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14 THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1913, DELEGATES TELL CITIES' PROGRESS Mayor Welcomes Representa tives to League of Munici palities' Convention. MILES C. MOORE SPEAKER Visitors Guests of Ad Club at Inn cheon and Will Be Entertained by Commercial Club Today. Election Will Be Tonight. Records of tremendous developments in municipal improvement in the clues of the Northwest were recited yester day In the rollcall at the opening ses sion of the second annual convention of the League of Pacific Northwest Municipalities in the greenroom of the Portland Commercial Club. As the name of each city in the league was called by the secretary, one of the dele gates from that city would arise and outline briefly the recent work that had been done for municipal better ment. Through the cities of Oregon, "Wash ington and Idaho the rollcall ran, rang ing from cities of metropolitan propor tions to cities of S00O inhabitants. In variably the response of the delegate added a striking bit of municipal achievement to the growing story of how the Northwest communities have been progressing in the past year. Hundreds of miles of paving, hun dreds of miles of water mains, number less acres of parks, development of community centers and municipal la bor exchanges, campaigns to rear range the whole system of city gov eminent, as was done in Portland this year: all of these features and many others entered Into the total story of progress told in the rollcall. Score of Engineers Attend. A score or more of City Engineers, half a dozen Mayors and Commission ers from cities where that form of gov eminent prevails. City Recorders, City Health Officers, City Attorneys and City Market Inspectors from all over the Northwest were in the assembly at the opening of the convention. Mayor Albee made the address of welcome and Miles C. Moore, of Walla Walla, president of the - league, re' sponded. "While we are considering the af fairs of communities of these three states, we are directing - to a certain extent the destinies of a great empire," he said. S.- B. L. Penrose, president of Whit man College, In characterizing the work of tbe league said: "The geo graphic, social and economic unity of the three states prompts this organiza tion, which is working toward the unification of all matters pertaining to the common good.' The rollcall consumed the entire morning session, after the opening ad dresses and was continued into the later session, which was called in hall II, of the Portland Library, after an intermission, during which the dele gates were entertained at a luncheon of the Portland Ad Club. The remain der of the sessions will be held in the Library. Programme Is Readjusted. Inability of some of the speakers to reach Portland on the opening day ne cessitated a readjustment of the pro gramme. A. J. Gillis, Mayor of Walla Walla, was unable to come because of Illness, and L. E. Coyle, business manager of the municipality of Milton, was de layed and probably will reach Portland today. Speakers yesterday were R. A. Balllnger, of Seattle, ex-Secretary oi tne interior, wno spoke on the meth ods of police administration. Dr. B. L. Arms, State Bacteriologist, read a pa per on the importance of the laboratory in connection wita a municipal health oepartment. Judge Stanrod. of the State Commls sion of Public Utilities, of Idaho, gave an address on municipal ownership of public utilities. Discussions followed all or the addresses of the afternoon. Delegates to the convention will be guests or the Portland Commercial Club at luncheon at noon today. The , business session and election of offi cers win be at 8 o clock tonlirht. Among those registered at the close oi ine iirst day s session: Miles C. Moore, of Walla Willi nrM.t of the league; R A. Balllnger, ex-Mayor of Seattle and Secretary of the Interior under ine lati Administration; s. B. I. Penrose president of whitman College: C. G. Haines! . "" ". octrcmry oi me league; Charles Cowen. of Seattle; R. F. Klseling, oi tne uregon civic League; J. p. Ras mussen. of Portland; C. R. Beardsley, city engineer of Corvallis; Mayor Albee and Commissioners Brewster, Deick. Blgelow and uaiy, oi romajia; f. m. Morse, city en gineer of Hood River; W. K. Tarlor. of Cor- vauis; n. w. Holmes, of Portland; J. M. Poorman. Mayor of Woodburn: n tti.k..- Mayor of Philomath; C. W. Devine, Recorder of Estacada; Dr. H. V. Adix. Mayor of tiiacQa; j. jr. serg. vice-president Port land Ad Club; J. S. Bradley, of Portland J. A. Joyce, city engineer of Stevenson, Wash.; W. M. Tucker, of Dayton; H. B Miller, of Portland; J. B. Gray, of Steven son; Mayme D. Johnson. Market Inspector of lacoma; n. u. Claris, municipal health of- Jicer or Vancouver, Wash.; Charles Fell. Coeur d Alene. Idaho; Herbert J. Flagg, city cusinmr, nuiwura, ur.; u. vv. standrod. xioise, mwioi i. a. irwrn, aiayor, Vancouver, waso.; f. M- .iweu. Vancouver, Wash R. X. Force, Vancouver, Wash.; John L. Neubert, Mayor, Cosmopolls, Wash.; Frank 8. Grant. Councilman, Portland; Guy W. Talbot, Portland; c. H. Fry, city Recorder, Deivenon, yjw. . n. w. jonej, city en glneer, McMlnnville, Or.; F. G. Toung. Uni versity of Oregon. Eugene; A. w. Mueller, Mayor of St. Helens, Or.; J. W. Day, St. Helens, Or.; J. H. Cronkhlte, St. Helens, Or,; Lester M. Uvengood, secretary munic ipal affairs committee, Spokane Chamber of Commerce; B. L. Arms, Portland; J. H. Longfellow, beat tie; c M. Fassett. Spo kane, Wash.; John G. Horn, North Bend, Or.: Mrs. C. L. V. Kelllher, librarian Mu nicipal Library. Portland; Guy O. Shu mate, City Attorney, Korth Taklma, Wash. Austin E. Griffiths. City Attorney, Seattle, Wash.; Charles 6. Noble, city engineer. Ore gon city; j. a. iMdson. McMlnnville. Or.; L. H. Weir, field secretary Playground and Recreation Association of America. Portland. ur. CONVENTION OF LEAGUE OP NORTHWESTERN 'MUNICIPALITIES OPENS WITH PROMINENT MEN ATTENDING. v . - A.y: - . r ; v - - ,;v ; : ' ItEADIXG FROM LEFT TO RIGHT t'lTV ATTORNEY OP PORTLAND GRANT; C, kanei s. b. i pekrosb, president of whitman colleges m. c. moore, v,r -! "-"-"ini? -i---11 nil HOTELS AND RESOBTS. HOTEL CARLTON Fourteenth and "Washington Streets. Eooms, with bath, $1.50 day. Eooms without bath, $1.00 day. All outside rooms, fireproof construction. Special rates for permanent guests. Ross Finnegan, Mgr.x Victor Brandt, Propr. AMUSEMENTS. THE MULTNOMAH mmm mmm PORTLAND'S GRANDEST HOTEL rl l ii 'i r- rt TT7 Absolutely Fireproof 100 rooms 11.60 per day 200 rooms (with bath) $2.00 per day 100 rooms (with bath)....$2.50 per day Add J1.00 per day to above prices when two occupy one room. VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES FOR PERMANENT GUESTS H. C. BOWERS, Manascr. M. FASSETT, OK SPO OK WALLA WALLA, PRESIDENT OV THE LEAGUE, AND R. A. BALLINGER, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. CITY OWNERSHIP HI! Judge Stanrod, of Idaho, Pre sents Many Objections. EXTRAVAGANCE IS CHARGED Mediation of Public .Utilities Com missions Declared Safest Method Regulation Warning Against Bonds Is Sounded. SCHOOLGIRL ACCUSES LAD Son of I-ate Shipping Merchant Is Iiocked Tp After Accident. NEW YORK, Oct 1. Hermann Oel richs, Columbia law student and son of the late Hermann Oelrlcha, shrpplns; merchant, was arrested by order of Deputy Police Commissioner Dough erty late tonight on a charge of felo nious assault; as the result of a story told to the police by Lucille Singleton, a 19-year-old Bryn Mawr student, daughter of a Texas mineowner. Miss Singleton told the detectives, according to Dougherty, that she had been stabbed by a man to whom she alluded as "Crele;hton," her companion In the car. Trayer prior to this had reported, said Dougherty, that Miss Singleton told him she was not stabbed and that in reply to a question whether she knew Oelrlchs, she replied she did not. The machine that met with acci dent, however, striking a stone and crashing into a tree, belonged to Oel rixhs. The girl's companion fled. Municipal ownership of railways was assailed by Judge D. W. Stanrod, of Boise, a member of the State Commis sion of Public Utilities, in an address before the Northwestern League of Municipalities yesterday, in which he made incidental assaults upon the ten dency o American cities to issue bonds for all purposes and upon the prevail ing atmosphere of so-called "progres sivism" apparent in the political af fairs of the present day. TJnder our form of government." he declared, "it is known that the city and state pay more for service than any other employers, not because of high sa'arlcs, but because of poor service. The city and state spend much of their means educating their servants to ef ficiency and Just as they become well trained there is a change and the training has to be done over again at the same expense. Such a system does not attract our best men and we are constantly dinning In the ears of our sons to avoid political positions as being calamitous. "To rne one of the most repugnant aspects of municipal ownership of any nature, and especially the ownership of railways, because of the great num bers employed, is the increase in the army of officials. Today as never be fore we are Inveighing against th tendencies of our lawmaking bodies to establish new offices. Political Aspect Feared. "An organization of whatever calling that once becomes ensconced y the control of municipally owned property, with Its hangers-on, its employes, its satellites, will be hard to dislodge. The political aspect of government owner ship is more to be reckoned with than the economic one and there lurk within it dangers more formidable to our free institutions than can be computed in dollars and cents. The safest method of regulating public utilities without entering upon the experiment of government or mu nicipal ownership, he declared to be the mediation of a, third party between the public and the utilities corporation, This metnod or dealing with the prob lem, he pointed out, is being put into effect in the Interstate railway com mission, the public utilities commis sions and similar bodies which have come into being in the United States comparatively recently. Until this method of dealing with the matter has had a complete test, he held that it is dangerous and Ill-advised to attempt the municipal ownership method. - Speaking of the heavy Issuing of bonds by municipalities in the United States, Judge Stanrod declared that he had no patience with the idea that for everything desired the city should im mediately assume a bonded indebted ness. New Problems to Came. Either ourselves or our posterity some day, in some age, will awaken to the fallacy of It," he said. "Our chil dren and their children will have prob lems in civic government requiring the outlay of large expenditures to solve. without burdening them In advance, while public economy Is denned as a moral principle. It is a palling to ob serve how flagrantly this principle has been ignored both In this country and in tne united Kingdom. After making some study of this alarming situation, I am convinced that the only remedy is absolute re trenohment" Judge Stanrod urged that In the present "progressive" movement the people should be careful about relln qulshlng existing Institutions to srrasD at new things simply because they seem to promise well. Let us, then, with an ever Di-ogres slve spirit, continue to do. If we can not perfect, we can improve; if we can, not cure, we can at least ameliorate; due wiio tne ever-restraining and salu tary thought that there are many, many things to guide our social and political life, which, though they may d oia-iasmoned, are not effete and after all are the best." of the Northwestern League of Munici palities with which it will b affiliated. Officers elected were: President, T. N. Strong, of Portland, former vice-president of the National League of Munici palities; vice-president. Dr. A. C. Schmitt. of Albany, and secretary treasurer. Professor ' Frederick Q. Young, of the University of Oregon, An annual conference of the league will be held and special conferences may be called at any time by the ex ecutive committee of the league. The Duroose of the organization as set forth in the constitution is "the lm Drovement of the organization and operation of city government In Ore eon." Present at tne meeting yesxeroay were: Professor Young, or tne uni versitv of Oregon: Professor A. Wood, of Reed College; C. D. Mahaffie; P. M. Morse, City Engineer of Hood River; A. W. Mueller, Mayor of St. Helens; J. B. Dodson, City Attorney of McMlnnville; R. Fisher, Mayor of Philomath: R. W. Jones, City Engi neer of McMlnnville; H. J. Flagg, City Tilne-ineer of Hillsboro. and U. it Beardsley, City Engineer of Corvallis. RELIGION IS URGED "BRIDGE DAY" IS FIXED BIG RALLY "WILL BE HELD OX OCTOBER 25. Speakers' Luncheon Will Be Held at Commercial Club When Plans Will Be Made. OREGON' LEAGUE ORGANIZED Movement Begun at Commonwealth Conference Bears Fruit. Resulting from a movement inaug urated at the "Commonwealth Confer ence" at the University of Oregon some months ago, the Oregon League of Municipalities effected an organization yesterday In a meeting held at the Imperial Hotel, at which a number of municipal officials were present who are in Portland to attend the con vention of the Northwest League of Municipalities. The plan of the Oregon League is to investigate municipal affairs and conditions and to co-operate in the broader and larger fields of activity J October 25 was set yesterday by the Interstate bridge committee as "Inter state Bridge day," and plans will be made for" a great rally to culminate the county-wide campaign, which is being made to arouse public interest, and backing for the bond measure, which will be brought up in the com ing election to provide funds for Mult nomah County s share or the Driage, In the meantime, speakers will be sent out by the committee to meetings of every club and fraternal organiza tions in the county to lay the bridge case before them and secure. If pos sible, their support for the movement. Preparatory to the active stumpln campaign In the county, a speakers' luncheon will be held Monday at the Commercial Club, at which all of. the SDeakers who have agreed to assist in th work will be present. Assign ment of places to speak and general plans for the campaign of the next three or four weeks will be made at that time. The checking up of the bridge bond petitions was finished yesterdax even lng and they will be filed with the County Commissioners this morning, presenting a list of more than five times the required number of slgna turea. A meeting of the Ninth Ward Pro tectlve Association will be addressed on the bridge question tonight at the Albina Branch Library by H. L. Moody, J. P. Stapleton and J. H. Nolta will talk before the Lents Commercial Club tomorrow night, and on Monday night M. G. Winstock and Ralph Coan will appear before the Sunnyslde Men's League at the Sunnyslde Congrega tional Church. R. A. Ballinger Opposes Spe cious Reforms. PORTLAND OREGON ANNEX HOTEL AVaNhlnKton Street, Cor. Twelftli, Caarlrn If. Rowley. Mnnngrer. fl.oo, flJiO, $2.00 rer Day, $1.50. 20 Ir Day, With "nth Prlvileee. Wltli I"rlvae Bnth. SAME RATES FOH OXE OR TWO PERSONS IX A KOOM. ' Fireproof building, modern and clean in every respect, 150 outside roomss hot and cold running water, both telephones in every room. Ladies parlor, large tiled floor bathroom, well-ventilated ladies' toilet and gentlemen's toilet on every floor. Large parlor off main lobby. Hotel bus to and from trains and boats, or take a depot car to Washington street and transfer; get off at Twelfth street. SPECIAL RATES BV AVEEIC OR MONTH. RXLOND Portland's Famous totel, Noted for th&ExceucnGG of its GuisiiKiEiiropcan plan Owned aneOperatedbyTTIl PORTLAND KOTELCO. ft. K.CLARftEASST. mcil" G.J. KAU fTlANN mgr. CHANGE MANIA DENOUNCED Ex-Secretary of Interior Maintains That Parental Example Is Most Important Matter In Up bringing of Families. Hotel Cornelius THE HOUSE OF WELCOME, PAEK AND ALDER STS PORTLAND, OR. In the theater and shopping district, one block from any carline; rates $1.00 per day and np; with bath, $1.50 per day and up. Take our Brown Auto 'Bus. C. W. Cornelius, President. H. E. Fletcher, Manager NOTE IS MYSTERY "A fool-proof government some be lieve can be erected by giving: over to tne masses tne voice in every detail or public administration, without regard to constitutional restraints or the ne cessity for legislative or judicial de lays," said R. A. Ballinger, ex-Secretary I or tne interior. In his address before the Northwest League of Municipalities VPfltprilnv. DnfilnHno- Vila Hlahallaf nf I such a doctrine, he reiterated his Drln- Wlffl flf FlinitlVfl Haiinht D She cinles as a "stand-natter- and his ob- a w-an wnu lection to specious reforms. Sol Due Hot Springs Hotel lm (he Heart of the Olympics. For descriptive literature, address the Manager, bol Cue, Clallam County, Washington. Deposits Communication. SUPPOSED DRUG IS FOUND NORWEGIAN-DANISH MINIS TER GOES TO SEATTLE. 1 ' I Rev. C. J. Laraeo. Rev. C. J. Larsen, of Portland, a member of the Norwegian-Danish Methodist Episcopal confer ence, has been appointed by Bishop Cooke to Seattle, and leaves for that city tomorrow. Mr. Lnrsen Is founder of the Norwegian - Danish Methodist church on the Pacific Coast, the first church being erected In Oakland, CaL, in 1877, and the second in Portland, in 1882. Since that time he has organized and built some 20 churches in Cali fornia, Oregon, Washington, Ida ho and Montana. Mr. Larsen has had a contin ued pastorate in Portland for nine years. In 1S98 Mr. Larsen was ap pointed by Bishop McCabe to Alaska and was the first Metho dist minister - sent there. -He erected the first church and par sonage in Alaska in Dyea, and organized the church In Juneau. Officers Suspect Plot to Liberate Rewick on Way Back to Colo radoCase Against Realty Dealer Being: Prepared. "I differ from all this romance of government," he declared. "This mania for change and reform, this progres- siveism that has no reverence for the laws and precedents which are the out growth of the National consciences I am not concerned with the for mulae, or the rules and regulations for the government of society in a democ racy like ours, so much as I am con cerned with the means of enforcing order in society. You may have a good government under deficient forms it you have good men, but under the best of forms you will have a bad govern ment with bad or even incompetent men In public place.- The Ten Com mandments furnish the solution for municipal failures in government. Sentiment Is Felt. I have dwelt on this subject because The vigilance of Jailer Phillips in I think most of our police troubles and seeing a slip of paper passed to W. H. maladministration can do traced to tne Rewlck ailas Hoag, wanted In Den tint-til la man 1 mar nrhtnh a n vvmi n a police i T the" performance of their Ter- CoL' toT alleged wholesale realty duties. I trauas, may nave xrustraiea a. pian oy "No branch of the public service re-1 which the fugitive may have hoped to sponds so auicklv to public sentiment make his escape on his way East. as the police service. I Mrs. Rewick appeared at police head Police corruption is largely a myth quarters and asked to see her husband. where the head of the organization is wnich request was gran tea. in tne forceful, honest and efficient, and 1 1 course of the talk Phillips saw her put have no respect for the maxim in se- her hand in Rewick s pocket and when lectins- police officers that it takes a searched It was found to De a long let thief to catch a thief. ter written in an unusual shorthand The class that falls under police sur- system. The officers are mystified. A velllance which appeals most to my! bottle, thought to contain a drug, was sympathies and interest is that of the also found in his possession. boys and girls who are learning the While waiting in Portland for requi art of criminal conversation by en-sition papers for the return of Rewick, vironment and lack of parental re- Detective Sergeant Powell, of the Den- straint and direction. How many rath, ver police, and Deputy Sheriff Dunlap, era and mothers can you name among of Adamas County, Col., have been ar your acaualntances who do not know ranging the evidence which tney se how to raise a family? And where do cured against Rewick by the slezure of we teach how to- raise a family? The his effects in an apartment at Jeffer- only effectual way it has ever been son street. taugnt nas been Dy example in tne Mau Declared Dangerous. nome lire oi our ancestors, mere musi Th ctmalder that the complete sys be religion in it or it will De a xauure. t. of deeda. invoices. bills of sale Irreverence Is Cited. "Every man and woman in America who has passed middle age must feel distinct shock when he stops to re flect upon the lack of respect and reverence which the youth of today bear toward their elders, and particu larly their parents. 'Police administration must, for ef ficiency, depend upon men capable of meeting the complex problems of re pression of crime and the protection of the citizen, so that he can pursue his avocation in security and happiness. All such organizations should be semi- military. They should be patriotic and. to my notion, should exhibit the flag as often as other military bodies are required to do. They should have the encouragement and support of a pen sion system and of rewards by pro motion in which favoritism cannot be played. In all this discussion, the main point is that our Government, in any or its phases, may be the best devised by man, but if w do not secure men of conscience and ability to administer It, it will be as useless as a refrig erator at the North Pole." LENIENCY IS SHOWN TWO Court Permits Paroled 31en to Go to Parents Outside State. L. W. Brightman and Stanley Fuch were paroled yesterday and will be re turned to their homes In Sandusky, O., and Julian, Cal., respectively. Brightman pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to serve from two to 20 years. He was later paroled by Judge Cleeton, before whom he pleaded guilty, but will be detained by the Sheriff until his father forwards trans portation for his return to his home. The mother of Stanley Fuch came up from California and will take her son home with her. Fuch was sentenced to the reform school by Judge Gatens, but paroled to Peter Mcintosh, chief probation officer, for one year. Mr. Mcintosh will per mit htm to accompany his mother home on condition that he make report, by letter, to the juvenile court every month. and abstracts, all for property to which they claim he has not the slightest title, or which does not even exist. constitutes a corroboration of their contention that Rewick is one of the most dangerous real estate swindlers who has ever found himself in the toils of the law. Rewick's "system, according to Powell and Dunlap, depended for its successful operation entirely on mak ing auick deals, and in transferring the scene of his activities frequently. Rewick used what is known to con fidence men as the rush act," said Detective Powell at the Imperial yes terday, "and we have Just found among his Dapers a large bundle of type written letters, of two forms, both of which show his system to a nicety." The following Is a copy of one of the letters, which is dated simply "City," and which Powell says Rewick sent out In large numbers, soon after entering a new community, in answer to want ads which he found in tbe papers: Dear Sir: I am interested in your ad. and even though I may not have just what you ask for -in your ad, I want to see you just the same, as I have several properties that I will trade quick, some of which are clear, soma only equities, but all good. Quick Deal Is Urged. I am a stranger in your city, here for a -short time only. The quickest, best, only way is for you to come and pick out some one or more of them vou may want and we will try and get together on something, for I as- 1 sure you that I mean business ana will consider most anything, most anywhere. "They are one and all wide open to you. If you are a live one you will come and try to get at least one. 'Somebody has Just what you want, somebody wants just what you have. "Perhaps I am just the fellow that you are or have been looking for. It will not take long or cost much to And out and there is no time just like the present. "May I look for you today?" The letters were signed, "Tours for quick business, Rewick," the name be ing signed and a street address given in some instances. BRIDGE TENDER IS KILLED Death Caused! by Taxicab Arouses County Commissioners. After being struck by a taxicab on the Hawthorne span, C. W. Allen, bridge-tender, was ground to death beneath the whels of a Mount Scott car on the bridge yesterday morning. He was 65 years old and resided at 1315 East Salmon street. The County Com missioners are determined that the matter shall be brought to the atten tion of the District Judges in such a forcible way hat sentences may be im posed that will prevent speeding. Superintendent Murnane, of the county bridges, reported that the taxi cab, which belonged to the City Taxi cab Company, was being driven at a dangerous speed. Motorcycle Officer White reported that last week he arrested W. G. Falk on the Llnnton road for driving at 40 miles an hour and that District Judge Bell fined him only $10. Two other fines of 515 were Imposed last week against R. Distler and R. McCroskey for running at a rate of 35 miles. Allen had been working on the bridge only since Monday. HP I I f TIIKATER - M. X-t X O llth and Morrison Phones Main 1 and A 1122. 3 beKwo tonight Special Price Matinee Saturday. THE FAMOUS BEAUTr, Kitty Gordon IN VICTOR HERBERT'S LIGHT OPERA SUCCESS. "The Enchantress" 70 PEOPLE SPECIAL, ORCHESTRA. Evenings: Lower floor, 14 rows $2. 8 rows $1.50: balcony 1, TSc, SOc. Special Saturday Matinee: Lower floor S1.S0, SI; balcony $1, 75c. 50c. SEATS NOW SELLING. SEAT SALE TOMORROW 7 AFTERNOONS 7 EVENINGS BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER, S George Klelne presents WORLD-FAMOUS MOTION PICTURES QUO VADIS Most Stupendous Pictures vr Taken In Motion. POPULAR . PIIICES Entire Lower Floor, 50c. Balcony, 5 rows 50c, 14 rows 20c ALL SEATS RESERVED BAKER E Homo of week. :atkr A 5360 Bf-krr. Mar. the popular Baker Players. All Mat Sat. First time here: "HAWTHORNE, V. S. A." A romantic comedy; startling adventures of an American In the Balkans, diarmlng, thrilling, amusing. Evenings, 25c, 85c, 500, 75c Sat Mat., 25c 00c. Next week, start ing Sunday Matinee "Nobody's WUsow." MATINEE DAILY. Mala 6, A 102 ft. LULU G LASER. In "First Love" 8wor und Mark. Kluting's Kntert Miners. The LangUonii. Button, Mclntre and Sat ton. Georgette. Sidney and Town ley. Broadway and Alder Streets The Four Marx Brothers, with cast of IS, la "Mrs. Green's Reception"; George and Victor Harris, Orevs A Green, Fun In IM-BkooL, Eddie Howard, Fantacescope. Orchestra. tPZZAA'SY MATINEE SEAT IS 5 IKS. . W1IKHB r m HArPY ITEARN'B WHEELMEN. "THE TAMEK." BRIDKRE KING. PLNGI.E rOKCOKAX, GKORGK F. HALL. THE NAGYFVB. 7!Tb ITO Fourth and Lilftll Stark Sis. Leonard and Onslow la "The Hustling Mr, Hustle." Special added feature, "Pearl Tangley, Seeresa," tbe greatest act of Its kind before the public. COLUMBIA THEATER Sixth and Washington. Perfect Ventilation Fireproof. REFINED ENTERTAINMENT Programme "Wednesday to Sunday: paths "Weekly ; "The Invisible Government' Sallg Drama); "Mr. Toot's Tooth" (Edition Com edy); Vocal Soloist and Karp's Orchestra. lOo ADMISSION 10c BASEBALL RECREATION PARK Cor. Vaujrhn and Twenty-f ourtk Sts OAKLAND VS. PORTLAND SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1, t, , 4 and Games Begin Weekdays at ! P. M. Sundays 2:30 P. M. LADIES' DAY FRIDAY. Boys Under 12 Free to Bleachers Wednesday. lice to Institute a search for him. Nicks Is 46 years old and frequently had threatened to end his life. FARRARS' AFFAIRS MIXED Couple nt Hotel Confused by Man; With Noted Singer. Mr. and. Mrs. J. P. Farrar, of Au gusta, Ga., desire it to be distinctly un derstood that they are no relation to Miss Geraldine Farrar, the singer. This Is not an Indication that they have other feelings than the utmost admiration for Miss Farrar, but simply that they are tired of answering: hotel telephone calls meant for the singer. Miss Farrar is residing: In her private car, while the Galveston Farrars are at the Portland. All day yesterday a stream of per sons waited to see the Farrars who really intended to see Miss Geraldine. Both Miss Farrar and the Farrars arrived in Portland at the same time. Already letters, telegrams and flowers have become slightly mixed up and un til Assistant Manager Clark, of the Portland, straightened matters out a little. It looked as if Mr. and Mrs. Far rar thought they were the victims of practical Jokesters. GIRLS RIDE BLIND BAGGAGE Two Dressed in Latest Stylo Hobo From Portland to Tncoma. TACOMA. Wash.. Oct. 1. (Special.). Decked out with picture bats and the latest cut coats, Kdlth Verneclo, age 18, and Dolly Vandorn, age 25, rode the blind baggage from Portland and ar rived her late tonight, only to be ar rested. They had 35 cents and & few trinkets and came to find work, they said. They refused to tell of their horns connections. Marriage Licenses. IRVINE-JACKSON William O. Irvins, city, -"J. and Hazel A. Juckion, city, .0. KINE-OTT John B. 'ln, city, 3S, and Caiandlor ott, city, 82. HAKDMAN-LON1GAN H. C. Hardman, city, 67. and Irene L.onigan, city, 21. B1TTEL.-STKINEK Theodore K. Blttal, city. :i7. and Anna Stelmer, city, 30. Suicide Is Threatened. Displaying a note In which her hus band said he intended to commit sui cide, Mrs. Martin Nicks, who conducts a lodging-house at 386 Morrison street, early this morning appealed to the po- Use common sense, buy Superior coal, a ton. Main 154, A 1541. Adv. ' Seven Degrees All Winter No More No Less in Tour Home With W. G. 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