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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1908)
TIIE MOUSING- OREGOXIAST, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1903. E GIRL"-PERFORMER TAKEN IT4T0 COURT PORTLAND COMMERCIAL. CLUB, ASSISTED BY OTHER CLUBS, SENDS OUT SEVERAL THOUSAND COPIES OF FRUIT SECTION OF NEW YEAR'S OREGONIAN . t i L HOT BE LET ' .... J - C. New Bids on Sullivan Gulch Structure to Be Called For by City. tsar-"" Caroline Eddy Not Allowed to FffUIT miLETIN Appear at Night Shews at the Grand. Fftort FLAW IN SPECIFICATIONS CHILD LABOR LAW. BROKEN 10 BRIDE CONTRACT 1 III iISiilliaiSl! m Executive Board Deems It Inadvis able to Accept Lowest Tender. Minneapolis May Dose Union Avenue Bridge Job. Roadvertlsmnnt for bids on the pro posed reinforced concrete bridge Derosa Sullivan's Gulch on East Twenty-eighth street. will probably he ordered this afternoon by the Execu tive Board. At a special session of the bridge committee of the hoard, held In the office of Mayor Lane yester day afternoon. It was derided that it would be Inadvisable to recommend letting the contract to Backus, Glebisch & Joplin for the sum of $77, 00.1, as the specifications are too in definite and the procedure therefore lrr-gular. The contract for the proposed steel bridge across Sullivan's Gulch on Tni'jn avenue may be let to the North w.wt Bridge Company, a Portland firm, because of an apparent irregularity in the certified check of the Minneapolis Steel 4c Machinery Company of Minne apolis, the lowest bidder. This firm specified on the back of its certified check that it must receive the con tract, if at all. within ten days from the time of opening the bids. This, it Is thought, may- be an irregularity that will invalidate the bid. In case the Minneapolis firm does not receive the contract, it is regard ed as certain the award will go to the Portland firm, and. If it does, the city would have to pay but $ 1 31 more lor the bridge than If the other con cern built it, that being the difference of the figures on the work. When the bridge committee of the Kxecutlve Board mot yesterday after noon. City Engineer Taylor reported on the East Twenty-eighth-bridge, raying that. In his opinion, the specifi cations of Backus, Giebisch & Joplin ere too indefinite, and that it would be the wiser plan to readvertise. Act ing upon his report, the committee will report to the Executive Board that tliey cannot recommend the Awarding of a contract at this time. This Is believed to indicate that new bids will be called for. The Executive Board Is moving very cautiously In the matter of the East Twenty-elghth-street brldere, largely because of the fact that the officials of the rortland Railway, Light & I'ower Company have served notice that they will not bear any of the cost of construction1. It therefore will devolve upon the city to compel pay ment in the courts, and every legal phase of the matter Is receiving care ful consideration ' before the contract Js let, it was explained by the com mittee. Something the city has never been forced to do Is to construct a com plete electric double-track Una across one of Its bridges, with trolley wires, tc., hut this must be done in this case, according to the City Attorney, before the company can be mado to pay Its share of the cost. This will necessitate the purchase of enough rails to span the bridge and the other material needed. This will cost ap proximately JS000, it is said. Because of the peculiar situation. Mayor Lane and the members of the Executive Board are demanding abso lute regularity In every step. This has occasioned much loss of time, but can not he avoided. FORTLAND AS BANK CENTER How I'nfoundcd Humor Caused Serious Financial Disaster. ?UKene T. Wilson, National Bank Examiner, in Board of Trade Journal. Portland, by reason of Its geographical loc ation, has long been the clearing house for a stretch of country extending from liritish Columbia to California and from the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains. As this vast empire became developed, ' a portion of Its business was diverted to other cities, but Portland still reigns su preme over a section larger In area than all of New England. The great Columbia River, draining the wheat belt of Eastern Washington and Oregon, flows by within easy reach, and the Willamette, upon whose banks the city Is situated, brings to Its markets the fruits and tlie grains of the richest val 1 -y in America. Vessels floating the flags of all maritime "nations and loaded with tile rich products of the Pacific North vest, clear from Portland for every port or consequence In the world. Nature and man have joined in contributing to Its prosperity, and yet, when the panic struck it, three of its financial institu tions were compelled to close their doors, to the surprise and wonderment of tljose who had thought Its walls impregnable. The question naturally asked was, "Why should the proud old Oregon city be thus humiliated ?" There were two causes for this condition of affairs, the first being a system of in judicious banking in the garb of trust companies, without the necessary super vision or restriction which a good banking law would have provided. The second was the feeling of distrust which a knowl rdse. of the first created, followed by a lnck of local pride and civic loyalty, the appeal to which enabled the other cities of the Northwest to so successfully stem the storm without a single failure. With the exception of the trust com panies, which are under legal Investiga tion at this time, the banks of Portland were in as good condition as any in the Tnited States when the disturbance struck the city. Their reserves were high and their business normal, but when ugly rumors began to circulate and every street corner became the center of a sabfest conducted by persons wholly Ignorant of the science of banking or the rudiments of business common sense, it was Inevitable that some should suffer, and one of Portland's oldest institutions enmnelled to close its doors, but not until more than 40 per cent of Its J6.000.- KKMX of deposits bad been liquidated. When the shutters were up and the fu neral notice was placed upon the door. those "responsible for thia condition real ized what the cowardly attack nad ac complished and they were ashamed. The very fact that the Merchants' Na-J tional Bank paid o large a proportion ot Its liabilities while the run continued was an attestation Of its . strength and stability. Few banks could have with stood such an attack. This uncalled-for feeling of distrust was groundless at first, but was augmented by the creation of legal holidays, which were taken as confirmation of the rumors that fear had fed upon. Clearing Bouse fig.."- ri", r,r"S. 1- ,r The Portland Commercial Club, assisted by the Commercial Club of Eug-ene. Hood River. The Dalles Business lien' Association. M. O. Ixiwnrtalo and others, yesterday sent out several thousand copies of the fruit section of the New Tear's Oreg-ontan to all parts of the United States and Canada. About 300 bundles of these papers have also been aen to the general agents of the various railroads through out the country. In addition to these a large number of the papers has been sent to all of the Commercial Clubs of the state comprising the Oregon Development League, which will be sent through the malls by these bodies to intending settlers. . certificates became current, while the vaults and safes held tight hoarded wealth, the circulation of which, would have dispelled the cloud at once. But the banks were wise In keeping their reserves intact until the troublous times had passed, and when the statement was called for December 3, Its publication immediately restored the shaken con fidence and business was resumed along normal lines. The banking situation in Portland Is not altogether normal, however, for the ghost of the panic still haunts the city, but as light breaks upon the community and It learns how really strong the banks are and how groundless has been Its dis trust, the pendulum of business will swing back and that thermometer of prosperity, the weekly clearings, will show that the Rose City has resumed its former position and begun anew its march of greatness. INCORPORATE COUNTY FAIR Farmers of Multnomah in and Out . ' of Grange Co-operate. GRESHAM, Or., Jan. 30. (Special.) Ar ticles of Incorporation of the Multnomah County and Grange EMstrlct Fair Associa tion were prepared today by the com mittee appointed by the Granges of East ern Multnomah County. The committee consists of J. J. Johnson, H. E. Davis and E. L. Thorp, who filled the offices ot president, vice-president and secretary of the fair held last October. So successful was that exhibition that the, people de cided to make the institution a permanent affair and authorised an incorporation with a capital stock of $2S,000, shares to be (5 each. ' No one person may hold more than 60 shares, the object being to interest as many persons as possible In the enter prise. The papers will toe filed with the County Clerk tomorrow and solicitors have been engaged to make a speedy canvass -of this county and a portion of Clackamas Coun ty for the sale of the stock. Organiza tion will be effected and preparations for a fair this year will be perfected as soon as possible; The aims and objects of the corporation as set forth in the incorporation papers are extensive enough to cover any desir able field. r HOLDS ALL-DAY MEETING AVopien's Home Missionary Society Elects Officers for Year. At the all-day meeting of the Women's Home Missionary Society held yesterday in Grace M. E. Church, the following of ficers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. J. E. Bennett; first vice president, Mrs. J. W. Landey; recording secretary. Miss Anna Rankin; correspond ing secretary, Mrs. H. W. .Harlow; treas urer, Mrs. A. M. Knox; supply secretary of -district, Mrs. E. W. Ball; secretary temperance and literature. Miss Mamie Shaver; secretary Young People's work, Mrs. B. F. Morden. The devotional service at the afternoon session was led by Mrs. James McKenzie. Mrs. T. H. Short read a paper, entitled "Native Americans or North American Indians." Miss M. Frlckie gave a talk on "Missionary Work in East Tennessee." The session concluded with the reports of committees. The devotional service at the morning session was led by Mrs. WaldfogeL Brief addresses were made by Rev. John Oval, pastor of the Swedish Church; Dr. Os mon Royal, and Rev. John Flynn, on matters pertaining to the missionary cause. CUTTER . SINGS TONIGHT Mr. Charles Cutter, baritone, will be heard tonight as the oloist at the recital to be given by Eilers Piano House in their recital hall, corner Park a'hd Wash ington streets. Mr. Cutter has a beauti ful voice, and Sousa, the great band leader, when in Portland, prophesied a brilliant future for him. Admission to these' recitals is entirely complimentary to all and seats may be secured by apply ing at Eilers Piano House before 6 o'clock this evening. - . What Was the Object? PORTLAND, Jan. 30. (To the Editor.) Was the performance at the First Con gregational Church last Tuesday night by Mr. Heney anything less or more than a grandstand play for the election of a Democratic Senator in the place of C. W. Fulton? OBSERVER. "To Core a Cold In One Day -Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. DruggMta refund money If It fall to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature la eo eaab box. 23& i:i:i;sssi ;;;s.isi:.':i:' :.:;::-: : ! :.: rKws;;oi, wwiy''-:: '::-:.i.W;:::.o:--S::y:- v:v'' ::: ::::;-;::''';::-: ::'::: :: -Ix-v-: v'.w";: . .:.::v'": ;:.:.i-S- :-:0:v::::;tt ::;;::. : -.- :-'::-.-i:-:v:.::: v:' :: ' . : ,'W:':wXs "s. -Sl-fe ' v:"''-' ff'T. ?'-':A:k& --x TOO TICKETS OUT Contest Arises Over Election of M. A. A. C. Directors. ATHLETES ASK HEARING Place Favorites in Nomination in Opposition to Men Chosen by Committee First Keal Rivalry in Years. When the members of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club assemble In the ctubrooms on the night of February 11, for the purpose of choosing six new di rectors, the time-honored - custom of merely ratifying a ticket named by a nominating committee will not be fol-. lowed. There will be two tickets in the field for the first time in more than 10 years. This sudden change of front results from dissatisfaction on the part of the club members, who revolted against holding an annual ratification meeting instead of an election. In order to stim ulate greater Interest In the club's af fairs, they held a conference and decided to place a ticket of their own In the field. In framing the new ticket, three candidates selected by the nominating committee were Indorsed, and three ac tive athletic members of the club selected to make up the necessary half dozen. The new ticket was completed yester day morning, for it was not until then that the promoters of the athletic ticket were able to secure the consent of Rov. A. A. Morrison to become a candidate. Dr. Morrison is one of the most active and enthusiastic members of the club and has a large following In the organ ization. These followers held that the name of Dr. Morrison at the head of the independent ticket will elect it by a large margin over the ticket advanced by the regular nominating committee. The independent ticket consists of the following: Rev. Dr. A. A. Morrison, Frank E. Watkins, B. D. Sigler. Hal Rasch, Dan Bellinger and Martin Pratt. The ticket announced by the nominating committee last week consists of Frank E. Watkins, Hal Rasch, B. D. Sigler, Irving Rohr, J. T. Ewing and George W. Simons. The first three on this ticket will have no opposition, as they are in dorsed by the independents, and the fight will be made on the last named three. The advocates of the Independent ticket are carrying on a strenuous cam paign, and will do all In their power to elect their candidates. E. E. Morgan, A. W. Orton and T. Morris Dunne, the leaders of the Independents, have se cured the services of Judge George H. Williams and Colonel John McCraken to make speeches advocating the selec tion of the athletic ticket. - Martin Pratt was a member of the committee which nominated the original ticket, and it was with considerable dif ficulty that he was persuaded to allow his name to be placed on the opposition ticket. Pratt Is one of the most active athletlo members of the organization, and in all probability will be chosen manager of next season's football team. Dan Bellinger is a leader in the athletic contingent, and like Dr. Morrison and Martin Pratt, is numbered among the most popular members of the club. The nominees on the original ticket take the revolt of the athletes phllosop ically and believe that the new move will benefit the club by stimulating re newed interest in elections, as well as in athletics. Heretofore there have been but a very few members in attendance on election night, but it Is safe to pre dict that on February 11 there will' be a full attendance to participate In an elec tion which will really be an election. DICK SEASON IS XEARIXG EXD Sportsmen Must Put Away Guns Xext Friday. ' Friday will be the last day of the duck season, and all Portland sports men who can will spend today and tomorrow in the duck blinds. For some of the owners of duck preserves, the season has been a good one but the majority of clubs have not enjoyed the best of sport. Not all of the sportsmen could take advantage of the mid-week shooting, but at least 100 shooters will spend the last two days of the season In the blinds. The most of them left the city yesterday morning, while the greater number will not go until tonight. Per haps only a half-dozen clubs will be able to come home on Sunday night with limit bags. As the majority of sportsmen go duck-shooting more for the day's out ing than for the ducks, the season has been to them a successful ono, because the weather has been In their favor, and they have enjoyed themselves". Chit-Chat of Sporting World BY WILL O. MAC RAE. THE pictures, so far published, of Manager McCredle's 1908 recruits are not at all flattering. Let's - hope the players are better than their features. Who wouldn't be a Hungarian Count with 10 names, provided he could win In a matrimonial battle with a $15,000,090 side bet! There is some danger of the Northwest League shrinking to a four club affair. If this happens, - what will become of Shorty Hughes. President Lucas and D. B. Dugdale and the noise they made about the Coast League and Its four clubs? If the Portland public and the Oregon breeders will get together and pull for the Country Club, Portland and Oregon will be on the map as the great home of the livestock show and light harness racing. The old saw has it that silence gives consent. This is not true, for the silence of the McCredies about building a new grandstand doesn't sound like the- noise of the hammer and saw. Harry, Storer, the master of KenilT worth, will gUe Butte a 60-day race meeting. The season will open June 27. Portland sportsmen, now that- the duck season Is about over, will turn their at tention to trap shooting. There will be a big trap shooting tournament during the rose show. "Hell Is a large city" says an Arkansas minister. This will be cheerful news o a lot of prize fighters and baseball play ers who are worrying about what they will do when they take thj final-count. Frankie Nell and Abe Attell fight to morrow night. Attell is a 2 to 1 -favorite over the little Irishman. Hackenschmidt Remains Champion? LONDON, Jan. 30. George Hacken schmidt, the Russian Hon, defeated Joe Rogers, American, in the wrestling match here today for the world's cham pionship. Hackenschmidt gained the first two falls. The time of the first fall was 7:35 and that of the second 6:46. Hackenschmidt consequently retains the title of champion. The match was catch-as-catch-can, best two out of three falls. Freshmen to Play Baseball. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, Cal., Jan. 30. Freshmen base ball games will be played between Stan ford and California universities after this year. That gives- the freshmen a chance In all three forms of sport, baseball, track and basketball, and many a proud member of the "baby" class will be sporting his numerals. HAS HER FATHER ARRESTED Young Man Accuses Girl's Parent of Assault and Battery. t P. A. Carlander. who resides at 1627 Huron street. University Park, was ar rested last night charged with assault and battery, the complainant in the case being Ralph Walton, a young man who had been visiting Carlanders lS-year-old daughter. Carlander asserted that he had objected to Walton's attentions to his daughter, and on Tuesday when Wal ton had called, he had discovered him In an attempt to put his arm around the girl's waist, and as a consequence had sent him off down the street with a good strong kick from behind. Albany, Or. Articles incorporating: Mill City Lodge, No. 144, Independent Order ot Oddfellows, were Died today in the County Clerk's office by I. J. Quinn. William Ber tra m and A F. Haw k Ins, t rustees of the 4odf . The lodge owns property worth $1800. L Union Republican Club Favors Appropriation. OPPOSES MOVE OF GRANGE Local Organization frges Voters to , Uphold Legislature's Action In Voting Money for Support of State University. At the monthly smoker of the Union Republican Club Wednesday night, that organization went on record as disapprov ing the attempt led by the Linn County grange to Invoke the referendum against the appropriation made for the Oregon University by the last Legislature. During- the meeting P. B. Beach asked President John Gill for special permission to introduce a resolution protesting against the referendum. Mr. Beach was granted permission to offer the resol ution. W hen it came to passing on the resolution a rising vote was called for and every man present stood up. Mr. Beach said that any at tempt to deprive the university of the appropriation of $125,000 would reflect discredit upon the citizenship of the state. The resolution as passed follows: Whereas, The entire State of Oreson at the present time Is making rapid develop ment, and attention is being attracted from the entire United States to the Pacific Coast, and especially the Pacific Northwest, and as a special effort Is being- made to attract emigration of a desirable class to our State, it is deemed of great importance that Ore gon should not be placed at any disad vantage with her neighboring states. And whereas. The State Legislature at the last session almost unanimously voted a moderate and conservative appropriation of $125,000 for the maintenance of the Oregon State University, and as the referendum has been Invoked to defeat said appropriation, which action, we believe to have been in spired by local Jealousies, "which la detri mental to the best interests of the State, therefore, be it Resolved, That it la the sens of the members of the Union Republican -Club of Multnomah County that -the interests of the State of Oregon would be best served at this time by extending to the State Univer sity a liberal support, and that we wish to express our approval of the appropriation of $325,000. and that we pledge our individual efforts ttf enlist the co-operation of all loyal citizens of Oregon to not only vote at the coming June election for this appropriation, but to use all honorable and legitimate means to induce all who have the welfare ot the State at heart to support this measure. Believing by this action we are serving the highest interests of our State. Resolved also. That we commend the splendid work that is being done by Presi dent Campbell of the State University, not withstanding the meager appropriation which has heretofore been extended. And recognising the important factor which the State University is in the higher develop ment 'of useful citizenship, we would deem an unfavorable vote for an appropriation at thia time nothing lees than a great calamity to our State. And be it further Resolved. That we extend an earnest ap peal to all organizations within the borders of the State, whether commercial, educa tional, political or Industrial, also the state press and all individual citizens to join hands to make the vote on this appropria tion as nearly unanimous as possible; to the end that the expression may go abroad that the State of Oregon is unanimously in favor of the National policy of our public schools system. While we view with admiration the splen did state loyalty of the citizenship of our neighboring States of California. Washing ton and Idaho, which has resulted in build ing up universities highly creditable to the public spirit of their people, that are at tracting many students from Oregon, and it Is with feelings of regret that we have within our State a class of men who have arrayed themselves against granting the necessary means to maintain our State Uni versity, and to the end that the number of voters who are willing to go on records in opposition, to The Oregon State University may be very few, we pledge ourselves, as citizens with no interest but the welfare of the State, to work for a large majority vote to -sustain the appropriation as made by the Legislature for the support of the State Uni versity of Oreeon. Farmer's Barn Destroyed. GRESHAM, Or., Jait 30. (Special.) A EUGENE SCHOO barn belonging to Thomas Hensley, who lives three miles northeast of this place, was totally destroyed by fire late Monday night. The contents, consisting of 13 tons of hay, 1600 sacks of potatoes and a miscellaneous lot of valuable farm ma chinery, were also burned, the-total loss being about $3000. The fire is supposed to have originated from a cigarette stub 'thrown down iby a Japanese who was in the barn a -short time before it was seen to be on fire. Mr. Hensley lost a barn last year in almost the same way, the structure and contents at that time being a total loS- He will rebuild. Thief Is Betrayed Under Peculiar Circumstances A. G. miller Invltrn Nenrly-Made Acquaintance to Mix Room Where ;ucst fr'lnds Property Stolen by Burglar a Month Before Sales man. Accused of Crime, Denies Guilt. THROUGH Inviting a newly made ac quaintance to his room to take b social glass yesterday, Samuel O. Miller, a salesman, inadvertently betrayed the fact that he had been following theft as a side line. His guest proved to be one of his victims, and recognized a stolen suit of clothing among Miller's effects. Later he notified the police. Miller was arrested and is now in the City Jail. Fritz Belderman, another salesman was the guest and victim. About a month ago his room in a Front street apart ment-house was broken Into and robbed. His trunk was broken open and three suits of clothing taken, together with other articles worth $60. The matter was reported to the police at the time, but no trace could be found of the missing property or the thief. The circumstances that led to the be trayal of Miller are possibly the most peculiar that ever brought about the capture of a Portland thief. He made" the acquaintance of Biederman quite by chance. The two became friendly, though not chummy. Testerday Miller suggested that they visit his room on First street and have a drink Together. When he was seated in the room, Bied erman looked about him. He saw an ornament that looked suspiciously like one that had belonged to him. He also noticed a suit of clothes that looked ex tremely familiar. Hesitating to bring up the subject with his host, he waited un tH later and "returned to Miller's room alone. Stepping inside, he identified the effects which had been stolen from his trunk a month before. Bciderman then' reported the 'matter to the police, and Captain Bruin detailed Detectives Hellyer and Maloney to bring Miller in. They waited at his room for him to return at noon, but he failed to show up, and later they got him on the street, picking him up on description furnished by Beiderman. , Miller denied having stolen the goods. He likewise swept away his logical grounds of defense by denying that he had bought them from a third person insisting that the clothing and trinkets had always belonged to him. In order that no mistake might be made, the officers visited the Miller room In company with Beiderman, who again Identified his belongings. He said he could not possibly be mistaken. A charge of larceny was then lodged against Miller. ANCIENT RULE ABOLISHED Executive Board Will Give City Coa tractors More Leeway. Declaring the time-honored rule that the City Engineer's estimate with 10 per cent added shall be the limit not to be exceeded by bids, oh all street improve ments and other contracts, to be an im pediment to progress, the members of the street committee of the executive board yesterday afternon decided to rescind the rule and to adopt a more modern regulation. R. L. Sabln, chair man of the committee, led in the debate for a change. Mayor Lane was absent, and the proposed resolution will be pre pared and acted upon at a later session, in order that he may be present. . M.r. Sabln and his colleagues have fre quently found themselves handicapped because, of the Iron-clad rule of the board, which provides that all contracts must be within the estimate. It has often been the case that the board wished to let a contract for improvements, but were unable to do so because the bid for the work was a trifle above the limit. Because of this,, it was decided that there must be a change, and the new rule will be so' framed as to make the City Engineer's estimate merely a guide to the deliberations of the board on all contracts. Instead of a rule binding them absolutely. Her Father, Richard Eddy, and Slanager Errlckson Appear To morrow to Show Cause Why They Should Xot Be Fined. Fifteen-year-old Caroline Eddy, the tight-wire dancer, who has been- playing at the Grand this week, and whose home ' is in Westport. Conn., was brought before Judge Gantenbein, of the Juvenile Court, yesterday afternoon, by Mri. Millie R. Trumbull, of the Child Labor Commis sion. The little girl's father, Richard Eddy, and Manager James H. Errlckson, of the Grand, were charged with break ing the child labor law in permitting the child to appear at the evening perform ances, and were told to appear in court at 11 -o'clock tomorrow .morning to show cause why a tine should not be imposed. Mr. Eddy said that Caroline would he 16 years old In March, and that she could read and write, but had not advanced as far as fractions in arithmetic. He said that for three or four months in the year the family of seven lived at their home in Connecticut. He said he was married in 1883, and that his wife Is in Los Angeles. W. M. Pavjs, secretary of the company, and attorney for the theater, recalled the case' of Harold Hoff.-a boy sinEer at the Grand, whom the authorities obliged to stop work. -Mr. Davis said he didn't see why the Commission always chose the Grand in bringing the strong arm ot the law to bear. He said Harold was singing and supporting his mother, and that he was doing well. "He was getting an edu cation, too," continued Mr. Davis, "and It wasn't hurting him. Now he is travel ing on a circuit. There are only a few states in which he cannot perform. Now he is getting no education at all. This little girl can earn probably more money than any othermember of the family." "Hoff went from here to Tacoma," re plied Mre. Trumbull, "and went to school there." "The court has nothing to do with the passage of the law." said Judge Ganten bein. "This law passed by a large ma jority of the Legislature, and I am tinder oath to enforce it. Tou have previously received notice that the law would be enforced. It provides that any firm or corporation which shall violate its provi sions shall be fined from $10 to $25 for the first offense, from $25 to $50 for the second offense, and that upon the third offense a fine and Imprisonment for 10 days shall be Imposed. The court will Issue a citation for you to appear, and for every additional offense an additional citation will be issued." "Why do you always pick out the Grand Theater for your attacks?" in quired Mr. Davis. "The letter of Octo ber 21 to theater managers was written at our instigation." "I don't want to be the only house in town which is compelled to discontinue employing children," broke in Manager Errickson. "I would not tell you of an other case of a brother manager, but there was a whole group of children playing at the Marquani the week of the Hoff incident. It puts me to a great dis advantage, 'as I told Judge Frazer then, to have my competitors permitted to put children on t'.ie "stage while I am not permitted to do so." "Any other case brought to the knowl edge of the court will receive like treat ment," continued ' Judge Gantenbein. "But the Juvenile Court Is neither a de tective nor a prosecutor." The ca?e of Mohamed Cadcr. who has also uuen plasms ai mo vjrmiu, whs ui- mlesed, as his' father made affidavit that he was 16 years old January 11, It is understood that Caroline Eddy will not appear again at the night per formances, but will appear at the mati nees. LEADING WOMEN SHIFTED Pacific Coast Stock Theaters Will Share in Talent. A dispatch received yesterday from George I Baker, who is now at Los Angeles, announces that Izetta Jewel, now leading woman at Ye Liberty Theater in Oakland, will come to Portr land in the near future to succeed Marion Barney as leading woman at the Baker. Just when Miss Jewel will arrive is not stated, but It Is made definite thar her engagement will be for but two weeks and that her first bill will be "In the Bishop's Carriage," in which Jessie Bus ley has appeared here as 'a star on two occasions. Following Miss Jewel will come Blanche Stoddard, a well-known leading woman, and after her Adele Block, now playing leads with the Baker Stock in Denver. The arrangement for shifting leading women is made possible through a com bination of Pacific Coast stock managers, which was recently consummated at a conference held in Ixis Angeles. In the future the poiicywill be to shift leading people at intervals, thus giving the public an opportunity to see the best stock actors and actresses in America, a num ber of them during one season. The three women mentioned as being engaged for the Baker in the near future are all well established in their profes sion and have been favorites wherever they have appeared. Nothing definite has been decided re garding the succession of Austin Webb as leading man in the local Baker Theater. Calvin S. Heilig and Mr. Baker, who have been attending the California con ference, are not expected home for an other week. At the time of their arrival positive statements as to future plans may be expected. A FINESH0WING Of New Spring Styles. An interesting display of the new Spring suits, waists and coats in our large Morrison street windows. Don't fail to see them today. McAllen & Mc Donnell, the store noted for best goods at lowest prices. . Corbet Building Completed. More than 100 tenants will move into the new Corbett building tomorrow, the new skyscraper now being ready for occu pancy. The tenants have arranged to take advantage of the Saturday half holi day to move in. All the storerooms have been let, and the premises will be com plete as a general rule by Saturday, though the bankingrroom In the corner will not be ready for the 3ecurity Trust & Savings Bank for about three weeks. Spectacles $1.00 at Metzger's.