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14 - ' ' - ' THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1913. - . ". . . I ' ' " TEACHERS' PAY IS PASSED BY BOARD Abolition of Heads of Depart ments, Where Possible, Is Favored by Directors. SALARIES ARE DISCUSSED Purchase of Site for Trades School on East Side Provided For by Inclusion of $5,000 for That Purpose In Budget. Payment of bills amounting- to $99, 473.11 was authorized by the Board of Education at its meeting yesterday. Of this amount $52,335.80 was for '" teachers' salaries and $10,486.01 for of . fleers' and janitors' salaries for the first two weeks of the present term. The question of the abolition of heads of departments was discussed at length, and the members of the Board, as well as Superintendent Alderman, were In favor of having as few de partment heads as possible. The dis cussion came on consideration of the 'applications of Herbert B, Augur, and L A. Melendy for positions as depart ment heads in Jefferson High School. The matter was referred to the teachers' committee, but net before the discussion had extended Itself to the matter of teachers' salaries. ' Director Sommer declared that the head of a domestic science department would be unable to get salary of $135 a month, as is paid In the Portland schools. If she were to apply for a position as cook in a hotel. He said that a comparison with the $110 a month, which Is paid primary teach ers, shows that the system of salaries is Unequitable. , Temporary Building: Ordered. The recommendation of the building committee that a temporary manual training building be erected at Blch mond School was adopted. The recommendation of the grounds committee that the Board include In next year's budget an appropriation of Zo,ouo lor the purchase of a site on the East Side for a school of trades was adopted, with Directors Munly, Plummer and Sommer voting yes and Chairman Sabin voting no. The half block adjoining the Lincoln High School, which was purchased as a trade school site, will be held for fu ture "use or disposal,- Director, Munly expressing an opinion that it can easily be sold for $125,000 or more. Director Sommer said that he believed that the question should be submitted to the taxpayers. One-half day Instruction in manual training will be added to the work at the Fraser Detention Home and the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. It was decided to establish ungraded rooms at the Chapman, Davis and Couch schools for the benefit of back ward children who require the personal attention of the teacher. Sewing; Machines Held Up. A request that 105 new sewing ma chines be purchased for use in the schools, including 87 of one make, brought the remark from Superintend ent Alderman that there should be some investigation and deliberation be fore making so Important a move. The matter was referred to the teachers' committee. - There is some question as to the right of two children who are attending the Brooklyn School to be admitted with out tuition. Their parents are resi dents of Washington. 90 IN MEDICAL CLASS University of Oregon Students to Be Divided Into Small Groups. The occasion of the opening of an other academic year for the medical department of the University of Ore gon Wednesday was marked by a great inerease in the number of students en rolled, there being a registration of over 90 this year, as compared with 60 last year. Two new laboratories have been opened, one In physiological chemistry, the other devoted exclusively to path ology. In addition, the apparatus and equipment of the various departments have been reinforced with extensive Im portations from the best laboratories of Europe and th East. In his opening address to the student body yesterday Dr. Kenneth A. J. Mac kenzie, the dean of the university, an nounced that the classes would be sub divided into smaller groups so that students might secure more Individual m instruction especially In clinical work. CARLINE ROUTE PROTESTED Proposed Crosstovra Service Finds Antagonism. - "We are much disappointed over the 'route of the proposed cross-town car line as indicated in The Oregonian this morning, as It leaves East Thirty-third-street district, where there is a large territory, completely out, and follows a crooked route where It will serve main ly the interests of the street railroad company and not the greatest number of the people," said E. Versteeg, of the East Thirtieth-Street Improvement As sociation yesterday. C. C. Hall, assistant secretary of the East Side Business Men's Club, said yesterday that it would, not be possible to satisfy everybody, and that the object is to get a cross-town line op erating where the company is willing to build as a starter. PARK ORE BEING ASSAYED Official Takes Action to Determine Value of Mount Tabor Mine. To ascertain the facts regarding the Teputed gold mine in Mount Tabor Park, Superintendent Mische yesterday made o .nniai trio to the scene and secured - ! - rf . V. Wam" Which WAS 1 Jl T PT I lb BAUJMAV v.. - i I taken to a local asaying office for test- ing. On the outcome of the assay the city will determine whether it has a real gold mine or whether Mr. Tanna is .playing a Joke. Several days ago a sample secured by Mr. Tanna, assayed $1092.63 in gold to the ton. It probably will be several days be fore the results of the second assay will be known. school" terms longer Educators Reach Decision Relative to Oregon. SALEM, Or., Oct 2. (Special.) That Oregon should have a larger general chool fund, that more proficient teach- ers shduld be employed, and that the compulsory school terms should be longer were decisions reached today at a conference of a committee appointed by the commonwealth conference held under the auspices of the University of Oregon and members of several educa tional leagues held in the office of (superintendent of Public Instruction Churchill. Mr. Churchill, who Is chairman of the committee, was authorized to pre pare a tentative plan for a survey of all educational Interests with a view to their betterment to be presented at a meeting to be called by him in De cember. While there Is no legal au thorization for the conference it is be lieved that through them there will be an educational readjustment In Ore gon, which will be of great advantage to the state. Amonsr those participating In the conference today were Mr. Churchill, P. L. Campbell, president of the Unl versitv of Oregon: Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural College; J. H. Ackermann, president of the Oregon Normal School; Eugene Brookings, of the Oregon Citizens' Ed ucational Leatrue. and T. J. Gelsler, of the People's Educational League. Flv subiects for discussion suggest ed by Mr. Churchill were considered thoroughly, and it was unanimously agreed that the greatest problem is the rural school, it was agreeu u me vstom Is to be strenginenea lae Kchool must be improved. It also was the unanimous opinion of those present that the six months- compulsory term is not long enough, and that it should be Increased at least to seven or eight months. ROAD DISTRICTS STAND r-orrVTT COMMISSIONERS NOT TO CHANGE BOUNDARIES. Distribution Also to Be left Alone Instructions Asked Regarding Election Booths. No changes in the present road dis trlrta will be made .by the County Commissioners. Resolutions we passed at the meeting yesterday re establishing the same bounds as have existed. District No. 2 will include all of that nortion of the county south of the city limits and west of the Wil lamette River. District No. 1 will in clude Portland and all of the county not included in District No. 2. A re port recommending that no change be made was submitted Monday morning by Commissioner Llghtner at the joint session of the Commissioners and the members of the Highway Advisory Board. Under the law one-half of the money raised in a district must be used on that district In 1904 all but one of tha Multnomah County road districts were consolidated that the taxes raised in Portland might be used throughout the county. The consolidated districts were renamed District No. 1, and what had previously been District No. 4 be came District No. 2 under the read justment. Resolutions were passea yesieraay requesting the District Attorney to ad vise the Commissioners as to the DroDer proceedings to install electior booths and other supplies for the ref erendum election to be held next month. This actiah was made neces sary by the decision of County Clerk Coffey that he would not distribute supplies and arrange for the voting Dlaces this year. City Auditor Barbur and Commissioner of Finance Bigelow met with the Commissioners and ar ranged that the county meet all of the expenses of the election and that the city would reimburse the county for one-half the amount No chance, it was decided, should be made in the present system of in surance distribution. This method was deemed best by Insurance Committes- men Hewett and Clemens, who filed a report recommending that no changes be made. NEW PLANT 1SPR0P0SED OREGON CITY MAT REJECT BULL- RUN WATER. Construction of System With South Fork of Clackamas River Under Consideration. OREGON CITT, Or.. Oct 2. (Spe cial.) Bull Run as a water supply for this city may be pushed aside in favor of another source the south fork of the Clackamas River. Surveys have already been started by the business men of .the city, who have raised the money by subscription land have com menced work to see how much the line would cost It is estimated that the expenditure would be about $160,000, and the inter ests here do not believe that the city should connect with the Portland sys tem when that city will do no more than let this town have the water as long as Portland does not need it her self. Another contention is that Oregon City would be continually in debt to Portland. Many citizens believe this city should build its own pipeline to Its own water source, and a survey that will run for 25 miles into the Cascade forest reserve, at the head waters of the south fork of the Clack amas, will be. made. The boosters expect to have the work finished in one month. By January 1 they expect to call a bond election by an initiative petition. ByJuly 1 the bonds may be voted and the work fairly started. It is said. The proposed sys tem can be In operation by October 1. BIBLE TALKS INCREASED Earl A. Rowell Will Speak Twice Daily at Y. 3f. C. A. So much interest has been taken in the Bible talks by Earl A. Rowell at the Young Men's Christian Associa tion that from now until next Wednes day Mr. Rowell will speak twice daily, at 12:15 and 7 o'clock. He has been speaking once each day and large groups of men have been listening to his addresses. These talks are given in connection with the Bible exhibit that is being held by the religious work department to call attention to the religious edu- . , g"?"1, classes that open next Wednesday. The exhibit is open noons and evenings. The registration for the many classes that are being or ganized Is larger than it has ever been in advance of the opening. The 'popu lar Sunday classes will not open until one week from next Sunday. Forest Guards Through Labors. EUGENE, Or., Oct-- 2. (Special.) Thirty forest guards returned to Eu gene yesterday, officially marking the close of the forest fire season in Lane County. One telephone crew Is still at work on South Fall Creek, and the men are still busy on the Cape Perpetua road, but otherwise the Summer forces have been withdrawn and none remain but the regular rangers. The Booth-Kelly and the state-Federal rangers were withdrawn two weeks ago. GYRUS WALKER, 86 AT Noted Lumber Operator of Northwest, Ailing 2 Years, Succumbs to Age. HOME AT PORT LUDLOW Rise Rapid From Arrival on Pacific Coast in 1853 and Estate Will Run Into Millions Wife and Son Survive. SAN MATEO, Cal., Oct. 2. (Special.) Cyrus Walker, general manager of the milling interests of the Pope & Talbot Lumber Company of San Francisco, and one of the best-known lumbermen of the Pacific Coast, died from old age at the Peninsula Hotel here today. He lacked but a few days of being 86 years old. Mr. Walker was born in Madison, Me., and came to California in 1853. He sought and secured employment from the late W. C. Talbot, of the Pope & Talbot Company, and rapidly worked his way upward until he became gen eral manager of the Puget Mill Com pany, the milling interests of the Pope & Talbot firm at Port Gamble and Port Ludlow, Wash. Making his home at Port Ludlow, Mr. Walker managed the big lumber mills until the day of his death. For the past two years, however, his health has been failing rapidly, and he has served more in an advisory than an active capacity. Last- April, accom panled by his family. Mr. Walker came to San Mateo, believing' that his health would readjust itself. General debility had set in to such an. extent, however. that he declined gradually. Mr. Walker was married in 1883 to Emllv Talbot, of San Francisco, daugh ter of the late W. C. Talbot. Fred C. Talbot, vice-president of the Pope Talbot Company, Is a brother-in-law. He leaves his widow and one son, Tal bot Cyrus Walker, both of whom were with him when the end came. Mr. Walker is reputed to have left an estate running into the millions. SEATTLE REACHED IN 1853 Vast Property Holdings Are Left by Cyrus Walker. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct 2. (Special.) Cyrus Walker, who died yesterday at San Mateo, was a pioneer of Washing ton State. With his associates, including the Pope & Talbot Company, of San Fran cisco, and the Puget Mill Company, of this city, he owned timber lands in Washington worth many millions of dollars, beside business property and acreage In Seattle estimated to be worth between 13,000,000 and $t,uuu,uuu. Mrs. E. G. Ames, of this city, wnose husband is vice-president of the faeat-tla- National Bank and also an execu tive officer of the Puget Mill Company, is a niece of Mr. Walker. In 1853, a year after the late Arthur A. Denny landed at Alkl Point Mr. Walker first saw the Puget Sound country. He came, to Hood Canal in s small sloop from San Francisco, com manded by Captain W. C. Talbot, Walker shortly afterward engaged in the manufacture of lumber, using priml tive machinery shipped to Puget Sound bv sailing vessels from the Atlantic At that time the vast forests or i-uget Sound basin were untrodden save by Indians. Mr. Walker bought timber lands from the Government at prices ranging from $1.50 to $2.50 an acre. Thirty years ago the ruget Mill Com pany began systematically to acquire varst tracts of forest lands until today the company owns tens of thousands of acres of primeval lorests oi nr ana cedar. Mr. Walker's forebears emigrated from Scotland to America about 200 vears aero. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Walker built a home at Port Ludlow, which he maintained until the last The most valuable of his Seattle properties con sist of the five-story Walker building, the Empress Theater double corner, the fivo-storv Cheasty building and the Southwest double corner, running 120 feet on Second avenue at Madison street, for which he recently refused $6000 a front foot although the prop erty has only a one-story building on it Mr. Walker was a member of the Rainier Club here. William Walker, of this city," is a brother. He was a promi nent member of the Masonic fraternity, OREGON CITY AND MIDWATJKIE PETITIONS FILED. Forces Are Organized and Work Will ' Be Carried On Vigorously Un til Day of Election. OREGON CITT, Or., Oct. 2. (Spe cial.) Oregon City and Milwaukie are in the throes of a "dry" fight Peti tions were filed in the office of W. L. Mulvey, County Clerk, today, calling for an election November 4. They were signed by the requisite number of voters in both cities. The petition here was signed by 295 voters, while the number required was but 92, or 10 per cent of those cast for Justice of the Supreme Court at the last general election. In Milwaukie there were 61 signers. The County Clerk has checked over the list of names and found that all are registered voters in the county, and that the petitions are legal and correct. Flans for the campaign are being made by the "dry" forces of the two cities. Both factions will be at work continuously until the election. The "drys" have organized their forces and have laid plans to get speakers here and use some of the local men in dif ferent parts of the city. No other towns, in the county are Included in the fight. Mill Cut Northwest Mark. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct 4. (Spe cial.) During the past nine months, the Star Mill Company has cut 330,000 railroad ties, or 14,000,000 feet of lumber, a record for the Northwest for a mill of this size. The mill w&a for merly owned by Baccus & Bicker, of this city. It is closed for a short time for repairs, but it is expected that this record will be broken during the coming nine months. Washington Veterans Meet. . h CORNELIUS. Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) Civil War veterans of Washington County to the number of 50 held their county meeting today in Cornelius. DIES MATEO i. YOUR r " if Yon cannot afford to have a cheap outfit installed, as it would be a constant expense in the way of repairs and extra fuel burned, and a never-ending source of vexation through not enough heat and the lia bility of smoke, gas and dirt in the rooms. GUARANTEED SMOKEPROOF, GASPROOF, DUSTPROOF If you are contemplating installing a furnace of any kind, we invite a rigid inspection of the Fox System, and would be glad to have you fill out the coupon below. As soon after the receipt as possible you will be furnished with an estimate of the complete installation of a Fox Furnace in your home. J. J. KADDERLY: Please let me know what a Fox Furnace installed complete in my home, would cost. The information to be free and in no way places me under any obligation whatever. Name. Address. J. J. KADDERLY 130 FIRST ST. ESTABLISHED 1878 IDA ADAIR IS DEAD Ex-Leading Woman of Baker Company Dies at Salt Lake. FIGHT FOR HEALTH FAILS Promising Actress, Who Was Wife of Walter Gilbert, Headed Produc tions in Portland for Part of Last Season. In the death of Ma Adair, for a time last season leading woman for the Baker players, the ranks of the prom ising ex-Baker. actresses were depleted by one. Miss Adair, off the stage, was -OKsuMK :. :!. i-x v -,wj , j, i Ida Adair, ex-Leadlne Woman of Baker Company, Who Died In Salt Lake. the wife of'Walter Gilbert, one of the most popular members ever enrolled with the Baker players. Death came at Salt Lake City, where Miss Adair had been visiting her husband, who is playing at the Utah Theater -in stock. Miss Adair was in foruana curing the Summer heading the Baker cast in "David Harum" and again In "The Wolf." Toward the end of the season her health broke acutely and for a time she rested in California, having planned to take up work with one of the' large moving-picture studios. Her ill health was a barrier to her work with the film companies for a time, however, and later she rejoined her husband in Salt Lake City. Her 14- year-old son. Jack, by a former mar riage, accompanied her. He had been adopted by Mr. Gilbert on his marriage to Miss Adair and is known as Jack Gilbert. Miss Adair was a Logan, Utah, girl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Apperly. She early evidenced an in clination for the stage and in this was encouraged by her parents. She was an unusually beautiful jrtid talented girl, of delightful charm and womanly character, and made rapid strides ill the theatrical profession. She was considered one of the best leading stock women in the United States and has appeared with strong companies throughout the country. REGISTRATION IS URGED Portland Students at University Take Action on Referendum. UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eugene, Oct. 2. (Special.) Portland students here, numbering 138, have adopted resolutions urging friends and ac quaintances to register at once for the referendum election Novemner t, wnen appropriations made by the last Legis lature will be passed upon. The resolutions set forth the satisfac tion which students feel in the develop ment of the university, which is de clared especially manifest this year in broadening and Increase of courses as well as In a large attendance. ' Concern is expressed at "the attempt to retard the university's continued progress by misuse of the referendum." The resolutions further say: ."We be lieve the referendum on these two ap propriations to have been Invoked by rx....'. . a.,.,;v . ... HOME Can "be perfectly heat ed with pure, health ful, ever-changing, constantly - renewed warm air, free from dust, gas and smoke and the Fox Furnace will do it.' IT PAYS FOR ITSELF IN THE FUEL SAVED 131 FRONT ST. a small group of persons who are actu ated by motives other than desire for the best Interests of the state. The resolutions are signed by Delbert C Btanard, as chairman, and Donald B. Rice, as secretary. JAIL BILLET DOUX IS CIPHER Mrs. Rewlck Passes Love Notes in Shorthand to Spouse In Cell. What was at first believed to have been l cryptic message In shorthand, containing possible suggestions for es cape for W. H. Rewick. alias Hoag, wanted In Denver on charges of land frauds, was explained last night by Mrs. Rewick as a note of sympathy, containing endearing terms for the comfort of the imprisoned man. Mrs. Rewick has won the admiration off officers In charge of Rewick by her staunch support of her erring husband. "Every night," said Mrs. Rewick, "1 have passed him a note and he has handed me one back. The only reason they were written in' shorthand was to conceal what would be called 'mushy' expressions of love and devo tion. I have stuck by him since the first and I will stick by him until die." City Folks Shine as Rubes On Farm J. Hennesay Murphy Provokes Mirth Harneniitiijs Horse, and Fitzgerald Shoots Black Cat for China Pheasant ORNELIUS, Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) V i oiks wno snine in the city s lire are fast getting a reputation among the farmers around Cornelius as verit able "Rubes" when It comes to know ing the ways of the farm. It Is less than a week ago that J. Hennessy Murphy set the farmers laughing at him by the manner in which he harnesses a horse, and now Chief Deputy District Attorney Fitz gerald, of Portland, has gone him one better by shooting a farmer's torn cat in mistake for a China pheasant. It was the first day of the season. Fitzgerald, with a party consisting of Frank D. Hennessy, of the Multnomah County Clerk's office; P. J. Holohan and J. Hennessy Murphy, all of Port land, had come out to hunt, about three miles from here. The incident occurred in the field of a farmer, who had invited the party to use it. The dog had apparently located bird and Fitzgerald got ready to shoot. When an object popped out of the stubble, Fitzgerald fired, and a big black torn cat, howling dismally, fell all In a heap. Exit hurriedly Fitzgerald and party. leaving their host to explain to the farmer. According to Professor Kromeser, a Ger man, 3(KH years hence all males of the human speoles will be completely bald headed, n is reassuring to know, however, that women will retain their beautiful tresses One of Portland's oldest and best known stores, occupying a promi nent corner, will soon pass out of existence. The entire new Fall stock has been botight outright at about 50c on the dollar. It will soon be placed on sale at prices never before known at this time of year on new goods. Watch! ! ! Milllj ii ... i . L&n$HBIliiiiil EMM . ii n i iv iw. ; u Mfr i h T 3.T 111 HI ter tomato soup than Campbell's. And think of the labor and fuss of making soup at home; the time con sumed, and the heat required! Why not avoid all this needless trouble? Why not enjoy the benefit of our labor and experience? Just phone your grocer to send . you half-a-dozen of Campbell's To mato Soup today. And you can Have this rich, satisfying soup ready IS n ill n for the table in three minutes. That is the practical way. Your money back if you want it. 21 kinds . 10c a can Look for the red-and-white label S. " 1 .v.vv.v. . CLUB'S Mi OPENS University Men Are Housed in Spacious Quarters. STRUCTURE COSTS $130,000 Modern Building at Sixth and Jef ferson to Have Formal Opening on October 1 1 Furnishings Are All Tp-to-Date. The new home of the University Club at Sixth and Jefferson streets was opened informally to members yester day. The club owns 100 feet in Sixth street and 160 in Jefferson. The build ing and furnishings cost $130,000. It is a handsome four-story structure of red brick with stone facings, and it is fit ted up with all kinds of modern con veniences. The formal opening will be October 11. There are four floors and a basement, although the fourth floor, which will be occupied by bedrooms, Is not yet finished. In the basement are the billiard- room, an auditorium capanie or seating 100 persons and the engine-room, in which are the heating and ventilating plants and the ice-making machinery. There is a stairway from Jefferson street leading down to the basement, making a separate entrance for the auditorium from the front entrance to the club. On the first floor are th main entrance hall and offices, the card and domino rooms and the buffet. On this floor also Is the women's annex, consisting of a parlor and dining-room. which are reached by a separate en trance from Jefferson street, so that the women's quarters are entirely iso lated from the rest of the building, al-' Whats the use? You can't make bet '.v HI m wife: though a door and a short flight of stairs lead down to the main entrance hall. On the second floor are the gen eral lounging-room, hung with hand some tapcHtries, and the general dining room, 65 by 40 feet. Members are particularly proud of this dlnlng-hall. It is 24 feet high, ex tending from the second to the fourth floor, and has a beam celling. The floor Is of hardwood, inlaid In spaces of a foot square. It Is adapted to use as a ballroom, and. it more space is required the wooden partition between the dining-room and the lounglng-room can be removed. On this floor are also the library and writing room and one of the private dining-rooms and what President Kerr believes to be the finest kitchen In town. All of the mechanical contrivances are of the latest pattern. Even the dishwasher is run by electricity. There is a sun parlor on this floor, annexed to the lounging-room. On the third floor are 14 bedrooms and the squash court. Plenty of bathroms are con nected with bedrooms and shower baths. The entire building Is steam-heated, with hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. The furnace In the base ment is fed with oil. There were 176 members present ror lunch on the opening day. The club has 250 resident members and 100 non-resi. dent.- Whltehouse & Fouilhoux were the architects and Miss M. Elinor Hiley contracted for the furnishings, which cost $25,000. CARS TO CHANGE ROUTING Alternate Trips Will Be Made on Kast St. Johns Loop. ST. JOHNS, Or.. Oct. 2. (Special. ) It is announced here that the St. Johns cars will be routed In alternate trips around the East St Johns loop about October 15. The sidetracks have been completed on the north loop at two places so the cars may pass each other on the way. The block signals have been completed preparatory to alter nating the routing of cars. Business men in St. Johns are pleased with this change. They believe It will bring to their doors much business that now goes to Portland, as it will give St. Johns streetcar service In both directions. It also will enable school children to reach the schoolhouses more easily than undr the old system.