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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1905)
THjS MORXIKG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, KU VJSaJJSlSK o, 1SW5. DRAW LINES CLOSE Difficulty .in Enforcing the Rule Excluding Women. . ; HARD-FOUGHT COURT CASE Defense in Salp6n Case Produces Witnesses That Prosecutor De clares Were Not Present as 'Observers. normtv ntv Attorney Fitzgerald yester- day eclipsed all his previous efforts in a denunciatory address dellverea to jmi niclpal Judge Cameron at the close or one ol the most remarkable cases ever heard In the courtroom. W. H. Close. Fred Close and Al Close, allied In the operation or the Waldorf and Totem ?a iftftn5. west Park and Morrison streets. were on trial for permitting immodest. women in the Waldorf, and uy me pros ecutor they were characterize as "dive keepers, into whose establishments no respectable woman would go. their re sorts bclns woree than any "ycr Vnown in the North End durlnff its palmy, days. Councilman W. Y. Masters, of the liquor license committee, was an Interested list ener. Alex Sweek. counsel for the defense, resented Mr. Fitzgerald's remarks regard ing the character of his clients and their saloons, and said no evidence nad been presented bv the city to show that the law had be'en violated. Judge Cameron several times expressed thi same cplnicn, but decided he would think over the mat ter until this morning before settling the case. , Acting Detectives Kay and Jones a. rested W. H. CloBe arid Fred Close, the former being proprietor of the Waldorf and the latter befng in charge at the time as bartender; Pearl Berger. of The Dalles, and a woman who escaped during the mrlee that followed the arrival of Kay. were the women who caused the trouble. The Berger woman had jerked a card from the hands of Bartender Close in a private box, and Close was scuffling with her to regain possesion when Kay ap peared. Kay swore that he placed all three un der arrest, and that they were "the sole occupants of the saloon, but two of tho Close defendants and four other witnesses took the stand and swore they were pres en Kay was recalled by Mr. Fitzgerald afterwards, and told Judge Cameron he never in all his experience had heard buch lying under oath as "-as perpetrated by witnesses for the dsensc. Kay swore that when the women ran from the saloon, he pursued and captured Pearl Berger, but that her companion got away, as Detective Jones was ab3ent at the time and there was no one to assist. When they returned to the taloon. VV. H. Close and Fred Close were there. One hurled oaths of defiance at the officers, saying he would do jls he pleased and that It would "take five of the best tops on the force to take him to headquarters." He was taken, however. Kay said. Fred Close swore that he was left in charge of the Waldorf for a short time by his brother, and that he did not know when the women entered, but that they rang the bell and he went into the box to serve them. When he entered, he raid. Pearl Berger Jerked a card from his hand. He had never previously teen her, and proceeded in an effort to take the card away, in which he. failed.. Mr. Fitzgerald declared that it was the duty of Close to eject Pearl Berger tho moment she Jerked the card from his hand, saying that in the mind of tiny re spectable man such an act on the part of a woman he had never seen would stamp her as "immodest," and that a very im portant part of a saloonkeeper's business Is to keep such women out. Fred Close and his several witnesses, when asked what they thought of the card proposi tion, said they were "inabl to judge whether it was an immodest act. Judge Cameron said he was convinced of the character of the two women, but thought that, as the testimony shdwed they did not even have time to order drinks before they left, and as they did not drink, and had been there not to ex ceed five minutes, the lines were too closely drawn. At this juncture, Mr. Fitzgerald launched forth in a most scathing denunciation. In which he warned Judge Cameron that it would not do to accept the statements of "dive keepers" against the unlmpeached. testi mony of police officers, and saying that "It Is about time to teach such men a lesson and close them up." Tom Rosad, proprietor of the Peerless saloon, First street, near Alder, pleaded guilty to a charge of permitting an im modest woman to enter and remain in his" saloon, and he was fined 525. He was ar rested by Acting Detectives 'Kay and Jones. Vigorous prosecution was on when Wil liam Lewis, a friendless sailor from one of the ships in the harbor, was before Judge Cameron on a charge of peddling without a license. He was arrested by Detectives Carpenter and Resing, while going about on the outskirts of the town with packages of cheap knives and razors. He said he was headed for Cali fornia, was going to try and sell enougli of the goods to sustain himself and in tended walking to San Francisco. Thinking they had unearthed a despe rate criminal, who was guilty of untold crimes, the sleuths took Lewis to jail, refusing to investigate his story, to the effect that he had purchased the roods from a man on Third street, f whom he was willing to take them and nave the statements verified. Being too busy with other matters, they locked Lewis up with out giving him any opportunity to clear himself. Lewis admitted attempting to sell some of the goods and said he did not know any license was required; that he was tired of the sea and was? starting to walk ti San Francisco. When he Martcd to ask Detective Resins some questions. Judge Cameron commanded silence, and f.ncd the culprit 510. J J. Barrel, arrested by Policeman E. Bu-ke for Jumping aboard a Southern Pa cific train on Fourth street, admitted his guilt, when arraigned before Judge Cam eron Ppon recommendation of Deputy DMrict Attorney Haney, Judge Cameton suspended sentence, and the self-confessed violator of the law was released, pending good behavior, thereby escaping payment of the customary $5 Una. "This is the first time I have ever done this in one of these cases," said Judge Cameron to Barrel, "and you want-to be careful." ness, the most interesting event of the cscdnn wHIl Vi 1Y oftnfprrlnp of thft sub lime rank on about 125 candidates who are now on the eligible list. Tfte convention n-4U MinltM. nHtVi a Vianmiot At the Hotel Portland, at which covers, will be laid for 350. Following is the committee on ar rangements: W. I. CaKe, jonn iaunn, Frank S. Grant, John Annand. "E. R. Mtinz,. G. C. Moser and D. J. Gregory. EXPLOSION . OF. COAL GAS S. P. Strang: Severely Burned in Kcnyon Hotel Basement. A furnace explosion in the basement of the Hotel Kenyon, at Eighteenth and Washington streets, yesterday afternoon, due to coal gas, caused severe injuries to S. P. Strang, proprietor of the hotol. Strahg, who acta as his own engineer and fireman, was experimenting with coal fuel in a furnace intended to consume wood. A quantity of coal was thrown in the fur nace by Strang on a wood fire. For some reason, for which Strahg is unable to account, gas was formed and combustion followed.' Strang, who was standing near the fur nace door when the explosion occurred, was struck by a sheet of flame and the force of the - explosion knocked him to the floor. He was stunned for a few min utes "but was able to leave the basement without aid. As a result of the explosion his hands and face were severely burned and his eyebrows and hair scorched. The burns are not of a serious nature. nd. although painful, ho will not be confined to his roonTlong. Following the explosion firemen frm engine house No. 3 were called to the hotel to- prevent a possible fire. LOCAL OPTION Li Initiative for Its Change to Be Offered. CONDEMN TRACKAGE LOTS North Bank Railroad Xccds More North Portland Realty. The Portland & Seattle Railway Com pany, incorporated to construct and oper ate a line of railroad from Kennewlck to Portland and other points, the Northern Pacific's new route down the Columbia, yesterday commenced suit against Mary W. Gillette Individually and as executrix of the will of P. W. Gillette, to condemn lots 2 and 3, block 107, Couch Addition. The company .says it requires these lots, among others, in North Portland, which it has acquired for depot purposes. The complaint was filed in the State Circuit Court. It recites that they arc unable to agree upon a price, and that the property is not worth over $20,000. A similar suit was filed against L. Boire et al. The Chief Must Be Asked, First Captain of Police Bailey, commanding- the day patrol, yesterday began the rigid enforcement of an order re garding the admission of visitors to the City Jail, including attorneys. In future, all will have to secure permis sion of the Cnlef before admittance will be Kiven by Captain Bailey. The first to run afoul "of the order was A. Walter Wolfe, who was compelled to secure an order from Acting Chief Grltzmacher. Captain Bailey also an nouucod that Policeman Teevln, who has been Assistant Bailiff in the Municipal Court, will be transferred to the .second relief, and Patrolman Pete Anderson will be placed on the day patrol. Other changes may occur soon. Lauren Pease Gets Bondsmen. Lauren Pease, held to the grand Jury -on a ohargc of larceny by embezzle ment, succeeded in securing bondsmen yesterday afternoon, and will have his liberty pending the trial in the Circuit Court. B. G. Gage and H. K. Finch are the sureties, the sum being- reduced from $3500 to $3300. MOVE OF THE LIQUOR MEN They Would 3Iakc the Prohibition of the Sale of Intoxicants Strictly a Precinct Af fair In "Elections. Liquor men are invoking the initiative for amendment of the local option law, along the lines of the famous Jayne bill, which failed to pass the Oregon Legisla ture last February ,by but one vote. They will be opposed by prohibition forces and the Anti-Saloon League, and will seek the aid of the anti-Prohibition elements. The bill which the liquor, men offer would change the present law. which was enacted by the people at the polls in June. In the following respects: Raise the number of voters necessary to call a Prohibition election from 10 to 30 per cent. Make the law strictly a precinct option act, allowing. Just as now, an ejection to be called In any precinct in the state. Prevent the grouping of precincts to gether for a Prohibition election. Fix general elections as the time 'for Prohibition elections. Take away the advantages held by the Prohibition side under the present law and give "dry" and "wet" the same privi leges in elections. What the Law Now Provides. The law now provides that elections to decide the question whether liquor shall be sold as a beverage In any precinct er group of precincts may be called in June of any year on petition of 10 per cent of the electors in the voting area. Should the election carry for- Prohibition, the voting area Is to be "dry" two years, but should the election . carry for sale of liquor, another election may be called the next year. Contention of Liquor Forces. The liquor and antl-Prohlbltlon forces contend that the present law Is a Pro hibition act in the guise of local option, and that It should be made a strict pre cinct option act, putting the liquor and the Prohibition forces on equal footing for the election contests. As things stand, the Prohibition voters can force Prohibition on a precinct voting "wet," by Including the precinct In a Prohibition group of precincts, but the liquor men on their side cannot carry a precinct wet" by including it In a "wet" group, unless It shall vote their way. How Precincts Are Affected. Again, a precinct or group of preoincts going "dry" under the present law must remain so for two years before anothor election can be called, but if the voting area goes "wet" the election can be called the next year. The petitions for the initiative are be ing circulated by the Knights of the Royal Arch and will be filed with County Clerks by January 1 or thereabouts, and with the Secretary of State not later than Feb ruary 3. Refrigerator Through Service. Northern Pacific officials have an nounced the inauguration of a heated refrigerator-car service for less than car load shipments; and for carload lots be tween Eastern terminals and Intermediate points. The heated cars will carry fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, liquids and other commodities which would be damaged by excessive cold The service will begin Immediately, and continue until April 1. It Is. proposed to start tho service from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast on Mon days; Wednesdays and Fridays. DEATH OF SAMUEL J. KERR Pioneer or 1C52 and Veteran or Indian "Wars Deceased. Samuol J. Kerr, an Oregon pioneer of 1SC2. and Indian War veteran, died at Uic home of his sister In Elgin. Mo., on November 7. after an Illness of three weeks. Mr. Kerr had gone to Missouri to see his aged father, and it was only a few days after the lattorsJ funeral that the son was stricKcn witn malaria that resulted In his death. Samuel J. Kerr was born In Scot land in 1S3L After migrating- to Amer ica, he spent some time In New York and Iowa, and they Joined an Immi grant train for Oregon. He was then 2ft years of .ago, and was one of the bravest- In fighting Indians who made tho ox-team Journey anything- but pleasant. The party arrived at Hub bard. Marlon County, this state, and It was while located there that Mr. Kerr enlisted for the Indian War. In 1S64 at was married to Miss Cathrecn Coffoc. of SL Paul, Orogon, who, with tho following- children, survives: Thomas Kerr. St, Paul, Or.; John Kerr. Aurora; Jamos, Edward. Samuel and William Kerr. McMlnnviIIc, and Char ley Korr, Portland. The remains were Interred In the SU Paul Ccraotory Monday. TRAFFIC OFFICIAL SILENT R. B. Miller Returns From East, hut Tells Little. R. B. M!llor, general freight agont of the Harriman linos In this city, re turned yesterday, nftor an oxtonded visit to cities throughout the East and Middle West. He spent two weeks in New York and one month in Chicago, and arrived In Portland Just in time to bo present at the second day's session of Pacific Coast traffic officials. "My trip was entirely In connection with business, said Mr. Miller last night. "There arc a number of things in connection with It that would be of interest to the public, but I am not at liberty to give them out at present.'' When asked whother his business In the East was In relation to the pro posed oxtenslon of the Harriman lines In Oregon. Mr. Miller was noncommit tal. "You will have to ask me later about that," he said. BOARD MAINTAINS STAND Retail Merchants Taxed on Go Pet Cent of Invoice. The Equalization Board has about fin ished Its work, and the County Clark has a force of mon at work copying the as sessment rolls, after which the taxes will be extended. It has been decided by the board that retail stores whose goods arc in broken packages will have to pay a valuation of (3 per cent of their inventory. Owners of large stores requested that a greater difference be made between the 75 per cent valuation on Inventory given the wholesalers and the 65 per cent allowed the retailers, but the board concluded to let the OS per cent basis stand. Talks With Lesser Lights Recording: the A'lew of a Portland Street-Srrerper. "Wbokc Chief AnMets Are n Seanc of Humor find the Sealre for Another Job. Convention of Pythians. It is expected that delegates from every subordinate lodge of Knights of Pythias In the state will attend the fifth annual convention of Abd'Uhl-Atet Temple, No. 317. Dramatic Order, Knights of Khoras. san, which will be held in the Knights of Pythias Hall, Marquam building, next Thursday evening. A special train will bring the Astoria delegation to Portland: three cars will be required by the Knights from The Dalles, and other cities will be largely represented. Aside from the routine of general husi- jry EFORE feeling too sorry for aman t who has collided with adversity in virulent forms, try to find out how strongly developed is his ?ense of humor. If that attribute is a noticeable part of his mental make-up, don't disturb your feelings too much for him: he probably doesn't need your sympathy. This for mula was devised, particularly, to fit the case of Thomas Hall, a respected resident of Portland, who has been here for the past dozen years. . Just why Mr. Hall has room In his head for a sense of humor, or. in fact. for anything except anarchistic tenden cies, is not entirely clear. But he has it, and there is every reason to believe It forms a most excellent substitute to the smiles of Dame Fortune. "Works at Seventy Years. Mr. Hall has arrived at that age of dis cretion when most men retire from busi ness and the cares of the world. He will soon celebrate his 70th birthday. Cele brate Is the proper word, for while no end of mortals would, under the circum stances, observe the anniversary of birth as a day of commiseration, Mr. Hall will nevertheless celebrate. On that day he is going to ask the city for a day's vaca tion and enjoy the luxury of a good rest. Yes, he has a Job with the administra tionnot a position, but just a Job; one that political changes do not affect He is Third street's chambermaid. His du ties consist in removing extraneous mat ter from the pavements of that thorough fare. "Don't you find jt a little hard to work at your age?" I asked him yesterday, as he brushed away at Third and Washing ton, with the infinite, if painful, care that marks the good workmen. He paused from his work and straightened up with an effort such as a great ath lete might display in heaving a ton. Evi dently those 70 years were heavy. "Man of my age, did ye say? Sure, an' yez doon't think I'm a bye do ye?" he said good-naturedly, and. deliberately mistaking my meaning, "I'm pllnty old enough to voote." "Then you like to work?" I ventured. "Ah, moost surely that I do," he laughed. "Who wouldn't like to woork I wld such a lovely job? All-1 I have to do is swape fer tin or a dozen hours the day, an' I kin tell ye, me bye. me Ifferts are appreciated by the horses at least they ought o be." "Then you don't like your Job?" Chambermaid to the Crossings. "Loike It: I can't hilp llkln' tt," he said, with fine scorn. "Here I set out from good old Killarney an' laves th farm to me younger broothers an comes to America. I intlndcd to make me for tune an' go back to th' old place, an' give the byes th' laugh. But sure an they got the laugh on me now, and It makes me laugh mcsllf when I sec Thomas Hall servin in his old age as chambermaid to th' crossin's o' Third stratc In th American town of Portland an me old enough to be th Mayor's grandfather." Mr. Hail here paused to relieve himself of an attack of very illogical but very real laughter. "Am I able f save anything? Ay coorse I'm able to .save Just like a man's able to stay under wather so long- an' no longer, I save until th rlnfs due. What I have over I save until th' docther asks for It. Then I begin savin agin. Oh. yes, I'm able t' save alright, alrjght, but If you aks me If I ever sit t' kape what I save Til have to tell ye no. "Worked for 'the Doctors. "Oh, but yer wrong." he added In tuitively grasping- a vague suspicion which I was harboring, but had not THOMAS HAIX. AGED 70. AND STILL A CHEERFUL WORKER. voiced. "Tcr wrong when ye think I dhrink or fool me coin away. I nlver drink It's the dam dochters as gets It. I've bin workin for 'em for more'n 80 years. But divil a bit more of me money do they git." "Your health then is improving?" "I nlver had any hllth f Improve. It's a- fact, I wouldn't catch cold 1f I slept on a cake of Ice. It was Margaret .as had the hllth. She had it fer 20 years and it was payin' for It that gives the byes th laugh on me and me th laugh on mesllf in me old age. But." he add ed, swallowing hard, "I'd a dam sight rather given all th' rlst I make to the doctors than to the parties that did th' lashl installment." 'To whom was that, may I ask?" "To th undertakers." he replied. "But nlver mind." ho sal, with an airy cheerfulness that shattorcd the gloomy pautse following his last re mark, Tve got me eye on a bcther job which I'm thlnkln will coom ' my way prltty soon. "A position with tho city something oasy as you deserve?" I suggested. "No, another Job swapln th' cobble stones." he protested. "I'm thlnkln they'll be afthcr a man 'bout my size an' age to do th swapln there soon. It's Jlst th' Job I want if tho Mayor'll only put mc an th payrole. "And who Is the Mayor you refor to? Maybe I can pen him a good word lor "I don't think ycz could blip me,' interrupted Mr. Hill, and there was a mysterious twinkle In his eye. "Ye sec, th mon has a way of knowin all about Ivcry divll wan ar us. You may u heard av him Is name s Peter they call his Saint Peter fer short." JNO. D. FREE! FREE! FREE! .$25 Talking Machine With One ' Year's Subscription to The Oregonian ' It is not often that a metropolitan newspaper offers a premium - but when they do it is always something worth having. The Talk ing Machine that The Oregonian is giving away' to yearly sub scribers is perfect in every detail. It is equal to any $45 machine in the market. "In fact, you cannot get any better results from a $100 machine. If it wfts not the best, The Oregonian would not handle it on airy terms. It is given on conditions so easy to comply with that everyone can get one. The proposition, in a nutshell, is: Sign a contract to take the paper one year at the regular price, 20 cents a week, pay $2 for two records when you get the machine, . and buy one record a week for 33 weeks thereafter at one dollar a record. Outside subscribers can get the machines by paying $2.55 eveiy three months in advance for the paper and by paying for the records every week. It is cheaper to buy the records by the dozen $10.00 a dozen. You gain two records with every dozen purchased 50,000 records to select from. Catalogues sent free on application to JKilers Piano House, Portland, Oregon. WOULD FIX LICENSE Merchants Want Railroad to Vacate Fourth Street. FAVOR COUNCIL MEASURE boom in Tacoma real estate. The news that another transcontinental road Is to be built Into that city has created a big demand for property and sent prices soar ing. "It Is just like the old boom days." he said last night: "there have been more ils during the past week than for a month previous. Men who bought a few months ago and sold now have cleared a large amount of money." 1 1 'loohHereh Demand That Southern Pacific Pay for Franchise or Abandon Ijlnc Occupied on Portland' Street Receives Approval. merchants of Portland arc desirous of having- the Southern Pa cific trains exeiuaed irom rourui streot, or at least of forcinc the com pany to pay a license to the city for the we of the strcot. About two weeks aRO an ordinance was Introduced In the City Council and is now pending, which provides for the revocation of the franchise along" Fourth street, which is now being- used by tho Southern Pacific Company. It la held that the original franchise granted In 1S6S was indotinite In time and provided that the trains to be run on the line should be under such re strictions and requirements as should from time to time be made by the municipal government. Tn wunnort of the draft for an ordi nance presented to the Council, a peti tion is being circulated among- the bus iness men interested. It Is the Inten tion to ultimately deprive the Southern Paeiflc of Fourth street. In the mean time, however, and until a belt line road Is constructed, or provision made on some other street, it is the plan of those supporting the ordinance and s'ignlng the petition to compel the com pany to pay a license or rental for the use of the street, Among- those who had signed the pe tition yoaterday afternoon wore: P. J Mann, Samuel Rosenblatt &. Company. John Wilson Estate. A. B. Stelnbach &. Co Lipman. Wolfe & Co.. Ben Selling. Olds, Wort-nan & King. IT. Miller & Son. RL F. Prael. Sllverfiold & Co.. Mc Allen & McDonnell. J. W. & V. Cook, Roberts Bros.. Famous Clothing Com pany. Frederick W. Mulkey, Honeyman Hardware Company. Tull & Gibbs. Blumauer & Hoch. Anderson Bros.. J. K. Gill Company. S. G. Skidmorc & Co., Lu. Shunauan and 1- S. Mayer. The petition will be given a general circulation today, and will bo proscnted to the street committee of the Council about December 4, the time it is sup posed the ordinance asking- for the va cation of the street will come up. What? The Flying Machine, of coarse, the j oiliest, liveliest, welcomest toy that ever charmed a child. No wonder the youngsters who have them look so well they have to drink Ghirardelli's Cocoa to get the machine. And they don't know which they like best, the whirring, spinning living Machine or the rioh, creamy, delicious flavor of Ghirardelli's Oocoa. If you. want to get in the popular game, get your mother to buy a can of Ghirardelli's Oocoa. Then you take the cover of the tin to the KELLEY-CLARKE CO. No. 4 Vine St, Portland, Ore. And get a brand new Hying Machine. Children Contribute to Fund. Many of the contributions for Miss Loobet. tho unfortunate French girl who was crippled for life in the lire at the Stateroom Inn, have come from chil dren of Portland and other places. Ye terday The Oregonian received $1. Inclosed with a letter explaining that It was a Thanksgiving offering from the pupils of the primary grade of the Philomath pub lic school. Other contributions to the Loubet fund yostorday were J. F. D., $1, and cash, $1. Says Tnconia Has n Boom. W. B. Lockwood. traveling freight and passenger agent of the Wisconsin Cen tral, with headquarters" In Tacoma. is In Portland for a brief visit, Mr." Ixckwood reports that there la at present a great uSome Styles are par ticularly appropriate for stout men, other styles rMmx for slender men we are equally interested in both." Not only have wc created apt designs for stout and slender men, but we have made one along lines that will fit you absolutely. You can't know the range of measurements our garments are made in until you ask your dealer for our mark. TROUSERS - -WAISTCOATS -"MACKINETTES" OVERCOATS - - $ 3 to $ 9 2 to 6 15 to 35 15 to 35 "Deeds in Cloth" is the name of our fashion book, write for it. ROSENWALD & WEIL I ggggg YRK