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(THE MORNDfg OREGONIAy. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1&05." CHIEF HUNT Tl DIFFERENCES AIRED GUT NOT ADJUSTED LEST WE FORGET OTECT CROWDS Police District Station to Be Placed Near Exposition Entrance. State Commission Submits Its Grievances to Exposition Executive. Committee. MORE MEN TO BE ON DUTY LEGAL OPINION ALSO READ i Head of Portland's Police Depart ment Declares Visitors to Cen tennial Shall Be Protected From Thieves. FLANS FOB POLICE PROTECTION AT FAIB. ENTRANCE. A police district is betas laid out bow by Chief Hunt It will include territory surrounding the grounds, es pecially the entrance. The notorious licensed saloons are also there. A site has already been selected by Chief Hunt for a. temporary police station. It is one and one-half blocks from the main entrance to the Exposi tion grounds. Chief Hunt recommends a, large tent, equipped with sufficient jail facilities for temporary safekeep ing of prisoners. An acting captain and every available patrolman will be on duty there while crowds are pres ent. Chief Hunt -wants a total of 250 patrolmen 148 more than the city now furnishes. He -wants to drtall enough officers on the district so that criminals cannot operate and citizens and visitor -will be made safe. ... . Mayor "Williams and Chief of Police Hunt are determined that if it is pos sible, there shall be ample police protec tion at tho entrance to the -Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds, and in accord ance -with this, plans are -well under way for the establishing of a police district, in which the territory in tho immediate vicinity of the grounds 1b to be included. On a site already selected by Chief Hunt, a temporary station is to be built and an effort to bring the quota of patrolmen up to 350 men -will be made. The temporary station, if all goes as Chief Hunt recommends, -will be a large tent, with all necessary fixtures to con stitute a district police station. It will contain only sufficient apartment for prisoners, to serve from time of arrest until a patrol wagon can be had to trans port the prisoner or prisoners to the City Jail at police headquarters. Site Is Selected. "I have already selected the site, which. If permitted to, I would have for the Ex position district police station, said Chief Hunt yesterday. "I cannot make public the exact location, but It Is but one and one-half blocks distant from the main entrance to the Pair grounds, and would be a fine place. I am going to lay the matter before the Mayor and the proper officials, to see what can be done about It. If we can secure permission to set up a temporary district station there, we will be well equipped, so far as that part of the work is concerned. The fitting up of the station, I think, will cost compara tively little. "Hundreds of criminals are certain to come here during the Pair. Of that we are sure. They have been in attendance at every other large exposition, and will flock here. Inside the grounds, provision has already been made to care for the public Outside of the grounds, we will be looked to. Will Protect Crowds. "At the entrance to the Fair there will be Jams practically at all times. Pick pockets, sneak thieves and their ilk will operate, If they dare. In the midst of these crowds. Now, to prevent this, there must be a station close at hand, where im mediate assistance can be had. To wait to call upon headquarters or to summon help from inside the grounds, would mean, perhaps, the escape of some criminal. Therefore, we must have the district sta tion, equipped for business at all hours, especially when the large crowds are present An acting captain will be in command. "We had a mere handful of patrolmen until the City Council granted us 40 ad ditional; we have 102 now. When the Fair opens we ought to have a total of 2S0 patrolmen. This would give proper protection to the Fair groundB, and to all the city. Unless we can have the neces sary number, suburban districts may suffer for the time, as downtown beats must be cut to half their present size, and the entrance to the Fair amply pro tected. I have full confidence in the Executive Board and the City Council, believing they will somehow find it pos sible to supply tho department with 250 patrolmen during the Exposition." ART DIRECTOR ARRIVES. Two Carloads oC Paintings Come With Mr. DuMond. Frank Vincent DuMond, director of the art exhibits at the Lewis and Clark Ex position, reached Portland yesterday from New Tork. He arrived simultaneously with three special express cars bearing most of the art treasures that are to go upon the walls of the Museum of Arts at the Fair grounds. While Mr. DuMond seemed very reluct ant to discuss the matter, it was finally learned from- him that the collection of pictures represent the different schools and artists from the early English, French and Dutch to those of the present time. The exhibit of contemporary art ists will be unusually complete, four or five, and in some instances six. paintings from the same artist being hung to show his art from its various standpoints. In making the collection. Mr. DuIond says the Idea has been to reach the highest standard of excellence. The paintings have all been secured in America, mostly from private galleries and collection In all there are about 600 oil paintings and this Immense collection is supple mented by many works In water colors and other attractive mediums. The work of unpacking and hanging the paintings many of which are very valuable, will be commenced within the next few days Another shipment of pictures will come from San Francisco, where Mr. DuMond stopped for several days on his way to Portland In the interest of the art exhi bition. "'Gay Parce" on Fire. A short-cross electric wire caused a slight nre among the woodwork of "Gay Paree" on the Trail of the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds. Tues day night. An alarm from box No. 426 brought the Exposition fire department, and the blare was quickly extinguished. Mrte Kye Remedy Care Byes; Makes Weak Eye Strong. Sooth Eye Pate. Dofia't Sauurt. 1 Brandt, a Chef and Not a No ble, Recovers Senses. GIVEN KNOCKOUT DROPS Experience in Seattle, and in North End Here Made Him Think He Had Committed Crime in Hungary. Joseph Brandt, who appeared at po lice headquarters Tuesday afternoon and declared to Captain Britzmacher that he had stolen money from relatives in Hungary, and desired to be returned to that country, yesterday recovered his senses and announced that it was all a mistake. Brandt said in explanation of his strange conduct that some one gave him knock-out drops, which caused him to lose his mental balance. Brandt is a chef, and came to Port land from Seattle, where an attempt to rob him of his savings. $3700, failed. On his arrival In Portland he was met by two men, who introduced themselves as fellow countrymen, and succeeded In gaining his confidence. They knew about the money he had In his posses sion, doubtless having received word from confederates in Seattle, and they even succeeded in getting Brandt to show it to them. On a trip to the North End, Brandt drank something which made him ill. and he went to the police station for assistance. Charles J. Schnabel and members of the German Aid Society yesterday took charge of the case, and obtained medical assist ance for Brandt, who will be all right in a day or two. MAKES . ROPE OF BLANKET Insane Prisoner Barely Saved From Taking His Life. Tom Armitage, an insane man. at tempted suicide in the County Jail Tuesday night by hanging himself, and was rescued by Jailer Grafton in the nick of time. Armitage tore his blanket into strips and made a noose, which he slipped around his neck and tied the other end inside his cell. He was slowly strangling when found by the Jailor and cut down. He soon afterwards re vived, and yesterday was as well as ever. Armitage Is but 23 years of age. He was arrested by a police officer on Saturday while creating a scene on the street. He has been ordered committed to the asylum, and Is awaiting the ar rival of an attendant to convey him tc the institution. Peker-Players Indicted. The grand jury yesterday returned an indictment against T. Strong, J. Sleekier, Charles Grover apd A Johnson charging them with pteyiag draw oker on Kay. 13. These men were arrested In a recent raid made by Sheriff Word. The accused arc still confined in the County Jail in ' default of $100 bail. each. RUMEL1X CASE UP TODAY. Councilman Charged With Offering Bribe to ex-City Engineer. Councilman Charles E. Runiolln wit! be placed on trial in the State Circuit Court today on a charge of attempting to bribe ex-City Engineer Elliott. The specific recital In the information which was filed a month ago by District At torney Manning Is that Rumelin of fered Elliott $5000 if he would in terpose objections to the bid of the Pacific Construction Company of Ever ett. Wash., for building the Front street bridge, so that it would be re-i Jected. This bid, which was for $53,000. was afterwards rejected, and a bid for $5S. 000 accepted In its place. Rumelin is al leged to have said to Elliott: "There is $5000 in it" Rumelin denlos the charge. He Is rep resented by C. E. S. Wood as attorney. Decisions to Be Rendered. Judge Frazer will announce decisions today In the following cases: Lldgerwood Mfg. Co. vs. Security Sav ings & Trust Co., demurrer to plea In abatement: Oliver Taylor vs. S. Morton Cohn. demurrer to complain: Mary E. Squire vs. John Popp, demurer to second amended answer. New Typographical Officers. The election of officers of Multnomah Typographical Union. No. .S took place last night with this result: President, J. J. Price: vice-president. H. L. Tor rence; secresary, Lon De Yarmond; reading clerk, R. A. Harris; sergeant-at-arms, J. L. McCown; doorkeeper. P. P. McCulley; delegate to International Typographical Union, H. H. Austin; auditing committee. W. C. Harris. E. B. Laughlln and H. C. Lohmann: ex ecutive committee. E. F. Caton. R. P. Coburn. W. C. Davis, F. M. ZIgler, C. H. Rhodes and Arthur Brock; member ship committee. J. J. Johnck, J. F. Rait and J. C. Tzerskl; delegates to Allied Printing Trades Council. W. S. Davles. Hugh Glen and A. A. HIckey. and del egates to the Federated Trades Coun cil, Charles Foster, R. A. Harris and Arthur Purdy. Damrosch Mollifies Musicians. DETROIT, Mictt., May 17. Walter Damrosch. director of the New York Symphony Orchestra, appeared today before the executive board of the American Federation of Musicians, which is In annual session here, and answered complaints that he has im ported three foreign musicians for his orchestra. Mr. Damrosch satisfied the board that he had not violated the alien labor law, and the convention ac cepted tho report of the .board exoner ating him. The convention adopted a resolution asking Congress to Increase the pay of first-class musicians in the United States. Army to $34 per month. Portuguese Roat Angola Rebels. WASHINGTON. May 17. Chales Page Bryan, the American Minister to Lisbon, reports to the State Department, un-der date of May 36. that official confirmation has been received there of considerable victories by the Portuguese troe over the rebellion natives in Angola. The na tives were completely routed, and in con- EMtvn mitt TuvndsJ ta wrists evcrfcNr -A ILL BE GOULD II General Belief That Worthing ton Will Resign. NOW ON WAY TO PORTLAND Hud Conference With Gould Men in Chicago About Managing "West ern Pacific and Agreed to Resign His Position. CHICAGO. May. ..-(SpeciaU-The ru mor current here for several days that B. A. Worthington. now vice-president and general manager of the Harrlman rail road lines, would "resign and go to the Gould system, received partial confirma tion today. Although no one would be quoted, there was apparent a general be lief In railroad circles that Mr. Worth ington had decided upon the step. It was said that the announcement would be made shortly after his arrival In Portland, whither he is now going. Railroad men close to Gould plans be lieve Mr. Worthington will become gen eral manager of the Western Pacific lines. During his recent hurried visit to this city he held a conference with the Gould Interests, and it is said his resignation from the Harriman lines was agreed upon at that meeting, the position with the Gould system being held open pending his decision. Mr. Worthington will arrive in Portland late this week and definite announcement is expected from that end of the line, al though there is little doubt here that It will be as stated above. It Is certain that railroad men here know absolutely what has been agreed upon, but they decline to be drawn into a positive statement. Persistent rumors come from Chicago that C-eneral Manager B. A. Worthington, general manager for the Harriman lines in the Northwest, has resigned for the purpose of becoming general manager of Gould's Western Pacific While O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific officials in this city deny any knowledge of the matter, they intimate that the report may be true. Mr. Worthington went to Chicago about ten days ago for the purpose of confer ring with Harriman officials, and it Is hinted that the object of his trip was to tender his resignation. He Is looked upon as one of the strong est railroad men in the West, and in the event of his acceptance of a place with Gould, his loss to the Harriman system will be greatly felt. He came to Port land a few months ago to succeed E. E. Calvin, and during his. brief residence in the cKy has become vary popular, and. should he leave, it wsuld be with the gen eral, regret of this sectioa of the North west. N. G. JuBg, a Chinaman serving sen tence In the Missouri penitentiary, has bee a allowed, by decision of Units. States Judge Rogers,. t&. retain his queue la prteoa. as it is a matter -of r- Attorneys Hold That State Board Is Entitled to Voice in Managing the Lewis and Clark ' Exposition. 1 Acting upon the terms of an opinion rendered by their attorneys, the Lewis and Clark Commission demanded at last night's meeting with the Executive Com mittee of the corporation, that they be granted a part In the management of the Exposition. The members of the Exe cutive Committee listened politely and attentively to all the Commissioners had to say and then took the matter under advisement. Before acting they will se cure the opinion of their own counsel. Attorneys Malarkey and Gammons. The commissioners demanded that an answer be delivered to them not later than next Saturday. The Executive Committeemen replied that no unnecessary delay would be sought for by them, as the best In terests of all concerned require a speedy settlement. I -art night's meeting of the two com mittees was not productive of a settle ment. In fact the only result Is that the Commission's position Is fully developed. It now remains for the Exposition com pany to take another stand. If the di rectors of the corporation decide not to recede, the matter will unquestionably go Into the courts. What stand the cor poration will take, however, cannot be hinted at at this time, further than that tho Executive committeemen ex pressed themselves as anxious for a speedy and amicable settlement of the difference. In order to restore harmony It will be necessary for the Executive Committee to' withdraw Presldert Goode's letter to the Commission wherein he denies the Commission the privilege of taking a part in the administration of affairs. Then, to acquiesce with the Commis sion's specific demand. It will be neces sary to submit a list of all passes is sued, a report of the allotment of space to exhibitors, plan and scope of the ex hibition, the appointment of judges and issuance of premiums and other like matters pertaining to the management of the Fair. Trouble May Get in Courts. Should the Exccuth-e Committee stand bv Its former decision action will prob ably be taken In the Circuit Court next week. Thiy. by no means.- would Inter fere with the operation of the Expositron. to all concerned declare. It Is con certed that tho disturbance is Internal and shall not react upon the enterprise. In their stand the Commission is backed by the attorneys employed by them. W. W. Cotton and Minor & Teal. The In terpretation placed on the Lewis and Clark act by thetc attorneys gives the Commission full right under the law for the concessions they have asked. It Is In conflict with the opinion rendered In the same matter by State Attorney-General A. M. Crawford. The Executive Com mittee will now ask for an opinion from their attorneys, Malarkey & Garamo::. Their Interpretation of the lav may differ from those opinions already rendered. Last evening's meeting wa3 harmonious throughout, and the best of feeling ap peared to prevail at all times. When the session was called to order Cbmmissloner F. A. Spencer moved that President My ers, of the Commission, be named to pre side. Commissioner Harry seconded this motion. President Goodc, however. Inter posed the information that the meeting, was of the executive committee, which was already In sesHon, and that the Com mission was merely appearing before that body. The meeting was then proceeded with on that basld. Mr. Myers said the Commission commit tee, had the lawyers. .Messrs. Teal and Minor, along, and wished to have their opinion delivered for the benefit of the executive committeemen. To this several of the directors objected, saying the ses sion was not a legal one. Director A. L. Mills suggested that it would not be of any advantage to have the lawyers of one side try the case out, since the other was not legally represented. The attitude of the directors' implied that other attorneys might give another verdict, and that the opinion handed down to the Commission was not final so far as the Coropartion was concerned. After much discussion airing these lines. Attorney Minor was invited to speak on the subject. He reviewed the correspond ence whtoh led up to the meeting, and gave it as his belief that the Commission is entitled to approve all Exposition af fairs. Without such approval It was his belief they would not be legal under the provisions of the Lewis and Clark law. and particularly of section 6 thereof. Commissioner Spencer here arose to ask Sixty years of experience with Ayer's Sarsa- parilla! Think of that! Think of the millions of people who have beencuredJby this -medicine! If despondent, down-hearted, discouraged, and almost ready to give up, this splendid old family medicine will prove the silver lining to your dark and dismal cloud. Ask your doctor, Xt&t "by ta ?. C. Xjr Co.. XwU, SCmi. JLls TninqfnctgTTi of JTSR'S KAIB. VIGOR For ti aiir. AYEE'S PILLS For eea.tiBAMe- AYSR' 8 CHERRY PECTORAL For ceagat. a question. He wanted to know it a con cession for which cash had been paid on the Trail would in the opinion of Mr. Minor be void unless approved by the State Commission. "No, but it would be voidable," said Mr. Minor. Mr. Goode was then asked by Mr. Myers for a statement of the Corporation's de cision. Mr. Goode replied that there would be no 'unnecessary delay In an an swer, and Saturday was named by Mr. Myers as the last day the Commission would wait a reply. The legal opinion upon which the Com mission bases its stand was written by Mr. Minor and concurred in by Messrs, Cotton and Teal. It Is a voluminous doc ument, consuming 14 typewritten pages, in which every section and phase of the Ex position law is taken up and considered in detail. It construes the enactment as giv ing the Commission the power to pass upon matters affecting the Exposition, and states that in the event the Corpora tion dissents, the remedy lies In the Cir cuit Court and not In an arbitration board. City Offenders Before Municipal Judge Hogue. Jphn Davis, colored, was born to be a clown, but missed his calling. It appears. He also stumbled from the straight path and will now have ample time to reflect, as he breaks rock for the city for the next SO days, and maybe he will have longer than that. In fact it is quite cer tain he will, as when Judge Hogue seu tenccd him to serve the municipality as a rock-breaker, he gave him $200 fine to work off. This all occurred because Deputy City attorney Fitzgerald placed a charge of as sault and battery against Davis, and showed the prisoner tp be guilty. A charge of vagrancy and another of being out alter proper hours remain. It being the intention to make the fellow stand trial on the last named charge when his term is up on the one on which he is sentenced. Davis Is the man who went on board the schooner A. F. Coates, foot of Lincoln street, at 1 A. M. Tuesday, and was caught by Captain T. J. Morris, who turned him over to tho police. "How did you come back to Portland?" asked Mr. Fitzgerald. "Did you walk the track?" "No. I walked beside the track." re plied Davis. "How did vou come to go on that ves sel?" "I was after coffee: I smelled some there." "Nov.. what became of your slip pers? You wore none when caught." "Why. I think they fell overboard." "What did the Captain do when he caught you?" "He began lamming me." "Did you tell him you wanted coffee?" "He didn't give me time." The officials think Davis is a bad ne gro crook from Chicago and will make him spend his time in jail while he stays. John L. Post, who has served two penitentiary terms, is making the fight of his life now to keep from behind the bars of Oregon's state prison again. He Is charged with larceny of jewelry from the dwelling of A. E. Hacker, at Mount Tabor. Detectives Day and Welner cap tured the prisoner at First and Morrison ! streets several days ago, and upon his i person found a gold watch, identified yes- Iterday by Mr. Hackner as formerly the property of Mrs. Hackner. now deceased. "Are you the notorious Joe Day?" smilingly Inquired Deputy City Attorney I Fitzgerald, when Detective Day took the I stand. . "Yes, yes," Day replied, "I confess my j guilt." j Detective Day related the circumstance ' of the capture of Post, and the watch La Follette is the name of Wisconsin's courageoas Governor. JOHN GUNDistfeename of Wisconsin's famous pioneer brewer. The State of Wisconsin is celebrated because of its climate and soil, as the best barley growing territory, and from the very pick of its barley crops (Juno's has been brewed for over 50 years. The hops, used in this matchless beer is imported from far off Bohemia, and the water bubbles crystal clear from a spring 500 feet deep. On account of its marvelous richness, mellow ripeness and snappy flavor, it was awarded the fil!4 91 frtfll at the St. Louis World's Fair. KEELS$ is undoubtedly a triumphant achievement in the art of brewing and those who admire a really fine beer should ask Itr If, ani kttp asking ill! ikiy git If. Order a trial case delivered to your residence this very day. JiHI UNI MEW1NI St. H. PLECKENSTEIN & CO., Distributers, 304-206 2d St., Portknd, Or. Phone Main 115 AYB' S AGUS CUSS For maUria asd an. taken from We prisoner was Introduced In evidence. "I ask the continuance until tomorrow morning," said B. S. Pague. counsel for the defense. "I think I can show that my client came into that watch In a perfectly honorable manner." The continuance was granted. The fire department Is in great trouble. Some one rang in a false alarm from box 7S, South Portland, recently since which time about every boy in the neigh borhood, and some men, have been rounded up and brought into the Munici pal Court. A man by the name of Walker, who ha something to do with the fire depart ment, sets out to ascertain who turned In the alarm. He kept bringing in bunches of boys for Deputy City Attorney Fitz gerald to question, until yesterday the' patience of the prosecuting officer was taxed beyond endurance. "I can't spend my time questioning scores of boys who may be brought in here by members of the fire department, and declare they know nothing as to that false alarm." said Mr. Fitzgerald to the man named Walker. "Don't bring in any more, for I will not be bothered with this monkey business. I'm not a detective. If you want this mystery solved, and there Is no one In your de partment able to solve It, get a de tective." H. J. Baumann. aged .20 years, and said to be the son of prominent Stockton. Cal.. people, was arraigned on a charge of forgery. He attempted to pass a check on a North Third-street clothing merchant, and was arrested Immediately by a passing policeman. Strange to say. the young man entered a plea of guilty when arraigned. Although the penalty is imprisonment in the pen itentiary, he promptly admitted he had forged four checks, all of which were taken from him at the time, of his arrest. A date for preliminary hearing will be fixed later. TAKES BACK CONFESSION ttomaine Says Ho Lied in Accusing; Miners' "Union of Crime. DENVER, May 17. In a letter to ai newspaper correspondent In this city, Robert B. Romaine has retracted the al Ieged confession made by him In jail at Topeka, Kan., last September, implicat ing the Western Federation of Miners Ire the Independence depot explosion of Juns 6. last year, by which 13 miners wera killed and a number of others maimed for life. Romaine now declares ther.e is no truth; in the statement which he made in the hope of thereby securing his freedom and the particulars of which, he says, were furnished him by a man from Cripple Creek, who visited him in jail, gave him 55 and promised him more money. Romaine is now serving a term id prison at Lansing, Kan., for burglary. MANY .MARRIAGES SPOILED Chicago Police Raid Matrimonial Agency and Capture Letters. CHICAGO. May 17. In a raid made to day upon the "Belmont Corresponding Club." an alleged matrimonial agency at 12-14 State street, detectives arrested three persons and seized several thou sand letters and photographs. The pris oners gave the names of Oscar Wells, "Doc" Mosh and M. Felcher. They were charged with disorderly conduct befora Justice Prindeville. The police say the "club" has done large business. The prisoners would not discuss their arrest. - . U CJUSSE, WIS. jjUgwa,