TITE 3I0HXIXG OREGOXIAN, THURSDAT, SEPTEMBER 3. 1903.
HAMILTON'S DEATH
PROVES DEFENSE
Jewelry-Store Robber, De
clared Insane, Passes
Away in Sanitarium.
ACTS WERE SENSATIONAL
Broke Into Down-Town Jewelry
Stores at Xijht and Took Plunder
Worth $1500 Mental Ir
responsibility Pleaded.
Death yesterday proved the defense
of Fred N. Hamilton, who was arrested
In July fbr robbing- three downtown
Jewelry stores. His friends pleaded
Insanity, and the younsr man escaped
the law's penalty for his crimes. In
stead of a Jail, a sanatorium received
him. People said Justice had been de
feated because he had rich relatives,
and that he was not mentally deranged
at all.
Death ended life's fitful fever for
Fred Hamilton yesterday. The Insanity
his friends urged hi bis defense laid its
withering hand upon him and he faded
and died- He passed away yesterday
morning at Mountain View Sanatorium,
removing all doubt that he was mental
ly Irresponsible when he committed his
robberies.
Paresis, resulting from a blow on the
head when Hamilton was a member of
the Multnomah Club football team,
caused his death. Before the robbery
of the Jewelry stores, friends noticed
Hamilton was -queer," and they sus
pected he was unbalanced. He had a
mania for diamonds, and talked of im
aginary big business deals he was put
ting through, and on which he was to
realize vast fortunes.
It was no doubt his unfortunate
mania for genu that caused him to
commit burglary and loot the Jewelry
establishments. While he was In Jail
his insane desire to possess diamonds
was remembered by his friends, and
mentioned as indications of insanity.
Hamilton's sister, Mrs. Melville Dol
lar, of San Francisco, wife of a wealthy
steamship-owner, came to Portland and
employed John F. Logan as attorney
for her brother. Mr. Logan was satis
fled that hl client was insane and
signed a complaint, charging Hamilton
with being mentally irresponsible. The
prisoner was examined before Judge
Webster and declared to be of unsound
mind. He was taken to a sanatorium
ard confined there.
Then the newspaper-reading public,
critical of courts which let prisoners
escape on insanity pleas, denounced the
performance as Judicial favoritism to
a prisoner with wealthy friends. But
j.amtlton's case was proved in about
the only way It could be to disarm
these critics. Death was hia advocate,
and proved that hia criminal tendency
sprung from a mind diseased.
The looting of the three downtown
Jewelry stores by Hamilton in the early
morning of July 14 was one of the
boldest series of burglaries of recent
' years in local police annals. He broke
into the stores of the Oregon Jewelry
Company, 114 Third street; Heitkem
per's, 188 Morrison, and Aroneon Bros.',
24 Washington, one after the other,
and secured cut-glass, watches, rings
and other articles to the value of about
IloOO.
He was arrested at 2:30 A. M. by
Officer Anderson, who fired three shots
at the prisoner in stopping him. One
bullet lodged in Hamilton's foot.
Hamilton never urged the Insanity
plea In his own defense, maintaining
that he was sane and 'knew what he
was doing when he committed his rob
berles. Friends declared, however, that
his mind was deranged by a blow re
ceived In a football game several years
ago. The courts were satisfied that
this was true when Hamilton was sent
to the sanatorium.
WOMAN DENIES CHARGES
LOUSE POWELL-STETEXS RE
PLIES TO STEVEXS ANSWER.
Enters General Denial In Rejoinder
to Reply of Putative Husband
to Her Complaint In Suit.
Attorney. A. E. Clark, representing Mrs.
Louise J. Powell Stevens In the suit
brought by her against her husband. T.
M. Stevens, to recover upwards of
from him on a contract, filed her reply
to Stevens answer in the State Circuit
Court yesterday. A general denial is
made in the reply to the allegations in the
answer. Mr. Stevens is president of the
Portland Rice Milling Company, and of
T. M. Stevens & Co.
Thomas C Day, Stevens' attorney, pre
pared and filed the answer, which alleges
that Stevens was never legally married to
Mr. Stevens, and that in any event,
whether she was or was not married to
him. she violated the contract by which
he was to pay her $300 a month, and that
it Is therefore at an end, so far as It is
unfulfilled. He does not ask to recover
the ($000 mortgage already given her.
Stevens says that the contract was only
entered into when It was discovered that
they could no longer maintain their rela
tions with happiness. He says It was
agreed that they live together still, under
the same roof, but that all their affairs
should be conducted separately. From the
jno a month which he paid the woman
with whom he had lived for 16 years, she
was to pay the household expenses for
both, and was at liberty to keep the re
mainder for her own use. He says that
she. on her part, agreed to attend to the
household duties, and not to Interfere
with his actions In any way.
After he had turned over to her the
property she demanded in consideration of
the bargain and had paid the 1300 for sev
eral months, he says she began to object
to his conduct, and even went to the
extent of taking his personal belongings
Including his wearing apparel. When
presented with this state of affairs, Ste
vens says he was compelled to seek other
quarters, and that when he did so, he
discontinued the. monthly payments. He
ays his alleged atfe has no cause for
ault.
Although the case is now ready to be
tried, it Is not probable that It can be
reached before December, as the docket
Is filled well Into November.
Sew Quarters lor Bank.
The Lumbermen National Bank will
move to new quarters upon the completion
of Gay Lombard's building, at the corner
of Fifth and Stark strews. The bank will
cct.iy the ner of the building on the
round floor, a location which will ba an
wmi one r
buKding will be known as the Lumbermens
building and will be occupies ny lumra
Ing and timbering interests.. Because of
this fact It will be a splendid location for
a bank whose clientele is composed large
ly of lumbermen. The building will be
Mx stories In height and the walls w411
be built sufficiently strong so that four
additional stories may be added if desired.
The bank will occupy its present quarters,
at Second and Stark streets until 6pring,
when the new building is expected to be
completed.
HALT IN WIDENING PLANS
Proposed Reduction In Affected Ter
ritory Displeases MontaTllla.
Complications have resulted from ef
forts to reduce the assessment district
for the widening of Villa avenue to 80
feet, and also from the movement to
lower the grade from that established
by the City Engineer. At the meeting of
the Montavtlla Board of Trade Monday
night, a number of property-owners
were present to protest agalnet cutting
down the territory to be assessed from
1000 feet on each side of the avenue
to 600 feet, as some had proposed.
It had been announced that this re-
JFi
red X. Hamilton, Jewelry-Store J
Robber, Whose Death in Sani- I
tarlum Proves Defense of In- I
sanity. f
ductlon of the territory would be at
tempted at this meeting, and they were
there to protest Opposition was so
pronounced that no attempt was made
to reduce the territory. Also opposition
has arisen over the change of grade
from the owners of the Jonesmore
tract, who have spent several hundred
dollars In grading streets and laying
sidewalks to conform to the first grade.
To change the grade now would cause
much expense. Just what will be the
outcome is not known. Complications
spring up at every step over the open
ing and widening of Villa avenue, but
it is considered important for Monta
vtlla, North Mount Tabor and Center
Addition that Villa avenue should be
opened through the Ladd farm at an
early day.
A resolution was adopted at this
meeting declaring it the sense of the
meeting that the Madison bridge should
be rebuilt on the present location at
once with the $450,000 appropriation.
GRANT SCOTT PASSES AWAY
Tuberculosis Claims " Well-Known
Sportsman and Ex-Mall Clerk.
Remains of Grant Scott, who' died
Tuesday morning at his home, 1232
East Ninth street. North, will be
cremated, and announcement of the
time of the funeral services will be
made later.
Tuberculosis was the cause of death,
Mr. Scott having suffered from the dis
ease for a year past. He had been
confined to his bed for the past four
weeks. He was well known in Portland
and in other cities of the state
He was born in Salem 46 years ago.
the son of the late Captain L. S. Scott,
one of Oregon's pioneers He is sur
vived by a widow, two children, mother
brother and sister. The mother,
brother and sister live In Portland, the
wife and children in San Francisco.
For a number of years Mr. Scott was
a railway mail clerk, with Portland as
his headquarters. He entered business
for himself 16 years ago and conducted
the Pantheon saloon, on Third street. He
was famous as a bird 'and dog fancier
and was one of the founders of the local
Kennel Club.
HOYT TO BE PRESIDENT
i
Probably Will Be Chosen Head of
Rose Festival Association.
Ralph W. Hoyt. cashier of the Mer
chants National Bank, is slated for the
presidency of next year's Rose Festi
val. It is announced that he will be
elected to the position at the annual
meeting of stockholders, that will be
held next Monday night. Mr. Hoyt will,
if he accepts the honor, give up his pri
vate business and devote practically all
his time to the business of the Festi
val. Mr. Hoyt is treasurer for the Festi
val, and he has shown great interest In
making the annual Rose Show a suc
cess. His work has contributed no lit
tle to the growing prominence of the
Festival each year. It is beliaved that
if he were put at the head of the enter
prise, and gave his whole .time to mak
ing it go, the Festival would ge a big
ger affair than would otherwise be
possible.
FREE COOKING .SCHOOL
Today Mrs. T. B. Wheelock. the cele
brated cook and demonstrator, will
give two lectures In the basement an
nex of the Honeyman Hardware Co.'s
store.
MENU 10:30 A. M.
Turkish Coffee Cake
Pineapple Cream
German Potato Salad
MENU 2:30 P. M. .
Adirondack Salad (in vegetable
bowl) .
Steamed Apricot Pudding
Hot Bean Salad
Exonerates M. C. Benbow.
PORTLAND. 8ept. 2. (To the Editor.)
In Justice to M. C. Benbow, president of the
Commercial Abtrc-t Company. 1 beg to
state that his arrest last Saturday upon my
complaint was solely the result of a mis
understanding. I wish also to state that
Mr Benbow did not promise me $10 per
month for the use of 30O as stated In the
daily papers. Mr. Benbow Is absolutely In
nocent of sny crime and it is due to him
that I make these statements and thus do
all 1 can to rlftht any wronr that may have
been done him. 1 regret the whole affair
exceedingly and I would never have brought
the proceedings had 1 understood.
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MITCHELL ESTATE
IS NOT LIABLE
Federal Judge Decides Govern
ment Cannot Collect
$1000 Fine.
PROCEEDING IS DISMISSED
Court Holds That Death of Defen
dant Prevents Punishment
That Law Contem
plated. In an opinion rendered yeBterday
United States Judge Wolverton holds
that the United States cannot enforce
the collection of the $1000 fine that, was
imposed upon Senator John H. Mitchell
from his estate.
In passing on the case Judge Wolver
ton contended that the sole question pre
sented for consideration was whether the
proceeding against the deceased was
abated by the death of the Senator, so
that the Government was not now enti
tled to receive or recover the fine Im
posed from the Mitchell estate. In de
ciding against the Government Judge
Wolverton declares that the fine is not a
subsisting claim or demand against Sen
ator Mitchell's estate. The Federal stat
utes, says the court, provide only for
the enforcement of a fine as a fine, but
not as a debt
On July 25. 1905, Senator Mitchell, hav
ing been convicted of a charge of con
spiracy, was sentenced to a term of im
prisonment and to pay a fine of $1000.
While the case was on appeal on a writ
of error Senator Mitchell died, and, on
motion of counsel for the defense, the
court dismissed further proceedings In
the case. The Government then present
ed a claim to Colonel David M. Dunne,
administrator of the estate, 'for the
amount of the fine and accrued interest.
The administrator went Into court and
asked that the proceeding against the
estate be abandoned and that the fine
be canceled.
In dismissing .the proceeding brought
by the Government to recover from the
estate the amount of Senator Mitchell's
fine, Judge Wolverton said:
"Imprisonment, In Its general sense, is
the restraint of one's liberty. As a pun
ishment, it Is restraint by judgment of a
court or lawful tribunal, and Is personal
to the accused. It is a thing self-evident,
therefore, that the death of a person
upon whom such a Judgment Is Imposed
would put an end to an Infliction or en
forcement of the punishment. A fine
being a pecuniary punishment imposed
upon the person, it would seem that a like
result would follow. If the accused should
die before the punishment was In reality
enforced or Inflicted, he could not be pe
cuniarily mulcted or punished "in person
after he had ceased to exist. In passing
Judgment, whether of 'imprisonment or
fine, it Is the purpose of the court and the
law that the accused be personally pun
ished for the amendment of his life and
of his deportment In the future and to.
deter others from committing like of
fenses." RULING OX RIGHT OF WAY
Federal Judge Dismisses Demurrer
Jn Railroad and TelegTaph Case.
An Important ruling on the rights
of one public service corporation over
the right of way of another corporation
was made yesterday by United States
Judge Wolverton in an opinion by
which "he overruled the demurrer of the
Oregon & California Railroad Com
pany and the Southern Pacific Company
to the bill of complaint of the Pacific
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company. This
is a sui in which the Postal Company
seeks to compel the railroad company
to permit It to use the railroad cor
poration's right of way between Port
land and the south boundary of the
state, a distance of 36S miles, for the
construction and maintenance of tele
phone and telegraph lines.
The demurrer of the railroad com
pany was based on the contention that
the Oregon statutes did not confer the
right on one public service corpora
tion to condemn the right of way or
easement over and along the priorly ac
quired right of way or easement of an
other such corporation and, further
more, that if such rights were con
ferred, whether an easement or right
of way, being once procured, by con
demnatory proceedings or otherwise,
may be Incumbered, through condem
natory action, with another easement
or right of way, for the use and pur
poses of another and different public
service corporation.
In overruling the demurrer. Judge
Wolverton held that the Federal and
state statutes not only do slot Inhibit
a condemnation of the right of way
or easement in land, but also author
ize a condemnation, not only of land,
but also of any lesser estate or Inter
ests therein.
"'Property devoted to one public use
through quasi-public concerns, may be
taken for another public use for like
concerns, where the taking will not
materially Impair or Interfere with, or
Is not inconsistent with the use al
ready acquired and is not detrimental
to the public," decides Judge Wolver
ton, after discussing the different
statutes on the subject.
"The prime essential is that the two
uses may stand together and it is not
of vital consequeVice that some incon
venience may result to the prior occu
pant, so that the later suitor does, not
Interpose In such a manner as to ma
terially Interfere with the practical use
of the antecedent franchise."
LONGSHOREMAN LOSES HIS STJIT
Federal Judge Decides Plaintiff
Could Sot Blame Stevedores.
Robert Kinney, a longshoreman, lost
his suit for damages against the Clan
Graham, and Brown & McCabe, In the
United States Court yesterday when
Judge Wolverton, in an opinion, dismissed
the libelant's cause of action. After re
viewing the testimony the court holds
that neither the owners of the boat, nor
the stevedore firm of Brown & McCabe,
which had the contract for loading the
vessel, were responsible for the accident
by which Kinney sustained his Injuries.
The ship on which Kinney was em
ployed In December, 1905. wh the ac
cident happened, was of open-between-decks
construction and the court held that
Its owners did not owe It to the libelant
or to any one else to provide a solid
decking between the hatchway and the
wing. It to further contended that Kin
ney, being a longshoreman and accus
tomed to working on such vessels, should
have known of the conditions and for
that reason personally was responsible
for the accident.
Suit Over, Land Grant.
Suit to quiet title to land valued at $2200
was tiled against Francis P. O'Neill In
the United States Court yesterday by the
Eastern Oregon Land Company. The land
Involved in this suit was originally a
part of the Dalles Military Road grant. In
addition to the landV the plaintiff seeks
to recover $1600 damages and $760 rentals
from O'Neill, who is alleged improperly
to have occupied the lands for several
years.
HEAVY DEMAND FOR SEATS
Annual Sale for Baker Stock Com
. pany Breaks All Records.
After days and nights of the most
arduous work, box-office men at the
Bungalow Theater are beginning to re
sume their regular routine duties. It
was by far the biggest annual seat sale
In the history of the Baker stock com
pany. For 23 hours men and women wom
en chiefly lined the streets for blocks
about the box office In order to pur
chase tickets. The line started at 11
o'clock Tuesday morning, though the
box office was not scheduled to open
until 10 o'clock the following day.
By 1 o'clock Tuesday there were 12
persons in line; by 7 o'clock there were
40, and by 11 o'clock Tuesday night
there were 135. From that time on the
crowd continued to grow, and late in
the night Manager Baker opened the
theater and Invited the waiting people
Inside.
However,.- before doing so he took
ample precautions against speculation
that has often been carried on in tick
ets and against the possibility of those
in line losing their places. He issued
certificates, designating the position In
line and the number of tickets desired.
Many offers of bonuses were made by
those who were not fortunate enough
to get in early. The prlcea offered
ranged from $5 to $20.
Mrs. Husbands, the first In line, was
frequently offered $20 for her position,
while the same offer was made to Miss
Grace Cawthorne, who occupied the
second position. All the way down the
line the offers were made, but few
accepted.
After inviting the long line of people
Into the theater, Manager Baker served
coffee and lunch. And scenes inside the
new playhouse were interesting. In
one box a crowd of messenger boys
whiled away the time by playing pedro
and poker; in an adjoining box a num
ber of society women played "five hun
dred" and whist. In other boxes many
slept, while the crowd tried various
other means of passing the time.
In order to prevent the confusion
that would follow if those who held
certificates left the building, Manager
Baker issued strict orders that none
should depart. In order to enforce the
rule a roll was called every half hour,
and the crowd experienced great fun in
waking the sleepers to answer to their
names.
All day yesterday "the crowd contin
ued to swarm about the box office, and
It was a late hour last night before the
office men had a relaxation from the
strain.
Amusements
What the II ess Acensa Bar.
Matinee st the Baker Today.
Dainty Grace Cameron, who Is appearing
at the Baker this week In her great musical
comedy success, "Little Dolly Dimples," will
be seen In a popular-price matinee this after
noon and the regular evening performances
will be given throughout the rest of the
week, closing Saturday night. There will also
be a matinee Saturday.
"A Lost Baby at the Oaks.
The talk of the town this week la "A
lost Baby." which the Allen Curtis Com
pany Is presenting at the Oaks. It Is es
pecially repeated because of numerous re
quests' and will delight all the many lovers
of high-class musical comedy. Remember
that the pony and cart award will positively
be made next Saturday afternoon. A big
Labor day celebration has been arranged.
"A Celebrated Case' Matinee.
This afternoon the Ervln Blunkall Stock
Company will repeat its phenomenal suc
cess In the famous French melodrama, "A
Celebrated Case." This remarkably effec
tive costume play gives Warda Howard,
Ervln Blunkall and all the other favorites of
the company a great opportunity to appear
at their best.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Richard Joee. Next Week.
An unusually welcome attraction for all
classes of people la the noted singer of bal
lade. Richard Jose, who will make his first
appearance at the Baker next Sunday matinee,
supported by bis own company of players,
presenting an original and laughable comedy
entitled. "Don't Tell My Wife."
Bungalow Opens Sunday Matinee.
The Baker Stock Company will make Its
first appearance In Its new home, the beauti
ful Bungalow (formerly the Empire), next Sun
day matinee and the opening attraction Is
to be "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,"
being Paul Kester's dramatization as it was
played In New York by Alberta Qalland.
Planophiends Orpneum.
Jesse L. Laskjr-s "Planophiends" wilt be
at the Orpheum next week. The scenio
setting Is sn elaborate piano salesroom in
New Tork and during the absence of cus
tomers, four salesmen and the manager are
discovered killing time playing a stirring
ragtime number on five pianos, when four
ladies Join the musicians and nine pair of
hands then play the five pianoa
Lena Rivers" Next Week.
The attraction at the Lyrkj for the week
commencing 6unday matinee will be "Lena
Rivers." a beautiful domestic drama made
from Mary J. Holmes beautiful novel of the
same name. This will be a rare opportunity
to see warda Howard at her best.
Star Theater Opens Sunday.
The pantomimic cartoon comedy drama.
"Hooligan In New York." will be seen at the
Star Theater this week commencing Sunday
matinee. September T. It Is said to be one
of the most refreshingly original stage crea
tions seen In many a day and abounds In
humor and pathos from rise to fall of the
final curtain. Besides Hooligan, who Is
accompanied by his famous dog Flip, a
company of well-known stage favorites will
be In evidence.
"Military Commander.
George Street and Company will have a novel
headline act at the Grand next week. ' This
will be a representation of famous battle
fields and military commanders Half a car
load of scenery la needed for this specialty.
Armstrong and Davis are booked to appear
In the funniest automobile act ever written,
"The Amateur Chauffeur."
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS.
Ventriloquist at Orpheum.
It requires a decidedly new, novel and
unique ventriloquist act to get a hearing
before the booking agent of the Orpheum
circuit, and In order to get any time at
All tt muse contain the element of success.
A. O. Duncan has an act that not only
measures up to the requirements but ex
ceeds them. His performance Is practically
perfect.
"A Bit o' Blarney."
Best of all the secnlc acts which have been
sent to Portland In vaudeville Is "A Bit
o' Blarney." which the Grand Is presenting this
week. It is played by Edwin Keough and Com
pany and requires a full carload of scenery.
The Idea Is novel and the electrical effects
unique. Dorsch and Russell, the musical
railroaders, have the best novelty musical
act In the West. '
Trunks, suit cases and bags at a sac
rifice. Bankrupt stock of the F. C. Trunk
& Bag Co., is now on sale at Harris
Trunk Co.. 132 6th.
CHARTER BOARD
TIE
Unable to Frame New Act in
Time for Submission at
Fall Election.
WILL APPEAL TO COUNCIL
Des Moines. Plan, as Set Forth by
Dr. Chapman, Draws Fire of Le
gal Members of Commission
and Is Voted Down.
Further time will be sought of the City
Council by the Charter Commission, In
which the duty of revising the present
charter or preparing an entire new one
to be submitted to the voters may be per
formed. The Council, in Its resolution
creating the commission, called for a re
port in time to submit the amendments
or recommendations to the people in the
November election. The work is so im
portant that it was decided last night to
seek an extension of time, and to that
end Chairman H. E. McGinn named a
committee, consisting of John M. Gearln,
F. V. Holman. Dr. C. H. Chapman. John
F. Logan and Dr. W. G. Eliot, Jr., to
wait upon the Council next Wednesday
and state the case.
This action followed a lengthy discus
sion of the features of the commission
plan of municipal government, as con
ducted in Des Moines, la., and the pres
ent form of administration as operated in
Portland. Dr. Chapman brought about
discussion by several members of the
commission of the relative merits of
both systems by a motion to adopt the
commission plan. This drew the fire of
F. V. Holman, City Attorney Kavanaugh,
John F. Logan, R. W. Montague,
lawyers, and of Dr. Eliot and
F. E. Beach. All were unfavorable
to such action at the time, each express
ing the opinion that the members of the
commission had not had the time neces
sary to prepare to act on a matter .of
such grave importance.
"I foresee the fate of my motion," said
Dr. Chapman, after the Des Moines plan
had been adversely discussed by several.
"It Is as a poor, shivering lamb, thrown
among wolves, and will be devoured.
However, I cannot withdraw my affec
tions from It."
Says Lawyers Like Present Charter.
Dr. Chapman continued by saying that
he could plainly see why lawyers like the
present city charter, which he character
ized as the poorest kind of a document,
but said he could not see why the pub
lic should favor It.
Lawyer Montague replied by saying that
the present charter has reduced litigation
greatly.
- "Yes, perhaps, but I notice that about
everything that is attempted to be done
under this charter ends In litigation," re
plied Dr. Chapman. "But the members
of the commission ' are opposed to my
motion; you will vote It down, but, gen
tlemen, you will live to see the day when
you will wear sackcloth and ashes for
having rejected so promising an infant."
Dr. Eliot inquired of Dr. Chapman what
answer Dr. Chapman had to the argu
ment that there is insufficient time In
which to frame a charter on the Com
mission plan. Dr. Chapman said he
thought the Commlusion could have all
the time necessary and that he did not
favor hasty action. He said that Mr.
Holman, when speaking against the Des
Moires plan, began by saying he did not
know anything about it, "and he pro
ceeded, by lengthy argument, to demon
strate that fact," concluded. Dr. Chap
man To this thrust. Mr. Holman replied by
saying that he did not like to have such
remarks made; that he thought he is of
about average Intelligence, and that he
objected to having any one give out the
Idea that he had not been able to master
the details of the Commission plan. He
said that he had only read the Dos Moines
charter once. Dr. Eliot also objected to
Dr. Chapman's caustic flings, and said he
thought them "unwarranted strictures."
While being unrrepared to vote for the
motion, he said, still he "might be able
to atk even Dr. Chapn an some questions
about the ijes Moines plan that Dr. Chap
men could not answer."
"I think Dr. Chapman's ewe lamb is,
in reality, a wildcat," laughingly re
marked Mr. Montague, and the general
laugh that followed concluded the more
or less stormy portion of the session.
Ben Selling, chairman of the committee
named to Investigate' and report on the
Des Moines plan, declared that he would
not consent to be a party to any attempt
at drafting any kind of a new charter or
of trying to go very deep into a revision
of the present one, without all the time
necessary to do thorough work. His com
mittee made its report last Friday night,
and favored the commission plan. Mr.
Selling strongly favored requesting ad
ditional time of the Council. After a gen
eral discussion of the- matter. Dr. Chap
man withdrew his motion and substituted
another. seeTdng an extension of time
from the Council. This was carried. The
entire session, save that portion in which
the last motion was made and carried,
was conducted in committee of the whole,
with Judge McGinn in the chair.
City Attorney Kavanaugh, as chairman
of the committee named to Investigate
and report on the present form of gov
ernment in Portland, read a detailed re
port. He concluded by strongly recom
mending its adoption, and saying that
the committee deemed it wise to go
through the present charted and revise it
where needed. His resume of the fea
tures of Portland's charter was clear
and strong and showed great care in
preparation. It detailed all the salient
points of the present organization of mu
nicipal affairs and explained the respec
tive duties of the Council, Executive
Board, the Mayor, the Water Board, the
Board of Health, the Park Board and the
Civil Service Commission. .
Those favoring the commissison plan
of government contend that, by placing
the responsibility of the administration
of affairs in fewer hands, business is pro
moted, whole those opposed to the
smaller number of Councllmen and the
Des Moines system hold that It would In
crease official corruption in public affairs
and result in no Improvement over the
present plan.
Chapman Attacks Old Charter.
Dr. Chapman, who was chief spokesman
for the Des Moines plan, attacked, the
present charter on the ground that It is
virtually wrong in principle. He de
clared himself In favor of uniting in one
body the legislative and executive bodies,
now the Council and Executive Board.
The other details of the Des Moines plan,
he said, are Insignificant. He declared
that wherever municipal governments
have had the separated bodies, one with
legislative and the other with executive
power, there has been corruption and In
efficiency. Under the present charter, he
said, there has been constant pulling in
opposite directions by the Mayor and
Council, and he said that the city can
never be conducted efficiently under It.
This was followed by discussion of the
merits and demerits of both forms of
government by several of the members of
the commission, the majority of whom, in
ASKS
IRE
Grand Central Station rime Card
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Leaving Portland
Roseburg Passenger
Cottage Grove Passenger.
California Express
Ban Franclsoo Express ...
West Side
Corvalli Passenger ......
Sheridan Passenger
Forest Grove Passenger.
Forest Grove passenger....
Forest Grove Passenger...
Arriving Portland
Oregon Express .
Cottage Grove Passenger
Roseburg passenger .....
Portland Express
West Side -Corvallls
passenger ......
Sheridan Passenger
Forest Grove Passenger ...
Forest Grove passenger. . .
Forest Grove Passenger. .. .
15 a. m,
:15 p m
4ft p. m
W) a. m.
20 a m.
10 u. m.
50 am.
:O0 p. m.
40 p. ZD,
15 a. m.
30 a m.
80 p. nt.
lft p. m.
20 p. m.
au a. in
itio a. m.
50 a m.
;30 p. m.
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Leaving Portland
Tacoma and Seattle Express ... 8:80a.m.
North Coast Chicago Limited. 2:00p.m.
Overland Express 11:43 p. m-
Arrivlng Portland
North Coast Limited T OO a. m.
Portland Express 4:15 p.m.
Overland Express 8:35 p. m.
OBEGOX RAILKOAL) NAVIGATION CO.
iavlnv Portland
I
Pendleton Passenger ....
...I 7:15a.m.
Chlcago-l'oruana special
Spokane Flyer
Kansas city Chicago Express.
Arriving Portland
Spokane Flyer
Chi.. Kan. City Portland Ex..
Chicago-Portland Special
8:30 a m.
8:15 p. m.
8:00 p. nx
8:00 a m.
8:45 a m.
8:50 p. m.
3:15 d. m.
Pendleton passenger
ASTORIA ICOI-CMBIA RIVER.
w ...-in. PnHland-.
Astoria Seaside Express....
bf aside Special (Saturday only)
Astoria at Seaside Express ....
Arriving Portland
Astoria & Portland Passenger..
Portland Express
Seaside Special (Sunday only).
8:00 a m.
2 :20 p. m.
5:30 p. m.
I4-1K n n
10:00 p. m.
,10.20 p. m.
CANADIAN PACTFIO RAILWAY CO.
ravine Portland
C. P. R. Short Line, via Spokane
8:15 p. m.
11 :45 p. m.
Via Seattle
Arrlvldg Portland
C. P. R. Short Line, via Spokane
Via Seattle
8:00 a m.
T:00a m.
Jefferson-Street Station
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Leaving Portland
Dallas passenger 7:40 am.
Dallas Passenger 4:13 p.m.
Arriving Portland
Dallas Passenger ...10:15 am.
Dallas Passenger 5:50 p. m.
OHEOON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Arriving Portland
vVllsonvllle Local
6alem and Intermediate Local ..
Wllsonvllle Local -..
Salem and Intermediate Express.
Salem and Intermediate Local. .
Wllsonvllle Local
Salem and Intermediate Bxpresa
Salem and Intermediate Local..
Salem and Intermediate Express.
Leaving Portland
7:05 a m.
8:15 a m.
10:30 a m.
11:20 a nx
1 :20 p. m.
4:45 p. m.
4:00 p. m.
5:40 p. m,
615 p. m.
8.23 a m.
7:33 a m.
8:35 a m.
Salem and Intermediate Local. .
Wllsonvllle Local
Salem and Intermediate Bxpresa
Salem and Intel mediate Local..
Wllsonvllle Local
Salem and Intermediate Express.
Salem and Intermediate Local . .
Wllsonvllle Local
Balem nnd Intermediate Express.
11:10 a m.
1:10 p. m.
2 :05 p. m.
8:80 p. m.
5:10 p. m.
6:05 p m.
the circumstances prevailing, opposed the
adoption of the Des Moines plan. The
oonsensus of opinion seemed to be that
the commission system Is still a radical
experiment, and that It Is doubtful if it
will work well In a large city.
81gel Grutze read a number of letters
from the Mayors of several large Ameri
can cities, none of whoch were favorable
to the Des Moines plan. All seemed to
regard It as a doubtful experiment.
The next session of the commission will
be held In the Council chambers next
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
BENEFIT BASEBALL . GAME
Seattle and Portland Bankers Will
Flay Labor Day for Charity.
The baseball game to take rlace on
Labor Day, Monday, September 7, be
tween a team representing the Nation
al Bank of Commerce, Seattle, and a
team picked from the United States
National Bank and First National Bank
of this city, is arousing more than ordi
nary interest, as the funds derived
from the sale of tickets are to be
turned over to the Portland Open Air
Sanatorium, a most worthy charity.
The game will be a good amateur
contest. Both teams have been prac
ticing hard all Summer. The Portland
bankers dtsieated the Seattle team on
the Fourth of July, but the Seattle
team has been greatly strengthened,
and, after going through the season in
the Bankers' League In Seattle with
out losing a single game, confidently
expects to turn the tables on the Port
land contingent.
The game will be played on Mult
nomah Field and will be called at 3
P. M. Admission, Including grandstand,
25 cents.
FALL DRESS GOODS.
New herringbone and chevron stripe
suitings in all leading colors on sale
at $1.00 a yard. Come 44 Inches wide.
36-inch black taffeta Silk at 87c i
yard. See Morrison-street window.
McAllen A McDonnell, Third and Mor
rison. Articles of Incorporation.
LORITAN INVESTMENT COMPANT In
corporators, S. B. Linthlcuin. J. C. Flanders
snd A. B. Qhhart1t: cspltnllzatlon Slono.
TRIED TO FORCE IT
Thought System Would Soon Toler
ate Coffee.
A Boston lady tried to convince herself
that she could get used to coffee, and
finally found it was the stronger. She
writes:
"When a child, being delicate and nerv
ous, I was not allowed coffee. But since
reaching womanhood I began its use, and
as the habit grew on me, I frequently
endeavored to break myself of It, because
of ite evident bad effects.
"With me the most noticeable effect of
drinking coffee was palpitation of the
heart. This was at times truly alarming,
and my face would flush uncomfortably
and maintain its vivid hue for some time.
"I argued that my system would soon
accustom itself to coffee, and continued
to use It, although I had a suspicion
that It was affecting my eye-eight, also.
The kidneys early showed effects of cof
fee, as I found by leaving it off for a
few days, when the trouble abated.
"Finally a friend called my attention to
Postum. At first I did not like It, but
when made right boiled 15 minutes un
til dark and rich I soon found Postum
was Just what I wanted. No flushing of
the face, no palpitation, no discomfort
or Inconvenience after drinking it.
"Of course, all this was not felt In a
week or two weeks, but within that time
I can truthfully say a marked difference
had taken place and a great deal of my
nervousness had vanished.
"At the present time my health Is ex
cellent, due to a continued use of Postum,
with a general observance of proper hy
giene. Of nothing am I more convinced
than that if I had continued drinking cof
fee, I should be today little less than a
nervous wreck, and possibly blind."
"There's a Reason."
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in packagea.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and foil of human
Interest.
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drives. Kates $2. 50 and $3.00 per day.
For particulars, apply to the Danmoora,
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Don't fall to see the Cascade Locks, enjoy
8 or 4 hours' rest and recreaatlon viewing
the grandest scenery in the United States.
Visit the Mountain Rest Bungalow and par
take of the finest dinner served outside the
City of Portland. Special rates on boat or
trains. One and one-half hou-s" ride from
Portland. Take steamer Bailey Oat-sert at
7 A. M., return by train arriving In Portland
at 5 P. M. Four hours at the Locks.
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