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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1905)
16- JCHE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANPAKT 15, 19)o. 18 WILLING TO ACT District Attorney Will Aid Mu nicipal League, SAYS HE NEVER HAS REFUSED -Mr. Manning Declares That War Against Him Was Started Because' He Quashed Indictments Against Mayor and Chief of Police. There wore no developments yesterday in the -war between "District Attorney Manning and the Municipal Lague. Mr. Manning is -waiting for the League to make the move ha says he does not fear. and the Leaguers are waiting until the meeting of the executive committee next Tuesday before opening hostilities. Their tone toward the District Attorney has changed a little and It may be possible that Mr. Manning will be asked to be present at the meeting Tuesday evening to give his side of the case tind be told what hp Is desired to do. From statements given out, this Is what the Municipal League desires the District Attorney to do: The members desire him to institute a vigorous campaign against poker games running in the rear of cigar stores and in saloon annexes. They want him to tone down and eliminate as far as possible dives of the North End and the South End. as well, as evil resorts throughout the city. They state that they are willing to lay before the District At torney the Information necessary. - and want blm to act on the information. In return, the District Attorney comes hack at them with the statemtnt that he has never refused to act on any Informa tion taken to his office by members or officers of the Municipal League or any one else; that the Leaguers have not re cently carried to his office any informa tion they desired acted upon; that no re fusal of his is the cause of their sudden assault, but that the entire and whole reason for the war Is the fact that ho quashed the Indictments returned against Mayor "Williams and Chief of Police Hunt by the grand Jury. Ready to Act on Information. "When I quashed those Indictments I knew I was doing right," says the Dis trict Attorney. "I have since that time received from people throughout the city, of all political faiths, assurance that they believe I did right when I quashed those indictments. The Municipal League can make no fight against me for not acting on information. I am always willing to act on information brought to me at my office and have never refused to do so. I am not an arresting officer. I cannot go out with a committee of the Municipal League and personally raid gambling dens and houses of ill-repute. But I can prepare information and file it, and I have never refused to do so when I was approached In the proper manner with the proper information and evidence. Their fight is not there. The League is simply angry because the indictments against the Mayor and Chief of Police were quashed, and that is all there Is to It. If they want to make a fight on that score let them fight. I have enough con fidence in the public to know that they will uphold me for having done right. I am not afraid, as I have said before, of any statement the League can make against me. They can publish whatever they like. I have nothing of which to be afraid." Mr. Murdoch, when asked yesterday whether there were any developments, replied: "There is nothing new at present. I know of nothing at the present time that will be done before the meeting Tuesday rflght." Leaguers to Meet Tuesday. Other leaguers would not talk, but were content to hint at sinister things that might occur In the future. They say they axe still collecting evidence. They have not decided whether they will invite Mr. Manning to make a statement at the Tuesday evening meeting, and, on the other hand, they do not know wheth er Mr. Manning would attend If he were asked to do so. There appeared yester day to be a slight ruffle or two. In the otherwise smooth surface of the League's r pinions. Members were of several minds. The majority, however, seemed to think that all would be settled at the meeting Where North Sea Inquiry Commission Is Sitting ROOM IN THE PARIS, Dec 24. (Special Correspon dence of The Sunday Oregonlan.) The apartment in which the sittings of the North Sea Inquiry Commission are being acid is one of the most sumptuous salons if the French Ministry of Foreign Af !alrs. It Is situated on the second story, 'acfng the panorama of the Seine quays, tad .opposite the Alexander HI bridge and Tuesday night," and that at that time it would be decided whether Mr. Manning was to be attacked and from what direc tion. The leaguers recognize that they have opened the war and that to back down without proving their assertions would be to leave the District Attorney In charge of the battlefield. And. on the other hand, they are confronted with the statement of Mr. Manning that he knows no fear, has done nothing of which he Is ashamed, has done and is still ready to do all the law asks him to do. and, tne League Is beginning to wonder whether it Is really true, whether It is a game of bluff or whether a war -with Mr. Man ning would result In disaster to the League. COMES FOE MINE PROMOTER. Federal Officer After Man Accused of Floating Wildcat Stock. C. R. Griggs, mine promoter, wanted by the Federal authorities In Alaska' for ob taining money under false pretenses, still languishes Is the County Jail. United States Deputy Marshal Al Cody, of Nome, will arrive In Portland today from San Francisco, when It will be decided what will be done with Griggs. His attorney, John F. Logan, says he will probably be able to obtain the release of Griggs on bail to be given before a United States Commissioner. Mr. Logan further states that Griggs has been In this city for some time and his whereabouts were not a secret, and the attorney also, says he In formed Mr. Cody about Griggs and they had conferred by letter and telegraph about the matter. The attorney also hints that, like the Putcr-McKlnley land fraud case others more prominent than Griggs and his partner, George Duncan, will be drawn deeply into the affair be fore many moons have passed. Griggs victims are said to be numerous. Including persons In Colorado, Portland, Union, Pendleton and other Eastern Ore gon points, Seattle and Nome. He claimed to have discovered a mining district in Alaska of wonderful richness, on what he called Midas Creek. He was very mys terious In talking about his great find and never would disclose Its exact loca tion, giving as an excuse for his secrecy that it was a big thing, but It was not necessary for everybody to get In on It. but only a chosen few. Judge Moore of Nome and his clerk. George Borschsenlus, were taken In on the scheme, and Judge Moore, at the Instance of Griggs and his associate. Duncan, set off a recording dis trict at Midas Creek, and Judge Merritt of St. Michaels, was appointed recorder. A party was to go to the new El Dorado by the first boat that would be able to leave Nome In the Spring, to take up claims, build a town and do everything necessary to establish a prosperous min ing camp. Griggs persuaded Captain J, T. Watson, formerly of the Portland po lice force, who has lived In Alaska for a number of years to come to Portland and purchase an outfit, which he did. leaving here with it In May. 19M. Griggs Is also said to have sold tickets good for passage to the new district. He Is said to have realized a large sum of money. estimated from 520,000 to 550,000 in various ways by his promotion scheme, and then he and Duncan suddenly disappeared Midas Creek is thought by the men who trusted Griggs to be a myth, but his at torney says there Is more in the scheme than has yet been disclosed and that Im portant facts may come to light later on CLOSE DELINQUENT TAX ROLL. Uncollected Personal Property, $6326 Due on Real Estate, $8544. John "W. Ferguson, chief clerk in the tax department of the Sheriff's office, yes terday closed the 1903 delinquent tax roll. The total of the tax roll was nearly 52. 000.000, and the amount of the delinquent list Is 514.S70. Of this sum 5G22C Is uncol lected taxes on personal property, leaving 5S544 due on real estate. At the recently held delinquent tax sale of 1903 property only 53000 worth was sold. The law of 1903 allows only 10 per cent Interest on delin quent taxes, and brokers would not pay. The penalty is 12 per cent, but goes to the county. KEEP YOUR MEMORY CLEAR And remember that the II. J. "Walsh Co., 343 Washington street, corner Seventh, Is the-largest and most up-to-date dealers in gas and electric .chan deliers and supplies west of Chicago. Before purchasing, every home, store and factory builder should see their line. They make a specialty of electric light wiring and gas piping. Phone or see them at their salesrooms, 313 Wash ington street. FKENCII FOREIGN MINISTRY WHERE .the Palace of Fine Arts. The chamber forms part of M. -elcasse's private apart ments, and Is occasionally used by him as a sitting room During the recent visit of the King and Queen of Italy to France, when they were lodged at the Foreign Ministry, this room served as the official royal drawing-room. It has never before been used for a conference. It was at one. time proposed to put at the STOCK EVENTS SET Fair Association Holds Annual Session. PREMIUM LIST .IS -ACCEPTED Walla Walla Alone Objects to Late Racing Date, and Award Goes to Victoria Election of Officers Is Held. DATES FOB 1903 STOCK SHOWS. Lewis and Clark Hon-e Show August 30 to September 8. Oregon State Fair September 11 to 16. Len-ls and Clark Cattle and Sheep Show September 19 to 29. Washington State Fair October 2 to 7. Spokane Interstate Fair October 9 to 14. LewifSon Fair October 16 to 21. Victoria September 20 to 30. Everett September IS to 23. . Seattle September 23 to SO. At a meeting of the North Pacific Fair Association yesterday dates were allotted to the various fair associations of. Ore gon. Washington and Idaho, the premium list for cattle, shjcp, swine and horse exhibits for the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion were accepted and the annual elec tion of officers held. The annual gathering was ono of tho most peaceful In the history of the'.or ganlsation. Walla Walla was the only place in the circuit that objected to the dates allotted. It was given the dates from October 16 to 21, but this was re fused as being too late. The allotment of late dates to Walla Walla was due to the fact tnat the Lewis and Clark Fair horse and livestock show takes up so much time. Victoria, which wants a race meet ing, took the dates that would have orig inally gone to Walla Walla, and the Washington town will probably make other arrangements. New Officers Named. W. H. Wehrung was again elected pres ident; J. L. Smith, of Spokane, vice-president; M. D. Wisdom, secretary and treas urer. The board of governors, including the officers named, will consist of R. H. Cogsgrove. of Spokane: A. T. Van de Vanter, of Seattle, and J. E. Shannon, of North Yakima. The duty of these men will be to act on the ruling off of horse men and Jockeys. It was decided that hobbles on horses under 4 years old will not be permitted. Portland was fixed as the permanent place of holding the annual meeting of the North Pacific Fair Association. Among those present at the meeting were: Presi dent W. H. Wehrung; W. C. Kilts, of Everett. Snohomish County Fair Associa tion: W. H. Downing, of the Oregon State Fair: A. R. Diamond. Multnomah Fair Association; William Ladd. representing the Lewis and Clark Exposition people; J. EL Shannon, of the Washington State Fair Association at North Yakima; Rob ert H. Cosgrove, of the Spokane Inter state Fair Association; C. F. Osborne, of Lewlston and Clarkston: R. B. Caswell, of Walla Walla. In addition, the follow ing well-known horsemen were present L. B. Lindsay, of Lewlston : John Lautr. of Cheney. Wash.; Harry Stelmel. of Spo kane; J. L. Smith, of Spokane, and J. W. Pace, of Helena, Mont. Exposition Class List. Following is the list of classes to be offered on livestock at the Lewis and Clark Fair. This report does not include horses, which are now being considered and will be announced soon. The classes here are subject to change by the asso ciation, but few. if any. changes are re garded as probable. Cattle (all breeds) Bull, 3 years old or over; bull. 2 years old and under 3; bull, 18 months and under 24; bull, 12 months and under IS; bull, under 12; cow. 2 years old or over; heifer. 2 years and under 3: heifer. 18 months and under 24; heifer. 12 months and under 18; heifer, un der 12. Champion bulls and cows (competition limited to first-prize animals) Bull. 2 years old or over; bull, under 2 years; THE INTERN ATI OX AI. COURT IS HOLDING disposal of the Commission the same room which had been used by the H la pan o- Am e rl can Commissioners, but it was decided that It would be better to select entirely new Quarters. The furniture is finely upholstered and the room Is hung with red velvet, the wood and brasswork being richly gilt. When lighted by electricity, the effect produced is magnificent. A smaller adja eow, 2 years old or over; heifer, aer 2 years. Grand champions cosspetitkra limited to champion animate) m arve .kail, any age: cow or heifer, any age. Aged herds (owned by exhibitor) Bull, 2 years old or overt cow, 3 -years old or over: heifer, 2 years old and under 3; heifer, 1 year old and under 2; heifer, under 1 year. Young herds (owned by exhibitor) Bull, under 2 years old; two heifers, 1 year old and under 2; two heifers, under 1 year. Breeder's young herd To consist of 'one bull under two years old, two heifers 1 year old and under 2, and two heifers un der 1 year; all except the bull, to be bred by exhibitor. Get of one sire Four animals of either sex, any age, get of one sire. Produce of one cow Two animals of either sex, any age, produce of one cow. .Premier championship for exhibitor Best showing of cattle in tho class rings (sections 1 to 12. Inclusive), as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals owned bythe exhibitor. Sheep (all breeds) Ram, 2 years old or over; ram, 1 year and under 2; ram, un der 12; ewe, 2 years old or over; ewe, 1 year and under 2; ewe, under 12. Champion ram and ewe Ram, any age; ewe, any age. Get of one sire Four animals, two of each sex under. 1 year. Produce of one ewe Two animals of cither sex, any age. One ram,- any age; one ewe, 2 years old or over; one ewe, 1 year old and under 2; one ewe lamb, under 1 year. Premier championship for breeder. 'Best showing of sheep In the class rings (sections 1 to 6 Inclusive) as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals bred by the respective breeders represented. Premier championship for exhibitor. Best showing of sheep in the class rings' (sections 1 to 6 inclusive) as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals owned by the exhibitor. Swine (all breeds) Boars: Two years old or over, one year and under two. 6 months and under 1 year, under 6 months. age considered. Sows: Two years old or over. 1 year and under 2, 6 months and under 1 year, under 6 months', age consld ered. Herds: Best boar and three sows. over 1 year; best boar and three sows, un der 1 year. Get of one sire: Four animals cf either sex. any age. get of one sire. Produce of one eow: Litter of pigs, not less than 6, under 9 weeks. Sweepstakes Best boar, any age; best sow, any age. . Premier championship for breeder. Best showing of swine In tho class ringo (sections 1 to S inclusive) as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals bred by the respective breed ers represented. Premier championship for exhibitor. , Best showing of swine in the class rings (sections 1 to 8 inclusive) as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals owned by the exhibitor. Goats (all breeds) Buck, 2 years old or over; puck, x year and under 2; buck, 6 monws ana under 12; buck, under 6 months; doe, 2 years old or overj doe, 1 year and under 2; doe, 6 months and un der 12"; doe, under 6 months. Champion buck and doe Buck, any age; doe, any age. Get of . one sire Four animals, two of each sex, under 1 year. Produce of one doe Two animals of either sex, any age. One buck, any age; one doe. 2 years old and over; one doe, 1 year and under 2; one doe kid, under 1 year. Premier championship for breeder. Beat showing of goats in sections 1 to 8 inclusive, as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals bred by any one breeder represented. Premier championship for exhibitor. Best showing of goats In sections 1 to 8 inclusive, as determined by the largest aggregate amount awarded to animals owned by one exhibitor. RACE OFFICIALS ENGAGED. A. R. Diamond Selects Two Judges and a Handicapper. A. R. Diamond, president of the Multnomah "Fair Association, returned yesterday morning from California, where he has been for the past two months interesting himself In the coming race meeting of Portland. Mr. Diamond is well pleased with the -racing .dates which were allotted to Port land and stated that horse lovers of this city will see a higher class of horses racing for the $80,000 which the association will hang up In purses and stakes during the "Lewis and Clark Fair than ever before seen on the Coast. While In San Francisco Mr. Diamond engaged Frank St. D. Skinner as pre siding Judge, Horace .IL Egbert as handicapper and assistant Judge, Fred E. Mulholland as starting Judge and Robert Lelghton as racing secretary. ITS SESSIONS. cent room has also been placed at the disposal of the Commissioners for their private conferences when considering the evidence that is placed before them, or deciding Important questions that may arise in the course of their investigations. The picture affords a striking contrast to the scenes of battle and bloodshed that would have followed the Dogger Bank episode had not diplomacy triumphed over warlike ieellng. CLEARANCE SALE .5 ' -AM MOYER Mr. Skinner acted as presiding judg,e during the last meeting and gave en tire satisfaction. Fred Mulholland also acted as starting judge, and while some of the race-goers thought he made "bloomers," his work was on a par with Fred Holtman and Dwyer, upon whom California race-goers stake their all. Mr. Lelghton Is known and admired by horsemen, and his work Is always of a high order. Both Egbert and Mulholland are stewards of the California Jockey Club. Mr. Egbert is at present handi capper at the Oakland and his work has been praised by all the horsemen now racing at Emervllle. He has grown up with the racing game and last year was presiding judge during the Seattle meeting. His work while acting in that capacity was of the best. Mr. Mulholland, in addition to being a steward. Is patrol judge at Oakland and sporting editor of the San Fainclsco Call. PE0F. UYE CUBES THE SICK. A Hypnotist Who Performs Wonder ful Feats at the Empire. Portland audiences have seen hypnotists and hypnotism and on Friday night, Sat urday matinee and Saturday evening they will see a marvel In this truly great science In Professor Thomas Calllway. of whom Professor McEwen has said that he Is the most wonderful exponent of mental science in America, He can restore hearing and can do what physicians can not, remove the effects of a disease when the doctors have cured the cause. During his short stay In Portland and before he thought of giving a public exhibition,. Professor Nye gave an exhibition of his power In the presence of Ave of Port land's foremost medical men and two prominent lawyers. These were Inclined to be sceptical, but now they are, con vinced that Professor Nye Is gifted with a wonderful and mysterious power. Dur ing the coming week Professor Nye will put a woman to sleep. She will be on exhibition In the show windows of Van duyn & Walton, 270 Washington street. An attendant will be with her and the phy sicians of the city will be invited- to ex amine her while she Is la this condition. FOTJB AEEESTS IS 35 MINUTES. Policeman Grlf Roberts Encounters Quartet of Lawbreakers. In 35 minutes yesterday afternoon Pa trolman Grlf Roberts made four arrests, all being more or less Important. The first man he brought to the station was Ed Byers. who recently escaped from the County Jail, where he was serving a term for trespass. He was returned to the in stitution to serve out his time. Albert Smith was the second prisoner. He Is a boy of 15 years. The charge against him Is peddling without a license. He is an Austrian, and but recently reached Portland from St. Louis, where he sold watcn fobs during the great Fair. He was unaware that Portland needs the money, and dfd not have the necessary license. He will be given a hearing to morrow before Judge Hogue. Prisoner No. 3 was P. Bin, a minor, who was found In a saloon at Second and Burnslde streets. The last of the quartet was Tom Devlne, arrested for being drunk. CONVENIENT TO C0NTEACT0ES The 3L J. Walsh Co. salesrooms Is convenient for contractors. Always on hand, a complete line of hearth tiling, ash dumps, fire bricks, dampers, ashpit doors, floor and wall tiling. They can also receive estimates on all kinds of electric wiring and fireplace work. Showrooms, 343 Wash. St. or 'phone. Esmelton Gets His $60. Fred Esmelton, who sued A. H. Ballard, manager of the Columbia, for a week's salary. $60. has received the money and left for Chicago on last nlghfs train. Esradton won tho case In Justice Reld's MEN'S OVERCOATS BOYS' OVERCOATS AT CLEARANCE PRICES WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO court and Manager Ballard appealed to the State Circuit Court. Then John F. Logan, attorney for Esmelton, took ad vantage of a provision of the statute which provides that a judgment can be collected, notwithstanding an appeal, by filing a bond covering the amount. He filed, a bond signed by John E. Kelley and A. Caswell, and the theater manager paid up, together with costs. Esmelton alleged that he was engaged by Manager Ballard to appear at the Columbia Theater. That he held himself In readi ness to assume a part, but was not given an opportunity to tread the board. At the end of the week he asked for the agreed amount of salary, 560, just the same as If he shone behind the foot lights during this period. The money was refused and suit followed. v BUOU'S BIGGEST BILL. Before Becoming a Stock Theater, the Bijou Will Give Public a Treat. A week from tomorrow the Bijou will become a stock theater, the new policy having just been decided upon. For the coming week, which begins to morrow afternoon, the Bijou will pre sent the following special vaudeville bill: Bingham's Grocery Store, the Yankee novelty In ventriloquism, which shows the familiar types -who congregate about the country store. After this act the three Auburne. the talented Juvenile character change artists will appear. The Great Auburn, artistic equilibrist and Jugglery; La Petite Gordon, the dainty soubrette; Belle Verna. in por traiture of celebrities Edna Foley will sing a new llustrated song, and the Bljou graph will illustrate novel and Interesting scenes. Continuous today from 2 to 10:30 P. M. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. It is almost impossible .to keep the home warm this kind of weather. The only sure means is one of the M. J. Walsh Co. grates or pair of andirons. They make a specialty of fire place re pairing and grate renewals. See them at their show rooms, 343 Washington street, or. 'phone. Vigilance of the Japanese. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14. Surgeon L. L. Von Wedeklnd, of the United States cruiser Cincinnati, who, with Lieutenant Commander Gllmore, of the same vessel, has arrived here from the Orient, gives evidence of the vigilance of the Japanese naval officers. He says that on one oc casion a Japanese torpedo-boat destroyer Eyeglass Insurance Commencing Monday, January 16, all Eyeglasses or Spectacles bought of us will be repaired for one year without extra charge. This includes brokeri lenses (the rimless kind 'included), whether specially ground or otherwise. A Ik pi ft M If you have never patronized the Oregon Optical Co. you had better do so at once and save your money. Our practice is the largest of its kind in the Northwest and is more than three times that of any other optical house in Portland. " There 's a reason for it." Oculists' Prescriptions Filled '.. . .17 . . ' ' . - - - THIRD AND OAK steamed rapidly after the Cincinnati and did not stop until after reading her name. A five-Inch gun was trained on the de stroyer, but it soon became evident that its officers only wanted to make sure of the cruiser's identity. The Denver & Rio Grands scenery la even more beautiful In Winter than. Sum- mer. Travel East via that line and spend a day In Salt Lake City. Out for Business Prices talk in business, quality con sidered. The out shown below of an office chair made of quarter-sawed oak, and hand-polished throughout, is only one of hundreds of values wo can show you. Its regular price Is $llo0, and for thl3 week we will deliver it for $6.15. You are cordially Invited to call and see the reductions we aro making dur ing our Clean-Up Sale at 130 Sixth.: street. Sincerely, CALEF BROS. Roll-Top Desks Office Desks are in the reduction list and they are reduced the most of all. For Instance, a $30.00 desk. Is now $22.50; a $70.00 desk, $52.00; a $91.00 desk,' $68.25, and this means delivered, set up and in first-class condition in your office. Our location is handy, op posite The Oregonlan, on Sixth street. Come In and see these desks if only to tell some 'friend of them. Awaiting your early call, we are, "Very respectfully, CALEF BROS. Wti'jJit). xMiLkti. Mm