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THE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 6, 190S. NO DEBATE IS IM South Portland Republican Club's Smoker Peaceful. FIREWORKS NOT SET OFF YV. S. I'Ktn, C. V. Hot! ion and P. K. Ileaoh Address Meeting, but Indulge in Xo Controversy. Statement No. 1 Vnder Fire. Kre cigars and the prospect of a red hot debate between IV. S. U'Ren and C. W. Hodsdn and K. K. Beach drew a large crowd to the smoker held last niKht by the South Portland Repub lican Club in Jones Hall, corner of Front and BIkrs streets. In the cigars the crowd was not disappointed, but there was no debate. Only once was there a hint of fireworks. and this rocket was not touched off by U'Ren r through anything he said. It came when Mr. Beach announced that he wished Mr U'Ken were present so that ie cou.d ask him some questions. This statement led Douglas Lawson to remark: - ny didn't you ask him when he was nere?" The question nettled the, speaker, who retorted: "I did not ask him questions because I am a gentleman and not a clown." Lawson was on his feet In an instant and informed Mr. Beach that he was not a clown and perhaps would have added to his statement but for the burst of applause. When the laughter subsided the Bpeaker went on with his address and was not again Inter rupted. Before the meeting was called to order by President Lillis there was a conference between the speakers, and the result of the conference was an agreement that each man should speak his little piece Independent of the others, and indulge in no debate. Mr. U'Ren gave a careful and interesting review of the initiative and referen dum and the history of its adoption In Oregon. He told of what the refer endum had done for Switzerland and other foreign countries, a matter in which both Mr. Beach and Mr. Hodson had something to say when it cfime their turn. Mr. U'Ren defended the initiative and referendum and of State ment No. 1 from various attacks. After discussing the initiative and referendum, Mr. U'Ren spoke at con siderable length on the four measures that are to be voted on at the coming election, proposed by the People's Power League. The first measure ho discussed was the recall, by which it is placed in tfle hands of the people to depose any officeholder whose ac tions are displeasing to those electing Vm. Mr. U'Ren dwelt for some time upon proportional representation and claimed for the proposed law that it would do away with all political par , ties, and that only the men best fitted for office would be elected. He also called attention to the corrupt prac tices act and urged all present to vote for all the measures proposed by the league. But for the fact thai Mr. U'Ren could not remain until the other speakers got Into action, there would have been something lively on tap at the meet ing. Mr. Beach followed Mr. U'Ren and without trimmings or qualification declared that he would not vote for a candidate in the coming election who had subscribed to Statement No. 1. "f predict that not a candidate who subscribed to the statement will be elected tills time," said Mr. Beach, "and I tell you right here that I for one, and I believe the majority of the Republicans are with me, will not vote for a man who subscribes to Statement No. 1. I don't believe in beautiful theories, and I know full well that we do not have to go to Switzerland or an. other foreign country for "our legislation. I believe that the majority should rule, and if we arc to follow in the footsteps of those who think Statement ' No. X should rule, we willl elect a Democrat to the United States Senate. It is like ly that the Republican candidate for the United States Senate will be de feated by Governor Chamberlain, and if Statement No. 1 prevails, that is what you will help to do."' Mr. Beach said that he had received letters from many parts of the Stata. He read one, declining to give the writer's name, but said that he was sure that the sentiment against State ment No. 1 was not confined to Port land, but was State-wide. C. . W. Hodson also spoke against Statement No. 1. . Ha told of : being taken to task for a recent declaration he made against' the statement. , Mr. Hodson said that he was, a good Re publican, and for that reason, and be cause he did not want to elect Demo crats to office, he was opposed to the statement. Gus C. Moser and several other can didates were on the speaker's plat form and spoke briefly. BIG TALK CAUSES ARREST Police V1U Investigate William Storm's Boastful Conversation. Accused of making the admission that he had taken part in more than BOO highway robberies and of trying to persuade a young man whom he had never seen before to join him in a criminal career, William Storm, alias J. Conley, who has been living at the Winchester lodging-house for the past few days, was arrested last night by ' Detectives Coleman a'nd Price and is now held in the City Jail under a charge of vagrancy to permit the po lice! to investigate his career. , Storm was carrying a loaded revol ver and a heavy slungshot and had a pawn ticket for a valuable watch which Is supposed to have been stolen. Jle said that he came hero from Ta coma. His arrest was caused by a young man whose name is withheld by tho police, who declared to them that he had been approached by Storm in a saloon and had been taken to the room In the Winchester, where an elaborate plan had been placed before him to become Storm's partner in criminal work. PERSONAL MENTION. . John P. Hartman. a Seattle attorney, is a guest at the Portland. H. Foster, a Carson. Wash., capitalist, is registered at the Perkins. W. S. U'Ren, of Oregon City, was a guest at the Perkins last night. F. T. Hurlburt, banker, of Condon, Or., is a recent arrival at the Perkins. C. F. Gilbert, a Hood River hotel man, came to the Perkins yesterday for a short slay. B. I,. Barry, a former newspaper pub lisher at Dayton, Wash., Is registered at the Belvedere from that place. . R. Hockett. manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, at Seattle, Wash., registered at the Portland yes terday. Walter I Tooze, of Falls City, Or., who was a' candidate against Congress man Hawley at the last primary elec tion,! is registered at the Imperial. W. E. King and Mrs. King were among the' arrivals at the Oregon yesterday, registering from Baker City. Mr. King had installed during the day samples of the product from Baker1 County gold mines in the show windows of A. & C. Feldenhelmer. The samples are worth ver $25,000. - When 'Colonel M. L. Olmsted, of Baker City, stepped up to the desk of the Im perial Hotel yesterday to register, he was approached by three men with ex tended .hands in greeting. They were Thomas Smith, now living in Wyoming: Josiah L. Parish, of Izee, and Frank Sels, a stockman. Mr. Olmsted was mystified for a moment, but finally, when told the Identity of the three, expressed great pleasure in again meeting men he had known ' years ago .in Canyon City when they were mere boys. Colonel Olmsted is the father of Lieutenant Olmsted, of the Navy, who was stationed In Portland some time ago in the hydro graphic office. ' NEW YORK, Feb. 6. (Special.) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels, as folllows: From Portland A. B. Stelnbach, at the Savoy. ' ' From Spokane J. Birney, , at the New Amsterdam; E. C. Moore, at the Albert. From Oregon City W. Rorison. at the Broadway Central. From SeattlL D. Coblentz. at the Bellclaire; L. M. Coffman, at the Prince George: T. Goldsky and j. wife, at the Woodstock; A. M. Nixon, at the St. Denis. . CHICAGO, Feb. 5. (Special.) The fol lowing Oregon people registered at Chi cago hotels today: t From Portland S. B. Stuart, at the Auditorium; C. A. Shaw, at the. Victoria; G. W. Evans, at the Great Northern. From Pendleton Mrs. George B. Car rew. Miss Lillian Buckner, -at the Windsor-Clifton. DEiiOlCEO BY BHYSICIANS DOCTOKS WOCJVD SUPPRESS CRIMINAL PRACTITIONERS. City and County Medical Society Goes on Record X-Radiam Institute Closed. That all physicians of the city should uphold the hands of the authorities in prosecuting all persons in the city who are guilty of criminal medical practices was the unanimous sentiment expressed last night at the regular meeting of the City and County Medical Society "ot Port land at the Commercial Club. The scandal over the recently .revealed death of a young woman at one of the so-called "in stitutes" was the occasion for the scath ing denunciation this class of practition ers received from the physicians of the city. There was a large attendance, and near ly all took part in the discussion. This class of disreputable practitioners bring the entire profession into disrspute, it was declared, and an emphatic protest was de sired from the organization. -It was de cided to appoint a, resolution committee and draft a suitable statement for adop tion by the physicians. The following committee was named: R. C. Coffey. B. P. Geary and Alan Welch Smith. The committee submitted the following .reso lution; Be it Re-tolved hy the city and County Nfedlcal Society of Portland that -we are in hearty accord with efforts being made by the presfr of the rlty. to expose and pun ih parties and institutions engaged in the criminal practice of medicine; and be it further k. Resolved. That tt is the belief of the City and County Medical Society of Portland that a great service can be rendered the morals of this communjty and the state by the press refusing to . publish advertise ments of so-called Institutions and phyft cians who are generally known to be dis reputable. A. campaign was also started against the display of this class of advertising on theater curtains. ...... HEYMANS IS STILIj IX HIDING Police Informed That Certain Phy sicians Are Concealing Him". That Ernest Heymans, ex-manager of the X-Radium Institute, for whom the police are searching, is still in the city, but in ' hiding, is the latest rumored development of the Hey-mans-Rowland scandal. This is the belief of the police, and they also be lieve that Heymans is being aided and abetted in his efforts to elude arrest by several regularly ..licensed physi cians of Portland, wip fear tQ become implicated in the malpractice inves tigation. There is a possibility that their names might be brought Into the searchlight should the record of the many criminal operations alleged to have been performed at the insti tute be brought into court. The warrant for Heymans'' arrest on a charge of forging a death certificate in the Rowland case was issued Mon day afternoon, but th police could find no trace of tho man. It was said Monday night that Heymans had taken the 11:45 train for Seattle Saturday night; that he had 1750 in his pos session and was on his way for parts unknown. This rumor could be traced to no definite source and inside in formation furnished the police yester day ij that Heymans did not leave the city and that the -report 'was con cocted by those . who fear to become implicated in the affair. The police are now informed that Heymans is in hiding in a dwelling in this city-under an assumed name and passing as a sick man, so that lie may receive certain physicians without at tracting attention. It is said that the-police know where Heymans is concealed and that he will be arrested today. Constable Closes Institute. Constable Lou . Wagner yesterday closed the X-Radlum Institute, Third and Alder streets. He found Mrs. Heymarts In charge and ordered her to shut up shop. To make sure that she compiled he left a deputy in charge. TORPEDO FLEET ANCHORS Reaches Punta Arenas After Flve . Day Voyage. PUNTA ARENAS, Feb. 5.-It was 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the American torpedo flotilla, consisting of six torpedoboat-destroyers, came to an chor ui the roads off this port near the battleships of Rear-Admiral Evans' fleet. Their long voyage from Buenos .Ayres occupied five days, and the little vessels stood: the trip well. They arrived here in -ood condition, notwithstanding ad verse weather. On two days of the trip rather rough weather was experienced, but no mishap occurred. During' the remainder of the run. very pleasant weather made the voyage easy. Lieutenant Cone and his officers and men say that their stay in Buenos Ayres was delightful, and on the departure from that port they were given a rousing send off. A flotilla of torpedoboats of the Ar gentine navy accompanied the American flotilla from Buenos Ayres down the V Boys don't want to be plagued with umbrellas, give 'em to the girls to protect their hats, but let the boy have a warm- waterproof overcoat and cap. Rainproof Coats here. $5.85, were $8., IT TAX? CLOTH Hi GCO CusKuhnProp , 166-168 Third Street- River Plate to the open sea. When the vessels parted company, cheers were given by the sailors of the Argentine ves sels and these were responded to by the Americans. The work of coaling the destroyers for their next stop on the long voyage, which will terminate at Taloahuano, already has begun, and the little vessels will be ready to start with the battleship fleet tomorrow. BILL FOB NEW AVAR VESSELS Expenditure of $73,770,000 Pro posed, by Secretary Metcalf. WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. Before the House Committee on Naval -Affairs, Sec retary Metcalf today asked for an ap propriation of $73,770,000 for the construc tion and conversion of war vessels. The Impression prevails that, the Secretary's estimate will be reduced materially, pos sibly to $40,000,000. The 'Secretary - urged the necessity of authorizing the construction of four bat tleships, to cost $38,000,000 for all; four scout cruisers, at $10,000,000; 10 destroyers, at $S.500.0: four submarines, -at $1,520,000; one ammunition ship, $1,750,000: one re pair ship. $2,000,000; two mine-laying ships (cruisers to be converted and equipped), at $5,000,000, and four fleet col liers, $7,000,000. New Safeguards on Battleships.; WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Plans have been completed by tjie Naval Ordnance Bureau for the. installation of new ammu nition hoisting arrangements for the tur reted vessels, comprising some 17S turFets. This is rendered necessary by the intro duction of smokeless powder, which has permitted a greatly Increased rate of fire. The new arrangement will supply ammu nition .as rapidly as it can be" fired and will effectively separate the turrets from the handling room below so that there shall be a prevention of any sudden igni tion of powder in either place. INQUIRES ABOUT CLEETON Roosevelt Not Ready to Send Nom ination to Senate. OREGONIAN" NEWS, BUREAU, Wash ington," Feb. 5. The 'nomination of Thom as J. Cleeton, of Portland, to be District Attorney for Oregon was not sent to the Senate today, as expected, for the reason that the President has not concl'ided the Investigation into his qualifications. Chris Schuebel's nomination will not be with drawn until Mr. Cleeton's name Is sent in. The Washington Post says that Senator Bourne has learned through the incident that appointments are made by and with the consent of the Senate. Thomas J. Cleeton, who has been rec ommended for United States District Attorney, received the congratulations of his many friends yesterday, but he was without official news from Washington. During the day he sent several telegrams to members of tlje . Oregon delegation. Mr. Cleeton is not counting Ms chick ens before they 'hatch, and until he is notified of his confirmation, he is not doing much talking. He prefers to wait until final action is taken at Washing ton. Schuebel Refuses to Talk. ' OREGON CITY. Or., Feb.- 5. Chris tian Schuebel declined to talk at all when asked this forenoon whether he had received word of the alleged with drawal of his name by Senator Bourne. He would 'not even say whether he had heard from Senator Bourne at all. wIf the story of the withdrawal of your name should be true, would you accept an, assistant's place under Mr. Cleeton or someone else?" was asked. Mr. Schuebel declined to commit him self. The inference, however, was that he would not. PLOTTERS SENT TO PRISON Sentence on Cubans AVho Aimed to Massacre Americans. " ,. HAVANA. Feb. 5. The Audlenca Court rendered a verdict In the case ot the six men indicted- last September on the charge of attempting; ta subvert the provisional government and massacre or drive out the Americans from Cuba. Masso Parra, Jose Vila and Gabriel Guerra were convicted and sentenced to 39 months' imprisonment. Laro Mlrel and two others were acquitted. An ap peal will be taken to the Supreme Court.' The. decision of the Audencia Court Is against the contention made by Advo cate Jorrin, Para's counsel, that in view of the non-existence of Cuban sovereign ty the crime, If any, was against the United States, the constitution of which does not provide a penalty for conspir acy against the Government without an overt act. Heavier Rail on Standard. NEW YORK, Feh. 6. Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Cor poration, stated yesterday that the steel fail manufacturers and many of the rail- roads had reached a satisfactory arrange ment to the specifications for steel rails. The new specifications provide a heavier rail with improved section and with the practice In manufacture somewhat im-. proved. The additional cost of the new rails, if any, is to be paid by the pur chasers. , . i New York. Managers of the great race meetings say the events will come off re-Itariilfj-s of any legislation against Jjettlng at the track . We- FOURTH DAY Astonishing values offered in this great bargain-event surpassing all former sales of its character odds and ends gathered together from every section of our 'store sample pieces; discontinued patterns; novelty pieces; limited stocks left over from previous sales, and numerous other articles to be closed Out regardless of cost or regular selling prices. . Each day sees this assortment replenished with home-furnishings of every de scription, and the balance of the week will be as opportune for those who as yet have not shared in the bar gains. Following are a few items selected at random from the sale ' . BRASS BEDSTEAD. $90.00 All-Brass; Bed stead, Satin finish, at the low price of .'.-.',$39.75 . DRESSER. $45 Dresser in quarter sawed and hand polished golden oak for ..$17.75 ' CHESTS. $8P0 Camphor-wood Chests, for ,'. $3.25 $10.00 Camphorwood Chests, for ...$4.25 CENTER TABLE. $17 Center Table in pol ished walnut, square pat tern, for $7.50 . FIBER ARM CHAIRS. $10.00 Fiber Arm Chairs, for .....$4.00 $13.00 Fiber Arm Chairs, for ..... $6.50 BEDSPREADS Colored and fringed Bed spreads ; red. yellow, pink and green; with cut cprners, each ..:,.$1.00 CHEVAL MIRROR. $46 Cheval Mirror, in the fumed oak, for ..$16.00 CALLS HIM A FLIRT Maud W. Potter Seeks Divorce From Samuel A. Potter. THREE OTHER SUITS FILED Claude B. McCarthy Says Wire Was Cruel,. While Louis W. Kinney and NeIHe Snow Respectively Allege Desertion. Flirting, with other women until his wife became a nervous wreck, throwing a towel around his wife's neck when she re monstrated with him for talking to a woman over the phone, and telling her he would wring her neck, and taking out a knife to cut her throat these are some of the sensational charges made In a com plaint filed in the Circuit Court against Samuel A. Potter by his wife, Maud W. Potter, in which she seeks a divorce. She allegesthat her husband has lost all J love for her, and' only lives .with her be cause she has continued to support him. She asks the custody of the 3-year-old child, Muriel Constance Potter. The complaint states the couple married in "Open All the Time" ABSOLUTE SAFETY ; OFFERED DEPOSITORS No interest paid on commercial accounts or daily balances..' INTEREST Paid on ,Term Savings - ., Accounts By the old gold- tried and tested German-American . Bank Corner Sixth and Alder St a.. Opposite Oregonlam. RUMMAGE ARM ROCKER. $43. Solid Mahogany up holstered Arm ' Rocker for $19.75 SOFA PILLOWS. $3.50 to $4.50 Sofa Pillows, 25 in. square, covered in silk and floss fiHed, for ......$1.50 PEDESTALS. 36-i n c h Pedestals in weathered oak, Mission design, for 95 CUSHIONS. and $1.25 values - in $1 head-rest and chair-back cushions for, each. .25 DRESSER. $71 Dresser in the Beau tifully figured Circassian walnut, for .. . . .$32.50 REMNANTS. Lot of Remnants of Fringes and Cords, all colors and sizes each 10 f TOUHatCOfT! y it ooop j C0MPLETE-H0U5E-FUM5HER5 San Francisco, May 30, presumably In 1903. Cruelty in refusing to permit visitors to call at their home and in remaining away from home for weeks at a time, is the ground upon which Claude B. McCarthy has brought suit for a divorce against Rosalie McCarthy. ' The couple -married August 1, 1903. Ixmis William Kinney has brought suit In the Circuit Court to obtain a divorce from Liaura Jane Kinney, alleging that she deserted him January 1, 1905, while they were living at Everett, Mass. The couple married at that place October 12. 1895. ' Nellie Snow has brought a suit for . di vorce against Henry Snow alleging deser tion. She asks the custody of the only child, Ethel Snow, 11 years old. The cou ple married at Astorja, ilarch 20, 1896. JUDGE CAMERON M AND AMUSED Municipal Court Ordered to Give a Judgment Against Burkhart. A writ of mandamus was issued yes 2 Praised at Homa. Cataract-. Ind. The B- K. Sutherland Med. Co Gtntlemen: Last February I us . taken with L-aGrlppe . Catarrh Ferer' and a serere ' Coach. I tried sereral differ ent kinds or cougn medicines 'bat found no permanent relief unttl-t act t off upon the ad-rice of mr brother, I tried Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey. I bought one 50c bottle and it cured me. I think It 1ft the best medicine for LaGrlppe, Colds an4 Coughs that is saado. Tours truly, Jaa. H. Buehan' Is a Dr. Bell's Pine And you iV contains 7- CJ for THE E. E. ALE' CHIFFONIER. $120 Handsome Chiffon ier -in mahogany. Colo nial design, for ..$55.00 CURTAIN STRETCHERS. $1.50 full size, in. good condition, for ....... 75 DIVAN. $95 Divan in solid ma hogany, hand carved, for $39.50 ARM CHAIR. $15 Arm Chair in solid oak, fumed finish, uphol stered seat, for' ..$6.00 BEDROOM SUITE. $167.50 Bedroom Suite of three pieces, iu the polished, quarter-sawed golden oak, for $76.25 TABLE COVERS. . "Washable Table Covers, fringed, l1. yds. square, each ".......$1.00 HAKE YOUR ! OWNTCftHSjl terday by Judge John B. Cleland, of the State Circuit Court, on the petition of Herman G. Burkhart. by H. K. Sar gent, his attorney, commanding George J. Cameron. Judge of the Municipal Court, of the city of Portland." to give Judgment against Burkhart for the pun ishment prescribed by law for resisting an officer, or show cause within 10 days why he has not done so. The petition, which is verified by Burkhart, charges that on November" 12, 1907, Police Officer N. II. Sultter filed a criminal complaint in the Municipal Court . against Burkhart, charging him with resisting an officer by striking Suitter and struggling with, and throw ing Jiim down in the street. Burkhart pleaded not guilty to the charge, and upon the trial Judge. Cameron convicted Burkhart and suspended sentence indefi nitely. On January 30, ' Burkhart's at torney demanded of the Municipal Court that judgment bej given for the punish ment prescribed 'by law, but the Judge refused and still refuses to do, so. It is further averred that upon the con viction of Burkhart it was the specific duty of Judge Cameron to give Judgment for the punishment prescribed, and the 3 Til 'IXB 1 A v Bell's Pino - T&r Scientific Prescription Carefully Prepared From the Purest -Tar-Honey Compiles .With the National will find by looking at the carton and no injurious or. habit-produang. drugs. DR. BELL'S PINE-TAR-HONEY, taKc no suDsututc. .Look for the Bell on tho Bottle and. Our Guarantee ilo. 508. PREPARED ONX.T ST SUTHERLAND MEDICINE CO., hwwini FOURTH DAY DIVAN. $135 hand-carved ma hogany Diva n Louis design for $49.50 DESK CHAIR. $24 Desk Chair in golden oak seat and back cov ered in leather for $9.75 "REX" MATTRESSES $18 "Rex" Mattresses, inner-tufted, best cotton felt, for $10.00 HALL SEAT. $44 Hall Seat in solid ma hogany, carved design, for ..$19.75. CHIFFONIER. $70 Chiffonier in mahog any, handsome Colonial design, for $32.50 ARM CHAIR. $70 Upholstered Arm Chair, in solid mahog any, for .$29.50 SHAVING STAND. $20 Shaving Stand, in the fumed oak, for $9.75 plaintiff claims the right to have the Judgment pronounced. He also contends that the conviction is erroneous and against the law and evidence, and de sires sentence in ordr that he may ex ercise his right of appeal to a higher oeurt, but is prevented from appealing by the refusul of the defendant to give judgment, which refusal, it is Hlleeoi" is an arbitrary abuse of the rights am the plaintiff and is unlawful and unjust. This is the third court proceeding that has grown out of the shooting of Burk hart by Suitter on November 5 last, when Suitter attempted to arrest him. claiming he was drunk. Burkhart escaped from the officer while the latter was tele phoning for the patrol wagon. Suitter drew his revolver and shot at the man while he was running from him, the lu.st shot hitting him in the shoulder ami breaking his . arm. Burkhart brought suit against Suitter in the United States . Circuit Court for unlawful shooting, ask- ' lng $10,000 damages. RUMMAGE SALE At Le Palais Royal, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 375 Washington fit. Praised Abroad. Paoh tc Hidalgo, Mexico. The B. 73. Sutherland Med. Co. make public for you the won- , derful effect produced by mj. u-iii b -rine-i-ar-JMoney. -".i mreo yBri suuerea with m. nm-i-itnt tuiimAn. Cough, which caused me to i w j ucbu, ana my legs 1 could scarcely support me. -- nr-oiti-icuioui X , Decame acquainted with your wonderful medicine and I - iMirwQ t take it, and as I as using tbe first bottle I I Mffl n t A pana In mm th. 1 .-u following my example. " 7 imiouuB uaro DeeQ reliered and they all .Join me In thanking Senora Toblta Baaera. - Ho nay and Best Ingredients. 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