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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1906.
MAY VOTE ON A
LLOON L
Francis I. McKenna Proposes
Ordinance Which Will Raise
Annual License to $1200.
SUNDAY CLOSING, TOO
Measure, if Approved by Initiative
One Hundred, Will Be First Leg
islation Initiated Under New
Constitutional Amendment.
SALOON REGULATIONS PROPOSED
BY MR. M KK N A.
A license of $1200 a year.
Sunday and midnight closing.
No seats in bar-rooms.
Tax of 125 on slot machines.
These measures to be incorporated
in a otU and submitted to the vote of
the people under the Initiative amend
ment recently passed.
If the Initiative One Hundred decides
to bring before the people the proposition
submitted by its president, Francis I.
McKenna, providing for the regulation of
saloons and the increase of liquor licenses,
it will probably make use for the first
time of the municipal initiative amend
ment to the constitution, passed at the
recent election. It Is under this amend
ment that Mr. McKenna hopes, with his
colleagues and a majority of the people
of Portland, to strike a fell blow at the
liquor men by more than doubling the
present license and otherwise adding to
the limitations on saloons.
In the manner of procedure which has
been outlined by Mr. McKenna, he will
first solicit the indorsement of his resolu
tion by the Initiative One Hundred.
After obtaining this, which he feels as
sured he will, the changes will be em
bodied in an ordinance and a petition cir
culated to have the ordinance submitted
to direct vote. Under the amendment
thU will call for the signatures of 15 per
cent of the voters 'to make it a public
issue to be decided by general election.
Increase In License Proposed.
Although the reduction of hours for
opening and several other regulations are
provided for in the resolution of Mr. Mc
Kenna, the main issue is the increase of
the saloon license from $500 to $1200 per
annum. This is the issue upon which he
proposes for the Initiative One Hundred
to make Its chief fight, . and it is also
the issue which will, no doubt, receive
the most determined opposition.
There are at present approximately 420
saloons in Portland, paying an annual
revenue of $500 each to the city, or a total
of $210,000. If Mr. McKenna's resolution
should become a law, and all the saloons
remained In business, the revenue from
this source would be Increased to $504,000.
But It is self-evident thm some of the
saloons would be driven out of business,
and one of the main questions which the
discussion brought up Is whether enough
saloons would forfeit their licenses to
reduce the city's income from this source
even below the present figure.
Few Saloons Would Close.
Mr. McKenna believes that It would not
"I feel confident." he said last night,
"that not more than 25 per cent of the
present liquor houses would close their
doors if the license were raised to W
This would mean that the citv would re
ceive $360,000 where It now gets $210,000.
The Increase in revenue to the city is one
of the main arguments which I Intend to
advance In urging the Initiative One Hun
dred to take up the movement, and I am
sure thai It will appeal to the people at
I am satisfied that the body of which I
am president will indorse the resolution
which I have submitted. They were pre
pared by me. but before doing so I con
ferred with many of the members and
know that they stand with me on the
proposition. I believe, too. that the issue
would pass the public. I make my esti
mnte on the vote against the amendment
to the local option bill, which was defeat
ed by approximately 1500 ballots in Mult
nomah County. It must be taken into
consideration, however, that there are in
this county about 800 Prohibitionists who
voted for the present local-option law.
perhaps half of whom would not vote for
high license In any form.
"It Is certain that If we start about
the matter we shall have no difficulty
about getting 15 per cent of the voters to
sign the petition necessary to bring it to
an issue. We m;ty bring It up at the reg
ular city election next year, but, as
understand the law. we have a right to
call a special election before then, and we
may do that. It Is as yet undecided. The
cost of a special election would. I be
lieve, be offset in a short time by the in
creased revenue to the city, providing the
measure carried."
Mr. Grny Takes Opposite View.
The conlldence which Mr. McKenna
manifests in the increased revenue to the
city from a $1200 license law Is not shared
on all sides. Thomas Gray, chairman of
the liquor license committee of the Coun
ell. is one of those who have investigated
the matter, and he believes that it would
work in Just the opposite direction. "We
have studied the matter of increasing the
licenses extensively, '. he said last night
"and believe that any material increase
would drive so many saloons out of busi
ness that the city would be the loser
financially. In my opinion a $1200 license
would drive out at least 60 per cent of the
saloons and would consequently reduce
the city's revenue considerably. It would
probably prevent even more than 60 per
cent from continuing operationsf for the
Income of the large majority of saloons
of the city would not justify so great a
tax.
"It should also be considered that such
a law a Mr. McKenna proposes would
afreet the small saloons. There are doz
ens of beer saloons in the small suburban
business districts which would have to
close their doors. These, as a class, are
the most quiet and orderly saloons of the
city. It would not lessen the consumption
of liquors for it would simply drive the
people to the downtown saloons.
Might Favor Large Saloons.
"The only class whose interests would
welcome such a law Is the owners of the
large saloons. They would hall it with de
light, especially If it required payment in
advance, as suggested In the resolutions.
The disorderly saloons-ln the North End
and such resorts as that could well af
ford to pay the increased revenue."
A plan. to Increase the saloon license
to $1000 a year was considered by the
Council a few weeks ago but was de
feated in the license committee. The
arguments presented at that time were
much the same as those advanced by
Chairman Gray yesterday. It was ar
gued that all the poorer liquor dealers,
especially the German beer sellers,
would be shut out and that the wealthy
saloonmen would have the field to
themselves. The proposition was ad
vanced as a financial gain to the city,
but the members of the committee and
NEW
many who appeared before it were of
the opinion that the revenue would be
reduced. One Councilman at that time
said that he believed that eight out of
ten saloons would forfeit their licenses
if the figure was advanced to $1003.
Council Defeated High License.
The committee agreed to raise the
license to $600 a year and made a re
port in favor of such action to the
Council. In that body it was lost by a
vote of 9 to 6, a majority believing that
even a slight increase would result In
a falling off of receipts.
"There is one even more serious ob
jection which I believe would do a
great deal to defeat the resolution of
Mr. McKenna if it were submitted to
the people," said Mr. Gray. "It would
decrease the value of a great deal of
realty throughout the city, itany sa
loons which would go out of business
occupy buildings which would not
bring half the rent for any other pur
pose. A law of this kind would strike
at the pocketbooks of the people di
rectly as well as Indirectly."
Local liquor men who were asaea
about the resolution yesterday refused
to discuss it for publication. They gave
as their opinion tna-t tne liruyuani wo..
made without a serious study of the
practical results. "The brewers would
oppose It," said one saloonman. "By
driving out the beer saloon it would
decrease the sale of beer and increase
the sale of whisky."
Change in Hours Proposed.
The resolution of Mr. McKenna pro
poses to change the hours of business
for saloons from 5 A. M. to 1 A. M.. to
5:30 A. M. to 12 P. M. This would result
better police supervision of the
criminal class, according to Mr. Mc
Kenna. bv driving nangers on to tne
street where they could be easily kept
track of. The provision to take all
seats out of saloons would, he thinks,
reduce the sale of intoxicants about 15
per cent, as men would then not lounge
around and drink so much.
The resolutions will probaDiy not
come before the Initiative One Hundred
until its next regular meeting, tne sec
ond Monday in August. Mr. McKenna
believes that there is no doubt that
the organization will give its indorse
ment but the members nave not yet
pledged themselves in any way.
AT THE THEATERS
What the Preu Agents Say.
TWO PERFORMANCES TODAY
Famous Italian Tenor, Signor Russo,
in "Cavalleria Rusticana."
The era-id double bill at the He411g Theater
this wfvk, Fourteenth and Washington streets.
Is a big winner "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
two acts of "The Mascot. Russo,' the great
tenor, who 19 thought by many to be superior
to the wonderful Caruso. slng Turiddo , in
"Cavalleria Rusticana, " and Bessie Tannehiil
appears as Santuzza. The support is supplied
by the Kendall Musical Company. A greater
amount of talent and a more stupendous en
tertainment for the price was never offered
in this city. Family matinees today and Satui-
day. Seats now on sale for the entire week
at the box office of the Heilig Theater.
MATINEE AND CLOSING NIGHT
'Uncle Tom's" Great Run at the
Baker.
A special rally of the friends of the Baker
Theater is going on this week. The beauti
ful production of the great play, "Uncle Tom',
Cabin," the bill for the closing week of the
present memorable stock season at this thea
ter. Is acknowledged to . be about the best
representation that has been put forward this
year. In many respects it is the most inter
esting, and it would be noteworthy anywhere.
Special matinee Thursday, and, of course, the
regular matinee Saturday. Grand closing night
for the season, Saturday, July 14.
RUSSO NEXT WEEK.
Famous Tenor in Scene From "II
Trovatore' and Rigoletto.
Next week at the Heilig Theater the Ken
dall Musical Company will present two acts
of "Olivette." followed by Stgnor Domlnico
Russo supported by Bessie Tannehiil and
company, in two scenes from "II Trovatore,
together with several selections from "Rigo-
letto."
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Features at Pantages.
First of all, there is not a cooler spot In
the city than Pantages Theater this week ;
secondly, the show la not to be excelled in
attractive features. From Musliner's trained
pigs and sheep to the moving pictures, each
act Is possessed of special merit and interest
Those trained pigs and sheep are a treat for
all. Among the other distinct hits should be
named the Maurys. European , musical act
Peerless Melnot, great 1m persona, t ion act ;
Tayne and De Avio. comedy sketch artists
and Zeralda, aerial musical gymnasts. It's a
show worth seeing.
Notable Acts at the Grand.
One jf the most notable contortionists to
appear here this season is nracoia. now ap
pearing at the Grand. Dracola carries his
own special scenery and does a boneless won
der act which astonishes the audience. The
Acton-Taylor Company, In "The Biter Bit,"
have a complete melodrama on a small scale.
Falardc, the instrumental man, also makes a
hit.
Comedy at the Star.
Thers Is a carnival of oomedy this week
at the Star, where the company of comedians
is presenting the farce, "The Two Jacks."
This is. perhaps, one of the most lively offer
Inns the organization has given during its
Summer engagement to date.
Great Performance for Small Price.
You are never too hot to have your brain
work or your heart thrill. And when you go
to the Lyric Theater the electric fans keep
the atmosphere so cool that you gain added
comfort. The play there this week, "A
Father's Sin." Is a high-class drama.
AT THE OAKS TONIGHT.
Chamber of Commerce Will Hold
Smoker Social.
An enjoyable time is anticipated by
members of the Chamber of Commerce
this evening at their smoker-social at
The Oaks. There will be a large attend
ance, and Manager Friedlander has ex
tended the full privileges of the resort.
A special car has been engaged for the
occasion and admittance will be by ticket
only. These have already been distrib
uted to members of the chamber and
friends. The party will leave First and
Alder streets at 8 o'clock.
President Hoge and Dr. Stephen S.
Wise will be the speakers of the occa
sion, and Senator Fulton has also been
invited to take a place on the programme.
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Via the Great Northern Route.
Trains leave Portland 8:30 A. M. and
11:45 P. M.. making direct connection at
Seattle Union Depot with Great Northern
fast trains for Vancouver, B. C. and In
termediate points. For tickets and sleeping-car
reservations call on H. Dickson.
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FIRST TRIAL IS SET
Monday Will See Federal
Court Wheels Grinding.
JUDGE ANXIOUS TO BEGIN
Henry W. Miller, Frank E. Kincart
and Others to Be Tried for Conspiracy-
Pierce Mays Will
Plead Friday.
Francis J. Heney, special assistant to
the United States Attorney-General, who
will have charge of the prosecution in the
land-fraud cases, announced yesterday
morning that the first case to be tried
would be the one embraced in indict
ment No. 2899, returned by the Federal
grand jury January 31, 1905, against Henry
W. Miller, Frank E. Kincart, Martin G.
Hoge and Charles Nickell, charging them
with conspiracy under section 5440 of the
Revised Statutes The case will come up
next Monday morning.
The indictment accuses Nickell and his
associates with conspiring to defraud the
Government of its public lands through
process of securing about 100 persons to
make illegal filings under the timber and
stone act of June 3, 1878, whereby titles
to large tracts of valuable timber lands
were fraudulently acquired in Southern
Oregon.
Charles Nickell was a United States
Commissioner until quite recently, having
been obliged to resign the office on ac
count of his alleged connection with the
land frauds. He Is proprietor of the
Southern Oregonian, a newspaper pub
lished at Medford. and also of the Demo
cratic Times, of Jacksonville, while Mar
tin G. Hoge is an attorney of Medford.
Miller and Kincart wera two timber
cruisers, and have been frequently In
volved in trouble with th: Government on
account of their alleged propensity to
carry on crooked land operations, both in
California and Oregon, and each has been
arrested several times in connection with
alleged fraudulent transactions of this
character.
At the opening of the Federal Court
yesterday morning Judge Hunt suggested
calling the criminal calendar not later
than next Monday, and in response Mr
Heney stated that some of the defendants
had not yet entered their pleas, although
he had sent out notices for them all to
do so at once.
"Of course, I want to go right ahead
and try the cases that is what I am
here for," remarked Judge Hunt, in reply
to Mr. Heney 's inquiry as to whether
next Monday would be an acceptable time
in which to begin the trials. "In cases
where the issues are made up and every
thing Is in readiness, T want to proceed."
Mr. Heney I can tell you tomorrow
morning what cases we can take up
after the Nickell case. In the case of
F. Pierce Mays, No. 2887, W. D. Fen
ton would like until Thursday morn
ing to file a demurrer for Mays, and I
have consented to it. If you can get
Mays here by Friday," continued the
Government prosecutor, addressing Mr.
Fenton, "have him here then to plead
to that indictment as well as No. 2918."
Attorney Fenton stated that Mr.
Mays Is at present on his farm in Tygh
Valley, situated in Wasco County, about
30 miles directly south of The Dalles,
and that he would endeavor to get word
to him so as to have him here at the
time indicated.
Mr. Heney announced further that
the defendants, Zachary and Watson,
have not yet pleaded to indictments
Nos. 2938 and 2945, Involving charges
of perjury against Charles A. Watson
and Clarence B. Zachary in connection
with final proof on the Charles A.
Watson homestead entry, and that he
Intended to call these cases for trial
immediately after the Nickell case. He
did not think it would take more than
two or three days to try the latter, ar
gument and all.
Attorney Bennett entered a plea of
not guilty to both the Zachary and
Watson cases. Coe D. Barnard, accused
of perjury in indictment No. 2941, in
connection with the Watson homestead
proof, has already entered a plea of
not guilty. His trial will come up about
the same time as those of Watson and
Zachary. although Attorney Bennett,
representing the three defendants, se
cured a partial promise from Mr. Heney
yesterday that he might consent to
their temporary continuance.
At 10 o'clock next Thursday morn
ing tt is the Intention to take up the
argument on the demurrer to indict
ment No. 2942, wherein John Henry
Booth was charged with a violation of
W. E. McELROY DIRECTS PARK
BAND AT ITS SECOND CONCERT
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TONIGHT'S BANT) CONCERT.
The Park Band will play Its third
concert of the Summer season tonight
at 8 o'clock at the City Park. The
bandPtand will be brilliantly illumin
ated by arc lights. An attractive pro
gramme of popular airs will be pre
sented. THE second park band concert of the
season was given in Hawthorne Park
last night, and proved quite as much of a
success as the initial performance at the
City Park Sunday. Hawthorne Park is
quite as ideal from the nature standpoint
as the beautiful City Park, and the con
course of people who grouped themselves
along the hillsides and filled every avail
able seat and grass plot within hearing
distance of the bandstand formed a pic
turesque sight.
W. E. McElroy was the director of last
night's performance, and he succeeded in
getting a wonderful amount of melody
out of the fine band with which Portland
ers have supplied themselves this Sum
mer. The programme was well selected
and each number proved a favorite, the
applause being loud and generous. "La
Paloma' proved one of the favorites of
the evening, and "Tone Pictures of the
North and South." a grand American fan
tasia, was also a marked favorite.
That the series of outdoor band concerts
to be given in the various parks and
plazas of Portland will be a complete
success there can be no doubt, the recep
tion tendered the first two proving that
the public craves good music and likes it
in the open air during the heated term.
The great number of small children and
babies who accompanied their parents last
night was most noticeable, and all were
enjoying the fresh, cool breezes which
blew through the park, in marked con
trast to the close, heated houses.
Willis E. McElroy, the youngest of the
three leaders of the Public Park Concert
Band, who conducted the band last night,
is a son of the late E. B. McElroy, for
merly Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion in Oregon for over 12 years. He is a
little over 30 years of age. and In early
boyhood began to study music and has
followed the vocation ever since. Al
though born in Pennsylvania, McElroy
came to Oregon with his parents when
section 1782, of the revised statutes in
having received $800 as compensation
for furnishing advance information il
legally relative to the cancellation of
certain land entries In the Roseburg
land district, while he was receiver
thereof. County Judge L. R. Webster
appears as a ttorney for Booth.
In all probability the bill of exceptions
in the case of Millard N. Jones and Thad
deus S. Potter, who were convicted Octo
ber 14, last year, on a conspiracy charge,
will come up for settlement before Judge
Hunt sometime today.
APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT.
Bill of Exceptions of Williamson,
Gcsner and Biggs Is Perfected.
Settlement of the bill of exceptions in
the case wherein J. N. Williamson, Dr.
Van Gesner and Marion R. Biggs were
convicted September 27, 1905. under an in
dictment charging them with conspiracy
to defraud the Government of its public
lands, was effected yesterday morning In
the Federal Court, and in the afternoon
United States District Judge Hunt at
tached his signature to the document that
will enable the defendants to complete
their appeal from the verdict of the jury
to a higher tribunal.
There were exactly 1049 pages of type
written matter embraced in the bill of
exceptions, and it was made necessarily
complete in its details relative to alleged
errors in the court's findings by reason
of the fact that upon a previous occasion,
when the attorneys for Williamson and
his associates had prepared an abbre
viated form of exceptions to the judg
ment, it was so badly shot full of holes
by the Government legal representative
that Judge Hunt promptly declined to
sign it. In this opinion the court pointed
out the defects in the bill, and, rather
than take chances of a like nature, the
amended measure was made sufficiently
full and complete to cover every possible
error and omission, even to the extent of
being cumbersome.
Francis J. Heney. special assistant to
the Attorney-General, and United States
Attorney William C. Bristol appeared for
the Government in the proceedings, while
the defendants were represented by A. S
Bennett and H S. Wilson, of The Dalles
The Government had interposed 21 sep
arate objections to the amended bilr, and
these were taken up in rotation and trav
ersed very fully at the morning session
of court, all four of the lawyers partici
pating in the discussion.
The issues involved were settled with a
great deal more expedition than generally
anticipated; as it was supposed the volu
minous character of the bill of exceptions
would have a tendency to provoke exten
sive debate; but either the magnitude of
the situation was too discouraging on
warm day, or else a more clearly defined
spirit of magnanlmi ty prevailed among
the counsel, as the issues were adjusted
with surprising suddenness.
The object in perfecting the bill of ex
ceptlons at this time was in order to en
able the attorneys for Williamson and
others to be prepared to present their
case to the Circuit Court of Appeals,
which meets In Portland the first Mon
day in September.
NEW PASTOR IS ORDAINED
In Charge at Anabel, East View and
Eagle Creek.
Rev. George W. Arms, who came from
Philadelphia recently, was ordained last
evening by the Portland Presbytery in
East View Chapel, on the Mount Scott
line. Rev. Charles W. Hayes was mod
erator of the ordination meeting. Rev,
W. S. Holt, D. D., delivered the prayer,
and Rev. D. H. Harris, assistant pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, deliv
ered the sermon for the occasion. There
were also several other Presbyterian min
isters present at the ordination ceremo
nies.
Rev. Mr. Arms graduated from the
Princeton Theological Seminary this year
and came direct to Portland to take up an
important work in the suburbs. Mr. Arms
was given a most cordial welcome to the
ministry at his ordination last evening,
He will have charge of the Anabel, East
View and Eagle Creek mission churches
At Anabel, which is on the Mount Scott
railway, the foundation of a handsome
church has been laid, and at East View a
chapel has been built. At Eagle Creek a
ehurch has been organized, but there is
no building. Mr. Arms will be in charge
of these three churches until the meeting
of the Portland Presbytery next Spring,
when there will be some further disposi
tion of this work.
Breakfast Foods Will Cost More.
CHICAGO. July 10. Officials of the rail
roads of the Central Freight Association
and representatives of all the big break
fast food companies in the country are in
session today at the offices of the associa
tion here. The cause Is the attempt
the railroads to establish a much highe
rate on grain products, which will result,
it is alleged, in an Increase of 33 1-3 per
cent in the price of breakfast foods to
consumers.
W. E. McElroy.
only 4 years old, and considers himself a
true son of Oregon.
For many years he was the leader of
the Salem Band, and afterwards went to
Chicago to complete his education. He
studied there under several noted Instruc
tors, and was connected with the United
States Band In Chicago, one of the best
bands In the country. After his father's
death he returned to Oregon, and made
his residence with his mother, Mrs. A. C.
McElroy, at Eugene. For the last four
years McElroy was conductor of the Eu-
gene and Salem bands, and last night
was his initial appearance in Portland as
leader of the largest band in the city.
Besides being an able leader, McElroy
has composed several popular military
marches, and his work last night showed
thorough skill In handling the large or
chestra. The public park concerts will continue
until the middle of September, under the
leadership of the conductors. Brown, De
Caprio and McElroy, who will alternate
with each other in conducting the concerts.
BOYCOTT ON SIX-
BIT INSURANCE
City, County and School Board
Authorities Are on Still
Hunt for Grafters.
'0LICIES TO BE CANCELED
Investigations Are Under Way
Which Will Throw Bulk ot Busi
ness to Companies That Pay
San Francisco Losses in Full.
Practically every business man In Port
land Is scanning his Insurance policy to
see whether it was issued by the "six
bit" companies.
All policies are undergoing a rigid ex
amination with a view to changing com
panies and insuring only with those which
paid up in full.
Portlanders are unanimous in getting
away from those companies which are
not fulfilling their obligations In San
Francisco. Local Are Insurance agents
are besieged by local people, who ask
that their policies be rewritten In the
bona fide companies. Agents generally
tell applicants that this is Impossible, lor
until losses are paid it cannot De toia
what companies will be able to settle in
full.
The trouble just now Is in determining
which companies are acting on the square.
There is a great deal of confusion on
this point, and it Is said that lists or
six-bit" companies that have so far ap
peared are Incomplete, as they contain
names of some companies that will pay
in full, while some are left off the list
which richly deserve f. place.
Portland insurance men do not venture
to compile such a blacklist, as they say
they have not reliable data and not until
the companies conclude their Investiga
tions can a complete list of the poor-pay
companies be made.
Policies on the school buildings or
Portland, and the city and county build
ings, will be rewritten in the bona fide
companies. The city school board is mak
ing an investigation, and as soon as the
facts are ascertained the six-bit organ
izations will be boycotted. Mayor Lane
has appointed a committee from the Ex
ecutive Board to make a list of the poor-
pay companies, and the city buildings
will not be reinsured in those concerns.
Judge Webster is pursuing a similar line
of investigation, but the blacklist Is not
yet complete. As soon as the data is
available the county buildings will also
be Insured with bona fide companies.
Great Increase in Rates.
Manager John C. Stone, of the Board
of Fire Underwriters for the Pacific Dis
trict, says that the Increase in rates is
not so high in Oregon and the remainder
of the Pacific Coast as in some states of
the East, where the increase amounts
on some classes of business to 50 and
even 100 per cent. The rise In prices of
insurance lately announced, says Mr.
Stone, amounts to an average of 25 per
cent on business houses in the congested
districts. Public buildings of all kinds,
dwellings, modern buildings equipped with
automatic sprinkling appliances, and some
other exceptions. Including sawmills, on
which the rates are already very high,
are exceptions to the general Increase.
"The companies feel that they have got
to get some revenue in return for the
additional liabilities they are taking."
said Mr. Stone. "After the disastrous fires
of Seattle, Ellensburg, Spokane and
Bakersfleld, all of which occurred within
a year, the insurance companies did not
mark up the rates. The Toronto and
Baltimore fires occurred within three
months of each other and resulted In a
rise in rates in some congested quarters
of the East, but caused no additions to
tariffs in this part of the country
"I think there has been but little dis
satisfaction with the rise in prices, al
though there hast been some complaint. I
do not think it means less business in
Portland for the Insurance companies for
business men regard insurance as an im
portant item in their legitimate expenses
and would hardly consent to go with
out it.
, At Work on New Schedule.
"A committee of the Board of Under
writers of the Pacific District is now at
work in San Francisco on the new sched
ule for the Coast. It Is likely to conform
to the higher rates lately announced, with
some lower rates provided for modern
buildings."
"There is bound to be a long delay in
settling up the insurance losses," said an
agent yesterday, "and it will be some time
before the sheep can be definitely sep
arated from the goats. Companies which
announce their willingness to pay in full
have yet to realize on their securities in
order to get money to pay with. It re
mains to be seen how many will be able
to settle."
City on a Still Hunt.
D. A. Patullo, chairman of the special
committee of the executive board that is
looking up the status of the insurance
companies, said the committee will meet
within a few days and Its investigation
will determine where the city will place
its insurance in future. The rise in
rates that has just been announced
usually happens after big fires," he said.
"It is the effort of the insurance com
panies to recoup their losses. If things
run along smoothly for a while, the rates
may again drop to a normal level, but
the San Francisco loss was a tremendous
one and it will take a long time for the
companies to get over the effects of it.'
School Board to Investigate.
I N. Fieischner, chairman of the
School Board committee to probe the in
surance companies and recommend the
transefer of policies accordingly, pro
poses to spend one whole day, together
with Herman vs lttenberg, in learning the
status of the companies with whom the
Portland school buildings are insured.
"We will probably let the policies run
until they expire, when those now placed
with 'six-bit' companies will be put in
better hands." said Mr. Fieischner. "The
Traders' Company has already been
forced to the wall and we hold insurance
with that company on the city schools to
the amount of $7500. We are advised, how
ever, by the local agent that the School
Board will not lose its fees, as the
amount can be gotten from the deposit
with the state officials that must be
made by outside insurance companies. We
expect to pull down the amount we paid
for the policies."
"As the policies mature," said Mr. Wit
tenberg, "we are putting them with the
strong companies, and we select those
which pay dollar for dollar.' I do not hear
very much complaint about the rise in
rates. The insurance companies have to
live as well as others and If the profits
are eaten up by the San Francisco fire,
the companies will have to get back on
solid ground again. We need fireboats,
more fireproof buildings, sprinkling sys
tems and other means of fighting fire and
then our rates will be lower."
"We are now working to overhaul the
companies with which the county does
business," said Judge Webster, "and we
will hereafter place our business only
with those companies which are on the
square. We will give no business to 'slx
bltters.' I am not sure yet that the raise
of Si per cent in rates applies to public
buildings, so I cannot discuss that phase
of the question."
"I think it is proper and right to insure
only with those companies that pay their
losses," declared Mayor Lane, "and the
policy of the city will be to drop the 'six
bif companies. I have put the matter in
the hands of a special committee of the
Executive Board, which is making an in
vestigation." There is no doubt that the action of the
insurance companies in refusing to pay
and in raising rates have deterred many
from insuring, but this tendency has been
offset by the increase in applications that
is usual after every big fire. The San
Francisco disaster would unquestionably
have resulted in the biggest business the
insurance agents of the Coast had ever
written had there not been the scandal
resulting from the action of the com
panies in California.
Complains of Insurance Company.
The expected has happened with regard
to the settlement bv many of tne insur
ance companies of the losses caused by
the San Francisco fire. Policyholders are
convinced that many companies are de
termmed to postpone the payment.
George Peters, a fire refugee, puts the
position of the policyholders in these
words:
"The insurance people are determined
to postpone payment as long as thev can,
with the idea of ultimately hedging en
tirely. All the letters I get from the
agent of the Palatine Insurance Company
are phrased In riddles and there is no
doubt in my mind that the corporations
are determined to avoid any payment.
JEW NUN TRIAL ENDS
MURDER CASE IS GIVEN" TO THE
JURY TO DECIDE.
Fate of Chinese Who Killed Lice Yick
Yeo on January 10 at Late
Hour Was Not Settled.
The Jew Nun murder case was sub
mittec'. to the jury by Judge Frazer at
4 o'clock yesterday. Henry E. McGinn
for the defense, spoke for three hours
to the jury, and Deputy District Attor
ney Moser also made an address of over
three hours' duration. Speeches were
made by J. M. Long for the prosecu
tion and Ralph Moody for the defense.
At a late hour last night the jury was
still out.
Jew Nun shot and killed Lee Tick
Yee on January 10 last. The reason as
signed for the killing was that Lee
Yick Yee ran away with Jew Nun's wife
and Lee Yick Yee's friends endeavored
to convince the jury that the woman
was Jew Nun's slave and not his wife.
WANTS DECREE MODIFIED.
Request of Defendant Who Failed to
Appear in Case.
M. B. Keefer, attorney, Mesterday
filed an application in the State Cir
cuit Court in the divorce case of Emma
A. Albers against George W. Albers,
asking that it be reopened. Albers
wants the decree modified so that he
shall be granted the control of the
children, and relieving him from the
payment of $35 per month alimony.
Mr. Keefer, as counsel for Mr. Al
bers, sets up in the application that
Mrs. Albers employed A. F. Flegel as
lawyer to bring the divorce suit, and
Mr. Albers engaged Joseph Strowbridge
to represent him as attorney. Albers
alleges that the two attorneys entered
into a conspiracy as a result of which
Strowbridge did not appear either in
person or by proxy when the case was
tried or make any defense.
Albers, through Keefer, further sets
forth that Mr. Flegel was the sole
cause of breaking up the family of
defendant, inflaming the mind of Mrs.
Albers and domiciling her in his own
house. Albers also recites that
Messrs. Flegel and Strowbridge wrong
fully procured the divorce.
The evidence adduced at the trial did
not bear out the statements now made
my Mr. Keefer. Mrs. Albers testified
that her husband tried to send her to
the Insane asylum and treated her In a
shameful manner, and as a result she
was compelled to go to Mr. Flegel s
home for protection. Many of her
neighbors corroborated her testimony
and said she was a good woman. Al
bers made no defense whatsoever, and
did not appear in court.
NOT LIKE FORMER WIFE.
Mrs. Mathys Says for That Reason
She Was Mistreated.
Delia Evans Mathys avers that her hus
band, A. R. Mathys, upbraided her be
cause she had her friends come to their
home to visit her. She says that Mathys
told her he had no affection for her. and
would .desert her except for the reason
that he did not desire to abandon their
child. Mrs. Mathys yesterday commenced
suit in the State Circuit Court for a di
vorce. The couple were married in Port
land July 29, 1903.
Mrs. Mathys charges her husband with
having scolded her repeatedly, and says
he Informed her that he was sorry he
ever married her, and that he did it un
der the mistaken belief that she resem
bled his former wife in disposition. The
plaintiff asks for the custody of the child.
Asks $4 73 in Damages.
Suit for $472 damages on account of
personal injuries was commenced In
the State Circuit Court yesterday by
M. Pallay against the Oregon Water
Power & Railway Company. Pollay al
leges that on May 23, 1906, he, accom
panied by his wife, was driving on
First street in a buggy which was run
into by a car. The buggy was smashed
and the plaintiffs leg was injured.
Wants Wife Summoned.
Loren William GloVer, who has sued
Genevieve Glover for a divorce, yesterday
filed an affidavit In the State Circuit
Court asking for publication of summons.
He says his wife was in Seattle the last
time he heard of her.
ROBBER'S CAMP IS FOUND
Search Is Being Made of All Cabins
Near Yost-mite Park.
FRESNO. Cal., July 10. The Sheriffs of
Madera and Mariposa Counties are con-
To Ladies or Nurses Seeking Business Opportunity
A splendid opportunity presents itself to ladies or nurses with
moderate means to run a sanitarium in connection with an old es
tablished medical institute located in the heart of the city with large
patronage from physicians and surgeons. Twenty rooms adjoin the
medical institute would possibly furnish for responsible party.
THIS IS NO TRIAL PROPOSITION, BUT A MONEY MAKING
investment from the start. Fullest investigation offered. Highest
commercial and bank references furnished. Only those meaning
business need apply. Address M, Box S 74 Oregonian.
Trousers
or Vest
FREE
With every warm
weather suit costing
$22.50 or more, we
will give you an extra
pair of trousers of
the same or different
material or a fancy
Summer vest free.
Suits to your
measure $17.50 to $40
Trousers to measure
$4.00 to $10.00.
The Columbia Woolen
Mills Co. is the only tailor
ing establishment on the
Pacific Coast that puts a
perfect ' ' shape-retaining ' '
front in every coat. Our
"shape retaining" front
does not add to the weight
of the garment, but it does
give it an air of finished
elegance that makes it look
like a new coat to the very
day it is worn out. Our
coats finished with our
shape retaining front do
not break and do not
wrinkle. Ask to see one in
process of making and you
will understand just why
this ' ' shape - retaining ' '
front does the business.
We press your
clothes free for one
year.
OOLA
3DlljC9
Elks' Bid. Seventh and Oak Sts,
tlnuing the search for the Yosemlte stage
robber- A dragnet method is being pur
sued by the officers, as they are con
vinced that the highwayman lives not far
away and that he has buried or secreted
his treasure in a cabin or some out-of-the-way
spot. Dwellers in the mountains have
been asked to agree to a search of their
premises, showing no discrimination as
between suspected or unsuspected citi
zens. The camp of the robber near the scene
of the hold-up at Ahwanee has been
found. It is certain he prepared several
meals there and burned his disguise after
the nervy exploit. The trail led to Grub
Gulch and finally was lost in a rock coun
try, not far from the home of weet,
wherefore he was compelled to give an
account of himsen, as he did one years
ago under somewhat similar circum
stances. YOU WILL NOT
BE DISAPPOINTED
IN ANY STATEMENTS WE MAKE
RELATIVE TO PRICES, TERMS
AND QUALITY OF GOODS
OFFERED IN OUR CLOSING
OUT PIANO SALE.
We believe it is better to give you
more than you expect than to disap
point you in unlimited claims.
Our sale is on in full blast and we
feel complimented at the confidence
manifested by the public in their
liberal patronage at this time.
One among the first pianos select
ed was an elegant Steinway as a
wedding present we are not per
mitted to divulge the name of the
purchaser.
Our store is full of artistic high
grade pianos and the surprises are
the prices at which they are being
disposed of. Never were greater
piano values offered in Portland than
now. The goods must be sold. We
are positively retiring. from business
and will not stand on price. The
most liberal terms are given just a
small amount as a first payment, and
small monthly or quarterly payment
for the balance.
Come in and select your piano and
pay for it any way that suits your
convenience. The store is for rent
and may be taken at any time; so
don't delay but come today.
Store will be kept open evenings
for the accommodation of those who
cannot come during the day. Re
member the place,
DUNDORE PIANO COMPANY,
Corner Sixth and Alder Streets.
Opposite The Oregonian Building.