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J THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, iVEDNESDAY, HAY 31, 1913. WARNING SOUNDED TO WOMEN VOTERS "Keep Your Eyes on the Man," Admonishes Albee in Af ternoon "Talk." , V RUSE OF POLITICS SHOWN I'aip Sex Advised to Beware of Little Things and Xot to Be Conrused by Politicians Who' Op pose Good Government. . A warning to tha voters of Portland was sounded by H. R. Albee, candidate for Mayor. In an address before the Women's Political Science Club in the Medical building- yesterday afternoon. The auditorium was crowded and. when Mr. Albee appeared, all ont of breath, about two minutes after the time set. for his speech, he was loudly ap plauded. "1 hare a hobby of keeping; all of my appointments on the minute. said he when introduced, "but. I declare, in these days of political activity, it does keep me on the Jump to go from pillar to post and be prompt; therefore, yon -111 excuse me for being; out of breath, as I have hurried to pet here.' and again he was cheered, by the large crowd of women. "I want to sound a warning; to you today." said Mr. Albee. in starting his talk." as he calls all of his speeches. Beware of the little things in this campaign keep your eyes on the man. I am satisfied that every one of us are agreed on one thing that w want, good government. How to get It is the question of first Importance. I have taken courage since the women got the "ballot, for I know that they are going to clean up a lot of the things that have been going on in a political way. But I wish fo call your attention to the fact that politicians' are going to do everything in their power to confuse the voters, in order to defeat us in our effort to get what I say we all want good government "Watch the Candidate." He Says. "I want to Impress upon you and upon every good citizen in this city that we should keep our gaze tlxed upon the candidate and what the can didate stands for. They are going to put out a lot of things to make it ap pear that I am untrue to the people's interests, and they will endeavor to make it just as plausible as possible, in order to fool the people. To one class of persons they say one thing about me" and to some other class they nay something else. It is 'Just any thing that fits the purpose, you see. But we should not. as I see it. indulge at a time like this, in all of this appeal to passion and prejudice; we ought to keep steadfastly to the goal of our hopes, in order to get the good govern ment we seek and for which all good citizens are working. "Now. my political opponents are saying In some quarters, "why, if Albee is elected, he will close up everything in this town. (Applause.) They say. whv, Albee iBtoo narrow he doesn't ' drink." Now, see here if Albee were as narrow as a match, he could not close up everything,' but would simply have to enforce the laws. I pledge mvsvlf to do that very thing, not only . . i . I .. all atnuir wjtn regaru to bwuvihh uu. .h ,e the line. I merely cite this as an ex ample of what politicians are saying to injure me. Man. Mot Party, Is Issue. "What I ask you and all good men and women of this city to do Is to get together for the purpose" of obtaining better conditions in Portland. We need that; we need It not only in the city, but in the state and Nation, and, I think, we are coming to It rapidly, it we lose this time, we will win later, for the victory for decency cannot long be delayed, with the women now en franchised in many states. Old-time political misdeeds will disappear, I hope, forever. I want to say that I am very much pleased that the new charter ob literates party politics: there Is no need for partisanship. Thank God that day has gone by when we must appeal to party in municipal affairs. I hail It with delight; have always longed for that day to come when the voters would select the man and not the partisan. "So, in this fight for better govern ment. I want to wriNjrou and all the voters who favor good government, to beware of the politician who spreads his nolwn by half-truths, so-called: by innuendo or by absolute falsity. Keep-j your eyes on the candidate and do not be misled by a lot of by-play that is flimsy and of no Importance. I want ou to make a complete investigation of my record, as well as of the other candidates. That Is not only your privilege, but a solemn duty. Vote for the candidate who will best suit your wishes and who will represent you to the best of his ability in honesty and fairness." After his speech Mr. Albee remained and answered numerous questions. He pledged himself to work for every good measure and for everything that will benefit the people of Portland. calculated to "rob the poor, etc. One feature) of his talk. Invariably, Is that "the little crooked house, mentioned by Old Mother Goose, is the Commercial Club, where all the crooks hang out." He also says he is not supported by any newspaper. "I carried my petition around for several days, waiting for some other business man ' to announce himself for Commissioner." says W. H. McMonies. "Finally I filed r the very next day my next-door neighbor, Mr. T. N. Stoppen bach, came out. Now, I would like te have the Job, but if you don't see fit tv give it to me. I do hope you will give it to him." A mass meeting will be held under the auspices of the Tillamook Improve ment Club, at East Eighty-second and Schuyler streets, tonight at 8 o'clock. Borne of the leading candidates for of fice under the commission plan will speak. The public is invited. . Frank B. Watkins.. member of the City Council, and one of the prominent candidates up for coinmissionershlp. 1 not superstitious so he says. But Mrs. Watkins declares otherwise. She inait that her husband definitely had Bedded to retire, when the two paid a visit to a ramous ciairvojrui. iu Francisco on their recent trip to Cali fornia. Then suddenly he vacillated. "Mr. Watkina got the finest horo scope you ever read when we were in San Francisco," laughingly explained the wife o the famous Multnomah Club athlete, "An East Indian seer told him some really astonishing things some of which were-news to me.. "And. incidentally." continued Mrs. Watkins. "the clairvoyant informed Mr. Watkins that he was In politics in some city In the Pacific Northwest; that he would come up for xe-electlon within the near future, and that he would sail through to victory with a wide margin. Frank still stuck to his retirement scheme, however." added his wife, "un til we returned home. Then his friends rallied around him. besieged his office and finally Induced him to make the race. He says the. fortune-telling pre diction didn't Influence him a bit. but I 'ha' me dou'ta.' " - MAYOR- DEFENDS 5N0DGRASSAGTI0N Woodstock Crowd Cheers Rushlight for Refusal to Prosecute. MAN'S DAUGHTERS SAVE The campaign for Commissioner Is producing some- unique and cleverly printed publicity, one of which is a mall circular designed by Harry C. Mc Allister, who w4shes to be one of the four men -who, with the Mayor, are to manage the city's affairs after July 1 It Is In the form of a miniature postal card folder.. She address, which is in Mr. McAllister's handwriting, is "To Every Voter. Portland, Oregon. The stamp 4s a thumbnail picture of Mr. McAllister himself. The postmara says: "'Endorsed by Everybody." A circular stamp, a perfect reproduction of the Postofflce kind, bear the words: "Portland, Oregon, Election June 2. 1913." The inside of the folder gives Mr. McAllister's biography and busi ness record in concise form. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise will speak on the bond issue for parks and play grounds at the Montavilla School to night at 8 o'clock. At an open meeting of the North Portland Commercial Club In the North Portland branch library tonight candi dates will be hoard. They are all In vited to attend, as Is the general pub lic. , R. G. Dieck, a candidate for Commis sioner, has received a telegram of con fidence from Luke E. Wright, of Mem phis, Tenn., ex-Secretary of War and ex-Governor of the Philippines. "You are at liberty to refer any inquiries as to your personal character and ability to me," the message says. A strong Indorsement has been received by Mr. Dieck from John M. Tuther, secretary of the Business Men's Club of Memphis and ex-secretary of the Municipal Board of the City of Manila, Mrs. VW. Irving Spencer announces that she intends to take an active part In her husband's campaign, and will act as chairman- of his campaign commit tee. The supporters of Marshall N. Dana's candidacy for Commissioner met in the auditorium of the Journal building last night and planned a canvas of the city by precincts. - - ' ' Ralph C. Clyde and his friends are conducting a "single-shooting" cam paign, urging his supporters to vote for Clyde alone, and for no other can didate for Commissioner. " Mrs. A. E. Clark will preside at the meeting of the Twelve o'clock Club in the Journal auditorium today. George B. Van Waters, George B. Cellars and U. P. Mahone have been Invited to speak. i A campaign button being worn by women is out with the Blogan '"Search light, not Rushlighf" George L. Baker, candidate for Com missioner, has been sujerlng from an attack of lumbago f several days past. Vt hat s matter, Georger asked a friend who, when they met, noticed that Baker groaned and placed a supporting hand on his own back as he came to a stop. "Got a lame back." answered Baker. "Weil." comforted the sympathiser, 1 dunno as I wonder. They do say that's where some of your opponents Utre hitting you right- along." t F. J. Evans is the latest to quit the race for Commissioner. He announced his withdrawal yesterday, giving as the reason for his action the opinion that he had but little chance to win and would rather work for sotnt. of his friends who had a better chance.. Political Notes Cti 1 AVE you any Interest in the II South Ehfct Slder Inquired a woman of E. C Mears. candidate for Commissioner, at a meeting In Wood stock. 'I have notj he replied. r-v. ... vaa llanr. t uat vrjut tirolcan when the fair questioner, grasping the situation, saia: I guess you ma uui understand; I wanted to know if you arc interested n ccipiug m ovum East Side." "Ves. indeed.' replied Mr. Mears. "In all sections, I am." An enthusiastic push club worker at recent political meeting enjoyed nim self immensely by demanding to know of every candidate present, as each took the platform, whether or not they o. i mittfnir ffnre around the nlav- grounds and keeping the children out vt them nine montna out oi tne year. -v- nt r.m fnvnrMd r h i . nrnMilurc. and the push club enthusiast appeared satisfied. Some of the candidates are amusing themselves immensely oy iciung uieir m in .11 ..rintlHnpHR t hnf " i am not supported by any newspaper." AlUOng iniS CIUB w ... v. xic-uuutv. wuu ucuwin. - - -some of the candidates are Just as big as the newspaper boys, although I may sav the boys are very fair in their Judgment. .... On of the newspapers closed its ... - J V. t'.anK.i. AS follOWK? "T. radical in his ideas. Qualifications very doubtful. ot uecisive. ruim strength limited. ir. D. Wasrnon, a strong single taxer. is conducting a campaign of prejudice. Wherever he goes, he makes a direct oii... hatred, and charges , . that every business man Is a croon; that every action of a business; man IS XEW M'KEXXA ClCB FORMED Fifteen Are Xow Working for Candi date for Mayor. Another McKonna club has been or premised, making the 15th to work for the Mayoralty candidacy of C, L Mc Kenna. This latest club is composed of residents of Albina. and was formed in Hill's Hull. Williams avenue and Russell street. Ernest Kern was elected president and Mrs. Ponna Hanna, sec retary. Homer Ogle addressed the meeting and. with Mrs. Hanna and L, M. Kan die. was named as a committee to arrange further meetings to oulmi- nate in a big rally a few nights before election. McKcnna forocs on the Heights were up early yesterday and worked from 6 o'clock until 8 plastering McKenna-for-Mayor cards about Council Crest. Six thousand of these cards were thus placed, and by the time the Portland Heights residents were ready to board the cars for down town the country thereabouts looked as if there had been a card storm. Tomorrow afternoon Mr. McKenna will address a meeting of women in the hall at 129 Fourth street, and tomorrow night he will be the chief speaker at a rally in the Ports mouth schoolhouse. Mr. McKenna is laying special emphasis in all his speeches on the .planks in, his platform calling for a municipal paving plant, more playgrounds, extension of munici pal civil service and drastic prosecution of white slavery cases. I Would Rather Pay Clerk's Short age Myself Than Send " Him to Prison," Says Executive When" Asked to Show Cause'. Mayor Rushlight last night, speaking in Gilstrap Hall. Woodstock, when he dramatically exclaimed. In answering a question, why he had not prosecuted an absconder, that "I would rather pay that shortage myself than to send Snodgrass to the Penitentiary and hu miliate those three little girls, his daughters, and their mother." He was cheered. SnodgrSss was a clerk In the water department, who fled when ex perts were put' on the books, leaving a shortage of several thousands of dollars. "I hate to have the man's name men tioned here," continued the Mayor, "for dm. it la mentioned it hurts his wife and those three little girls, his daughters. I refused to sign the war rant to bring nira dbc. -- hi nuiA and found that he left a wife and three little girls. with a mortgage nanging ..... and in bad straits. It would cost money to hunt him. money to send for and bring him drck, ana it. w-uum me the heartache of being responsible for sending him to the penitentiary and forever branding his little girls. Girls' Name at Stake. t.r....tt,..mn,a T want to tell 'OU . - . v, t wnniH rather rav that flfilll Iivw " - , . r.1 than to MOliri thOSe llt- tie girls' father to the penitentiary, and If I had sent, mm ""; '""X" would have forever pointed their fln- .h-.. iittia E-frls and would Ber ... " ..... a, an Hi v an I HI1UW LllCUl MEL V U 0CU It. "- - . 4 Rushlight sent their fatner to toe jc...- u . l. vrovr.T.'a vnlcA CTPW htlSky ""'"'",.'.. l.Vu ,1 and he almost cnoitea wim "And I want to say right now to the man who sent this question nere i tonight that I did not make any effort to,bring back the absconding clerk, but if I have done wrong. I am willing to abide by it; one thing is certain I have saved that wife and those little girls from everlasting humiliation and probably have kept them from lives of shame." , , . . - The meeting was well attended. J, F. Kertchem presided. Dr. George B. Story was the first speaker. He Is a member of the City Board or neaim. nc pau ---- r.rnT.nv. bond issue for another incinerator, declaring it a pub- 1 i U a f r wail 1 1 f" t 1 rTi lie need, ana saying . . . . v, - .mrniMii bv another plain, rsuv.il l " Mayoralty candidate, will not do; that it is out or date aooui m j Co.. that the city must have modern burn- i.Ttnaa nt Its earbage. He eu- C19 I V ..... logised Mayor Rushlight, Mayor Is Applauded. Mayor Rushlight, upon being intro , . .nnifliiep. Ha launched at once into an hour's talk. In which he reviewed the work ot his administra tion, pointing out tne mines w.i.. has accomplished and pledging himself, if elected, to do even better . "Mistakes have occurred, he de clared. "Certainly they have; they al ways wilL This administration has made them; the next one will majie them. Someone has saia tne ram ruru 1 v,- onm rnsos at a bir price; per haps someone may have done that; it may have Deen "upp "' . it h. rT-n tnT were here they J. Sutras ii. 1 " -v-- - would slip things over on him; they seem to be handy at mat sui v .".". but my investigation of this rose story lead me to the belief that the prices paid were all right." The Mayor said He would leave his record to the people, and if they do not see fit to re-elect him, he will -go back Into iprivate life and earn a liv-,1,-. . Tic. nairi ha rlnp not ing line a umii. -- want the indorsement of any particular organization, out sbbkb w ihuioo... nf th voters, if they think he has done the right thing. Absence ot Pipe Admitted. ..... nlRft nakftd if it 1 MB ,ia.jw " , a fact that a large amount of pipe and other materials is misainR irom water department. He replied that such is the case, but said that he has in stalled or there is being- installed at this time a checking system that will make it possible to keep tab on sup plies and so that no more can be stolen. He openly charged, as he has on previous occasions, that materials have been stolen and said he discharged one of the men who was doing it. "Have you an option on Rosb Island and, if so, for how much 7" was-anotber question asked. 1 CI. i " - . .. , . then explained that it never was his purpose to pay tor tne uirtja iHiiiim. forming the group more than a jury in the Circuit Court would assess. He said the bill which was voted down by the people recently provided for condemna tion proceedings and that. If the peo ple fully understood his projects in this respect, they would vote to buy the 1 .. 1 .. .1 . (T.n.iirht thav wnnM n m u day wish that the islands belonged to . . . . 1 .1 tne city, k-V. Geo. I. Baker FOR COMMISSIONER Nino .years' servioe in an execu tive capacity has- tborong-hly qual ified him to administer the affairs of municipal government. ' (Paid Advertisement.) iing. I do not know, under what terms the settlement was made." The breach of promise suit against Dr. Starbuck was brought in Dallas April 29 and the settlement was effect ed onlv a few days ago. The suit was for 150,000. Although she refused to make any statement as to tne terms ot the settlement. It is said to have amounted to several thousands of dol lars. Mr. Yates denied that he knew the amount for which the settlement had been made, but said that he thought it was perhaps about J25.000. "It is no concern of mine," he said, "and I have asked no questions about it." N. I. Butler, the father of the bride, lives at 788 East Hoyt street. Before corning to Portland he was in the prac tice of law for maty years in Polk County. He was a men-ber of the Ore gon Pioneer Association in that county. 'S ACTS HIT .EXCURSION TICKETS. The exourston to Metzger, postponed last- Sunday on account of rain, will be held this coming Sunday. Round trip and lunch all far 25c. Get tickets now at 722 Teon bldg. Trains leave Tenth and Stark streets 9 A. Jf; Jef ferson-street station 9:20 A. M. Sun- 'BALM WON; GIRL WEDS BREACH OF PR031ISE SETTLED, ELIZABETH BCTLCHK MARRIES. KELXAHER ATTACKS MAYOR'S STAXD OX FRANCHISE. East Side Candidate Accuses Rival of Breaking Faith and Tells Why He Is . Against Him JTotv. "Why I supported Rushlight two years ago and why I am against Mm now," was explained with variation's by Dan Kellaher, candidate for Mayor before about 20 members of th R03S- mere-Hancock Improvement Club on Sandy road last night. Principal among the' reasons ad vanced by Kellaher for straying from the Rushlight fold were the Mayors attitude on the railroad franchises on the East Side streets, his participation In the action by the Council in nullify ing the measure passed by the people regulating the "billboard nuisance" and his evident willingness to pay tne Port land Railway, OJght & Power Company a higher rate for electricity for public use than many heavy consumers pay for private use. "Two years ago," said Kellfher, "I supported the present Mayor, but after working along ror a wnne 1 conciuaea that his heart was not with the people or with the city. "You all know the effort we made to get the Hill roads to enter the East Side on a common user basis with the Harriman roads. After all our work the Mayor and George Baker told the railroads to get together and come back with their plans. This they did, the Council passed the franohlse and the Mayor signed it. "Then we proposed that the old fran chises of the Southern Pacific and of the O.-W. R. & If. Company be revoked and that they be given new franchises on a common user basis. The oouncil passed the measure that would bring it before the people "But Mayor Rushlight vetoed it. thus forbidding the people from voting on the question. . "It became clear to me then that the office was not being used for any good purpose. Rushlight's action in allowing the Northern Pacific Terminal Company to lay an additional track on Front street without an additional franchise also was severely criticised. He charged the Mayor with a breach Keep ff ASottle i Portland Woman Wlio Sued Dr. A. B. Starbuck for $50,000, Becomes Bride of Attorney Yates. Having secured the settlement of a breach of promise suit against Dr. A. B. Starbuck, of Dallas, Or., Miss Elisa beth Butler, the youngest daughter of N L. Butler, one of the pioneer lawyers of this state, went quietly to Vancou ver Saturday and was married to Charles Yates, a young attorney of Portland. Even her parents were ig norant of the marriage plans until af ter the return of the young couple from Vancouver, and the marriage was not generally known among their friends until yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Yates have taken up residence at the Grandesta Apartments, at East Stark and Grand avenue. Mr. Yates has been In the practice of law in Portland for about three years and is now in the office of C. M. Idleman. He was formerly associated with U D. Butler, the brother of the bride, in of fices at the Lumbermens building. Ve would have been married some time ago." he said, "but I found that the suit in Dallas was pending and it was necessary to postpone the wed- Duffy Pr M1 Whiskey in your home for sudden asa. The Journal, a leading madioal papar. advisa a rood whiskey fmnr other hone resaadies that should ha kept handy m ease of emergency. Duffy's Pure F..aft VhJskey b made for medicinal purposes onlyt for use in the home, hos pital and sickroom. It is used and prescribed by doctors., $1.00 a battle, at most Druggists, Grocers, Daaleta The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co, Rdi.tar. N. Y. , s vbur 'At m You'll Double Your Money in a Year Can you imagine realty in the very center of a grow ing city like Ilillsboro staying priced at $00 a lot f Of course you can't. With every commercial, manufactur ing, industrial, agricultural and transportation factor making for rapidly increased valuation, these prices are going to take a phenomenal jump. 11X0111181011 SUNDAY Get Tickets Now "tVe are going to take 400 people to Hlllsboro next Sunday we are going to have music on the cars band concert on the property auto rides around the town and lunch on the property. So that we can know how many to prepare for secure your tickets at once -400 is the limit, remember that. Train leaves Front and Jef ferson streets at 10:30 Sunday. Be with us. Homesites in the Heart of Hillshoro, "With Room for a Beautiful Bungalow and a Garden Easy Terms $90 Easy Terms These lots are house on the P. Extension and a wp hav placed th been made for th other structures. long act now an early buyer is su booklet. just a block from the Hillshoro Court R. & N. the Southern Pacific Electric block from the Orcson Electric. Since e tract on the market many plans nave immediate erection 01 nomes ana These prices positively won't remain d share in the handsome protlts tne re to mate, write us lor utoiiniiuio as (0A FREE Auto Trips, Music and Lunch. Come Sunday! Smith-Willoughby Co. 90 Fifth St. Phone Main 8770. Portland TV of faith with the people for the stand he took in changing the provisions of the billboard ordinance enacted by In itiative two years ago. That the city, is wasting - money through lavish expenditure by its present contracts with the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company is another official blunder that he laid at the door of the Mayor. From this he launched into an argu ment for municipal ownership of elec trio light plants and the power proj ects that develop them. He said that Seattle and Tacoma are attracting manufacturing plants every day be cause of the low electric rate. He appealed for municipal owner ship of all public utilities, but pending their acquisition by the city asked for a system of franchises that will allow the city to share in the revenue and thus lower the tax rate. I M. Lepper and M. O. Collins, can didates for commlsslonerships, spoke at the same meeting, the former arguing for municipal ownership and the latter for representation in the city government by persons who pay Lopper's speech was interrupted by G. E. Hamaker, a lawyer, who asked whether, if elected, he would appoint Fred L. Olson as Municipal Judge. "I don't know. I would survey the field. There might he other candi dates," answered the speaker. "Well, that doesn't satisfy me," an swered Hamaker. "I won't vote for a man who favors Olson." bepper would not commit himself on the question and was saved from fur ther controversy by Kellaher. who suggested that a direct statement would be a violation of the corrupt practice act. Kellaher also visited the Rose City Park Club and the grocers' dance at Twenty-third and Washington streets last night. Tonight he will appear at the Columbus Club in Alhina. STRAW VOTE FAVORS ALBEE Mayor Rushlight Kims Second at Sleeting of Kotarians. A straw vote conducted by the Ore gon Multlgraphing Company at the. meeting of tho Portland Hotnry Cluh . !.. ,hnn- that flllt nf 57 VOtCK cast 4 were for II. R. Alle for ilrn choice. 12 for second ciioice aim for third choice. For Mavor Rushlight there wero ir.t rhnlfe five for second choice and seven for third choke. For Dan Kellaner mere as uno for first cholcn. Kellaher received 10 votes for second choice and nine for third choice. For C. Li. McKenna there were no first-choice votes, but he was given 12 votes for second choice and one for third choice. Until Low Round-Trip Excursion Fares Go Into Effect To ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES IN THE EAST via BLOCK SIGNALS LIBERAL STOP-OVER PRIVILEGES IN BOTH . DIRECTIONS Tickets on Sale Daily From May 28 to September 30 Final Return Limit October 31 THREE TRAINS DAILY TO THE EAST Oregon-Washington Limited 10:00 A. M. ' Portland & Puget Sound Express 8 :00 P. M. To Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Kansas City and all points Ji-ast Soo-Spokane Train De Luxe 9 :00 P.M. For Spokane, Minneapolis, St. Paul and East. AJl Trains arrive and depart from Portland Union Depot. ' CITY TICKET OFFICE THIRD AND WASHINGTON Phones Marshall 4500, A-6121