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5 11 TITE MORNING OREGOXIAX, TITTJRSDAT, OCTOBER 21, 1909. MAYOR WILL HELP TO ROOT UP EVIL Municipal Association to Meet Simon in Effort to Solve Social Problem. CAMPAIGN ON IN EARNEST City Authorities Declare That State ments of Civic Purists as to Ex isting Conditions Are Unfair and Entirely Overdrawn. Until a conference can te hold with Mayor Simon, members of the Municipal Association decline to Indicate what the next step will he in their crusade to Im prove the moral conditions as they are allejfd by this orpRnization to exist in Portlnnd. D. A. Fattullo, president of the Municipal Association, declared yes terday that he and his associates are In earnest In their campaign for sup pressing the social evil. Durinjr the day Mr. Fattullo appointed the following committee from aroonf? the membership of the association to wait on Mayor SMmon and ascertain the policy of the administration in treating with this prob lem: O. M. Scott. J. T. Wilson. J. A. Fatterson. John Bain and Dr. Osmon Royal. This committee Is expecteU to arrange for a conference with Mayor S'.mon some time this week. This action of the Municipal Associa tion was decided upon following an ex ecutive session Tuesday night. It was Influenced by & report from one of the members of the organization who said that he had conducted an investigation of the situation as it existed in this city. The officers of the association declined to make known the name of their in formant, explaining that they do not wish to disclose his Identity at this time for the reason that they may desire to employ him on a similar errand at a subsequent date. Conditions Are Very Bad. "In a general way the members of the association were not surprised with the details of the report." said Mr. Fattullo yesterday, "but not many of us imagined that conditions were as bad as repre sented. From our own observation we had discovered that the policy of the present administration on the question of public morals is decidedly different from that of the preceding administra tion, but we had no Idea that conditions were as serious as they are. It Is the purpose of the association to direct its best efforts to terminate this evil or at least to prevent Us further spread throughout the city. It already has gained proportions which require Imme diate and decisive action on the part of eome organization." Mayor Simon Will Help. Mayor Simon yesterday declared that, after a eoneultatton with Chief of Police Cox, he believes that conditions morally in Portland are very good, and said that he will co-operate with the Municipal As sociation to correct or remedy anything they may show to be going on contrary to law and order. He was especially sur prised at the statement made at the meet ing of the association Tuesday night re garding boxing matches or prizefighting, as he said he had never heard of such before- None of these matches, he de clared, will be allowed during his admin istration, and as for men who live from the earnings of fallen women, he stated It was one of his first orders to Chief Cox last July to drive them out of the city. "I have the utmost contempt for a man who lives from the earnings of those women." said Mayor Simon, 'and, when I became Mayor, one of the first orders that I issued to Chief Cox was to show no mercy to them. J asked him to wage end less war against them, and not to allow them to live here and carry on their im moral business. I held a consultation with the Chief today, concerning allega tions made by members of the Municipal Association at its meeting Tuesday night, among which was one to the effect that these despicable characters have of late been multiplying here. The Chief emphat ically denied this, declaring that he has been making war against them ever since taking office, and he told ma that there are fewer of them in Portland today than at any time In the history of the city, to his knowledge. Gambling Must Cease. "In regard to Bamhllng," continued the Mayor, "the Chief said that of late he had heard rumors of some games, but that he Is checking It up, and has Issued orders that it must cease; that gambling will not be permitted. The statement made at the meeting that there are wom en of immoral character living In certain portions of South Portland Is partly true; there are some, but they are being guard ed and held in strict restraint, and will rot be allowed to become bold and to in terfere with the rights of citizens or to cause a general nuisance. It Is not to be denied that these women are here; they always have been, and whether they al ways will remains to be seen. "Perhaps the most unfair statement made at the meeting, as published, was that made by some member . of the Mu nicipal Association to the effect that 'some of the officers of the otty have let it become known that they are not op posed to the spread of Immoral establish ments In the city.' It Is unfair, to my mind, to make such a drastic declaration as that." Wants a Clean City. Mayor Simon closed by saying: "I will co-operate with the Municipal Association or any other moral agency In keeping good morals In making Portland a clean city. I have never heard before that there ha'e been any boxing matches here, and do not now know that there have, but there will be none in the fu ture, because they are never to be per mitted under this administration. I do not think, from reading the report of the meeting, that the members of the association In question feel that there Is any very great or alarming immoral con dition In the city, but they may feel Sure that the administration wants a clean, moral city, and will assist In correcting anything that tends in the other direc tion ' Chief Cox Explains. "The allegations made at a meeting of the Municipal Association Tuesday night came as a surprise to me," said Chief of Police Cox. yesterday. "So far as boxing contests are concerned. I will say that none has been held under this administration and permits will not be issued for such exhibitions. "Neither Is gambling permitted. Whenever we are informed that a gam tllng game is being conducted we Im mediately send officers and the records will show that we have caused several arrests for this offense, besides break ing up games that had been started. "Former police officials and business men generally inform me that the moral conditions In Portland today are better than they ever have been. The city is more free from street soliciting than ever and there never was a time when macquereaux were more ' scarce than they are In this city today. There are four plain clothes men who have noth ing else to do but to look after these classea and the city is practically rid of them. Whenever evidence can be collected sufficient to convict, men who live from the earnings of women are prosecuted and. in the last week, two of these despicable characters have re ceived maximum sentences on the rock pile following a prosecution !n the Muni cipal Court. This record is in addition to a large number of the same type, against whom the evidence was Inade quate to convict, but who left the city on orders of the police authorities. "o Restricted District Made. 'It Is untrue that any prescribed dis trict has been created for the accommo dation of houses of prostitution. It is true there are such places In the city but they are to be found only in Isolate sections. Whenever complaint is made against the maintenance of one of these resort's, we proceed Immediately to close it up. "I shall be pleased at any time to meet with any committee that may be named by the Municipal Association or any other organization. I assure them fhat I shall be only too glad to co-operate with them in their efforts to make the city a better one morally." "Some of the charges made by the TEACHER Wit. I, LECTl'RB OX "OREGON LITERATURE." ProfewMtr J. B. Horner, of Oor vatlia. Professor J. B. Horner, of the chair of history and political science of the Oregon Agricul tural College, will give a lecture on "Oregon Literature" In Women of Woodcraft Hall tomor row night, to which the general public is invited. It jvlll be given under the auspices of the Portland Woman's Club. Pro fessor Horner Is widely known throughout the Northwest and Is a popular lecturer. He is peculiarly fitted to talk on the subject that has been announced. Municipal Association are unfair to the present administration and particularly to the police committee of the Executive Board." said Sig Sichel, chairman of this committee, yesterday. "Under instruc tions from Mayor Simon and the mem bers of the police commission the police have done a great deal to rid the city of all macquereaux. We have the assur ance of Municipal Judge Bennett that whenever sufflcent evidence Is produced to secure the conviction of this class of men. he will Impose the maximum sen tence against all offenders as he has against those that have been convicted so far. Criticism of the men who are now administering the affairs of the city on this score is not fair, to say the least, when existing conditions are such that fewer complaints are being made than ever before In the history of the city." LEAGUE ENDS SESSION LUTHERAN SOCIETY HOLDS RALLY. Officers for Next Tear Are Chosen and Astoria Selected as Place for Holding 1910 Convention. The annual sessions of the Columbia Central Luther League, which opened Tuesday afternoon at the St. James Eng lish Lutheran Church, West Park and Jefferson streets, closed last night with a rally service In the Norwegian Luth eran Church at 45 North Fourteenth street. The convention was declared by the 60 delegates who were present from Columbia River Valley points the most successful that has ever been held. The most important action taken dur ing yesterday's meetings was the elec tion of officers at the morning session. The officers chosen were: President, W. S. T. Deer, Vancouver; secretary. Miss Salema L. Nyland. Astoria; treasurer. Miss Louise Cramer. The Dalles; sta tistical secretary. Miss Turn Church, Portland. The seven vice-presidents of the organization consist of the seven presidents of the local organizations com posing the league as follows: Miss Celeste Albin, Portland; Melvln Thomp son. Vancouver; Ethel Gunderson. As toria (Alpha Society): Laura Anderson, Astoria (Dorcas Society); William Cra mer, The Dalles; Albert Humdorf, Win lock; Miss Minna Kalbus, Chehalls, Wash. It was decided during the business session to hold the next convention at Astoria. The following papers were read during the morning and afternoon sessions: "The Influence of the Luther League." Carl Nlckelsen: "Scrlptual Giving," Miss Amelia Aulrich; "Do Our People's So cieties Direct the Minds of Our Young Men to the Ministry?" Miss C. Huhn dorf. At the rally meeting last night ad dresses were given by Rev. Ditman Lar sen. Rev. W. F. Holl and Rev. Rydquist. The addresses all related to the work of the Lutheran Church. The meeting was opened to devotional services led by Rev. Mr. Scott, of Port land, and closed with a benediction by Rev. M. El Boulton. Mrs. Lewis C. Smith, of San Jose. Cal.. was present dur ing the sessions as a fraternal delegate. One of the most Important actions taken during the convention was the admission of the Alpha Society, of Astoria, to the league. THE POPULAR ROUTE. The Soo-Spokane-Portland train de Luxe is the popular transcontinental service. These trains are models of luxury, affording every comfort made possible by up-to-date equipment. For rates and descriptive matter apply at Canadian Pacific office, 142 Third street. Don't waste your money buying plas ters when you can get a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment for 25 cents. A piece of flannel dampened with this liniment is superior to any plaster for lame back, pajns In h si.ie 8114-Chest, and much cheapen - DR. YEBNEY SILENT No Reply Is Made to Charges of J. W. Bailey. LATTER OFFICIAL IS BUSY Stat Dairy and Food Commissioner Already This Week Has Secured Four Conrlctions In Port land Justice Court. ' Aside from saying that It is the pur pose of the members and officers of the State Board or Health to direct thlr efforts towards insuring for Portland an improved quality of milk supply. Dr. R. C. Yenney, secretary of that or ganization, yesterday declined to dis cuss the charges of State Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey, alleging general Incompetency on the part of tile Board of Health, both In maKing analyses of milk submitted for exami nation and In enforcing the laws regu lating dairies and the supply of milk furnished this city. It Is declared by the members of the State Board of Healtn that' the efforts of Mr. Bailey to de predate their endeavors in this direc tion will not In any way curtail their activities. Mr. Bailey maintains that, as a re sult of reports obtained from the bac teriologist of the State Board Tuesday, he has established the complete unre liability of any analysis which may be made by that officer, and at the same time has demonstrated a lack of ef ficiency In the management of the work of the State Health Board. As evidence of the fact that his office is by no means inactive in the per formance of its duties in the interest of the public health. Mr. Bailey yesterday referred to the fact that already this week- four violators of the pure food laws of the state have each paid a fine nf J25 as the result of complaints nJed in the Portland Justice Courts. Of the four offenders, two pleaded guilty and the other two were convicted as the re suit of trials. The four cases follow: A. Samuels, refilling bottles with adulter ated Worcestershire sauce. louna guilty, Joseph Blandln, selling shortwelght pack ages or maccaronl, louna gumy, nneu J. B. Hand, rolling butter not properly marked, pleaded guilty, tinea $:'. H. E. Whitehouse, selling wtrd milk, pleaded gullly. fined $25. TAG-DAY PLANS MADE COMMITTEES PREPARE FOR BIG CLEANUP ON OCTOBER 30. Prominent Business Men and Society Leaders W ill Assist In Raising Funds for Baby Home. The various committees on arrange ment of the Tag Day programme are hard at work getting- ready for the big event, which is to be held Saturday, October 30. All arrangements have been made as to the style of the tags to be sold and a score of women have been stringing the tags at the head quarters In the Beck Building. Arrangements have been made to have tags sold in the . evening as well w .1 ., An,a V. a mnrv inn, nf " COmS of prominent business men and Boclety women of the city nave oeen uecureu w aid in carrying out the programme. It is stated by those in charge of the day that tbe( help of any wishing to assist will be'appreclated. The committee in charge has decided to print on the back of each tag a statement of the proceeds of last Tag Day, and on the other side of the tag pictures of 40 of the babies of the home. There will be large tags for the adorn ment of automobiles and it is expected most of the machines in the city will be decorated by evening. Every person found on the streets during the day will be asked to take one of the small tags, and it is not thought many will refuse. Milwaukee. St. John, Gresham and other towns are taking an active Inter est In Tag Day and probably will sell tags by a plan similar to that which is used in Portland. Mayor Simon has not only Indorsed the day. but has offered every assist ance in making it a success. The event last year made a very favorable im pression on everyone. Among those who will assist with their automobiles are: Mrs. Charles Ladd, Mrs. W. S. Blddle, Mrs. A. E. Rockey, Mrs. J. J. Panton and Mrs. Adolph Wolfe. Secretary Hadley may be found every day In the headquarters in 621 Beck Building, and anyone wishiiig to assist In stringing the tags is asked to call there. ELLIS EXPLAINS POSITION Tenth Ward Decides It Will Not Recall Councilman. Councilman Ellis, of the Tenth Ward, will not be recalled. In his talk Tuesday night before the North Albina Push Club, which met in the fire hall on Al bina avenue, he made it plain to the meeting that he had no Intention of changing the Willamette. Portland and Columbia boulevards into street against the wishes of the majority of the property-owners. He said frankly he would oppose the change If it is shown this is the desire of a majority of the property owners on these -boulevards. He went further and said Mayor Simon had agreed to oppose the change if this Bhowlng of opposition Is made. Councilman Ellis explained at length Just how It came about that the resolu tions calling for the change happened to be introduced, saying Jit was through the suggestion of Mayor Simon that It was done. He said, however, that he believed that all boulevards should be taken over and be under control of the city, a view entertained by the Mayor. The subject was thoroughly discussed, and it was de cided to have the remonstrances against the change filed with the City Auditor by Thursday night. William KUUngsworth. J. H. Nolta, L. T. Leonard and others addressed th meeting against the change. Mr. Kill lngsworth said he believed Mr. Ellis was working for the benefit of his constitu ents. Ellis announced at the meeting he had been assured an engineer who would have charge of the construction would be named publicly within the next 10 days. When the meeting adjourned there was a much better feeling toward Mr. Ellis. Northwest People In New York. NEW YORK. Oct 20l (Special.) Northwest people registered at New York hotels: From Portland J. C. Roberts. Mrs. J. C. Roberts, at the Albany. From Baker City, Or. M. Murchison, at the C&mpoliUBt From Everett P. E. Bloated and Sour Stomach Need No Longer Be Endured ly Suf ferers from Dyspepsia. The stomach and intestines always contain, even in health, a smal amount of gases. They seem, both from a chemical and mechanical point of view, to be essential, to some extent at least, to good digestion. A great deal of com mon air Is swallowed with the food, and the remarkable facility with which air bubbles are formed In the saliva Is referrable to this special purpose. It follows that oxygen and nitrogen are natural to the stomach, and it has been ascertained that nitrogen is greatly In excess of oxygen, showing that even In the stomach this gas is some way employed in the vital pro cesses. But as gases are easily evolved by fermentation and decomposition of food In the stomach and intestines, and as saccharine and other fermentable matters dissolved In liquids are present In the gastro-intestinal tube. It results that its aeroform contents are much more complex than is generally sup posed. When digestion is perfectly healthy there can be no fermentation and flatu lence, but as soon as Indigestion occurs carbonic acid gas and various other gases are freely formed In the stomach and bowels, causing much discomfort. The remedies employed for the cure of flatulence may be classified as fol lows: Those which prevent fermenta tion; those which favor the expulsion of gas, and those which oxidize and ab sorb gases. Of the remedies which pos sess the above properties, charcoal is the only one which has the power of preventing fermentation and decompo sition of food, and at the same time absorbing all excess gases in the ali mentary channel. Medicines which expel -gases from the stomach, known as carminatives, are noti to be compared with a remedy whicn absorbs the gases and prevents eructations or belching. STUART'S CHARCOAL LOZENGES are now used by thousands of people who were for merly subject to fermentation, decom position, belching, bad breath, and rumbling noises in the intestinal sys tem, and frcra which disagreeable symptoms, through the use of these powerful absorbent lozenges, complete relief has been obtained. They are made of the finest willow wood, treated by a special, exclusive, carbonizing process, and when sweet ened with pure honey, a medicinal pro duct Is obtained which is at once palat able and wonderfully effective In cur ing these complaints. Purchase a box from your druggist at once for BO cents and give them a fair trial; the result will more than please you. Send us your name and address and a free sample will be forwarded to you by return mall. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 200 Stuart Bldg., Marshall. Mich. ' Hall, Jr.. at the Grand. From Seattle C. A. Sears, at the Latham; W. H. Lewis and wife, E. L. Smith and wife, at the Seville; H. M. Rice, at the Broadway Central; A. M. Nixon, at the Martinique; Mrs. E. J. Rogers, at the Albert. FAST TRIP SAVES LIFE Boy's Recovery Rapid After Mother Reaches Bedside. Little Jlmmie Richardson, whose mother made an exciting dash against death from Bend to the Good Samaritan Hos pital, has left the institution cured. Some weeks ago Jlmmie contracted typhoid during a visit In Portland and was sent to the hospital. It was believed the tiny fellow could not recover, so his parents were telephoned to at Bend. Starting by wagon, then by stage and then by the cars to Baker City en route for Portland, Mrs. Richardson, with Jim mle's young brother, Madison, made her exciting battle with the grim reaper. She won out, and 10 minutes after her arrival at the hospital Jimmle showed signs of Improvement. Since then Jlmmie has recovered more rapidly than any other typhoid patient Just because, say the nurses, Mrs. Richardson has been with him the whole time. Mrs. Richardson will stay In Portland for some time to allow the boy a thorough chance to convalesce. He left the hos pital with the record of being the best child patient ever in the institution. Trunks, suitcases and bags. Largest variety at Harris Trunk Co. THE SEASON'S FIRST CONCERT BUNGALOW THEATER THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 28 - Direction Lois Steers-Wynn Coman 7 ft - V- -- 1 v I s. Marie Nichols. ' . t ,,-v t 3 1 , S - . 3 ' - o ' ' t Vis ' , f ' . ,: fW J kg: . X Magdalene Worden. Mme. Jomelll. Mme. Jomelli Late Dramatic Soprano of the Metropolitan and Manhattan Opera Houses assisted by MARIE NICHOLS, the Talented Violinist, and MAGDALENE WORDEN, the Eminent Pianist and Composer The Glorious and Incomparable Will Be Used The above distinguished artists of their own choice have selected the Chickering for this forthcoming concert. Artists everywhere, when given their unbiased choice, almost invariably choose the Chickering. To own a Chickering is to have the very best the world can give. I mm Chickeriiig Pianos are sold exclusively on the Pacific Coast by The House of Highest 1:1 353 Washington St., at Park (8th) St. Biggest, Busiest and Best Five carloads of Chickering upright and grand pianos of the very latest styles have been received at our wholesale and retail departments during the last five days. You are cordially invited to come and inspect these masterpieces of America's oldest and the world's best piano makers. mmwiw I miiiiwiiiiiisMW imilliitiUii,ltu":iI'll'li: A Hot Dish for Chilly Mornings THE Autumn days call for greater care and caution in diet and clothing. Fortify yourself against cold and sudden changes of weather by eating every morning for breakfast Shredded Wheat mm WITH HOT MILK It supplies the maximum amount of brain and muscle building material in a digestible form. Nothing more whole some or nourishing for children who are rushing off to school these chilly mornings. Being ready-cooked it is so easy to prepare a delicious, nourishing meal in ten minutes. Heat the Biscuit in the oven to restore crispnes ; then pour hot milk over it, adding a little cream. Salt or sweeten to suit the taste. Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits with hot milk will supply all the strength needed for a .half day's work or play. 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