THE SUNDAY OR EG 021 AN, PORTLAND, APSIL..2, 190o. 11 EVADE THE ISSUE SEED HAS TO PAY THE MOST POPULAR IRISHMAN IN PORTLAND The Piano of The Musical Artist Candidates Straddle That of Closed Town. Property" Is Found 'Subject to Judgment WHAT TKEY ALL PROMISE SEQUEL TO DIVORCE CASE Declare They Will Enforce the Or dinances, and Labor for the Best interests of the City, but .Are NoT -Specif ic. Contractor Must Give" Orville D. Jen nings Six Thousand Dollars for Alienating the Affections of Latter's Wife. Promises of Candidates for Primary Nominations for Alaj-or. GEORGE H. WILLIAMS I shall labor to tne best of my judgment and ability tu promote the material and moral ad vancement of our people of this city. H. S. ROWE 1 "will endeavor to en force the laws of the City of Portland and the State of Oregon. H. R. ALBEE Enforcement of law and a square deal for every man. W. B. GLAFKE Business principles and enforcement of law. DR. HARRY LANE I will faithfully and to the best of my ability enforce ad laws and ordinances of the city. GEORGE H. THOMAS Less taxes. Honest and efficient government. Obe dience to all the laws. Another candidate for the Republi can nomination for Mayor H. Russell Albee came out of the woods yester day, and another aspirant for the head of the city government Dr Emmot Drake appeared. And Dr. Harry. Lane filed notice of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. And T. C. Devlin, City Auditor, filed notice of his candidacy for the Repub lican nomination for Auditor. T-e crop of candidates and willing eligiblcs for Mayor now comprises the following:; George H. Williams, now Mayor; pri mary petition - filed. H, S. Rowe, agent for Chicago, Mil waukee & St, Paul; primary petition filed. H. R. Albee, Insurance agent; pri mary petition filed. W. B. Glafkc, commission merchant; candidacy announced, but petition not filed. "Willis Fisher, traveling salesman; candidacy announced, but petition not filed. H. C Bowers, hotel manager; has not announced candidacy. , Fred T. Merrill, Councilman; will run independent, , George H. Howell, member of Ex ecutive Board; candidacy not publicly announced. L. Zimmerman, President of Coun cil; candidacy not announced. Ralph W. Hoyt, bank cashier; candi dacy not announced. Dr. Emmet Drake, dentist; candidacy not publicly announced. All the foregoing are Republicans and to them should be added the fol lowing two Democrats: f Dr. Harry Lane, physician, primary petition filed. George H. Thomas, insurance agent; primary petition filed. Straddle the Question All the aspirants above catalogued are straddling the closed-town ques tion; that is they are neither in favor of a closed town too closed nor of an open town too open. Each and every one stands for "enforcement of law." and Albee, himself, who is the favor ite of the closed-town element, goes no further in his declaration on that joh't than does Rowe or Glafke or Howell. And even the two candidates who are most liberal in their philosophy Merrill and Fisher believe in "enforcement of law"; at least, they say so. All say they will endeavor to the best of tneir ability, to administer the. ?ity government "on business princi ples." In this last declaration the can didates are braver than when uttering '.heir sentiments on the closed-town question. Fact is the candidates are skirting round the closed-town issue as If it were loiyded. They are all reluctant to aiscuss it and even Albee has not come 'orth for a closed town unless "en 'orcement of law" should close the lown. It is evident that the aspirants pre fer to wait a bit. Just to see how the Tat Is going to jump, for should Will lams be nominated by the Republicans or Dr. Lane by the Democrats, the lat ter nominee would make his platform to suit; likewise If Albee should- win the Republican nomination. Conse quently, Dr. Lane says nothing about rlosed town and contents himself by declaring that he will "enforce all laws and ordinances of the city" and by tak ing a whack at those responsible for the Tanner-Creek sewer scandal. What Lane Says "If I am nominated and elected." says Dr. Lane in his petition, "I will, during my term of office, conduct the same In a business-like manner, keep ing before me at all times the interests of the whole body of citizens. "I guarantee that there shall be no 4Tanner-Creek sewer or other like scandals during my administration, but a. strict and careful investigation will Be made of every contract before it is let, and every Job of work, before it Is accepted or paid for, and I will faith fully and to the best of my ability en force all laws and ordinances of the city." Dr. Lane's hope of election, of course, lies In his ability to win Re publican votes enough to beat Repub lican candidates, for there are not r enough Democrats in the city to elect a Mayor without Republican aid. Dr. Lane is hoping that Williams will be the nominee of the Republi cans, for fti the outcome he sees a good chance of an independent Repub lican entering the flold. such as Howell, to receive the vote of the reform ele ment, which will -support Albee In the primaries. Likewise, if Albee should win the Republican nomination, Lane sees a good chance of a "liberal" In dependent Republican, like Merrill or Fisher, splitting the Republican mightiness of the city. Split in Party Probable. Whatever the outcome of the Repub ican primaries, the prospects are favor ible for a split in the party. Should Wll lams or any other of the self-proclaimed ispirants for the nomination than Albee .vln the contest, the reform element would probably come out for some independent, md should Albee win, the "liberal" ele--rnt would doubtless try that strategy tself Indeed, Merrill announced last light that he would stay out of the pri maries and run as an "Independent peo jlo's candidate." Another of the Rcoub icans who seems likely to stay out of the primaries is George H. Howell. Said one if his boomers yesterday. "Things will be doing after the prl- I narles, sure enough." Albec's platform was studied by leaders jf the reform party and is approved by j DAN M'AIXEN AND HIS BLACKTHORN WALKING STICK. "It's a dream, and dreams go by contrariest" said Dan McAllen when he awoke yesterday morning after a sound sleep in which he dreamed that he was in Ireland and that a kind fairy had presented him with a beautiful blackthorn walking stick because he was the most popular Irishman in Portland. But on investigation he was glad to find that he was still in the Rose City of the Pacific Coast, and that he had won the most votes testifying to the fact that he was the most popular Irishman. . But if Mr. McAllen Tiad still any lingering doubts as to the ownership of the blackthorn, these were dispelled when ho arrived at his place of business. For shortly thereafter, a committee composed "of three officers of the United Irish League of Portland Dr. Andrew C, Smith, president; J.'H. Murphy, vice-president, and Charles Duggan. secretary, called on him, and Mr. McAllen beheld the handsome blackthorn he had seen In his dreani. "No more patriotic Irishman than yourself exists along the Pacific Coast. You're a good fellow. By a -majority of 17 votes you're declared to be the most popular Irishman In Portland. And here's your blackthorn," were a few of the compliments handed out to Mr. McAllen, and he suitably re plied. The blackthorn grew in County Mayo, Ireland, and was sent by Connor O'Kelly, member of Parliament, to Dr. A. C. Smith, of this city, who started the voting contest which decided that the stick belongs to Mr. McAllen. The master of ceremonies when the votes were counted was James Hennessy Murphy. Dan McAllen here's to you, and your blackthorn, with Its silver sham rocks and harps, and a bit of ribbon of Irish' green. J. M. prominent members of the Municipal As sociation. He says: "If I am nominated and elected I will during my term of office give my best ef forts to the city's Interests, conduct the business of the city on strictly business lines, use every endeavor to prevent pol itics from entering into tho city's busi ness transactions, appoint and retain only men who will endeavor to follow out the principles herein mentioned and who con sider the oath of office something more than a mere form. I will aim personally to know conditions as they exist, apply ing remedies wherever necessary with im partiality and fairness. In short. I will sincerely and honestly follow my plat form of 'enforcement of law and a square deal for every man. " Curtain for Columbia Stock Company Rings Down Tonight Ring down the curtain on the Columbia Stock Company, after a brave attempt to' weather the gale for 30 weeks. The last .performance of "A Contented Woman" Is tonight, and commencing from tomorrow morning tho theater will be Hn-rir a nnw deal Is now beln&r consid ered, however, by which the company" may be reorganized, on a new oasis, uncer which the high salary list which ruled until recently may. be cut in proportion to the admission prices charged to patrons. "My lease of the Columbia Theater does not expire until July L" said Manager AT H. Ballard, last night. "I may put on something later, but no more just now. As to my experience, well, I have ex ploited the field, and In many ways I con sider my season has been a great success. Although I am a few dollars out of pocket, yet the work accomplished In the high character of the plays we have pre sented Js worth more to me than tho mere monetary setback. There Is a cer tain element among Portland people which has been our steady patron, week In. week out, but others again have rushed oft to cheaper amusements tliat do not give artistic employment. If Portland people had more blood In them, and less water, I should have had a procession of patrons coming up Washington street to the Columbia that would have enabled, me to finish even on my season, instead of being $4000 behind. In short, what may be termed the masses are variable you can't depend on them. One night they rush over each other to attend, evangelis tic meetings, and the other night they patronize cheap Vaudeville because it's cheap?' The Columbia Theater was opened last Summer, under the direction of Manager R. - G. Welch, when Mrs. Leslie Carter presented "Du p3arry." but the stock sea son did not begin until September 4. when "Captain Letterblair" was played. Mr. Welch was manager only for a. few weeks, and was succeeded as such for cine week by Charles W. York.- Manager George L. Baker was In charge for several weoks, and early last December Mr. Ballard be--came manager. A newspaper man of more than 20 years experience, and trained in dramatic, musical and artistic subjects, Mr. Ballard could scarcely bo said to be a novice In the theatrical field, and he brought hard work, vigilant super vision, attention to detail and practical knowledge to bear on the situation. As a result, Mr. Ballard presented many plays at the Columbia for which high royalties were demanded and paid, plays, that were recent New York, Brooklyn and" Chicago successes. In this class are "Old Heidelberg." "The Holy City," "Quo Vadls?" "Joan of Arc" and othera. His selection of plays included tragedies, so ciety plays, comedies and royalty attrac tions. His first presentation" was "Mis takes Will Happen," and the others fol lowed in this order: "The Prodigal Daughter." "Camllle," "Charity Ball," "The Last Word." "The Holy City," "The Wife," "The Crime of Dubosq," "The Moths of Society." "Sweet Lavender," "Quo Vadls?" "Lady of .Lyons," "Old Heidelberg," "Aristocracy," "Joan of Arc," "Thelma" and "A Contented Wom an." During the past week the theater has been managed by the stock company on a co-operative basis, under Mr. Bal lard's direction. The house has had three leading men: Edgar Baume, Howard Gould, who played up to and Including .tho "Thelma" en gagement, and Donald Bowles, who has played one week. Miss Countiss has bee leading lady. The other well-known names are: William Bernard. William Dills. Scott Beaton but why go on? They are too well known, and esteemed among Port land theatergoers. Put a Nine In Field. M'MINNVILLE COLLEGE, McMinn ville. Or., April 1. (Special.) At a recent meeting of tho student body It was de cided to put' into the field a baseball team. It is thought that the college, can have a representative team, as there are several old players in school and plenty of new material from which to select. William Elmore has been selected as tem porary manager, and is arranging a schedule of games. The necessary funds for converting a portion of the athletic field Into a baseball diamond have been voted by the student -body, and work will begin as soon as weather conditions per mit. Twenty-five men have signified their willingness to attend practice. Sorosis Girls Take Debate. CORVALLIS. Or., April L (Special.) The second debate in the series for the Gatch cup was won last night by the So rosis Society girls in a contest with the Zetagathean Society. The Sorosis team was: Miss Leona Webber, Miss Pauline Davis and Miss Edna Irvine, and the Zet agatheans, Mr. Thayer, Mr. Forest and Mr. Clark. The question was: "Resolved, that the President of the United States should not have the veto power." The judges were E. R. Bryson, Professor Hor ner and Professor.' Tartar. The Sorosis girls had the negative and the Zetaga theans the affirmative. The decision of the judges was unanimous. Mother Johnny, why are you hopping around on one foot? Johnny We're playing horse, and I'm th one papa bet .on. -New York Sun. The property of John S. Seed is sub ject to the execution of Orvlllc D. iJennlngs, who holds a Judgment against aeea jor ?auju u&mages xor naving alienated the affections of Tils wife, Helen Cynthia Jennings. Judge Sears so decided y.csterday, and Seed can only save his property from sale to satisfy the judgment held by Jennings by appealing from the deci sion to the Supreme Court, and filing a bond. Seed transferred the property, con sisting of houses and lota In Caruther's Addition, to his son, J. G. Seed, who was then a minor 20 years old. The son, while stiir "under age, deeded tho prop erty bttck to his father with the un derstanding that after hex had reaclie J hIs.majorftyltwasto.be reebnveyed to him. After Jennings levied upon the property the aon, wlth""the assistance of, Attorney J. C. Moreland, endeav ored to have canceled ' the deed he made to his frither on the ground that ha was under age when -ha signed and delivered Jtr. and lt'"was- not binding. JuJge Sears passed upon this and other legal questions involved, and held tnat tho transfer from father to son was made after Seed was Involved with Mrs, Jennings, and was a scheme to defeat Jennings in his damage suit. Jennings besides suing Seed secured a divorce from Ms wife. The divorce trial was very sensational in character. Jennings is a locomotive engineer, and Seed is prominent as a building contractor. New Trial Denied Schneider. A new trial was donied by Judge Scars yesterday in the case of Cap tain Herman Schneider, convicted of conducting a saloon at Montavllla in defiance of tho prohibition statute. Counsel for, Schneider, Ed Mendenhall, argued that the return of tbft Sheriff did not show that the election notices were placed In public places, and also that there was no evidence that Schneider sold liquor, or his servant or agent. The court decided that the election, having been held on the day of the Presidential election, was a spe cial election at a general election, and did not come within the strict rule which the authorities applied to no tices governing special elections. Schneider will appeal to the Supremo Court and test the law. For Taking Woman's Diamonds. Bob Patterson, former North End saloon and dancehall keeper, who has frequent ly been accused of criminal offenses, was arraigned before Judge George yesterday on a charge of stealing diamonds valued at. $770 from Mario Palm. Patterson In tha past has always succeeded In squaring things and keeping out of Jail, but In the present case he failed to procure ball, and was locked up In the County Jail along with the common herd. He came Into court without a lawyer and asked and was allowed tlmo until Monday to enter his plea. Marie Palm say3 Patterson drugged her and took her Jewelry from her. J.' Moore, a former partner of Pat terson, states that the latter deposited the diamonds with him for safe-keeping. Hess Wins Suit Against Pullman. In a decision rendered by Judge Sears yesterday the Pullman Company was held liable for a suitcase valued at 593 lost by Albert Hess while on a trip from Cald well, Idaho, to La Grande. When Hess boarded the train the porter took the suit case from him. When he got ready to leave the train at La. Grande the suit case could not be found. Judge Sears held that the Pullman Company got pos session of tho suitcase through Its porter and must account for It or Its value. The defense made by the company at tho trial was that Hess was guilty of contributory negligence In not taking proper care of his property. Profit In County Clerk's Office. For the month of March a profit of J2S1 was realized in the County Clerk's .office, over and abovo all ex penses, which Is the best showing the office has ovor made. County Clerk Fields submitted a report to the Coun ty Court of the receipts and disburse ments as follows: Receipts, $4260.20. expenses, salaries, $1700.85; supplies, $27S.21; total. $1970.09. A comparative statement of this ofilce for tho month of March for four years past follows. ,ft,mtv. 1902 $1,345.66 !?!?!: &:::::::::::::: "'ISS Profit to county, ISfOo Articles of Incorporation. The Portland Riding Club filed ar ticles of incorporation yesterday in the office of the County Clerk. The in corporators are W. G. Brown. J. P. K. Irvln and George W. Joseph and the amount of capital stock is $a000. The objects announced are to carry on a livery stable and riding club. ' Articles of incorporation of the BuU ternut Bread Company were filed yes terday by William Pfaft, John Perry, A. :.J j QArmnTi Wirth. canltal stock $5000. The objects announced are to conduct a gem-rui j ness. Sues for Balance on Notes. L. Lachman has sued the Rees Kruse Company in the State Circuit Court to recover $841, balance duo on notes held, by L. Michael: In the complaint it Is set forth that Michael cold the Rees Kruse Company stock of the Coal Creek Improvement Company for $2000, receiving notes In payment. It is al leged that the defendants gave to Michael infinitesimal payments on the notes with a desire to keep him short of money and force him to assist In shady enterprises. Lachman holds an assignment of the claim due Michael. Sues to Condemn Right of Way. Suit to condemn a strip of land for rlchc of way purposes was begun yes terday in the State Circuit .Court by the Portland, Vancouver 4c St. Johns Railway Company against George W. Force. A. E. Force and IV. J. Gregg. The land Is adjacent to the south bank of the Columbia River, In the Joseph R. Swltzler donation land claim. Tho strip desired Is 30 feet in width and 4612 feet in length. Files Petition In Bankruptcy. A petition in bankruptcy was filed yes terday afternoon before the United States nnmmlssloner by Ruth A. Blair, of Weston. Mrs. Blair in her petition alleges that she was formerly a merchant of Weston and that she has debts amount ing to $2421.94, with assets of $1520. The case will be referred to Deputy Commis sioner in Bankruptcy Thomas Fitzgerald, of Pendleton, for settlement. The expert pianist demands a Grand Piano. Why should the ambitious amateur be less easily satisfied? For years this demand has been growing. Today it is well-nigh univer sal. But the desire has been the slave of conditions. The physical limitations of the modern home small rooms, compact apartments, have compelled the musician -whose .artistic ear rebelled to be satisfied with an upright piano. But the highest artistic talent in piano construction that exists in the world today Chickering & Sons has been working on the problem for years: ' "How to produce grand piano tone quality that shall be available to mod em space requirements?" It has been abundantly proven that no upright piano conld perfectly solve tho difficulty. Then began the great scientific work which, after years of expert achievement, has brought from the work shops of Chickering & Sons the marvelous Quarter. Grand, and the still later and smaller man-el the Chickering Infant Grand. Today there is no home where any piano can be accommodated that does not have ample space to devote to a Chickering Infant or Quarter Grand. . These superb instruments are, in the first place, beautiful, and tho tone quality marvelous, artistic, res&ianf, powerful, satisfying. Never, heretofore, in all the 85 years of Chickering piano mak ing has the Chickering quality been -approached in pisnos of each diminutive dimensions. It is onr pleasure to demonstrate the powers and bean'ties of Chickering Grand Pianos to those who have a-few minutes to listen. EILERS PIANO HOUSE 351 Washington Street, cor. Park, Portland, Or. Other large stores, San Francisco, Stockton and Oakland, Cnl.; Spokane and Seattle, Wash., and Boise and Lewiston, Idaho. EXPECT' BIG VOTE St Johns Will Hold First Town Election. THREE TICKETS IN THE FIELD Chief Fight Is for Mayor, Which WIH Be Determined Tomorrow Night, When the Polls Are Counted. In the new city of St. Johns the polls for the first municipal election under the new charter will open tomorrow morning at 9 and close at 1 ,o' clock In the eve ning. In the First wara me youins place will be In the Council Chamber, and In the Second Ward the polling-place will be In P. W. HInman's store. Chicago and Ivanhoe streets. There will be three tickets in the field-Citizens'. Indepen dent and Good Government-but until tho votes are counted Monday night it Is any body's race. Following are the tickets in the field: Citizens' ticket Mayor, T. J. Monohan; Recorder. M. F. Tufts; Treasurer. H. B. Bickner; Councllmen-at-Large. A S. Douglass, G. IL Carlson. C. L. Johnson; Councllmcn First Ward. L. A. Crane. Daniel Brecht; Councllmen Second Ward. H. W. Brice. G. M. Hall. Independent ticket Mayor. W. H. King; Recorder. J. W. Hanks: Treasurer. F. W. Valentine: Councllmen-at-Large.. C. S. Thurston. P. J. Peterson. G. H. Garlson: Councllmen First Ward. C. D. Edwards. C. A. Iilndqulst; Councllmen Second Ward. H. N. Brice. W. C. Walker. D. C. Edwards. Good Government ticket Mayor, W. V. Jobes: Recorder. J. W. Hanks; Treas urer. F. W. Valentine: City Attorney, S. H. Green: Councllmen-at-Large. E. C. Thurston. B. F. Leggett. C. S. Thompson; Councllmen First Ward. C. D. Edwards, C. A. Llndqulst; Councllmen Second Ward. J. H. Shields. H. W. Brice. No combinations have yet been formed and it now appears that it will be a straight three-cornered fight. There was effort made to unite the Indepen dent and Citizens tickets by the with drawal of W. Hv King- and Thomas J. Monahan. who head these tickets as candidates for Mayor, and the nomina tion of A S. Douglas for Mayor. Mona han said he was willing to Withdraw If King would, but Mr. King, refused to consider tho proposition and sug gested that Monahan get out of tho way, but the latter said he would re main in the field if King did. The Good Government League ticket was put out by this organization somo time before the others -were nominated and represents opposition to the men who got up and brought about tho adoption of the new charter. Marshal C R". Organ is the active figure In this organization. This organization de nounces the present charter, declaring that it is fatally defective and that it was railroaded through the Legisla ture without the people being given a chance to amend it. The Citizens' ticket is supposed to represent "the progressive" element of St. Johns, those who brought about the adoption of the new charter, although the Independents claim some of the credit. These two tickets are also sup posed to represent the members of the Commercial Club, and for this reason a strong effort was made to bring them together. Tho Good Government League Is fighting both these tickets and pointing that the charter for which they are responsible Is fatally defec tive. By an adroit movement the man agers of the Good Government League succeeded In placing most of its can didates on one or both of the Citizens' and Independent tickets. The big fight will be on the Mayor. Festival of Purim Celebrated. Parsons' hall was well filled last night with a happy. Joyous throng, to celebrate .the Purim entertainment lind masquerade ball under the auspices of the children's1 guild of personal service of the Temple Beth Israel. The prograramo followo: Address, President Nathan M. Simon; German comedy, Harold Germanus and Leo Shaplrer; sword and doll drill; vocal solo, a sefectlon brilliantly sung by Miss Ethel Abramsj, one of ther best of the younger sopranos of the city, and who has a bright musical future before her; and EARLY SPRING OXFORDS FOR LADIES This cut shows one of the smart est tan Oxfords ever made. Wide silk ties, sensible shape. $3.50 and J3.00. PATENT LEATHER, same design. J4.CO and $3.50. 2SS-2S5 2IORRISOX STREET. tbe little Portland minstrels, under tho direction of George A. Eastman and Leo Shaplrer, one of the best-sung songs being by Master Lester SIchel. The masqucrado ball that followed was a great succetw. The most Interesting waltz of the even ing way that danced by Mrs. P. Selling and her grandson, Herbert SIchel. Leo Shaplrer and Hazel Altman won the prlzea offered by the Evening Telegram for tho funniest couple in the masquerade Ferry to Underwood Landing. HOOD RIVER, Or., April 1. (Spe cial.) A movement is on foot to estab lish a steam ferry between Underwood Landing and this city. With the com pletion of the -new bridge over the White Salmon at the mouth of tho river and a good road leading up tho. valley to the Trout Lake region, a country with 4000 population will be made tributary to the business of this city by the operation of this ferry. Junior "Prom" at Pacific. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove. Or., April 1. (Special.) A junior prome nade took the place of the regular college reception last night. The evening was en tirely In charge of the class of '05, which, introduced some novel and pleasing meth ods of entertaining, fhe promenade was led by Professor George B. Woods and his wife. Refreshments were served by Mls'ses White, Sorenson and Ferrln, of tha Junior class. We are showing tho most exclusive line of tan and patent Oxfords ever seen In Portland. Every design dis tinctive. If you bought your shoes on Broadway you would get no later models than we show. FOR GENTLEMEN Very stylish patent leather Oxfords, dressy, handsome, and well made. Note the shape. Our price, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.50. Tans In all the popular shades at the same prices. t V