Morning Oregonian., April 22, 1908, Page 7, Image 7

TTT MOi:l PREUUMA5. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. I90S.
PLANS ARE MADE
FDR AUTO RAGES
Big Event for Festival Week
Being Arranged by Com
mittees. THREE CUPS ARE OFFERED
Cur I-ald Over East Multnomah
County Roads. Which Will Be
Oiled Grandstand Will
' Be Erected.
The Joint committees of the Portland
Automobile Club and the Rose Festival
Association met at the rooms of the
Commercial dub last niKht. and com
pleted plans for the forthcoming auto
races to be held in connection with the
Rose Festival celebration during the week
of June 1 to 8.
That the auto races will be one of the
foremost attractions during the festival
week 1s practically assured, for the serv
ices of all public, officials, as well as
individual citizens, have been enlisted
and all are to unite In the effort to make
these events the most successful ever
held In the West. The races will com
prise two events, one for 100 miles and
the other for the half century. Both
events will be conducted on the order of
the recent Vanderhilt cup races, held in
the East each year. Three handsome
cups will be offered for each event, and
In addition there will be the Henry
Wrmme $5"0 trophy which will have to
be won three times in order to become the
permanent property of the contestant.
The general committee In charge of the
coming events consists of I Therkelsen.
W. H. Warrens. J. A. MrPherson, M. C.
Dickinson. George W. Klelser, B. Trenk
man. W. B. Beebe. T. M. Word and
Julius I Meier. At last night's meeting
this committee formed the following sub
committees: Grandstand and roads M.
C. Dickinson E. H. Wemme, L. Therkel
en and J. A. McPherson. Publicity
W. H Warrens, J. A. McPherson. G. W.
Klelser. J. U. Meier and W. B. Beebe.
Finances J. 1 Meier, Ij. Therkelsen and
W. B. Beebe. Cups and trophies B.
Trenkman and T. M. Word.
Course on East Side.
The course will be announced previous
ly. The contestants will start at a point
near Montavllla and run out the Base
I,lne Road to the Intersection of a cross
road near Gresham, thence over to the
Section L.lne Road, and return to Monta
vllla. This course will be lapped accord
ing to the distance to be traveled. At an
advantageous point, near the finish, a
handsome and commodious grandstand
will he erected, and provision made for
the accommodation of spectators who
come to the scene in automobiles or other
vehicles.
The committee in charge of the events
is duly grateful for the courtesies ex-
- tended them by County Judge Webster
and County Commissioners Barnes and
Llghtner, each of whom has expressed
himself as heartily in favor of the event
' and have already 'guaranteed to repair
and oil portions of the course as desired
by the racing committee. Sheriff Stevens
and the Commissioners have assured the
committee they will assist In having the
course policed and kept clear of vehicles
during the time the races are in progress.
Governor Chamberlain has granted per
mission for using the Oregon National
Guard in forming a patrol for the course
to guard against sightseers approaching
within the danger lines. Adjutant-General
Flnzer. of the O. N. G.. will have
supervision of this branch of the work
attending the holding of the meet.
ltaccs on June 4.
The meet will take place on June 4. and
the trophies will be contested for by some
thing over 30 entries. All entries must
be filed with the secretary of the gen
eral committee not later than May 1,
In order that the committee have plenty
of time in which to advertise the con
tests and the cars entered.
At the different turns along the course
telephones will be Installed and the num
ber of each car as It passes will be tele
phoned to the grandstand, where It will
be registered, together with the time be
ing made, on a big bulletin-board in sight
of th spectators.
The programme of the events will be
completed as soon as the entries are all
received and the publicity work' will
advertise the event throughout the United
States. Representatives of several of the
leading automobile magazines will be in
attendance at this meet for the purpose
of writing up the performances of the
different cars and drivers entered.
Chit-Chat of the Sporting
World.
BY WILL. O. MAC RAE.
PA CHADWICK Is dead. The ;.reaf
umpire gently whispered "you're
J out and America's greatest exponent
of our National sport quit the game
forever.
Abe Attell fattened his bank ru.l and
had easy picking in disposing of Kd
die Kelley. Now, what's the matter
with a return battle between Abe and
Owen Moran.
President Eliot, of Harvard, says 'foot
ball toughness is not the kind which is
most prontable In after Hfe." Wonder If
President Kliot ever played football?
We know now that the German scientist
was right about that new brain business
every tjn days. The period of a new brain
Incubation arrived Monday and jolted the
fat and lean into action. And it all
happened because we were having some
fun with a ballplayer's name.
If President Cal Ewing can 'arrange it,
there will be no ball game the day the
fleet arrives 1n San Francisco. Ewing
wanta the players to Join in the big wel
come, Jimmy Byrnes' paid press' agent in San
Francisco is still harpooning MeCredie
because the doesn't give Byrnes another
chance. ' Manager Mac wouldn't have
Jimmy on his pay roll again it he was
the only catcher on earth.
Babe Danzig haa a sneaking notion that
he would make a catcher. With that
whip of his he certainly would make
-good behind the bat.
Pearl Casey knows more about the
pitching game than half the curve-tossers.
He is always trying new deliveries. Bobby
Groom got his new jump ball from Casey.
1EXCING SEASON" IS ENDED
Major Keid. Instructor, Issues an
Open Challenge.
The conclusion of the season's fenc-
Ing and swordsmanship classes this
week at the T. M. C. A. was marked
with considerable enthusiasm on the
part of the members. After a long
period of retirement. Major Reid, the
veteran Instructor, has announced that
he will again hold himeelf open to meet
all comers in a contest, to embrace
four events. X'lz.: Sword vs. sword, foil
vs. foil, sword v. bayonet and bayonet
vs. sword. Major Reld proposes put
ting up a substantial sum as a aide
bet. the winner taking all gate re
ceipts. Not only meeting contestants in the
four events together. Major Reld will
accept a challenge n any single con
test under the same conditions with the
exception of foil vs. foil. Major Reld
Is a soldier of distinction, and hn won
laurels In both the British and the
American forces. The British war In
the Crimea gave him his first Insight
Into military affairs, an 4 since then he
has been in many other important cam.
palgns.
ROWIXG CLCB OPENS HOUSE
Smoker Held In New Quarters on
East Side.
The Portland Rowing Club held an en
thusiastic house-warming and smoker at
the new clubhouse last night, which was
attended by over 100 of the members and
their friends who accepted Invitations to
the affair.
The new quarters were fittingly
decorated In the colors of the club, and
the committee in charge of the arrange
ments and programme deserve special
praise for the able manner in which they
provided for the amusement of the
guests.
Short speeches were made by prominent
members of the club, who dwelt upon
the successful accomplishments of the
organization during the past year, and
gave glowing accounts of what Is to be
done in the future. The club is in a
splendid financial condition and proposes
to hold a big regatta on the Willamette
River during carnival week. This event
will be participated in by oarsmen from
Seattle, Vancouver, B. C. and Victoria,
and possibly by several cre-jrs from Cali
fornia. BRANCH LIBRARY IN LENTS
Seventh Station in County Is Opened
to the Public.
The Lents branch of the Portland
Library, the seventh In Multnomah
County, wai formally opened to the
public last night. There had been a
deposit station in "Lents for three years,
in charge of Arthur Gelsler, and
through the efforts of the local W. C.
T. U., funds were raised for the estab
lishment of thii branch, which will
furnish all the privileges of the cen
tral library.
H. A- Darnall. president of the local
library organization, presided last
night, and the Lents band played. Miss
Nellie Fox spoke briefly and gave in
formation of the plans under which the
branch library will be conducted.
Books will be changed as often as
needed, she said, and if the shelves
need replenishing often it will be all
the more pleasing to the Portland
Library officials. Mrs. Lucia H. Addi
ton. of the W. C. T. U., said that the
present room would be enlarged in the
course of time., and that magazines
would be supplied.
The Lents branch will be in charge
of Mrs. Margaret Hall, and will be open
five hours each day. In the afternoon
and night till 9:30 o'clock. A vote of
thanks was tendered Mr. Geisler for
hie services In maintaining the book
depository which the branch has now
supplanted.
EDWARD PERRY IN RECITAL
Pianist Gives Delightful Programme
at St. Helen's Hall.
An event of more than ordinary im
portance to music lovers was the appear
ance last night of Edward Baxter Perry,
the well-known pianist and lecturer on
musical themes, at a lecture-recital in
St. Helen's Hall. Mr. Perry Is the origin
ator and principal exponent of the lecture-recital
Idea. His analysis of the
various numbers showed - a profound
knowledge of musical philosophy and un
usual literary elegance of style. His bril
liant technique was admirably displayed
In a programme made up of characteristic
selections from Schumann, Liszt, Rubin
stein, Grieg and Chopin.
Two compositions by Mr. Perry, a
dainty lyric, called "Aeolienne," and a
dramatic study founded on a powerful
descriptive passage by Lafcadio Hearne.
called "Ballade of Last Island," revealed
Mr. Perry's great powers as a com
poser. Following Is the programme:
Carnaval. Op. 9 Preamble, Pierrot. Ar
loquin, ValBe Noble, Eusebius. Flores
tan. Coquette. Cbiarlna. Chopin. Pa
ganinl, Marche des Davldsbundler
contre les Phillislns Schumann
Llftbestraum. No. 3..' LUsat
Khapsodle Hongrolse. No. 6 ...I.lsst
Kamennol-Osrrow. No. 22 RubinMeln
Troll Dance from Peer Qynt Suite Greig
Aeolienne b. B. Peny
Ballade of last Island E. B. Perry
Andante Spianato and Polonaise. ... .Chopin
TO RATIFY NOMINATIONS
V'nion Club Will Meet and Congrat
ulate Candidates.
Plans are being formed by the Union
Republican Club for a ratification
meeting, when all the successful can
didates on the Republican ticket in the
recent primary election will be in
dorsed formally and assured the sup
port of the organization In'the June
election. This Jollification probably
will be held early next week. Details
of the meeting will be arranged at a
meeting of the executive committee
tomorrow night.
Prominent members of this club
have announced that it will be the
purpose of the organization to work
faithfully in the pending campaign for
the success of the entire Republican
ticket from United Senator to Con
stable. A special effort will be made
by this organization to secure for H. M.
Cake the popular vote for Senator In
the June election, as well as the elec
tion of every other nominee on the Re
publican ticket.
TWO FIRES IN WAREHOUSE
Telephone Company's Supply Build
ing Is Damaged.
Fire of unknown origin in the ware
house of the Pacific Telephone & Tele
graph Company, at 412-414 East An
keny street, last night, damaged the
building and contents to the extent of
12000 and caused the fire department
to respond to two alarms. The first
call was sent in shortly before 9
o'clock and the second at 11 o'clock
The building is a two-story wooden
one, covered with corrugated iron,
and Is used as a depot for the storage
of telephone instruments, batteries and
other supplies of the telephone com
pany. THe blaze started both times in the
second floor where workmen had been
engaged with hot soldering irons.
Forty-five minute after the firemen
had put out the first blaze, it broke
out again.
GASH IS L
AGKING
City Too Poor to Extend the
Park System.
MAYOR PUTS FOOT DOWN
Explains to
prtsal to
Park Board That Pro
Purchase 20 Acres
In King Tract Is Not to
Re Considered.
Mayor Ijtne yesterday afternoon shut
down hard on the proposed pian by I.
Lang, a member of the Park Board, to
have the City Council purchase 20 acres j
In the King tract, south of the City
Park, as an addition to the park. There
is no money In sight with which to do
this, the Mayor declared at the meeting
of the Board, and he said the plan may
Just as well be abandoned. He declined
to entertain a motion to have the mem
bers of the Board go to the tract In
person to inspect it next Saturday. In
stead, they will go to Holladay Park to
see what Superintendent Mische wishes
done in the way of Improvement there.
Mr. Lang recently proposed that the
city purchase the 20 acres In the King
estate, lying just south of the City Park,
and he brought the matter up yesterday
afternoon, evidently anticipating the
hearty co-operation of the other members.
He found, however, that Mayor Lane
would not as much as entertain a motion
to have the members view the property,
because the Mayor declared that the city
Is facing a big deficit, owing to the atti
tude of the O. R. & N. Company in re
fusing to pay certain taxes, and the
change in the vehicle taxes.
Mr. Lang having but recently returned
from the East, was enthusiastic along
many lines of park improvement yes
terday, but because of the limited funds
at the command of the Board, very little
can be done. One feature suggested by
Mr. Lang is a system of keeping tab on
all of the expenditures of park funds,
so that at a glance over ,the pages of a
book will show how much money nas been
spent in various parts of the system and
for animal keep and extension work. This
was adopted by the Board, and Superin
tendent Mische Is to inaugurate the plan.
Superintendent Mische, who has been
here but a short time, appeared to have
been pretty busy since his arrival, as he
evidently had discovered that there never
has been anything like system in the
handling of the park work heretofore.
He said so, frankly, to the Mayor and
the members and the Mayor said that
was absolutely so; that the parks "had
been in the hands of a lot of Incompe
tents for years."
Superintendent Mische declared himself
in favor of making of Holladay Park a
playground, as he said it is well adapted
for that purpose. Being small, he said.
It is hardly the right place for a part of
the regular park system. The Board
agreed with him, and it Is probable a
playground will be established there. Mr.
Mische also called the attention of the
members of the Board to the fact that
there is no system of planting trees in
Portland. There should be. he said, some
uniform plan along this line, and he holds
this to be an important matter. He also
expressed the belief that he and the City
Engineer should work and plan together
In their departments, so that their plans
will harmonize. Relative to the tree
planting proposition, he was instructed
to confer with the City Engineer and City
Attorney, and to prepare some kind of
a plan for co-operation.
Mr. Lang declared that some one has
neglected a public duty in failing to
push the case of McKenna against the
City of Portland to a final issue in the
Supreme Court. He was inclined to
blame City Attorney Kavanaugh, and the
latter was Anally urged, by resolution, to
hurry up the matter. If possible. Mayor
Lane took the part of Mr. Kavanaugh,
saying: ' ,
"Since assuming the duties of his office,
Mr. Kavanaugh has been buried under
a great grist of the stillest questions
ever asked outside of an Insane asylum,
and he has insufficient help also. I think
he is not at fault."
Superintendent Mische expressed a de
sire to have an office at the City Hall,
Sfld Mayor Lane said one will be pro
vided. This will place the Superintendent
in a position wsjere the public can reach
him at stated hours. Heretofore there
has been no regular abiding place for this
important officer of the city, and people
who have desired to see him have been
forced to hunt all over the parks to lo
cate him.
FIGHTS TO SAVE STREETS
LANE ADDRESSES PUBLIC
PROPOSED VACATION.
ON
Calls for Protest Against Ordinance
That Will Dedicate Site to Big
Lumber Company.
The City Council is scheduled at 2
o'clock this afternoon to take up the
proposed vacation ' of East Side
streets, on which the Inman-Poulsen
Lumber Company's mill plant is sit
uated, and the attempt of that cor
poration to secure an order of the
Council rescinding the contract for
filling East Sixth street, between
Sherman and Division streets. Mayor
Lane has taken a hand in the matter,
by writing a letter to the public, call
ing upon the citizens to come to the
Council chambers this afternoon to
protect their Interests. He declares
the streets sought to be vacated are
very valuable and should not pass out
of the control of the municipality.
A. N. Wills, president of the Coun
cil, has a resolution before the Coun
cil, rescinding the fill on East Sixth
street and accepting a proposition
made by Lawyer George S. Shepherd,
for the mill company, to vacate the
streets required by the corporation,
and that Grand avenue be filled 1n
instead of Sixth street. Upon this
proposition, it is expected, the fight
will be made.
Mayor Lane's letter to the public
is as follows:
"I have at times called your attention
to matters of legislation concerning your
affairs which I had reason to suppose
might be of interest to you, it being my
belief that it would pay you quite well to
keep in somewhat closer touch with them
than you are in the habit of doing.
"In pursuance of this plan and respect
ing a question of considerable. Importance
to you, I would respectfully ask you to
note that tomorrow (Wednesday) is
the day set by your representatives to
hear any objections which you may
have to make, to the vacation of a
number of streets to the Inman-Poulsen
Lumber Company.
' "In respect to this matter I have to aa.y
that there are parts of eight of these
streets, that they amount to the equiv
alent of eight blocks of land in the ag
gregate, of a value of not less say than
0,000 to $100,t)00. When these streets are
Merchants
Savings 6 Trust
Company '
247 WASHINGTON STREET
Capital$150,000
Pays interest on Savings Ac
counts and Time Certificates.
Receives deposits subject to
check without limitation as to
amount.
Effects collections in any part
of the country on most reason
able terms.
Acts as Trustee in all legiti
mate relations.
Cares for properties, collects
rents, etc.
Interviews solicited with those
contemplating any phase of our
service.
parted with, all means of access to the
river over public property south of the
Madison-street bridge on the east side of
'the river will be practically cut off from
the public, for the reason that they take
in the last street north of the bluffs
which is accessible to the river channel.
"Once vacated these streets are lost
to public use unless the city buys them
back again. I can understand how you
might loan the use of them or rent or
lease them for a small sum to be paid
annually, such loan or lease to be re
newed, say. every three or five years: or
how you might vacate them in exchange
for lands of equal value to be used for
park purposes or playgrounds, but I see
no reason why you should alienate them,
receiving nothing In return, and at the
same time allow an entire district to be
blocked for all time from access to the
river, which is the vital artery of the
city's existence.
"Unless you bestir yourselves. I look
to see these streets pass from out of the
control of the city. If there is anything
to be done in the way of stopping the
process of erosion, which wears away
the property of the people to meet the
never-ending demands of private persons,
it will be accomplished only when the
people of this city awake to intelligent
and concerted action and call a halt In
the game.
"I have already called the attention
of the Council to the matter."
DANGER IN CITY WIRING
MAYOR SAYS ELECTRIC CUR
RENTS ARE MENACE.
Suggests Rearrangement of Present
System of Distribution to
Council.
Mayor Lane yesterday afternoon ad
dressed to the City Council a commujii
cation, calling- the attention of the mem
bers to an alleged dangerous condition
that prevails relative to electric current
in 318 establishments throughout the city.i
The matter was called to the attention
of the Mayor by the local manager ot
the Underwriters of the Pacific.
Mayor Lane's communication to the
Council explains the matter, and is as
follows:
I submit herewith m. letter from Alfred
Stillman. secretary of the Board of Fire
Underwriters of the -Pacific, in relation to a
dangerous condition of fire risk which la said
to exist tn this city.
This condition is said to be du to the
fact that a hlffh voltage current of elec
tricity, the- same as that used to operate
the streetcar sywtem. Is transmitted Into
business houses for commercial purposes.
It Is urged by Mr. Stillman, on behalf
of the Board of Underwriters, that this city
is exposed to an unnecessary risk from fire
In consequence of this practice, and that it
operates to increase the rate of fire in
surance. I have taken the matter up with the presi
dent of the company which supplies the cur
rent of electricity for j motive and other pur
poses, and append his answer with this com
munication. The power to remedy this condition. If -It
exiitts. lies in your hands, and I submit the
matter to you for your early investigation
and report upon the same.
After receiving the letter from the
underwriters, Mayor Lane wrote to
President Josselyn. of the Portland.
Railway, Light & Power Company, and
received a reply, in which Mr. Josselyn
said that the same conditions have pre
vailed for 20 years and that no fires
have ever been caused thereby. He said,
however, that he would be willing to re
arrange the system to comply with the
wishes of the underwriters.
MAYOR PUTS OFF PAYMENT
Declines to Settle for Lights, Alleg
; 'ing Overcharges.
President B. S. Josselyn, of the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Com
pany, yesterday sent to the City Ex
ecutive Board a formal demand for the
amount due that corporation for cur
rent furnished the city for tights dur
ing the month of March. This sum is
1808), and Mayor Lane refused to sign
the warrant, holding it to be incor
rect, in that, he declared, the company
did not give the municipality the re
quired amount of service.
After quoting the contracts entered
into between the company and the
city. President Josselyn concludes with
the following formal demand for pay
ment of the March lighting bill;
"I am informed that you have or
dered a warrant drawn for the sum
due this company for arc lamps fur
nished by it in the month of March.
1908. under said original and said sum
plementary contracts, and due April 10,
1908, but that the Mayor has refused
to sign such a warrant and has re-referred
the matter to you. I ask that
you cause such a warrant to be drawn
as provided by said original and said
supplementary contracts, for lighting
arc lamps for the month of March,
1908. in favor of Portland Railway,
Light & power Company.
' Spring style. Vianan saoes at Rosenthal's
llipipf
Pattern Xo. 347i This Dresser
has "large, oblonjr-shaped mirror
and serpentine-shaped top draw
ers. Regular price, $19.00; spe
cial sale price $12.75
Pattern No. 345V2 Dresser, witlf large oval
ehaped mirror and shaped top drawers. Regu
lar price $19.00, special $12.75
Pattern No. 337 Dresser in quarter-sawed
oak; has large, oblong-shaped mirror and full
swell front. Regular price $20.00, sp'l $13.50
Pattern No. 357 Dresser, has full serpentine-shaped
front and oblong-shaped mirroe.
Regular price $21.00, special $14.00
IAWN
MOWERS
From $3.25
Up
In the
Basement
HASSAM COMPANY MAY OPER
ATE IN CITY.
Ordinance to Be Introduced Today
Alowlng Outride Concern to
Improve Streets.
Articles of incorporation of the Oregon
Hassam Paving- Company were filed in
the Circuit Court yesterday, and the
newly-organized concern will introduce
into Portland and the entire state what
is known as the Hassam pavement,
something never before tried here. It is
said to be an excellent hard-surface ma
terial, composed of crushed rock and
compressed concrete, and is asserted to
be beculiarly adapted to this climate. J.
A. Miller is president. El H. Bauer is
vice-president and secretary, and R. B,
Kingsbury is treasurer and manager.
The new company will endeavor to se
cure the passage of an ordinance by the
Council that will permit the laying of
several blocks of the Hassam pavement
on Hancock, from Twenty-fourth to
Twenty-seventh streets. The property
owners along that street have signified
their willingness to pay for the improve
ment, but It is necessary to secure the
passage of the ordinance before the pro
ceedings can be started. Councilman
Wallace intends introducing the measure
Into the Council this afternoon. -
Hassam pavement is said to be popular
!n many Eastern cities, and In Germany
it is generally used. Its ingredients are
said to be such as produce a pavement
of peculiar durability, arid especially for
a wet climate. It is of compressed con
crete and crushed rock and when
smoothed down with a ten-ton roller,
presents an appearance somewhat simi
lar to bltulithic, of which there are many
streets in this city. It is rougher on the
surface, however, than bitulithlc. It is
said the cost to the property-owners is
about 15 per cent lower than asphalt or
bltulithic.
Manager Kingsbury says that 350,000
square yards of the pavement have been
laid throughput the United States during
lJtOT. It was invented and patented by
W. E. Hassam, of Worcester. Mass., and
it is said that about 90 ,per cent of the
hard-surface pavement lain 1A that state
recently has been this brand. At Lynn,
recently, an inspection of a Hassam
paved street was made by the city offi
cials, and after a heavy traction engine
hauled several tons of coal over it, no
traces of injury to the surface could be
found. It Is paid to have withstood th
SALE OF
GOLDEN
OAK
Ending. today, in which is offered eleven patterns
which we have selected from- our line of medium and
low-priced Qressers -and Princess Dressers in the
golden oak, the design, material, workmanship and
finish being superior to such pieces that you, usually
find at these regular prices. If you contemplate se
lecting an inexpensive bedroom piece we suggest
that you inspect these patterns.
Pattern Xo. 319 Dresser,
with oval-shaped mirror and
plain front. Regular price
$13.90. special $9.25
Pattern Xo. 346y3 Dresser,
with plain mirror and shaped
top drawers. Regular price
$15.75. special $10.50
Pattern No. 3Z3 Dresser, with large oval
shaped mirror and full serpent ine-haped front.
Regular price $23.75. special $15.75
Pattern No. 281 Dresser, . in quarter-sawed
oak; has full serpentine front and large square,
pattern mirror. Regular price $26.50 $17.25
Pattern Xo. 4:?6 Princess Dresser in quarter
sawed oak, with full serpentine-shaped front
and large fancy mirror. Regular price $29.50,
special ,.$19.75
OMPLETE-H0U5E-FURni5HER5
wear and tear of heavy trucking for
years.
In Seattle, there is now being laid In
University Addition a large tract of
Hassam pavement, opposite the site of
the Alaska-Tukon-Pacific Exposition, by
the Moore Investment Company. The
Chief of the Seattle Fire Department Is
said to have requested City Engineer
Thompson to put Hassam pavement In
all of the engine-houses in the depart
ment.) AIDS IN ESCAPE OF THUG
T. E. Baldra Attacks Officer Who
Arrests Joe Riley.
Pugilistic tendencies and a meddle
some nature on the part of T. E.
Baldra, a young .man who spends much
of his time loitering about saloons,
brought on the escape of a desperate
criminal early yesterday afternoon, af
ter the crook had been taken Into cus
tody. When Patrolman John Goltz,
sleuthing in plain clothes, arrested Joe
Riley for the theft of a revolver from
the Northwest Gun Store, Riley and an
accomplice. Frank Wilson, began re
sisting. Baldra. thinking It was a sa
loon brawl, immediately took sides
against Goltz, seizing htm from behind
and hurling the officer to the floor.
Riley, who te said to be a highwayman,
ran from the Mloon at 269 Wastiington
street, where the struggle occurred, and
made good his escape.
Goltz, who is level-headed and of
good physique, did not resort to use of
his revolver, -but got quickly to his
feet and seized both Wilson and Baldra.
Wilson struck him in the face, a com-"
pliment which wm returned with In
terest. Goltz then called on the bar
tender to assist in arresting the two
men, threatening the liquor dispenser
with arrest if he failed. The bartender
reluctantly responded, holding Wilson
while the officer easily mastered Baldra
and sent for the patrol wogan.
Charges of Interfering with an offl-'
cer were placed against the two men.
and an effort will be made to secure
them a liberal term on the rockplle
for their work. Wilson was with Riley
when the gun was stolen, the police
say, and it is thought they Intended
entering the, holdup game.
WAIST BARGAINS.
Another large lot of beautiful new
waists Just arrived, worth up to $2.00
going at 9. cents, at Le Palais Royal,
375 Washington street.
Hanan shoes fit the feet. Rosenthal's.
DRESSERS
Pattern No. 310 Dresser,
with large square-shaped mir
ror and shaped top drawers.
Regular price $17.00,. spe
cial .......$11.25
Pattern No. 280 Princess
Dresser, with oval-shaped mir
ror and plain front. Regular
price. $18.00, special $12.00
LADIES'
REST-ROOM
On th Balcony
Fre Prion and
Other
Conveniences
THESE'LL SURELY
CO QUICKLY
The Finest Musical Instruments,
Sheet ' Music and Pianos Great
ly Underpriced in Graves'
- Removal Sale.
Many families tn this citv and state
whose means would ordinarily deprive
them of the refining influences of
music, have found it possible, owing to
the terrific reductions and easv terms,
to secure a fine piano or Talking Ma
chine or String Instrument, etc., in the
Graves Removal Sale.
The time Is drawing short, and if
you expect to take advantage of the
greatly reduced prices, come right
away.
NOTE THESE PRICES.
Finest violin bows, now 81c to $3.45..
Canvas cases for mandolins and banjos,
4.Sc up. A $32.50 highest grade 20th
Century snare drum, now $18.21. A
$50 Washburn guitar, now $27.7.?: A
fine rosewood bowl mandolin, beauti
fully finished, was $22, now $11.35.
Another mandolin, magnificent tone,
was $14, now $6.23. The regular $10
mandolins., now $4.65. and others as
low as $2.10 now. A splendid banjo,
nickeled shell. 13 brackets, birch neck,
with raised frets, originally $12. SO. now
only $7.6.i. A choice Stradivariua model
violin, dark red. powerful tone, regular
$r2.i0. now $5.85. A fine German
zither, now $3.25. Harmonicas worth
up to 50c. choice now, 19c. Music bags
and satchels, the very finest leather,
choice now. 49c and up. Cornets, trom
bones, flutes. ce!los. all must go, re
gardless of the sacrifice.
SHEET MUSIC, 2 Vie.
Tou can select from an assortment
of over 73,0r0 copies of the best clas
sical and popular compositions. It
copies for 25c.
A PEW PIAXOS. TOO.
The finest of strictly brand-new.
high-grade pianos go now at less than
wholesale or Jobbing figures and on
practically your own terms. An ele
gant mahogany Celand, now $220; a
magnificent genuine I.elcht, only $234;
a superb mahogany J. B. Cook, Bos
ton's popular make, now only $256: a
choice Gramer, walnut case, like new,
only $175; a highest grade Kimball,
only $275: a good Kingsbury, walnut
case, $178; another Kingsbury, little
plainer style. $144. and still another at
$109. A choice ebonlsed case Manners
& Sons, now $94. Remember, there's
no time to lose. Our new quarters at
111 Fourth street are about ready.
Talking machines, sheet music, band
and ntrtng instruments, all must go
now in short order. Act quickly.
Graves ft Co.. 328 Washington.
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