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11 K LETTER DF NO MONEY YET TO REBUILD BRIDGE ENGAGEMENT OF PROMINENT PORTLAND SOCIETY YOUNG PEOPLE ANNOUNCED I STIRS UP COUNCIL raits' iLi&aies pram Members Resent Attempt to Fasten on Them Blame for Bad Saloons. City Has Not Realized Bonds Sold Here Last January. on ues for Only STRIKE BACK WITH HEAT MAY DELAY CONSTRUCTION ! Witness the Window Displays of These Fine Spring Suits, of Undoubted &22.50 Values THE 3IOBNISG..OREGOXIA5, TinJKSDAT, 3IAKCIX 11, MAYOR Declare Ttoeponslbillty for Condi tions Lies With Municipal Judge Van Zante, Lane's Appointee. Vaughn Defends Mayor. Mayor Lane's habit of addressing com munications to the City Council on the liquor question, asking the members to revoke licenses of "certain saloons." landed him in a lot of trouble yester day morning durinir the session of the Council. In a hot debate, in which Coun cilman Cellars led, the Mayor was badly worsted. While attacking the Council in what was declared by Mr. Cellars to be "a letter written In bad faith," and "Intended to force the Council to shoulder blame that the Mayor's own Municipal Judge should take," the Mayor was un able to restrain the Council from taking action which puts upon Municipal Judge Van Zante responsibility for the presence of "dives" In this city in future. The communication from Mayor Lane was a rehash of former ones, and was characterized by Councilman Cellars, Baker and others as "something calcu lated to make good newspaper reading, and furnish a basis for flaming head lines in sensatlor.al papers." It was or dered filed, although Mr. Cellars said It might "better be consigned to a less dignified place." Mayor Tefends His Position. The criticism of the communication, and the open charge by Councllmen that it was not in good faith was so fierce that Mayor Lane was forced to ask per mission of the Council to defend his action, after several Councllmen had fin ished their denunciatory remarks. The Mayor declared that he wrote the letter in perfect good faith, simply performing what he regarded as a part of his of ficial duty, in an effort to close out certain alleged bad saloons. "Why don't you write a communication to the municipal Judge-r-your own appoin teeand suggest to him that he use the power at his command to stop violations of the law In saloons?" demanded Coun cilman Cellars. "Why, Mr. Cellars, I cannot dictate to the municipal Judge," quickly replied the Mayor. "No, you cannot dictate to the munici pal Judge your own Judge but you can hammer this Council with communica tions," retorted Mr. Cellars. "No, you . cannot dictate to 1,he Judge, neither to this Council, but have you ever tried di recting a communication to Judge Van Zante. as you have to this Council?" "Why, I could not with propriety send such a communication to him," replied the Mayor. "It would do no good if I should." "Why don't you try sending your own Judge a letter?" aked Mr. Cellars. "He would not heed it If I did." was the reply. "It would do no good." Cellars Is Sarcastic. "Well, it could be lubllshed with great glaring headlines in the newspapers," re plied Mr. Cellars. "It would serve the same purpose as the communications to the City Council. The newspapers would then have a head like this: 'Mayor Lane blames his Municipal Judge for crimes in Portland saloons.' I would like to see you address a letter to your Judge and see what effect it has." Councilman Cellars, after expressing his opinion of the matter, moved that the Council direct the City Auditor to send a communication to Municipal Judge Van Zante, asking him to furnish the Council the names of any and all saloon keepers whom he has fined the maximum for any offense since he was appointed to office by Mayor Lane, and also asking him to state whether, in his opinion sufficient punishment was meted out in each case. Vaughn Stands Vp for Lane. Councilman Vaughn, Democrat, and political lieutenant of Mayor Lane, de fended the Mayor and Municipal Judse A an Zante, also a Democrat, and Coun cilman Baker. In n mrr.oi. speech, called attention to the fact that -. vaugnns remarks seemed to be largely for the purpose of "defending the Democratic nnrtv " "Councilman Cellars speaks of 'The - "use, said Mr. Vaughn. "I say that Is aU nonsense. The Mayor ap pointed Judere Van 7n,t 1 . . . . , J HI la 1 1 0 more the Mayor's Judge than any other man s Judge. The Mayor has no Judge, neither has he a Councilman." "Tes, he has one Councilman." inter rupted Councilman Baker, at which sally there was a general laugh. After considerable discussion, the bal lot was cast, and the vote stood 8 to 3 In favor of sending to Judge Van Zante the communication suggested by Council man Cellars.- VAN ZAXTE SOOIUDS COTJXCTL Declares Resolution Imposes Vn- necessary Burden of "Work. Municipal Judge Van Zante discussed yesterday the resolution adopted by the Council In which he was requested to supply that body with information re garding the cases in which he had im posed the maximum fines on saloonmen for violation of the laws. Judge Van ura council ror requiring information requiring long searching ot the records, for which It declined to give any assistance whatever. "If the resolution Btands." said the judge yesterday, "it will require a pro longed search by my clerk, whose hours at Present average from g A. M. to 10 P. M. There are at least S5 to 40 cases a day and probably but two a week relate to saloonmen and these would have to be carefully aorted out and the city cases staTe" thOSe brouht by the Judge Van Zante said he had in no case given the maximum fine In city cases, owing to the amount being very heavy. He had, however, always fined saloon men who appeared before him in a man- n?r . JLfeH.e1 to hlm to be commen surate with the offense. "One's view of a particular offense may vary from one week to another," con tinued Judge Van Zante. "and In this con nection I can Instance the Chinamen who have been appearing before me. I thought the fairest thing to do was to fine them but I shortly found that they considered this merely in the light of a license fee, so that I then changed my procedure to sending them to the rockplle. It Is just the same with the saloonmen. I liavo given a great number of them the maxi mum fine under state offenses, for the reason that the maximum fine Is $35, whereas under the city code the maxi mum is. I think. J200. As I have believed ,' .-. - t - - - : - : - ' - ' . $ a -' ' l t f " ' 4 1 i J . V , - . f ! - - V - y . ' ' MISS HAZEL BLCMAl'DB, WHO IS TO MARRY HARRY IJTT. Letters from Florence. Italy, yesterday, announced the engagement of MlM Hazel Blumauer, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Blumauer, to Harry Lltt. Miss Blumauer, who Is a handsome and popular girl, hai been abroad for aome months with her parents making a tour of Europe and they are now in Italy. Mr. Lltt Is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. I,itt, and is the acting manager of the H. B. Utt Co. He Is a member of several club, a former Stan ford man and has played both end and quarterback on the Multnomah football team. The wedding day has been set for June 14 and Is to take place In Paris. The wedding Journey will Include a trlD around the world. this too high in the cases that have come before me. I have never inflicted the maximum. "I know of two casts that appeared to me to merit heavy sentences. One was the case of a man known as Miller, of the Circuit Cafe, whom I fined and sen tenced to 60 days' imprisonment, while to a fellow named Turner I. gave 90 days. But these were cases that deserved heavy sentences. Crimes of this nature were a greater offense against the community than others that were not punished so heavily. I understand the City Auditor has been watching the docket and that It Is to him we are indebted for the resolution, although since I have been In office, that Is, from July 6, we have turned over to the city $13,000. And now when they want a statement that will require a Jot of labor they do not ofter the slightest assistance, while as it Is my clerk often works until 10 o'clock at night," MAYOR WILL INVESTIGATE TXSPEOTOK OF WALKS AD STREETS OX OR ILL. Inquiry to Be Made to Find Why Poor Material Was Passed by Engineer's Department. It became known yesterday, during a meeting of the Civil Service Commission, that Mayor Lane and the members of the street committee of the City Execu tive Board Intend to investigate the con duct of Inspectors In the office of the City Engineer. H. M. Esterly, a mem ber of the committee, and confidential adviser to the Mayor, appeared at the meeting iand questioned the Commis sioners as to the process through which an applicant for an inspectorship must pass In order to undergo the test suc cessfully. He let It be known that the Mayor and himself are not pleased with the work of the street and sidewalk In spections made by some of the men that have been passed by the Commission, and that it Is Intended to Inquire fully into some' of the recent acceptances of work by them; "We want to know why some bad streets and sidewalks were accepted." said Mayor Lane, when asked regarding the mission of his confidential adviser to the Civil Service Commission meet ing. "Some bad work was accepted by the inspectors on behalf of the city, and we warit to find out why this was done. TVe think we have a right to know, and so we Intend to hold an Investigation." After the resignation of the former members of the street committee of the Executive Board, of which K. L. Sabin 1 was chairman, the new members, com posed of Isaac Swett, P. E. Sullivan and J. A. Newell, heard rumors of poor Im provement work thavlng been accepted by the inspectors in the office of the City Engineer, and they went out per sonally over several streets, and reported that conditions were extremely bad. They refused to accept a good many streets, until such time as the contractors patched up the work and made It good. At the time, the personally conducted trips of Inspection by Mayor Lane created much comment. He trotted at the head of the column of members with his little Improvised tamping rod, and sounded divers and sundry places In hard-surface streets and in cement side walks to determine whether there were any ihollow-sounding places, and there were many, he found. Now. It develops, he and the other mem bers want to have an official explana tion of the acceptances by the inspec tors, and a lively session Is anticipated when the Mayor and the street commit tee meet to consider the matter. No date has yet been named. SPECIAL WRAPPER SALE Needing more room for the new stock of ladles' Suits, we are compelled to close out percale wrappers and kimonas also two-piece wash house-dxesses. Price 75c to $1.47, which is less than cost of ma terial. Great range of styles In light and dark colors. McAllen & McDonnell Popular-Priced Dry Goods Store, Cor. Third and Morrison No phone or mail orders filled. Near Death In Bis; Pond. It was a thrilling experience to Mrs. Ida Soper to face death. "For years a severe lung trouble gave me intense suffering," she writes, "and several times nearly caused my death. All remedies failed and doctors said I was Incurable. Then Dr. King's New Dis covery brought quick relief and a cure so permanent that I have not been troubled in twelve vears." Mrs. Soper lives In Big Pond. Pa. It works wonders in Coughs and Colds. Sore Lungs. Hemorrhages, LaGrlppe. Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough and all Bron chial affections. BOc and 1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. WAY OPEN FOR BATY Police Sergeant May Now Be Made Captain ot Detectives. RILEY WITHDRAWS NAME Reslg-ns From List of Ellgibles for Position, Giving Executive Board Opportunity to Xarae Its Choice for Position. The way is at last clear for the promo tion by the Mayor's Executive Board of Sergeant Baty to the position of captain In the police department, which will make him In reality captain of detectives. Yes terday afternoon, when the Civil Sen-ice Commission held Its regular session, a communication was received from Police man Harry Riley, requesting the Com missioners to permit him to withdraw his name from the list of eliglbles for the captaincy. After consideration, the re quest was granted. If the powers that rule the police force now desire to ad vance Baty, all they have to do Is to call for a list of eliglbles for police cap tains, and they will be at liberty to name their choice. Baty will be the last on the list, but the rules will permit him to be appointed to the vacancy, which has ex isted a long time. "I withdrew from the list of eliglbles entirely on my own account, and without any suggestion from any one, and even without any consultation with the Chief," said Policeman Kiley, In explanation of the matter. "I have waited six months for the appointment, and it was never made. I saw plainly that It was not for me to have, and I decided to step aside and afford an opportunity for some other officer to get the place. There is a va cancy, and some good man should have the job. I know nothing of what the heads of the force desire in the matter, but if they want to promote Sergeant Baty, it suits me. He Is a first-class man. a fine officer and is worthy of the position." "I knew nothing whatever of the with drawal of Riley," said Mayor Lane. "He withdrow. If at all. on reasons purely his own. I have no knowledge of it. Per sonally, I do not care who Is captain, as long as some good man Is named." "I did not know that Riley had with drawn," said Chief of Police Gritzmaehcr wnen asked regarding the matter. "He has said nothing to me about it. I cannot say what will be done, if anything, about naming a captam. It is a matter for me i-oiice Commissioners to settle." It has been more than six months since ( V 1. S . . 1 c? 1 .... viyii OTiviw commission certified a list of three eliglbles for he position of captain in the Police Service. The of ficers certified were Ered Mallett, Harry Circle and Harry Riley, all patrolmen at ine nme. ttaty followed fourth on the list, but he was selected for the head of the detective staff, and had been act ing In that capacity for some time. He was retained there, and still heads the bureau, ranking as a sergeant. Chief Gritzmaehcr says that Baty is the best man for the position, and it Is regarded as certain that he will receive the ap pointment soon. MEDIUM WEIGHT SUITS, $15 These suits are made of fabrics of medium weight, according to the very latest Spring models, colors, weaves and styles, are strictly up-to-date and the suits will prove comfortable because a little heavier than the real Summer weight. Values are 120 and f.3. Browns ville Woolen Mill Store, 3rd and Stark streets. Suit Over Damage to Well. Charging Henry Richelderfer with hav ing poured Into a well which they were boring about two and a half miles west of Wasco something which caused the drill to become wedged in. and Immov able. E. B. Moon and Blake Shaw have brought suit In the Circuit Court for damages. They seek to recover $sna, a portion of which Is for their work upon the well, and the balance for the loss of the JrllL They accuse Richelderfer with having Interfered with their work from the start compelling them to remove their machinery frequently that he might ascertain the amount of water which was flowing Into the well. Muscatine. Is. T"rey Jrmea. on trial here for tho murder of Mr. and Mrs. Vsn Winkle, commlttod -sulclds in the County Jill "Wednesday by ban sins; himself with his bedclothes. Old Structure lias Been Condemned ' but Tli ere I Xot a Cent on ' Hand to Build Xew Span ' Across Itlver. While the Executive Board has ordered condemnation proceedings In the case of the Madison-street bridge. City Attor ney Kavanaugh having been for some time preparing r such action In the courts, as a matter of fact there is no fund on hand to be used In the construc tion of the proposed new span across the "Willamette River at that point. The bond issue of $160,000. sold January 27. 1909, to O'Connor & Kahler. of New York, has not yet been paid for. Tho City Council, at its session yesterday af ternoon, passed certain resolutions, asked for by the attorney for the Durchasers. and consent was granted for payment of principal and Interest at- New York, without additional cost to the municipal ity. It Is said that everything Is regu lar, but that the city has no fund with, which to build the proposed new bridge remains. There is said to be no doubt that the money will be forthcoming soon, but It Is said that never before has Just such a situation as this presented Itself. The city, through the Executive Board. Is proceeding as rapidly as posisble under the charter to build the proposed new bridge, but without a cent on hand with which to do the actual work. City At torney Kavanaugh has been directed to institute condemnation proceedings, to condemn the rights of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company thereon; City Engineer Taylor has been Instruct ed to prepare plans and specifications for the new structure, and has also been ordered to cause a minute examination of the piers by expert divers, which he will do at once. the Council having granted the necessary funds for the purpose. After having taken all of this proced ure and having closed tho old Madison street structure to nil kinds of traffic, the city now finds itself without a penny with which to build the proposed span. As a contrast. It may be said that the same firm that purchased the bridge bonds also took over the $500,000 of parks and boulevards bonds, and paid cash for the entire issue the following day. City Auditor Barbur, however, states he Is confident that everything is now all right and that the funds will .be available within a brief time. He states, also, that the city is saving quite a sum In in terest by not having the large um of money on hand while the procedure Is In operation for the new bridge. The Council yesterday afternoon passed an ordinance, at tho request of the purchasers of tho bonds, ratifying the sale as made by the committee on ways and means, and also approved the request for the payment of interest and principal at New York. Strong pressure is being brought to bear upon the members of the City Council to use their Influence to have the Madison street bridge reopened to street car and pedestrian traffic. Attorney George W. Joseph appeared before the Council yes terday afternoon and pleaded earnestlv for reopening the structure on behalf of Front street and First street merchants, who. he declared, are being ruined finan cially ,by the closing of the bridge. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany officials are also using every en deavor to have the bridge reopened. The Council passed an ordinance appropriat ing $300 with which to pay divers, who are Immediately to be put at work mak ing an investigation of the condition of the piers. Board Makes Costly Mistake. The Council administered a rebuke to the members of the City Water Board for their manner of purchasing property for reservoir sitis at Mount Tabor. Ow ing to a mistake In the purchase of one tract it was declared by City Attorney Kavanaugh the city lost $2GoO. The piece was supposed to contain more than it actually did, and the owner refused to accept any reduction 1n the lump sum asked for it, refusing to return any por tion of the money paid after the mistake was discovered. It was only after a survey -was made by the ..City Engineer that the error was learned. "In order to prevent any more such oostly mistakes as that," said Council man Menefee. "I move that the proposed ordinance for the purchase of a one acre piece in that district be laid over until such time as Mayor Lano can name a board of appraisers and bring in a re port to us as to what price should be paid for the property." The motion carried, and it seems that all property .desired to be bought by the Water Board in future will toe appraised and fully Inspected by the Council before the ordinance Is passed authorizing lt Councllmen Vaughn and Concannon en gaged in a heated verbal clash during the morning session over the proposed Im provement of Division street, from East Tenth to East Forty-third streets. The first petition from tho property owners along the street was for macadam, but by some mysterious process a second peti tion, asking for bitulithlc, was filed. Mr. Concannon wished to rescind the pro ceedings for macadam and to grant the petition for bltulltliic. Councilman Vaughn became very caustlo in his re marks, and Mr.. Concannon was In a fighting mood for a time. Vaughn "Waxes Sarcastic. ""Why does Mr. Concannon wish to have bitulithlc Instead of macadam in this ter ritory, which Is far from his own ward? sneeringly asked Councilman Vaughn, who Is regarded as an enemy of the Warren Construction Company, which Is conoerned in this affair. "There may be a reason. I recall Mr. Concannon a re marks In tho street committee when this matter was up for discussion. He would refer to th question as 'We want this bitulithlc." Why? No pavement concern in the city is eo dear to me that I con sider myself a part of it. but with Mr. Concannon it may be different." Mr. Concannon Immediately arose and virtually told Mr. Vaughn to jnind his own business or expect to take the con sequences. His attitude was very menac ing for a few moments, but he soon calmed down and the Council adjourned for the noon hour. When the Council re convened the question was again called up by Mr. Ooncrjinnn, who won his fight for the bitulithlc pavement. The Council refused to revoke the saloon license of M. Matosln, who per mitted his 4-year-old son to play In the saloon, and who was charged with per mitting disorderly women to enter his establishment. Councllmen Wills suid Vaughn made an effort to secure revoca tion, but without avail. Councilman Cotter" s proposed milk if if III corner L.KiirnsifiG bros. ordinance, regulating the sale of milk and providing for Inspection and a license system, was referred to the committee on health and police. An ordinance lixlng the limit for the compliance with the provisions of the ordinance regulating overhead wiring at June 1, 1W0. was passed. The district where wires will be placed underground was exempted from the measure. Councilman Cottel introduced a resolu tion providing for the removal of wires of the National Automatic Fire Alarm Company from the city's poles. It vu referred to the atreet committee. This la the most aggressive action to be taken against the company thus far. Hunt Club Plans Saturday Hide. The Portland Hunt Club will hold cross country ride next Saturday, at which Is expected an unusually large turnout of the club members. The route over which the riders will travel will be nelected by Mr. and Mrs. James Nlcol, who have been selected as hares for the "My youngest boy, 3 years old, was sick with fever last June, and when he got better the doctor prescribed Scott's Emulsion, and he liked it so well that he drank it out of the bottle, and is now just as plump and strong as any child of his age any where ... two bottles fixed him O K." MR. JOHN F. TEDDER, Box 263, Teaguer Freestone Co., Texas. SCOTT'S is the greatest help for babies and young children there is. It just fits their need; it just suits their delicate, sensitive natures; they thrive on it. Just a little does them so much good and saves you so much worry. You owe it- to them and yourself to make them as strong and healthy as possible. Scott's Emulsion will help you better than anything else; but be sure to get Scott's. It's the best, and there are so many worthless imitations. AU, DRUGGISTS Mr. TM ha jast written anthr iMtnr tboa his brother-ln-1 aw ehlMren. It Mnd yvm him Ixtara and other Information on tha anbia. A. Poat Oard. nsantionins tola pa par. la av&claat, SCOTT St BOWNE 409 Paarl Strait Nw Yrfc EMULSO On Today, Thursday Spring Suits at Nearly Half THE REGULAR PRICE, to induce early- Spring buying. Our buyer has just returned from New York City and other fashion centers and shipments by express enable us to show you many of the season's novelties. WTe would have the residents of the East Side to know that they can not only secure tbe latest in style, but they CAN POSITIVELY SAVE MONEY by trading on the East Side at Gevnrtz Bros.' "Big Eastside Store." We invite your inspection of these beautiful new suits, well knowing that investigation will convince you of their great bargain value at the special price we have placed upon them for THIS rrtin ONE DAY'S SELLDJG $22.50 actual value for only .tJUD.ye Beautiful new All-TVool Chiffon Panamas, Serges, Worsteds, Novelty Suitings and Fancy Mixtures; coats made in the three quarter single-breasted slightly cutaway styles; others have jackets cut in the popular three-button cutaway styles, tastefully trimmed around collar and all the way down front and back with silk bengaline, cuffs of same; lined throughout with excel lent quality taffeta silk j wide pockets, tastefully trimmed with buttons and silk braid. New gored circular model skirt, braid and button trimmed, in all the season's leading shades and all sizes. Suits that you'll have to pay $22.50 and C"! O Qf $25.00 for ordinarilj-, on sale Thursday for only. ...P-5J'c) GEVURTZ BROTHERS 10T7 occasion. 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