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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1905)
14 PICKETS ABE FORBID -Spfeckels Gets Court Order Against Stevedores. THREATS' ARE ALLEGED Shipping Company May Employ Xon i union Men on Their Wharves t and Vessels Without Mo- lestatlon by Strikers. SAX FRANCISCO. May 6. (Special.) J. D. Spreckcls & Bros, have obtained an order from United State Circuit Judge Morrow restraining the Riggers and gtevedores Union from picketing their wharves, intimidating their nonunion em ployes or In any way lntereferlng with -the loading and unloading of vessels con signed to the sugar firm. The complaint filed in the Circuit Court alleges that the action, of the stevedores and riggers In going on strike is In violation of the in terstate commerce law. The suit states that, as agents of W. G. Irwin & Co., of Hawaii, Spreckels & o. received the ship Helene. laden with jaw sugar, and started to discharge her May 1, 1903, with the result that the stevedores went on strike for higher wages and shorter hours. t It is further asserted that when the company refused to grant the demand made upon It the strikers did not confine themselves to peaceful means, but as saulted as well as threatened the non union men who took their places. In sup port of this allegation, three affidavits of nonunion men are offered in evidence. The complaint goes on to say: s "The members of the union have con spired to Impede the transaction of busi ness, to cause property to be damaged, and by threats, intimidations and assaults upon its employes, compel them to quit its service and break their contracts." Quotations of the language used by the pickets are given and the assertion made that lawlessness Is bound to bo the out come unless the defendants arc restrained from further pursuing their present tac tics. The amount In controversy, the complaint sets at"largely in excess of X100.O00," that being the estimate put upon the damage the strikers may do and have done so far. J There Is great danger that the .strike will spread. i ' River-Boats Are Crowded. Every steamboat leaving the city Sjesterday was crowded with passen gers. The boats which left during the afternoon for points along the Colum bia carried especially large loads. The lSrospect of a warm Sunday In town .smarted out the vanguard of the Sum mer excursionsis headed for the woods. Several sailboats and launches were also Been on the river, many of them apparently carrying over-Sunday par ties. From the number of inquiries re Cieved at the offices y'esterday, it is evident that largo crowds will also go out on the boats leaving this morning. - The Queen City on Reef. VICTORIA. B. C May 6. The Queen City, of Seattle, went ashore near the entrance of Victoria Harbor today when returning to Puget Sound. She Is fast on a reef. Assistance is being sent and an effort will be made to drag the vessel from 1Ene rocks at high water. liow Water Brings Up Bars. ALBANY. Or.. May 6. (SpecIaD-rThe Willamette River at Albany Is down to 5 feet above extreme low-water mark. At this stage it is dlfficlut for the river b'oats to cross several bars between here and Salem, but they are continuing the service. The Government dredeer U r-r. pected up the river soon -to reduce the bars that are causlnr-the siost trnukl. and this. It Is believed will raak it twi- sible to continue the river service during wjc euure summer. , Four Cutters for Alaska. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 6. The revenue cutter aearwm-saU from Honolulu for Dutch Harbor on June 1, and later will prob ably make anannual cruise-in Arctic waters, going as .far north as Point B.arrow. The cutters Perry, Manning and Rush will also be sent to Alaska this Summer. lighthouse Tender Sick. ASTORIA, -Or.. May 6.-Opeclal-The lighthouse tender Manranlta, which re turned this morning from a trip to De struction Island, brought Mark Gracon, llghtkeeper at the IsJand. Mr. Gracon has been ill for some time, and is en route to Portland for medical attention. Xew Engineer on M&nzanita. ASTORIA. Or., May 6. fepec!aL)-Will-lam Smith, of Seattle, has been appointed first assistant engineer on the lighthouse tender Manzanlta, t5 succeed Engineer Snyder, who was transferred to the Heather. Coal Steamer Is Floated. BALTIMORE, Md.,-Ma"y 6. The Brit ish steamer Ormley, which went ashore off Bodkins Point yesterday, was floated today. She was bound for Cavite with coal. . Marine 2sotcs. The towboat Edgar has been taken around from Wlllapa Harbor to Gray's Harbor and turned over to her new owner, T. C. Soule. Yesterday morning the American bark Hecla entered the Columbia. She has been chartered by Balfour. Guthrie & Co. to load lumber for San Francisco. This is the vessel reported outside Fri day afternoon. The cruiser Chicago, flagship of the Pacific squadron, with Admiral Good rich on board; the cruiser Marblehead. the destroyer Paul Jones, the dispatch boat Petrel and the collier Saturn ar rived In San Francisco yesterday from Central American ports. Why it paid the owners of the" big Hill liner, Minnesota, to send the steamship to Shanghai instead of to the Japanese ports to which her cargo Is consigned is apparent by the differ ence in war risks. The rate to such neutral ports as Shanghai and Hong Kong Is 1 per cent, while yesterday 2 per cent was quoted upon May vessels bound for Japanese ports. The steamer Aberdeen, which has been loading lumber for San Francisco, left last night. She will stop at Eureka and take on more lumber. The Alliance of the fame line will reach her dock early this morning, as she was re ported as coming up the river from As toria last night. Tomorrow the Alli ance will go on the drydock for a scraping and painting, but will be ready to leave Wednesday night. SIGLER GASE SET Assessor and ex-Councilman Accused-of Extortion. JOPLIN MAKES THE CHARGE Says He Was Forced to Pay Debt Owed to Father of Defendant In Order to Get Contract Allowed. Bluford D. SIgler, County Assessor and ex-Councilman, will be placed on trial In the State Circuit Court Monday on a charge of extortion from Ferdinand Jop lln. a street contractor. The case has been on the trial calendar for a long time, and a further continuance is not anticipated. The affair dates back to the time when Sigler was a member of the Council from the Fifth Ward. Joplin. It appears. years ago borrowed money from Siglers father, and never paid it all. There was about $300 balance due, and the debt had expired by statute of limitation. Joplin also, as a reason for not desiring to sct- 'tle the old claim, said usurious interest had been exacted from him. Joplin procured several street contracts from the city, and It was necessary that Mhe work be accepted by the city to en mble him to collect the money due. Using his power as a member of the Council. Joplin asserts- SIgler proceeded to squeeze him. SIgler, he says, threatened to throw obstacles In the way of the acceptance of Joplln's contract, ' unless the old debt was liquidated, and to use his Influence with the City Engineer or his deputies and members of the. street committee to this purpose. Joplin states that Sigler did succeed la preventing the Issuance of warrants to him and finally, under compulsion, he settled the claim. When the county grand Jury was in session in December, 1501, Joplin entered a complaint against SIgler, with the re sult that the latter was Indicted under the extortion statute. The explanation given by SIgler at the time was that, although' his father lent the money. It was his and not his father's money. Joplin, SIgler said, was the owner of real property, and was able to pay, and he admitted that he made him do It. SIgler, through his attorney, W. D. Fcnton filed a demurrer to the indict ment, and have done nothing further in the matter since that time. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, May 0. Condition of the bar at 5 P. II., smooth; -wind south; weather cloudy. Arrived at 10 A. II. American bark Hecla, from San Francisco. Arrived at 12:15 and left up at 2:30 P. M. Steamer Alliance, from Coos Bay and Eureka. Ar rived at 5 P. M. Steamer R. P. Elmore. Speaks to Salvation Army. Evangelist J. L. McComb had a good meeting last night at Salvation Army bar racks, 265 Davis street. There was much enthusiastic interest displayed. Tonight Mr. McComb speaks at the Bpworth M. E. ' Church, Twenty-third and Irving streets, at 7:30 o'clock, and every evening at the same place except Saturday, for the remainder of the week. City Offenders Before Municipal Judge Hogue. Blair T. Scott Is Released. Blair T. Scott, former resident agent of the Washington Life Insurance Company, who was arrested in New York for debt by his company two weeks ago, was re leased yesterday. He was held under a very high bond, but according to advices received here yesterday he had been al lowed to go free. MANY Interesting things have hap pened at the Senate saloon, Sec ond and Couch streets, more 'commonly known as "Liverpool Liz establish ment." There was a 'clash there re cently between two women Inmates, and one Is now on trial for murder. None, however, have proved so Inter esting to Charles Sahlberg as the ex perience he had there one night last week. He claims Fannie Sutton robbed him of $25, and that he spent nearly as much more there for bad liquor. On the other hand, the accused woman says that Sahlberg was a regu lar old sport the night he was there, and that he consumed enough "high balls" to float a small-sized boat; that h'e was "slightly intoxicated," and does not know what took place. She also, Incidentally, denies that she robbed him. "What shall I do about this case?" asked Judge Hogue of Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald. "There are two ways to look at such cases." replied Mr. Fitzgerald. "While we usually posses but little sympathy tor a man whe will frequent such places as this notorious dive of the North End. and while we think: a man ought to keep away from those sink holes of Iniquity, vet we have the law. which must be obeyed, and which we are sworn to enforce. Some men are' by nature unable to protect themselves have not sufficient brains to know what Is best to do or not to do. Now. laws are made for such as these, and I think we must teach these saloon keepers and inmates of brothesj that they must not rob or even overply a man wun liquor." T think you are correct," said Judge Hogue. "I think such men as- this complainant should have protection, and In order to hear more facts about this case and to do justice to all, I will continue it until next weekr George Spoon was before Judge Hogue, charged with larceny of 550 and a gold watch and ring from Burke Turrell. "That man. Turrell, Is a rascal." vol unteered Spoon. "This Is a put-up job on me." "What do you wish to plead to this charge?" asked Judge Hogue. "I'm being jobbed," replied Spoon. "Never mind. What do you plead?" asked the court again "I'm not going to stand for anything like this," said Spoon. After great difficulty. Judge Hogue succeeded In making Spoon plead, and his plea was "not guilty. Turacll took the witness-stand and told, the court that he met Spoon in Denver. Colo., and that they came West together. Spoon, according to Turrell, clung to him closer than most brothers; remained affectionately near him after reaching Portland, and they finally en gaged a room together. "Spoon had a key to the room In the Victor House." said Turrell, "and while I was out. two days ago, he went In and robbed my valise of 550 and the jewelry. I found him last night and called a policeman, who took, him to the City Jail. Although but a few. mo ments before Spoon had denied having the watch or ring, he' pulled the watch from his pocket and threw It into the street In front of police headquarters.' "This Is a job put up on me." said Spoon, who accepted his constitutional right to give testimony without the taking of an oath. "I am a straight man and this man who accuses me Is a rascal. I never took his things as a theft. He gave them to me In return for 53." "The defendant will be held to await the action of the grand jury, and his bonds will be 51000," replied Judge Hogue, without a moment's hesitation. Paul Jones, whose bent form resem bles that of Markham'a "Man With the Hoe," was again in court, this time ac companied by his father. He was be fore Judge Hogue the previous session, charged with disorderly conduct by Interrupting farmers on their way to and .from the city, and turning on water hydrants belonging to the city. "You have got to obey your parents," declared Deputy City Attorney Fitzger ald to Paul, who was seated in Clerk Olson's rom with his father. "You are young now, and don't understand why, but when you get as old as I am. you will see that I am telling you what's right. I was wild, too, when I was a boy of your age, but I now see what a sad mistake I made. You can see what I came to by being a wild youth, so take a leson and brace up. You must leave those hydrants alone. They, are there to protect life and property. You also must not molest farmers who pass along that way. Farmers are our best friends: they raise everythlng'-you and I eat, and wo want to encourage them to come here and trade In our markets and heh the commerce of the city."" William Barrett, Fritzle Dhein and Herman Deihm, charged with larctny of 5135 from the Hotel Portland Rath skeller, were to have been tried before Municipal Judge Hogue yesterday morning, but the case was postponed until Tuesday. Deputy District Attor ney Haney, who has been In charge of the prosecution, was engaged in the trial of Blanche Thompklns In the Cir cuit Court. Homeopaths Will Gather. By special arrangement, the 29th annual meeting of the Oregon State WILL CONVERT OLD CABLE TRESTLE INTO CORDWOOD CEXE ON THE CABLE TRESTLE AT TKE HIGHEST SPAN ACROSS THE GULCH. Remainder of the old cable trestle to Portland Heights was pulled down yesterday, and will be sawed into stovewood. Contractor White & Hoffman -who have charge of the work, estimate that the timbers will make 1000 cords of wood. A aosUey engine was used to pull the structure aowa. the bents firat telac chopped. The part of the trestle shows la the picture spans the highest point of the gulch and is about 30 feet above the ground. The trestle was built IT rear are and waa a Red aetU recently by the cable car line ranaing to the Heights. - . A genuine money-saving offer J r Remember the offer made below is for our Steel Jewel Range, the prices of which are well known and their reputation has been established as the best made With an offer like this to take advantage of, you can afford to sell your old stove for scrap Iron and buy a new one. The offer stands until May 12. Better still, we'll allow you all your old stove Is worth as part pay ment on the new one! Don'toverlook the fact That the coupon in this ad. is worth $2.50. Cut it out and bring it to the store and we will accept it as first payment on A steel Jewel Range And payments of $1.00 per week will be ac cepted for the balance PRHjL ThIs Coupon Is Worth MtUi2fcfe .v "9 first payment on a new HfamF Steel H If presented at our store on or before May 12, 1905. POWERS FURNITURE CO. FIRST AND TAYLOR STREETS Homeopathic Medical Society has been set for July 6, 7 and S, In order to ac commodate the Eastern confreres In their desire to attend the American In stitute of Homeopathy at Chicago, at tend the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and be present at the meeting- of the State Medical Society on the dates Indicated. It is expected that prominent East ern member of the organization -will participate in the deliberations here, and It Is the wish of the society of this state that all homeopathic physi cians from the entire Northwest and California should consider it a joint gathering as far as practicable, and plan to be present. SALOONS VIOLATE THE LAW Police Find Several "Which Liquor on Election Day. Sell In order to keep open during the vot ing hours yesterday, many' saloonkeep ers resorted to various devices, but the most laborious one was In an es tablishment at Second and Taylor streets. In the rear of the place a fake barber shop was fitted up. through which the thirsty might enter Into the drinking apartments. . Policeman "Wendorf . learned of the place and went up-to Investigate: He found an alleged barbers' chair and some- other, fixtures pertaining to the tonsorlal trade In a rear room of the saloon. "What have you got here?" asked Wendorf. "Why, we've got a little barber shop here," replied the man In charge. "Wen, this is the first time I ever saw a barber shop In the rear of a saloon, and the front door of the place closed," replied Wendorf, "so I guess I'll look Into, this thing a little fur ther.'V. Wendorf then walked into -the bar room, where he found several men at the bar. "What's going on here?" asked Wen dorf. "Oh, this man was so thirsty I thought I would just give him a glass of beer," replied the man 'behind the bar. "You had better close this place, and right quick," said Wendorf, and this was done. Captain of Police Bailey, command ing the second relief, went out during the afternoon to look .after violators of the closing law. An amusing ex perience occurred when he found the rear-door of -fCratz' Cafe, Sixth and Washington, open. He walked In sud denly and found himself in the midst of many men, lined up at the bar and In the act of drinking. The guests, beholding the uniformed officer, took fright and hastily left the saloon. The order was given to close, and the men In charge Immediately complied. The proprietor of the place will probably be. arrested. From all sections of the city the peo llce en duty at headquarters received telephone messages telling of viola tions of the order to close. Officers were detailed to each place to enforce the law. The penalty for violation Is a fine i freffl 410. te $19. or Imprison ment from 10 to 48 days, or both fiae and Imprisonment. STATE BANK FOR ST. JOHNS C. A. Wood Comes From Michigan to Complete Arrangements. C. A. Wood, of Saginaw. Mich., is here for the purpose of completing arrange ments in the direction of establishing a state bank at St Johns. The necessary amount of capital has about all been subscribed, principally by Easterners, although a few local people are interest ed. The Institution will be capitalized for J23.000 to begin with, and this will be In creased as the necessities commensurate with the growth of, the community de mand. Quarters In the Cochran block have been secured, and It is expected the bank will be ready for business within the nex't 30 days, or as soon as final or ganization has been consummated. It 'la understood that Congressman J. W. Fordney, of the Eighth Michigan Con gressional District, will be the ' president of the Institution. Opened Another's'-Letters. HELEKA. Mont. May -6. Justice moved swlftfy In the cast of .Chester A. "Bond, a Helena colored man, who was arrested two weeks ago upon-the charge of opening; a "letter addressed Co Jesse C Bonda. a white man,- ab stractlng a draft for "$50, forging -the other man's name and sending-the draft to a. Denver electrical supply house. He was indicted by the United States grand Jury and today he pleaded .guilty. Judge Hunt sentenced him to. one year In the penitentiary. ' ' V Footpad's Body Taken Away. LONDON, May 6. (Special.) The Xa mur police authorities, are investigating a mysterious affair. A truck performer named Bontard, an Italian, was return lag from the woods, when -.he was con fronted by a man who. demanded -his money or hjs life. Bontard pretended that he was searching- his' pocketsC for money, while opening his knife. 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