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12 THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAJi, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1915. SPEECH PUTS BORAH IN POSSIBILITY LIST Idaho Senator Much Talked -. Of for President Since He Replied to Wilson. GEOGRAPHY IS IGNORED Growing Disposition Xoted to Weigh Available Men on Merit East ern Observers Willing to Forget State Lines. nrtEOONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash Ington. Jan. 31. The speech of Sena tor Borah, of Idaho. In answer to Presi. dent Wilson's speech at Indianapolis. In addition to attracting widespread at tention to the shortcomings and mis takes of the present Administration, served to place the Idaho Senator squarely in the Republican Presidential race Prior to that speech Senator Borah was much talked of as a Presi dential possibility In 1916. but his re cent speech added emphasis to this talk, and especially so In view of the manner in which that speech was made. The Republicans of the Senate were much wrought up by what the Presi dent said at Indianapolis, especlalll with regard to the Republican party, and It was quickly agreed among them that some one should make answer to the President. The situation was can vassed at some length, and Anally K was agreed that Senator Borah, of Idaho, should be put forward. Idahoaa Cnoeea by Colleagues. Senators like Root of New York and Lodge of Massachusetts Joined with cn.ur. like Korrls of Nebraska and Clapp of Minnesota in urging Senator Borah to answer tne rresmeni, mm ... was at the earnest personal solicitation of no fewer than 20 Senators that Sena tor Borah undertook a task from which most men would shrink. . It is a ticklish job to rise in the Sen. .rri?n the chief executive o this Nation, and few men relish the idea of condemning publicly a President for what he may have sam in some iuun Rut Senator Borah felt, a did other Republican Senators, that the words of the President snouia not i unchallenged, and when he was so gen erally appealed to to voice the senti merits ot Republicans, he willingly ac cepted the assignment. Senate Listens Closely. ' Tim success with which Senator Borah assailed the President was testl orf hv the receDtion given him In thi Senate while he was Bpeaklng and when he concluded and by tne nonces m .,.... r-iiviil throughout the press of the country. Senator Borah spoke without notice, and did not even prepare his remarks In advance lor mo news papers Before he had progressed far lie found a well-filled Senate listening to his criticism of the Wilson Aaminis tration, and for the first time In several years he found crowded galleries 101- tnn'lnA. .vprr word. Of late Senate speeches have been dull and prolix, as a rule, and few Senators have commanded more than ordinary attention. Senator jioran the most flattering audience that has been given any Senator in tour years, and the ovation that greeted him when he concluded his attack on the Adminis tration has never been excelled on the floor of the Senate. View of Senators Jfot Doubted. if h Yienubllcans of the United States Senate were to pick the Repub lican nominee for President in " there is no doubt, since the Borah speech, as to who would be chosen. The one man deemed best fitted to make answer to President Wilson is tne nrst choice of his colleagues for Presidential honors In 1916. Many Republican Sena tors have been frank enough to declare thrir nrefarence for Senator Borah. Jiiost ReDublican Senators admit, when questioned, that the Idaho Senator, as a result ot nis repiy w riraiucm ,. ,, son. and because of his demonstrated fitness, must be reckoned with when the next Republican National conven tion assembles. There are many Presidential candi a in the field, but none has yet ap ueArrit who has eaual support In both wines of the Republican party. . It Is acknowledged that the man nominated in 191 must be a Republican who can lead a reunited party. That will bar a majority of those who have thus far been mentioned, and among those who can command support in both camps, all must be considered along with Senator Borah. The Borah Presidential movement Is under way. Movement Wholly Spontaneous. One strange thing has developed In connection with the Borah movement a movement, by the way. which has been entirely spontaneous, and has not been backed by a press agent or pub licity bureau. In the West allusion Is occasionally made to the fact that Sena tor Borah Is handicapped by his geo graphical location; that he halls from a Far Western state which has a small electoral vote, and that for this reason lie cannot be expected to land the presidential nomination. That talk is not heard in the Kast: it is not referred to bv Eastern papers, nor by Eastern Itepublicans. Rather, the disposition in the East seems to be to weigh Senator Uorah for what he actually is. and to measure him alongside other candi dates, to determine whether he or some other Republican Is best fitted to lead the Republicans In 1916. The geographical quection does not eem to interest Eastern Republicans or Eastern papers. When the question Is deliberately raised, the response ot Kastern men is that the time has come when geography may be ignored In se lecting men for the Presidential nomi nation. In times past geography has been a big factor: it may be in 1916; but it is not so regarded now except by the peo ple of the West, who are most con cerned in seeing a Western man nomi nated to lead a great political party in Presidential race. noon and evening. The cast Is taken from the students of the school. Those taking part are: Duke in exile, Harry Jamieson: first Lord, Willard Lathrop: Amiens, Hubert Scott; Jaques, Robert Cosgrift; Orlando, Clifford Drushel; Adam. Robert McXary; Duke. Carl Knudsen: Oliver, Chester Jones; Jaques De Sais. Cecil Smith; second Lord. Will lam Nisbaum; Touchstone, Robert Rogers: Sylvius. Sterling Smith; Corln, Arthur Johnson; William. Wayne Gor don; Rosalind, Eva Anderson: Celia, Gladys Metcalf; Phoebe, Martha Wright; Audrey, Dorothy Collins; girls' sextet, Gertrude Moore, Margaret Moore, Vernie Flanders. Marian Spoeri, Hilma Fox, Alma Wright; accompanist, Jean Jacobs; dancers. Mary Holmes. Margaret Cundy, Belle Simon. Caroline Simon, Elisa Oberdorfer, Blanche Fisher, Julie Murphy, Agatha De Carie and Isabelle Kidd. SUM SERGEANT IS BORNE TO LAST REST Police Pay Last Tribute to R. H. Stahl, Victim of Acci dental Shot. CHURCHES TO OBSERVE DAY Episcopalians and Catholics to Have Candlemas Services. Episcopal and Catholic churches of the city will observe Candlemas Feb ruary 2 with appropriate services. It is held in commemoration of the pres entation of Christ in the temple and is also known as the Feast of the Purification. According to the old custom, the day was celebrated 40 days after Epiphany, THOUSANDS LINE STREETS March of Patrolmen to Beat or Mul fled Drums Impresses Com rades Are Pallbearers. Chapel Is Thronged. Thousands of persons lined the side walks yesterday afternoon as the fu- or February 14. now St. valentines nerai cortege ui dciswhu - . day, sometimes known as "Old Candle- who was accidentally shot and Kiuea mas. The Armenians still enng toieany neuneaum "J , W. J. Barnes, of Grants Pass, Is at the Perkins. S. E. Watkins, of Newberg. is at the Perkins. Mrs. O. E. Holmes, of Dallas, is at the Oregon. J. F. McRae. of Walla Walla, is at the Seward. Stewart McDougall, of Salem, Is at the Carlton. C. R. Adam, of Echo, is registered at the Imperial. Roy R. Haupstad, of Prineville, is at the Nortonia. A. U. Barnard, of Grants Pass, is at the Cornelius. C. M. Christenson. of Buxton, is at the Cornelius. . E. F. Martin, of Eugene, is registered at the Seward. Mrs. Charles Gregory, of Dallas, is at the Oregon. v R. R. Ritchie, of San Francisco, is at the Multnomah, R. M. Richardson, of Klamath Falls, is at the Carlton. Dr. G. F. Midford, of Douglas. Alaska, is at the Imperial. Miss Fern Hobbs, of Salem, is regis tered at the Seward. TV. Galbraith. of Spokane, is regis tered at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Norton, of Bend, are at the Nortonia. W. B. North, of Hood River, is regis tered at the Perkins. A. B. Wcatherford. of Albany, is reg istered at the Cornelius. I Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gersoin, of Tilla mook, are at the Carlton. GROUNDHOG TO HIDE OR PLAY TOMORROW Critter to leave Winter's Haven if Sun Shines or Stay in if Shadow Shows. CANDLEMAS DAY IS NIGH Human Weather Forecasters Cast Slur on Little Animal's Knowledge of Skies, but His Prowess Dates Back to Pagan Days. SCENTS ATTENDING FUNERAL OF LATE POLICE SERGEANT R. H. STAHL YESTERDAY. toaaii-issa r--v--ififiwiimrjWB: Police Marching In a Column of Platoon.. Headed by Captain In.keep. of the Seeonu Algm Henef. l.ert Below, Pallbearers Attending Hearse in Cortege. th oiH date hut throughout Christen dom elsewhere Candlemas was moveu to February 2. when tne ceicDrawou spread to all parts of the world. In the year 542 it was oDserveu s- onllv throughout the liast itoman Empire by Justinian. ine custom blessing the candles for the whole year came Into common use on una ... the eleventh century. In the East the la described as being a festival of Christ, while in the West it Is held to be a festival pre-eminently in honor ot the Virgin Mother. In Scotland Can dlemas is one of the quarter days for the payment and receipt of rents, in- lrst. Rchnol fees. etc. Special communion ana noiy iucna T-lst services will be held in the Epis- rnmi churches at 9 o'clock in the morning. In thft Catholic churches the cere mony of blessing the candles, the sym bols of faith, win De ooservea A. M. at 9 Civil War Veteran Buried. Funeral services of Solomon Butler were conducted yesterday from Lerch"s hapeL Mr. Butler was born In Ashland, O., November 14. 1837. and served in the Union Army during the latter part of the Civil War. He made his home with his daughter. Mrs. D. Webster. 252 East Forty-eighth street, for the past three years. He was the father of ine children, five of whom are living. Thev are: Mrs. Webster, Mrs. tllza Bowman and William Butler, ot Lrfiudenville. O.: F. M. Butler, of Crow Agency, Montana; Vernon Butler, Newville, O. Archaeological Lecture Announced. Dr. H. H. Gowan, professor of Ori ental languages and literature at the University of Washington, will lecture before the Portland society or tne Archaeological Institute on the "Ruins of Old Cathay," in room A of the Public Library Tuesday. February 2. at 8 'clock. The lecture will be illustrated ith views of the old Chinese wall and ther scenes in the Orient. ARM V MAN FROM SALEM EM tilBLE FOR 1U)K OK MAJOR. CHURCHMEN GIVE DINNER Xfr. Smith, or Eugene, Will Lecture on Philippines. Tonight in the banquet-room of the church the Brotherhood of the First Congregational Church will give a dinner. Dr. D. W. Smith, of the Uni versity of Oregon, will lecture on "The Philippine. Our Farthermost Insular Possession." Dr. Smith will present conditions as they are now on the Islands. Illinois men will present a surprise which will be the feature of Ihe evening. SCHOOL PLAY IS ARRANGED Lincoln Hlh Cast for "As Ton Lite It" Is Decided Cpon. One of the features of the week will be the production of "As You Like It" by the students of Lincoln High School at the Lincoln auditorium Friday fter- t x - 'I I t" -- "" f A Captain Percy Wlllia. Captain Percy Willis, son of Mrs. C. J. Willis, of 1174 Ladding ton Court, has passed the exam ination for Major at a Govern ment examination held recently at Fortress Monroe, according to a letter received by his mother. Captain Willis went as a volun teer in the Seventh Oregon Regi ment during the Spanish-American war and continued in the Army after the volunteers were mustered out. He has been sta tioned at Key West for several years. Captain Willis was a resident of Salem but was well known in Portland, where he has promi nent relatives. His commission as Major had not been received. man C. E. Klingensmlth, passed down Fourth street, led by the police band awH a nlntnnn of nolicemcn of the sec - r, nip-hi ppiiftf under command of Captain Inskeep. The solemnity ot Chopin's "March Funebre" was intensi fied by the tread of the patrolmen, who marched to the slow measure of the muffled drums. Mourners filled the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son at the services and more than 2000 persons stood with bowed heads as the casket was borne forth in the hearse, at the side of which marched Sergeants Bunn. Wanless, Burke. Lyon. Wells and Jenkins, co workers with Sergeant Stahl. "Ymi are the conservators oi tne morals of the community," said Rev. A. C. Moses, pastor of the Waverly Halirhtu Congregational Church, speak- ino- tn the uolicemen that filled the chapel. "You are concerned in the safety of the people, the saving of youths and girls from the pitfalls of sin. Can a minister of the gospel do more for the welfare of people in this life? ' "This Is, I believe, the saddest occa sion at which I have ever spoken. A man loved by his brother officers and respected by his comrades has gone, departing this life while engaged in what he believed to be his duty. You who have known him longer than I can testify to the sacrifice, the service and the faithfulness of this man. In his kindness to his motherless children was shown his great heart. His was a life of unselfishness." "There's Hope Beyond the Grave," sang Mrs. Will F. Spencer, and the po lice quartet. Sergeant Jenkins and Pa trolmen Crane, Bailey and Cullins, sang Some Sweet Day" and "In That Beau tiful Land." As the prayer Dy itev. air. Moses concluded the services at the chapel the patrolmen, with noimets held over their hearts, passed In a file about the casket for a last glimpse of Sergeant Stahl. The cortege proceedea oown lourm street to Burnslde and down Burnside to the bridge, where the platoon of po lice and the band halted, tne automo biles proceeding to the Rose City Ceme terv. At the grave Multnomah Camp, No. 77. Woodmen of the World, took charge nf the services. Sergeant Stahl was buried .beside his wife, who died a lew -ears &eo. The children or sergeant ciam, wuu were left practically destitute, are in the care of Lieutenant L. A. Harms and Mrs. Harms. They are verna. aged 10, Ruth, aired 12. and Grace, axed 9. Mr nnil Mrs. Harms may adopt the chil dren. Elmer G. Stahl. a brother of Sergeant Stahl, and w. uioson. n hrother-in-law. both of Topeka. Kan, were in Portland in time for the fu neral, returning to their homes last nlB-hi- Mayor Albee and cnier or -once tiara attended the funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. McGill. of Cen- tralia, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bolton, of Witch Hazel, are a the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Forsythe, of Cor- vallis. are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. William Sumolt, of Halfway, are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Evans and daugh ter, of Canby, are at the Nortonia. CHICAGO, Jan. 30. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, of Portland, registered today at the Morrison. VALENTINES UP-TO-DATE BE-I.ACE1) SENTIMENTAL VERSE OF YORE IS MISSING. LINNTON EMPLOYE OUSTED .Mayor Malone Drops Water Superin tendent and Saves $9 00 a Year. It is exDected that W. Young, Super intendent of the Lmnton Water worKs, will be dismissed today. In accoraance with a notice served on him some time lira to vacate the office February 1 Mavor Malone and the other Water Commissioners, who have full power in the matter, decided to abolish tne onice of Superintendent, according to the statement of Mayor Malone, in tne interest of economy and run the plant without a superintendent. Mavor Malone said he expects to save to the taxpayers of Linnton the salary of the superintendent, which has been $75 a month, or $900 a year. PERSONAL MENTION. II. A. Bryant, of Seattle, is at the Oregon. H. E. Morton, of Salem, Is at the Seward. R. D. Whelan, of Salem, is at the Carlton. M. N. Matlock, of Pendleton, Is at the Perkins. James Kyle, of Stanfield, is at the Imperial. I R. L. Dugan, of La Grande, is at the Imperial. S. J. E. Sandells. of Hawaii, is at the Js'prtpnia- v. I "You're the Candy, Klddo," Is Fair Sam ple of Wording Found This Year, While Offensive Comic la Gone. Love used to be blind, but the 1915 valentines seem to indicate that Cupid is getting more practical man of yore. St Valentine's day Is not far away, and, although the gay little tokens of affec tion may not be as popuiar as they once were, it is evident that the day will receive considerable recognition. Many of the shop windows are filled with attractive designs In hearts, cupids. postals, boxes for candies and table favors. That the acknowledged god of the season is gaining practical ideas is noted In many of the latest and most hihlv approved styles in valentines. One design artistically done in water colors shows a poor swain kneeling at the feet of his lady love and offering her nothing but his heart. Nearby stands Cupid, a watchful friend of the maiden, and he says: "I think I'll let him raise the limit, before I put an arrow in it." The old-fashioned dainty lace and frill affairs in the way of valentines are seen no more. Times have changed and valentines with them. There isn't so much of the "tootsie-wootsie-be-my-ownest" sort of verse In evidence this year. Instead, one is almost startled by "You're all' to the candy, kiddo." And further along the valentine shopper will find, "Oh, you kid: You're the kind of little girl that needs a little boy like me." The drawing on the up-to-date comics isn't of the old-fashioned, hide ous type. It Is queer, to be sure, of a cubist and impressionist style, and might even be rated artistically as fu turist, but it isn't offensive. However, unique as they may be, and under whatsoever guise they may come, there are Btill valentines galore. Table decorations and dainty favors, too. pre dict festive luncheons and dinners, at which it is understood among the younger set that there will be a flock of engagements announced on the days immediately preceding February 14 and on the two that follow it and come be fore the Lenten season, which opens on Ash Wednesday. February 17. Weather prophets of the old school. unattached to any meterological du- reau anywhere, but who rely on the knowledge handed down through tra dition and folk lore, will be out in force tomorrow to predict an early or late Spring, as the case may be, for it is groundhog day, the best day in an the vear to Qualify as a wiseacre In this particular line. When the groundhog sticks forth his nose tomorrow morning after his Win. ter sleep, he will cast a curious eye overhead to see if the sun is shining. stretchine- himself, he will crawl from hi don and look for his shadow. If he sees it, he hurries back to his hole and goes to sleep again for six weeks, knowing the fine weather will be brief. But If he casts no shadow, he will bid farewell to his Winter quarters, for he knows Winter as at an end. Human Experts Condemnenu This Is according to popular super stition, but the scientists' who forecast our weather put no trust whatever in the groundhog, woodchuck or Amer ican marmot, first cousin to the Afri can anteater. As a weather prophet they allow that he 13 not to be de pended upon and that his percentage is about .023. "How can the groundhog tradition serve as a country-wide weather pre diction?" scoffs the weather bureau prognosticator. "The sun may shine in some localities, while skies will be overcast In others. How can sunshine or cloudy weather in spots possibly foretell an early or late Spring, which is a general condition?" In this heartless way does the cold blooded scientist of today overturn our established faith in things. Badger Is Kaiser's Prophet. The tradition of the weather-prophet abilities of the groundhog was made in Germany. Only in the land of the Kaiser it is the badger that is relied upon to look for his shadow tomorrow and draw his conclusions as to the early or late ending of Winter. In the United States the badger is but little known east of the Mississippi River and the responsibility has been put upon the groundhog or woodchuck. The German's proverb on this sub ject is: "The shepherd would rather see the wolf enter his stable on Candlemas day than the sun." They have two other sayings that tell of the badger's nose emerging from his hole in the ground and his inquir ing look for his shadow on Candle mas morning. In the old n.ngnsn rhymes the following is found: If Candlemas day be fair and bright. Winter will have another flight: But if It be dark, with clouds and rain. Winter Is gone and will not come again. Outcome Opposite Signs. As a matter of fact, weather bureau scientists, official forecasters, metero logical experts, statisticians and others to the contrary notwithstanding. Can dlemas day, colloquially known In America as groundhog day, always has been a great day for weather propn- ets. Their prognostications, like dreams, appear to go by contraries, tor line weather Is believed to promise bad weather later, while a dull and threat ening day always has been regarded as a sure sign of early Spring, with good weather and bountiful crops. Warrant for placing such faith in weather predictions made at this sea son runs awav back to the days of Greek mythology. Pluto is accused of having stolen away Prosperine, daugh ter of Ceres, goddess of narvests, to the underworld and for six months Ceres left the earth and went about with lighted candles seeking her daughter. Candlemas day first was a pagan observance in honor of Ceres, intended to propitiate her and bring plentiful yields to the husbandman. This became closely associated with tho weather and when the early Chris tians sought to combat the pagan In fluences they adopted the candles borne In the procession, but burned them In honor of the Virgin. Groundhog Traced to Pasrana. To the pagans the month of Febru- ray was tinea witn omens, ana tne groundhog tradition appears to be a direct descendant of these earliest auguries. But any regular weatner man win tell vou there is nothing to it. that the groundhog is not weather-wise and Is too sleepy at this season to risK com- ng out of the ground to nave a iook at the weather. Although it was too early last night for the weather bu reau to predict conditions tomorrow. t was regarded as in the line of gen eral probabilities, backed up by barom eters, thermometers, wind directions. high and low pressure areas and other things, all of which the groundhog is supposed to know nothing about. that the weather locally will be cloudy and showers are more than likely, with a complete absence of sun. IHf mi ill mm MM M liUliii) list Tagless Autoist9' Arrest Ordered. Auto owners who have not yet se cured their 1915 licenses, taxi drivers who have not yet received their per sonal license badges and persons who have attached their licenses in incon spicuous places will find employment tomorrow in dodging the police, for blanket orders have been issued by Chief of Police Clark to take up all men found not complying with the state law. The 30 days of grace allowed by the state for the securing of new li censes is up. tao7 m i0ia THE QjUALlTV STOR.E Ot PORTLAND rtr, SlxtA. "Morrison, Attar Sta. 14 12 Columns In both of yesterday's papers was necessary to tell only a part of the important Sale News for Today comprising that big event of the year. The Home-Furnishings Sale Furniture, Rugs, Curtains, Blankets,Linens,SheetSEtc. At Actual Savings of 20! to 50 Groce ry oecial. Apples Hood River Grown YHInw Newtowna, all In splendid condition. Well-parked boxes. No phone order. 98c UIMC Fancy Supreme or imiiuf Columbia brands, pound 20c Wise onsin 1 O 1 in nrio Sweet June. Crane I inoi wise onsl pack, doz. 1.40, cai PEAS, ?l Dimple, M o n o p o 1 "ancy picK,ir dozen S1.T5. the can.. CintlD Gold Medal, fancy ILUUII, Eastern. the sack OVDIID Log Cabin brand. O I IIUI i Gallon c a flJSU. -gallon cai or Tapioca, bestQC 2.35 n brand. una... Will. Ili'l't M eiliiii OMUU quality, 4 lbs. for Oaele. I CHOCOLATE, one-oound cakes fcO C MARMALADE, Z&JXV'' DCAPUTC Imperial brand. ILMOntOf extra fancy. No. 2hi cans, dozen 2, "7 the can 1 i 2t BUTTER, brand, roll... 62c TC 60c Hoval Banquet A Q I t"i or B. I'. Japan. 11..HIC GOLD DUST nr; packnures GLOSS STARCH, ,K I " V," s I x - p o u nd wooden tTQ boxes JC GLD DUTCH ir',"n"""r25c NAPTHASOAP,:ic.ori; bars for OC BROOMS, bV" ""d.B 55 c the Jar. Telephone Orders Takes by Experienced taroeery 9aleiTfmen Bnarmrat. Mitta-St. lliilldioa. 111 .ifH'tmti'trt'i(i(i:iiri lIlrltltllllliilallNl'iiiu J i;: i .' i, '!, m Mm TWO-FOLD 1 GIVEN Belgian Fund Also Assists Poor Women of Portland. CLOTHING BEING PRODUCED Port Orford Promotion Planned. The promotion of Port Orford as a port and the land surrounding it as a farming country Is the purpose of the Southwestern Oregon Land Company and Oregon Free Information Bureau which filed articles of Incorporation In County Clerk Coffey's office Saturday. The incorporators are J. A. Boyd, G. V. Nelson. Harry A. Waldeck and Frank B. Tichenor. The company is capitalized at J5000. In the AIDS there Is I feet above the sea level, collections are made. : letter box 18.000 from which dally CHICKEN THEFTS ALLEGED Four Said to Have Captured 200 Birds, Some of Large Value. After stealing about 200 chickens since last July, according to an alleged confession to Deputy Sheriffs Saturday night, four men were arrested late Fri day by Deputy Sheriff's Christofferson and Bakcsy, and are now held in the County Jail on a charge of larceny. Some of the fowls are said to have been valuable. The men were Leonard Taylor, aged 30; Ray Elcholtz, aged 24; Rule Bicholtz, aged 26, and Eldon Cross white, aged 24 years. Crosswhlte is said to be an employe of a studio at First and Taylor streets. The officers say that the other members of the gang are out of work and have practically lived on the chickens for several months. The alleged thieves made their head quarters at the home of Ruie Eicholtz, 5303 Sixty-third avenue Southeast, ac cording to the officers. In a room at the rear of the house the deputies found, they assert, several sacks of feathers. The Montavilla. Mount Scott. Brent wood and Westmoreland districts are said to have suffered most from their depredations. Among the men who lost heaviest, it Is said, are E. J. Ladd, of Westmoreland, who lost a $40 cockerel and two pullets: and E. H. Bower, who lost a S50 cockerel and two 510 pullets. The officers also charge some of the men with stealing milk. Deserving Residents Provided With Opportunity to Ward Off Dcstl t u( Ion and Assistance Worthy Enterprise Urged for BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES, who will donate either cash or bolt of Dutch blue print to the citizen's AmnlnvmPnt Committee? Who will help in one of the best and moBt practical enterprises that has ever been started in I'oruami: These questions are put by represen tatives of the committee to every man and woman of the city able to assist ir giving to a cause that represents work for honest women upon whom depend little children who are crying for food and shelter. Up on the fourth floor of the Journal building, there has been instituted a vast sewing room that is designed to solve In some degree the problem of unemployment among women. From the Associated Charities, the Neigh borhood House, the People's Institute and the Catholic Woman's League, the names of women were drawn and these women were put to work sewing garments for the Belgians. . Most Needy Chosen. Through the efforts of Adolph Wolfe, 11000 was procured as a nucleus for thA work. This money came from the Belgian relief fund. Every cent of it will eventually be used to great ad vantage, for out of it women in need right here in Portland will be given work and their families will have at the end of two weeks enough to live oa for a month and in addition to this the garments they make will be given to the Belgians, bo lar aa sewing ma chines have been procured and SO women are at work. These will work for a fortnight when another shift will be given a chance. The most needy cases were chosen and given the first opportunity. For every woman there employed there is a story of heart aches, poverty, hunger and misery. The committee Is doing a practical work far better than sending out charity in the form of baskets of provisions and occasional aonauons. Doable Purpose Merved. One bolt of Dutch blue print, either plain, or figured, will keep a woman at work for nearly three day. As the sewing machines busily hum peasant sacques and skirts are being turned out and children's bloomers in three sizes as well as dresses for children are being made. The Belgians will get the benertt of this splendid enterprise. They will receive the garments and tu Port land families will be fed, housed and clothed all on the same outlay. For this practical and worthy work more bolts of cloth are asked. Money, too, will be most arceptahle. for the women who sew must be paid their wage. Those who have made the excuse that they wished to help local rases and so refused aid to those abroad, need hesi tate no longer. Here Is just the chance they want the chance to help their fellow citizens, the chance to do the duty nearest at hand, and In so doing they will be starting an endless chain of good deeds that will reach round the world. Mrs. Julius Loulsson Is chairman of the committee and asniettng her are Miss T. R. Goodman, Mrs. J. A. Latd law and Mlas Mabel Welrller. EDWARD BOYCE IN CHARGE Portland Hotel President Manager When Mr. Kaufmann Quits. The Portland Hotel is under new management today. The resigns tion of George J. Kaufmann took effect yes terday and the management la tem porarily In the hands of Edward Boyce, president of the Portland Hotel Com pany, who said that he does not con template appointing a new manager be fore the middle of February. Geom C. Obcr, chief clerk, will assist Mr. Boyce. Mr. Kaufmann plana to remain In Portland until the middle of March and then to visit the San Francisco fair, re turning later to Portland. Mr. Kaufmann was presented with a handsome gold watch fob, made out of a combination of Masonic and Elk em blems, by the employes of th.e hotel. More than S310OO Jewa are In European a rm I It 1w pM. Neuralgia ! jj Those nerve-racking pains ttapptd You experience a welcome feeling of com fort and ease, and can attend to your affairt (iter applying SLOAN'S LIMIMEMT P veel enff In Nmi4M liwh. aa ache and Sciatica Mj Mr. J. McGraw. New Orleant. La.. U ! . k. - -k- L J 1J I..' 1 i L5 for Ave yvtr. mttt Mini bloan'a Lini Btnl for one week wua rrvmrirtcly cured." Buy a boUU lo-day At n deler. prlc Kc SOcA f tM Dr,EirlS.Slflaw,lncPbilitStLoiis PIANOS RENT Packard. Bond and Other ritnoi for al Packard Music Company 11,6 lth St.. pear Morrison.