THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1909.
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CAMPAIGN'S CLOSE
UNUSUALLY QUIET
Aspirants for Mayoralty Have
Not Appeared in Public to
Promote Candidacies.
SIMON EXPECTED TO WIN
With West Sid Conceded to the
Choice of Assembly, East Side
Is Believed Also to Be in
Favor of Him.
With the municipal primary nom
inating election only 48 hours
distant, there Is no more activ
ity on the part of the various can
didates than at the beginning of the
pending campaign. Not one of the
four candidates for the Republican
nomination for Mayor has held what
properly might be called a public
meeting. The same is true of the can
didates for the other nominations. The
campaign, which will end with Sat
urday's election, will be recorded as
the least exciting of any that has been
held in this city under the direct pri
mary law.
Owners of buildings in which It has
been customary frequently to hold pub
lic gatherings for a discussion of mu
nicipal questions in other like cam
paigns, this year have been obliged
to depend on other sources of revenue.
Under the corrupt practice act, candi
dates also have been restricted in the
-expenditure of campaign funds and
the provisions of this statute have been
for once religiously observed. Prob
ably the only man to notice any in
crease in his receipts is the printer,
and he has not annexed any great
amount of wealth, for there 13 a scar
city of campaign cards. Some of the
aspirants have even avoided thi3 form
of presenting their candidacy.
Simon Makes Big Gains.
It is very generally believed that the
chances of Simon have improved great
ly during the last week. Some of
Rushlight's friends, while they will
not admit It, are known to be appre
hensive of the result. Supporters of
McDonell, however, will not concede
Rushlight better than third place, and
eyen assent that their candidate will
head the ticket. Bailey is conducting
his campaign without any great dem
onstration and finds time occasionally
to visit the baseball park. At the
same time, he professes to be entirely
satisfied with the situation and says
that when the votes are counted he
will furnish- the opposition with a sur
prise. Members of the Kentucky Kllok are
doing their best to arouse interest
among Democratic voters In support
of Judge M. O. Mainly for the nomina
tion for Mayor. Should Judge Munly
receive his party's nomination, it Is
the Intention of those behind his can
didacy to conduct an aggressive cam
paign against the Republican nomi
nee in the general election in June.
Friends of Mayor Lane, among the
Democratic hosts, however, are known
not to be Inactive. They refuse to be
lieve that Lane will not be a candi
date for a third term under favorable
circumstances.
That condition under which the "lit
tle doctor" might be Induced to run
for re-election, they argue, would best
be promoted by securing for him the
nomination from his own party. For
that reason, personal friends of Lane
are advising Democrats . to write his
name on the ballot. It promises to be
an interesting contest between these
two men, particularly in view of the
fact that Lane thus far has refused
to say that under any condition would
he be a candidate.
Situation on East Side.
The Indications are that on the Kast
Side Simon will hold his own against
Rushlight in spite of the fact the let
ter's home is In that part of the city. In
the Seventh Ward, the home of Mr.
Rushlight, It might be supposed that he
would carry a strong vote, yet the in
dorsement of the Sellwood Republican
Club, the only straight-out Republican
club on the East Side taking part In the
campaign, is for the assembly candidates,
and Mr. Simon in particular may cut
down Rushlight's vote. The Sellwood Re
publican Club voted unanimously to in
dorse Mr. Simon for the nomination, and
the cluo is. working for the assembly
ticket.
This action of the club may offset the
indorsement of Mr. Rushlight by the
Brooklyn Republican Club, which is an
adjunct of the Brooklyn Improvement
Club, at a meeting which only 35 at
tended. Considering the situation in the
Seventh Ward, where Mr. Rushlight lives.
It is said that he may not carry the ward.
There are two precincts at Sellwood,
. which if the Republican Club carries for
Simon, might prevent Rushlight carrying
his own ward.
Leads In Tenth Ward.
In the Tenth Ward there is hardly a
Question but Mr. Simon will have a large
vote, mainly for" the reason Mr. Rush
light voted against the street railway
franchise, which the people of the fenln-
sula want very badly. They fear the
hold-up of the franchise may prevent the
construction of the branch to the Swift
plant.
J. H. Nolta, a Peninsula booster, said
yesterday that if the referendum, holds
up the franchise and stops the building-
of the branch line to the swtrt plant and
Monarch sawmill, he will hire a band and
hold public meetings every night on the
Peninsula against Rushlight, provided he
Is nominated. Mr. Nolta holds the Mayor
and Rushlight responsible for the refer
endum. - 3 )
"Rushlight Is the Mayor's candidate in
the Republican primaries." said Mr.
Nolta. "but In case Rushlight is not nom
inated. I look for Mayor Lane to come
out as an independent.
In the Klghth and Ninth Wards there
Is great indifference as to the Mayoralty.
The Eighth Ward is the home of Dan
Keliaher. ex -Councilman, who 1 busy
sawing wood and Faying nothing. In the
windows of his store on Grand avenue,
the picture of A. G. Rushlight, candidate
for Mayor, Is displayed conspicuously. It
is thought Simon will carry the larger
precincts In Central East Portland. In
this ward, but may lose at Mount Tabor
and Montavllla. In the Eighth Ward. Re
publicans stick closer to the regular
ticket than In the other East Side wards,
and it is thought the assembly recom
mendations will have weight with them.
Rushlight Lacking In Experience.
"I have no objection to Mr. Rushlight
personally' said an old-line Republican,
"but he is altogether too young a man for
so responsible a place as Mayor. He has
had fair measure of success in making a
few successful real estate deals and has
been in the Council two terms. That is
all. except that he has stood pretty close
to Mayor Lane In most things. Not even
Mr. Rushlight's friends will say he la a
man of large affairs. There may come a
time when he will show he Is a man of
large affairs, but compared to Mr. Simon
in this respect he does not stand well.
"Millions of money will be spent the
next few years in Portland. We shall
erect a, second Bull Run pipe line. Two
bridges probably will be built across the
Willamette River. Vast reservoirs are
to be built. Millions will be pent in
sewers and street improvements. Deli
cate questions of law points must be
passed on requiring technical knowledge.
Mr. Rushlight is a good plumber, a good
citzen and successful real estate judge.
but it will not be claimed for him that
he could pass on these questions of law.
He would have to depend on the opinion
of the City Attorney on every point."
The friends of McDonell and Bailey are
at work all through the East Side, but
with what success cannot . well be esti
mated at this time. Judge M. G. Munly
is strong on the East Side and may be
nominated by the Democrats. It is be
lieved that, next to the Mayor, Judge
Munly is the strongest Democrat that
could be put forward. His connection
with the East Side civic clubs has given
him considerable prominence the past
two years.
Recall Movement Still Alive.
Advocates of 'the proposed recall on
seven hold-over members of the City
Council declare they have not abandoned
their determination of forcing these
Councilmen to go before the voters for
a further Indorsement if they are to re
tain their offices. Another conference
was held yesterday, when the selection
of men to oppose the Councilmen to be
recalled was considered further. H. D.
Wagnon, one of the prominent workers
in the "recall" movement, said yester
day that his associates were proceeding
deliberately and would not make any
definite announcement of their plans until
the seven candidates had been selected.
It is understood that sufficient funds
have been subscribed to meet all ex
penses incidental to bringing out a "re
call" ticket.
CUT OFF LICENSE MONEY
LOWER RIVER FISHERMEN GET
EVEN WITH OREGON.
State Will Los Several Thousand
Iollars From Their Retaliatory
Measures, Says McAllister.
Oregon this year will lose several
thousand dollars in fishing licenses, ac
cording to the report of Master Fish
Warden McAllister, which has been filed
with the State Board of Fish Commis
sioners at Salem. This is due to the fact
that many of the fishermen on the
Lower Columbia river are taking out their
licenses in the State of "Washington, in
stead of paying the money into the
treasury of this state, as In the past.
This action on the part of down-river
fishermen is attributed by Mr. McAllister
to the fact that they became displeased
because the recent Legislature failed to
provide the same closed season for the
Willamette and Clackamas rivers as was
provided for the Columbia. In conse
quence fishermen on the tributaries of
the Columbia were permitted to fish for
salmon beginning April 15, while on the
lower Columbia the season did not open
until May 1.
After reviewing the litigation that was
resorted to in determining the controversy
as to the rights of the Willamette and
Clackamas river fishermen, Mr. Mc
Allister, on the subject of hatcheries, has
the following to say:
The quantity of fish taken from the Wil
lamette and Clackamas for the past 15
days has been approximately 80 tons, but,
notwithstanding this Kreat slaughter, thou-
Banda of salmon have passed over the fishway
at the Oregon City Falls, and I am satisfied
that our egg take above will be far srreater
tms season man ever oerore. in addition
to operating the hatchry on the McKenzie
River, I have made arrangements to rack
the Santiam River, where I am advised
we can secure a large amount of eggs, which
can oe eyea in temporary troughs ana
BhlDted to the central hatcherr that will
be In readiness to receive them when the
time arrives.
During the month I visited "Westport and
Knap pa. and investigated the streams at
these points, with a view of locating the
cunirai nuicaery, proviaea ior iy tne iasi
Legislature. At Westport I found the sup
ply of water to be much too small to oper
ate successfully a hatchery the size and
magnitude of the proposed central station,
and this location had to be abandoned. At
Knappa the stream known as Big Creek I
found to be Ideal for our purpose, but
a-m afraid a suitable site for the buildings
and rearing ponds cannot be secured. An
other feature which confronts me at this
point is the arguments used for and against
the liberating of young salmon in such
close proximity to salt water, some author
ities contending that it does not make a
particle of difference, others claiming that
the fry being turned loose to shift for them
selves In or near tide water would not be
thoroughly acclimated before reaching salt
water, with the result that they would all
die. I have jwrltten to George M. Bowers,
United States Klsh Commissioner, for ad
vice, and until I hear from him will hold
the matter In abeyance
Before definitely deciding on a location, I
have made up my mind to be absolutely
sure of my ground, as I realize that the fu
ture welfare of the salmon Industry depends
upon hatchery work. Therefore, when the
central station is located, I want it to be
successful.
Receipts for the month aggregated $9,
657.20 from fines and licenses. During the
30 days, licenses were issued as follows:
Gill nets, 554; set nets, 163; fish dealers'
licenses, 233. The disbursements for the
month were $2,800.76.
WANTS NEW OFFICE
Young to Appeal to Congress
for Postal Building.
CLUBS ARE ASKED TO HELP
Commercial Organizations Expected
to Unite in Movement to Secure
$2,000,000 Federal Structure.
Present Office Is Inspected.
All commercial bodies in Portland are
to be requested by Postmaster Young
to unite in an appeal to the Oregon dele
gation at Washington for an appropria
tion of about $2,000,000 for a new Post
office building at Portland. The building
now occupied is entirely inadequate for
present needs of the local postal service
to say nothing of the Increased conges
tion which is resulting dally from a con
stantly Increasing' population. The dele
gation will be urged to take up the matter
of such a Federal building when Congress
convenes next Winter.
In the meantime. Postmaster Toung
has applied to the department for several
concessions In the interest of an Im
proved postal service in this city. Action
on these applications is being taken. H.
B. Hall, assistant superintendent of sal
aries and allowances, stationed at Ban
Francisco, and A. H. lialdwin, of the
Postofflce repartment at Washington,
wers in the city yesteroay inquiring into
the needs of the local Postofflce. Pri
marily they ire here responsive to the
application of Postmaster Young for 25
additional carriers and 31 additional
clerks, for service beginning July 1 next.
That the visitors might gather reliable
information regarding Portland and its
remarkable growth, they were accompa
nied by Assistant Portmaster Williamson
In an automobile tour of the city yester
day and given an ocular demonstration
of the city and the apparent need for
more help If a satisfactory postal service
is to be provided. Incidentally, Messrs.
Hall and Baldwin are looking for suitable
quarters In the vicinity of the Union depot
for the mailing division. The present
quarters for this department in the Post
office building are not sufficiently large
and more room Is a positive necessity.
By establishing this branch of the Post
office work at a convenient location near
the depot, an advantage will be gained
in that the movement of mails will be
greatly facilitated.
Another change asked of the depart
ment by Postmaster Young is that Sta
tlon No. 3 be removed from the Chamber
of Commerce building into more com
modious quarters. This sub-station now
does a business of about 3100,000 in stamps
alone annually, and it Is the 'opinion of
Postmaster Young that by installing the
office where it would be more accessible
to the general public it would be possible,
probably to double its receipts and at the
same time relieve the congestion in the
stamp and money order departments in
the main building.
The changes requested ai this time
by Postmaster Young, including addition
al carriers and clerks, are altogether pre
liminary to a vigorous campaign he pro
poses to Inaugurate for a new Postofflce
building.
In urging such' an appropriation at the
hands or Congress, Postmaster Young,
tnrougn tne commercial organizations,
win ampnry the statistics he is using
for more clerical help, with considerable
additional data relative to the growth
of Portland In population and the conse
quent increase in the volume of postal
business which Is too voluminous for an
efficient and satisfactory service in the
cramped quarters now occupied.
J. 11. PARKER CASE IS DROPPED
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McCourt Secures Dismissal of Indict
ment In Federal Court,
United States Attorney McCourt has
caused to be dismissed the indictment
against J. H. Parker, of Baker City,
who was charged with perjury. Mr.
Parker was indicted several weeks ago
by a Federal grand Jury, on two. in
dictments, one alleging that he had
made a false affidavit and the other
charging perjury.
Mr. Parker was tried on the former
charge and convicted, but, an appeal
being taken the United States Supreme
Court held that the statute under
which the indictment was returned re
lated only to pension matters and did
not apply to public land questions. In
asking for the dismissal of the perjury
Indictment, District Attorney McCourt
explained that it was doubtful if the
evidence possessed by the Government
was sufficient to insure a conviction
should the case be tried.
Founder of Needlework Guild Dead.
The Portland branch of the Needle
work Guild of America, has received
news of the death of Mrs. Charles D.
Hamlll, who was president and also
founder of the organization, which
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Has Made and Is Making More Money for Investors than Any Other Addition in Portland
LOTS $2575 UP
Streets Graded and Water Mains Laid
lO Per Cent Discount for a. Few Days
While Improvements Are Going On
East St. Johns is the last large tract on the Peninsula and is the BEST. It is half a mile nearer the SWIFT PACKING
PLANT and MONARCH LUMBER COMPANY than Swift's townsite; where BUSINESS LOTS ARE BEING SOLD FOR $2000.
These two great industries will soon be in operation and many dwellings are being erected for employes.
A $10,000 SCHOOL IS CONTRACTED FOR ON" OUR PROPERTY and several large stores and factories already constructed.
TERMS: lO Per Cent Down, 3 Per Cent a Month
Office at East St. Johns Station on St. Johns carline. Fare 5c
Our salesmen will escort you from our downtown office any time, but don't put this off till tomorrow. COME TODAY.
REMEMBER Values in this district will advance rapidly this Summer. Act quickly and reap the benefit yourself.
THE SPANTON COMPANY
270 STARK STREET
had its beginning; in the early eighties.
Mrs. Hamill's death occurred in Chi
cago, on April 10. She was univer
sally known and beloved ror ner pnn
anthropic work, and especially in con
nection with the Needlework Guild,
and distribution of garments for char
ity.
PICKS SAME OFFICERS
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
HAS MVELY SESSION.
houses may hereafter be used for social
and literary purposes.
This was the last meeting of the Coun
cil until October, when the regular
monthly meetings will be resumed for the
ensuing season.
McDonell Crosses to West Side.
C. B. McDonell yesterday completed his
East Side campaign and, beginning this
morning bright and early, will devote the
concluding two days before the election to
organizing his strength on this side of
the river. McDonell and his friends are
more optimistic so far as the East Side
is concerned than are the friends of any
of the other thre candidates for Mayor.
They expect to carry Wards Nine and
Ten by a good lead and declare that they
have an even chance with the other can
didates in all the other wards across the
river.
sues Railroad for Stolen. Jewels.
Mrs. Leila C. Maxwell wants the As
toria & Columbia River Railroad Com
pany to pay her $840 for articles which
were stolen from her trunk. She had
the trunk shipped at Clatskanle station,
and testimony introduced yesterday was
that she wanted it taken from the depot
on the night It arrived, but that the
night removal charges were about four
times what they would be the next day.
Mrs. Maxwell says that when the trunk
arrived valuable Jewelry was missing.
Carey & Kerr and O. C. Spencer appear
for her, while Attorneys A. E. Clark
and J. K. Middleton represent the rail
road company. The case is on trial be
fore a jury In Juige Cleland's depart
ment of the Circuit Court.
Et. Louis. Stipulations made before mar
riage by wbich one or the other party agrees
to permit the education and religious train
ing of any offspring that may be bora after
marriage In "a given religious faith, cannot
be enforced by law. Judge Matthew G. Rey
nolds here Wednesday handed down a de
cision to this effect.
Scope of Work in Neighborhood
Houses- Is Broadened With
Telling Results.
The annual meeting of the Council of
Jewish Women yesterday afternoon in
the Selllng-Hlrsch building, brought out
one of the largest audiences of the year
and great enthusiasm was expressed over
the re-election of Mrs. Max S. Hirsch, as
president. It was also a source of satis
faction that the following officers of
last year were also unanimously re
elected: Vice-president, Miss Ella Hirsch;
treasurer, Mrs. Gustave Simon; corres
ponding secretary, Mrs. Maurice Good
man; recording secretary, Mrs. Julius
Lippitt; auditor, Mrs. Otto Rothchild.
The Council during the past year has
materially broadened its scope and pur
poses and has accomplished much, par-tioiili-Lrlv
at the Neighborhood House in
South Portland. It has, however, been I
hampered for space, the present school
being inadequate. This condition is to be
obviated shortly as a new building Is to
be erected at Second and Hood streets.
Literature has been constantly donated
to the library during the past months,
and the gymnasium classes have been en
abled to compete frequently with other
schools.
Prior to the election of officers, reports
were read by the various heads of de
partments of the Neighborhood Houses,
as follows: Sewing school, Mrs. Ben
Selling; cooking Bchool, Miss Germaine
Samuels: manual training, Mrs. L. Alt
man; kindergarten. Miss Sarah Harris;
night school, Miss Carrie Meyer. In the
absence of the two gymnasium instruct
ors, their reports were read by the sup
erintendent of the Neighborhood House,
Mrs. S. M. Blumauer, who also gave
interesting resumes from other depart
ments of that institution. The adult night
class in English now includes SOO pupils
and 10 volunteer teachers.
Other papers were read as follows:
"Friendly and Hospital Visiting," Mrs. L.
Cohen: "Study Class," Mrs. L. Altman;
"Reciprocity," Mrs. A. Bernstien; "Peace
Committee," Mrs. Edward -Goldsmltn;
"Tone of the Local fress," Mrs. M.
Baruh; "Education," Mrs. M. Goodman;
"Religious Schools," Mrs. Adolphe Wolfe.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to
the press and to those who had contribute-
to the monthly programmes.
Mrs. S. M. Blaumauer, of the Oregon
branch of the National Education Asso
ciation, is responsible for the passing
of the new state law whereby school-
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All will be gODe in a few days. Restricted dis
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low. Easy terms. Make your selection in Elm
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close in, has three good car services (take Mississippi, Union or Williams avenue car and transfer at Russell and
Shaver streets). Improvements in. Bull Ran water, cement walks, graded streets, electric lights, both telephones.'
LOT3 50x100 FEET. PRICES REASONABLE TERMS EASY.
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AGENTS ON THE GROUND.
Phone M. 216.
207 BURNSIDE STREET.