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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, JAXUART 14, 1913. 9 OLD OFFICER TO BE ASSISTANT CHIEF John T. Moore Will Be Named by Mayor if Committee's Action Is Approved. SEVERAL SALARIES RAISED Xew Fire Alarm Equipment to Be Installed and Question of Grant ing Men One Day Off in Fire Xow Under Consideration. John T. Moore, senior captain of po Jice, will be appointed to th-e position of assistant chief, which is to be creat ed at once by the Council, at a salary of $200 a month, according to recom mendation of the ways and means com mittee, which met in special session yesterday. He is on of the veteran off lcere. Mayor Rushlight, Chief of Police Slover and A. P. Armstrong, a mem ber of the Civil Service Commission, strongly recommended this position, saying- that some official head to the department is needed to command in the absence of the Chief. Councilmen Burgard and Menefee were favorable to the creation of the place, also, and Councilman Wallace, committee chair man, did not oppose It. Councilman Maguire alone stood out against it, saying that it would divide authority and result In poor discipline. "Well, I think the position should be created, ".said Mayor Rushlight, and 1 also think Captain Moore would make a mighty good man for the place. Later, when the committee decided to recommend the creation of the new office, the Mayor said he would name Captain Moore, if the Council takes favorable action. Delays Said to Be Frequent. At present there is no assistant chief, the various relief captains being In command in the absence of the Chief. It was declared before the com mittee that the work of the depart ment is frequently held up because there is no one in proper authority to take action and issue orders. Another important subject upon which favorable action was taken was the installation of a fire alarm gong and a semaphore system for the business district and along streetcar lines, so that In cases of alarms every one will be warned and the approach of fire apparatus indicated. "I regard this as very important, said Councilman Burgard, when the subject came before the committee. "We should not delay this at all. Every moment saved at a fire is of great value, and all traffic should come to a stop at the sound of an alarm." Some of the members of the com mittee were inclined to sidetrack the issue, but finally decided to recommend $5000 for the installation of the sys tem, which is in use in many cities. Fire Officer' Fay Advanced. Captains, lieutenants and engineers in the fire department were granted an increase of $10 & month each. A plan whereby firemen shall have one day off in every five was tentatively laid before the committee by Battalion Chief Holden. but not acted upon, as the details have not been worked out yet. Three plans will bring about the result sought by the men employment of enough additional men to take the places of the men on leave each day; a squad wagon to carry 10 men to every fire to fill up vacant places in companies responding, or giving the men the day off without any additional help. Their recommendations will be followed. In the City Engineer's department, the street repair men, numbering about 60, were advanced from $3.75 a day to $3. White Wlnga May Benefit. Councilman Daly made a determined effort to obtain increases of a similar rate for the laborers in the street cleaning department, but without suc cess, although he may yet win his point. After considerable debate, it was decided that he and Councilman Burgard shall act as a committee to ascertain whether funds can be spared to give to all laborers in the city's employ the Increase named. Council men Menefee, Burgard and Wallace held that it would not be proper to increase one branch of the service without increasing all. Other increases of a trival nature were granted to those who have long I been in the city's service. The com mittee did not act on applications of five reinstated patrolmen for higher pay, as It could not be determined at the timo whether it was legal. The men declare that it is not right to make, them serve for a lower salary than they were receiving before leaving the department. Among those on the list is Ole Nelson, who, several years ago, was all but fatally Injured In a re volver duel with "Babe" Walton, a youth who attempted to hold up the crew of a rortland Heights car, upon which Nelson was ' riding. Although terribly wounded. Nelson made a game fight and the boy was captured. All of the appropriations were passed upon by the committee, with but few changes from those recom mended by the Mayor in his budget, and none of an important nature were made. The committee recommenda tions will go to the Council next week and will, In all likelihood, be approved. City Auditor Barbur's department eliminated $4800 from the last year's estimate of expense this year, a fact upon which the committee remarked. PERSOIIAL MENTION. Gu3 Peret. a Yoncalla merchant, is at the Oregon. J. P. Congdon, of Boise, is at the Multnomah. L. Gilbert, an Albany newspaperman, is at the Cornelius. M. Lang, an auto dealer of Spokane, is at the Portland. Hugh O'Kane, a botelkeeper of Bend, is at the Perkins. Ed R. Benson Is registered at the Bowers from Omaha. F. A. Harmon, an attorney of Baker, is at the Portland. C. S. Brooks, an orchardtst of Under, wood, is at the Oregon. Dr. M. F. Setters, of Spokane, is reg istered at the Portland. Judge John F. Hall, of Marshneld, is registered at the Imperial. C. E. Sox. an attorney of Albany, is registered at the Oregon. O. P. Halfertj-. a clam packer of Aberdeen, is at the Imperial. V. M. Backus, a banker of Indian apolis, is at the Multnomah. B. F. Stone, an Astoria canneryman. Is registered at the Portland. Leon Clarke, a bridge constructor of Kansas City, is at the Imperial. Louis Lachmund, ex-Mayor of Salem, Is registered at the Multnomah. William Jones, a rancher of Glen dive. Mont., is at the Cornelius. Henry Blackwell, an Ontario cattle man. Is registered at the Imperial. M. V. Bethel, a contractor of Med ford, is registered at the Bowers. Q, D. Flrebaugh and wife and P. F. Firebaugh, orchardists of Ortley, are at the Bowers. M. S. Millgard, a merchant of Spo kane, is registered at the Cornelius. Lady de Bathe (Lily Langtry) and maid are registered at the Portland. Patrick Gilmore, weather observer at Astoria, is registered at the Perkins. W. A. Taylor, a Los Angeles auto dealer, is registered at the Portland. George M. Gibson, a San Francisco wholesale grocer, is at the Multnomah. J. F. Larkin, an auto manufacturer of Detroit, is registered at the Oregon. Ike Upright and wife left last even ing for New York on a visit of six weeks. G. Wingate and James Finlayson, real estate men of Astoria, are at the Imperial. Alfred Bachtold, a City Councilman of Walla Walla, is registered at the Cornelius. F. I. Dunbar, ex-Secretary of State, and Mrs. Dunbar, are at the Portland, from Astoria. Charles Klapp, a La Grande mer chant, and Mrs. Klapp, are registered at the Perkins. George Campl, a wholesale liquor dealer of San Francisco, is registered at the Multnomah. Miss .Clara Munson, Mayor of War renton 'and the first woman Mayor in Oregon, is visiting friends in Portland. Judge E. C. Judd and Commissioners I v ' l'i i BIG PARTY1ST0NIGHT Miss Claire Wilcox Entertains for Guest. DINNER PRECEDES AFFAIR John T. Moore, Senior Captain, W ho Will Be Appointed Asatut ant Chief of Police. John Frye and Fred H. Moore, 01 Clatsop County, are registered at the Imperial. Miss Maud Powell, the concert violin ist, accompanied by her husband, H. Godfrey Turner, passed through this city yesterday en route for beattle, where she gives a concert tonight. The date for her Portland concert Is to morrow night. P. W. TAGGART IS DEAD SEW YEAR'S EVE AUTO ACCI DENT PROVES FATAL. Daughters From Spokane, Delayed by Snow Storms, Arrive at Bed side Just Before End. P. W. Taggart, of 569 Marshall street, a resident of Portland for the last S5 years, died at the St. Vincent Hospital yesterday afternoon from the effect or injuries received on rvew Year's eve, when he was struck by an automobile as he stepped from the curb to cross the street at Seventeenth and Morrison. His daughters, who were in Spokane, were sent for when it became known that death was Imminent. Delayed by the snowstorms In Eastern Washing ton, their train arrived In Portland 12 hours behind schedule. The father who had clung to life in hopes of see ing his daughters again died a short time after their arrival. P. W. Taggart was born in Ireland 65 years ago and came to New York when about 20 years of age. He was married in Boston in the early '70s to Mary Ann Costello. His wife died in 1905 in the latter part of the year. Mr. Taggart came to Portland in 1877, and until about ten years ago, when he retired from active business, was engaged in building and contract- r ; in the city. In his active life he was prominent in the membership of the Joiners and shipbuilders' union. He is survived by five children, W. J. Taggart, with the fire alarm and telegraph company in Portland; James ! i : r. K r ;: 1 "4 w i6f ... t r-: i i P. W. TaBBart. Who Died Yenter day as Result of Auto Accident r w Year's Kvc. laggart, also of Portland: Mrs. a. E. Ellis, of Spokane, and Misses May ano Alice Taggart, of Spokane. The funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Cathedral on Thursday morning and the body will be interred in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Seamen to Have Programme. There is to be an interesting pro gramme at the Seamen's Institute, 329 Everett street tonight. Musical numbers by local talent will be sup- Dlemented by solos and choruses by sailors, apprentices and officers of the British, French and German ships now in port. All interested friends are in vited. Amone the featnres win be: Piano solo. Miss Katherine Kern; so prano solo. Miss Olga Goldberg; baritone solo, Ralph Jv. Lee: dramatic reaaing, selected; soprano solo, Miss Eva Wells; violin solo. Mrs Lucia Barton Gilhous en; contralto solo. Miss Rose FriedeU baritone solo, Frank Von Gruenwald; solo. Madame d'Aurla. TO CCRK A COLD tS OXE DAT Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinln. Tabl.ts. Druggists refund money 11 it lane, to cur E. V. . GROVE S signature U oo eaca box. 3.0, Miss Louise Burns Has Invitations Out for Dinner In Honor of Miss Isabella Tyson and Other Activities Are Planned. The party to be given tonight byvMIss Claire Wilcox for her house guest. Miss Isabella Tyson, of Tennessee, will claim the attendance of several of the younger members of the smart set who have been asked to meet the charming visitor. - Preceding the dance, , Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett will entertain for Miss Wilcox and Miss Tyson at a dinner party. A round of festivities is planned to make the Southern girl's stay memor able socially. On Wednesday, Mrs. Wil cox will be hostess at a box party at the Maud Powell concert. Those in the group win be Miss Tyson, Miss Wilcox, Charles Holbrook, Roderick L. Macleay, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Wilcox. On Friday the young people are to be entertained at a dinner at which Miss Louise Burns will preside prior to the subscription dance, and on Saturday day Charles Holbrook will be host at a theater party at the Orpheum. ... Miss Anita Burns was hostess recently at a theater party fol lowed by a supper at the Mult nomah Hotel. Mrs. C. A. Dolph contributed to the pleasure of half a dozen friends at a similar affair. Other hostesses dispensing hospitality at box parties withip the last few days have been Misses Barbara and Jean McKen zie, who entertained for Miss Ev'elyn Wilson and Arthur Sherwood, and Mrs. W. B. Ayer. Portland society is appre ciative of the best in music and the drama and is always well represented at the affairs that are worth while. Ever so many theater parties are to be given tomorrow, among the hostesses being Mrs. H. C. Wilson, Mrs". Richard Koehler, Mrs. S. Hlrsch and Miss May Failing. . Trinity Church will house a fashion able assemblage today at 3:30, when the marriage of Miss Evelyn Wilson and Arthur Murray Sherwood will be solemnized. Right Rev. Charles Scad ding, assisted by Rev. A. A. Morrison, will officiate. The bride will be at tended by her sister, Miss Frances Wil son, and Frederick Allen Forster will be best man. The ushers will be Henry Reed. Dwight Fullerton. Dunbar Cass, Curtis Bailey, Hamilton F. Corbett, Kurt Koehler and Alexander Linthl cum. A reception at the home of Dr. George F. Wilson will take place after the ceremony. ... The department of civil government of the Woman's Club will meet in the committee room, at the Women of Woodcraft Ha.l, Tenth and Taylor streets, today, at 2:30 P. M. A public lecture, the first of a series to be given by Judge A. E. Gebhardt, under the auspices of the federated clubs of the city, will be given in the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association, Tuesday, January 21. at 8 P. M. The subject will be "Citizenship," and all the lectures of the course will be free to the public. Leaflets, announcing the entire course, will be ready for distri bution at the first meeting. . The. Tango Club will be hosts to morrow evening at a dancing party to be held at Linnea Hall, Twenty-first and Irving streets. The guests of the affair wil be mostly young people who are students at the Portland prepara tory schools. The patronesses are Mrs. W. J. H. Clark, Mrs. N. L. Rosenthal and Mrs. H. I. Williams. ... News comes from New York that a little son has come to gladden the household of Mr. and Mrs. Pompeo Maresi, and the announcement will be of interest here, for Mrs. Maresi was formerly Miss Helen Goode, one of the most popular girls of Portland's so ciety circles. ... Miss Hazel Reed is visiting relatives extensively entertained. Later in the season she will go to Los Angeles to join Mrs. Horace Ramsdell and Miss Dorothy Kamsoeii, wno nave laKen a bungalow there for the Winter. ... Mrs. Ralph xxahn will entertain the members of St. Elizabeth's Guild to morrow. ... Mr. and Mrs. Ellas' Brong have taken possession of their new residence at East Sixty-second and East Salmon streets. Mrs. Brong and Miss Aileen Brong will entertain informally after Lent. Miss Hattie EHery in Hospital. Miss Hattie K. Ellery. well known among the younger social set and a prominent member of the Multnomah Club Annex, underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Vincent's Hos pital yesterday morning. At a late hour last night the crisis had not been passed and her condition was con sidered serious. Agents for Gossard Front Lace, Nemo, Mme. Mariette, and Royal Worcester Corsets Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Draperies on the Third Floor at Clearance Prices So Wortman '9 Store Opens 8:30 A. M., Closes 5:30 P. M. Every Business Day Except Saturday 1 . Wwvvvwvm Annua Every Article Reduced Except Contract Lines And Sate of I Clear an f "White" Every Article Reduced Except Contract Lines ar gains From All Over the Store Women's $38.50 Suits Now $16.98 On the Second Floor. Latest styles and materials. Full line of sizes. Women's $37.50 Coats Now $17.98 ?i and full-length models. Lined or unlined. In all popular colors. All Women's Dress Skirts Reduced Splendid range of materials and colors. On sale on the second floor. - Women's 60c Wool- Hose at 45c Main floor. "Castle Gate" Eng lish Cashmere. Merino split soles. Women's Fleece-Lined Hose, Pr. 45c Heavy Winter weight, with ribbed or garter top. Strictly fast black. $1.25 "Merode" Underwear at 85c Wool and Cotton- and Silk and Wool Vests, Tights. $1-$1.25 grades. $1.50 "Merode" Underwear at $1.10 Women's "Merode" Silk and Wool Vests and Tights. Extra sizes only. Our Entire Stock of Furs Reduced Women's and Children's Furs at great savings. On the second floor. Food Groceries Department Fourth Floor Telephone Service Beginning at 8 A. M. 0. W. K. Excellence Flour, sack, S1.20 O. W. K. ExceUence Flour, bbl., 4.60 Small Sugar-Cured Hams, pound, 19 Fancy Spitzenberg Apples, box,' 1.50 New lines added to our Delicatessen Dept.: Cold Roast Meats, Salads, Sand wiches, etc. Prices always reasonable. $3.50 and $4.50 Umbrellas at $2.50 Main floor. Latest novelty handles. Best taffeta covers. Great values. Children's Dresses Now Half Price Peter Thompsons, Norfolks and One-Piece Dresses. Ages 6 to 14 yrs. Children's $4.50 Dresses now $3.48 Second floor. Galateas, Heps and Linens. Ages from 6 to 14 years. All Infants' Wear at Reduced Prices Second floor. Coats, Dresses, Slips, etc. Entire stock in the Clearance. Women's $10.00 Bath Robes at $4.95 Eiderdown and Blanket Robes. Sailor or roll collars. All sizes. Women's $12.50 Bath Robes at $6.45 Blanket Robes. V neck and sailor . collars. Neatly trimmed. Bargains. Women's $2.25 Kid Gloves, Pr. $1.69 Broken lines of "Trefousse" and "Alexandre." In two-clasp styles. $1.25 Mocha Gloves, the Pair, $1.12 One-clasp style. Pique sewn. Paris Point backs. All sizes in the lot. Regular 50c Embroideries, Yard, 25c On main floor. Insertions, Edges and Corset Cover Embroideries. Children's Wool Hosiery, Pair, 19c Fine ribbed. Fast black. Seamless with merino heels and toes. All sizes. Women's $15.00 Dresses Only $7.48 Late styles and fabrics. On sale in the Basement Underprice Store. Women's $25.00 Dresses Only $9.48 Basement. Serges, corduroys, char meuse, foulards, etc. Great values. $1.25 Fancy Silks Priced at, Yd. 44c Basement. Beautiful, rich color ings. Standard qualities. Bargains. Embroidered Linens, One-Fourth Off Main floor. Doilies, Centerpieces, Scarfs, etc. In all the new designs. 36-inch Percales' Now at, the Yd. 10c Main floor. Standard quality. In a good line of patterns and colors. Women's $4.00 Shoes at, Pair, $3.39 Main floor. Latest lasts. Made best grade gunmetal and .patent. Men's $4.00 Shoes Selling at $3.48 Black or tan, button, or lace styles, with high or flat toe. Big values. Men's $2.50 Dress Shirts for $1.59 Main floor. Stiff bosom with at tached or separate cuffs. All sizes. Men's Flannelette Gowns for 45c Heavy quality in pink, blue and tan. With turn or military collar. Regular $1.50 Scrim Curtains at 98c Third floor. Choice assortment of very dainty designs to choose from. $1.00 Tumbler Holders at Only 65c Third floor. Combination Tumbler and Soap Holder. Reg. $1 grade. All Art Goods At Clearance Prices Second floor. Free Lessons in Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery Work daily from 1 to 5 P. M. Take advantage today. Renaissance Pieces, One-Third Off Scarfs, Centerpieces and Lunch Cloths, values up to $16.00, at One-Third Off Embroidered Linens Now 1-3 Off Gray and Oyster Color Linens, embroid ered in French knots. Values to $20.00. ' Bargain Circle, Main Floor. ROSE FESTIVAL INDORSED Retail Merchants' Association Asks Members to Contribute Freely. Contributions by its individual mem bers to the Rose Festival fund have been authorised by the . Retail Mer chants' Association. At a recent meet ing the fololwing resolutions on this subject were passed: Whereas, tha Portland Rose Festival has become a permanent institution of the Rose City and Is recognized as a most valuable and necessary asset to the permanent prog ress of the Northwest, and Whereas, the Portland Rose Festival has just begun an active campaign for funds with which to give a greater and grander celebration In 1913 than has ever been given before, be it Resolved, that it is the sense of the Port land Retail Merchants' Association that we heseby heartily Indorse the Portland Rose Festival and pledge to it our earnest sup port, providing that those moitly benefited will contribute to the largest possible ex tent. - Grinnell Alumni Organize. Forty graduates and ex-students of Iowa College, located at Grinnell, Iowa, held a reunion and banquet at the Bowers Hotel last week. The gruest of honor was the president of the col lefre, John H. T. Main, who, with his wife, has been .passing a month on the Pacific Coast. A permanent Oregon branch of the Grinnell Alumni Asso ciation was organised, having as its officers Miss Leona Ijarrabee, of Port land, president; M. H. Douglas, of Eu gene, State University librarian, vice president, and Miss Call a M. Hand, of Portland, secretary-treasurer. Presi dent and Mrs. William T. Foster, of Reed College, invited guests of the oc casion, assisted the Grinnell graduates In welcoming President Main to Oregon. Sale of Pattern Cloths 8x4 Size 8x10 Size 8x12 Size $1.13 $1.35 $1.58 Fine grade Mercerized Damask in choice line of attractive new patterns. These are extra-special values at the above low prices. Mercerized Napkins, Doz. $1.00 Table Linen Remnants Reduced Beautiful satin finish Table Napkins. Hemmed ready for use. Special price, $1.00 dozen. Short lengths Table Damask and Toweling ; also, odd Towels ; all go at Clearance Sale Prices. "Center Circle, Main Floor." Dainty New Crepe Kimonos On the Main Floor Center. Cir cle today 1000 Dainty Lin gerie, Crepe and Marquisette Waists in late models. High or low neck, long or short sleeves. Elaborately trimmed or plain effects. Great variety of styles to choose from. Tf OA All sizes. Sp'l 9 JL Wt7, Ask for Z?K Gree Waists $1.29 on Sale at $1.79 Special sale of Women's Fine Crepe Kimonos in Empire and loose-fitting styles, with low necks and sailor collars. Come in plain, floral and fancy fig ured designs. Cuffs and collars satin trimmed. All sizes in the lot. On sale to- ( 7( day at only i9Xi I n Trading S tamps GOUHTY- MAY-LOSE Clause in ex-Clerk's Bond Gives Loophole. BANK FAILURE EXCEPTED tlon of the $17,911.76 lost In the bank failure, he is square with the county and that he turned over J137.80 too much to John B. Coffey, his successor. In December Mr. Fields paid out $160 which he forgot about when trans ferring his accounts to Mr. Coffey. On the basis of his trial balance he is, therefore, $150 overpaid, but there is a difference of $12.20 between the cash book and trial balances. County Audi tor Martin has a man at work check ing over the two sets of figures for the purpose of discovering which is wrong and making them conform. District Attorney rinds Obstacle to Successful Suit, but Hope Is Jfot Abandoned Personal . Security May Result. Examining the bond of $25,000 fur nished for ex-County Clerk Fields by the Oregon Casualty Company the dis covery was made by District Attorney Evans yesterday morning that It con tains, in fine print, a provision that the bonding company must not be held responsible for money lost through the failure of any banking institution. The news of Mr. Evans' discovery caused consternation among the mem bers of the County Court who had in structed the District Attorney to bring suit against the Oregon Casualty Com pany to recover funds lost by Mr. Fields through the closing of the American Bank & Trust Company. The amount of county money still owed by the bank after a dividend of 45 per cent Is $17,911.76. Other Bonds to Be Cancelled. Although he had approved the bond County Judge Cleeton-did not know until Mr. Evans told him yesterday that it contained a provision which may make it impossible for the county to sue successfully Mr. Evans is, however, looking into court decisions further in the hope of discovering ground on which to hold that the clause in question is against public policy. ' ."One thing is certain," said Judge Cleeton,' "and that is that the County Court will require all the county offi cials to furnish new bonds. Of what earthlv use is a bond if it doesn't afford protection in case of a bank failure? All the bonds are to be called In and If company bonds are furnished this objectionable clause must be eliminated. If the bonding companies are not will ing to do this then we must have per sonal bonds." Fields May Be Creditor. Further checking of the account! of Mr. Fields by County Auditor Martin yesterday reveals that, with the ezecp- GOOD YEARISSEEN AHEAD Merchants Xational Bank Comments on Business Outlook. "A careful comparison of the busi ness situation at the beginning of the new year 1913 with the beginning of any previous year, says five, 10 or 20 years ago, will show that, all things considered, present conditions are highly satisfactory." says the regular letter on trade conditions Issued by the Merchants National Bank for Jan uary. The publication reviews the general situation In the United States and gives a hopeful outlook to the future. "A considerable reduction in the cost of foodstuffs," it continues, "together with some very material wage in creases, has improved the condition of the people generally, and Increased business activity has made it possible si i i y ii tiiniuj ii 1 1 ii result from inflammation of the delicate bronchial tubes which clog with mucus pneumonia easily follows. 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The women who have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will tell you that it freed them from nam nelped them over painful periods in their life and saved them many a day of anguish and misery. This tonic, in liquid form, was devised over 40 years ago for the womanly system, by R.V. Pierce, M. D., and has been sold ever since by dealers in medicine to the benefit of many thousand women. Now if you prefer you can obtain Dr. Pierce' Favorite Prescription tablet at your druggist at $1 per box, also in SOc size or send SO one cent stamvs to Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y. tor trial box. Children Must Have Good Light for Studying A poor light strains the eyes, and the injurious effects may last for life. An oil lamp is best The light from the Rayo Lamp is soft and mellow. You can read or work under it for hours without hurting your eyes. The RAYO is constructed scientifically. It is the best lamp made yet inexpensive and economical. 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