tTTE MOKjSTSFG 0KEG05IAN, THUKSDAT, - JULY 21, 1910.
CAPTAIN SPENCER
ACCUSES SPEIER
POPULAR ACTRESS WHO WILL LAY CORNERSTOITE OF THE NEW
HEILIG THEATER TOMORROW.
Do You Really W
ant a Week's FREE
VACATION at
PARK this year?
If you do, make your
pplication by Monday
Steamboat Owner Charges
Discrimination in Arrest for
Violating Speed Law.
4 OTHER VESSELS GO FREE
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Time of Sei-rlng Warrant Was Fixed
to Embarrass Him and Subpenas
Were Refused, Is Charge
of River Skipper.
Charges of gross favoritism, unfair
ness and Injustice were preferred
against Harbormaster Speler and Har
bor Policeman LJl'ls before Mayor
Simon by Captain K. W. Spencer, owner
of the river steamer Charles R. Spen
cer, yesterday morning.
Harbormaster Speier denied the
charges and declared that he had al
ways endeavored to treat all steam
boat operators alike, having In mind
only the enforcement of the laws reg
ulating traffic on the river, and as
serted that he never had discriminated
against Captain Spencer or anyone else
since he had been In charge of the
harbor.
The charges grow out of the opera
tions of various steamers on the Wil
lamette River. "They will be referred
to the police committee of the Execu
tive Board. They are addressed to
Mayor Simon and are as follows:
"I have to report the following facts
in regard to Harbormaster Speier and
Deputy Harbormaster Lillis:
"On Sunday, July 3, the Charles R.
Spencer left her dock and proceeded
down the river at her usual and lawful
speed. She was less than one minute
behind the steamer Breakwater and
was immediately followed by another
boat.
AVarrants Served Iiate.
"The boat has a lay-over day on
"Wednesday of each week in Portland,
sailing on Thursday morning. War
rants were issued by direction of
Deputy Harbormaster Lillls on Wed
nesday for my arrest as master of the
boat and were served on me late Wed
nesday night at an hour which would
ordinarily have been too late to en
able me to procure a pilot to take the
boat out- Thursday morning, the arrest
being thus perfectly calculated to de
prive the boat of the day's trip.
"It was well known to the officers
that I was in town all day Wednesday.
The day of the hearing was set for
July 12. On Monday, the 11th. I caused
subpenas to be issued for the officers
of the steamer Bailey Gatzert, who,
having followed my - boat down the
harbor In theirs, were Important wit
nesses. These subpenas they refused
to serve, on the ground that service of
them would "Interfere with the sailing
of the Bailey Gatzert. The excuse was
not good in fact, since to my know
ledge the arrangements were such that
the Gatzert could have sailed without
the officers subpenaed.
Other Boats Equally Speedy.
"At the time the case was set for
hearing, neither the Harbormaster or
his deputy appeared. As a matter of
fact, there was abundant and over
whelming proof within the reach of
these officers that the boat did not
exceed the speed limit at the time in
question, and it was also perfectly
evident that if she had the boat pre
ceeding her and the boat following
here were equally guilty.
"In addition to this, these officers
on this and other occasions have caused
articles' to be Inserted in the news
papers making false, scandalous and
injurious statements respecting the
facts of my arrest and convinction,
and falsely alleged violations of the
law on the part of the Charles R.
Spencer.
"I submit that the facts show a case
of such gross favoritism, unfairness
and injustice on the part of these of
fleers as to require their dismissal."
WOMAN SWOONS IN COURT
Sharer of Young Man's Guilt OTer
come by Threat of Judge.
When Judge Bennett said yesterday
morning that he would take under ad
visement the question whether he
should send Clifford Hall to prison
Mabel Gilfallen, sharer of Hall's
guilt, leaped from the witness stand,
ran several steps and fell in a swoon
on the crowded floor of the court
room. She was carried to the women's
box and revived before being returned
to the custody of Matron Simmons.
Hall, who is only 19 years old. and
the Gilfallen woman, who is 22, were
arrested together at Second and Main
streets by Patrolmen Humphries and
Montgomery. Hall said that he was a
bookkeeper. He admitted that he had
accepted money from the woman and
Judge Bennett is considering the ad
visability of pressing that charge,
which is a felony In this state. Judge
Bennett said that the boy showed
determination to mingle in the affairs
of the underworld and that it might
De best to put rum where he would
have time to think it over. Hall de
nied that he bad taken the woman's
money for his own use. asserting that
he held It for safekeeping and that
It was at her command.
Hall's father appeared in the boy's
behalf, but his plead'.ngs were made to
give way to the consideration that the
boy appeared to be incorrigible. The
case was continued until today, when
the court's decision will be announced.
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MRS. FKKI!.
In connection with the engageme nt of Mrs. Fiske, the eminently success
ful actress, which begins this e--;ning at the Bungalow theater, the an
nouncement is made that tomorrow af ternoon at 2 o'clock the actress will
lay the cornerstone of the new Heillg Theater, now In course of erection at
Seventh and Taylor streets.
Mrs. Fiske, who is always a great favorite in Portland, will appear this
evening and again tomorrow evening in her famous delineation of "Becky
Sharp," which elnce her initial appearance In the role has long been Identi
fied as peculiarly her own, and for which she Is Justly renow led. Her
newest play, "Pillars of Society,", by rlenrlk Ibsen, which she will present at
a matinee on Saturday afternoon and again on Saturday evening, will prob
ably prove a splendid stimulant to the study of the great dramatist by Port-landers.
Mrs. Fiske and her husband, Harrison Grey Fiske, were responsible for
the original Ibsen vogue in America. It commenced with Mrs. Fiske's appear
ance in "A Doll's House" at a charity matinee In New York. The perfectly
sensible Interpretation of this play on that occasion made the ordinary thea
tergoer realize that he had teen neglecting the greatest dramatic genius of
modern times. The lnterct which th en began was Increased by other pro
ductions, until finally the name of lbs en became almost as familiar as that
of Shakespeare himseli. Mrs. Fiske's latest play is an appeal to the imagi
nation, to the brain and the soul, and is said to be her best vehicle in years.
PEOPLE WIRY DECIDE
Sign Firm Practically Offers to
Quit Home Section.
throughout the city. The present li
cense fee Is on a flat basis of $800
year.
MAYOR COLLECTS ACCOUNT
MAYOR CONSIDERS OFFER
SH0RTWE1GHT ICE SOLD
Employer Pays Penalty for Offense
Committed by Driver.
While protesting innocence, L. H.
Kayser. of the City Market, pleaded
guilty In Police Court yesterday to a
charge of selling shortwelght ice, and
was fined J10, though protesting his
Innocence. He said that he did not wish
to see his driver, a poor man, pun
ished for the offense.
The wagon upon which the offense
occurred was without scales and ice
was being delivered by guess. Inspec
tor Buchtel found some of the deliv
eries short in weight. Kayser said
that scales were supplied with the wa
gon and that it was the driver's fault
if they were not used.
"Very well, then." said Judge Ben
nett, "we will dismiss this case and
arrest the driver." The emplover de
murred to this and, finding that he
could not clear both himself and the
driver, accepted the punishment.
Harry Joy. driver of an ice wagon,
was also arraigned on a charge of sell
ing shortwelght ice. and sentence was
suspended during good behavior.
Agreement Is to Place No Billboards
In Residence Districts Without
Consent of Majority of Resi
dentsHeight Ijlmlted.
Foster & Kleiser, billboard monopolists
of Portland, are on their knees, begging
for mercy, and have submitted to Mayor
Simon a proposed ordinance which will
virtually eliminate these obnlxious signs
from residence districts of this city, if it
passes the Council.
They agree to place no billboards at
all in residence sections without the con
sent of a majority of the residents, and
if any are placed there, that they shall be
not more than 10 feet high.
This is by far the greatest concession
ever made, so far as known, by any bill
board firm anywhere, and Mayor Simon
is inclined to give it serious considera
tion. He will turn the proposed ordi
nance over to Councilman Ellis, who is
circulating. Jointly with the Mayor, an
initiative petition for the right to vote
on a stringent measure that. If passed
by the people, would cut down the bill
board business to the minimum.
"I am Inclined to give the proposition
of the billboard firm serious considera
tion," said Mayor Simon, after a con
ference with F. W. Kleiser and L.
McNary, his legal adviser. "If we can
get an ordinance that will virtually elimi
nate the boards from the residence sec
tions. It Is my belief that we have ac
compllshed a great deal. While I have
no doubt the people would pass any
measure submitted, aimed to restrict the
billboard business, nevertheless if we can
reach a compromise and secure enough
in the way of concessions. I would favor
doing so. The world is largely run on
compromises, and it is not always that
one can get all one wants without grant
ing something in return.
This is the first time in Portland that
the billboard agents have as much as
considered any restrictions on their busi
ness, and all previous efforts to regulate
them have met with dismal failure. They
now propose to divide the city into dis
tricts, residence and business, and to
build no boards higher than 10 feet in
residence sections, even when receiving
the consent of a majority of the property
owners facing on a given street, and
none at all In the residence districts, un
less they have the majority consent.
That this means no billboards in the
residence sections, is the assertion of
the billboard agents, who declare that
people will not consent to the erection
and maintenance of the boards unless
they have to. With an ordinance pro
hibltlng it. the billboard people assert,
property-owners will not permit the
boards on their grounds, and it will have
the effect of restricting the signs to
the business sections.
The proposed ordinance, submitted by
the billboard concern, does not limit
the height of the boards in the bus!
ness districts further than the height
now stipulated 20 feet. There are
provisions for the safety of the signs
and a clause relating to the license fee.
There is a probability that Mayor
Simon and Councilman Ellis will in
sist upon further concessions, if they
decide to accept the ordinance. They
will probably ask that a clause be In
serted. prohibiting any boards under
any circumstances in the residence sec
tions, and they may also ask for an
improved license-fee system, such as a
fixed sum per square foot of space used
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This Is Hotel Gearhart "By-the-Sea"-Finest on the Coast
United Rail-ways Pays $50 Cor
poration Tax Due Three Years.
Joseph Simon, collector of accounts.
Tnis may be "stretching" it a little,
but as an adjustment agent Mayor Si
mon is "there." He yesterday col
lected 1500, due for three years, from
the United Railways Company, al
though the present officers of that con
cern felt that the bill was hardly one
they should pay.
Recently the railway company s of
ficers asked for an extension of time
of 90 days in which to complete the
line to Mount Calvary Cemetery. In
due time the City Council passed an
ordinance granting this, and a few days
ago it came before Mayor Simon for
his official scrutiny.
Mayor Simon looked up the records
and found that in 1907 there was an
unpaid bill of $500, corporation tax,
due the city from the railways com
pany. It was then known as the Ore
gon Traction Company, and later was
taken over by a new concern, still
later being bought by the Hill inter
ests, which are now in control. There
was r. dispute as to who should pay
the saou, and no one paid it.
These facts were laid before the
United Railways officials by the Mayor
two days ago, with a notification 4hat
he was considering the time extension
ordinance and wished the bill paid. An
attorney for the company called at the
City Hall yesterday morning, paid the
bill to Treasurer Werlein and showed
the Mayor the receipt. The ordinance
was approved without further delay.
FOLK TO BE AT GLADSTONE
Ex-Governor "Will Be Escorted by
Former Residents of State.
Accompanied by Alex Sweek, chair
man of the Democratic State Central
Committee, and a number of friends.
Joseph W. Folk, ex-Governor of Mis
Bouri and candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency, Jour
neyed to Columbia Beach yesterday.
Mr. Folk lectured at the Chautauqua
during the lay, returning to Portland
last night.
A luncheon for Mr. Folk will be given
by the lawyers or the city, at 13:15 today.
at the Portland Commercial Club. It
will be an Informal affair, and all attor
neys of the city are Invited.
Mr. Folk will lecture tonight at
Gladstone Park, and will be escorted
by the members of the Missouri Society
under the leadership of William - M.
Davis. The train will leave the Junc
tion of . Morrison and East Water
streets at 7 o clock.
Senator M. A. Miller, of Lebanon,
chairman or tne reception committee,
was much perturbed yesterday over the
leport that he had aided the legal fra
ternity in placing a non-partisan Judi
ciary iicxet in tne iieid.
'It is a mistake to say that I signed
the paper circulated at the meeting of
the State Bar Association which was
intenced, as I am informed, as a rec
ommenctatlon for the nomination of
certain orncers." said Senator Miller.
"I did not sign any papers, and am
not in ravor oi any assembly.
GEARHART PARK is the most complete Summer
resort on the Pacific Coast. It has the finest hotel, a
hot salt plunge, magnificent golf course, tennis
grounds, croquet, baseball, fine surf bathing, an auto
mobile garage, where machines may be had for hire,
a livery, with saddle horses and vehicles of all kinds,
and 13 miles of the prettiest sand beach in Oregon.
It is the place for your home, for your family and for
your investment money. Investigate our Free "Vacation
offer at, once. It will interest you, we are certain. Be
our guests for a week and you will spend every Sum
mer at GEARHART PARK. : -
RUTH TRUST CO.
Room 3 Chamber of Commerce
A 3774 Portland, Or.- Main 5076
The Coupon below, properly
filled out and mailed to reach
our office before Monday, will
place your name on file, as being
entitled to the vacation upon-our
conditions.
COUPON.
Ruth Trust Co., , y
Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Or.
You may send me details about your FREE
VACATION offer, subject to my acceptance
later, if the conditions are agreeable to me.
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NOTE: Prof. A. R. C. Cavill, the world-famed swimmer, will give an exhibition of
high diving, life saving, fancy swimming and daring feats in the natatorium and
on the beach at Gearhart Park Saturday evening and Sunday P. M. Free of Charge
adolescence need different handling by
the teacher. Children in the adolescent
period need the sympathy of the teacher.
she said, not her sarcasm. She said a
great many children leave school because
HOW YOUNG SHOULD LEARN
Miss Doyle Talks on Teaching,
Father York on Good Habits.
The Cleans Experience Has Approved
in Teaching Religion," was the subject of
Rev. P. C. Torke's lecture at the In
stitute of the Catholic Educational So
ciety of Oregon, being held at St. Mary's
Academy this week.
Two lectures were also given by Miss
Mary B. Doyle, one on "Children's
Rights" and the other on "Primary Read
ing." Speaking on the first subject, she
said the periods of Infancy, childhood and
their social rights are not clearly under
stood, and they are compelled to bow
under the will of the teacher without un
derstanding the reason. There would not
be as much trouble with the discipline
if the teacher understood better the pro
of development m the child.
Father Torks said the formation of use
ful, intellectual habits is the end of
mental discipline.
"What is one man's meat is another
man's poison," he continued. "Now this
particular grain or temperament is modi
fied by aoqulre-d habits, mental and moral.
and It is also modified by the environ
ment in which a man's lot is cast. The)
end of all education is to produce highi
character, the end of Christian educa
tion Is to reproduce the character off
Christ."
NEAH-KAH-NIE
MOUNTAIN
High-Class Beach .Property.
By reason of its ideal location
as the closest beach resort on
the Pacific Coast to Portland,
and the first beach station out
of Portland on the new line of
the P. R. & N. Co., values in
Neah-kah-me Mountain are
bound to advance higher and
more rapidly than in other re
sorts. Call at our office and let
us tell you more of Neah-kah-nie.
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It is different.
It is exclusive.
It combines the pleasures of a
beach and a mountain resort.
It is an ideal investment oppor
tunity. It is an ideal location for your
Summer home.
Beach property suitable for
resort . purposes in Oregon is
very limited, with population in
creasing rapidly. In a short time
lots at Neah-kah-nie Mountain
. will command high prices. Every
lot at Neah-kah-nie is a view
lot. Every lot is improved with
macadamized streets, walks, wa
ter piped to and in front of every
lot, lights, phones, etc. These
improvements are included in
the price of the lot.
Lots $200 Up
EAST TERMS
Call at our office and secure
one of our booklets, handsomely
illustrated with photos of the
property. .
J. W. Ferguson
Representing Owner,
209-10-11 Borjrd of Trade Bldg.
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