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THE OREGONIAN, "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1905. COUNCIL HAS SPLIT III T IN Mass Meeting Called by the Business Men of St. Johns. TWO FACTIONS PRESENT One Body fleets and Adjourns Un- (til Monday Night and the Other With the Mayor Adjourns to This Evening. At the adjourned meeting of the St. Johns Council last night, that body split. The majority faction composed of Coun cilmen .Leggett, Shields. Brlce and Ed wards adjourned and left the Council chamber, after passing a resolution sus pending Councilman Peterson. Three CouncIImen remained Thompson, Peter son and LinqulBt. Mayor King called the meeting to order, and immediately following roll call by Recorder Hank, C. D. Edwards being recognized as a member. Councilman Shields was on his feet with a resolution disqualifying Peterson from taking part in any of the proceedings. He moved the adoption of the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilman Brice. Mayor King hesitated about putting this motion, and Councilman Leggett, presi dent, arose and demanded that the motion be put, intimating that he would put the motion himself if the Mayor did not. Recorder Hanks called the roll, where upon CouncIImen Leggett, Edwards, Brice and Shields voted for the resolution, the opposition against, giving the resolution a majority. It was then moved and car ried by the four Oouncilmen Leggett, Shields, Edwards and Brice that the Council stand adjourned until next Mon day night, the time for the regular meet ing. Thereupon the foregoing members left the room, CouncIImen Thompson, Linqulst and Peterson remaining, but not constituting a quorum. " Speaks for Mayor King. Attorney Ogolsby Young, In behalf of the Mayor, submitted an opinion to the effect that C. D. Edwards was not a legal member of the Council, that if the re corder persisted in calling his name as a member the Mayor had authority to suspend him and appoint some one to fill his place. Mr. Young said it was not a personal matter, but a question of pure law. Recorder Hanks made a vigorous state ment in which he declared that, in his judgment, Edwards had not been ejected from his seat legally, and that he con sidered it his sworn duty to call Ewards name, and he should not be dictated to by any man as to his duties. On the advice of Mr. Young, the Council then went ahead, as a matter of form, and balloted for David Breck to succeed Mr. Edwards. As there was no quorum present there was no election, but this action was taken to fulfil the require ments of the charter. It was then moved and carried that this part of the Council adjourn until this evening. And so one part of the Council stands adjourned until mext .Monday night, and one part until this evening. Citizens Call Meeting. There will be a mass meeting of the citizens of St Johns this evening In the hall of Modern Woodman, on Philadelphia street, under the auspices of the St. Johns Board of Trade, to consider the situation in the Council. A warm time Is expected, as the municipality Is thoroughly aroused over the proceedings of the Council. Just what action will be taken is not known. There is a suggestion that all the mem bers of the Council be asked to resign and give the people another opportunity to olect, at' a special election, a body of CouncIImen who will do business, and not fritter away the time In a personal squabble: but this suggestion has merely been thrown out as a feeler. The Council itself Is hopelessly divided, and there Is now a doubt who Is the acting Mayor of St. Johns. Some contend that, pending the investigation of the charges against Mr. King, Councilman B. T. Leggett is the acting Mayor, and Mayor King is under suspension until he shall have been tried, convicted or ac quitted. The articles of impeachment submitted by Councilman Shields demand that he and Councilman Peterson be sus pended until the charges be investigated. What the Charter Says. On this point the charter is not alto gether clear. Section 5S, on page 12, of the charter, provides for the trial and re moval of the Mayor on charges, "For commission by him of a crime or misde meanor Involving turpitude. In such pro ceedings the Council shall sit as a court of impeachment, and for that .purpose suall have power to subpoena and compel attendance of witnesses. . . . The pres ident of the Council shall preside at all such hearings, and it shall require the affirmative vote of five-sevenths of the members of the Council to remove the Mayor." The Council consists of seven members. Four of these members CouncIImen Leg gett (president). Shields. Edwards and Brice are united against the Mayor, and there are three on his side CouncIImen Peterson, Linqulst and Thompson but Peterson is also under charge, and per haps suspension. At any. rate, the oppo sition to Mayor King, as the Council now stands, has a majority against him. Ed wards Js again firmly seated, no matter what the efforts have been to get him out. The minutes of several meetings, which have been approved, show that Edwards is a member. The preponderance of law and the provisions of the charter seem to indicate that Councilman Leggett is the acting Mayor of St Johns, pending the Investigation of the chargest against Mr. King. This is the construction At torney McGarry and other attorneys place on the charter. On the other hand. At torneys W. T. Vaughan and Oglesby Young, counsel for Mr. King, contend that the charges submitted are null and void, as they were not sworn to and do not comply with the law, and that Mayor .King Is still clothed with the full power of his office. Situation to Be Considered. This Is the sitution that the mass meet ing will consider tonight For several weeks very little municipal business has been transacted, as nearljtfre entire time of the Council has been taken up with bitter recriminations and personal Insin uations. A few items of buslnes that had to be attended to was forced upon the attention of the Council, pertaining to street contracts, by Recorder Hanks. All the members of the Council went into office as close personal friends, but the two factions do not hesitate to make serious -charges against each other. This condition has aroused the people to a very high pitch of indignation. As both fac tions have strong support and the out come is hard to predict The business men and citizens of St Johns are dis gusted over the failure of the Council to do, business, and also at the reputation ihatthe1 place is receiving abroad. There are some who candidly think the tow means that the municipality will break up entirely, and will ask to be taken Into Portland, as the only escape from the present hopeless complication in which the city .finds Itself at this time. How ever, what a mass meeting can do, or suggest to relieve the situation remains to be developed. BADLY INJURED BY WAGON Fred Love Falls From His Wagon WIthiii Block or His Home. Fred Love, a resident of Arleta dis trict, on the Mount Scott branch of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Com pany's line, was terribly injured and narrowly escaped death. In an accident which took place Monday evening within a block of his home. He was driving on a wagon loaded with shin gles, when he lost his balance and plunged off the load to the ground. In falling he struck on his face, and his neck was directly in front of one of the wheels of the heavily loaded wogan. In this position Mr. Love was pushed forward about five feet before the horses were stopped. Had , the wheel passed over his neck, Mr. Love, of course, would have been killed in-1 sianuy, oui. msicaa uio wneci pusnea him ahead. He was picked up in an in sensible condition and carried to his home. Drs. Brlggs and Voss were called. It was found, on close examination, that his right car had been almost torn from his head, has face badly cut J and bruised, a serious wound being over his right eye, and also there were numerous cuts on his head, the scalp being cut In several places. His right shoulder was bruised and there ap peared to have been some injury to his lungs. How serious this latter injury Is could not bo determined. With the help of W. A. Schooling the physi cians dressed his wounds, and he was made as comfortable as possible. Mr. Schooling remained with the Injured mat most of the night, and left him when Mr. Love appeared resting com fortably. The cuts on his head are supposed to have been caused by a heavy bunch of shingles falling on him. It took the two physicians sev eral hours to dress his wounds, and over 40 stitches were taken In his scalp. Mr. Love Is 65 years old. TWO LACROSSE GAMES. Famous Vancouver, B. C, Veterans to Flay Portlands. Lacrosse has suddenly taken on a new lease of life In this city, for the famous Vancouver, B. C, lacrosse club players have taken It into their heads that they must visit the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion and Incidentally play two matches wltn the Portlands on Multnomah Field, Saturday afternoon and Monday after noon. When a representative of the Port lands recently visited Vancouver, B. C . looking for a game, there were not want ing those who scoffed at the Idea that any Portland players existed who had the iaJptest chance of being In the same class with the British Columbia pets. But late aiTivals from the outer lacrosse world, coupled with the fact that Portland has veteran players who can take care of anyihing that comes along, have wonder fully strengthened the Portlands. And those who ought to know say the Van couvens w!ll get all that's coming to them uhen they tackle the Portland boys. These iwo matches will probably be the last lacrosse games this season, and ought to draw the crowd. The Vancouvers are the only rivals on this continent of the great New Westminsters, who went East several years ago and wiped up every thing before them. The Vancouvers play lightning lacrosse, and will eclipse any thing seen here previously In combination work. GETS ARRESTED HIMSELF Victor Cohen Who Makes Complaint Is In the Tolls. Following the arrest of John Nohoun and Leon Plndot, on a charge of assault and battery, on complaint of Victor Co hen, the complainant was himself arrest ed yesterday afternoon on a charge of embezzlement preferred against him by Katie Van Hcmlen, of Seattle, who al leges that Cohen loft after selling goods valued at $500. Cohen Is a bruised and battered person, as the result of a conflict at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. After his assail ants had been disposed of yesterday. Co hen hung around the station and was packed up at the entrance thereof, when a telegram from the Sheriff at Seattle, authorizing his arrest was received. 5 CLATSOP BEACH CHARMS Thousands or Tourists Season Tick ets $4r on Sale Every Day Two Day Tickets $2.50, on Sale Sat urday Only. Through train leaves Union Depot 8 A. M. dally and every Saturday at 2:30 P. M. No delays. To transfers. No dust See C. A. Stewart, agent. 24S Alder street about tickets, official Information, time cards, etc., and ask for Clatsop Beach souvenir containing 80 beautiful half-ton illustrations. Tickets sold at Union Depot BREAKFAST AT THE TAVERN The greatest attraction to thousands of visitors to Portland, aside from the Expo sition, Is the Tavern, the most unique grill in the United States, and its fame has spread abroad all over the land. Per haps the greatest feature of its popu larity Is the famous breakfasts which the Tavern serves, prepared by a special corps of cooks, and served In the most splendid style. Try the Tavern breakfasts if you want to live like a King. Opposite Hho Oregonian building. Ladles' annex, 309 Alder. "POTTER" KEPT ON". ropul&r Steamer Makes Lant Trip Septem ber 16. In order to meet the demands of the beach patrons, the T. J. Potter will re main In service between Portland y and North Beach, stopping at Astoria, until the middle of September, making the last trip down Saturday. September 16. Leaves Ash-street dock this week as follows: Wednesday, August "SO, 2;30 P. M.: Thurs day, August 21, 8:15 A. M.; Saturday, Sep tember 2, 10 A. 2d. Particulars and O. It & N. Summer book at CItv Ticket OffW Third and Washington streets. Portland. Commencing Wednesday. September 6. the Potter will make certain daylight trips SPECIAL EXCURSION KATES. Very Xw Xbety-Day Ticket Eat "Offered bx O. R. A N. September 16. 17. the O R. &. N. sells 90- points; stopovers granted going- and re turning. Particulars of C. W. Stinger city ticket agent O. R. & N. Co.. Third and Washington streets. Portland. ARE YOU GOING EAST? If So. Lean Abeat the Vr Low O. X. 2f. Xata. September 7, 8, 9 and 10, the O. R. & N places on sale very lowtate long-time tickets East account I. ft O. V. ftmn Lodge meeting. Philadelphia. Pa. Partic ulars by asking at City Ticket Office Third and Washington streets, Portland. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED ON CREDIT TODAY AND TOMORROW WILL GO ON YOUR SEPTEMBER ACCOUNT The Meier Frank Store's Great Showing o Fall Clothing for Men and Young Men No man or yoyng man can afford to miss an inspection of this Fall display of Ready-to-Wear ClothineJ There is absolutely nothing new and correct in the way of Fall and WintefApparel that does not find ij place m onr showing An exposition of high-grade Suits and Overcoats at very moderate prices Til finest made garments, the newest fashions and materials The best product of the leading wholesale tailoi m the land L. Adler Bros. &. Co. s custom tailored clothes, Stein-BIoch's smart clothes, Hart, Shaffner i Marx, The Washington Co., and others Prices in every instance will be found fully 25 per cent beloi what equal grades cost you at the exclusive clothing store Young Men'sSuits and Overcoats Vert latest creations for school and dress wear All grades. Particular attention is called to our display of Double-Breasted Suits for busines wearThe most practical garment for Fall and Winter wearFancy worsted! cheviots, tweeds, unfinished worsteds, velour finished cassimeres, etc., in great variety of new patterns and shades $15.00 to $35.00 Suit In Ovei coats we have gathered every good style and material Medium and lorn lengths Every coat handsomely tailored and perfect fitting Prices range fro $7.50 to $35.00 "Priestley" Cravenette Raincoats in ail grades $12.50 t $25.00 each Big assortment Second Floor. - ClIStOiTI Tailoring 0nr Cllstom Tailoring department guarantees to please, and at a saving of one-lial Q on what the high price custom tailor asks you to pay for garments of equal style am material; 500 patterns to select from; suits, overcoats and trousers; perfect fit Guaranteed: trarments nrp made to vmi measure by 'the largest and best custom tailoring house in the country. We can refer you to hundreds of satisfied patron Men's Furnishing Goods Specials wren's pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, and r -inch hems. Best 25c value on sale for 1 X C Men's mercerized lisle Underwear, in tan, pink and blue; shirts and drawers in nearty all sizes. Kegular Qr $1.25 value, jrour choice for -r C Boys' Gojf Shirts, 2 collars to matoh, light and dark colorings; stripes and figures; all ages. Regular 50c values 1Q on sale for the wonderfully low price of .OsC "Women's Outing Shirts, in Oxfords, linens, lawns and chambrays; big variety of patterns and colorings; values up to $1.75 each, for the very low price of Hoppickers' Gloves, women's, men's, bovs' and girls; three styles at 10J, 15 and 25 pair. 35c Ribbons 23 c 3000 yards of all-silk taffeta Rib bons, 5 inches wide, in red, navy, brown, black, Nile, re seda and light blue; 03fcf best 35c value for yd... Just received a large shipment of the new "Tommy Atkins" pat ent leather belts, in 1 and 3-inch widths; extra cr good value at Children's walrus Hand Bags, black, brown, tan, red, navy, fitted with coin purse; A.flf great special value at. . . HOC "August blanket Sale" Last 2 Days "August Linen Sale" Last 2 Days m Last two days of the Great Annual August Sale of Blankets ' and Table Linens The special pricing in force is of great im- portance to the housewife who wants to save money Sale ends Thursday at 6 o'clock Look to your needs 10-4 all-wool Oregon gray Blankets, best Blanket bargain d ec in town; regular $3.00 value for, pair 10- 4 all-wool extra heavy Oregon gray Blankets ; our best q $4.00 value, on sale today and tomorrow at, pair 11- 4 all-wool Oregon gray Blankets, $5.00 value, pair S4.23 5- lb. all-wool mottled Blankets, $4.50 value, pair '. S3. 85 6- lb. all-wool mottled Blankets, extra size, $5.50 value S4.67 10- 4 white Oregon wool Blankets, $5.00 values, pair 4.27 11- 4 white Oregon wool Blankets, $3.00 values, pair S5.21 Extra heavy Oregon wool Blankets, $7.00 values, pair $6.03 THE "AUGUST LINEN SALE" Offers exceptional bargains in all grades of damask Table Linen and Nap kins, Sets, Towels, Bedspreads, etc. ; very best grades are included. Only two days more of the sale. $2.75 Nottingham Curtains $1.89 2, 3 and 4-pair lots of Nottingham Lace Curtains, plain centers and all-over figures; 50 to 54 inches wide; 3V& yards r aa long; regular $2.75 values on sale at, pair p I 0" 3000 yards of Scotch Lappet for curtains ; washes better than 8c Swiss; very pretty striped designs in big variety; great special value at, yard. Furniture manufacturers' remnants of Velours, Damasks, Ar mures, Tapestries, etc.; pieces 24x24 inches; suitable for pillow tops, chair covering, ete.; two grades; great value at 236 piece and 48 piece. 54-inch Brass Extension Rods, -inch size, silver ends; greatest extension rod value ever offered at .', 9c AH Parsols Now at Half Price Our entire stock of Parasols for youf choosing at half regular prices. Best display in the city. Silks, Chif fons, Pongees and Novelties in all the most desirahle styles, values range from $2.25 up to $20.00. Not one Parasol in reserve. Unrestricted choice from the entire stock. Sale continues all the week. Special values in men's, women's and children's Umbrellas. Just the grade for use at the Exposition on rainy days. French Lingerie at Special Prices Our entire stock of hand-msdi fc ..imt cu f ! cnbU Lingerie is on sale at unusually low prices-Magnificent styles in gowns, skirts, chenisa and - : ; w uuu J VI lUCH P. r-A. ...... 1 ' . 7 1 - wmwww m uwera many oi me handsomest pieces we have ever shown The great rnanu fn r,trtr,&rc cala rf ilnmsetSo mmi;Z . x " 7 facturers' sale of domestic muslin underwear offer splendid bargains in all styles and grades If you have mustm underwear neeas this is your opportunity 2d Floor Jfrenej hanrf mnil lntin.TriH r'n mlse beautiful pieces at low prices: J3.50 Chemise.S2.75 $4.03 Chemise. 3.0 (5.00 Chemise.93.73 JC 00 CberaIse.$4v4S French Hand-Made DraiTerc M.75 Drcrwers.Sl.33 $2.50 Drawers.! 1.BS 13.00 Drcnvers.$2-33 53.50 Drawers.25 H.00 Drawer5.ia.es 55.00 Drawers.&SO 16.03 Drawers.$4.33 56 53 Drawri.t5 , Haad-Xade Skirt In maffnincent styles jrreat values. 56.00 Skirts.. JS.00 Skirts. ..00 J10.00 Skirts. .VXJSS 512.00 Skirts. .a.0 $18.33 Skirts. HI 3.75 $22.50 Skirts. 164)8 $25.00 Skirts. S19.75 $35.00 Skirts. 27.e $5.00 Skirts. $3S.0 $50.00 Skirts. 138.75 French Gowns of the flnnst onnlltv. hand made and hand embroidered; high, round and square neck: Ions and short sleeves: pretty styles: $6.00 values.. 3JW $7.00 values.. JWDS $..53 values.. 5.83 $9.00 values.. 90AS $10.00 values.. 575 $11.00 values.-.7J)S $12,00 Gowns-. $SS $12.50 Gowns.. $0.25 $13.30 Gowns.fie.15 $14.00 Gowns.fl0.75' $16.03 Gowns.S12.75 $16.50 Gowns.? 1X25 122.00 Gowns.fl7.e6 $25.30 Gowns.f 19.00 Unlaundcred French Gowns, hlffh or low neck: regular $5.0flLand $6.00 values on salts for $3.75 &imm, urn mm Lace Department Specials Today Great special values in Corset Cover Embroideries, Swiss an camDnc, oest patterns, values up to boc tbe yard, on sale for, yard i Yenise Appliques and Insertions, in splendid patterns ; values up to $1.15 the yard, on sale for, yard Swiss and Cambric Embroideries, 3 and 4 inches wide; 1 T regular Joe values, on sale at this low price, yard. . . ,73' oir auer xtaieign itucnmgs, all new and select jq patterns, 50c, 65c and 75c values on sale at, yard O "I XT- 1 J. JJ T T-I- - . "ev "J- narrow iecK itucnings, just received ; dainty shell and knife pleated effects: 25c values for, vard C New Laces and Dress Trimmings arriving by every express. The very miest novelties m pleasing variety. Tomorrow We'll Sell 200 Walking Skirts$6.50 Values for $2.45 EaJ Onr seventh great weekly offering; of Walking Skirts is announced for tomorrow's selling 200 of themA special purchase at less than half their real valne Blue, tan and gray fancy tweed mixtures 11- gore pleated skirt; kilt effect; well made through out A skirt that will give splendid sorvice in every particular Regular $6.50 value See Fifth-Street win dow display Your choice at, each $2.45 Entire remaining stock of white and colored Wash Suits and Skirts on sale at ridiculously low prices Second Floor Bargains in the Picture Store "Water Colors, framed in fancy black frames ; gilt orna- oa ments; size 8x14 inches; regular $2.00 and $2.25 vals 0"C Howard Chandler Christy's Pictures, framed in 212-inch black frames; gilt liner; size 24x26 inches; regular $3.00 values on sale at this low price pleti-3r Frederick Remington's full set of colored Pictures, 8 in set; size 20x24 inches; special, $6.00 set, or, each -JC Entire stock of Medallions on sale at HALF PRICE. Choose from our Unframed Oil Paintings at, each 2.50 $26.50 "Willamette" $19.49 Each Another lot of 50 of our best model "Willamette" Sewing Machines to be sold this week at a remarkably low price Just think of buying a high-grade Sewing Machine, the superior of any advertised machine on the market, at less than half "agency" prices This "Willamette we offer has drop head, automatic lift, full bau bearing, best head. easy running, handsome piano finish woodwork and com plete set of thejnost modern attachments 10 years' guar antee A machine worth $60.00, on i A j q sale at the special low price of P Hrr "Peninsular" Ranges Sole Portland agents for Peninsular Stoves and Steel Ranges 50 per cent more heating and cooking capacity than any other make. See them before buying elsewhere. Basement. Specials in Trunks and Bags 32-lnch canvas-covered Trunk, covered top tray. Tieavy corners, two ?H?T ,fitraPs: a trunk that will stand hard service: regular J.L J6.2o value, for this low price $5.25 34-inch heavy canvas-covered waterproof painted Trunk; gem corners steel ansle-lron top and bottom. Excelsior lock, deep set-up and skeleton trays. Xull cloth lined; regular $12.25 models, at a saving v iTr you'll appreciate $10.5 36-Inch leather-bound' Trunk, waterproof painted, brass plated clamDS. hardwood strips, best lock, full cloth-lined, skeleton tray and , A deep top tray, two leather straps, regular $17 value, on sale for. 14.49 15- inch genuine Alligator Club Bag, leather lined, Vienna - handles, brass trimmings, regular 54.50 value j.QJ 16- lnch cloth covered Suit Cases, 51.75 values for, each $1.33 Rattan Suit Cases, 51.75 values, fl6; 52.75 values, 53.75 values.. $3.00 Steamer Trunks. Skirt Trunks, Hat Trunks, etc. Third floor. Bargains in Cut Glass, Silverware, Dinner Sets, Etc. 4-pIece sliver-plated Tea Sets, 512.50 value lMe 4-pIecc silver-plated Coffee Sets. 517.50 value.. . .$14.17 Child's Mugs, assorted shapes and sizes, each 7Sc Silver-plated Butter Dishes, 53.50 values, each $2.70 Silver-plated Nut Bowls, French gray finish $4.13 Silver-plated Bread Trays, 55.50 values $4.38 Bronze Candlesticks, 6 Inches high, 51.30 values.. ..78c' Nickel Chafing Dishes, best burner, 59.50 values... .f.87 60-pIcce Haviland China Dinner Set, purple and green decoration, regular 533.50 set, on sale cq i for the exceptionally low price of . 35o.ol 547.00 100-pIece Set. same as above $33.42 100-pIece German Dinner Set, 524.75 value $17.03 lOJ-plece German Dinner Set, 4 designs $11.95 Cut glass Nappies with or without handles $1.43 Cut glass Jelly or Bon-Bon Dishes, 53 value $2.38 Cut glass Olive or Pickle Dishes. 55 value $4.23 Cut glass Flower Vases, 8-inch, 53 values $2jo Cut glass Bowls, 8-lnch, pretty cut, 55 value S3.0S Cut glass Water Bottles, 57.50 values 60-piece Haviland China Dinner Set. blue forget-me-nots, decorated with gold edge; very , - neat; 532.50 value for this low price p2 1 .60 548.00 100-pIece Set. same as above ". $3T50 Extra special In a 100-plece Haviland China Dinner Set. pink decorations; extraordinary value at this low price $21.50 60-piece German China Dinner Set. pink morning glory decoration. gold on knobs and handles; i-, ir regular 517.50 value, for !pi5.9D 100-pIece set same as above, for $18.83 1