THE MORNING OBEGONIAIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1904:
SHERIFF IS UPHELD
Judge Frazer Commends Ar
rest of Gamblers,
PLAIN DUTY IS FULFILLED
'
Statement That Sheriff Is OYer
Zeaious Is Contradicted Jury
Finds Wing On Guilty
of Gambling.
In submitting a gambling case against
Wing On to a jury yesterday morning,
Judge Frazer called attention to the fact
that the statute makes it the especial
duty of the District Attorney, Sheriff,
Police and Town Marshals to arrest and
diligently prosecute all persons who, there
is reasonable grounds to believe, are guilty
of violation of the gambling laws.
Frank V. Drake, who appeared as at
torney for "the defense, had made the re
mark that Sheriff Word was overlzeaious
in making raids on gambling-houses and
that his clients were only operating a lit
tle game for cigars.
In commenting upon this statement
Judge Frazer said: "Sheriff "Word did
only his -plain duty, as outlined in the
statute. If you believe this defendant
to be guilty, it is your duty to bring in.
a verdict accordingly without regard to
what your personal opinion may bo on the
subject of gambling, and without regard
to any comment on the conduct of the
Sheriff.
"The reading of the statute on the sub
ject of gambling Is broad," continued the
Judge. "The statute not only makes it
the duty, but the especial duty of every
Sheriff, Constable, Policeman and Town
Marshal to arrest persons believed to be
guilty of violating the gambling laws.
This not only includes proprietors, but
players, managers of games and every
body else who is concerned in breaking
the law In any way. Even if these raids
were carried on by the Sheriff as described
by the attorney for the defense, the
Sheriff was doing nothing but his duty un
der the statute."
The jury was cautioned not to let any
prejudice members might have against
gambling influence them In any manner,
or any opinion they might possess that
gambling was right or wrong. That had
nothing to do with the purpose of the law.
It was their duty to take the law as they
found it and enforce it if they believed
the defendant guilty as charged.
The case on trial was that of Wing On
and Deputy Sheriffs Cordano and Don
ney testified that at the time of the ar
rest they- found Wing On and others of
his countrymen engaged in playing
chuck-a-luck, a dice game. The losers
dropped dimes through a slot in the table
into a drawer. A large bowl used In the
game and money seized by the officers was
submitted in evidence. In his defense
Wing On testified that his place was a
business house and Chinese friends con
gregated there evenings and talked over
the latest news of the Japanese-Russian
war, and, occasionally they played a
sociable game for the cigars.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
after deliberations lasting 12 minutes.
In the afternoon, La Far, Ah Wong,
Ah Dong, Ah Barn, Ah Wing and Ah Jim,
the players at the game, were tried.
The same evidence was given as in the
former case. The defendants, who are at
liberty on bonds, did not appear, but were
represented by Frank V. Drake, attorney.
The appearance of a defendant in court
Is not necessary at a trial for gambling,
which under the statute is only a mis
demeanor. This case was submitted to
the jury at 5 o'clock.
MAKE THEIR DEBUT IN COURT
X-RayPhotographs Are Admitted In
Evidence in Damage Suit.
X-ray views were introduced in evi
dence in a damage suit yesterday for the
first time in the State Circuit Court, to
show the extent of the injuries sustained
by the plalntilff. The case on trial was
Albert Knapp against the Oregon Water
Power &. Railway Company to recover
$25,000. Knapp alleges that he was thrown
from an Oregon City car on Madison
street, between First and Front, on March
17, 1904, resulting in a fracture of the hip.
Dr. Summers, of Oregon City, showed two
X-ray plates, one of them taken of the
well hip and the other of the injured one.
The doctor testified that one leg is now
half an inch shorter than the other.
The " defense of the company is that
Knapp was intoxicated, used offensive
language in the presence of the other
passengers, and fell off the car. Knapp
testified that ha was not drunk. He said
he had partaken of seven or eight glasses
of beer and one whisky, but these did
not affect him much. He said a young
fellow named Uallett was in the car mak
ing a noise, and the conductor kept tell
ing him to- keep quiet. Knapp said the
conductor pushed him violently from the
car without provocation and he did not
fall off.
John M. Gearin and E. D. Latourette ap
pear as attorneys for Knapp and William
T. Mulr for the defense.
Charges Wife With Unfaithfulness.
An amended complaint has been filed
b- Orville O. Jennings in his divorce suit
against Helen Cynthia Jennings, in which
he charees that she' has proved flagrantly
unfaithful to her marriage vows in that
she has openly consorted with one John
S. Seed, a character of a notoriously
adultrous disposition, a man divorced by
bis wife on account thereof; has gone
with. Seed to public places of amuse
ment, and has been seen on the streets
with Mm, and riding with him. Jennings
further alleges that his wife has gone
on long fishing excursions with Seed, and
has openly lived with him in the Selllng
Hirsch Building.
Jennings describes his property con
sisting of lots in Albina Excelsior addi
tion, a farm in Yamhill county and a
lot In Cheney, Wash. Jennings says he
deeded his wife the, home in King's
Second addition on her representing to
him that she was a faithful wife and
would go with him to Roseburg to live
which, she did not do, and he has sued
her to recover the property. Jennings
some time ago sued Seed for $10,000 dam
ages for alienating the affections of his
" wife. Jennings is a locomotive engineer.
Pleads Guilty to Larceny.
Roy Wooden, 19 years old, arrested for
entering stores in Mt. Tabor last summer
and committing numerous larcenies', was
allowed to plead guilty to simple larceny
by Deputy District Attorney Adams yes
terday, and was sentenced to 8 months in
the County Jail, which means that period
of work on the rock pile. The specific
charge against him was larceny in Hln
ton's grocery store. He is also charged
with burglary in entering the drug store
of Thomas Graham, but this case will
probably not be pressed.
Has Fears fop Her Life.
Nina Lepetit, who was married to Leo
Lepetit in Dos Angeles, November 11, 1903,
has commenced suit against him for a di
vorce. She charges that he has been
abusive, rough and violent in hla con
duct towards her, knocking her down and
threatening to blow her head oft on nu
merous occasions. Mrs. Depetit says she
fears he will carry out his threats and
take her life.
Married at 13, Deserted at 17.
Rosa -May- Jennings, who says, sho was
only 13 years old when she was married
to William Jennings at Fort Scott, Kan.,
In 1895, yesterday filed suit against
him in the State Circuit Court for a di
vorce, and for the custody of a minor
child. She alleges that Jennings deserted
her in October, 1899 and has failed to
provide for her support since. She asks
to be allowed to resume her maiden name
Noret.
Verdict for $1 Damages.
A verdict for only 51 damages was re
turned by the jury In the suit of E. Wood
against C. D. Organ, marshal of St.
Johns, and A. L. Miner, former recorder.
Wood was locked up m the jail at St.
Johns 'last October and kept there for
three days for playing penny-ante poker
with Jim Caples. He sued for $3000 for
false Imprisonment because no complaint
or commitment was ever Issued in the
case, and the proceedings therefore were
entirely irregular.
Suit Against G. W. Long Dismissed.
The suit of George H. Strowbridge,
administrator of the estate of Lizzie
Hamilton, deceased, against George v.
Dang, to recover $90, was settled and
dismissed by Judge George yesterday
on motion of J. EL Strowbridge, Jr.,
attorney. The administrator alleged In
the complaint that Dizzie Hamilton,
shortly before her death, transferred
all of fcer propertv to Dong without
consideration, to defraud her credi
tors. Petitions in Bankruptcy.
Gustav and Lizzie Logus yesterday filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the United
States Circuit Court. On their saloon
business were debts amounting to 5750,
with assets of 5150.
F. E. Beach, Rasmus pen & Co. and
Nicola Bro. Company yesterday filed a
petition in the United States Circuit Court
asking that J,ohn Stout, of Salem, be de
clared a bankrupt. Liabilities amounting
to 51000 were scheduled.
Gets $50 for Fall Down Cellar.
The Jury in the suit of Nelse Hallem
against Fred H. Hoenel, William
Fuestel and William A Wagner, re
turned a verdict yesterday morning
for 5 SO damages. Hallem sued for
52000 damages for alleged injuries sus
tained in falling: into a cellar 0 at
Fourth and Glisan streets. The trial
consumed three days, and the Jury re
mained out all night deliberating upon'
the verdict.
Court Notes.
Suit for a . divorce has been filed by
Cora E. Boyle against James Boyle, be
cause of desertion beginning in 1897.
The ""Victor Land Company has com
menced suit in the State Circuit Court
against Grace D. Turner to forclose
a mortgage for 5256 on lot 20, block
23, ML Tabor Villa.
Samuel T. Webster has filed a mechanic's
lien In the State Circuit Court against
Cate & Powell and Equitable Savings &
Loan Association to recover 597 balance
due for lathingand plasterering a house
erected for Katherine Linden in Haw
thorne addition. The Savings & Loan As
sociation holds mortgage on the prop
erty. Matilda Feuk has cued N. J. Feuk of
Palestine, for a divorce because of cruel
treatment, and false charges of Infidelity.
She alleges In her complaint that the de
fendant In the presence of others said
to her, "I don't care to support a wo
man of your character and habits," and
wrongfully- accused her of undue familiar
ity with Henry Antonlson and George
Goss. The litigants were married In
Portland in 1876. s
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Theatrical Advertising
Nerve.
Man Shows
A L. Hart is the new advertising man
of Cordray's Theater. Yesterday he
tucked a number of lithographs under his
arm and started out to tack them up. He
Is recently from .the East but was aware
that there was a city ordinance In Port
land forbidding the posting of lithographs
on the. streets though it is allowed on
scaffolding with the consent of the owner
or contractor of the building. Mr. Hart
stopped before the scaffolding about the
new building going up just west of tho
Star Theater. He climbed on the scaffold
and started to tack up his sheet. Along
came Policeman Anderson.
"Hi, there. I want you," said the officer.
"You just wait until I finish tacking
this and you can have me," replied Mr.
Hart
Under the eyes of the officer Mr. Hart
grew nervous. His hands trembled the
hammer he was holding slipped and fell.
Just as it fell Chris Brown. the Star's
advertising man, passed beneath the scaf
fold and looked up.
"Kindly return my hammer. Brown, so
I can finish this job," said Hart.
Brown gasped at tho other's nerve and
started to carry out the request,
"Here, I want you, too," said Officer
Anderson.
"Great heavens, I have nothing to do
with the man up there," said Brown.
"We're not working for the same people."
Hart finished tacking the lithograph to
the scaffold, then he descended and ac
companied the officer to the police station,
where he was released on his own recog
nizance. It is up to Hart to show Judge
Hogue this morning that he had permis
sion of the owners to post his bills.
TOO C00I AT HIGH SCHOOL.
Students Are Dismissed Heating
Plant Will Soon Be Installed.
Unless the weather is warmer this
morning than it was yesterday, there
will be no session of the High School.
It was considered too cold in the build
ing yesterday to keep the cldsses at
their desks, hence there was noschooi.
In explanation of the matter, Super
intendent Rigler said the teachers had
considered the air too chilly for schol
ars to occupy their seats, and as there
is no way of heating the building it
was necessary to close.
The W. G. McPherson Heating &
Ventilating Company has the contract
for placing the heating plant In tho
High School, and have pushed the work
as rapidly as possible. At the time the
contract was awarded the company
agreed to" do the work in as short a
space of time as possible, and tho firm
considers It has lived up to that prom
ise, in fact It is ahead of its estimated
time. Everything is in readiness to in
stall the great fan which arrived from
tho East yesterday. The fan Is 18
feet in diameter and acts as a venti
lator and furnace draft at the same
time.
All other portions of the heating
plant have been ready for some time
and now that tho last piece of machin
ery is here, Mr. McPherson expects to
have it installed by the end of the week
and the furnaces ready to fire by Mon
day. CARD OF THANKS.
I wish at this time to tender my friends
and neighbors my grateful thanks for
their sympathy and generous assistance
rendered me during my severe trouble and
sad bereavement caused by the sickness
and death of my dear wife, Ellen Turgeon,
One and all I sincerely thank you.
FRANK TURGEON.
BUSEXESS ITEMS.
IfJSaby Is Cnttlne Teeth,
.Be rare and use that old and well-tried remedj,
Mrs. Winslow'a Soothlnx Syrup, for children
teething. It soothe tb child, soften tb gtinni,
all pais, curt wind colic an ciarrna.
Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A per
fect liver correcter. carters Little Liver
Pills.
ADMIRES THE VIEW
Smoke Does Not Cloud Vision
ofW. F. Vilas.
SCENERY BESTS POLITICS
Ex-Senator and Ex-Postmaster-General
Wonders Why Any One In
Beautiful Oregon Is Inter
ested In Wisconsin.
Oh, beauties of tho hidden view
On which my yeg were never set;
Oh. giant mounts of snowy hue,
Whose glories I have never met;
Father, but trifles these, and yet
"These are the things that 1 regret?
As ex-Senator W. F. Vilas might have -written
It with apologies to Francolse Villon and
John D. Swain.
"Where on earth," asked W. F. Vilas,
of Wisconsin, ex-United States Senator,
ex-Postmaster-General and one time pow
er In the Democratic party, at the
Hotel Portland yesterday, "can a man
take a street-car and ride quickly to a
Hill 800 feet high whence lie may see a
great city spread at his feet with two
great rivers and two giant mountains in
the distance?"
From whence it may be correctly in
ferred that the distinguished visitor had
Just' returned from a trip to Portland
Heights.
"And did you see all this?" asked the
reporter.
"No, I didn't," sighed the Senator, "but
they told me it was all there. The smoke
was "too thick to see anything. Still, I
could imagine it, I could see that there
was a chance for a beautiful view and
that made me feel better."
One thing Senator Vilas Is determined
about, and that is not to talk any politics,
local, state or National. The reporter
asked him what the outlook- was In Wis
consin for Democratic success next No
vember. Perhaps the Senator lacked
hope, for he refused to answer. Sooner
than be a false prophet hre would be no,
prophet at all.
"Now, really," said he, "I couldn't say."
"Has the campaign opened In Wiscon
sin yet?"
"Oh, yes," said the Senator.
"And will it be apathetic or soul-stirring?"
continued the reporter.
"It won't be apathetic" said the Sena
tor. "National issues may not wake the
people up, but a state ticket Is to be elect
ed in Wisconsin this year and "this will
cause some excitement."
But when he was asked to tell what the
exciting issues were. Mr. Vilas grew as
cautious as a newly-elected Mayor when
asked to declare his policy concerning
slot-machines.
"I have been away from home for two
weeks," ho replied. "Now, In Naples one
can climb a great hill and look down upon
a beautiful bay, but from Portland
Heights-"
"Are the Bryan and the old-line Demo
crats still split In Wisconsin?" said the
reporter, "or will they both support
Parker?"
"I cannot understand how anybody can
be Interested In' politics," rejoined the
Senator, "when there is so much marvel
ous scenery to see in this country. Now,
as a matter of fact, that view from Port
land Heights cannot be duplicated any
where in America. I didn't see It, not all
of It, anyway, but I did see below -me a
number of pretty knolls and charming
residence sites. If the atmosphere had
not been a little dense and apathetic, like
Oregon politics, I would have seen more.
But I felt It, and the view Is superb."
It was suggested that If the Senator
displayed so much enthusiasm over a view
which he did not see he would promptly
move to Oregon and reside if he really
were to see the glories of the scenery.
"There are good reasons for It," ad
mitted the Senator. "It seems to mo that
Oregon and the whole Pacific Coast teem
with opportunities to make mpney and
with chances to enjoy life, but I'm past
that-"
OFFER TO TAKE GARBAGE.
Three Companies Propose Terms to
the City.
The garbage question will come up be
fore the Council this afternoon, provided
some of the members will introduce or
dinances granting privileges to Individuals
to handle the offal daily accumulated In
the city.
For some time the question has been
before the health committee of the Coun
cil, but no conclusion has been reached.
The Portland Sanitation Company sub
mitted a proposition last Spring asking
that the city give it the exclusive fran
chise for 25 years. Rates for the collec
tion of garbage were submitted In the
form of an ordinance, but the figures were
considered too high by the committee,
hence no recommendation was made to
the Council.
The Auditor is instructed to advertise
for plans and otfers, and the matter was
set for a special hearing yesterday morn
ing. Only one additional proposition was
received, and that was from the Multno
mah Sanitation Company through D. Kel
laher, president. Taht company desires a
franchise for 20 years, and is -willing to
put up a bond for $20,000 for the faithful
carrying out of the stipulations.
The company proposes to remove offal
at the following rates: Two cans from
dwellings each weekt 75 cents; for two
calls per week, 51.25; for three calls per
week, 52; for six calls per week, 54. Each
family to supply Its own cans.
The proposition Is to take over the pres
ent crematory and Improve It sufficiently
to burn all the refuse after the water has
been squeezed out, and to establish other
crematories as rapidly as they may be
required. In order that the proper sanita
tion shall result under the company's
management, there Is an offer to pay Into
the city funds 51000 each year to pay the'
salary of a Deputy Health Inspector.
The proposed ordinance was read to the
health committee yesterday morning, but
no action was taken beyond a request
that the company furnish extra copies in
order that the members of the Council
could thoroughly investigate the matter.
After the committee had adjourned
Charles F. Lord, who la attorney for the
City Garbage Company, filed a draft of
an ordinance with the Auditor and will
ask that his company's plan be given con
sideration if the matter is brought up in
the Council meeting this afternoon.
The City Garbage Company proposes to
furnish tho cans free of charge if it is
given a franchise for 25 years. The rates
proposed are: One call per week, 75 cents
per month; two calls per week, $1.40 per
month; three calls per week, 52 per month,
and six calls per week. 54. For hotels.
restaurants, commission-houses and other
places of business, where there are large
quantities of waste matter, figures are
given for bulk lots based on cubic yards,
If given tho franchise, the City Garbage
Company will have airtight cans and spe
cially constructed wagons to take the
stuff to. the crematory.
Mayor" Williams Is In favor of giving a
corporation a franchise for a few years,
but thinks 25 years too long a time.
When asked for his views, the Mayor
said:
"The garbage question is a serious one,
and I am in favor o f turning the work
over to responsible parties, provided sat
isfactory arrangements" can be made re
garding charges. The present system is a
great expense to the city, and the work
is not properly done. It is necessary to
keep a man constantly on the watch to
see that the scavengers do not dump
their loads in some out-of-the-way place.
It la also necessary to watch them and
enforce the ordinance which Tequires all
garbage to be covered before hauling
through the streets. The ordinance pro-,
vldea that the garbage shall be gathered
before 8 o'clock In the morning or after 6
o'clock at night. The present system Is
not at all satisfactory, as the scavengers
seem to see how often They can disre
gard the law.
"As a matter of business I believe the
city would be better off to let a contract
to responsible parties. The cost at pres
ent to maintain the crematory Is about
$000 per year. It is a? serious matter,
and one which should-be attended to at
once. The city is growing rapidly, and we
should be in good sanitary condition, by
the time the Fair opens.
"All large cities are confronted with the
same problem. I was reading tire mes
sage of the Mayor of Albany, N. T., and
find, that even In a city as old as that the
garbage question is still considered a seri
ous one.
"I believe if proper rates can be se
cured the city will be better off by
granting" a reliable corporation a fran
chise for a limited number of years."
HER HUSBAND IS LOST.
Strange Disappearance of E. H.
Whorton Causes Wife Anxiety,
"I am nearly worried to death over
my husband's disappearance, and can
not account for it," said Mrs. E. H.
Whorton, a't her home at No. 740 Bel
mont street, last evening. Mr. Whorton
disappeared Saturday, September. 10,
and the police have been unabie to get
the slightest trace of him- Mrs. Whor
ton further said:
'T went to the hopyard of Mr. Wood,
near Butte, September 2, with my, hus
band. -We remained there sevoral'days,
and he' decided he would return to
Portland to deposit some money he had
belonging to Assembly .Lodge No. 2,
United Artisans, and said he might
come back the week following. He
came home to No. 740, where my daugh
ter, Mrs. J. W. Morrow, wa3 taking
care of the premises. Saturday morn
ing, September 10, he went away, tell
ing my daughter that he had some col
lections to make and business to look
after. He also said that he might re
turn to Butte to help me get started
for home, and if he did go to Butts
not to expect him. He did not return
to the house that day, and my daughter
thought that he had gone back to
Butte. Mr. Hicks, his partner, returned
from the hopfleld at Butte Thursday,
September 16, and at once telephoned
to our house, to my daughter Sofa,
and asked for Mr. Whorton. My daugh
ter replied: 'Why, he went to Butte
last. Saturday.' Mr. Hicks said he had
not made his appearance there before
he left. This information startled my
daughter, but she still hoped Mr. Whor
ton was with me, but on my arrival
not a trace of him could be found.
After he left the house Saturday morn
ing, September 10, nothing has been
-heard. ' He had with him about 5150
or 5200 of lodge money. For the past
two years Mr. Whorton has been in
poor health, arid worried a great deal
over his financial difficulties. I greatly
fear that he . is sick somewhere, has
worried so much that he has wandered
away and is out of his head, or has met
foul play."
Mr. Whorton is a landscape gardner,
aged 55 years, and has lived In Port
land for 15 years. He is a member of
the Christian Union Church, and Is gen
erally respected.
CBOWD TO HEAR FAIRBANKS
Seats Will Be Provided in the Arm
ory for 3300 Persons.
Seats will be arranged in the Armory
for 3300 persons on Saturday night, Oc
tober 1, when Vice-Presidential Candi
date Fairbanks and Senator Dolllver, of
Iowa, wilt speak on the Issues of the
campaign. Chairman Frank C. Baker
made arrangements yesterday for the
seating of the audience.
Major Charles McDonell will have
60 ushers in uniform for the occasion,
and the assembly-room will be taste
fully decorated.
When Secretary of the Treasury Les
lie M. Shaw spoke at the Marquam
Theater the auditorium was practically
filled before the ushers were ready to
escort parties to their seats. In order
to avoid any confusion at tho Armory,
the ushers will be on hand when the
doors are opened. There will be no
tickets issued, but care will be taken
to see that at least 3300 people are
comfortably seated.
Ladies will be especially invited, and
it is expected that many will avail
themselves of the opportunity to see
the Republican candidate for Vice
President and enjoy the address which
will be delivered.
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
will be provided. The details have not
been completed as yet, but will be
within a few days.
FERE DUE TO GAS LEAK.
Firemen's Promptness Smothers It,
but Oilpalntlngs Are Ruined.
A leak in the gas fixtures of the rooms
occupied by the Valley Land Company
in the Glisan block at the corner of First
and Ash streets caused a fire last night
which for a time threatened to destroy
the block, but which, through the timely
response of the fire department, was con
fined to one suite of rooms. The loss
amounts to 51000, of which 5750 Is on two
oilpalntlngs belonging to F. Abraham, the
manager of the Valley Land Company.
Mr. Abraham left his offices about 6
o'clock In the evening, leaving one gas Jet
burning. He is of the opinion that a leak
in the fixtures filled the closed room with
gas, which became ignited from the burn
ing jet. Over the rooms occupied by Mr.
Abraham there is a skylight, and the
flames burst through this, giving the Im
pression that the fire was one of great
proportions. An alarm was sent In from
box 15 at 7:30 o'clock. Chemicals 1 and 2
extinguished the flames.
"I can give no other theory for the fire
than that It started from the gas," said
Mr. Abraham last night. "There were in
the rooms two oilpalntlngs valued at 5750.
These I am very sorry to lose. The en
tire loss will amount to about 51000. I had
no insurance.
WHY H0F&IANN IS POPULAR
Sincerity Is His Most Winning Qual
ity as a Pianist.
One of the most striking characteristics
of JosephHofmann, the gifted youngpianlst
who will be heard at the Marquam Grand
Monday night, September 26, Is his sin
cerity. This Is due .In large measure to
his temperament, which causes him to
feel Intensely the emotions which he in
terprets. "He brings Into the music,"
says a New Tork critic, "a brain sound
to the core, a sweet youthful fantasy and
freshness, and above all an Intense sin
cerity; he is sincere to his Innermost
fibre.
"It is this quality of heart that wins him
friends among concert-goers, quite as
much as his remarkable power for making
a dashing and brilliant tour de force In
a tempestuous allegro that fires an audi
ence "to Buch a pitch of enthusiasm, or
that rare and tender grace nuance that
leaves his hearers enthralled. There Is
no acquired charm of style that moves an
audience with such compelling force, as
sincerity."
The sale of seats will open Friday morn
ing at the box office of the Marquam
Grand.
TO MEET AT EUGENE
Oregon Conference of Meth
odists Soon to Assemble,
TO APPOINT THREE ELDERS
Bishop Henry Spellmeyer, of Cincin
nati, Will Preside Many
Churches Will Change
Their Pastors.
The Oregon Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which will convene at
Eugene September 2S, will be presided over
by Bishop Henry Spellmeyer, will have
Its full quota of business to transact. The
terms of three presiding elders will ex
pire on that date and it will be the duty
of the bishop to make three appointments
from -the members of the conference to
fill these importane positions. The office
of presiding elder Is really that of a sub
bishop or assistant, and the appointment
Is always made by the presiding bishop
personally, without the vote of the body.
It not being the policy of the church to
reappoint, the new appointments will
make three vacancies In the Methodist
pulpits of the district. There Is a case
on record of one move causing 14 In one
conference, so with three to start with It
Is more than probable that there will be
a general upheavaHn the district west of
the Cascades.
The elders whose terms of office expire
with the conference of next week are
Rev. D. A. Waters, Salem District; Dr.
T. B. Ford, Eugene District, and Dr. D. T.
Summerville, Grant's Pass District Three
pastors will be taken out of the confer
ence to take these places and three places
will have to be made for them. This will
give pastors who seek for a change of
pulpit, and congregations who seek for a
change of pastors a chance to readjust
such matters. It will also give the con
ference a chance to make changes where
it considers it advisable to do so.
Just how far the conference will affect
the Portland pulpits Is not known, but It
Is the opinion of Dr. D. L. Rader, of the
Pacific Christian Advocate, that with the
exception of the change In the Grace
Methodist Church there will be no other
changes in this city. Bishop Spellmeyer
will act on Dr. Lathrop's case, and if he
deems it wise to concur In his removal
to the Michigan conference he will give
it his Indorsement. As arrangements have
practically been completed whereby Dr.
Lathrop's ptilplt will be filled by a pastor
who will come here from the East, this
prohibits any speculation as to possible
Oregon candidates for the place.
The congregation of Taylor Street have
decided to ask for the reappointment of
Dr. F. B. Short, and this will mean his
transfer from the Delaware conference.
Dr. Short came here last Spring to take
up the work of that church temporarily,
the transfer of Dr. Talbott to the Utah
field making a vacancy. With his regu
lar appointment by a conference and his
transfer to this district, the Taylor-Street
Church will feel that it is more secure.
The case of Dr. Holllngshead, of Cen
tenary Church, has been discussed not a
little in Methodist circles, It being feared
for some time that he would ask for a
transfer. Dr. Holllngshead has had one
of the most difficult tasks to face of any
pastor in the Oregon conference, and in
lifting the large debt which encumbered
Centenary when he assumed the pastor
ate, he has performed a labor that not
every man could have accomplished. The
work has been a hard one and the gen
eral Impression is that he should now re
main to enjoy the fruits of it This, also
seems to be the sentiment of the confer
ence, so It is not probable that Centenary
will have a new pastor.
No change Is contemplated at Sunny
side, Rev. W. H. Selleck giving complete
satisfaction in that locality.
Bishop Henry Spellmeyer, who will pre
side at the coming conference, Is the resi
dent bishop of Cincinnati. Bishop Hamil
ton, Portland's resident bishop, Is now In
the East holding similar conferences.
Any bishop Is liable to be appointed to
preside over any .conference. This policy
is pursued by the church to secure an im
partial administration. There' will be
about 200 4n attendance at the Eugene
conference, although 150 is considered a
sufficient number for a district of this
size. Conferences are not held with ref
erence to state lines, but to the number
of churches contained in a district. Some
states have as many as four conferences
annually, because one church would not
be able to entertain them all.
The Women's Foreign and Home Mis
sionary Societies will hold afternoon meet
ings during the session of the conference
at Eugene, and on October 6 the Colum
bia river branch of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society, embracing Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana, will
meet at Tacoma. A number of returned
missionaries from foreign fields will be
present and one of the largest and most
enthusiastic meetings ever held is antici
pated. Next Friday evening, at the Grace M.
E. Church, the Men's Methodist Social
Union will hold a public meeting to which
all Methodists are Invited. After this
meeting a reception will be tendered
Bishop Spellmeyer and Dr. D. L. Rader
In the church parlors. This will give
all members of the various Methodist
churches in the city the opportunity of
meeting Dr. Rader.. -who came here by ap
pointment from the General Conference to
assume the editorship of the Pacific Chris
tian Advocate, and also to greet Bishop
Spellmeyer.
Injured Men Are Doing Well.
James Barnhart, the aged soldier,
who fell down a stairway at the cor
ner of Second and Alder streets night
before last, is progressing favorably
at Good Samaritan Hospital. J. A.
Price, the Pendleton man, who walked
Into the police station with the poi-
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EDITOR PLEADS GUILTY.
Japanese Scribe Admits That
Libeled Gonj! Nii.
He
Klnji Ohanja, editor of the Portland
Shlmpo, a Japanese newspaper, charged
by GonjI Nil, a hotelkeeper, with criminal
libel, pleaded guilty before Judge G,eorge
yesterday, and sentence was suspended.
The prisoner appeared In court accom
panid by A. C. Emmons, attorney, and
Henry E." McGinn appeared as special
prosecutor for the state. It was stipulated
between the parties that Klnjl Ohama
should sign a retraction written In both
the English and Japanese languages. A
large number of the friends of the pris
oner, and also of the hotelkeeper were
present to witness the event. Klnjl Ohama
was arrested on April 2G, and remained In
Jail until May 20, when he succeeded. In
effecting his release on bail. His pen when
he wrote articles for his newspaper con
cerning the hotelkeeper was steeped In
gall, and the language which flowed from
It on those occasions was caustic and se
vere. Translated into English some of
the false and scandalous publications read
as follows:
"The public may not care to pay any
attention to the Inhuman and bad treat
ment of hotelkeepers, but I must inform
my readers with great surprise, horror
and sorrow of the conduct of G. Nil,
whose inhumanity Is Inferior to that of
beasts and who Anally killed his sick
guest by starving him.
"It makes us tremble to think of it
Common people would call a physician and
give necessary treatment, but such action
could not be expected from such an In
human person as G. Nil. When his guest
had no money he vas no longer his
friend.
"I declare his death was the result of
the hotelkeeper's cruel treatment," mean
ing the treatment of GonjI Nil toward
Julbel Hara.
"Was It not the duty of G. Nil, who
came from the same district, to take care
of this sick man, but Instead he threat
ened and scolded this half-dead man. Is
he Satan or devil?"
PERSONAL MENTION.
H. Fulner, a cattleman from Texas, is
at the Imperial.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reed, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Nash, of Pendle
ton, are at Collins Hot Springs, to remain
two weeks.
The many friends of T. J. Johnston,
the well-known plumber of this city, will
regret to learn that he is lying at death's
door at the North Pacific Sanitarium. His
physicians hold out no hope for his
recovery.
H. G. H. Wray, formerly cashier at the
Hotel Portland, who has for some time
been In the dining-car service of the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, has re
turned. Mr. Wray Is now superintendent
of the new rathskeller at the Hotel
Portland. .
Joseph Mcllroy, tho Pacific Coast
passenger agent of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas system, left last evening
for his home in San Francisco after a
day's visit in Portland. Mr. Mcllroy
has been making a tour ot the North
west In the Interest of his road.
' S. B. Ulmer, a commercial traveler
from Indianapolis, is at the Portland. He
firmly believes the Democrats will carry
Indiana for Parker. "We have a state
ticket to elect and that will help Par
ker," said Mr. Ulmer. "Last election the
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WE ARE AGENTS. '
Democrats were badly split. Half of us
didn't vote this year. We have nominated
a good lot of men for the state offices, the
National platform is all right and all the
old warhorses are back in harness again."
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash..
Sept. 20. (Special.) Brigadier-General
Frederick Funston left tonight for Ta
coma, where he will attend to some
business pertaining to the department.
A GREAT PLAY AT THE
COLUMBIA THEATER
This is the biggest week they have
had yet at the Columbia Theatre.
"Under Two Flags," founded on
Ouida's immortal romance, is the
strongest kind of a play, full of
Intense Interest, and telling the
beautiful story of fascinating Ciga
rette's life sacrifice for the sake
of the man she loves. Miss Coun
tiss puts true fire into Cigarette
and exhibits exquisite art in her im
personation of this fascinating
character. Cigarette enlists the
sympathies of all mankind of un
certain birth, she is pitiably handi
capped in the struggle of life, and
when she first knows love for
"Bertie," the hero, the cruelty of
her position touches all hearts.
Her soldierly qualities, her vixen
ish vehemence. her true
heartedness, her loyalty, her bud
ding womanhood fostered by the
only love she has ever known all
Cigarette.
these fast shifting emotions Miss
Countiss portrays with rare and
memorable power. The achievement
Is well worth seeing. The crackling
play goes with a zip action, speed,
intensity a succession of strong sit
uations. All the army of people
who help to make up this great pro
duction are entitled to laurels. They
work together to produce a beauti
ful and stirring play. xIt runs all
" this week at the Columbia Theatre.
The hero, played incomparably by
Mr. Baume, is a role of extreme
difficulty. He must be uncommon
ly strong and noble in order to jus
tify our willingness for Cigarette's
sacrifice. Mr. Baume; by an effort
of very lofty art and strangely in
fluential temperament, compels us
to admire yes, love this grand fel
low. No higher praise can be given
to an actor. There Is not a member
of the company who does not em
brace a chance for distinguished
effort in this play. The scenic ef
fects, the sandstorm, the wild
horseback ride to save a life. oh,
go and see the play. You'll like it.