Morning Oregonian., July 01, 1907, SECOND EDITION, Page 8, Image 8

TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 1, 1907.
HIGHWAYMEN FIRE
AUTOMOBILES
Bullets Fly After Chauffeurs
Who Disobey Command
' to Halt. -
BALL HITS ONE MACHINE
Chorus Girls Returning From Visit
to Suburban Roadhouse FaLnt
With Fright After Thrilling
Experience on Llnnton Road.
Two automobiles filled with passengers,
returning fr'om Claremont tavern on the
LJnnton road, were fired on by highway
men early yesterday morning as a result
of the refusal of the drivers of the ma
chines to halt at command of the robbers.
Five shots were fired at Jack Dodd;- the
chauffeur of the first auto, one of the
bullets piercing a pair of extra tires
strapped to the front seat of his machine
almost at his elbow. .An hour later Jack
Riddle, the driver of the second machine,
had a similar experience.' Three shots
were fired at him but none took effect.
Both chaffeurs agree that there were
three highwaymen, and that they were
armed with revolvers.
Neither of the chauffeurs reported to
the police and when it came to the ears
, of Sheriff Stevens yesterday morning the
robbers had had 10 hours to make their
tscape. All three highwaymen were
large and wore dark, caps. Chauffeur
Dodd says they were dark-skinned and
may have been Negroes.
Both machines were fired on at the
same spot, about five miles from Port
land and less than a mile from Cliff Inn.
Dodd was hailed by the robbers at 1
o'clock and Riddle was commanded to
stop shortly after two.
"1 was going at a prettjj fair speed,"
said Dodd yesterday, "when I saw three
tall men cross from the railroad. They
got out of the glare of my lights and
must have stood close to the bank a little
this side of Cliff Inn. I think they mis
ludged my lights and yelled at me too
late, for as soon as one called out
"Halt," I put on full speed and was away
from them like a flash.
"I'm Shot!" She Screamed.
"As the lever clicked, one of the men
cried out: 'Damn you! You won't stop,
eh?' Then came the shots. I don't know
whether only one of the men or more
fired. They came pretty close to landing
us, as you can see by the bullet holes in
the tires. A few of the shots landed in
the road and threwpebbles into the ma
chine. One of the stones struck my
woman passenger in the back and she
screamed, 'I'm shot and fainted.
The hold-up was a well-planned affair,
as the three men came from the shadow
of a string of 'boxcars and crossed the
road In full view of me. If I had been
commanded to . halt when J first saw
them the story would have been differ
ent, as they would have had a better
chance to get me, and I could not well
have run the three of them down. As it
was I am quite sure they misjudged my
distance, not knowing the light, and
called out to me too late.
"All three of them were big fellows and
were dark enough to be Negroes or Chi
namen. It was not a Chinaman's voice
that halted me, neither did it sound like
a Negro's. I think I could tell the voice
If I heard It agafn. I did not get ex
cited, tprobabiy because I did not know
my spare tires were pierced until day
light. I went back over the same road
again two hours later, but was not mo
lested." Girls Had a Good "Ilunch."
Riddle had a similar experience, but
was fired at only three times. , His girl
passengers, through a "hunch," as one
said, "that something dreadful would
happen before they left Portland," had
turned over their cash and jewelry to
the chauffeur before leaving Claremont
Tavern. Riddle placed the money and
trinkets in the tool box of his machine.
Descriptions of the men given by both
chauffeurs tally. The drivers believe the
thugs were amateurs, as apparently they
made ho attempt 'to disguise themselves
and used new revolvers of small caliber.
At first the chauffeurs thought the shots
were fired from automatic pistols, but as
no empty shells were found on the road,
it is now thought ordinary revolvers were
ustd.
Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Hol
lingsworth visited the scene of the at
tempted hold-ups yesterday morning, hut
obtained no clew to the thugs.
BUTTER PRICES ADVANCED
Hazelwood Company Raises Quota-
tions to 2 7 1-2 Cents. '
The Portland butter market will ad
vance 2JA cents per pound this morning.
According to precedent, prices should
decline at this time of. year, but preced
ents do not count for anything in this
era of. prosperity and high cost of living.
The consumption of butter Is so great,
not only in the Northwest but all over
the country, that in the period of great
est production prices move lrreslstably
upward. The wholesale price of butter,
as announced by the Hazelwood Cream
Company, will be 27H cents this morning.
In the first half of May, the market was
at its lowest stage when the quotatoion
was 22 cents. At the close of that
month the price advanced to 24 cents and
since June 11, 25 cents has been the ruling
The price of butter in all the coast
markets Is governed largely by the values
current in the Cast. The Eastern experts
have, for some time, been predicting a
decline, but their calculations went wrong
and instead of a drop, prices have risen
there. The local demand for butter is in
excess of the make of the city and Valley
i creameries, and these facts induced the
Hazelwood directors, at a meeting yes
terday, to decide upon an advance. The
new price will probably be generally fol
lowed by the other city creameries In the
couise of a few days.
SAILOR KEEPS LATE HOURS
Roams Streets With Companion and
Two Young Girls.
Herbert Nelson, 1 a seaman on the
cruiser Charleston, Otto Neumeyer. a
citizen who says his home is at Tenth
and Burnslde streets, and two young girls
were arrested by Patrolman Suitter at
Fifth and Alder streets at 2 o'clock yes
terday morning, and brought to the po
lice station to explain to Captain of Po
lice Bailey. The members of the quartet
said they were on their way to Second
'and Columbia streets, where the two
girls refclde with their parents. When
asked why they were at Fifth and Alder
streets they were unable to give satis
factory answers.
The girls, Edna Baldwin, aged 17, an
Ellen Knowles, aged IS. informed the
captain that they had just left Miss
Knowles' mother, who had given them
permission to remain out a little longer
with the sailor and Neumeyer, but this
explanation did not satisfy the officer
and he ordered Patrolman Suitter to take
the girls to their homes and inform their
parents of their escapade.
In the meantime the captain lectured
Seaman Nelson severely, after which he
ordered Patrolman Abbott to escort him
to the foot of Stark street and see jthat
'he took one of the launches for his ship.
Captain Bailey also Informed the sailor
that his conduct in keeping two young
girls out on the street at such an un
seemly hour was censurable and that
the matter would be reported to Rear
Admiral Swinburne in accordance with
the orders Issued by Chief of Police
Gritzmacher.
This order, which forbids the arrest of
any of the visiting sailors, was issued
previous to the arrival of the warships,
and was the result of an unfortunate
affair which occurred about one year ago
and which resulted in the summary dls
charfe of Patrolman O. F. Isaakson from
the force for having assaulted sailors
from the cruiser Chicago, which was in
port at that time. ,
After escorting the girls home and in
terviewing their parents. Patrolman Suit
ter reported that the mother of the
Knowles girl admitted having been in
the company of the young people until
a late hour, and that she had accompa
nied them to The Oaks, where the entire
party spent the evening dancing. The
attention of the Juvenile Court is to be
called to the girls, and Judge Frazer may
deal severely with the parents.
Neumeyer was locked up on the charge
of roaming the streets after hours, and
will have an opportunity of explaining his
conduct before Judge Cameron this morning.
WESTERN ACADEMY EVENT
CLOSING EXERCISES AT HEILIG
TONIGHT.
Closing; of Seventh Successful Year
of Portland's School of Dramatic
Art, Elocution and Music.
An event of unusual interest will be
the closing exercises of the Western
Academy of Dramatic Art, Elocution and
Music, to be held at the Helllg Theater
tomorrow night.
, These exercises mark the closing of the
seventh year of the academy, which has
passed the tentative stage and has become
one of the recognized educational institu
tions of this metropolis of the Northwest.
Each year has added to the number of
Its pupils and improved facilities for ac
complishment of its work. Heretofore the
seating capacity of the large auditorium
of the academy has been ample to accom
modate those who were Interested in pro
grammes presented by the institution, but
it was necessary this year to secure the
Heilig Theater to make provision for all
who expressed a desire to attend.
Professor W. M. Rasmus stands at the
head of the academy as its founder and
principal, and its artistic and financial
success is due in large measure to his
untiring energy and executive ability.
Associated with him in the dramatic and
elocutionary departments are Professor
3. Lester Paul and Miss M. M. Bode.
Mr. Paul, an experienced actor and
stage director, came to the academy
three years ago. The number of his
pupils who have gained recognition in
professional work evidence his undoubted
worth as an instructor. He has been no
less successful as a" public reader and
entertainer, his services In this line be
ing constantly In demand. '
Miss Bode Is also an experienced teacher
of expression. She has been under the
personal direction of Professor Rasmus
for several years, and is a graduate of
the academy. Her literary ability has
been recognized by many of the leading
magazines. She Is the author of some
fine verse, and the sketch, "After To
night," one of the numbers on tonight's
programme, is from her pen.
Mrs. Rose Dunford, director of the de
partment of vocal music, has not only
a charming voice, but knows how to use
it to give artistic expression to her songs.
She is, moreover, a most competent in
structor, and a very delightful woman oft
as well as on the concert platform.
These artists will appear- on the pro
gramme at the Heilig tomorrow night,
torolus work. The feature of the pre
sented by the academy. . Never before
has the Institution been represented by
so many pupils capable of doing meri
torlus work. The feature of the pro
gramme will be the home and forum
scenes from James Sheridan Knowles'
powerful tragedy, "Vlrglnius." The char
acters will all be correctly costumed, and
the scene setting will be complete and ap
propriate. The programme follows:
Overture Orchestra
J. H. Everest, Director.
Reading, "North and South"
Miss Edna Buchanan
(Musical- aocompanlment.)
Vocal solo Mrs. Dunford
Playlet. "Olga" Miss
Anna May and Professor William Rasmus
Reading. "Rlssing Cup Race"
Miss Gertrude Burch
Sketch, "The Mouestrap" Miss
Zula Foulk and Miss Bertha -Otterstedt
Piano solo Miss Lillian Datesman
Scene from "The Ironmaster Mrs.
Malnprlce and Professor G. Lester Paul
Selection, mandolin and guitar
Senor Palacios and pupil
Playlet, "After Tonight" '
(written by Miss M. M. Bode)
Miss M. M. Bode, Miss Mayberry, Mr. D.
A. Griftls and Prof. Wm. Rasmus.
Vocal solo Mrs. Dumford
"VIRQINITJS."
Vlrglnius Mr. Charles Lewis
Applus Claudius Mr. W. J. Nlswonger
Dextatus Mr. D. A. Grtfis
Icllius Mr. Ralph Clonlnger
Claudius Mr. Albert Lawrence
Munrltorlus Mr. L. J. Urdahl
Lucius Mr. Eepejo
Titus Mr. Helfrich
Servlus Mr. Jacobsen
Onelus Mr. Hitchcock
Publlus Mr. Pearson
Declus ....... Mr; Norris
Sextus -.Mr. Gllstrap
Virginia Miss Lela Horn
Bervia Mrs. Clancey
Female slave Miss Dlgenfcs
Tickets may be secured at the office of
the academy, from pupils, or at the box
ojfflce at the Heilig theater prior to the
performance.. -
Stock Law Is Enforced. .
Residents of Arleta are enforcing the
stock law fairly well, now that they are
backed up by the District Attorney. He
was appealed to a short time ago by a
committee to ascertain it the law could
be enforced, and he gave assurance that
the law was effective. He furthermore
told the committee that he was ready to
assist in the enforcement of the law if
hiB services were needed. E. S. Couch,
the deputy, has been doing good work,
and there has been a general observance
of the rules. At Lents more difficulty
baa been experienced for the reason that
adjoining that precinct are some dairies
from which cows wander away. E. L.
Rayburn has been enforcing the law in
spite of opposition. There are now be
tween 10,000 and 12.000 people in the settle
ments along the Mount Scott line. Many
improvements are under way. Streets
are being improved and lawns and flow
ers are cultivated, but none of these can
be made attractive as long as stock is
permitted to run at large. Some hard
ship is caused by enforcement of the law,
but the good more than makes this up.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth
Be sure and use that old well-tried remedy,
Mrs. Window's Soothlnc Syrup, for children
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GHEE'S CHARGES
Fl
Division of Authority Responsi
ble for Lack of Discipline
on Fireboat.
MEN WHO KNOW SAY SO
Handling of Craft Directed by Offi
cers on Shore During Conflagra
tions, With Bad Results En
gineer's Criticism Answered.
Until the responsibility for the hand
ling of the fireboat George H. Williams
Is placed wholly upon the officers
in charge, there will be no peace on
board the vessel. This is the opinion
of those who are acquainted with the
record of the boat since it was put
into service. It hfts been due to con
flicting authority at fires, rather than
to a lack of discipline, that the boat
has not made a better showing, it is
asserted. Instead of being left to use
their own Judgment in stationing the
boat for fighting river-front fires, the
officers have been obliged, after reach
ing the scene of a blaze, to take or
ders from other members of the de
partment in charge of the land com
panies. This plan of directing the maneuvers
of the fireboat, it is charged, is not
conducive to; satisfactory . service.
Instead it entails a serious loss of time
In locating the boat so that it can
lend any aid in fighting the fire. The
officers in charge of the boat, it is
contended, are the best judges as to
where it should be. stationed, and
should be given entire management of
the boat and held responsible for its
action. . At a recent fire it is said
the fireboat was required to change
positions three times on orders re
ceived from the shore.
The most recent charges of lack of
discipline and incompetency were those
preferred by A. L. Brazee, resigned as
chief engineer of the George H. Wil
liams. Saturday. Mr. Brazee has been
succeeded by Charles Specknagle, who
was formerly assistant chief engineer.
Fireman Makes Criticism.
"The manner in which the fireboat
has been operated since it was placed
In service three years ago, has not been
satisfactory, and never will be as long
as orders directing its movements are
permitted to be given by other than
the officers in charge," said a member
of the fire department yesterday. "But
this bears only Indirectly on the
case of former engineer Brazee, who
may not have been a first-class en
gineer, but with the present confused
command of the fireboat, the city will
find it impossible to keep a good man
in that capacity.
"The whole trouble is that when
ever the fireboat is called out the of
ficers in charge are bothered by re
ceiving orders from Tom, Dick and
Harry, who may be directing the fire
fighting from the land. The master
of the fireboat. Captain, TV. H. Whit
comb, and the captain of the fireboat
company, W. M. Smith, are competent
men and know their business, the for
mer directing the navigation of the
boat and the latter having charge
when a landing has been effected.
They are certainly the men who can
best Judge where the fireboat should
be stationed in order to render the
most effective service in fighting a fire
on the river-front, but their Judgment
in locating the boat is hardly ever re
cognized. "Take for instance the burning of
the boiler plant of the Willamette Iron
& Steel Works a week ago. These men
proceeded with the boat to a point
where they were satisfied they could
do the best work. They had no sooner
than reached the place than some of
ficer in charge of the land forces or
dered them to turn about and take an
other station several hundred feet dis
tant. The result was that five or six
minutes were lost in making the
change in positions.
Fireboat Now a Joke.
"The men in charge of the boat will
never be satisfied, neither will the
boat be able to give good service, un
til this division of authority In direct
ing its movements has been terminated.
On account of these conflicting orders
tho fireboat is made the subject of a
Joke and the members of the crew are
subjected to severe censure from the
public. Mr. Brazee was entirely cor
rect in his criticism as anyone fa
miliar with existing conditions must
admit."
Captain Smith and the members of
the company on the fireboat. however,
take exception to the criticism of Mr.
Brazee, who, they claim, is an incom
petent ensrlneer, whose dissatisfaction
was the result largely of his lack of
executive ability.
"Brazee was sore because he could
not run the whole boat," said Captain
Smith yesterday. "When he first took
the position of chief engineer ten
weeks ago he insisted on making
wholesale changes in the rules and
failing to be recognized as dictator
his indignation grew space until he
resigned without a moment's notice
Saturday.
"Brazee holds a license entitling him
to have charge of vessels of 600 tons
only and is what is considered among
licensed engineers a second-grade man.
He gave evidence of his Incompetency
during the short time he was on the
boat. At the burning of the steamer
vulcan a short time ago he exhibited
a startling ignorance of machinery of
the fireboat, allowing the water in the
boiler to run - dangerously low. Seri
ous consequences would have followed.
but for the services of one of the as
Bistlng engineers to whom he appealed
for aid, at the same time confessing
he did not know what to do. From
the time Brazee came on the boat un
til he left he was a disturbing element.
Charges Are Unfounded.
"Brazeo complains that he was not
in charge of the two assistant engl
neers and the three firemen who were
under him. He- frequently came to
me with his troubles, which, on inves
tigation, proved without foundation.
I informed him that he had entire
charge of his department on the boat.
and that if any of the men were not
doing their work as they should, all he
had to do was to prefer charges
against them, as is required under the
civil service rules and they would
be given a trial. But he never re
sorted to that course."
"Much of the censure that Is directed
against the fireboat and its crew is
undeserved," said a Burnslde-street
bridge ' tender yesterday. "I have
watched the boat frequently when it
was called into action, and have ob
served that it was reasonably prompt
in all Instances in responding to
alarms. But the boat is Invariably de
layed by closed bridge draws. It is
still further handicapped on reaching
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31 DAT ON
WITH PROFOUND APOLOGIES TO HARRY MURPHY:
"Say, you fellows, if ever I start another $100 Cash Prize business-phrase
contest ! ! ! But never mind me, hurry
along your letters; yesterday's papers tell the story I'm breathless ! " Con
test closes tomorrow, July 2. Address Room 614, Buchanan Bldg., Portland
orders from , the shore direct tho tak
ing of another position from that de
cided on by the officers in charge. To
a disinterested spectator the manner
of operating the fireboat looks very
much like a case of too many cooks
fcpolllng the broth."
LEMON CLUB THE LATEST
Practical Jokers Secure Victims for
New Fraternal Order.
Are you a member of the Lemon ClubT
This organization, which was launched
in Portland a few days ago, has ex
perienced a remarkable growth In its
brief existence. It Is seldom that a per
son approached escapes the initiation
and receives the card entitling the
holder to membership for life.
The "Buffalos," an organization of con
siderable prominence a few years ago,
was unique, but the ritual and propo
ganda of the Lemon Club has all kin
ONLY
EARGA
$15 and $16.50 Clothes $8.75
Included at this reduction of $6.25 to $7.75 is a stylish, exceptionally well
tailored collection of men's outing and three-piece Summer Suits in all the
new wanted styles oi
$11.75
$25 and $27.50 Garments
Embraced are all the new grays, blues and light and dark mixtures in
' suits strictly hand-tailored. ' . .
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dred organizations backed off the fra
ternal map.
As near as can be authoritatively
stated, the new lodge was Introduced to
the local public . through a traveling
salesman who succeeded In Initiating
Deputy Sheriff Ed Gaesett into the mys
teries of the order. The disciple of law
and order liked the benefits acrulng from
an active membership in the lodge so
well that he immediately set out to swell
the membership.
The membership fee is anywhere from
a dime to a whole dollar, according to
the financial condition of the victim, so
when Oassett found his first victim in
Mannle Herrmann, he Issued the mem
bership card for 25 cents.
Herrmann immediately secured an ap
pointment as a deputy organiser, and the
two set out to add to the roll of the or
der. They struck the police station first
and within a few minutes Captain Bai
ley, Sergeant Johnson, Patrolman Evans
and an Oregonlan reporter had produced
the sum demanded, and were granted
membership cards. Patrol Driver Gru
ber was the next victim, and he oblig
THREE DAY
OF
gray ana Drown, aiso Diacic
Hundreds of $2Q-$22.50 Values
This is a saving worth taking advantage of. Only three more days in
which to make a selection. Hundreds of $20.00 and $22.50 values
' Choice .! .i.. . . ....itfi." -M-ww"! $11.75
Actual $30 Values in-Me",sSui
A very tempting inducement to the man
clothes made at a radical reduction.
THIRD ST. CLOTHING CO. - 69-71 THIRD ST.
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ingly contributed 10 oenta to beoome en
rolled. Gruber was ao elated that he Immedi
ately Importuned the - organizers for a
deputyshlp, which was granted, to the
great delight of the worst practical
Joker In ths police department. "I'm
going to land Dick Stuart and Johnny
Rometsch on this," announced the face
tious Gruber.
All that is required to beoome a full
fledged member of the Lemon Club is to
be possessed of a coin of any denomina
tion from a dime to a dollar, as the case
may be.- and to hand the money over
when requested by a friend, whereupon
he will give you a card bearing the in
scription :
"Are you onT Ton are on! Mr. B.
Z. Mark. This card entitles you to life
membership in the Lemon Club. Keep
up the good work. Try it on your
friends. Above all things, get the
money.
Tour complexion, as well as your
temper, is rendered miserable by a dis
ordered liver. Improve both by tak
lng Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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Japanese in Seattle Commits Murder
for Trivial Cause.
SEATTLE, Wash., June 30. (Spe
cial.) J. Kamada and J. Masubara
settled old-time troubles on" the floor
of a Japanese restaurant in the alley
between Fourth and Fifth avenues
South, Washington and Main streets.
Kamada oould not handle Masuhara
and drew a revolver, shooting Masu
hara three times. The latter will die.
The only stories of the shooting are
from Japanese, who Insist that bad
blood between the two oulmlnated
when they met In the restaurant. The
two quarreled about past financial ob
ligations and finally got down to later
day troubles by quarreling as to
whether one owed the other enough
for breakfast mney. It was over this
trivial question that the fight finally
grew hot and the shooting occurred.
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