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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1905)
GIRGUIiRS WILL E SCATTERED Attack on Mayor Williams Is , Planned by "Citizens' " Committee. STATEMENTS .ARE- DENIED His .Honor Already Has a Copy, and Declares ?"o Honorable ' 3an "Would Resort" to Such Political Trickery. To the Public: Arrangements hav teen made by C TV. Nottingham and George H. Howell to flood this city Tilth lylns and elanderous circulars about me end my administration on the eve of the election. This Is a piece of political trickery to which no honorable man would resort. GEORGE H. WILLIAMS. Circulars printed on yellow and white paper, and in big letters, denouncing Mayor, Williams, have been printed by the "citizens' " committee . 'and will be sent through the mails to voters during the last days of this week. The circulars con tain utterances which Mayor "Williams declares slanderous and scurrilous. The committee, as their names appear in the printed matter, are C W. Notting ham, chairman; George H, Howell, sec retary, J. A. Martin, S. J. Barber, 2C. H. Bird. M. B. Thompson. J. B. Martin, J. T. Wilson and D. D. Warner. The Mayor had samples of the circulars on his desk in the City Hall yesterday. He Tead them over with an amused and then Indignant look on his face, and took his pen and struck off the statement which appears in the foregoing. Several of his supporters who drifted. Into the office in the course of the af ternoon bearing reports of the circulars tried to persuade him to send out printed matter of his own through the mails to counteract that of the "citizens," but he refused, each time, saying: "I do not believe in that method of campaigning. I have not done it hitherto and I shall not now." Venomous Attack on Mayor. The slips of paper were a very vigorous attack, even venomous, on the Mayor, alleging graft in the Tanner-Creek sewer and Morrison bridge and the fining sys tem, all -of which His Honor scored as false and malicious and put out to preju dice the voters against him. Accompanying the circulars was one containing a sort of foreword signed by C. W. Nottingham, chairman of the "citi zens' " committer and George H. Howell, secretary. Its language Is much more temperate than that of the lnclosure, and runs as follows: "We earnestly Invite your attention to the inclosed circulars. Every citizen who has the Interests of decent, honest and efficient government at heart should con sider carefully the facts and arguments eet forth therein "before casting his vote and not be misled by appeals to persona! feeling and party prejudice Into support ing an administration the effect of which has been, and must continue to be, harm ful to the welfare of the city, to which we owe our best loyalty and support." No Politics Today. Political hosts will pause from their campaign labors today and take in the Fair; consequently nary a hall will ring with political oratory tonight. But to morrow night speechmaking will be re sumed. The Toung Men's Democratic Club has prepared for an open-air rally at the plaza and Is assisted in making the arrangements by the "citizens " com mittee. Reports are flying through the streets that should Lane be elected Mayor, the next Chief of Police will be G. P. Mordcn, now chief deputy to Sheriff Word. These reports, though persistent and believed true In many quarters, are declared false by Mr. Morden. "That's news to me," he exclaimed yes terday. "What's news?" asked Sheriff Word, who had Just approached close enough to hear the last word. , "Oh." replied Mordcn, "they've got mo chlef-of-pollced." "Not a word of truth In it," spoke up the Sheriff, "and the man who started the story told a fib." only the Sheriff used a stronger noun than "flb." "Tell them I'm satisfied where I am," spoke up Morden. Call It a Scheme. It Is broadly intimated on the Demo cratic side that the story was started in ordor to "hurt" Lane with certain of his Democratic supporters in the North End. unto whom the name of Sheriff Word and ills deputies is as a doso of poison. Demo cratic leaders all through the campaign have i)eensaying that saloonkeepers have flo need to be afraid of Lane and they have boasted that a considerable clement of the liquor vote would be cast for the Democratic candidate. Now they allege that the Morden Chlef-or-Police story has been hatched out to scare away all the liquor and North End vote. The scheme is said to have come from the circle that surrounds Governor Cham berlain, in order to hold in subjection the North End vote. With the Sheriff and the Chief of Police acting together, the closed-town forces could then advance the cause of reform far beyond Its pres ent limits. Illegal voting will not flourish this elec tion as it has done heretofore, because a new law of the Legislature has Just gone Into effect compelling electors who vote on .affidavit to havo their affidavits signed and sworn to before the election judges, or one of them. Heretofore the law has permitted affidavits to be attest ed before a notary, with the result that large numbers of affidavits were signed in blank and the name of the voter was inserted afterward. Six freehold wit nesses must sign the affidavit of every unregistered elector who desires to vote, affirming his electoral qualifications. dEMOCRATS HOLD RALLY Their Orators Address a Meeting In the Sunnysidc Brigade Hall. A Democratic rally was held last even ing in the Boys' Brigade Hall, in Sunny side, where an audience of about 300 peo ple gathered to hear the array of Demo cratic orators. S. C. Pier presided, and made the opening talk, in which he pic tured Portland little better than the most corrupt city in the Union, and said that the election of Dr. Harry Lane as Mayor could rescue it from going deeper into the mire. Mr. Pier then called on the Elko Quartet, composed of four young ladles, who charmed the audience with their elections. The first orator was W. A. Munly, who iias been addressing all the Democratic rallies so far. He reviewed the admlnls ration of Mayor Williams at some length. Dr. A- S. Brown rehashed the story about the Tanner-Creek wer, the Front-street bridge and the Morrison hrldcV and inti mated that if the voters will elect him CouncIlman-at-Large, none oj! these scan dals will ever happen again. Dr. Larife was not present, but made his appearance while Dr. Brown was""apeak- ing, and was received with much ap plause. A. F. FlegeL Democratic candi date for Councilman-at-Large. was al lowed to make his speech before Dr. Lane. Among other things. Mr. Flegel said that Jf Mayor Williams la re-elected and Larry Sullivan chosen Councilman, and Mayor Williams should die before his term ex pired, that Sullivan would be Mayor of Portland, with all the attendant calam ity. He remarked further In the event of the election of Mayor Williams that the box ordinance would never bo enforced. After connecting Mayor Williams' name with all the vice and corruption of the red light district, he gave way to Dr. Harry Lane. Dr. Lane spoke very kindly of Mayor Williams, and declared he be lieved him an honest and able man, but who had been surrounded by men who had misled him. He bad nothing unkind to say of the Mayor. Dr. Lane then spoke along the aamc lines he has fol lowed in his former talks. C W. Notting ham also spoke during the evening. FAILS TO GIVE TESTIMONY Woman Is Threatened by 3Ian Ar raigned for Robbery. Although she Is the daughter of a Con federate Colonel, whose bravery and cour age distinguished his career throughout the Civil War. Miss Alice B. Goalby quailed at the threat of a dlvekceper and refused point-blank to testify against Wil liam J. Harris. The latter was charged with stealing her diamond ring, gold watch and 915 in cash. The case was dis missed by Municipal Judge Hogue yester day, upon the promise of Harris to leave Portland. Miss Goalby's total loss was more than $100, she told Judge Hogue and Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald, but she said that William Carroll, proprietor of the St. Louis saloon, had threatened to do her harm If she testified against Harris. She did make the statement on the witness stand, however, that no 'one but Harris had the opportunity to steal her Jewelry and money. Harris, she said, was Intro duced to her by Carroll. The latter ad mitted this to the court. Harris was arrested several days ago by Detectives Carpenter and Rclslng, and locked up In the CUV Jail. Miss Goalby at that time declared in most positive language that he was guilty of the theft. She left police headquarters, and at Third and Oak streets was met by CarroIL A few momens later she returned and stated to Captain Bailey, then in command of the station, that she had been threatened by Carroll. That Carroll's saloon is the headquarters of a gang of crooks. Is the contention of the police, and they claim this case bears out their assertions. No action was taken against Carroll for in timidating Miss Goalby. BANK INCREASES CAPITAL Merger Causes 3Iovc on Port of United States National. Tho stockholders of the United States National Bank met yesterday afternoon,' and during a short session Increased the capitalization of the Institution from $300,000 to $500,000. This change was made in accordance with the announced policy due to. the merging of the United States National and the Wells Fargo Bank un der the title of the former. The transfcrral of the business of the Wells Fargo Bank to tho building of the United States National has not yet been made, but will be in a couple of days, after'all of the work on the new building has been finished. It is announced that there will bo no change in the forces of the two institutions and that all of the employes of the Wells Fargo Bank will be taken to the United States National when the move Is made. B. A. WORTHINGTON LEAVES Ex-General Manager of Karrlman Lines Departs for Pittsburg. B. A. Worthington. accompanied by his secretary, W. W. Griswold. left last night In Mr. Worthlngtons private car for Pittsburg, where he will take his posi tion as first vjce-presldent of the Wabash lines cast of Toledo. J. P. O'Brien, the new general manager of the Northwest division of the Harri man lines, will be In charge of the office from this morning on, his official appoint ment having reached him Sunday morn ing. Mr. O'Brien spent the greater part of yesterday morning In conference with Mr. Worthington in regard to the worlf that had been done by the latter while he has held the general managership. Mr. Worthlngton's family will remain In Portland through the month of June to attend the Exposition, after which they will leave for Pittsburg. THE SACAJAWEA MATINEE The time is drawing near for the Saca Jawea matinee which takes place at the Grand Theater next Saturday afternoon. The affair will be conducted under the auspices of the executive committee of the Sacajawea Association and all the funds derived from the matinee will be devoted to paying off the debt due on the statue which the women of this state will dedicate to the memory of the brave In dian woman who pointed the way for the explorers, Lewis and Clark. In their dan gerous voyage of discovery. In addition to the regular programme of the theater there will be exercises appropriate to the occasion. The management of the Grand Theater tenders this benefit matinee to the women of the state In recognition of their unselfish devotion to a worthy cause. Attend the matinee and help swell the noble fund. SUNDAY TRIP ON COLUMBIA Steamer Bailey Gatzert makes the round trip to Cascade Locks next Sun day. Tho Gatzert is the finest craft afloat on western waters. View the grand scenery in comfort. Finest of meals served. First-class band will discourses sweet music throughout the day. Land Ing and wharf foot of Alder street. Phone Main 9lt. CASCADES ON THE TRAIL Greatest architectural and most ucauuiui aiiracuon oi me St. Louis norms jeair. CARD OF THANKS. To the German la sister lodge. Od. H. elation for the prompt payment of $100 for Sister Malovfcne Braak; also for the support of the entertainment given at -rurnvercin tiau ror her benefit: also to those who contributed personally and MARTZEN A. ELFEN. Sister and family. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to express my sincere thanks an gratitude to the friends of my late wue, xuuwiie ocrgman. i or ineir Kind ness and attention during her-lons Illness. JUWAB Jo ERG MAN une Denver & itio Grxna-e" scenery Is even aaore Dean mm m winter ttB gun uw. Travel East via that Ua ana se4 Harris Trunk Co, for trunks and cars. T,1 - ff- ...a- The Meier 2b Frank Store Millinery Bargains for Tomorrow Tfcrftg grand special "Centennial Silt" Wrgaks m won t's hudgearfor tomorrow's selliag Evary hat of de- sir able style; cxtraord-y value $2.98 100 black cbiffon Turbans, cbiffon and jet crown; ribbon and black silk flower trimmed; Hats that you would expect to pay $o and &7.50 for, each 200 rice straw and" chip braid Hats, in brown, castor, navy and black; roses, foilage, ribbon and lace trimmed creations; great variety; regular $2.98 values; on sale for $1.25 150 magnificent-high-class pattern Hats, imported. and domestic models; beau tiful models in all the latest shapes and trimming; values from $10 to $40, for HALT PRICE Women's Knit Underwear Specials 100 dozen women's mercerized Vests; low neck and sleeveless; nicely nnisnea; an sizes; nest ouc values on sale tomorrow at. each Hnee-length Pants to match; lace trimmed; all sizes; value ex traordinary at this low price, pair 39 Women's gauze lisle Union Suits; high neck, long sleeves or low neck sleeveless, and high neck short sleeves; hand x crocheted edges; our best $1.25 values in all sizes for....' 98 Complete stock of women's and children's Summer Under wear ;all grades and styles at lowest prices. CLOSED ALL DAY TOftAY, OglNWG DAY OT THE EXPOSITION The Meier Frank Store PORTLAND'S LARGEST AM) BEST STORE W Art Principal Portland Agoato lor Bwttfkk PattTac Itelfaaator Subscriptions Taken Cat ton Shads and Primary Work Ore SpadaKy Bast Matarkk Used and Lowest Prices Trunk and Traveling Bags Largest Bast Stock' on Coast; Evacy Good Style 3d Floor Great Friday Sale Women's Footwear $3 Oxfords $2.05 . $3 Shoes $2.05 Great "Centennial Sate" of women's Footwor tomorrow 3000 pairs of Johnson Bros. famous Shoes and Oxfords in the best styles end leathers to ; be sold et a price below manufacturing cost All sixes and widths Out-of-town visitors shoold anticipate their Sum mer footwear needs at this price 1500 pairs of women's patent colt and vici kid patent tip Oxfords ; lace and Blucher styles; light, medium and heavy soles; all sizes and widths; our best $3 values tomorrow at this C low price of, pair iaV VJ 1500 pairs of Johnson Bros.' famous $3 Shoes for women; patent colt, vici kid; heavy and light soles; lace and Blucher styles in all sizes and widths ; great special value tomorrow at e this low price of, pair ty&m frfAIe Ju3t. received by express 2000 pairs of J. 1 ail VJXlOrClS & T. Cousins' Tan Oxfords, in all the new est and most approved styles; all sizes and widths; great values at $3.50 and $4.00 a pair. The Great k "Centennial Sale" Continues Thonsands of money-saving chances offered by the great "Centennial Sale" now in progress Seasonable merchandise of every description beingOis- tribnted at matchless prices The army of visitors who ore in the city for the Exposition opening will do well to remain in town a few days and share in the phenomenal bargains that will be found at every turn Increased service in every branch of the business insures prompt and careful attention to everyone no matter how great the throng of shoppers vf 25c Ribbons 14c Yard Grand "Centennial Sale" offering of 5000 yards of all pure silk ribbons in satin taffeta, taffetas and plaid silks; 3 to -4: inches wide; many styles and all the lead ing shades; regular 2oc value; per yard. 35c Ribbons 18c a Yard 14c 4000 yards' of polka-dot, fancy striped and satin taffeta Ribbons, 4 inches wide, suit able for neck ribbons, Summer dress trim ming etc.; values 25c and 35c iq per yard, for IOC Fancy figured Sash Ribbons, -7 inches wide; also pure-silk Taffeta Ribbons, 5 inches wide; all colors; 35c and 40c value, for, yard 1 IC 25c Handkerchiefs 15c Each 200 dozen "Women's fine Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, hem stitched and embroidered borders; Teneriffe and floral c designs; regular 25c values on sale for, each IOC goys and Young Men's Clothing Boys' two-piece Suits in brown or gray checks, plaids and mix tures; ages 8 to 16 years; our best $7.50 values on Of sale tomorrow at, suit $04U Boys all-wool two-piece Suits, in the most serviceable mixtures; -ages S to 16 years; regular $3.75 and $4.00 values qa on sale tomorrow for, suit yivO Boys' Khaki Suits ; military style ; ages 3 to 14 years, Qff great special value tomorrow for, suit . .-70C Young Men's Clothing Specials ' Young men's single-breasted Suits in checks and mixtures; new Drowns and grays; ages lb to 20 years; this season's best styles; regular $16.50 and $18.00 value; on saleg i a for, suit , $l3.OU Young men's fine worsted Suits, single-breasted; big assortment of the best patterns; ages-16 to 20 year; regular 1 Q ie? $22.50 values for, suit P I O.UJ Women's 50c Hosiery 35c a pair 2000 pairs of women's lace lisle Hose; allover lace and lace ankle or boot pffects; variety of 50 patterns to se lect from; all sizes; best 50c values for, pair yC Women's black gauze lisle Hose; also plain gauze cotton Hose; all the latest-and best styles; regular 50c values; in all sizes, pair 53C 3 pairs for.- $1.00 Misses' 80c Hose 35c iGreat special lot of misses' fine French lisle-thread Hose, full fashioned feet and brilliant finish; sizes o to 9; also misses' 1-and-l ribbed" fine, sea island cotton Hose ; 5 to 8 ; values to 80c a pair; on sale for, pair. . . .35 For June Wedding Gifts Cat Glass Berry Bowls: fancy cat, medium size; regular $5.50 values. ror f-ijm SC.75 Cut Glass Bowls SSUS Cut Glass Sujrar and Creamer; very be?t cuts; JS value; for this ale. pair MX Cut Glass Sasar and Creamer; best cut; $4.50 value: for Oils sale. pair 3K.7B Cut Glass Salt and Peppers: sterling; tens; 55.GQ value; for this sale. pair CI3 Cut Glass Water Battles values for K. $4.50 values for SS.7 Cut Glass" OU or Vinegar Bottles; TCffuIar 13 values 6-Ioca Cut Glass Ttipples SIS Cut Glass Bowls Sterllnc Silver Bon-Bon Dishes: rear ular Jo.75 values, -on sale for Sterling Silver Cream 'Ladles; as sorted patterns; $2.25 values for this sale . ?1.7 sterling- silver Berry Spoons. French trray finish. 35.00 .value, for this aale .1X Chafing- Ensues; fancy handles, best burner: regular "-SO vaL, for..97.W Chafing Dish Trays, with or with out bandies; $2.56 value? Base saest S3 .79 Sterna? Silver Bread Tray. -French Kray finish ; regular $20.00 value. for fl&JS feterilns; Silver Bowls: medium slie $: values for this low jrlce-.atCW "Centennial Sale" of Wash Goods 20c TafTeta Foulards, a pretty -wash material; light, medium and dark effects, dhecks and dots and mixed patterns; grand special value at the low price of. yard 15c Dotted Swiss Mull. In all. colors, flow ered dots and mixed patterns, 16 2-3c values, on sale for, yard ...12c Balanco of our Imported French Nets In all the leading- shades; a very handsome fabric for evening or street wear; 50c value, on sale for the low price of, yard see 10c and 50c silk-striped Voiles and Chiffon de Soles, all colors and a very handsome material for waists and shirtwaist suits; great special value for this sale at, yard 34c t .Largest and best stock of white and fancy materials for Graduation Gowns. Very lowest prices prevail. Men's Outing Suits $9.95 Each Great special offering of men's Outing Suits in homespuns and figured tweeds, turn-up , bot toms on pants; belt loops, etc.; single or double-breasted coats; all sizes; our regular $12.50 values on sale for, suit 9.95 Men's Suits $11.85 Men's all-wool fancy worsted Suits in fancy chev iots and tweeds; this season's best styles; suits - the exclusive clothier askslyou $18 for ; our spe cial price for this.. sale, suit...." 11.85 Special lot of men's fancy washable Vests; many styles; great bargains at, each Sole Portland agents for the "Hawes" Hats. The Meier & Frank Store's 80?th Friday Surprise Sale $24 Silk Shirtwaist Suits $ 1 1 .85 Ea. At 8 olock tomorrow morning you should be in our cloak departmentThe event, another stupendous sale of women's Silk Shirtwaist Suits, even a better lot than the sensational values we offered thyee weeks ago Exactly 205 of them, valnescpto $24 for $1 1.85 They come-from New York's largest and best manufacturer, whose garments always prove remarkably satisfactory in every way Gold type can't do justice to this grand lot of suit silks The Fifth-street window display gives-yon some idea of their worth Made of superior quality taffeta silks in solid colors, black, navy, onion, reseda, myrtle, red, brown, lavender, gray Changeable silks in green and blue, bine and gold, black and brown, green and black, blue and brown, and pin checks; styles include etons, waist suits, surplice effects, suspender' suits, tucked waists, box pleated effects, etc. Skirts are box pleated and kilted, all sizes, values up to $24 each Better plan to be here early in the morn ing if yon want one Your choice tomorrow at the low price of. each $11.85 Drug Dept. 1000 cans of-Dr. Graves famous Tal cum Powder, can - Tc Woodbury's Facial Soap. The perfect complexion soap.... .....16e La Pre mi era Castile Soap, absolutely ' pure. Sale price - Se Buttermilk Complexion Soap, 3 cakes In box. Sale price, box 18c Eastman's line Perfumes; all popular odors; 1-or. bottles 19c Good Bristle Hair Bruahes 18c 50c Back ard Side Combs, pair.... .36c "Sapolln" Furniture Polish, plnt...lc Fancy Crepe Papers; all colors, roll. .Sc Hand Bags and Belts Special lot of new Leather Handbags. In black, brown and tans; very latest styles in walrus leather, oxidized, Sold and nickel frames, leather handles, fitted with purse and card case: great special value for "Cen tennial Sale" at 1JS Extra special value in Women's Leather Handbags, this eason's im proved styles. In brown and black. 5omo with triple frames; regular 31.? 5 values, on sale at low price of SSe New Taffeta Silk Belfs. black, white and colors, plaited-glrdle designs: unusually good values at this low price .....v. ...Me "Beater Brown" Belts, all styles and sizes; each 30c te Dk Xew Satin and TaJCeta. Stlkr Belts. In exclusive styles; large assortment to select from at this yrfce. each..$l.3K Complete new line of seal, Verecco, walrus and grala-leather Belts, from 50c up to $20 eca. InspeeC this" Ilac. Headquarters e-f Lewis Jan4 Clark. Portland. anJ Orgn souvenirs of aU kinds,. 5c to Great Serai-Animal Towel Safe Hemmed cotton Huck Towels; red border, each 4c Bleached cotton Huck Towels; fringed; 17x35 inches; great value. eaun ............................7c Bleached VnIn Huck Towels; 17x32 Inches 10c Bleached Union Huck Towels; 20x35 Inches; -3c values for, each 12c Eight different styles of Wash Cloths, all hemmed, ready for use: great value at. each 4c Knotted fringe Damask Towels: our best 25c values..... 10c All Toweling at the lowest prices. Table .Linens low priced. All-linen hemmed Huck Towels; 22x40 inches; 35c values, for 34c "Webbs'" famous all-linen grass bleached. Huck Towels; regular 50c grade , 3gc SALE OF BATH TOWELS Hemmed bleached Turkish Bath Towels. 50c grade, big size, each. 33c Bleached Turkish Bath Towels; good size, wonderful value. Buy all you want at, each......... ....9c Unbleached Turkish Bath Towels; 50O dozen of the 25c grade at, c?ch .-. iSc 5000 White Aprons Great Friday and Saturday sale of 5,000 white Aprons, six great lots of Utwn and cambric, trimmed in embroidery and tucks, with or without bibs Grand "Centennial Sale" bargains as follows 20c Aprons for 15c Each 25c Aprons for 50c Each 35c Aprons for 25c Each " 50c Aprons for 39c Each 6Qc Aprons for 46c Each 75c Aprons for 68c Each - Moslin Underwear Women's fine white cambric Petti coats, trimmed in two rows of Val lace insertions, extra ruffle on bot tom of flounce, edred with 4-ineh Val lace; 32.50 values. ri r rt each 51.59 109 dozen cambric Corset Covers?; lace and embroidery trimmed, clusters of tucks. Insertions, ribbons, etc., all sizes; best 40c values in great variety at the low price of c each - ,..JC