Morning Oregonian., December 21, 1903, Page 3, Image 3

THE MOKNItfG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1903.
KITTY GET
S GDI
Poker the PopularGame
at Seattle.
FARO BANKIS TABOOED NOW
Poolrooms Run Under Subter
fuge Winked at by Council.
SURE THING IS WELL PLAYED
When Sheriff Is Home, Nickel-ln-the-Slot
Machines Run-When He
Leaves Town They Sud
denly Disappear.
SEATTLE, Dec 20. (SpeclaL)-Seattle Is
trifling with the gambling felony act and
the anti-slot machine statute again. A
spasm of reform has passed, and one look
ing for a gambling game would have to
do so blindfolded, and muffled to miss
the familiar rattle of chips and flurry
of cards. To be sure, practically all of
the gambling Is limited to poker, but the
"bank" games, against which a portion
of the statute was directed, are running.
In all the saloons that formerly con
ducted big gambling establishments poker
is flourishing. The games are running
openly, and apparently without the slight
est danger of a raid from the police or
Sheriff's office. Every one that wants
to know knows where the games are
operated, and one who wants to play can
only be prevented because the tables are
full.
The monotony is varied by a new
bucket-shop gambling game that presents
come of the excitement of the older
games, and the stock market, but attracts
far less attention, and by the poolrooms
that flourish, despite the abortive attempt
of the City Council to prevent them.
It was generally agreed at the time
the gambling felony bill was passed that
poolselllng was not included in the list
of prescribed gambling games. There
were too many interests opposed to any
act that threatened the pastime of bet
ting on the ponies to make it possible to
enact such a statute had it ever been at
tempted, and no one even believed tho
gambling bill would be stretched far
enough to cover that phase of the gam
bling situation.
How Poolrooms Fixed It.
The Seattle City Council, however, was
possessed a few months ago of a virtu
ous ambition to suppress the poolrooms,
and It passed a stringent measure pro
hibiting poolrooms and bucket-shops. The
owners of the poolrooms Immediately
posted conspicuous notices to the effect
that they were agents for outside book
makers, and that all commissions re
ceived were immediately wired to the
track and bet there.
The subterfuge has been accepted by
the city, and In the place of ono or two
poolrooms doing a moderate business Se
attle has three or four that are 'crowded
all day. If commissions were wired to
the track, there Is a. remarkably good ar
rangement In -effect for bets are placed
up to the time the horses are started.
And wagers are paid as soon as the news
of the result is received.-
j as a matter oz fact, there is only one
poolroom mat reauy insists upon main
taining the pretenso of handling business
on commission. The others frankly state
that they will handle all the business of
fered and stand to win or lose Individ
ually as the race goes. And when a kill
ing is made It is the poolroom proprietor
who acknowledges that he has been hard
It. But, so far as the poolroom gambling
i3 concerned, that is only conducted In
deflanca of a complaisant City Council's
orders.
New Bucket-Shop Game.
The new "bucket-shop" gambling game
is a rather new one, but one suscpectlblo
of so many manipulations that insure a
good safe percentage for the house that
it Is a wonder that the place Is played.
This game is conducted on the plan of
sending tapes from San Francisco, al
leged to contain a faithful report of Jthe
variation of the stock market.
These tapes, several days late, are
placed in the tickers and stocks sold on
i the Jesuits as ticked off. A San Eran-
clsco firm owns the house doing this busi
ness, and it is insisted the precarious
gambling game is attracting as much
play as the old houses used to enjoy.
But that part of Seattle that gambles is
j attracted by poker, now. Old roulette.
faro, chuck-a-luck, blackjack and other
fiends have taken to poker, and the tables
in the restricted district are crowded
nightly. There Is no pretense of secrecy
nor any attempt to disguise the fact that
the games are run by the house, and
that the hungry kitty gets its share off
every pot. And this is in direct violation
of the gambling felony act.
The gamblers, however, are confident.
Up at the county building the Sheriff as
serts it is the duty of the police to look
after these games. The police insist that
the Sheriff should enforce the state laws.
The two endeavor to pass the matter up
to the Prosecuting Attorney, and he. re-
, sponds with the declaration that he will
I prosecute any one who is brought before
j him, but can do nothing until some one
else acts.
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.
Official Seattle docs not want to know
too much about the open gambling, and
there is no one eager to break the un
welcome news. It is generally believed
in the restricted district that if trouble
should arise over the games, the authori
ties would Jose their witnesses unless
they are kept under lock and key. The
McGovern case has, Instead of inspiring
fear, given confidence. McGovern, it will
be remembered, swore to a complaint
against two gambling-houses. He was
the state's star witness, but was discov
ered to have disappeared when the case
was called for trial. He returned to de
clare the County Attorney had driven
J him out of town -ith a threat of arrest,
and he made this claim when his case
was taken into the Superior Court on a
writ of habeas corpus, sworn out to re
lease him from the technical custody of
a bond.
The case ended in a reprimand for Mc
Govern and the formal clearance of the
attorney's character. Now the gamblers
are confident that they can take care of
any witness that comes up to prosecute
them.
Nickel-in-SIots Out of Sight.
It Is not likely roulette, faro and other
games will open up generally, though at
any time they might. But the Clancjs
are awatlng trial on a charge of operat
ing such games, and the cry that greets
the news that the old bank games have
been restored is probably sufficient to
limit gambling to poker and other similar
gambling cames for a time at least.
The vacillating policy toward slot ma
chines has finally compelled the general
public tp lose interest in the outcome, i
Up to Saturday night the slot machines
were on the counters JLa the cigar stands.
They suddenly went off In response to a
up from the bhenit s omca.
Cigar dealers tried to operate after the
ctate law went Into effect, but the County
Attorney was against them. About three
months ago County Attorney Scott told
The Oregonian that he was too busy to
look after the slot machines, and he would
depend upon the police and Sheriff to do
so. The machines went in.
"What appeared to be a satisfactory ar
rangement was made whereby the machine-owners
were to pay regular fines.
Then Mayor Humes -awoke to the fact
that the city was getting no revenue from
the machines, and ordered them to pay
licenses. Machine-owners objected, and
turmoil ensued. Sheriff Cudihee went
East, and Under-Sherlff Corcoran became
incensed at the County Attorney's state
ment that the Sheriff was responsible for
the law's enforcement. He promptly en
forced the statute by ordering the ma
nhni nut. Tnrfdentallv he arrested the
t owners, and after farclal jury trials each
I .no av tin At- each trial the
state paid costs several times as large
as the fines.
rinlm sheriff' Protection.
Sheriff Cudihee returned from the East
Machine-owners claimed to have been told
1 by him that had he been here at the tlmo
they would not have been arrested. Poli
ticians believe that he was impressed by
j a atory that the cigar dealers were pay
i ing tribute to a Republican campaign
fund, and really approved Corcoran's ac
tion, for the Sheriff's office is Democratic.
I In any event the cigar dealers did not
let the matter drop. They figured that
a slotless machine was not barred by
statute. They covered the slots In their
machines, fixed the lever to work the
card 6plndles without nickels and sold
Kiinnou nt s rpnts na.cn. They waited
for the County Attorney and other of
ficials to give an opinion regarding the
new machines, but when none was given
they put them in anyway.
Then Corcoran Got Busy.
Early last week the covering over the
inta tra romnvpfl. Gambllntr was not
! Interfered with, and the slot-machine-owners
believed the officials would wink
j at the return of the machines. So they
did until Saturday night. Sheriff uucunee
went to California Saturday morning, and
late Saturday night a Up was sent.around
from the Sheriff's office to the effect that
the machines must come out. Apparently
Corcoran was busy again.
The situation today is that the slot
machines have been temporarily removed,
but that public gambling Is going on.
Seattle is too busy talking about the
chances' of a change In the next municipal
election to pay much attention to the
resumption of gaming.
WORK NEAR AN END.
"We are lnour store
every evening."
AXIMAS
PIANO
HINT
A Piano Is the king of all Xmas
gifts. Not only has the gift
Itself an Intrinsic value, but
the educating Influence It
brings Into the home, to say
nothing of the happiness,
makes Its worth Inestimable.
No home Is happy, In the
broadest sense, neither Is a
young lady's education com
plete without music. Then
let your Xmas gift this year
serve a double purpose a
Xmas offering and a source of
pleasure for years to come.
Let us talk to you about a
piano. Let us tell you how
easy we are willing to make It
for you to own one.
'
Smof
There Is no promise made to a
customer In our store that Is not
fulfilled to the letter.
Commercial Relations of Five Civil
ized Tribes to Be Extinguished.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20. The annual
report of the Commission to the Five Civ
ilised Tribes, which for a decade has been
engaged In the Indian Territory In the
task of dissolving tribal governments, ex
tinguishing communal title to the land,
vesting possession and title In severalty
among the citizens of the tribes and as
similating tribal conditions generally to
American citizenship standards, says that
the work will be disposed of "by the end
of the fiscal year 1905." Regarding re
cent revelations In the territory, the re
port says:
"The same Interests are opposed to the
completion of this business that were op
posed to Its being commenced, and as
the end draws near, they pursue with
redoubled energy the same tactics of ob
struction, fault-finding, exaggeration,
slander and all manner of false statements
In order to confuse the situation and em
barrasshlnderand prevent the conclusions
of the work. But every consideration of
legitimate Interest calls for the firm and
consistent maintenance of the past and
j present policy of the Government, and we
' only ask of oCngress and the Adraintstra-
Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker Co,
Oldest. Largest. Strongest.
SIXTH AND MORRISON STS.
Opposite Postoffice.
j tlo, whose instruments we are, that before
t they heed these extraordinary statements,
yet no more extraordinary than those of
1S9S, they hear both sides now, and then
and we venture tho assertion that inmHrv
will develop that they are false In sub
stance and are voiced by men whom wo
have foiled, or are seeking to foil. In
unlawful and predatory practices, or by
the credulous and deluded followers of
such men."
To check the speculation in pine tim
ber on the Choctaw and Chickasaw lands,
the Commission recommended the sale of
-the standing pine under sealed bids.
The report says that in administering
upon the five great estates constituting
the lands of these Indians, aggregating
20,000,000 acres, the Commission has passed
upon nearly 200,000 applications for citi
zenship enrollment and claims to property.
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STORE OPEN EVENINGS
:- UNTIL CHRISTMAS -:
Every inch of space in the entire establishment
filled with best
CHRISTMAS
MERCHANDISE
Extra help has been arranged for at all points
and shopping will be made as pleasant and
comfortable and convenient as possible. Our
Stock is the best the Lipman-Wolfe establish
ment has ever shown.
Selections Will Be Easy
For all prices are safely fair, many already
EEpleasantly reduced
i(aieittttis(ie(ii
JAPAN WANTS GOLD STANDARD
Suggests That Ratio of 32 to 1 Be
Adopted for All Silver Countries.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 The Commis
sion on International Exchange has re
ceived from Professor Jenks the conclu
sions of the monetary commission of
Japan regarding the proposals of the
American commission for a uniform coin
age system, based upon the gold exchange
standard for China.
The resolutions declare that tho chaotic
condition of the currency as it now exists
in China Is disadvantageous not to China
alone, but to thoso countries that have
commercial relations,, with her. and that
a definite and uniform currency system
I should be speedily instituted and put into
operation throughout the whole empire,
or at least, in those parts of it that are
of commercial importance.
If possible it is desirable that this sys
tem should be on the single gold standard.
Inasmuch as the currency reform cannot
be started on a perfect system. It Is re
garded as advisable to adopt the recom
mendations of the American commission.
i It suggests also that the ratio for China
j of 32 to 1 between gold and sliver coins
f should be adopted for other silver-using
countries which may hereafter adopt the
gold standard.
POLITICAL PAETY FOE PEACE
Christian Executive Committee Calls
Convention for St. Louis.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec 20. The
Christian party has Issued a call for Its
National mass convention, to be held In
St. Louis on May 1 and 2, to nominate a
candidate for president. The call Is signed
by "William Rudolph Benkert, chairman
of the National executive committee,
United Christian party. The party was
organized July 4, 1899, at Des Moines, la.
Benkert Is president of the organization
and Rev. C. H. Thomas, of Chicago, '
' vice-president. The call is as follows:
j "To all the people who believe that
j war and unnecessary burdensome taxa
i tlon should cease and the people should
I unite and henceforth demand a direct
vote of the people on all questions of
vital Importance, and that Christ's gold-
, en rule should be applied to all govern
ment by and for the people, you are
hereby called to gather In his name In
National and international mass con-
1 vention in Convention Hall at the
"Wold's Fair, St. Louis, Mo., May 1 and
cussion and peace on earth in the name
and spirit of Jesus Christ, and to fur
ther accomplish this great purpose of
, recommending or nominating candidates
for President and "Vice-President of the
United States on a world-wide platform."
Articles of Incorporation Filed.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 20 (Special.) Arti
cles of incorporation were filed In the of
fice of the Secretary of State during the
week, as follows:
Oregon "Water Power Townslte Com
pany, Portland; $10,000; G. "W. Morrow, A.
F. Campbell and TV. H. Hurlburt.
The Amalgamated Sugar Company, of
Ogden, filed articles, showing a capital
stock of 54,000,000. The directors are'Daiid
Eccles, president; Thomas Dee, vice-president;
Henry H. Rolapp, secretary; C. "W.
Nibley, treasurer; H. H. Spencer, Adam
Patterson. Joseph Cook, F. J. Kiesel, Jo
seph Scowcroff. George Stoddard, Joseph
F. Smith, E. P. Ellison.
North Bend Iron Works. North Bend,
Coos County; $10,000; R. A. Huffschmidt,
H. C. Jackson, Henry Kern.
Matschlner Brothers Company, Port
land; $5000; John Matschlner, Joseph
Matschlner and Engelbert Franz.
Irrlgon Nursery Company, Portland;
$5000; John W. Cook, Alfred Goss, Ram
sey B. Leonard. i
Oregon Timber & Lumber Company,
Portland; $50,000; E. W. Ring. Lewis Mont
gomery, C. A. Mann, L. C. Tobias.
Bandon Commercial Company, Bandon;
$50,000; Elbert Dyer, Anna Dyer, Robert
Frederick, Jr.
Wade & Wade Co., Olex, Gilliam Coun
ty; $20,000; W. S. Wade. Grant Wade, R.
U. Wader, W. M. Wade.
B. B. RICH CURIO ST0EE
For a pleasing Christmas gift, visit us,
today. 122 Sixth street.
For 11 troubles arlsins from nrlnanr Irrlta.
Uon take Oregon Kidney Tea.
WOODARD, CLARKE & CO., Popular Druggists
TO YOU
There are now no SUG
GESTIONS necessary.
YOU KNOW we have
the popular Xmas Gifts
YOU RECEIVE CONSIDERATE AND QUICK SERVICE HERE
YOU HAVE SEEN
Every piece new and
free from imperfections
OUR CUT GLASS
YOU APPRECIATE ITS QUALITY, STYLE AND FINISH.
THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. One Price Example
1 DOZ. TUMBLERS, rich American cut, special, $3.75
THINGS JAPANESE
JAPANESE POTTERY Complete line of Vases,
Jardinieres and Umbrella Stands in Awata,
Imari and Shiofa all styles and prices from
75c to 38.50
BRASSES Plain and ornamented Vases, Can
dle Sticks, Koras, Urns and Jardinieres, rang
ing in price from $2.50 to $49.00
DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL LINE
OF JAPANESE BRONZES The mysterious
colorings of this -ware is plainly visible in the
various pieces of blood red, royal green, con
ventional brown and mottled effects shown in
our stock. We have the most complete line of
these bronzes in the city and can show you
exclusive styles in Candle Sticks, Vases, Urns,
Fern Dishes, Koras and Jardinieres prices
from 95c to ,....$150.00
SATSUMA Elegant display of Satsuma Vases,
Koras, Trays and Teapots, from $1 to..$73.50
JAPANESE LANTERNS-Just the thing for a
cozy corner, hall or den, attractive designs in
brass and bronze, .$4.50, 10.00, $12.00, 18.50,
S14.75, $25.00 and $37.00
CLOISONNE You can only appreciate the dain
ty 'colorings and exquisite workmanship on
these elegant pieces of Cloisonne by seeing
them for yourself. Cloisonne on Silver Vases
from $12.50 to $24.00
CLOISONNE ON COPPER VASES from $4.00 to
,..$16.50
CLOISONNE ON PORCELAIN VASES from
$3.50 to $9.50
HAND-CARVED IVORY UMBRELLA AND
CANE 'HANDLES, $4.00 to $11.00
CARD CASES, $8.75 and $9.50
SHOE HORNS, $5.50 and $6.00
CHESS SETS, $16.50, .$34.00 and $42.00
WE ARE DIRECT IMPORTERS OF ORIENTAL WARES.
CHRISTMAS
PAPETERIES
The latest creations, in all colors, shades and
shapes, beautiful assortment of Eaton Hu;l
but's fancy boxes, up from 50
"Superfine Bond" Boxes, reg. 30c, special.. 19
Golf Series Box, regular 35c, special 21
OREGON SOUVENIR
PAPETERIES
With 4S different views in each box, the very lat
est, just the thing for your Eastern correspond
ence 50
At our Bargain Section we are closing out a
full line of Stationery et ceteras, such as paper
weights, ink stands, letter and magazine holders,
roller blotters, letter seals, penwipers and every
thing suitable for a writing desk, at prices that
are well worth looking over.
GAMES
For All the Family-FLINCH
THE ACME OF PARLOR GAMES-More scien
tific than whist, more simple than authors. An
inexpensive Christmas gift; price 50 &
Full assortment of Congress gilt-edge, fancy back
Playing Cards, price, deck 45d
ALSO
Complete line of Oregon & California Souvenir
Haying Cards, price $1.00
We have the best stock of Cribbage Boards in the
City, in beautiful hard woods, highly polished;
prices, 2.25, 1.50, 1.00 down to 75
DOMINOES
For the children and the old folks, 6.50 to. .35
CHESS MEN
Nice assortment, prices, 9.00 in ivory, down to
3.00, 2.00 and $1.00
SPECIAL POKER SETS SPECIAL
In fancy leather and polished "wood cases.
Leather Case, with Cards and Chips, regular $3.75,
special l. $2.98
Better and more complete, regular $S.OO; spe
cial $6.35
Rosewood Case, two decks Cards, regular $12.75;
speaial ." ...'. $9.95
CANADIAN MONEY TAKEN AT PAR
FREE DELIVERY
Largest retail and wholesale drug store in America
WOODARD, CLARKE & CO.
THE QUICK STORE
TOILET SETS
Varieties, sizes and prices to suit anyone.
Pyrographic Outfits, $2.50
Points tested and guaranteed.
Skins and Wood for Burning
Skins of all colors.
FOUNTAIN PENS Waterman's Ideals
Appreciated by all men.
If you are trying to think of an appropriate
Christmas gift, get one of our Pens. Whether for
a man or a woman, it is sure to be appreciated.
ALL STYLES AND PRICES.
SAFETY RAZORS
That shave clean, never pull, save time, inconven
ience and money. Are guaranteed to be entirely
satisfactory or money refunded.
Star, Gem, Yankee, Curley and the Real Safety
Razors, up from $2.00
TRIPLICATE MIRRORS, 40c to $25
RUSSIAN BRASSES
Finished in brushed and polished brass and
copper. We guarantee each piece to be of the
highest order and free from any imperfection
whatsoever.
SOLID CAST BRASS CANDLESTICKS Up
from 75
SOLID CAST BRASS CANDELABRA Adjust
able and stationary, up from $2.35
HAMMERED BRASS AND COPPER JAR
DDNIERES, brushed or polished finish, up
from $2.00
LARGE ASSORTMENT PITCHERS, LOVING
CUPS, BEER STEINS, WATER BOTTLES,
VASES, FERN DISHES, ETC Prices up
from .$2.00
1904 PHOTOGRAPHIC ANNUAL 75
STEREO VIEWS, TINTED, DOZEN 35
BRASS CANDLESTICKS, UP FROM 5o
GOLD FISH, EACH 25d
GOLD FISH FOOD lo5
GOLD FISH GLOBES 35
SPECIAL Bronze Figures
NOTHING MORE ACCEPTABLE
Lord Byron, regular $12.00, special $9.95
Shakespeare, regular $11.50, special $8.00
Wagner, regular $5.50, special $4.40
Pope Leo, regular $1.25, special 83 &
Moliere, regular $1.50, special $1.03
Voltaire, regular $1.50, special $1.03
Gounod, regular $1.00, special 89
Very pretty assortment of Mantel Pieces in
hand-painted bronze animals.
Regular $4.25 Pointer, special $2.49
Regular $6.50 Horse, special S3.45
Regular $3.25 Setter,, special $1.95
Regular $3.75 Bull, special $2.10
Great many others, all at Special Prices.
WOODARD, CLARKE & CO., The Perfect Drug Store
WHILE YOU WAIT
EVERYTHING
IN
IKSeIxce stamped in gold free
STAMPED IX
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Fine Leatherware
RED BLUE GREEN
These are correct shades in "AUTO" BAGS, CHAIN BAGS, WRIST
BAGS and SUSU BAGS, COIN PURSES, HAND
PURSES, HIP POCKET PURSES
GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY
TRIPLICATE MIRROR, up from $1.75
MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES, up from. .$1.50
BILL BOOKS, up from 50
LETTER BOOKS, up from 40
LEATHER WRITING DESKS, up from. $2.25
DESK BLOTTERS, up from 75
FANCY CALENDARS, up from 50
COIN PURSES, up from . 50
FANCY BOX STATIONERY, up from 50
SHAVING SETS. $1.75
SMOKERS' SETS 35
TOBACCO JARS ..; 85
STEINS $1.35
COLLAR AND CUFF BOX 35
POCKET KNIVES 25
BARBERS RAZORS $1.00
FREE One Shaving Mug with every Razor.
REAL INDIA
EBONY GOODS
EVERY PIECE GENUINE EBONY, WITH
PURE BRISTLE OR FRENCH PLATE MER
RORS Our ebony store is complete in every way.
MILITARY BRUSHES, up from $1.75
CLOTH BRUSHES, up from 75
HAT BRUSHES, up from 50$
HAIR BRUSHES, up from 65
NAIL BRUSHES, up from 50$
Our stock of Ebony Sets is incomparable
prices, $1.35 to $45.
For the CHILDREN
SIMPLEX TYPEWRITER.
They are appreciated because as holiday articles
they are not trash are useful and bring the
gleam of gladness to the eyes of a child as much
as any toy; prices, 5.00, $2.50 and $1.00
GERMAN TONGUE AND NOSE BALLS
German Tongue and Nose Balls 15
Table Tennis, special 23d
KODAKS AND CAMERAS
Nothing better than one of these for the family or a friend.
The Wonderful 3-A pleases everybody, price $20.00
EWORLD'S PERFUMES
ARE SHOWN IN OUR STOCK
Decorated boxes containing fancy bottles of rich perfume from every maker
25c TO $20.00 EACH
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