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F THE 3IOKSTXG OKEGOXIAN, FRIDxVT, IAY 1908. 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREliONTAN TELEPHOES. -Pacific States: Countln-Room Main 7070 f'lty l lrrulatlon Main 7070 MunnHnr Editor ....1 Main ""TO Sunday Editor Main 7070 rnmposlng-Room Main 7O70 f'ity Editor Main 7070 Superintendent Bulldinjr Main 7O70 Kaat Side Office .East 61 Home: - "ountlnK-Room A 1670 r.dltorlal Rooms ; A 1509 Amusements.' HEILIO THEATER (14th and K'aaMnirton etreetn) Tonlfrht at 8:30 o'clock. Captain Kl.-hmond Pearson Horwon, Congressman fr. m Alabama, will lecture on "National Defense." BAKEIt THEATER (Third between Tan hill and Taylor) Baker Theater Company 111 "Sherlock Holmes." Tonight at 8:15. STAR THEATER (Park and Washington) . The Armstrong Musical Comedy Com pany In "A Scotch Highball." Tonight at 8:15; matinee Tuesday. Saturday and Sun day at 2:15 P. M. LYRIC THEATER (Seventh iui4 Alder) The Allen Stock Company In "From Sire to Son." Tonight at 8:15. Matinees Tues day. Thursday. Saturday and Sunday at 8:15. MARQUAM fiRAND (Morrison, between Sixth and Seventh) Pantages' continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and (t P. M. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Park and Seventh) Continuous vaudeville, 2:30. 7:30 and 0 P. M. Sentenced to Return Dress. Mrs. H. Thompson was sentenced to return Mrs. Ada Moore's skirt to her. In the Muni cipal Court, yesterday forenoon. The sentence was not carried into execution In the courtroom at the time but as soon thereafter as practicable. Mrs. Moore accused Mrs. Thompson of stealing a ha'ndsome blue skirt. Mrs. Thompson in sisted that she bought the skirt for 50 cents. Both women were In court with babies on their knees and testified volubly. It seemed a toss-up as to which was telling the truth. The court decided that since Mrs. Moore' was the original owner of the skirt she might be more apt to testify truthfully regarding Its disposi tion. Mrs. Thompson was then Instructed to return the disputed garment and this she consented to do Keep Bicycles Off Sidewalks. Coun cilman Baker, at the special session of the City Council yesterday afternoon, in troduced a resolution, calling upon the police to enforce Btrlctly the terms of the ordinance which regulates the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks. He also de sired, he said, to see action looking toward the protection of persons afoot from young boys and girls on roller skates. . He said he considered the skat ing habit injurious to sidewalks. "Seeixg Portland" Trips. Beginning Monday, May 4, the electric observation cars of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, will resume daily service. "Seeing Portland" cars start from Second and Washington streets every day at 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. Fare 60 cents, time, two and one-half hours. If you are a stranger In Portland don't miss this trip. If you live here, see and know your own city. . Mother Seeks Son. Inquiry Is being made by his mother for Bayard C. Taylor, son of a well-known California lawyer, now dead. Young Taylor was In Portland) two years ago and wrote to his mother at San Francisco that he was going to East ern Oregon on a surveying trip. Since then nothing has been heard of him. A letter of Inquiry was received yesterday by C. E. Miller, secretary of Hawthorns Lodge No. Ill, A. F. and A. M. Alumni Association Meets. The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Alumni Association will be held tonight In the Brooklyn school assembly hall. There will be a debate on "Is Statement No. 1 a Benefit to the People?" Vocal and In strumental music will be furnished during the meeting. A full, attendance Is desired, as plans will be made for the reception of the February and June classes at the next meeting. To Speak on Child Labor. Mrs. Millie Trumbull will' speak on "Child Labor," this afternoon at 3:30 before the Monta villa Home Training Circle. Officers of the Mothers' Congress and the Portland Home Training Circle, together with, presidents of the local Home Training Circles, will be the guests of ths Monta villa circle. The meeting will be held In the Montavilla schoolhouse. Bids will be received for lease' on Hotel Scott building, which has 81 rooms, with spacious office and eight stores, all rented. Property has total frontage of 319 feet, facing on Burnside, Ankeny and Seventh streets. Present leases expire In few months. Will stand closest Investiga tion. Location Is the coming one of the city. .S 870, Oregonian. Brush Fires on Heights. A fire caused toy burning large brush heaps attracted some attention to Portland Heights last night. The blaze spread over he crest of the hills southwest of the City Park and made a pretty illumination visible from many points In the city. The Are was watched by laborers and covered about 20 acres. It caused no damage. Bast Side Club Meets. The , North East Side Improvemfejt Association will hold a meeting tonight at Woodmen hall, on Russell street, Albina. A number of important reports are due. There will be a report on the high bridge question and also on what steps have been taken toward replacing the Williams-avenue schoolhouse. Children Burn Barn. The perennially disastrous combination of children and matches set lire to a big barn at Four teenth and Leland streets, yesterday fore noon. The barn belonged to S. A. Wahe less and was worth J100. The fire ap paratus reached the place too late to do more than prevent the fire froja spread ing. Insane From Overwork. Pearl Leng, 22 years old, was adjudged Insane yes terday, and sent to the Salem Asylum. Her condition Is said to be due to over work. She was endeavoring to complete a course In a local business college, at the same time holding a position In an office. The-mental strain was too great. Architects Will Banquet. The an nual meeting and banquet of the Port land Architectural Club will be held Mon day nlsrht at the Hotel Heyser, corner Kast Third and East Burnside streets. There will be a business meeting at 6:30 o'clock, and the banquet will be held at S o'clock. Invitations have been issued. Scientific Exhibition. A free exhibi tion of -wireless telegraphy will be given nt 7:15 o'clock Friday night. May 1, by the Progressive Club, at the Portland Public Library. All who are Interested In wireless telegraphy or any other scien tific subject are invited to attend. Family Will Havb Home. Through the generosity of the people of Sunnyslde. the family of C. O. Wlckersham, whose home was lost by Are, will soon have another. Subscriptions were taken at once 'to re build the house and work has been started on the structure. Work STors on Draw Rest. Work on the draw rest of the Burnside-street bridge has been suspended on account of high water. Not all the pllea are driven and the bracing of the rest can only be done when the water is at Us lowest stage. The regular meeting of the North East Side Improvement Association will take place this evening at 8 o'clock, at Wood men's hall, corner Rodney avenue and Russell street. Full attendance urgently requested. The Vienna Hotel, First and Davis streets, under new management. Large poolroom; also bar, restaurant and barbershop in connection. Rinqler's swimming plunge, 20x60 feet, enameled tank, open dally. Hours for women; clean Bull Run swim. 25c; les son. 50c. 3.W,4 East Morrison. Markkt Day with the Young Ladies' Guild. St. James Church, West Park and Jefferson tonight. Supper served from 6 to 9 o'clock. All Invited. W. A. Wise and associates, painless dentists. Third and Washington. Goes Back to First HusBAn. Mrs. Lucy Jory, arrested Wednesday for being a muchly married woman", got out of all her trouble yesterday by effecting , a reconciliation with husband No. 1, mora commonly known as J. W. Jory. Hus band No. 2, K. Edmonson, will recline In the City Jail for a few days mourning the cruel, cruei prank that Cupid played upon him. i Jory, a .Civil War Veteran well past 60, . seemed only too glad to get back his 26-year-old wife, notwith standing the fact that she had married another since he saw her last. He was even willing to pay the costs necessary to dismissal of the charge against her. And since the woman was seemingly quite anxious to forget - the husband No. 2 episode. Deputy District . Attorney John Stevenson signified his willingness to let the woman go unprosecuted. Edmonson was less fortunate. Deserted by his sup posed wife., whom he married at Hills boro only a few weeks ago, he was left to answer to a city charge which will mean a term of from ten days to six months if he is found guilty. Library's . First Anniversary. The Peninsular library held its first anniver sary celebration at Its rooms Wednesday night, which was largely attended by friends. W. L. Brewster and Miss Nellie Fox, representing the Portland Library made appropriate remorks. Mrs. Frances Rhomberg. librarian .in charge, reported the library In a prosperous condition. Be tween 500 and 600 books are kept on hand, besides current magazines. For February, March and April the total attendance was 650, 1605 and 1725 for each month respec- WILL, LECTURE AT - - - - w 1 i I ' .TV fv- n 1 1- W'&S. i I LI Jr2f CAPTAIJT RICHMOND PEARSON HOB SOX. The present Congressman from Alabama and expert naval con structor who will deliver a lecture at the Heilig- Theater tonight on "National Defense." Tonight's lecture on this subject will be quite timely, as today is the tenth anniversary (May 1) of Admiral Dewey's glorious victory in Manila Bay. This, with the Atlantic fleet of war ships at our very door, will give Captain Hobson's talk quite a patriotic flavor. This brilliant young statesman Is one of the cham pions of a larger navy, and his speech in Congress several weeks ago stamps him as one of the best authorities in the world o,n naval construction. tlvely, and the average number of books taken' out for these months was 705, 690 and 633. The percentage of books not fiction taken has been 63. The peninsular Library Is considered one of the most promising and best patronized of any of the stations in the city. Flower Thieves at Wobk. Flower thieves are the latest brand of larcenists to make their appearance in Portland. So numerous have become the thefts of valuable potted plants from Nob Hill resi dences that the matter was made the sub ject of a special order issued yesterday morning by Chief of Police Gritzmacher. Within the past week at least a dozen complaints have been made of missing potted plants as well as planted flowers. Mrs. S. S. Rich reported the theft of a valuable potted asparagus fern, yesterday morning. The fern was taken from the front norch of her home. The Chief issued Instructions sto all officers on night duty in the Nob Hill district to make an especial effort to stop such depredations. Weeks streetcars Stop. Patrons of the streetcars of Portland would do well to remember that beginning taday cars will stOD to take on and discharge pas sengers only on the near side of cross ings that is to say, before crossing in tersecting streets, whether marlines are on those streets or not. By taking cognizance of this change in the stopping of cars, much unnecessary annoyance on the part of those who desire to board them will be avoided. An order has been issued to motormen and conductors that passengers will be permitted to get on and off the front platform when crossings happen to be muddy. Accused of Lootino Room. Roy Hay wood, a young man with jiothing of -the appearance of a thief, was arrested' yes terday by Detective Tichenor for the loot ing of a room occupied by EL K. Arm strong, at '10M4 Fourth street. The sus pect denied his guilt but when searched a number of articles stolen from Armstrong were found ' in his possession. Later Charles Robinson, an alleged accomplice, was arrested by the same officer and a large quantity of stolen articles were found in his pockets. Both were locked up on charges of larceny. Car Sprinklers to Comb Otrr. At a special meeting yesterday afternoon, the City Executive Board voted to enter into a contract with the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company to sprinkle the streets along the railway lines. The com pany officials submitted a proposed con tract, in which the rates were fixed at $1.15 per hour, per car, and threo cars are to be in the service. The rate is the same as last year. Business Men Banquet. Arrangements have been completed to hold the second banquet by the East Side Business Men's Club, next Thursday night. May 7, at the Hotel Heyser, East Third and Burn side streets.- Tom Richardson, manager of the Commercial Club, will be the guest and principal speaker. Modern six-room house, Eighteenth and East Taylor streets at a sacrifice; easy terms. See owner 660 East Taylor street. For Rent A few ntce offices In The Oregonian building. See Superintendent, room 201. . Dry fir cord wood, 4 ft., $5.60; sawed, 36. Portland Fuel Co. Phones E. 26, B 102S. Abbndroth Bros., jewelers, now at 326 Wash. st. Same block as formerly. Dr. W. B. Holden has moved to 1028 Corbett building. Same phones. WHEREJTO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for ladles, 305 Wash., near 6th. Meuger fits glasses for $1.00, , STEEL SUFFERS RELAPSE STATE TREASURER ENABLE TO GO TO SALEM TODAY." Condition Not Serious, and He Ex pects to Resume Ills Official Du ties In a Few Days. State Treasurer Steel, who has been ill, suffered a relapse yesterday and will not be able this morning to go to Salem as he had intended, personally to .look after the affairs of the State treasury department. Mr. Steel is suffering from an attack of nervous prostration, and while his condition is not at all serious, he wii. not be able to resume his official duties for sev eral days. Mr. Steel has- not been served with the indictment charging complicity in the conversion of the State educational funds with which he has been threatened by District Attorney Manning. Mr. Manning has not decided on what charge he will in dict the State treasurer. As an nounced yesterday, the character of the charge to be preferred against Mr. Steel will not be decided finally until the re-examination of the rec- HEILIG TONIGHT n first ;. tvvi.a-js.j;-. ords of the wrecked bank has been completed. This investigation is be ing made by J. W. Ferguson, one of the experts employed by the State. The charge that will be filed against State Treasurer Steel, it is generally considered, will depend on the action of T. T. Burkhart, treasurer of the defunct institution, who has intimated that he will plead guilty. In fact the de.ay of District Attorney Manning in filing an indictment against Steel is attributed to the fact that the dis trict attorney Is expecting Burkhart to admit his guilt and become a wit ness for the prosecution, and relate some material facts as to the rela tions that were sustained by Steel and Ross, president of the Title bank. But for this fact it is insisted there would be no object to be served either in postponing the trial of Burkhart or deferring the indictment of Steel. As to the report that Burkhart will plead guilty, it is said that the ex treasurer of the bank would have to take his chances for the reason that District Attorney Manning will not stand for an immunity bath of Burk hart or any other of the defendants in order to secure the conviction of Steel or any other party connected with the affairs of the defunct bank and Its conversion of State funds. Mr. Manning is confident that he has sufficient evidence to Insure the con viction of Steel without the assistance of Burkhart. although the testimony of the latter would strengthen, the case of the prosecution against the State treasurer. ' CITY COURT MAKES MONEY Police Judge's Fines in April Kel Profit of $1328. By the monthly report rendered yes terday by Clerk Hennessy, of the Mu nicipal Court, it was shown that the receipts for that court for the month of April, 1908, were $1578. Of this amount, $1428 were collected as fines, forfeit ures and costs from city cases and only $149 from Btate cases. .The only expenses incurred by the court during April were the salaries of Judge Cam eron and Clerk Hennessy, leaving a net profit to the city treasury of $1328. During Judge Cameron's term of nearly three years the expenditures made by the Judge were unusually small, and in contrast to this, the reve nue derived by the city from this source has shown a steady increase for each year. Exclusive of salaries the expenses for the three years were but $355. From May 1, 1905, Judge Cam eron has assessed fines, etc., aggregat ing $64,381.35. Of this amount $55, 526.35 has been clear profit to the city, which is a record never before estab lished in the same length of time dur ing the history of the Municipal Court. THINK ROLES IS SUICIDE Friends Believe He Has Drowned Himself to Prevent Disgrace. Frank E. Roles, 1196 East Tamhill street, is missing and while the police regard him as a fugitive from justice, there Is an Inclination on the part of friends and relatives to believe Roles has committed suicide to avoid the dis grace of arrest on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. A warrant for the young man's arrest was issued a week ago and placed In the hands of an officer for service. When the officer went to the house. Roles got out through a rear window and disap peared. It was charged against him that he falsely represented himself as "the agent- of an Insurance company and thereby collected $15.80 from J. P. Shir ley. The fact that he was without money and took no effects with him from the house and that the police have been unable to get any trace of him has given rise to the theory that he drowned him self in the Willamette River. VOTE ON BRIDGE LOCATION Peninsula League Members An nounce Themselves. At the meeting of the Peninsula Development League last night in the library room at Peninsula station, it was tbe opinion of the members present that the Madison bridge should be rebuilt, with approaches at East Mill and Sec ond streets on the East Side and Front and Clay streets on the'West Side. The matter was brought to the attention of the league by A. Van Hoomissen, who set forth the reasons for the new location. He contended that as the new bridge would be paid' for by the whole city the people on the- Pen insula had a right to have a say where it should be located. It was reported that in the matter of a through highway down the Penin sula, the city had employed an engi neer who was laying out a system of boulevards, which would include this highway. It would not follow closely the boulevards now opened, but it would start at Piedmont and end at St. John, which was what the local clubs have been working for. In regard to improved car service. It was reported there has been some con flict among the organizations. A num ber of petitions have been presented to the car company, some of which conT fllct with each other. So great had been this confusion that the officials of the company say they have been un able to find out just what the clubs are asking for. However; it was reported that the company has given an im proved service during the rush hours. LUNCHEON FOR B. I. DASENT Albany Booster Honored by Members of Ad Club. The Nortonia Hotel was the scene of an enjoyable luncheon given yesterday In honor df Bury I. Dasent by members of the Portland Ad Club. Mr. Dasent leaves today for Albany, to become manager of the Commercial Club at that place. Thirty-one guests sat down to luncheon, and 31 short speeches were made. During the early part of the luncheon musical numbers were furnished by the Nortonia orchestra, C. N. Black, president of the 'Portland Ad Club, presided. Following a short ad dress by the toastmaster, Mr. Richard son, of the Portland Commercial Club, was introduced and paid a high tribute to Mr. Dasent, who responded, thanking the Ad Club members for their remembrance in the form of a handsome umbrella. S. G. Reed, president of the German-American Bank, spoke in tribute of Mr. Dasent's ability as an advertising man and of his personal qualities, which were also re ferred to by William McMurray, gen eral passenger agent of the Harrlman lines, and other speakers. . Mr. Dasent was assured that he carries with him to Albany the best wishes of every member of the Portland Ad Club and scores of other friends. He does not sever his connection as a member of the Club, and will still be an active partici pant in advertising affairs in this city, and the state at large. FRIDAY SPECIALS. $2.50 silk hosiery, $1.18; $33 sample suits at $24.45 ; 72x90 sheets, 45c; pillow cases, 10c; sleeveless vests, 5c; men's 25c socks, 12c; cable net corsets, 60c; lonk silk gloves, $1.47; long lisle gloves. 63c; wash skirts, $1.45. All Summer wash materials at greatly reduced prices. McAUen & Mc Donnell, Third and Morrison. Young Farmer a Suicide. BELiLING-HAM, Wash., April 30.-The body of Harry Currier, a young farmer, was found on his farm near Mount Ver non last evening. A revolver was grasped in one hand, and' there was a bullet hole GOOD LIFE INSURANCE WHEN THEY SEE IT That's Why That's Why That's Why Not One Death Our Risks THERE IS FOR ANY CITIZEN OF OREGON TAKING LIFE INSURANCE Orcgonlifc The Policyholders' Company Is Best for Oregonians . Home Office, Corbett BIdg., 5th 8 Morrison Sts Portland, Or. A. U MILLS, President. JU EAMfBI.. titneral I I US 341 WASH'S Cor 7th. Your -personal appear ance has everything to do with your happiness. LADIES' NECKWEAR - New arrivals in Em broidered Collars. All sizes, 35 to $1.00 each. New Jabots, 352 np. PARASOLS New Parasols, the kind that's right in style and right in price. $1.00 to $10.00. KAISER'S SILK GLOVES , New Silk Gloves in Co penhagen blue, brown, black, white, etc., $1.75 and $2.00 ; also 65J and $1.00 pair. A. E. ICERi! & Printers SECOND AND SALMON STREETS BOTH TELEPHONES Lewis-Stenger Barbers' Supply Co. Morrison and 10th Streets. Fine Cutlery nd Toilet Article.. Repalr lnc of all kinds of Sharp-edg-ed Tools. In his brain. The Coroner declared it suicide and no inquest was held. TONSETH FLORAL COMPANY 123 6th st. Flowers and plants. Phones Main 6102; A 1102. Live Outdoors and Have Health. Willamejtte Brand Tents are made of the best materials with superior work manship. For sale by all dealers. Will amette Tent & Awning Company, Manu facturers, Portland. Hanan shoeB fit the feet. Rosenth&J's. "Oregon Life" gained more business in Oregon in 1907 than any regular life insur ance company. Our business for 1908 shows marked improvements over our splendid record of last year. April was, with but one ex ception, the biggest month this company has had since opening its doors. Has occurred in 1907 Not one death in 1908. As well as our investments are carefully selected. NO EXCUSE FROM AN OUTSIDE COMPANY Manager. ClARBNCB S. SAMUEl- Assistant Manager. $14 OZ Fririav and it H - Saturday Sp'l ' El AST " I JM The timely offering of this great special affording you great sav ings from our regular prices; in cluding all this season's favored shades and fabrics $16.50, $18 and $20 values Friday and Sat urday, Special 'SEE WINDOW DISPLAY ON FOURTH STT HEILIG THEATER, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY6TH SKCOTVD PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Charles Dlerke, Conductor. MRS. WALTER REED on1o;,t, Soloists HENRY BETTMAN S1lSt3 Tickets on "6ale and Subscription Tickets exchanged for Reserved Seats at Box Office, Heilig Theater, May 4, 5, 6. Prices: 50c to $1.50 Special Low Fares To the East and Return Northern Pacific Railway Including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Etc. For full information regarding rates, routes, etc., to points East, call on or write A. D. Charlton, A. G. P. GENUINE ROCK. SPRINGS GOAL ' - BOLE AGENTS. 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