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f THE MORNING OEEGOKIAK, THURSDAY, tfAY ; -18, IMS. GETS HQIDPOLY ON BILLBOARDS One Firm Given-Plum by the Council Which Rejects Bentley Ordinance. " ONE CITY ABATTOIR ALSO Meat Inspection Measure Passes, De spite Protests, but Pacific States Packing Co. Is Apparently Granted Monopoly. AT THE COUNCIL YESTERDAY. fUT-LJJOAnDS Bcntley ordinance for Miu&ru foot license is defeated, and fiat rate of $400 a year passed. MEAT INSPECTION Ordinance making one plant clearing-house for all meats Is paired. OBPHEUM Liquor license revoked. TANNEK CREEK City Engineer re port completion of repairs. Yesterday afternoon's session of the Council was distinguished by all sorts of liveliness, "especially when the two bill board ordinances and the one relating to the slaughtering of animals and. the in spection of meats came up lor considera tion. Almost as soon as Mayor "Williams called the body to order Fred T. Merrill arose to a question of privilege and stated that he desired to apologize to "every honest man m the Council" for deroga tory remarks made at the last meeting, wherein he had reflected upon the Integ rity of all the members. H. R. Albee arose with assumed serious ness and accepted the apology, much to cteryboay's amusement, and A. F. Flegel followed in the same vein, but Councilman Zimmerman could not see it that way, and demanded to know whom he referred to when he stated that there were dis honest men In the Council. This Merrill declined to do, and the af fair promised to become very acrimonious, until the Mayor poured oil on the troubled water by suggesting that If there was no objection Mr. Merrill's apology would be accepted by the Council as a whole. After a lot of routine buslnci?s had been transacted, the substitute for the Bentley billboard ordinance, as drawn by the li cense committee, came up for considera tion, being an amendment to section 9 of ordinance No. 14053, relating to distribu tors and blllporters. It Imposes a license of 1100 a year for the first named and 5400 a year for the privilege of billposting, which practically shut out everybody ex cept the firm of Foster & Klelscr. who row hold a monopoly of the business. Mr. Flegel wanted to hear from the street committee concerning their reasons for amending the Bentley ordinance. Mr. Sharkey. In reply, stated that It dif fered only In the manner of collecting the revenue from the billposters. The Bent ley ordinance provided for a license upon a basis of 53 for each 100 square feet, and Mr. Sharkey said that it was the City Attorney's opinion that the expense of collecting the license under those circum stances would more than consume all the profits. Mr. Flegjl opposed the report of the license committee upon the ground that the passage of such an ordinance would have the effect of perpetuating a bill-posting monopoly, and considered that the only equitable way of licensing billboards all over town would be upon the square foot basis. From his point of view, bill boards were a nuisance on general prin ciples, and every feature of the license in the proposed ordinance was Iniquitous. The Councilman from the Tenth ward took occasion alt-o to pay his compliments to the monopoly enjoyed by Foster & Klelscr. Mr. Zimmerman moved to accept the Bentley ordinance, and Mr. Flegel sec onded the motion, and the question of submitting the Bentley ordinance for the one reported by the committee was then taken up. C. E. Rumelln wanted to know if it was the intention to put the billboards out of fxistence, and thought that any square f ot license proposition would have that fffecL It was brought out Incidentally v'rlng the course of his remarks that Rumelln Is very much Interested In the streetcar advertising, and someone sug gested that he might be afraid that the ( ouncll would mennee that business also leforc it got through. Mr. Sharkey could not understand why the Council felt disposed to drive such a legitimate business out of existence, and declared that he was the author of the original legislation affecting billboards, and that the Supreme Courts of 16 states have "held them to be a necessary evil. According to his ideas. If provision Is made limiting the height of the billboards. If would have a tendency to drive them Into court and curtail all revenue on that account, without accomplishing the de sired object of suppressing the so-called evil, or even keeping it within reasonable 1-iounds. Bentley remarked that he was perfectly willing to take chances on the question of the legality of his ordinance, and agreed to submit a 50-cent per square foot rate instead of 53. The Mayor was about ready to put the question when Mr. Sharkey asked the privilege of the floor upon behalf of George W. Klelser. of the bin-posting firm of Foster & Klelser, who said that firm had Invested $50,990 arid gave employ ment to 58 men. "When his firm first en gaged in blll-iposting it was in bad shape, according to Klelser. The boards all over the city were in a ragged condition, and everything about it was disorderly, but they had gone about it systematically, until now all the boards are in good con dition, without danger to the public According to Klelser, the chief difficulty connected with the business was on ac count of the trouble in obtaining avail able ground upon which to erect bill boards. He said that his firm could give better service because they would look out for everything and not permit the boards to become dilapidated, and cited an instance where Ringllng Bros.' circus and, Buffalo Bill's Wild West show had rented space from private individuals along Washington. Morrison and other principal streets, upon which they had posted cloth signs. Rather than have the impression go abroad that they were re sponsible for such a condition, Foster & Klelser "had. at their own expense, . re moved these obnoxious banners, and now, whenever they sublease to anybody, they make it a condition precedent that tho lessee shall comply with certain regula tion having a tendency to keep the city clean. Klelser also said that the monopoly en joyed by his firm prevented the promiscu ous distribution of advertising matter throughout the streets of the city, and was responsible for their cleanly appear ance In that respect. He had consulted with the license committee, he said, and also the City Attorney, and they had agreed that the best way to conduct the business was upon a monopoly basis. A flat rate of 5400, or even a greater amount, would protect everybody. When he had finished, Mr. Zimmerman said that Kleisers explanation had changed his mind, and he would now of fer to withdraw the Bentley ordinance. Several members of the Council got the floor at the same time at this juncture, and for awhile the chamber was in an uproar, the Mayor finally submitting the question upon the adoption of the Bent ley ordinance, which was lost by the fol lowing vote: Ayes Flegel. Albee and Bentley. Noes Foelier, Merrill, Rumelln, Sharkey. Sherrett. Whiting and Zimmer man. The substitute was then adopted by the same vote. The action of the Council in passing the substitute Insured plain sailing for the Sharkey ordinance amending an ordinance, and it went through with a rush. It re lates also to billboards, and prescribes the methods of -their erection and the material for their construction. Mr. Flegel thereupon moved to take up the meat ordinance reported to the Coun cil by a special committee appointed by the Mayor and consisting of Messrs. Zim merman and Sharkey. Mr. Albee said that section 3 of the pro posed ordinance delegated to the City Board of Health the power to select an abattoir, while section G named the Pa cific States Packing" Company as such ab battolr. Ho moved to strike out the words, "that the Pacific States Packing Company be known as the Portland Abbatolr, where animals may be taken for slaughter and bo Inspected." This brought Mr, Zimmerman to his feet In a hurry. He owns the ground upon which the plant of the packing com pany is situated, and objected vehemently to striking out that feature. In the course of his remarks the member from the Sixth ward stated that a newspaper had "blackmailed him editorially, last Friday afternoon. Mr. Zimmerman further defended his action in supporting the proposed ordi nance by the contention that it had the indorsement of the City Board of Health and by United States Inspector Love- berry, who was present. Mr. Sharkey favored the ordinance also, and said that when It was first presented for his consideration he took pains to make inquiry concerning Its authorship, and when assured that it bore the In dorsement of the City Board of Health he consented to stand by It. Considerable discussion followed the in traduction of the measure, being particl pated in by nearly all the Councilmen, Messrs. Albee and Flegel being about the only ones opposed to it, and after City Attorney McNary had given his opinion that the selection of the Pacific States Packing Company as abattoir would have no effect upon the suits now pending against the concern In the Police Court for maintaining a nuisance and maintain ing a slaughter-house In the city limits, or legalize Its operations In any way. Mr. Albee finally consented to vote for it, and it was passed intact, with only tlje dis senting vote of Mr. Flegel. LICENSE FOR CLUBHOUSE Milwankle Council Grants the Appli cation of George A. Duncan. Ordinance No. 11, passed last night by the Milwaukie Council, provides that no house siiere commissions or wagers on horse racing are paid, shall be allowed to run In Milwaukie unless a license of 5S00 per annum, payable quarterly, be paid. Mayor William Schlndler presided. Councilmen Strelb, Hlverly, Wetzler and Kelso voted for the passage of the ordi nance. A single protest against the pass ajce of the ordinance was made by Mr. Irvine, who seemed to think that the ordinance might let the bars down for general gambling. Mayor Schlndler re marked that he desired to do what would be the best toward building up Milwaukie. He spoke of the recent sale of the church property to some Portland people, which he said he hoped would result in the water-front being thrown open to manu facturing establishments. Following came an application to sell liquor from George A. Duncan. It was acted on at once and granted by a unanimous vote of the Council. Mr. Duncan is supposed to rep resent the persons who are building the clubhouse in Electric Park, although there was nothing in the application to Indicate that this was the case. An ordi nance was Introduced for maintaining order in Milwaukie, including the keep ing Of all minors out of saloons and off the streets. It was read once and ordered posted to come up at the next regular meeting. ORPHEUM LOSES LIQUOR LICENSE Five Councilmen Insist That Famous Resort Be Only a Theater. WOMEN WORK IN BOXES Charge Is Made by Minority That Other Men AVifch Revocation That They May Get Lease . on the Property. After a great deal of discussion, the Council yesterday revoked the liquor II cense of the Orpheum Theater, and here after It will have to be conducted upon "soft drink" basis if its proprietors wish to conform to the laws of tho municipality. Several "touch cases .nave been re ported as having occurred there lately. and this was the cause of the action of a majority of the Council. Messrs. Merrill, Sharkey, Sherrett and Zimmerman were unwilling to adopt such a summary method of closing It up, while Messrs. Albee. Bentley, Flegel, Foeller and Whit ing were in favor of the idea. Mr. Flegel said that the proprietors had promised repeatedly to keep women out of the boxes by May 1. but had failed to do so. and he moved that their license be revoked. Mr. Bentler seconded the motion as member of the liquor license committee. while both Mr. Merrill and Mr. Zimmer man defended the place. Mr. Zimmerman said James McDevitt. one of the proprie tors, was a square man, who had been In veigled into buying the property under a misapprehension, and he thought it was no more than right that he should bo notified of the intention to revoke the license unless he consented to keep women out of the boxes. Mr. Benticy replied that every oppor tunity had been afforded the proprietors to conduct the house properly, but with out success, and he asked for a roll-call on the question. Mr. Sharkey thought It was a shame to oust the present proprietors in order to relet the establishment, and did not think those back of tho movement to get rid of the present tenants were sincere. This suggestion gave Mr. Zimmerman an idea, and he recalled an Instance where a man had approached him month ago- and Inquired if tho Orpheum license had been revoked, and to let him know as soon sals it was, as he wanted to take a lease of It when it was vacated During the wrangling the alleged rob berfes In the boxes came in for atten tion, .with the result that the liquor license feature was revoked, althourh the place will' still be permitted to run as a theater. City Engineer Wanzer reported to the Council that the uncompleted portion of the Tanner-Creek sewer had been fin ished in a highly satisfactory manner by the bondsmen of Contractor R. M. Miner. Receptacles for Garbage. Thomas McCusker appeared before the Council and presented a plan for a waste paper and street garbage receptacle, made of galvanized Iron, and constructed in such a way that it can be attached to telephone poles, and afterward detached and emptied Into scavenger wagons. A number of Eastern cities are using them, he said. The receptacles cost 52.it each In small lots, and several individuals had already offered to contribute toward the purchase of a number, himself included A motion to refer the matter to the com mittee on ways and means was adopted. and It Is quite likely that the receptacles will eventually be installed. A communication from the Woman's Club, relative to the Issuance of licenses to saloons near the entrance to the Fair grounds, was referred to the liquor license committee. Primaries Cost $3813. Primary election claims against the city to the extent of 53S1&3) were ordered paid. The schedule of salaries of the Fire -De partment, as recommended by the Execu tlve Board, was referred to the committee on ways and means. There Is scarcely any doubt as to Its adoption. The Oregon Water Power & Railway Company applied for a blanket license to conduct "The Oaks," a resort a few miles up the Willamette, but at an in formal meeting of the committee it was concluded that sufficient time had not been afforded in which to investigate the matter, hence the application went over until the next meeting of the Council. It embraces a request to be permitted to conduct a restaurant, swimming pool "bumps," maze, chutes, dancing pavilion, laughing-gallery and merry-go-round SITE BOUGHT FOR' HOME Women of Woodcraft Pay $20,000 for Quarter Block. ' At the recent convention of the Wom ! en of Woodcraft which met in Los An j geles, 'it was decided to locate perma J nent headquarters for the Pacific jur , isdiction of that organization in Port , land, in view of which decision the . quarter block at Tenth and Taylor streets has beeii'-purchased. The consld i eratlon named for this very desirable LEWIS AND CLARK piece of property is $29,08-6, and the handsome three-story structure whlca will be erected immediately -will cost at least 558.900. It will be built of stone and brick and will probably "have a steel frame, although this detail has not been decided upon. The entire building will be occupied by offices. Local officers of the women of Woodcraft are congratulating them selves upon their success In having the Pacific Jurisdiction located here as there was a lively fight for it, Denver proving -i particularly formidable op ponent. Mrs. Van Orsdal, of Pendleton, errand guardian of the Pacific Juris diction, was here to superintend the formal purchase of the property, and J. I Wright, grand clerk of the order, of Leadville, Colo.: Mrs. Annie Hawkins, one of the grand managers, Toledo, O., and Mrs. Mary F. Hurley, grand bank er, of this city, also assisted In the transfer. Ground for the new building will be broken by July 1. ASSIST MANAGER BOWERS Xcw Position for Allan A. Wright in the Hotel Portland. Allan A. Wright, who ha been chief clerk of the Hotel Portland for & number of years, has been promoted to the Im portant position of assistant manager, and henceforth win relieve Manager H. C. Bowers of many of the duties which have fallen upon him in the past. Mr. Wright" Is prominent in Portland social circles, a crack golfer and an expert horseman. He is universally popular and has done much Allan Wright. Assistant Manager Portland Hotel. toward advancing the Interests of the hotel. His promotion is deserved, and his many friends are delighted with the ac tion of the hotel company. N. K. Clarke, who has long been one of the most efficient hotel men In the North west, will succeed Mr. Wright as senior clerk. He has been with the Portland for the past two years, and has a reputation for courtesy and ability which extends alone- the entire Pacific Coast. L. E. Bailey, recently with the Southern and Inside Inn at St. Louis, comes here to take a place behind the Portland desk. and W. C. Harrington, who has been cash ler for some time, now becomes the third clerk, made ncecssary by the heavy pat ronage of the hotel. He will be succeeded as cashier by F. N. Brcdel, an experienced "hotel cashier. DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE Paull Demands Immediate Invcstlga tlon by Grand Jury. D. A. Paull, of the Sailors' Union, who was held to answer by Justice Reid on a charge of violating the sailors' boarding- house law, appeared before the grand Jury yesterday, along with his attorney. Ralph Citron. They demanded an Imme diate investigation of the charge, and were prepared with witnesses. The complaint against Paull was made by Ben Glglln. the Harbormaster, who said the Sailors' Union conducted by Paull was a sailors boarding-house and had no license as required by law. In deciding the case. Justice Held said there was evl dence that Paull had boarded some sailors at the placo The license Is 5C0O a year. Mr. Cltrotf says he is prepared to show that the Sailors' Union Is a charitable or ganization, and does not board sailors, but furnishes ships with sailors, who are not required to pay "blood money nor the captains of vessels advance money. He says the fight against the Sailors' Union is being made by the sailor boarding' house keepers and the Longshoremen Union. The latter Is at outs with the Sailors' Union because some of its mem bera have unloaded or loaded vessels. It is stated that the Sailor Boarding Commission told Mr. Paull that he did not require any license to do business. One Road Will Desert Armour. CHICAGO. May 17. The Rock Island Railroad Company has contracted for 1700 refrigerator cars. The recent In qulry Into the private refrigerator car lines by the Interstate Commerce Com mission and the conditions revealed arc said to be responsible for the action of the Rock Island Company. The Rock Island system will Inaugurate its own refrigerator-car service in the fruit and produce trade of the West and South. The Denver & Rto Grande scenery Is even more beautiful In Winter than Sum mer. Travel East via that line and spend a day in Salt Lake City. ' KXFOAITION GROUNDS ARE ILLUMINATED rSAK MARK Is made from Pasteurized cream and packed in air-tight germ proof cartons. Ask your grocer for WHITE CLOVER, the cleanest and most healthful butter on the market. t. S. TOWNSEND CREAMERY CO. 44-46 SECOND STREET PHONE MAIN 4077 DR. GOE AT ITS HEAD National Medical Society Se lects Officers for Year. CONVENTION HAS EFFECT Dr. Dickson, Retiring President, in Report -Outlines Plans for Ben efit. or Society During Scs- . sion Tills Summer. The annual meeting of the City and County Medical Society took place last night In the main dining-room of the Commercial Club. There was a large attendance of medicos, and the princi pal business of interest was the elec tion of officers, which resulted in the naming of Dr. IL W. Coe, as president, to succeed Dr. J. F. Dickson, who re tired. Dr. Robert CYenney was nominated for the office, but the first vote showed a. decisive majority in favor of Dr. Coe. Dr. W. H. Skene was chosen vice-presi dent; J. A. Pettlt was elected treas urer, and Dr. A. D. Mackenzie sec retary. -A- board of councillors was elected as follows: Dr. E. P. Geary. Dr. A. C. Panton and Dr. O. Blnswanger. Delegates to the convention of the State Medical Society, which meets In Portland In August, were elected as follows: Dr. W. L. Wood, Dr. A. C. Smith. Dr. A. J. Glesy and Dr. R. C. Yenne7. As retiring president of the society. Dr. Dickson made a report on Its con dition, saying that during the year i,io MnRArf 24 new members have been added to the membership, the largest number Joining the organization in any year since its formation. He attrib uted the large increase Jn membership partly to the coming of the convention of the American Medical Association here this Summer. He stated that the society now haa a total membership of 119. Among the aims of the society, Dr. Dickson stated that a permanent meet in a- nl.icA wm ereatlv to be desired, as It would add to the interest in the so ciety and its meetings, forming strong er bonds of friendship among Its mem hrc ami maklntr for a stronger organ! zatlon. The library of the society, now R-npiv.i at th Portland Public Li brary, could be kept In the society established. establleahed. A definite hour of calling the meet ings together was also advised by the Ttlrnc nresKlent. The custom nre- valled. he said, of not calling the meet ing until long after tne hour pre siHhii for th sessions tn hen-in. which is S o'clock. While he admitted that he had fallen into the habit of coming late himself, because of doctors attending the meetings from a distance who could not trpll reach homo If t'net RKalnnt con tinued until late, he urged an earlier meeting time. A rMnltitlnn ten n n.TinfrJ Innklnc- tn the giving of a smoker for the visiting doctors who will attend the National convention here this Summer, and a committee will be appointed to arrange TOK THE ITRfeT TIXE. T - -JM - for a suitable entertainment for the visitors. At the close of the meeting, the new president. Dr. H. W. Coe, was intro duced to the society, and the new ex ecutive took his seat amidst hearty applause. CELEBRATION OF NATAL DAY Norwegians Hold Entertainment for Benefit of Festival Concert. Norway's Natal day was celebrated in this city last night at Arion Hall with an entertainment, given under the aus pices of the Norwegian Singing Society, and the large auditorium was crowded to the doors with Scandinavians and others wishing to hear the works of Grclg and KJedulf. two of Norway's fore most composere. The prpceeds from the af fair will go to the fund now being col lected with which to defray the ex penses of the annual meeting of the United Norwegian Singers of the Pa cific Coast, which is to be held at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in August. Captain F. C. Hageman delivered the address o"f welcome and the programme of the evening commenced with singing of "Ja yl elsker dette Landet," by the audience. The Singing Society then ren dered "Brudefaerden I Hardanger," re sponding with "In Old "VIrglny" to an encore. Rev. Mr. Foss, of Everett, Wash., spoke of the importance of the day and then followed- a soprano solo by Mrs. Milll Perkins. L. S. Daue's recitation was followed by a baritone solo by Mr. E. Engelstad. A reading by Mrs. Mill! Perkins preceded the star number of the programme, "Den store hvide Flok," by Greig, rendered by the Singing So ciety, Mr. Engelstad carrying the solo beautifully. "Brumbasken" wa3 given for an encore. A fancy drill by the Women of Woodcraft closed the programme, and dancing followed. Preparations for the concert and sing ing contests that will go to make up the programme for the annual meeting are. now wen under way and a chorus or. SaO voices has been assured. The concert will be held In Festival Hall, at the Expo sition grounds, on Sunday. August zr, and will be conducted by Carlo A. Splrati. of Decorah, Iowa. LAST PLEA FOR HOCH'S LIFE His Lawyer Appeals to Race Preju dice and Attacks Mrs. Fisher. CHICAGO. May 17. With an aDDeal to the Jury 'to inflict the severest penalty provided by law for murder. Assistant State's Attorney Healy today finished his closing argument In the trial of Johann Hoch, charged with the murder ot Mrs Marie Walcker-Hocb. Counsel for Hoch, Isidor Plotke, then began his plea to the jury In behalf of Hoch. He made a strong plea to the German jury. He referred to Hoch as "this German, here." and he kept Hoch's nationality before the jury In nearly every statement. Judge Kersten's court room was crowded, many fashionably dressed women being among the specta tors. In the afternoon, Mr. Plotke, In making his arguments In defense of Hoch, ac cused Mrs. FIscher-Hoch of being the murderess of her sister, Mrs. Walcker Hocb, and declared that she and not Hoch, should be sitting as a prisoner in the court. It is expected that arguments in the case will be finished within one hour to morrow and that the case will be given to the Jury by Friday noon. Representative R. O. Moon has been appointed American delegate to the In Interparliamentary Union for arbitra tion to meet in Brussels. He will salL May 17. BUTTER PORTLAND, OREGON LIGHTS FLASH OUT Fair Grounds Illuminated for First Time. GREAT ELECTRIC DISPLAY Every Building Is Outlined, and Twinkling Arcs and Incandes ccnts Make Brilliant Scene. Thousands Attend. The Lewis and Clark Exposition Grounds, buildings and Guild's Lake were illuminated last night for the first time. Several thousand people witnessed the -illumination. Heretofore buildings and parts of the grounds have been Illuminated, but thi3 Is the first time that the entire power tine Vioon ttir-npil nn. and rvprv one of the many thousands of lights scattered about the grounds was burning last night. Elec trical Director J. -K. xnorapaon enjoys tho credit of making the Lewis and Clark .H Exposition the most beautiful fi-o:a--an electrical standpoint. The buildings have lights running around every cornice, and up and down at every corner. The great dome on the Agricultural Palace is studded with lights. The Forestry building presents the most beautiful picture, perhaps, and lights, half hidden In the rough .bark, present a novel feature. The showers of small lights about the wains, uu iuc j. ko.it, vn "' j,.. w case and along the lake shore esplanade were very beautiful. From the Govern ment building across the lake caine twinklings from thousands of lights more. The lake reflected a blaze of light of every color. The light scheme In the bottom of the lake, one of Mr. Thompson's Ideas, has proved very suc cessful, and the effect is picturesque. The lights beneath the water, protected by submarine vacuum tubes and Jars, are of almost every known color, and these colors blend as the lights are magnified . by the water, until the surface of the lake Is a blaze of colored light. During the Exposition, when scores ot craft dash about this body of water, the oars will turn up, seemingly, myriads of lus trous gems. Articles of Incorporation. t nn,iii(.rtv. n. "H". Fithlan. Tim Kinney and Gideon Chapman filed articles of Incorporation of the Dougherty-Flthian Shoe Company In the County Clerk's office yesterday, capital stock 5100,000. The objects announced are to carry on the business of a wholesale and retail boot and shoe house, to manufacture boots and shoes, to handle, buy and sell leather and findings, rubber goods, etc. Will FileC for Probate. The will of Lydia M. Niles was filed for .probate in the County Court yesterday. The property in Multnomah County valued at 5S30 and seven acres of land near Cincinnati is devised to Warren Elliot Nlles, a son. Prompt relief in sick headache, dizzi ness, nausea, constipation, pain In the side. , guaranteed to those using Carter's Little J Liver Pills. i ' la