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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1914. GOETHALS WILLING TO DIRECT POLICE Offer of Mayor Mitchel, of New York, Accepted, if Full Authority Is Given. WILSON IS DISAPPOINTED Canal Builder Had Been Expected to Install Government of Zone and Secretary i.ik He sITad Alaska Undertaking In View. PANAMA. Jan. 23. Colonel George W. Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, recently received the offer of the position of Police Com missioner of New Tork City froth Mayor Mitchel, and in Teply to the let ter sent him oy the Mayor, through Georgre w. Perkins, signified his will ingness to accept the post under cer tain conditions. These conditions were that he should be permitted to remain on the Isthmus until the canal is completed and in suecessful operation, and . that he should have complete control over the police department. AVIIaoa's Permission Sought. Colonel Goethals said that under no circumstances would he accept the Commlsslonershlp unless these condi tions were agreed to. He added that as he would still be an Army officer after his work here was completed, he would not resign in order to accept Mayor Mitchel's offer, but that he would take the position if President Wilson gave him permission to retire. WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. News that Colonel George W. Goethals, chief en gineer of the Canal Zone, was expected by Mayor Mitchel,' of New York, to become Police Commissioner of that city came as a surprise to President Wilson, Other Positions In View. It was understood from the White House that Colonel Goethals had been selected to be the first Governor of the Canal Zone and' that the Washing ton Government had been relying on him to put into operation its plans for the first permanent government of the zone. Government - officials were not In clined to believe Colonel Goethals would accept, as they thought he was too much interested in the first opera tion of the canal and the foundation of the zone government. Incidentally it developed that Secre tary Lane had hoped that if Colonel Goethals ever left the canal zone he might be persuaded to undertake the building of the Government-owned rail road for Alaska, proposed in pending legislation. , NEW YORK. Jan 23. Mayor Mitchel made a statement today carrying the suggestion that Colonel George W. Goethals, chief engineer of the Pan ama Canal, is to be the next Police Commissioner of New York City. Mitchel Wants Colonel to Serve. "From the beginning." said the Mayor, "I have wanted Colonel Goethald to head the police department. Re cently George W. Perkins urged him to accept the place. I am to have a personal interview with Mr. Perkins tomorrow." STONE SPEAKS AT ALBANY Secretary of Y. M. C. A. Give Ad dress at Knnual Sleeting. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) H. W. Stone, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Portland, was the leading speaker at a banquet held Wednesday night in connection with the annual election of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association of this city. . C. E. Sox president of the associa tion, presided and gave the annual ad dress. Among other speakers were H. W. Torbet. who presented his annual report as treasurer, and Delos L. Fos ter, who gave his annual report as 1 general secretary. In the annual election L. E. Hamil ton. Dr. C. V. Littler, W. A. Sastburn, Herbert Babb and Ralph W. Knotts were chosen directors for a term of three years and G. E. Finnerty and A. M. Hammer were elected to fill vacancies on the board. The direc tors will meet later to choose the of ficers. MEDFORD GETS CASH SOON Minneapolis JFirin Accepts Road Bonds to Sum of $500,000. MEDFORD. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) The certified check deposited by Wells & Dickey, Minneapolis, the buyers of the $500,000 road bonds, has been cashed and turned over to the County Treasurer as formal acceptance of the bonds was received and the entire $500,000 will bo available early in February when the bonds, now being printed, are delivered. With the bond Issue out of the way, and the steady reduction of the county indebtedness. County Judge Touvelle Is now determined upon a policy to bring county warrants back to par. Toward this end he has announced that county funds will be deposited only with those bankers who agree to as sist him In this work. The County Judge declares there is no reason why county warrants should not be at par. WOMAN INJURED AT FIRE Store and Southern Pacific Office Pestrojed at Broadmead. SHERIDAN, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) Fire destroyed the store at Broad- mead, about eight miles east of Sher idan, at 6 o'clock tonight. The build ing belonged to the Broadmead estate and the store was the property of F. A. Witt. The exact cause of the fire could not be learned. Mrs. Witt, wife of the owner of the store.- was quite badly Injured in escaping from the building, being cut by glass and by having her hair burned. The less was about $1500. The ticket -office of the Southern Pacific Com pany was located in the building and it was destroyed. INNOCENT MAN SUSPECTED Gervasius Thielemann Not Missing Mate or Mrs. Thielman. When Mrs. George Thielman secured certified copies of the marriage of Ger vasius Theilemann and Miss Ethel Barnes, thinking that she had located her husband who deserted her in San Francisco several months ago, she had not seen Mr. Thielemann, nor the Rev. Harry Leeds, who married Mr. Thiele mann and Misa, Barnes in 1911. Now she has seen both, and said yesterday that Gervasius Thielemann is not her husband, and that the papers that she thought would prove of value to her are worthless. She talked with the Rev. Mr. Leeds and was convinced that Gervasius Thielemann and George Thielman are not the same person. The Rev. Mr. Leeds told her that he had known Ger vasius Thielemann for a number of years, and he was certain the Portland man is not the one who married Mrs. Thielman In San Francisco last Decem ber. Gervasius Thielemann is as positive as Mrs. George Thielman is, now, that he is not the man. He is employed at the local postofiice, where he has been for nearly live years, and he has never been in the California city. He aa.ys toe will do anything he can to help her tind her own husband, but would not care to be taken back to San Francisco and leave his wife and baby in Portland. GOVERNOR IS OPPOSED MEMBERS OF LAD BOARD ARK AGAIXST IRRIGATION SCHEME. Attorney-General Also ' Disapproves Plan to Spend State Funds as Proposed by Eiecntlvc. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special. With a declaration against It by Attorney-General Crawford today, all members of the State Desert Land Board, with the exception of Secretary of State Olcott, have gone on record against Governor West's plan of irri gating public lands by state and Fed eral co-operation. State Engineer Lewis favors an amendment to the constitution pro viding for the Issuance of state bonds for aiding the work. State Treasurer Kay is opposed to the state spending money for the irrigation of lands, be lieving it should be done by the Fed eral Government, and - Attorney-General Crawford says he opposes the state doing the work until the Fed eral Government has expended as much money in this state for reclaiming lands as it has obtained from the sale of lands here. He says money se cured from that source has been used in reclaiming lands in other states. "I oppose the plan suggested by the Governor to purchase the north canal unit of the Central Oregon Irrigation Company's project and complete the work," said the Attorney-General, "for the reason that the remainder of the system is not yet satisfactory." The company has agreed to tun back to the state the north canal unit if the state will reimburse it for what it has spent on the work, which is es timated, at- about $300,000. - It has been said that the unit could be fin ished for about $400,000 more. State Engineer Lewis has complained that the seepage Is too great in the work that has been completed by the Central Oregon Irrigation Company, which Attorney-General Crawford re fers to in saying the work is not sat isfactory. SONS OF HEATHER HAPPY SCOTS OF CXASf M ACLEAY H4VR CELEBRATION AT TEMPLE. Birthday Anniversary of Robert Burns Is Occasion of Programme Given by Local Folks. Clan Macleay. No. 122. of the Ordr of Scottish Clans, celebrated at the Ma sonic Temple Auditorium last night, the 155th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the Scotch national poet, and a large audience was present and enjojea an address on "Burns ' by Dr. Benjamin Young, of the First Metho dist, Episcopal Church, and an excellent musical programme. Tartans, kilts, music, atmosphere everything was Scotch and in keeping with the occa sion. Dr. Young raised laughter by declar ing that he and Robert Burns had the good taste to select the same birthdav January 25. The speaker talked of the me ana poetry of Burns, and read se lections from Burns' poetry, "To a Field Mouse," "A Mountain aisy," etc. "Burns left no successor In Scotch poetry," declared Dr. Young, "and, as for his 'Cotter's Saturday Night,' that poem alone should make Burns' immor tal. Burns was not only the Scotch poetical genius, but the lvrist for all the world, and in delicacy of touch he is beyond Wordsworth. Burns did not hate the church, but he hated hypocrisy and the bigoted clergy he sometimes met. He has given to the world a new song, and he- has touched the hearts of men everywhere." The musical programme was given by Miss Edith Rosslyn Collais, Miss uagmer Inez Kelly and the Ad Club Quartette, consisting of Norman A. Hoose, Dr. R. M. Emerson, Hartridge ""PP. Ji. A. how man, with W. R. isoone as piano accompanist. Miss Elsie jonnton danced the "Highland Fling," and Clansmen Sutherland, Hood, Thom son and MacCormack danced the "Highland Reel." The piper was Pipe Major j. n.. Maeaonaid, and the chair man was Chief D. H. Gowans. Dancing followed. The entire affair was one of me most successful of the entire series. GOVERNOR AWAITING CITY Declaration of Deficiency Hinted if Commission Desires. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) "I expect to do nothing to ameliorate the conditions of the unemployed in Port land until I receive information from the Portland Commission indicating that action on my part is necessary," said Governor West tonight. "I ex pected a communication from the com mission tonight, but it did not arrive and I do not know what will be done until I see it." The Governor intimated if the con ditions constitute an emergency he would probably declare a deficiency. He said he did not care to give the details of any plan he might be con sidering until he was in possession of the facts. He, however. Indicated what ne planned doing by asking what he would do in the case of a great calam ity. The State Emergency Board has declined to- create a deficiency, and should the Governor create one the Legislature would be asked to make an appropriation to cover the amount or tne deficiency. Many to Attend Eugene Meeting. EUGENE, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) tepnes already received by M. J. Dur yea, manager of the Eugene Commer cial Club, indicate an attendance of from 300 to 400 at the meeting to be held here February 19 under the aus pices of the Oregon Development League. The meeting has for its ob Ject the fostering of interest in the movement to attract to Oregon as many as possiDie or tne visitors at the Pan ama-Paeinc Exposition. . Ashland and Roseburg have already promised large delegations. Knight coal has no equal. Albina Fuel i-o., buio a sie. n,asi iBi, j 111 . Adv. POLIGE CHIEF SAYS 110 FAVOR SHOWN Intimated "Sidelights", on Af fairs of Department De clared Absent. ORDER IS "CLEAN UP" CITY Jfo Officer Restrained by Superior From Enforcing- Law on Any Per son Any Charge of Derelic tion Courted by Head. Favoritism or the protection of cer tain individuals and resorts connected directly or Indirectly with vice as it may exist In Portland Is a thing of the past and under the present admin istration and direction of Chief of Po lice Clark, according to the Chief, who says no "winking of eyes" on the part of policemen or officers is condoned or will be tolerated. "I think a wrong impression may be conveyed if statements purporting to have been made by candidates for the examination of captain, Thursday; are allowed to go as they have been pub lished and without correction," said Chief Clark last night. "The inference from an account of questions asked at the examination would be that patrolmen and sergeants have been in fear of coming into dis favor with the powers of this admin istration If their activities in moral work extended to interference with cer tain individuals and establishments operating illegally in Portland. The fact that they were uneasy under the former administration is admitted, but there is not a man or officer in the department today who has ever been called on the carpet' by this adminis tration for making arrests on moral work, no mattoj- who was caught in the toils." Orders Are to "Clean I p." "I have no orders from Mayor Albee other than to 'clean up' everything existing- illegally. There are no favor ites with the administration or with me. The men have open orders to do their duty without coming to me Or their captains for sanction ' or direc tion. They are responsible for the or derly conduct of everything- and every one on their beats." Chief Clark took exception to a statement published to the effect that "many other sidelights into the manipulation of the affairs of the po lice bureau may be followed further by the Civil Service Commission In an effort to find where the responsibility for lack of law enforcement rests." "During my tenure of office as chief of police," said Chief Clark, "there have not been to my knowledge any 'manipulations' or 'sidelights' in the conduct of police duty. If there are any charges of dereliction of duty on the part of myself or my men I openly court them." Moral Squad Leader Talks. Sergeant Harms, who had charge of the "moral squad" under the former administration' and who is directly re sponsible for the incessant campaign waged against vice under Mayor Al bee's regime, was one of the candi dates for the position of captain and was questioned by the Commissioners in the oral test. "I was asked if I was ever rebuked for making raids on disorderly houses and told to desist. "I answered by saying that I had been reprimanded by ex-Acting Chief Sloyer and by other superior officers of the Rushlight administration. I told the commissioners in substance a repe tition of my testimony when examined as a witness in the hearings conducted against Captain Slover by the Civil Service Commission. There were times when I felt uncertain as to making ar rests under his command. "Under the present administration I have never doubted the sincerity and support of my superiors when a ques tionable resort came to my attention. Both Mayor Albee and Chief Clark have given me positive orders to proceed against all violators and violations of the law without fear or iavor." Chief Clark points out the fact that since he became head of the police de partment, Sergeant Harms and a squad of plalnclothesmen have been diligently enforcing the moral laws of the city. The court records show the number of arrests made and convictions won through their work. MURDER CHARGE IS READ Aged Miner Waives Preliminary Trial at Grants Pass. GRANTS PASS, Or., Jan. 23 (Spe cial.) William Alexander was given an opportunity for a preliminary hearing-today before Judge Holman, of the Justice Court, upon the charge of mur dering Curtis- Masterson and John Nor ling on January 13, in a miner's cabin near Holland in this county. The hearing was short. Upon the complaint being read to him by Judge Holman and being informed that he was entitled to an attorney, Alexander told the court that he had no attorney and had no money with which to em ploy one, and upon being informed of his statutory rights the aged miner waived his preliminary trial. He appeared in the courtroom in his shirt sleeves and seemed to be in ex cellent spirits. He maintains a silent demeanor, and looked at Judge Holman during the reading of the complaint out once or twice. BOARD ADDS HIGH SCHOOL Number of Students Expected to Be Greatly Increased. At a brief special meeting of the Board of Education last night to ad just the high school situation next term, tne board decided to open a temporary high school in the Creston School building, at East Forty-eighth ana Powell streets. Such a school is made necessary by the . fact that there will be more in coming pupils than usual next term, while the number of graduates will be fewer than usual. The temporary high school will have live teachers. Mwin u. .fierce, or Chicago, was elected head of the physiography de partment at Jefferson High School. PLATE GIVEN MR. BOURNE Tillamook County Residents' Token to ex-Senator Presented. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 23. The gold plate given by the citizens of Nehalem, Tillamook, Bay City and W heeler. Or., " was pre sented today to ex-Senator Bourne, Russsel Hawkins, of Bav Citv. nre sented, the token, which, the inscription The Company of . Satisfied Policyholders rpHE Columbia Life .is the only Oregon Life Company opera ting in the entire Pa cific Coast the vol ,ume. of business, and our compliance with the Insurance Laws of other states gives our policy-hol'ders Better Protection than possible were we re stricted to a limited field of operations. When traveling in the North or the South, you can always command the services o "Your Home Company" Best for alL - a TRU3T COMPANY SPALDING BUILDING. says, was to be a "lasting mark of appreciation, respect and esteem in particular recognition of his loyal, in defatigable, Intelligent and effective effort in the upbuilding of the wonder ful State of Oregon and the welfare of its people." Mr. Bourne said the token would be an inspiration in future. 17 CHARTERS ATTACKED Attorney-General Asked to Sue to Have Companies Dissolved. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) At torney-General Crawford has been asked by Corporation Commissioner Watson to file suits to dissolve 17 cor porations which did not elect dlrectdrs within one year alter filing: articles of incorporation. Tney are: Adams Contracting Company, Ache- son Cloak & Suit Company, Abbott For ester Company, Abbey Advertising Agency, Agate Mining Company, Ajax Auto Traction ComDanv. Akron Gold Mining & ililling Company. Direct Re alty Company, Donald Commercial Company, F. Dresser Mercantile Com pany, Albert Dunbar & Co., Dufur Land and Development Company, The Dy-gert-Klober Company, Eastman Broth ers, Eagle Valley Construction Com pany, Economy Wet Wash Company, Elect "Vehicle Company, Empire Land Company, Equitable Bond and Trust Company, and Equitable Hospital Asso ciation. IDLE SELL WORK TICKETS Unscrnplous Ones Impose on Oity That Seeks to Aid Them. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. Four-day work tickets, given to Idle men as a partial solution of the unemployed problem, have been sold for 25 cents by many who obtained them by regis tering', according to a report submit ted tonight to the San Francisco Labor Council by an agent in charge of work ing arrangements for the unemployed. Unscrupulous ones among the idle. the report continues, are imposing on the city, which is daily receiving an Influx of Jobless men from other muni cipalities. San Francisco, reports the agent, is pictured as a spot where all who run may bask In the sunshine of public hospitality. Careful dressers, it Is complained. are reporting regularly at the public kitchens. Most of these eventually have been traced to poolrooms. BAILIFF 81 YEARS OLD "Tilde George," of Federal District Court, Feels Like He Was 60. George Humphreys, crier and bailiff of the United States District Court, was 81 years old yesterday. He has not missed a day's work since his last birthday and said that he felt as well as the day he became a Deputy United States Marshal, 21 years ago. Last year, "Uncle George," as he Is known to everyone who is connected with the Federal Court, remained on duty all day on his birthday, but yes terday, court not being in session, he spent the greater portion of the day at home. That "Uncle George" be retained as bailiff was one of the requests made by Clarence L. Reames when he took the office of United States District At torney last Spring. ASHLAND MOOSE ON VISIT i Party Guests of Grants Pass Lodge and Women Also Feted. ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) A special train leaving here last night at 6:30 o'clock conveyed 50 members of Ashland Butte Lodge. No. 1223, Loyal Order of Aioose, to Grants Pass, where they were the guests of the Grants Pass organization at a roundup at which 45 candidates were initiated. The women's auxiliary accompanied the party and were entertained at the theater during lodge work. A ban quet and dance followed, the visitors returning at 3 o'clock this, morning. SEE POSLAM CLEAR THE SKIN . OVERNIGHT If you suffer from Eczema, Pimples or any skin trouble, Just try Poslam. Put a little on at night and see Im provement next morning. You do not have to wait to tell whether or not the Poslam is doing the work. You can see its healing effects after first application. Itching stops; burn in? skin is soothed. With speed and ease Poslam eradi cates all Skin Diseases. For the quick control of Eczema It is as near perfection as anything can be. Your druggist sells Poslam. For free sample write to Emergency Labora tories. 32 West 25th St., New York. Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam; best for the skin; at druggists. Adv. lifeU HOTELS "THE SPOT BAUTIFULTOF ALJSOUTHHN CALIFORNIA Uir . . . . H f ley Perpetual Springtime. Modern 1 Hotel, open year around for those de-. emandlna refined surrounding. Un-J equalled nomesltea. Rates and lllus-akl LING-TON HOTFI SANTA BARBARA Absolutely fireproof. The Mission City's neweat hostelry, rce&r the old Mission and other places of at traction.- American man write, or wlra for reservation. K. P. Dunn, mang'r. jlm:- HOTEL I -os Angelee, California. Half way between city and beach. bpacioua tropical grounds, numerous outdoor diversions, splendid climate. Write for Winter reservations, George S. Krom. manager. LABOR BODY ELECTS Washington State Federation Retains President Marsh. REFERENDUM PLAN IS UP Resolution Calling for Amendment to Organization's Constitution to Provide New Election. System Goes to Committee. RAYMOND. "Wash., Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) The Washington State Federa tion of Labor closed its 13th annual session here today with the election of the following officers: E. P. Marsh, of Everett, re-elected president; Charles Perry Taylor, of Tacoma. re-elected secretary - treasurer; Harry Call, of Belllngham, vice-president, first dis trict: J. W. Coates, of Spokane, vice president, second district: L. F. Clark, of "Walla Walla, vice-president, third district; Vern English, of Raymond. vice-president, fourth district; T. F. Burns, of Tacoma, vice-president, fifth district; F. H. Bolton. Seattle, vice president, sixth district: Edward Fran cois, of Everett, vice-president, seventh district; Harley Hughes, Spokane, fra ternal delegate to American Federation Moneyback means Schilling's Best; and it means the grocer returns a dissatisfied customer's money as quick as he can. What happens then? She isn't dissatisfied; can't be. Who is? Nobody. The grocer has lost ( nothing, and she has lost nothing. That's how we look at it. SchUBo Beat wmm yeas-Scat A Schilling & Company If rongh strong wliisEiey burns your moiifti, gags yoiiivtiein yon swallow it' wliat irvill it do to the delicate lining of your stomach. l "" T 11 yru nopie mild "W. J; Van Schuyver & Portland, "The Center of All Winter Social Events. 16 BEACH C4Z The Southland's Mont Magnificent Winter KeMit. Hotel Virginia la one of the most superbly situated hotels In all America, close to the rhythmla surf. Its grounds reach to water's edge. But a short distance from the famous Virginia Country Club 18-hole golf :inks and every Winter recreation. American plan. Write or wire for Winter reservation. FOR SAlf DIEGO, CALIFORNIA " Flnt port of call and Exposition City. Our headquarters and banking coanao- tlona are with The UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK The Bank that Brttdwj t 24 &. Mad Broadway." of Labor: Joseph Hoskins, of Ronald, delegate to British Columbia Federation of Labor. The most pronounced clash of the convention came today when the com mittee on resolutions introduced a reso lution calling for an amendment to the constitution providing for the elec tion of the officers of the Federation by a referendum vote. Delegate W. J. Coates offered an amendment to the resolution providing that the president appoint a committee of seven to whom the resolution should be referred and who should thoroughly investigate the arguments for and against the refer endum system and report to the next convention. This measure carried after a vigorous debate. Ralph E. Eastman, fraternal delegate to the Oregon Federation of Labor, who arrived in Raymond last night, gave a report of that convention, which was held in Astoria this week. Reports were adopted as follows: On the Label Lague, by Mrs. Stauffer, of Everett; of the committee appointed to prepare resolutions. Indorsing the work of In surance Commissioner Wallace: of Fra ternal Delegate Hughes to the Farmers' Union and State Grange: a resolution expressing the thanks of the conven tton to the unions and citizens of Ray mond. The Rev. J. M. Weaver and Secretary W. W. Hays, of the Commercial Club, spoke briefly, expressing their pleasure at the presence of the convention. Albany Editor, 2 2, Registers on 2Jd. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) When Clarence W. Tebault, Jr.. city editor of the Albany Democrat, regis tered as a voter at the County Clerk's office here today, the number "22" figured prominently. He registered on the 2 2d day of the month, was the 2 2d voter to register in his precinct, and Is 22 years old. San Fraocfaco and pure JJ Co., General Agents Oregon c MABAZIME CZJFEBRUARYEZD AND THE HIGHWAYS Vft r II Tk T i7 air Henry liorman g The Alpine Road of France. Illustrated By Henry B. Joy President Lincoln Highway Assodatraa Transcontinental Trails. Illiutrated Their Development, and What They Mean to This Country By Rollin W. Hutchinson, Jr. Motor-Vehicle Expert and Engineer Motorized High way Commerce Illiutrated BEAUTIFUL PICTURES IN COLOR Scenes on Old Trails The Transcontinental Motor-Roads of To-Mor- rOW. Lumiere photographs by EARLE HARRISON, photog rapher of the Panama Canal. Madame Waddington 9s Historic Memories HMy First Years as a r renchwoinan II. At the Ministry of Foreign Affair and the Berlin Con gress (1877-78) Ulastratians from photograph aatl drawing's. A Poet' Impressions of North A frica and the Desert figmg i$r George Edward Woodberry " The mysterious Figmg of old travellers." St itt ones remember: CMaje: A Love Story By Armistead C Gordon (Concluded). CThe Fleet Goes By By Mary Synon A story with the thrill of patriotism aod lore of country. $rrhe Genius Loci By Abbie Carter Goodloe The story of an artist and a critic. ha s In His Youth By Ralph D. Paine The romance in the life of aa old sea captain. S3. OO at ymars 25 cants a nsmoer CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS . New York MOTO R o rvv v a (5