12 TIIE MORNING OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1909. CHARTER REFORMS IN COUNCIL TODAY Body Will Decide on Submit ting Measures to Vote of People in June. BELDING GOES ON WARPATH Vehemently Against Commission Form and Won Id Try to Keep People From Expressing Their Opinions. ;e represented Idaho F A Selena Montana. Russell Hawkins and F. R. Mulkey Oregon, D. P. Simmons, Jr.. Washington. Mr. Simmons announced that the Washington -appropriation for fire fight ,n5 had been increased from $25,000 to $45,700. Washington almost taking the lead In favorable legislation. Oregon had little to offer and Montana reported a new forest law In the state, with a chief forester. George M. Cornwall, publisher of the Timberman. at Portland, is acting sec retary, in the absence of Frank H. Lamb, of Hoquiam, who was unable to be present. St.JOHNUGENSES ARE HELD INVALID ,Trt .r Counc " meet this morning t o clock to take up consideration of P-tttlons for submission of various meas .to.tn ectM- at the- general elec tion In June, chief of which are the com mission form of city government, re ported by the charter committee of 13 taxpayers. and amendments to the pres r,'," .c!?;rt'r by R committee of seven. 1 list there will be opposition to the com mission plan, is said to be certain. Coun cilman Beldlng being strongly opposed to the proposition. It is said he will make every effort to keep the proposed charter r,',7 i f rPle by ""empting to gain sufficient strength in the Council to de feat the resolution submitting It. This It is virtually certain, he cannot do. as tl:e majority of the Councllmen. while not personally In favor of the Innovation, are satisfied they have no right to refuse t he people opportunity to say whether they want It. The charter committee of seven, named ly the council some time, ago to com pile less drastic amendments to the pres ent charter, than the proposad commis sion plan of government, completed Its work last night and will have Its report ready for the Council today. It was an nounced yesterday. This Is the last Coun cil session before the time limit for sub mitting charter amendments, and every thing. Including the charter amendments proposed by the committee of seven, must be in for consideration at today's meet ing. Consternation In Council. When the charter commission of 13 re ported Its proposed charter, there was consternation In the Council, for the rec ommendations. If put into effect, would abolish all of the city boards and cut tlie number of Councllmen from IS to six. It Is said and generally believed that some of the members of the Council, at least some of those more strongly op posed to submitting this proposed charter to the people, fear it may be carried and they will be out of a Councilmantc Job. " hy H deny this, however, saying the only grounds upon which they aro oppos ing it are that it Is too radical and not practical, and that It would be a bad 1 Ming for the city, if ever put Into opera lion. They regard It. they state, as large ly theoretical, and declare It will never work out In practical business life. Councilman Beldlng Is the most bitter enemy of the proposed commission plan, and he has denounced It In very strong Innviiirn Dni.i, - . - - r " du mi hh m aeciare It was purposely calculated. In his opinion, to "Job" the people, and to en able a few men to build up a gigantic political machine, for all manner of sinister purposes. He says he does not believe In It. and does not believe It would be consistent to vote to submit "such a rotten thing" to the people. Council man Cottel Is also bitterly opposed to it, but it is probable he will vote to let the people decide if they want the com mission plan. Others who are fighting it are Councllmen lloppner. Dunning and ':icHnnon. It is believed the other mem bers will vote to send It to the electors for a decision, but it Is doubtful if any member of the Council will lend personal support to the commission scheme. Committee of Seven Named. Feeling that the people will not adopt the proposed commission plan. Council man Annand. when the committee of 15 reported its work, moved tTiat a com mittee of seven men be named to revise the present charter and to submit pro posed amendments In time to send them along with the other proposition, so that the voters may choose between the two. The committee was thereupon named by the Council, and has Just completed Its labors. Aside from the two charter propositions, there are a number of other petitions th:it will come before the Council today fir submission to the people. The excise board, proposed by Francis I. MoKenna. 1o take charge of the liquor business in J'ortland, Is one of these, the petition being filed yesterday afternoon. A board of Ave, named by the Mayor, according to this Is to take the management and regu lation of saloons out of the hands of he City Council, where It now rests. Restric tions a to the conduct ot liquorshops Is also Included in this measure. Amendments to the charter, calling for bond Issues for a municipal lighting plant nd garbage crematory will also come before the Council today, and it Is re garded as probable that fhe session this morning will he a memorable one. GARBAGE RETURNS POWER Seattle Incinerator Operates Dyna mo and City Sells Klectriclty. SEATTLE. Wash., April 5. (Special.) Not content to let Seattle's garbage in cinerator r'rform the'work for which U was planned, the city engineers havs harnessed the steam that arises from the burning garbage and with this are gen erating enough electricity to light the Incinerator plant, operate the cltv as phalt plant located on an adjoining lot. run a l.X.0P0-gallon-a-day pump and still have power to spare. Arrangements are now beHig made to furnish 'light and power to several small manufacturing plants in that vicinity. One ISO-horsepower dynamo has already been Installed and there is sufficient steam to operate another. This power Is generated without cost to the city, as the engineer who looks after the garbage-burning also looks after the dynamo. WILL NOT TALK OF JOSHUA Rose Karasek Says She Will Fine Friends Who Speak His Name. TACOMA, Wash., April 5. (Special.) Gathered around the living-room of the Karasek home last evening, when Intimate friends and relatives begged her to tell of her experiences while vis iting the colony of the "radio-active philosopher," Joshua Klein, In the Swiss Alps, Rose Karasek refused to talk of the matter and declared she would fine the first person mentioning the name In her presence, the amounts ranging from a box of candy to a pair of gloves. "I am so tired of It all," she ex claimed, "that if you love me as you say. you will forbear mentioning . his name In my presence again. Talk to me about music, or anything, but leave his name out of your conversation. I think the safest way is to Impose a fine of anything from a box of candy to a pair of gloves, and then you won't forget." TACOMA GRAND JURY SITS Charge of Graft in CJty Government to Be Taken Tp. TACOMA. Wash., April 5. (Special.) The grind Jury called to investigate charges against city officials In connec tion with the restricted district com pleted its organization today by elect ing ex-Councilman Salmson as foreman Judge Easterday read a brief charge. In which he enjoined the Jurors to inquire diligently into and make true present ment of all matters coming: to their knowledge. They were admonished not to allow their actions to be governed by fear, favor, malice or the hope of reward. The only witnesses called today were Councilman R. W. Jamieson, who filed charges in the Council, and ex-Prosecuting Attorney H. O. Rowland. - It Is understood the latter' was asked rela tive to his efforts to ascertain the own ership of the Globe Hotel. HOPMEN WANT MORE DUTY Clamor for Tariff of 24 Cents Per Found, Twice Present Duty. SEATTLE, Wash., April 5. (Special.) Acting In harmony with hopgrowers and dealers In Oregon and California, grow ers and dealers in this 6tate are asking for an advance of 13 cents to the pres ent duty on hops. The committee on commerce and navigation of the Seattle Commercial Club has prepared a resolu tion asking for an Increase In the dutv. The present duty on foreign hops of 12 cents a pound, equivalent to 35 per cent ad valorem, has not protected the Ameri can industry, while It is claimed that a duty of 24 cents will be protective but not prohibitive. Fruit for Advertising Purposes NORTH TAK1MA, Wash., April E. (Special.) The Yakima -Commercial Club has adopted an effective method of advertising. It Is sending out specially-made and packed boxes of ap ples to all the main stations of the Northern Pacific road, these apples to be placed on exhibition in the depots and the leading stores of the cities where they are sent. Already boxes nave Deen sent to Tacoma. Seattle, Ev erett, Belllngham and Portland, and next week consignments will be sent to the leading stations as far east as St. Paul and Minneapolis. Sam Cochran Loses Case by Decision in Circuit Court of Judge Morrow. MEDFORD CASE DIFFERENT Prison Sleets Cut in Sacks. WALLA WALM, Wash., April 5. (Special.) In order to meet the fight made by' the grain bag trust, the Board of Control, in session at the penitentiary today, lowered tho price of grain bags made at the prison from $6.20 a hundred to $8. All who have filed applications will get the benefit of the reduction. It is expected that the entire output will be contracted for within the next 30 days. Court Holds Charter of Southern City Is Broader Than That of Port s land Suburb and Council Had No Right to Issue Licenses. Residents of St. John must hereafter slake their thirst with water, for Circuit Judge Morrow decided yesterday that the liquor licenses of the St. John City Coun- C1L.a6cinValm- The ca8e was that in which Sam Cochran was charged with having sold liquor in the town after it w" voted dry. He contended he had a right to run a saloon, because he had re ceived a license from, the Council, after the vote was taken. Because Judge Hanna nullified the local option law in Medford. it was thought By some that Judge Morrow would nullify Jn . John- But he decided the St. fj", I. y cnartBr not as broad as the legislative grant to the other city. The pith of the decision follows: Text of Decision. ofiiVi,i1':.true that th state Legislature Salltv til iJ!S P?'er to authorize a munlci- tSS J taken on the local option ques t2' -ld ?ot t.hlnk " ""J so m this Sa.e. D0!StlonP IS"0,?' the .Iaw concerning the dial t m "I"0 , in Multnomah County" knon Til clearly to apply to what is JJ?m3 ss the gallon law. which was orlel nally enacted In 189 and authorized the S- hur lianu 4 Iicense on an" Person sS i?LLqV Is .ln anJr county outside of any in to Ca.e?h-UiT"- but athorlzed the county to Issue the license and collect the money. crlrt-i ,hi m-?f the. rantlnf f the 1908 S thta n-nTT ? St- Jotm "ubjeot t?lrt w-ii0"?' hut. thK PeoP'e of that dis trict were not protected against it by the arilr', Lnd 1 thlIlk the change from the lja2;S.y f ,1003 charter tl tbt f fhe irr,.S ?Karf ma1,eBts intention aafn th2" ,? Ua,uor dealers of St. John lol, Ballon law. At that time the no Je I"" law had not passed, and it does char5?7 hLJTi" th" th" Phraeeolosy of the aSiS , e"ouh to include subsequent general state laws ln the exclusion. Differs From Medford Case. .. This case seems to me to be clearly tlngulshabl. from that of Hall vs. Dunn. 97 JCa . 5. wh.lcn the urt construed the rWleiratd.,Mec3fora charter. The power SoSESS '? ,?1!drord. WM to regulate thidle KZ ? ?S llQuor "respective of any general tnl l. i l", "tate on the mbJect enacted by r , mo people at larse." .iLSLn ? fLtllat the charter of 1903 was 7h. "line at tne same session tne gallon law was amended, and that a comparison of the dates when these two laws were respectively paaeed. Indicates that the i?.Kl"1,aturs ?ld not intend to protect the deal ers or St. John against the gallon Ian; but my understanding Is that lawe speak from the date of their becoming effective and not from the date when they are passed bv he it . . , oiiicitueu cnarter went iTi?. eff."Lct at "nee under an emergency clause l amendment of the galllon law did not go into force until 90 days after the Leg islature adjourned; so that. It some provision Tu JluP' to Protect the dealers against iS ,law' thls wa just the particular w2. l?fd.WP-la.0ei to uvt".lt: ,or the gallon law la .?ffect ,lons b"fore the Legislature of since ha been in effect ever License Not Authorized. r,1?." nver has been a time when soms provision ln the city charter was not nec eseary to protect the liquor dealers of St John against double license, to I do not think the amendment of the gallon law has any thing o do with the construction of this charter. u " thl'iim.f?4 contended that the enactment of v. j " ' r- vl, popular vote V5,3i the effect of entirely obliterating the 1905 charter and that the provision found ln the Present charter taffes effect from the date of that enactment, which preceded by a few months, the vote of local option .,!!? ,Ty JudR'rant the provision under which Sin. Was tesued waJ" not a re-enact- lmiS I Tvt".ai continuation of the act of lt V Tm thl" conclumon on the author ity of Allison vs. Halton. 46 Or. 370 I Sr. r- v!"eforei that the Provision relied upon by Cochran does not authorize the cltv to permit the sale of liquors after the coumV has been voted dry. and that thto provision lSSl charter" tlnuou" "mc the granting of ' the Resigns Federal Job. MARSH FIELD, Or., April 5. (Special.) 1j. A. L-oequist has resigned as United States Iand Commissioner at this place. Ills action was made necessary because he moved from Marshlleld to Coquille, the county seat, where he has his office as Assistant District Attorney. J. M. I'pton and Judge C. A. Sehlbred are said to be candidates for the appointment. OREGON'S REPORT IS SLIM Has Little to OTfer on Forest Preser vation at Spokane Meeting. SPOKAXE. Wash.. April 6 tSpecial ) The first regular meeting of the Pa cific Northwest Forest Protection and Conservation Association since its or ganisation last January opened its ses sion today. The association is formed tor the purpose of organized effort in the protection of forests from Ore and for ths reforestation and conservation of Ihs forest resources of ths Northwestern etatea. Ths session today was taken up ln hearing reports of State Representatives as to favorable legislation secured since tlia meeting in January. Frank J. Ia- Reform School for Ten Boys. KALAMA. Wash.. Ar.ril s Ten boys were sentenced to the Re- lurni ch-iiooi today by Judge W. W. McCredie. The boys were arrested three weeks ago for looting boxcars, and when brought Into court today they pleaded guilty to the charge and the court immediately Imposed the sentence. Repairing Blanco Station. MARSHFIELD, Or.. April 6 (Special ) George Hanskam. U. S. N.. and chief engineer at Mare Island, passed through Coos Bay yesterday on his way to Cape Blanco. He was accompanied by five men who will assist him ln making some repairs and improvements at the Blanco wireless station. All the minor details as well as the major point ers are here for boys' dress our play is . to cover the whole scale. Suits from $5 to $15. New shirts, neckwear, etc. Everything here and everything right. 166-170 THIRD STREET lected. were found by the Sheriff's dep uties, the others having changed their residence. Twenty more were ex cused by Judge Gantenbeln before court convened yesterday, leaving only the 68 to report. Deducting from this number the six excused yesterday, and the seven grand Jurymen, only 55 are t for the trlal of aaes this month. The members of the new grand jury are W. W. Mall, foreman; John Marion, J. C. Jameson, "Valentine Saub, C. C Loucks, R. Treber and Percy Glese. MANY-SIDED MAX IS 0 TRIAL George Morgan Accused of Statutory Offense by Girl. George Morgan, actor, mouldmaker In a foundry, graduate of Columbia Lniverslty, son of a wealthy New York broker, and what not. is on trial before a Jury In Judge Gaten's de partment of the Circuit Court on a statutory charge involving a -17-year-old orphan girl. The couple went to a pleasure resort up the Willamette River last August, after which they took an automobile ride to the Twelve mile House, returning later to the Cal umet Hotel. The attorney for Morgan endeavored to show by the girl's tes timony that she went willingly. Mor gan denies the chases. The girl de clared that Morgan confessed to her """"5 erveu a peniienitary term for counterfeiting. . Street Improvement Opposed. ContenHlnw that --- - ic-naueBBmeni by the City Council for the lmprove- i BLreet. in Aioma, is not icKuiar, seven property-owners have filed ln the P1t.iu . . . . , u i l a petition for- a writ of review. Besides the mem- " 01 me uouncn, the City Auditor and City Treasurer are named in the Tietttinn Aa rtnfann.tn rr. i . - - ........ .... a property-. owners ask that the re-assessment be " asiae. ana that an assessment pre viously made by City Auditor Barbur be allowed to stand. Tho nstiH.. are: Ella Stevens. John stn.n. t ,.i Wetther. Mathilda Wetther, Kattle T. KIngsley, John Jvlngsley and Clair a! Hume. Making Concrete Bricks. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. April 5. (Spe cial.) A. W. Linn has established a new industry here ln the manufacture of brick from concrete. The bricks are regula tion size and are manufactured in exactly the same manner as concrete blocks for building purposes. It Is claimed that two men can turn out 3000 bricks a day. Tabernacle Fund Over $500. ALBANY. Or., April 6-(Speclal.) More than was raised here today to build a big temporary tabernacle for a six weeks evangelistic service this Summer. The bulk of thlsj was ln $1 subscriptions, that being, the amount solicited, though unit gave more voluntarily. KIEXLEX GIVEN TIME TO PLEAD Indicted Officer Appears' Without Bench Warrant. .iS.epahv.K,f?len' of the moral squad, indicted by the March grand Jury with two other officers for making a raid on the. Quelle Hotel without a war rant, was arraigned before Presiding Judge Gantenbeln ln the Circuit Court at 2 o c ock yesterday afternoon. Deputy District Attorney Thad W reeland read the indictment, after which Attorney John F. Logan, ap fhaJ" fOF K,enlen- ose and asked that the court allow him a little time to look Into the case before Kienlen is compelled to enter his plea Kien- le1,TLU1 Plead at 2 P" M- Thursday. Although Circuit Judge Cleland or dered a bench warrant for Kienlen is sued when the indictment against him t icnuw oincers was re ceiver, it was not found necessary tots sue it, as the officer came to the Court house without a warrant. His ball was fixed at J300. The specific charge against him Is that he trespassed upon the enclosed premises of George I Smith, who was occupylnf Room 36 at Smith, who was occupying Room 35 at departure when ordered to do so by 'arvi ThB rald Wa" maae Febru J. A. Seeber. 70 years old. was sen tenced by Judge Gantenbeln yesterday afternoon to serve two years ln the Penitentiary for shooting one David son with intent to kill. The court paroled him to Probation Officer Teuscher. of the Juvenile Court. The aged man shot after being struck, it Is said, in a quarrel over a load of wood. SEEK BOYCOTT REMOVAL JOHN DOUGLASS CO. APPEALS TO COURTS. Max Conig Sentenced. KALAMA. Wash., April 6. (Special ) Max Conig pleaded guilty in the Superior Court today to the charge of stealing Kno from the residence where he was board ing at Oak Point. Wash., two weeks ago. and was sentenced to an indeter minate term of from one to 14 years In the state Penitentiary at Walla Walla. New Tork Humiliated by the divorce of 5 "!?..r mnd lened by separation from tier. William Cooper, a K-year-old boy, com I" . suicide by hanrmf himself Jn his father's houae lu WUUuubunj. APRIL GRAXD JURY IS DRAWN Seven Men Chosen to Investigate Crimes Against State. The seven members of the Multno mah County grand jury for April were drawn In - Department No. 1 at the Courthouse yesterday morning. Pre siding Judge Gantenbeln then pro ceeded to instruct them as to their duties, telling them that they are to Investigate all cases of criminality laid before them, and to return Indict ments in cases where the evidence is so strong as to make conviction probable He also Instructed the grand Jury regarding the Investigation of the con dition of institutions, although he said that if the members are satis fled that an institution has been thor oughly investigated by a previous grand jury, and that there are no ir regularities in its management, they may investigate its condition or not as they see tit. - Of the 110 Jurymen whose names were taken from the tax rolls, only 68 reported at the Courthouse yester day morning for service. About six of these were excused for various rea sons. Only 88 of the 119 talesmen se- Head of Firm Had Rouse Built by Nonunion Labor and Plumb ers Declared War. SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Unlted States Commissioner Heacock. sitting as Master in Chancery, began taking testi mony today in the matter of the petition of the John Douglass Company, of Cin cinnati, tor a permanent injunction re straining Local No. 442, Journeymen Plumbers' Union, from boycotting the goods manufactured by the company. According to the story unfolded before the Commissioner, the company has at all times been a union concern, comnlvinp- wllh all union V.... T L. . . b ' -. ' ' u4..v " I'll L .una uousiajaR head of the company, let a contract for the erection of a dwelling in Cincinnati some months ago, and nonunion labor was employed on the work. Douglass maintains that the contractor employed the men on his own responsi bility, and over a. protest entered by Doug lass. The Plumbers' Union representative examined by the Commissioner admitted that a boycott had been declared against the company, and the resolution of the union Indorsing the boycott was read into the record.. Woodland Sees Snow. WOODLAND. Wash., April 6. (Spe cial.) This vicinity was treated to a rare sight yesterday morning, when the hills to the north of the town were covered with a coat of snow. The weather has been cold and stormy for several days. S0O Teachers Attending. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. April 5 (Special.) With Governor Hay present. There's a big ROUND Reaso n why every Brain Work er should use Grape-Nuts Read the little book, "The Road to Wellvllle, la pkga. A E E R TATE ABOUT SUN so SET NAL BEACH oil 5bers Lthis Lewis M- Hea and II. W. Lemcke, person- uLIZ1 eictei?re1yn?MedSIINSET BEACH- -ith the PTse of Leer taming, exactly, the truth regarding it. A careful investigation of the entire tract reveals the following features: " Admirable location, about six miles north of Fort Stevens. A deep fresh-water lake, Neacoxie, teeming with fish and alive with sWs. Cld- N maVSh W Sf y-deSon alLi acterXeLoxK' f the f the me char- Station of the A. C. R. to be erected opposite the property .tatK'&aSS beIch! bnds have a11 been sold' aW be h lVB,md?J??a? .V1000eet at low tide, without a stone, hole or irreg 7 driftwood along the shore. All light and easilv moved? Millions of clams. People for miles around state that SUNSET BE VCII provides the best clam digging on Clatsop Beach. Crabs verv -numerous The Galena, a few minutes' walk-to the south, 'the Peter Iredale, about the same distance north, and another wreck, nearly covered with sand eloe bv . Mountain scenery to the east is magnificent. Saddle Mountain very plain depotUto beach! aCrSS Neacoxie Lake with Sood S road from ter'sd-e6 C0Vered with a natural soi growing grass almost to the wa- Tillamook Head, Tillamook Light, Haystack Rock, North Beach and Can by .Light all in plain view. relics f Indian camPinS ground, rich, even to this day, with valuable Houses already being erected, and five more contracted for vesterday. Not a low place or swamp on the entire piece. Millions of wild strawberry plants all over the property. Over a thousand trees planted last year. , Ships entering and leaving mouth of Columbia River in plain view: also government jetty: ' Ideal beach for horseback riding and automobiling. ' No undertow and no danger to bathers. The most admirably located building sites on the Pacific Coast. Most historical part of Clatsop Plains. "IJese two members of this firm were so well pleased with the property that it has been decided to raise the prices of lots immediately after this first week s period of low prices This firm regrets that it has offered these lots at jo low a price as $22o ; perlot, believing full well that not a lot on the entire beach is worth so little We will stick to our agreement with the people, how ever, refusing absolutely to sell a lot at these prices one week hence. The own ers agree to build a board walk from the depot to the lake, a cement walk from the lake to the hotel on the beach, build a modern hotel at once, the plans for which are now m our office; pipe water to every lot and add such other im provements' as will make SUNSET BEACH the best on the Pacific Coast Tn Qregon. The members of this firm will build their own Summer homes on this beach immediately'. 146V2 FIFTH STREET PORTLAND SWEET HEAD LEMCKE BUILDING the joint Teachers' Institute of Walla Walla, Columbia and Benton counties opened this morning, attendance num bering over 300. Many special features have been arranged for the entertain ment of the quests and all members of the Institution are wearing badges which were donated by the Commercial Club. Advance for Cotton-Workers. SALEM. Mass.. April 6. Nearly 2000 operatives of the Naumkeag Steam Cot ton Company were notified today that their wages would be advanced about 5 per cent. There are 30UO Island In Lake Huron. A REVOLUTION IN BOTTLES KaM? We are. selling only a limited amount of stock at 50 cents per share, for the purpose of placing fhe first consignment of the bottles on the market, after which time we will advance the price to par. After our first consignment has been delivered, and the manufacturers realize that they can protect their product by using Cantrefil bottles, the demand treated will be of such magnitude that it will be difficult to fill their orders. - All the stock is fully paid and non-assessable. Come to our .office and witness a demonstration of the bottle. We will be pleased to outline the policy upon which the business will be conducted. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR ? W" VOGLER. President. M. I. GALLAGHER, Seeretarr. A. MAVERSTIC, Vice-President. HENRY M. LAMBERT, Treasnrer 338-329 Lumber Exchange Building Phone Main 8556