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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1905)
13 n GIVES BOYS CHANGE pd -until hi wnn out of sleht. and then FAITH IN PORTLAND began tacking- tip the bills. James Campbell, -who was arrested Mon day nlshp for stealing photographs oi his two children from the trunk of his former wife In the "Witch Hazel House, was sen Quaker Maid Rye tenced to serve a term of three months In the County Jail. Judge Cameron Lectures Lads Found in Saloon. H.-R. Kincaid Buys Beverly and the Southern. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Aeratta S. A THREE-TIME WINNER! FISK WAS TOO INSISTENT TWO PERFORMANCES TODA? PURCHASES OTHER REALTY THE 3IOHNIXG- OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, i&Oo. Tries to Make Stranger Drink Against His Will Campbell Gets Three Months for Break ing Into "Wife's Room. Frank Mack and Preston Boozer, the 3ret defendants to. come before Municipal Judge Cameron under the new rule that minors who enter saloons shall be pros ecuted, were severely lectured by the court yesterday and- sentence suspended pending their good behavior. Both boys, aged 18 and 19 years respect vely, were caught In the Elk saloon, Third and Yamhill streets, and were ar rested T. G. Bligh, the proprietor, is under arrest for selling them liquor. O P. M. Jamison appeared as counsel for the boys, and pleaded guilty for both. He urged leniency, saying this was their first offense, and said that the disgrace had been keenly felt by themselves and their parents. Judge Cameron replied that he had In formation to the effect that the lads had been ordered out of the Elk saloon, but mat they declined to go. and that in con sequence the proprietor was arrested, as well as they. He said that he had often thought that boys who deliberately go into saioons ana say they are of age. are almost as much to blame as the man who sells them liquor. Judge Cameron stated, however, that he was not inclined to impose a fine at this time, as he wished, rather, to put the boys on their honor and demand of them that they behave themselves in future. If they are ever brought in again he said, he would be inclined to Inflict severe punishment. . "Have a drink with me," said D. C. FIsk. otherwise .known .as "Frisco." ad dressing "W. W. Talt, who was Just post ing a letter at sixth and Davis streets, I don't drink, sir," replied Talt. who was a total stranger to "Fris co." "I'll drag you Into a saloon and make you drink," angrily retorted "Frisco." The latter then drew back his fist and struck Talt in the face, Policemen Burke and Hill ar rested the assailant, and he was before Judge Cameron for disposition. "I was Just drunk," paid "Frisco,' In. ex planation. "I meant no harm. I apolo gized to the gentleman this morning, and he don t seem to feel hard toward me." Judge Cameron fined "Frisco" 515. "Frisco" is a vaudevllllan. . It is the intention of the' Municipal Court 'Officials to break up a gang headed by "Bob" Lucas, that has been making considerable trouble in the vicinity of Fourth and Sheridan streets. South Port land. "Bob" and his brother, Morton, as well as John Sheeland, were "before Judge Cameron yesterday morning charged with vagrancy. There was not sufficient evl dence to hold the others, but "Bob" was held, and this morning further Investi gation will be made. The Lucas brothers claimed they had been staying with their mother, who is said to be quite ill. Mr. Fitzgerald told them they ought to keep near her. Instead of going to saloons and carousing, as their reputations were bad and they would surely be suspected of criminal operations. - "Beams of sunshine for sufferers," read a catch-line in a bunch of handbills that Policeman E. Burke found nailed to barri cades along Grand avenue, where the streetcar trestle was recently burned down. Carefully scanning the reading matter. the officer saw that it was printed in the Interests of a certain alleged medical com pony, and he pro ceeded to tear down all the bills he could find and throw them into the gulch. Then he hurried to the of fices of the concern, where he ascertained that James Martin was the individual who tacked up the bills. Martin was ar rested and had a hearing before Judge Cameron yesterday morning. Upon motion of Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald the case was postponed until this morning, at which time further evl dence will be introduced by the city. Mar. tin and his employer declare that they are not responsible for the violation of the ordinance governing bill-posting, and intend making a hard fight. Policeman Burke said that Martin wait Frank Mack and Preston Rooxct. i 'Ben Hur" Both Afternoon and Evening at Marquam Grand. A special matin c-e performance will "be given at The Marauam Grand Theatre thli after noon at o'clock when The Klaw & Erlanrer Co., (Inc.) stupendous production of General Lew wauaces great anna atn iiur wiu be presented. There will be three more even Ins performances of the beautiful play which will 'close a most auccemful engagement of eleven performances with the matinee next Saturday. The curtain wfll rie promptly at 8 o'clock " every evening. Bargain Matinee Today. Today the Baker Theatre offers another of Its .bargain matinees which, have been tn popular at thin house. That standard attrac tion, "The Jolly Grass "Widows," which Is attracting to much attention this week Mid causing theatre roTH in general to talk will be the offering. The bargain matinees at this house have been building up each week, and It Is not an -unusual sight to foe tor stand ing room sign displayed, which Is a Are thing at matinees. The management vr trying to arrange for a performance on Saturday night of lhla week, which at present lookn doubt ful. During the past several weeks Saturday night performances naye been given, out it was through an arrangement with the rail road company that a special train was se cured, but since the Exposition travel In over It seems doubtful If this mce can ne se cured. "Whittlesey Great in "Prince Otto." There haa never been . a more satisfactory play presented in Portland than "White "Whit tlesey's great ftuccess at the Belasco, "Prince Otto." An old theatergoer remarked last night that he liked "Whittlesey's performance better than Otis Skinner's and the play was written by Skinner for himself. The Be lasco Stock Company Is doing flne work sup porting the brilliant young star and Is adding nightly to its laurels. The scenic settings are the wonder and admiration of all, ana the elegant gowns worn by Miss Lawrence. Miss Angus and the other women In the cast represent an enormous outlay. More than f0 people appear In the production It being one of the most elaborate presentations evrr seen here. The audiences are Increasing In else and th S. It. O. sign will nrobablr be up before the week Is over. Whittlesey in "Prince Otto" at the Belaco every nlgnt tnis week. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. Found a Drawing Card. In preent!ng "Why "Women Sin" at the Empire Theatre this week Manager Seaman has found a drawing card fully &e attractive as any he has produced for the benefit of his natrons this season. This play tr m c Murphey, written for the purpose of pointing a moral. Is replete with thrilling rftuatlons, and Is presented by an exceptionally clever cast. The handsome evening dress worn m the first act of "Why "Women Sin" by Mlts Bernlce Howard as Flfl Folllette, Is a crea tion of Madame. Lamolne of Paris. The Sat urday matinee will no doubt be largely at tended by the ladles and children a the play appeals to them. ' COMING ATTRACTIONS. "The Sultan of Sulu." The "Sultan of Sulu" will be the attrac tion at The Marquam Grand Theatre next Tuesday and "Wednesday nights, October 31 and Nov. 1. This organization comes with the prestige of a four months' run at Wallack's Theatre, New Tork. and from all accounts the pro duction will vie In splendor with any or the latter day lyric compositions. Lavish cos tumes, gorgeous gowns designed by "Will Barnes, dainty lingerie from Austrian and French looms will be exhibited In unique groupings, while the scenery will truthfully represent In color the tropic glories of the Island of Bulu. Mr. Ade the librettist la credited with having & most efficient colaborer In musical setting in the person of Alfred Wathall, a young "Western composer whose composition has been, awarded most generous praise. The advance sale of seats will open next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Bertha 31. Clay's "Dora Thome." Manager Seaman of the Empire Theatre has secured "Dora Thorne" for all next week starting Sunday Matinee. Not since the days of "Puddln' Head Wilson" has so much In terest been nhown In dramatizing a novel as that of "Dora Thome," by Bertha M. Clay. All who have read the novel will be delighted to see the well-known characters In real lite. The construction of the play has been most careful, the hackneyed style of dramatizing a novel being eliminated In "Dora Thorne." No one should miss seeing this dramatic gem; it broadens the mind and strengthens the In tellect. A selected cast composed of MUs Cuba Neblo. who plays the title role, sup ported by Miss- Maud Truax. Mlrs Beinle Lee Dean, Mr. "Win. Cornell, Mr. E. M. Crane, Mr. J as. Byrnes, and others of sterling worth, In terpret the various roles. "Washington, D. O., Society Girls. When you combine harmonious mulc. catchy songs, a weaitn or scenic ana electrical effects, an unlimited display of gorgeous costumes. many pretty and shapely young women who can sing and dance, and funny comedians who. with lines and situations, make you laugh without stooping to vulgarity, you have a show certainly worthy of the patronage of me puDiic. All these elements of popularity are said to be possessed by the "Woshlncrton Society Girls?- who begin a limited engage ment, oi one ween starting next Sunday matinee at the Baker Theatre. Safety Device Saved Drop.1 Loaded with human freight an elevator In the Worcester building was caught by a saiety ureaK last night ana nn accident. which might have proved fatal to 14 men who were In the cage at the time, was averted. The cage was filled with passengers at the third floor. The elevator boy, in a hurry to reach the first floor, let the elevator go at full speed. "Wliile it was descending the safety brake caught the rapidly descending cage and held It sus pended between the first and second floors. The brake was released after a few minutes and the passengers were lowered to the first floor badly frightened but not Injured. Sawmill for St. Helens. Unless the present plans of James Muckle. a well-known lumber merchant, of C2 Ella street, miscarry, St, Helens is to have a sawmill with a capacity of about 150.0M feet. The plans for building the mill are not yet completed, but Mr. Muckle expects to consummate the deal within the next couple of weeks. BABY'S VOICE feel the exquisite thrill of motherhood with indescribable dread and fear. Every woman should know that the danger, pain and horror of child-birth can be entirely avoided by the ase of Mother's Friend, a scienunc liniment lor external use pnaoio au me parts, ana assists nature in its sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this great crisis in perfect safety and without pain. Sold at $i.oo per bottle by druggists. Oar book of priceless value to all women sent- free. Address In Partnership With rhll Mctschan, Acquires Half Block on North Ninth Between Everett and Flanders. H. R. Kincaid, editor of the Oregon State Journal, at Eugene, is one of the citizens of Oregon who Is very confident of the future of Portland, and Is invest ing heavily in property here. Yesterday he purchased from Mm Lizzie "Wells two three-story rooming-houses at the south west corner of Yamhill and "West Park streets the Beverly and the Southern. This property has 50 fet frontage on Yamhill street and 100 feet on west Park. The price paid was JS.000. Mr. Kincaid. In conjunction with Phil Metschan, one of the owners of the Im perial Hotel, has also Just concluded the purchase of a half block on the cast side of Ninth- streot, between Everett and Flanders. This property was formerly owned by the Pacific Coast Abstract Company, P. Moran and "W. J. Miller. It was a part of the property on which options were obtained for the big ware house project which has been partially If not entirely abandoned. The selling price of this property was $32,50). The only buildings on it at present are some residences of small value. Mr. Kincaid .stated that If he retains the property for as long ns six months he will construct upon It substantial business buildings, but that he might dispose of It before that time. Both of these transactions were made through the agency of A. F. Swensson. "I have held property in Portland for 35 years." said Mr. Kincaid last night, "and I expect to keep money invested here. I believe that Portland has the greatest future' of any city on- the Pa cific Coast I expect that Portland will have as largo a population as San Fran cisco. The citizens of this city did not appreciate the advantages and opportu nities open here until Eastern capitalists began buying their real estate." NOT STEEPED IN WHISKY Rev. H. A. Bartlcn Denies James Edmond's Aspersions on G. A. It. PORTLAND. Oct. 23. To the Edttr.)-As the press has given publicity te Mr. Bd mond's attack on the character of the vet erans of the Civil War In a recent speeeh before the Washington and North Idaho Bap tist convention, being myself a Baptist clergyman ' and department chaplain of the Oregon G. A- R-, the department oemniander, T. E. Hills, has requested me to reply to Mr. Edmond's statement In behalf of the De partment of Oregon, G. A. R. Will you permit a brief reply In year ex cellent paper In defense of, the fair name and personal character of the old soMlers, un righteously aw I led by James Edmonds? I am aaked who Is James Edmonds, wba has recently slandered the old soldiers by dasI fjlng them an the "polluted, steeped-ln-to-baeco-and-whtaky veterans of the Civil War."" Mr. Edmonds Is not a Baptist clergyman. He was never ordained and sot apart to the Christian ministry, and therefore he dees not represent the spirit of our ministry. The spirit of the ministry Is the spirit of Christ, and the object of the ministry Is to seek and to save the lost. The great work of reaching men and reforming tiem can never be ac complished by Mr. Edmondrf spirit and abus ive language, which he recently flred Into the souls of the old soldiers. Mr. Edmonds Is only locally known, being the general mis-' slonary of the American Baptist Pubttc&lUn Society of the Sunday school department 4on the Northwest Pacific Coast. But the did soldlen have been known In all the" land for 40 years, and during this long time annualiy at National encampments, as they- have marched they have been honored by an ap preciating people. - And why? Has it been; mainly because theye were once brave soldiers and saved the country? "Would the thousands of our beit people at annual encampments etand by the hour to witness an army of "polluted, steeped-ln-tobaccc-and-whlsky vet erans" paw by? No, never! They are honored, not only because they belonged to the great Union Army, but also as a body they are men. Out of this noble body of men the people of this great country have chosen sir to be Presidents of the Uni ted States many to be United States Senators and members of Coqgress, many to represent the United States in foreign courts, -many to be teachers In our colleges and schools, thou mds ordained and set apart to the Christian ministry, thousands became honorable and successful business men; many have come to fame In state, many In the legal profession. Tho Grand Army of the Republic has given to the Nation and to the people a Memorial day In memory of the dead. The G. A. R. has caused the National emblem, to be placed on every rchool building In the land. These old soldlera by their presence have set on fire the spirit of patriotism In all our schools. Among them are many orators whom children ana people are delighted to hear and to honor. At the late- G. A. R. encampment hefd at Denver on the day of the memorable march of the veterans with -10,000 In line and with 63,000 people to witness, there was not a drunken veteran seen on that great event. The statement is a marvelous one and may It not remain as a memorial In history f what the Grand Army has been and Is In fame and character? May It not also show the high regard 53,000 people held of the old soldiers as they marched, thousands of them lor the last time? In our own beautiful city there are old so, dlera occupying high places In business, and the professions. In the Christian ministry, the legal profession, professors In our achools, and not an old soldfer as a saloonkeeper In the city. In our cemeteries are at rest many heroes of many battles, many of them who were pure and clean In character. Such com rades as are remembered and beloved. Rev. George IV. Gue, D. D.. chaplain One Hundred and Eighth Illinois Infantry. It Is painful to have our lamented dead, whom the Nation and the world have revered, slandered. It Is painful that young children should hear state- I the joy of the household, For without it no happiness can bo complete. How sweet the picture of mother and babe, angels Knife at and commend th thoughts and aspirations of the mother bending oyer the cradle. The ordeal through which the expectant mother must pass, how-w erer, is so full of danger and suffering that she looks forward to the hour when efm shall only, which toughens and renders MOTHER'S FRIEND 6i The Whiskey with a Reputation LUin T ments mrirchlng the characters of men whom they love to see and- to -honor. In behalf of the Department of Oregon, G. A. K. HENRY A, BARD EN, Department Chaplain. Bankruptcy Due to Suicide. NEW YORK. Oct 24. Involved, It is said, because of the death by suicide In Paris last August of Ernest Cronler, a large sugar operator whose debts amount ed to J20.TOO.000, tho Arm of Reboulln. FIIs & Co., manufacturers of fruit glasses. with onVes in tbtx city, has passed Into the hands of receivers. The firm was In CHARGE 1 the aroma of cigars is largely a difference in the methods of ferment ing and blendingihe, various qualities of leaf tobacco used. The American Cigar Company has the onry scientific and perfect equipment for the proper fermenting and actual blending of tobacco immense, perfectly-appointed " stemmeries," where the ideal Cuban humidity of climate and temperature is duplicated and constantly maintained. ' . Thus the smoker is assured rich, fully-ripened, thoroughly-matured and smooth, delicately blended, tobacco in every .cigar produced by the American Cigar Company's system. The "Recruit" Cigar, five cents, is one of the brands benefiting by these new, exclusive methods of tobacco culture. The first few puffs will reveal the superior goodness and uniformity of quality. "Recruits" are stationed wherever good cigars are sold. product of this S. HIRSCH & CO. corporated under New Jersey laws In 1902 with a capital of $1.20C,CCO. Only as a precautionary measure. It Is said, are the receivers, appointed, as the corporation has ample assets to pay all of its liabili ties, but as Mr. Cronler was the head of the Paris house of Reboulln, FIIs & Co., the crash that came after he committed suicide has brought about legal compli cations. The corporation has a factory at Elizabeth, N. J. f , Kockcfcllcr Gives a Dinner. j NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-The first of a perica of entertainment? which It was tobacco leaf. The RECRUIT" CIGAR-5C. VFit for Jlny Company" i Trade supplied by TILLMANN CB. BENDEL, Pacific- Slope Distributers, San Francisco, This "Triangle A" on a box of "Recruits' ' cigars is the distinguishing mark of excellence. new system of making better cigars RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARD AT ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR, 1904 PARIS PURE FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, 1905 LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION, PORTLAND, OREGON, 1905 Kansas City, Mo. reported some time ago would be given nt Boxwood, the country home of John D. Rockefeller, at Pocantico Hill, took place yesterday afternoon, when Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. enter tained a party of friends at dinner. XotctI Bunkrobbcr Captured. NEW YORK, Oct. 21. An American, be lieved to be the noted Joseph Kllloran, Is under arrest at Vienna, charged with be ing leader of a gang that recently stole 51C00 from a Vienna bank. The American, during the busy hours, engaged in con versation with a depositor who had just MisiaF"3 The fragrance the pleasant taste and exquisite aroma of tobacco is produced through fermentation of difference in the for the smokers' money, no matter A Whiskey unsurpassed, in quality At bars, cafes, clubs and drug stores n taken about W0O to the cashier's wirulnw. During this conversation, ronfolrrai-s took the money while he occupied in owner's attention. The man gave tht name of James Howard. Joseph Kllloran. on July I. 196, together with the other prisoners in the ludlow Street Jail of New York, with no ottn-r weapons than pieces of brass pipe whlo'i they made believe were revolvarw, cowi-d the guard and walked out of jail. Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but act specially on the liver and bile. A lr fect liver correcter. Carter's Little Liver -Pills. 3 "flavor" and 1 Cal. It identifies the what the price. 1