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13 LEASE OF PITTOGK BLOCK ANNULLED Judge Bean's Ruling Settles Controversy Over Valu able Property. WOOD FAILS TO PAY RENT Defendants' Contention as to Verbal Extension Agreement Dis proved Second Salt on Bond Now Pending. By ths term of an opinion filed In ths Cnlted State Circuit Court yester day by Judge Bean. ths lease executed on February S3. 107. by II. U Plttock on tha Plttock homeslte. constltutlnr an entlrs block In the retail business ectton of Portland, to J. Whyte Evana Is annulled. The lease was for a term of approxi mately years and at the time of the Inauguration of the suit the rights un der It were held by W. D. Wood, of Seattle, under assignment from Mr. EYans. The property Involved In the case Is the largest tract la the main business district now unoccupied by buildings devoted to commercial pur poses. The property is designated on the city plats as block ! and is bounded by Washington. Tenth. West Park and Stark streets. Two residences are now on the property, one a cot tage that was occupied by Mr. Plttock In early days In Portland, the other a larger residence built by Ulm for a home some years later. t'nder the terms of the lease Mr. Evans, or his assigns, was to begin construction on the block not later than July 1. lo. of a building to cost not less than 1100.008 and to be con structed of steel or concrete or a com bination of both. The terms further provided for the payment to Mr. Ilt tock of the sum of $:so a month for the flmt IS years, which rental was Increased at the rate of S per cent very five years thereafter for the full term of the lease. Salt tiled Year Ago. Salt for the cancellation of the lease was filed in October. 109. by Mr. Pit. lock on the gr und that the terms of the lease had not been complied with. At that time there was due In unpaid rentals and taxes approximately 170.000 and Mr. Wood had made no move toward construction of a business block on the premises, although more than one year had expired after the time limit fixed In the lease for the commencement of work. Mr. Wood had paid the rental specified in the lease np to December 1. 1907. but there after had paid no amounts until Jan uary. DOS. except about $3030 1 1 street assessments. Between January and March. 10. he pa-d the further sum of $10,000. making a total payment on theJeae of about 110.000. or less than one-third of the total amount that should have been paid to the time of commencement of the suit. Before filing suit Mr. Plttock had sent a written notice- to Mr. Wood, as provided by the terms of the lea.e. no tifying him that the lease would be terminated, at the expiration of 60 daya unless the rent due was paid. . This was In August. U01, and r?o money being thereafter paid on the accrued rental, the action was commenced. Extension Point at Issue. As a defense to tke suit for cancel lation of the lease Mr. Wood alleged that on or about May 13. 109. Mr. Plt tock. In an interview with him. ex tended the time for the performance of the conditions of the document until the completion of the Olds. Wortman ft King building, which Mr. Wood was constructing and which was to have been completed cbout February T. 1110. Mr. Plttock filed a reply to this defense denying the existence of any agreement for an extension of the terms of the lease. In addition to this defense the de fendant Wood set out In his answer that the lease had not been delivered, nor possession of the preml-? surren dered to him. and that Mr. Plttock bad brought the suit In bad faith, seeking to cancel the lease because of the In creased value of the property. It was alleged that this value had doubled since the execution of the lease. The latter Issues were abandoned on the trial of the case, however. It being shown that Mr. Plttock had extended every reasonable courtesy to the de fendant, and the Issues as finally drawn In the trial Involved only the question of an extension of the condi tions of the lease. Wood' Actions Held Damaging. In the opinion filed by Judge Bean yesterday, this question alone Is dis cussed. It Is pointed out that there was a sharp conflict of testimony In the trial on the question whether the time for the performance of the cov enants and conditions of the lease was extended by agreement of the parties. Mr. Wood and Mr. Uawley. who was associated with him. says the court, testified that such an agreement had been entered Into, but these allegation were denied by Mr. Plttock and bis secretary. Mr. Price, who wa present flaring the Interview. The court hold that the burden of proof was on the defendant to sustain the allegations of the answer by a preponderance of evi dence, "and." say the court, "In my judgment he haa not done so." The court then reviews the subsequent con duct of Mr. Wood and Mr. Hawley In relation to the matter and reaches tha conclusion that it was Inconsistent with the existence of an agreement for an extension of time as claimed. Tha opinion reel tea that after Mr. Plttock. In August. 10. served the formal notice of forfeiture of the lease If tha rent was sot paid In 10 day, the defendant made no claim or conten tlon that the forfeiture would be In violation of a previous extension agreed upon. Other Pleas Made at Jlrt. That when notified by Mr. Pri.-e in lFCkUl-B. - ' . . w Itructlons to bextn suit if the rent wa not paid by uciooer iu. ins oiiciuni protested on the ground that It would avail the plaintiff nothing, would be an absolute bar to bis own handling of pnipvi j ...... " - -' other work being carried on. by tha defendant la rorusna. dui urn u -sert that such suit would be In viola tion of or contrary to an agreement between them. That after the complaint had been filed, but before service, Mr. Wood. In an Interview with Mr. Price and Mr. pjttock's attorney, endeavored to per suade tha postponement of tb action, i . 4,a hl Individual nnte. o . : i in K p.." , guaranteed by the Trustee Securities Company, out aia "i m u utt would be contrary to agreement. And. again, that after tha suit had tervtew wth Mr. Plttock In Pittsburg and New York and made no contention of a violation of agreement. Ruling I for Plaintiff. The conclusion of the court follows: "If uch an agreement had in fact been made, it la Improbable that tha defendant or Hawley would have omit ted, in tnelr several Interviews, to have Insisted upon the fulfillment of uch an agreement. While I hare no doubt that the defendant and Hawley had Intended to testify on the trial to what they understood to be the ar rangement with the plaintiff. I am con. strained to find from the testimony of the plaintiff and Price and from their subsequent conduct that they are mis taken. , "Decree will therefore be entered in favor of the plaintiff a prayed for in the bill." ' The suit was not for the recovery or money, but simply for annulment of tha lease. In 1907. however. Mr. Wood filed a bond In the sum of $150,000 with the Trustee Securities Company of Se attle, having assets represented to b $1,301,000. as surety. Another Action Pending;. Another action Instituted by Mr. Plt tock Is pending against W. D. Wood and the Trustee Securities Company for the recovery of the amount due on the bond. At tha date of bringing; tha suit for cancellation there was due upon the lease about $70,000. without Interest. Including taxes. There are now due. including taxes and rental, about $U.M and attorney' fees and . - .k .Minn t Isv pending against Mr. Wood and hi surety, reoov- err of the amount aue u ' - h. suit is asked. corampi".cini:u. ' - The Issues are not entirely complete in this action, oui ii is will soon be tried. Both cases were brought in the State Circuit Court, but were removed on petition of the de fendant to the United State Circuit Court. , The firm of Cal:e uaae rcp.j.o... Mr. Plttock as attorneys in both ac- . v. Af W Mil am Wood lions siiu ... w - - - - - Llnthlcum appear for Mr. Wood. TAX COMPLAINTS ON TODAY Board of Equalization to Have Busy rsion on Assessments. pi.. - ztnmrA of Initialization will begin the consideration of complaint to day. Yesterday was me iasi uj ... nhlrct to their assess- ment, A large number of complaint were filed, but they were iw art of little Importance to others than the persona Interested. Among the petitions filed yesterday was one asking that an assessment of JD0.W0 u-i.-. iixichta real property be raised to $!.. The petition wss pre sented by J. K. wcinero-. j owners of the property expect to iftit in v . and other lm provementA and that aa the taw pre vents them from issuing bond except to the assessed valuation, tha company wanta the assessment reWwd. The Hi be rn la Savings Bank filed a peti tion that the assessment of It capital stock surplus funds snd undivided proftt be" reduced from tlA.' to 112S.117.1A TV-cause of ladles' wearing apparel which depredates." la tha reason : as signed by the Eastern Outfitting Com pany In asking a reduction from 135.000 to rs-ouo In the amount of lta merchandise assessment. HOW WILL VOTERS BALLOT (Contlannxl TVom Pass 10 ) this whole problem. The other vital fact la that the saloonkeepers were the hosts. It wa the same uua tha theater. The saloonkeeper reality the host and the women on the stage who would Interrupt a song to peak to a man in the audience or give him an Inviting glance on leaving the stags to go Into boxes, were the host- "In"the boxes presumably a bottle of near-bear (or the genuine stuff) could be had for a dollar and a man could chat with a woman; possibly good looking or perohance ugly, but who at any rate was bright enough to en tertain a crowd for a few minutes. I don't know the saloonkeeper' share of that dollar, but presumably it wa the larger part. I dare say ui. ni -v. vnna hotter, but even Dr. JekyL who had agreeable places where he could call in respeciauie .u.o...,. (and these guest on Burnsld street lsck that often) was Immensely enter tained by setting Mr. Hyde free to go where he would and do what Invited him. This doe not excuse or extenu ate. It merely Is a recognition of cer tain facta tha our voters are going to affect on November t by our ballota. A Sag a estiva te the Minister. I came away from Bumalde street with a wish and a decision. I wish that tb prohibition minister of Portland could see and study the problem of prohibi tion by spending say every evening for a week in the North End resorts (and others), not with a thought of pity for the regular guests and host and host esses or of condemnation or with any feeling of superiority, but simply with a determination to study the reasons and motives In a commonsense wy foi an aspect of life that they preach against. There are difficulties In tha way. I know. Mr. So-and-So. who con tributes $350 a year to the church treasury, and who haa. a voice In the policy of the church, would probably disapprove. Ministers are hired to preach the word of God. denounce sin while welcoming sinners, bury the dead and marry tha living and be socially the leader of tha church society. So ciological studies of Vic and Intem perance are "not part of a minister's duties and they tend to tarnish his reputation. It's not conventional, and. besides. It' only tha beginning of trouble. My senwssl deetaloa was vete aaalast preklbitloai te veto agalaat the law te eafore It, cad te vwte aaalaat that aaewrw saessaiest te gtrm cities fcasM rwle. Tha local option law is a good thing. Why not let It alone? As for Portland when tha citizen through their city government are will ing and determined to limit the num ber of saloons to say 100; to Insist that any saloonkeeper who violates tha law shall lose his license and never hold another, they will have taken one step Milwaukee. Wis., with a population of 370 odd thousand, haa 143 saloons, ac cording to the Associated Press re ports of the census. Portland, with 150.000 less, ha 410 saloons. Milwau kee proposes to Interest saloon loung ers In other attractions to an extent. It would not ruin the taxpayers of Portland to have public toileta on the down-town streets, which would lessen the visits of men to the saloons, where a drink at the bar la almost Inevitable. Perhaps It would be dangerous to sug gest that tha city government be tha host of thousands of men In search of recreation by furnishing municipal dance halls and social centers and even a municipal theater, to be made self supporting so far as possible. How ever, even that socialistic (so-calleu movement might be cheaper than tho cost of criminals, neglected children and poverty-stricken families. Possi bly It would be better to continue to trv to drive men by profflbitlon and kindred laws. Tha city's asset are Its citizens and the never-ending strea-a of visitors to tha city are an asset of the state. How do you plan to vote November ? OEOROB THACHER. ' 3SS Tillamook street. In 10oo fiscal year the government of Italy mads proat ox u;&1.0k out or lis THE 3IORXING . ARE YOU L for the Suit and Over coat you want to wear this Fall and Winter? Remember, we carry merchandise of merit only, and insure satisfaction always Men's Suits, Raincoats & Overcoats THE BEAVER" HAT $3.00 Bell System Officials Object to City Interference. ARGUMENTS TO BE HEARD Council Committee to Investigate Numerous Complaints Company to Be Given Chance to Pre sent Its Side of Case. The Judiciary committee of the City Council will listen to the officers of the Faclflc Telephone & Telegraph Company In contending that City Attorney Grant is In error In advising that the city has the right to Interfere with the present rate of charges made for telephone service, on Monday. November 7. A committee from the company were present yesV-r- day and Intimated that strenuous objec tion would be made to any disturbance of the present frsnchlse relating to rates; or the Incorporation of clauses w hich may require repairs and Installa tions to be made within a specified time after notice has been given the company. After receiving the reply to the biter prepared by the City Attorney and lis tening to the arguments of the attorneys for the company, the committee of the Council propoees to fix a time when the users of Pacific phones may appear ana detail In Just what particulars they have not been properly served. That meeting will probably be held November 2i. The entire matter la the result or an effort on the part of the Council to se cure improved telephone service and was precipitated by numerous complaints from persona In ail parts or tne city. Engineer Phillips, -representing the company, yesterday appeared before the committee and asserted that the com pany is doing Us best to keep pace with the rapid growth of the city. "We have spent $300,000 in Portland in the last two years In laying cables." aaid Sir. Phillips, "and we Intend to spend an additional $160,000 Immediately In extend ing the lines to the suburbs. It Is an engineering feat which requires the most careful study, so to lay the cables aa to give the best service. The cable will carry only so many wires and ofttlmea the Installation of phones is delayed by the necessity of laying new cables. In the outside dis tricts It Is frequently the case that com plaints come from people in Isolated places, where we would have to bear the expense of a long cable and carrying poles In order to accommodate the one customer. We wish an opportunity to place th's entire matter before the Council, to have them examine our plants and to investi gate thoroughly the entire situation." Mr. Phillips declared that a delay of more than 24 hours in making repairs on an established phone line which was re ported to be in "trouble" was Inexcusa ble snd declared that he would welcome any complaint of any longer time con sumed. D1TGHBURN CASE CITED CANDIDATE'S HECORD UN PRINTABLE, HINTS SNOW. Disbarment of Nominee for State Circuit Bench Recoiled family History Mentioned. PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 24. (To the Editor.) We older members of the bar, doubtless many of the younger also, who have some historic memories touching the Judges of our courts, have been wondering what the publlo thinks of the aspirations to the bench of one John Dltehburn, familiarly known as "Dutch John, the sailor." Politics. It baa been said, makes strange bedfellows, but who could forsee in these piping time of peace that the pub lic voters of Multnomah County would be called upon to choose between Judge Gatens and Dltehburn T For whatever may be said of Judge Gatens. this much Is oertaln, his private life Is clean and wholesome, while the fam ily history of Dltehburn will hardly bear writing, the writing of which, however, would reflect upon no one but himself. With his personal and private life, however, we probably have no con cern, but it is important to know some thing of the man who now asks the support of Multnomah County In his candidacy for Circuit Judge. At this writing I have before me a volume of the Oregon Reports (volume 32. page . . n i , V. I r. . ! r.nnrt.il ri., en titled "Ex Parte Dltehburn." It was a contempt proceeding against jjiicn- . 4 r. or All n f lita whnlMftlA USA OUI II, fl"" " " " of namea of sureties to undertakings which had heen into in coun nujpui of which grew charges of forgery and unprofeaslonal conduct. Dltehburn waa prosecuted by Judge Webster at the Instance of the grievance commlt . h. Kir Association. The Judges of tha court," Judses Moore, Welvertoa LION PHONE USERS KICK OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, OOKING $10 to $35 LION SPECIAL. MEN'S SHOE $4 Clothing Co. yT6sTTrQMTirdiStreer and Bean sitting, found the charges of unprofessional conduct true. The court In its opinion said: "An examination of all the evidence tends to convince us that he (Ditch burn) was aware of. If not a party to, the scheme (a scheme Involving decep tion of the court and counsel In re spect to the matter under Investiga tion), and such being the case. It Is or dered that he be suspended from the practice of his profession for the term of six months and that the state re cover from him the costs and disburse ments of. this proceeding." Shades of the Shattucks and the Hurlevs defend us! What a revision of the Judicial tariff downward! Imagine Dltehburn on the bench with this finding against him. Dltehburn. I observe, was an antl-assemblyite be fore election. He has suddenly been converted to a pro-assembly man as the election approaches. Well might the assembly people say, "Heaven save us from our friends." "If John, the sailor," shall undertake to explain the Supreme Court record above quoted, he must needs' take time also for further explanation, because an examination of the Circuit Court records of this county discloses some Interesting Indictments In the case of the State vs. Dltehburn, of which, however, more anon. . , ZERA SNOW. BAD FAITH IS CHARGED FOCR EMPLOYMENT COMPAN IES TO BE EXAMINED. Ellis Falls to Secure Vote to Cancel One License and Attacks Hon esty of Others. After failing to secure a -vote on his effort to report the license of the Ca nadian Employment Company for can cellation. whch would have had the effect of forcing that company out or business of supplying ' labor In this city. Councilman Ellis yesterday charged that concern, the Pioneer Em ployment Company, the Pacific . Em ployment Company and Charles E. Hansen, Jr., with exercising bad lann in sending out men who are seeking positions. The charges were supported by Deputy City Attorney Sullivan, who asserted that he was in receipt of doz ens of complaints every week to the effect that laborers were not being squarely treated. The. case came up on a report from the City Attorney on the treatment ac oorded two men who were recently sent to Estacada to take employment in a sawmill. They paid $1.50 each for the Information as to the position, and later expended $1.60 each In reaching the scene of their work. After work ing a portion of a day the men were laid off. and the mlU ahut down. The men returned to Portland and asked for a refund of a portion of the money. they had paid out. It was refused, together with an offer of compromise for $1 each. An attorney representing the Cana dian Employment Company informed the committee that the company was within the law and the city ordinance regarding a license when It furnished the men the opportunity to obtain work. The attorney contended that the company could not be held respon sible for the shutting down of the operations at the logging camp where the men were sent. . Mr. Ellis believed that the employ ment agency was responsible and called attention to an Instance where Its proprietor. E. P. McCroskey, had been reported to have sent men to his own logging camp in Washington and then discharged them in order to keep his employment agency in operation here. The Assistant City Attorney asserts that they are constantly receiving complaints that employment agencies are taking money from poor men and are not rendering an adequate return. Attorney Sullivan announced his inten tion of bringing the matter to a head before the City Council and either se curing the revocation of all licenses held by employment agencies against whom complaints are substantiated or asking the Council for a new law which will require specific perform ance of contract between the agency and the laborer. The license committee of the Coun. ell will take the matter up for an other investigation on November 7, at which time all the employment agen cies under suspicion will be cited S appear and evidence will be taken from men who are said to have been duped into parting viu their funds on prom ise of securing work. For Over Three Decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a re liable household medicine, and the children's children" find It today the same safe and sure remedy for- coughs and colds that their grandslres did. Mania Stockwell, Hannibal. Missouri, writing under date of August 28. 1910, haa this to say about this great medicine- "I have recently ued for the first time' Foley's Honey and Tar Cough medicine. To say that I am pleased with it does not half express my feel ings. It Is by far the best I ever used. I had contracted a bad cold and was nearly sick In bed. having a terrible headache as well aa a cough, and was threatened with pneumonia. I used but one bottle of your Foley's Honey and Tar and waa completely cured. It beats all the remedies I ever used, and ( have used many different kinds." Sold by all druggists. Lame back Is one of the most com mon forms of muscular rheumatism. A few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment will five relief. For sale by all dealers. " OCTOBER 25, 191Q. 'vltJf z- PRISON FIGHT WON C. Sam Smith, Accused of Burning Sheep Pens, Freed. 3 -YEAR CONTEST OVER Charge Against Cook County Resi dent Filed in 1908 Dropped After Sentence Is Imposed. Case Is Reversed. After fighting sentence to prison since 1908, during which period he has con tended that the state was prosecuting the wrong man. C. Sam Smith, ex-Sheriff and old-time cattle-owner of Crook County, has been freed of charges against him . alleging burning of sheep camps and shearing pens belonging to ex-Representative Williamson. The Dis trict Attorney for Crook County yestei day notified J. R. Wyatt. attorney for Smith, that the complaints would be dis missed. It is said among those familiar with the circumstances surrounding the great hnen ranra war of Central Oregon, that Smith could have cleared himself of the charges at any time. He knew the per sons who set the torch to the property Of the sheepowners, but refused to betray friends to secure his own liberty. Mr. Smith was arrested on Informa tion furnished by another cattleman. Larkln Elliott, who confessed arson and whn named Smith as an accomplice. The trial of Smith divided the county into factions and was attended by armed men who maintained a close guard over the actions of tho authorities, and who even attempted to influence newspaper re ports of the court proceedings. Smith was convicted and was sentenced to serve four years in the penitentiary- The case went to the Supreme Court, where It was reversed and sent back for new trial. In the meantime Elliott was sent to prison for three years. 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