TTTE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1912.
12
CUT
FARES ARE SET
SIX 1912 FETES
North Pacific Coast Passen
ger Association Allows One
and One-Third Rate.
SALE DATES ANNOUNCED
Jtlval.
Seattle
Win
Klk. Tacoma's ffto,
Fotlatrh and Rhrlmr
Liberal Prlvllcges.
Routes Circuitous.
Liberal rates. ! date, return lim
its and stopover privileges were grant
ed by the North Parlflc Coast Passen
ger Association In Portland yesterday
for the Portland Rose Festival. Ti
coma's Montomara Festo. the Klks' Na
tional convention In Portland, the Seat
tle Golden Potlatch and other events
scheduled tor the Northwest wllh'.n
the cooilnt Spring and Summer. All
these tickets will be sold at one and
one-third of the one-way far for tha
round trip.
Tha association also named ntT'
from Northwestern points through
Portland to the Shrlner' contention In
Los Ansreels In May. Tickets will be
sold at all points In Oregon. Washing
ton. Idaho and British Columbia April
1J and and May 1 and 1 for one and
one-third of the one-way fare for the
round trip to Portland. From Portland
to Ia Angeles the Southern Pacific
will put In a round-trip rate of SIT. 90.
with a tolns; limit of May 7 and a re
turn limit of 40 days from the data of
sale. For a fi-e of til for the round
trip from Portland to tea
tlcketa may be routed through Bait
I.ake City one way. enabling the
(ihrtnera of the Northwest to travel a
circuitous route In going and coming
from their conclae.
Fettal It a tea . Set.
For the Rose Festival tlcketa will ba
aold from The ralles. Grand Iallea
and points west. Centralla and polnta
south. Eugene and points north. In
cluding the Corvallla ac Eastern and
the Tillamook llnea. on Juc 10. II. 13.
11 and 1 From all other atatlons In
Ore ir on. Washington. Idaho and Brit
ten Columbia the sale dates will ba
June . 10. 11 and 13. with a final re
turn limit of June 17.
For the Elks' contention the reduced
rate tlcketa will ba sold at all polnta
In Oregon. Washington. Idabo and
British Columbia on July 7. s. . 10
and 11. with a return limit of July 32.
excepting to polnta between Portland
and Seattle, east of Plymouth on the
North Bank line and east of Vulcan.
Wash., on the Great Northern, which
shall bare a return limit of July IS.
Rika Prlvlleaea LleraL
The liberal return limit allowed on
the Elks' tlcketa la to enable persons
In Oregon and Eastern Washington
and points north of Seattle to attend
tha Elks" reunion, then iro to tha Pot
latch at Seattle the - following week,
returning to their homes within tha
limit of their ticket.
Sale datea for tha Fotlatch were not
announced, but they wlll ba five In
number and set to suit the programme
arranged by tha management.
Sale dates for the Montomara Festo
at Tacoir.a will be June 30. July 1. 3.
and from nearby points. The asso
ciation will Ox dates from outalda
points at a future meeting.
Tba one and one-third rate will ap
ply to the National Electric Light As
sociation's convention at Seattle June
10 to 14. and the Oddfellowa' conven
tion at Pendleton. In August, on tba
certificate plan.
The association voted to retain tha
Portland validating offices In the
Tnlon and North Bank depots through
out the season and to open an addi
tional office In the business district for
the week of tha Elka' convention only.
MrHsmr Preeldlaar Oirievr.
William McMurray. general passen
ger agent of the O.-W. R. at N. Com
pany, presided at the meetings which
were held Ir. Ma offlres In the Wells-
Fargo building. Others who attended
were: A. C. Martin, assistant general
passenger agent of the O.-W. K. A N.
Company: J. M. Scott, general passen
ger agent of the Southern Pacific; A.
J. McCarthy, of Seattle, chief clerk in
the passenger department cf the Mil
waukee: J. H. Burg I, general agent of
the passenger department of the Grand
Trunk: W. A. Ross, of Seattle, assist
ant general passenger agent cf the
Great Northern. K."C. Robbins, clilaf
cl-rk In tha passenger department of
the Northern PaciHc: A. . Charlton,
assistant general passenger agent of
the Northern Pacific; W. C. Wilkes, as
si.ttant general passenger agent of tha
North Bank and lull lines In Oregon
W. E. Coman. general freight and pas
senger agent of the North Hank and
Hill lines In Oregon: M. J. Butler, chief
rate clerk, passenger department North
Bank and Hill lines in Oregon: T. J.
Liowd, stenographer: J. C. Cummin;,
chief clerk general passenger depart
ment O.-W. IL ft N. Company: W. K.
Skey. of Spokane, traveling passenger
agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Company;
J. J. Scherr, of Spokane, traveling pas
senger agent of the Great Northern:
Waldo U. Paine, of Spokane, traffic
manager of the Spokane At Inland Em
pire: Thomas J. Wall, of Spokane, gen
eral agent of the pa;enger department
cf tha Canadian Pacific and Soo Line,
and A. B. Jackson, of Spokane, general
agent at Spokane for the North" Bank.
OLD" JAIL GRUMBLES
Work Is Started of Dissem
bling Cells on Third Floor.
TfX OFFER IS REFUSED
HARDWARE COMPAXT 47ROSSED
nr cocxtv cocrt.
Ruling- That Marshall-Wells Finn
Owes on Collateral May Bo
Heard in Holiest Tribunal.'
The County Court yesterday morning
refused tha offer of tha Marshall
Wells Hardware Company, presented
through counsel, to deduct the penalty
and Interest, amounting to more than
ITnoo, from 331.600 which tha company
cwea the county as taxes on money,
notes and accounts. L. R. Webster,
the attorney, said that ba Is not pre
pared to say yet whether ha will carry
out his threat of appealing to the Su
preme Court of tha United States or
advise the payment of the money.
"Wa deckled.- aald Judge Cleeton.
"that. Inasmuch as our Supreme Court
bad decided that the company la liable
t the tax. wa could not consistently
take It upon ourselves to overrule
the findings of that tribunal. The
argument of Deputy District Attorney
Fitzgerald. In which be questioned tha
right of tha County Court to com
promise a tax matter and said that
tha company may deal only with tha
Sheriff and Tax Collector, appealed to
us aa being probably the correct vlaw
of the question.
"I am not prepared to say If there la
any merit in the contention of Judge
Webster that tha county would lose If
the case were carried to tha Supreme
Court of the United States, but the
County Court Is willing: to take lta
chances."
The hardware company refused to
pay taxea levied on money, notes and
accounta on the ground that the head
cfflce of the company la In Duluth.
Minn., and all aucb Items are taxable
there. Tha county took the view that
each branch of the business la an
entity. Tha county won In all the state
courts and the company then proposed
the compromise which the County
Court refused yesterday, threatening to
carry the controversy to the highest
courts of tha country If his offer were
refused.
TEMPORARY PLACE FIXED
Antiquated Structure at Second and
Oak Streets to Go Down aa Rap
Idly as Provision Can Be
Made for Prisoners.
After standing for more than three
decades, and being denounced In tha
latter portion of that time by some 100
grand Juries, tba old City Jail at Second
and Oak street began to disintegrate
In a small way yesterday, and within
tha next few weeks will disappear, to
bo succeeded by the new five-story city
building which wlla be erected on the
site and adjacent property.
So far the destruction has progressed
only Internally, interior fittings being
removed which will be used In the tem
porary quartera at Fifth and Everett
streets, but as the transfer t that
place Is accomplished gradually, the
old building will coma down with a
rush.
Notice waa served yesterday on
Chung Chung, "Mayor of Chinatown."
that ha must Immediately vacate tha
adjoining premise, recently trans
ferred by "Lucky Jack" Peteraon to
the city, to be used along with the
present Jail site, in tha construction
of tha new building. Chung Chung or
his Celestial predecessors have occu
pied the little cubbyhole under tha
ahadow of the Jail for a long time.
Trusties under the direction of Jailer
Branch began tearing out tha cell ma
terial on the third floor of the Jail, and
transferring It to the temporary quar
Urs. This work will go. on during tha
remaining days of tha month, while
preparations are continued at Fifth and
Everett streets. By March 1. or a little
later, the temporary quarters will ba
ready to move Into, and arrangementa
have been made to have the wrecking
of the old Jail rollow as speeauy
possible. '
NEAR-BENEDICT SLAPPED
WOMAN ATTACKS MAX AT MAR
RIAGE PERMIT COUNTER.
DAMAGED PIANOS.
Carload Just received, all mora or less
damaged. These must be closed out at
once. Don't fall to call and see them
before buying. Prices and terms to suit
you.
BUSH LANE PIANO CO,
JS& Washington.
AFTERNOON TRAIN
To Dallas Leaves Cnlon Depot.
Southern Pacific train TS. Portland
to Dallas, leaves union mpoi. noi wei
ferson street, via the East Side
Oswego, at :10 P. M. Train 107,
f.r.nn street, at 4:10. doea not
connections at Oswego.
After tna ahow Hotel Multnomah.
and
Jef-
make
No. 1 Then Tears Tp License In
Sight of Bride-to-Be Swain Is
Selxed at Midnight.
George W Smith, aged 1, of 182
Taylor street, waa slapped soundly and
a marriage license he had obtained to
marry Martha I lg. aged 28, who gave
her address as La Salle Hotel, waa torn
up In his alght In the County Clerks
office yesterday. Tha aggressor was a
woman who gave her name aa Mra. C.
Smalley and who declared that for
three years she had been tha common
law wife of Smith.
Smith ran at a rapid rate through
the Plaxa bloc, opposite the Court
house, with the woman in hot pur
suit. They disappeared around the
corner of Salmon and Third streets,
and the proapectlve bride went down
town alone.
Smith was arrested last midnight at
Ninth and Burnslde streets on a stat
utory charge preferred by Mra. Smal
ley. He declared be and Miss King
were married by a minister last night.
Whan Smith and Miss King first ap
peared and asked for the license they
were without a witness and Tom
Noonan. the deputy who presides at the
marriage license counter, sent them
after one. Before their return the
other woman had appeared on the
scene and begged with teara In her
eyes that the license be not Issued, tell
ing the story of her own alleged rela
tione with Smith. She asked If there
were not some way that he could be ar
rested. Deputy District Attorney Mlche-
let was called into consultation and
told the woman that she would have to
b.; arrested also. Mrs. Smalley then
declared that she had once lied to free
Smith from a criminal charge and an
nounced her Intention of going to the
Federal authorities and making a con
fession. Smith, she declared, had be
come infatuated with Miss King during
her absence.
Mrs. Smalley waa still waiting when
Smith returned with S. P. McWilllams
as a witness. There wag a stormy
scene, but the license was filled out.
delivered and paid for. Smith started
toward the door and the Infuriated
woman threw herself upon him. She
backed him up against the wall forc
ibly, slapped his face violently several
times and, seizing the license, tore it
to pieces. Smith made a hurried exit
and passed his prospective bride In the
hall In his rush toward the elevator.
ORCHARD INQUIRY GOES ON
Several Testify Great 'Wlldoattlng
Revealed, Is Report.
Several witnesses gave testimony
before the Federal grand Jury yester
day In the inquiry into the affairs of
the Columbia River Orchard Company.
Although nothing definite can be
learned from United -States Attorney
McCourt and hla assistants. It is un
derstood the Investigation Is reveal
ing sensational evidences of "wild
cattlng" on a scale seldom established
by promoters.
The Investigation la hastened aa
much as possible, but hardly will be
completed before the end of the week
because of the great amount of time
that must necessarily be conaumed in
a review of the booka and recorda of
the incorporation. It may be possible
for the grand Jury to make a report
or Its work in this case Friday or Sat
urday. SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 20. A. H.
Litchfield and Robert Hodge, real es
tate dealers, and Mrs. Isabella Forbes,
formerly stenographer for Da Larm
and Blehl, promoters of the bankrupt
Columbia River Orchard Company and
Washington Orchard Irrigation & Fruit
Compaay. were subpenaed today to
testify before the Federal grand Jury
at Portland that la investigating the
alleged misuse ,of the malls by W. E.
De Larm and Allen Jay Blehl. The
promoters are alleged to have used
the names of many Seattle real estate
dealers as references. Some of these
dealers are alleged to have negotiated
aale of the company's bonds, which now
are worthless
Receiver Louis P. Slchler, of the
bankrupt companies, applied today to
the United States Court for an order
restraining George W. Armstrong, of
Spokane, Wash, a creditor, from pro
ceeding with foreclosure sale of -the
companies' assets at Wahluke, Grant
County, Waahington. Armstrong, it is
said, had obtained an order at Spo
kane for sale of the property Feb
ruary 23.
DRAMA "TOMORROW" READ
Woman's Club Hears Presentation
by Miss Cora Mel Patten.
Percy Mackaye's latest drama, "To
morrow." was given yesterday by Miss
Cora Mel Patten, dramatic reader, a
her studio in the Eilers building be
fore the members of the dramatic sec
tion of the Portland Women's Club.
Miss Patten displayed true dramatio
Instinct In her presentation of the
various characters. She possesses a
voice capable of varied and pleasing
intonation, which, allied with an-attractive
presence and charm of man
ner, afforded her guests a delightful
afternoon's entertainment.
The play choaen by Miss Patten has
not yet been issued in book form, Mr.
Mackaye having courteously granted
her the use of his proof sheets for her
purpose. The theme deals with the
problem of eugenics. It is a plea
treated with poetlo imagery for . the
same selection in the propagation of
children that is given to plants and
animals. The story Involves the views
of a Burbankian flower-grower, his
daughter, a woman of advanced ideas;
a Senator who presents a bill in which
some phaaes of tbe question of eu
genics are Incorporated, and the Sen
ator's son. There Is a good deal of
undramatie discussion of the problem.
I GEVURTZ GEVURTZ-r- GEVURTZ-
Final Wml mT - Up j
Men's $22.50 to $27.50 Suits
-2Z Last " Call " j
H 12-45 NOW $2-45
U. If anc v fj i
I Week j
Should They Last? Just i
j Most of these Suits are in light and medium v 1 AQ 1
i . weights, stripes and mixtures A vV I
Just
100
Suits JJ
Most of these Suits are in light and medium
weights, stripes and mixtures
that can be worn through me
Spring and Summer months
with absolute comfort.
Mail Order Dept.
We will fill orders on these
at the sale prices if received
by Saturday morning. Write
at once, giving measure
ments and color preferred.
Mention light, medium, dark.
Special February Sale of Trunks,
Bags and Suitcases. !A Reduction on
O Entire $5 OOO Stock Buy Now
First, Second and Yamhill Streets
Columbia Rises at Hood River.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Feb. 20. (Spe
cial.) During the past lew days the
Columbia has risen several feet here.
The rise is noticeable to people of the
city The aandbar of 100 acres, which
is located Just below the city, is be
ing gradually covered. The rise in the
stream is due to tha heavy rainfall
and melting snow in the Eastern part
the state.
SNODGRASS ALIVE, BELIEF
Detective Thinks Defaulting Clerk
Did Not Commit Suicide.
Fred R. Snodgraas, defaulting clerk
in the head office of the city water
department, left Portland and did not
commit suicide Lore, as has been
rumored according to information
nut vesterdav by CaptaW of De
tectlves Baty It was thought by some
it,., anoriirrass might have become
frightened when he saw that his short-
r. nf ihnut 1500 was to be uncovered
and that he took his own life, rather
than face the charge.
"Wa know that Snodgraas did not
commit suicide in Portland." said Cap
tain Baty. "Detectives Day and Hyde
have been working on this affair, and
they know that Snodgrass leu me en.
wr v.o v rtona" nothing further, how
ever, as no complaint has been lodged
BcaiTmt SnodKTass as yet. There is no
rrini out for his arrest."
Mrs. Snodgrass was left In want with
three little children to care for. Neigh
bors have supplied her temporary needs.
Her husband left so hurriedly that he
did not even take his overcoat from the
va'er office at the City Hall. He did
not notify his wife of his intentions,
and she heard nothing of him after he
left for the -"flee last Thursday morning.
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MRS. ROBINSON-SMITH' ENTERTAINS
The tea given by Mra Robinsoft-Smith
yet erday at her Nob Hill home was
marked by lta originality and excellent
.. arvlce.
Mrs. Roblnson-Smlth departed from
e line usually laid down for such oc
caslDns. and entertained her guests
with pinochle Instead of the conven
tional five hundred or bridge.
This innovation prepared tha guests
for other surprises, and they were de
lighted when. Instead of the customary
cups of tea, the maid entered with a
tray of dainty cut wine glasses,
which she filled with an excellent
grade of California dry wine. This was
served with lady-fingers. adding
piquancy and. zest where dullness usual
ly appears.
This naturally led to an animated
conversation, starting with the suffrage
movement; then the high cost of living
was taken up, naturally leading to the
new Spring hats and dresses. At this
po. Mrs. Fordyce declared what ex
asperated her most was that, while she
waa willing to pay seemingly exor
bitant prices for her dresses, etc.. she
could never get them delivered on
time. '
Mrs. Robinson-Smith, at this junc
ture, said the reason she liked to trade
with the Rose City Importing Co. was
that the deliveries were so prompt.
She said that it had only occurred to
her fifteen minutes before that she had
nothing In the house to serve the
ladies, so she Just stepped to the phone
and called up Main six-seven-three-seven,
explained her predicament to the
salesman, asking his advice what to
serve, and. tp her delight, they imme
diately sent the wine which he had
recommended. That it gave satisfac
tion was apparent to all, and, what was
surprising to the guests, was that the
cost was only fifty cents.
Mrs. Porter-Brown then related that
a few nights before her husband awoke
at midnight complaining of a pain in
his stomach, and. feeling that he needed
a stimulant, was aunoyed at not find
ing any in the house. She remem
bered of reading 'n the papers of the j
rapid motor-cycle delivery of the Rose j
City Importing Co., and, stepping to her
Home phone, ca led up A seven-seven-seven-five.
It semed no time at all until a young
man jumped off his machine with the
desired bottle, and Jier astonishment
kn.w no bounds when the delivery man
explained that there was no extra
charge for the service.
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the scalp taken on a glazed, shiny ap
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When the roots of the hair are en
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