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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1915)
II JUDGE IS SUED 0!! of California. Ha irai formerly assist ant land commissioner for the Southern Pacific Company. The Only Retail Store in the Northwest Occupying An Entire City Block Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention by Thoroughly Experienced Shoppers BONDED DEBT $28,000,000 Quarterly Statement of City Auditor Gives $16,758,300 Outstanding. Shop Here in Comport Broad, spacious aisles, with plenty of day light and fresh, pure air. Portland's ideal shopping: place. - The Store of Service Courteous, o b 1 i g ing salespeople render our customers the very best of service. Open a charge account here. Olds, Woriman ssg King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Henry Conlirv Attorney, Asks $25,000 in Damages From C; U. Gantenbein. Portland's bonded debt on April 1 was $28,638,087.77, according to the quarterly bond statement Issued yes terday by City Auditor Barbur. This total includes bonds for all purposes. Including improvement bonds, water bonds and bonds issued for general pur poses. Of general bonds there is a total out Standing of $16,758,300. There is a total of $1,470,751 in the sinking fund, which leaves a net total debt outstand ing of $15,287,549. There is a total of Expected-Addition of $50,000 Probably Will Be Devoted to First Year's Interest. Pacific Phone Marshall 4SOO Home Phone A 6231 COURT'S TALK RESENTED PLAN OF WORK DISCUSSED! TITE 3IOTIXING OREGONTAN. FRIDAY, APBIL 1C, 1015. ROAD BONDS LIKELY TO BRING PREMIUM SLANDER CHARGES EPouble Statnps on Entire 3d Floor With All Cash Purchases Made Today lawyer Koporta Address Which in Some "Ways Varies From Record Made by Stenographer; Case Filed in Federal Court. Bait for (25.000 against Circuit Judge Qantenbeln. slander being alleged, with consequent damage to his reputation, was brought yesterday In Federal Court by Henry. Conlln, a San Francisco at torney. Alleged damaging remarks were made Wednesday by Judge Gan tenbein from the bench during the progress of a hearing before him in which the plaintiff In yesterday's suit appeared as attorney for the defense and also as a witness. It is alleged by the plaintiff that before the merits of the case had been presented, J. V. Beach, an Interested party to the action, was asked by Judge Gantenbein to retire to his cham bers and the two were together for about 15 minutes. Returning to the bench, the Judge is said to have ex coriated Mr. Conlin severely. The lat ter was then on the stand as a witness, and the court is alleged to have said: Alleged Statement Cited. "It will have considerable influence with what I am going to do in this case and I have about made up my mind what I shall do with it." He is then said to have pointed his finger at Mr. Conlin and said in a "contemptu ous! and Insinuating manner" to him: "You say you had no authority to sign this contract?" "I had no authority granted me by the corporation was the answer. "Have you signed other contracts In - this community in the same manner?" Judge Gantenbein asked, according to Mr. Conlln's complaint. "No. sir," is said to have been the answer. Then, according to the allegations in the suit. Judge Gantenbein, "with a most contemptuous and insinuating manner and in a most bullying and braggadocio tone," said, pointing his finger at Mr. Conlin: "1 am going to continue this case and give plaintiff an opportunity to sue this witness personally. I don't approve of conducting business in this manner. It is the same thing as taking money un der false pretenses. You know that you are personally responsible. In some states you would be criminally liable. Case at Issue Continued. "I will not commit myself at this time, but I will give you an oppor tunity to sue this man (pointing his finger at Mr. Conlin), who admits he assumes authority he does not possess. I will not commit myself as to what disposition I will make of this case. I will continue it and give a chance to aue this witness if he wants to, right on his own admission. The case is con tinued Indefinitely until the court calls it for trial." In yesterday's damage suit it Is con tended that testimony had not been in troduced that would support the court's strictures nor justify his statements. The plaintiff says the remarks were made in the presence of a considerable number of people, and that as a result he has been injured, greatly humiliated and made to suffer mental anguish. He charges that the statements were made by the court with the intent to Intimi date and slander htm. Court Records Different. The version of the incident as given In the complaint filed In Federal Court yesterday differs somewhat from the records of the court stenographer who took the proceedings. Judge Gantenbein was surprised when told yesterday that Mr. Conlin had filed suit against him. "I haven't been served with any papers as yet," he said. "I don't re member what I said that he would consider actionable. If he is suing me for slander for what I said from the bench, then his suit can be of no ac count, for it has been ruled recently that a judge's remarks from the bench are privileged communications, and no action can be taken on them." The judge then summoned H. A. Van Horne, his court reporter, and asked him to prepare a transcript of the portion of the proceedings where Mr. Conlin took umbrage at his re marks. Suit Over Commission. The suit on trial had been brought by H. E. Mooney, a money broker, to collect his commission on a $12,000 loan to the Continental Realty & Im provement Company. Conltn was sec retary of that company and had signed the application for a loan. The official version of the Inter change between the court, the witness and the attorneys. Is as follows: Judge Gantenbein had. Just asked Mr. Conlin if he had any authority to sign tha application for a loan. "There was . no authority, not by law. nor any special order, nor any resolution of the board of directors directing me to do so," replied Mr. Conlin. "You signed It by assuming author ity you did not have?" asked Judge Gantenbein. "I had no authority any more than anybody else would have." "You know," said the judge, "that you are personally liable, if there is any liability." Court Addresses "Witness. Later one of the attorneys asked: "Isn't it a fact, Mr. Conlin, that you transact a great deal of business for that company in this same manner go ahead and do what you think best for the company?" Another attorney objected to this question on grounds that it was im material. "It will have considerable influence with what 1 am going to do in this case," Interposed Judge Gantenbein, "and I have about made up my mind what I shall do with it. (To witness): You say you had no authority to sign this contract?" "I had no authority granted me by the corporation." "I am going to continue this case and sVive the plaintiff an opportunity to sue this witness personally," said Judge oantenbeln. "I don t approve of con ducting business in this manner." "Do you think, in view of Mr. Con lin's testimony, we cannot hold the corporation?" asked Mr. Gilbert, one of the attorneys. Opportunity for Suit Offered. "I will not commit myself on that at this time," said the "Judge, "but I will give you an opportunity to sue this man, who admits he assumes au thority he doesn't possess. I will not commit myself as to what disposition I will make of this case. I will con tinue it and give the plaintiff an op portunity to sue this witness if he wants to, right on his own admission. The case la continued indefinitely, un til the court calls It for trial." The damage suit was filed In Federal Court because the plaintiff is a citizen TELEPHONE OFFICIAL TRANS FERRED TO OAKLAND OFFICE. x i 5. i t m C. H. Moore. C. H. Moore, district commer cial superintendent for the Pa cific Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, will leave Portland May 1 for Oakland, Cal., where he will fill a similar position with the same company. Mr. Moore came here from Minneapolis 10 years ago and en tered the service of the company as a clerk. He advanced through a series of promotions to his pres ent position. J. A. Halliday, of the Oakland .office, will come to Portland to succeed Mr. Moore. Mr. Moore has served a term as president of the Portland Ad Club and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations and has been active In various movements for the civic betterment of the city. $13,403,379.90 In local improvement bonds outstanding with a total of $6, 841.13 in the sinking fund, leaving a net total of $13,348,538.77. 200 BOYS BUSY FOR CIRCUS Y. M. C. A. Performances to Be Given in Gymnasium April 2 3-24. Two hundred boys of the Y. M. C. A. are training for the Jarum and Bing um's circus, which will be presented on the gymnasium floor April 23-24. A band of 45 pieces will render martial music through all of the acts and a number of new novelties are promised. The circus Is an annual event of the boys' department of the Y. M. C. A. There will be a parade, a number of clowns, acrobatic and trapeze feats and almost everything that other circuses have. PERSON ALMENTI0ll C. Z. Burns, of Spokane, is at the Oregon. R. M. Malpas. of Spokane, is at the Seward. C. K. Avery, of Chicago, is at the Seward. C. E. petwiler, of Tacoma, is at the Perkins. G. C. Flavel, of Astoria, Is at the Portland. Charles Llntner, of Baker, is at the Cornelius. W. J. Montag, of Seaside, is at the Cornelius. Ben Mack, of The Dalles, is at the Cornelius. J. R. Bennett, of Clatskanie, is at the Eaton. , John Barry, of San Francisco, is at the Carlton. B. F. Laughlin, of The Dalles, is at the Perkins. Stephen Campbell, of Tacoma, is at the Nortonia. F. T. Howland, of Knoxville, Pa., Is at the Oregon. Frank Cunningham, of Hammond, is at the Carlton. T. O. Christian, of Owosso, Mich., is at the Portland. M. S. Haslell, of Cherry Grove, Pa., Is at the Oregon. E. B. Dunham, of San Francisco, is at the Multnomah. D. B. Thomas, of Newberg, is regis tered at the Eaton. N. E. Broley. of Vancouver, B. C, Is at the Portland. W. R. Knight, of Corbett, is regis tered at the Nortonia. ( A. R. Audrey, of Corvallis, is regis tered at the Nortonia. J. R. Harvey is a Boston tourist reg istered at the Carlton. B. F. Dorris, Jr., of Eugene, is reg istered at the Perkins. J. E. Ferguson, an orchardist of Hood River, is at the Imperial. W. G. Clark. - of Wallace, Idaho, is registered at the Eaton. M. M. Pelton, of Gold Hill, is reg istered at the Nortonia. E. C. McDougall, a contractor of Seattle, is at the Seward. J. M. Ralston, a real estate man of Albany, is at the Seward. O. L. Ferry, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., is a tourist at the Cornelius. W. F. McGregor, a lumberman of Astoria, is at the Imperial. W. K. Jahn and Mrs. Jahn, of Chi cago, are at the Multnomah. L. F. Lamping, a business man of Seattle, Is at the Multnomah. M. D. Taft and John Wickersham, of Toledo, o., are at the imperial. Thomas D. Drew, a contractor of Juneau, Alaska, is at the Oregon. J. W. Fleet, a business man of Seat tle, Is registered at the Oregon. L. O. Draper, of Splceland, Ind., Is at the Portland, with Mrs. Draper. C. F. Stone, a prominent attorney of Klamath Falls, Is at the Imperial. William Duling, wife and party are registered from Garfield, Wash., at the Perkins. C. A. Hastings, H. H. Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds are tourists from Ma lone, N. Y., who are registered at the Carlton. v . " Robert P. Reynolds, an officer In the United States Forestry Service, is registered from Washington, D. C, at the Multnomahv Mr. Yeon Expects to Have Opera tions Under Way Within SO Days. Official Canvass of Votes Prob ably Will Be Today. Multnomah County doubtless will be paid a premium on its $1,250,000 road improvement bonds authorized by the people at the special election on Wednesday and It is probable that fully $50,000 in addition to the face value of the securites will become available for road purposes. The bonds as authorized must bear Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. At the present price of money bonds of this character are sold to yield ap proximately 4 per cent Interest. As the payments are due in ten an nual installments of $125,000 each, bond buyers will have to bid on each set separately. It is expected, however, that the average premium will be some where between 3 and 5 per cent. A premium of 4 per cent would net $50,000. In anticipation of a substantial premium the commissioners are pre paring to use this money to apply on the first year's interest for which there was no appropriation in the budget. It Is probable, too, that some of it can be applied directly to road work. Commissioners Discuss Plana. The County Commissioners met yes terday and informally considered plans for selling the bonds and advertising for bids on the road work. In advance of .the official canvass, however.- they were unable to proceed any further in this connection. The law prescribes that two Justices of the peace must meet with the County Clerk for the purpose of counting the vote. Inasmuch as the justices in the Portland district have been elevated to the positions of "District Judges" it will be necessary for outside justices to perform this duty. It Is probable that the justice at Gresham and the one at Linnton will be called In today. District Attorney Evans, C. K. Wil liams and Henry Teal will comprise an advisory committee to submit resolu tions to the county commissioners to facilitate the issuance and sale of the bonds. The board named this com mittee yesterday on suggestion of County Commissioner Holman. Complete official returns have been received by the County Clerkfrom all but three precincts. Those precincts, It Is expected, will report this morning so that the official canvass can be com pleted. Majority Is 13,408. Unofficial returns from all precincts. Including the three that have not yet reported to the County Clerk, show that the total vote in favor of tha. bonds at Wednesday's election was 24,917, and the total vote against them was 11,509, a favorable majority of 13,408. These figures are substantially in accordance with the reports presented by The Ore gonian yesterday. The banner precinct of the county, on the unofficial report, was No. 315 at Warrendale, which gave 13 votes for the bonds and none against them. War rendale Is on the main route of the Co lumbia River road, and people there were enthusiastically In favor of the Improvement. Roadmaster Yeon, together with S. Benson and Amos Benson, who were among the most active proponents of the bond issue, declared yesterday that Multnomah County's example doubtless will have a good effect upon other coun ties in the state, and that the general good roads movement will receive a mighty impetus. "I hope to begin actual construction work on some of these roads within 30 days," said Mr. Yeon yesterday, but the County Commissioners were fearful that It may be six weeks before the contrac tors can commence to "make the dirt fly." Washington May Sell Bonds. It was reported yesterday that Wash ington County is preparing to issue bonds and connect with the Multnomah County roads at the border line between the two counties. It Is probable that rival contractors will wage a merry warfare before the Commissioners in an effort to obtain some of the work. It is pointed out that 41 miles of the roads embracing all excepting the Columbia River High way already are provided with a rock foundation In the form of macadam, and that it will be necessary only to treat these with a top dressing. There are several types of paving which can be applied on this kind of a road. The Columbia River Highway, how ever, has not been improved at all. It consists wholly of the plain dirt road built last year. A complete pavement will have to be laid there. Quickly following the result of the bond election came a letter tr tk. County Commissioners from W. C. North asking that Milwaukle road be paved. ri .. icui permanently improved. Mr. North said this road was in bad condi tion from the city limits to the Clacka- t-ouniy line. CURTIN MEMORIAL IS PLAN Pennsylvania Club Will Give Dinner Next Thursday. The Pennsylvania Club will give a dinner next Thursday evening at the University Club to celebrate the birth day of Andrew G. Curtin, the "war Governor" of the Keystone state, who was one of the most striking figures in National history during the Civil War. It is the centennial of the birth" of the Governor and the celebration will be one of the most notable ever held by the Pennsylvania Club. Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylva nia, was invited, as It was hoped .that he would be en route to San Francisco at the time, but his plans have been changed. The principal speaker will be Judge Arthur, of Seattle. Educators to Make Trip Saturday. The Portland Education Association will make an excursion up the Columbia River Saturday to inspect the Columbia Highway. The party will leave at 9 A. M. and arrive at Shepperd's Dell at 10 o'clock. A walk to Bridal Veil, one and one-half miles, will be taken and then they will go bytrain to Bonne ville, arriving at 11:40 A. M., and leav ing for Horse Tail Falls at 2:42 P. M. From there a walk of four miles to Mist Falls, passing Oneonta, Multno mah and Gordon Falls, will be taken. The train will leave Mist Falls at 5 o'clock and arrive in Portland an hour later. All teachers and their friends are invited. Coffee and ice cream will be furnished free, but all must take cups for coffee and a lunch. HOMEFURNISHING DAY for Double Stamp-Savers. Double "S. & H." Trading Stamps will be given with all cash purchases of 10c or more made on the entire third floor to day. This includes Carpets, Rugs, Draperies, Furniture, Bedding, Cut Glass, Dinnerware, Lamps, Silver ware, Clocks, Statuary, Garden Tools, Kitchen Furnishings, etc. Shrewd buyers will be here in force. La Mode Dresses Special demonstration of these fa mous Dresses at booth, between the elevators, on second floor. After noon tea served daily. All women are invited to attend this interest ing exhibit of La Mode Dresses. 1 0 Trading S tamps and Tea Ball Free Ask for Free Coupon which en titles you to 10 extra "S. & H." Stamps and Tea Ball with every purchase of one pound Tree Tea (green or black) in the Grocery Department, on the fourth floor. Garment Salons, Second Floor 1 OO Smart New Coats Just Received From New York Latest Models To Sell at One especially attractive model like this illustration is made from splen did quality covert cloth, with straight back and slightly flared skirt. Trimmed with roll collar and ball buttons and lined with peau de cygne. A very dressy model, suitable for women and missed. Other models of poplins and novelty checks. Also a decidedly new style in 94 length, with flare button and hood. The most effective, becom- J t CT ftf ing styles shown in Portland this season at low price of V J.JJ Featuring New Suits For Women and Misses, All Popular Fabrics and Colors Second Floor Not ordinary twenty-dollar Suits such as you see else where, but Suits of distinctive style and best of tailoring. A wonderful assortment of models here for your choosing. New military effects, also smart belted and loose-back models. Some have patch pockets. All the wanted fabrics are represented, and there are colors to CO"l if suit every fancy. Don't fail to see these new Suits at V- f J Coverall Aprons for 79c is? Kimono Aprons 59c Bargain Circle, First Floor Sale of Women's Cover all Aprons, styled just like . this cut, or with strap across back. Light and dark percales and ging hams. ... Open side-front. Priced very spe- J7Q cial today at only Bargain Circle, First Floor New Kimono Aprons, open in back with strap or elastic fitted waistline. Shown in light and dark percales and attractive patterns. Priced fiTO-re very special, only" Large Fitted Aprons, with bib, priced special at 5J0 Girls' $2 Dresses $1.29 Department, Second Floor A rare opportunity for mothers to buy the Children's Wash Dresses at a big saving. .Made of best grade Amoskeag ginghams in all colors in narrow and wide strips. Daintiest of styles with long waistline effects. Ages from 6 to 14 years. Regular $2.00 Dresses now BLOOMER DRESSES for girls 2 to 6 years of age. These are made from splendid quality ginghams in stripes and checks. Also French style Dresses with fancy plaid middy waist and plain plaited skirt to match, or flared French Dresses, trimmed with colored JQ edging. These Dresses are priced very special for today atOiC $1.29 $3LaceFlouncings $1 .48 $1.50 Printed Chiffons 89c Main f ioor 18 and 27-inch Lace Flouncings in exquisite patterns and exceptionally fine qualities. Dainty Shadow Laces, St. Gall and Appliques, in a number of effective designs. Grades worth up to $6.25 on sale at $;t.50 the yard. Grades 2? T i Q. worth to $3 at, yard P X eff-O Special sale of Children's School Main Floor An extra special of fering for today only. Beautiful Printed Chiffons in daintiest of designs and colorings. Come full 42 inches wide and of splendid quality. A multitude of hand some patterns in this assortment. Regular $1.25 and $1.50 QQ Chiffons on sale, the yardOi'C Handkerchiefs on sale at, each, f $!-$!. 75 Fancy Silks 59c On Sale at Center Circle, 1st Floor Again today we offer a most remarkable bargain in high-grade Silks. All from our regular stock very desirable weaves for-dresses, waists, petticoats, linings, etc. Fancy grenadines and chiffons, striped, checked and figured chiffon taffetas and fancy corded bengalines. Splendid range of patterns and colorings. Silks usually selling at $1.00 to $1.75 on special sale today at only, the yard OJtC DOXT FAIL to ask for your S. & H. Green Trading Stamps and get valuable premium free! Importers' Sample Line of Women's Dainty New Style Neckwear 19c, 35c, 48c and 65c Main Floor Special purchase of im porter's sample line of Women's Fancy Neckwear to be disposed of at once. Great variety of dainty ef fects in white and colored embroid ered collars very newest styles. Early choosers will have the ad vantage of best assortments. Priced special at 19, 35, 48 and 650 Colonial Ham 16V2dh. Grocery Department, Fourth Floor Small and medium sizes. Choice Eastern Sugar - Cured Hams on sale to- t (Wfog. day at. the pound " w Glenwood Butter on sale, 2-pound square at1 OWK Butter priced for CZ(g today at 2-pound square 55c The Great White Event! - Vndcrmuslins Greatly Reduced Some LESS Than 1-2 Price Department, Second Floor No better time than right now to supply your future needs in Muslin Underwear. Extraordinary price reduc tions on special lines from our regular stock- Gowns, Princess Slips, Combinations, Drawers, Skirts, etc., at prices far under regular. SpecialDemonstration andSale Wear 'Ever Third Floor BRING IN YOUR COUPONS and secure a 55c Wear Ever Stew Pan for 170! Today the expert will demonstrate the making of fudge in a Wear-Ever Utensil, showing how to cook without stirring, thus making finer grain and saving labor. Come and bring your friends. THIRD FLOOR THIRD FLOOR This 95c Covered Sauce pan now 69c This 45c Wear Ever Sauce pan now 25c This 85c Wear Ever Kettle now at 57c This 80c Wear Ever Sauce pan now 43c $4 to $6 Shoes Main Floor 1500 pairs Wom en's Shoes at a tremendous re duction in price. Patent, dull calf, vici kid, satin and crav enettes. Various styles and shapes in the latest designs. Regular $4 to $6 grades at, pair P iJ Women's Button or Lace Shoes with sand or putty color cloth tops. Medium short vamp last, with welt soles. JJ O J CZ $5 grades, now yOOt) MEN'S SHOES in button or lace effects. Black or tan leathers made on conservative or popular English lasts. Gun metal and vici stock. The reg ular $4.50 and (f Q OCT $5.00 Shoes, pr. i00 TRAGEDY TOLD 111 DETAIL WALLACE MCAMAST REVIEWS LINCOLN'S ASSASSIXATIOX.' Progressive Boslnesa Men Hear Pass ins; of Liberator Should Not Be Considered Vntimelj-. "One of the greatest tragedies of his tory was written when John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the Ford Theater In Washington 50 years ago last night," said Wallace McCam ant, speaking- yesterday before the Pro gressive Business Men's Club on Lin coln commemoration day, at the Mult nomah Hotel. "Probably all of you men do not know that, enacted in that theater box, was a deed, the outcome of which re sulted in the death of America's great est man, the death, two weeks later, of his slayer, a mediocre actor; of the passing of the rest of her days in mel ancholy and dementia of Mrs. Lincoln: of the going Insane of Lieutenant Rathbun, who killed his fiancee, both of whom were occupants with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln of that box, and the death by his own hand of this young army lieutenant, who had a bright future in promise." The Bpeaker closed with the asser tion that with his work during the Civil War done, Lincoln's leave-taking should not be viewed as untimely, as it was determined that some one else was to take up the work of the reconstruc tion period. Joseph L. Atkins, for 25 years an at torney of Washington, D. C, and Inti mately connected with the scene of President Lincoln's assassination, was chairman of the day. Former members ef the Oregon Uni versity Glee Club sang two selections. BODY OF SUICIDE FOUND Melancholia Blamed for Deed of William Ernst, Millwright. Apparently a victim of suicide, the body of William E. Ernst, millwright for the Portland Flouring Mills for the past 10 years, was taken from the river below the Municipal docks at St. John's yesterday morning. The man had been missing from his residence at the KillinKSworth apartments since March 14. Ernst six years ago at tempted suicide by jumping from the Steel bridge. It is said he was suf fering from attacks of melancholia. He was considered to have been one of the best mechanics In the city. Ill, he laid off from work on February 24 and disappeared March 14. No inquest will be held. SCHOOL WORK DESCRIBED L. R. Alderman. Shows Views of Children Busy in Gardens. L. R. Alderman, superintendent of schools, spoke on the schools of Port land and their work before the mem bers of the Minnesota Society and their friends In Cotillion Hall Wednesday night. Mr. Alderman showed views of the school children at work In their gardens, in the trads schools and In the Community House. He said the Com munity House Is fitted to fill the de mands of the individual child rather than of the children collectively. Charles E. Short recited several of the poems of James Barton Adams. Mrs. T. J. Baldwin has been appointed rep resentative of the Minnesota Society for the Federation of State Societies at the Convention of Womens' Clubs in Portland in June. Battleship Fire Expensive. LOXDOX, March 30. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) It would cost the British government more than $1,250,000 an hour if the battleship Queen Elizabeth were to fire all her guns at their full capacity, according to a naval expert here. 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