Morning Oregonian., November 05, 1908, Page 10, Image 10

NOVE3IBER
1903.
MPETUS ALREADY
FELTBY BUSINESS
Taft's Election Causes Spirit
of Optimism Among Port
land Business Men.
CONFIDENCE IS CONTAGIOUS
Bankers, Shippers and Real Estate
Dealers Tell Same Story Proj
ect Held Vp Pending Taffs
Election Will Go Ahead.
A general improvement in the tone of
business circle already ta apparent from
the election of Taft. Business Interests
feel that the election of the Republican
nominee carrlea with It the assurance of
a continuation of the present National ad-
. .t a . Mntimiffii nd increas-
1nir era of prosperous conditions. The de-
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has iwn penainjc ine uinui
Tr!iiVr.ti. election, it Is believed
a fnorajtd and permanent
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the consequent measure of Rood times
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cinniiMJiiB.
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roniana Krt-ui -t
tajreous position. The city is thoroughly
prepared to receive Its share of the oene-
..t Mm nral reau motion
of business activity. This city was anion
the first of the large cuiea pi nw w..
th finBnrifll disturbance
ir rrwn n
of last Fall and l now ready to proceed
wi'h the mannoia improvtrariu
lines which Is demanded by Its rapid
and increasing- growth. There prevails a
a-eneral feeling; of security and It Is pre
dicted that the growth and development
of this section in the next few years will
surpass all previous high records.
Projects of Harrlman Lines.
It was announced yesterday that the
Harrlman lines wouia continue ..u
complete improvements In this state
which already are under way. repre
senting an expenditure of $1,000,000.
Ordera have been placed for 2.000.000
worth of additional equipment to care
for the enlarged volume of business
which Is expected surely to result
from the election of Taft to the Presi
dency. Improvements that have been
contemplated by other railroad corpora
tions. It Is announced by A. D. Charl
ton, assistant general passenger agent
of the Northern Pacific, will be pro
ceeded with. An enlargement both of
freight and passenger traffic Is ex
pected and the Influx of new settlers
to this state is expected to Increase re
markably. Men Identified with the shipping
business declare that a notable in
crease In lumber shipments coastwise
mav be expected. Representatives of
steamers plying between this city and
San . Francisco predict that the move
ment of lumber will Increase Immedi
ately. California buyers, they say. have
been holding off In their purchases
pending the outcome of the National
election. The incressed movement of
lumber will necessitate placing in
commission a large number of addi
tional steamers to hsndle the business.
' Rankers agree with shipping men
that an tmmediate Increase in the ac
tivity of lumber shipments may be ex
pected. With the assurance that the
business Interests of the country have
nothing to fear from a possible change
In the National administration, the
heads of the banking Institutions In
this city prophesy that the lumber
mills throughout the Pacific Northwest,
many of which have been shut down or
at least have reduced their output for
several months, will Immediately re
sume operations at full capacity.
What Realty Men Say.
Among the realty men of Portland
there was yesterday a great unanimity
of opinion regarding the effect the
result of the election is to have on busi
ness In that line. In almost every real
estate office the same report was
made that pending deal are to be
closed up at once.
In many cases deposits had been fnade
to secure options on deals that are to
expire in the next few days, and the ex
pectatlon Is that all or at least most of
these will now close up rapidly, the be
lief being practically unanimous that the
market Is to remain strong on present
bases of valuation, with some dealers
predicting an advance.
C. K. Henry, himself a supporter of
Bryan, yesterday reflected the general
feeling that exlets among the realty
dealers of this city, when he said that
since a greatly-increased return of pros
perity is assured from the result of
Tuesday's election, he was not only pre
pared to meet It. but to do hl part
towards promoting the greatest possible
degree of prosperous conditions locally
and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Discussing the effect on business Inter
ests generally through the election of
Taft. the following Interviews were yes
terday given by the leading business and
financial Interests of this city:
Conditions Improve at Once.
A. U Mills. President First National
Bank The result of the election will, in
my mind, mean a steadily Improving con
dition of business affairs, lnatead of a
setback and stagnation. Conditions will
begin to Improve immediately, I think,
and the Improvement will be steady. And
it will not be long before the prosperity
of the country will be as great as at any
time. The election- of Taft means pros
perity and I think things will show that
In the immediate future.
Different Tone Already.
Ralph W. Hoyt. Cashier Merchants' Na
tional BankFrom personal observations
today, from the opening till the closing
of the bank, there -was a different tone
generally. It was a tone of satisfaction
and of hopefulness. I have always thought
ttist Taft's election would cause a renewal
of public confidence and satisfaction. And
conditions today verified my belief. Many
persons expressed themselves as greatly
pleased and I heard of many big deals
that have been held up pending the result
of the election that will be transacted im
mediately. At our directors' meeting to
day It was generally remarked that there
was a different tone in business affairs
since the result of the election is definite
ly known. On all sides were expressions
of public confidence and satisfaction, and
of confidence that business would imme
diately reeume its progressive condition.
Stock Market Shows Effect.
J. O. Alnsworth. President United States
National Bank The result of the election
will mean a wonderful Impetus to busi
ness conditions generally. There has been
a large number of big deals pending the
result of the election and there is no
doubt but that they will be consummated
now and Immediately. A number of tim
ber deals Involving large sums will b
put through that have been pending for
some time Just because the result of the
election was In doubt. The stock market
today showed how business conditions in
New York were affected. Every one I
mt today seemed to be greatly pleased
with the result.
Progress Noticeable at Once.
Benjamin I. Cohen. President Portland
Trust Company of Oregon The effect on
business of the election will be Immedlste
and pronounced. I know of many things
that have been held In abeyance pending
the result of the election that will be com
pleted Immediately. Many persons csme
In today and talked of pending deals that
they wanted to complete Immediately.
The progress from now on will be notice
able from day to day. for the sentiment
of every one is that of progress.
Ready to .Meet Prosperity.
Charles K. Henry I admit I was
mistaken in the number of votes I
thought Mr. Bryan should receive at
this time, and am astonished, under
all the circumstances, at the enormous
majority that Mr. Taft received. We
were In error In this. nd as the vast
majority of our friends have stated
that we were In error, and have passed
such an enormous vote for Taft. prom
ising a greatly Increased return of
prosperity, we are ready to meet it,
do our share in building up for it, and
In partaking of It.
Will Aid Steamship Business.
F. P. Baumgartner. agent Gray &
Holt Steamship Company I am satis
fled. Lumber exports, coastwise, will
Immediately pick up and rates will ad
vance. California buyers have been
holding off pending the result of the
election. Yard stocks have been al
lowed to run down until they are prac
tically depleted and It will be necessary
for them to make large purchases to
put them back into shape. The effect
of the election of Mr. Taft will also be
to put Into commission a large number
of steamships which have been tied up
for months awaiting the results of the
Federal election.
Looks for Immediate Revival.
Alfred Tucker, representing Meyer,
Wilson & Co. We look for an imme
diate revival of business. We have had
a large number of large deals on, hand
which we have been unable to bring
to a focus pending the results of the
National election. Now that the elec
tion of Mr. Taft is assured I am con
fident that these deals will be con
summated. Building will proceed with
a rush.
Pilots Expect 'shipping Revival.
Captain Harry Emken. Columbia
River Pilot Shipping interests, which
hava been practically stagnated for
some time past, will become active, es
pecially In lumber since Mr. Taft's
election. I think we will see as many
coasting steamers operating as during
the rush following the San Francisco
earthquake. I am so thoroughly
pleased with the result that I will let
a contract for the erection of some
new flats as soon as the plans can be
submitted.
Captains Pope. Pease, Patterson and
other pilots concurred in the senti
ments expressed by Captain Emken.
Big Demand for Fir Lumber.
J. A. Keating. Vice-President Lum
bermen's National Bank As a result
of the election It Is to be expected that
the railroads will be able to sell. their
securities and raise money for main
tenance and equipment, which will, of
course, mean that there will be a big
demand for lumber and tne Pacific
Northwest will benefit accordingly. It
will cause the mills to run on an In
creased output and Increase the opera
tions of the lumber camps. It will ac
cordingly help this section more than
any other stngle thing that I know of.
Ixcally the business man seemed to
have suspended his efforts for a time,
but the result of the election will like
ly cause him to start again with re
newed energy. The business of the
Winter will be good. I think, and next
year will be an excellent season.
Deals Held Vp Pending Election.
Jennings & Co. We had thre deals
on which deposit was made . o hold
optlona until after election. We ex
mwt them now to fi-o throuch. These
are for Inside properties.
Uneasiness Set at Rest.
John P. Sharkey If there has been
any uneasiness In the business world, it
has been set at rest by the election of
Mr. Taft. and while I am not looking
for any boom in the realty market, and
would be sorry to have one come, yet
I must make the announcement at this
time that the future looks brighter
than ever in the past. We have had
quite a few deals held up until after
election, which we are even now being
notified are to be closed up.
Expect Realty Values to Kise.
EInathan Sweet I have had the
same experience other dealers had, and
now expect to close several pending
deals. As an example of what we hear
today, I will say that one of my sales
men went Into one of ..e large banks
this forenoon to have a check cashed
and was asked by the teller if he had
any bargains In city lots to offer. The
teller explained that he had a few
hundred dollars saved up and believed
Its investment In Portland lots offered
the safest and best use lje could put his
savings to at the present time. He
added that he believed Taft's election
meant an Increased demand for realty
and that values would rise.
Takes Property Off Market.
F. O. -Northrup I believe the elec
tion of Taft will have a tendency to
Increase values, both for Inside and
outside property. I had on my books
one piece for sale at a certain figure,
the owner saying that his reason for
selling was that he feared Bryan would
be elected and the value would depre
ciate. Today he came in and withdrew
the property from sale. 1 had another
similar case. The piece Is a quarter
block on which 130,000 was the asking
price. The owner today informed me
he would recall the offer to sell and
would wait until after the holidays
before again putting on a price. I look
for money on real estate loans to grad
ually get cheaper from now on, and It
would not surprise me if the rate
dropped to 6 or per cent within the
next year.
Expects to Close H's Deal.
E. S. Jackson I believe the election
of Taft will be very beneficial to realty
dealers, because there will be an im
mediate restoration of confidence. In
vestors and others will now be ready
to buy, after waiting to find what the
result of the election was to be. Two
large deals we had on the way I now
expect to cJose up at once.
Feels' Effect ut Once,
D. E. Keasey & Co. We felt the ef
fect of the result in the election at
once. Two deals for Heights property
were closed today that had been held
up for some time. One was for an
acre and a quarter on Washington
Heights for $5000. Another deal In
which we were indirectly concerned
was for property at Greenway. Involv
ing $9000 There was more activity in
evidence today at our Heights office
than for several weeks past.
Deals Will Now Go Th-onsI.
Mall Von Borstel We have al
ready felt the effect of the election by
offers to lend money at fair rates, and
have several deals which have been
hanging fire, but which we expect to
close, now that Taft is elected.
oiTmnia. Tteer. "it the water." Brew-
rjr's own bottling. P fa once. Mala 7
WANT S2.000.000
FOR LIFT BRIDGE
Committees Agree That Struc
ture at Broadway Will Not
Obstruct Shipping.
WEST SIDE END UNSETTLED
Question of Location I Threshed
Out and Advice of River Pilots
Listened To Another Meeting
Tuesday to Settle Terminal.
Just whether a bascule bridge or a sus
pension bridge should be built from
Broadway, on the East Side, to a West
Side terminal at or near Sixth and Irving
streets, was a question that the special
bridge committee of the Council con
sidered seriously for y minutes yester
day afternoon. The difference in the cost
of the two bridges would be about $2,
600.000 In round figures, but the commit
tee was willing to bond the city for the
additional amount rather than obstruct
the harbor and to Injure the shipping In
terests. It was not until it was demon
strated to the committee that the lift
bridge would not be an impediment to
navigation that the members consented
to vote for an appropriation of $2,000,000
for its construction.
The question of harbor obstruction by
building a new draw or bascule bridge
was discussed before the committee and
a delegation from the East Side push
clubs In a practical way- Two well
known pilots. Capta-ln Archie Pease and
Harry Empkens. declared that the asser
tions that the Broadway bridge would be
a menace to navigation were erroneous.
Captains Prefer Broadway.
"We have an objection to bridpes."
said Empkens. "but we must acknowledge
their necessity. Of the two sites pro
posed, Hancock street and Broadway, we
prefer the latter. It is only a short dis
tance below the Steel bridge, to -which
structure we have always backed up our
ships during a high current so as to get
the benefit of the current down. If a
draw or lift bridge were built at Han
cock street, or near the landing of the
Upper Albina ferry, we would have less
room to move and would have to engage
two towboats instead of one."
"Isn't It a fact that In turning your
ocean steamers you get the benefit of the
eddy in the river at the foot of Broadway
and a bridge there would be an obstruc
tion to navigation?" asked Dr. M.
Davis, of the Multnomah Improvement
Club, the only club of the seven Penin
sular organizations that voted for the
Hancock-street site at the conference last
Monday.
"No." laughed Empkens. "There is no
eddv there. The eddy is on the West
Side. There Is an eddy at the burned
Victoria dock, but the dolphins erected,
prevent us from getting in."
Hancock Greater Impediment.
"Would a bridge at Hancock street be
more of an impediment to navigation
than one at Broadway?" asked Davis.
"It certainlv would. It would not give
us room in that part of the harbor to
swing our ships."
Dr. Davis proposed several other ques
tions that could be answered intelligently
onlv bv a Government Engineer, and as
no Government Engineer happened to be
present, he withdrew them, reserving the
right to ask tnem at the next meeting of
the committee. Captain Pease was then
asked his views.
"If vou put the bridge anywhere near
the Upper Albina ferry." he said. "It will
not be safe for us to take a ship above
it In order to make a turn, for if we
were to do that we should swing against
the piers. It is best to have the bridge
built as near as possible to the present
Steel bridge. It would be better for the
shipping interests and the Interests of
the whole city. From ISO to 160 sea
going vessels, outside of the Coast steam
ers, come here every year, and on an av
erage each disburses about $10,000. In
high currents we have been turning near
to the Steel bridge, but a bridge Cown
near the Albina ferry would inconven
ience us and drive shipping from the har
bor, possibly to Seattle or Tacoma, ex
tensive bidders for our trade.
Would Drive Away Shipping.
Even if Portland kept the shipping
after the building of a bridge near the
ferry. It would be moved below its pres
ent anchorage and dockage. With bridge
hindrance, we would need an extra tow
boat, and the additional cost would drive
the shippers' below the present harbor.
First thev would go to Linnton and
afterward "possibly to St. Helens and
finallv. If obstructions were offered there,
to Astoria. We want to keep all the
shipping In Portland, the city we have
helped to build. Put your bascule bridge
at Broadway, and if you want another
bridge at Hancock, make it of the suspen
sion kind, so that rigged ships may pass
clear under it. It would be costly, but
what would a few millions be to the
amount the city would lose annually
through the loss of shipping?"
"I am willing to bond the city for $5,000,
000 for a suspension bridge rather than
lose the shipping." said Councilman Wal
lace. "We might submit the question of
a high or low bridge when we propose
the ordinance to the people."
"You might get two bridges then, just
as the state got two fish wheels," said
Judge M. G. Munly, of the Holladay Im
provement Club.
Shipping Must Be Looked After.
"We must look after the shipping Inter
ests." said Councilmen Baker and Cottel
in different words but to the same effect,
and the latter added: "If a bascule
bridge were a menace to navigation at
Broadway I would willingly vote for a
suspension bridge at a cost of $3.000.000."
"Five millions would be nearer the
amount." said Judge Munly. "The bridge
would cost $3,000,000, and you would have
to allow $1,600,000 or $2,0u0,000 for land
damages."
The committee asked members of the
Port of Portland Commission and officers
of the Northern Pacific Terminal Com
pany for opinions about the building of
the Broadway bridge. Charles F. Swi
gert, the only member of the Commission
present, said that while the Commission
had no voice in the matter, it was friendly
to the project and would be glad to give
any assistance needed. He had conferred
with the United States engineers, and had
learned that they did not oppose the
bridge. For the terminal company. ex
United States Senator Joseph Simon and
Manager Lyons said they would not be
In a position to make a statement until
thev learned just what the city's plans
wens ahd where the bridge would cross
over the company's tracks.
Should Follow Modjeskl's Plan.
In answer to a question by Councilman
Baker Mr. Simon said he had no objection
to the bridge plan as proposed. To Coun
cilman Rushlight. Mr. Lyons said it was
best to follow Engineer Modjeskl's plans
in the main.
"You cannot BO wrong In following the
plans of such an eminent engineer," he
said.
In answer to a call for remarks from
members of the improvement associations
and clubs. George M. Hyland. of the Hol-ladav-Irvtngton
Club, and J. Woods
Smith, of the Holladay Park Club, strong
ly approved the plan for the Broadway
bridge. Mr. Smith a club was not repre
sented at the conference Monday.
After the speakers concluded, the com
mittee amended the ordinance so as to
provide for a height of feet ubove the
high water mark and 9113 feet above the
city datum at the center of the bridge.
It then decided to set the election for
the approval of the Ijonds for a day 75
davs after the passage of the ordinance
by the Council. City Engineer Taylor
called attention to the fact that the West
Side terminal at Sixth and Irving streets
would seriously block the traffic to and
from the terminal yards and might cause
an objection by the terminal company,
the owners of transfer companies and the
people generally. To consider this matter
an adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday afternoon.
IMUTEJltCHlTIES
REPORT READ AT MEETING OF
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEX.
Progress of Jewish Activities Set
Forth by Mrs. Julius Lippitt in
Interesting Paper.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Council of Jewish Women was helit yes
terday afternoon in the Selllng-Hirsch
building. Owing to the extension of work,
amendments to the National Constitution
were suggested and in part adopted, thus
enabling the Council to cover new fields
and to keep up the scope of the work.
The president. -Mrs. Max Hirsch, prccided,
and made a plea for an attendance of the
council at large at the State Federation
of Women's Clubs, to be held at La
Grande, Or., from November 10 to 12, In
clusive. Instructions were also s-iven to
Mrs. Louis Altman, who will leave De
cember 1 for the triennial convention of
the National Council of Jewish Women
in Cincinnati, the first week in December.
The membership committee announced
the addition of 10 new members. A list of
visitors was read for the coming month at
the Neighborhood House in South Port
land thus encouraging volunteer work.
A request was made by the 'president for
clothing or other" articles for a rummage
sale which will be -held in South Portland
shortly to defray expenses of the Jewish
Women's Benevolent Society.
An interesting paper was read by Mrs.
Julius Ijppitt. in which she referred to
the impressive ceremonies held in the
various Jewish synagogues throughout
the world, during the recent holidays.
She also mentioned the fact that this Is
the first year in the history of the City
of Mexico that holiday services were
held by an ordained rabbi. Reference was
made to an eloquent and forceful prayer
with which Rabbi Morris M. Fcurlicht.
of Indianapolis, opened a recent special
session of the Indiana State Legislature.
.Mrs. Lippitt stated that there are about
10i) Jewish seamen in the crews of the
American fleet circumnavigating the
globe, a small minority of them being
from the New York and Chicago ghettos,
the bulk from the Southern seaboard and
the smaller inland cities. They are de
scribed as a moat courteous, well-mannered
and intelligent body of young men.
They are in command of Midshipman A.
M. Cohen, of the Kansas, and while in
Sydney. Australia, were entertained by
their coreligionists.
Mrs. Lippitt further stated that prelimi
nary steps were taken at the recent con
ference in Berlin for the amalgamation
of all the great Jewish philanthropic or
ganizations of the world. The basic plan
is for the formation of a permanent in
ternational executive committee, which
shall attempt to direct the various Jewish
philanthropic endeavors throughout the
world now operating at cross purposes.
They propose to give an intelligent direc
tion to charity on such occasions as the
Kishtneff massacre, and above all else
to work along parallel lines for the pre
vention of such catastrophies.
Reference was made to Mrs. Zangwill,
who is making her second visit to Amer
ica, and who has elicited great admiration
for her untiring efforts in helping her
husband in his work for the Jewish Ter
ritorial organization, which under his
leadership is endeavoring to secure or the
Jews living in oppression a. large autono
mous settJement on soil of their own.
Though originally not a Jewess, Mrs.
Zangwill has shown more devotion, to the
Jewish people than many women who
were foorn to the faith. Mrs. Zangwill,
besides winning fame as an authoress,
has lately added to her laurels as a plat
form orator, and bids fair to rival Mr.
Zangwill himself, one of the most promi
nent public speakers in London. It was
further announced that since the inter
national tuberculosis convention in Wash
ington, D. C, many Jews have stood out
prominently as public benefactors, Jacob
Einstien, of Baltimore, has given a sana
torium which will soon be thrown open to
receive patients. Charles Hinehiil has
purchased a beautiful estate at Winfield,
111., covering 17 acres, and has given it
for a sanatorium.
Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed was the soloist
for the afternoon and was received with
much enthusiasm, her rich and charming
contralto voice being heard to advantage.
A social hour followed the routine busi
ness. PUT 0F.OINANCE IN EFFECT
Medical Society Appoints Committee
on Milk to Act.
At a meeting of the City and County
Medical Society last night a committee
was appointed to act in conjunction
with the committee of the Board of
Health and the committee from the
City Council appointed by Mayor Lane
in formulating a satisfactory milk or
dinance. The committees will meet
Jointly as soon as arrangements are
made and begin the work of drafting
the ordinance. The committe of doc
tors consists of Drs. A. W. Smith, N.
W. Jones, Ben Norden, Catherine Man
Ion and A. Tilzer. ,
As soon as the ordinance is prepared
It will be submitted to the Council.
The proposed ordinance is designed to
take the place of the one submited by
Ir. W. I. Cottel, a member of the
Council.
MORE GOODS ADDED.
All new Fall goods received and In
transit will be added to the great clos
ing Out Bale. More salespeople wanted.
Must be experienced. McAllen & Mc
Donnell. Third and Morrison. Doors
open at 9:80 this A. M.
Change In Potter's Schedule.
Effective at once The O. R. &. N.
steamer T. J. Potter will leave Port
land for Astoria every night except
Saturday at 8:00 o'clock.
The change is that the steamer will
leave Sunday night Instead of Saturday
night.
Fine Piano Tuning.
F. S. Hillsinger, considered by all
tuners and piano dealers to be the most
expert tuner and tone regulator in Port
land, has charge of the tuning depart
ment in the Wiley B. Allen Company.
JURY IS COMPLETE
Testimony in La Rose Murder
Trial Begins Today.
CASE IS CIRCUMSTANTIAL
Charge of Killing Xeunian Supported
Chiefly by Fact That Defendant
Is Known to Have Struck
Down Two Others.
Completion of the Jury which will de
cide whether or not Jack La Bose, former
sailor In tlie United States Navy, m'jr
dered Hyman Neuman. dealer in second
hand goods, last May, was completed yes
terday afternoon in the State Circuit
Court. Opening statements will be
presented this morning by state and de
fense after which the prosecution will
take up the presentation of testimony
whereby it hopes to send La Rose to the
hangman.
Purely circumstantial evidence connects
La Rose, known as the gaspipe thug, with
the murder of Neuman. Upon the ques
tion of admissibility of evidence relating
to similar assaults previous and subse
quent to the Neuman tragedy, the out
come of the case will very largely de
pend. This point is vigorously to be
fought out by the attorneys in the case.
The state's strongest circumstance lies
in the fact that La Rose assaulted a
Chinese the day after Neuman was killed,
and struck down Max Herman, also a
dealer in second-hand goods, the day
previous to the murder. In each of these
instances a section of rusty gaspjpa
wrapped in newspaper was used. It was
such an instrument that was used in
crushing Neuman's skull.
Cannot Hope for Alibi.
The defense w ill depend largely upon a
general denial of all the allegations made
against La Rose. No effort will be made
to establish an alibi as La Rose is not
known in the city and it is said he can
fined no one who recalls having been with
him at 11 A. M. of May 12, when Neuman
was attacked, struck down and robbed.
Upon the weakness of the chain of cir
cumstances about him. La Rose looks
for acquittal of the first degree murder
charge. He has no great hope, however,
of actually escaping the penitentiary. For
the evidence connecting him with the
assault on Herman and the Chinese
laundryman is direct and conclusive. On
the charges of assault he has been in
dicted by the grand jury and they are
being held over him in the event he
should escape the gallows. About the best
La Rose can hope for. It Is generally
understood, is to escape the hangman.
There has been a marked transforma
tion in the prisoner since his arrest. He
appeared in court yesterday neatly
dressed and with the lowering aggressive
manner which was once characteristic of
him entirely gone. He talked in a quiet
way with his lawyers and with the
authorities and seemed to have lost the
effusive flow of vicious profanity which
marked his every utterance at the time
the police first got hold of him.
' Members of the Jury.
The jurors who will pass uponthe case
are: H. R. Campbell, carpenter, 324
Waverly street; George Dllworth. mer
chant, 725 East Ankeny street: L. C. Mc
Clintock. contractor, 105 East Thirty-sixth
street; John Epperly, real estate dealer,
VffS Mallory street; William G. Carroll,
shipping agent, 748 Overton street: M. B.
McFaul, salesman, 120 East Twelfth
street; B. P. Smith, nurseryman, Gres
ham; W. R. Iliff, plumber, 315 Russell
street: John M. Burroughs, grocer, Third
and Clay streets; W. M. Manning, travel
ing salesman. Third and Mill streets;
John Barton, retired merchant, 12 East
Sixteenth street; H. A. Calef, furniture
dealer, 106 Bast Sixteenth street.
During the examination of talesman at
the forenoon session of court It developed
that Lewis Rogers had received a tele
phone oall from an unknown party say
ing he was wanted as a Juror in this
case. The suspicions of Deputy District
Attorney Fitzgerald were aroused by this
fact and he spoke meaningly of an in
vestigation of the incident by the grand
jury, intimating that an attempt was
being made to get a packed jury- It was
found later, however, that the "mys
terious" telephone message had been sent
out by Deputy Sheriff Jones who was
engaged in summoning talesmen. Apolo
gies were then extended to La Rose's
lawyers. The state is represented by Mr.
Fitzgerald with John F. Logan and Max
Cohen appearing as special prosecutors.
Attorneys Humphrey and. Upton are ap
pearing for La Rose.
CARRY PROTESTS IXTO COURT
Owners Along Dekum Avenue Ob
ject to Reassessment.
Suit to prevent the city from collecting
upon its reassessment of Dekum avenue,
between the west line of Piedmont Park
and the west fine of Columbia Heights,
was begun yesterday in the Circuit Court
when Owen Taylor and other property
owners filed a complaint through their
attorney. A. S. Barbur, the City Auditor,
is made a party to the suit.' It is alleged
in the complaint that the city did n6t
have jurisdiction to pass the ordinance
authorizing the reassessment. The plain
tiffs also contend that the improvement
is of but little benefit to them, and that
they protested to the City Council but
that their protests were not heeded. That
the contractor, while ostensibly improv
ing the street, mined gravel below the
grade and carted it away. Is also alleged.
The reassessment is said to be in viola
tion of the city charter, of the Constitu
tion of Oregon, and of the Fourteenth
amendment to the United States Constitu
tion. Besides Mr. Taylor, the complaining
property-owners are: C. C. Woodcock,
Thomas Merenberg, Miss May McKay, F.
W. Taylor, Woodlawn Lodge, No. 171, I.
'O. O. H. C. Wolfe, Nellie M. Green,
VV-. L. Greene, J. F. Griffith, Woodlawn
Laundry Company, W. J. Douglas. J.
W. Douglas. S. B. Sanberry, James F.
Miller, A. E. Rader, W. D. King and
.Nettie King.
ESTATE TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Admlnistratu- of Antoine l.abbc's
Affairs Files Final Report.
The estate of Antoine Labbe is to be
closed, the final report of Blaise Labbe,
the administrator, having been filed in the
County Court yesterday. It shows that
there la C60.947.8S on hand to be distrib
uted among the heirs. Mr. Labbe asks
that he be discharged, and that the prop
erty be divided among the heirs as pro
vided in the will. One-fifth of the estate
will be divided among the five heirs of
John Labbe, Blaise Labbe will receive a
fifth, and a like portion will go to the
two eons and daughter of Henry Labbe.
Another fifth will go to the two heirs,
a widow and son, of Pierre Labbe, who
are in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the will John Labbe
was to be permitted to purchase any
property in which he was jointly inter
ested with Antoine Labbe. For the prop
erty he has purchased, the estate has re
ceived J142.154. Stock in the Wilhoit Springs
Mineral Water Company, to the amount
of 24 shares, was sold to Dr. J. Edmund
Labbe for K300. Lot 8. block 174, "Port-
land, is said to have gone to T. B. Wil- '
cox for JSU66-66.
J. THOBl'KX ROSS WITNESS
Ex-Banker .Testifies in Disputed
Note Case.
J. Thorburn Ross, ex-president of the
Title Guarantee & Trust Company, was
called as a witness yesterday afternoon.
In the case of Milton W. Smith against
J. D. Bayer and Peter Hobkirk. The
case went to trial yesterday morning
before a jury in Judge Cleland's depart
ment of the Circuit court.
Ross was asked what connection he had
with the Concordia Ixan & Trust Com
pany, in February, 102. The continual
pbjections made by plaintiff's counsel be
ing .sustained by the court, effectually
barred the introduction of letters which
would show that Ross was at that time
the agent of this company. About that
time it was merged with the Fidelity
Trust Company.
The present suit was brought to recover
$334.51 on a promissory note, signed Jan
uary '30, 1896, by Bayer and Hobkirk,
in favor of the Concordia company. The
note was originally for 1290, but Interest
has since accrued on it. It became pay
able six months after the date of Issue.
It is alleged by the plaintiff. Smith, ti.at
the note was indorsed in his favor be
fore the date of expiration.
It Is the contention of the two defend
ants that the note was given in payment
of commission due for the negotiating of
a larger loan, but that a complete set
tlement was made early In 1902, about
the time the Concordia company was
merged with the Fidelity company, and
about the time Mr. Ross became agent.
Letters showln Mr. Ross' connection
with the companies are now in the fcands
of R. S. Howard. Jr., the receiver of the
Title Guarantee & Trust Company, and
will probably be Introduced In evidence.
The case was once tried and sent to the
Supreme Court, where it was heard
again and sent back for a new trial be
cause of technical errors made by the
lower court. R. R. Duniway appears as
counsel for tlie defendants.
C. R. Filkey Sues for Divorce.
C. R. Filkey lias filed a divorce com
plaint against Marietta Filkey in the
Circuit Court. He charges her with
making false accusations against him,
following this with desertion. He says
he has not seen her since April, 1906.
They were married at Peoria, 111.,
January 19, 1900.
GIVES REBUKE TB CHIEF
FIRE COMMITTEE QUESTIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Asks That List of All EHgibles for
Master Mechanic Be Present
ed for Selection.
The fire committee of the City Ex
ecutive Board, at a special session
yesterday afternoon, administered a
strong rebuke to Chief David Camp
bell when it ordered him to furnish the
names of all persons who are eligible
for the position of master mechanic
in the Fire Department. The Chief
recently named only Walter J. Phil
lips, but at the meeting of the Board
two weeks ago Mayor Lane ordered
the appointment held up for investiga
tion. Sensational allegations, involv
ing Mr. Phillips, had been openly
made by Walter O. Haynes, a con
tractor for hydrants, who declared that
Phillips has "a financial Interest" in
what are known as the "Portland" hy
drants. When the committee, in the course
of its special business, came across
the Phillips recommendation, reported
by Chief Campbell, there waa consid
erable comment. Isaac Swett, a mem
ber of the committee, Inquired of
Mayor Lane If it Is customary for the
head of a department to bring in only
one name for an important appoint
ment, such as this one, and the Mayor
replied that it is a rule of the Board
that as many as three names are to
be sent In, if there are as many eligi
bles; that the Chief might recommend
one man for the position, but that the
committee could use its own discre
tion in Its recommendations to the
Board.
A motion by Mr. Swett lhat all eligi
bles be presented prevailed, and at the
regular session, to be ueld next Thurs
day afternoon, the matter will be the
subject of further consideration.
Chief Campbell states that it has
never been the rule for him to bring
in more than one man's name for any
position, and cites the fact that when
two battalion chiefs .were appointed
recently he recommended two men and
thfet they were confirmed without ques
tion. This was when the old fire com
mittee was in office, however, and since
Its resignation, six weeks ago, matters
have changed to a noticeable degree.
It is very evident that Mayor Lane
and the present fire committee do not
like Chief Campbell's conduct in some
particulars, and that they are scrutin
izing his official acts unusually close.
Walter J. Phillips, recommended by
Chief Campbell for master mechanic,
emphatically denies ever having any
Interest in the Portland, hydrants.
Chief Campbell personally vouches for
the honesty and ability of Mr. Phillips
for the position under consideration
Weston Needs Higher Tax Levy.
WESTON, Or., Nov. 4. (Spec!aH-
An ordinance has been prepared by
Mayor Baker and will be submitted to
the voters at the regular town elec
tion December 7, to provide for an in
crease in the municipal tax levy. For
many years the levy has been limited
by the charter to 5 mills, which is now
found to be insufficient. It was also
announced that a bonding proposition
would be submitted in December to
provide for extensive improvements in
Weston's gravity waterworks system,
but this will be postponed until a spe
cial election to be held next year, when
$10,000 water bonds will be refunded
and additional bonds issued to an
amount sufficient to develop an ample
supply of water.
I B -.IL
It belongs to health for a baby to
eat and sleep, to laugh and
grow fat.
But fat comes first; don't ask
a scrawny baby to laugh;
why, even his smile is pitiful!
Fat comes first.
The way to be fat is the way to
be healthy.
Scott's Emulsion
is the proper food, but only a
little at first.
Send this advertisement together with umc of
paper in which it appears, your address and four
cents to cover postage, and we will send you a
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i
FASHIONS IN
JEWELRY
Yes, there are fashions in
jewelry not so changeable,
however, as in many other
things, but in a more substan
tial way, the wearing of dif
ferent articles of jewelry is
purely governed by fashion.
Just as the high-class mod
els in dress are copied in
cheaper clothes, there is an at
tempt to reproduce in a cheap
way the finer articles of jewel
ry that are made for the ex
clusive wear of those who ap
preciate fine goods and will
wear nothing else.
For this reason we have se
lected for our stock the most
exclusive designs possible, and
find that our choice pieces are
not duplicated anywhere in
the city.
There is no use attempting
to counterfeit this class of
goods in a cheaper article, for
there is an individuality about
each design that could not be
reproduced in anything cheap.
"We do not cater to the trade
that prefers the highest-priced
goods only, but to those who
will have nothing that is not
standard, whether in solid
gold or in plate.
If you care to see a display
that will bear the scrutiny of
the most critical, I would be
pleased to have you call and
see my stock.
AR.ONSON
deweler and vSilveramitK"
Z34 Wa-shirvgton. JXreet
EXTERNAL REMEDY FOR ECZEMA
Why Salves Fall While a Simple 14
. quid Hai Accomplished Thousands
of Cures.
It Is now thoroughly established
among the best' medical authorities
that eczema is purely a skin disease,
due to a germ and curable only through
the skin. It Is not a blood disease at
all: In fact, thousands of people suf
fer with skin disease and are perfectly
healthy otherwise, and therefore prove
they have no diseased blood.
Smeary salves cannot reach ' the
germs because they do not penetrate
the skin. The only way to reach the
germs is by means of a penetratlns
liquid. .
Such a liquid can by obtained by
simply mixing ordinary oil of winter
green with thymol, glycerine and other
healing agents. This compound known
as D. D. D. Prescription stops the itch
instantly and the. cures all appear to
be permanent. In faot. it took thou
sands of cures, case after case, before
the best scientific authorities were
convinced of the absolute merit of this
remedy. The effect of D. D. D. Pre
scription in numbing the itching ec
zema germs is seen within one minute
after the first application. We espe
cially recommend D. D. D. Soap In con
nection with this treatment.
Woodard, Clarke & Co., Skidmore
Drug Co.
These special agents endorse D. D.
D. Prescription: St. John Pharmacy,
St. John: J. C. Wyatt, Vancouver;
Howell & Jones, Oregon City.
HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH
It makes the toilet something to be
enjoyed. It removes all stains and
roughness, prevents prickly heat and
chafing, and leaves the skin white,
oft, healthy. In the bath it bring
a glow and exhilaration which na
leommon soap can equal, imparting
the vigor and life sensation of
wild Turkish bath. All Orocen fcnd
Drojfgista.
HOUSEHOLD NEEDS
no a ManflAfl L"to Mantle, 23c, th
UBS ill ttn Lies eQUal ot the best &5s
mantle on the market. Barretts, 410 Mor
rison. Both phone.
wood. 5 tier cord delivered.
phone Main 4433. Eagle Creels Fuel Com
pany. 40S Corbett Bldg.
IIsfcf Cut Flo wen alwayi freih from
iurial our own conservatories. Martin
& Forbes 347 Washington at. Both phones.
Electric Fixtures 'hu.,.I,
prices are right. All work uaranted
Western Electrlo Works. 61 Sixth trL
T1 f : Kniv... Porks and all Sllvr
JrlallUg ware replaced as good as new.
Oregon plating Works, ldth and Alder. Mala
257S. A 2575.
vi-- O'Malley Neuberger. 32T Watb
Tf llie lngtoa street. Phone Main 2391.
Free delivery. A gallon of ltt-year-oid Ingle
nook Port, S1.60,
ii Kemmerer the beet Wyo
tOal mlng coal; givee more heat and lees
ash. Churchley Broe.. lbta aod MarahaU eta.
phones Mala 931. A 8131-
r.I Richmond and -Wallsend Australian.
COai independent Coal & Ice Company,
opposite City Library. Both phonos.
J The Portland Fuel Co., zs a. or
TT OOU rison St., la prepared to furnish
"cordwood In large and small quantities at
the lowest prices. Phones B 24 and B