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JULY 14 THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, , 4FTm A Y ,3, 1903. T BUILDS HIS FENCES Representative Cushman Taking a Tour," is SEES NUMBER OF CONSTITUENTS He Is Xot LooIcIbk for TroKble "by Fighting Trro Senators, but I 9 Interested in Improvement of VaacoHver Harbor. llcan national convention. He predicted the nomination of President Roosevelt and then, explaining; that he believed he Jspoke without bias, he grave this predic tion as to the national .Democratic situ ation: "I -would not be surprised If there were two Democratic tickets In the field. I would not be surprised If It proved im-( possible to reconcile the Democratic eler ments and nominate a ticket and agree upon a platform which all factions can support. But in this connection you must remember that the Democrats, bet ter than any other party, have the .fac ulty of raisins the partisan feeling: and uniting: against a political enemy. "No, I do not believe that Bryan can be nominated by the national Democratic convention. He might, however, be named by rump convention. This Is a matter though, that will be settled nest year." Representative Francis TV. Cushman, of Tacoma, passed through Portland yes terday on his way to Vancouver, Wash. He is making a tour of as much of the state as It is poeslblo for him to reach during the vacation period. This Is a practice Mr. Cushman has been follow ing for several years, and as the state of "Washington Is rather a large bit of territory. It requires constant moving to get over it all. Even at that there are sections of the state that he cannot ylslt oftener than once in two years. Mr. Cushman insisted yesterday that there was no political significance Attach ing to his visit. Despite the fact that there are two fat government Jobs to be handed out in Vancouver and the appli cants are still "In the air," Mr. Cush man declared that he had no intention of mixing with political affairs on this trip. Tiot Looking? lor Trouble. "I have no desire to be constantly searching for trouble with the two United States Senators, as the papers would indicate," protested Mr. Cu6hman at the Hotel Portland yesterday. "I have filed my recommendation and will allow the matter to rest there. "I have other uses for my time than to devote It to fighting over '10-cent ap pointments. I believe something more is expected of a member of Congress than that he should devote himself to making political appointments. Of course, I have my opinion as to the fitness of candi dates for public office and have been glad to recommend honorable men to the de partments at "Washington. But the pic ture that has been painted of me rush ing about and fighting for these places is not true. I have found It necessary to devote my time to other matters. "It is true that at Vancouver I have recommended Mr. Dan Crowley "lor Post master. Others have suggested the name of C. G. Shaw. My recommendation Is on file In the Postofflce Department and will be acted upon at some time. My present trip to Vancouver has no connection with that matter. I am simply going to that city to consult with the people that I may meet relative to their wishes for Congressional legislation. "The land office? Say, there is another matter in which I have been misquoted and misrepresented. Now, I did not rec ommend the appointment of Mr. Shaw. I recommended Frank Vaughn, and the Department of the Interior has seen fit to appoint Mr. Vaughn temporarily. My recommendation that he be appointed to fill that position permanently is on file, and the recommendation of Senator Fos ter that Mr. Phillips, of Goldendale, be named is also of record. Mr. Cushman Never Insists. "Insist upon Mr. Vaughn's appoint ment? Now, that Is a mistake. I never insist. I have made recommendations, and will probably continue to do so, but I am not seeking an opportunity of op posing the two United States Senators from my state. There are other and more important matters to which I can give attention. I do not believe that the people will sanction the attitude of a man who gives his time to filling these places. I have been satisfied to make my recom mendations and allow the department to do as It has seen fit." The question of a probable fight against his renomlnatlon In Pierce County, where the antl-Cusuman faction Is declared to be lining up against him, was suggested to Mr. Cushman. "Oh, I do not believe there Is going to be any trouble In "Washington next Fall. Yes, I know they are talking about me, but they have said that before and no 'trouble has arisen. I do not expect a fight will develop. But it may; you never can telL- However, I do not expect any serious difficulty for my part." During the last Republican state cam paign In "Washington Mr. Cushman was allied with the McBrlde forces. He made a speech at the Tacoma convention which swung the Pierce County Republican con vention Into line for an elective railway commission. Subsequently the men Mr. Cushman named as delegates to the state convention, together with some elected by the Pierce County convention, voted for the McBrlde plan of- an appointive railway commission. Mr. Cushman was asked yesterday whether he expected a railway commission plank to be Inserted in uie next state platform and whether he sympathized with the declaration that a plank of some kind should be Inserted. He returned an evasive answer, declar ing that he knew nothing of this. Improvement of Vancouver Harbor. The matter Mr. Cushman preferred to discuss and the one that Is responsible for his visit to Vancouver and Portland is that of the improvement of the river on-the Washington side. "The people of Vancouver have felt that .they should be granted an appro priation for the. Improvement of their harbor," Mr. Cushman explained. "This is a project that I have favored before the River and Harbor Committee, and something, I believe, should be accom plished. The appropriations In the past have been devoted to the Improvement of the Lower Columbia and the "Willam ette from Portland down. "The people at Vancouver have endeav ored to aid themselves by building dykes, which have diverted the water in a man ner calculated to scour the river bottom and clean away the accumulation of silt I understand, however, that the bottom of the river at this point Is a hard for mation and some dredging will be nec essary. Then It is figured that by di verting the channel In such a manner as to keep the harbor open Vancouver can be given an excellent landing place for vessels. "No, I do not believe that the people of Vancouver can do this work them selves. I believe the sllmated cost runs somewhere between $75,000 and 5100,000. That Is too much to ask them to spend. I shall urge upon Congress that this im provement be made. "Do you know," he asked suddenly, "that these Improvements to rivers and harbors always cost more than the orig inal estimate? . An appropriation Is granted and subsequent sessions of Con gress meot the proposition again. of devot ing more money to the Improvement pur pose. But once a sum of money Is set aside to begin the work, It is carried out." Mr. Cushman recently made a trip through Southeastern "Washington. He was within hearing distance of the battle between tho Ankeny and "Boxer" forces In Walla Walla Counts', yet despite the fact that Mr. Cushman and Senator An keny are political enemies, Mr. Cushman would not be drawn into a discussion of the merits of the -controversy. "I visited all the Southeastern Wash ington counties save "Walla Walla," he said. "I wanted to visit that county, but I was unable to do so at the timn-" and with the bare acknowledgment that ne realized there was a fight on, Mr. Cushman dismissed the subject. Two Democratic Tickets. Speaking of national political topics, Mr.- Cushman insisted that there was no ouMtkm of the outcome of the Jtepub- HUSBANDS ALL LEFT HER Woman "With Yohdb Baby Falls Into Disreputable Bands. "With but J1.40 to keepy.herself and a 3-months-old babe, Mrs. Betty Sounders was found last night in a cheap lodging house by Officers Bailey and Gibson. She was looking for her husband, whom she said had deserted her at Albany after she had been married to him but a week. She thinks that he Is In Vancouver, and wishes the police to make an effort to find him. The story told by Mrs. Sounders la a pitiful one, and, from her actions It ap pears that the future of the baby may be even more pitiful. She was married to a man In Albany whose name she gives as Mark Sounders. They lived happily to gether for several years, and finally had trouble which resulted in their separation. She had been separated from her former husband but one week when she waa mar ried to his brother. With the brother she had more trouble than she had with her first husband, and after a week he de serted her, leaving her nothing with which to care for the baby. He said when he left that he was coming to Port land to look for work. Since he left she has not heard from him or been able to find a trace of him. Even though he has not taken thepalns to communicate with her, she cannot feel that he has forgotten hr or that he Intends to leave her, and she came to Portland to look for him. She has seen but little of the ways of the world, but her willingness to become acquainted with tho most questionable of Portland char acters led Chief Hunt to reprimand her severely last night, and charge her that she must either take better care of the baby or give It up to some one who would give it proper attention. Shortly after she had arrived In the city she met a man named Phillips. The officers know him, and say that no good can come from her acquaintance with him. He deserted his own wife but a ahort time ago, and since that time has been leading a fast life In the city. The woman had planned to pass the evening with him at Fritz Theater, and was Just getting ready to start when the officers found her. The baby was attired In a dirty cloak, with a dirty hood tied about its head, and she intended to take it with her on her tour of the bad lands. "I did not know what kind of a place he was taking me to," said the woman, when the officers censured her for going to such a place with the little babe. The landlady In the house where I spent last night Introduced the man to me and told me that he was all right. He told me that It was a nice place to go, and I thought that It was out of kindness that he was taking me." Chief Hunt listened to the story, ques tioned her as to her chances of taking care of the baby, and then Insisted that she spend tine night at the station. rvbu are not able to care for youreelf and the baby," said he, "with $1.40, and it will save you money to stay here. "We will make an effort to find your husband and will make some arrangements to help you. You cannot take the baby Into such places as you .were Intending to. It will ,not be tolerated In the city." . JOB NOT IN DEMAND Few Applicants for Positions as Firemen. SEVEN RESIGNATIONS REPORTED Proposal to City X: Suburban. The franchise of the City & Suburban Railway Company on the Morrison-street bridge will be before the Executive Board at the meeting today. Representatives of the traction company will be present and the members of the Board will make to them the proposal upon whlch they have agreed. The members of the Board will not discuss the proposal, but say that In due time It will be made known to the Interested party, the City & Sub urban. Before anything can be done In regard to the new bridge at Morrison street the status of the franchise must be ascertained and an agreement reached with the company which holds It Civil Service Commission Hax No Karnes on Eligible 1.1st and Chief Campbell Has to Hunt Up Peo ple to Fill Vacancies. The reslgnatlonsvof seven firemen of, all classes, as repofMd by Chief Campbell, startled the flrecfcanmlttee of the Execu tive Board yesterday afternoon wiiat'8 the cause of all these men leav ing?" asked Mayor "Williams as he read the report of the Chief. "It's because they can get more pay elsewhere,'.' replied Chief Campbell. "When tlmc3 were hard the men were glad to get work in the department, but now they can make more money by going somewhere else, so they go." "Do you have any trouble In filling their places?" asked the Mayor. MYes, It's a mighty hard thing to get good men to enter the department, for the same reason that the other men leave. 1 have had to go around and ask men that I knew If they wouldn't Join tho Fire Department. It's hard to .have good disci pline when you have to ask- men to do the work; It's lots better to have them anx ious to cet the places." Thus did Chief Campbell tell how he acted as an em ployment agent. "Could the Civil Service Commission sup ply you?" questioned William Flledner. "I asked Mr. Potter what men he had for me; and he said none at all,", answered the Chief. "So I had to get out and rustle for them myself." "Yes; that Civil Service Commission doesn't seem to be very much good in this case," said Mayor Williams, meditatively. The others laughed. .The fire committee felt the absence of Colonel "Weldler, the secretary of the com mittee and general head, of the works. He Is dangerously.il), and before the meeting came to order Inquiries were made as to his condition. Mr. Curtis was also absent Whether or not the city could stand another auxiliary fire alarm system was a question which the committee didn't care to decide all by itself, so it was passed up to the superintendent of the alarm systen., G. J. "Walker, and the Ex ecutive Board. Mr. Reed, a representative, of the American District Telegraph Com pany, asked that permission be granted his concern to turn In the alarms which came in on the private system to the Fife Department. There is already an auxiliary system, and the permission will not be given until the committee Is assured that two con cerns In competition will not result In a general mlx-up. The plan as set forth yesterday was to establish boxes In the buildings of subscribers -which would turn In an alarm to the head office when a cer tain hook was pulled. A system of regis tration for night watchmen is to be con ducted in connection with this, and Mr. Reed told the committee In most positive tones that the installation of his system would mean a great decrease In disastrous fires. The Mayor and the solitary member of the committee wanted to know all about It, and the scheme was explained at considerable length. "I think that the people who run tho automatic boxes should be asked what they think of this before we give our consent," said Wlhlam Flledner. "If it will not interfere with the city system in any way, and will only conflict with the other concern as competitors, I don't see why we should aBk their advice," replied the Mayor. Superintendent Walker was Instructed to prepare a written report upon the new system which will be read at the next meeting of the Executive Board. some places, and In some .of the homes the water stood, two feet on some of the lower floors. The people were driven from tholr homes. In Casa County much dam age was done by a storm. Near Logans port several buildings were wrecked. WILL ELECT A CHAIRMAN Republican State Central Committee Is Called Tegetker. A meeting of the Republican State Cen tral Committee has been called for July 15 for the purpose of electing a chairman to reign in the stead of "W. F. Matthews, whose long-dormant resignation has ap parently finally taken effect. The commit tee will meet at 2 . o'clock on the date mentioned In the parlors of the Imperial Hotel. , Senator J. H. Mitchell expresses an en tire satisfaction with the action of the committee's secretary Jn Issuing the call. "When urged last night to express gratifi cation the Senator diplomatically declined nor would he discuss the matter except In , thi most general terms. In fact one would gather from Senator Mitchell's attitude that contrary to the common Impression, he had absolutely nothing to do with the matter, and was concerned about It merely to the extent that any other good Republican would be. 'Will the election of a successor to Mr. Matthews have any effect upon his control of the committee?" "Really," said the Senator, "I do not think I should make any statement on such a matter. I am not a member of the committee and have not even a vote." "Who will be the probable successor of Mr. Matthews?" "I could not say," said Mr. Mitchell. "The names, I understand, of several good men have been suggested, and any one of them would be satisfactory to me. I would not assume for a moment to dictate to the committee, but I do think it wlll have a good effect to have the matter settled. I take no stock In the suggestion that Mr. Matthews' resignation, which was made about the time that he assumed the office of United States Marshal; was not made In good faith. "While I have not discussed it with him I have no doubt that the elec tion of some good man will be acceptable to him. I do not think the election of a chairman of the State Central Committee has any bearing upon the politics of Port land or Multnomah County." Cloudburst Drives Hoosiers Out. PERU, Ind., July 2. A cloudburst in the hills Just north of the city early to day did much damage In this vicinity. The water backed up to the "Wabash railway tracks and entirely submerged the north point. The greatest damage was at Elmwood, where 250 families live. That suburb was under six feet of water In FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC Cetholio Orphans "Will Benefit by Festivities on Columbia Campus. The Catholic orphans' annual benefit plc-nlc-wlll be held on July 4, on the Colum bia University campus. A number of con tests have been arranged, as well as a baseball game between bachelors and ben edicts, and a balloon ascension by Madame Aurellus. Prizes will bo awarded in the different contests, and the mammoth gym nasium gives a guarantee to baffle any attempt upon the part of the weather to spoil the day's amusement Following Is the programme and the prizes offered: 11 A. M. Speech by Hon. Frank Davey. 12 M. Boys' race, 12 to 16 years; prize, suit of clothes, donated by Mr. Ben Sell ing. 12:30 P. M. Girls' race, 12 to 16 years; prize, bicycle lamp, donated by F. T. Mer rill Cycle Company. 1 P. M. Young men's race, not under IS years: prize, hat, donated by Famous Clothing Company. -1:30 P. M. Donkey race; first prize, val uable bridle, donated by P. J. Cronln Com pany; second prize, whip, donated by P. J. Cronln Company. 2 P. M. 'Ball game between the married and single men; J. Drlscoll, captain mar ried men; John McEntee, captain single men; prize, box of cigars, donated by Al len & Lewis. 3:45 P. M. Fat men's race; prize, briar pipe, donated by Sig Slchel & Co. 4 P. M. Spiked riving contest for mar ried women: prize, sack of Olympla flour, donated by Portland Flouring Mills. 4:15 P. M. Balloon ascension by Mad ame Aurellus. i:30 P. M- Three-legged race; prize, box of cigars, donated by Allen & Lewis. 4:45 P. M. Potato race; prize, umbrella, donated by Portland Hotel Haberdashery. 5 P. M. Married women's race; prize, ham. donated by O'Donnell & Drlscoll. f.:15 P. M. Egg race: prize, pair of shoes, donated by Egbert, Young Sc. Co. 6:30 P. M. Championship pillow fight; Erize. box of cigars, donated by Allen & .owls. UP THE COLUMBIA. One Dollar for tke Round Trip. CVIako It a happy Fourth and Sunday by miking a trip up the grand Columbia to Cascade Locks and return, on board the steamer Bailey Gatzert. Leaves Alder street wharf tomorrow 8:30 A. M., Sunday 9 A. M., returning,, arrives 7 P. M. Fare $L Phono Main 914. COMPLIMENTARY MATINEE GIVEN AT THE EMPIRE THEATER TO THE CHILDREN OF PORTLAND It looked like fairyland yesterday afternoon at the Empire Theater ooihe occasion of a complimentary matinee given to the children of Portland by Manager George L. Baker. There were little toddlers Just ableto walk and talk, blue-eyed, chubby-cheeked tots, with their hair brushed to a nicety by loving hands before they left home, and they were on their best behavior, too. Around them, all talking at once, were all sorts and conditions of older boys and girls. Just old enough to be interesting. Everybody clutched the Evening Telegram coupons, which entitled them to free admission to the pretty vaudeville theater. Several boys were Industriously Indulging In baseball prac tice before the show opened, and for security's sake they mostly held their coupons in their mouths. Suddenly one baseball catcher, aged 7, uttered a yell and he placed his. hands dramatically on his breast "What is it?" asked a small boy near him. "Never mind him; he's only swallowed his coupon, see?" said the bassball captain. One little girl was at the theater about noon, and she marched up to the box-office, coupon In hand, and said: "Please, sir, I'm the flratest. and I want the firstest seat." But she had to stand In line, all the same. Other cbldlren frapkly admitted they had lost their coupons, but they were welcomed, all the same. "What delighted excitement there was when the theater door was opened, but everybody was orderly. Never did actora face a more squirming, amused audience. Every seat was taken, and every number on tho regular pro gramme was given; nothing was left out, and tho Juvenile audience laughed at and appreciated all the Jokes. The man who Imitated all the sounds made by birds and other animals held the small folk spellbound: So did the clowns, with their clever acrobatic work and funny boxing match. The actors smiled In spite of themselves when they heard those peals ot innocent, delighted laughter from the audience. T,he various ushers were very kind to their guests, and saw that all had a good time. Everybody sighed when the vaudeville was over. "I wish I could see it three times. I'm tired. Carry me," said a small girl to her blr sister, as they walked up Morrison street homeward-bound. Tomorrow, July 4th Store Closed All Day. Tan Barefoot Sandals for Children All Sizes Just the Thing for Hot Weather. Meier Sb Frank Company Picture Framing to your Order 2d Floor Meier (8b Frank Company McCall Patterns and Publications, 10c, 1 5c ; JfT Outing Goods of every description Hammocks, Camp Stoolsvfcnic Baskets 3d Floor Special low-priced Towels, Pillow Cases, Huck Towels, Bedspreads, etc., for Coast use Great Vacation sale of Fine Stationery 50 Bargains in Paper and Envelopes Flags and Bunting of Every Sizehd Quality at the very Lowest Prices 3d Floor . $10 Etamine Skirts Today, the 715th Friday Sur prise Sale, a wonderful offering or nign-ciass uress oKirts at fraction of their real worth. mines, Granite Cloths and Wire Cloths, just the style fabrics in fa vor with the best dressers. cy tucked and taffeta silk band- trimmed styles in black and three shades of navy blue. 145 Skirts all told, every one regular $10 value. They come from the best skirt maker in the land. While they last $5.85 ea. a V1XK Fan- if I Ladies' Suits, Waists and Walking Skirts are Exceedingly Low-Priced Second Floor Special Holiday Bargains in Hosiery, Muslin Underwear, Neckwear and Ribbons jGreat Vacation Sale of Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases Great Reductions Third Floor Outfitters For Men We can dross you correctly and save you money. Oar Men's Clothing and Furnishing Goods Store can fit you out completely for seashore, mountains or for the hot months at home. Tho bargain news for today includes s I j Undermuslms Mon's Silk Bat-Wing Ties, the best patterns and colorings, 25c values, each I UC Men's 25c Suspenders, good qual ity, at the low price, per pair . loC Men's Mercerized Striped Summer Underwear, shirts or drawers, at.... 39c Men's colored-bosom Shirts, the SlAX) styles in good patterns and all aizes, at 69c Men's Golf Shirts, new stripes and colorings, all sizes, great values at, each 43 c Men's HalfrHose, broken linos, neat stripes and batterns, all sizes, at, pair 7c MEN'S CLOTHING SPECIALS Men's all-wool Trousers, in striped flannels, belt stiaps aud turn-up bottoms, all sizes, the correct style Summer or outing pants, pair $ 1 .98 Men's Outing Suits in all-wool flannels, neat stripes, trousers made with belt straps and turn-up bottom, regular $10.00 values, at $8.60 Men's fine all-wool blue serge Suits, in single or double breasted styles, regular 815.00 suits $12.65 Men' extra fine quality blue serge Suits, in single or double breasted styles, finely tailored, perfect fitting, regular $22.50 valuos, at $18.95 'ROUND THE STORE Today's bargain budget contains pleasing values in seasonable merchandise in almost every department of the store Trading opportunities the economical can't afford to pass by- Ladies' Cambric Corset Cov ers, embroidery and torchon lace trimming; also Val. lace- trimmed; all styles and sizes, 65c values Ladies' Cambric Underskirts, torchon lace-trimmed, wide flounce-trimmed, 75c value Special lot of ladies' Gingham Aprons, in good ma- terials, full size Children's white Canton Flan nels Drawers, special Just the kind for Coast use. 200 dozen of them, sizes 45 x35 inches. AH you want at 10c each. Bath Towels 9c 100 dozen Turkish Bath Towels, 17x36 inches, good quality, great value, while they last 9c each. SO dozen hemstitched Huck Towels, 19x36 inches, best value ever offered j Fringed Bedspreads, full size, pink only. Tomor row at Trunks Bags Suit Cases At Low Prices Beautiful Crepe de Chine Ribbons, 4 in. wide, in light blue, white, Nile green, maise and pink, fin est quality manufactured and the price EJ while it lasts, yard All-silk satin taffeta Rib bons, full 4 inches wide, in light blue, black, maise, navy, white, lilac, brown, rose, cardinal; regular 35c quality. While it lasts, per yard. , OL 4711 Toilet Waters, all odors, at 49c Chelsea Toilet Paper, 1000-sheet roll 5c Knickerbocker Toilet Paper, 8-oz. roll., 4c Rosemary Toilet Pa per, 1000 sheets 7c Moth Bags, large enough for clothing. .29c Tar Sheets, keep the moths away, 2 sheets.. 5c Household' Lubricant, for machines, mowers 7c All Toilet and Bath Ar ticles at the Lowest Prices. jewelry" Long black Bead Chains, reg. 50c size, 33c; S 75c size for C 50c Chain Purses, in oxi dized and uerman silver, soecial 25c Chain Purses, in German silver.. Sterling Silver Stick Pins, the regular 40c fL values for..: 500 Alarm Clocks, every one guaranteed, wonderful values Boys' Wash Suits Jf Qr Little Boys' Washable t Kijts jn crash, Russian styles, red or blue trimming, ages 2 to 5 years, the regular $1.00 values at 79c. Qftn For the $1.25 Washa ble Kilts, blue striped percale with white braid trim ming, ages 2 to 5 years, all the $1.25 values at 98c. For the Boys' Washable Kilts in dark chambrays and crash, neatly trimmed, ages 2 to 5 yrs. regular $1.50 values. Ar For Boys' Washable Sailor Suits in crash and ducks, combination collar and tie, all ages, greatvalue. CSXf For Boys' Washabte Sailor Suits in gray,, blue and brown striped ducks, combination collar and tie, all sizes, great value. SQfx For the $1.15 values in Boys' Washable Sailor Suits in heavy ducks and crash es, all ages. $3 Shoes $2.3? Fair La dies' Dress Shoes, patent colt and patent calf, very best style toe, all sizes, the regular $3 values at the spec- d3 ial price of, pair $5, $6 Shoes $3.85 pair Men's French, Shriner & Ur ner Shoes in patent kid, pat ent calf, black Russia, velour calf, Shoes or Oxfords, all sizes, regular $5 QC and $6 values, pair P8J Little gents' vici kid and satin calf Shoes, spring heel, sizes 10 to 13, your p y9 choice at, pair V Meter &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company II