4 the aronxixG oregoxiax. Tuesday, -afrit. 23. ion. BIG GRQWD HEARS POLITICAL DEBATE .sf VancouTer Barracks, registered at tha Bowtn yesterday. C W. Blarkwell. a business man of Aberdeen. Wash.. Is at the Perkins. D. R Hill. pnntmater and merchant Lombard and Werlein Explain Why They Should Be Elected Mayor. RUSHLIGHT NOT PRESENT Kmpkyes of Street Railway Gather at Oak for Picnic and Are Addre ed by Energetic Campaigner. More than 1000 persona at The Oaks last night beard J. E. Werlein and Oar Lombard present their claims to the Republican nomination for Mayor. Tha occasion was tha first of a series of picnics that will be given at the re sort for the entertainment of the em. p:oyes of the Portland Hallway. Light at Power Company. A. U. Kushltght. retiring Councilman from the Seventh ward and the third Republican randl data for Mayor, not only failed to tke part In tha joint discussion but did not attend tha meeting. 11a excused his absence by sending word that ha was Irk. The addresaea of the rival Mayoralty eandidatea did not differ essentially from tha ones delivered by them In tha Joint debate at tha Masor.Ic Temple last Thursday night. Mr. Werlein ar gued that the conditions complained of under tha present and past administra tions were due not to the charter It self, but to a failure on the part of tha city officials correctly to Interpret and administer that document. Mr. Werlein further save the streetcar men the assurance that In the event of Ma election they could depend upon It that he would at all times give them consideration and do what he could to sea that they wera fairly treated. Lombard Promises Square Peal. Criticism ef tha present charter and Ita limitations of tha power of tha Mayor In Inaugurating and enforcing any reform or other Improvement under slating municipal conditions waa tha keynote of the remarks of Mr. Lombard, who advocated a commission form of a-overnmcnt. Through such an admin istration of city affairs, contended Mr. Lombard, alone could relief be expect ed, lie further pledged his auditor that. If ba should ba elected Mayor in tha coming election, ba would five his efforts towarda seeing that the people or Portland, not later than June. lir. at a special election would have tha privilege of passing on whether or not they desired such a plan of municipal government aa a substitution for tha present system. He gave the railway company em ployee the assurance that aa Mayor ha would rive them the same "iquirt deal" any other cl.-tss of citizens might expect from him. Law enforcement and a square deal. In addition to determination on his part to secure for the city a commission form of govern ment, aaJd Mr. Lombard, constituted the principal planks on which he waa seeking election aa Mayor. Other Feature of Meetlns;. Interested with his brother. Dr. Kay. Of Med ford, in Oregon real estate. Mlsa Sadie llaggerty. formerly head saleslady In the millinery department of Olds. Wortman at King, has arrived In New York from Paris, and is ex pected In Portland May 1. A. K. Koehler. connected with tha Kan Francisco American Weekly, vis Ited Portland on his way to British Columbia to gather data on Portland's Rosa Festival. He registered at the Oregon Hotel. W. J. Nichols, a mining broker of Pnokane. Is at the Bowers, lie Is ac eompanied by B. C. Riblet. also of Spo kane. Frank Oabel. merchant of lone. Or Is at the Perkins. William Brune. a prosperous farmer. of Orand Dalles. Wash., and family are at the Lenox. Roy Cove 11. hotel man of Carson Wash- a former resident of Portland. la at tha Cornelius. E. L. Nutt. tlmberman. of Rainier, Or- la at tha Perkins. CHICAGO. April 14. (Fpeclal. Perl land people registers 1 at Chicago hotels today are: At the Lasalle. O. B. SpauMtng. A. D. HawKlna; at the Strat ford. F. t. Belcher: at the Oreat North ern. R. N. Pteptner: at the Brevoort. It U. Oakleaf; at tha Morrison. C E. Ath- rton. SAN FRANCISCO. April 14. Spe rial.) Portland arrival at the Palace Hotel are: W. F. Lewis. C B. Simmons. Rosa Hartley. C. R. Dederlek. J. A. Sh.-rmo. Mrs. William R. Blddle. F. W. Learibetter. lelJore B. Iockweller. Alex C. Hae. Jam B. Kerr. H. S. Wilson. K. Everett. 11-J. Lawler. E FOES WILL ACT M. G. MIXLY HAS COPIKS TELEGUAM AND LETTEIt. OF Attorney Dunlway In Writing and by Wlr Announces Further Cru sade Against Broadway. Tha addresses of the two Mayoralty candidates were preceded by short talka by officers of the Portland Rail way. Light at Power Company. B. F. iionton. chief claim agent for the company, acted aa chairman of tha meeting, fchort addressee commenda tory of the streetcar men and their loyalty and faithful service to the company were made by B. S. Josselyn. presiaent or the company; F. W. Hill, general manager, and C J. Franklin. aeuerai superintendent. In addition to an orchestra, music waa furnished by the Oregon Quartet, both organisa tions constating of employes of the rail way company. According to evidence In copies of a telegram and a letter received by M. O. Munly from Boston. Ralph Dunlway. Frank Klernan and othera have not t ceased their efforts to obstruct the sale of Broadway-bridge bonds. In one of these communications Attorney Dunlway announces tha intention of the obstruc tionists to raise every legal quibble pos sible to prevent the construction, or at least, delay tha construction of the bridge. Under date of April IS Mr. Dunlway sent tha following telegram to Storey. Thorndtke. Palmer & Dodge, attorneys of Boston, the telegram being addressed to that firm for the reason that It makes specialty of advising on the legality of bond Issues: Hawkins. Delafleld and I.ons fellow, attor neys of New Tors, gave Ftnon Sob Co. unfavorable opinion on Broadway bridge bends. Fareoti has brought ault In the Fed eral Court hare to recover hla lii.ooo do posit from the city. Charles . Wood, at torney. Chiraco. save E. II. Rolllna Sons ODlnlnn Uroada-av brldse bonds Illegal on question not yet tataed In any court. Klernan na appeaieo to Oregon eupreme to require 4dd Tlltoo Bank to return S23O.0W) Broadway bridge bonds to city or to ot) face and Interest of bonds; also retake nueatlon whether bonds Can be sold at a discount and raise rate of Interest. This LOS ANGELES GIRL FIGHTS BURGLAR Intruder Beats Victim Over Head With Revolver When Denied Money. BUT VICTIM WILL RECOVER Bold Attack Mad in Afternoon When Young Woman Is Alono In Home Dressing to Go Out. Police Have Description. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. April 14. Miss Julia Koeblg, aged 19. was beaten about the head and severely Injured this aft ernoon by a man who had forced an entrance Into the home of her father. Dr. Julius Koeblg. 1720 Toberman ave nue. In one of the best residence dis tricts of Los Angeles. The crime wr the most desperate-of s"-eral of the enme character that have occurred in tbla city recently. Miss Koeblg. who was alone In the house, was In her room dressing, when the front doorbell rang several tlmea in succession. As soon as she could, sha went to the door but found no one there. She then made her way to the kitchen, where she wss confronted by the man. who had forced bis way Into the house through a window. He made a demand upon her for money, and when she refused, he seised her and began to beat her on the head with his revolver. She fought desper ately, succeeded In breaking away and atarted for the front door. Before she could reach It he was again upon her and beat her to the fioor with the weapon. Miss Koeblg resisting as well as she could. Afterward he made his es cape. The police have been given a good description of the assailant and are mak ing extraordinary efforts to find him. Although seriously Injured, the young woman will recover. ' WE ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS PIANOS, PLAYER-PIANOS AND GRAND PIANOS AT FACTORY COST THE TIME IS SHORTt-GET BUSY IF YOU WANT A PIANO 39 ' UPRIGHTS $198 UP $6 Per Month Do ft Today GRANDS $375 Up $10 Per Month Tomorrow Never Comes PLAYERS $457 SS-Note Pay Us $10 Per Month STORE ROOM FOR RENT FIXTURES FOR SALE TALKING MACHINES HOVENDEN PIANO COMPANY 106 FIFTH STREET NEXT TO PERKINS HOTEL COMMISSION WAY TALKED Civic Council Names Fire to StudJ Government Plan. The commission form of city govern ment was discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Civic Council last night In the convention hall of tha Commercial Club. A committee of Ave was appointed to Investigate workings of the law as In use throughout the United States. Attention was called to the Initiative petition which provides for submission at the coming election of a proposed aw which defines that "the title of all waterfront wharf property, land under water and made land, etc. and all land ings, wharves, highways. bridges, streets, parks and other public places. Is Inalienable; that the rights of the city shall not be divested or vacated for a distance of 3000 feet from any meander line of any navigable water, or 1000 feet from any railroad depot or terminal yard, etc., except that the ordi nance for vacation at a greater distance shall require for Its passage a vote of at least three-fourths of all of the mem- JAIL TERMS EXPIRE J. Foster Kelley and Attorney Cochrane Quit Cells. LAWYER FACES TROUBLE general superintendent of the 8. P. & S.; John 1 McGuire, superintendent of tha Astoria and Columbia River Railway; and J". C. Stansberry, Frank Carnathian, Joe Charlon, conductors. A conductor named Curry also received postcards on which were written scurrilous attacks upon his character. The case Is an outcome of an investi gation undertaken by Mr. Russell in 1909 shortly after his Installation as general superintendent In the Fall of 1909. Eight or ten conductors and a few ticket agents were discharged. Coate was one of the unfortunates. clal.) "I am a citizen of Washington," said W. J. Roberts, who arrived in Olympla tonight to accept the position of State Highway Commissioner. Mr. Roberts has been making his home at Medford, Or., but he has property In Whitman County, has an interest In Kitsap real estate and was for 13 years with the Washington State College. After he was a citizen of Oregon he could not accept the post, as there Is a constitutional provision requiring state L officers to be electors. .4 ... i .4 KkM ai dMmurrar whan I court held complaint good on demurrer be- ' bers of tha Council and aproval by the h - n V. i . n.il writ rtf .rror I &r.A A committee of three, consisting of Seventh Ward Has Warm Climate. I " In the Seventh Ward, where there are ten candidates for Councilman's Job. the candidates are having a strenuous time and tne people here are surfeited with politics. Fred O. Urfer. a well known business man. who entered early In the race for tha Council, says that he la having the best time of his life. lie has a little the advantage over most of the other candidates in that ha has an automobile to take him around, except A. A. Hoover, who also owns an automobile. "I am having some fun." said Mr. I'rfer, "and by the time the campaign comes to a close I tnma 1 can make a pretty good sneech. 1 dropped into the place of business of a man the other day and started in to tell him how I would run the city government If he would vote for me. I thought I was doing pretty well, and when I was through he passed out a cigar to inn. 'Why,' I said. 1 want to pay for the cigars for you.' 'That speech waa the best I have heard for many a day. he said. and It la worth one cigar.' I took the cigar, as It was the flrst time I ever waa paid for bot alr. When 1 go into some of the places they say. "There comes one of the ten rounders running for the Council.' " Ixjmbard Schedule) Announced. Gay Lombard, candidate for the Re publican nomination for Mayor, will speak to the voters of the city every nlrht this week. Thursday night he will participate with J. E. Werlein In another Joint debate In Strahlman's Hall. Sellwood. As In the first Joint discussion. Councilman Rushlight, the third Republican candidate, will not take part. Mr. Iimbard has arranged other meeUr.ee for the week as fol lows: Thursday night. Baker's HalL Alberta: Wednesday nlrht. I. O. O. F. Hall. MnntavlUa: Friday night. Kern Park Hall: Faturdar night. Fast Side Business Men's Carnival. Hawthorne Park. PERSONALMENTION. A. Hare tod. a business man of Salem, is at the Lenox. J. W. Finn, merchant of McCoy. Or.. Is at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller, of Amity. Or, are at the Lenox. Colonel E. Hofer. of Salem, registered at the Oregon yesterday. C. E- Owen, a real estate man of Madras. Is at the Perkins. P. E. To ran. a shoe dealer of Eugene, la registered at the Imperial. Dr. A. L. Houseworths of Marshfleld. "is registered at tha Cornelius. A. F. V. Pouglas. a physician of Kel so. Wash, is at tha Imperial. M. T. OXonnell. a lumberman of Wtnlock. Waah, Is at the Oregon. A. K. Reamee. an attorney of Med ford, and Mrs. Reames are at tha Bowers. Klernan has obtained writ of and docketed his first case ia United States fuprema Court. Expect to sue Shawmut National ftaok In KeleraJ Court neit week for iaiiaver on laat bid and raise all ques tion poaeible In litigation. Am mailing you letter and enclosures o that you will learn what lltisailoa Is pending asalnst Broadway bridge bonda. On January 13 Mr. Dunlway, again sign ing himself as attorney for Frank Kler nan. wrote the following letter to R. L Day tt Company, bond dealers of Boa-ton: Th rltv of Portland la advertising for bids oa $iOO.i0 Broadway brldse bonds to be opened January 2. Ivll. You mar be Interested In knowing that Mr. Frank Klernan. a taxpayer of the city or Portland, la contesting the legality of said bonda and on Jtrnurf Id. lull, obtained a writ of error from the United States Supreme Court to the State Supreme court to review int decree rendered In tbe gupreme Court of Ore on diemiaalog his suit. The Supreme Court of Oregua had previously announcea an orlnlon that tbe bonda would be pur chased subject to. and with- notice of. this lltlsatlon. Also Mr. Klernan has ault pend ing asaJnst toe city ox romana ana am purchaser of the rirat svo.uoo or mesa bonds la the Circuit Court of the State of Oreion for tbe County of Multnomah: also uit acalnst eaj4 parties in tne i nitea States Circuit Court for the District of Ore gon. im TovetnDer IVI". e. u- noiuna Pone. N. vv. Halter Si Co. and A. B. 1-each Co. totntlv auhmltted tne hlsoeet Did tor theee $u.0OO of bonda and aubmltted the proceedings to Mr. Charles B. Wood, an at torney of Chicago, for examination, and on Ixrember . lvlO. Mr. Wood submitted to them a written opinion declining to approve the bonds and holding them Illegal for cer tain reaaona. and the city Is sow re-advertising theee same bonds, to be sold again on January 24. 111. I enclose a copy of Mr. Wood's opinion, showing the Illegality of theee bonds, on file with tbe City Auditor of the city of Portland. I call yoor attention to tne xaci mat m tha first objection raised by Mr. Wood be states It was not raised in tne case ot Klernan vs. the City of Portland 111 Pac Kep. 379. and haa not been adjudicated by the courts or ur.fon. i vrKiratana xrom newecaoers that the City Auditor haa sent out eiatemente that the Supreme Court of Oregon has decided the question the other ay. The city Auditor is in error in malt ing any such statement. I also call your attention to tne rart that t the election or November s. 1910. the votra of Orecon voted a tax amendment which Is worthy of careful study by all persons before bidding on bonds In Oregon. which tax amenamem reaas as ioiiows: Here Is given the full text of the amend ment glvlcg countlea the right to reirulate taxation and exemptions within their bor ders subject to any general law which mlrht thereafter be enacted.) The validity of the tax amendment and what tt meana have not yet been adjudi cated by the courts ot Oregon, llow will It affect the collation of bonda? Thla letter Is sent you to give you the Information herein contained to consider In determining whether ou with to submit a bid for these bonds or not. and to give you notice of the actual condition of these bonds, ao that you will bid with full notice of the litigation pending against these bonda L. E. Rice. Frank Motter and C. H. Pig gott. was named to study the proposed ordinance and make a report as to what It would affect In case of adoption, CARNIVAL IS IN PROGRESS Exhibition Given by East Side Busi. nes. Men's Club as Benefit. The carnival conducted under the auspices of the East Side Business Men's Club at the corner of East Ninth street and Hawthorne avenue to raise funds to help defray Rose Festival ex penses, was opened yesterday and will be continued during the week. The Northwest Amusement Company furnishes the attractions for the carni val and Is a tented organisation. There are a dozen attractions on tha ground, including the merry-go-round, a large comedy company, athletic circus, elec tric Illusion show and a Jungle exhibit ot monkeys and birds of every descrip tion. On the grounds are a dozen or more tents. Outside of the expenses the proceeds of the week's carnival will be used to help finance the part of the East Side Fort Stevens Drops Quarantine. FORT STEVENS. Or., April 14. Spe rlal.) Post authorities at Fort Stevens have rescinded their orders pertaining to Seaside traffic at the solicitation or Seaside residents aud the assurance of the doctor In charge of the four cases of dlptheria that all necessary precautions had been taken to prevent possible spread of Infection. Investigation also showed that original reports were ex aggerated and that no reasonable ground for alarm existed. Chinese Knee Gambling Charge. Patrolman Burrl and Strain last night rapped on the door of a suspected Chi nese gambling room at 89 Fourth street and the lookout so far forgot himself as to open It promptly, giving full view of a game of fan tan In progress, with S211 on the table. Ah Lee waa arrested on a charge of conducting the game and six other Chinese were charged with playing. The buttons, cup, rake and money were seized as evidence. Camas Has wr Pastor. CAMAS. Wash.. April 24. (Special!) The local St. John'a Presbyterian Church haa obtained Rev. E. P. Hol lensted. of Hoqulam. Wash, as Its new pastor to succeed Rev. G. H. Mitchell, who went to Rolling Bay. Wash, to accept a pastorate there. Pendleton Has Warmest Day. PENDLETON. Or, April J4. (Spe cial.) Today was Pendleton's warmest day of the season, the temperature go Inr np to 87. Counsel for Henry Working to Have - Bar Association Urge Disbar ment Mrs. Henry Too III to Leave Her Hotel. SAN FRANCISCO. April 24. (Spe clal.) The five days Imprisonment lmnosed by Judge Morgan, of the Su Derlor Court, against James W. Coch rane, attorney, and J. Foster Kelley for contempt of court In connection with the kidnaping of the children of Albert J. Henry, of Seattle, expired at 12 o'clock tonight and the two men were given their freedom from the Ingle side Countv Jail. During their incarceration tfteir meals ' have been provided by Coch rane's family and they have been in position to disdain the prison fare. The Supreme Court today denied the application for a writ of habeas corpus and a writ of review. leaving .Coch rane with no ground on which to base his fight against threatened disbar ment. Cochrane said to his friends who called at the Jail today: i "I'm finding prison life very agree able. I'm getting a good rest, tbe flrs( I have had In years. Tne tjne passes very swiftly." , Cochrane haa used every legal resource at his command to thwart the Judg ment of Judge Morgan and In each In stance has failed. During the entire time of the men's Incarceration they have received no visit from Mrs. Ida May Henry, mother of the children for whom they risked and lost their liberty. She says she has been too 111 to leave her hotel in Van Ness avenue. The next move in the case is prom ised by William II. Metson, attorney for Henry, who says he will bring charges agalnRt Cochrane before the Bar Association, with the view to hav ing him recommended for disbarment. CARD MYSTERY REVIVED Discharged Railroad Man Held for Federal Grand Jury on Suspicion. D. W. Coate. who waa discharged In the Fall of 1909 from the position of depot ticket agent of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company at Portland, was held to the Federal grand Jury yesterday In 1500 ball by United States Commissioner Cannon. Coate Is 'accused of having Bent through the mails postcards on which was written matter defamatory of the characters of officials and conductors of the North Bank road. Among those who are alleged to have received the communications are James RusBell, HOTEL MAN IS CONVICTED J. W. Corser, of Drexel, Guilty of Keeping Disorderly Place. J. W. Corser, proprietor of the Drexel Hotel, was convicted by a Jury in the Municipal Court yesterday of keeping a disorderly house. The arrest waa made v following a raid on the hotel by Patrolmen Klingel, Shaffer, Johnson and Humphreys last week. In which elx women and three men were arrest ed.. Captain Bailey Immediately in structed his officer to procure a war rant for the arrest of Corser. In the testimony yesterday it de veloped that Patrolmen Wylie and Harms had lived at the hotel long enough to become familiar with condi tions, and the raiding officers knew Just what rooms to enter. Three m;.. and three women entered pleas or guilty in Municipal Court, two women were conylcted and another case Is pending. BOUTELL IS NOMINATED Appointment as Minister to Swluer land Now Before Senate. WASHINGTON. April 24. President Taft today sent to the Senate nomina tions in the) Dlplomatio Service. They Include the following: Henry B. Boutell. of Illinois, as Mln lster to 'Switzerland. Edwin V. Morgan, of New York, as Minister to Portugal. Maurice S. Swenson, of Minnesota, es Minister to Norway. . Mr. Boutell's appointment was Im mediately confirmed. The Senate also confirmed the ap pointments of William W. Rockhill as Ambassador to Turkey, and former Governor Curtis Guild, of Massachu setts, as Ambassador to Russia. COURT CUSPIDOR EXPLODES Attorney Throws Lighted Cigarette and Powder Blast Follows. CHICAGO, April 24. An explosion of gunpowder in a cuspidor during a ses slon or the criminal uourt. caused ronHlderable excitement today. Judge William E. Denver had- Just opened court and an attorney appearing for tha defendant in an Italian murder case threw a lighted cigarette Into the cuspidor. There was an explosion, breaking the cuspidor and setting, fire to woodwork In the courtroom. How the powder came to be in the cuspidor Is not known. Washington Citizenship Claimed, ' OLTMPIA. Wash, April 24. (Spe- Crops Xeed Rain. PRINEVILLE, Or, April 24. (Spe ciaL) Reports come from parts of Crook County that crops have suffered some from the winds, especially Spring sown grain. Frost injured fruit In some localities, although apples and more hardy fruits did not suffer. Rain is needed badly. A large acreage of potatoes has been planted and all in dications are for a good crop. The local market is around So for the best grades. Vancouver Elks at Kelso. VANCOUVER, Wash, April 24. (Special.) Nearly 100 local Elks, in cluding the Elks' Minstrel Show, went to Kelso' today, where tonight they stage the farce, "The Secretary's Troubles." The show was given In the Grand Theater here last Monday and Tuesday nights with great success. The money made will be turned Into the building fund of the Elks Lodge. Trout Lake Houses S9 9. TROUT LAKE. Wash, April 24. (Spe cial.) The population of Trout Lake Valley, according to the census taken a year ago, is 399. Dr. A. G. Belsheim, secretary of the Trout Lake Commercial Club, completed a canvass recently which Indicates that the population has Increased 10 per cent in the last Id months. A rr57v:W' There are three things that' come to us when we least expect them sickness, accident and death "When cause to expect either appears, it is too late to insure. Therefore do it NOW. W. M. Ladd, Pres.! T. B. Wilcox, Vlce-Pres.i E. Cooking-ham, Vlce-Prea. M. M. Jokasca, See. S. P. LOCK WOOD, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. v. . K eyas., A. P. Bateham and C A. McCargar. ! Business Men's Club has In the Rosa frultmen of Mosler. Or, are registered I Festival. The club will have two Im , at tha Bowers. I portant features In the Festival this GapUln avnd. Xra. John E. Thomas, cf jeax. MEW STYLES is--". " tj-B. , Vi NEW SHAPES .Tfin Eire weir Is fte Best $3oCD0 Halt ita A World SOLD BY Bern Sefllinmg Monrisom sJt Fouarth Excursion Fares East VIA . THE fcUBING THE SUMMER SEASON, 1911 From All Points on the O.-W. K. & N. Co. To Sale Dates FARES. Chicago 573.50 Council Bluffs. Mav lfi. 17. 18. 19. 22. 23. Omaha 24, 25, 27, 28 and 29. Kansas City f. $60.00 June 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, St- Joseph 91 9.0. 9.S 9A onrl Sfl St. Paul T-t-t o o a k e , St. Paul, via Council Bluff s... 63.90 9R 97 nnri V ' Minneapolis direct S60.0Q Minneapolis via Council Bluffs.S63.90 S70.00 S110.00 6 New York, N. Y... S108.5O Washington, D. C $107.50 Stopovers going and returning. Final return limit October 31, 1811. One Way Through California 915 Additional. Call at our City Ticket Office. Third and Washington streets, for any In formation desired. Also for sleeping-car reservations, or address. WM. McMVJRJIAV, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. 26, 27 and 28. August 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, st. Louis 17, 21, Z2, 23, 28, 29, 30. Boston, Mass. September 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7.