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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1905)
THE raOKSJGT OKE5DKIA2f FEIDSlX, MARCH 3; 1905Y S OUT FOR REFORM Municipal Association to Do Politics. WANTS - A MAN FOR MAYOR Executive Meeting Decides Not "to Give the Nomination on a -Silver Platter; Candidate Must De clare Himself. At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon 11 mon walked quietly into a small back room at he T: M. C. A. headquarters, closed the doors, took chairs and proceeded to dis ?uss the future of the City of Portland, bo far as politics -are concerned. They were the members of the executive com mittee of the Municipal Association, In whom the association at large has recently voted full and entire confidence. Exactly at 6 o'clock these U men walked Irom the room, murmured farewells to taeh other and departed for their several homes and dinners. The Rubicon had been crossed, the gauntlet had been thrown down and the advance upon the Home of the -conservatives had begun. Though the doors of the room occupied by the committee were tightly closed and business was transacted in low tones, now and then on the gentle "breeze "was waf ted scraps of conversation that foil upon the greedy ears of spies. No detailed an nouncement of the association's decisions was made public, yet intimations flowed thick and fast. Extreme Reform Watchword. To advocate extreme reform in all things municipal, to indorse the work of Thomas "Word, Sheriff of Multnomah County, to back for Mayor a man fearless In all respects, with a knowledge of truth and honesty In office these are the prin ciples set forth by the Municipal Associ ation In the coming struggle for political supremacy. The association has 'decided upon the species of man they -want; now they de sire to know -where they can get the man. "Word would rather remain Sheriff and by this means take the Mayor's part also In dictating the policy of the city. Albee has been mentioned, but Albee will not declare himself, and if he is to make the race the association -will have to ex tend an Invitation to him on a platter, and this the association declares it will rot do. Others fill the requirements, but in their cases the platter would have to be a Bllver one, the reason for which is found in a remark dropped by a member of the committee yesterday, as follows: "Many men the association would sup port cannot afford to make the financial sacrifice necessary in a city campaign." This same member made other state ments: Word Will Not Run. 'Tom Word doesn't want to run for Mayor," he said. "He has told individ ual members of the association so time and time again. Ho would rather be Sheriff, in which office he wields mora power, for to be Sheriff, it appears, is also to be Mayor, so far as enforcement of the law Is concerned! Tom Word doesn't want It. But. if he did, he would have the support of the association. Tom Word has been an honest, fearless of ficial; he has stood "By his promises." "And Albee?" was asked. "Albee? Oh, Albee will never declare himself. Albee is one of the brightest men In the Council today; he would make a strong r,ace, but if Albee runs, it will be because he is asked to do so, because the association hands him the invitation on a platter. This the association will never do. We have no faith in a man who is unwilling to declare himself. Our candidate must declare himself on every detail." "But does Albee suit the association?" was asked. Suite In a Way. "Mr. Albee suits us in a way," "was the reply. "There are many men the as sociation would like to see make the race, many men who are formidable, but in most cases they can ill afford to make the financial sacrifice necessary to the cam paign. Our policy is, we believe, well un derstood; all we lack is the man. But we will find the man." "There is nothing to announce." said another committeeman. "What are the other people going to do? That Is what we want to know. When the time ap proaches we will be in the fight, but at present we know nothing save that we are for Justifiable reform and against the so-called conservatives, which is but an other nams for those who desire the old regime, the old condition of things. " e think the city Is in a better condition than formerly; that vice has to a certain extent been eliminated. That is what we desire. We do not consider Mr. Word for Mayor, because he has told certain of us that he does not desire to make the. race and because we think he is in a po sition to do more good In his present office. The man will be picked later." Members Are Reticent. Tiie members of the association are a little reticent about telling whether or r.ct they will put a ticket of their own in the field. Their attitude Is that of a waiting man; if other candidates put for--tvard suit the association one may be in dorsed. If none suits, the association may come forward with a ticket of Its own. This much is certain: The association in dorses the administration of Sheriff Word and desires to keep him in hjs present effise; it will advocate reform and It will support some candidate whose policy is identical with that of the association. As to the primaries, the association Is determined to be in evidence at that time, and to indicate its preference. "It may be." a committeeman sald.yesterday, "that the association, will lie low until the pri maries, and at that tHne come out for the man of its choice, hoping by this means to carry consternation into the ranks of other 'factions, and hoping also that the delay will cause all candidates, in the hope of the association's support, to pledge themselves at least to keep the condition of the city as it is regarding ve, to enforce all laws strictly without regard to party, person or politics and to give the municipality a clean administra tion." 'Portland is getting ready for company." said a member of the association yester day, "and besides keeping the streets and yards clean, we want to keep our city clean la other respects." FOE EVANGELICAL CAMPAIGN Albina Churches Prepare for Coming cf Dr. Chapman. The Albina district. Including all the churches in Albira, University Park and St. Johns, at & meeting yesterday after noon, organized under a central commit tee for one of the sections of the coming evangelistic campaign to be held by Fev. J Wilbur Chapman. Rev. C B. Chase, of "the Hassalo Con gregational Church, is chairman, and Rev. A M. Rockwood, secretary. The plans for work in this district in clude the appointment of a large force of ushers from the different churches to do personal work, the gathering of a choir sua. the xshezxtrJs under ike 4trediqn jqX William Allston.the leader of the choir of the Forbes Church. A finance commit tee has been appointed and the plan of cottage prayer meetings and of having a "quiet hour" for individual prayer will bo urged upon the churches. The meetings of the district will be held in the Forbes Church as a center. With its fine new auditorium. Its central location and its admirable equipment, this church is well adapted for -the pur-, pose. The plan is for the three weeks frora March 22d to April 12th to have- all the churches of the district unite in the -meetings with this church as a center, giving up all the services except the Sunday' morning service. All the work of the dis trict will be in charge of the evangelist selected by Dr. Chapman. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. Enthusiasm at the Columbia. Never before In the history of Port land has a stage production aroused such interest as that manifested in "Old Heidelberg" at the Columbia. It 1b the theme of themes In all cir cles. How often have famous plays. In terpreted by celebrated actors, her alded weeks in advance, failed to draw half a house at their third presentation here. Suoh is not the case with "Old Heidel berg." JSvery audience sows the seed for the next one, and every performance taxes more and more the capacity of the Columbia. This is a, spontaneous tribute to a home company, under home manage ment. In a homo theater producing one of the most expensive plays of the day, at popular prices and is well merited. Commonplace is eliminated and thoso present are put In closest touch with the life and customs of the famous old German university. Realism is what play lovers demand, and they get it in full measure at the Columbia this week. Orchestral. Concert Tonight. String quartets, violin solos and violin choruses will be played tonight at S:15 o'clock at the Marquam Theater by B. O. Spdtzner's Philharmonic Society. There are 60 pieces In the orchestra, and the programme is varied and lntorosting, one of tho numbers being by a local com poser. Tickets can be had at the Mar quam box office. This recital will be so far the only orchestral evont of the sea son. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Creatore's Advance Sale Today. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of seats will open for the great Ital ian band master, Creatore, and his talent ed band of 65 musicians, who come to the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday and Tuesday nights. March 6 and 7, with a special matinee Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Creatore's repertoire embraces the entire gamut of compositions ranging from grave to gay, from lively to severe. His programmes arc of infinite variety, and the numbers therein contained are so skilfully arranged as to afford striking contrasts, which greatly enhance the pleasure of the audience. Seats are now selling. The Mahara Minstrels. The attraction at the Empire will be Mahara's Minstrels four nights of next week beginning Sunday matinee. It is always pleasant to look forward to a real up-to-date performance of min strelsy, and the new Mahara Muslcale Minstrels are among tho recent ebony productions of the current season. From a musical standpoint the Mahara Com pany is superior in every particular. The musical melange furnishes a blg part of the entertainment. Seats Selling for "Uncle Tom." If you want to 6ee "Uncle Tom's Cabin" you will have to hurry. Tho advance sale opened yesterday morning, and for three hours anxious purchasers of seats el bowed and crowded one anothar, each one thinking he would be unable to get a seat. However, there are plenty of good Beats left "Undo Tom" will be here next Saturday afternoon and night, March 4. Watch for the big parade Sat urday at high noon. A treat for the chil dren. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS "The Convict's Daughter." The most successful of all performances of the Lyric Stock Company in. tho de lightful comedy-drama, "The Convict's Daughter," took place yesterday. The bill deals with interesting phases of life in rural Virginia and New York City. It is full of sensational situations and comedy. The play is produced with magnificent special scenerj't novel electrical effects and elegant costumes. Harry James, the noted English vaudeville star, makes a hit between the acts. Great Show at the Baker. One of the finest vaudeville offerings ever seen here is on at tho Baker. The names constitute a brilliant list of well known, stars. These are the ones: The Stubblofleld trio, in their aerial act; Cas tle and Hall, the comedy sketch artists; the Klines, In an eccentric clown act; Alf James, the king of funny men; the iJean der trio, in statuary poses; the De Lacles, leaders of black-face; Bernard Williams, the monologlst; John W. Wood, the singer of Illustrated songs, and the blograph. "Hereafter." Visitors to this unique attraction, which opens Saturday on Washington street, be come for the time being spirits of the world beyond. Guided by a monk through the parched and barren caverns of In ferno, witnessing all about the various punishments of earthy sinners as you pass through the several circles of Satan's domains and finally descending to the "chamber of death." a weird enter tainment concludes your strange adven ture. Coupon Matinee at Star. It is the day for the coupon matinee at the Star this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Tho bill this week is & hummer, with every act a vaudeville leader. The Kobers. Eddie Leslie, Mile. Carrie, Rose and Soverns, Meiers and Rosa, Arthur Jackson and the moving pictures. The bill is what the public delights most in. It is high-priced vaudeville for low-priced admission. VWILL HAVE MUSIC NOW. The Most Popular Street-Car Man In Portland Purchases a Piano at Eilers Piano House. Mr. H. J. Hewett, who last week won the Telegram's prize offered for the most popular street-car man, called at Eilers Piano House yesterday and pur chased a fine new piano for his home. It is one of the "beautiful Bailey makes and is cased in mahogany. Its decora tions being very artistically hand carved panels. The tone of the piano is exceptionally fine. Portland can congratulate itself upon having so many genial and accommo dating street-car employes, every one of whom Is deserving of recognition, and there is no thappler way in which they could Invest a well-desefrved re ward than in a lovely piano for the home. TO PREVENT THE GRD? Lsxtiire Bromo Quinine, vorld-wlde Cold a! Grip remedy, removes the ctsu. Gall tor rati rTTWL.rrt laakjar BUxatUZfcE. XT.flrart. WILL GET HORSES Fire Department Is .Allowed Money to Buy. IS -MONTH OF FIRE ALARMS February Beat the' Record for Calls, and' In One1 Day. of That Month Nineteen- Runs Were Made. Eight hundred dollars was appropriated by the Council for the. purchase of new horses by the Fire Department during the year, but for one whole week last month two companies. Engino Company Jfo. 4. Fourtu and Montgomery streets, and hook and ladder. No. 3, on GUsan street, were out of commission because of the death of two animals, which could not be immediately replaced. February, was the banner month for fire alarms. During the IS days the depart ment answered 100 alarms. February 11 was the worst day, the engines being called out for 19 runs in 24 hours. These facts are contained in the report of Fire Chiof Campbell, presented to the fire committee of the Executive Board yesterday afternoon. The Chief asks that one new horse be purchased at once. The money is available. It was tho intention of tho Council that one or more additional horses should be purchased at the first of the year arid kept in readiness for such emergencies as took place last month. One of the horses, the death of which puts its company out of commission a weok, dropped dead while pulling a two wheeled hosecart. Tho cart contained 1000 feet of hose, while several men were also on board. Chief Campbell asks that this old vehicle, the last of its kind in the department, be put out of commis sion, and the new wagon for two horses be used. The old cart is a relic of vol unteer days. If the horse drawing It stumbled for a moment the weight of nearly a ton upon tho .shafts forced the animal to the ground, 'and it was lucky to escape uninjured. Will Make Needed Repairs. Whatever repairs City Engineer Wanzer believes are necessary in the Tanner Creek sewer will be made by Hart man, Thompson & Powers, agents for the sur ety company which gave bonds to the dty for the completion of tho work as done by Rlner & RIner. Mayor Williams was in formed yesterday of the willingness of the surety company to do what the City En gineer desired. "Thore Is not the slightest danger of the sewer's caving, though It is not a good job by any means," is the statement of Mr. Wanzer. "At tho point whore the bot tom was left out there is a manhole dl dectly above. All the weight of tho man hole shaft and cover presses upon tho top of the sewer, but there have been no signs of cracking. I know one place, how ever, where I can run my arm into the wall and wave it around without striking anything. But you can't tell how much there Is like that." It is probable that a concrete sheath will be placed over the arch to make it conform to specifications. This will cost nearly $5000. TRAINING IS COURTESY. Mrs. J. L. Kingsbury Leads Discus sion at Meeting. Mrs. J. li. Kingsbury, who has had much experience la child training, both at home and as a kindergarten teacher, read a paper yesterday at the meeting of the Home Training Associ ation, the subject for the afternoon be ing "Training In Courtesy." The kin dergarten training, Mrs. Kingsbury is sure, develops politeness wonderfully, as in tho kindergarten the child Is al ways taught to think of the weaker one, to be ever unselfish, gentle and courteous. Mrs. Kingsbury thinks that half the trouble in this question of courtesy is that children themselves are not treated with sufficient consid eration, that It can do no harm to praise them, even for their attractive appearance. In the discussion which followed Mrs. Kingsbury's paper someone told a story of a little girl who "played lady" with borrowed long skirts of her mother's and "dono-up hair," and of this little girl's playmate, whose mother refused to let her play this game, which all little girls adore, be cause It might make her vain and fond of fine clothes. One mother wisely observed that the kindergarten lessons in, good manners always seemed to make more impres sion than those given at home, as when children are told to do a thing many times in succession at homo they are likely to become indifferent. The question of training children to obey promptly when told to do any thing was discussed and very satisfac torily answered. One of the members of the association gave an instance of the way she won obedience from her boy. He was asked to get some kind ling, but failed to do It and his mother went into the basement and began the work herself. As soon as the boy heard the ax he rushed downstairs, calling: "Mamma, what are you do ing?" then, of. course, finishing the splitting himself. The mothers were agreed that in such cases all that was necessary was to touch tho child's heart and that in all cases he should be taught that politeness is to do the kindest thing in the kindest way. WILLS ESTATE TO BROTHER Asks Friend to See That Property Is Properly Cared For. Miss Kate Elliott, who died at Ean Di ego a few days ago, left the bulk of her fortune to her brother. Andrew Elliott, of Sumpter, Baker County. Early last January she began -to think of death, and one act of preparation was to write a will, which document has just been filed for probate. Before she drew up the document, however, she decided not to have any funeral and ordered that her body should be converted into ashes and scattered to the winds. She also provided that her brother, An drew Elliott, of Sumpter,, Baker County, Or., should receive the greater portion of her estate, but she seemed not at all cer tain that he could take care of the money, evidently believing that his occupation as a miner was not conducive to prudent business habits. Discussing Elliott's ability to take care of the residue, the decedent says: "The residue I bequeath to my brother, Andrew Elliott, living at Sumpter, Baker Qounty, Or., where he has followed the business of mining fcr many years. I desire that he be sent for at my demise." It is my last wish and desire that- he be guided In all financial matters by Mrs. H. S. Robertson, of San Francisco. My advice is that the money be left where it ie at present. It is my last earnest re quest that Mrs. H. S. Robertscn. out of frjsndship ftfr one who has loved her, will MONTAVILLA 5-ACRE TRACTS At Monta villa Station,. on O. R. & N. ' -f - Convenient to streetcars. ' ",. Good drainage. Pure air. j - The most healthful and ; . rapidly growing suburb of Portland. Railroad center of a heavy population. For sale on installments.' PRICE $1250 EACH $100 DOWN AND $15.00 PER MONTH Apply to B. M. LOMBARD, 51J: Chamber of Commerce. the money matter, not only while settling the estate, but afterward, and I would suggest that said Andrew Elliott make said. Mrs. H. S. Robertsen whatever com pensation he can for so doing." Miss Elliott's estate is scheduled to ex ceed $10,00 In value. Much of It consists of money in banks. MAY INCORPORATE ARLETA. ' Would Make City M He Square With Two Thousand Inhabitants. The Question of incorporation is being agitated in the Arlcta district, on the Mount Scott Railway, by means of a pe tition to the County Court asking for an opportunity to vote on the subject. Before .adjournment of the Legislature there was some agitation in this direction, but it did not assume definite shape. W. H. Schooling, of the board of directors, sug gests that a town a mile square be form ed, and thinks that the movement Is in the right direction. He says that a town of 2000 pcoplo could bo -organized, which would have tho power to enforce good or der If a saloon comes, which now seems very probable, while tho expense would bo very small. The clerk of school district 47, at Arleta, has just completed the census, which shows that there are 403 children "Of tho school age. nearly doublo what tho num ber was when the census was taken last year. Suit in Partnership Deal. F. S. Buffum and P. N. Pendleton filed suit in the State Circuit Court yester day against W. W. Robinson to recover J2S&5 alleged to be due on a partnership settlement. The complaint recites that on May 23, 1S04, Buffum & Pendleton were the owners of two-thirds of the capital stock of a corporation known as Robinson & Company, and were en titled to two-thirds Interest in the earn ings for the year 1903, amounting to JCS70. On the date previously mentioned they agreed to sell their two-thirds interest to Robinson for $SO0O, to be paid on or before January 1, 1905. including the two thirds of the net earnings for the year 1903. Tho -plaintiffs were also to re ceive two-thirds of the net earnings for 1004, to be part of a note due January 1, 1505. They say everything has been 1 w !Pv g HselBetleplKioa of Store 5 cents theoancfr fo? Jtfecexnand 25-cent Packets c r v TODAY v EXTRAORDINARY Portland's Fastest settled satisfactorily except that Robin son has refused to execute tho note for two-thirds of tho 1904 earnings, amount ing to J 225. Investigate Bribery Charge. The investigation of the bribery charge against G. B. Thomas, member of the Port of Portland Commission, is still in progress- by District Attorney Man ning. Robert Wakefield, and C N. Berry, who was the bookkeeper for Wakefield & Bridges, in the building of tho drydock, have appeared as witnesses and testi fied that it was Bridges who ordered tho $300 given to Thomas. Bridges denies this' and alleges that he had nothing whatever to do with tho finances of tho firm, which part of tho business was wholly la Wakefield's hands. Malcolm" Macauley. who experted the books or Wakefield & Bridges, is expected to tes tify in favor of the latter. Thomas now says he borrowed the money. Mrs. Mary R. Hemsworth Dead. Mrs. Mary R. Hemsworth, who died in Portland recently, was one of the be'st known members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this city. She moved to Oregon only a fow years ago after living for over half a century In Salem, O., where she was born. Her maiden name was Mary R. Petit. She 11 lw TOY' McbWb AiPaintY, Eftfightf ul MmCovered X&Bft FormyIady " . For my lady's gallant HtisBandi i For my.fady.charming: daiigKfefc ' - . 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Morgan, the "Witness in the Government land-fraud cases, who was arrested last night while supposedly at tempting to evade tho Government, ap peared before Judge Bellinger yesterday and was partially permitted liberty on his own recognizance for five days. Morgan was placed under 51000 bonds, and having $400 In his possession, ho de posited this to secure freedom for five days so that he might arrange for the rest of the bond. Big Record for Letters. With the cancelling machine showing a record of 70,000 letters seat through the Portland Postoffice on March 1, this month -sustained Its proverbial lion-like entry so far as the postofBco is concerned. This Is a new record for out-going mail and exceeds any former day by several thousands. To Make Known the Exhibit. The Chamber of Commerce has recently 1 -A FRIDAY issued several large card posters calling the attention of tho visitors to Portland of the agricultural exhibit to be found at the Chamber of Commerce. The cards are printed In several colors and are at tractive. They will be posted In the ho tels of this city and In the cars of all the trains that run out of Portland. Leaves Relatives In Oregon. Word has just been received in this city of the death of Wllford H. Parker, aged 53, at Lexington. Ky. Mr. Parker had a brother and other relatives residing in Oregon. If you have small children In your home, you cannot afford to be without Chamber lain's Cough remedy. For coughs, colds and croup it never falls. For sale by all druggists. CASTOR I A Tor Infanta and CMHren. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of If Gonfecftoit epsmiDnni