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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1908. 10 COUNCIL MAY END PAVING MONOPOLY Committee Would Take Ex clusive Rights From Warren Construction Company. MAY ALSO AFFECT OTHERS Kellaher Starts Movement to Throw Open Competition for Hard-Surface Street Improvement in City of Portland. The Warren Construction Company stands In Imminent danger of losing Its exclusive grasp on the bltullthlc paving work In Portland, as the'street committee of the City Council, yesterday afternoon, voted a recommendation to repeal the specification clauses of the ordinance which now gives this concern the right to put In "patent" pavement The resolu tion to repeal was Introduced several weeks ago by Councilman Kellaher, and the vote yesterday showed a surprising strength In the committee favorable to such action. Councilmen Kellaher, Cot tel. Rushlight Vaughn and Wallace voted to repeal, while only Drlscoll and Concan ron were opposed. This makes a formid able showing, and at least foreshadows a fight In the Council, which will meet next Wednesdsy. and at which time the matter will be up for final action. Mr. Kellaher began a fight against all kinds of "patent" pavements months ago, and has continued It with vigor. He con tends that the city cannot legally order these Improvements laid, as the city char ter specifically calls for "open and com petitive" bids. Mr. Kellaher declares that bltullthlc, asphalt and Hassam are brands which are protected by patent, anl that to specify either kind under the char ter Is Illegal, and that the city will some day have to pay for this kind of work out of the general fund, if a single taxpayer should Institute proceedings for a test. Kellaher Asks for Repeal. Notwithstanding this attitude of Mr. Kellaher. and the fact that he has ex plained the situation from his viewpoint numerous times, the Council has pro ceeded to order many miles of the kinds of improvements named, as there seemed no other means of securing hard-surface streets. Beveral weeks ago, however, he Introduced the resolution, repealing the specification sections of the ordinance re lating to Warren s Bltullthlc pavement. In which are detailed the Ingredients con trolled by that company. These are known as "Warren's No. 24 Puritan brand, hard bituminous cement; Warren's Puritan brand, waterproof ce ment and Warren's quick-drying bitu minous flush coat composition." . No one outside the company knows the composi tion of these materials, but Mr. Kella her says that he has the strongest kind of suspicions that there Is nothing of im portance In them that any one else can not purchase. He proposes to give every one an opportunity to come Into Portland lay this kind of pavement on a competi tive basis. All Patent Brands Affected. There is an ordinance on the city's books row which gives to every one the right to lay bltullthlc pavement, but with the sin ble exception of the Pacific Bridge Com pany, which has an arrangement to do so. none dare lav It. Comnetltion. it Is said by Mr. Kellaher and others. Is ab solutely eliminated, which is also true of the asphalt and Hassam brands of hard-surface streets. "What I am waging this fight for Is that we may have in Portland what the charter calls for open and competitive bids for all of our street Improvements," said Mr. Kellaher. "As matters now are, the Warren Construction Company has a monopoly, and it Is positively In violation to the charter. If the Council continues to order these patent pavements, it Is going to result in the city having to pay for some of the streets so paved, for any property-owner can refuse to pay for his Improvement, carry the matter Into the courts and make the city pay It out of the general fund." There has been loud complaint from property-owners all over the city, as to the character and cost of the bltullthlc pavement, and scarcely a street is ac cepted without one - or more remon strances. PLANS FOR NEW QUARTERS Christian Association Decides to Raise Money to Furnish Structure. At a meeting last night In the T. W. C. A. rooms on Oak street plans were formulated for the raising of funds for the furnishings of the new building at Seventh and Taylor streets. It is com puted that the cost of furnishing the new Quarters will approximate $10,000. Ths professsional women of the city have assumed ths responsibility for the fit tings of ths gymnasium, which are con sidered the most expensive in the build ing. According to the plan originated at last night's meeting each person will be provided with a strip of cloth one yard In length. Each person accepting this piece of cloth obligates himself to obtain coins sggregatlng one yard . In length. About 700 yards of coins so ob tained will. It is estimated, in addition to funds already subscribed, provide suitable furnishings for the new build ing. The new building will he ready for oc cupancy about the first of November and gymnasium classes will be formed soon after. The association has secured for this department Miss Alberta Cary, of New York City, formerly In charge of the gymnasium classes in the Harlem, New York, association, and for six years similar classes In Oberlln .College. At last night's meeting addresses were made by the (resident. Miss Carrie A. liolbroolc. and Miss Constance McCorkle. secretary, on the plans for the coming year. Solos were rendered by Frau Margaret Bekker.' At the conclusion of the meeting light refreshments were served. ADVOCATES BETTER ROADS Judge Scott, of Marlon, Talks of Improvement of Highways. Under the auspices of the Portland Automobile Club a meeting of those In terested in the good roads movement in Oregon was called for last night. The meeting was held In the convention hall of the Commercial Club and was pre sided over by R. D Inman, chairman. Will Llpman. secretary of the club, and other officers were present. The feature of the evening's meeting was sn address by Judge John H. Scott, of Marion County. He outlined what must be done In order to accomplish results In having new roads opened and those already opened to be put into bet ter shape. He explained how legislation favorable to the cause of good roads must come through organization In each county of the state, and pointed out that Portland and the country contiguous thereto should take the Initiative, for the reason that the city would receive the greatest beaeflt. one reason being that Portland has more automobiles and driv ing teams than any other city in the state, and would get proportionately greater "benefit from good highways. J. H. Albert, of Salem, followed In an earnest address favoring concerted action of the organizations In the matter of pre paring a bill for submission to the next Legislature. He said all suggestions should be submitted to the special com mittee appointed by the Good Roads Con ference, and that committee would then be able to prepare a bill covering all es sential points so that when It appeared before the Legislature It would be In such form as to make amendments un necessary, and could be considered as the last word of those favoring and backing the proposed legislation. Mr. Albert Is chairman of the ways and means com mittee of the state organization. AGENTS SAIL DN COLUMBIA MEMBERS OP PASSEXGER ASSO CIATION ENJOY TRIP, Representatives of Transportation Companies Contribute to the Pleasure of the Visitors. ' Returning from what is generally con ceded to be America's most picturesque river trip to the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River members of the Ameri can Association of Traveling Passentrer Agents and their wives and friends began their departure homeward last night. Those who did not leave last night will do so today. 1 The trip up the Columbia was made on the steamer Bailey Gatsert and the pas senger agents were guests of The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company, owner of the steamer. The boat left the Alder-street dock at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning and returned at 4:30 In the after noon. Various transportation companies of this city Joined in providing entertain ment for the guests. An orchestra on board furnished music, and the boat was artistically decorated with roses. Lunch eon was served on the boat during the trip. The steamer went as far as the Cascade Locks before turning; her prow homeward. Cqnepicuous and untiring in their efforts to entertain the guests were M. J. Roche, of this city, retiring presi dent of the association, and M. H. Boh reer. of Chicago, the new president. During the day resolutions were adopt ed thanking the Commercial Club for courtesies shown the visiting agents and also to Tom Richardson for courtesies lie had shown. Similar resolutions were adopted with reference to the transpor tation companies. Many of the passenger agents with their families lert last nigni and others will depart today. BATTERED IN HURRICANE Steamer Colon Limps Into Port, Having Lost Three Men. COLON. Sept 18. The steamship Colon, dismasted and showing other evidences of distress, came limping Into port early this morning. She had been battered by the hurricane encoun tered Sunday. Three members of her crew lost their lives while engaged in the hold tn repairing a water tank. The Colon belongs to the Panama Steamship Company. She left New York September 10 and encountered the hurri cane Saturday north of Walling Island. The wind blew 100 miles an hour and tremendous seas swept over the vessel. The staterooms and the dining saloon were flooded, one of the smokestacks was carried away, and three boats were washed overboard. The members of the crew who lost their lives were: Second Assistant Engineer William Lyley. J. Olson, the carpenter. and R. BarrhL a water tender. The steamer Colon formerly was the Mexico of the New York & Cuba Mall Steamship Company. GEORGE WYATT IS GUILTY Grew some Evidence - Revealed In Robbery Charge at Cbehalls. CHEHALIS, Wash., Sept. 18. (Spe cial.) George Wyatt today pleaded guilty to robbing A- Toepell's store In Doty, this county. In November, last year. He was sentenced to the peni tentiary for 1 to It years. He was also charged with a statutory offense against Susie Patton. She testified against Wyatt, and will be freed by the state and returned to her West Vir ginia home. , R. Kuhn, of Doty, was alleged to be Implicated In the robbery charge, but was found not guilty yesterday by a Jury. In the trial it developed that Wyatt had talked of killing Kuhn's 4-year-old child, disemboweling It and shipping the Jewelry in the child's body to West Virginia, where it could be later exhumed and the Jewelry dis posed of. Last Spring Wyatt escaped from the Lewis County Jail and went to West Virginia. He was captured and Sheriff Deggeller made the trip East after him. FINDS GOLD IN WHEAT BELT Umatilla Fanner Files Mining Claim on 40-Acre Tract. PENDLETON, Or., Sept 18. (Special.) James Conlan, a rancher in Juniper Can yon, in the northern part of Umatilla County, has discovered gold on his farm and yesterday filed on 40 acres as a placer claim. This Is near the center of the wheat belt and It Is the first time that any one has discovered any Indication of the existence of the yellow metal in that vicinity. EDUCATIONJN VALUES. if you would be posted as to clothing values visit the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store. Third and Stark streets. They are giving free and unrestricted choice of their Ho. 00. 817.30. 818.50. 820.00, 828.60. 86.00. 827.50 and 830.00 suits for 815.00. Fabrics, cut, finish and style are sure to meet with your sanction, and the price well, you'll be simply delighted. A Paying Investment. Mr. John White, of 88 Highland Ave.. Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been trou bled with a cough every winter and spring. Last winter I tried many ad vertised remedies, but the cough con tinued until I bought a 60c bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery; before that wss half gone, the cough was all gone. This winter the same happy result has followed: a few doses once more ban ished the annual cough. I am now con vinced that Dr. King's New Discovery Is the best of all cough and lung reme dies." Sold under guarantee at Wood ard. Clarke & Co.'i drug store. 40c and 81.00. Trial bottle free. GIVES BOGUS DEED G. F. Ritter Says Feminine Wiles Entrapped Him. REPLIES TO MRS. DRAKE Aged Suitor Admits He Gave Worth less Transfer to His Affinity, Saying She Threatened Breach of Promise Suit. Just why Mathilda Drake got a bogus deed from G. Frederick Ritter to some of the Ritter property In Alblna was fully set forth In an answer filed by Ritter In the Circuit Court yester day forenoon. Ritter says the woman compelled him to make the deed by casting the spell of her affections about him and then threatening to sue him for breach of promise unless he deeded over the property. Mrs. Drake, several times married and something past 40, presented a suit before the court some days ago In which she revealed an artful plot to defraud her, as her complaint showed. Ritter conveyed to her a strip of property. She had the deed filed and was happy in the thought of her ownership until she discovered the wily Ritter had used "northerly"' for "south erly" In the deed, thereby making her the owner of nothing more tangible than a worthless deed. She accused Edward L. Ritter, a son, of having been a' party to the wrongful transactions and further accused R. G. Busse, who acquired the property afterwards, and sold It to Mrs. D. Bordowlck. of enter ing Into the plot. In her suit she asked to be declared the sole owner of the property. The elder Ritter, who is 68, and ad mits in his answer being feeble and a little short on common sense where attractive women are concerned, makes this allegation in the document filed by htm yesterday: "That rlaln'.lff is a buxom woman of experience and well versed and skilled In the wiles and blandishments of lovemaklng; that she cajoled, coaxed and Influenced by deceit, flattery, fraud and coercion and Intimidation, G. Fred erick Ritter, who waa then Infirm, de crepit. In ill health and not entirely responsible for his actions, to promise to marry her." The answer further charges Mrs. Drake with having requested deeds to a parcel of Ritter property. When It was not Immediately forthcoming. It Is charged that she became impatient, said she would decline to marry the old man and sue him for breach of promise. It waa then that a deed was drawn up. Ritter says frankly that he had ho Intention of transferring any thing to the woman. WATER PIPES GIVE OUT Owners Along- Williams Avenue Have Trouble With Electrolysis. Electrolysis or some other agency has keen damaging the service pipes on Will iams avenue. The heavier water mains show no signs of Injury. This condition has existed since the hard-surface pave ment was laid. Nearly all the service pipes on Williams avenue were laid new Just before the street was paved, about three years ago, and since then the pave ment has been torn up constantly at dif ferent places to repair breaks and leaks in the service pipes. At certain points the pipes suffer more than at others, and several of the property-owners have been compelled to replace their pipes several times during the past two years. The railway company has usually paid the cost of repairs, but the pavement Is broken up at places nearly all the time. The railway company has been endeav oring to ascertain the cause, but has not succeeded so far. Many people have come to believe that there may be some other cause for the damage than electricity. Williams avenue Is a clay street, which Is said to facilitate the action of electricity In the destruction of pipe, If such be the cause. The conditions there are practically the same as in Eastern Multnomah, where for four miles near Gresham the Bull Run pipeline Is In constant need of re pairs. Jl orew of men has been working there nearly all Summer to stop the leaks, but new ones are constantly breaking out. The soil where these leaks occur Is a heavy clay, and it has been noticed that they do not occur in rocky or gravelly soil. MOTHER WEEPS IX COURT Pathetic Scene When Ralph Ka el derly Is Sentenced to Reformatory. The persistent badness of 13-year-old Ralph Kadderly got him a term In the Reform School yesterday, and drove his sorrowing mother Into hysterics. The boy was tried before Circuit Judge Gan tenbeln for incorrigibility. He had been let off on probation once before and the Judge thought he waa entitled 'to no further consideration. The boy broke two windows of a Mount Scott car several nights ago. He used a slungshot and narrowly missed a wom an with an Infant in her arms. He de nied the offense, but one of his play mates confessed to having been present at the time and on this testimony the youngster waa sent to the reformatory He was arrested by Special Agent W. P. Lillls of the O. W. P. Company. In all, a dosen bad boys, ranging in age from 12 to SO years, have been arrested for mis conduct on the Mount Scott line. Several have been placed on probation and one or two of the older ones have been fined. Kadderly is the first to go to the Reform School. Tin... waa AnlMW that he llA Mnt T, I IT 1 1 IV " " " - - to the House of Correction there was Just eight minutes lert in wnicn to get him aboard the train for Salem. Bailiff V. ..at la4 tha little fellow out of the room. He cried pitifully for his mother, ana tne motner uiraw nerwn on the floor In a fit of hysterical weeping. a, th. wltriMuwi nf the scene hur ried away. Mrs. Kadderly waa taken borne in a carriage by friends. WEALTH IX COAT'S LIXIXG Fifteen Hundred Dollars Found in Garment of Man Who Died. L. B. BurrelU the aged miser who dropped dead at the Postoffice lately and whose hoard waa found to reach a total of over 817,000, had an additional sum of 81560 sewed in the lining of his coat, ac cording to a document filed with the County Clerk's office, yesterday. Charles Schnabel, lawyer for Burrell's heirs, filed an amended inventory revealing the loca tions of this additional amount. "I thought a man of Burrell's habits might have money in his clothing." said Mr. Schnabel. "Although the Coroner found nothing In the man's pockets I thought It advisable to search the linings. I did this last Saturday and found 81560 in ourrency In the lining of the coat It speaks well for the Coroner's office that the coat had been preserved since Burrell's death." This find brings the miser's estate up to a valuation, of nearly 819.000 In cash. There are two heirs, a brother and sister residing in the East. COCRT DECLARES A XOXSOT Employes Cannot Heap Obligations on Firm That Pays Salaries. Employes, without direct authori sation, cannot pile up obligations on a corporation for which they are working. This point was brought out when a nonsuit was granted by Circuit Judge Cleland, yesterday. In the case of E. W. White against the Kllham Stationery Company. White is a speculator and promoter. Some time ago he was talking with an employe of the company named Fargo; who said the concern was anxious to branch out and wanted an investor with 825,000. White located such an Investor, who bought 810.000 worth of stock. He then demanded a commis sion of 82600. The amount was re fused, and the nonsuit of yesterday was allowed on the grounds that Fargo had no authority to negotiate In any such manner for the sale of corporation stock. MARRIAGE KXOTS SEVERED Husband Obtains Divorce and Wife of Another Man Gets Decree. Two matrimonial knots were untied by the Circuit Court yesterday. J. B. Shandy obtained a divorce from Mary Shandy for the reason that she had a previous husband and neglected to secure a divorce or await his death before mar rying the second man. Nellie Hawkins was given a divorce from George H. Hawkins because of brutality. She declared that he beat her frequently and then deserted her. Pearl Monroe will have to file an amended complaint before she can be freed from Samuel M. Monroe. She pleaded nonsupport but that Is not a sufficient ground for a decree in Oregon. Dollar Each for Children. - The will of DeWitt C. McWilliams was admitted to probate by the County Court yesterday. The estate Is valued at 816,000, represented by an insurance policy of 85000 and a farm of 307 acres in Douglas county. The widow gets all but 83, the three children. Warren, Ralston and Velma, being given 81 each. WIDOW OF EX-MAYDR DEAD MRS. HAXXAH MASOX PASSES AWAY AT FOUR SCORE. Well-Known Resident of Portland Married in Napa, Cal., Suc cumbs to Long Illness. Mrs. Hannah Mason, widow of the late ex-Mayor W. S. Mason, died yesterday at her residence, 661 Irving, street, after a prolonged illness. She fas about 80 years old. Mrs. Mason was a native of England and came to America in early life, settling at Napa, Cal. She was married to Mr. Mason in that city prior to their removal to this state In 1881. During the financial panic of 1893 Mr. Mason, as president of the Portland National Bank, turned over his private fortune and a large por tion of his wife's fortune in paying off the debts of the institution. Mrs. Mason's illness, covering a period of eight years, further reduced her income. At the present time the estate is not large and aside from a few small legacies Is to be devised to various charitable institu tions. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence, 651 Irving street The service will be con ducted by Mr. Phelps, assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a member. E. L SMITH, 71 YEARS OLD Well-Knovrn Resident of Hood River Celebrates Birthday. HOOD RIVER. Or., Sept. 18. (Special.) B. L. Smith, Hood River's best known K. l Smith, Pioneer ef Hood River, Celebrates Seventy-first . Birthday. citizen, celebrated his 71st birthday Thurs day, hale and hearty. . Mr. Smith has spent almost half his life at Hood River, having come here in 1874. He stated to day that his first purchase of Hood River property was 600 acres. At that time he says the now famous apple land went beg ging at 81.25 an acre, and that Indians were many and white people few and far between. For many years Mr. Smith lived on part of his large land holdings where he grew fine apples and peaches. He has been closely identified with the progress and development of both the valley and city. In his long life here he has represented Hood River and the state at large In many public functions and positions. In honor of his birthday, about 40 of his friends gathered at his home Thurs day evening to congratulate and wish him many happy returns of the day.. SUIT SALE TODAY. Women's new Fall suits in latest "dlrectolre" models on sale today at 60c on the dollar. A maker's entire line of samples only one of a kind. No charge for alterations. McAUen A Mc Donnell, Third and Morrison. Tcday and Monday positively the last days for discount on East Side gas bills. Don't fail to read Gas Tips ! CELEBRATE BIRTH OF GUY CHURCH Twenty-Fifth Anniversary St. Lawrence Parish Tomorrow. of ARCHBISHOP TO PRESIDE Church Fodnded by Father Orth In 1883 Will Hold Notable Cere monies in Memory of Natal Day. Arrangement are complete for the celebration tomorrow of the 26th anniversary of the establish ment of St. Lawrence Church. Solemn high, man will be celebrated at 10:30 o'clock by Archbishop Christie, assisted by Rev. J. C. Hughee, pastor of the church, and Rev. W. A. Daly, Rev. A. G, de Lartmte, Rev. H. 6. Gallagher, Rev. Clem Wagner, Rev. E. A. Bolla, and Rev. Waiter CDonnell. Rev. George F. Thompson, assistant pastor at the cathe dral, will deliver the Jubilee sermon. The music of the mass will be rendered by the St. Lawrence choir augmented by a num ber of vocalists from other parishes un der the direction of Miss Kelly. Right Rev. Monsignore Rauw will be the cele-brant-at the veeper service at 7:30 o'clock. The music of the mass will be as fol lows: "Ecce Sacerdot Magrraa Gregorian "Kyrle" Gounod ''Gloria in Excel la" "Gounod "Credo In TJnum Deum" .Gounod "Offertory" Rossini "Sanctus" Gounod "Benediotus Gounod "Agnus Del" Gounod Members of the choir: The Misses Bar rett, Kurth. twin. Whi taker, Lataaie, Bar nickel, Irene Barbar, Dunn, M. Barbar, Irene Flynn. Mesdamee W. J. Smith and M. Beauchampi, Messrs. Montas;, Glanelll, Ktl leen, Mai ley. Bar nan, Flynn, Sauvain, Fleming-. Cain. Woltrins;. Walker. Neeson, At kinson, Kasper and A. Sauvain. The cornerstone of St. Lawrence Church was laid September- 20, 188a, by Archbishop Seghers, assisted by Rev. B. Orth. Shortly after 8 o'clock on that date, according to an account published at the time, the St. Vincent de Paul So ciety, Father Mathew Society, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians marched from Third and Stark streets to the site of the present church, at Third and Sherman streets. Shortly after 4 o'clock the ceremonies began, the archbishop being assisted by the following priests: Rev. F. X. Blanchard, of Jacksonville ; Father Henrlch, of Roseburg ; Father Van Lin, of Corvallls; Father De Roo, of Baker City; Fathers Glorieux, Met ayer, O'Dea and Fabre, of Portland. The ceremonies were attended by a large assemblage, many of the number being non-Oatholic. The dedicatory ad drees was delivered by Father Bouchard, of San Francisco.. The account continues as fol lows : After the corners had been tlaeed. Rev. Father Orth ascended the platform and read a Latin document and enclosed It In the cornerstone, which, translated into Eng lish, read as follows: "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen! 1 On the 16th day of September. In the year of our Lord, 1883, Most Rev. Chas. J. Seghers, Second Archbishop of Oregon City, solemnly laid and blessed the corner-stone of this church, erected to the supreme and most merciful God, and dedicated to the honor of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr, and celebrated for his sanctity. Pooe Leo the XIII holding at this time, gloriously and providentially the" keys of St. Peter; Chester Arthur being; President of the United States; Z. F. Moody, Governor of Oregon, and J. A. Chapman, Mayor of the City of Portland." To this document were added the follow ing; articles: A copy of the Catholic SentlneL Arch angel, Northwest News. Daily Oregonian, Dally Standard and Evening Telegram. All printed constitutions of Catholic so cieties of this city. - One-dollar piece of 3 883. The names of Otto Kleeman. the archi tect; of 8horno & Davison, the contractors, and of J. Wilson, P. Maloney and J- Hart man, the building committee. Also the names of Father Bouchard, S. J., the orator of the day; of the singers, organ ist and conductor: the names of the Sun day school teachers and of the rector of the parish. SHOOTS WIFE. ON STREET Everett Man Gives Himself Up, Claiming He Was Intoxicated. EVERETT, "Wash., Sept. 18. Richard Quinn, a former employe of the Ferry Baker mill,- this afternoon shot and fatally wounded his wife. He gave himself up an hour later, alleging the shooting had beeen acccldental and was due to the fact that he waa intoxi cated. Qulnn met his wife this after noon on the street. He was armed with a rifle. The two talked for a moment and then the shot was fired. Mrs. Qulnn staggered to the house of a neighbor and Qulnn rode away. DEATH R0LLN NORTHWEST Clifton E. Jameson, of Aberdeen. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Sept. 18. (Spe cial.) Clifton E. Jameson, aged 47, ex Mayor of Montesano and at one time prominent in the social and financial life of Grays Harbor, died here today. Since leaving the Harbor Mr. Jameson had spent most of his time in Texas. He came-here to die among his old friends and children. His children are Mrs. R. P. Brown, wife of the manager of the Aberdeen ball team; Earl Jameson, aged 17, and Roma Jameson, a student In Aberdeen College. Mrs. H. H. Carter, wife of County Assessor Carter, Is a sis ter. STYLES TOSUIT ALL No matter If you want a suit that shows all the late style kinks or one that Is simple and conservative you can find Just what you want at the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store, Third and Stark. All you need pay Is $16.00. At' this price you have free choice of BOOO suits that sold at 315.00, 17.50, tlS-50. $20.00, 122.50, $26.00. 127.50 and J30.00. Every suit is perfect and guaranteed to you by us and by the Brownsville and Salem woolen mills. Record Catch of Trout. L.TLE. Wash., Sept 18. (Special.) Ths reoord catch of trout fishing occurred yes terday on the Big Klickitat River at Min eral Springs, 16 miles from Lyle. The lucky angler was Ira Horinbrook from Goldendale, the recent successful candi date in the primary for Republican nomi nation for County Clerk. Ira began fishing at 11 A. M. and by I P. M. hi had caught 11 trout. Including one rare catch of a big rainbow that measured 80 inches and weighed eight and one-half pounds. S. Benson, a well known lumberman, an angler of experi ence, witnessed the catch and declared It equaled anything he ever saw. Olympia Malt Extract, good for grand ma or baby. Only 14-100 of 1 per cent aloohoL Phones: Main m, A 3467. Referring to an article appearing in the Evening Journal of Friday, September 18, 1908, reflecting on the Orpheum Theater, of this city, I WILL GIVE $5000 TO THE EVENING JOURNAL or anyone else who can prove that all our acts are not bona fide Orpheum attractions, booked by the Orpheum book .ing department; or that the Portland Orpheum is not an Orpheum House ; or that artists appearing at the Portland Orpheum are not from Orpheum houses direct; or that John Morrissey, Manager of the San Francisco Orpheum Theater, was In the City of Portland on Friday, September 18, 1908, a3 the article alluded to in the Evening Journal claims. C. N. SUTTON, Resident Manager. DEFENDS Y.M.G.A. BEFORE SOCIALISTS Secretary Stone Replies to Ranting Attack Made by E. J. Lewis. FAILS TO WIN AUDIENCE "Orator at Merrill's Hall Declares Association Stands for Crime and Is. Enemy of Work ing Man. Local Socialists and the T. M. C. A. came to a final parting of the ways last night at Merrill's Hall, when E. J. Lewis, a professional dispenser of So cialistic orations, bitterly attacked the Christian organization, to the apparent satisfaction and approval of several hundred members of the fold. H. W. Stone, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was present to refute charges that the organization Is an enemy of the worklngman, but his explanations were not accepted and his mission failed sig nally. Mr. Stone received scant courtesy. Lewis abused the Y. M. C. A. and the order of things in general for something over two hours. He connected the Y.' M. C. A. with everything from murder to petit larceny and declared It stands for everything black and hellish. He likewise poured his bitterness on the militia and press and ended up by black guarding his own father, describing how the elder Lewis robbed him of his child hood by putting him to work In a coal mine, when he should have been at school. Long Address of Abnse. Lewis, a very young man with a strik ing ' resemblance to Kid Graham, the Indiana middle-weight whirlwind, did not elicit the enthusiasm that generally at tends the meetings of local Socialists, al though there were many demonstrations from the less conservative element. His address consisted mainly of unqualified abuse. In beginning he said he would "expose the Young Men's Christian As sassination" and added that the organi zation and all It stands for may be summed up in three words, rent. Interest and profit. "The Y. M. C. A. stands for all the curses from which society suffers today," he averred, and added that a mysterious organization known as the "Citizens' Alliance" and The Ore gonian is part of the system for pulling the wool over the worklngman's eyes, while the militia is the power which in timidates the worklngman and keeps the wool there. Mr. Stone here inquired who made up the Citizens' Alliance, but Lewis evaded the question with a flood of rhetoric and proceeded declaiming against the order of things In general and the Y. M. C. A. In particular. He said It made mild Christian young men who would respect their masters, developed them physically so they would work harder, and kept them from "boozing" so it wouldn't take so much to keep them, and consequently cut down the cost of their maintenance and wages. Says Stone Is Hypocrite. "I understand that Mr. Stone pretends to be a friend of labor," Lewis said, "but that cannot be. A man cannot repre sent the capitalistic class and the work lngman. I say that Mr. Stone In claim ing to be the worklngman's friend Is as big a hypocrite as Pontius Pilate." Lewis also compared the general secre tary to Judas Iscaiiot. "The Y. M. C. A.," Lewis said In a burst of noise, "is part of the system that Is clutching the laboring man's throat. The Y. M. C. A. stands for mur der. It stands for burglary. It stands for debauchery, for the white plague, it stands for rottenness and therefore I denounce the Y. M. C. A. "The Y. M. C. A. wants' you to pray," he added. "It wants you on your knees, with your hands raised on high. That Is a good attitude to have you in for picking your pockets and that's what the Y. M. C. A. wants to do to you." Lewis ceased speaking when the audience showed signs of adjourning In a body from exhaustion, and Mr. Stone was then 'given an opportunity to ad dress those that had remained. He said he would be brief. Lewis asked that he be given ' every courtesy while on the platform and then took a seat behind him and smiled broadly while Mr. Stone was endeavoring to assure those present that the Y. M. C. A. stood for the work lngman as much as any other man. Mr. Stone Makes Reply. "We do not stand for the Socialist alone as you do," he said. "We want to help the banker as well. We want to help every man, not alone the work lngman. to a higher and better life. That Is the aim and purpose of our organiza tion and the charges Lewis makes here tonight are something 1 have never be fore heard breathed In the 18 years of my service." As to conditions, he said he would not defend them, as he agreed with Lewis In the main on the economic situation. He asked that the workingmen continue to regard him as their friend, as he felt himself a worklngman and felt the ac cusations otherwise were an Injustice. Lewis hereupon arose and turned his abuse loose on Stone, saying he wasn't to be fooled by the Y. M. C -A. man's pretty words. He said he didn't be lieve Mr. Stone was a friend of labor or that the Y. M. C. A. was an Institu tion tending for the good of the work ing classes, and again charged that Stone was with capital on one hand and with labor on the other and nothing more than a Judas Isr-arlnt at heart. COUNTY SCHOOL SUCCESS Condon Enrolls 2 5 Pupils First Week -To Build Academy. CONDON. Or., Sept. 18. (Special.) The first year of the new County High School has opened under favorable auspices. Al- . ready 20 pupils are enrolled and five more are to register by next Monday. The pub lic school began the nejv school year Monday and more than 150 children are enrolled. At St. Thomas Aquinas Aca demy the attendance is larger than a year ago and the school has outgrown Its pres ent quarters. Contractor J. N. Bayliss. of Portland, started work on the new J30.000 St. Aqui nas Academy, and by the first of March the Sisters will conduct classes In ths new building, which Is to be inodernly equipped throughout. DAILY CITY STATISTICS BulMlng Permits. HENRY COOLET To erect two-story frame on East Thirty-first between East Bumslde and East Ankeny; $1600. HAL. JONE6 To erect two-story frame at Twentieth and Carter: $10,000. C. O. PICK To erect two-story fram on Eighteenth, between Pettygrova and Quim by: 7000. O. FRAZEE To erect two-story frame on East Yamhill, between East Thirtr-eig-hth and East Thirty-ninth; S2O00. ENOS BETTANEOW1T To ereot two story frame store on Hawthorne, between East Thirty-seventh and East Thirty-eighth! tsooo. Marriage licenses. CROOCH-DELAXO Earl B. Crouch, city, 24; Carrie Delano, 21. CHAMBERLAIN-ROYAL A. M. Cham berlain, city. 25; Anabel Royal, 22. DEQUER-WHITMER John H. Dequer, city, 2S; Bessie B. Whitmer. 21. Wedding- and visiting cards. W. O Bmtttt A Co.. Washington bids., 4th and Wash. "DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Sept. 18. Maximum tempera ture, 70.6 degrees; minimum, 42.2 degrees'. River reading at 8 A. M., 2.1 feet; change in last 24 hours, .8 foot. Total rainfall (8. P. M. to S P; M.), none; total sines September 1, 1008, .00 Inch; normal, .85 Inch; dencienoy, .76 Inch. Total . eunshlne September 17, 8 hours. 36 minutes; possible, 12 hours, 24 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea-lTel. at 5 P. M., 20.80 inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observation taken at ft P. M., Pacific time, September 18; Wind. a 3 STATIONS. Baker City Bismarck... Boise Eureka Helena. Kamloops. . . . ..M .. . North Head PocateMo Portland Red BlunT Roseburg ........... Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco. . . . . . Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Island..... Walla Walla Blaine Sieklyou T. Trace. 6410.01 8'SB Pt. cloudy1 12;N PL cloudy 4W Pt. cloudy 4( N Clear 4;N Cloudy ICalir Clear 8NW Clear 4 W Clear 4 law Clear 4!8 Clear 6,N- Clear 108 Pt. cloudy 8i N W Pt. cloudy 16, W Cloudy 12!S Pt. cloudy 4!tf Clear 81 S Cloudy 61 W Clear 4(W Clear ..CaIn Clear TOO.OOl fifl T. 62l0.00 r4!n 12 74IO.OO- 10. 001 0.00 0.00 84 0.00 7S 0.00 7810.00 7210. 00 86(0.00 7010.021 8610.00 6610.00 76 T. 6410.00 eelo.oo WEATHER CONDITIONS. The barometer has fallen slightly through out the Northwest during the past 12 hours and a low barometer area extends eastward from British Columbia and another overlies the Interior valleys of California, while the pressure is slightly below aormal over In tervening sections. Rain bas fallen In East ern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Western Idaho and Montana, but clear weather pre vails in the western portion of the district. A decided rise in temperature has taken place in the eastern portions of Washington and Oregon and In Idaho. Elsewhere tem perature changes have been slight. The Indications are for fair weather Sat urday In Oregon and the southern portions of Washington and Idaho, but showers are possible In Northern Washington and North em Idaho. It will be warmer in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. FORECASTS. For the 28 hours ending midnight, Sept. 19; Portland and vicinity Fair; westerly winds Oregon Fair; slightly warmer east por tion ; westerly winds. Washington Fair south, possibly showers north portion; westerly winds. Idaho Fair and warmer south, possibly showers north portion. Two Suits Against Company. F. A. Palmer filed two suits against the Olds, Wortman & King Company, yesterday, for an aggregate sum of $12, 600. The basis of his suit is the running down and killing of his &-year-old son, Kenneth, by one of the Arm's delivery wagons recently. The accident occurred on Grand avenue, near Sullivan's Gulch. Buys Jnto Aberdeen Lumber Mill. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Sept. 18. (Spe cial.) C. M. Weatherwax today (pur chased the one-sixth interest of James H. Hackett In the Aberdeen Lumbr s Shingle Mill Company for J100.000. Mr. Weatherwax has now a half Interest in the property, all purchased within th past few weeks. 0 I