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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1907)
I .- . - . . .. '-.My THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY Z9, lgo7- 5 i 1 1 1 1 4 .1H '!! '1! - CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAN TELEPHONES. ' Countln-Jldoro ? ..Maln TOTO City Circulation. Main TOTO ManairlnK Bdltor Main T070 Sunday Editor ...Main T070 Composing-Room . . Main TOTO City Editor Main TOTO 6uprintndnt Building Main 7070 Eaat Slda Office .. East I AMUSEMENTS. THE HEILIO THEATRE (14th and Wash ington . ) Tonight. 8:15 o'clock, Hen rietta Crosman In the farcical comedy. "AH of a Sudden Peggy." BAKER TH WATER (3d bet. Yamhill and Taylor.) Baker Theater Company In "The Dairy Farm." Tonight at 8:15. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER (Morrison between 6th and 7th.) San Francisco Opera Company In ''The Strollers." To night at 8:15. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Park and Seventh.) Vaudeville. 2:30. 7:J0 and 8 f. M. PANTAGES THEATER (4th and Stark.) Continuous vaudeville. S:30, 7:30, 9 P. M. LYRIC THEATER 7th and Alder.) The Allen Stock Company In - Polly Primrose. Tonight at 8:15. Matlneea Tursday, Thurs day, Saturday and Sunday at 2:15. ' BTAR THEATER (Park and Washington.) All-Star Stock Company In "Wedded, but No Wife." Tonight at 8:15. Matinees Tueeday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:15 P. M. NORRIS ROWE GREATER SHOW (2Mb. and Raleigh sts.) Performances today and Thursday at 2 and 8 P. M. BASEBALL. Portland vs. Oakland, league grounds. 24th and Vaughn, 3:30 P. M. Volunteers Fioht Morning Blaze. Volunteer firemen In the employ of the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, Twent aecond and York streets, did excellent service at 8 o'clock yesterday morning in checking a fierce blaze that broke out from exploding gas in an oil tank of the Northwest Roofing Company, next door. Burning tar was hurled In all di rections, and the situation was grave for a time. Among those on hand was "Jimmy" Klernan, a veteran firefighter, and formerly Chief of the Portland De partment, I Cone and D. A. Morris. Their training came in fine play, and they had the aparatus of the company In operation quickly. In the mean time, a call had been sent In to fire headquarters, but the volunteer firemen declare the department was slow in responding, it taking about ten minutes for a company four blocks distant to reach the scene. The damage to the roofing company's plant wasabout $500. . . Return From Federal Pribox. Henry IV. Miller and Frank B. Kincart reached Portland yesterday returning' from Mc Neil's Island, where they have just com peted serving sentences of one year each imposed .by the United States Court for complicity in the "Emmetsburg of New Zealand" timber-land swindle In Southern Oregon. Miller and Kincart were Jointly Indicted for subornation of perjury with Martin G. Hoge and Charles Nickel. AV'hen the cases were called for trial they pleaded guilty. , Hoge and Nickel stood trial and were convicted, Hoge having since served a sentence In the Medford Jail. Nickel's case Is on ap peal to the Circuit Court . of Appeals. Kincart expects to engage again in the timber-land business in Southern Oregon. Seeks Traps With Portland. Marsh field and North Bend had a representative In Portland yesterday In the person of Dr. James T. McCormac, president of the Marshfteld Commercial Club, who had several conferences with the secretaries and managers of similar organizations in this city. He says the poos Bay organiza tion has raised $7000 for the purpose of advertising that section and that the results had been most gratifying. He reiterated that the Coos Bay towns were both willing and anxious to enlarge their business relations with Portland and that better freight transportation facilities would speedily Increase the volume of trade with (bis. .city. . -' ' Japanese)' Celebrate Empress' Birth day. The 67th birthday of the Empress Haruko, of Japan, was celebrated yester flay by her loyal subjects in Portland. The Buddhist Japanese gathered In the evening at their lill In 48 North First street, dressed In their finest raiment, to rejoice that another year has been added to the life of the Empress. Wakabayashi, the Buddhist priest presided and speeches In Japanese were made by George Fuki gawa and E. Fuglida. An address in En glish was made by I. J. Rochesen. The celebration was brought to a close by the production of a Japanese drama given by Japanese school children. Funeral or Mrs. Nancy L. Croxton. The funeral of Mrs. Nancy I Croxton, an Oregon pioneer, was held yesterday afternoon from Dunning'a chapel, 414 East Alder street. Interment was in Lone Fir Cemetery. Mrs. Croxton was a mem ber of Martha Washington . Chapter, O. K. 3., and of Utopia Rebekah Lodge No. 62. I. O. O. F. Members of both orders assembled at the chapel to attend the funeral, and at the cemetery the chapter read the tieautiful ceremonies of that branch of the Masonic order. Promoters Meet Today. There will be a meeting at the Commercial Club at 10 o'clock today of the promoters of the Country Club and Livestock Association. At this meeting the finance committee ap pointed at the last meeting -will make its report, and the matter of selection of a site for the clubhouse and other buildings will be brought up. President Wilcox and Secretary Meier request those re ceiving notices to be prompt in attending so that all business may be disposed of In 30 minutes. Will Lecture at Eughne. Dr. J. W. ,A. Stewart, of Rochester Theological Seminary, who is making a tour of the West and who has been conducting the Sunday services at the White Temple during the absence of Dr. J. WTiltcomb Brougher, will lecture this morning at 10 o'clock, before the assembly of the University of Oregon. He left for Eugene last night. It Is expected that Dr. Brougher will return from' ' the East Friday. W. . J. C. P. Cramer"s Funeral. The funeral of W. J. C. P. Cramer, whose death occurred Monday night, will be held at his late residence, 347 Eleventh street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Cramer was a well-known railroad man of Portland, employed In the 'freight auditor's office of the Harriman lines and was highly respected. Mr. Cramer came to Portland from Omaha, where he ; was employed by the Burlington. Art Association Reception. The Art Association. ' encouraged by the Interest that has been shown In the School of Metal Work, will give a reception to the public from 2 to o'clock this afternoon In the old Administration restaurant at the fair grounds. Interesting demonstra , tlons In the craft will be given by Miss IWatklns, who has come out from Cleve land to take charge of the School of Metal Work. T. M. r. A. Leaders to Visit Salem. H. W. Stone, general secretary; W. E. Wright, assistant-general secretary, and I. B. Rhodes, state secretary, of the Port land T. M. C. A. will go to Salem Satur day to make arrangements to raise a spe cial expense fund for the benefit of the Salem Y. M. c. A. Ok the West Side cleared acreage for dividing into lots Is getting scarce. Dr. Fehrenbach, 241 First street, offers from one to 20 acres, close in, on electric line, S-cent fare, and expects to sell all In less than 30 days. Do It Now.t-Give the Steel Bridge Fuel Co. your order for Winter's supply of all kinds of cord and slab wood. Best goods, quickest delivery. Phones, East 424; East 574. . Phonb Main 671 for Olympia Beer, brewery bottled. Take no substitute, Olympia Beer Agency, 330 Johnson street, opposite Union Depot Dr. B. 3. Mills, optician, eyesight spe cialist, 111 6ixth street, near Washington.' Ice Cream free to all at Weiberg i Ketch ta, 6aurcy afncyn and-eveniDg-... Hold Memorial Services. At . the regular semimonthly meeting of Wlnslow Meade Circle No. 7, Ladies of the G. A. R., last night at Drew hall, memorial services were held for the late Mrs. Nancy McCurdy and Mrs. vJane Luke. Mrs. Jennie Brown, of Albany, past Na tional corresponding secretary, made the memorial address, relating a number of incidents of the Civil War. - Addresses were also made by Mrs. J. E. Updike, president of the Blackman circle at Sell wood, and Mrs. Mary L. Creigh, of Min neapolis, Minn. Mrs. Carl Abraham gave a reading, "He Who Died . at Prayer." ' The solo, "Memorial Day," was rendered by Mrs. T. D. Pollock. . Will Discuss Charter Changes. A special meeting of the East Twenty-elghth-Street Improvement Association will be held tonight at the Mission-house on East Twenty-eighth street, for the purpose of taking up for consideration the proposed amendments to the city charter to be voted on. at the coming election, and other public matters of importance. The matter of vacating some of the streets In the Hawthorne's First Addition for pub lic playgrounds will also be discussed. The officers of the association hope to see the property-owners well represented. Meat Dealers Accept Ice Charges. The Retail Meat Dealers'" Association held a well-attended meeting: at Alisky hall last night, and discussed a number of matters of Interest to the trade.. The question of ice charges has been settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. The meat dealers realize that with the advance in wages and other expenses; a higher scale of lre prices is to be expected. Therefore, they have no complaint to make- of the treatment given them by the Ice man. . Temperance Meeting Tonioht. There will be a temperance meetin in the Tabernacle tent tonight at 8 o'clock. A large audience Is expected as consider able pains have been taken to advertise the meeting. Evangelist Wolfe will de liver a red-hot Temperance address on the subject of "How to Fight the Rum Devils." All Interested In the Temperance question and In Prohibition are urged to be present. The tent is at the corner of Shover street and Albina avenue. Held on Serious Charge. Sam Nelson, 46 years of age, was arrested late yes terday afternoon on a charge of assault The complaint was signed by the mother of a 4-year-old girl. Many reports have reached the police from the northern part of the city of late to the effect that a strange man has been attempting to entice away little girls. Nelson de clared hlmseK Innocent. He was locked up Struck bt Automobile. I. Hachiya, a Japanese merchant who is associated with his brother in a general-merchandise store at First and Burnside streets, was struck by automobile No. 374, driven by the owner. G. Whitelay, while crossing the street In front of the Star Theater last night. He was not badly hurt, but was sent to Good Samaritan Hospital by Dr. Homer I. Keeney. Later he was taken to his home. Change op Terminus Russell-Shaver Line. Commencing June 1st, the Russell Shaver cars will discontinue running: up Fifth street to Washington, and will go up Burnside street to Sixteenth street, making the terminus at Sixteenth and Washington streets Instead of Second and Washington streets. Admen Meet Tonight. Members of the Admen's League have been notified to meet this, evening at 8 o'clock in the Board of Trade rooms. The special busi ness to come before the club Is to devise plans for participation In the approach ing Rose Fiesta. Gas, economy gas, better gas, cheaper gas, gas bills paid at local places; no gas odors; vote for the 20th-century process; vote for new company, for competition, for Economy Gas Company franchise. St. Mart's Picnic at Cedar Park to morrow. Everybody invited to spend the afternoon in pleasant outdoor recreation. D'Urbano music. Admission 25 Cents; children, free. ' Resignation is Accepted. At a con gregational meeting of Piedmont Presby terian Church last night the resignation of the pastor. Rev. L. M. Boozer, was accepted. Take a car ride to the new residence section and see Wlberg Heights. Cars leave Yamhill station every 15 minutes. Ice cream for all, Saturday afternoon and evening. lea Cream end car ride for cooling and Incidentally see Wlberg Heights, Saturday afternoon and evening. Members of the Retail Grocers Associa tion will close their stores all day Decora tion day. ' - . . Don't forget the Ice cream- social at Wlberg Heights, Saturday afternoon and evening. Ete Glasses properly fitted, $1. Dr. B. J. Mills, 111 Sixth, near Washington. Seaside Elk Crhek, Cannon Beach and Oceanslde lots. J. Kraemer, 90 5th st. Boswell Springs open, two miles south of Drain, on Southern Pacific Raih-oad. Kodak developing and printing. Ill Sixth, near Washington. I. L. Cohen. 3000 or 5000 Alaska Pet coal, 16c; must sell P. O. box 4, city. Returned to Studio. Aune. Photo. OPPOSES WATER BONDS Board of Trade Also Condemns Dis trict Improvement Plan. At a special meeting of the Board of Trade last evening the report of the Joint committee composed of representatives from the Board, Chamber of Commerce, Federated Trades and Taxpayers' League was received. This Joint committee has expressed its opinion on the rejection or adoption of the proposed amendments and new ordinances to be voted for in June. The Board did not in all Instances concur In the report, and resolved to recommend to voters that the following measures be defeated at the polls: Charter amendment pro Tiding for an Issue of $3,000,000 In bonds for extension of water pipe lines and to Install a water meter sys tem. Charter amendment providing for the im provement of streets by districts. 1 Charter amendment providing for the re monstrance of four-fifths of the property af fected by a street Improvement. Charter amendment Increasing salaries of members of City Council. An act to create a board of engineer ex aminers and provide qualifications for secur ing engineer's licensee. An act regulating installation, operation and maintenance of electric wires, and - for appointment of an electric inspector. An act granting the Economy Gas Company a franchise for 25 years. An act increasing license fees of retail liquor dealers to $800 and limiting number of saloons to one for every 500 population. An act prescribing license fee for wholesale dealers who are engaged In certain other business. The Board passed -a resolution recom mending that all the other proposed amendments and acts be voted upon fa vorably. TRUNK FACTORY SCORCHED Flreboat Saves Property Adjoining Wrena's East Side Plant. The waterfront on the Bast Side, south of the Morrison-street- bridge, was threatened by a fire which broke out In the Wrenn trunk factory at the foot of East Taylor street about 11 o'clock last night. The flreboat George H. Williams undoubtedly saved the adjoining build ings and confined the fire to the engine room and one of the dry kilns of the trunk factory. When the boat got into action the stronghold of the flames was literally deluged. , The, flames. discovered .b.p.ep.uty WHEN AWAY ON A VACATION . . Your mind will be relieved if you know that your " SILVERWARE And other valuable articles are in a place of safety." OUR SAFE DEPOSIT Vaults are Fire and Burglar-proof, thoroughly ventilated and per . fectly free from dampness. ' :m CHARGES Banking by Mail 4 Oregon Trust 6 Savings Bank RESOURCES MORE THAN $2,500,000.00 Sixth and Washington Streets, Portland, Oregon. Sheriff Andrews, who Is employed, as a watchman, in that district. He turned in an alarm from box 213 at East Morrison and-Water: streets. The firemen on shore and on the river arrived at about the same time, and it soon became apparent that they had the fire confined to a limited space and that there vft-as no danger of It spreading. Samuel E. Wrenn, president and princi pal owner of the; factory, could not be located last night, but persons familiar with- the contents of the engine-room and burned property estimate the loss at J20.000. All the machinery in the. factory was new, having been purcha-sed last Fall. The factory had been in opera tion but a -short time. HOLT MUST FACE JURY Bound Over for Killing of Henry Kobinson. Hans Holt's expectations of dismissal at his preliminary examination for the kill ing of Henry Robinson fell short, of realization yesterday forenoon when Judge Cameron held him to the grand jury. The charge was fixed as that of involuntary manslaughter. Arguments had been presented tending to connect the case with a provision of the statutes which Justifies unintentional killing in the heat of passion under pro vocation. The court took the stand that Holt committed an unlawful act when he struck Robinson and that the death which followed Inadvertently was the re sult of this blow. The amount of bond was not set. PERSON ALMENTJON. G. A. Webb, a real -estate dealer of Silverton; Is at the Imperial. W. F. Matlock, a Pendleton capital ist. Is registered at the Imperial.-: Grand Republican Rally, Ringler's Hall, East Morrison and Grand avenue, Fri day, 8 P. M. , Hear Devlin's position on Campaign Is sues, Ringler's Hall. East Morrison and Grand avenue, Friday, 8 P. M. Frank Metschan. of Canyon City, is visiting his father, Phil Metschan, proprietor of the Imperial hotel. Mrs. E. J. Kubll has returned to her home at Jacksonville after visiting her daughter. Mrs. Phil Metschan, Jr. Chris Longdeau, of Texas, is visiting at the home of his cousin, Joseph Paquet, on the East Side. Both were boys together in St. Paul, Minn., and attended the same school 60 years ago. Mr. Paquet came to Oregon in 1852 and Mr. Longdeau went to Texas. They have met now for the first time since boyhood. . WHEREJTO DINE. AH the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant: fine private apart ments for parties. 305 Wash., near 6th. Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers and others whose occupation gives little exercise, should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and bilious ness. After shaving, when the skin la wet, apply Satin ikin cream. Soothes and heals. 2-ir. LEWIS-STENGER Barbers' Supply Co. Morrison and 10th Sts. The right place to purchase Raaora and Basor Strops. First-class grinding promptly don. Lost The man vho bought his piano elsewhere and never called at our store to see what we could do for him, easily lost $100. Wouldn't you go a block to save $100? That is practically what it means a saving of $100 to every one who has bought a piano at our great "Sacrifice Sale" while we are remodeling our store. PIANOS FROM $172 UP It will pay j'ou to see them and also our player pianos finest and largest assortment in the city. Sale lasts only a few days more. Open every evening. Hovenden-Soule Piano Co. (Successors to Soule Bros.), CORNER MORRISON AND WEST PARK STREETS SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTING PAINTERS I SNAPS! SNAPS!! SNAPS!!! SCHNAPPS If the Order la Large Enough R. N. NASON & COMPANY Are Closing Out Their Retail Stock at Less Than Cost Phone 169 44 and 46 Sixth Street, North, Between Coach and Davis MODERATE Compound Interest GOOD TEETH Reflect the skill of your den tist. Crown and bridge work, inlavs and plates that fit require the greatest skill. At this office you take no risk. You always secure the best treatment that it is possible to obtain. , , Twenty years' active practice in this citv allows me to speak with authority .. on I everything pertaining to my profession. Teeth extracted witaout causing; the slightest pain. W. A. WISE, Dentist THIRD AND WASHINGTON 8T8. T. P. Wise & H. A. Sturdevant ASSOCIATES. PHONB MAIN tOt. Shorthand as Taught at The Portland Business College Is a Marvel c! Simplicity Can be learned quickly, written rapidly, read easliy. Call or write for full particular. Our Business Course Includes everything one should study In order to become a first-class bookkeeper. Bach branch la presented by a specialist. Reputation for Thorough Work has created a constant demand for our gradu ates more calla for help than we can meet. It pays to attend our school. Catalogue free. Portland Business College Tenth and Morrison. A. P. Armstrong, LL. B., Principal. D. CHAMBERS TRADH MARK Eee him concerning your eyes. 129 Sevemth St., aear Alder. Crowns and Bridge work C3.O0. OH2.0S Full Bet of Teeth, $6.00. FRED PREHN, Dentist, . . Room 405 Dekam Bulldlnr. : NO PLATES F1 OS! n iiMiwwytfMMs- tan im. I tLiiliJ m imi To rt tnslde the hat question see our stock. Whatever style you fancy is here. Whatever ' style of, face you tarry we carry the hat that cor responds. Today Panama Hats genuine South American Importations $5, $7.50, $10 f& LION $35 CiothingCO . (CttSKuhnProp 168 and 168 Third St. Mohair It Bids;. Our stock Is complete, comprising; the latest and best productions of the Talking; Machine World. QIBSON COMPANY 345 Washington Street, Portland, Or. Arrowhead Hot Springs Ban Bernaidlno County. California. Elevation 2)00 feet: new hotel: water and mud tsths. Writ for booklet. gchwab Printing Co. IlirnUI. til jISOH AMI TKICIS a TK STAR.K S TREETj $1 Downjk. $1 Per Pfe Week ft'V.V HI w fan v-aH A ; 97(en's jfcoicicu jtttre THE most fitting: and proper apparel for all occasions for men of all ages the youth, the man in prime or the man of declining- years. THE advantages of our enormous selec tion can hardly be overestimated. We control the agencies of the finest lines in America. Every garment is backed by our personal guarantee. H mint vii"mmnniumi li;ui,ii;ii:i,.iili..,f;,ljjjjlf::,k,i..ii; THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA - Founded 1864. Capital paid up $4,000,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits.$10,293,034.19 Portland Branch: Chamber of Commerce Bldg., ' Third and Stark Sts. . INTEREST PAID On Savings Accounts 4 per cent On Term Certificates Subject to 30 days' notice. .'. . .3 per cent For a year fixed 4 per cent KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS COLUMBIAN OPTICAL COMPANY Denver, Omaha, Kansas Cltr, Bait Lake. Dallas, Tex. ForMaad. Or. t Ul Blxtn SC. YXiOTD W. BitOWIB, BIc Oreconlan Bids. NO LIQUOR IN THE PARK OPEN TOMORROW CONCERTS At 3:00, 3il5 and 8:00. lOtOO P. M.. by Sohllaonyl's Imperial Hungarian Hassan. Tally-ho Parade, Noon Today. "They created a senaatlon at Willow Grove." Phlla. if. American. "A mnslnU acirreatioa that plays White City has the stamp of high est merit." Chicago Post. PIRATE CHASER WHANG-HO EXHIBITION A Most Remarkable and Historically Authentic Curiosity of the ' ' Tellow Sen. Cars from First and Alder every R minutes from 10 o'clock Thursday. Oaks Flyer foot of Yamhill street. That we are held and firmly bound to fit all eyes that can be reached with lenses. a P 1 ! -. i i 'i I'- 5?