Morning Oregonian., December 23, 1908, Page 13, Image 13

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GERMAIN OFFERED
S MANY PROMISE
EmpToyment Agent' Said to
Have Obtained Many Dollars
From Women and Girls.
MOBBED AT UNION STATION
Hundrrrt or More Olrls and Women
Follow Him From Offices Pretty
Young Wife Penniless While
Husband Is In Jail.
TrrtrTttetn Ms flljrht at -the -T?nfcn
station by 1 or more women and erlrls.
together with a number of men who said
thvy war swindled by him. Benjamin
Franklin Germain, once chef for ex
President Cleveland, president and man
ajrer of Germain's High-Class Employ
ment Bureau Company, Benson building.
Fifth and Llorrison streets; eluded his
pursuers yesterday afternoon and with
his wife sought shelter at the Scott
Hotel, where he registered as J. A. Wells
and wife, of Xew York City.
Soon after he was arrested by Depnty
Constable Kiernan who, by a clever ruse,
gained entrance to his room. In Justice
Olson's court he was arraigned on a
felony charge and held in the sum of
. It developed, by his own confes
sions, that Germain Is an ex-convlct from
San Quentln. where he served a term of
seven years for bigamy.
As a result of the sudden ending of his
spectacular career In Portland, a pretty
young .wife is said to be almost penni
less and without friends at the Scott
Hotel, while hundreds of alleged victims,
chiefly girls and women seeking posi
tions as waitresses, stenographers and
clerks throughout the entire Northwest,
are vowing they have been defrauded of
their scanty savings. The unfortunate
wife is a pretty, black-haired girl. whom,
he says, he met In Mexico.
Distinguished .Appearance.
Germain Is distinguished In appear
ance, well-dressed, suave and polished In
manners, end perhaps the cleverest "hot
air" artist ever arrested in Portland,
even distancing Constable Wagner and
Deputy Kiernan.
In default of bonds Germain was con
fined in the County Jail last niuiit. He
will be given a hearing In Justice Olson's
court Thursday. He was arrested on a
warrant charging him with uttering a
false and fraudulent instrument. C. J.
Cook and wife were the complainants in
this particular charge, though it Is said
that scores of alleged victims visited the
District Attorney's office seeking war
rants. Germain, who occupied a suite of five
rooms In the Benson building, has ad
vertised extensively as providing em
ployment for deserving applicants. "None
but flrst-claes employes registered and
sent out." his announcements read. It
is charged that he demanded from $3 to
cash payment from each applicant
and the balance of the fee for securing
a position was to be paid from the first
month's salary of the applicant when he
secured the position.
He alfco professed to guarantee railroad
fares, it is charged, to and from the
: places to which be sent applicants In
rase they were unsuccessful in securing
the position. Girls and women through
out Oregon. Washington, Idaho and as
far south - as 4?an Iiego, Cel., began to
correspond with him.- Many, it Is
charged, inclosed money, but few got
positions.
Alluring Propositions Offered.
Ho offered alluring propositions. To
Mr. and Mrs. Cook he promised the po
sition of manager anrk housekeeper of
a hotel at Roseburg. the Initial payment
for securing such a position being $8.50,
which was paid. It was the payment
of this, according to the complaint, that
led to Germain's arrest, for upon investi
gation, it Is charged by Cook, there Is
no hotel in Roseburg that wanted a
housekeeper and manager at the agreed
salary of $170 per month at the present
time. So Cook swore to a complaint.
Two days ago. however, creditors had
caused the attachment of the Benson
block establishment and a ' keeper had
been placed in charge by the constable.
Germain Is said to have entered the
place and his ex-partner declared to
Constable Wagner yesterday Germain
had removed a large number of Incrim
inating documents.
Yesterday morning the fact that Ger
main's place had been attached became
generally known among Ihe local appli
cants for positions through his agency.
Accordingly they began to congregate
In the hallways and adjoining otflices of
the building, crowding Into Germain's
suite to demand the return of their
money.
Crowd Chases Germain.
Germain remained calm and unper
turbed for a time, then politely excused
himself. The crowd waited for a brief
time, then thought maybe he wouldn't
return. So MO women and girls, with
numbers of men, hurried to the District
Attorney's office to cause the issuance
of a complaint.
There it was learned that Germain
was preparing to leave and the crowd
rushed peil mell to the I'nion Station.
Germain, with his wife, had caused his
baggage, to be checked and had bought
tickets. He evidently reallxed. though,
that something might happen, for he
ordered a 'carriage and together he and
his wife hurried to the Scott Hotel. Dep
uty Constablo Kiernan. who knew him
by sight, learned of his place of refuge
and knocked upon the door.
The woman finally opened it and Kier
nan. announcing that he was an em
ploye of the hotel, gained entrance. Ger
main failed to recognize the officer and
as greatly disturbed when the war
rant was produced. Mrs. Germain burst
into tears.
Officers are said to have found the
names of hundreds of women and men
In Germain's office, who sent letters to
Germain Imploring him to secure the
jositiuns he had promised. The officer,
however, believe that others interested
In the company had no part In the al
leged frauds.
Gerniafn said he was a chef In the
White House 'Puring the administration
cf the late President Cleveland. He
lived in a luxurious fashion while in
Portland.
ANY TAXPAYER MAY VOTE
Limitation of $100 for School Elec
tions Ttemoved Two Years Ago.
Answering the Inquiry of a corres
pondent. The Oregonian of Monday last
stated that any man or woman paying
taxes on $100 was qualified to vote at
school elections In his or her district.
This was the old law. The Legislature
two years ago (Pages 63 and 54 of the
session laws of 1307) changed the
eckcol lav aa4 prescribed the ejuaUfJ
cmtJcns. cf voters a-M follows: .
Any crtssr of this state. ir-S-ls or female,
whs, is 21 retn at m-f and bas resiJed In
tba district 3 days immediately preceding
the meeting or election, sjid as properly
In the district, as shewn by the last county
aaee?!mienl. and not assessed by the FherilT.
on whlrh he or she la liable or subject to
p a tax. shall be entitled to vote at sny
school meetlnc or election In said district;
provided, that lor the purposes ot this sec
tion, any man who has declared his Inten.
tlon to berome a citizen o( the United
dates, and has resided In the state for six
months Immediately preceding th meeting:
or election where he proposes to vote, shall
be considered a citizen of this state; pro
vided further, that any person shall be
deemed to have compiled with the propert
qualification Imposed by this sect---presents
to the directors or ' of elec
tion satisfactory ev!d-n -rtYat he or she
has stock, shares or ownership In any cor
poration, firm or ' copartnership which has
property Id the district, as shown by the
last county assessment, and not assessed by
the Fheritt. on which such corporation. nrm
or copartnership pays a tax. oven though
his or her individual name does not appear
upon the tax roll; provided further, that
In districts of ths third class any head of
a family who U- otherwlss a qualified
elector, and having children of school age.
mar vote at such election wlthotxt property
qualfftoatlcms.
OIL PROSPECTS PROMISING
Company Will Incorporate to le
velop Yanrtilll Properties.
Plans are tinder way for the incorpora
tion of the Portland OU & Gas Company,
which contemplates .the development of
promising' oil lands located In Washing
ton. Yamhill and Polk counties. The
promoters of such a company have re-
TWO OFFICERS WHO AREESTED BURKE AND HAYES, SUS
PECTED TRAIN ROBBERS.
celved reports from R. M. Brereton and
Andrew Sherwood, mining engineers. It
is the opinion of these experts that the
lands which- have been leased by the
local company exhibit evidence of con
taining deposits of petroleum.
After visiting the prospective oil fields,
Mr. Brereton made a report n which he
gave the following opinion:
"If the upper eocene and the over
lying miocene formation In California are
now furnishing the main supply of gas
and oil. the same vast formation in Ore
gon, equally, if not more so, endowed
with organisms which form the sources
of petroleum, can reasonably be ex
pected to yield similar outcome."'
The company to be formed has secured
leases on about 10.000 acres ot selected
lands In the three counties. Having ex
amined the area, Messrs. Brereton and
Sherwood are agreed that certain por
tions of Yamhill and Polk counties which
contain the miocene area are the most
promising. They report that the marine
fossils found In that district appear to
belong to the middle miocene horizon,
the same as that which has furnished
California Its most productive oil fields.
WILL COME BY ISTHMUS
New Rector of St. David's Will Take
Voyage on Sailing Vessel.
In a letter to Dr. George S. Whitesides,
of this city, received yesterday. Rev.
Henry Russell Talbot, dean of All Saints'
Cathedral at Albany, N. Y., who has ac
cepted the rectorship of St. David's Epis
copal Church, says that he will leave
for Portland January- 6 by sailing vessel.
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arriving In about six weeks. Dean Talbot
writes Dr. Whitesides that he needs rest
-before entering on his active duties at
St- David's Church, and has selected a
sailing vessel as a means of recreation.
According to this arrangement, he will
reach Portland about the middle of Feb
ruary. He will probably spend some time
In crossing the Isthmus of Panama to
take in the scenery and get the benefit
of the climate there. Dr. Whitesides and
IVan Taibor were classmates at Yale,
the former being of the clitss of 1K4 and
Dean Talbot of the class of 1S9. and they
formed a friendship then that has been
maintained ever since through corre
spondence, hence Dr. Whitesides says of
Rev. Mr. Talbot. "He is a capital fellow,
and one of the ablest of ministers."
St. David's Church is looking forward
with much pleasure to his coming, and
the vestry and members are already lay
ing plans for his reception and the re
newal of the work In the parish.
CALABASH PIPES XMAS
An African product; a gift that will
delight a smoker. - Call and see our in
teresting holiday line of pipes and smok
ers' accessories. Sic. Sichel & Co., 92
Third St., and two branches.
Xmas cutlery. Eyssell's Pharmacy, 29
Morrison, between 4th and 6th streets.
BRIDGE
PROPOSAL
STARTS HDTFIGHT
Applause and Hisses Greet
" ..gestion of Joint Bascule
for City and O.'R. & N.
VAUGHN IS ALSO JEERED
Council Chambers Crowded With
Citizens Who Take Active Part
in Spirited Discussion Be
fore Special Committee.
When the special bridge committee of
the Citv Council met yesterday afternoon,
a proposition to build & Joint bascule
bridge for the use of the city and the O.
r & "K. Company was made by C. F.
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Swlgert. president of the Port of Port
land Commission. The proposed struc
ture is projected to take the place of the
present Steel bridge, and Its western ap
proach would be at Third and Glisan, as
now, but the eastern approach would be
at Oregon and Adams streets, three
blocks south of the Steel bridge. While
some of those Interested most deeply in
the matter received the new plan with
applause and declared it to be the best
solution of the problem yet offered, others
branded it as an attempt to defeat the
whole issue. Included among these Is
Councilman Menefee, chairman of the
committee. After lengthy discussion,
which at times was uproarous, the entire
matter was referred .to City Attorney
Kavanaugh and City Engineer Taylor for
reports.
Cites Favorable Features.
President Swlgert, of the Port of Port
land Commission, expressed the belief
that this latest project Is by far the best
eolution of the problem of handling river
traffic, and said that it has many fea
tures of the most attractive kind. The
reduced cost of construction and the fact
that It would" not be put In at a place
further down stream, where navigation
would be more or less troubled by It, he
said, are two highly important points in
Its favor. It would be about 1700 feet
long and a 6 per cent grade would be
had at the approaches.
The meeting was held In the City Coun
cil chambers, and all available space was
taken by citizens living in the northeast
section of the city, all intensely interest
ed in the bridge question. Many of them
had something to say on the various pro
jects, some favoring the Hancock-street
location and a high bridge, and others
favoring a bascule bridge at Broadway
street. After these two locations had
been discussed quite fully. Mr. bwigert
brought his proposition out and laid it
before the committee. He was armed
with blue prints and explanatory data,
calculated to show the advantages of the
plan, and he set forth the excellent fea
tures of the scheme.
Councilman Vaughn declared "it looks
good to me." and said iie believed It
would be well to refer the matter to the
Citv Engineer and City Attorney for re
ports and a full investigation. In reply
to his remarks, there was a volley of
hisses and 'jeers, and cries of "No. no."
Others applauded and said, "Good boy,
you're right."
Heated Words Fly.
"I have lived in this city a long time,"
shouted John W. Whalley. "and It is
hard for me to think of Mr. Swlgert as
a member ot the Port of Portland Com
mission. Now, I have always been taught
to "beware of Greeks bearing presents.'
.Mr. Swlgert has been a streetcar man
ager all his life, and while he may have
reformed. I doubt it."
Dr. 1. M. Davis, representing those favor
ing the Hancock-street location, spoke at
considerable length, and In heated terms.
He and Councilman Menefee are arrayed
against each other In the matter, and
both are making a strong light to win.
"I am toitterly opposed to the scheme
originating from the O. R. & N.," aid
Councilman Menefee, after the meeting.
"It la suggested by Mr. Swlgert and con
templates the construction of partnership
bridge with the O. R. & N., to be located
some three or four blocks south ot the
present Steel bridge. In lieu of the pro
jected bridge at Broadway and Larrabee
streets. I am opposed to It. in that it
would practically isolate Lower Albina,
and instead of the people of the district
having two bridges, they would have but
one. The O. R & N. Is required, under
its state charter, to build an upper deck
and the double bridge Is suggested as a
means of getting rid of that feature,
which Is so obnoxious to them. At the
same time, the city would have to bear
the expense, which would otherwise have
to be borne by the railroad company.
Wants Two Bridges.
"L,st the company build a double bridge.
If its officials so choose, as they had
probably contemplated such action, any
way; but let us have a bridge at Broad
wav. Within five years, you will find
that the bridges will both be fully taxed
to care for the heavy trafflo tributary to
them. I am in no -way criticising Mr.
Swlgert, as I believe him sincere In his
actions, and think he Is looking out for
what he believes to be the best Interests
of the Port.
"I wonder If the people of Dower Al
bina will appreciate who la trying to
best serve their . Interests, Dr. Davis or
mvself. when they learn how vigorously
that gentleman applauded the suggestion
of Mr. Swigert. which means that not
only that they are to have no new
bridge, but that the present Steel bridge
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Art Mfcetx Half Price
Just the gift to add beauty and elegance to the home.
All pieces oddly artistic Vases, Mugs, Pitchers, Etc.,
of such noted makes as Feroea, Utopia, Grecian and
Henry Deux. See them before deciding.
ireme Ware at Half Price .
Such prices on high-grade Brass Goods, including Vases,
Candlesticks, Jardinieres and odd pieces 'cannot be found
elsewhere. You have just Wednesday and Thursday. Bet
ter see them-right away. Half price.
EASTERN 00
Corner
Washington
and Tenth
Streets
Largest Automobile Com
pany Praises Hassam.
R. M". Beck, chief engineer of the
Pope Manufacturing Company, says:
My experience with this paving has
been in the Pope Factory's yard, and
surrounding In the roadways leading
Into the factory where, of course, the
principal work coming upon the pave
ment was that of automobiles, conse
quently, much gasoline gets onto the
pavements from the autos. This was
one of the strong points that governed
us In adopting the pavement as we felt
sure It would be gasoline proof. In
stead of the gasoline soaking in, there
are enough frequent rains to wash It
ofT.
There is no slipping of the tires even
when the pavements are wet, as It Is
Just like a piece of sand paper. Instead
of the pavement wearing Into holes, it
simply wears down the top finish.
We run five and 10-ton trucks over
it and there is no Indication where the
pavement has run away from such sur
face: whereas with other pavements
the heavy loads will grind the surface
right out. We have passing over those
same pavements and road, large trucks
with iron tires carrying anywhere from
six to eight tons of steel and heavy
metals, turning around in the yards,
backing up and see-sawlng as is usual
with such heavy teams under such duty.
The pavement where this work occurs
and where the heavy drafting Is done,
has practically shown no wear during
the past two seasons it has been in
service.
From the writer's knowledge of some
asphalt pavements, holes will wear Into
It much more rapidly than into the
Hassam. On personal Inquiry of the
drivers of the teams, they say they
would rather get on to that pavement
with their horses than any pavement
they know, and that the horses seem
to know when they get on ,to the Has
sam pavment, consequently they get a
grip on the pavement with the whole
shoe Instead of on the calks, to do their
work; whereas on the ordinary street
they are bound to use the calks more.
Is to be removed three or four blocks
further away from them and toward the
iBurnslde bridge?"
If the proposed bridge is built at the
site of the steel bridge, it will be such a
structure as will accommodate the trains
of the O. R. & N. Company on a portion
constructed alongside one section to be
used by the city and the streetcar com
pany. The railroad draw would be open
except when trains are passing over It,
so as to permit all river craft to pass
through without the continual opening
and closing, which is so -troublesome now.
The draw to the higher span, used by the
city for pedestrian and team traffic and
by the streetcar company, would have to
be opened only when the larger craft
are passing up or down the stream.
ROYAL DULCET DAINTIES
A lingering Impression of strangely de
licious flavor new and never cloying.
Royal Bakery & Confectionery.
Filtering Plant Is Enlarged.
" OREGON CITY, Or., Deo. 22. (Spe
cial.) The fllltration plant of Oregon
City now has a capacity of l.SOfl.OOO
VINOL GORES CHR0X1C COUGHS,
COLDS &K0 BRONCHITIS
After Other Bemedies Fail
1 have been troubled with a chronic
cold and bronchitis tor a long: time
and have tried many remedies without
finding relief. Through the kind sug
gestion of a friend I tried Vinol, and
after taking four bottles, am entirely
cured." A. H. Wilde, 733-8tn Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minn.
a McDonald, 147 "W. Congress
6t. Paul, Minn., writes:' "I con
tracted a severe cold last winter and
thought I would never get rid of It. I
tried Vinol as a last resort, and It has
completely cured me."
Vinol combines two world-famed
tonics, the healing, medicinal proper
ties of cod liver oil and tonic iron, de
liciouBly palatable and agreeable to the
weakest stqmach. For this reason,
Vinol la unexcelled aa a strength
builder for old people, delicate chil
dren, weak and run-down persons, af
ter sickness and for Chronio Coughs,
Colds and Bronchitis.
Woodard, Clarke & Co., Druggists,
Portland.
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Wednesday and Thursday only, every Glove in the house, including our elegant long
Evening Gloves, Street Gloves, Auto Gloves, and Silk Gloves, will be placed on sale
for one-fourth less than the usual price. There is no nicer gift. Remember this is a
two-day s'-only special All sizes and colors Positively no gloves tried on.
OPEN EVENINGS
Credit if Desired
The Standard of Pavement
Excellence
A COMPRESSED CEMENT CONCRETE, laid under 250 pounds
per inch pressure.
PRONOUNCED BY ENGINEERS to be at least four times stronger
than ordinary concrete.
SHOWN BY EXPERIENCE to be practically indestructible.
STREETS SUSTAINING THE HEAVIEST travel, for 15 and 20
years show no appreciable wear, and have required no repair.
FIRST COST REDUCED TO A MINIMUM and cost of mainten
ance absolutely abolished. - .Jt '. .. j- '
Oregon
805-7
gallons per day. An addition to the
plant has just been completed that
increases the capacity one-third. The
addition is 36xS0 feet and contains two
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SUCTION TEETH
NEVER SLlf OR DROP
Special Holiday Rates
NO PAIN. NO HIGH PRICES!
WHY DO YOU HESITATE
We gW a 10-yar written guarantor.
FLEXIBLE FLESH-COLORED PLATES,
REGULAR $20.00, NOW $10. 00
GOLD CEOWNS, 22-KARAT ... S3.50
BRIDGE TEETH, 22-KARAT ....83.50
GOLD FILLINGS $1.00
SILVER FILLINGS 50
WHY PAY MORE?
If you are nervous or have heart trouble, the Electro
Painless System will do the work when others fall.
Bank References. Open Evenings and Sundays.
Lady attendant.
ELECTRO
Corner Fifth and
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LOVES ONE-F
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As a special inducement to Christmas shoppers, we will sell our beauti
ful line of ebonoid goods, including Shaving Sets, Military Sets, Collar
Boxes, Etc for the men; and Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Ink Stands and
Mirrors for women, at exactly half the usual price.
Useful Gifts
This store is unlimited in gifts for men, women and children.
Everything in Jewelry, Furs, Suits, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Waists, Sweaters, Smoking Jackets, Men's Neckwear, Etc.
Visit us today.
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Christmas shoppers find our credit system a
great convenience, as it enables them to buy
now and pay after the Holiday rush is over
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Hassam Paving Co.
Board of Trade Bldg., Portland, Or.
tanks of 40.000 gallons capacity. The
pumping station will soon be moved
from the west side of Main street to a
site adjoining the filtering plant, as
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Washington Streets, across from Perkins Hotel
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this new site is city property, and the
present locntlon of the pumps will bo
utilized by the Hawley Pulp & Paper
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