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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1908.
STATEMENT N0 1
DELEGATES FEW
Its Enemies Will Control Mass
Meeting of Republicans
Tomorrow. '
LIST STILL INCOMPLETE
But Returns From Primaries Indi
cate That "Antls" Are in Large
Majority bourne Faction
Will Be Blocked.
Derates unfriendly to Statement No.
1 will rule the mans meet in that will
be .held by the Republicans In the Sell-ing-Hirsch
Hall tomorrow morning. This
la the belief of wise politicians who have
been analyzing the list of delegates
chosen st the precinct meetings held
Wednesday night. There are yet mors
than 20 city precincts to be heard from,
but Max G. Cohen, who is receiving the
returns, hopes to have the list of the
delegates complete by tonight.
Not all of the precincts in the city and
county held their elections Wednesday
night. The failure to hold the elections
was due in some instances to the short
notices given to the committeemen and
In others failure to secure suitably meet
ing places. In several of the missing
precincts, meetings were held last night
and others will be held tonight. From
the returns already In, however. It can
be safely predicted that Statement No. 1
will get a cold deal at the mass meeting.
Not All Against Bourne.
Of course, not all of he delegates
elected are against Senator Bourne's pet,
and those who favor Statement No. 1
will undoubtedly try to put through a
resolution at the meeting. But the ma
jority will be on the other side, and will
be so overwhelming that Statement No.
1 will make only a feeble showing.
The call for the t mass meeting says
that Its purpose is to adopt a platform.
Chairman Idleman has given out that
there will be no indorsing of candidates
for the primaries, and that the Sena
torial question will not be touched upon.
An effort will also be made to prevent
the anti-Statement No. 1 people from
passing resolutions intended to further
their cause.
Not all the delegates who have been
elected to the mass meeting will pre
sent their credentials. Some of them
are not eligible, as is the case with Clyde
B. Aitchison, who is a member of the
State Railroad Commission. Mr. Aitch
ison yesterday, informed Chairman Idle
man that he could not be a delegate, for
under the law a Railroad Commissioner
cannot participate in politics. The va
cancies, so fur as can be, will be filled
by the precinct committeemen. The list
of delegates sr far as completed late
last night by Mr. Cohen follows:
Following is a list of delegates, by pre
cinct?. First Ward.
1 Dr. Norris R. Cox, Ralph B. Moody, C.
TV. Hodson.
" 4 J. M. Russell.
Second Ward,
fi A. Chester Keel; W. E. Farrell, A. W.
Allen.
"Robert T. Piatt, Howard TVhitlng, Prank
F. Freman.
R Edwin Cuwell, W. M. Davis, Max O.
nhen.
0 A. L. Hasaler, J. P. Fullam. C. O.
Dlcken.
It) Joseph Simon. J. G. Mack, John Gill.
Third Wnrd.
12 John F. Cahalln, Slg Werthe'lmer, Minor
Lewis.
IS Robert Taylor, R. A. Glens, J. J. Dun
ning. 1 C- H. Monroe, F. D. Nlcklin, C. B.
lock wood.
Fourth .Ward.
IT Dr. R. C. Tenney, George I,. Baker, W.
H. Galvanl.
18 George W. McMillan, H. W. HIneh, A.
W. Orton.
J- D. Aaher, Henry B. .McGinn, F. C.
Mlddleton. i
20 S. Waldman, A. M. Shannon, W. D.
Porter.
21 Otto Kraemer, I. r. Boyer. B. T. Rush
ton. 22 R. R. GUtner, Rufus Holman,
Hoeeker.
Fred
23 Otto Schuman, L. c. Qarrlg-us, H. Sut
ellfTe. 24 A. U Flnley, If. 6o)onbB, I. R. Cor
nell. St Ben Belling, McKlnlcy Mitchell, P. Stott.
Fifth Ward.
2ft J. P. Kennedy, C. C. Wood worth, B. H.
Mays.
27 W. M. Manning, J. A. Kelly,x Thomas
Melenberg.
28 Frederick Smart, Roy C. Maxwell, Mon
roe Goldstein.
29 Cord Sengstake, G. A. Brown, Dr. Ret
aoker. 30 C. M. Idleman, C. E. Hickman. H.
Clauefnnlus, Jr.
31 C. J. Honeyman, Jerry Collier, John
Alsteadt.
32 A. J. Fanae, Dr. C. B. Newcastle, Jo
seph Htngley.
S3 -Dr. W. I. Oottell. B. T. Taggart.
B Dr. F. H. Dimmasch, W. P. Llllis, Bm
mett Drake,
as J. C. Bayer.
rift F. E. Beach, T. J. Gelaler, T. J. Ford
ing. Sixth Ward.
ST W. JHainht, I. 6. Beard, G. J. Weber.
S J. Hun, If. H. Bird. Arthur U.
Howatt.
39 Frank- W. Hummell, s. F. Jones. M. H.
Bottler.
40 Charles Hutchlcs, Elmer B. Colwell, J.
W. Sherwood.
Seventh Ward.
42 A. J. Hoover, E. A. Austin, Peter
Hume.
43 A. H. Richmond, J. W. Campbell, J. F.
Kertchem. ,
44 H. F. Books, W. H. Darting, W. B.
Dolaa.
IV Allen R Jor, Bern ReVritng, Wni Hale.
46 M. G. Grtftltt, H. W. Strong, Z.. 8.
Daue.
4ft Big Barren. A. F. Kelson. O. Hanstvedt.
so J. B. Macfcle, W. J. Holman, B. P.
Blehee.
M A. A. Bailey, Tom Roots, James Kep
oha. Eighth Ward.
52 Thomas Hlslop, H. H. Prooty, Charles
R. DeBurr.
AS 8. B. Cobb. C W. PalVott, A. 8. Xlo
kald. 64 Q. M. Orton. B. BL Lsuureaoe, Dr. B. O.
Clarke.
65 K. K. Kubli, 6. H. Pier. I G. Car
penter. 6 D. F. Hardman, George Allen, Harry
8tone.
T D. J. Qulmby, Charles Fleck, J. L.
Hartman.
56 E. M. Stevens, F, A, Bowan. R. M.
Tuttle.
1 D. W. Butler, W. B. Daniels, C. B. La-
Follette.
64 H. G. Mclnsls, Theodore Rowland, H.
W. Bartholomew.
R5 J. E. Magers, -W. R. McGarry, A. D.
Kernan.
8a I B. Crouch, Thomas Q. Be ft on. Rlcn
ard Delch.
6T Frank S. Bennett, M. v. Horton,
Martin.
Ninth Ward.
6(1 C. Muesdorffer, G. W. Stapleton. .-
70 Clyde B. Altchleon, W. H. Evans, J. A.
Boyce, - - - - -
71 8. J. Jones, H. L,. Neville. J. F. Sin
Holt.
"2 J. H. Kelley, W. A. Cadwell, F. A.
Humphrey.
73 A. F. Courtney. F. R. Wilcox, W. J.
Hoffman.
76 A. B. Man ley, Frank P. Walker, W. A.
DeLashmutt.
79 F. B. Reed, M. J. Drisooll, Dr. U W.
Hyde.
Tenth Ward.
80 T. A. Goffa, W. H. Bayne,' R. B. Met
calf. 81 M. A. Thompson, R. C. McConnell, I
M. Davis. ,
82 D. J. Noonaa, John Kaagen, Norman
McRae.
83 Oliver G. .Walker, J.. P. Hagadone, I.
L.. LJndsay.
84 D. E. Shields, F. D. 6ulllran, J. Cad
well. 88 6. C. Beach, N. Carter, P. S. Malcolm.
89 H. 6. Hutchlna, C. H. Beard, J. B.
Easter.
Rockwood William Stanley, O. J. Brown,
Max Ruehle.
Llnnton A. J. Von Dolah, J. B. Sctiaefer,
H. F. Hanson.
- Announces His Candidacy.
Andrew A. Anderson, an attorney, with
offices In the Chamber of Commerca
building, yesterday announced himself as
a candidate for Representative in the
Legislature. Mr. Anderson is opposed to
Statement No. .1, but will support the
choice of the Republican party for United
States Senator.
POLICE BILL IS KILLED
COUNCIL REFUSES TO GRANT A
. TATROIj sergeant.
Ordinance Is Voted Down 'by Mem
bers In Combine Against
Mayor's Friends.
Sudden and unexpected ODOosltlon' to
ths passage of the ordinance granting ad
ditional detectives to the police depart
ment, to be assigned to duty as patrol
sergeants, developed In the City Council
yesterday afternoon, and the measure was
defeated. It is said that it was because
the measure originated in the ways and
means committee, of which Councilman
Rushlight is chairman, that It met thla
fate. It Js charged that the members of
this committee are too friendly to Mayor
Lane to suit the Councilmen who voted
against the bill.
"We have no confidence in the ways
and means committee," said one of the
Councilmen In explanation. "The mem
bers of that committee are in an agree
ment with the Mayor to do whatever he
wants done, and whenever he wants any
thing he gives them the high sign and
they come in here and spring an ordi
nance on us when we know nothing of
the facts. We don't propose to stand
for it any longer. We propose to know
what we are doing before we vote for
anything. We don't understand this
ordinance that was just voted down."
There are no sergeants in .Portland's
police department. At the last city elec
tion the people voted to create the rank,
but the matter is now tied up in the
courts. In the meantime it is necessary
according to Chief of Police Grltzmaeher,
for him to have patrol sergeants, and
City Attorney Kavanaugh advised the
appointment of additional detectives, to
be assigned as sergeants. This was the
recommendation of the ways and means
committee, but It was voted down.
"I don't know what to do," said Chief
of Police Gritzmacher when informed of
the action of the Council. "I need the
sergeants badly, and It is discouraging
to learn that I am not to be given them.
I will have to do the best I can without
them unless the Council sees fit to Changs
its mind.
PERSONALMENTION.
R. P. Boise, of Salem, registered at
the Portland yesterday.
D. Rosenbaum, one of the leading mer
chants of Wallace, Idaho, is in the city.
H. H. Pincus, a hop merchant of Ta
coma. registered at the Belvedere yes
terday. Judge L. T. Harris, on the circuit
bench, from Eugene, is a guest at the
Imperial.
James T. Lawler and wife, of Seattle,
on their honeymoon trip, are registered
at the Portland.
Dr. W. W. Oglesby, an Oregon pioneer
and prominent mining man, registered at
the Perkins yesterday.
Frank Davenport, one of Hood River's
prominent fruitgrowers, is in Portland,
registered at the Perkins.
On their wedding trip, Louis C. Stinger
and wife are among those registered at
the Belvedere from Salem.
C. N. Huggins. treasurer of the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Company,
has recovered rom an attack of the
grip.
George S. Long, the Tacoma representa
tive of the Weyerhaeuser interests, came
to the Portland yesterday for a few days'
sojourn.
Captain F. W. and Mrs. Phistener were
among the arrivals at the Portland yes
terday. Captain PhiBtener is a regular
Army officer.
G. C. Fields, superintendent of the
Oregon Water Power & Railway Com
pany, is taking a vacation trip, visiting
Spokane, Tacomaand Seattle.
Sheriff T Taylor, of Pendleton, and
Sheriff W. R. Pomeroy, of Astoria, were
at the Belvedere yesterday, being on
their way to Salem with prisoners.
Z. 8. Spalding, of Honolulu, owner of
the Perkins Hotel in this city, and his
son, James W., arrived at the hotel yes
terday on their way from the islands for
a trip to Europe.
After a sojourn in California for a few
weeks, W. Moore and family, of Baker
City, passed through Portland yesterday
on their way home. While here they'
stayed at the Belvedere.
Dr. M. G. McCorkle, who has been so
journing at Carson Springs, in the Cas
cades, has returned, but is little better.
Ho will start for California in a short
time to remain for several months.
T. A. Griffin, president of the Cosmos
line of steamers, with headquarters in
New York, accompanied by Mrs. Griffin
and her maid, were at the Portland yes
terday and left for the South last night.
John H. McNary, District Attorney of
the Third District, whose residence is at
Salem, and who was mentioned as a pos
sible successor of United States Attor
ney Bristol, was at the Oregon yester
day. Dr. Homer I. Keeney, of Portland, and
his brother, J. M. Keeney, of Pendleton,
have been summoned to Brownsville on
account of the serious Illness of their
aged father, who resides at that place,
and who Is one of the pioneer residents
of Oregon.
After living with his family for the past
18 months on bis land claim In the Slletz,
Emlle Raddant came to Portland and
proved up yesterday. They will, remain
at the Belvedere for a few days before
returning to Wisconsin, their former
home, on a visit. "
E. H. Lytlo, president of the Pacific
Railway & Navigation Company, returned
to Portland yesterday, accompanied by
Mrs. Lytle. They spent ten weeks in
Southern California and Mexico. Mr.
Lytle is in, poor health, and returned on
that account sooner than N he expected to
when he left Portland.
6EXD SCENIC PHOTOS EAST.
See Riser's diffplay. 218 Alder at.
i. Eye Glasses fl.oo at Metzser's,
HJU ROAD IS NEXT
Demand That Northern Pacific
Sell Granted Lands.
HELD IN MANY STATES
Conditions of Gift From Federal
Government Similar to Those Vi
olated by the Southern Pa
cific Company in Oregon.
Following the demand that the Ore
gon A California Railroad shall sell
Its lands In Oregon at $2.50 an acre,
comes the demand that the Northern
Pacific shall do the same in Washing
ton, Idaho, Montana and other states
in which the Federal Government
JAMES M'DONALD, AN ECCENTRIC PORTLAND
CHARACTER, DEAD
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James McDonald, a pioneer of this state, and during the past 20 years on.
of the most eccentric characters of Portland, died yesterday morning at
Good Samaritan Hospital, after an illness of several months, at the ase of
85 years. Mr. McDonald was born In Nova Scotia. In company with a party
of goldseekers. he left there for California In 1831. A vessel was chartered
by them and loaded wtlh lumber, but on arriving in San Francisco, the price
of lumber having fallen, their venture proved a fallnre.
Mr. McDonald came to Oregon in 1852 and engaged in farming- for a
number of years. He served for a time as a volunteer In the Indian War of
1S55-50. Afterwards he had charge of nack train in the service of the Gov
ernment. He was caotured by Indians on the Government road near Bonne
ville, but mad. bis escape by swimming across the Columbia River below the
Cascades, where he was rescued by a boat from the fort' which stood tber. In
early days.
Mr. McDonald continued In the Government service nearly 25 years. It
was hia boast that be lived In Oregon for SO years without spending a single
night In a house. Practically all of his JIfe, durlnr thla period waa sDent on
the trail with his nack train.
In 18S8 he came to Portland. Soon after his arrival he took no the
business of collecting bad bills and became widely known to the people of the
city. He possessed a remarkable memory, which waa of great assistance to
him in his business. " '
Mr. McDonald came of an excellent family. His brother. Sir William Mc
Donald, of Toronto. Canada. Is one of the leading merchants of the Dominion.
granted a land subsidy to the railroad
in 1864-70. The Northern Pacific was
authorized by Congress to mortgage
the lands in ' 1870, on condition that
after five years from completion of the
entire road (1885), ail lands not dis
posed of or not remaining subject to
mortgage "ehall be subject to settle
ment and pre-emption like all other
lands, at a price to be paid to said
company not exceeding $2. SO an acre."
These are the words of a-joint reso
lution of Congress, May 81, 1870, au
thorizing the company to raise money
by mortgaging the subsidy lands a
concession which the railroad accept
ed. The joint resolution provides that
in case the lands should ever be sold
V to satisfy the mortgage, the sales
should be made "in single sections or
subdivisions thereof, to the highest
and best bidder." It is contended that
this limitation on sale was violated
in 1S96, when on foreclosure the lands
were sold to the Northern Pacific Rail
way Company, the successor to the
insolvent Northern Pacifio Railroad
Company.
This raises the question whether the
present Northern Pacific Company
holds valid title to the lands remain
ing, and whether it has conveyed valid
title to parts of the lands It has sold.
As Congress reserved the right to
alter or amend the joint resolution of
1870, "having due regard to the rights
of said company and other parties," it
Is contended that Congress has power
to authorize the Department of the
Interior to make rules and regulations
by which ' settlers may purchase the
railroad lands at $2.50 an acre and pay
the money into the United States Lend
Office.
These matters have been brought to
the attention of the Department of the
Interior and the Department of Jus
tice. Among those most active in re
gard to them are A. H. Garretson and
J. B. Early, Tacoma attorneys, who
have published a history of the North
ern Pacific land grant and an argument
supporting the contention that the
railroad should be compelled to sell at
$2.50 an acre. They are endeavoring
to have Administration officers probe
the Northern Pacific grant. Just as
they have done with the Oregon &
California grants. v
Passenger Sues for Injuries. "
In a suit filed with the Circuit Court
yesterday against the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company, Emma A. Con
way alleges that she waa bumped against
the corner of a car seat. She asks $10,380
damages. It is stated in the complaint
that on October 17 last year Miss Conway
boarded a Mount 8cott car at Millard
avenue station. She was walking' down
the aisle of the car as it stood at First
and Alder streets, she says, when another
car suddenly ran Into it. She says she
was thrown against the corner of a seat
with great violence and sustained grave
and permanent injuries. Ten thousand
dollars of the amount sued for is on ac
count of the injuries sustained, $225 is to
pay for the services of a physician, $30.
for a hospital bill, $5 for an ambulance
and $120 is asked for the salary lost. Miss
Conway says she was receiving $60
month as a stenographer.
SUPPORT FOR MR. MANNING
Rev. C. T. Wilson Declares for Dis
trict Attorney's Re-election.
The following- letter is self-explanatory;
PORTLAND, Otv. Feb. 27. Hon. John
Manning, District Attorney, Portland. Ore
gon My Dear Sir:
After conference with a number of min
isters, I wish to exDresB to you our desire
to have you aain run for the office of
District Attorney. I am frank to eay that
during the first part of your term of office
some of us were not quite satisfied with
your administration, but- for two years
past we have been compelled to give it
our unqualified Indorsement.
There are a number of thlncs that stand
out for which you will have the lasting
gratitude of all good men. During your
terra of office you have seen all 'the notori
ous gambling of our county broken up. the
nickel-ln-the-slot . machines, that trained
boys for a future gambler's career, hare
been closed, and the lower elements of our
city have been held In check. I know thai
at your initiative, and without any organ
ized support, you took the responsibility
of closing the saloons on Sunday, one of
the most notable events In the upward
trend of Oregon's moral life; and. if you
lose any votes from one class by that ac
tion, there are a few of us determined that
Vr VbIlilf ills
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you shall gain as many from the sober and
the law-abidine.
Your handling of the delicate situation
thrown upon you by the failure of two
great banking institutions has commended
itself as wise, judicious and fearless to
nearly all the-thouehtful men with whom
I have conversed. I also wish to congratu
late ycu upon your vigorous prosecution,
upon behalf of the state, of the Radding
Waymlre conspiracy case, which was the
most dastardly crime that could be com
mitted In a civilized community, and your
prompt , and vigorous prosecution and abl.
handling, ending in a conviction by the
Jury, entitle you and your colleagues to the
kind remembrance and lasting gratitude of
every g-ood citizen.
I hope you will consent to run for the
office, and that there are Independent
voters who realize how dirrioBlt it la for
a man to accomplish such ends as X have
spoken of. and who. Independent of party
politics, will see to it that no man In Office
Ehall lose by doing right.
If, as an independent citizen, I can con
tribute anything toward your r.nomlnatlun
and re-election, count upon m. to my ut
most. Sincerely yours.
CLARENCE TRUE WILSON.
HARRIMAN LINE BUYS LAND
Oregon & Washington Railroad
Slakes Purchases on Peninsula.
Another strip of 2-10 acre has been ac
quired on the peninsula by the Oregon &
Washington Railroad in the Van Schy
ver donation land grant riear the Van
couver bridge approach. The recorded
price Is $sooo. The property waa deeded
by the Wauna Land Company.
A syndicate composed of E. J. Daly,
Dan J. Malarkey and Rodger B. Slnnott
have had plana drawn for a two-story
frame building at the southwest corner
of Sixteenth and Washington streets.
There will be three stores on the ground
floor, with rooms above. They have
leased to the Oregon Plating Company
for a period of years, the northwest cor
ner of Sixteenth and Alder streets. They
are now excavating and will erect a frame
building for this company's plant. The
same syndicate ' has also leased for a
period of years their property on the
northwest corner of Grand avenue and
Belmont street, adjoining the Healy
block, to the Schllt-Adler Machinery Com
pany. Radding Unable to Get Bail.
S3. EL Radding is finding $1000 bills very
scarce. In fact the convicted blackmailer
of Mayor Lane is finding himself unable
to raise one solitary bill of that denom
ination, although at the hour of his ar
rest he said it would be easy. Again
last night he slept in the County Jail and
once again he said he will get out "to
morrow." His stay in jail yesterday was
very eventful, for he did not get to tele
phone to Mrs. Waymlre and no one called
on him until late In the day, when his
lawyer, Seneca Fouts, dropped in to cheer
the fellow up. Notice of appeal from the
Jury's finding in the case will likely be
presented before the State Circuit Court
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- 5-YEAR LIGHTING
CONTRACT VOTED
Action of Council in Effect Set
tles Question in Favor of
the Old Company.
VAUGHN PROTESTS IN VAIN
Motions to Reduce Monthly Charge
for Arc Lights From $5.41 to $5
- and to Use Some Gas Lights.
Goes to Executive Board.
After a heated debate in the City Coun
cil yesterday afternoon, the Executive
Board was authorized to advertise for
bids for the city lighting for a term of
five years, and 11 Is altogether probable
that the Portland Railway, Light &
Power Company will receive the contract.
Councilmen Vaughn, Rushlight, Kellaher
and Cottell fought for a shorter term for
bids, but were defeated toy their oppon
ents, led by Councilmen Annand, Baker,
Belding, . liars and Menefee. '
The question now goes to the Executive
Board, but its members ihave their hands
tied, as the Council refused to admit bids
for gas lights, of to aui.iorlze a call for
bids on an amendment to the ordinance
specifying "not. to exceed" five years. Ef
forts by Vaughn, Kellaher and Rushlight
to secure such an amendment failed, as
their opponents outnumbered them and
held that it was better to ask for bids for
electric lights for "not less than five
years," as provided by the ordinance that
was passed.
When the ordinance fixing the time of
contract at five years came up yester
day afternoon, Councilman Kellaher at
once offered an amendment, fixing the
time at "not to exceed two years," and
this motion was voted down. Councilman
Rushlight moved to amend the .ordinance
so as to strike out the words "electric"
and make it possible for the gas company
to bid. This also was defeated.
Councilman Vaughn took a hand In the
proceedings, and delivered one of his
characteristic speeches, filled with the
usual amount of sarcasm. He is the arch
political enemy of a coterie of Council
men who comprise a majority and stand
together, and he failed to accomplish any
thing, beyond airing his views.
"I call the bluff of the Portland Rail
way, Light & Power Company right mow
on this proposition." said Councilman
Vaughn. "They declare they will not bid
for a period of less than five years; that
It does not pay to do so, and. they say
we. must give them a five-year contract
or none at all. Now, I have heard many
good things about this company from
members of this Council, and, from all
that I know about the kindness of the cor
poration, I venture to say now that. If
we ask them to bid for a less period than
five years, they will, out of the goodness
of their hearts, come In and bid. Don't
believe for one minute that they will re
fuse to accept the city's business. They
see the mighty uprising of the people
here, and they propose to force the city
Into this five-year contract to preserve
their business. If I do not mistake, the
people of Portland want to own their
lighting system, and I believe that within
two years a vote of the people would so
order."'
"As a member of the committee on
lighting, I want to say to the members of
this Council that, from what Mr. Vaughn
has just said, he does not know what he
is talking about," replied Councilman
Baker. "I went into this matter with
the members of the committee very
thoroughly, and we know what the facts
are. The electric company is not robbing
the city, as Mr. Vaughn would have you
believe. We are paying a reasonable rate
for our lights, little more than it would
cost us to manufacture our own lights.
Furthermore, I am opposed to lighting
with gas; it would be a stop backward,
and other members of the Council feel as
I do. Another tlng, by asking for bids
for five years, we are encouraging compe
tition. The Mount Hood rower Company
may get around with a bid, but the mana
ger of that concern declared to our com
mittee that he will not bid for less than
a five-year contract. These are facts I
have been stating, and not bombast."
Seeing that everything else had failed.
Councilman Vaughn arose and moved to
amend the proposed ordinance by fixing
the maximum rate to be charged at $5 a
light. Instead of $5.41 a light per month,
as now. This motion was also defeated,
and the ordinance, as at first introduced,
was passed by the usual vote.
WILL SCRUTINIZE FRANCHISES
Ordinance Passed Authorizing the
Mayor to Name Committee.
Councilman Kellaner yesterday secured.
the passage of an ordinance, authorizing
Mayor Lane to name a special committee
of three Councilmen to investigate publia
franchises of Portland. It is necessary,
Mr. Kellaher explained, to have such an
Inveetigation, as, he declared, there are
violations of law that must be attended
to at once.
In moving the passage of the ordi
nance. Councilman Kellaher said that his
attention had recently been called to al
leged hteh-handed conduct on the part of
the Portland Gas Company and the Hy
draulic Elevator Company. That these
corporations had refused applications of
certain persons for the purchase of sup
piles, he aald, had been charged by re
sponsible, men. and he wished to secure
the appointment of a committee to make
an Investigation.
Mayor Lane did not announce the com
mittee yesterday afternoon, but it is un
derstood that he will make the appoint
ments soon.
DECEPTIONJS RESENTED
School Board Will Not Reinstate
Mrs. B. H. Fisher.
Deception on the part of teachers will
not be tolerated by the Board of Educa
tion, and It was deceit not her marriage
it is declared by members of the board,
that cost Mrs. B. H. Fisher her position.
In keeping her marriage secret and sign
ing her maiden name to her contract she
violated the moral code, according to the
directors. They say she will not be re
instated, i
"Mrs. Fisher 'was not discharged be
cause she married," said I. N. Fleischner,
one of the directors. "She was let out
because she deceived the members of the
board by signing her maiden name to her
contract when she was married. This Ms
the reason I voted to dismiss her. It Is
not the rule of the board to employ
women teachers who are married, but
some exceptions are made. Special cases,
such aa widows, women whose husbands
are not earning sufficient to keep their
family, and other good and sufficient
reasons, sometimes lead us to break the
rule; but in this case the mere fact of
matrimony was not the cause of the dis
charge of the teacher. It was the fact
that she deceived us."
Mrs. Fisher, under her maiden name
He that
too much holds
nothing
There is nothing fabulous in this investment
to which we are about to call your attention.
The Blue Diamond Pressed Stone Company
is one of the many manufacturing interests
that are transforming Portland into a city of
industrial importance.' It is already estab
lished, is manufacturing its product, is provid
ing a. healthy 'profit for its owners, and has
promise of becoming one 'of the largest plants
of its kind on' the Pacific Coast. Nothing
stands in the way of making this plant a per
petual yielder of splendid returns for the
money invested. The material is at hand; the
facilities for manufacturing are present; the
profit is large; the demand is insatiable.
Hence, the investment is safe.
An Honest In
vestment for
Honest People
We 'manufacture concrete blocks, cement
brick, and all kinds of material for concrete
construction. This material is admitted to be
vastly superior to any other kind of building
mat eriar known. It is the material of the
present and the future.
It is cheaper than stone or brick.
IMs far more durable than both.
It requires less labor to place it.
It is impervious to water or frost.
It was used over 4000 years ago.
Ancient works are still in preservation.
It has stood the test of centuries.
It is in greater demand now than ever.
These Are the Facts
Our plant is already in operation. It is located on the
"Willamette River at Sellwood. It represents a large
investment of money. A great deal of expensive ma
chinery has been installed. We are making cement
bricks as fast as we can. We have1 orders now on our
books that will require us to work a double force of
men, day and night, for four months. "We have reached
our limit of output. The plant already represents as
much money as the present stockholders can raise
among themselves. "We are incorporated for $100,000.
We have already sold $83,000 worth of stock. There
is only 17 per cenVleft to sell. The par value is $10
fully paid and non-assessable. .' The company is out of
debt. 'After the sale of thcbalance of cur stock, or a
portion of it,' we will immediately install additional
machinery. We will enlarge our output. We will
accept more orders. We will make more money. Wo
are already able to pay 15 per cent dividends, and will
pay more than that with the improved facilities. This
is a substantial investment, for substantial people.
There is exceptional promise of substantial profits. It
is recommended to your serious consideration.
We Advise You to
Take No Chances
Call at our office. Permit us to show our plant to you.
Scan our order books. Let us tell you the facts about
the demand for our products. Listen while we unfold
to you the story of the increasing demand for concrete
material. It has grown up while we have been sleep
ing. It is amazing, even to us. You can assist us in
making Portland the seat of the manufacturing of con
crete material of the Nation. That's our ambition, and
it is a modest one, too. But, if you cannot call, j'ou
will be interested, no doubt, in reading our little book
let on Concrete. Fill out and mail the attached coupon
today and we will send you one.
COUPON
Blue Diamond Pressed Stone Company,
212-220 Abington Building, Portland, Oregon.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in concrete construction and will be
pleased to read your book upon that subject. Please
mail it today.
Name.
Address.
BLUE DIAMOND
PRESSED STONE CO.
Suite 218-220 Abington Building
Phone Pacific 773 Portland, Oregon
(Geerteon), held a position In the Steph
ens school until one week ago.
Desecrate Montesano Graves.
MONTESANO, Wash.. Feb. 27 (Spe
cial.) Some unknown vamlols have been
looting the gTaves of W'ynoochle Ceme
gr&sps at
fast."
German
tery of thia city of flowers and plants
placed on th graves by loving hands.
There are threats of the people takinft
the law Into their own. hands If something
Is not done scon.
Spectacles 11.00 at Metzger'a.