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THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAtf, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 6, 1904.
IN THE CUg'S TROUBLE SHOP
Victory for Altruism Over Egoism A Question of Veracity The Wife-Beater
THE average man. woold have been'
boiling -with a spirit of revenge.
Not so -with Adolph Frye. He
had been In jail four flays sleeping on the
uncomfortable bunks and eating the lim
ited menu- He had been cheated out of
J13 of his -stages as a Tvorklngmaa or
thought he had and he had lost his Job
through being in Jail. This combination
of hapless circumstances is not calculat
ed to make a man cherish any feeling of
love for the cause of his troubles.
Adolph Frye found himself suddenly and
unexpectedly confronted -with an oppi
tunlty to even up the score when the case
was aired" In the Municipal Court yester
day morning. Frye calmly passed up the
opening, saying he wished to -work a
hardship on no man, as he believed the
process of retribution would "work out
without any interference whatever on his
part.
The cause of Frye'a troubles was J.
Neumeier, the foreman of the City Crema
tory. Frye called at the Neumeier resi
dence four days ago to collect .$13 he
claimed was due him for his services. He
was ordered off the place and, -when he
did not go quickly enough to please Neu
meier, the latter ran him off.
While sprinting for safety Frye turned
and expressed his opinion of Neumeier
in one picturesque phrase which cannot
be reproduced here because the proof
reader wouldn't let it go into the paper.
Neumeier then ran Frye down and, in
stead of thrashing him, forced him to
jail and- had him locked up on a charge of
using abusive language. He followed this
tip by .appearing before Judge Hogue yes
terday and painting the prisoner as black
as an ebony image.
By questioning the complaining witness
and others who had observed the trouble.
Judge Hogue quickly deduced that, Neu
meier had been aggressive in his treat
ment of Frye.
"I will have to find the prisoner guilty
and fine him $10' said the court, "but
Neumeier Is undobutedly guilty of dis
orderly conduct. He was unfair In his
treatment of Frye and the prisoner 13
privileged to step into the clerk's room
and sign a complaint against Neumeier."
Neumeier's face took on a frightened
look. The court had already pronounced
him guilty and that he would be fined or
sent to jail as soon as the warrant was
made out there could "be no doubt. To
make out a complaint Is the work of
about two minutes.
Neumeier was very plainly sorry he had
been so harsh with a man he had thought
perfectly harmless.
"Your Honor," said Frye, rising to his
feet, "this man has done very wrong by
me and"
"I don't want to hear about your
wrongs now. You can tell about them
when the complaint is drawn and the case
is brought for trial," interrupted His
Honor.
"What I was going to say," added Frye.
"is that I do not wish to prosecute Neu
meier. He can go home to his family,
as far as I am concerned. I do not wish
to get even."
The court attaches looked at the man In
amazement. Such a triumph of altruism
over egotism is unheard of in a place
where only the baser and meaner Instincts
are on parade.
Neumeier slunk sheepishly from the
courtroom. It never occurred to him to
pay Frye's fine, and Frye, being without
means, went to Jail to serve out his fine
by hard work on the rockpile.
JOHN GAL.IAGHER had his choice of
two things.
He had either to mako himself out an
unmitigated liar or throw the shadow of
doubt upon his mother's veracity.
A crowded courtroom waited breathless
ly while Gallagher turned the problem
amout In his mind. Men thought what
they would do If placed In Gallagher's
position, and wondered why he hesitated.
Finally Gallagher measured up to the
standard of decency he was expected to
fill. He took the stigma upon himself,
and the courtroom heaved a sigh of re
lief. He admitted that he had been in
bed, as his mother said, when a stone was
thrown through the window of a neigh
bor's home.
Previously he had insisted he had been
across the street from the scene, and had
seen another cast the mischievous stone.
But now he was sure he had been In bed,
as his mother said. He recalled that he
had been In bed more than 20 minutes.
Judge Hogue remarked that he did not
MUNICIPAL JUDGE HOGUE'S SATURDAY MORNING PHANTASMAGORIA
blame Mrs. Gallagher for trying to pro
tect her son. Any mother would do as
much, and more. But the evidence was
such that the court bad to find Gallagher
guilty of throwing the luckless rock.
Since Gallagher was under age, he was
turned over to the Boys' & Girls' Aid
Society for a short term.
TO VISIT his legal wife will cost K.
Mantello Just J250.
Not that Mrs. Mantello is in Europe or
some distant point, as this arrangement
would seem to indicate. Instead, she Is
right here in Portland, living within a few
blocks of Mantello. The point is, that
Mrs. Mantello does not want her husband
to visit her, and had him put under bonds
to keep away.
The woman's distaste for her husband is
not in the least extraordinary, when the
relations of the two are considered. Half
a dozen times Mantello had beaten her
savagely, and a few days ago ho knocked
her over a tub and trod on her, accord
ing to the testimony she presented in
court.
Any doubt as to the truth of her state
ments .would possibly be removed by a
casual glance at Mantello s face, an ex
cellent reproduction of which Is shown
above by Mr. Murphy. The features clear
ly indicate a man who might easily get
along with another man of equal strength,
but who. would undoubtedly make unpleas
ant company for a woman.
Mrs. Mantello announced that she will
have divorce papers drawn up forthwith.
SAYS HE'S HOT A "PEOHI."
But Mr. Bronaugn Drew Up the Pro
hibition BUI.
PORTLAND. Nov. C (To tha Edltor.)-Tho
article on the last page of Tho Orearonlsn to
day. In its statement with regard to my posi
tion In the matter, places me In somewhat ot
an Incorrect attitude. The article represents
me as stating that I would hare preferred to
allow the electors to vote their own precinct
wet or dry, or. In other words, to make pre
cinct option paramount in the bill Instead of
county option. This ls not my position In the
matter. I believe in county option Just as sin
cerely as I do in precinct option, and I believe
that the taxpayers of a county ought to have
just the same right to vote for or against local
prohibition In the county as a whole or any
subdivision thereof as In a precinct. The point
which I regret in the law is that, as framed,
it compels every elector either to vote for pro
hibition both In the county and In the precinct,
or to vote against it both in the county and in
the precinct. I would have preferred that the
question might be eubmltted In the alternative
form, eo that those who did not favor county
prohibition, but who favor precinct prohibition,
might vote their exact sentiment In the matter.
My connection with the preparation of this law
was purely a professional one, but, although
not a "prohl" myself, I was, during the cam
paign preceding the June election, an earnest
and active advocate of the enactment of the
law, because X honestly and sincerely believe
in the principle of local option In the re gela
tion or prohibition of the liquor traffic, and
because I believe the principles of this partic
ular' law mark a decided step toward a good
end. I ask the privilege of this personal ex
planation In order that I may not appear In a
wrong light before the public I do believe In
county option, although, not In sympathy with
the movement which forced the county vote in
Multnomah County, because, being of a prac
tical turn of mind, I was and am opposed to
forcing a vote where my beet judgment tells
me there can be no reasonable expectation of
success. EARL. C. BROKATJOH.
Tho Denver & TUo Grande will run a
series of special personally conducted ex
cursions to St. IouLs during the World's
Fair. No change ot cars Portland to St.
Ioula. Call at 121 Third street for particulars.
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TWO 2?EW 3E0N MASTERS.
Changes In Staff of Columbia En
glneerlng Works.
Charles N. Gunn, who fox many years
has been at the head of the mining de
partment of tho Union Iron "Works of
San Francisco, arrived in the city yes
terday to take general supervision of the
Columbia Engineering Works. Mr. Gunn
has been with the former company for
more than IS years and has been secured
for his' present position owing to the In
ability of S. M. Hears, the president, to
give the plant the necessary time and attention.
Due to the enlargejdent of the capacity
of the works, the creation of new depart
ments has become imperative, and a de
mand for extra skilled help has been
made, with the result that A. M. Claris.
recently superintendent of the American
Shoe-Brake Company's steel plant at Chi
cago Heights, one of the largest plants
In the United States, will henceforth have
charge of the steel foundry of the works.
the first and only one on the Pacific
coast.
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ASSESSMENT WILL STAHTJ.
City Wins Case Regarding Improve
ment of Third Street.
A decision in favor of the City of Port
land in the suit of George T. Myers and
numerous others to restrain the collec
tion of assessments for the improvement
of Third street from Yamhill to Main,
and from Yamhill to Glisan streets, was
delivered by Judge George yesterday. A
temporary restraining order was dis
solved. The, decision is of importance,
as It Involves a construction of portions
of the city charter and the plaintiffs
will probably appeal to the Supreme
Court. The amount assessed against the
property-owners for the improvement is
?2S.618.
Three principal allegations were made
In the complaint First, that the proce
dure of the City Council was Irregular;
second, that two parts of a street were
to be improved under tho same ordinance,
in violation of the terms of the charter;
third; that fraud and collusion were
shown on the part of the city officials.
Judge George held that, in accordance
with the provision of the charter, it was
proper for the Council to adjourn from
April 1 to April 2, 1S03. if a quorum was
not present, and it could hold a special
meeting, under such circumstances. As
regards different parts of the same street
being Improved under the same ordinance
and two different kinds of improvements,
the court expressed the opinion that, be
cause different materials were used on dif
ferent parts of the street, it does not
follow that the Improvements were dis
connected. The charge of fraud and col
lusion the court believed, to be a mere de
duction of the plaintiffs, and their alle
gations were not supported by the facts.
The case was submitted on briefs some
time ago, and the court In deciding it
followed the brief presented by Deputy
City Attorney Kavanaugh.
GRATEFUL P0E DONATIONS.
COMES TO ANSWER CHARGES
Boys' and Girts' Aid Society Remem
bered by Needlework Guild.
PORTLAND, Nov. 5. To the JSdltor.) Tfce
Boys' and Qlrla Aid Society wish to extend,
through tho press, their sincere thania to the
Needlework Guild ot America, for their very
generous annual donation of new underwear
and towels. In all, 143 pieces were received,
among which were S6 pairs of stockings, 22
towels and a number of boys and girls' under
clothing. The work of the Needlework Guild
of America cannot be too hlshjy appreciated
and encouraged by a dharltablepubllc, for It
seldom happens that the Institutions receive
anything better than cast-off clothing-. That
new goods are la every way more desirable
goes without saying, and these generous ladles
who give their time and labor so energetically
at work which only women can do and do thor
oughly, should meet with encouragement wher
ever they go.
It Is understood that they are anxious to ob
tain many new members who will aid them in
this noblo work, and any woman who has a
little leisure time cannot do better than Iden
tify herself with this noble organization.
THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' AID SOCIETY,
By VT. T. Gardner, Superintendent.
Harris Trunk Co.
231 Morrison, ls headquarters for trunks,
suit cases and bags. Trunks repaired.
Consul-General McWade Declares His
Enemies Trumped Them Up.
TACOMA, "Wash., Nov. 5. Robert Mc
Wade, United States Consul-Generar at
Canton, China, was among the passen
gers arriving this afternoon on the steam
ship Tremont from the Orient. He is on
his way to Washington. D. C, to ans
wer the charges ot malfeasance in office
preferred against him.
Seen on the steamer before he came
ashore, he said there as absolutely no
truth in the charges. He was reluctant
to discuss the matter before reporting
to Washington, but he said the charges
were trumped up by a lot of men whom
he had occasion to have before him. They
went over to the British possessions and
forwarded the charges from there. On
learning of It, the American colony and
missionaries sent representatives to
Washington approving the course of Consul-General
McWade. He has been there
five years and was promoted for merit.
McWade Is very bitter against the men
who have made charges against him.
STOP TOR COIXCfS HOT SPRINGS.
A covered platform has been, erected
by the O. K. & N. Immediately opposite
Collins Hot Springs for the accommoda
tion of passengers who desire to visit this
resort. The Spokane Flyer, trains 3 and
4, stop at this point on nag to take on or
let off passengers. A commodious launch
meets and carries all passengers and bag
gage across the river to the hotel
Thousands whom it has cured vouch
for the value of Hood's Sarsaparllla as a
cure for catarrh.
Beware of the Dentist Claiming to Use Any Patent De
vice or Appliance to Make a Plate Stay in Your Mouth
N order to protect those who might be deceived by an advertisement now appearing in the daily papers setting forth the advantages of a device to
2 I suck the air from under a plate to make it stay in the mouth. We wish to state that if a dentist understands the art of making False Teeth it is
not necessary to use such an appliance. Any dentist using a device of this kind simply proclaims to the public his inability to make a perfect-
fitting denture. Every time you remove the plate to clean it, you.have to get the air out agin before it will stay in -place. How would you look carrying
an air pump in your pocket, or have a valet carry one for yousimply for this purpose Rather awkward isn't it?
: We have made a study for fifteen years of this branch of Dentistry, and can truthfully say that we Guarantee you a Perfect Fit So why not patro-
nize a Dentist who is skilled'in the art of making perfect-fittingDentures, instead of one who through ignorance, inability and lack of knowledge
is compelled to call into play a device to draw your mouth out of shape in order to fit their ill-fitting plate instead of making a plate to fit your
mouth in the first place.
ASK ANY DENTIST USING A DEVICE OF THIS KIND TO ALLOW YOU TO TAKE THE PLATE ON TRIAL FOR A WEEK BEFORE
: PAYING FOR IT-TAKE IT OUT AND CLEAN IT ONCE OR TWICE A DAY-RESULTS WILL SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Semember, the making and fitting of Artificial Teeth is only a small part of the modern and skillful Dentist's work, for by our method we are enabled to treat and save, under almost all condi
tions, if the patient is only willing, and we are glad to say that .most of the intelligent public appreciate the importance of saving their teeth. By our system of crown and bridge work it is
wonderful the results we can produce, and this is done without inflicting pain to the patient, and if it becomes necessarv. to extract teeth or badly decayed roots we can perform this operation
positively without the slightest pain to the patient. Consultation free and fees reasonable. - '
r Dr. B. E. Wright's Dental Office .
342 WASHINGTON STREET, CORNER SEVENTH r
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