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THE MORXIXG OREGOJflAX, WEDXESDAT. SEPTEMBER 17, 1913. 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAN TELEPHONES. Printing-Room .Maln 7070, A 095 City Circulation Main 7070, A 6095 Manailng- Editor Main 707O. A tots Sunday Editor Main 7070. A 0B5 ComposlnoRoom Main 7070. A 06 superintendent Bulldlnr Main 7070, A 0 AMISEMEXTS. HETLIO THEATER fElerenth and Morri son.) Motion pictures, "Picturesque Ha waii." rhla afternoon at 2:30 and tonight at 8:19. ORPHEL'M THEATER (Broadway and Tay lor) Vaudeville. Thin afternoon at 1:1S and tonirht at :1S. BAKER THEATER (Broadway and Morri son) Baker Player in 'The. Only Son." This afternoon at 2:16 and tonlfht at 8 as. PANTAGES THEATER (Broadway and Al der Vaudeville. This afternoon at 2:15 and tonlfht at 7:30 and 0. EMI'P.ejs THEATER (Broadway and Tin hill) Vaudeville. Thla afternoon at 2:15 and tonirht at 7:20 and . LYRIC THEATER (Fourth and Stark) Musical comedy, "Battle of Get-Hts-Burs." This afternoon at 3:1S and toniant at i ll to 10:46 o'clock. rRT.k?',3- STA. ARCADE, OH JOT. TOOiJ AND CRYSTAL First-run pic ture. 11 A. M. to 12 P. M. COLUMBIA THEATER (Sixth and Waah inenon) Continuous first-run picture from 11 A. M. GLOBE THEATER (EleTenth and TTaah lncton) Continuous first-run motion plo- ftECREATIOV PARK (Twentn-fourth and '"nni rjasenaii. vesica vs. roruana. Thla afternoon at S. East Buknside Extension Committee Mroi The committee appointed by the East Burnslde District Improve ment Association to take up the matter of the extension of East Burnslde street from East Forty-seventh street to North Mount Tabor will meet tonight at the office of J. J. Oeder, corner East Anlfeny street and Grand avenue. Dele gates will be present from the Center Ao-ciltlon Club with maps showing surveys made for ex-City Engineer T. 1L Hurlburt showing- routes that were selected for the extension. The extension had been practically agreed on. but the change to commission form deferred the entire proceeding's.. The committee la composed of Mr. Oeder, G. E. Welter and J. R. Wldmer. J. S. Roark and others will represent the Center Addition Club. Bond Test Casb to Bb Started. Papers In the case to be brought bv the city In the State Supreme Court U test out the legality of municipal dock ana water bonds will be completed this morning and will be filed in Salem this afternoon. The case will bear the title "The City of Portland and Henry Teal vs. Mayor Albee and City Auditot . Barbur of the City of Portland." Tc make the case possible, two bonds o: $100 each were offered for sale by thi city. Henry Teal offered to purchase them, but the Mayor and Auditor re fused to sign. Thlsamakes an lssui which will be decided by the courts Upon the decision depends the futurt of water and dock bonds of the city. Stark Case Decision Reserved. That the self -constituted Investigator of al leged Indecency on the part of Tom M Currency Will Be Topic "Need for Currency Reform, the Bill as It Stands and Some Criticisms of Same" will be the topic of the principal address to be given by Edgar H. Seusenlch, cashier or the Northwestern National Bank before the Tegular monthly meeting ana banquet of the Credit Men's As soclation at the Multnomah Hotel this evening- at 6:30. The new courrency bill la of vast importance to the credit men and they are keenly interested in the bankers' views of the same. The meeting will be in charge of the com mlttee on banking and currency, which Is composed of James J. Saver, Merchants National Bank; C. S. Kelty, Lumbermens National, and S. I Eddy, of Ladd it Tilton. Traptic Man Visits Citt. Harry C. Bush, traffic manager of the Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway, arrived In Portland yesterday for a brief busi ness visit and for renewal of old ac quaintances. Mr. Bush formerly was traffic manager for the Colorado Mid land at Denver and Is well acquainted with Portland railroad men. He re cently became traffic manager of the Idaho road and this Is his first visit to Portland since assuming his new duties. He Is enthusiastic over the traffic and trade possibilities that his line serves. Most of Its territory is tributary to Portland. Coroner Begins Adcox Inquest. The Inquest Into the death of J. A. Adcox, the Jeweler who was killed Monday while attempting to board a United Railways train at Llnnton, was begun by the Coroner yesterday and was adjourned at 5:30 to be resumed this morning. Mr. Adcox, who was 66 years old, slipped while trying to get on the train and fell under the wheels. One arm was severed at the shoulder and the other was crushed. While efforts were being made to revive him in -the surgery at St. Vincent's Hos pital, he expired. Assessment Protests to Bb Heard. At a meeting yesterday morning the Board of Equalization set dates for hearings for those who wish to appear and back up their written protests against assessments with oral explana tions and arguments. Commencing In few days the Board will hold dally sessions between 3 and ( P. M. The question of the protest of Judge Mc Ginn on an assessment of $42,640 on money, notes and accounts against his mother, Anna McGinn, was referred to District Attorey Evans for a legal opinion. Cocntt Clerks End Conference. Clerks of 25 Oregon counties who were n Portland conferring with Insurance Commissioner Ferguson and his depu ties relative to the uniform accounting syptem to be put in vogue for all the ounties of the state by Mr. Ferguson he first of next year concluded with a janquet at the Hotel Oregon last night. They were the guests of Mr. Ferguson .nd his staff. Yesterday morning nother session was held at the Court house at which the details of the new system were gone into further, dis cussed and explained. ABATEMENT INJUNCTIONS OBTAINED. In connection with abatement suits Re-cover your um brella with "Wearproof," the silk gloria guaran teed two years. A new one for the cover that splits. Women's, $3.00 Men's $3.50 J mo yes, rtwtr. ufftmui TOTJ Most Be Satisfied." Morrison St., Opp. P. O. C. F. Berg;, Mgr. Stevenson, Lewis H. Reese, who drew (22 fine, and C. B. Malarkey. who was fined 130. Motorcycle Patrolman Bewley made the arrests, and the fines were $1 b. mile for the proven, speed or tne aeienaanta. ELECT OFFICIAL FAMILY COMPLETELY READJUSTED. Appointment of Body' as Real En tertainers During Rose Festival Accepted. $ 't1 sUte "f"' Mrs: P' previously instituted District Attorney j superintendent V. Pen-In Is the proprietor of a place ,eycured in Circuit Court yes- Festival Known to tne police as Immoral, was testified In Municipal Court yesterday morning in the defense of the accused people. Mrs. E. Hall testified agania the accused people, and the defense contended that Mrs. Hall was herself t proprietor 'of a place known as im moral. This was not denied on the witness-stand. Municipal Judge Steven- fu . cow wtta uia uci-isiuu uuui luuty. Cafeteria Men Up In Arms. Care terla proprietors are up in' arms agalns a plan worked out by City Healtl Officer Marcellus to require the wrap ping of foods in tissue paper and In stalling certain other sanitary method' for the protection of foods against dir, and flies. A delegation representing the cafeterias met with Mayor Albe yesterday and presented their views The Mayor announced that he favors a: much sanitation as possible in restau rants, but promised to look into tht plan of' Dr. Marcellus to see that nc injustice Is being done the owners ol the eating places. Crrr Property Appraised. Property in the water and fire bureaus o: tue city is valued at $1,015,400, ac cording to an appraisal of propertj submitted yesterday to City Commis sioner Bigelow by a comjpittee ap pointed recently to make an appraisa; upon which to base a blanket fire In surance contract for the city. Thi committee checked up on all buildings In the two departments and prepares an Itemized statement of the value or each building. The appraisals will be made in other bureaus of the city a? soon as possible. J. D. R. Brown's Fdwerai, Held. The funeral services of J. D. R. Brown, who died Sunday at his home, 1204 Pat ton avenue, from paralysis, was held yesterday. He was a member of Samari. tan Lodge, No. 2, Oddfellows, and ol Marguerite Camp, No. 1440, Royal Neighbors. The members of the order; attended the services held at the Ockley Green Evangelical Church. Pallbearer were furnished from these two orders. Mr. Brown was a carpenter and was an old resident. He was 63 years of age. Horse Owners Protest. Contending that wooden floors can be made a.' sanitary as a concrete floor, hors owners of the city yesterday appeared before Mayor Albee and protested against the enforcement . of an ordi nance by City Health Officer Marcellur requiring the use of a number of new sanitary conveniences in stables. Par ticular objection is made against the part of the ordinance requiring the installation of concrete floors. Vid Radisch Found Guilty. Vld Radisch, found guilty in Judge Clee ton's court Monday of shooting John Koroka while In the Whltehouse saloon, Alblna, on the night of June 23, was sentenced yesterday morning to serve from six months to ten years in the Penitentiary, the statutory penalty for assault with a dangerous weapon. He waived time for passing sentence. There will be no appeal. Mrs. Gevcrtx Administratrix. Anna G. Gevurtx, the widow, was yes terday appointed administratrix of the estate of Matthew Gevurtx, who was killed by a streetcar Tuesday, Sep tember 9. The estate la of the value of 33000. The heirs are Mrs. Gevurtx and her 19-months-old son, Sydney. Warrant Isbced for Dairtman. On complaint of Milk Chemist Calloway, a warrant was sworn out in Municipal Court yesterday for J. S. McKay, dairyman in Irvlngton, who is alleged to have sold his milk otherwise than in bottles as the law prescribes. Mc Kay proposes to test the ordinance. Adcox Inquest on Today. The in quest of Joseph Adcox, who was killed by a United Railways train at Whit wood Court Monday, will be held today. Investigation by Deputy Coroner Dun ning showed that the man, who was aged and somewhat deaf, crossed the track without noticing the train. Food Products Company Organized. With a capitalization of $100,000, divided into 10.000 shares of $10 each, the Food Products Company has been organized by H. H. Parker, M. M. Mat thiessen and Donald M. Graham. Arti cles of incorporation were filed yester day with County Clerk Coffey. Funerax, for David Otis Today. Funeral services' for David Otis, su perintendent of the city incinerator. who died Sunday from a paralysis, will be held at Holman's chapel this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The body will be cremated at the Portland crematorium. Max Waoxan Sentenced. Max Wag. terday preliminary orders restraining Charles Aubrey from operating a dis orderly house in the premises at 162 North Fourth street and Goldie Lane from conducting a similar place at 70 and 70 North Fourth street and 274 Everett street. These injunctions will stand until either made permenent or dissolved by the court on final hearings to be had within a few weeks. Illinois Society to Meet. The 1111- nolsans meet tonight at Manchester iall. 85H Fifth street. Francis A Mc .lerramin. who has been lecturing at .hautauquas along the Pacific Coast, nd who made the Fourth of July ration at Olympla, Wash., which aused Nation-wide comment, has been ecured to make a short address. After he programme the party will take on .he form of an informal dance. All -ormer residents of Illinois are Invited o attend. . Price of Shavh Objected To. When I. E. Allis, a retired rancher fronj.the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.Civas cold by John Lett-: user, a barber of 165 Sixth street North, that a shave would cost him (0 cents, he called in .he police. Patrolman Vessey arrested Llthauser, and charged him with being drunk, after Allis bad sworn out i warrant, in which he said the barber lad used abusive language when he refused to pay the high price for a shave. No Blame Fixed for Lineman's 'Jeath. No blame was placed for the aeath of William C. Medsker, a line man who was killed by falling from pole Saturday at East Nineteenth and Knott streets. The death was called accidental by a Coroner's Jury, lm- anelled by Deputy Coroner J. J. Dun alng. Medsker, who was married, leaves a widow and three children at d414 Seventy-second street. Southeast. Decree of Divorce Granted. Ada Baxter, who testified that Clarence H. Baxter, her husband, deserted her In 190S, and that she has not seen him since, was allowed a decree of divorce and the custody of her minor child by Circuit Judge McGinn yesterday. A Rare Opportunity to get acquainted. For the ladles of distinguished taste in dressing. For this week I will make to your measure any suit, style, cloth and lining for $35 that will equal any first-class $80 suit in town. H. Beadner, 409 H Morrison at. Adv. Oreoon - Mads Elastic Hosiery. Fitted by experts. If you cannot come to us we will go to you by appoint menu Graduate nurses and experienced male attendants at your service Woodard, Clarke & Co. Phone Marshall 4700. A 6171. Adv. Central W. C. T. TJ. to Meet. Central W. C. T. U. will meet at 2:30 P. M-, Wednesday, at the rooms, fourth floor Behnke-Walker building. The subject will be "The Labor Question." and Miss C. Burns will have charge of the pro gramme. Vacation Over, Welcome Home. Let us make your housecleanlng a little easier and renovate your mattresses and pillows. Portland Curled Hair Mattress Factory. Fifteenth and Love- Joy streets. Mali. 124. A 1374. Adv. Oriental Ruos wash-cleaned . and repaired by our experts, moderate prices. Cartozian Bros.. Importers; Wash., bet. 13th and 14th sts. Adv, Coterie Club to Meet. The Coterie Club will hold a business meeting in Ellers hall this morning at 11 o'clock. A full attendance Is requested. Letter Awaits Elias White. Ellas White, G. A. R. veteran, will please call at 813 Oregonlan building for letter. Adv. Apples, 76 cents a box; Italian prunes, for canning, 1 cents a pound. Maoe's Market. Adv. Fob Satisfaction, Quality and style, Gurney, the ladies tailor. Mohawk bldg. Adv. A complete readjustment of the per sonnel of the officials of the Royal Rosarlans was made at a meeting of the privy council Monday, which was called for the purpose of electing a successor to George L. Hutchln, lord chief Justice, who resigned tc go to California, where he Is to be identified with the Portola Festival. Dean Vincent was elected prime minister to fill the position left vacant since v. j. iioimann s election as prince regent to succeed W. C. Bristol, resigned, u-eorge L. Baker, the new of amusements in the organization, was elect ed master of Jinks, and other elections were made as follows: Lord high chan cellor, j. u. Craig; lord chief Justice, W. E. Coman; secretary of state, C. C. Chapman; chancellor of the exchequer, Hy Ellers; lord high chamberlain, G. M. Hyland; lord high sheriff, F. C. Rlggs, and royal banker, O. C. Bortzmeyer. W. J. Hofmann continues to hold the office of prince regent. R. W. Hoyt, former president of the Rose Festival Association, is attached to the court of Rex Oregonus, and C. C. Colt, the presi dent of the new board of directors of the Rose Festival, was made a prince of Rosarla. The appointment by W. E. Coman, of the Royal Rosarlans. as the official en- You will find here the apparel that is famed and sold throughout the country. Famed, not by reason of extensive advertising, but advertised extensively be cause it has the worth and merit to cause you to desire and buy it for its real value. One example of this policy: This was the first store in Portland to handle the Holeproof Hosiery today it is the headquarters for men, women and children who rightly insist on this now famous brand. . And so, with other splendid lines, we feature the KUP PENHEIMER CLOTHES-in fabrics in styles tailored to merit your approval and earn your contin ued custom, in likeable selections at Twenty-Five Dollars Others fifteen to forty. The Steinbach Store. sTV .aav .sass .aT." Morrison at Fourth. FOE? MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN PW f .sssw We Give Green Trading Stamps tertalnlng body for the Roae Festival, was formally accepted. Master of Arms Robert Krohn was given authority to proceed with all dispatch to bring the drill corps to a state of perfection for coming tours and entertainments. BRILLIANT MUSICAL EVENTS Subscribers Have Only a Few Days Iveft to Send In Checks. The brilliant musical season Just opening under the management of Lois Steers-Wynn Coman promises an un usual variety of delightful offerings by ihe world's greatest artists in song, violin, 'cello and piano. The day for subscribers to exchange their tickets is now so close at hand that those who nave delayed sending in their subscrip tions had best hasten to do so,as oth erwise there is danger of losing the opportunity to enjoy some of the most delightful events ever ottered .foruana music lovers. Geraldine Farrar, the charming grand opera star of Berlin and New l'ork. will open the series October 1, aDnearing in Portland for the first time. With her will be Alwin Schroe der, by many regarded as the world's greatest 'cellist. Adv. Morrow Itancher 'Found Dead. Martin Seabury. 40 years old, who owns timber lands in Morrow County A LUXURIOUS EXHIBITION OF ORIENTAL RUGS Evoking from art lovers and connoisseurs lavish tributes of praise. "Nothing like it has ever been shown before." "Luxurious beyond compare." "Wonderful creations of art." "Portland should be proud of this." Such and manv other like comments are the exact words of the very many Oriental rug lovers who visited our establishment and carefully examined our special display. Our invitation is repeated cordially and sincerely to those who could not come the first two days and to those who did. Atiyelh Bros LEADING ORIENTAL RUG DEALERS IN THE WEST 891-395 Alder Street, Comer Tenth put his affairs In order Monday nfght, thinking that he was about to go on a trip to his lands. Early yesterday morning his body was found in his room at the Ohio Hotel. 186 Madl con street, death being due to apoplexy. Hie relatives are not known. The body was taken In charge by the Coroner. GEAR HART FALL OPENING next Saturday evening. Fine orchestra music for dance. Autumn rates at Ho tel "Gearhart-by-the-6ea," $3 a day. Call 100 y, Fourth Btreet. Phones: Main 1293. A 7268. Adv. who are getting off of the approach of a car on the opposite track. The letter was sent by the Mayor as a result of recent fatalities due to persons getting off a standing car and walking around the rear end and In front of a car approaching on the op poalte track. The Mayor suggests that the motorman on a car which Is about to stop signal the conductor that a car Is approaching in the opposite direc tion. The conductor will then warn passengers. D. M. WATSON RESTAURANT. 108 Fifth St.. Perkins Hotel Block. Adv. Warning Plan Proposed. In an effort to'lessen the danger of persons being run down by a street car passing another car which Is dis charging passengers Mayor AiDee yes terday wrote a letter to President Grif fith, of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, suggesting that conductors on all cars warn passengers lue Pe ll iMM lache de I I Jv?$Btsr Broche Coal, l&fm ilh Black idyCm Marten Collar ' w$M Pfice $38-50 Fall I ID BARTHOLOMEW stvles mean, unusual style and distinctiveness at prevailing prices. Beauti ful Fall Coats here in new Persians, Velours, Moles, Zibilines, Boucles. Splen did line at $16.50, and Tanging to $85.00. s SEE OUR WINDOWS partljolometo Portlana" s Exclusive Gar- ment Shop. . Washington at Tenth. MOTORCYCLE IN CUSTODY Ju&ee Stevenson Gives Unique Sen tence to Speed Violator. Holding that the motorcycle's tem porary detention in Its Erarasre would stroke of work as much benefit to the public as I the fining or Imprisonment of Its owner. Municipal Judge Stevenson yesterday ordered Henry Klldow to place his ma chine in custody for 15 days, if he man was found guilty of vagrancy In would avoid the payment of a fine of District Judge Dayton's court yester day and sentenced to six months on the rockplle. The prosecution was handled by Deputy District Attorney Detch. School Books bought, sold and ex changed. 168 Fifth St.. ODDOslte Post- office. 211 2d it, near Salmon. Adv. F. W. Patt. Ladles' Tailor, fancy suits and gowns. 75 North Sixteenth street. AJ- 8100. Klldow was glad to make the agreement. Klldow was arrested by Motorcycle Patrolman Coulter, who charged that the motorcyclist was traveling at 35 miles an hour on the Burnslde bridge. Other convicted speeders In Muni-1 clpal Court yesterday were: J. O.I Wright, who stated his intention to ap peal from a S27 fin assessed by Judge ROCK CRYSTAL LEATHER GOODS ART GOODS CUT GLASS and a great variety of SILVER NOVELTIES will be discontinued in the new store now being CLOSED OUT AT PHENOMENAL REDUCTIONS Our removal to new store, cbrner Park and "Washington Streets,, takes place soon and the above lines will positively be sold before we move. See Windows for Matchless Bagains Est. 1868 283-285 Washington Street, Between Fourth and Fifth Thoughtful Housewives Are Going Over Winter Bed ding These Days It won 't be long nntil cooler nights will call for additional bedding. An extra blanket or two is always handy. We are headquarters for bedding of the better class at prices really below what other stores are asking for much inferior goods. EAST SIDE LOW RENTS DO SAVE YOU MONEY HERE mmeTfurnisHERS 360-66 EAST WRRISQM si BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN DESIRING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR RIDICULOUSLY LOW REMOVAL SALE PRICES SHOULD PLACE THEIR ORDERS NOW There are three carloads of DERBY, about three carloads of CUT LER and two carloads of COMMERCIAL, and a few special numbers of desks in a variety of designs of other standard makes included in this sale at 20 TO 33 1-3 PER CENT OFF llSil St? 33off Jpj ROLL TOP DESKS $ 36.75 Plain Oak, 50x30. Sale price $ 24.50 $ 60.00 Quartered Oak, 60x32. Sale price $ 42.00 $160.00 Mahogany, 60x35. Sale price $100.00 1 M D J 8j FLAT TOP DESKS $24.50 Quartered Oak, 42x30. Sale price $17.50 $33.25 Quartered Oak, 54x30. Sale price $22.50 $58.00 Mahogany, 60x34. Sale price $42.00 F.W.BALTES & COMPANY rOUR INQUIR PRINTING K TUTTTT'I' I' VATTO TUnTTTDTTS frtO K First and Oak Streets Phones Main 165 ICCHWAB FR.fJT.EC CO IWEEN F.uREENE. PRESIDENT la 4. 5 fr STARKSTREET F4 TYPEWRITER DESKS $26.75 Oak. Sale, $20.25 $44.50 Oak. Sale, $33.25 $53.50 Mahog. Sale, $40.00 OFFICE $ 9.50 Oak. $12.75 Oak. $15.50 Mah. CHAIRS Sale, $ 7.00 Sale, $ 9.00 Sale, $10.50 J: OFFICE TABLES $15.00 Oak at $10.00 $18.00 Oak at $12.00 $31.50 Mah., $21.00 $27.00 Mah., $18.00 u,i mm DERBY FILING CABINETS $34.00 Full Quartered Oak, 4-Drawer, Vert. Let., $25 Wabash, Quart 'd Oak front, 4-Drawer, Vert. Let., $20 Purchase Now and We'll Deliver Any Time. "EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE" KILHAM STATIONERY & PRINTING CO. Commercial Stationers, Office Outfitters, Printers, Engravers, Book let Makers and Bookbinders, Fifth and Oak SPANISH GRILLE CASTILLIAN All Kinds Spanish Cooking;. Best Wines. Liquors and Beers Served. 411 '4 MORRISON. THE HAIR STORE ISO Bixtii St. Better Quality Hair Ossds. (12 Switches. S2-lneh, 8 .epsrsts .BS ( t Switches. 2a-lnch. t sspsrsts .3.1 i 6 Switchss, 24-lnch, 8 separsts 1. 1 I 6 All Round 22-Inch transformation 2 45 Osnts Toupses to order 16.00 Ladlss Wigs to order... iu to tiuv Mai) orders carefully attended to. We match hair when ethers fall. IDs Hair Store. It tk st.. near Was, SAN FRANCISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.50 a day up New stel and brick itructnr. Third ad dition of hundred rooms now buildbic. Every modern convenience. Moderate ratea Center of theatre and retail dis trict. On car I in eft transferrins all over city. Electric tuba meet traits im tt earner.