THE MORNING OREGON! AN, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1908. Agents "Nemo" Corsets The Only Expert Corsetiere in the City to Fit You entangled leg bark on the right side of the pole, and by that time both horses had become excited and were raring down the street at a full run. Taylor, who is spoken of very highly by his employers as a sober, careful driver, did all in his power to stop the frenzied horses. He tugged at the lines and even called in the assistance of the boy with him. From all who saw the incident the opinion is given that the driver is in no way to blame and Deputy Coroner Finley said last night that although he would make a slight in vestigation today he felt sure that no COUNCIL MAY ACT Ways and Means Committee to Discuss Fire Hydrants. Five-Year-Old Kenneth Palmer Trampled Under Hoofs of Maddened Horses. FIND FUNDS TO PURCHASE Appropriation by Council of $4 2,- 000 Out of Water Funds of No Use Because Water Board Will Not Act. A Few CoritractX I Goods Alone I DRIVER BUT LITTLE HURT ite Article If i W B V v VAre Excepte 1R LITTLE BOY KILLED BY RUNAWAY TEAM - MnmTiMM'Trr-"'rMM" Eighth Annual "June White Bays" ry Wh Reduced Olds, Wormian & King Team on Way to Barn Gets Beyond Control and at Grand Avenue and East Everett Ituns Down Child. Laughing, playing and cooing in the bright sunshine yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock, little 5-year-old Kenneth Raines Palmer .of 412 East Everett street, trundled his little "push wagon" down the sidewalk a few yards from the door of his home, and there was stricken with instant death. He was knocked down and killed by a runaway team and delivery wagon be longing to Olds. Wortman & King. The driver of the wagoni Richard Taylor, a young man 24 years of age, was thrown out and sustained but slight injuries to his arm and one leg. while Russell Tay lor, the 16-year-old delivery boy who was in the wagon with him, escaped en tirely without injury. The little child who was killed was the only son of Frank A. Palmer, who ronducts a barber shop at 27 hi North Second street and who has lived in the neighborhood where he now resides for the past ten years. Little Kenneth was always a dutiful child and when left alone by his mother for a short time yesterday afternoon while she went to do some necessary shopping for the household, he "minded" his mother's parting admonition not to go further away from home than the corner. Their house stands a few doors from the corner of Grand avenue North and East Everett street. Children Playing Happily. There are two other children in the Palmer family. One is a girl ten yeeis of age and the other is a little baby of seven months. The sirl was allowed to play with others of her own age and the baby the mother took with her. To the iot of Kenneth it remained to stay about the front door. Other children played about on the streets and on the sidewalk and on their childish games the little fellow gazed with wistful eyes. But. obedient to his mother's words, his sturdy little figure never strayed beyond the appointed limit. As the others skipped and hopped in childish gles he smiled and clapped his hands and wished he were there, too. As the sun began to creep toward the horizon he was laughingly pushing him self along the sidewalk on his little wagon when the end came. Horses Come Suddenly. Like a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky sounded the clatter and charge of the two thundering horses which madly raced out of their driver's control. Down Grand avenue they came. The lit tle curls on Kenneth's forehead bobbed as he shouted with glee. The driver tugged madly at the lines. The fleeing horses swerved at the corner. Their stable Is fwo blocks up this street and they evidently wanted to get there. Their furious pare was too swift to make the turn and without warning the horses and wagon crashed into the building on the corner. The wagon stopped, while the animals dashed full tilt up on the side- ' wane. The curly little head that a second be fore had been bobbing In merriment was laid low with a sickening thud and then without a quiver the sturdy little body lay still and stiff. McKenzie Phillips, who works In the Oregon Creamery and who was passing at the time, tenderly picked up the little figure, and. not knowing that the little fellow's home was just a few doors away, carried him to the large boarding-house at the corner of East Davis street and Grand avenue. North. They laid him on a sofa and a physican who had Allowed in the crowd examined him and said that he had died instantly from either a frac tured skull or a broken neck. Deputy Coroner Flnley Called. When Kenneth's 10-year-old sister came back from her play, his mother from her shopping and his father from his work, instead of the little curly head they loved so well they were met by Deputy Coroner A. L. Finley, to whose lot it fell to be the messenger of the sad tidings. He said afterward in all the -arled experience which his po sition as a public official had brought him there was not, within his memory, a case which pained him so much as did this. There were many witnesses to the fatal ity. Accompanying Phillips was Charles Thompson, also an employe of the Ore gon Creamery. Mrs. A. O. Horton, who lives next door to the Palmers, was within a few feet of the child when it was killed and narrowly escaped injury her self. She had just turned the corner of the street when the horses came upon them. She said last night that they turned so suddenly she was unaware of their presence until It was too late. It happened so suddenly that she did not even have time to step back out of the way. Being- so close to the scene of the arrident. she saw how the little boy was killed. It was supposed that one of the horses trampled him, but Mrs. H. 1 ton says that the horses swung clear of the child and that the rim or the hub of the wheel ftuck him, felling him to the sidewalk, which he struck with hi3 head with great violence. Whole Neighborhood Grieved. Grief at the shocking death which over took the manly little fellow is, not con fined to his parents. The neighbors also fori his loss to a remarkable degree. In more than one sympathetic eye big tears welled up as it learned that little Ken neth, who had been everybody's play, fellow, had been killed. "He was the best child I ever saw," said one red-eyed mother, who lives nearby. "It did not make any difference what his mother told him to do, he did it." No arrangements have been made as yet for the funeral. Fine Horses in Team. The' runaway team which caused the death, is as fine a pair ae there is in the Oldst Wortman & King stable. It is a young, strong team of grays. In the stable they are known as Jack and Ned. In charge of the driver, Taylor, after the day's work, they were on their way to the stable, which Is sit uated two blocks further east on East Everett street than the Palmer resi dence. When they came into sight of the stable Ned whinnied. Both, horses struck up a little faster gait. Jack, full of life and spirits, kicked up In a froiicky way. As his heels came down to the ground, one of them got on the wrong side of the wagon-pole. His steel shoe cut a gash on Ned's hind leg, startled him, and Ned Jumped forward. Jack had some trouble In getting his ...... ................... T ! ! i jr r- & 1 Kenneth Palmer, Child Killed In I Rnnaivay. , i criminal carelessness could be attributed to Taylor.- RIVER IS RISING SLOWLY WILL REACH 16.5 FEET- AT PORTLAND IX TWO DAYS. Weather Bureau Makes No Predic tions Beyond Wednesday Hot . Sun Is Melting Snow. "It is impossible for the Weather Bureau to predict river conditions more than two days in advance," said Fore caster Lodholz yesterday. "From pres ent conditions, I would say that the Willamette will reach a stage of 16.5 feet. Beyond that. I cannot say. The Snake is falling very slowly at Riparia, and at Wenatchee, ' on the Upper Columbia, there Is a decided rise. There might be high water but I would not like to predict it at this time." The Willamette River at Portland registered 15.6 feet on the Government gauge yesterday afternoon, a rise of .7 foot since the previous day. This rise will continue for several days, and the water will come over many of the docks. The locks at the Cascades will probably close by the end of the week and the steamboating between Port land and The Dalles will cease until the water subsides. The Snake is falling slightly at Riparia, but more water is expected. At Wenatchee, on the Upper Columbia, there has been a decided" rise. Con tinued hot weather in British Columbia will force large quantities of water into the Columbia, and will cause flood con ditions at all points. There is a large quantity of snow north of the Ameri can line, and there has been several days of hot weather. This is respon sible for the rise at Wenatchee. The rise at The Dalles was six inches yesterday, and the water at that point stood 28.3. At Cascade Locks the gauge (not official) read 30.6 feet. There was a continued and rapid rise at Umatilla. The thermometer at Portland yester day reached 85 degrees, four degrees hotter than Sunday. The shirtwaist man made his initial appearance for the season, and heavy clothing, which was badly needed a week ago, was cast aside and clothing stores did a land office business in Summer toggery. Hourly temperatures, as reported by the Weather Bureau, were as follows: 5 A..M., 59 degrees; 6. 62 degrees; 7, 67 degrees; 10, 72 degrees; 11, 74 degrees; 12 noon, 77 degrees; 1 P. M., 80 degrees; 2, 83 degrees; 4, 85 degrees; 5, 83 de grees. Cooler weather Is predicted for today. CONSULS TO BE PATRONS Programme for Seamen's Institute in Honor of Guests. In honor of the visit of the United States squadron, the usual Saturday "so cial" at the Seamen's Institute (Ameri can Episcopal). Front and Flanders streets, was rendered particularly enjoy able by the presence of several musical friends in addition to those who regular ly attend. The following took part in the programme, every number of which was enthusiastically encored: Mrs. Ma rio S. Whigham, Mrs. Emily Hampson, Mrs. A. G. Riddell, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton, Miss Elizabeth Hoben, fMiss Eugenia Craig, Charles Sundby, W. Ward and Master Fred Hummel. The German Consul, O. Loban, the Norwegian and Swedish Consul, Endre M. Cederbergh, the French Consul, C. Henri Labbe, and the Italian Consul, Dr. C. F. Candiani, have signified their will ingness to become patrons of the Institute. Dr. E. R. Seeley Appointed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June 8. On recommendation of Congressman Hawley, Dr. E. R. Seeley has been appointed pension examining surgeon at Medford, ' vice Dr. W. S. Jones, deceased. Tomorrow (Wednesday) will positively be the last day for discount on West Side gas bills. Portland Gas Company. MAYOR LANE DRAWS THE LINE AT "CLAUDE" AND "AMILIA" . Rebels at Such Names for Portland Streets, and Sends Message to Coun cil Vetoing Ordinance. N MAYOR LANE draws the line at "Claude" and VEmllla" as names for Portland streets, and he has vetoed an ordinance, recently passed by the City Council, changing the names of some streets throughout the municipality, among which were those mentioned. He sent a veto message to the Council yes terday, referring the matter for further consideration. The veto message Is as follows: I herewith return Ordinance No. 37,902 not approved. This is an ordinance providing for th change of nam of a number of streets in this city, and the name which have been given In it to some of them are not such a Refusal by Mayor Lane and the mem bers of the Water Board to purchase fire hydrants has caused the ways and means committee of the City Council to take action. At its meeting yester day afternoon the committee decided to hold a special session some time next week, when the matter of hydrants will be fully discussed and a way found to buy the necessary hydrants. Some pruning of the yearly appropriations Is predicted, and it te probable the fire department will be the first to feel the knife. At the first of the year the Council voted to appropriate $42,000 of funds from the water department for the pur chase of fire hydrants, but Mayor Lane and the members of the Water Board have refused point blank to carry out the order. Fire Chief Campbell has repeatedly called upon the Council and the Water Board for hydrants, saying there is grave danger of serious results as matters stand, but in spite of this the Council and the Board have "stood pat." Mayor Lane, about one month ago, adopted the system of announcing to all residents applying for extension of water mains and for more water, the fact that the Council had tied up the $42,000, which cannot be used for any thing except hydrants, and he has since been energetically informing all who call upon the Board about the handi cap, and laying the blame upon the Council. Three weeks ago he addressed a communication to the Council, railing upon the members for a readjustment of the 1908 appropriations, in which manner, he said, money could be se cured from the general fund with which to purchase the hydrants. He asked that the $42,000, appropriated for hydrants out of the water fund, be turned back to be used for extension of mains. Mayor Lane's communication was re ferred to the ways and means commit tee, of which Councilman Rushlight is chairman. Mr. Rushlight is known as a stanch supporter of the Mayor,- and is identified with the minority faction of the Council, but he announced yester day that he will not vote to turn the $42.0)0 back into the water fund. He said he will simply try to scale down the year's appropriations go that some funds can be had for -the purchase of hydrants, but that he will not favor releasing the fund set aside by the Council for that purpose, and which the Water Beard has so doggedly refused to do. In other words, he said, he wishes life and property protected, but he will not please the Board enough to turn back its funds for water main extensions. RAPS DRY DUST THEOLOGY Seattle Pastor Livens Ministers' Sleeting With Criticisms. SEATTLE. Wash, June 8. (Special.) Rev. W. A. Major, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, at the weekly ministers' meeting this morning took occasion to criticise severely some of the old theologians of the church, who, he declared, think more of their theology than they do of souls. He asserted that they would fight desper ately to maintain the fundamental creed of the church and everything written in the Westminster confession of faith, but would not take the trou ble to save a soul from perdition, which, he declared, was far more im portant than dry-as-dust theology. His remarks were provoked by Rev. Owen Jones, who criticised colleges in gen eral for some of their modern teach ings. Dr. Major recently created con siderable comment by teaching boxing and wrestling to the boys of his con gregation in rooms in the basement of his church. WIFE FILLS THE PULPIT Seattle Woman Equal to Emergency AVhen Husband Is 111. SEATTLE, Wash., June 8. (Special.) Mrs. Winfield Scott Smith filled the pulpit of the Rational Church last night, taking the place of her husband, the regular minister, who is recovering from a surgical operation. The congre gation agreed that she filled all re quirements. Her sermon was mainly a comparison of Christianity and Bud dhism, and a criticism of the local and foreign missionary societies of the orthodox churches. Ui explaining his absence to the congregation. Rev. Mr. Smith-sent a characteristic message by his wife, which he called the "First Epistle of Winfield Scott Smith to the Rational Church, which Is now assem bled in Seattle." Rev. Mr. Smith's charge is a creedless congregation, whose belief is along unlversalist lines. It numbers among its members some of the most prominent citizens of Seat tle. Northwestern People In New York. NEW YORK, June 8. (Special.) Peo ple from the Northwest registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland Mrs. P. H. Wood, Miss Wood, at the Belmont. From Bellingham. Wash. S. A. Sher wood, at the Victoria. From Seattle H. F. Ostrander, at the Imperial. to commend them, or which, in my opinion, nhould be permanently affixed to them. For example. I respectfully call your at tention to "Emilia" street and "Claude street; also there are others not much bet ter. Names taken from the aboriginal lan guages of this country, which denote some feature of nature, it seems to me. would be more appropriate. If they could be found, but whether they are worthy of considera tion or not, fitting names for streets la a matter well worth careful thought, aa It in a measure becomes an Index of the intelli gence and good taste of the community which makes us of them. 1 am of the opinion that this ordinance has been passed by you without your atten tion having been attracted to it In detail, and I refer it to you for further considera tion. R espectf ul ly, HARRY LANE, Mayor. Great Values in Seasonable Merchandise Great White Sale of White Suits, Coats, Skirts, Gowns, Waists, all the latest styles and all grades Second Floor Great White Sale of Women's Fine Muslin Underwear Great White Sale of Infants' White Wear Take advantage Great White Sale of Men's White Coats and Trousers Great White Sale of Women's and Misses' Fine Millinery Great White Sale of Beautiful Ostrich Plumes All sizes Great White Sale of New Lace Curtains Curtain Dept. Great White Sale of Curtain Materials on the Third Floor Great White Sale of Blank ets, Pillows, Bedding, JLtc. Great White Sale of Beautiful Laces and Embroideries Great White Sale of Silks and Dress Goods First FJoor Great White Sale of Ladies' Silk Gloves and Kid Gloves Great White Sale of Linens and Flannels Great Bargains Great White Sale of Women's and Children's Hosiery Great White Sale of Beautiful Knit Summer Underwear Great White Sale of Ladies' White Belts and White Bags Great White Sale of Parasols We have all styles, grades Great White Sale of Men's W hite Shirts Good values Great White Sale of Men's White Neckwear continues Great -White Sale of Men's White Underwear All sizes Great White Sale of Men's White Hosiery now going on Great White Sale of Boys' White Suits Take advantage Great White Sale of Boys' White Blouses Good values Great White Sale of Boys' White J-Iosiery A1J sizes Great" White Sale of Boys' White Oxfords Shoe Dept. Great White Sale of Boys' White Hats for Summer wear Great White Sale of Misses' White Hosiery Good vals. Great White Sale of Children's Beautiful Undermuslins T WANTS TO ADJUST DIFFER ENCES WITH LIGHTING CO. Bills for Illuminating City in April and Slay Pruned and Held Up by the Executive Board. Mayor Lane suggests arbitration as a means of arriving at an adjustment of the differences between the City Execu tive Board and the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company over the March and April bills for electric lighting. The two bills have been pruned about one third their original amount, the lighting committee of the Board, after an inves tigation, reporting that, the corporation is not furnishing the candle power called for in its contract with the municipality. President Josselyn, of the' power com pany, has intimated that he will carry the matter into the courts for a decision, but Mayor Lane desires to ha'e the mat ter arbitrated. All the facts could be produced in that manner, he states, and he hopes the company officials will see their way to enter into such a plan of adjustment. The Executive Board has as yet done nothing, so far as has been made public, with regard to awarding a contract for lighting the streets, public parks and docks in Portland for the term beginning January 1. 1909. The City Council, two months ago, passed an ordinance author izing the Board to let a contract not to exceed five years. Mayor Lane, however, started a campaign for municipal owner ship of lighting, and conducted it with such vigor that he forced the Council committee on street lighting to make an investigation. After going into the de tails, the committee found no way out of awarding at least one more contract to the local power company. Offirials of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company wished the contract awarded quickly, in order that, if they secured the work, they might install the necessary machinery to handle it with. It seems, however, from the inaction of the Executive Board, that the Mayor in tends to hold up the award Just as long as he can. What he will do next in his fight- for municipal ownership remains to be seen. In the meantime, the present term will soon expire, and, unless some thing is done, no one will have a contract for furnishing lights. CHURCH ASSEMBLY ENDS Northwest Assembly of Pentecostal Denomination Is Ended. The Northwest District Assembly of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene finished its business and adjourned Saturday night. Rev. N. F. Reynolds, general superintendent for the Eastern division of the church, preached in the forenoon, and Dr. P. F. Bresee, the ses sion general superintendent, in the afternoon. Rev. Guy F. Phelps, the evangelist who is to conduct the "home camp meeting" following, preached in the evening. All these services were well attended. Appointments for the coming year were as follows: District Biiperintfndcnt N. T. Brown, 1048 Eighth avenue West. Seattle. WbbIi. Assistant district superintendents North Idaho. J. B. Creighton. North Yakima, Wash.; South Idaho. H. C. Bthell, Mountain Home, Idaho. Pastors Afhland. Or.. Huph C. Elliott; Boise, Idaho, to be supplied: Everett. "Wash.. Vernie E. Clark; Coulee City, Wash., (cir cuits." Charles V. Rice: Garfield, Wash.. J. T. Little: Medical I-ake. Wash.. B. Valjean; Mon roe. Wash., John D. Cart; Mountain Ime, Idaho, H. C Ethell; Mountain Home cir cuit. A. B. Culbertaon; North Yajtima, Wash., J. B. CrelKhton and one to be sup plied. Plalnview, Wash., Mrs. Sarah Frank lin; Portland. Or., A. O. Henrlcka, 430 Burn side street: Sellwood, Or.. Harvey J. Elliott; Seattle. Wash., Mrs. Elsie M. Wallace. 120 Kilbourn street: Salem. Or., to be supplied; gouthwirk. Idaho, fcircujt), to be supplied; Walla Walla. Wash., (circuit), to be sup plied; 'VVeippe. Idaho, (circuit), to be supplied: American Ridge. Idaho, (P. O. Kendrick). to be supplied; Spokane, Wash., C. Howard Davis. - The following items are gleaned from the report of the statistical secretary: Organized and Incorporated churches. 12; membership, 351: Sunday-school scholars, 470; number officers and teachers, S9; number of young people's societies, 87; elders, 16; licensed preach ers, 9; evangelists, 5: deaconesses, li; total members district assembly, 65; value of church" property, $23,550; in debtedness, $6205; amount raised for church building and Improvements, 17104.74: raised for ministerial support, $4794.59; for current expenses, $2123.69; for Sunday School expenses, $5,19.20; paid for rent, $S90.90: for missions, $618.45; for other benevolences, $463.35. Total amount raised, $16,506.90. DISPUTE OVER SIDEWALK George H. Palethorpe Causes Arrest of Allen R. Joy. George H. Palethorpe, of 11S3 Taggart street, acting for his daughter, Mabel, yesterday afternoon swore to a complaint before Municipal Judge Cameron charg ing Allen R. Joy, an attorney, with vio ating a city ordinance relative to prop erty interests. Attorney Joy resides at 1191 Taggart street, in a house adjoining the Pale thorpe home, and, according to the com plaint, he built a cement walk around his home, and in doing so encroached two feet upon the lot belonging to Miss Pale thorpe. Mr. Joy says that the walk is not on his neighbor's property, and that he owns several feet outside the disputed terri tory. The Palethorpes allege that his walk is on 'their property, and the mat ter has been a source of controversy be tween the two parties for over a year, and, all other means failing of a settle ment, Mr. Palethorpe yesterday decided to have the matter settled in court. INVITATION To Hood River Strawberry Festival. You are cordially invited by the citi Eens of Hood River to participate in the festivities of their annual Strawberry Festival, which takes place on Saturday next, June 13. The O. R, & N. has arranged to run a special excursion train for the occasion, leaving Portland at 9 A. M. and arriving at Hood River at 11:30. Returning, leave Hood River 6 P. M.. arrive Portland 7:30. The trip will cost $2 only, and "no extra charge for a bountiful strawberry lunch all the berries you can eat. A royal time is promised. Cornel COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT. A PARASOL SALE. Our entire stock of parasols on special sale today and tomorrow at greatly re duced prices. Warm days are now at hand. Supply your needs here and save. McAUen & McDonnell, the Good Goods Store. F0RRENT. Fifteen thousand square feet warehouse space, with trackage facilities: brick building: 13th and Kearney; low insur ance rate; electric elevator. Inquire 'lull & Gibbs. Y. M. C. A. Reduced Sumpier Rates. For one week the 100 different valu able privileges given by a membership in the T. M. C. A., Including gymnasium, reading rooms, marble tub and shower baths, $5000 tile-lined swimming pool, are given to any self-respecting man, boy or woman for the Summer (to September 15) for less than half price. Men (full privileges) $5.00 Boys (full boy dept. privileges) 2.50 Women ("gym" swimming) 2.50 Commence using the privileges as soon as fee is paid. Did your butter melt yesterday or Sun day? Many people wait until the hot weather is about half over before 'buying their refrigerator, thereby so much pro visions are ruined. The largest and most complete line of refrigerators which has ever been displayed in Portland can now be seen in the basement annex of Honey man Hardware Company. . Prices from $8.50 to $225. Great White Sale of Fine Table Linens and Bed Linens Great White Sale of Cottons, Sheetings, Lawns, Nain sooks, Dimities, India Linens, Swisses, Etc. Good values Great White Sale of Beautiful, White Summer Footwear GreatJWhite Sale of Curtains and Draperies Third Floor Great White Sale of Women's Elegant White Neckwear Great White Sale of "Women's White Oxfords All sizes Great White Sale of "Women's White Veils First Floor Great White Sale of White Dress Goods Good values Great White Sale of Women's Fine White Wash Belts Great White Sale of Women's Beautiful White Costumes Great White Sale of Women's Fine White Petticoats Great White Sale of Women's Great White Sale of White Great White Sale of White Buttons AH kinds and sizes Great White Sale of Ribbons All kinds Ribbon Counter Great White Sale of Men's White Oxfords Shoe Dept. Great White Sale of Men's White Trousers Good values Great White Sale of Men's White Vests Take advantage GreaF WhiteSale of Men's Straw Hats Latest shapes Great White Saleof Men'sF i n e White Handkerchiefs Great White Sale of Men's White Sweaters First Floor Great White Sale of White Art Linens Take advantage Great White Sale of White Notions, Linings 1st Floor Great Whits Sale of Books of all kinds Timely bargains GreaWhTte Sale of All Stationery Supply your needs Great White Sale of Tinware and Kitchen Goods, Etc. Great White Sale of Cut Glass, China, Etc. Basement GreaTWhite Sale Bargains in All Departments of the Store IHIS ORDINANCE RESTING STATUS OF LAW TO KEEP THE WOMEN OUT OF SALOON'S. Introduced by Councilman Driscoll Months Ago, It Sliinibcrs in Committee. Slumbering peacefully in a City Hall pigeon-hole is an ordinance, drafted, as it states, to prohibit women from enter ing saloons. It was introduced by Coun cilman Driscoll several months ago, and at the time it was said that nearly all the members of the Council favored its passage. Time and again, the liquor-license com mittee has met, but it has not considered the ordinance for many weeks. In fact, at yesterday's meeting, when the mem bers were asked about it. they had to study awhile to think what was being talked about. It had been so long since the proposed radical measure was dis cussed by them that they had forgotten it. And they promptly forgot it again. It was not brought up for consideration, but was left "in the box." The proposed ordinance, however. Is not dead; it is merely sleeping, it is said, and may some time be brought out and disposed of. It is said to have been the product of enthusiasm, as it appears to have been inspired by a spasm of virtue which swept over the Council at the time the members ordered the police to report on all disorderly saloons in Portland. It was gravely announced by the liquor license committee that all "bad" saloons would be closed. The police furnished a long list, out of which the committee actually closed one. It was when this fit of righteousness was on that the measure was introduced. When the alleged disorderly saloon keepers were heard before the liquor license committee, it was agreed by mem bers of the committee that the presence of women in saloons caused nearly all of the trouble The Councilmen were out spoken at the time on this subject, and loudly proclaimed that some law must be put on the books whereby the police could keep women out of saloons. It looked at first as though the ordinance would surely pass, but when it was re ferred to the committee on judiciary, it never got back, and Is ' still there. Councilman "Vaughn. Democratic leader of the Council minority faction, is respon sible for holding up the measure. Insofar as the committee Is concerned, as he said he wished to investigate before voting. Councilmen Bennett and Cellars, the other members, declared themselves will ing to vote passage of the measure.- More Pay for Witnesses. Word lias been received from Wash ington that all of the Oregon & Cali fornia witnesses in the recent Hyde-Benson trial will receive $3 per diem for the time they were in Washington, and also for the time that was required to make the trip to and from the Capital City. When these witnesses were excused they were paid at the rate of $1.25 a day and Absolutely Fresh Meats Weighed on Honest Scales FRANK L. SMITH MMT CO. "FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST" TWO MARKETS: 226 Alder Street, Between First and Second Streets; 512 Williams Avenue, Near Russell Street. Beef 3d to 12 Va Our 5c Beef will make a thrifty, wholesome meal for anybody. Spring Lamb 10 to 15 Young Mutton 7c to 15c Pork c to 15c Veal 6c to 15 Hams, 15c Breakfast Bacon, 17V2C Smith's Pure Lard in 5-lb. pails 60p Chinook Salmon, I2V2C Halibut, 8c Shad, 5c -2dFloor All kinds Handkerchiefs - they will now receive the difference of $1.70. The additional compensation was provided for in the general deficiency bill which was approved May 30. the last day of the late session of Congress. RUNAWAY VICTIM DEAD Thomas May, Dragged Across a Bridge, Succumbs to Injuries. Thomas May, the veteran horse trainer, who was fatally injured by being dragged by the heels in the rear of his runaway horse Saturday afternoon, died at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday morning. May had been in the employ of James Kennedy, foreman of a stevedoring con cern, and acted as caretaker for Ken nedy' driving horses. Saturday was the 42d consecutive day on which May had taken the horse which ran away out for exercise, and when the horse slipped and fell to the pavement at Third and Davis streets he had gotten out of the sulky to assist the animal to rise, and in some manner became entangled in the harness, with the result that the horse became still more frightened and dashed down Third street, dragging the unfortunate driver behind. The frightened animal with the body of May fast to the sulky sped across the Steel bridge and was not brought to a halt until several blocks past the east approach to that structure. May was picked up unconscious and con veyed to the hospital, where everything possible was done to save his life, but his age and the severity of his injuries proved too much for medical science and he puccumbed yesterday mornlnc. T-ioT,iitr i-nmnor Arthur Finley investi gated the occurrence yesterday, but de cided that it was purely accidental and no inquest will be held. The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Dunning, McEntee & Gilbaugh, which concern will have charge of the funeral. May is survived by a wife and daughter, who are believed to be in California, although all efforts to reach them by wire have failed. READS OF FATHER'S DEATH Medford Man Gets First News From Oregonian Storm Report. MEDFORD, Or., June 8. (Special.) E. C. Boeck, a business man of this city, tonight received word that his father was killed by the cyclone which struck Charles City, Iowa, yesterday. Mr. Boeck read in The Oregonian late this afternoon that a man had been killed, and as the name was similar to his own, he wired to obtain particulars. Shortly after, a message reached him confirming the sad news. BATHING SUITS. New 100S styles bathing suits for men, women and children on sale at regular wholesale prices. Take advantage of tho remarkable values we offer during this great Closing-Out Sale. McAlien & Mc Donnell. Third and Morrison. Spring styles Hanan shoes at Rosenthal's. Handled x With Scrupulous, Scientific Care White Corsets - y