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THE MOIOTNG OKEGONIAN, " 'FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900.
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OFFICEHOLDERS' POT
Federal Brigade Raises a Fund
to Help Pierce Mays.
OTIS PATTERSON'S LOUD BOAST
Hitchell-XcBrldeites Knifing Repub
lican Candidate All Over
the State.
Otis Patterson, receiver of tho United
States land office at The Dalles, tojd a
friend. In conversation at one of the
principal Portland hotels Wednesday
night, that the Federal office-holders of
Oregon would make up a pot and use It
next Monday In the Interest of Franklin
P. Mays, the MItchell-McBrideite candi
date for State Senator on the Citizens
ticket. He said the Federal office-holders
1 ving outside Portland would come here
for a conference to raise the -money. The
presence of J. T. Bridges, of the Rose
burg land office. In Portland, contempo
raneous y -with Patterson, lent color to
tho boast. Both Bridges and Booth, of
the Koseburg office, are MItchell-McBnde
sympathizers.
Nothing that the Federal office-holders,
acting In conjunction with Mitchell and
McBrlde. might do. would surprise the
regular Republicans. In all parte of. the
state the Mltchell-McBrlde knife Is out
for Republican Legislative nominees who
will not pledge themselves to McBrlde.
In Multnomah County It Is Democrats,
renegade Republicans and Popullsta. al
lied with Mitchell, McBrlde and the Fed
eral appointees, against the Republican
Legislative ticket. The Mltchell-Mc-Brideltes
are not only fighting the Re
publican Legislative ticket in this county,
but Ben P. Cornelius, the Republican
candidate for Joint Senator from Multno
mah, Washington and Columbia, and A. S.
Dresser, Republican candidate for Joint
Representative from Multnomah and
Clackamas Counties. In other parts of
the state they are making war on the
following Republican candidates for the
Legislature:
J. M. Church, candidate for Joint Sena
tor from Union and Wallowa Counties.
B. F. Mulkey. candidate for Senator
from Polk County.
E. W. Haines, candidate for Senator
from Washington County, and his asso
ciates on the Representative ticket.
Hawkins and Wells, candidates for
Representatives from Polk County.
I. S. Geer, cousin of Governor Geer.
candidate for Joint Representative from
Harney and Malheur.
The only offense of these nominees Is
that of refusing to pledge themselves
to vote for the re-election of Senator Mc
Brlde. They prefer to go to the Legis
lature unpledged.
The Federal office-holders fought from
cover for awhile, but they are now be
ginning to show themselves In the open.
Otis Patterson's boast about the Federal
pot is an Illustration. Another Instance
Is the visit of I. L. Patterson, Collector
of Customs at Portland, to Polk County,
where for three days he worked against
the Republican Legislative candidates.
The candidacy of J. L. Sltz, "Independent
Republican." against Geer, In Harney and
Malheur, Is the work of Charles Newell,
receiver of the land office at Burns, and
chairman of the Republican Central Com
mittee of Harney County. Newell got
tho Burns land office through the aid of
tho regular Republicans, and he repays
them by knifing Republican candidates.
Thore Is, In Otis Patterson's boast about
a pot, an object-lesson for the Democrats
and Populists who have been deluded Into
an alliance with the MItchell-McBrldeltes.
Th sack that Patterson speaks of has
already been raised, and It will be used
for Mays. Not a cent will be put out
for any other candidate on the so-called
Citizens ticket. For that matter, all the
support of the MitcheK-McBrldeltes has
been thrown for over two weeks past to
Mays. "Jim" Hunt was dumped when
The Oregonlan showed tnat he could not
get a vote from the business men of
Portland because of his testimony In be
half of the Middle-West Jobbers before tho
Interstate Commerce Commission. Dr.
Andrew C. Smith was sidetracked after
a quarrel had been picked with him for
his refusal to put up money and make
speeches. Robert D. Inman was left to
his double-distilled Democracy and his
saw mill when the Mltchcl'.-McBrideltei
failed to get a promise from him to vote
for McBrlde for Senator. And so only
one little Injun man Is left, and he Is
Pierce Mays. For him all others will be
slaughtered next Monday.
WHERE ONE POPULIST STANDS.
Will Support rtepuhlicnn Ticket,
and Tclln Reasons Why.
As the campaign approaches on end,
street-corner meetings are becoming more
common. The Populists have not been
having much to eay during the campaign,
but they are nevertheless Interested In
Its outcome. One of them. W. S. U'Ren,
ot Clackamas County. Is frequently seen
about the streets holding forth on the
initiative and referendum, which has long
been his hobbj. as, it is the chief desid
eratum of most Populists U'Ren has
been a consistent foe of both old parties,
but now he does not hesitate to advise
his Portland friends to vote the Repub
lican ticket this year. At least, that Is
what he is saying In his street talks.
"I have not much in common with' the
Republican party," said Mr. U'Ren. to a
party yesterday, "but I am not fighting
the ticket very hard this year. Why?
Well. I'll tell you. The Legislature last
year passed a Joint resolution to submit
the initiative and referendum amendment
to a vote of the people. The State Re
publican Convention indorsed Its action.
The earae resolution must come before the
rext Legislature, and. if it is adopted
then. It will then be in the hands of the
people.
"Now. the Initiative and referendum Is
a cardinal Populist principle. It Is of
all others the distinctive reform Populists
favor. We believe In extension of the
people's rights and authority and In the
ai-sertlon of their power at all times to
control their own affairs. The thing wo
want now Is favorable action by the
next Legislature. It will In all probabil
ity be a Republican Legislature, and I
have made It my personal business either
to Interview personally, or to write to all
the Republican Legislative candidates,
with most gratifying results. They have
with almost no exception Informed me
that, while they do not want to be under
stood as favoring the measure on Its mer
its, they will. If elected, vote to submit
the question to the people. Their prom
ises I consider an absolute guaranty of
success. Before the last Legislature. I
interviewed prominent Republican lead
ers and they told me that they would
rivo the matter favorable consideration.
The promlre was ecrupulouslv fulfilled.
F've of the gentlemen now Repuhl'can
candidates for the Legislature In Mult
nomah County were members of the last
lpLsla'ure and voted for the resolution.
They will do so again. The plank In the
Republican platform clears the way for all
other Republicans to do so.
"I do not mean to say that I am a
Republican, nor do I declare that Repub
1'cans favor the Initiative and referendum.
I do sa that the way to bring thie lm
nor'ant matter before the people Is
through the agency of a Republican Leg
islature. It will be fair enough to sub
m't the amendment. No Populist ought
f do nnvthlng to antagonize Renubllcans
In this campaign. What we shall do two
years hence may be a different matter."
RALLY AT SYLVAN.
KfKldent of Western Mnltnomah
Tnllc for Better Roads.
A rousing Republican rally was held at
Sylvan. Wednesday night. Over 60 voters.
being two-thirds of the number registered
In the precinct, assembled a the old
schoolhouse to meet J. G. Mack. Thos.
Scott Brooke and Captain Charles McDon
ell, the Republican candidates for County
Commissioner, Treasurer and Assessor, re
spectively. Oscar F. Cooke presided. Col
onel JS. C. Spencer delivered a strong
.speech, -which was largly on National is
sues. Touching local aXbairs. Colonel
Spencer urged his hearers to vote the Re
publican ticket straight. The straight
forward talks of Messrs. Brooke. McDon
ell and Mack made many friends for
them.
After Colonel Spencer and the candi
dates had spoken, residents of Sylvan ad
dressed the meeting by Invitation of
Chairman Cooke. Thomas H. Prince, H.
E. Reed. G. Strohacker and Emil Lucko
called Mr. Mack's attention to the condi
tion of the roads between Portland and
Sylvan, and said they should be widened,
better cared for. the grades reduced, and
the Canyon and Barnes roads connected
by a cross-road running between Sylvan
and Mount Calvary cemetery. These high
ways, and the Scholl's Ferry road, which
Joins the Canyon at Syjvan, make the
greater part of Washington County tribu
tary to Portland. All the speakers dwelt
upon the fact that no roads In Multnomah
County of equal Importance receive so
little attention. Sylvan asked better roads,
Mr. Prince said, not as a favor, but as an
act of Justice.
Mr. Mack took deep Interest In what the
Sylvan men said at the meeting and In
private conversation afterwards. The peo
ple of Sylvan like Mr. Mack's business
like way of dealing with the road subject
and they will roll up a big majority for
him and the entire Republican ticket next
Monday.
DeservlHsr of the nichest Confidence.
PORTLAND, Or.. May 3L (To the Edi
tor.) While so much Is heard for and
against candidates on the various regular
tickets or those running independent, I
beg your Indulgence for a few words con
cerning a young man whom I consider
worthy of the highest confidence, and who
might be overlooked on election day were
he depended upon to proclaim his own
merits. Frank E. Freeman, on the
straight Republican Legls.ative ticket, is
an exemplary young man of more than
ordinary ability In the legal profession,
but It Is not In this connection that I
would speak. His services for his coun
try, as u plain private soldier, in the ranks
of the Second Oregon "Volunteers, demands
the consideration of thoughtful citizens.
I was a fellow-soldier with Mr. Free
man, and I want to explain that neither
I nor the other soldiers feel that office
Is our due because of this service. That
was the duty of a citizen, willingly given
when It seemed to be needed. If the
Volunteers earned the praise, "duty done,"
as did their fathers In '61 and '65. they are
paid for their work. And it Is not to
claim a title to office that I mention Mr.
Freeman. I simply want to give my evi
dence that he Is eminently deserving,
and because his name Is not heralded be
fore the people on every occasion Is not
due to the fact that he failed In his duty.
Mr. Freeman was a private. That ex
plains his obscurity. He fought as well
as any man handling one of Uncle Sam's
wretched Implements of warfare could
fight In the uniform of an enlisted man.
He sought battle as eagerly and stood
In line as steadfastly and offered his life
as coolly as did the highest or any other
officer of the Eighth Army Corps. He
aided In capturing the first Filipino pris
oners that were taken on the morning of
February 4, when the little American army
had thousands of foes both outside and
Inside of Its lines. To engage in that
fight Mr. Freeman made his way through
the darkness to the firing line, where
there ivas as much danger from treachery
behind as from foes before. And after
wards Mr. Freeman showed equal cour
age before his company was placed on
the firing line by slipping away to fight.
The life of a private so.dler In the Army
Is hard. Reward for distinguished service
seldom reaches him. because there are so
many of the same rank, and sometimes
through perversion of Justice by favorit
ism and Influence. Yet there must be pri
vates, and because an ambitious young
man of ability patriotically buries him
self where there Is so little opportunity
for advancement should. Instead of being
reason for his neglect In after life, be
cause for treating him with honor. Mr.
Freeman was a private, a good one, who
left a law office and good home for the
knocks of a soldier In war. It Is not
offering proper recognition to such sacri
ficing conduct to allow Mr. Freeman to
suffer in the present political contest from
the lack of publicity given his faithful
Work. A VOLUNTEER.
Greenleaf Joins Hands With an
Anti-Semite.
R. S. Greenleaf. Independent candidate
for a life-lease on the office of County As
sessor, made a Journey to Gresham the
other day and from accounts received t
appears that he has entered Into an offen
sive and defensive alliance with J. W.
Shattuck, one of the Democratic nom
inees for County Commissioner. At all
events, the Shattucks are working for
Greenleaf, but if Greenleaf Is throwing
any votes to Shattuck no one has heard
of them. By way of helping Greenleaf,
the S.hattucks have posted on their store
a garbled extract from a garbled account
of a speech which Captain McDonell, the
Republican nominee for Assesscr, recently
delivered.
Shattuck is more or less of a Jew hater.
In a speech which he made at Gresham
the other night, the occasion being the
visit of Citizen Mays, candidate for State
Senator, Shattuck sneerlngly referred to
the Israelite who was running against
him on the Republican ticket. As It
happens, neither of Mr. Shattuck's Repub
lican opponents Is a Hebrew. Few people
take Mr. Shattuck seriously, but his
thrust shows his Idea of what constitutes
political equality.
Meeting- at Moant Tabor.
A big political meeting was held last
night at Oriental Hall, under the auspices
of the Mount Tabor Republican Club. A.
P. Tifft presided, and stirring addresses
on the live Ifeues of the day were made
by D. Soils Cohen, R. R. Dunlway and
C W. Gay, candidate for Representative.
Short remarks were also made by Profes
sor Robinson, William Showers and
George L. Storey, all of whom were en
thusiastically received. The Mount Tabor
club has held some good meetings this
campaign, but this one fairly eclipsed
them alL
Sixth Ward Meeting.
The Fulton Republican Club, headed by
President Bush, and the Seventh Ward
Republican Club, headed by Dr. W. H.
Salyor, Its president, will Join with the
Sixth Ward Republican Club in a big
meeting at Terwilllger's Hall. First and
Sheridan, tonight. Dr. O. P. S. Plummer
will preside, and Judge Martin L. Pipes
and Robert G. Morrow will deliver the
principal addresses. The Sixth Warders
want a big attendance tonight. They
guarantee an abundance of enthusiasm
and a brass band and two quartets to
make the music.
At Ssnayilde.
J. M. Long and J. D. Mann will address
the people of Sunnyslde tomorrow evening
under the auspices of the Sunnyslde Re
publican Club. The Hoodoo Quartet will
furnish music for the evening. A good
meeting Is expected.
At Gomes Hall.
A meeting will be held In Gomez' Hall
Saturday night, under the auspices of the
Alblna Republican club. Good speakers
will be present, and music will be pro
vided. School Entertainment.
The Brooklyn school, on MUwaukle
street, will give an entertainment this
evening In Brooklyn Republican Club tent
on Beacon street. For this occasion the
tent has been prepared specially and gay
ly decorated. With the present favorable
weather there will be a. good attendance.
The affair Is for the benefit of the li
brary of Brooklyn school.
WORK BEGINS TODAY
Census Enumerators Start on
Their Duties.
ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED
Rishts ef EsHneratori and the Dnty
of Citizens as Laid. Dovra hy
the Lair.
Commencing at 8 o'clock this morning,
the census enumerators of the State ot
Oregon, as well as 50,(00 others throughout
the United States, win begin enumeration
for the 12th census. Each of them will
wear a badge, of which the following Is a
facsimile:
They are required under the law to ob
tain answers to 26 questions from every
Individual, j far as the questions apply
to each Individual. These questions are
as follows:
INQUIRIES.
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It may be expected that some heads of
families will protest against answering one
or two of the questions which will be pro
pounded, but the Government has decided
that it Is entitled to the Information re
quested, and all enumerators have been
Instructed to get It. Paragraphs 16 and 17
of instructions to enumerators reads as
follows:
16. Enumerator's Rights. Tour rights as an
enumerator are clearly indicated In the census
act. You have the right of admission to every
dwelling (Including Institutions) and to eery
manufacturing or mechanical establishment
within your district for the purpose of obtain
ing Information required by this office. Tou
hae the right to put every question contained
In the census schedules, and to obtain answers
to each and all of them. (See section 22 of
census act.)
17. Refusals to Answer. You are cautioned,
howeer. not to obtrude needlesslr upon any
person visited the compulsory feature of the
enumeration. In cose your authority is dis
puted, display your official badge, and also
your commission, which you should carry with
you, to be shown in case of necessity. After all
other means have failed, call the attention of
the person refusing to giro information to the
penalty in section 22 ot the census act. Much
con be .done by tact and persuasion. It is of
the utmost importance that jcur manner
should, under all circumstances, be courteous
and conciliatory. In no instance should you
lose your temper, or Indulge in altercation or
threats. Many persons will give information
after a. night's reflection which they are indis
posed to gte when first visited. If, after ex
hausting jour powers, you fail to secure the
desired information, report the facts to our
supervisor, -who will be Instructed what action
to take
Section 22 of the census act, passed
March 3, 1ES9, reads:
Section 22. That each and every person more
than 20 years of age belonging to any family
residing in any enumeration district or subdi
vision, and In case of the absence of the heads
and other members of any such family, then
any representative of such family, shall be,
and each of them hereby Is, required. If thereto
requested by the director, supervisor or enumer
ator, to render a true account, to the best of
his or her knowledge, of every person belong
ing to such family In the -various particulars re
quired; and whoever shall willfully fail or re
fuse to render such true account shall be guilty
ot i. misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be flr.'d In a sum not exceeding $100.
Interpreters) "Will Be Employed.
In the case of Germans who do not
speak English, Russians, Italians, Norwe
gian?, Danes, Swedes, Japanese. Chinese
and other foreigners. Interpreters will be
employed to assist the enumerators la
their work.
It is of very great Importance that all
citizens be prompt in answering the ques
tions put by the enumerators. Under the
law, only two weeks' time is allowed In
which to complete the canvass of Port
land. To require an enumerator to go
over his district two and three times Is a
useless waste of valuable time, which,
in the end, may result in Portland's being
placed In a false light before the country.
If people generally are dilator- or care
less, the enumeration will be -4000 or SOW
short of the actual figures. This should
not be. Every citizen should take enough
pride In this, work to aid the census offi
cials In obtaining an absolutely accurate
census of the chief city of the Pacific
Northwes.
FINE NEW QUARTERS.
Mining- Excaaase Fitting Yj Cham
ber of Commerce Assembly HalL
The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange, In
conjunction 'with the Mlneowners Club, is
spending a good deal of money In reno
vating the auditorium, on the second floor
cf the Chamber of Commerce, and within
10 days the apartments are to be ready
for the grand opening. Partition! have
been erected along the north and west
Bides of the large halj; to separate the
clubrooms from the exchange, and cross
partitions have cut -the Westerly enclos
ure Into several esy offices. Some 300
yards of Brussels carpet are to be put
down In the apartments -of the dub. The
northern room, being the largest. Is to be
aet aside for a genera, reception-room,
where members and their frlendi may
congregate In social Intercourse.
In the main square an immense black
board has been elevated, and here will
be chalked up the latest quotations of
reputable stocks, for the benefit of the
members of the exchange. The audito
rium gallery will be reserved for ladles
and their escorts, and altogether the new
quarters will assume a very Wall-etreet-llke
air, as the board meets In the main
hall to watch the Very'latest phases In
the mining-stock market. Lieutenant
Governor J. H. Hutchinson, of Idaho, Is
expected to be present ' at the opening
ceremonies, having promised Secretary F.
J. Hard, of the exchange, that he would
be on hand.
OWNERSHIP ASSERTED.
.Vnairer of Defendant in Salt ef
Minnie E. Hearicl.
In the. suit of Mmnle E. Henrlcl ngalnst
George Woodward, W. KX Smith and Sid-,
ney Dell, to quiet title t to the north 30
feet of the east half of Ih'e south half of
double block A. Portland, the defendants
have filed an answer asserting owner
ship. The piece of ground Involved is
where Harrison street would be If cut
through- from Twelfth to Thirteenth
street.
The defendants deny that Mrs. Henrlcl
has been in possession 'for 11 years, or
more than six years. It Is stated that
on April 3, 18SS. the Chief of Police, in
consideration of the sum of 71, executed
to George Woodward In trust for W. K.
Smith and Sidney Dell. a to the undivid
ed one-third Interest each, a deed of con
veyance to the south half of double block
A, fronting 30 fee't on the west line of
Tenth (now Twelfth) street by 100 feet
deep, pursuant to a sale at public auction
by the Chief of Police,' to enforce the
payment of an assessment Hen from the
Improvement of Harrison street. The as
sessment was to unknown owner. At this
time. It Is stated the property was unoc
cupied and unclaimed by the plaintiff or
any one else, and was used as a public
highway, although without title. On May
4, ISM, It Is averred, Mrs. Henrlcl wrong
fully entered on the property. The de
fendants say they have been the owners
for the "six years last past. They ask
for a decree accordingly, and for ?300
rents and profits for the use of the
ground, at the rate of JS a. month.
To Recover $203.
The trial of the suit of S. Danziger
against Ed Stone tq recover $265 took up
the time of Judge George yesterday, A
decision will be rendered later on. The
testimony disclosed that In 1S91 Stone bor
rowed 1300 from I. Morris, giving a chat
tel mortgage on a wood saw, engine, etc,
as security. A new note was executed In
ISM, and on July 8, 1897, Stone gave Mor
ris a note and mortgage for 5400. At that
time Stone owed F. W. Graves $135, and
Morris secured the latter note, which was
afterwards paid by Stone. Morris says
the $400 was made up of $265 balance due
to him by Stone, and the $135 Graves In
debtedness, and that Stone has not paid
the $265. Stone testified that he did pay
it, but did not get his note back, the
bookkeeper of Morris stating that an en
try of the settlement would be made on
the books. Danziger 4s a brother-in-law
of Morris, and holds the alleged claim by
assignment Mr. Graves testified con
cerning the execution of the $400 note and
mortgage to Morris. He said Morris was
not particular what sum the note was
made out for, and witness got the idea
that the note and mortgage were bogus,
and that Morris, as a friend of Stone, was
protecting the latter from creditors. Wit
ness said he suggested that the amount
be large, and Morris' answered $300 or $400,
or $400 or $300. he did not remember which.
There, was more of this sort of evidence.
The attorney for Stone commented on the
fact that Morris never returned to Stone
any of the notes, and one time held
Stone's notes for a total of $1400, while
Stone at no time ever bwed him more
than $300.
Xcw Suit.
Mary E. Harvey has sued John Ken
worthy and wife et aU to foreclose a
mortgage for $2000 on the west half of
lots 7 and S, block 2S0, Aiken's addition,
executed in 1S9L ,
John Poole has begun s,ult against John
Kenworthy to foreclose .a" mortgage for
$1000 on lots 1 and 2. block 2; lot 1, block
1; lots 5, 6. 7, 8. 10. 12, 13. and 14, block 4,
Tabordale.
Suit has been filed In the State Circuit
Court by Jennie' E. Chaptnan va. H. D.
Chapman, to recover $300 on a note exe
cuted at Vancouver, Wash., In 1S?4.
S. J. Barber has brought an attachment
suit against E. T. Howes to recover $303
on a note. It was executed in 1896 to
P. Selling. Barber says he signed for the
defendant as a surety, and had to pay It
Pierce Rlggs and .Seth Rlggs have filed
suit In the State Circuit Court against
Thomas Kay to foreclose the title to a
bond covering the sale of lots 1 and 14,
block 7, Multnomah, ny .plalntlffj to the
defendant, for $1000. The defendant paid
Installments amounting to $528, and then
defaulted In payments. The contract was
made -In 1S91.
Pierce Rlggs and Seth Rlggs have sued
Philip Llndau, W. Keehn' and J. H. Moist
to forfeit a bond covering the purchase
of lot 6. block 7, Multnomah, executed In
1S9L The purchase price was 5500, and
the defendants have paid $352.
Probate Matters.
In the matter of the final account of B.
Orth, administrator of the estate of Bar
bara Schneider, deceased, the court or
dered the payment of $430 claims, and
disallowed the claim of Rev. Thomas
Rowe for $60 for church dues and funeral
services. The receipts of the estate were
$550 'from the sale of property. i
HattleXott, guardian of Ida, Ireslle and
Ray "Yotf, minors, reported the sale of
land for $400.
The inventory of ithe estate of V. A.
Daymlre, deceased, was filed. The total
valuation Is $14,554, of which $4204 Is cash,
$6000 real estate, and the balance notes
and mortgages.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Jane Chenot, deceased, the sale of lot
B, block 2, RIchmdnd, for $65, was re
ported. Luclnda Ross petitioned for an allow
ance of $50 per month from the estate of
her husband, H. W. Ross. deceased, for
one year.
The sale of Fannie Wheeler, guardian of
John Tallman Wheeler a minor, of lot
8, block 315, Marshall's addition, for $S50,
to I. P. Clark, was reported.
CAMPAIGN OF VILIFICATION.
The campaign of vilification being waged
against Mr. Sewall, the Republican candi
date lor District Attorney, by his oppo
nents. Is not only discreditable to them, but
is evidence of the impartial manner in
which the important business of the office
has been discharged during tho present
term. Mr. Sewall has known neither
friends nor enemies In his administration
of county affairs. Ward-rounders with
"pulls" have found the office somewhat
different under his control than It has been
previously. The character of the oppo
sition Is In itself proof of the source from
which it emanates.
CampraeetlBg at Walla Walla.
WAITSBURG. Wash., May 2L The
Walla Walla Campmeetlng Association of
the Christian church will begin its annual
campmeetlng June 8. J V. Updyke. or
Ohio, the king of evangelists. Is expected
as one ofxthe preachers. Singing Evangel
ist Webb and wife will lead the singing.
Elders Stephens, Carlson and others are
'expected from a distance to assist the
local ministry In the preaching. A large
attendance is expected. ,
FAVOR PARK BILL
Opinions of Weil-Known Citi
zens on the Measure.
ALL -DESIRE THAT IT BE PASSED
"What Geerge H. Williams, Zera
Saow Doaald Maclcar, Charles
E. Ladd and H. E. Doach Say.
The people of Portland are In favor of
the proposed Park Commission. TheTe Is
little doubt of that Whether a majority
of the voters will so express themselves
next Monday, -remains to be seen. Should
they fail to do so, however. It will be
from Indifference, and not because they
oppose the measure.
When the Portland Park Association
was organized. It was the purpose of
those taking part in the organization to
place on foot a movement- that would re
sult in this city having the sort of parks
that Nature Intended, and that the people
need.
These men and women, realizing the ne
cessity of beginning right, decided that
the foundation must be a Park Commis
sion. Accordingly they went to Tvork. and
had passed by the last Legislature a "bill
providing for the creation of such com
mission, and that bill now comes before
the voters of'Multnomah County for rati
fication. DiHgcnt search fails to reveal & tax
payer of the city who is opposed to tnorei
parks and better parks for Portland. The
nearest approach to an objection to the
creation of a Park Commission is that
there may be some politics in It or a
"Job," or that t will ncrease taxes.
The framers of the bill declare that
there can be neither politics nor "Jobs"
in the -creation of the commission and
that the matter of spending more money
on parks Is one which the people will have
In their own hands: No salaries are to
te paid the members of the commission,
and the expenditure of moneys for grounds
for new parks must be ordered by the
people. The work of the commission will
be to decide upon what should he done;
how to do Jt, and how much It will cost,
in addition to caring for the parks already
In existence.
So far as politics go in the matter, the
framers of the bill, Hon. George H. Will
iams, Zera Snow and Thomas N. Strong,
say that It was the design of the asso
ciation not only to take the public parks
out of politics, but to place them in the
hands of a nonpartisan commission. With
this end in view the bill provides that
the commission shall be appointed 'by the
Judges, and shall he composed of men of
different political 'beliefs.
Mast Be Nonpartisan.
"It was the intention of the members
of the Park Association to make the com
mission a sort ot civil service affair," said
George H. Williams yesterday. "The idea
was to place good men on the commis
sion, who were willing to serve without
compensation, and keep them there as
long as they proved efficient.
"As one of the framers of the bill, I
can say that It was clearly the wish of
the organization to take the management
of the parks out' of the hands of poli
ticians, and to place it in the bands of
men who are competent and willing to
properly improve the parks we now have,
and arrange for others 'as fast as they
may deem advisable.
"So far as the cost goes, the taxpayers
and voters have that under control. The
creation of a Park Commission costs noth
ing, the maintenance of the commission
costs nothing, and. no moneys are to be
expended for grounds or new parks with
out the sanction of the people them
selves. "Tho commission, of course, would look
after the parks we now have, but surely
they could maintain them, at as little ex
pense as the Board ot Public Works can,
and the members of the commission would
have more time to devote to the matter.
"I am heartily In favor of the measure,
and hope to see the 'bill Indorsed by the
people.
Objects of the Bill.
Zera Snow, one of those who assisted
in drawing up the bill, and who Is anxious
to see a Park Commission In this city,
defines the objects of the bill as follows:
"The object of the Park Commission bill,
so called. Is to place the public parks
under the control- of a nonpartisan com
mission. In this respect the proposed
measure but follows the lines of legisla
tion In other cities. The measure Is not
effective, however, until It Is accepted by
a vote of the people. All .citizens, there
fore. Interested in the measure and de
sirous of removing the ptfollc parks and
their management from party politics,
should vote "yes" on the official ballot In
answer to the question, 'Shall the act go
Into effect?' In Portland.
"The act was framed at the Instance of
a Public Park Association, a society or
ganized by many of the prominent men
and women of Portland. The plan pro
posed by the act Is a good one, and
ought to be supported. No moneys are
expended for park purposes except ouch
as are provided for by a tax to be Im
posed by the people themselves, and
moneys raised hy such a tax for park pur
poses can be expended for no other pur
pose. New parks may he acquired, but
only when voted for by the people them
selves. "I sincerely hope this matter may be
so brought to the attention of the citizens
of Portland so that the act will be ac
cepted." Charles E. Ladd Favors It.
"Too much cannot be said In favor of
the proposed commission," said Charles
E. Ladd, president of the Portland Park
Association. "Portland Is away behind
other cities In the matter of parks, and
will never catch up as long as It Is every
body's business. The proper Interest can
only be aroused and successful efforts put
forth by a Park Commission, composed
of representative men, who have the mat
ter at heart, and who will give of their
time to improving the old parks and creat
ing new ones.
"San Francisco's park Is known all over
the United States, and Is one of the chief
attractions of that city. Tet San Fran
cisco has not the natural advantages for
an Ideal park that Portland has.
"There are many spots In and around
the city that at a small cost could be
converted into charming breathing places
for the people, and both the health and
morals of the city demand that we pro
vide ample parks while we can. It is a
well-known fact that the closer you keep
man In touch with Nature, the better,
man he Is, and as for being a more
healthy Individual, every one knows about
that.
"Tho time will come when the most
desirable locations will come high, and
now is the time to act Of course, we
must go slowly, but with a. Park Com
mission we are In position to do this. The
choice locations may be secured, and then
hy degrees converted Into parks, Just as
the people may demand, and as the con
ditions may warrant.
"The only fear I have of the measure
not being ratified Is that the people are
not fully aroused to the Importance of It.
They all want parks, and all love those
we now have, and would be glad to see
them enlarged and beautified. They do
not fully realize, however, that this can
only b brought about by putting the
entire matter into the bands of a Park
Commission.
"I sincerely hope that no citizen who
has the future welfare of hl3 city at
heart will neglect to vote for such a
commission at the coming election."
Mr. D ouch's Opinion.
"By all .means we should have a Part
Commission," said Henry E. Dosch, when
questioned on the subject yesterday. "In
Europe almost every town of any import
ance has some kind of a park commis
sion, and that accounts for the lasting
beauty ot so many European towns and
cities.
"In Germany, every town, has its Ver-schoenerungs-Gessilschafts.
which Is to all
Intents and purposes a park commission.
These organizations are composed ot those
who believe In beautifying their public
streets and grounds. They serve without
pay, and no member of such a socle tj
ever refuses to aid In turning a waste
place Into a spot of beauty.
"It is an undisputed fact that Oregon
produces more different varieties of trees
and shrubs- than any other state in the
Unioa. This fact, coupled with the many
other natural advantages Portland has.
should bring about a system of parks here
unapproachable "by any city of equal size
anywhere.
"Now Is the time to go about It, and a
nonpartisan Park Commission, without
compensation, is the way to do It. Every
body should vote 'ys on this question,
and I am sure they will If they only stop
to think what such a vote means."
Donald Maclcay's Opinion.
"I am heartily In favor of a Park Com
mission for Portland," said Donald Mac
kay. "I fear the people are not going to
vote on the question as freely and fully
as they should. If they do, the bill should
be ratified beyond question.
"It is to be. and should be, a non
partisan commission, and should be com
posed of men who will devote some time
to the work. With, the ratification of the
bill at the polls next week, and the creating-of
a Tvell-chosen commission, Port
land should 'become one of the park citlei
of the country.
Mr. AInsvrorth tor It.
"While I am not in favor of increasing
taxation In Portland, I am in favor ot
improving our parks and making others,"
said J. C. AInsworth. "This is a point
where we can not afford to economize.
Every one knows that Portland's growth
demands other and better parks, and It la
economy to arrange for them now. Suit
able grounds can be secured at reasonable
prices, and such selections. If properly
made, will prove a blessing to the people
and a saving to the taxpayers In the
long run.
"If a Park Commission Is properly se
lected and Is nonpartisan. It will be ot
great and lasting benefit to this city, and
I am In favor of such a commission."
GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS READY
The general finance committee for
the Fourth of July celebration met
last night at the headquarters In
the Chamber of Commerce build
ing. Nearly all the members were
present, and It was decided to start
out this morning to collect funds.
Everybody going to contribute Is
asked to do so immediately, as the
committee desires to report at the
general meeting next Tuesday even
ing. The sentiment of the people
is to give the greatest celebration
ever held here. It will take a lot
of money to do this, and, as the
time Is short, subscriptions must
come In promptly, for the committee
will not purchase anything unless
It sees the money In sight to pay
for It.
PROSPERITY IN THE EAST.
A. J. Barr, 6l the Pittsburg Post,
Tells About It.
A. J. Barr, proprietor of the Pittsburg
Post, and a director of the Associated
Preis, is spending a few days In Portland.
It is his first visit to the Pacific Coast,
and he Is delighted with the city, and saj s
he spends hours looking over fences at
the roses. Business throughout the East
Mr. Barr says Is better than ever before,
while Pittsburg has benefited enormously
from the rise In prices of Iron and steel,
and Is enjoying a prosperity which she
never before has known.
There Is less interest In the Presidential
campaign just now, he says, than four
years ago, as It Is known that the contest
will be between McKlnley and Bryan over
again, and the only curiosity is as to who
will be the Vice-Presidential nominees.
Although Mr. Barr's paper was one of the
few In Pennsylvania that supported Bry
an, he does not express himself as over
confident of the silver champion's suc
cess. "Bryan will be nominated," said
he, "but as to his election, that is some
thing we must find out In November." He
says that, while the people of Pennsyl
vania are not so vitally interested in ex
pansion as those on the Pacific Coast, he
believes that the majority of them are
expansionists.
In regard to the Pennsylvania political
situation, he said:
"The action of the Philadelphia chief
of public safety In threatening to expose
John Wanamaker If his son did not cease
to attack Quay In his paper, the North
American, and Wanamaker's prompt re
fusal to listen to him, has turned the tide
of public sentiment against Quay. We
think we have finished him. but we have
finished him before, and he has turned
up again in the United States Senate and
as State Treasurer. However, It looks
now as If he was beaten for all time."
Mr. Barr will spend several more days
In Portland. Today he will enjoy the
magnificent scenery of the Columbia Riv
er gorge.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Kitchen-Garden Children Render an
Enjoyable Programme.
The closing exercises of the Kitchen
Garden, at Ninth and Davis streets, were
held yesterday afternoon. The school Is
maintained under the auspices of the
Women's Union, of tnis city, and is a de
cided success. For the past nine months
the enrollment has been 47 pupils, with
a very good average attendance. The
teachers have been: Mrs. S. A. Brown,
principal: Misses Montague, Goldsmith,
Failing, Skellem and Canby, assistant In.
structors, and Miss Maude AInsworth,
musician. These young women perform
their work without monetary considera
tion. The work of the school Is confined
to household duties, which are taught by
the aid of kindergarten methods.
The exercises consisted of a drill and
oral review of the term's work. Repre
sentatives were selected from the several
classes and stood an excellent oral test.
The examination was interspersed by song3
and recitations from the pupils. Prizes
were awarded to na Enlg for the great
est Improvement In button-hole making,
and to Agnes Lukemelr and Cleo Kretzcr
for most regular attendance. Jn addition,
each pupil was presented with a handsome
picture of some noted historical event. The
concluding- feature of the exercises was
the, serving of refreshments.
o
Fifth Ward Republican Rally.
The adjourned meeting of the Fifth
Ward Republican Club held at 251 Colum
bia street last evening was well attended
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
F. W. Mulkey, candidate for Councilman
of the ward, delivered the main speech
of the evening. He devoted his remarks
to the attack made upon the Republican
State Senatorial ticket, and in particular
to certain anonymous circulars. He char
acterized such attacks upon the reputa
tion of the genelemen on the Republican
Senatorial ticket as un-American, and said
"If there Is anything the American peo
ple stand for It Is that they should know
the names of those who attack the reputa
tions of men In public life." The club
passed a volte of thanks to the Portland
General Electric Light Company for arc
lights; to the Jones Lumber Company, for
lumber used In platform; to the managers
of the Marquaxn Theater, for scenery, and
to other friends for flags and courtesiea
extended. Meetings will he held once a
month hereafter.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"The Tyranny ef Tc-,T
The sale of seats will begin tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock for the engagement
of Charles Frohman's polished and popu
lar ttar. John Drew, In his newest and
most successful play, "The Tyranny ot
Tears," which will be seen at the Mar
quam Grand next Tuesday and Wednes
day nights. The cost and production will
be Identical with those seen at the Em
pire Theater, New York City, duriug the
tun of the play, which began with the
opening of the present "season and was
continued until the first of the year,
though the original booking was for 10
weela only. "The Tyranny of Tears" is
by Haddon Chambers, who will be best
remembered for his celebrated play of
"Captain Swift." The theme of the play,
the manner In which a loving wife tear
tyrannlzes a good-natured husband, and
the resultant complications, will be found
deeply Interesting, and will no doubt, as
was the case In other places where the
play has been seen, cause much discussion.
The work Is considered one of the best
examples of pure comedy writing and con
struction seen In many years. In Mr.
Drew's support will be Misses Isabel Irv
ing. Ida Conquest and Georgle Mendun.
and Messrs. Arthur By-on, Harry Ba
wood and Frank E. Lamb. The audience
Is requested to be seated by 8 o'clock eaca
evening.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. May 31.-8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 71; minimum temperature. 43;
river reading at 11 A. M.. 15.7 feet; change In
the last 24 hours. 0 3 foot; total precipitation.
8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. 0 00; total precipitation
from Sept. 1. 1800, 30.5S Inches; normal pre
cipitation from Sept 1. 1899, 43.S5 Inches; dell
clency, 7.27 Inches; total sunshine May CO,
4:00; possible sunshine May 30. 15.29.
WEATHER CONDITION'S.
The barometer has fallen very rapidly dnrlnx
the last 12 hours, and the hlgh-pressuro arc
over the North Paclilc "States has lost much ot
Its energy. The low pressure over the Interior
ot California remains about stationary. There,
has been a slight rise In temperature in Ore
son and Washington, and a corresponding fall
in- Idaho. No rain has fallen west of the Rocky
Mountains during the last 24 hours. The Indi
cations aro for generally fair and continued
warm weather In this district Friday.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portlandfor the 28 hours
ending at midnight Friday, June 1:
Oregon. Washington and Idaho Generally
fair; winds mostly northerly.
Portland and vicinity Generally fair; winds
mostly northerly.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At 411 Washington at., at 10 A. M. S. L. N,
Oilman, auctioneer.
At 376 Ross at., near cor. Broadway, at 3
o'clock P. M. S. L. N. Gllman. auctioneer.
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MEETING NOTICES.
PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 53, A.
F. & A. M. Stated communication
this (Friday) evening at 7.30. Work
In the Master Mason's degree. A full
attendance Is reauested. as a matter
of Interest to eery member will be presented
to the lodge. By order of the W. M.
I. W. PRATT. Sec
PAST CHANCELLORS. K. OF P... ATTEN
TION! There will be a meeting of the P. C
Association, to which all P. C's are Invited.
In room 7 First National Bank building. Sun
day. June 3, at 2 P. UI.
A. B. SINGLETON. Pres.
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB. Meet
ing this (Friday) eiening at 8. Terwilllger's
Hall. Hon. M. L. Pipes and R. G. Morrow will
speak. Brass band, quartet. All welcome.
DR. O. P. S. PLUMMER, Pres.
Attest: E. WERLEIN. Sec.
FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Notice. There will be a meeting of this club at
rooms 731 and 732 Marquam building, seventh
floor, on Saturday evening. June 2. at 8 o'clock
P. M. Business of Importance.
R. C. WRIGHT. Pres.
J. W. CAMPBELL. Sec.
HASSALO LODGE. NO. 15, L Q- O. FI
Regular meeting this (Triday) evening fit 8
o'clock. Work In the third degree. A full
attendance is d"lred. Visitors welcom-.
HENRY BROWN. Secretary.
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DIED.
BARRY Thursday morning. May 31. suddenly,
of heart disease. Susan Barry, at the resi
dence of Bishop Morris. Funeral from SU
Mark's Church Saturday. 2 P. M.
DRUSCHEL June 1. at the home ot her moth
er. 371 North 10th St.. Mary E. Druschel.
aged 33 years. G months. 10 days. Funeral
notice later.
EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker. 4th
and Yamhill ta. Rena Stlaaon, lady,
naalstnnr. Both phones Ao. 0(7.
Finley, Kimball &. Co., Undertakers,
Lady aaslstnnt. 27C Third itt. Tel. O,
Floral pieces; cnt flowers. Clarice
Bros. 2S9 Morrison. Both phones.
CREMATION.
Odd Fellows' Cemetery Association
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
If deceased" was a member of any organisa
tion having a presiding ofllcer and secretary,
the charge for cremation, a copper receptacla
for the ashes and organ service Is $30. Tha
same for members of the family of such de
ceased. GEORGE R. FLETCHER. Supt.
NEW TODAY.
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Today we offer a complimentary bargain la
Mount Hood Summer flannel negligee shirts;
neat, dainty pattern. Summer colorings, cut
and make highest standard, and for today at
75c each.
OLDS & KING
Comforters nt Comfort Prices.
We will sell you a neat, pretty, durable com
forter, tilled with nice white cotton, full size,
regular price $2.50. for S1.33, today only.
I. Gevurtz. the Homefumlsher, 173 First st,
N. W. cor. Yamhill.
NEWCASTLE COAL
Has been leading coal on coast for 20 years.
Pacific Coast Co.. 240 Washington . Tel. 229.
WAKE-UP!
gee -what you are paying for your butter.
Butter Is cheap. Fine dairy butter, 25c ver
roll; sweet 03 honey, etc; choice dairy. 30c
Buy your butter for Winter use. See the La
Grande Creamery. 2fi4 Yamhill.
Sheehy Bros.
Wall paper; contractors for painting, paper
ing and kalsominlng; flrt-class work; moderate
prices. IOC Sixth street, near Washington.
Mortgage Loans
On Improred elty and farm property, at lowesi
current rates. Building loans. InitallnMaJ
loans. Macmater & Blrrell. 211 Worcester blk.
ELECTRICAL PIANO.
See the greatest Invention of the age tha
electrical piano. It will surprise, and also In
terest the lowers of flrst-clas3 music Hear this
wonderful Instrument, the marvel of the age.
All are Invited. C. A. WHALE. 128 Sixth sC.
311 Alder st.
IRVINGTON.
PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED.
The undersigned In now prepared to bulla
houses In Irvlngton; Portland's most desirable
uburb. on the installment plan, whereby tha
monthly payments will be ACTUALLY leaa
than rental charged for similar residences.
If you caniot call, eend for circular.
a H. PRESCOTT.
212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce.
Baker's Adjustable Bedside Table
All Invalids will welcome Baker's adjustable,
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enced by Invalids while taking meals or la
trying to read are reduced to the minimum,
and with this excellent table, that ought to
and will In time find a place In every sickrora
the patient will be relieved of a constant source
of annoyance. The table Is entirely Independ
ent of the bed, and can be adjusted to any
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physical force. It will be found indispensable
during sickness, and once it la used you would
not do without It for many times the amount
of money it costs. It should be In every homo.
Call and examine them at WOODARD,
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