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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1905)
THE S UNI?AY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, 'APRIL' 23, 19Uo. 15 Docs Not Believe in Telling Pathetic Stories, Like Dr Chapman "I ;DO NOT believe in this telling of i pathetic stories as practiced by Dr. ' J. "Wilbur Chapman." said Rev. F. B. Meyer, the great London preacher, last night. "Such practices cannot be lasting in their effects. It serves to arouee the better nature of a' man, but -when he re turns tp the walks of ordinary life he is apt to iorget the stories and the lessons intended to be taught by them." Rev. Mr. Meyer is the pastor of Christ's Church, "Westminster Bridge, London, England, and is the president of the re form churches of England. He is 58 years of age. This is his tenth visit to the United States, and as soon as one is In troduced to him the -thought uppermost la that he is very fond of this country and its people. He cannot refrain from ex pressing his appreciation of the manner in which he has always been treated while on this side of the Atlantic, and is free to admit that he likes American customs and the people. 'Atlanta was the first city that I vis ited in America on- this trip," said Mr. Meyer. "J. then journeyed to New Orleans and finally to Los Angeles, where I at tended some of the most wonderful meet ings that I have ever heard of. In San Diego and the surrounding country I saw the most beautiful orange groves, and while there picked my first orange. It reminded me of the hundreds of wedding ceremonies that I have performed be neath the fragrant bloesoms, and recalled many pleasant recollections. 'I have come to Portland for a specific purpose that of leading the converts se cured during the services of Dr. Chapman to a stronger Christian life. It was at Dr. Chapman's suggestion that I was invited here, and I hope to arouse a keen inter est in religious matters." Dr. Meyer will remain in Portland for one week. This afternoon he will speak to men only at the Marquam Theater, and during the week he will address audiences every afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church and at the "White Temple each evening. Rev. H. W. Pope, a revivalist, formerly with Dwight L. Moody, accompa nies Mr. Meyer, and acts as his assistant. During his stay In Portland Rev. Mr. Meyer will stop at the Hotel Eaton. Chief Hunt Tells FOR an hour yesterday I "mingled" with the police department, talk ing most of that time with the Chief, and discovered that Charles H. Hunt has neither horns nor hoofs. One thing which seems to have es caped general attention I did discover. He wears a toupee. His enemies have accused . him of many things, but so far as I can learn never of wearing false hair. He confessed it to me, not coyly and with blushes, but bluntly and unashamed. He had nothing to conceal except the top of his head. It had been hoped that the Chief would "open up" on various phases of the municipal campaign, and I tried to lead him into deep water by offering him an opportunity to discuss Mayor alty candidates. It was a futile effort. Such wisdom and discretion as his I have seldom found, particularly among men who do things in a police way. My education in many direc tions is sadly deficient. Lamentably so as regards the head of Portland's standing army. Hitherto policemen have all looked alike "to me from pa trolmen to chiefs, and I had no very high notion of their Intellectual ca pacity. I learned a lot by "mingling" with Chief Hunt yesterday. He is smart and level headed, and has a di rect, bluff way of saying things which carries with it the impression of hon esty. He lacks frills, and has little or jio vanity, but the stubborn tenacity of a fighting bulldog. He seems to know his business. At least he Is firm In the belief that he does, and appar ently he minds the criticism to which he has been subjected not the least. He says the policing of cities is a pro fession which man must learn by ex perience. It is his theory that there is only one right way, and that leads up from the ranks. According to his thinking, a man might be virtuous as a saint, and without experience unable to enforce laws with a police force. Next to the office of Mayor he says that of Chief of Police is the most exacting In the municipal government and requires more executive ability than any of those 'under the Mayorallty. Ho has no par ticular outlined duties. He must act largely on his own responsibility and has a multitude of varied things to do and look after. He is sought with all sorts of questions and for all sorts of advice. He must know human nature and be on speaking terms with the law and the prophets. He is always the point of at tack by the anti-administration party, and is always legitimate game for re formers. Knowledge of the "Work. Now Charles H. Hunt knows something about these things, for he has been Chief of Police in two cities, once in Providence, Jn Rhode Island, and twice in Portland. Especially during his present term has he had means of finding out the truth of his statements. He has been a pouce of ficer for a long time, and has always, since he became a man, been In touch with that branch of human activity which is devoted to making others be good. He was a Lieutenant-in the Fourth Rhode Island during the Civil "War, and helped put down the Rebellion on more than one red field. Then he came out of the Army to become a policeman, and he has stuck to that almost continuously since. He was willing yesterday, to talk about police work, but he shied at municipal politics further than to make an epi gram. "The object of a political cam paign," he told me, "is to put the fellows who are in out and the fellows who are out in." Not content with that, he added: "Close observance of reform movements !has taught me that they seldom result In anything but getting new fellows In of fice." This only and nothing more could I get out of him regarding the political storm now raging in this particular mu nicipality. From which I take it he is a very wise man. "Billy" Pinkerton, who knows better than any man on earth, says Chief Hunt Is one of the best in the country. He also says he ought to be given a greatly increased force during the Fair. Remem bering what the great detective had said, I asked the Chief about the needs of the department: and there I found him at home. He talked long and pointedly, and here igpart of what he told to me: What Must Bo Met. "This year, of all times In the history of Portland, will be the most marked on account of the great gathering of people that will congregate from all parts of the United States. "While this is expected, yet to the fullest extent It is not realized by our citizens. "In the past orderly conditions have been maintained In the city as could be expected with a police force organized as it Is, with a small number of officers and facilities so limited as they are In Port 3and. In the past two years the detail in police work has increased four-fold, more in the last six months proportionately. 'The work will still Increase much more rapidly In consequence of the Lewis and Clark Fair, which will open In six weeks, a very short space of time In which to " arrange for proper police protection. "When this Fair does open it will be the signal for the beginning of an Influx of all classes of criminals and fakers from all parts of the country. Then it will be appaxen, afld ylll be shown howjttcrly t REV. r. B.'.MKYKIt, THK GREAT LONDON TREACHER. A '. '"4 of Inadequate Force for insufficient will be our present police force to meet requirements. One not ac quainted with the volume of business transacted in our one police station can form a true conception of the demands made on this department. The late ap pointment of 25 men is noticeable only as It affords police protection In suburban districts that have bad no protection what ever in the past. Four of this number are employed In connection with the work of the Civic Improvement Board in the abatement of nuisances. Today the force is far from being adequate in meeting the demands for police protection. "When the Fair opens, unless our police force is Increased, one or two things must be done: The city proper will be stripped of police to meet the demands in con nection with the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion, an attention that must be given to the depots, streetcars and public places, etc, or the Lewis and Clark Fair man agement must protect the public Interest in the way of police service. "In my judgment, the establishment of a military guard is proper. In certain directions it would be serviceable, but It could not render certain necessary service as a uniform police body would furnish. Needs Many More Men. "In my judgment, I would need at least 250 men to give to this city proper police protection. When, this Fair opens thle great crowd of people will come here upon us like an avalanche. Police matters must be arranged for and preparations made to meet emergencies. "We cannot make arrangements when this extraordi nary force comes upon us; we must ar range bo as to be prepared for them. Police will be needed In all the crowded thoroughfares. During certain hours" of the day our public streets will be packed with people. Police must be distributed to be within call of any demand. Crowded hotels must be looked after: street cross ing must be policed: suburban districts must not be stripped of police, thereby giving up this territory to burglars; we must meet the daylight houseworker; they must be protected against the faker who under the guise of a peddler is arranging his plans for robbery. We should have more mounted officers in the outlying dis tricts; mounted officers must be furnished as couriers between police headquarters and points where- an officer may be need ed immediately, where no officer is sta tioned. "The patrol wagon system must be In creased. It will be impossible with one patrol wagon to perform the amount of service for which It will be called. Our patrol wagon is forced to respond to calls In the area of 40 square miles. Arrange ments have been made for this particular branch of the service. "A police district should be established in proximity to the Fair grounds and a lockup should be established in connec tion with this station, which could be made a temporary affair, but perfectly secure. "It will be necessary to have an addi tion to our plain-clothes force. In reality that will be the most serviceable of any branch of our department. He Ships the Crooks. "My policy Is to allow no crook to re main here after he Is known to the po lice, but notwithstanding the utmost dili gence they will get by the police. It would be of the greatest assistance to the Police Department If the license commit tee of the City Council would make It a rule to revoke the license of any salqon keeper who should harbor bunco men, or any class of criminals. "It will be necessary during the time that this Fair is being held In this city to keep a reserve force at the station all the time. It never can be known when something will take place that will call for the services of a large number of officers. It will make long hours for the officers, bnt that must be expected in a time like this. It will need more officers proportionately In the vicinity outside the Fair grounds than in, any other part of the city; near the entrance and where the crowds gather at the terminus of the street-car routes, and in such places where pickpockets seek to ply their vo cation. 'While I do not wish to be understood to shrink from duty during the progress of this Fair, unless sometthlng is done, and done at once, in the way of prepara tion, I have a feeling of dread as the time approaches. . "I have no desire to criticise, and what I do say In connection with this is from no other than honest and sincere mo tives. Just at this present time, when there should be but one consideration in connection with the police and their du ties at the Fair, the most efficient service, the requirements that are expected of ap plicants in my judgment arc too rigid and technical. Men that are selected at the present time as policemen should be men that show an aptness for the work and men that have had former experience are preferable all things being equal. The age limit now Is between 21 and 35 years of age. Among the beet officers that we have on the force today are those who have reached the 45-year limit, and some even older. I have discussed this matter with the Civil Service Board, and was in hopes that my suggestion would be considered favorably. In consideration of the present emergency. "During the visit of the President here Uiere Tverc featurjcA, In, the p1 Exposition Period that never were seen here before. It was commented upon by the Secret Servico men of the President's party. When they were told that we had but ,C0 men they could hardly realize It. The chief said: M have seen more than that every place we went.' And I said: 'You saw the same men. They were moved from one point to another In tallyho coaches.' The dis tributing of the police and locating the same will be a great factor in obtaining best results In maintaining order here during the Fair." A. A. G. Spanish War Veterans. The members of Scout Young Camp, No. 2, United Spanish War Veterans, have de cided to attend in a body the Elks' Coun ty Fair, at the Armory, "Wednesday eve ning. AH members are therefore asked to meet in the Elks' Hall, Marquam FREE METHODISTS WILL, HOLD CONFERENCE. Rev. Edvmrd P. Hart, Senior Super intendent. Rev. W. N. Coffey, of the Free Methodist Church, residing at 385 East Ninth Mrcet. received notice yester day that the annual conference of the Free Methodist Church of Oregon would be held In Springfield, Or., May 3-7. Rev. Edward P. Hart, of Alameda. Cal., the senior superin tendent, will be present and preside over the conference. Prominent min isters of the denomination are ex pected to attend. building, Wednesday evening, at 7:43 o'clock, to march to the Armory', headed by the band of the Third Infantry. Ore gon National Guard. Beginning with the first meeting of the veterans. In May, all meetings of the organization will take place in the Elks' Hall, instead of at 162 Second street. Held Under Serious Charge. Jerry Phelps was held to the grnnd jury by Municipal Judge Hogue yester day on a serious charge, preferred against him by the mother of a little glfl. He was placed under $1000 bonds, and committed to the County Jail In de fault. HOXEST CONFESSION A Doctor's Talk on Food. There are no fairer set of men on earth than the doctors, and when they find they have been In error they are usually apt to make honest and manly confession of the fact. A' case in point is that of an eminent practitioner, one of the good old school, who lives In Texas. His plain, unvar nished tale needs no dressing up: "I had always had an Intense prejudice, which I can now see was unwarrantable and unreasonable, against all muchly ad vertised foods. Hence, I never read a line of the many 'ads.' of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till last Winter. "While in Corpus ChrlstI for my health and visiting my youngest son, who has four of the ruddiest, healthiest little boys I ever saw, I ate my first dish of Grape Nuts food for supper with my little grandsons. I became exceedingly fond of It and have eaten a package of it every week since, and find It a delicious, re freshing and strengthening food, leaving no ill effects whatever, causing no eruc tations (with which I was formerly much troubled), no sense of fullness, nausea nor distress of stomach In any way. "There Is no other food that agrees with me so well, or sits as lightly or pleasantly upon my stomach as this does. I am stronger and more active since I began the use of Grape-Nuts than I have been for 10 years, and am no longer trou bled with nausea and indigestion." Name give by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. ljlttjgx - ijTJ, B.Q4Ja TdlvlUg.'i j Unquestionably The Givers of Best Values Our Great Feature: "Best WHOEVER buys here can always shop with the fullest conviction that their money is doing its very best. We know that we have brought this phase of our business to as near a science as . possible. Wc buy liberally in every market. Our buyers are many and expert; opportunities for buying under the market value never pfoss them by. We are pleased to have rou compare our offerings with those quoted elsewhere. We know that 3rour judgment will fall in our favor. Being satisfied with small profits and doing an immense volume of business, we can and do make prices that more than meet competitive figures. Tailored Suits Worth to $35 We place on sale tomorrow a group of some 40-odd tailor-made suits, all of them in the season's smartest Eton and Blouse styles, at almost half price. Made of Broadcloths, Panama cloths and Sicilians in blue, black, brown and gray. The coats are all silk lined. Every woman whose wardrobe shows lack of a new 4 tailor-made" will find it to her interest to inspect this great special. Bed Spreads We desire to call your attention to the four Bedspreads we offer as "Special" tomorrow. They are re markable values, every one. 85 For full-size - crocheted Bed spreads, Marseilles patterns. $1.00.For full-size crochet Bed spreads, Marseilles patterns. $1.25 For full-size crochet Bed spreads, Marseilles patterns. $1.35 For full-size, extra heavy crochet Bedspreads, Marseilles patterns. Our stock of Colored Dress Goods has been greatly enlarged by the arrival of several large shipments during the past few "days. Those that get mention today are some of the newcomers. 75p For plain silk finished Mo hairs, 46 inches wide; complete line of the season's most desired colors, $1.25 value. $1.23 For Summer Suitings . in etamine weave, pin checks, olive green, light gray and tan, very dressy; 52 inches wide, $1.65 values. 75 For Fancy Mohairs in fancy checks, stripes and polka dot effects; all the wanted colors, 85c and $1.00 values. Black and Cream DreSS GrOOflS 79 For 42-inch silk and wool 83i For 46-inch cream Sicilian, Crepe de Cygn in cream and heavy, coarse weave, beautiful black; value $1.00. silk luster; value $1.25. 48c for 39 -inch Black and Cream Silk Embroidered Mo- hairs in pin dots and fancy fig ured designs washes without shrinking and its luster 75c 97 For 4S-inch black lace stripe imported English Mohairs; en- uine $1.25 value. Comforters Comforters full double-bed size silkoline top and lining; white cotton-filled, wool tied; spe cial ..... $1.25 Same grade, but heavier. . .$1.65 Three Hosiery Specials 25c For women's 40c outsize cotton Stockings; they have plain welt or ribbed tops; full fashioned leg, with finished foot; plain or fancy lace lisle. Children's 25c Tan Stockings 15c "We place on sale tomorrow 100 dozen children's 25c Tan Colored Stock ings, at 15c per pair. They are made of fine Egyptian yarn, fine gauge, light and dark shades of tan, durable, elastic and dressy; the identical qualities are sold elsewhere at 25c, here- you can buy tomorrow at 15 Three Underwear Spee'ls 12&c For women's real 20c sleeveless . Vests. 100 dozen of 'em on sale to morrow, perfectly fin ished and fitting- gar ments. Greatest value. For women's sleeveless Union Suits, Swiss ribbed, made In umbrel la style or tight knee white only 75c value. ) Third & Morrison &sl 19.50 $16.50 to $25. Silk Petticoats $8.90 Great purchase of a maker's sample line of line Silk Petticoats at 50c on the dollar. As we buy, so we sell. Made of taffeta silk in pink, rose, light green, blue, gray, red, lavender, plaid and dresderf effects. .Elaborately tucked, ruffled and flounced. No two alike in the lot; worth from $16.50 to $25.00, tomorrow at $8.90 $1.50 Waists at $1.00 Of champagne colored lawn, tucked and plaited, of black lawn, hemstitched, plaits arid embroidery finish of white lawn trimmed with tucks, plaits and embroidery insertion; altogether there are eight styles; $1.50 values at $1.00 $3.00 Xo store could possibly give better shoes at $3.00 or $3.50 than we do as a matter of fact there isn't one iiythis vicinity that gives as good. Not alone do we give more intrinsic value but we pay the most painstaking care in assuring you a perfect fit in every instance. We cany no less than 2S0 stvles of women's $3.00 and $3.50 boots and Oxfords in seven.differeut widths and in all sizes. Children's $1.25 Shoes 49c Children's low shoes in sizes 3 to S; genuine $1.25 values on sale to morrow at 49 j ss s 65J For fancy silk embroidered Mohairs; all the now browns, blues, greens, 40 inches wide; real S5e value. $1.0O-For all wool "shepherd check" fabrics, light weight, suitable for shirtwaist suits; in navy blue and bi'own, $1.25 values. 47i For a large line of fancy Suitings, 40 inches wide; great display of these in our Morrison street window, 75c values. always retains value on sale at 89 For 46-ineh Mohair Crispine, Granite, Sacking and Canvas, all imported weaves; $1.25 value. A Note to Hotel Proprietors We desire to call the attention of hotel and rooming-house proprietors to our very large stock of bedding and linens. We ( are prepared to quote very low pleased to submit samples and prices for inspection. We are. certain that we can save you money. Phone 2112. 2K For women's 35c plain or lace lisle Stockings all over and lace boot pattern; blacks, tans, and some axe silk embroidered. Exceptional value. 50c 50c For women's lisle Vests and pants, long: sleeved and high, necked and sleeveless vests um brella or tight-at-kneo style pants 75c value. "Wash Goods Remnants At Half Price ! It's a great "Wash goods season, and remnants keep piling up with marvelous rapidity. Wash Goods of every imaginable kind voiles, etamines, batistes, lawns, ginghams, crepes, linen suitings, silk mulls, etc. all are represented in the lot. You can have your pick tomorrow, at exactly half price. Ribbons 6C For all Silk Taffeta Ribbons, 2 inches wide, in pink, light bluet red and white 10c value. 15 For all Silk Fancy Checked Kibbons, 4 inches wide 25c is the usual price. Notions Shopping Baskets, special 25c, 35c Full size Envelopes 5c, 7c, 10c Ruled and plain Writing Tablets 4c Box Paper, 25c value... 15c Glycerine Soap, special 4c "Fairy" Soap 5c Tar Soap, 5c value 3c 2-pound bar Castile Soap, regu larly 25c, special 15c The Ma2d2num of Value in Women's Footwear Women's $3 Oil QQ Shoes at PAt7t7 The great manufacturer's clearance sale of Avoraen's $3.00 boots and Oxfords at 1.90 continues all week. We call your attention to some remarkable values in Huck and Damask Towels. 81-3 For hemmed Huck colored border Towels, 14x34 inches. 10 For hemmed Huck colored border Towels, 16x34 inches. 12J2i For hemmed Huck colored border Towels, 18x36 inches. 20 For hemmed Huck colored border Towels, 22x44 inches. 15 For knotted fringe Damask Towels, 16x34 inches. 20p For knotted fringe Damask Towels, 18x38 inches. 25 For knotted fringe Damask Towels, 20x44 inches. 35 For hemstitched and drawn work Damask Towels, 20x44 inches. 45 For bleached Table Damask, 5S inches wide. 50 For bleached Table Damask, 60 inches wide. 60 For bleached Table Damask, 60 inches wide. 85 For bleached, all linen Table Damask, 68 inches wide. $1.00 For bleached all linen Table Damask, 72 inches wide. Napkins to match the last two numbers,. 22x22-inch in size, at $2.25 prices on same and will he 85c Novelty Silks at 65c We place on sale tomorrow handsome new Shirtwaist Suit Silks in the new two-toned brown and green effects; also shepherd checks inblack, blue and red, with white; the 85c quality at 65 SPECIAL-Chefoo Ponge Silk, 24-inch all silk Sop Muslin wear Specials 48 For women's Drawers, made of carnbrics and muslins; torchon lace insertion and 5 tucks on one style, English eyelet embroidery and tucks on another, and another style has plain hemstitched tucks. 50 For women's short Chemise, made of cambric and, muslin; round yokes; torchon lace ruffles, Valenciennes lace, beading and rib-tons. This Is Portland's Pastest Growing' Store Values 99 Embroideries Ag For tine English wash tor----' ehon laces, insertions to match 2 to 4 inches wide. 5g- For Cambric Embroidery Edgings and insertions fine firm edge. t Qf For Cambric and Nain-iO- Sook Edges and Flounces S to 14 inches wide, worth from 30c to 35c. Corset Cover Embroideries, full new line, 15 to 20 inches wide; excep tional values at 35c to Jjsl.00 50c Pillow Ofc: Tops at - - &tJ& New Lithographed Pillow Tops in striking designs; 50c val. at 25i $3.IS0 Curtains People who intend purchasing new window hangings will find in teresting economy chances in this store. Grenadine Curtains $1.00 Cream, with blue cross bar stripe, 3 yards by 40 inches. $1.25 Tan, with red, blue and green cross-bar stripe, 3 yards by 40 inches. $1.50 Tan. with red, blue and green cross-bar stripe, 3 yards by 40 inches. $1.75 Cream, with red ami green cross-bar stripe, 3 yards by 40 inches. $2.25 Cream, with red and green cross-bar stripe, 3 yards by 40 inches. $3.50 Cream, with red and green cross-bar stripe, 3 yards by 40 inches. Arabe Curtains 91.7,0 Scotch net corded Arabe Cur tains. 3 yards by 46 Inches. 14)0 Scotch net corded Arabe Cur tains. 3 'A yards by 50 inches. 92.7. Scotch net corded Arab Cur tains. 3 yards by r0 inches. 93.75 Cable net corded Arabe Cur tains. 3 yards by 50 inches. Cable net corded Arabe Cur tains. 3 yards by 50 Inches. $60 Cable net corded Arabe Cur tains. ZVz yards by 54 inches. Sheets, Cases L.Inen finished Sheets, 72x90, special at .10c Pillow Cases, 42x36, special at ...10c Blankets Cotton Blankets, full 11-4 size, ex tra heavy; tan color; spe cial $1.40 Gray half-wool Blankets, full five pound weight-4-fuli size; spe cial $2.90 25 For women's Drawers, sev eral styles; deep lace-trimmed flounce; tucked and hemstitched flounce. 35 For women's Corset Covers, matle of nainsook, muslin aud cambric; trimmed with torchon and Val. lace, embroideries and ribbons, tucks and hemstitching; low neck, loose front special at 35p