TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. APRIL 30. 1908. 11 Til AUTOS OVER mm OS E Method Adopted by Police to relch Willamette Boule vard Scorchers. PROVE CHARGE IN COURT J ii ric Cameron finds V. B. Stevens Gnilif of Exceeding Speed Limit nd Impoi-eft fine Other Casts Before the Court. ShouM you chance to ro autnmobllinsc down the delightful scenic Willamette boulevard do not iconh. Or if you do scorch, KPt your spend up to 60 mile n hour. By ohsftrvnnce of one or the other of these tips alone can you hope to avoid arrest. Jt developed during the trial of W. B. PtevenB. In the Municipal Court, yester day morning that the police have organ ized an elaborate and effective method of detecting ordinary speed fanatics. Stevens whh charged with having driven at the rate of 30 mtlea an hour going north on the boulevard and of returning at the rate of 24 miles, thereby greatly menacing farm vehicles and driving rlgj that were pursing In and out of the city limits. Stevens denied the charge. He waa creeping along at a veritable snail's pace, he said. As an evidence he introduced the testimony of an elderly woman who was one of a party of five In the auto as Slovens Riifsts a the time of the ar rest. The old lady waid she had very weak nerves and could not stand to go at a high rate of speed. She was surd they were bowling along not faster than a horse would trot. "The horse would have to be Pan Patch to step off the clip they were go ing." suggested Patrolman Wellbrook, one of the arresting officers. Wellbrook and Cory then explained just how they knew Stevens was a law breaker, and autolsts will do well to take heed. If they intend traveling down tho AYIIlamette boulevard. Having received many complaints of speed fiends, they made a few arrests, but were never able to secure a conviction, they said. It was simply a question of their judgment of speed against the auto driver's. So they hit on this plan: Locating an old stump just around a wooded curve, they took a tapellne and measured off 400 yards, setting up a small stake to mark the point. Then, when their duties did not require them elsewhrre. they would get out of sight and quietly await the advent of a scorch ing machine. It was a very simple problem to time them between the old stump and the stake, and then figure out the number of miles per hour. "Stevens went out at the rate of 30 miles an hour." said Wellbrook. "We timed him carefully. When he came back his machine was running 24 miles." . "Was this the only instance that came to your attention?" Judge Cameron In quired. "There were four others, but we didn't get them." "How was that?" Prosecutor Tomlln son asked, suspiciously. "They were going so fast we couldn't make out the numbers on the rear of the machines for dust. replied the' offi cer, thereby revealing the weakness in his system of detection. "That shows we weren't going very fast, then," put in Stevens, triumph antly. "Yes, they were. said the policeman. "There was only a streak of the other four or we would have got them, too." Judge Cameron held that under the system evolved by the officers for timing speedsters ha could not do otherwise than convict. He was not inclined to bel leve. however, tha t the offense was a serious one and suggested that a fine of 5 would be sufficient. Charles Bertram Servis and Miss Lola Vollett fell to quarreling after a dance. When they got to the southeast corner of Seventh and Kast Morrison streets they stopped to have It out. What they said to each other can never be published. It shocked the neighborhood as they heaped epithets on each other that would make an artillery man feel he was only a beginner in the fine art of profanity. Even Patrolman Keith was shocked as he approached the scene, bent on arresting them tor disturbing the midnight quietude with their noisome squabhle. And Judge Cameron Joined Prosecutor Tomllnson in a profuse blush as some of the compli ments passed by the young couple were repeated In court. It developed that the couple have borne quite good reputations and have never been In trouble before. When they got to quarreling Servis exhausted his small store of polite adjectives and then resorted to unlawful verbiage. Not to be outdone. Miss Follett said she re plied lu kind. The court found them guilty and fixed today as the time for passing sentence. Business enterprise got two men into trouble yesterday, and also got them out. Hy combining forces, forgetting animos ities and shaking hands. E. Rosenfeld and John Parde saved something like $7. f0 apiece, which otherwise would be enriching the city's coffers today. The two conduct small stores in South Portland on opposite corners of First and l 'aruthers street. Rosenfeld makes a specialty of fish and poultry. Barde. It is said, got to selling fish and a rate war followed. Yesterday morning bright and early they fell to Jalklng of their differences. Barde swore at Rosenfeld and Rosenfeld knocked Barde down. A race to the Municipal Court followed Im mediately. Barde got out a warrant charging Ttosenfeld with assault and battery. Ros enfeld responded immediately with a charge of profane and abusive language, guage. Jsst before trial hour they must have seen that the city would be the only gainer by the prosecution. They got to talking with each other and presently were quite friendly again. When Prosecutor Tomllnson called the case against Rosenfeld. Barde was not willing to appear. When he called the case against Barde. Rosenfeld was not milling to prosecute. They asked to have the cases dismissed. Mr. Tomlln son suggested that since they had put the City Attorneys office to the trouble of making out complaints and had used up considerable official time they ought to pay at least $?.60 costs apiece, to reimburse, the city. Judge Cameron ordered that this be done. The usual fine tn such cases is $10. so that the merchants saved considerable through their sagacity in effecting a reconcilia tion. They left the court side by side, smiling, and so friendly that it was really delightful to behold. "Lone Live the Machine.' PORTLAND. April 2. tTo the Editor.) In histories of Ruropenn countries we re4 About It bflnc announced after th" ieth of a ruler, "Tn King is Dead, followed by "Long Llv tb King" when tb crown prince -er.ds the thrtm. U hav the same mmtm of affairs In our potttlr of today. A fw weU t we heard houtinitB from the wiouiop. out on the hlffhwav and bywavsi and read paid adver t laments In the da Mr prem abajt " Vn with ih machin. lnce the ote have bee a e-uid an Indistinct "wireless- seem to announce 'lng live the machine." Thin imimliti imue of yrur jper atata In a news item that a convention will be held f"r rertln dei'irate to the National convent(n. It aiw stai that the "private" c-etary of Oregon's Junior suamr at Wart trrtnn h been out around tha etate look inn for suitable" peranna to be named bj this con rent Ion .a deieftates thereto. TM pounds to me like the - aame M "honk" of tha same old machine buzalnv down the political ereedway with a new rhaunr. Wondr who he i Has h a state and city license? Where does he get h fit saline? From the "Escapement No. 1 And does the little raso'ine emrll iVRerf fol low the htixs wagon? Wouldn't It make one latiah? The dear people voting acainr an oid m-de for a new iscylin.1er affair. They knew the eped nf the oM one. but no one knows what Kpeed the new one will attain, and it is (retting up steam now with wht-h to nish on to the National convention and stam peiie It like a herd of steerw for R'toaevelt. whether the dear people of Oregon want Rooee!t or not. The machine is dead, but lone live tha ma rhne. May it siamiede the dear people to the mountain top and tall tlrrfber. there to answer the "call f the wild." and give tha supporters of "itntement won" a chance to vol for the people's choice. WILLIAM H. BABRT, FUNDS FOR DECORATIONS East Side Committers Collect Hose Festival Donations. Goorse Pllworth. H. A. Calef, V. C. Dunning. C. A. Bigelow and Dan Kel- lfcher will begin canvassing today on the PORTLAND MISIC1AX IKI)I IATKS KUt'H TO THE K Mli H I'S TKMPLA RS. 1 w I'vivm 'WiYAWIiA'.'IAWIIlMKIuJUJJ. -V ': i l - v. Ardem Allen. A feature of the charity ball, given by Comniandery No. 1, Knights Templars, at the Ma sonic Temple tonight, will be a march written at the request of the order, and dedicated to It by Arden Allen, a young Port land musician. Mr. Allen has a . number of compositions to his credit, but he considers Commanders- No. 1. K. T.. March his best effort in the way of a march number. Ills work has been chiefly In dramatic music, having written the incidental music to several Kastern suc cesses. He Is now playing solo cornet and first violin In Prasp's hand and orchestra. Of his num bers published. "Swif twind." an Indian Intermezzo, Is the widest known. It was written and used in the play, "Northern Lights." The Commandery No. 1, Knights Templars March, will be played for the grand march and later as a dancing number. East Side for funds for decorating part of Orand avenue and Bast Morrison street for the rose festival. Their dis trict is south of East Oak street. Another committee has the territory north. The two committees hope to secure over $1000 Ucslgns for decorating Grand avenue. Hast Morrison and East Burnside streets have been approved, although no contract has been entered Into, but will be as soon as it Is known how much money can be raised. Professor M. M. Rlngler, who has charge of the children's parade. Is making sat isfactory progress. Enough children have already been enrolled to make the parade a success. Montavilla alone will send 100 children, and many are coming from other sections. They are being drilled at the gymnasium of the East Side Ath letic Club, In the Healy building. Grand avenue, and permission has been given by the Board of Education to drill on the school grounds. Several of the teachers nave volunteered their assistance to Pro fessor Rlngler in drilling the children, which will greatly facilitate the work. The indications are that the children's parade, with the beautiful evolutions, will be one of the most pleasing features of the carnival so far as the East Side is concerned. Mr. Bigelow, president of tne fc,ast Side Business Men a Club, said yesterday he had received assurances from the carnival management that the steps the club have taken are entirely sausiaciory and commendable. CROOK COUNTY CROPS GOOD Madras Man Says Agency Plains Country Thrives. That the country about Agency Plains and Madras is tn a thriving condition but that It Is sadiy lacking in transpor tation facilities, was the statement made yesterday by C. E. Roush, proprietor of the Madras Trading Company. Mr. Roush Is tn Portland to make arrangements for his Spring goods. He will leave today. Mr. Roush said a bumper wheat crop was raised on Agency Plains last year, and that, notwithstanding the dry spell, the crop bids fair to be a fine one this year. The plateau known as the plains covers about lfO square miles. "As that is the largest territory in the Vntted States without a railroad." said Mr. Roush, "I believe we will soon have one. We are now 45 miles from the terminus of the Columbia Southern. Sur veyors have been through the country looking It over, and it is only a short time since Harrlman himself was through there. But I do not go much on Har rlman. I think he will do the country more narm than good. "Madras is the proud possessor of five stores, two drugstores, two livery stables and a weekly newspaper. The contract has been let for two churches. There were formerly two saloons, but there is only one now. The chirrch people got busy and turned It Into a church town. "Property values are increasing there as well as elsewhere In Oregon. Three lots which I purchased two years ago f6r J150 would now sell for fcJBO. There are no more homesteads to be had In that vicinity. Lots on the business street are selling for 4S0." low Rates to Chicago. Extremely low rates to Chicago and other Eastern points on sale May 4 via Chicago & North-western Line. For full information apply R. V. Holder, Gen'l AgL, lo3 Third St. SAYS RADDING IS BACK IN PORTLAND Has Been Working as Painter in San Francisco, Declares Attorney Fouts. BRIEF IS SENT TO SALEM Poor Gronnd Set Forth as Basis for Petition to Supreme Court for ew Trial Counsel Expects Appeal Mill Be Granted. E. E. Raddlng. convicted of conspiracy to ruin the reputation of Mayor Lane, Is back in Portland. It was reported that he was In Seattle, but the truth of the matter is, according to Seneca- Fouts, counsel for Raddlng and Mrs. Waymire, that Radding was in San Francisco. "He told me he had some little scheme on hand," said Mr. Fouts last night. "He will probably be up to see me tomorrow. I do not know where he Is staying. I did not know myself, yesterday, that Radding had returned, but he was in town last night when the report was given out that he was away. Mrs. Way mire Is In Missouri.. "While Raddlng was in San Francisco he was working at his trade. He is a painter. ,1 think he intends to go to work here. I am not worrying about the pair, for they will appear when they are called. I sent my brief to the Su preme Court today, but It will probably be nine months before a - decision is handed down. We believe that a new irlal will be granted, as numerous er rors were made in conducting the first one." The four points in which the brief sets forth that the court erred are: In overruling the defendants' demurrer to the Information. In overruling the de fandants' motion for a new trial, in overruling defendants' objection to the passing of sentence, and in pronouncing judgment against Mrs. Waymire and Radding. The brief sets forth that two crimes are charged in the information; assault and battery on Mayor Lane and the un lawful breaking of the door of his office. The law provides that only one crime may be charged in each information. "The prosecution is undoubtedly labor ing under the Impression," continues the brief, "that the attack upon Mayor Lane constitutes a nuisance, but I have failed to find any precedents to estab lish the fact that there is such a crime in our country as lene majesty. If the same act had been committed against a private citizen or an officer of a minor capacity, there is no question but that the perpetrators would have been In dicted and tried for either assault and battery or the wanton Injury of the property of another. There is nothing in the act charged which disturbed or threatened the public peace or affected the public as a whole, or was an an noyance to the citizens of the commun ity, or which openly outraged the public decency and was injurious to public morals, or which grossly disturbed the public peace or health. Therefore, the demurrer of the defendants to Ihe In formation should have been sustained. "Under the third and fourth assign ments of error: That the court erred In overruling the defendants' objection to the passing of sentence and pronouncing judgment upon the defendants, an ex amination rf the transcript will dis close that about 6 o'clock in the after noon, the Jury retired to deliberate and arrive upon a verdict: that the court declared a recess and thereupon in structed one of the counsel for the de fense that when the jury arrived upon a verdict to have the defendants in court: that thereupon, both of the de fendants, together with their counsel, left the courtroom and went to partake of some refreshments, leaving word with the Deputy Sheriff for him to notify the counsel for the defense when the jury reached their verdict. That at about 6 o'clock the jury agreed and were brought Into court by the bailiff and the verdict rendered in the absence of the-defendants and their counsel, and that no effort was made by the court or the officers thereof to notify the de fendants or their counsel that the ver dict was about to be rendered, so that they would be enabled to be present and poll the Jury, as provided by statute. "In the case at bar. It would only have taken the court or the attorneys for the prosecution a few moments to have telephoned or sent word to counsel for the defendants and given them . an opportunity to be present In court and protect the rights of the defendants herein, and I believe for .this reason, if for no other, the case should be reversed." HOLD THEIR CELEBRATION Bast &ide Oddfellows Observe 89th Anniversary. The S9th anniversary of the founding of the Oddfellows Order In the United States was celebrated last night by Ortent Lodge, No. 17, Utopia, No. 63, and Omega Rcbekah, No. T, at the hall on Grand avenue and East Pine street. After a piano solo by Miss Anna Mac Leod, and prayer by Chaplain C. R. B. Woodcock, Past Grand Master Robert Andrews made Introductory remarks. Hon. M. C. George delivered the oration. He declared that one of the chief achievements of Oddfellowshlp of re cent years was the creation of the Re bekah degree, by which woman became associated with her brother Oddfellow in the work of friendship, love and truth. Mr. George declared that the Oddfellows Order Is an order on a per manent foundation, grounded in the af fections of the masses, and will not pass away, because Its principles are enduring. Ite object is to do good. It makes better men and better citizens. In closing. Mr. George said he consid ers the Oddfellows Order has a most promising future. In connection with the address, an excellent musical programme was ren dered. Miss May Breslin rendered a vocal solo. The vocal solo by George H. Street, "King Charles." and the solos by Charles Hlran Parish were fully appreciated. Piano solos were ren dered by .flss Ruby Starr and Profes sor Leo Shpirer. The Rebekaii lodges were represented by several members, who made remarks. The hall was crowded to its capacity. DRESS GOODS SPECIALS On sale today: 45-in. black, all-wool Panama. 90c grade, 65c; 45-in. black and colored herringbone stripes, very -stylish, $1.35 grade, wSc a yard; 38-in. black taffeta silk. $1.35 grade. 93c All dress goods and silk remnants at special prices. McAIlen & McDonnell. Third and Morrison. Stock Advances to 50c per Share Monday, May 4th NORTHWESTERN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT CO. Buy now and get in at rock bottom price 20c per share Our stock is being taken up with surprising rapidity. The millionaire, the merchant, the doctor, the lawyer, the mechanic, are all buying it. Why not you? And do it now. We want to hear the hum of the wheels of our mill within a few months, then the shipping of our lumber, and then the income. Will you be one of the lucky ones to share in the profits? $100 invested now will give you a life income. I can positively convince you that there is no better investment on the present market than the one here offered. Think of it! Four billion feet of high-priced, hardwood, merchantable timber, located on the Coast, accessible and easily logged,.on good, wide, tidewater rivers. The market for every foot of this vast tract is already established, and the profits will be enor mous. Ten million feet per year can be sold in the immediate vicinity of our plant. This one market guarantees a net profit of 30 per cent on the entire investment, and represents but a small propor tion of our output. f This large tract of timber is located on the Pacific Coast, where we have the bast shipping facili ties to any port in the world available. The timber consists principally of the highest-priced woods used in the manufacture of pianos, hotel fixtures, shipbuilding, -railroad and electric cars, house and office trimmings, furniture, and many other indispensable wood commodities. The woods comprise MAHOGANY, LIGNUM VTTAE, EBONY, CEDAR, ROSEWOOD, OAK, RUBBER, EALSAM, COPOEBA, C0C0B0LA., 0 The net price of this valuable tract of timber is less than 20 PER THOUSAND FEET, and most of it finds a ready market at prices ranging from ?100 to $400 per thousand. The LIGNUM VITAE is in great demand, and marketable at more than $1000 per thousand feet. The Board of Directors of the Northwestern Exploration & Development Co., which controls this timber, has authorized me to sell a limited number of shares of its stock at 2 per share (par value $1.00), forthe purpose of installing a plant of sufficient size to meet. the demands of the market. I have on exhibition at my office samples of wood (highly polished), cut from this tract; also cruisers' reports and other data, which will convince at once the most skeptical of the wonderful money-making resources of this enterprise. Call or write and secure subscription blanks. Do not delay, or you may miss the opportunity of a lifetime. I have received numerous requests for evening appointments from persons interested in this investment. During the balance of this week, my office will be open from 7:00 until 9:00 P. M. GEO. W. DOUGLAS 318 Worcester Building PORTLAND, OREGON WILL MOVE OFFICES HERE MAST El t FISH WARDEN" OLT LIXES HIS rOLICY. Uanan ahoM at Xonntosl'a H. C. McAllister Asks the Co-operation of All to Enforce Fisli- injr I jaws. H. C. McAllister, Master Fish Warden, left last night for Astoria. He intends moving the office from Astoria to Port land. Before leaving Mr. McAllister gave out the following interview: "Having been, apolntcd Master Fish Warden by the honorable Board of Fish Commissioners of the state, and having accepted same, I will say that I will be the friend of every man engaged in the business, and I want every man's friend ship, by respecting he fishing laws of the state to the letter, which I shall en force as I find them. I shall aim to oon duct the office on an Impartial basis, and at all times will respect the rights of all the men In the industry, regardless of whether or not they are on the upper of lower river. I want the support of every man in the business, as well as the Washington Commissioner and the men in charge of the United States hatchery de partment. 'Working in harmony, I firmly believe, within a reasonable time, that Instead of a 300,000-case pack, we can increase.it to 1.000.M cases. I intend to locate my of fice in Portland, having secured quarters In The Orcgonian building, room 402, and will deem It a favor if the canners, or any one engaged in the business, will give me any Information or suggestions that will help me to conduct the office in an Intelligent manner. I hdl also appreci ate any Information. regarding the negli gence of any office! holding a position under me. I want el iry man in the state to send me every p islble item that may lead to the upbuild g of the' fishing in dustry, for only through a tinlted effort can we expect to obtain results of mutual benefit. "I want to . take this opportunity of thanking all my friends for the loyal sup port they have given me In obtaining this appointment, and I shall do all In my power to retain their confidence In me by conducting the office In an honest way." 1907. she boarded a Mount Scott car at Lents to coine to Portland. When the car had passed Anabel. It jumped the track at a switch, throwing the pas sengers from their seats. Mrs. Metz ger says she was rendered scml-un-consclous. lost 70 days' work, worth $560, and was compelled to expend $245.50 for medical attendance. Warned to Avoid Canton. (HONGKONG, April 23. The Viceroy of Canton, fearing local disturbances should the Japanese fleet visit tha city, has ad vised the Japanese rvmsul that he thinks the coming of the warships would be In expedient. In reply the Consul explained that this was merely a routine movement; that it had been arranged for the larger vessels to remain at Hongkong while the smaller ships came up the river to Canton. A few Japanese marines will land at Canton in the daytime, and will be given an escort of Chinese troops. Reed French Piano Mfg. Co. Sixth and Burnside 8ts., Pianos. Play ers and Player Pianos. "From Maker to Player." Tans? Tans! Tans! at Rosenthal's. Passenger Sues Railway. Clara B. Metzger Is suing the Port land Railway," Light & Power Com pany, before Judge Cleland in the Cir cuit Court to recover $2805.50 dam ages. She says that on September 9, LAST AND BEST DAY OF THE HORSE SALE 10 A. M. AT IEVVIS AND CLARK FAIR GROUNDS SALE OF THE - SPEED HORSES Henry Gray, 2:1814; Minwal, 2:22. Knick Knack, 2:11; Rockford, 2:20. All (t), 2:14; Paul W (t), 2:20. Lambert Boy, 2:34; Lee Pointer (t), 2:15. Chappell consignment, including Lynwood Girl, sister-in-blood to the great Sonoma Girl, 2:05. The Mason Kentucky Saddlers. The Dobson Show Horses. The Prize Carriage Team at Vancouver. Panamint, the Swaggart Thoroughbreds. . The Mayview Thoroughbreds and Roadsters. Mannered and City-Broken Single Drivers and Double Teams. - , Philo Stone, 37357, and the Williams Black Pair of Heavy Harness Horses, Perfectly Mannered and Matched. A Few Excellent General Purpose Horses. Bargain Day of the Sale. . . Cattle Sale Friday at Union Stockyards PORTLAND HORSE SALE CO. Selz Royal Blue Shoe IS ECONOMICAL Real economy in shoe buying consists in getting a good shoe for the money yon pay, not in paying a low price for it. We sell Selz Royal Blue Shoes here at $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 the price varies with the leather and the style and finish. They're the best shoes in the world for the money; the most economical shoes, in comfort and service, ever produced. Selz Royal Blue Shoos, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. All Sizes and Widths Marked In rials English. Cor. 7th and Washington Sts. 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