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THE MORNING OKEGUNIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER . 23, 190G.
RUEF IS THE GZAR
of sin FUCISCO
SCipervisors Do Bidding and
His Puppets, Are Nominated
, for High Places.
POLICE CHIEF RUNS SALOON
Grand Jury Has Recommended Dis
missal, Charging That Criminals
Have Been Given Protection .
During Carnival of Crime.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Oct. 22.
(Special.) "What's the matter with
San Francisco?" i3 being asked, as it
. was of Kansas ten years ago. The
thuggery and civic dissension have
made the city appear In an unenviable
light before the rest of the world. It
is largely a part of the aftermath of
the Are and all loyal San Franciscans
keep their courage high and thefr faces
to the future.
The appalling list of murders, hold
ups, assaults and daylight robberies
has stirred the city to Its depths. The
city has become something of an arse
nal, and if one taps his friend in the
region of the hip pocket he is pretty
sure to strike steel. The most deplor
able feature of the situation is the
email ratio of arrests to the number
of crimes.
The attempt at organized effort to
check the existing Ills has up to the
present time served only to emphasize
the unhealthy civic conditions. It
seems strange to look back at the April
days, the days of brotherly love, when
every man thought first for his neigh
bor and second for himself. The Im
pression gained hold that the days of
discord had passed forever, but now,
just six months after, the old names
ar being exchanged with increased
bitterness.
- Three Elements at Work.
Three distinct elements are at work
to the disadvantage of the city. First,
of course, comes the prevalence of
crime in all of its most vicious forms.
Second, is the lax morality of the city
administration. Third is the clash of
class.
The wave of crime In a way Is a
natural sequence of the lire. The ruins
make the operations of the thugs com
paratively easy, money Is plentiful, and
again, the California climate has al
ways cursed the state with an army of
tramps and criminals over-the "Winter.
Kvery brakebeam brings this human
flotsam to the Pacific Coast, as soon as
the first snow falls on the Atlantic sea
board. This horde has come in an aug
mented force this season.
The San Francisco police department
has been the subject of severe criti
cism from bench, bar and pulpit. It
has been charged by one clergyman,
with more than the shadow of evi
dence, that Police Chief Dinan is inter
ested in a saloon which has harbored
more than its share of criminals. It is
charged that this saloon was open and
allowed to run during the two months
following the tire, when all other sa
loons were forced to close their doors.
The grand jury has recommended the
dismissal of the Chief, protection in
its most vicious forms is charged, but
the Chief remains and crime continues.
Supervisors Are Mere Puppets.
So lax has become the morality of
the city administration that every act
of the Board of SupervisorsTs regarded
with dark suspicion. The Supervisors
themselves are mere puppets. They
vote as Abe Ruef directs. Mayor
Schmltz is in Europe, but Acting Mayor
Gallagher takes orders from Kuef as
obediently as did Schmitz. It is diffi
cult for cities which are enjoying pure
nd honest government to appreciate
conditions in San Francisco at the mo
ment. A brief recital of two acts will
'reflect the situation better than a page
of argument:
There is the case of Frank French.
He was a member of the State Senate
two years ago from San Francisco. He
'was Ruef's man. French was one of
:the four men expelled from the Senate
ttor accepting bribes. Two of the men
jwere sent to prison, one skipped to
Bouth Africa, and French was acquit
ted. The public verdict in the case of
JFrench is reflected in the newspapers,
11 of which refer to him as a "boodler."
Ruef has had French renominated for
the Senate on the Republican ticket
from San Francisco. This shows how
yast Ruef's power has become and how
degraded the purposes for which hfc
uses it. San Francisco has seen this dis
grace stamped upon her. helpless to
resist while the rest of the state, rid
den by no such, boss, has sent forth a
nighty protest
Judges Are Ruef's Creatures.
Ruef's other step is the nomination
Of Police Court Judges Conlan and
titogan for places on the Superior
Bench. So vast is Ruef's power that
he has secured for these men the in
dorsement of the Republicans, the Dem
ocrats and the Union Labor party. The
fclg party papers of the city have
voiced their protest, but the city has
Jjcen helpless to prevent it.
Conlan and Mogan on the bench have
keen creatures of Ruef. He needs thera
higher up, for the Superior Bench of
San Francisco through all the days of
graft has been a gleaming spot of in
tegrity. Ruef has set to work to de
bauch the judiciary, and he seems as
sured of success. The Call, Chronicle,
Kxamincr and Bulletin, seldom a unit,
are one in their denunciation of Conlan
and Mogan.
People on the outside naturally wan- j
oer una query, "w ny do not your citi
zens vote these rascals out of office?"
The mass meeting of last Saturday
would have furnished the answer.
There, where men mec together to
unite, all the animosities an'd suspicions
came to the surface. There is no har
mony. It Is not a theory, it Is a con
dition. Organized Labor Suspicious.
In the first place, the union laborer
is suspicious of the man witli capital
who offers what looks like a conciliat
ing hand. The union man believed that
the mass meeting called for the pur
pose of suppressing lawlessness, con
templated. In addition, an attaek upon
union labor. Subsequent events proved
that their suspicions were partially
correct, and they have refused to have
anything to do with the movement.
Kven in this movement, aimed to
overthrow Ruef. the city boss took so
prominent a part that he practically
captured it. It became evident that
Ruef's machine has greater ramifica
tions than were known before. It was
seen that many of the business men
had enjoyed municipal favors and were
averse to any action which would be
distasteful to Ruef. Others again,
through fear, refrained from stating
their true feelings.
In a word, Ruef Is all-powerful upon
his throne. The city's misfortune has
been his opportunity to entrench him
self. However, to a close observer, it
would appear that he is building too
high. Some things have been known
to fall through their own weight.
TWO STOCK FIRMS FAIL
Due to Wall Street Decline Finan
ciers Fear no Trouble.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22. The failure of
J. W. Henning, an operator on the New
York Stock Exchange, was announced
on the floor of the exchange today. Hen
nir.g was a large trader on the exchange.
It is said he suffered losses in Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul stock in April
last.
The suspension of P. T. White, a heavy
trader, was announced on the Consoli
dated Stock Exchange today. Under the '
rules. Mr. White will have 24 hours to
fulfill his contracts.
The cable reports that the Bank of
England contemplated a further Increase
of the discount rate from 7 per cent if the
United States continues to drain the
bank's gold resources, were not regarded
with concern, judging from interviews
on the subject.
President Warner Van Norden. of the
Van Norden Trust Company, said:
"Of course the conditions that now
face gold borrowers in London will affect
us considerably, but I do not see any
reason for fearing trouble. The finances
for our crop-moving have been pretty
well supplied already, and the American
markets will soon adjust themselves to
the new conditions."
A. Barton Hepburn, president of the
Chase National Bank, took an optimistic
view. He was unable, he said, to recall a
time when there were "fewer clouds upon
the horizon." "From a banking point of
view, the situation is excellent," said Mr.
Hepburn. "No legitimate business need
fear depression. A few operators may
have trouble in renewing their loans, as
they would like to, but as for any general
lowering of credit or financial storm, I
think it impossible."
WANT SAMEAS STANDARD
Colorado Shippers Accuse Railroads
of Favoring Octopus in Rates.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 22. A complaint,
in which the long and short haul ques
tion and incidentally the Standard Oil
Company figure, was filed today with the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
complainant is the Merchants' Traffic
Association of Denver, an organization
formed to promote the welfare of Denver
and Colorado State points, and the de
fendants are the Denver & Rip Grande.
Colorado Midland, Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, C. B. & Q., C, R. I. & P.,
Chicago & Northwestern, Colorado &
Southern, Missouri Pacific and Union Pa
cific railways.
The complaint charges that the defend
ant lines charge a greater freight rate to
Leadville. Glenwood Springs and Grand
Junction and to intermediate Colorado
points than to Salt Lake and Ogden and
other points in Utah. 300 miles farther
from Chicago than the Colorado points.
It is pointed out in the petition that no
Buch discrimination is practiced in the
transportation of oil, the rates to Colo
rado and Utah points from Chicago being
Identical, because, the petition alleges,
the Standard Oil Company, "by reason
of Its great power and Influence, has been
able to exact from the said defendant
railroads a due observance of the acts of
Congress for the regulation of interstate
commerce."
WILL HAVE HANDS FULL
(Continued from Page 1.)
ests of public service corporations will be
up for consideration and around tliem will
center much of the business of the ses
sion. The gross earnings tax law is not
welcomed by the companies to which it
applies. The 2 and 3 per cent tax is held
by them to be excessive. That they will
make an effort to have the Legislature
reduce the tax and otherwise amend the
two troublesome laws, enacted by the
people, at the polls last June. Is quite
likely.
Corporations will also make a battle
against the bills recommended by the
State Tax Commission for taxation of
public service corporations on basis of
capitalized net earnings. On this basis
the railroads of Oregon would have been
assessed last year J7O.000.000 instead of
$13,30S,697. This assessment would be ap
portioned among the counties by a State
Commissioner. A bi'.k will be Introduced
to declare all franchises taxable.
Banks will be affected by a bill to com
pel examination of their finances by a
state examiner and by regulation of their
loans and cash reserves. They will also be
affected by a bill of the State Tax Com
mission to tax them on capital stock, sur
plus and undivided profits.
Corporation Interests in water rights
will be concerned by a bill to take pos
session for the state of the water supplies
of streams and to regulate their use.
Timber and lumber corporations are ex
pected to bring forth a bill for use of
streams for logging purposes, similar to
that passed at the session of 1903 and ve
toed by Governor Chamberlain. They will
also probably demand laws for better pro
tection of forests against fire, on the
ground that the present law of li05 Is In
adequate. Free School Book Measures.
In educational matters bills will be
presented for free books in public
schools a system which it is alleged
will save BO per cent of the cost of
school texts. In normal school matters
a movement is under way to place the
four Institutions in charge of one
board of regents, thus consolidating
their management.
One of the heaviest appropriations
asked for will be for establishment of
a plant at the penitentiary for manu
facture of grain bags and it Is esti
mated that between J300.000 and t43i,
000 will be required for this purpose.
Another appropriation asked for will
be $50,000 for extension of the portage
railway from Big Eddy to The Dalles.
A large appropriation will be demanded
for a school for the feable-minded, so
as to relieve the asylum for the insane
or the care of such patients.
Money will be sought for an Oregon
exhibit at the Jamestown fair next
year and at the Seattle fair In 1909.
It is likely al30 that bills will be of
fered for appropriatmn of money for
improvement of rivers and harbors,
though the immensity of the task Is a
big deterrent.
May Settle Oclriolis Will Case.
NEW YORK. Oct. 22. The threatened
contest over the will of Herman Oel
rlchs. which leaves his entire estate to
his brother and sister, cutting off his
widow and 15-year-old son, probably will
be amicably adjusted, according to a
statement made today by, Mrs. Oelrichs'
counsel. The will was to have come up
for probate today, after being adjourned
several times, but Mrs. Oelrichs' counsel
obtained another adjournment until Octo
ber 2t. At' the conclusion of the brief
court session today, Mr. Gerard said that
there probably will be a settlement.
5,. H OLDS, WORTMAN & KING STORE NEWS wr
- PORTLAND'S LEADING STORE-FIRST IN EVERYTHING
See the Wonderful Display of the "Shoes of All Nations" ' See the Grand Exhibit of Apples From the Hood River Fair and Orchards of Oscar Vanderhilt's "Beulah Land"
in a Washington Street Window. . Ranch. President Roosevelt's Box in the Gronp. Washington Street Window.
Savings That Count for Autumn Bayers -Aggressive Bargain Stories Briefly Told
1200 Yards of the
Wanted Black Taf-
fetas The $1.50
Quality of Most Stores Special for Three Days at 92c Yd
Fifth Street Annex, First Floor.
Another notable sale of standard black Silk Taffetas opens this morning, and it is scheduled to last thru three days or until closing time on Thursday
next. Splendid, reliable silks at a price not liable to prevail again for some time. This is certainly the best silk news you've heard this season.
Better plan to be an early shopper and secure your share, as befits your needs, present and near future. The Taffetas embraced in this unusual
offering are a yard in width and of the warranted kind; a special purchase that came thru a bit of good fortune which turned up in the path
of our silk buyer, Mr. King, who is at present in the Eastern marfiets. It's the rich, rustling sort of silk, that won't crack or "pull." In the
"run" of stores it brings $1.50 the yard; we're satisfied to sell it here at the modest pricing of $1.33. "We've but.1200 yards; it may not last
thru three days' such selling as this offer is apt to stir up, so we suggest au early trip to the Store. The utmost time limit will be
Thursday at 6 P. M. The sale starts this morning at the special sale price per yard of
92c
Such Corset News: Read!
Mercy me! but how the
women folk did flock around
the corset counters yester
day! Our fitters were kept
.on the double-quick from
early morn 'till closing time
and every one was pleased;
'twas one of those satisfac
tory sales for which this
Store is' famous. And we're
going to disseminate more
satisfaction today in this
great special sale of discon
tinued lines of
"ROYAL WORCES
TER" CORSETS
There's a-plenty of the bar
gains left for today's buyers.
Just a word of the "why"
of the sale. Custom demands
change and variety; this it is our practice to supply at
all times, under all circu-nstances and therefore have
discontinued certain lines of these Corsets and are offer
ing them at a sacrifice. There are 13 different styles of
white and dainty pink or blue figured silk, figured broehe
and English coutille. Sizes from lS.to 30.
Regular price $4.50 and $5.00; special $2.19
Regular price $0.50, $7.50, $S.50; special $3.45
Regular $15.50, $17.50; special. ..: $6.97
Regular $18.50 and $20.00; special $8.74
These Corsets cannot be exchanged or returned.
'ft
Last Chance! Today Only!
Tonight the Opportunity Closes!
Women's $28.50 to $38.50
Tailored Suits at
GOOD NEWS FOR BLACK DRES S GOODS BUYERS:
THOUSANDS OF YARDS OF SILK AND
WOOL NOVELTY BLACK
Dress Goods Vz Price
First Floor, Annex.
Yielding to the combined request of hosts of patrons,
who for one reason and another were unable to attend last
week's great Special Sale, we have decided to continue
our offer for two days longer. And we reopen this morn
ing a proposition which hundreds availed themselves of a
few davs since. 'Tis this : Refined and exclusive-looking
stuffs that good dressers will appreciate. And think of
it ! Ultra-fashionable fabrics in a sweeping sale of colos
sal values at HALF PRICE. Read the detail :
SILK AND WOOL NOVELTY BLACK DRESS GOODS.
Imported French goods; the best fabrics for dressy wear
money can buy.
$2.00 regular grade for, the yard ; . .$1.00
$2.50 regular grade for, the yard $1.25
$3.00 regular grade for, the 'yard $1.50
$3.50 regular grade for, the yard SI. 75
$4.00 regular grade for, the yard $2.0O
HALF PRICE! HALF PRICE!
LATE NEWS FROM THE FANCY GOODS SECTION.
. NEW ARRIVALS-LADIES FANCY BELTS.
Women's Furnishing Shops
First Floor.
Ladies' Black Taffeta Belts, with rows of fine stitching;
have the appearance of a 75c belt. Priced here at. 35
A New Line of Fine Elastic Belts, in black and white.
Priced from.r. 50 to $28.00
Handsome New Plaid and Bayadere Stripe Belts Prices
range upward from. 35$
FANCY BRAIDS AND TRIMMINGS.
We're showing beautiful new fancy Braids and Trim
mings in immense variety of styles.
Plain Military Braids, in black, white and all colors ; from
iy2 inch to 2y2 inches wide; prices range upwards
from t '. 2
Embroidered Chiffon Appliques, in rich combinations of
colors, from to 6 inches wide. Prices, the yard,
from $1.00 to $8.50
$19.45
The most remarkable
offering in smart, new
and stylish women's
tailored suits. The of
fering includes the chic
"Prince Chap" mod
els, the new Norfolks,
the modish long-coated
effects, the latest mili
tary model and the
swagger new fitted hip
length coat suits. Ma
terials are tweedish
stuffs, cheviots and
broadcloths, coats half
fitted or close - fitting,
and lined thruout with
rich, heavy satin or
silk. Plain black, blue,
brown or gray among
the. plain colorings,
while a beautiful cote
rie of colors are includ
ed in the smart plaids,
checks, intermediate
plaids and "mingles"
that go to make up the
style effects embraced
in the materials from
which the suits are
built. All are beautiful
ly tailored, some plain,
others effeetivelv trim
med in velvets, braids
and buttons. Some coats have velvet collars, others col
lars of materials. Skirts in both plain gored and plaited
effects. For todav onlv, we offer splendid 1Q AC
regular $28.50 to$38.50 Suits at pXZJ.tiJ
AN IMPORTANT SALE OF
Women's Walking Skirts
$7.50 Skirts $4.65
Every woman needs two of these trim, trig and serviceable
garments in her wardrobe. And today you may buy the
best $7.50 Walking Skirts in town here at $4.65. Sturdy
cheviots and mannish mixed materials, plain grays, tans,
olives or smart mixtures, plaited and plaited flounce
styles, trimmed in strappings, panel effects fij4 (
and buttons; best $7.50 Skirts, special at. . p. OO
New Arrivals Noted
Among the Flannels
First Floor.
New Fall Waistings, in plain colors and plaids; Viyella
Flannels in all the latest patterns.
A large assortment of Bath Robe Flannels, in all colors,
at, yard -. 25 and 40
Flannelettes for kimonos and house dresses, in all the new
colors and designs, at, yard, 12V2c, 15c, 18c and. . .25
Outing Flannels for Nightgowns at, yard, 8 l-3c, 10c
and 120
Best Bedding
Comfort and Durability Combined
Fourth Floor, and Domestic Aisle on First Floor.
Here's the depot of
supply to Portland folk
of the best bedding
made in the producing
world. A long Winter
is just ahead; we'll
spend a full third of it
in sleep; why not then
spend that time en
sconced amid the dain
tiest, softest, cleanest
bedding that expert
minds and skillful
hands can produce? li
the best any too good-
provided- it doesn't
overreach the pocket
book f Leave the last
condition to us; we'll
faithfully guard your
interests at this point.
Here are Blankets, buoyant and warm; if bot at the
present price of wool you'd pay more than we ask today.
There's fine choosing among the .Blankets and Comforts
and down quilts handsome bed coverings, which house
keepers are delighted to possess.
Cotton Blankets 75c to $2.25 Pr.
Wool Blankets $3.25 to $20 Pr.
Big, Full, Generous Downy Pillows, filled with selected ,
feathers live goose feathers; clean, savory, sanitary,
- soft and wooing in their court of slumber. If you'd
lay down your head to rest 'mid healthful surroundings,
have a care in selecting the pillows your head lies half
buried in, a full third of your natural life. Get them of
a careful store. . Suppose you have a look thru the ex
pertly ' selected lines shown here ; priced up from,
pair $1.50 to $9.00
Sheets and Pillowcases Soft as baby's skin to the touch,
cool and soothing to tired limbs and heads perplexed.
There are poor sheets and pillowcases, but not here.
You'll find the sort that are cut'in the making instead
of torn but not here. Perhaps you couldn't tell the
difference when you buy; the cutting snips thru many
a thread that leaves a gaping wound when they come
in coutact with the laundry nianglers. The sheets that
are torn as all should be must "follow the grain" of
the weave, and the threads run thru the sheet from one
end to the other, retaining all its original strength. Our
reinforced "Economy Sheets" give double wear. We
don't sell "cheap bedding" no; but we do sell more
good bedding at little prices than any other Portland
store. There's a reason quality; maybe another
price. Sheets are offered in a range reaching from 45c
to $1.60 each in cotton; in linen, each, up to.. $4.50
Pillowcases, each 10 to $2.50
$1.75 Bedspreads $1.48
Domestic Aisle First Floor.
Full Size White Bedspreads, Marseilles patterns, in heavy
weight and fine quality ; regular value $1.75; sp'l.$1.4S
New in Smart Neckfixings
First Floor Women's Shops.
Here's "Something New in Ladies' Neckwear,
Lace Scarfs, in white chantilly lace, iy2 yards long; to be
put twice around the neck and tied in loose four-in-hand
or pinned with pretty brooch. Very stylish and dainty.
Priced at , 40 and 65
New Lace Chemisettes, with stoci collar; in black and
white; priced at. 35S 50 and $1.00
SLEEPS WITH WOODEN LEG
Cincinnati German's Original Way
to Save Vote.
CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 22 The Hamil
ton County Board of Elections today sol
emnly advised Harry Ernstes, a grocer,
to sleep one night with hia absent bride's
wooden leg in order to gain a residence
for election purposes, lirnstes seems to
have lost his home when he gained a
wife in Oldenburg, Ind., ten days ago.
He is an economical German and in order
to save expense it has been his habit to
eleep under a counter in his grocery
When he returned with his bride. It was
discovered that Me had neglected to pro
vide a home offer than his old sleeping
place in the store which he has been
using, and Mrs. Ernstes has been taking
turns sleeping at the home of his rela
tives. The Ohio election laws provide that a
married man's residence shall be wher
'ever his wife Is. so Ernestes lost his old
grocery residence, and since he had not
provided his bride with one he had not
gained a new one.
The difficulty was solved when- the
Board learned that the bride had a wood
en leg, and advised him that he would
regain his right to register and vote It
he would take the wooden leg to bed with
him in the rear of his grocery store. The
law for certain cases, the board thinks,
will enable him to thus gain a residence.
LYNCHING MOB GIVES UP
Police Chiefs Reasoning Saves Mail
Who Barns Wife.
PITTSBURG, Oct 22. John Doran,
arrested at Wilkinsburg yesterday,
charged with attempting to cremate
his wife, narrowly escaped lyncning
today at the hands of a crowd of more
than 100 persons, who attempted to
take the prisoner. Chief of Police
James R. Doran, who is no relative,
pleaded successfully with the crowd to
allow the man to have a fair trial, stat
ing that the case against the man was
complete. Mrs. Doran is in a critical
condition.
Has Suspicion of Poison.
NEW YORK. Oct. 22. Believing there
is something suspicious about the death
of Mrs. Margaret Narry at her home.
Coroner Schwanneke ordered the police to
make an investigation. He also ordered
an autopsy and an analysis of the wom
an's stomach, and after Investigation,
said Mrs. Narry undoubtedly died from
some poison. Mrs. Narry lived with her
mother. Mrs. Anna Sheridan, and her
husband, George Narry. '
SETS THE BALL ROLLING
Cohan Gives Money and Talents for
Consumptive Actors.
CHICAGO, Oct. 22. A home for actors
and actresses who have been unfortunate
enough to contract pulmonary trouble is
to be founded and maintained in Colo
rado. The plan originated with George
M. Cohan, who announced tonight that
he would subscribe $5000 in cash to start
a fund, and, in addition to this, he will
give a special matinee performance each
week as long as he appears before the
public, the gross receipts of which will
be turned over to the fund. Mr. Cohan
will ask all the leading actors and theater
managers throughout the counjf-y to co
operate with him in carrying out the idea.
Assassin Kills Lone Widow.
COLECAMP. Mo., Oct 22. While Mrs.
Alice Winemiller, a widow, was. sitting
with her five children in her home, seven
miles from Warsaw, last night, shots
were fired through a window and Mrs.
Winemiller was instantly killed. Her son,
aged 14 years, was badly wounded.
Felix Crawford, a neighbor, who heard
the firing and hurried to the scene, was
shot two hours later. His son-in-law, J.
A. Long, Is charged with having done the
shooting. A posse headed by the Sheriff
is scouring the Pettis County hills search
ing for Long.
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