home commission to re-ad- fornia cities. He was followed vertise for bids for the institution by Max L. Larkin, who‘delivered hearts of Portland playgoers, Mayor Rushlight instructed whose encouragement led her on Chief and to limit the cost to not more an address on the same subject. Slover to detail than $250,000. which defers all ac to broader achievements. She re a squad ot of IVilice patrolmen for duly at The new “ big chief.” Thomas I turns as one of the best-known the beer ball to sec that tion for another year. order is women of the stage. Sydney preserved and that no more A complete new ritual will be B. Mills, was greeted by the con in Ayres, her leading man, is also toxicants an- served to minors, considered at the Rochest< 4 - con vention as “ The best-loved man in all Elkdom.” and it was with widely and deservedly popular. I vention in 1913. A draft of it has lie has received several com The lleilig is a beautiful the-1 plaints been prepared and will be sub difficulty that he could make in regard to the maimer in Hire, with a wonderful cooling which this place is conducted, lie mitted to the subordinate lodges himself heard when he arose to thank the convention for the plant for midsummer nights. Tin- has also directed City Health Offi in time for action next year. plays are high-class and attractive. The newly-elected officers were honor bestowed upon him. Wheeler to investigate it from The special scale of prices 25c to cer installed during the afternoon and “ No convention that I have at a sanitary standpoint. 75c is within reach of all purses. a great ovation was given both tended has been marked by such fine harmony, by less wrangling The opening bill. Henri BVrn- Retiring Grand Exalted Ruler AT THE EMPRESS stein’s “ The Thief,” is a model of Sullivan and Grand Exalted Ru and haggling or has done so much construction, tense and gripping One of the most interesting or ler-Elect Mills anil they addressed good work as the one which has just closed here.” declared Grand | in its theme a wife’s desperate nithologieal performances now in the meeting. device to retain tin- admiration vaudeville will be presented by Just before the gavel fell wind Secretary Robinson last night. and affection of her husband. It Victor Ni bio's talking birds. ing up the 1912 meeting. Dr. C. The total attendance at the con Photo copyright. 1912. by American Pres« Association. has been a test for the greatest There are two of them “ Coo II. Brough, of Fayetteville. Ark., vention was 1236, or a few more than were registered at Atlantic introduced a resolution expressing City C oo,” an Indian paroquet, and ItOA I>STA11(8, one of the quieter Kn«JiMh w atering place«, has been « art ists in France. last year. The delegates were Following it. July 21st. by way “ Laura, a South American par the high regard of the Gram! favorite residence of popular British novelists George Eliot, Wilkie Collins and C harles Dickens speut much of their tim e there A house of contrast, is the sparkling com rot — and their conversational Lodge for Brother Sullivan and divided as follows: which wh s occupied at different tim es by the last tw o has recently edy “ A Woman’s Way,” in which powers are quite remarkable. Not appreciation of his splendid ad Past grand exalted rulers. 6; been sold It Is Bleak House, where “ David Copperfleld'’ and other Dicker»« Grace George gained her greatest only do these birds bold a conver- ministration. The resolution also Grand Lodge offieers. Id; Grand novels were w ritten An English doctor bought it for £3.000. It stands on success. a Lodge committeemen. 27: district com m anding called for the appropriation of deputies. sation in English and French with overlooking the town and harbor and has charm ing garden«. 78: representatives. 749; The house Is site The season of Miss Countiss' their trainer, but they talk to one $1200 to be used for the purchase marked by a cnfnnjemoratlv« tablet and a bust of Dickens, which 99; members. 264; to may be dLatluguished In the photograph promises a series of real dramatic, another in conversation to he of a suitable testimonial for the alternates. tal. 1236. treats. The seat sale is very large I readily ndorstood by the audience. retiring grand exalted ruler. W B I