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THE MORNINGI OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1915. 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAN TELEPHONES. Managing Editor Main 70T0. City Editor Main 7O70. Sunday Editor Main 707O. Advertising Department ...Main 7070. City Circulation Maln70.j. Compnaln-room Main 7070, Prlntinu-roora Main 7070. Superintendent Building. ..Main 7070, AMVSEMKNTS. A 6093 A 60U5 A OOUo A Uu5 A Botfo ttOUS A BUU5 A OU5 HIPPODROME AMUSEMENT COMPANY (Fourth and Stark) Moving picture and vaudeville. Contlnuoua till 11 o'clock. Vaudeville. FANTAGES (Broadway at Alder) Perform ance 2:30. 7:i0 and 8:80 P. M. MARCUS LOEWS EMPRESS (Broadway and Yamhill) Performance 3:S0. 7:0 and 8:16 V. M. Motion Picture Theater. NATIONAL Park. Wat Park, near Waan. PEOPLES West park, near Alder. MAJESTIC Park and Washington. NEW STAR Park and Washington, SUNSET THEATER Broadway and Waaa lngton. COLUMBIA THEATER Sixth and Stark. Advertisement Intended for City New m Brief column in Sunday' laeue must be handed In The Oregoman busineac office by 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Kbtv. J. A. Hopper Goes to St. Johns. Rev. J. A. Hopper, who was assigned to the SL Johns Free Methodist Church at the conference held In Portland First Church, has moved to St. Johns and will preach next Sunday. He has a wife and four children. Rev. Mr. Hopper formerly was in charge of the Sunny side, Damascus and Pleasant Valley churches. 12 miles from Portland. He succeeds Rev. S. G. Roper, who goes to The Dalles from St. Johns to take charge of the mission in that place next Saturday. Mr. Roper will have charge at The Dalles of the mission conducted there for the relief of those in distress. At St. Johns Rev. Mr. Roper built up the church, so that the membership was nearly doubled during the year. His daughter. Miss Stella Roper, will re main in Portland. She is a member of the senior class of Reed College. Peninsula Club to Meet. A joint meeting of the North Portland Com mercial Club, the Women's Auxiliary and the Parent-Teacher Association of the Ockley Green School will be held tonight In the North Portland Library, to arrange for a rose booth in, the Festival center, and to adopt plans for a campaign for Miss Elizabeth Frag meier, who has been nominated for Rose Festival queen. Committees will be ap pointed to take care of the rose booth and keep it supplied with the finest roses the peninsula can produce for the i three days of the festival. It is planned to organize each block on the peninsula in behalf of Miss Fragmeier's candidacy. This Is a public meeting and all interested in the Rose Festival are invited to attend. Phil Bates to Speak. Phil Bates, manager of the Rose Festival, will be the main speaker Saturday night at a General neighborhood meeting in Pleas ant Valley, near Sycamore Station, in the Grange Hall. Mr. Bates will rep resent the Portland Chamber of Com merce also, and will discuss the devel opment of Pleasant Valley. Represent atives of the Pleasant Valley Improve ment Club, the Parent-Teacher Asso ciation and Pleasant Valley Grange will make brief remarks. A musical pro gramme will be provided and refresh ments served. Jacob Kanzler to Speak. Jacob Kanzler, of the Rose Festival Associa tion, will address the decoration com mittee of the Kast Side Business Men's Club and members who may attend the luncheon today at Hotel Edwards, Grand avenue, on the decoration of the city and what the managers propose for Grand avenue and other East Side streets. Plans will be adopted for dec. oration of these streets and for the co operation of business men in making their places of business attractive. All "-interested will be welcome to attend ihe luncheon. Insanity Test Sued For. Three physicians who conducted the insanity examination of. Mrs. Marcella Clark brought suit yesterday against Multno mah County for $450 as pay for their services during the several days of the hearing. Their bills had been turned down by the County Commissioners on grounds that they were exorbitant. The suit was filed by Dr.' William House, who seeks to collect his own bill for $150, and similar bills assigned to him by Dr. S. E. Joseph! and Dr. J. F. Calbreath. Insurance Programme Planned. The programme for the World's Insurance Congress to be held in San Francisco from October 4 to IS, inclusive, is rap idly nearin'g completion," according to advices received from World's Insur ance Congress Commissioner W. L. Hathaway by Louis Sondheim, chair man of the Northwest delegation. Com missioner Hathaway requests that all local underwriters send In their names to the commission if they wish official invitations to attend the congress. IjE.nts New Fire Quarters Opened. The new quarters of the Lents Vol unteer Fire Department on the first floor of the Oddfellows' building in Lents was opened Wednesday night with a celebration. The committee in charge was composed of Chief Goggin, F. R. Peterson, C. Sager, C. J. Holway, William Anderson, William Boland and H. E. Wilson. Two new members were received. Senator Lane to Speak. United States Senator Lane will address the Portland Realty Board at its weekly luncheon meeting today on "Portland. Past and Future." A. K. Hill will act as chairman of the day. The meeting will be held in the women's dining room on the eighth floor. The board will vote upon the names of 10 firms that nave applied for membership. Woodmere School to Entertain. The Woodmere School will give an en tertainment this afternoon and tonight in the assembly hall under the direction of Principal Dickson. Funds are need ed to purchase a school phonograph and curtains for the stage. A varied programme will be provided. The pupils will give drills and an orchestra will play. Builders' Excranob Elects. The new board -of directors of the Builders' Exchange yesterday elected J. S. Seed president and O. G. .Hughson financial secretary to serve for one year. The other officers chosen were E. B. White, vice-president; R. D. Hume, recording secretary, and F. X. LeDoux, treasurer. Oregon Extension Classes to Meet. The University of Oregon extension class in rhetorc. of which Mrs. Parsons is in charge, meets at 7:30 on May 15 in room B of the Central Library. Dr. Rebec's class in psychology which was scheduled to meet on May 14, will not meet until May 21. Sinold Tax Talk Scheduled. Rex Lampman. a Portland newspaper man, will address the Single Tax League at the Central Library next Saturday (May 15) on the subject of "War and the Single Tax." The publio is invited. Rhododendrons in Bloom. Excellent fishing. Phone for reservation. Rhodo dendron Inn, Lents stage. Main 6956 Adv. Alice in Wonderland. Heillg The ater, Saturday. 2:15 and 8:15. Tickets now on sale at box office. Admission 15c to $1. Adv. i For Sale Second-hand International time clock for 200 employes. Perfect condition. D 806, Oregon ian.- Adv. Doctor's Omen to let In downtown building, central location; moderate rental. AL 708, Oregonian. Adv. To Let. For business purposes, store, 1875 square) feet, central location, mod erate rental. AK 710, Oregonian. Adv. Dr. M. Kirk pa trick. 1015 Stevens bldg. Adv. Quality in Printtno and BnrDnvo. F. W. Baltes A Co.. Main 165. A 1165. Adv. ' Belding. the jeweler, moved fo 383 East Morrison. Phone East 3301 lv. More Examination Dates Set. The United States Civil Service Commission announces the following examinations: June 8, technologist in sugar beet seed Investigations, man. Department of Ag riculture, Washington, D. C. salary $1800; assistant in commission house accounting, man. Office of Markets and Rural Organizations, Washington, D. C. salary $1800 to $2400; organic chemist, man, Bureau of Chemistry. Washington, D. C, salary $1800 to $2500; June 9, junior pharmacologist, man, Bureau of Chemistry, Washington, D. C, salary $1200 to $1500, and junior zoologist, man, for a position in the same bureau at a salary of $1400; August 18-19, assistant, male, teacher, men and women, and industrial teach er, men, for service in the Philippines, at salaries ranging from $12 JO to $3000 a year. Complete information and ap plication blanks may be obtained from T. V. Hutchins, local secretary, Post office building. Union High School Committee Ap pointed. County School Superintend ent Armstrong explained in detail the procedure for the organization of a union high school "to the residents of Orient, Victory, Lusted and Cottrell districts last week at a public meeting in Pleasant Home. By vote the district designated Pleasant Home as the loca tion of the union high school house, which was but the first step in the pro ceedings. Mr. Armstrong explained that petitions asking for special elections in each of the districts was the next step. A committee of five taxpayers was ap pointed to look after the matter and get definite action in the three districts A high school is maintained in the Orient schoolhouse at present. Assessment Is Opposed. Property owners in Ladd a Addition have filed objections to the assessment made to pay for the improvement of that por tion or Ladd avenue surrounding Cen tral Park and for which a district ha: oeen assessed. Ladd avenue was re- paved from Central Park to the corner of East Twenty-first and Division streets, the old concrete foundation being retained. That portion surround ing Central Park was also repaved in the same manner. The property own ers hold that they are not responsible for the cost of that part around the park, which is about three blocks, and that the city should pay the cost. The whole assessment for the improvement was. $15,000. Razors and Whiskt Stolen. Six fever thermometers, six razors and four razor strops were obtained from the Rlcen Drug Company, 315 First street, by thieves who entered the establish ment some time Wednesday night. The entrance was made through a rear win dow. A telephone box and four quarts of whisky were taken from a saloon at 294 First street. Entrance to that establishment was also made through a rear window. Officers are of the ODin- ion that both thefts were made by the same parties. Epworth Leaoue Rally to Open. J ine epworth League rally will be held at First Methodist Episcopal Church, Twelfth and Taylor streets, tonight at 7:30. It will be the first session of the twenty-fifth convention of Portland District Epworth League. Saturday afternoon at 3, the Junior rally, and at 4 a business session and election of officers will be held. Sunday at 7:45 P. M. the installation of officers will take place. Benefit Programme Planned. The Story Hour Club, a society of primary teachers of the city schools, will give a benefit programme this evening at Lincoln High School auditorium. The feature of the programme will be a playlet, "Sleeping Beauty." to be pro duced by the children of the Couch, Davis, Irvington, Lents and Thompson schools. Besides this there will be a diversified entertainment of music, recitations, folk dancing and readings. Street Car Catches Fire. A short circuit of electric wires in the motor caused an Ankeny street car, carrying newspapers, to catch fire at 4:15 yes terday morning. The blaze was vigor ous, but was soon extinguished by fire men from engine 12. The street car was slightly damaged, but none of the passengers was injured. The alarm was turned in -by Patrolman C. E. Dal rymple. Beth Israel Meeting Tonight. Temple Beth Israel will hear the speaker of the visiting B'nai B'rith del egates tonight at the Temple. The dedication of the B'nai B'rith building will be held on Saturday night at 8. An opportunity will be given to meet the delegates informally after the ex ercises. Bible Study Circle will meet at 3 on Tuesday. Shebuoth services and confirmation will be Wednesday. Movie Actresses Better. Although she still is in a serious condition. Miss Helen Carruthers, moving picture ac tress, who attempted suicide several days ago by taking poison at the Mult nomah Hotel, was said to show marked improvement yesterday at the Good Samaritan Hospital and Dr. J. Ettel son, who is attending her, said that she had a chance to recover. Soldier Under Arrest. James Mor gan, a soldier stationed at Vancouver Barracks, was arrested at Vancouver yesterday by Officers LaSalle and Leonard on a statutory charge and is now held at the City Jail on $1000 bail. The charge against him was made by Nellie Wilson, of Portland. The case will come up before Municipal Judge Stevenson today. Mazamas to Visit Clackamas Lake. For their Sunday trip, the Mazamas will leave town on the North Bank train at 8:30 and go to Camas. From there they will tramp to Clackamas Lake, on the shores of which lunch will be eaten. In the afternoon the party will tramp to Sifton, taking the electric car there for Vancouver, whence they return to Portland. Jitney and Car Collide. A jitney driven by F. W. Burnett collided with Mount Scott train No. 1 at 9:15 yester day. The impetus of the train carried the jitney nbout 40 feet before the motorman. W. B. Anderson, could bring it to a stop. The jitney was badly damaged, but the passengers es caped injury. Cruelty to Horse Costly. A L. Bechtold. vegetable vender, was fined $50 in the Municipal Court yesterday on a charge of cruelty to animals The horse, the driving of which brought Bechtold the fine, will be shot. Bech told was said to have driven the horse while it was badly injured. Reed College Lecture Set. In the Reed College extension course 12 nat ural science. Dr. H. B. Torrey will give the 76th lecture, entitled "Are All Char acters Inherited." today at 3 o'clock in the biological lecture room of the col lege. Nebraska Society to Meet. The Nebraska Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 8 P. M Central Library building, room "A." All former Nebraskans are in vited with their friends. A splendid musical programme has been arranged. Indian Missionary to Speak. Mrs. W. E. Elmore, of Ramapatnam, India, will speak at a missionary mass meet ing at White Temple tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Elmore has studied the Hindu religion and people at first hand. All will be welcome. v ' Ahavai Sholom Services Announced. Services will be held at Congregation Ahavai Sholom, Park and Clay streets, tonight at 8 o'clock. Tomorrow morn ing services will - be at 9:30 o'clock. Rabbi R. Abrahanison will officiate. Opportunity for dentist with es tablished first-class physician; splendid light. well-known building. central location; moderate rental AM 708. Oregonian. Adv. The Woman's Exchange has for sale delicious . homemade bread and cakes. Also dainty handmade fancy work of all kinds. 186 Fifth street. Adv. Mrs. T. J. Do roan in Hospital. Mrs. T. J. Dorgan. of Corvallis, underwent an operation at SL Vincent's Hospital yesterday, and last night was reported progressing satisfactorily. oooooo o o o o Futures The charges of the Title & Trust Com pany for its services as executor and trustee are the same as those customarily made by individuals acting in like capacity, and are fixed by law. These charges are most reasonable, i n view of the responsi bility and care resting upon the company in the handling of trust estates. Consult your lawyer about your will. We co - operate with him in carrying out your wishes. 4 o TITLE and TRUST O COMPANY O Title and Trust Bldg. O Portland, Or. q OOOOOO Expert Service People generally have come to realize that if defective vision is to be remedied a thorough ex amination by a jt v, co m p e tent op- r -jfijV'omeTs; s nec- V ' '1 PRsanr. V pom. - v- bine in our busi "c&JJte ness the services of an expert, and a workshop wherein his prescription for glasses is accurately filled. Wheeler Optical fo. Fifth Floor, Oregonian Bldg. - i V ?f Train Hits Laborer. Pat McNally, laborer, was badly bruised about the head and received a lacerated ear when he was struck by a Northern Pa cific train yesterday morning about 5 o'clock. The incident occurred in the terminal yards and the injured man was taken to the Good Samaritan Hos pital for treatment. Dr. Fred J. Zieg ler. who was called to attend the case, gave it as his opinion that the hurts were not serious. With Hindenbcrg in Polen, impo sante Kriegsauf fuehrung. May 16, in German House, 13th and Jefferson, 8 P. M. Tickets, 50c and 75c, Richard Adams' store, 344 Alder street, also at German House. iAdv. Delta Men to Meet Tomorrow. The Portland Delta Upsilon Club will .meet for luncheon at the Chamber of Com merce at 12:30 sharp tomorrow. LAW OF 1789 INVOKED PLEA MADE FOR TRIAL OF" ISTDIASf IX COUNTY OF CRIME COMMISSION. Jim George Ip Second Time for Murder of Peter Brown Death May Be Penalty in Federal Coort. L. R. Webster, as attorney for Jim George, an Indian, Indicted for the murder in the first degree of Peter Brown on February 22, 1914, when the case came up for its second trial Wednes day before Federal Judge Wolverton, Invoked an old Federal statute, en acted September 24, 1789, which pro vides that trial for offenses punish able with death shall be held in the county where the offense was com mitted when thisNpan be done without great inconvenience. Mr. Webster asked that George's trial be held in Klamath Falls, Brown hav ing been killed in Klamath County, and supported his motion with an offer by the City -ef Klamath Falls to grant the Government use of its courtroom and jail free of charge. George was first tried at Medford, the jury disagreeing. " The records show that the statute called up by Attorney Webster has been invoked only twice before. The first occasion was in 1799, in the case of United States versus Fries, in Pennsylvania, on a charge of treason. The second was in 1820, in a case against a man indicted for murder in a United States fort. In both cases the application to have the trial held in. the county where it was committed was denied. Judge Wolverton took the case under advisement after listening to arguments yesterday. Mr. Webster's point has raised a serious question as to whether a United States court has a right to hold at any place other than those specifically provided by law. Another interesting point is that this is the first murder case to arise since the adoption of the state con stitutional amendment last November abolishing the death penalty. Of course, this amendment is not binding on a Federal court, but the interest ing situation is presented of first de gree murder in the state being unpun-i ishable by death in the Federal court. Superior pUR Storage and Insurance BY H.LIEBES&CO. FURRIERS IT'S OVTt BUSIXFSS ASD VOl'R SAFETY. Phone Main 24, ' A S440. (Our Messenger Will Call.) i Furs Remodeled and Repaired at Low Summer Rates 288 Morrison Bet. Fourth and Fifth. ft N It's a Genuine Pleasure For 'Any Man to Wear itjamin (forrecf (Ootltes made y ALFRED BENJAMIN-WASHINGTON COMPANY newyo Perfect fitting, quality, fabric, authentic style. Ready -to-XVear they are the unrivalled choice of carefully dressed men and young men. Suits $20 and $25 $30 and $35 All the Neuv Styles in Straw Hats Are Here Split and Sennett Straws $3, $4 and $5 Panama Hats $5 to $12 Bankoks, Leghorns and Milans $5, $6, and to $7.50 Buffum & - "Morrison Street Opposite Postoffice and not so punishable in the state court. - FOUR PASS MARKET TEST James G. Karl Highest and J. A. Eastman Second on Iist. James G. Earl passed highest in a recent civil service examination for the position of marketmaster at the Yamhill-street public market, accord ing to the ratings as made public yes terday by the Municipal Civil Service Board. J. A. Eastman who holds the position of temporary appointment, passed second in the test. Mr. Earl received a rating of 79.60 per cent; Mr. Eastman, 78.67 per cent; Janius Wright. 78.41 per cent, and William H. Dunham. 78 per cent. The rest of the 25 who took the test failed. Commissioner Bigelow, who has the appointing of a marketmaster, can ap point any one of the three highest. HAINES IS WITHOUT WATER Break In City Pump Leaves City lry for at Least Five Days. BAKER, Or., May 13. (Special.) The entire City of Haines, population 600, is without water. A break in the city pumping plant left the mains with no water and there was only a small amount in the emergency tank. City officials saved that in the tank for fires and all homes were shut off. It is impossible to repair the ma chinery locally and parts had to be sent for. This will take five days. GO' THE FAST ROUTE. S. S. Northern Pacific sails tomor row. North Bank special steamer train leaves 9 A. M. Arrives -H. F. 3:30 P. M. Sunday. Meals of the S. S. Northern Pacific a feature. One-way fares, S8, $15 and 120. Tickets, 5th and Stark. Adv. . I iiVJ ' I ii rm A, View Nature over.? Scenic Wonder N0.2 - S WHO'S GKO. H. M'CARTHT? Adv. EN.) CLAW & co. TfTLE AND TRUST to LOG. The business man living on West o v e r Terraces leaves his home every morning with new vigor new inspiration. He looks forward to return at night with enthusiasm. Such a view as this cannot help but inspire. Our special plan of financing homes on Westover has caused many beautiful resi dences to be erected this Spring.' To ask for details of this plan will place you under no obligation. Write or Phone Main 5423 A 7617 ft J iaamc Both are ' NElll ! I Caruso H FlUrf i W ! mm ' The Victor Record of CarusoS voice is just as truly Caruso as Caruso himself. It actually is Caruso his own magnificent voice, with all the wonderful power and beauty of tone that make him the greatest of all tenors. Every one of the hundred and twenty-. four Caruso records brings you not only his art, but his personality. When you hear Caruso on the Victrola in your own home, you hear him just as truly as if you were listen ing to him in the Metropolitan Opera House. The proof is in tbe hearing. Come in and we will gladly play for you Victor Records by Caruso or any other of the world's greatest artists. Xhere are Victors and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $10 to $250, and we''1 .vringc terms to suit your convenience. MOllKISON STIIKUT AT UlIOAUW.tV OTHER STORES San Krancl.-t.. Onk- Innd, Sacramento, Man Jvne, An Hrlra, San Dleso Had Other -cru title. ' J 3S2g I ft) I: Hi COOD MEALS are the result of certain high standards observed in the kitchen, which in turn are the result of buying BEST IN GREDIENTS. If you believe in quality materials, it is easy here, where you can only se lect the best from the best. Friday and Saturday SPECIALS: 5c (straight) Crystal White Soap Special, 6 for 25 15c (straight) 'Genuine Maine Corn Honey Drop brand. Spe cial, 3 for 40 ,. '' 40c Ripe Olives Curtis' me dium sized fruit. Special, 25 30c Queen Olives No. 14 bot tles. Special per bottle, 20 Sardines Genuine French in olive oil, 3 for 25 dozen, .35. Norway smoked m olive oil, 2 for 25 dozen, $1.30 85c ' Log Cabin Syrup Half gallons. Special, 65 B SI aHSfa9Si 20c Hawaiian Pineapple Sliced No. 2 tins. Special, 2 for 250 , Our Delicatessen Department is equipped to serve you in any emergency for unexpected company for supper for quick lunches for easy dinners for picnics for outings for auto mobile trips and the results will surprise and please you. Just like home cooking. You 11 find it convenient and econom ical to depend upon the dainty and appetizing things prepared fresh daily in this department. Main 7200 290 STARK ST. A 6181 7Cft Portland to L CHICAGO and Return $110.70 to Philadelphia, Pa. $108.50 to Washington, D. C With cerrMooBdinelT low fores to other points East $ 92.00 to . Buffalo, N. T. $110.00 to . Boston, Mass. $ 93.90 to . Pittsburgh, Pa. Effective May 15 to September 30, 1915 Go one way and return another. Tickets limited to Oct. 31, 1915, permitting stopovers at any points west of and including Chicago. You rid over a double track system. Automatic electric safety signals all the way. You arrive Chicago in the new passenger terminal of the Chicago i North Western Ry. For full information and particulars apply to E. C. GRIFFIN, General Agent CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY 102 Third Street, Portland, Ore. NW37C1 Are You Dangerously or Uncomfortably Stout? We Reduce You Without Diet, Drugs or Exercise! Come and investigate. Bring your physician if you desire. WEIGHT REDUCING COMPANY 309-14 Broadway Bldg., Broadway and Morrison Street DONT PUT IT OFF . the money you can wisely spend today will help others pay others who pay you BUY IT NOW SOL DUC HOT SPRINGS AND SANATORIUM the greatest health and pleasure resort on the Pacific Coast, In the heart of the Olympic Mountains, open for the season. For full Information address THE MANAGER. SOL DUC, WASH. Baxrfeot Sandal for Bliaaes, Chll- drra and Boya 7 IV? Indies', Misaea and Boya' whit or black rtsbber-aole Oxfords .... 4:c Mea'a, iiat klada 30c WRIGHT'S Corner Fourth and Alder iiri The SEWARD U a new. modern and eleranlly appointed hotel, posaeailng one of tbe most beautiful corner loo btea In the NorthweaL Located at 10th and Aider tm.. opponite Olda. Wortman et King's bis department store, in heart of retail and thuater diatrlct. Kate SI and ud. w- car also Bus meet all train from In Ion Depot direct to HOI tL, w at. UK WARD. Prop. SEWARD. CCHWAB PRINTING CO WBEN F.GREENE-HARRY FISCHER 24 5a STARK STREET