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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1905)
10 CONDUCTORS NOW UWN THE HIT Governor, and Mayor Bid Them Cordial Welcome to Portland.. PUBLIC RECEPTION: ;6$en Memphis, . Cincinnati, Boston and XexvJOrlcans, ThroughTheir Delegates, Struggle to-Sc-curc Next Convention. Four-, thousand persons ftrowded the Marquam- Grand Theater last "night to witness -the public reception to the Order of Railway Conductors. The building' was crowded from pit to gal- W. J. Maxwell. Grand Secretary and 4 treasurer. i lery, the stage wings were filled and the aisles were completely blocked. The theater was dressed in palms and roses and presented a beautiful appearance. It is estimated that there are more than 3500 strangers in the city attend ing the convention. Five special trains Jiave arrived, carrying the dele gates and their friends. Vesterday morning the registration of the dele gates began, and was not completed until evening. Yesterday afternoon the Ladies' Auxiliary of Mount Hood Divi sion. No. SI, entertained the delegates at the Elks Hall, but the real recep-. tion took place at fhe Marquam las night. The delegates were welcomed to Ore gon by Governor Chamberlain, who. In a, few witty remarks, made them and their friends feel at home and told them they might take anj-thing in Fight, and if they got caught he would I be ready with a pardon. He was fol- t lowed by Mayor George H. "Williams, who welcomed the conductors and their -wives to the City of Portland. Both speakers were loudly applauded. Response to Welcome. The addresses of welcome were re sponded to by Grand Chief Conductor 33. E. Clark, who accepted the hos pitality of the state and the city in the name of the order, and thereafter traced the development of the order during the last 20 years, showing what benefits the conductors themselves, the railroads and the public in general had received because of the organization. "Twenty years ago," he said, "had this many conductors come to Portland they would not have been told'to tak anything in sight; instead the Oregon people would have chained Jown Mount Hood and placed over it a guard of militia. Things have changed in thes 20 years and the organization has ben l corid.uctedon .su'en- strict llnes-of - dis cipline that much benefit has resulted to the members, their employers aa4 the people of the country." B. A. Worthlngton also addressed th -assemblage, and was followed by Mra J. H. Moore, grand president of the .Ladies' Auxiliary, who spoke of th work and development of that branch of the order. Tom Richardson.-'nian-ager of the Portland Commercial Club made a rousing- address, introducing the visitors to Oregon's great r sources, which, he declared, were be coming better known through the rail roads and the trainmen. First Business Session. The first business session of the con vention was called to order by Grand Chief Conductor Clark at 1 o'clock yes terday afternoon. A committee on credentials was appointed and all pre liminaries were arranged for the ac tual work of the convention tc begin today. Chief Conductor Clark mad the opening adress. The grand officers' reports were recelved.and there was some discussion at the outset on th proposition of holding the conventiou every three years Instead of every two, but the proposition was not received favorably by the delegates and there was no legislation to that end. Tonight the Commercial Club will re ceive the delegates and their friends at the clubrooms from 8 until 11 o'clock. Music and short -addresses will be on the programme and refreshments will be served. Thursday ewnlng a large dele gation of the visiting conductors will at tend the meeting of the Elks Lodge. There are several hundred Elks among the visiting conductors and the local lodge has made arrangements to hold a social session after the regular meeting, when an Interesting programme will be ren dered and luncheon served. Sunday the visitors will Invade the Exposition grounds and will gather in the Audi torium to listen to. an address by Presi dent H. V. Goode. of the Exposition. Responses will bo made by members of the order and luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock In the American Inn. After in specting the grounds the visitors will re turn to the city. Delegation of Southerners. Though the real business o the inven tion has barely begun, there are already indications of a warm contest between several cities for the convention of 1907. Memphis,- Cincinnati. Boston and New Orleans appear to be the leaders, and each of these cities has enthusiastic workers in the field. The train from the Southern States arrived In Portland at 4 'o'clock yesterday morning, and as soon as alighting the members began pinning Memphis badges on their coats. The train left Memphis on April 28, and the Journey was made by easy stages, stops being made at several points en route. Attached to this train was the special car "Cal gary," carrying th Texas- delegation, which was composed as follows: B. T. Arthur and wife. J. Kammer and wife. Ed Dyer, wife and daughter; J. E. Pawill and wife. J. R. Naler, V. J. Buchannan. J. L. Durham and wife, Charles A. Graham and sons. B. F. Boyd stun and wife. W. H. Milton and wile, Mrs. A. F. Conlisk. Mrs. P. C. Wood. Mrs. Gravis and daughter, J. S. Starling and wife, X. C. Nelson and wife, E. W. Moffatt, L. E. Dial and wife. A. L. Mauery. F. P. DeVoe, M. S. Borgard. wife and sister; C. H. Latham and George W. Wright and wife. Isaacs Must Stand Trial. Chief of Police Hunt has practically completed his Investigation relative to the allegations of graft of a police man among Cnlnese. and as soon as General Charles ' Fl Beebe returns from a business trip out of town, the case will be laid before the police commit tee of the Executive Board. Policeman Isaacs, who has been con nected with the alleged graft, will have to stand trial before the commission ers. Several witnesses are to be called, as Chief Hunt states he is determined that if any officer is guilty of wrong doing, it will not be permitted to con tinue. It has been the policy of Chief Hunt not to suspend an officer unless very grave and most positive charges arc made, and Isaacs is still at work. Will Bring Four Excursions. S. A. Hutchinson, of Chicago, man ager of the tourist department of the Chicago & Northwestern, was in Port land yesterday to make arrangements for the quartering of four special ex cursions to be brought here during the months of June and -July. Each ex cursion will fill a special train and will remain in Portland for some time be fore startlng.on the return to the East. Mr. Hutchinson left last night for -San Francisco to make further arrange ments In that city for his guesU, as the excursions will return by way of the Southern routes. HOLDS SESSION TOO Ladies', Auxiliary 0. R. C.Has Interesting Programme. IT PLANS FOR MUCH WORK Delegates From New. England, the South, .the Middle West, San Francisco and the Sound Are in ' Attendance. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors has ,opened"head quartcrs at the Hotel Portland. There are about 130 delegates in the city to -attend 'the auxiliary convention, and they spent yesterday forenoon In the hotel lobby, greeting each other and discussing coming legislation. The auxiliary will hold Its convention in Elks Hall. Marquam building,, for three days. Grand President Mrs. -J. H. Moore presiding. Officers will be elected and many Important matters discussed .and acted upon during the deliberations. There is a large Eastern delegation from Boston, and a large Southern delegation from Atlanta. Ga., while the principal cities of the East and Middle West are well represented. There arc many dele gates from the eastern part of Canada, and San Francisco and the Sound cities have sent their quota. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, an open session of the auxiliary was held in Elks' Hall, at which the visiting con ductors and their wives were entertained by "an excellent programme. Addresses were made by Grand President Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. A. F. Connors, grand vice-president; Mrs. P. C. Callahan, chair man, df the executive committee, and Mrs. Sewell. secretary of the Portland division. Literary and musical numbers were rendered. At 3 o'clock this morning the convention will be formaliy opened for business. The grand officers will make their reports to morrow morning. The sessions will be secret, and only duly accredited delegates admitted. That part of the proceedings which is to be made public will be given out by a specially appointed press com mittee. On Friday the election of officers will take place. So far there appears to be no apparent effort on the part of members fpr grand, lodge positions, and it is doubt ful If any opposition develops to the re election of Mrs. Moore, the present grand president. The auxiliary, though it cannot vote on the subject. Is afco taking an enthusiastic part in the selection of the next conven tion city, and Memphis. Boston, New Orleans and Cincinnati are well repre sented by active workers. There has been some discussion about naming a perma nent convention city" centrally located, and this will be discussed by the auxiliary and by the O. R. C. the auxiliary to r t Grand rresldeat Mrs. J. H. Moore. i I M report to the pareat order its decision on the subject. Besides sharing in the entertainment provided for the conductors and their friends, the members of the auxiliary will also have special entertainments for themselves. Chinatown will be invaded during the stay of the visitors In Port land, the panorama of the Willamette Valley will be observed from Portland Heights and side trips will be made. A trip over the Columbia bar is also contemplated. GIVEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Old German Bible of Luther's Time in Its Custody. The Historical Society has been made the custodian of a German Lutheran Bible that Is certainly not without Its Interest ing features. It was printed at Witten berg, Germany, in 1S33. and bears upon its title page the impress of the name of Dr. Martin Luther. Its author. The book was bought at an auction sale in Ger many about two years ago by a young man named Jcssen, who presented It to his brother. John Jcssen, at present a resident of Portland, who brought it to America In 1904 and to Oregon this spring. It is bound in wood, fully one-half an Inch thick, which In turn Is covered with leather, and the latter, instead of being embossed, under the prevailing method. Is entirely hand-tooled, and heavy, hand made brass clasps hold the covers to gether. AH the binding is hand-sewed. The printing shows out as distinctly as If performed at a recent period, although the must of age Is in evidence upon tho leaves. The society has also secured lately two sections of the first railway track ever built In Oregon, being a portion of the old portage road from the lower to the upper Cascades which was constructed In 18S3. The rails are made from half-Inch Iron, one and three-quarters Inches wide, and resemble ordinary wagon-tlrcs. They were spiked down on the tics, and In this crude way all the freight coming up the Columbia river in the early days was transported over land between the two Cascades. The rails were presented to the society by J. A. Rockwood. a con ductor on the JO. R. & N.. and were un covered by the action of the waters of the river Incident to recession after the overflow this spring. f Theodore A. Goffe. now residing In Portland, was the first engineer on the portage road between the upper and lower Cascades. MOVE TO NEW QUARTERS Government Offices Will Soon Go to Fifth and Morrison. The old biscuit factory on filxth and Ankeny streets will surely lose its Governmental dignity by the first of the month, and will be partially vacat ed by the latter part of the coming week. Men are now at work packing "up the papers and belongings of the Clerk of the United States Court's and of the United States Marshal's office, while preparations are being completed for the removal of the other offices as fast as place Is made for them In the new building on Fifth and Morrison streets. The office of the United States Dis trict Attorney will perhaps be the first to be moved and it is possible that the change will be made during the latter part of the week and if not then during tne early days of the week to follow. It Is'the intention to fill the top floor of the new building first If possible, anJ in following out this plan the Mar shal, the clerks, and the railway mail service department will be the first to make the change. The work at'the new quarters Is be ing rapidly finished and the carpets are now being laid on some of the offices. As soon as that work Is done the first moves will be made. It is the intention to utilize part of the furniture now In use by the different offices, it having been removed when the building was vacated to be remodeled. In addition, however, a large quantity of new fur niture has been ordered and will be put in place by the time the building Is fully ready to be occupied. Arrested for Trespass. ChaTles A. Burckhardt. former Deputy Postmaster of Portland, was arretted yesterday in response to a request of the Sheriff in Columbia County. He filed $230 bonds, and was released. Several months agw Burckhardt, while hunting In Colum bia County, was arrested for trespass In shooting on"other people's preserves. He promised to appear for trial whenever wanted, but did not do so, although sum moned several times. If he falls to an swer the charge In the future, the bond will be forfeited. TICKETSCJLPING ST Crusade Against the Practice Begun in Municipal Court. FITZGERALD TAKES ACTION Buying of Theater Tickets by. Boys Leads to a Fight,' and so the Matter Comes Before . Judge Hogue. CRUSADE AGAINST "SCALriNG." Municipal Judge Hogue and Deputy City Attorney FlUgeratd have started & crusade against the "scalping" of theater tickets. They propose to de mand of the police, and especially of the license inspectors, that small boys be stopped from standing In line and buying up Beats for agents, who sell them at advanced prices. Yesterday morning a crowd of boys; ranging in age from 10 to IS years, called upon Deputy City Attorney Fitz gerald to the Municipal Court to have a quarrel settled. A flgbt had occurred on Morrison street. In front of the Mar quam Theater, between the boys, over the' buying of tickets for the "Red Feather." Aj a result, Mr. Fitzgerald placed complaints against Fred and Sam Gold berg, charging them with violation of the license ordinance and also with fighting with Abe Levitt). The cases will be heard before Judge Hogue this, morning. If such a thing is possible. Municipal Judge Hogue and Deputy City Attor ney Fitzgerald will break up the prac tice of certain Portland men of employ ing small boys and others to purchase tickets to good plays at theaters, and retailing them out at advanced prices. Yesterday a crusade was begun by the officials named, when Fred and Sam Goldberg were arrested and charged with violations of the city ordinance governing licenses. Both boys are ac cused' of purchasing tickets for retail, without first having obtained a license to do so. They entered pleas of not guilty, through their counsel, A. Wal ter Wolfe, and the cases were con tinued until thl3 morning for hearing. How Trouble Began. Abe Levlth, who claims he was em ployed by the Goldberg boys to pur chase tickets at the Marquam for the "Red Feather." was also arrested and was arraigned on a charge of fighting. The Goldbergs were jointly arraigned with him on this charge. It was for the purpose of settling the trouble that arose on Morrison street. In front of the Marquam Thea ter yesterday morning that the boys came Into the Municipal Court. They discussed tho matter with Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald, whe decided to lodge the complaints. Four other lads, who sell newspapers and are eager to earn a few extra pennies at odd jobs, called with the others. Their com plaint is that the Goldbergs employed them' to get tickets, and then refused to pay them. They will be witnesses In the cases today. "I am tired of this thing of boys be ing allowed to line up In front of box offices and compelling the theater going public to wait hours to get seats to good shows," said Mr. Fitzgerald to Judge Hogue. "I propose to prosecute vigorously every person that comes in here, charged with such an offense. Annoyance to All. "It has got so that respectable peo ple, especially women, cannot have an opportunity to purchase seats for cer tln shows, because scores of boys re main up all night, or arrive early in the morning, and line up to await their ROYAL Baking Powde Is Most Economical Because it makes better and mote healtMvl food. ROYAL BALING POWDER turns. They buy up so many seats that they are able to increase prices to an exorbitant rate, and thereby they make their profit. It is the public that suf fers. Fights, scuffling- and vile lan guage from these boys are frequent on our leading thoroughfares, and I pro pose to put a stop to It." "It seems to me that the police and the City Attorney should agree upon a policy concerning this matter, and then enforce It." said Judge Hogue, In re ply to Mr. Fitzgerald's statements. "I should think the police could control the matter, and I would suggest that they, especially the license offlcers, look closely after It." Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald stated to Judge Hogue, in answer to a question, that it was a violation of the ordinance for any person to send any one after theater tickets, if money was paid the person sent. SACRAMENTO AND THE FAIR Union of That City Will Send Fifteen Young "Ladles. "Nearly every popular and pretty young lady In Sacramento regards even her dearest friends with a feeling of appre hension, all because of the Lewis and Clark Exposition," said L. E. Bountz, manager of the Sacramento Union, at the Imperial Hotel, last night. "They want to be one of 15 girls who will be sent to the Fair this Summer entirely at our expense. You can hardly form an Idea of the great enthusiasm that has been created among the pretty girls of the. city. "The 15 girls who get the most votes in a contest conducted by the Union will be sent to the Fair with a' chaperon. With every year's subscription the girls obtain for us they get 1500 votes. As a result, some of our subscribers have paid as high as five years in advance. While we knew the contest would prove to be a success, we never anticipated the great Interest that has been provoked. "The girls who are confident of winning work from morning until night securing subscribers. Some of them canvass the different manufacturing establishments, i.nd others attend the meetings of the fraternal organizations to get them in terested In the contest. I think it would be safe to state that nearly every man in Sacramento has been approached many , times by the young ladles in their en- j deavors to win, out. 1 "The girls in the lead so far are. all of . the very best families. The girls who are j j. striving for the election to the coveted : trips pave me privilege oi voting ior tne lady who will accompany them on .the trip. The party will spend a week at the Fair and will then visit the different places of interest in Portland and the vi cinity. They will not have to spend even a cent. "Since we have been conducting this contest we have been printing column after column about what the girls will see at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. As a result, wc have the whole town aroused and interested. We will send the girls early, so that when they return they will have time to tell their neighbors of the wonderful sights they will have seen. Wc expect that fully 50 per cent of the population of Sacramento will attend the Exposition." N File Incorporation Papers. Articles of Incorporation of the Old Boise Bar Mining Company were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday by Henry A. Townsend, L. C. Drigg?, W. J. Maxwell: capital stock, $25,000. CO. NEW YORK. BIG m DISPLAY Feature of the Fair Will Sur prise Easterners. JUNE 3 THE DAY CHOSEN Portland's Fairest Product Will Be Piled Mountain High at the Au ditorium in the Exposition Grounds on That Occasion, 1 More roses than were ever seen befora in one collection are to be plied abaut the Auditorium at the Lewis and Clark Exposition on June 3. That date has been officially declared as Rose day, and it Is planned to- have a mountain of Port land's fairest product in front of the Auditorium. Everyone in Portland is expected to participate in this exhibition of roses. There will be no prizes, no contests just a concerted effort to show Easterners and other visitors how many roses Port land can pile up without missing them either, from the yards and rose gardens of the city. To visitors from those sec tions where roses come at 512 a dozen the display will give the impression that Car negie has gone out of the library business and squandered the rest of his millions ou roses. As a matter of fact, the mountain of roses will represent very little cash value, for In Portland at this time of year roses, and the very finest roses at that, are cheap. The great rose show was planned by the Portland Rose Society, and the success of the day is assured by the efforts which the members are now putting- forth in its behalf. A committee is now at work on the details of a method of procedure for collecting the required roses. The general plan of campaign is to have all rose-owners, of whom there are many thousands, send In their surplus flowers to points yet to be selected. They will be hauled, thence to the Exposition in vans. The committee is composed of . W. S. Sibson. chairman. Mrs. Benton Klllln, Mrs. George H. Lam berson and F. V. Holman. Besides this great day of roses, the ladles of the Rose Society are arranging to install booths in the Forestry palace, where roses will be distributed free. Jewish Tribune's Fine Number. The second annual number of the Jewish Tribune, edited by Dr. N. Moses sohn, has just come from the hands of the publishers. It is a handsome Issue of 54 pages, beautiful In cover design and replete with readable articles by some of the men prominent in the Northwest as writers and thinkers.. In addition to the local contributers are articles by meji well known through out. the world as leaders of the Jewish faith. The edition, both as to typo graphical excellence and quality of con text. Is a distinct achievement for the publishers. When you feel all tired out and broken, up generally, take Hood's Sarsaparilla.