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THE 3IOKSTXG OKEGOXIAN, FRIDxVT, IAY 1908.
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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
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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
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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
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WHEN THEY SEE IT
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That's Why
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Not One Death
Our Risks
THERE IS
FOR ANY CITIZEN OF OREGON
TAKING LIFE INSURANCE
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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
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- Saturday Sp'l
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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.
INDEPENDENT COAL AND ICE CO.
SG3 STARK STREET.
Opposlt City Library. Both Pbonem.
$chwab Printing Co.
BBST WORK. REASONABLE PRICES
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CONCERT
Management Edna B. Jones.
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SS5 Slorrlunn Strwt
Portland, Or.
ICE
LIBERTY COAL & ICE CO.,
312 Pine Street.
Phones: Main 1662, A 3136.
FredPrehn,D.D.S.
$12.00 Full Pet
Teeth, SO. (in
Crowns and RridjEC-
work, $3.00.
Room 405, Dekutn.
Oven veuinsB Xlll 3,
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