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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1905
POLICE ARE BUSY
Many Arrests Made During
Month of January.
SALOONS FORCED TO CLOSE
fProprletors of Resorts Not Obeying
,1-O'Clock-Closlng Ordinance Have.
Been Arrested by Police and
s Fined for Their Offense.
JANUARY POLICE WORK.
Total number or arrests 639
Number of women arrested 35
Number o minors arrested 57
Men given lodgings 20.
Arreats for assault and battery--- 22
Burglars arrested 3
Burglaries reported s
Larcenies reported ' 20
Wsorderly persons arrested VJO
Saloonkeepers open after 1A.M..... 8
Vagrants arrested 5,3
Number of patrol wagon runs 182
Disorderly persons, vagrants and minors
were far In the' lead In the police record
of arrests of the local department for the
month of January, but one of the most
noticeable features is that, out of eight
burglaries reported, three burglars were
caught- It -was fairly active, but in the
number of arrests fell far short of the
figures for December.
Three very important features of the
month were the arrests of eight saloon
keepers for violation of the 1 o'clock clos
ing ordinance, the raiding of two Chinese
lottery games, with arrests, of proprietors
and visitors, and the elimination of
-women from "combination" saloons in a
district of the North End. It -was neces
sary for the police to raid the Green Front
and arrest all of the -women in order to
compel compliance -with the new order,
'in all of tho cases for keeping liquor
establishments open after hours convic
tions -were obtained, and the same was
true of the cases against the Chinese lot
tery agents and visitors.
Particular attention was given to keep
ing minors from saloons and disreputable
houses, and as a result a total of 57 -were
brought to headquarters. Many were sent
home to their parents, the latter being
notified that a repetition of the offense
would send the miscreant into the Muni
cipal Court. Others wore ordered Into the
care of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society.
Vagrants Less Numerous.
"Vagrants were much less numerous than
in December, the total number arrested
being but 95. There were 190 arrests for
persons termed disorderly. Assault and
battery -was In evidence, there being 22
cases handled by the police.
The robbery of passengers In the "Walla
Walla sleeper of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Company's Spokane "Flyer,"
and the dynamiting of tho safe In the
Jefferson-Street Depot of the Southern
Pacific, -were the most sensational crimes
perpetrated during January. The most
epectacular arrest -was that of the bandit.
Ottie Drummond, who attempted to rob
X. D. Keyzer at the point of a pistol on
the Madison-street bridge, and was cap
tured after many shots were exchanged
between himself and his intended victim.
CLEVER SWINDLER CAUGHT.
Obtained $125 From Real Estate
Dealer by Means of Bogus Check.
"Dear Loving Mother: I write you to
let you know that I reached here safely."
was the beginning of a letter dated from
Gait, Cal., for -which place G. F. Meeker,
alias J. G. Marlowe, was bound, and -was
addressed to Mrs. Margaret Meeker. 1103
Ninth street North, Walla Walla,
Wash. Ho was arrested by Acting De
tective Vaughn last night, after having
been tracked all over the city by F. T.
Barry, a real estate agent, who charges
the prisoner swindled him out of $125 by
means of a bogus check.
Meeker is held on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses, and after
being arrested late last night at the Union
Depot, admitted he had no money in tho
Firstr National Bank of Walla Walla, on
which he drew one check for $1500 and
another for $125 yesterday.
Meeker Is believed by the police to be
a smooth criminal, possibly an ex-convict,
Just out of the Washington State Penitentiary-
His record will be looked up
today by detectives: There seems little
doubt that his name Is Meeker, as the
letter to his moder states. To his-transportation,
good for the trip to Gait, Cel.,
he signed the name of J. J. Fenwell.
The young man came into the office of
F- T. Barry. 4 North Sixth street, early
yesterday morning and represented that
he wished to purchase some land here.
During the day he and Barry visited sev
eral sites and one seemed to please
.Meeker, who said ho would buy It. He
wrote out a check for the first payment
of $1500 when they returned to Barry's
office, and later said ho wished a little
change and wrote another for $125. This
he asked Barry to cash, and aroused
Barry's suspicions, but he signed it and it
was cashed by the Wells-Fargo people.
Afterwards Meeker purchased a com
plete outfit of clothing and Barry got busy
communicating with the officials of the
First National Bank of Walla Walla. They
said they did not know Meeker; that he
had no funds there. Barry then traced
the alleged swindler to the depot. Acting
COMES UP FOR YOTEl
Council to Decide Fate of
Combination-Houses Today.
MEMBERS EVENLY DIVIDED
Question May Be Passed Up to Mayor
Williams for Decision Other Im
portant Matters to Come Up
for Discussion.
One matter in particular which will be
the occasion for a vigorous discission in
the Council meeting today is the recom-
whether this or that place is a combina--tlon-house.
It Is the duty of the Chief
of Police, and I don't believe that there
is a law which can hold me or any other
Councilman up for granting a license to
the combination-houses.
Will Not Be Revoked.
"The members of the liquor license com
mittee grant licenses on applications
which are signed by reputable citizens
asking for a license in behalf of the sa
loonmen. When the license is granted it
is the duty of the Chief of Police to see
whether the saloons are conducted re
spectably or not. Mark my word, those
licenses will not be revoked."
Councilman Albee stated simply that
he could not conceive how a person could
line himself against the resolution when
the course to pursue was so plain.
If the result of Monday's meeting may
be accepted as a criterion, Whiting and
Bentley will support Flegel and Albee.
There is a probability that Mayor Wil
liams may be called upon to decide & tie
ballot, and as his attitude on the propo
sition has not been divulged. It Is mere
conjecture to predict the fate of the reso
lution. Will Make Appropriation.
The resolution requesting an appropri
ation of $1500 to pay for the Los Angeles
HE GOES TO PRISON
Charles W. Walton Taken to
the Penitentiary,
TO SERVE QUARTER CENTURY
NEW SALVATION-ARMY COMMANDER
Commissioner George KUby. the recently appointed Commander of the Department of the Xorthtveft. Salvation Army, will arrive In
Portland on Saturday. February 11. Commissioner KUby. who is accompanied by his wife, will assume charge of the post left vacant by
the removal of Major and Mrs. Dubbin, to Kansas City.
Upon the arrival of the Commissioner, a series of special public meetlnps will be held, which will extend over three day. Some of
these pervlces will be held In tho Marquam Theater, and others In local churches. Council meetings for the benefit of the officers of the
army In this section will also be held.
Commissioner Kllby is regarded as one of tho most successful and efficient officers In the service of the Salvation Army. Ills career,
which has been an unusually eventful one, began when be was but a lad. lie entered the army at an early age. and had the distinction
of belnc tho first youth to leave the training: home with the rank of captain, his first assignment being to Wellingborough, England. His
promotion was rapid, and within a few years he held the rank of major, and was given command of the work In Ireland. Since then 'Tom
mlsBioner Kllby has served In Australia, and has held veral high executive positions In the atmy. His latest field was South Africa, where
he had charge of the work there as Commissioner. His rice there extended over the Boer TVar. and that his efforts were not wasted
Is shown by tho many testimonials given him by tho South African officials.
Detective Vaughn chanced along and took
Meeker Into custody
Seamen's institute Concert.
A programme of exceptional interest has
been arranged by Mrs. Walter Reed for
this evening at the Seamen's Institute.
The numbers will Include:
Double quartet. "Love's Dream" (Czlbnlka).
tho Treble Clef Club; duet, "Merry. Merry Are
We" (Comes). Miss Agnes Watt and Mrs. Wal.
ter Reed; vocal solo (selected). Miss Kathleen
X,awler; "Peaeants Wedding March" (Soder
Mann). Miss Watt, Mrs. MacMahon, Miss Reed,
Mrs. Lulu Miller. J. W. Belcher, Leon M.
Jones, W. BlckforA, Louis Bruce, JobA E. C ro
il an; duet. "Tootslo Wootsle" (from "The
Storks"), Miss Dot Bernard and Miss Vida
Reed; reading, "The Turkish Bath" (Mr.
Dooley). Melvin Dodson: double quartet, "Car
olina" (Wilson), the Treble Clef Club; duet.
"Phoebe," Mrs. Lois MacMahon and Mm. Lulu
Miller; chorus. "The Lost Chord." (Sullivan);
vocal solo. "The Lay of the Jay (Dolly Var
dcn). Mrs. Walter Reed; chorus, medley of
popular airs.
Tho still small voice of conscience Is
sometimes so Irritating that one is tempted
to retort that talk is chenp. Puck.
mendatlon of the liquor license commit
tee to revoke the licenses of 23 combina
tion houses In tho Xorth End.
It is positively known that Louis Zim
merman will vote against tho resolution
and Its passage will bo bitterly opposed
by C. E. Rumelin. Councllmen Albee
and Flegel are equally determined to tight
for what they conscientiously believe to
be right, and it is expected that the
Council meeting will wax exceedingly
warm.
Councilman Rumelin Is-very emphatic In
asserting his attitude toward the closing
of tho comb'inatlon-houses, and says:
"I do not consider that the matter of
closing these houses is a point of law.
There Is no law that we can find which
will prevent a woman going Into a sa
loon for a drink."
"But there is a law which dictates that
women shall not work in collusion with
saloonkeepers is there not. Mr. Rume
lin?" "Yes. There Is no law, however, which
provides that the liquor license commit
tee shall be responsible. The members
of the liquor license committee are not
expected to snoop around and discover
trip will be passed unanimously, as Mr.
Rumelin has asserted that he will not
oppose the measure.
What Hsposltion will be made of the
request Sjjf. th"V Health Board for $10,000'
with which to "repair the garbage crema
tory cannot b stated. It is a, known
fact that the city is sadly In need of funds
and while the Councllmen thoroughly ap
preciate the necessity of putting the
crematory upon the highest possible stan
dard, as yet no decision as to where the
money may be obtained has been made.
A Councilman to succeed ex-Councilman
Slgler will probably be elected today.
Who he will be, none of the Councllmen
seems to know. Several men who arc
eager to fill Mr. Siglcr's place have been
under consideration, and one or two oth
ers have declined the honor. The major
ity of the Councllmen have apparently
waited the return of Councilman Bentley,
but he asserts that he has not even the
most remote Idea as to who the new
Councilman will be.
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IPIGGOTT'S CASTLE PURCHASED BY R R. BLOCHBERGER
TWO VIEWS SHOWING LOCATION OF THE CASTLE.
Plggott's Castle, or Glcal Castle, as It Is -sometimes .called, which Is situated upon the very easy to get to It, and Its fortunes have been various, sometimes being left unten-
extremc point of Robinson's Hill, overlooking the Seventh-Street Terraces, has been sold anted for a year or more.
by J. X. Pearcy to F. R. BlochbCrger. Mr. Pearcy has owned the property for several Mr. Blochberger was formerly a resident of Portland, and. a teacher In the Portland
years, and lived In the house until he told It to Mr. Blochberger. The building Is an High School, but of late has been engaged In mining, and has made McMInnvll.e his
Imposing brick structure, has the finest outlook of any house in Portland, but It Is not home. Ho intends now, however, to move to Portland and occupy Glial Castle.
Bill of Exceptions Not Filed in Time,
and Convicted Boy-Robber Is Or
dered Taken to Salem and
Incarcerated.
Charles W. Walton, the boy bandit.
Who held up a Willamette Heights car
and shot Policeman Nelson last Summer,
has been taken to the Penitentiary to
servo his sentence of 25 years' imprison
ment.
Henry St. Rayner. attorney for Walton,
at the time sentence was pronounced,
gave notice of appeal to the Supreme
Court. Pending the decision on appeal
Walton was kept In the County Jail. Mr.
St. Rayner was allowed a specified
amount of time by Judge Cleland to pre
pare a bill of exceptions and perfect the
appeal. He let the time slip by without
doing so, and Judge Cleland ordered Wal
ton committed to the Penitentiary.
St. Rayner has lost his right of appeal
of the case unless he can convince the
Supreme Court to the contrary. He sa3
he can and threatens to bring Walton
back here by means of habeas corpus
proceedings.
SJGLER CASE ARGUED.
Demurrer to Indictment for Extortion
Taken Under Advisement.
The demurrer to the indictment against
County Assei?or B. D. Staler, which
charges him with extortion of $312 when
a member of the Common Council from
F. Joplln, a contractor, was argued be
fore Judge George yesterday morning and
was taken under advisement.
W. D. Fenton. attorney for Slgler, In
the course of his argument, said the in
dictment accused Mr. Slgler of having
used his office as Councilman for the pur
pose of collecting a bill from Ferdinand
Joplln.
"The Indictment does not state facts
sufficient to constitute a cause of action
for tho reason that It does not show that
a threat to Injure the person or property
of another was made. Mr. Slgler simply
said ho would not allow the passage of
an ordinance providing for the payment
of Joplln for street work he had per
formed until a bill owing bigier Dy jopiin
was liquidated. The ordinance involved
no property or person, so a threat to In
jure property or person had not been
made."
Counsel further argued that there Is no
law In Oregon which applies to a public
ofilcer who might have failed to perform
his duty as might have been charged
against Mr. Slgler In his failure to vote
for the ordinance until hlf bill was paid.
Counsel submitted numerous authorities
showing that a person threatening anoth
er who owes him a bill is not guilty of
extortion-
Mr. Moser, Deputy District Attorney, in
response, contended that if Mr. Slgler
were a private person at the time of the
alleged threats, no charge against him
could be made. But he was? a public offi
cer, and as such, he was liable under the
law for using his office for the purpose
of collecting a bill.
J. M. Long, who appeared as special
counsel. assisting In the prosecution, aiso
argued against Slgler. Mr. Long asserted
that Slgler used the power of his omee
and by means of threats forced Joplln
to deliver warrants to him In settlement
of an outlawed claim.
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Assessment for 1904, Aggregating
32,202,331, to Be Gathered.
This morning at 8 o'clock the collec
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aggregating J2.202.331, will be com
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lowed on all taxes paid In full on or be
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Sues for Divorce.
A.,rr.,to i onHvi- ami her husband.
Joseph II. Leader, have settled their dif
ferences concerning tne aivisiuu ui aun.o
f.i.ruaxa nmnprtv nnd Mrs. leader has
sued for a divorce on the ground of deser
tlon. The litigants separated some time
ago. Mrs. Lender accusea ner uusumm
of coming to her home and driving away
stock, and otherwise interfering with her.
after the separation.
Leader and one oi nis gron suua Muu-
Tvtty. thp riilt that tne iRtner
caused his Doy to be arrested and he was
fined by Justice Keid. aow uie uiu iuia
have agreed to a divorce as the final step
In tho settlement oi tneir uoroesuu infelicities.
File Answer- to Suit.
A. D. Moodle, a house mover who has
been sued for damages by Emily W.
Snow for cutting down trees in front of
her premises on Twentieth street, has
filed an answer stating that men In his
employ only cut some limbs off In order
house. Cornle Annin. who Is
employed by Moodle. has filed a similar
answer. Other defendants wno naa
something to do with the cutting down
of th trees are Ellis R. Clarey. A. B.
Shannon and Andrew Johnson.
Flle3 Final Report.
-Annlo Chemln. executrix of the will of
her late husband. Louis Chemln. filed her
final report In the County Court yester
day. It shows a balance of Joiao on hand
after the payment of all claims. There
ls also a large amount of real estate In
Portland and suburbs and some acreage.
Court Notes.
Charles J. and Rudolph Voelker have
sued Tenzel Knudson in the State Cir
cuit Court to quiet title to lot 9, block 26,
Multnomah.
Mary B. Numbers has sued R. C. and
C. E. Coffey in the State Circuit Court
to recover 51450, balance due on notes
executed at Weiser, Idaho.
Because of desertion, beginning October.
1901, Georgia V. Waters has commenced
suit In the State Circuit- Court against
Lewis Waters for a divorce. They were
married in Chicago in 1S06.
Suit to foreclose a mortgage for $250
on two lots in Irvington Heights Addition
was filed in the State Circuit Court yes
terday by William Walker against George
F. and Jennie B. Dresser.
Henry F. Fleckenstcin yesterday filed
an attachment suit against Joe Bender, a
saloonkeeper at the southeast corner of
Fourth and Taylor streets, to recover
$276.
The United States Fidelity and Guar
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against H. F. Ralston and D. A. Royea,
contractors,, to recover 5171S. The defend
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furnished a bond for the contractors In
the sum of $3000. and the company was
afterward compelled to pay mechanics'
Hens amounting to $1466, and expended
$250 in litigation. Ralston and Royea are
asked to repay these sums.
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