Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, August 09, 1905, Page 9, Image 9

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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1905.
EGON GRftPE
DAY ST TIE FfiiR
Floral Emblem of .the State
Receives the Homage
Due to It.
IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Sons and Daughters of the Com
monwealth and Visitors From
Sister States Unite to
Praise Its Beauty.
ORDER OF THE DAY, AUGUST 8.
8 A. M. Gates open.
9 x. M. Exhibit bullalngs. Govern
ment exhibit and Trail open.
9 A. M. to 12 M. Concert by De
Caprio'B Administration Band, Agri
cultural building-.
10 to 11 A. M. Concert. Fourth
United States Cavalry Band, Govern
ment Terrace.
2:30 P. M. Michigan day exercises.
Auditorium, Administration Band In
attendance.
2:30 P. M. Grand concert. Dlerke'a
Band, bandstand. Gray boulevard.
2:30 to 3:30 P. M. Organ recital.
Professor P. W. Goodrich, Forestry
building.
2:30 P. M. United States Liresavlng
Service exhibition on lake.
3 P. M. Spedys high dive, on TralL
(Free.)
3:30 to 5:30 P. M. Concert by De
Caprlo's Administration Band. .Trans
portation building bandstand.
3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Concert, Fourth
United States Cavalry Band. Govern
ment Terrace.
B:30 P. M. Government exhibit
closes.
6 P. M. Exhibit buildings close. t
0:30 P. M. Operatic concert by Hl-
ralfy's Carnival of Venice Company, on
rustic steps. (Free.)
8 P. M. Grand concert Dlerke's
Band, bandstand. Gray boulevard.
'8 P. SL Grand electrical Illumina
tion. 9 p. M. Fireworks on lake.
9 P. M. Speedys high dive, on TralL
(Free.)
11 P. M. Gates close."
11:30 P. M. Trail closes. Grounds
dark.
Further Information may be obtained
from the official programme.
Nature, which has contributed so
much to the beauties of the Lewis and
Clark Exposition, occupied an envious
position in the hearts of the many vis
itors to the Fair yesterday. Nature
has always taken a pardonable pride
in the Exposition, as it is nestled in
one of her greatest masterpieces of
scenic landscapes, but yesterday she
was doubly proud as one of her most
beautiful creations, the Oregon Grape,
received especial recognition.
The exerc'ses of the day were held
in the Oregon building at 2 o'clock in.
the afternoon. Airs, saran a. jvaus.
president of the State Federation of
Woman's Clubs, presided. She opened
the exercises with a few introductory
remarks, relative to the beauty of the
Oregon grape, greatly pleasing the
large audience, which completely filled
the building.
Myers' Tribute to Floral Emblem.
President Jefferson Myers, of the Or
egon State Commission, delivered one
of hi6 characteristic addresses of wel
come, which are Invariably to the point
of bubbling over with his wholesome
expressions of hospitality and cordial
ity. President Myers, in the course of
his remarks, paid many high oompll
ments to the ladles of the State Fed
eration of "Woman's Clubs, under whose
auspices the exercises were conducted.
"It is observed that a young man.
In his anxiety to obtain the heart and
hand of a beautiful young lady, will
bestow upon her the most exquisite
bouquets of flowers that can be se
cured. It is also noticeable that in the
departing hours of our friends, that the
last respect which we pay them is the
placing of beautiful wreaths of flowers
upon their last resting place. It is,
therefore, very appropriate and proper
that the selection of this state flower
should have been made by the mothers
of this country, for it is their side of
life that has always provided the sun
shine, the sympathy and the kindness
of the human familj"
History of Its Adoption.
George H. HImes, of the Oregon His
torical Society, who was among the
first to fa'or the grape flower as a
state emblem, gave the history of its
adoption, from the time he first suggested
it 20 years ago to the endorsement by the
State Horticultural Society in 1S92 and its
formal . adoption by the Legislature in
Oration for Mrs. Duniway.
Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway was present
at the exercises, and upon the earnest
solicitation of her many friends, was per
suaded to say a few words to the au
dience. She "as given a hearty ovation.
Mrs. Duniway delivered a short but ex
tremely interesting address. Mrs. Duni
way is one of the brightest talkers in
the United States, and yesterday she was'
in her happiest mood.
In speaking of the State Federation of
Woman's Clubs, Mrs. Duniway said that
the men of Oregon, as a whole, did not
object to their wives belonging to clubs.
"The men are not afraid the women will
neglect their domestic affairs by attend
ing the club meetings," said she. "The
prettiest children, happiest households,
most contented men, and the most intel
ligent and healthful women, you find
when you go into the clubs," continued
the speaker. "Next year the men of
Oregon will mark an epoch in the history
of our sex, when they will Join hands
with their brethren of Wyoming, Utah,
Idaho and Colorado, in granting us the
right to vote," she concluded in speaking
of women's suffrage.
XatlonaKand State Flowers.
Another interesting speaker at the pro
gramme was Madame Anna von Rydlnga
vard, formerly of Boston, who took as
her subject, "National and State Flow
ers." She spoke of the sympathy that
exists between human beings and plant
life, tracing It through the various super
stitions of different nations regarding
the characteristics of trees and plants.
She spoke in some detail of the state
flowers of America. The other numbers
on the programme consisted of vocal
solos by Miss Mary Alverta Morse. Miss
Mabel Pearl Baker, and Mrs. w. B.
Hamilton, all of which were excellent
and well received by those present.
Following the exercises, punch was
cervftd on the portico of the Oregon build
ing. The decoration committee consisted
of Mrs. G.-M. Glin. "Mrs. E. C. Godded,
Mrs. J. C Pritchard and Mrs. H M
Ogden On the committee of the day
were Mrs C. S. Jackson, of Portland;
Mrs. H. C. Guernsey, of Pendleton; Mrs.
Cox, of Athena; Mrs. Bishop, of Salem;
and Mrs. Samuel White, of Baker City.
The ladles receiving Included Mrs. Evans,
acting president: Mrs. Hattle A.
Skldmore. of Sllverton, vice pres
ident; Mrs. GUnes. of Portland,
recording secretary; Miss Olive Slater,
of La Grande, tereasurer; Mrs. Fred
Dunne, of Eugene, auditor; Mrs. M. A.
Dalton, director; Mrs. M. F. Spauldlng,
of The Dalles, state correspondent: Mrs.
Jefferson Myers, official hostess of the
Oregon building.
Fourth Cavalry Band's Farewell.
The Fourth Cavalry Band will play
its farewell concert at the Exposition
this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. For this
occasion the programme will be made
up entirely of requosted numbers, and
will also Include a vocal solo by Miss
Elizabeth Harwas. The band will re
turn to Fort Walla Walla on ThunsJay
and two weeks later will depart with
Its troop for tho Philippines.
During its stay at the Exposition the
Fourth Cavalry Band has won much
commendation and its departure will be
regretted. Its concerts have always
been popular and attended by appre
ciative audiences, since the programmes
offered have been composed of what
might be termed everyday favorites.
Airships Will Race.
Aeronautic day at the. Exposition
will be observed in a most interesting
manner next Saturdav. an alrshto race
between one of Captain Baldwin's aerial
machines and the newly-arrived air
ship "Gelatine" being the great event
scheduled for that day. The two air
ships will endeavor tostart on their
flight through space at 2 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. The rade will be over
a designated course. This will be the
first airship race ever witnessed in the
West and promises to prove an excit
ing affair.
3Ianufacturcrs' Day at Fair.
The special feature or manufacturers
day next Saturday Is the exhibit of
homemade goods in the south end of
the Manufactures building, every arti
cle of which wil be given away on Sat
urday afternoon, at the exercises to be
held under the auspices of the Manu
facturers' Association in the Audito
rium at 4 o'clock.
All manufacturing establishments
will close for at least half the day
next Saturday, to enable employes to
visit the Exposition on their special
day.
San Francisco Day, August 1 7.
Advices have been received from San
Francisco that the commercial organiza
tions of that city have accepted August
17 as San Francisco day at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition. A special excursion
train will leave the Bay City on the night
of Aucust 14. The San. Francisco Mer
chants' Association. Board of Trade.
Manufacturers and Producers Associa
tion, Cahmber of Commerce, Promotion
Committee and the Merchants' Exchange
will be fully represented in the celebra
tion of the day.
Coming for Baptist Day.
OREGON CITY, Or.. Aug. 8. (Spe
cial.) A large representation of the
membership and congregation of the
First Baptist Church, of th'ls city, will
go to Portland tomorrow to participate
in the exercises Incident to Baptist day
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition.
X. C. R. Pictures.
Pictures speak more forcibly than words.
The beautifully staged stereoptlcon and
motion picture exhibition given free at
XT c t Auditorium dailv and Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at
8, Is attracting prooaDiy as otuch ui
tlon as anything at the Exposition.
Nebraska Exhibit.
Free moving picture exhibitions. Ne
braska Pavilion. Agricultural Palace.
OCCUPATION TAX UP AGAIN
St. Johns Council Spends Half the
Night With Municipal Affairs.
St. Johns Council spent half the night
Monday at the Council chamber hearing
the reading of the occupation and gen
eral license ordinance, both of which are
very long. It was 12 o'clock when the
Council adjourned. The occupation tax
covers the same ground as the
Portland ordinance does, only the tax
Imposed on the various occupations Is
reduced from the Portland figures. It is
Intended only to use the occupation tax
to tide over the difficulty, as there will
be money from the tax levy next year.
It was reported at the meeting by Attor
ney Greon that Assessor Slgler had asses
sed the taxable property In St. Johns
at J 1.250.000, and as the charter allows a
10-mlll levy. $12,500 can be raised In the
Spring If the limit of the charter be
levied:
As Councilman C. D. Edwards, whose
eligibility to sit as a member of the
Council Is questioned, and his attorney
was not present, consideration of his
case was continued until Friday night,
when the matter will be settled.
City Treasurer F. W. Valentine Is
again eligible to hold offflce, as he has
purhcased a quarter block In tho heart
of St. Johns. Marshal Merit Hanks also
has purchased a lot, and the Council re
confirmed his appointment. The measures
to oust the Treasurer and Marshal have
been withdrawn, and the Edwards case
only remains to settle.
BIG JUMP JN VALUATION
St. Johns Has a Million and Quarter
of Taxable Property.
Recorder J. W. Hanks, of St Johns, the
new city down on "the peninsula, received
a letter frgm. Assessor Slgler yesterday
stating that the taxable valuation inside
the corporate limits of St Johns was
5L250.OM. This is probably tho biggest
Jump In taxation valuation reported any
where around Portland. A year ago the
taxable valuation in St Johns was placed
at $360,000. and tho population a little
over a year ago was something over
E23. The exact population of St Johns
is not yet known, but M. L. Tuffs has
commenced taking the census. It Is esti
mated at 2500. Since the valuation was
fixed a year ago several large concerns
have located at St Johns, including the
Portland Woolen Mills, a plant that rep
resents an expenditure of about $250,003.
besides the shipbuilding plants and manu
facturing concerns.
Body Goes to Potter's Field.
The body of Eric H. Blglow, a. young
man recently from Chicago, who was
drowned In Mock's Slough Sunday after
noon while in swimming with George
Brown, was recovered yesterday after
noon by Frank Leeds and William M111I
gan, wb.o were seralng fish for the Gov
ernment exhibit at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. The remains were taken
charge of by Deputy Coroner A. L. Flnley.
He will be buried today in the Potter's
Field.
The registration lor land on the Uintah
reservation on Monday was N33 at Grand
Junction, Colo., the highest for any-day.
ORANGE BADGES
OF STOCKTON
California City Celebrates its
Day at Centennial
Exposition.
EXERCISES UNDER FIRS
Grea't Manufacturing City of Central
Valley of the State Felicitates
Portland Upon Its Lewis
and Clark Fair.
ADMISSIONS, 15,636.
The Department of Admissions re
ports that yesterday attendance at
the Fair vna 13. CSS
The bright orange badges of Stockton
wero here, there and evorywhere at the
Exposition yesterday. It was Stockton
day and not only the hundred delegates
from that thriving Callforna city were
on hand, but more visiting and resident
Callfornlans turned out with them and
helped celebrate tho occasion.
Exercises were held out under the
firs west of the California building, be
ginning at 11 o'clock. The exercises
were very brief. The address of wel
come was made by C. H. Mclsaac, on
behalf of the Exposition. A second wel
come on behajf of the California Statd
Commission was made by Commissioner
J. NT. Fllchcr. Response on behalf of the
visiting city was made by Colvln
Brown, manager of the Stockton Cham
ber of Cdmmerce.
"Welcomed to Exposition.
In welcoming the party to the Ex
position, Mr. Mclsaac reviewed the his
tory of the Exposition and told of its
purposes and also something of the
conditions out of which a great Expo
sition has grown.
Commlsloner Fllcher, in his address
of welcome, was very eulogistic, saying
among other things that Stockton, to
his positive knowledge, was the finest
place on earth. Mbst of the manufac
tured goods of California come from
Stockton. said the speaker, and the city
was pre-eminently the manufacturing
center of California.
"They have good mines as well as
factories," concludod the speaker, "and
tako It all In all It Is God's own place."
Mr. Brown In response said. In part:
The people or Stockton feel It to be a privi
lege to be allowed to participate la an Ex
position given in commemoration of the dis
covery of Oregon. As part of the population
of the Pacific Coart State tp hew with
pleasure toxie ef the Increasing prosperity
of the great state on oar northern border.
The growth of Portland has been an inspira
tion to us. We are pleased to studjr your
method. We admire your Intense local loy
alty and your faith In your country. Stock
ton may never be to great as your big cities
of the Northwest, but we believe that It prom
ises to be. We realise the wonderful advan
tages pcesesied by yoa of Oregon, but believe
oura will average up a wtll. San Joaquin
County Is situated midway of the great In
terior basin of California. There Is no prod
uct grown In the tate that cannot be grown
there, and of the 20 principal crops of tho
United States, San Joaquin County leads In
Ave, which is a fairly good ehowlng where
we have 2743 comoetltors.
During the afternoon the visitors
took In the var!ousv exhibit buildings
and In the evening "hit the Trail" In
approved fashion. Mr. Brown gave an
Illustrated lecture at 2 P. M. on Stock
ton and vicinity. He Is being urged to
repeat this lecture during his stay at
the Exposition. The party will be hero
about two weeks, during which time It
will tako in variour points of Inter
est and pleasure In tne vicinity of
Portland.
WATER MIS IE EMPTY
CITIZENS FIGHT FIRE WITH
WELIi WATER AND BLANKETS.
One Residence Burned to Ground,
hut Five Others at Mount
Tabor Are Saved.
With scarcely a drop of water avail
able the fine residence of C W. Davis,
on West avenue and East Ankony
street, at Mount Tabor, caught fire last
night and was burned to the ground.
Part of the furniture was saved, and
had there been water In the mains, the
building might have been saved.
Chemical engine from Engine Com
pany No. 9, Sunnyslde, in charge of
Captain Hansen, went to this fire. Act
ing District Engineer vrilliam Kerrigan
who also made the run there, arrived
when the building was ablaze, and tho
firemen set to work to save the adjoin
ing cottage, owned by C A. Thomas,
which caught on fire and was consider
ably scorched, but was saved. Five
other houses were also saved through
the efforts of the firemen. It was hard
work. Water had been shut off from
all the "houses In the entire neighbor
hood since yesterday afternoon at
about 1 o'clock. "Working under the
direction of Captain Hansen and Act
Insr District Engineer Kerrigan, the
residents got blankets, and saturating-
them with water from a well In the
neighborhood, the Thomas cottage,
which was burning briskly, was saved.
and the adjoining five cottages were
protected. The loss on C. w. Davis'
dwelling is J2200, partly covered with
Insurance. Damage to the home of C
A. Thomas was only about $100, owing
to the effective work of the firemen
and neighbors.
If the owners of the Mount Tabor
waterworks could have heard remarks
made about the water being shut off
from the houses of the whole district at
Mount Tabor and Montavllla made at
the fire last night, they would not havo
sounded very pleasant. Ever since the
hot weather set In water is shut oft
from the houses every night. Icavln
the people absolutely helpless In case
of any sort of lire. But for water ob
tained from a well, .the firemen say
that half a oozen nouses would have
been destroyed, for the mains were ab
solutely empty.
Street Committee's Views.
The Street Committee of the Executive
Board Has recommended the rejection of
the bids on Seventeenth street, from the
north line of Elizabeth to the south line
of Clifton, on account of eacesstveness.
and proposals for the work will be re
advertised. Those submitting bids wera
Franey fc Keating. $5,24X64 for sand fin
ish, and 5,21LM for screening finish.'
Concrete Construction Company, $5,743.40.
The improvement of Monroe Street, from
tho cast line of Borthwlck to the east
line of Mississippi Avenue, was recom
mended to be let Jointly to Bechlll Broth
ers, who bid JS25.07. and Joplln & Meeks,
on their bid of J5S7.70.
East Stark from the center line of East
Ninth to the east line of East Ninth, was
awarded to Joplln & Meeks upon their
solitary bid of J139.S9.
The committee recommended postpone
ment of action until next Monday after
noon with regard to East Stark, from the
east line of East rlnth to the. west line
of East Twentieth, and East Main, from
the west line of East Twenty-sixth to
the cast line of East Thirtieth.
CONGRESS ON TEMPERANCE
3IuItnomah Prohibitionists at Paget
Reception So Announce.
At the public reception given Multno
mah County Prohibition Alliance last
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.
Lee Paget, North Alblna, I. H. Amos,
state president, announced in his aa
dress that September 19, 20. 21 and 23 at
the Exposition grounds will be devoted
to a temperance congress. In this con
gress the Inter-Collegiate Association of
the Pacific Coast, the w. C. T. u., the
Anti-Saloon League, Epworth League
and all other temperanco organizations
woula take part. It was proposed on
the W. C. T. U. day to get. It possible.
2000 children in line of parade to the
grounds. Exercises on each day de
voted to the temperance congress would
be held In the Auditorium. Clinton ..
Howard, of Rochester, N. Y., considered
one of the greatest platform speakers
In tho United States, would be present
and make several addresses. Mr. Amos
said that John St. Johns might attend
this congress. He said some of tho or
ganizations had selected their days, and
the temperance congress promised to be
one of the greatest features of the Ex
position. The Sunday following the con
gress there would be some appropriate
programme. Following the address of
Clinton N. Howard, on W. C T. U. day.
It was proposed to have a reception to
him and to the other prominent people
in the Oregon building.
At the reception music was furnished
with Mr. Paget as leader. Miss Anna
Dltchburn gave two finely rendered solos.
Arthur Johnson also sang. Mrs. Neale
gave a pleasing recitation. Cecil Splcer
read the "New Declaration of Inde
pendence." Short talks were made on
the work of prohibition by T. S. Mc-
Danlcl, Rev. Clarence True Wilson, Rev.
J. Burgette Short, Rev. R. M. Jones and
H. L. Stone. J. F. McKercher presided.
The exercises were held on the lawn.
which was illuminated with lanterns and
electric lights. Tho prominent temper
ance people of the city were present. At
the close the Loyal Temperance Legion,
of the Patton Church, served light re
freshments. PERS0NALMENTI0N. f
Mrs. N. Kennedy, a pioneer woman of
the East Side, who fell and fractured
both arms several weeks ago, Is slowly
recovering.
George G. Gould, of St. Johns, who
underwent an operation for appendicitis.
has returned to his home, where he Is
rapidly recovering.
Ex-Department Commander B. F. Plka
and family, who had been camping In the
Sellwood Park, have gone to their home
In Eastern Oregon.
Rev. J. F. Ghormley, pastor of the Cen
tral Christian Church. East Twentieth
Street, has gone to Mount Hood for a
visit, but will be home the last of the
week.
Mrs. W. S. Landenberg. wife of Rev.
W. S. Landenberg, New Church Minister
of SL Louis. Mo., was In the city visiting
the Fair. With her sister she has gone to
ancouver. B. C.
F. X. Matthleu. tho pioneer, will be In
Portland by the lath of the month when
It will be decided when a day at the Ex
position will be set apart In his honor.
The recent death of his daughter delays
uus Deing settled.
Rev. T. L. Cole, rector of Newton "Low-
er Falls Episcopal Church, and formerly
roctor of Trinity Church. Portland. Is a
guest of James Laidlaw. at 450 Holladav
avenue. He will preach at Trinity
cnurcn next Sunday morning.
T. G. Gabbert, chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of Ventura County. Cal
Ifornia, editor of the Ventura Free
Press, and one of the largest beetgrow
ers In the state, arrlvedwith his
family yesterday and Is visiting tho
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Congressman Blnger Harmann. Indicted
in connection with the Oregon land
frauds cases, arrived in Portland yes
terday. His case will come up bofore
the Federal Court September 5. Congress
man Hermann was in conference with his
attorneys during the morning.
NEW YORK, Aug. S. (Special.)
Northwestern people registered today
as follows:
From Portland W. H. Raymond,
Miss Porter, L. Oliver and wife, at the
Cadillac; Mrs. Burten. at the Albert.
From Seattle W. L. Rhodes, at the
New York: E. C Neufelder, at the
Walcott; R. Moran, at the Imperial.
From Spokane R. C RIbbet, at the
Imperial.
NEW YORK. Aug. 7. (Special.) North
western people registered today as fol
lows: From Portland R. C. Davis, at the Cri
terion; Mrs. A. McLander, at the Earring
ton. From Pomeroy. Wash. F. J. Elsensohn.
at the Earllngton.
From Spokane Miss M. Katzstein. at
the Earllngton; Mrs. Barnes, at the
Hoffman.
From Seattle C Watson and wife, at
the St. Denis; J. Perl, A. H. Perl, at the
Breslln.
CHICAGO, Aug. S. (Special.) Oregon
ians registered today as follows:
From Portland A. K. Cady, EL W. Tay
lor, at the Palmer House; T. EL Hartley,
at the Kalserhof ; W. H. Colgate and wife!
C T. McCue. at the Morrison: J. D. Alsop
and wife, at the Grand Pacific
From Oregon C. E. Davis, at the Great
Northern; G. G. Woodward; at the Mor
rison; Morrison R. Edwards, at tho Grand
Pacific.
Arrest Was Not Ordered.
Policeman Ole Nelson placed Special Of
ficer Mott under arrest at Fifth and
Washington streets at 5 o'clock yester
day afternoon, for no reason except that
R. W. Barrett, an alleged detective, said
he had orders ,from Mayor Lane to have
Mott taken to headquarters the first
time he was located.
Policeman Nelson evidently did not
notice that Barrett was drunk, otherwise
he probably would not have paid any
attention to bis statement concerning
Special Officer Mott. Nelson accompanied,
the two men to headquarters, where they
entered the privnte office of Chief Gritz
macher. Barrett was not so drunk that he could
not talk, but he was so drunk that he
could not talk Intelligently, and, Chief
Grltzmacher leaned back in his chair and
planned how to get some work out of the
detective staff. Instead of paying atten
tion to the babblings of the drunken al
leged sleuth.
Chief Grltzmacher did not want Mott
for anything, neither had Mayor Lane
ordered Barrett to give the matter at
tention, so Mott was permitted to go.
Barrett remained and talked a half hour,
after which he also went.
When weak, weary and worn out. Hood's
Sarsaparilla Is Just the medicine to restore
strength.
Vuriao Sya Remedy curea.eye: jnakw weal:
eye stress. Soothes eya pain; doesn't smart.
CROOKS HAVE THE
GITI ST MERCY
Record of a Week's Crime
With Inactivity Displayed
by the Detectives.
BUNCO MEN AND HOLD-UPS
In. But One Instance Are Arrests
3Iade, and in That the Police
Declare the Prisoners
Innocent.
SERIOUS CRIMES SINCE AUGUST 1.
August 1 Charlts Xawbry buacoed
out of ?30 at Hawthorne Park by "of
ficer and arrest" triclc.
August 1VT. H. GlHtlson buncoed out
of J60 at depot by "freight-bill" trick.
August 3 Frank Peterson, aged 63,
felled on street br thugs, who were
chased away by a patrolman.
August 5-Safe in office of Burkhart
& Weaverson. SOS Firth street, "blown"
and robbed of $S; attempt to rob Jones
Lumber Company safe.
August 6 Streetcar held up and con
ductor robbed of 163; corner saloon
held up, robbers secure J S3. -
August 7 Thief snatches purse con
taining fo from Mrs. Louis VTert and
escapes.
August 7 Bunco man victimises A.
D. McQueen, a mining expert, gaming
possesion of a genuine gold brick, vat
ued at 4J00, made from "Gold Bug"
dust.
No arrests have been made in any of
theee cases., except In the Corner m
loon fcoW-up. and even the police de
clare the prisoners innocent in that ln-i
stance. This list does not Include the
numerous burglaries and larcenies re
ported dally.
Although spurned to some acth-Ity
"J itimuuc assumed by Chief of
-roiice Grltzmacher, the detective staff
has as yet failed tn 5r.
- . - trim-
trE. iAV bCen PerPetrating bunco
iri2?' holi-uPs and auch daring
crimes as th
. . , oi a purso
containing $400 from Mrs. Louis TVert
... mij.n. .uunuay morning, dl-
NationaTBaTv L merchants
Claims are made that many racetrack
touts and hangers-on have been round
ed up and made to leave the city, but
ouk of the entire bunch the detectives
havo been unable to find any man who
7 """'V "ie carnival of
crime that has been raging- since Au
gust 1.
Three Bunco Tricks Turned.
Three bunco tricks have been turned
since August 1. the last one netting
the perpetrators JIOO in shining gold
but Detective Daj-r who Is personally
acquainted with all of the bunco men.
has made no arrests as yet. Notther
have other members of the stan. In
fact. Day and his colleagues have been
declaring- all the time that there were
no bunco men In tho city, but Chief
Grltzmacher's order of Monday night
knocked tho props from under their po
sition. Joe Day and others of the detective
stair have been arguing that there is no
means of ridding the city of racetrack
touts, festive bunco men and grafters,
claiming they have no right to bring
them In without charges arid some evi
dence. Chief Grltzmacher. however,
disagrees with Day on this point, for
In his order he said:
"It behooves the police to tako very
stringent measures to rid the city of
this very undesirable class of people,
such as touts and 'cappers' for th
racea. Have the officers get a line on
them.' and seo that they leave the city."
Detective Day Is Slow.
Detective Day and his brothers of the
staff never made a move until after
publication In The Oregonlan of a list
of bunco men. with their aliases and
descriptions. Among the list were
Scotch Alec. The Palo Alto Kid and The
Plunger. These throe were "arrested"
by Day afterwards, and charged with
vagrancy. "When brought Into the Mu
nicipal Court. Day and every detective
on the staff took the stand and swore
they knew nothing against the charac
ters of the prisoners, and all were re
leased. Detective Day boasts that he knows
personally all of the noted bunco men
In the world. Two celebrated "gents"
now In the city, and who are at large
and .busy, are Kid Abbott and Palmer
Hazel. It may be news to Detective Day
to learn these men are now In Portland,
and that they have been for several
Jays. Both follow the races, but have
been ruled off all respectable tracks In
the country because of crooked work.
Kid Abbott and Palmer Haael.
Kid Abbott is aged 30 years. He Is 5
feet and 6 Inches in height, medium
complexion, dark hair, weighs 153
pounds, smooth face, round features,
large dark eyes. He dresses in the
height of fashion, changing his clothes
several times a day. He admires dia
monds greatly, 'and sports a number of
"sparklers," which he delights to "show
off." Sometimes he wears a diamond
pin, with a horse and whip.
Palmer Hazel Is also-30 years of age.
He Is 5 foet 8 inches in height, weighs
150 pounds, is dark of complexion, has
black hair, features long and tapering
to he chin. Ho Is a "swell" dresser,
making It the rulo to change aeveral
times dally.
Abbott and Palmer reached Portland
with the opening of the races at Irv
Inrton track, and are still here. They
havo apartments at Sixth and Stark-
streets. In a roomlng-nouse. They are
busy men. It Is said. It Is alleged they
are engaged In the business of em
ploying young women, ostensibly
training them for tne stage, uoth are
known to the police of every city in
tho country, but in most places are not
wanted. They have not been molested
hero by Joe Day, however, and are
said to be enjoying life to a wonderful
degree.
Mob Ends Majors Appeals.
"WACO, Tex;, Aug. S. At 2 o'clock this
morning, mounted citizens numbering 600
surrounded the Courthouse and Jail, and
after making prisoners of Sheriff Tllley,
the Jailer and all the deputy Sheriffs,
broke open the Jail, took Sank Majors out
and. after hearing his .confession, hanged
him from the new bridge. He Is still
hanging there, and the mob is still in the
city.
Majors had recently been convicted of
criminal assault, and given the death
penalty, hut had been granted a new trial
by Judge Surratt, in order that thare
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LITTLE
Who nave registered with us to become members of our
auto party should call at our store before Saturday, Au
gust 12, to receive ticket, which will entitle you to become
a member of and also be notified of the time and place
of party.
might be no opportunity for the Court of
Criminal Appeals to reverse the sentence
on a technicality.
ANOTHER DIES OF BURNS
One More Added to Bennlnrrton's
Victims Experts Give Evidence.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Aug. S. The 66th
name has been added to the list of fa
talities due to the explosion of the gun
boat Bennington. In San Diego Harbor.
July 21. Frederick J. Mueller died this
morning at the Barracks' Hospital, where
a score of his comrades are still confined
as a result of their Injuries. Mueller was
31 years old and was chief sailmaker's
mate. , . 4.
It is believed no further deaths
will occur among the victims. Arrange
ments are being made for transferring
the rest of the injured to Mare Island
Hospital, where skin grafting will be per
formed upon several of them.
The Board of Inquiry has finished tak
ing testimony, and is now engaged in
hearing the opinions of experts as to
how the explosion ocurred. The findings
of the Board will probably be handed to
Admiral Goodrich within two or three
days.
LET GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Lawyers' Committee Favors Federal
Supervision of Insurance.
OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 8. Ralph "W. Breck
enridge, of Omaha, chairman of the com
mittee on Insurance of the American Bar
Association, has completed the report of
the committee, which Is to be presented
to the annual convention at Narragansett
Pier, which will be held August 23 to 25.
The report makes five specific recommen
dations, as follows:
Legislation by Congress providing for
the supervision of insurance, the repeal of
all valued policy laws, a uniform Are pol
icy, the term of which will be speclfically
defined; the repeal of all retaliatory tax
laws and stricter Incorporation laws In
the several states as they affect the ere-
BACK TO PULPIT
"What Food Did for a Clergyman.
A minister of Ellxabethtown tells how
Grape-Nut brought him back to
his pulpit: "Some 5 years ago I had an
attack of what seemed to be Lagrlppe
which left me In a complete state of col
lapse and I suffered for some time with
nervous prostration. My appetltle failed.
I lost flesh till I was a mere skeleton,
life was a burden to me. I lost Interest In
everything and in almost everybody save
my precious wife.
Then on the recommendation of some
friends I began to use Grape-Nuts food.
At that lime I was a miserable skeleton,
without appetite and hardly able to walk
across the room; had ugly dreams at
night, no disposition to entertain or be
entertained and began to shun society.
"I Anally gave up the regularly minis
try. Indeed I could not collect my
thoughts on any subject, and became
almost a hermit. After I had been using
the Grape-Nuts food for a short while I
discovered that I was taking on new life
and my appetite began to improve; I be
gan to sleep better and my weight In
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pounds, but under the new food regime
I have regained almost my former weight
and have greatly Improved in every way.
"I feel that I owe much to Grape-Nuta
and can truly recommend the food to all
who require a powerful rebuilding agent,
delicious to taste and always welcome."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. A true natural road to re
gain health, 'or hold It. is by use of a
dish of G rape-Nil ts and cream morning
and night. Or have the food made Into
some of the many delicious dishes in the
little recipe book found In each pkg.
Ten days trial of Grape-Nuts helps
many. There's a reason.
Look in each package for a copy of
tho famous little book. "The Koad to
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2.75
GIRLS
atlon of Insurance companies, and a gen
eral statute prohibiting the use of the
malls to all persons, associations or cor
porations transacting the business of In
surance In disregard of state or Federal
regulations.
President Roosevelt Is quoted as having
said to the committee that he Is ven
much In favor of Federal supervision cf
insurance.
"W. R. Vance, of Virginia, a member of
the committee. la expected to present a
minority report, In which he will differ
from the committee, not on Its general
findings, but on the proposition that thera
is no constitutional obstacle existing to
the Inauguration of Federal supervision
of the Insurance business.
$87.50 BUFFALO AXD RETURN" W7J0.
On August It and 15 the Great Northern
Railway will sell excursion tickets to
Buffalo and return at rate of JST.50 for the
round trip, tickets good going via Great
Northern Railway, returning same or any
direct route, stop-overs alloved on return
trip, limit 60 days east of Chicago, SO days
west.
For additional Information call on or
address H. Dickson, C. P. &. T. A.. Great
Northern Railway. 122 Third stret. Port
land. Or.
Pears'
Pears' Soap makes
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skin and imparts fresh
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A cake of Pears' is a
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Comfort by the cake or in boxes.
Pain in the
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Frequent and prolonged at
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cells of the 'brain, and lead to
loss of memory, melancholy,
spasms, epilepsy, and frequent
ly insanity.
"When the brain nerves are
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lungs, heart, stomach and
other organs, and these organs
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unable to meet the demands
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MRS. ALMA GATES.
R. F. D., No. 4. Geneva. Ohio.
Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain PIHa are sold by.
your druaalst. who will guarantee that
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falls he will return your money.
25 dosss, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
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