CONTEST 15 ON TO
Presidency Lies Between Ba
ker and Devlin, With For
mer Leading in Race. :
SIMONS TAKING NO PART
Either Candidate Acceptable to the
Mayor-elect, Who Will Have Im
portant Duty of Naming Com
mittees at Same Session. '
Organization of the City Council for the
next year Is attracting much attention at
this time, particularly since Mayor-elect
e mon has announced the personnel of
his ' Exeoutive Board. Mr. Simon, while
having no part In lining up" the Coun
cil, will have an Important part to per
form. He has the appointment of all com
mittees, and there are some choice posi
tions to be tilled. Chairmanships of some
of the committees are greatly Heslred. and
if Mr. Simon elects, he can "play" the
appointments In such a way as to cut
considerable figure In settling the presi
dential problem. However, it is under
stood at this time that Mr. Blmon will
not do so; that he will let the Council
adjust Its own difficulties and select Its
own president.
. There are two avowed candidates for
the presidency of the Council at present,
these being George L. Baker, Councilman
from the Fourth Ward, and Thomas C.
Devlin, CounclIman-at-Large-elect, who
will take his seat at the next session of
the Council, to be held one week from
tomorrow. Mr. Devlin will have to do
some tall hustling between now and the
meeting, if he succeeds in landing the
coveted position, for his opponent has
the balance of power, as evidenced in the
coup turned last week, when K. K. Kubll
was elected to fill the unexpired term
of Frank 3. Bennett, Municipal Judge
elect, who represented the Eighth Ward.
Kubll Opposes Devlin.
Kubll Is an anti-Devlin man. as he
and Devlin have never hitched," and
Mr. Devlin sought to have the election of
a successor to Bennett postponed one
meeting. Had he succeeded in this, there
is little doubt that he would have in
trenched himself so that his chances for
the presidency would have been far bet
ter than they now are. Where there
are but 15 votes, one may determine an
Important matter, such as in this case,
and It would not be surprising If Coun
cilman Kublt would prove to be the decid
ing factor In the balloting when the next
Council president is elected.
Councilman Rushlight, now president
of the Council, occupies the most unique
position of any member at this time.
During the Lane regime, Mr. Rushlight
"played" with the administration, being
one of the minority members. Nearly
always, he voted to sustain the Mayor's
vetoes, and helped to break up the so
called "solid ten," which, for many
months, absolutely ruled. They voted
down all vetoes and passed whatever leg
islation they pleased, until Councilman
Drlscoll had a falling out with them, and
then they lost the balance of power. Since
then, they have never been able to or
gnnise as perfectly as before.
The minority party in the Council
during the last two years, consisted of
Councllmen "Vaughn, Cottel. Concannon,
Kellaher and Rushlight. Of these only
Concannon and Rushlight are left. They
will serve two mora years. Rushlight
aspired to be Mayor, and was a candi
date for nomination in the primiaries,
being defeated by Senator Simon. That
he la "sore" at the outcome, is declared
by some, and it Is figured that he will
not be friendly to the Mayor-elect. It
will be remembered that Rushlight re
fused to sign a pledge to support the
nominee, prior to the primary . election,
and it is generally believed that he will
be one of a few who will attempt to
control the Council.
Bakcr-Rushlight Combination.
Councilman (Baker helped to elect Rush
light president of the Council one year
ago, and Rushlight Is now assisting Baker
in 'his ambition to succeed to the place.
Roth Baker and Rushlight have a con
siderable following in the Council, but
they will not have a "walk-away" in
landing the presidency. While Mr. Devlin
Is new in the Council, he is not new at
political workings, and he has friends
who intend to stand by him for the place.
The chief objection to him by the Baker
Rushlight faction, according to them, is
that he is a new man and ought not to
aspire to the presidency of the body this
year, at least; that he should wait awhile
before taking such prominent part In
affairs, and that they do not propose to
allow him to dictate to them.
At the next session of the Council, if
a president is elected, there is certain to
be a biff skirmish. The charter does not
make it obligatory to elect at the first
session in July, but that Is the usual
time for It. and It is probable the matter
will be decided at that time. The presi
dent of the Council presides In the
absence of the Mayor and in case of the
Mayor being unable for any reason to
perform the duties of the office, fulfills
all of the functions.
ALBINA YOUTHS ARRESTED
Pair Accused of Rowdyism In Crowd
at Council Crest.
On complaint to the police last night
that rowdyism was being resorted to In
the Sunday crowds waiting for the cars
at Council Crest, Patrolman West went
to the scene and arrested P. A. Bennett
and A. Otlbert, Alblna young men, who
wera accused of disorderly conduct.
They were taken to the City Jail and
later secured their release by deposit
ing J25 bail each. According to the
statements of Inspector A. F. Guth and
Conductor Doolenburg of a Council
Crest car. Bennett and Gilbert were
acting In an ungentlemanly manner in
a crowd, many of whom were women,
and when the conductor remonstrated
with them he was almost thrown off
the car. The case will coma up in the
Municipal Court today.
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED
Archbishop Christie Administers
- Sacrament at St. Andrews.
Most Reverend Alexander Christie,
Archbishop of Oregon, administered
the Sacrament of Confirmation in 8t.
Andrew's Church to a class of 44 Sun
day afternoon at S o"clock. The Arch
bishop was attended by a number of
the clergy of the city. Among those
present were Rev. Father Daly, of St.
Mary's Church, Alblna; Rev. Father
Wagner, of the Holy Redeemer Parish,
and Rev. Fathers De Lortmer and
Keveny. of the Cathedral. In his in
structions to those to be confirmed, the
Archbishop laid special emphasis on
BQANIZL COUNCIL
the necessity of practiclne- in everv-
day life the precepts of true Christian
morality, both from a civic and relig
ious standpoint. In his appeal to the
parents of those confirmed, he elo
quently reminded them of their duties
and obligations, and of the great re
sponsibility imposed on them in their
children's regard.
The following were confirmed: John
Thomas Andrew Grady. James Edward
Kearns. Victor Peter Ell. Walter Ed
ward Welton, Alphonse William Tann
ler, Aloyslus Andrew Miller. Timothy
James Mahoney, Edwin Charles Walsh,
James Joseph Hicks. Jacob Charles
Hoft. Lloyd Joseph Hurst, John J. An
drew Ruebens, Peter William Mackin.
Harry Bernard Theis, Walter Gabriel
Stopper, John Vlvan Dolan, Michael
Francis Neylow, Martin Alexander Cun
ningham, John Thomas Blake, Ethel
Lucille Wack. Sophie Gertrude Dolan.
Mary Margaret Littleton, Frances Elis
abeth Bruckert. Mary Margret Ken
nedy, Theda Catherine Guerin, Mar
gret Elizabeth Varitz. Annie Ce
celia Cunningham, Edna Ellen Flood,
Agnes Margret Smith, Elizabeth Teresa
Beler, Mary Anna Koppert, Mary Ag
nes Beler. Delia Ellen Heup. Mary
Magdalen Burgard, Catherine Mary
Tinker, Genevieve Veronican Niehueis
er, Mabel Anna Crawford. Alice Cecelia
Welsh, Elizabeth Margret Fresson,
Mary Agnes Cunningham, Rachel Maria
Christian, Maria Loretta Byrnes. An
nella Gertrude Redding, Eda Cecelia
Lieman.
WAS INDIAN WAR VETERAN
James Halstead Bonser Passes Away
at Tustin, Cal.
James Halstead Bonser, who died at
Tustin, Cal., on June 14, was born in
Scioto County, Ohio, in 1S32. His father
immmiamm
The Late James Halstead
Bonser.
John Bonser, removed to Oregon with
his family in 1847, crossing the plains In
troublous times. Mr. Bonser was brought
up In the Northwest, serving through the
Indian wars of Oregon in 1865-56, and
wore proudly the button of honor that
showed he was an Indian war veteran.
His wife, Hannah Thomas Bonser died
many years ago. '
Mr. Bonser was a resident of Oregon
until about one year ago. at which time
he removed to California. Mr. Bonser
leaves five children, Mrs. J. M Akins
of Tustin, Cal.; Mrs. C. A. Godshall of
Portland, Or.; Mrs. Hannah A. Knowles
of Vancouver, Wash.; L. W. Bonser of
Sauvies, Or., and Captain J. H. Bon'ser,
of Vancouver, B. C.
SUIT FAILS TO COLLECT
Note Already Paid: Produced and
Case Is Dismissed.
When O. M. Hickey, attorney for D. G
Tomasini, of 399 Hancock street, institut
ed suit in Justice Bell's court yesterday
morning against E. P. Prebble. of the
Frakes Millinery Company, for payment
on a note of $150 executed early in 1907
and due 90 days later, he found himself
confronting a rather unexpected and com
plicated situation. Prebble proved that
he had paid the note and produced it in
evidence. This led to an Investigation, but
not until the court had dismissed the Suit
at the cost of the plaintiff.
vdi??IO?e? that J' HaU- of whon
very little Is known, had collected on the
note. Prebble showed to the satisfaction
of all concerned that ha gave Hall $25 in
cash and a fur boa worth JloO. Tomasini
immediately laid his case before Judge
Van Zante, of the Municipal Court, and
a warrant was issued for Hall's arrest on
a charge of larceny by embezzlement be
cause of his failure to compensate Toma
sini. Hall came Into possession of the
note after it had been Indorsed by Toma
sini in blank and placed with the Mer
chants National Bank for collection. The
bank was unsuccessful In its attempt to
collect on thepaper and it was turned
over to a Miss Julian, who is related to
Tomasini. She in turn placed it in the
hands of Constable Lou Wagner, who
gave it into the hands of Attorney Grey
He gave it to Detective Vaughn, all be
cause of their inability to enforce collec
tion, and Vaughn gave it to Hall. Hall,
it seems, has not made any report of the
collection, though it was made November
19, 1907.
JOHN F. CORDRAY RESIGNS
Frank Cofrinberry Succeeds Him as
Manager of Grand Theater.
Announcement was made yesterday that
John F. Cordray had resigned the man
agement of the Grand Theater, in order
that he may devote his time to private
business; that Frank Coffinberry, who
has been press representative for the Or
pheum, had been appointed to succeed
him, and that Charles N. Ryan, former
manager of the Marquam, would take
Mr. Coffinberry's place.
When James H. Erickson was appointed
general manager of the Sullivan & Consi
dine Interests in this section, last Fall
Mr Cordray was given the management
of the Grand. His direction of that thea
ter has been entirely successful and it is
understood that his retirement is entirely
voluntary.
Mr. Coffinberry, who succeeds him, has
been press agent of the Orpheum since its
opening and has made himself universally
popular here. He Is looked upon as a
thorough vaudeville man, and it is a fore
gone conclusion that he will be found Just
the man for the nlace. 1n hi iHrin.
pthe Grand. He was appointed bv Mr
ETlekson, after a thorough trial of his
capacity, and his well-earned promotion
will be generally applauded.
Charles N. Ryan, who will In the future
have charge of the Orpheum press bu
reau. Is well known in local theatrical
and political circles and has a host of
friends. He Is thoroughly equipped for
his new position.
Beer drinking 1b greatly on the increase
tn Prtnce. In 1S40 the hop crop was only
4.0O0.000 hectoliters; today It la nearly 10.
000.000 a year.
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that direction. Are you going to be one of them? Westmore
land offers extraordinary home building advantages. "It's
up to you" to look into the matter.
IMPROVEMENTS at WESTMORELAND START WITHIN A WEEK
After that the 10 per cent discount comes off. The new
bridge will be built in less than a year that means 15 min
utes going home only 20 now.
Westmoreland building starts immediately. The artistic
cut stone arch will be up before you know it. ,
Westmoreland has a perfect mountain view.
Gentle slope and natural drainage. Beautiful location
and lots are going to advance in value the moment the first
grader steps onto the street.
TAKE SELLWOOD CAR AND GET OFF AT BYBEE
ST. and you're right on the ground; no walking to be done.
COLUMBIA
FARE WHS STATED
Franchise of United Calls for
5-Cent Rate to Linnton.
COMPANY MUST SUBMIT
Writ of Mandamus Issued and Road
Must Obey or Snow -Cause by
July 6 Why It Should
Not Do So. - .
Because the United Rallwavs rnmiuno
accepted a franchise from the County
Court, one of -the conditions of which is
a 6-oent fare between Portland and Linn
ton, and Is now charging 10 cents, .Linn
ton people have entered the Circuit Court
with their 5-cent fare fight. A petition
calling for a writ of mandamus, com
pelling the company to charge but 5 cents
between Linnton and Portland was filed
in the Circuit Court yesterday afternoon.
Preeiding Judge Bronaugh Issued an alter
native writ of mandamus, returnable July
6, before Circuit Judge Oantenbein. This
means the company must either submit to
the 6-oent fare, or show cause before
Judge Oantenbein on the date named,
why it has not done so.
It is set forth in t;h petition that the
United Railways Company made applica
tion on April 23, last year, to the County
Court, for a franchise to lay track and
operate a railroad to Linnton. The fran
chise was granted May 16, 1908, one of
the clauses reading:
"The company will charge for one con
tinuous fare over said road from the City
of Portland to Linnton, 5 cents, and no
more."
The company is 'extorting 10 cents
from the traveling public, continues the
petition.
The plaintiffs are: C. "W. Watts, William'
Westburg, Anthony Hardy, Mark Cran
dall, J. B. Schaefer, C. F. Bunker, John
Grimm, J. W. Peterson, El P. Staley,
George Cochran, "W. A. Miller, E. H. Roe
ber, W. E Anderson, C Carlson, J. B.
Falkenberg, W. E. Harris, S. M. Mann,
Dan Marx, Sherman Cochran, H. Hilge
son, Peter Jensen, Arnold Olsen, W. H.
Oook, Frank Weber, A. L. Simon, S.
F. Quay and John F. Wilson.
JOHNSON ESTATE CLEARED TTP
W. M. Ladd Files Final Account
Showing Value Over $200,000.
The final report of William M. Ladd,
administrator of the A. H. Johnson es
tate, shows it to be worth more than
$200,000, with but $2561 still owing. The
claims originally amounted to $249,099.68.
Interest upon these was paid to the
amount of $75,932, an additional $98,356
interest being paid before the filing of
the fourteenth report, last May.
Johnson died at Oakland, Cal., April
16, 1894. Ladd was appointed adminis
trator September S. 1898. succeeding one
of Johnson's relatives, who acted in the
Interim between his death and Ladd's
appointment. For the 11 years' work
Ladd asks $7000 administrator's fees.
Among the assets now on hand is $7003
cash, 1404.77 acres of land in Washing
ton County, 10 acres in Yamhill County,
and 30 acres in Douglas County, besides
stock In various concerns worth at par
$43,800. The largest item of stock is 334
shares in the Portland Smelting & Re
fining Works, worth $1000 a share at par.
THE MORNING OREGOyiAX, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1909.
voir I
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expects to have a half million
in 1912. Westmoreland is bound to get its share
of that increase. There is comfortable room for
4000 people at Westmoreland. They're moving in
I HUM
Ladd savs the WashlTi
erty has been bargained for at $198,000.
There are 11 heirs, as follows: Charles
N. Johnson; Mercy S. Johnson, Stephen
M. Johnson, Arthur R. Johnson. Cordelia
J. Dunbar, Mary H. Parkhurst, Anna M.
Wyllle, Hamilton B. Johnson, Caroline V.
Hibbard, Admire T. G. Johnson, Mercy
A. Wheeler, Mattle B. Miller, Charlotte
M. Maxwell, George N. Johnson and
Harlan N. Johnson.
Stemme Estate Probated.
The estate of W. H. Stemme was ad
mitted to probate in the County Court
yesterday afternoon. It is worth $13,700,'
$11,500 of this being real estate. The
heirs are Mrs. Eva Stemme, mother of
the deceased, who died April 4; Mrs. A.
A. McRobert, sister, and Emma P
Stemme, sister. The latter was appoint
ed administratrix, and J. P. McKenna
W. W. Marquam and P. A. Marquam, Jr '.
were appointed appraisers.
. Lightship Back on Station.
Notice to mariners was issued yester
day by John McNuIty, nautical expert in
charge of the local branch hydrographic
ofTlce, announcing that Blunfs Reef lieht
vessel No. 83. off rBr,o tw.i
, was replaced on her station June 24, and
I relief light vessel No. 76 was removed.
xiie characteristics of No. S3 have not
been changed.
Notes of the Courts.
The suit of Theodore Knutson against
Constable Wagner for $100 damages is on
trial before Circuit Judge Morrow.
John C. Heise filed a divorce suit yes
terday against Mabel C. Helse, charging
?e"h hav,n deserted him on April
1. 1908. He desires a decree. He married
her May 11, 1902.
Attorney. Lester W. Humphreys was
appointed by Presiding Circuit Judge
Bronaugh yesterday receiver of the cab
inetmaking firm of Andreas & Johnson.
F. o. Andreas brought suit in Circuit
Court last week against his partner.
Charles W. Johnson, M. L. Keizner and
Lou Wagner, asking for the dissolution
of the firm, and alleging that Johnson
has neglected the business.
Najib Khury is in Circuit Court again,
this time asking that his ex-wife. Louls9
Khury, be arrested and lodged In the
County Jail for contempt of court ' He
says she has refused to comply with an
order made -by ex-Judge O Day permit
ting him to see his two-year-old child
on Sundays between noon and 2 P. M. He
72 1. 15 " nB nas offered to pro
aim doming lor the child
has refused to accept it.
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MILWAUKEE GOING NORTH
Surveyors Ordered to Run Lines to
Everett From Cedar River.
" SEATTLE), Wash., June 27.-Surveyors
for the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Railroad have been Instructed to rapidly
complete the work of checking up the pre
liminary survey of a branch line extend
ing from near the point where the road
touches Cedar River to Everett, a dis
tance of 46 miles. The determination of
the Milwaukee to reach out for a share
of the lumber, shingle and jobbing trade
of Everett Is admitted in Milwaukee offi
cial circles.
Owing to the close relations between the
Milwaukee and Harrlman eystems, it is
expected that the Union Pacific will have
track privileges over the lines north of
Seattle.
Montavllla Church Excursion.
The women of the Church of As
cension, of Montavilla, will conduct
an excursion to Bonneville on July 5
The party will leave on the steamer
Undine. The Bonneville Park has been
secured and various features of enter
tainment have been prepared.
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H j f i . jllnj mjlj vlo ur
population
Dan Cupid Very Busy
This June
Over SOO Marriage Licenses Issued
In Portland This Month, With Two
Days Yet to Come.
COUNTY CLERK FIELDS' deputies
issued 27 marriace licenses vestr-
day, bringing the total for June up to
313, with two more days coming. This
brings the total number of marriage
licenses Issued since Mr. Fields has been
in office un tn 13 mn nni oha t
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during the first six months he was In of-
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iraieiuay s couples were:
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30: city; Zelma Hlraei "8, city.
city: May Cayton. 22. city.
PLOUGH-HANeE Herbert Plough. 25.
city; Dfiw F. Hance. 27. city.
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city, Viola S. Murray, 27, city.
BETZ NEU Edward P. Betz, 35, Renton.
Wash.: Louise M. Neu, 27, city
JORGENSEN-BRUNDELL Emar J. Jor
genscn. 2a, city; Hazel Mary Brundell, 22,
city.
LOWITZKI-GILBERT Louis S. Lowltzkl
28, Santa, Fe N. M. ; Mamie Gilbert, 24, cltyl
WOOD-JOHNSTON A. Tr. Wood. 40.
Bluefleld. W. Va. ; Annie C Johnston, 33,
city.
BARBER-M'COT L. J. Barber, 21. city:
Alice McCoy, 81, city.
WEAVER-LANDIS Charles E. Weaver,
29. Seattle. Wash.: Lett a. Landls. 30. city.
DURAND-FRASER Austin J. Durand,
over 21, city; Mary Ethel Fraser, over 18.
city.
SCHNEIDER-MARDORF Jacob Schnei
der, over 21. city; Clara M. Mardorf, 21.
city.
BOWMAN-GROVES Albert F. Bowman.
22. North Powder: Helen Groves. 22. city.
INGLES-MALONE Edwin Wilson Ingles.
22. city; Margaret Mary Malone, 20. city.
KUNKE-PETERSON E. H. Kunke, 24.
city; Sarah Peterson. 10. city.
HYCE-WOOLEV Harry Hyde, over 21.
city; Viola Wooley. over 18, city.
PALMER-GEORGE Earle W. L. Palmer.
20. city; Nellie L. George, 19, city.
MARKEY-WILSON H. F. Markey, 25. St.
John; E. V. Wilson. 24. city.
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JLRGENS-RlGLio.v Henry F Jurgen.
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cin-ANH,OLrBern1 Bowman, 25.
Clt . Alma Holm, 2fl city
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Spokane; Marlon Rennett. 35. citv
(.,.?-VSi'Y-CONE-Howard C Hinkley. 24.
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