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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1905)
16 THE MORXING OREGOXIAX,' THURSDAY, JUNE 22; 1905. GOOD ROADS MEN BET TOGETHER Convention Is Opened at Expo-j sition With Addresses. ANNUAL REPORT IS READ President Goode Delivers Address or Welcome, and Driver of "Old Scout" Tells Condition of Roads Across Continent. ORDER OF THE DAY. JUNE 22. '10 A. M. National Goods Roads As sociation Convention, Auditorium. 10:30 A. M. Concert by Administra tion Band, bandstand. Gray Boule vard. 2:30 to 4:30 F. M. Grand concert. Innes Band, bandstand. Gray Boule vard. 2:30 to 4:30 P. M. Grand concert. Administration Bund, In front of Ma chinery Hall. 2:30 P. M. Marvelous Baums, In their senratlonal high-wire act, foot of Lakevlew Terrace, free. 2:30 P. M. United States Llfe-Sav-lns Service exhibition on lake. 8P. M. Marvelous Briums in their sensational high-wire act, foot of Lakevlew Terrace, free. 7:30 to 0:30 P. M. Grand concert, Innes Band, bandstand. Gray Boule vard. 8 P. M. Grand electrical Illumina tion. Further Information may be ob- ' talned from the official programme. "Oregon has better roads than any other state west of Chicago, and I am confident that, with a little work, they could be made equal to the fine thoroughfares of New York and Ohio." Such was the Bweeplng statement made before the good roads convention at the Exposition yes terday by Dwlght B. Huss, one of the drivers of "Old Scout. the automobile, that completed Its 4000-mlIo race at the Fair grounds shortly after noon. .Mr. Huss and his companion, Milford Wlgle, were enthusiastic over Oregon and the "West, and delivered short addresses to the convention on their experiences dur ing the trip. The fifth annual convention, which was very largely attended, took place In the Auditorium, President W. H. Moore, of the National Good Roads Association, pre elding, and the Administration Band fur nishing the music Delegates were pres ent from all parts of the Northwest, and Eastern States as well, and made the opening session of the roadmakers par ticularly enthusiastic After the call to order. President Moore Introduced Stephen S. "Wise, of Portland, who delivered the Invocation. President Goode then delivered a short address of welcome to the assembled delegates and visitors. President Goode Speaks. "It is particularly appropriate at the present time." said Mr. Goode, during the course of his remarks, "that we should have with us today the winners of the 44-day automobile race from New York. The direct bearing that such an event ' has on the condition of public thorough fares makes the presence of these two gentlemen an interesting feature of this convention. They have brought with them a letter from General Manager Mel ville E. Stone, of the Associated Press, calling attention to the rapidity with which the nutomoblllsts made the trip that took Lewis and Clark so many months to complete." Other Addresses Made. Attorney-General Crawford, representa tive of Governor ChumberkUn. made the socond address of welcome, his remarks being In part as follows: We do not expect that you will be able to show us how to build Rood roads without money or labor, especially over our lofty mountains, seme of which I once heard an orator say "are so high" that the recording angel ean stand on their snow-capped peaks and trace the history of the world upon the face ef the sky." bat with your kind assist ance we can add greatly to our knowledge of the art. Hoping that yeur stay with us will be as full of pleasure and profit to you as I knew It will be to the citizens of Oregon, in their behalf I once more bid you one and all a most cardial and sincere welcome. The next speaker to be introduced to the convention was Hon. William D. Wheelwright, president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Wheelwright won the applause of the convention by his bright address. In which he character ized a good road as "a broad, smooth highway, with frequent houses of enter tainment and a suspension of the law in prohlbUfjjn states." Mr. Wheelwright joined t.i welcoming the delegates, and openlnK to them the doors of the City of Porflund. Address by G. V. Allen. G. W. Allen, of the Portland Board of Trade, addressed the convention In behalf of his organization. He told of the great roads of ancient times, and how states had done their best to provide proper moans of communication between centers of population. "Roman roads were cele brated." said Mr. Allen. "The Applan Way was constructed In 312 B. C, and 1 think I am correct In saying that some parts of it are in use to this day. "The first great public work In the country was the road built from Wash ington to Wheeling, on the Ohio river. In 1S05. at a cost of over J1.500.O00. Since its construction, tome $200,000 has been spont in keeping it In order. "The country started right, but adopted the unwise policy of allowing local au thorities to take charge of the roads, with the present unfortunate results." Driver of "Old Scont." Presldont Moore then Introduced to the audience Dwlght B. Huss, one of the drivers of "Old Scout." Mr. Huss was clad In a leather jacket, and gave every evidence of having passed through a very trying ordeal In making his record breaking trip across the continent. "You have bettor roads In Oregon than In any other state west of Chicago," be gan the automoblllst, and the local dele gates to the convention drowned out fur ther remarks In a roar of applause When the noise had subsided, the speaker con tinued: "I am satisfied that with a lit tle work. Oregon could have as good roads as New York and Ohio. "My remarks about some of the roads over which we passed would be unfit to print. However, when we hit the Wil lamette valley our spirits rose like a thermometer In hot water." Mr. Huss partner, Milford Wlgle. was also Introduced, and thanked the conven tion for its attention, and expressed his appreciation of the greeting they had re ceived from the people of Portland. In a brief reply to the addresses of wel come. President Moore thanked the va- ssssssssssss5LLLLLLLLLLLs liiiiisBifc'--LsLEssPv - : ' afeBw9flLi LItBIsssssssssWwBbsbsPHLJ BIBlBsayPrrisBlsliBBflBy' '-;-. -SgEJBB? IE 'IsBbe flflanNasBsssssE. H- sssssssssfessbh'VH rRpBBHiiBBBSBBBSSBBSBBBSsnienl m. K.lslsB'rfsfiislki'' bbbibbbbbsbbbbbbbbbbsbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbS V sbbbiMbbbssssIsbbbbmsbbim'-' Bfc TjsSaW- ft. HisisV iXtHaBslLiBHDE k LflflKLwlBLLlkBt4L&.' scsbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbIbbbbbbbbbbs 'uSfKBBBttjBEdBSSftC? BfljH9Lli9HB iiSSBitStSSfS '"'"''t . -u9h8L!bbbbbbbbbbbbmpv - BflHBiA (lipBHBHBBHHB HHBk bbHbHH - s l-s , vt99HHHBRS s,Sis':jB " 'H9ss0cP?bis (IB liy 'iIUBkBb$: P9Hi1hHH9 "sbbbbbbbPHbbbbBbbbbbbbb JJfiKpBjH flflllHfssviiSifeiB' rlous speakers. "We are glad to be with J you. We owe especial thanks to the va- J rlous railroads, and to the people of 14 1 cities In seven states where we have held j conventions during the past few weeks." j Mr. Mnnr ivtinB(vI th holler that hard times would come again within a few years, and he thought that the convicts should have some employment laid out for them, such as work on the roads. Annual Report Head. . t olonel K. . Klcnarason. secretary or t the National Association, then read the annual report of the secretary. In part as follow: The flrrt National Good Reads Convention, which met in the City of 'Chicago. November, HKK), appointed a special committee to draft articles for the formation of a permanent National Good Roads Ansodatlon. The re port of this committee created the present National Association. W. H. Moore was elected president; E4win A Potter, treasurer; myself, secretary, and Hen, Martin Dodge. Government Director of Reads, advisory. Vnder the articles adopted, the member ship Is compered of reprewsitattve f the various commercial. Industrial and, agricul tural organizations, tne purpose being to j ,. unite .all these Interests for a system of per- i . manent public roado for the states and ter- j ; ; rltorie.. The management and affairs of the aCflrs " w VeI. t1 aMocltftion are placed la the hands ef an 10 be conducted than that Colonel Rlchard eiecutlve ntmmittee r ih. wn Jould assume the weighty responsibll- ctals and four representative members to be J selected by the president. The association has atood for the principle . of National aid for the building ef permanent postal and lnterate Voads and National trunk llno h?ghw-. There 1. a growing and fa- vorable sentiment for tbU principle. There ' are now pending In the Congress of the t'nlted States . ..,., , Tnt cl .ent glxlng aubstantlal .Id to , general Government the states In the ettaWlrfiment of a uniform system of permanent surfaced public roads, commensurate with the needs and "demands of this great country. It has been my personal and pleasant duty 1a hm YiniS In oliarfr all riAfll In th promotion of this, the fifth annual Nations! ' Goods Roads Convention, I wish to especially t thank the president and management ef the Lwi!. and Clark Ontenal.l Exno.itin ih. ! offlclals and member, ef the Portland com- . - . . . merclal Club, the rartland Chamber ef Cora' merce. the Portland Beard ef Trade, the Manufacturer Association, the County Judge, the road officials of Multnomah County, the Governor ef the Mate, the Mayor ef Port land, the racers ef the State Good Roads j a .. - n n i . . 1 Association, the Oregon Development League. and last and most heartily to that human dynamo of energy and ability. Mr. Tom Richardson, manager ef the Commercial Club, with whom I have been moot closely as sociated In this work, ter the leyal support and co-operation, and the many favors and lienors exteaded to me by all. HOT FIGHT FOR PRESIDENT James "W. Abbott Tells of Race for Good Roads Office. James W. Abbott, Pacific Coast agent for the office of public road Inquiries. In speaking of the contest between Presi dent Moore and Secretary Richardson for presidency of the Goods Roads Asso- elation, which met yesterday In conven- ! Uon, said: During the part five years I" have repre sented the Good Roads Division of the Gov ernment as special agent for the Rocky Moun tains and Pacific Coast. I have devoted prac tically all ef my time to work for the good roads cause, and In that work have been In all parts of the United Stales, as well as In Canada and Mexico. 1 The National Good Read Association was organized at Chicago la November. 1(00, iT.r?. L!iS?hilto lack of graphical Informal on met tor the flnrt time Colonel R. W. TUch-1 the of the 'Wppers. While two al- ardson. I had already met Colonel Moore j most empty foreign booths have stood un and Director Dads at a convention in Den- der the flaring signs of Russia and France, ver a few weelcs previous. S!nce that Ume ExDOS,tIon officials hare been wonderinr J. v!,t., Lf "C of ing ben held at Buffalo, at the Pan-Amer- Wn!, 81 "FX.?' 2nd lean Exposition, and two at St. Lou t Ume toMreS th f dti"nRtla LouUlana Purchase ExposlUon. one In 103 There considerable cabling before the and one In UK. 1 have attended a vul ! secret of the delay came out. Then It de number of other good reads conventions jnin- I veloped that the commissioners, having a lng. Irrigation and trans-Mississippi Con- Rma11 Knowcldge of geography, had sent grtstt. and have visited a great many com" lhcIr goods to New Orleans to be con--merclal bodleit In the Interests of this move- ) veyed thence to Portland., When the ship ment. 1 have by this experience probably i meats reached -that city they were become better able than any one else la the ' promptly forwarded by water to New United states to determine the sentiment 1 York, and there some more delay was among good roads men with reference to the ' caused by shipping them to Portland via policy and conduct of (be National Good j &C- Paul. Had they gone on around the Roads Association. j Horn in the first place, they would hare It became clear to m years ago that j been here sooner. Work of installation Richardson was the real choice of the good J will be rushed, and-the next week will see road people wno were jnrnrmea of the merits a V va mn far rri Art Saw. nf . V ef the two men for president. Some of them broached the subject aj the convention of 1033. The matter was referred to Mr. Rich ardson and be decMaeS positively to allow bis name to be considered. He raid: "I bare been associated with Mr. Moore In this WINNERS OF AUTOMOBILE RACE MILFORD WIG IX AND D WIGHT B. HUSS, work, and It might look disloyal for me now to accept the presidency." The same thlnr came up again lart year, and Mr. HicharJ. on took the same position, solng against the wishes and the Judgment ef many of bis beit menas. Since the election In IPO 4 Mr. RIehardMKt and Mr. Moore have done very little work together. Mr. Richardson has disapproved of Mr. Moore's methods. Almost Immediately after the UK election seme of those who be lieved that Mr. Richardson would be the ap propriate candidate for president of this relation, began to urge the matter upon him. but it was not until very recently that be finally and with great reluctance consent ed to be a candidate. Both Colenel Richard- wn and I would vastly prefer to see Colonel Moore president of the association and cen- FAIR ATTENDANCE. 14,117. The returns received last night by the admissions department at the Ex position, showed a decided Increase, the attendance yesterday at the. Fair being 14.117. 'e ve sth be w ctoely wlt.h the wr5c I wh an earnest f M n ltff UCCf" tfc4t e W,U n05.w,U " l,K " be" U U6t f the f"1 Pur U,Ue ! Jj'"" " ,!B ? b. UTtlr. .on of. f rtho(J- . w , ,'"- , w . uoonei jaoorc promises to ao tor communi- ties oust later produce a reaction positively dlMltrou. Dramd th.t dUastreuc He has already premised that the construction train of the National Good Roads Aesodatlen wilt do an amount of work gratuitously for communities, which, allowing tor unavoidable delays climatic and otherwise, would take mere than ten years. "ftn,Ctia b" ,?CV'r J1."8 f?Ia5b,t- n wW,e we ,bel,?ve th" atK0l "kn ? J?Tn ff teT lU e ' ?l believe that Colonel Moore can ever uc- "fU"r "embj! n1 n,e uch lfln- Thl Ihw pam tmAc frtlm vhlh The three good roads trains which hare heretofore done bject-lein read work have been under the direct operation and executive management ef Colonel Richardson. They were wonderfully well equipped trains, but lh"' !nntrated that the building or suit able obiect-lesson reads efficiently and eco able object-lesson reads efficiently and eco nomically was not and could sot be made a circus proposition. The Great Northern good roads train car ried a minutely elaborate equipment of ma chinery And road experts, better than could ever be gathered together again, but the of ficials of that railroad, recognizing the In herent faults and limitations, believe that, as ene ef them expresses It: That train set back the cause of rood reads In Minnesota fire years." We do not believe In the method of levy ing an enforced collection upon communi ties where ene-dsy conventions are held, and especially when these contributions are predi cated upon promises of object-leeson work to be done In the future. We do not believe that ibe presidency of the National Good Roads .Association belc&gs to any man by Inalienable right, but we do i ny I?lul J inajienawe ngnt. hut we do ?"Te 5,.. 10 f" "nc tlenal good roads convention have the right to cast their votes for the man of their choice, whether that man be Colenel Rich ardson or Colonel Moore. Foreign Exhibits Arrivo .Late. Behind tho arrival yesterday morning at the exposition of big portions of the de layed Russian and French exhibits there Is a story of delay which traces Its origin -why all the exhibits did not arrive. The1 I Russia and France at home In their re- 1 specuve fKKivaa. The Denver 4c Rio 3rsa4 seeaery ctk mere VeaKtlfKl fa Winter ttea liiai ar. Travel But via. taat- Uh sjM nn4 ay te Salt Lake CHr. WHO BROUGHT "OLD SCOCT" TO PORTLAND. OLD SGQUr WINS HE LOXG-DISTAXCE ATTTOMOBHiE CONTEST IS 0EIt. Huss and Wlgle, the Winners, Cross Continent In Forty-Four Days Drive. Huss and Wlgle, winners of the trans continental automobile race from New York to Portland, reached the end of thelr long Journey yesterday afternoon. They arrived at the. outskirts of the city short ly after noon, where they were met by a number of local automobilists. and, after a slow procession through the streets, drew up Jn front of the Administration building at 2 o'clock. The plucky drivers left New York 43 days ago, and were 44 days and six hours In making the arduous Journey. Many or deals have they passed through In the way of difficult mountain trails, sandy desert roads and swollen streams. The trip was finished, however, without seri ous mishap, and the end of the Journey found both very much tanned and weath crbcaten. but In excellent health. They have the distinction of winning the first transcontinental automobile race, al- ., . . , . . . ' though the trip has been made by auto many times before. It Is believed their time breaks the record, at least for a run about, which Is the kind of a machine In which they finished. They started with the Intention of reaching Portland In time for the Good Roads Convention. They reached the Exposition grounds Just ten minutes before the first session convened. After delivering to Exposition President H. W. Goode a message sent to him by Mclvlle E. Stone, general superintendent of the Associated Press, the two men were escorted before the convention, where they gave a brief recital of the condition In which they have found roads on their long ,trip. They report no part of the way more Impassable than the Cascade Range road. After passing the summit after a tedious climb, they found it necessary, coming down the steep Inclines, to set the reverse brake and station one man be hind with a rope attached to the axle. They feared they might go over a preci pice any moment, but got off the mouix tains without mishap. They will spend some time In Portland viewing the Exposition, and will return by train. By winning the race they won 11000 which was put up as a prize by a Detroit manufacturing establishment, which Insti tuted the race. UTAH. EDITORS AT FAIR. Come to See the SI slits and Gather Some Local Color. To gain a more comprehensive Idea of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, so thai they can in turn supply the genera pub lic with better descriptions of the at tractions of the Western World's Fair. there arrived In Portland yesterday morn ing on private cars, 51 members of the Utah Press Association. The party will remain in Portland for a week or ten days and their itinerary Includes a trip to Astoria by water and to several other points of Interest In the vicinity of Port land. - They were met at the Union Depot by the members of the Exposition General Press Bureau, who took them In charge and piloted them about the Exposition during the day. The Press Bureau has extended every possible courtesy to the visiting editors, as have the Exposition officials. Many of the visitors are reg istered at the American Inn. where the Press Aruoclatlon will make Its head quarters during the sojourn of the Utah ans m Portland. Yesterday afternoon On Was held la the an Informal reception Utah building. The members of the Press Association say that there Is a big demand for liter ature relating to the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Tbey say that tho attendance from Utah will be very large and that people throughout the Kate have mani fested an unusual Interest In all things pertaining to the Exposition. They state that the readers of the newspapers take as much Interect la the Exposition as they 4o the Russian -Ja-p war. Had not they Ar4 to antf9ly tM iemmmd ter Lewi and Clark literature, the aMflttors of the I Utah Press Association would have de layed their visit to Portland until later the Summer. Among the most prominent of the party of Utahans Is C W. Penrose, editor of the Salt Lake Deseret Newr. Mr. Pen rose Is an apostle of the Latter Day Salntu" Church and Is considered one of the strongest of the Mormon leaders. An drew Jensen, editor of the Blkuben, a Danli paper published at Salt Lake, is another prominent member of the party. While several of the Utah dally publi cations are represented, the majority of the vlritlng host are editors and pro prietors of weekly and semi-weekly pa pers. L. B. Felt Is the president of the Utah Press Association. GAY TRAIN OF THE BOOSTERS Engine nnd Coaches to Be Trimmed With Bunting and Flags. TACOMA. Wash., June 2L-(SpecIaI.) The special train which will carry the "boosters" to the Portland Fair Tacoma days will consist of 11 coaches, and will leave here at 7 o'clock Saturday morning. July 1. J. J. McMillan and the other members of the committee which has chartre of the decorations have made plans for elaborate displays. On the front of the engine and on the rear end of the last car will be hung shields bearing the Inscription "Ta coma Boosters' Train, Bound for Lewis and Clark Fair. Portland." A dozen shields will also be hung on either side of each car, each shield bearing a catchy phrase. In each window will be fastened a cane with. a pennant Inscribed with the words '"Tacoma Boosters." Flags will be fast ened to the tops of the coaches, and the entire train draped with bunting. When the train reaches Portland all of the decorations will be stripped off and carried In the parade. It Is estimated that at least 1000 "boosters" will go on this special, and another 1CG0 will leave on the other specials during the morning. The decorations committee has been work ing hard to secure novel ideas for adver Using, and has made arrangements for 20CO appropriate neckties to be worn In the parade. The "Boosters' " Band wll furnish music on the train, at the Fair grounds. In front of the Washington building, and especially on the streets of Portand, where every effort will be made to attract attention to Tacoma. All of the "boosters" arc en thusiastic, and promise that Tacoma day will be one of the best at the big Fair. County Booth Dedicated. The Lewis County booth was formally dedicated at the Washington building yesterday afternoon In. the presence of a large assemblage. Judge H. S. Elliott, of Chebalis, presided. Colonel Henry E. Dosch delivered an address of welcome on behalf of the Lewis and Clark cot poration. The response and dedicatory address was made by X. B. Coffman of Chebalis. The exercises were followed by a mu sicaie and a reception to the Texas bank ers, tendered by lira. Mead and Mrs. Urquhart, hestesoes for Centralla and Chehalls. There were several hundred visitors- entertained at the reception. To day will be "Club Women's" day at the Washington building and the hostesses of the week, will be at home to the Port land ladles. There will be a musicale, participated In by Mm. Rose Bloch-Bauer and Mrs. Max Schillock. of Portland, and Miss Godley, of Chebalis. "Work on Maine Building:. Work began yesterday on the erection of the State of Maine building, a replica of the home of Henry Wadsworth Long fellow; at the Exposition grounds. The structure will be situated midway between the Idaho and Illinois- State buildings. It win contain three stories. The building will be an exact duplicate of the home of the poet, which Is one of j Thousands of people visit the home of 1 Tnrf11nr seh v,ar Thi. hnlMIr,.. oe V. FrtVMltlnn will be mAnmA vl-mini. pieces of the furniture used by the famous poet. gpsacBsa mam. If Safer Is CBtttec Teeth. Be-sw-aM taat.oM a4 wtltrted rteaedr. Kra WSesleWa Seething- -Syroe. far eWldrea tttbtsx. It soetsxa the calls. seftes tk suss, allays ail pals, csr wl-a4 cette as4 4Ume. XXX GKAT CAerCAXMSg Trorn the St. Louis Fair i located ok th Trail. Adynlasjlofl now tly is cents. COUNCIL IN ACTION Flegef's Sand and Cement Or dinance Is Tabled. IMPROVEMENTS ACTED ON Great Deal of Routine Business Oc cupies julet Session of City Fathers Fire- Department Salaries Arc Discussed. After a lot of discussion yesterday af ternoon, the City Council tabled an or dinance introduced by Flegel by request to amend tactions 2S and 33 of ordinance No. 14,109, providing that the sand -used for mortar in all buildings shall be clean, sharp grit, free from loam or dirt, and known a? Columbia river washed sand; that concrete in foundations shall be made of at leapt four cubic feet of ce ment, 12 cubic feet of sand, and 20 cubic feet of clean broken stone of such size as to past in any way through a "2" ring; or good clean washed river gravel may be used In tho same proportion as broken stone. The cement, sand and stone or gravel vha.ll be measured and mixed In the manner prescribed for mor tar. Concrete foundation?, whenever used under the provisions of the pro posed measure must have forms of nlank around them, xcent atralnst'firm I banks, and the concrete must be well racimed In individual layr.rs. not more than six Inches each in thickness. All concrete, when in place, shall be prop erly rammed until the water stands on the top of th mass of concrete, and al lowed to set without being disturbed. Broken ytone for .concrete used in mak ing foundations must be clean and free from dirt or dust. From Health Committee. The proposed ordinance came from the health and police committee, with a recommendation for passage, but it had no tooner been read the second time than the claim was set up that it was In the interest of a scheme to destroy gravel pits other than thoee owned by certain- contractors, hence the matter of lis adoption was postponed until next Mon day at 2 P. M.; to which hour it was agreed the Council should adjourn. Action upon a proposed ordinance de clining to permit carpet cleaning and similar establishments to operate within the tire limits or within ISO feet of any resldence. hotel, rooming-house, store or s:hoolhoue, was also postponed until then. Resolutions Adopted. The following resolutions were adopted: Authorizing the cancellation of certain assessment: for improvements of First street between Madison and Columbia; Indefinitely postponing the improvement of Fourteenth street from Washington to Jeffertnn: calling the attention of the executive board to the condition in which the street railway company has reft Nine teenth street between Morrison and Washington; changing the grade of Eliz abeth street; requesting the city auditor to communicate with the executive hoard with a view of causing the fire depart ment to flood Front street, from Alder to Pine as often as necessary to keep said street In a sanitary condition. It being alleged that commlsrfbn houses were in the habit of throwing garbage and refuse fruit and vegetables therein. The auditor was directed also to enter the asissment for the propbsed extension of Dawson street In the docket of city liens. All remonstrances agaihrt report of the viewers relative to the extension of Stark street. a? well as the petitions of some property owners In .favor thereof, were referred to the street committee, and the bill of $2231.23 on account of election ex penseo was laid over until next Monday, on account of an alleged excessive eharge for printing. . Street Improvements Ordered. The following street Improvement or dinances were passed; Delay, from the north line of Goldsmith to the south line of Knott, at an estimated cost of 51193.37, and East Second from the north line of Holladay Avenue to the south line of Wcldler. at an estimated cost of J274o.4b. The following resolutions of intention to make street improvements were adopted Monroe, from east line of Bothwlck street to east line of Mississippi avenue, 60; Seventeenth street, from north line of Elizabeth to south line of Clifton, 53275. Petitions for sewers were granted as follows: H. Helzer and others on Mal lory Avenue, from 100 feet north of the north line of Fremont to the sewer tn Beach street; George T. Murton In East Nineteenth, from the north line of East Washington tp the rewer in East Oak; Arata Brothers, In Hawthorne avenue, from a point 100 feet west of the west line of Grand avenue to low water mark In the Willamette river; James and Kate Peterson and others. In Union avenue. from 100 feet north of north line of Fre mont street to the sewer In Beach street; A. B. Anderson and others, in Alblna. avenue, from 50 feet north of the north line of Skidmore to the sewer In Pres- cott street- A communication was received from the auditor transmitting the p;hedule of in crease In salaries of members of the fire department, but action In the matter was deferred until Monday, as It appeared that In some way the communication had become misplaced In the auditor's office and was only unearthed at the last mo ment by the vigorous efforts of Chief Campbell, who feels that the Increase In pay of the men should be made as an act of common Justice. Only the rank and file are affected, and under tho provis ions of the measure It Is arranged that a person must belong .to the department at least six months before becoming sub ject to a raise. He Is thereafter Increased 55 a month every six months until his salary reaches the maximum figure of 573 a month, where It remains permanently. The executive board was unanimously In favor of tho proposed Increase and inter views with several members of the Coun cil Indicate that It will be adopted. REPORT ON SHARKEY 3LTTEIt Grand Jury and District Attorney Severely Criticised. AVhen Mayor Williams called for special reports at yesterday's meeting of the City Council. Mr. Zimmerman arose and pre sented the findings of the committee ap pointed, to Inquire into the charges of mis conduct brought against Councilman Shar bey .by the late county grand Jury. The report completely exonerated Mr. Shar key, and at the same time criticised se verely the attitude of District Attorney Manning In the matter, as well as repri manding the Inquisitorial body for bring In? the charges upon such a flimsy basts. Intimating that the desire to make polit ical capital out of the situation was at the bottom of the allegations. The report of the committee was pn ductlve of considerable discussion, Albee asking for 'the elimination or a certain portion. This brought Zimmerman to his feet with an angry pronundamento to the effect that almost every member of the Osnil had btn xsade the target of the gran Jury's aspersions, at some tinw or otner. His Honor Mayor "Williams even coming under the ban of their accusations, and he was opposed to striking out a sin gle feature of the report- He went still further by proposing that a resoutlon bo adopted authorizing the printing of the stenographic report of the hearing in all the dally papers of the city as the best means of giving the He to the statement of an evening paper that Sharkey had been whitewashed by the committee. Flegel was in favor of passlpg a vote .authorizing the exoneration of Sharkey, but opposed any criticism of the grand jury. "I am satisfied Mr. Sharkey was not guilty." said he. The motion to strike out was lost. Albee. and Flegel" alone favoring the Idea, while Zimmerman. Whiting. Bentley. Merrill and Foeller voted against it. Sharkey not voting, and the report was then adopted In its entirety by the same process, as was also a resolution favoring an appropria tion 'for the publication of the steno graphic report of proceedings, as suggested. MARKET INSPECTOR REPORTS Tells of Conditions In Mnrkets, Bak eries and Grocery Stores. Inspector of Markets Lillian E. Tingle yesterday filed her report with the City Board of Health covering the extent of her operations from May 1 to June 20. during which time there were 41 visits to markets. 40 visits to groceries, four visits to creameries, six visits to baker ies, four visits to property owners, 17 complaints investigated. 20 applications for a "clean list." and 13 notices to ralsa fruit above sidewalk. Of the groceries Inspected. 22 were found to be kept In accordance with the re quirements of the Board of Health and Domestic Science School, while only 11 out of 41 markets came up to this stand ard. . Ay the result of her investigations. Miss Tingle recommends that the inspectorship be continued, and the inspector be given more definite powers and duties. - "The need for such work." she says, "is enormous, "and can be fully realized only by those brought Into, daily con tact with the unsanitary conditions pre vailing in some quarters. The bakeries. restaurants and street-hawkers require careful supervision as well as the mar kets and groceries. This is- admitted by the dealers as well as by medftal men and housekeepers." In addition to recommending that forms of application and certification similar to thoss at present used for dairies be pre pared for markets, bakeries, groceries and restaurants. Miss Tingle suggests, also, that an ordinance be framed pro viding for the maintenance in a clean and wholesome condition of all places where any meat. fish, vegetables or gro ceries are stored or offered for sale, in cluding restaurants. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Asrcnts Say. "THE FINANCIER" TONIGHT. The Funny Comedian, Barney Ber nard, at the Marquam. "Nothing succeeds like success" will aptly apply to the Marquam Grand The ater this week. Barney Bernard, in his great comedy-dramatic success, "The Fi nancier," began his engagement last Mon day night to a big, weU-pleased audience, which has Increased both In size and en thusiasm each night until last evening it reached the proportions of an ovation. Mr. Bernard Is, without a doubt, destined to rival (If he does not now) the' greatest Hebrew Impersonator on the American stage. The company-Is more than capable. the play full of pathos and fun. the kind that you will remember for days to come. Do not miss including it In your amuse ment tour this week. "KNIGHTHOOD" CHARMS ALL The Belasco Company Scores Its Greatest Success. Interest in the Belasco Company's mag nificent production of "When Knighthood Was in Flower" is increasing every day. The unanimous verdict is that it is the best stock production ever seen In the West. "Leah Kleschna." Another large audience .greeted Mrs. Flske and the Manhattan Company at the Empire last evening when "Leah Kleschna" had its second performance. The play has Justified all that has been said about It. and Is undoubtedly a drama of remarkable power and constructive ex cellence. Mrs. Fiske gives a remarkable portrayal of the role of Leah, and the company In its entirety offers the finest exhibition of acting that Portland has seen. John Mason. George Arliss, Charles Cartwright and William B. Mack form with Mrs. Fiske a group of players for which there is no parallel in local dra matic history. ADVANCE SALE TODAY. Kolb and Dill in the Musical Bur lesque, "I. O. U." This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of seats will open for the famous German comedians, Kolb and Dill, who come to the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday evening, presenting the first week of their engagement the comedy musical burlesque "I. O.-U." With this company are such capable artists as Miss -Edith Mason, an operatic star of the first water, and Tom Persse, the great tenor, whose reputation la a household word In this community. Ben Dillon, a host In himself and a great fa vorite here; W. F. Cross, the Misses Hick man, Bain, VIdot and Marshall, together with a strong chorus of 40 voices. Next "Week at the Empire. Sunday afternoon the Empire Stoclf. Company will resume their regular plays at the same prices of admission they have been charging all season. The com pany has been strengthened In the most Important parts, and will be found to be better than ever. The play all next week is a laughable Irish farce comedy, "Fln nlgan's Alley." This is not a loud, slap stick caricature, but a clean-cut char acter play, with a strong, well-defined plot and story. It is brlmfull of wit and funny scenes, and is bound to please the large audiences for which the popular up-town stock house Is famous. "THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE" Greatest Spectacle of Jlodern Times Now on the Trail. The talk of all Fair visitors Is "The Carnival of Venice," the Trail's chief at traction. Beautiful scenery and costumes. Performers number 500. Two perform ances dally. California Press Coming. The California Press Association, one of tho largest and most representative or ganizations of Its kind in the United States, will arrive In Portland this morn ing at 7:30 o'clock. The members of the association , will be met at the Union Depot by J. A. Fllcher, Frank Wiggins and George Dennlson. of the California State Commission, the Exposition Press Bureau and J. D. Lee, secretary of the Board of Trade and other prominent Portland citizens. The Administration Band will be In attendance. Murine Eye. Remedy cures eyes; makes weak eres stronsr. Soothes eye jaln; doesn't smart.