' ' ) THE ' MORNING OHEGONIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER- 6,.' 1904.
labor Ideals than any other. It Is open before
you. "With Justice to all and prejudice to none,
do not fear to enter.
Always progressing -within the pale and pro
tection of the law, do not be deterred by the
argument of epithets. Stand pat. You will
be met by constant plea for "vested rights."
They are Just as llkoly to be "vested wrongs."
The Southern slaveholder pleaded "vested
rights" for the best part of a century, but the
Fourteenth Amendment quashed them forever.
You -will encounter much plaulbel talk about
the "liberty of personal contract" and Its "sa
cred inviolability." In the platform recently
adopted at St. Louis, It was found necessary
to revise up to date the foundation creed of
Democracy, expressed so tersely In JeKerian's
flret Inaugural message. Illght in the midst of
the Immortal expressions declaring for "free
dom of the press," the "right of trial by Jury"
and others quoted verbatim from Jefferson, the
weasel stateroan who drew the St. Louis docu
ment ran in a declaration for "liberty of per
sonal contract, untramtneled by sumptuary
lawa." These words have given basis in times
past for applying the worst forms of pluto
cratic oppression, disguised in a popular catch
word. "Liberty of personal contract" sounds
well, but it means, in analysis and applica
tion, the complete control of labor by capital
by the final argument to the stomach. There
comes a time when public policy directs the
6trong arm of government, and It comes down
hard upon personal contract, saying "Thus iar
and no further." The St. Louis platform's
author not only revised but repudiated Jeffer
son In the use of the expression, for in the
paragraph Just preceding that from which they
were quoting Jefferson used language which
will be immortal when the St. Louis platform
Is in oblivion. Listen to him as he proclaims
the truth of yeBterday, today and forever:
"With all these blessings, what more is nec
essary to make us a happy and prosperous
people?
"Still one thing more, fellow-citizens a wise
and frugal government, which shall restrain
men from Injuring one another, shall leave
them otherwlso free to regulate their own pur
suits of industry and improvement, and shall
not take from the mouth of labor the bread it
has earned. This is the sum df good govern
ment, and this is necessary to close the circle
of our felicities."
Men of Oregon, the opportunity is before
youl Whether you be followers of Lincoln or
of Jefferson and In my mind they stand to
gether a united leadership to the same ideals
the lesson of Labor day should be emphasized
every election day. Each time you face tho
ballot-box make your vote count towards pol
icies which, as Lincoln demanded, shall main
tain labor on the highest footing In the struc
ture of government. Put in practice the words
of Jeffeison, and fearlessly establish a govern
ment in city, county and state "which shall
restrain men from Injuring one another," even
though It does violate the so-called "liberty
cf personal contract." And, above all, secure
and Jealously safeguard by every agency at
command a government which, through taxa
tion or other methods, "shall not take from
the mouth of labor the bread it has earned."
"Labor is able to go on its own feet." When
the workers of Oregon and America use their
brains at the ballot-box with the same intelli
gence as they do their brawn In daily toil, and
unanimity of direction as they use their legs
In the Labor-day parades, the march to reform
will not be long.
In tho words of that distinguished leader of
today, Thomas E. Watson, let this be our mis
sion to be emphasized on this and every Labor
day, and applied at every ballot-box occasion
between:
"To restore the liberties of the people, the
xule of the people, the equality of all men be
fore the law. Is our purpose. We believe that
manhood should count for more than money;
that character should outweigh the dollar.
Whether he work with brawn or brain, It is
the worker who should be monarch of the
Tvorld."
SPORTS PROVE GREAT SUCCESS
Day's Programme Ends With Big
Dance at Armory.
There were over a dozen contestants in
the men's 200-yard race, the prize being a
hat donated by L. Krause.- Hoy Lock
wood proved to be the winner. There
were ten entries in the men's race, the
prize being- a pair of shoes donated by
the Baron Shoe Company. At the word
"Go," all runners started fairly well. One
who had taken the precaution to wear a
lacrosse costume so far as pants are con
cerned appeared to be an easy winner,
but when near the goal he stumbled and
fell. A. F. Roberts and Alfred Brown
came to the tape together, and they were
declared equal, rather a disappointment
to those who had money on the event.
"There is nothing to do but to run
this race over again," declared Announcer
J. H. Jones, after conferring with the
committee. So after a rest Brown and
Roberts went at it again, and Brown got
the shoes.
"Boys' race next. One hundred yards.
Open to boys under 16 years old." called
out Announcer Jones, and about 20 boys
within sound of his voice began to peel
off various articles of attire. Finally,
after a ood deal of wriggling, all the
boys were got in line, and one old-looking
bo was told to "chase" himself because
he was suspected of boing 20 years old. A
moment's suspense. "They are off," came
the cry, and a tall lad reached the tape
first.
"That boy looks as if he were over 16
years old," growled a man who had a
boy in the race.
"How old are you, boy?" was asked the
winner.
"Sixteen years and two months old,"
said that youth, frankly.
"Run the race over again, mister," 'said
a chorus of voices. When this was done
it was found that three small boys
rounded against the tape. In this order:
Carl Green, Logan Murray and A. Cor
nell. Fat Men Run Close Race.
"Next. Fat men's race, 200 pounds and
over," said the announcer, and a general
counting of noses took place among men
accused of being fat. Homer Johnson,
weighing 275 pounds, presented himself,
closely followed by Peter Sinclair, who
drives a wagon for Henry "Weinhard. A
tall, stout man also contested, but he de
clined to give his name. "I don't want
my name In the paper, if I lose," he re
marked. After three false starts the
three fat men ran, and Sinclair and John
son landed at the tape so evenly that
the committee was puzzled. The winners
willingly ran over the course again, and
when 20 yards from the winning post
Sinclair gave up the contest, and John
son was the easy winner of a hat given
by John Dellar. All the fat mem in the
crowd gathered to tender him their con
gratulations. A dozen pretty llttte girls lined up to
run 100 yards, the reward being a ham
mock given by H. E. Edwards. Two of
the littlest girls of all were generously
given a few yards of a handicap. Dora
Craigor was the winner.
"The next race is for ladies. Think of
It. ladies. You have only to run 100
yards, and the lucky one gets a present
of a silver watch and chain. No, I beg
pardon a silver cake dish, the gift of I.
Gevurts & Sons," said tho announcer in
his most oily tones, which penetrated to
the furthest edge of the grandstand.
Women Would Not Race.
"Who is first, ladles?" was again called.
There was a good deal of whispering and
laughing, hut nobody came forward, so
the tug of war contest was called instead.
There were three entries, from the
Teamdrlvers', Longshoremen's and Elec
tricians' unions, but only the teamdrlvers
and electrical men presented themselves.
The teamdrlvers were favorites, because
they were the champions two years ago,
and were backed to win again. Eleven
good men and true lined up on each side,
in this order:
Teamdrlvers Captain Frank Wynne, J.
Woodward, Henry Benzel, A. Duncan, S.
Stamp. J. Pugh, H. Homer, C. Koontz.
N. Vandermoost, F. King, L. JJyors and
W. Poynot.
Electricians Captain John L. Green, G.
E. Hill, W. Dunkln, F. Ehelebe, D. Will
iams, W. H. Holt, Jake Jacobsen, H. G.
Green, Axel Anderson, John Busby, Carl
Ehelebe and J. Sather.
It was no baby's play, for 11 strong
men on each side sat down on specially
prepared boards and grasped a thick rope,
with a pull that comeo with long experi
ence. Between tho to elevens was a
white mark on the rope, and it was an
nounced that the team pulling the white
mark furthest away from the center, in
five minutes' time, would, win a silver
inlaid gavel, tho second prize being a silk
At the, word, pf command Avefy-
body in the pull started work with a wilL
Most of the strain seemed to be on the
first man in the teamdrivers' delegation,
but he behaved like a veteran, and his
face did not change color. Other men,
however, not very far from him, were
nearly purple from severe muscular ef
fort Slowly but surely the teamdrivers
hauled up the white mark to their side
and kept It there. Their rivals pulled,
but could not loosen that muscular grip.
Cheers greeted the victorious teamdriv
ers, who modestly bore their honors.
Many Chase Greased Pig.
"All hands line up to catch the greased
pig," was next announced, and Instead of
a dozen candidates, a small army of 200
men and boys announced that they .were
ready to join in the chase and win) the
pig. What fun it was. The pig gave a
squeal as he realized that many enemies
were after him. He slipped through
many fingers, owing to his greased con
dition. Ultimately, after leading the
crowd a merry chase over the entire field,
he capitulated to N. Vandermoost. Sev
eral boys entered the contest of climbing
the greased pole, to get a $2 bill attached
to the top. It was a slippery affair, and
two boys gave up the attempt when they
got half way up. Ernest Pouch was the
winner.
The baseball game remained, and a
well-contested game was played between
teams representing the Fedorated Trades
and the Leatherworkers. The line-up:
Federated Trades. Leathorworkers.
Bradley IB Gearin
Hobson 2 13 Anderson
McFarland 3B..... Trowbridge
Summers S. S Houston
Van Orden R F - Newell
Michaels ;....C F Enrlck
Duncan L F Van
Wells C Vadness
Robertson P. Toden
The Federated Trades turned out to be
easy victors, as they- obtained a lead in
the first inning that their opponents could
not shake off. The game finished: Fed
erated Trades 15. Leatherworkers 2. The
score by innings:
1 2 3 4 5
Federated Trades 9 4 2 0 015
Leatherworkers 0 0 O 2 02
L. E. Helboch was declared the winner
of the contest In which a prize of $5 was
offered to the person wearing the largest
number of union labels. He wore 11 la
bels. G. E. Shaver, president of the Fed
erated Trades Council, was second man,
wearing ten labels.
The sports were a great success, largely
due to the excellent management of this
committee: D. H. Williams, chairman;
W. H. Fitzgerald, secretary; T. A. Davis,
treasurer; H. A. Recob, Ira Martin, F. D.
Mooro and H. E. Schrader. Programme:
B. G. Ferguson and H. F. Swarth. Re
freshments: .T. W. Tobln, J. P. Blainey
and J. M. Davis. Brown's Park Band
furnished excellent music.
The day's outing was pleasantly ended
by a dance at the Armory last night. The
Armory floor upstairs was well filled with
dancers and the event was quite a social
success.
TWO DELEGATES WANTED.
County Judge Will "Make Appoint
ments to Irrigation Association.
Notice to appoint delegates to the third
annual convention of the Oregon Irriga
tion Association, to be held at Ontarip on
September 19. 20 and 21, was received by
County Judge Webster yesterday morn
ing. The County Court Is authorized to
appoint two delegates and anybody who
wishes to represent the county may flic
his application with the court.
The basis of representation in the con
vention is as follows:
Delegates to be named by the Governor,
20; Mayors of each incorporated city, two
delegates and one for each 25,000 people or
major fraction thereof; Boards of County
Commissioners, two delegates; commer
cial organizations, two delegates and one
for each 50 members; irrigation com
panies, two delegates; Stato University,
two delegates; State Agricultural College,
two delegates; State Experimental Col
lege, two delegates: State Normal
schools, two delegates; County Irrigation
Association, two delegates and one for
every 50 members; all delegates from
Oregon to National Irrigation Congress.
The following shall be entitled to seats
as delegates by virtue of their respective
ofilces: The Governor, the Secretary and
Treasurer of the Stato of Oregon, mem
bers of the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Oregon, the members of the
State Board of Horticulture, the Stato
Biologist, the State Fish Commissioner,
the State Dairy and Food Commissioner,
the State Land Board, the State Veteri
narian, the State Game and Fish War
den, the Mayors of incorporated cities,
the United States Senators and Repre
sentatives in Congress of the State of
Oregon, County Judges, County Commis
sioners, County Surveyors, City Engi
neers and surveyors of incorporated cities,
all members of the National Irrigation
Association from Oregon.
THE OBSTINACY OF MR. FOX
Master Plumber Refuses to Discharge
His Union Men.
The Master Plumbers' Association made
the refusal of J. H. Fox to follow the lead
of the other members and discharge his
union journeymen plumbers the principal
subject of the meeting last evening. What
can be done with Fox to make him line up
on the apprentice rule is a question as yet
unsolved by the association. The associa
tion doesn't know just what to do, and
members admitted as much after the
meeting.
Four men are employed In the Fox shop.
When the trouble arose between the
Plumbers' Union and the shop managers
Fox declined to discharge his men, saying
that he had no grievance against them.
As he employs but one apprentice in any
case, the rule of the union that not more
than one apprentice be employed In each
shop, no matter what the number of
journeymen, did not affect him. In other
respects the strike or lockout of the
plumbers Is characterized by a lack of
any particular features.
WAE MAP AND ATLAS.
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cipal cities emphasized. Map of the Phil
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cables and telegraph lines recently con
structed by the United States Govern
ment. Maps of Nicaragua and Panama
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FKEE ST. LOUIS BOOK
Had for the Asking Tells All About tho
. Big Exposition.
Those readers of The Oregunlan, who
are planning a trip to tha St. Louis Ex
position should not fall to secure a copy
of the beautiful SC-pago book Just issued
by the Union Pacific Railroad. It tells all
about the Exposition, and may be had by
asking at the O. R. & N. city ticket office.
Third and Washington, or by writing A.
L. Craig, general passenger agent. Port
land.
Everybody going to the World's Fair
should use the Denver & Rio Grande, the
"Scenic Line of the World," either going
or coming. See tha Mormon Capitol, the
Canon of the Grand, the Royal Gorge and
Pike's Peak God's art gallery of Nature.
Tour complexion, as well' as your tem
per, is rendered miserable by a disordered
liver. Improve both, by taking Carter's
Little- Live; EJUs,
NOBODY TO VOTE FOR
Democrats of Washington Are
in a Bad Fix.
flOT SATISFIED WITH PARKER
George F. Cotterill Says He Will Not
Support Turner for Governor Be
cause of Ex-Senator's Alleged
Insincerity in Politics.
Those Democrats In tho State of Wash
ington who Btood with Bryan in 1896 and
UXH), and the silver Republicans who left
their party upon its definite adoption of
the gold standard are now without a
platform or a leader, according to George
F. Cotterill, a well-known Democrat of
Seattle, who came to Portland for the
purpose of delivering a Labor day ad
dress. "I cannot support Parker," said Mr.
Cotterill yesterday at the Union Depot
George F. Cotterill.
as he gathered his grips together and
moved toward the 3 o'clock train for Se
attle, "and still less can I support Sen
ator Turner, the Democratic candidate
for Governor in my state. This leaves
me without any candidate."
Tho Democrats In Washington are, as
a party, opposed to what they term rail
road domination of the Legislature and
politics. Senator Turner will in all prob
ability make his campaign on this issue,
and it Is promised that he will verbally
lambast the railroads In his speecMes
and effectively restrain their Influence
should he be elected. Therefore, the re
porter asked Mr. Cotterill why Turner
and his candidacy wero not entirely sat
isfactory, even to such an uncompromis
ing Democrat as himself.
"Because," said Mr. Cotterill, "Mr.
Turner is not sincere. He was one of tho
plutocratic ring which framed Parker's
nomination as a rebuke to Roosevelt for
interfering in the Northern Securities
case and breaking up this illegal merger.
His sympathies and interests have always
been and are still with the moneyed In
terests he now professes to oppose. His
announced hostility to the railroads in
Washington is not genuine, and a Demo
crat who is forced to chooso between a
Republican candidate and a hypocrite
must either vote for tho Republican or
take to the woods.
"Two stories are current which will
show that real Democrats who stand for
something have no place to lay their
heads in tho Washington campaign. One
is that George Stevenson, the railroad
lobbyist, who for years has done the
railroads' political work in my state, is
now one of the counsellors of the Turner
forces. The other is that the Harrlman
interests are supporting Turner. If this
be true, the only choice a Democrat or
the people have is a choice of railroads."
Guessing at the result of the Novem
ber elections in Washington, Mr. Cotte
rill said that Mead, the Republican can
didate for Governor,- would probably win
by a majority of 23,000, while Roosevelt
would carry the state by between 20,000
and 40,000.
"Of course," said the disgusted Demo
crat, "many Republicans who are tired
of the machine and the railroad domina
tion will vote for Turner, not as a per
sonal tribute to the man who has been
many things to all parties, but as a protest-
Against this, Mead will receive the
votes of many Democrats who prefer to
vote for a consistent and openly declared
Republican rather than for a man who
masquerades under the name of Democrat
and Is, nevertheless, a secret supporter
of all those political sophistries to which
the party is opposed and a sincere advo
cate of none of the principles upon which
Democracy has in the past been build
ed." Neither can Mr. Cotterill find any com
fort in the National campaign.
"Why should the Democrats expect to
win," he asked, "upon a platform which
Is an emasculated copy, a mere echo of
the Republican platform? Look at tho
candidates. There is the same differ
ence between them, exactly the same dif
ference between them, as there is be
tween the plaforms of their parties. One
la aggressive, progressive, definite and
positive. The other Is weak, whining,
Imitative and negative. What is a Demo
crat to do?"
AMUSEMENTS.
"Captain Lettarblair."
Another audience that tested the ca
pacity of the Columbia Theater last night
reveled in the enjoyment of tho charm
ing comedy, "Captain Lettarblair," as
well as In the comfort of the beautiful
auditorium. It was a brilliant audience,
one that equaled tho famous "Du Barry"
opening night, and from parquet circle
to the uppermost baclony the listeners
responded to the witchery of tho play and
the finished art of the actors.
It would be hard to find a more delight
ful comedy than "Captain Lettarblair,"
with its clever mingling of light and seri
ous situations. A yet more difficult task
would t be to match Miss Couhtlss as
Fanny Haddcn or Mr. Baume as Captain
Lettarblair. Miss Countiss has como
home to find herself even more popular.
Her Portland friends recognize in her a
remarkable actress, whose stay in tho
East has developed her powers, while it
has not lessened a whit her grace and
charm. Mr. Baume Is a surprise to Port
land. Ho rises to tho Irish wit of Lettar
blair like a trout to a fly, and his viva
cious acting of the part leaves nothing to
be desired.
The whole company is clover, and the
Portland public may well look forward
with pleasure to the stock season at the
Columbia.
"La Tosca" at the Baker.
"La Tosca" at the Baker this week is
proving even more of a success than did
"Cleopatra." Mr. MacDowell and Miss
Deane are Invested with two of the best
parts in .their careers and the. acting is
of a high order. The play is staged ap
propriately, and tho costumes are hand
some. The drama is said to bo the best
written by that pastmaster Sardou. Miss
Deane is proving herself an exceptionally
gifted actress in the title role, and her
interpretation of tho part is compared
favorably with that of tho two or three
great actresses who have essayed it.
The Star.
The three Kelcey sisters are featured
at the Star this week, and very properly
so. They have an act which any vaude
ville house in tho country might be proud
to offer. They are acrobatic soubrettes
who sing well, dress well and dance with
the best of them In the business.
Ranee Smith is a blackface comedian
who succeeds in convulsing his audience.
His dance steps are the kind real "nig
gers" do on the levee, and his spngs are
above the average.
Dan and Bessie Kelly appear in a skit,
"Imogene's Strategem." which is so good
that one wishes it were longer. Incidental
to It, Miss Kelly sings "Answer" very
effectively, and Dan's gags are new and
funny. He made the big individual hit of
the show yesterday with one about the
Portland flreboat. He Is an originator of
humor. His fun Is spontaneous, and alto
gether he Is an exceptional vaudeville
comedian.
Winifred Lamar is a pretty soubrette
whose dancing pleased tho audience im
mensely. Will C, Hoyt Is singing "In the "Valley
of Kentucky" this week to the picture
accompaniment and doing the beantlful
song full justice. The projectoscope's pic
tures of the Russo-Japanese war are
timely.
The attendance yesterday was as large
at each performance as the house could
contain, the Labor Day holiday seeming
.to turn tho Inclinations of everybody
to the theater.
The Lyric.
The topmost of topllners at the Lyric
this week arc Sampson and Zacho, the
real things in giants and giantesses. Tho
man, Sampson, toys with 100-pound iron
balls as If they were oranges and does
other feats of strength which pass com
prehension, and the woman, Zacho, caps
the climax by lifting an upright piano by
her teeth. The less strenuous acts on
the programme are uniformly good. Fields
and Whalen do an entertaining sketch
after the Bowery fashion, and introduce
a lot of witty jokes, some graceful danc
ing, in which Miss Whalon, especially,
shines, and a number of taking songs.
Maudo Carter, a young woman with a
sweet, sympathetic voice,, sings a couple
of sentimental songs splendidly. There
are many good tilings to be said of her,
her naturalness, distinct enunciation and
pleasing stage presenco making her part
in the performance very attractive. Tint
Welch is an acrobatic comedian who puts
much originality into his act He getg
away from the stereotyped things which
so many vaudeville actors who are doing
his kind of stunts seem to think are Im
mortal. Thomas W. Ray, the singer of
illustrated songs, repeats his former suc
csss, and his clear, ringing tenor voice I3
fresh as ever. The vltascope has a series
of interesting pictures. The audiences
yesterday tested the capacity of the
house.
The Arcade.
A very good vaudeville offering marked
the opening of the new week at the Ar
cade and the Labor day crowds were
there in force to seo the new show. It is
a varied programme with a range suffi
ciently wide to please as many different
tastes as are to be catered to.
Kate Coyle, who is always charming, is
singing "The Duel of Hearts and Eyes,"
as well as only she knows how.
Petronelle d'ArvllIe, a violinist of real
genius, plays some new and some of the
good, old, never-dying kind of solos, and
has a large part in making the show a
success.
Lloyd Spencer, who calls his turns
"Odds and Ends of Comedy," tells a lot
of good stories, most of which are new,
and sings a convulsing parody on "Hia
watha." He appears in a dress suit and
avoids horseplay.
Gaston and Harvey, an Australian team,
have a novel singing and dancing act,
which struck the audiences as very good
and earned them much applause.
Steinle and Hyde, in a comedy skit
called "The Author and the Housemaid,"
broughtfthe laughs and applause in Dutch
and Rube characters. They were hot fa
vorites. The moving pictures which tho
bioscope contributes are new, -and some
of them startling.
The Bijou.
There is a good combination at the Bi
jou this week, two very strong vaudeville
acts compose the flrst part of the bill and
the Zlnn hurlesquers complete it with
their rattling burlotta, "Venus," in which
Frances Grey, Horace Mann, Cad Franks,
Leon Erroll and Harry De Lane and the
members of the pony ballet disport them
selves. Tho first turn is contributed by Gllmore
and Le Moyne, whoso skit, "Taming a
Husband," is one of the prettiest acts in
vaudeville. Both members of the team
are finished light comedians, and the vio
lin playing of Miss Le Moyne Is positively
delightful.
Preciadoe, a Mexican magician, follows
the before-mentioned number. He does
many mystifying tricks, some of them
equally as well or better than Herrmann,
whom all black-art performers imitate!
Preciados Is an adept, and the closest
scrutiny falls to disclose any careless
touches. The vitascope pictures are also
good.
"Venus," which runs for half an hour,
is a string of songs, dances and comedy
hung upon a definite plot. In which all the
performers appear to excellent advantage.
Labor day brought out great crowds at all
tho theaters, and the Bijou had its full
eharo of them, the house being packed at
each performance.
Keane Wins the Cordrayites.
At Cordray's Theater last night every
seat was taken for "Dr Jckyll and Mr.
Hyde," and Mr. Keane in the double
part" received an ovation of which any
actor might be proud. Men and women
wept and shuddered and yet were filled'
with pity at the pathetic figure of the
good Jekyll transformed Into the evil
and malignant Hyde. Hyde's final des
perate struggle and death scene was one
of the most powerful pieces of acting ever
witnessed In the City of Portland. Tho
same bill will be repeated tonight.
"Octoroon" a Hit.
Tho hit of the year. The' most popular
melodrama offered Portland audiences at
popular prices In a decade. Thousands of
people saw it at the Empire orr Sunday
and Monday, the four performances of
this grand American drama by the peer
less Weldemann Stock Company arousing
the wildest enthusiasm. "The Octoroon"
Is the theatrical event of the season.
Wednesday matinco tomorrow.
What Archbishop Said.
PORTLAND. Sept. 5. (To the Editor.) With
regret I notice that In your issue of yesterday
a misstatement Is made regarding what I said
at the dedication of the Holy Cross Church, on
Sunday. In one place your report of my ser
mon asserts that I said Christ has not given
to the Individual priest tho power to forgive
sins, but to the church in general. I did not
and could not cay this. What I did say was
that Christ gave to the Apostles and their suc
cessors, the bishops and priests of the Catholic
church, the power to forgive sins.
A. CHRISTIE).
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POKER GAMES CLOS
Sheriff Word issues Strict Or
ders by Deputy.
MUST NEVER OPEN AGAIN
Announcement Is Also Made That
Big Nlckel-in-the-Slot Machines
Will Be Confiscated if Found
in Operation Anywhere.
"There will not bo any public gambling,
never; not so long as I am Sheriff. I or
dered all the poker games closed today,
and told them not to open again."
This statement was made by Sheriff
Tom Word yesterday to an Oregonian re
porter, after he had dispatched his chief
deputy, G. P. Morden, to visit all saloons
and cigar stores where poker games were
In operation, and tell the proprietors of
the places of business that such games
are Included in the prohibited class under
the statute. Mr. Morden, following the
instructions of his chief, went to the sa
loons of August Erickson, Fred Fritz,
Eugene Blazier, J. W. Blazler and the
Banquet Hall and Maze saloons, and also
a number of cigar stores. Wherever he
found a poker game has been running
ho ordered It stopped.
"They must close and remain so," said
the Sheriff, In the most positive manner.
"I will never permit public gambling."
Referring to the big nickel-in-the-slot
machines, commonly known as tho money
machines, tho Sheriff was equally posi
tive, and said he would confiscate them
and break them up if he discovered any
in operation.
"Some time ago," he stated, "I was
waited upon in relation to these machines.
They told me It had been fixed to run
them, but I said not with me. I told
them I would give them an answer Satur
day, but they did not wait, and Instead
put the machines in."
Relatlvo to faro and other gambling,
Sheriff Word says they have all been
closed since he gave orders to that ef
fect in July. He heard that a faro game
was going on secretly, and went to the
place and ascertained that there was no
truth in the report.
The money nlckel-ln-the-slot machines
have been in operation in various saloons
in Portland for several days past. The
machines are played with nickels, but
only pay In slugs, redeemable at the bar
for drinks or. cigars. They wero allowed
to run this way for a considerable length
of time, but were placed under the ban
by the city authorities about a year ago.
The proprietors at that time attempted
to play them for money, and said they
had. arranged with Chief of Police Hunt
to operate under the monthly fine system.
The Chief denied having entered into any
such deal, and as the result of a dispute
between him and the slot machine owners
the machines were ordered out of saloons
altogether.
It Is reported that the machine men
have agreed to make a legal fight to run
the machines with slugs, contending that,
this is not against the law. The statute
provides that "No person shall play or
use any nlckel-ln-the-slot machine or other
device of like character wherein there
enters any element of chance, whether
the same be played for money, checks,
credits or other thing or representative of
value."
The presence of a machine in a saloon,
is sufficient evidence that it is in opera
tion. The penalty for violation of the law
is a fine of ?10 to $100, or imprisonment In
default of payment to be credited at the
rate of $2 per day.
The general gambling statute also fits
nlckel-ln-the-slot machines as under its
provision it 13 unlawful to play any game
played with cards, dice or any other de
vice, whether the same be played for
money, checks, credits or any other rep
resentative of value.
These slot machines are not found in all
saloons, because quite a number of sa
loonkeepers don't want them.
LAVISHED LOVE ON DOG.
Affection for Canine Parts Fannie
Sutton and Edward Styles.
Because Fannie Sutton loved her dog
better than she loved her Eddie, Edward
Styles, an employe of the Pacific States
Telephone Company, last night took the
ill-fated canine by the hind legs and
beat his brains out over the bannister.
Whereupon Fannie went after him with an
umbrella, and the neighbors telephoned
the police station and asked that officers
be sent to stay the carnage.
Eddie and Fannie, reside In a rooming
house at the corner of Second and Davis
streets. For some weeks Fannie has
been making goo-goo eyes at her pet fox
terrier, and Eddie has several times asked
her to desist and lavish more affection
upon him. The dog continued to lead the
band, however, and last evening at 7
o'clock the crisis came. Eddie demanded
that Fannie relegate the canine to the
rear and have nothing to do with him
in the future beyod throwing him an
occasional bone. Fannie stated that so
long as she had muscle" and willpower
of her own the dog would digest porter
house steaks dipped In tomato sauce. She
also persisted In giving the terrier a
bath when Eddie wished to use the tub,
and It was doggie that nestled close in
Fannie's arms instead of Eddie.
Eddie made a bold resolution. He seized
the dog by the hind quarters and stepped
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