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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1902.
TOO FREE WITH CLUB
All Portland Indignant at
Brutal Police.
NO EXCUSE FOR THEIR ASSAULT
dodged the water, talked, laughed and
looked pretty."
"If the facts of the cace, as I hear them,
are correct," said Judge Charles H. Carey,
last evening, "Mr. Albers can sue Ser
geant Church and recover damages. He
was roughly handled by the police.''
About 17 years ago P. S. Inaley was ar
rested and betten by a police officer In
this city, and civil damages amounting
soo were obtained.
Eyewitnesses Give Further Partlc-
Hlars of Attack on Mr. Albera Ho
1VUI Remain 3Iany Days
la Hospital.
Tho brutal attack made by the police
upon Henry C. Albers, while Sunday's
Are was In progress, continued to be a
general topic of conversation on the
streets of Portland yesterday. It was
the universal opinion that Mr. Albers was
most unfairly treated and that the whole
affair was an outrage, not only upon
the victim, but upon the community as a
whole. Mr. Albers spent a restless day,
but his physicians Bay that he will re
cover, although It will be some days be
fore he will be able to leave the hospital.
Indignation Is directed largely toward Po
lice Sergeant Church. Had Sergeant
Church been In his regular uniform, with
his official badge In a conspicuous posi
tion, the trouble might have been avert
ed, but he was on the scene, clad In
civilian dress, and according to the state
ments of numerous reputable citizens,
without any visible badge or insignia of
his office. Church asserts that he wore
his star on the outside of his coat, but
there are many who are positive that
he did not do so, while some say that
they did not notice it until after the Are
was over. Why Officer Church should
have been clad in citizen's clothes Is a
matter of some speculation, as only city
detectives are supposed to go without the
regular uniform.
Yesterday afternoon Chief of Police Mc
Lauchlaa and Commissioner D. Soils Co
hen called on Bernard Albers, president of
the Albers & Schneider Company, and
osked him if Sergeant Church wore his
star when the unfortunate occurrence
took place. Mr. Albers was certain that
he did not wear it, and he was assured
that the matter will be Investigated. The
Police Commlsslosners will meet this even
ing and the matter will be looked Into.
When seen yesterday evening Bernard
Albers said:
"While we dislike the notoriety of this
unfortunate affair, we will pursue the
matter to the end. In order to fortify my
own opinion that Sergeant Church did
not -near a star, I have made Inquiry on
every hand, and I find many reputable
citizens who say that he did not wear It,
among them being J. P. Sharkey. Henry
Donnerberg and J. W. Gorman. My broth
er has four ugly scalp wounds, and it will
be some time before he will be able to
leave the hospital."
A friend of Albers called upon District
Attorney Chamberlain yesterday, but no
criminal proceedings were Instituted. Mr.
Chamberlain stated last evening that
should the facts of the case warrant any
arrests, the offenders will be brought to
justice without fear or favor.
W. H. Wallace and W. J. Corcoran have
a store on the side of Front street di
rectly opposite Albers & Schneider's mill.
They did not see the beginning of the dis
pute between Police Sergeant Church and
Mr. Albers. They did, however, see the
officers clubbing their victim.
"It 'was a most cruel and uncalled-for
assault," said W. J. Corcoran, yesterday.
"I do not know how many clubs were In
the play, but I actually saw two, and they
were wielded on the head of Mr. Albers 10
or 12 times at least. They were not love
taps cither, I tell you. When the officers
had laid their victim out, they pitched
him brutally Into the patrol wagon. I
was not close enough to see all the details
that occurred, but I saw enough to raise
my indignation.
"Officer Church, to my knowledge, wore
no star on the outside of his coat, and an
investigation certainly Is needed Into this
outrageous affair. If there Is a "member
of the police force "who cannot restrain
himself from savagery, something ought
to be done with him. Yes, Mr. Albers
was Insensible when he was thrown Into
the wagon. I started for the jail imme
diately, when I got there Mr. Albers had
not recovered his mind fully, and was
talking Incoherently. He had three cuts
in his head."
"Mr. Albers was beaten Into insensibil
ity," said William H. Wallace. "I was
not close enough to the fray to see all
that went on. I saw the clubs wielded,
however, and I can testify that Mr. 'Al
bers was most unmercifully handled. So
far as I know and hae heard, Officer
Church did not display a star until after
the light."
Bert Knight, a young railroad man,
siys that Church wore no star until af
ter the fight, and a medical student, who
was close to the scene of battle, says
that he thought Church was a private
citizen, as he wore no star or badge of
authority. Many of the spectators sup
posed Church was a private citizen, and
thought that his trouble with Albers was
Just a common "scrap." When the offi
cers were throwing Albers Into the wagon
the crowd yelled: "Arrest them both!"
thinking that one fighter was being taken
to jail and the other allowed to go scot
free.
M. Lavenson, proprietor of a grocery
store at 374 Morrison street, was an eye
witness to the assault. "I stood about 100
feet away from the place where the fight
occurred," said Mr. Lavenson, last e'en
lng, "and I think that the police officers
were rough and brutal In their treat
ment of Mr. Albers. It seems strange
that so many stalwart policemen should
pitch onto one small man and beat him
in such a cruel "manner."
In answer to a number of questions as
to whether he ordered the arrest of Henry
Albers, a member of the Albers & Schnei
der, Company, Sunday, Fire Chief Camp
bell said yesterday that he had given no
such order.
"While we were working at the fire In
the Albers & Schneider building," the
chief said, "I saw several men engaged
in a dispute. They were in our way, and
I called to the police, 'Do your duty.'
I did not point to any one man, but I
did mean that all should be cleared away.
They were In the path of the firemen,
and on that account I called for the po
lice. I had no time to Inquire whether
they were Interested In the burning prop
erty or whether they were simply specta
tors. I knew the property-owners ex
pected me to keep the fire within the
closest possible limits, and I could not
allow our department to be obstructed In
its work, which it certainly would be
by a gathering In front of any of the
buildings."
The detachment of police on duty at
the fire was not half so vigilant in Its
efforts to protect property Interests as It
was vigorous in the wielding of clubs on
the heads of property-owners. The small
losers, who by most strenuous work saved
the greater part of their effects from the
fire, received no attention from the po
lice. Fred Anderson, a harness dealer at
24S Front street, managed to carry nearly
all his goods to a safe landing on the side
walk opposite. He kept a constant watch
on them, for they represented practically
all his capital. But six or seven hoodlums
came by and trampled his stuff under
foot, and some small articles they carried
away. Between 10 and 15 policemen were
near by, but none of them offered any
aid to Mr. Anderson. One of them did
step over and order the crowd away from
the lines, but at the same time a stream
was turned in his direction, and he van
ished. From that time on, Mr. Anderson
gays, the policemen "walked up and down,
Clean the Augean Stable.
PORTLAND, Feb. 24. To the EdItor.
Permit me, through your columns, to add
a little more strong language to that al
ready deservedly published, anent yes
terday's dastardly and brutal police club
bing of a reputable citizen, because,
forsooth, he sought to save his property
from devouring flames. Could no other
way be found to quiet a" naturally ex
cited man than to beat him half to death?
Or do these petty minions of the law
conceive that the bestowal "6f a star car
ries with It despotic powers over those
whose life and property they are sup
posed to protect? Hell's North End acres
reek with crime, but no clubs are flashed
there; perhaps It Is too hazardous.
Sirens woo Reubens to their dens in
open daylight and fleece them; but it Is
only In extremely flagrant cases, where
public opinion Is feared, that the police
intervene. Gamblers skin their victims
with marked cards, as was proved in the
Demartini case, but the police are con
veniently blind. Clubs are not trumps
there; they are reserved for nobler (?)
purposes. Yet the ring politicians tell
us that the city was never so clean as
now. God forbid that Portland should
ever reach a condition these critics would
characterize as foul!
Contrast the heroic deeds of Dave Camp
bell's brigade of fire fighters yesterday
with the cowardly and brutal display made
by the other branch of municipal service.
If men like these can be secured for one
department, why not for the other? Let
us take counsel together and let decent
citizens in serried ranks so vote on elec
tion day as to clean out the Augean sta
ble once for all. I am neither religious
crank nor professional reformer, but it
does seem to me that the old question,
"Quls custodlet upsos custodes?" should
receive a practical and emphatic answer
In this city and the answer to borrow
once more from the Latin should be,
FIAT JUSTITIA.
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LION COFFEE any quantity, at 10c per pound.
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BY EXPRESS Magnincent styles in silk embroidered Pongee Silk Waist Pat- $10.00
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Spring styles in men's "Hawes" Hats have just been received.
New "Pompadour" Silks In black and white effects very latest.
New Spring Suits and Jackets arriving every day.
Time to Crash the Machine.
PORTLAND. Feb. 24. (To the Editor.)
The public Is Justly Indignant at the police
officers for their brutal assault of one of
our leading business men at yesterday's
Are. In view of the fact that the District
Attorney has repeatedly asked the Com
missioners for Sergeant Church's removal
upon charges filed and proven, are not the
Chief and Commissioners equally as guilty
as Church for sustaining him. up to the
present time? "Whatever action may be
taken by the Commissioners In this
matter, there are many Republicans
who are of the same opinion as
the writer that the best way to teach the
party to be more considerate of the busi
ness interests in this city and county will
be to give them a crushing defeat at the
coming election. The people are pretty
generally of the opinion that yesterday's
affair Is the climax of Indignities which
have been thrust upon this city by tho
present administration. Let them beware
of placing too great a trust In the usual
3000 Republican majority, for the Demo
crats may place a very commendable
ticket in the field. W. D. SC1HULTZ.
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REGISTER TODAY.
With the arrangements which
have been made by County Clerk
Swetland for keeping the registra
tion books open until 9 o'clock each
night until further notice, there
should be no delay or inconvenience
to voters. The registration has
lagged because of a fear on the
part of voters that they would have
to wait too long. The total regis
tration yesterday slightly exceeded
300. County Clerk Swetland says
the force can take care of 800. To
avoid the rush of the last few days
before tho primaries, voters should
make it a point to register without
delay.
REGISTER TODAY.
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MOCKING-BIRDS WANTED?
Colonel Doiicu Saya They Can Be Had
in Sootk Carolina.
"Does Oregon want mocking-birds?"
This Is the question asked by Colonel
Dosch, who has charge of the Oregon ex
hibit at Charleston. He asks it In a let
ter to George H. Lamberson, secretary
of the State Board of Horticulture. Colonel
Dosch says he can get any number of
birds In South Carolina, their native
haunt. It Is thought the birds would
thrive well in Oregon, owing to the mild
ness of the climate here. They migrate
northward every Summer, and return
southward after the brooding season. It
is thought that perhaps the birds would
remain In Oregon all the year. Colonel
Dosch writes:
"Mocking-birds are plentiful here, and I
understand can be bought reasonably In
Spring. If a fund could be made up in
Oregon for that purpose, I could get them
caught and orlng them back with me at
little expense."
He suggests that a fund be raised by
Oregon citizens. As the principal food of
the birds Is insects, they would probably
be valuable to fruitgrowers. They readily
learn to whistle a tune of considerable
length. The barking of a dog, mewing of
a cat, cackling of a hen, or creaking of
a wheclbarorw Is within Its imitating
powers.
CONSIDER MOHLER'S LETTER
Chamber ot Commerce Trastees "Will
Meet Today.
The Board of Trustees of the Chamber
of Commerce will meet this morning at
11:30 o'clock. The navigation committee
will probably make report on Mr. Mah
ler's letter, which was referred at the
last meeting of the trustees. Another Im
portant matter of business will be consid
eration of plans for raising funds where
with to print literature for Immigration
purposes.
The advertising committee, composed of
Adolphe "Wolfe. H. C. "Wortman and A.
H. Devers, held a meeting yesterday. ItB
report to the trustees will recommend a
booklet containing matter borrowed from
the New Year's Oregonlan. The booklet
will be profusely Illustrated, and will con
tain a map of the state. It Is estimated
that 100,000 copies could be Issued for
$4000. It Is proposed that the Chamber of
Commerce, Board of Trade and Manufac
turers' Association unite to raise the re
quired funds. The committee thought
first of meeting with the advertising com
mittee of the Lewis and Clark Centennial,
but the other plan was deemed best for
the present.
Vaccinated Folk Escape, He Dies.
ATLANTA, Go., Feb. 24. Erwln Col
lins, 23 years old, and the son of Mayor
Collins, of West Point. Go., one of the
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The Shoe Sale
The figures of yesterday's shse business are before us, and
we're proud of them. We have sold a great many pairs since
9 o'clock yesterday morning the beginning of the sale, and
the end is quite a few days away. We will sing the song of sav
ing until every one Is supplied and new bargaias will come with
each passing day.
Ladies' Shoes 1 Men's Shoes I Children's Shoes
J5H0ES
$3 to $5 values, $2.50 pair
Patent leathers and kids,
J. & T. Cousins' famous
make.
French, Shriner & Urner's
$5 Bluchers, in box calf,
are selling at $3.50 pair.
Enamel shoes at $3.25 pair
All styles patent leathers,
box and velour calf and viol
kids latest toe, all sizes,
French, Shriner & Urner's fa
mous make :
$6.00 values at. . .$4.50 pair
$5.00 values at. . .$3.85 pair
$4.00 values at... $3. 15 pair
$3.50 values at... $2.65 pair
Great bargains In misses'
shoes.
Great bargains in boys'
shoes at 98c, $1.95, $2.35
pair.
Children's shoes at 85c,
$1.20, $1.40 pair.
Best styles and leathers.
Ladies' and men's Slippers at greatly reduced prices.
Food Fair
(THIRD FLOOR)
Last week of the Annual Food Fair. Thousands of
free sample packages to be distributed free every
afternoon. A pleasant hour can be spent at the
Food Fair (Third Floor).
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R Ti & K
BED PILLOWS, silk-floss or pine-needle-fiber filled, $2.00
grade at $1.35; $2.75 grade at $1.98 pair.
$15.00 WHITE ENAMELED BEDS, three-quarter size, $1J.25 ea.
WROUGHT IRON UMBRELLA STANDS, worth $1.00, 65c ea.
A Big Shoe Deal s
Brings us a manufacturer's complete new line of Ladies', Misses',
boys' and youths' Shoes,
Worth to $3.00 for $1.98 Pair.
Ten different Spring styles in the lot for street and dress. Materials,
vici kid and box calf, with heavy or light soles, -safety, regular or
spring heels. Just good, trim, sensible shoes, such as everyone
wants but seldom finds at $1.98 pair. See them.
Hosiery Bargains
Come this week for these:
Ladies'and Child's fastblack cot
ton hose, good weight, ip
fully reinforced, only, pr. lsC
Child's American Lisle Hose,
fine ribbed, fast black, well
reinforced.
Small sizes, now . 12Kc pr.
Medium sizes, now . 15c pr.
Large sizes, now . . 17c pr.
Muslin Underwear
Dainty, desirable, " sanitary -made"
garments for ladies and
children s spring and summer
wear, have been pouring in on
us until our shelves are full of
the choicest Lingerie America
has yet produced, including
complete lines of Woven Italian
Silk and Hand-made French
Lingerie for trousseaus, etc.
Bargain Foot Notes for Men
Who are economically inclined. This week,
Men's $1.50 Street Gloves, pique or outseam finish, 88c pair.
Men's $1.25 Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts, 69c each.
Men's Fancy Striped Sox, 19c pair.
Men's Strong Suspenders, worth 35c, at 15c pair.
Clothing Sale
This great sale of men's and boys' clothing is the most Important sav
ing event of the whole year for men and boys. Desirable clothing of every
description at a great sacrifice.
Hen's $7.50 and $8 suits $5.98
Men's $10 suits $7.10
Men's $12.50, $18 suits $8.85
All our $15 suits $10.6S
All our $17 suits $12.85
Boys' knee pants 52c
Boys' flannel waists 69c
Boys' $4 suits $2.78
Boys' $8.75 suits $2.28
Men's frock suits and trousers at
ridiculously low prices.
iotooo Books of every kind at wonderfully low prices.
MEIER & FRANK COMPANY
MEIER & FRANK COMPANY
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To Be Closed Out Within the
Next Twenty Days.
A twenty thousand dollar stock of Draperies, consisting of
Lace Curtains, Portieres, Rugs, Mattings and piece goods.
Having fully decided to do strictly a wholesale business, we
will close out at once our entire stock of Draperies at retail
for wholesale prices. We have been busy for the past three
days marking down the prices for this sale. There will be
no reserve the entire stock will be at your command. We
might quote prices but it would be useless, as you could not
appreciate the values without seeing the goods.
Four hundred rugs, all sizes including the large carpet
rugs received today. These go with the other stock. This
stock absolutely must and will be sold out by the 15th of
March. Retail Merchants and Hotel People will also find a
grand opportunity to replenish their stocks.
Very,respectfully,
PORTLAND DRAPERY & ART CO. ,
Cor. Sixth and Alder Sts.
state's wealthiest men. Is dead of small
pox. Collins, It Is said, refused vaccina
tion, and was the only one of his asso
ciates to develop the disease. The malady
was pronounced smallpox. Death came
Sunday, and burial was hastened in tho
afternoon.
DUS1XESS ITEMS.
12 Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be rare ana use that old and well-tried remedy,
Mrs. "WlniloW Soothlnc Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes the child, soften the sums.
allays all pi In. cures trlnd colic and diarrhoea.
WEDDING CARDS
ALL THE LATEST STYLES
W. G. SMITH & CO.
ENGRAVERS
j Third Floor, Washlngtoa BuIIdlsg. Over Lltt's
Attracting Much Attention
Our fine assortment of DRAWING MATERIALS and SUR
VEYING INSTRUMENTS. Display in Third-Street Window.
In connection with instruments we have a large and well-selected
line of Scientific Works, such as Field Engineering, Surveying, etc.
JAMol
DISTRIBUTERS FOR KEUFFEL & ESSER CO.
CORNER
THIRD AND
ALDER
TODAY 1
Ji special purchase by our suit and waist buyer,
now in New York, of two hundred and fifty
FEWEST STYLE TUCK.E
ALBATROSS
WAISTS
Real value $375, will be placed on sale today at
Colors are black, rose, creme, pink, blue, red
reseda, gray.
SJ2LE BEGINS JiT 9 O'CLOCK SHJ2RP.
Wanted at Once
5000 Coyotes
With or without heads. Mut be
in prime condition. Send for our
price list, or better still, give us a
trial shipment. Highest price paid.
SHIP ALL FURS TO THE
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LARGEST A?JT LEADING
FURRIERS OF THE WEST.
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283-285 MORRISON STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON.
e Established 18TO.
Incorporated 1S99.
HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR RAW FURS
G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS
MANUFACTURING FURRIERS
126 SECOND ST., NEAR WASHINGTON
WHAT BRINGS RELEASE FROM DIRT AND
GREASE? WHY, DON'T YOU KNOW?