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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1904)
THE SUNDAY 0BEG0NIA2, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 11, 1904. 16 of 15 traffic agents visited -the Fair ERUPTION SALE grounds and were taken throucn tne buildings and over the many vantage points of the Exoosltlon site. At noon the narty was entertained at luncheon at the Commercial Club and in the afternoon all were placed aboard one of the Portland Heights cars and taken for a ride over Jthe loop. The day was clear and a. good view could' be had of Structure to Be Exam ined This Week, Mount Hood, which was a wonderful sight to the great majority or tne vis itors. L After the trip the party went to the Portland Hotel and In the evening re turned to their special car. which was atttached to the regular Northern Pa cific train, leaving the city at midnight H. Blakely, assistant general freight agent at St. Paul, who was the manager of the excursion, is greatly pleased with the attentions shown his party while in Portland and trusts that a great deal of good may be done the city and the Fair in return for the many courtesies ex tended. He, in common with all of his party, was much surprised at the beau ties of the Exposition grounds and the magnificence of the buildings, and prom ises to do all in his power to boom the Fair when he has returned to his East ern home. ENDS IN A VERY FEW DAYS Better take advantage of the great reduction in prices now EXAMINER KNOWN TO FEW Name of Man to Conduct In vestigation Is Withheld. PRICES SMASHED TO PIECES BRIDGE IS NEXT WILL DECIDE UPON EXTRAS GOVERNOR PARDONS PRISONER AttemDt Will Be Made to Ascertain Whether City Is Being Defrauded or Is Getting Her Money's Worth In This Matter. Expert examination of the big Morri eon-street bridge will begin this week. The man who is to find out whether the structure is being built according to specifications and whether the city will receive its money's worth for the expen sive extras allowed has been selected by the bridge Investigation committee of the Council. While the most positive assurance la given that this expert is a man of unques tioned veracity and technical ability, his name is locked within the bosoms of the committee members, Messrs. Rumelln, Foeller and Whiting. It Is understood that the present duties of the man chosen tI11 not permit him to commence the ex amination until Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. It Is with the three sets of extras that fie export will chiefly concern himeelf. These bring the total cost of the steel bridge up to $383,723. Concerning the ac tual construction of the bridge, few credi ble rumors have been raised, but it is reported on every hand that the Pacific Construction Company, the contractors on the bridge, will clear a large profit upon the $52,480 worth of extras. The contract signed between the city and the contractors provides that all extras shall be charged for in this way: The actual cost of the material and labor, plus 15 per cent, which represents profit. If half that is reported is true, the build ers of the bridge made far more than 15 rer cent profit off the extras. Pool of Bidders Broken Up. That a pool did originally exist between prospective bidders on the structure there now seems no doubt. But this pool was loverly broken up a few days before the time came to submit the bids. The num ber of bidders was cut down, and each bid was submitted on its merits. According to the contract signed, the company has the right to dispose of all nld material as it sees fit. This was not stated in the bids nor in the specifications, bat it was positively stated yesterday that such a -clause was Included In the signed contract. And Says He Will Do It Again if Man Is Sentenced. Thomas D. Hlghtower. waiter, and a recent arrival from St. Louis. Is in the peculiar position of a man who was sen tenced by Municipal Judge Hogue to work 90 days on the rockplle, charged with disorderly conduct, was afterward par doned by Governor Chamberlain, is again wanted by the police charged with being out after hours, and who, if he is sen tenced on this second charge may again be pardoned by the Governor. Hlghtower doesn't know where he "Is at." But all tne same, he Is fortunate to have a pretty little wife who has been a most zealous advocate in securing her hus band's freedom. Although there seems to be a legal tangle in the matter, both Governor Chamberlain and Municipal Judge Hogue deny that there Is a clash of authority. The troubles of the two Hightowers have been told before, the story being that the couple quarreled at Sixth and Oak streets because Hlghtower grabbed his wife's purse, containing $6, after the couple had been drinking in a saloon, three strange men paying for the drinks. In passing entence. Municipal Judge Hogue stated he thought Hlghtower was attempting to make his wife lead a wrongful life. 2Cow. Mrs. Hlghtower is a pretty woman and the witchery of a pretty advocate has been known up to and after the time of Portia. Governor Chamberlain listened to her story and wrote what he calls a com mutation of the sentence freeing Hubby Hlghtower. The Governor states he took this action because he thought the sen tence too severe, and adds that if High tower is again arrested and sentenced in the Municipal Court In connection with the matter, that he will again pardon the man. Municipal Judge Hogue declines to be quoted on the subject, but it is un derstood he holds to the opinion that the Governor is the only state officer who has the power to pardon a prisoner, Lawyers who have dipped Into the par doning power question think there is no city official who has the right under the city charter to pardon a prisoner guilty of breaking a city statute. They and Municipal Judge Hogue, It Is said, as sume that the Governor alone has the pardoning power. SEWER SCANDAL UP MONDAY City Engineer Will Not Resign Un less Forced To by the Mayor. What will be the result of the private session of the Executitve Board tomor row afternoon' is a question in the minds cf the members as well as the other of ficials. 4 I will not present my resignation un loss the Mayor requests me to do so," said City Engineer Elliott last evening. So far as the Executive Board is con- corned, It's up to Mayor Williams, the official head of that body. The other jnembers may advise, but any action re carding a removal of the City Engineer from office must come from the Mayor. The two engineers employed by the Mayor have made a report which, in its details, is far milder than that of the Council committee's experts or of the two property-owners. If the Mayor de cides to go by the lettei of his engln oer's report and to disregard the reports cf the Council's experts and N. L. King and R- B. Lamson, aside from the prl vate observations of B. L. Gllsan, he may hold that the City Engineer is not culpable and showed no negligence. The two engineers, G. Wlngate and W. W. Goodrich, conclude their report thus: "Your committee believes that If the concrete backing Would have been in place and thoroughly tamped the sewer would have been in good average condition, and the many slight defects noted would not have occurred, because said backing would have stiffened the whole length of the sewer and rendered it rigid and firm. Workmanship is not nrst-ciass, as we have shown. Materials used are of fair quality." Therefore the Mayor may decide that the sewer has merely slight defects and he will make no move toward placing the blame directly upon the City Engineer. But the Council will stick by Its recom inondatlon of removal in any case. City Engineer Elliott is studying over the reports of the property-owners and the engineers and formulating a reply to be submitted at the meeting of the Ex ecutive Board tomorrow. "Did you notice that the engineers "backed me up as to the length of the old and new sewer?" said he last eve ning. A dispute over the actual length .f repair work and new sewer arose be twoen Messrs. Cunningham and Green loaf, of the Council's committee, and the City Engineer. The Mayor's experts hav differed from Mr. Elliott and Assistant Scoggin by only two feet. No one could tell when the contract was let whether the contractor would make a tunnel or an open cut," contin ued Mr. Elliott. "He wasn't to be paid anything for excavation, and so he wouldn't do any more than necessary, of course. X aid not Interpret my sneci lications to mean that the space outside the sewer should be filled In with con crcte. That would have cost probably 530,000, ior the whole sewer would then be lined outside with concrete. In their , report the engineers call attention to this particular. "As to the seepage reported, you will f.nd. seepage In every sewer in the city. It Is impossible to make a sewer that won't leak to a certain extent unless it Is made of waterproof materials." PREIGHT AGENTS ENTERTAINED Northern Pacific Officials Visit Lewi and Clark Exposition Grounds. The Eastern general freight agents of tho Northern Pacific who have been the guests of the city for the last day and night, left .this morning for their return trip to the East over the Northern Pacific. The visitors were greatly "pleased with tholr visit to Portland and to the North west and took great pleasure in making the tour of the many points of Interest in and around the city. Yesterday morn lng. In company with a committee of the Portland Commercial Club, and the Lewis and Clark Exposition Company, the party 322 Men's Suits 65 Men's O'coats worth $T2.50 and $15.00 put into this sale at ... Child's Russian Overcoats, Military style, belted back, velvet collars; sizes 3 to 8 for girls as well as for boys. Boys' Long Overcoats, Velvet collar, belted backs; sizes 8 to 14 years Young Men's Long Overcoats, Ages 15 to 20, gray striped cheviot, vel vet collars Just 100 in the above lot 50 Doz. Men's Ail Silk Four-in-hands, Regular 50c values; this week while. they last, at $3.45 $4.95 15c ERUPTION PRICES on Men's and Boys' UNDERWEAR ALL THIS WEEK New Line Cassimere best $3 values . . Men's Pants $1 .95 JACOB A. IIHS TO LECTITRE. He Will Be in Portland Monday, De cember 12. "Rlls a hit last night Packed to the doors and several hundred people turned away. He Is the talk of the town to day." Message from Seattle. "The Battle With the Slum" Is the sub ject for Mr. Rlls' Illustrated lecture. Monday. December 12, :15 P. M.. at the T. M. C. A. auditorium. The lecture is an account of Mr. Rlls Hfework. In New York, which, together with his books, has made him famous. This Is one of the four remaining numbers on the Star course. Single admission or course ticket on sale at Y. M. C. A. A MAN'S CHEISTMAS. iiara worK selecting unnstmas pres ents for most men Isn't It? "Why not give him something he will appreciate a suit or overcoat, for instance? Either would make an admirable gift nothing more acceptable. Bring ua the size, or an old garment, and we'll help you se lect something that's suitable. "We'll ex change it with pleasure or refund the money it he's not satisfied. If you prefer a house coat, pair of gloves, tie, muffler or something else in the furnishing line, you're sure to find what you want at this store. "We Invite ladles looking for a man's Christmas gift to come here.' LION CLOTHIXG CO., Everything that men and boys wear. 16C and ICS Third St.. Mohawk BIdg. THIS MEANS YOU. You certainly need gas and electric chandeliers glassware, stand lamps. Lindsay and welsbach burners, for the holidays. Call on the M. J. Walsh Co 313 wasnmgton street, wnere you can find the largest and roost up-to-date stock of gas fixtures and gas burners. Prompt ness and good workmanship their spe cialty. A HANDSOME GIFT. jor your wiie, motner, sweetneart or mena. une or. tne m. j. uaisn co. new gas or electric table lamps, pair of and irons or fire set will make a handsome Xmas gift. Order now and have them laid aside until the time comes for de livering. NON-WEAS-OTTT-ABLE Are Gurney's $G0 gowns and suits. A Xmas present will be profitable and long-lasting Joy to yourself and wife, Gurney, Ladies' Tailor, Mohawk BIdg. WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IT'S SO MOYER CLOTHING CO. BENEFIT FOE AID SOCIETY. "Thalian Girls" Will Stage a Comedy on December 16. On Friday evening. December IB, a club of young ladies, composed prin cipally of pupifs of the High School and styling themselves the "Tnauan Girls," will give a benefit entertain ment at Arlon Hall, corner Second and Oak streets, for. the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. The entertainment will be In the form of a comedy in three acts. entitled "Offerings to Folly." Two years ago these young ladies gave a very successiui entertainment at Cordray's Theater for the benefit of the Baby Home, and being1 encouraged bv the success of this entertainment, determined this year to give one in favor of the Boys' and Girls' Aid So ciety. Between acts several up-to-date spe cialties will be introduced, including top ical songs by Thomas Dobson, the boy, soprano, and character songs and dances by Eugene and Ernest Nordstrom. Miss Lottie Mader is business man ager. The cast will be as follows: Frederick Salmon, a country gentle man Miss Lou Boulan Paul Turbot. his son-in-law Miss Berntza" Olien Herbert Grayling:, prospecting for love. . Miss Gertrude Graham Dr. Pollock. "prospecting for himself , Miss Jessie Hagemann Slcnor PesatOrl. prospecting; for anthoer Miss Gertrude Ballln Crab, the-Postman ..iMlss Estella BogEess Mrs. Salmon Salmon's better-half Miss Ruth Ballln Maud, her dauchter. married to Paul. . Mtssi Nellie BosKess RoFa. her dauchter unmarried Miss Charlotte Ballln Mlna. a maid servant Miss Em el Miller Act I Sene. Mr. Salmon s slttlnc-room In his country home. Act II Scene, the drawlnc-room of Mr. Salmon's apartments in Xew York. Act III Scwie. same aa In act II. Time The present. FEELING- OF SATISFACTION. A feeling of satisfaction comes to the owners of residences and stores when their gas and electric 'chandeliers, glass ware are installed by the M. J. "Walsh Co. They also make a specialty of house wiring, gas-piping, show-window and store-lighting. See them or phone them regarding your store and window light ing. Show rooms, 31? ashington street. ' Good' Guess. "Tommy Tabbells." said the teacher of the grammar clas?,. "what Is tho feminine of vassal 7 "vassallne. ma'am, replied Tommy, promptly. Exchange. HITCHCOCK WLUES HENEY. Congratulates Latter on Work in Land-Fraud Case. bay, and has wired his appreciation of the result of the recent trial to Francis J. Heney. The telegram which was re ceived yesterday is as follows: "F. J. Heney: Sincere congratulations on the result of your masterly work in Secretary of the Interior E. A. Hitch- I bringing to justice those who have cock Is pleased with the way the land sought to steai the public domain, and fraudists of Oregon are being brought to I have villainously attempted to thwart the department in its efforts to protect the same. Signed. E. A. Hitchcock." Runaway Boy Found. After having been on the mining list for four days. Fred Rice, a runaway boy, was located in a basement on upper First street last night", by Policeman Thomp son. He was taken to headquarters, where he sat until later, when he waa taken to his home. He has frequently run away from his home. Mr. Grumps You'll have to discharge that cook. Mrs. Grumps You Ukcd her at first. Mr. Grumps Yes. but She's getting Into your way of cooking. Illustrated Bits. FURNITURE GIFTS AT JANUARY'S SALE PRICES We Have Begun our January Sale. Reductions All Through the Store. $20 Buys $30 Worth of Furniture. YOU SAVE MONEY. WE DISPOSE OF FURNITURE. A few prices given showing reductions as they are all through the store: $15.00 Iron Beds at $10.50 $3.75 Rocker only $2.75 $18 Morris Chair at $12.50 $54.00 O'ffice Desk $40.00 WE HAVE JUST ADDED A TJXE OF KOLL-TOP DESKS. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD yl I) J msJL mm 'NI7W Opposite The "OrceaUa"- 130 SIXTH ST. Our Store WHI Be Open EVENINGS Until Christmas AN UNPRECEDENTED SLAUGHTER IN THE CLOTHING WORLD! Why do we do all . this? Simply because Morrison street bridge is closed Cjjjrijht, iNi, Xoa Brother, CUeia. Copjrljbt, J304, Ssha Zrotfcsn, Cilcirw And we propose to make it an object for you to still come to the popular store -for XMAS shopping $25,000 Stock at Mercy of the Buying Public CHRISTMAS SHOPPING A REAL PLEASURE HERE. POSITIVELY THE GREATEST CLOTHING EVENT EVER HELD IN THE CITY, AND AT THE'TIME THIS IS BEING WRITTEN THERE'S THE BIGGEST CROWD WE'VE SEEN THIS YEAR BUYING . OUR 'ELEGANT $15 TO $20 SUITS AND OVERCOATS at $12.00 YOU MAY KNOW IT'S TIME TO ACT AND ACT QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU REALIZE THAT OUR $18 TO $20 VALUES MEAN $20 TO $25 VALUES IN UPTOWN STORES. EVERY ONE THIS SEASON'S NEWEST MAKES AND IN ANY WANTED COLOR OR FABRIC. FOR QUALITY, STYLE, FIT AND ASSORTMENT WE STAND ALONE. BOYS5 CLOTHING, TOO, AT A GREAT SACRIFICE Xmas Neckwear Galore Strictly up-to-date in every particular, a selection un equaled by any house in the city. 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 Swell Xmas Suspenders Finest elastic web, put up in neat box specially for Xmas gifts. 50c, 75c, WELCH THE AMERICAN CLOTHIER 221-223 Morrison St., Cor. First It's Our Boast to Sell the Best