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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1903)
THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, POKTLA2JD, NOVEMBER 15, 1903. "THIRTEEN" ARE DEFIANT! e - Heavenrich Bros. Entire Stock , COUNTY PRISONERS SULLEN IN THEIR DUNGEON. -rTi-l MLs& N$ yv g i ' "m - 31 16 j. M t. ,htf Sfetritfof.1 Attempt to Bully Two Guards Re sults In Confinement on Bread and Water Diet. Some people are -wondqrins if the hoo doo number 13 cuts any figure in the mutiny of the 13 prisoners -who belong to the rockplle gang, who are sullenly re posing in the deepest dungeon at the County Jail because they wanted to take the law in their ow n hands, and especial ly to bully Guards James F. Johnson and A- S. Brleirs. For three days and nights the defiant 13 have been locked up in that dungeon on a bread and water diet, and at last reports they were as foul-mouthed and abusive as ever. They seem to tnink that they are conferring a special benefit on the taxpayers of Multnomah County by consenting to become Sheriff Storey's guests at the Bastile. The action of the county authorities in sharply repressing the prisoners' revolt in the nick of time, and teacning tnem w holcsome discipline, is commended by all classes of citizens. A large proportion of the people who object to this radical treatment naturally belong to the rela tives and friends of the prisoners. It is considered a blessing that certain of the 33 are out of harm's way. If they were turned loose on the community, there might be trouble enough. Four of them are ex-convicts, and ono is the well known Tony Zurich, who was with the notorious Tracey in the State Peniten tiary. No fault is found with the two guards, and the'ro is a disposition all along the line to back up the efforts of the County Court in the" disciplinary action it has taken. There have been too many cases of stealing and highway robbery going on In this community this year, and in only a very few instances have the cul prits been caught The robbers, it is thought, largely belong to the hobo class who look on work with the deepest dis dain, and steal for a living. Since the County Court rockplle was established at the end of the Fulton trolley-car line, it lias been noticed that there has been quite a. falling!-off in the number of prisoners who usually commit enough crime to guarantee their passing a rainy "Winter in the County Jail, and living at the expense of the rate-payers. Far and near word has been passed by the Idle, vicious "Yes" or hobo class that there is a rock plle adjunct to the Multnomah County Court, and many of the hardened mem bers of the gang have indignantly taken their abode elsewhere. The rockplle gang worked hard last month, under the vigil ant care of the guards, and turned out 400 yards of crushed rock, w hlch has been used to better the condition of various streets in urgent need of repair. Twelve of the gang made a martyr of a boy prisoner named Thomas Stephens, who recently jumped out of a trolley-car as it was whizzing toward the rockplle. He was afterward recaptured and con fined in a dungeon. The gang was uneasy, anyway, under the strict discipline of Guards Johnson and Briggs, and they Joyfully seized on the Stephens' confinement to cause trou ble. "We'll have you fired. Just watch and see "nhat our pull -villi do, you lobsters!" was a threat used on more than one oc casion to Johnson and Briggs; but at last accounts these two worthies were still holding the fort. One of the gang is the well-known "Chick" Houghton, who has loudly boasted of what he calls his political "pull" in getting him out of jail. For a long time, when caught, he worked what is known as the "infirm father racket." That is, he would become hysterical in court when called to answer for his misdeeds, and when his aged fath er, who has lost his eyesight, added his entreaties, "Chick" Houghton somehow managed to get himself discharged from custody with an admonition to mend his ways. "Bob" Lucas is another member of the 13 gang, and he is a Whitechapel citizen, who has given the police lots of trouble. Guards Johnson and Briggs are experi enced men in the handling of prisoners. Johnson has been a Deputy Sheriff, and was City Jailer for a number of years under Chief of Police McLauchlan, where he was known as a competent, faithful officer. Briggs has acted as a Deputy Sheriff. People who have seen them at work handling prisoners agree they are just the kind of men for the job. HISTOEICAL SOCIETY ENBICHED Collections of General Lane and Sena tor Slater Presented by Heirs. The collections of the Oregon Histori cal Society were increased yesterday by an exceedingly valuable acquisition when General Joe Lane's large trunk packed nearly full of manuscript material was set down in the rooms of the society. A book containing his orders as Brigadier General in the Mexican War, another containing his orders and communications as Territorial Governor of Oregon Terri tory, both, of his commissions, one by President Polk and one " by President Pierce, are among the papers received by the society. About 1000 letters written by the leading men of the territory and na tion were carefully filed by General Lane and tied with red tape. These are now secured to the future historians of the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Harry Lane, in behalf of the Lane family, tendered this collection to the Historical Society. It offers valuable ma terial for the political and military af fairs of the Pacific Northwest in the '50s revolved around General Joe Lane. The society also arranged last week for exrSenator Slater's large collection of documents and manuscript records of Sen ator Slater s many years of public serv ice. The Slater heirs' had also sent in a complete file of the Democratic Crisis and Oregon Union during the years 1S39-C1, inclusive. This valuable library accession was obtained from Hon. J. D. Slater, of La Grande. STILL LIVES IN MABION. Frank Davey Says He Has -Changed His Residence. Not "No," declared Frank: Davey, very pos itively. "I haven't changed my residence from. Marion County." Mr. Davey is a member of the Lower House of the Legislature, having been elected by the good people of Marlon to represent them in that body. He was L. T. Harris' foremost rival for the Speak ership last Winter. After the Legislature adjourned, Mr. Davey came to Portland, where he has been engaged in business. 'But," averred Mr. Davey yesterday, "I'm still a resident of Marion." The gentleman spoke proudly, as if he would not be unwilling to represent the farmers of Marion in the prospective extra session. Mr. Davey prides himself on having been elected by the farmers. "And yet," he continued, "I'm not con linced that an extra session is necessary; no, not entirely." "And will you give the pledge to Gov ernor Chamberlain?" "No, sir; I will not. Why? Simply be cause I should be compelled to violate the pledge. How about those vetoes? Does not the constitution require the Lecisla ture to dispose of them? No, sir; I will give no pledge that I can't keep not even to the Governor of Oregon." And the elevator whisked the lawmaker up to the sixth floor. Have you friends coming from the East? If so. send their names to the Denver & Bio Grande office, 124 Third street, Port land, Or. I.NGERSOLL WATCHES FREE. With Boys' ' Overcoats This Week BOYS' OVERCOATS Our showing includes more styles at MODEST PRICES than any other store in the City, beginning at $1.50 for an OXFORD REEFER, aged 3 to 8. years; OXFORD OVERCOAT, .made just like the - men's, good heavy fabrics, ages 4 to 10 years, $2;50. Finer grades at $2.95, $3.95 and $5.00. With every BOY'S OVERCOAT, except the $1.50grade, purchased this week we will give away AN INGERSOLL WATCH, guaranteed to keep perfect time for one year, or a DAISY AIR RIFLE. WHEN MOYER CLOTHING CO. tatt(etee(teei9ti9ttitt4ttit(ieattit COULDN'T HOLD COMPANY DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST SINGER MACHINE CONCERN FAILS. A. H. Bastine Wanted Pay Because Agent's Horse Ran Away and Injured Him. The suit of A. H. Bastine for $250 dam ages against the Singer Sewing Machine Company was tried In the East Side Jus tice Court yesterday forenoon, and Jus tice "Waldemar Seton decided that the company was not liable. The action was the result of an accident which happened In Sellwood last May wherein a horse and wagon driven by Joseph Jordan, who was selling Singer sewing machines, collided with the vehicle driven by A. H. Bastine. Bastine was thrown out and badly in jured and his wagon nearly wrecked. Jor dan had left his horse standing in the street without being tied, when the ani mal took fright. Bastine brought suit against C. TV. Drisleln. an agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, whose place of business Is at 510 Williams ave nue, and secured judgment for $100 dam ages, although Dresleln contended at the time that Jordan was not hlg agent, but was simply working for himself. The evidence concerning the accident was the same in the suit tried yesterday as In the case against Dresleln, but the whole point was to connect Jordan with the Singer Sewing Machine Company, so that the company could be held for dam ages. This was attempted by the plain tiff's attorney by offering in evidence re ceipts given by Jordan for payments made on machines sold by the company; also by showing that Jordan had sold new and second-hand machines, that he had been in the employ of the company before and after the accident, and was an agent of the company when Bastine was run over and Injured. For the defense C. "W. Dresleln testified that Jordan was simply working .for him self. D. B. Church, local manager of the company, said Jordan was not an agent when the accident happened, but was now In the employ of the company. General Manager Churchhouse testified that Jor dan was not In the employ of the com pany, last May, 1903, but had since been employed as an agent, and that when the runaway occurred and Bastino was In jured the company was In no way re sponsible for his acts. Justice Seton saw no connection be tween Jordan, and the Singer Sewing Ma chine Company and the accident, and found for defendant. FAVORS HEADQUARTERS. Malwaukle Grange Indorses Action of Recent Portland Meeting. Mllwauklo Grange, No. 26S, Patrons of Husbandry, at Its Saturday meeting, in dorsed the action of the Grange meeting held In Portland on November 4 in regard o having headquarters at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. .It was the opinion of those who spoke on the subject that the Granges should not undertake to have a special exhibit for the reason the order had no money for that purpose and such an exhibit woul interfere with the state and county displays. J. Ij. Johnson said that the counties would undoubtedly pfo vido exhibits for the Fair, and If the Grange did the same thing it would re sult in duplication. Mr. Johnson strong ly favored the Idea of a Grange head quarters at the Fair. The matter of the next district fair was considered. It was the judgment of the Grange that while the last fair had been a success, future fairs might be Improved by the appointment of two commission ersa man to arrange the produce dis play and a woman to take entire charge of the women's department, each to have power to appoint sub-committees. It was found at the last fair that the commit tees were composed of members who were widely scattered, and the work Wti &&. Wi &&& 0-WMT l mm IWlit mm mm Anll Mfm m m WmWm YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD THIRD AND OAK STREETS in the hands of a few. Hence, for the next district fair two commissioners will be appointed with full power to act. TO ASSESS LARGER DISTRICT. I. Buckman Says Territory North ward Is Interested In Bridge. Isaiah Buckman, who strongly favored Grand aenue as- the place for building the steel bridge over Sullivan's Gulch, now says he is satisfied to let It go on Union avenue, but thinks that the district to be assessed should be made larger than proposed. He called attention yes terday to the large territory toward the north which will be largely benefitted by having a steel bridge over Sullivan's Gulch, and which he thinks should help pay for the bridge. The limits of the assesment district are now fixed at Hancock, and Mr. Bnckmanl wants the line placed further north. Toward the east and south people aro not much interested. The property-owners on Grand avenue are naturally disappointed over the pros pect of losing the bridge, and think they are entitled to a bridge also, but per haps will not ask for an expensive struc ture. Some think that a span from the Morrison bridge could be used on Grand avenue. A number of years ago property-owners on Grand avenue gave ten feet on each side to widen the street to E0 feet, and they now feel that they are entitled to some kind of a bridge across Sullivan's gulch, even if it be a wooden structure that would cost about ?10,000. Milwaukie Street. Milwaukle street, which carries the bulk of team traffic from Sellwood and Clack amas County is in a very bad condition. The Oregon "Water Power & Railway Company has double tracks south to Hol gate street and a single track from there to the turn at the Portland Crematory. The surface of the street is so badly worn by the travel that the rails are high above the surface. There Is at present no other avenue Into the city from the south from Clackamas County and the travel Is very heavy. When the Sellwood ferry Is In operation there will be some re lief. Property-owners on Milwaukle street have expressed their willingness to gravel their portion on both sides when tne street railway company gravels Its part In the center. The company promised Councilman Shenitt to gravel the space Its double tracks take up some time ago, but it has had so much work elsewhere that It has not done anything. The re sult is that Milwaukie street is a mud and. water canal from Division to Holgate streets, and the conditions are getting worse. May Use Montavilla Sidetrack. An effort is being made to get a whole sale and retail feed, fuel and lumber Suslnets established on the sidetrack of he O. B. & N. Railway at Montavilla. Dr. "William DeVenny is working on the proposition. The Montavilla Board of Trade secured the spur and the land on which it was built for manufacturing purposes, but so far has been unable to get a factory, al though representatives of some concerns have considered the location with favor. Montavilla and its surroundings have a population of from 1500 to 2000 and it is thought the district would profit from a lumber and feed establishment. East Side Notes. N. K. "West, of La Grande, attended the funeral of his mother on Friday. Mr. "West moved to La Grande several years ago, where he has a mercantile establish ment. A parents' meeting will be held In the assembly hall of the Central School to morrow afterndon at 2 o'clock. All In terested are Invited to attend. City Super intendent RIgler, Mrs. Montgomery and "W. T. Gardner, of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, will be present, The teach ers will give a reception to visitors at the close of the programme. An effort Is being made to have the decking on the elevated roadway on East Eighth, street, between Stark and Bel- AIR RIFLES FREE With Boys' Overcoats This . Week ITS SO mont, renewed. The street was closed up some time ago and barricades were built, but these were removed. A recent order was made again closing up the roadway. As the closing works an In convenience on some business concerns it Is hopdd to have the surface redecked. COLD WEATHER AT HA2TCL Get your fireplaces and grates over hauled by the M. J. "Walsh Company. They also carry an up-to-date line of fireplace appliances, such as andirons, spark screens, portable wood and coal grates. Take note of their address 343 Washington street, or Phone Main 879. IT IS GETTING DARK. Get your gas and electric chandeliers, also your gasxportable lamps, from the well-known firm of M. J. "Walsh Com pany, 343 "Washington street They also make a specialty of residence, store and office wiring. See them at their show rooms for estimates or 'phone them. Your Teeth Can be made pretty and attractive no matter how irregular or badly discolored they may be. We guarantee the best work mat it is possible to obtain in .Fortiana or elsewhere. Crown and Bridge work performed quickly and scientifically. All extractions made without the slightest pain to the patient. Call and let us ex amine your teeth. Have all defects reme died before Winter cold set3 In. DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S DENTAL OFFICE 342 WASHINGTON STREET, Corner Seventh. FEES REASONABLE. CONSULTATION FREE. Office hours: S A. M. to 5 -P. M.; evenings, 7:30 to 8:30. Sundays. 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone, Main 2119. TORIK "We carry a full line of these glasses and a great advantage In having your eyes fitted by us is that a guarantee goes -with every, correction. OREGON OPTICAL CO. ITS Touxth, St. Y. 2L. C. A. Bldg. SHUR-ON IT'S. THE GRANDEST SALE OF THE CENTURY, SWEEPING ALL COMPETITION ASIDE The stock consists of $60,000 worth of the finest goods on the American market SUITS, OVERCOATS, PANTS, COATS AND VESTS, ODD COATS, ODD VESTS, Four thousand yards of fine Woolen Cloths. Sui Pants 50 extra salesmen, tailors, delivery boys, wrappers, floorwalkers, cashiers were unable to handle all the business yesterday. We were compelled to clear the im mense big second-floor salesroom, 60x70, several times in order to be able to move around at all. Door open Monday at 7:30 A. M., closes at 5:50 P. M. Ifitit9ti6ttt9t9eiitieic(tti0iifiiiiitiiitettttta(i ; 166 & 168 Third St. I A y A I ygiLJi' : ri. V IVIen ' . l ' IV Ms k suits a The Suits are made of neat cassimeres, blue and black cheviots, blue and black worsteds, in the latest Fall and Winter styles, single and double-breasted coats. We're sure they're the best values ever offered for $10. $10 for Men's Good Overcoats Look where you will, nowhere will you find better values in new, up-to-date overcoats. Heavy, medium or light weights; short, medium or long lengths; good-fitting, well made all have the Union Label some have side pockets, cuffs and belt, others with top pockets and plain sleeves, without belt back. If you want the best value to be had in an overcoat for $10 you can get it right here. e 9 Men's 50c Fleece-Lined Underwear 40c A GARMENT Full Weight AH Sizes (itettitts(te Tenderfoot I hae been told that there are men In jour mining camps who would cut a man's throat ,for $5. Comanche Pete For 53? There are chaas out here that would do It 1 Xor $ 5, Mexican. Chicago Tribune. ts, Overcoats, $5.85 pj Worth SIS to S40. $1.85, $2.85, $3.85 Worth $4 to SIO. THE LION STORE 9s Extra Value nd Overcoats Mrs. Muggins My husband alwajs takes a day off ben he has a birthday. Mrs. Bug gins And -when you hae one, I suppose sou take a couple of jears off. Philadelphia Rec-wd IS HERE SALE OPENED YESTERDAY AT f 285 and 287 WASHINGTON ST. 4 DOORS EAST OF PERKINS HOTEL It was the largest and most enthusiastic crowd that ever attend ed a sale. Bought at 40c on the dollar wholesale price on sale at 40c on the dollar retail price to $14.8 Men's 20c Seamless 2 Pair for 25c Black and Grays AH Sizes oceeceaceeo9oese9 His Mother II jou really were at Sunday school, as jou say, it's ery strange that sou smell so fishy. Bobb I guess that's because the lesson was about Jonah ..and the whale. 2f ew Tork Mail and Express. STRAIN Mohawk Bidg. ' e e & e