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THE SUNDAY OREGOSlAry. PORTLAND,' DECEMBER 24, 1905. 24 MUST WORK FOR USE'S SPECIALS Bruin Issues Orders to the Po lice Force to Use Efforts for the' Gang. THREATS ARE ALSO MADE Any Patrolman Who Aids the Old Specials or Refuses to Assist Mayor's "Proteges Will Be f Dealt With Summarily. "WORK FOR SPECIALS." ORDERS BRUIN. "MyeterlouB Patrick" Bruin, ranWns at present as Captain, and carrylnc th title of "Inspector." tut "who la the real Chief of Police, yesterfiar Issued a lengthy order that henceforth every yatrolnian In the department must use hi utmost eCorte, on and oft duty, to promote the "welfare of the pang of "jpfclaW that Mayor iane has ap pointed. The order contains Instructions and direct threats regarding the conduct of patrolmen toward former ppeclal officers, and wamlns Is. given that any patrol man caught uMntr his Influence against any one of Mayor Iann's Kan? of "spe cials" and for any of the old special officers "will be dealt with as the exi gencies of the situation may demand." Patrolmen -will ho. expected to neglect their duty to the public, for -which the public pays them. In order to build up private business for Mayor line's gang of "specials," from whom the city sets absolutely no service. Every patrolman on the Portland police force 'Rill have lo devoto his time and at tention henceforth to the upbuilding: of the private Interests and financial welfare of a gang of "specials" who are "work ing" under authority of stars Issued to them by order of Mayor I-ane. Taxpayers bear the burden for salaries to operate the police department, and it is the general impression that a ponce force Is run to protect the public and guard the Interests of all on an equal basis. This will not hold true honccforth, however, for patrolmen arc now under in structions to spend their time and to de vote their attention to tho gang of "spe cials" who render absolutely no service to the city, although they use tho author ity of the city for their private interests, by means of the stars given them by the Mayor. Order Issued by Bruin. In a longthy order, issued yesterday and posted at headquarters. "Mysterious Pat rick" Bruin, formerly a longshoreman here, but at present ranking as Captain in the Police Department and carrying the title of "inspoctor," Instructs the patrolmen to lend their efforts to the up building of the interests of the "specials" recognized by Mayor Lane and Ills lieu tonants. He combines these Instructions with a throat that officers caught using their influence to aid any of the former specials of the Williams administration will be yanked up before the police com inlttee of the Executive Board, and their cases "dealt with as the exigencies of the situation may demand." When Mayor Lane assumed the duties of his office, he stated that he was op pofod to the system of special policemen. but later he appointed a lot of men who had rendered him political service, took the star from those who had been serving for years, and started a light to run them off tho boats held so long by them. In this contest he found himself up against an obstacle that he has not yet beon able to overcome with the combined power at his command. Must Help Lane's Specials. Rocoirtly "Mysterious Patrick" Bruin called upon Deputy City Attorney Fitz gerald and asked warrants for the arrest of members of the formor special force. stating that they "might commit some overt act," and objecting to tho upc by thorn of army capos. He claimed those capos to be a part of tho adopted uniform of the Police Department, and a violation of law. He was flatly "turned down,' and i Tin do no visible move in the same direction until yesterday, when he Issued the order to the patrolmon to jump in and help out the specials appointed by Mayor Lane. Special policemen render absolutely no Forvico to the city. They are named sim ply as a reward for political favors, and their business Is to build up private em ploynient at rates agreed "tion between themselves and those who hire thorn. They arc clothed with all the power of a member of tho Police Detriment, but seldom, if ever, make an arrest unloss their private Interests demand it. Mayor Lane's Protcfre. Some of the specials named by Mayor Lane are said to have been absolutely un worthy of police power. Tho most prom inent of the present force is Dan Wagnon, u political dabbler, and for many years a professional gambler. He is said to have rendored service for Mayor Lane In the Inst campaign sufficient to cause his ap pointment, despite ids most unsavory rec ord, nnd he now holds the boat on which the larger portion of Chinatown Is lo catod. It being one of the most important beats in tho city. Another Individual named as a special policeman by Mayor Lane was J. F. John pon, who was "fired" from the rogular force for drunkenness and incompetence during the "Williams administration. Jt was but thrc weeks ago that "In siioctor" Bruin himself captured and brought to police headquarters Dan Qulnn. one of the men appointed as a spocial officer by Mayor Lane. Tom Tracey, the well-known sporting man, who once went on a man's bond arid then rrfused to pay when the demand was made, was made a "special," but he was unable to make a Jiving on his beat with his opjtonent still there and ho re signed. TAX LEVY PROPOSITIONS Each Side to the Controversy Claims the Victory- It is not thought now that sectionalism is going to cut such an Important figure as was at first supposed in tho fight over the tax levy. Indications last night pointed to defections from both sides of the river on tho proposition. Vaughn having an nounced that he would vote to sustain the majority report of the ways and means committee. whll Dunning declared him self in favor of a high levy. Assessor Slgler feels confident the Coun cil, will sustain the 5.2 levy, as recom mended by the committee, and savs even If tlie other side wins out It will be by a bare working majority, without taking into consideration Mayor Lane's absolute certainty of vetoing any measure contem plating a municipal tax of bJ mius. tie expressed surprise that members of tho Council should alar Into a hostile admin istration's hands by their filibustering tac tics, when, by standing togetner upon what the County Assessor regards as a fair basis of taxation, they could thwart His Honor's efforts to pass the uuaset under his recommendation of 457 mills. As at nrcsent constituted, the standing of the Council is about as follows: For the S.2 mills levy Gray. Masters. Vaughn. Wallace, and probably Wills. Bolding and'Mencfeo 7. For the S.5 mills levy Bennett, Dun ning. Kellaher. Rushlight aad Sharkey, and possibly Annand 6. Doubtful Preston and Shepherd, al though the low-levy adherents claim both. Tho Council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday afternoon, at which Jt is expected there will be an Interesting con flict on the proposition of adopting either the majority or the minority report of tho committee. Both sides claim a vic tory, and in the meantime it is certain that some Important skirmishes will take place. POOL - PLAYER ARRESTED A. O. Jlcndrlcks-on Wanted in Xortli Dakota for Embezzlement. A. O. llondrickson, a. professional ppolplayor who has beon traveling: about the country giving; exhibitions in various clubs, was arrasted last night on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. Hcndrickson gave an exhibition of his playing be fore members of the Commercial Club in the Charnbor of Commerce building yesterday afternoon, and shortly after was arrested at Third and Stark streets by lictoctlvcs Vaughn and U el Iyer. Honrit'kson is wanted by the Sheriff at Minot, 2f. D., who has wirod and sent circulars all over the country giving a description of the man and asking tliat he be picked up. lie is said to nave left Minot with botwocn $200 and $300 that did not belong t him. Hcndrickson docs not deny that he is wanted, but said last night that it was a matter of borrowed money and not embezzlement. He lays his arrest to pictures of himself appearing in the newspapers. Chief Gritzmacher wired the Sheriff of Minot last night notifying him of the arrest and a tologram is expected today giving full details of the allogcd defalcations. ARTHUR lilGI&IAX DISAPPEARS Boy Who Threatened to Commit Sui cide Is Missing. Arthur William" Hickman, the 19- year-old boy who obtained notoriety by writing two lottors to Will R. Wall ing, loading man at tho Belascn Thoa ter, saying that he Intended killing himself, has again disappeared after finding a good home. When found on the street at 3 o'clock one morning by a policeman and taken to police headquarters the boy broke down and cried, saying that he fully Intended to commit suloidc. He was befriended by Captain Slovor, of the second relief. and taken to his home where he was woll cared for and where he soon ingratiated himtfolf to Captain Slovor and his wife. A position was found for him In Roberts Brothers' storo and it was thought he had given up his suicidal notions. Captain Slovor roportod to police headquarters yesterday that Hickman was missing. He gave a description of the boy and of the clothes that he was last seen in and rouosted that he be picked up if possible. It is thought that Hickman lias again be come despondent and intends to ond his life. The boy is frail and Is often despondent. Xothing lias beon hoard of him since December 22. Thrown Twenty Pect by Car. A. M. Hatfield, of 27S East Sixth street, a driver for the Inman I'oul son Mills, while leading his team of liorsos along Union avenue near Broad way, yostorday afternoon, was struck by an incoming street-car and knoekod about 20 feet- He was picked up un conscious and was-llfted Into the car. He was taken to the residence of the company's physician on the East Side, whore his most painful wounds were attended and later to the Good Samar itan Hospital, where he is now being cared for. Hatfield last night was unable to give any account of the accident, say ing that ho was loading; his toam along the street and that the next thing he remembcrod was the nurse standing over him at the hospital. Bystandors. who saw the accident, say that Hatfield was knocked about 20 feet by the ear and that wmor picked up he was thought to bdead. He was badly bmlsod about tho head and body, but no hones are broken and it is considered that he is in no danger. Taken lo St. Vincent's. Harry Draper, sufferinc; from a brokon artery in the he4. was takeu to St. Vinceiifs Hospital . yerterday nftornoon. xnd last nigttt was said to be In r dangerous condition. His In Jury resulted from h fall about two weeks ago while working on at scaf fold on the East Side. Physicians, by an operation, expect to save his life. Arrested for Theft and Released. Teny Ghetzer, charged with stealing 511 from tlie person of Thomas Shaw, was arrested last night at Fourth and Davis streots. but ;was later released on bait. Shaw, whs was arrested to be hold as witness against her, was also released on ball. WOULD USEFAIR SURPLUS M. .1. Walsh Thinks It Should Apply to Alaskan Steam Line. M. J. Walsh, president of tke M. J. Walsh Company, is of the ititkm that the money which will 1ms reortvod by tho stockholders of tho Lewis and Clark Exposition, should lx drveted to tlie os tabitaltmcnt of a line of steamers to ply between Portland ami Alaskan porliC He thinks that in case tho austnoss men should organize with this end in view that the money should bo turned over o them to be used as they see HL "The establishment of a steamship line would be a better Investment for Portland than the Lewis and Clark Ex position. Tlie money that is to be got back from the Fair would be a good starter, and could be used as a working fund. "Let a Portland man go to Seattle and pee the steamers being loaded to the brim with supplies and merchandise of all kluds for Alaskan ports and it will make him sore. Now Is the time for Portland to act." SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER The many favorable comments on our special table d'hote dinner have prompted us to offer to our patrons a special Christ mas dinner, which will be th most elab orate ever attempted by any grill in Port land. Tlie choicest the market affords lias been provided, and the service will be as perfect as possible Dinner served from S to 8:30 P. M. Price. tLEo per plate. "Ye Oregon Grille," corucr Seveatii asd Stark, V i MOYER Tenders sincere thanks for a most generous patrenage and wishes everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS 293 MORRISON STREET, NEAR FIFTH SUE MUST STAND Mrs. Simmons Cannot Get Realty Back. FAIR PRICE WAS PAID F.0R IT She Xow Sues Dr. McKay for Wcar Inc Apparel In Ills Possession, Which, She Says, Belongs to Her. Frank Klornan made a fair ircasc of a tartcr block at Sixth and Flanders v roots from Mrs. Margarot A- Ferris and her husband. T. Stanley Ferri?. in Octo ber. 1KB. and paid a fair price for It. SH. 00. Judge Cleland so hehl yesterday, and that the suit of Margarot A. Simmons, who was formerly Mrs. Ferris, to re cover the property had no merit. The property has largely increased in vahie since the sale, ami Mr. Kleman has ex pended considerable money for- Improve ments since he becamo the owner. Mrs. Simmons and her attorney. J. C. Moreland. were willing to recompense Mr. Kleman for the purchase price and other outlay, and offered him abeut Mrs. Simmons was once in the Insane Asylum because of temporary derange ment of mind. She was discharged as completely cured. She said she did not know what she was doing when she signed the deed, and was threatened and persuaded into doing so by Ferrlss. Fer rlss left her, taking with him much of her money. The court found nothing wrong on tlie part of Klornan. In the suit of James Magulre against Dr. Harry F. McKay to rocover com mission for effecting a settlement with Margaret A. Simmons for her interest In the estate of her adopted father. Thomas Gibbons. Judge Cleland decided in favor of Dr. McKay. The testimony of Dr. McKay at the trial was that J. C. More land made the settlement, and not Ma gulre. Dr. McKay was tlie principal bene ficiary In the will of Thomas Gibbons. Mrs. Simmons was to receive the income of certain property. Dr. McKay, through Mr. Moreland, bought her interest for Yemerday Mrs. Margaret A. Simmons inntltuted suit In the Statu Circuit Court against Dr. McKay for $19Mfc the value of numerous articles of female attire, furs, jewelry, etc which she says belongs to Iter, and which he has in Ms possession and has refused to deliver to her. The complaint contains a complete list of the property, and includes silk waists, petti coats, oresse. fur boas, etc Mrs. Simmon will appeal the case to the Supreme Court, in wttieh ?Jio sought to ret asMe the deed to tho real estate. DKCIDKS FOR THE MOTHER Mrs. Anna Reynolds Retains Cus tody or ncr Child. The habeas corpus proceedings brought by Guy Reynolds against hi wife. Anna Reynolds, for the purpose of the father taking from her their 3-year-old child. Iou!se, was dismissed by Judge Frazer yesterday. The hear ing of the case several weeks ago was of a sensational character. Reynolds did not accuse his wife of unfaithful ness, but endeavored to show that she was of a peevish, nervous fault-finding disposition, and in poor health. Tho had separated and he wanted the ehild. His rather. Byron Reynolds, a farmer, and his wife, backed up their son. and testified that they were much attached to the little one. Judge Fra zer was loth to decide the case, and hoped the two would come together, but they did not do so. Yesterday he dismissed the .proceeding-, which means that the mother will retain the cua- tody of the child. Dan J. Malarkey. at torney for Guy Reynolds, and J. P. Kavanaugh, counsol for the wife, talked the matter over with Judge Frazer and arranged to have the child visit the father and grandparents as much as possible. What will be the outcome of the case romalns to be seen. Musi File Amended Complaint. Oscar F. Isakson. policeman, who is seeking to oust Patrick Bruin for the po rtion of captain of police detectives, and obtain the place for himself, must file an amended complaint, or go out of court. This decision was rendered yestorday by Judge Cleland. lsakson took an exami nation for a captaincy before the Civil Service Board, and says he answered all of the questions, and was entitled to have received the most credits. Judge Cleland sustained a demurrer to Isakson's com plaint yesterday because It doe not set forth that Isakson Is entitled to the place now occupied by Bruin. Tlie case is ttled' said Judge Cle land. "by a decision of the Supreme Court of this state, found In the Thirty ninth Oregon Report. The court ruled on Just such a proceeding as thl. involving the power of th.c court to oust and induct. The complaint is defective In a ca?e where it tries to Induct the relator when it does not set forth the relief demanded." Boy Given In Charge of Uncle. k T1k S-vear-oId boy taken by Jndge Fra zer irom iin. Lonur tieiart. an old wo man who was using the child to beg for hor upon the streets, has been delivered to L. Pratt, a Seattle contractor, who Is an uncle of the child by marriage. Mr. Pratt came to Portland after him and commended the members of the Juvenile Court for their action In the matter lie said Mrs. llelart adopted the boy from an orphanage In the Kast. When sh came to Seattle Mr. Pratt said he took lite child from her and placed him in a ! sisters' J-chool In Seattle. Mrs. llelart enticed the boy to leave and brought him to Portland. He wa bagging for her oh Third j-treet. when he was picked up by the police. When questioned by Marion Johnson, clerk of the Jnvcnlle Court, Mrs. Helrrt loM him about Mr. Pratt. On Friday night she left Portland and dtd not say where she was going. Sucs to Condemn Right of Way. Suits to condemn land for right of way purposes for the St. Johns line have been filed in the State Circuit Court by the O. It it .". Co. against Julia E. Hoffman; College Endowment Asportation; Board of Hospital Trustees, diocese of Oregon, and Eva J. and S. W. Simmons. The land to be taken from Mrs. Hoffman, the com pany says. I worth J1CO). Tho Endow ment Association land iS3 acres the cem Iany values at S3CO and is willing to pay the Board of Hospital Trustees tS for M57 acre. It It stated in the complaint hat the company and the defendants have been unable to agree as to the price. (Jets Damapc? for Injuries. W. S. "Uiuther was precipitated into a hole on Williams avenue several month ago where J.' W. Sweeney, a contractor, was engaged In building a sewer. 31 r. Ioutbcr was in a buggy when the accident happened. He was considerably bruised and injured and he sued Swceneyfor damages. Justice Reid decided in favor of Iuthcr to the extent of $10 J, The case was ap pealed to the State Circuit Court Judge George yesterday affirmed the decision of Justice Rcid. Divorced for Intemperance. C. M. Crangle was granted a djvorce from Martha Crangle by Judge Cle land yesterday because of intemper ance. They were mamed 15 years ago. The case was tried several days ago. and Mrs. Crangle denied the charge, but the court decided the preponder ance of evidence was in favor of the husband. Mrs. Crangle was married three time's before, and this was not her first experience in the divorce court. Damages Tor Killing of Sheep. Judge Cleland yesterday rendered a decision In the suit of Martin GIHiban against G. W. Culloha Tor damages resulting- from sheep of GHlihan'a killed and maimed by Culiohas dogs, assess WE WILL GIVE YOU A PAIR OF TROUSERS FREE For $22.50 we will make a suit to your measure and give you an extra -pair of trousers made to your measure without any extra expense. You may have the choice of three fabrics, in numerous patterns, for the suit Cheviot, Thibet and Blue Serge. The extra pair of trou the same cloth as the different pattern alto These are not old styles on our shelves, but are from the loom. They and are guaranteed to be all wool. REMEMBER the suit will be made to your measure right here in our shops. Every garment will be hand-padded, hand-sewed and lined with Imported Venetian Cloth or Wool Serge. JJLUE SERGE is always neat and always in style. A blue coat and vest goes .nicely with trousers, either of the same pattern or a neat stripe. This is practically an opportunity to get two suits-to-mcasure for :?22.50. ( This is Practically The price will suit .and The snit will fit. Fit, Finish and Fabric guaranteed. We handle no Beady Made Clothing, but make your Clothes to your order at from $20.00 to $45.00 the suit. A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR To the great army of customers who have so liberally patronized us since we moved to our new building in the Low Rent District Our policy of selling furniture on the easy-payment plan at greatly re duced prices will be continued throughout the year 190G. May we again see the faces of all our oJd friends as well as a host of new ones. CREDIT FOR ALL ing the damages at $102. The litigants are farmers residing on Sauvlcs Island. Appeal From Reassessment. An appeal from the action of City Auditor Devlin and the City Council maklnir a rnAefmpnt for the Improve ment of' Goldsmith street from Alblna I avenue to Russell street, was filed In the State Circuit Court yesterday by John ; Mkh'ell. Paul Wessenger. Pacific Trust ' Company. Alliance Tnwt Company and ! others. Ralph R. Dunlway appears as ; attomv for the appellants. Lost Eyesigbt Through Overwork. From the New. York World. A man lias lost forever the use ot his eye as the direct result of straining the optic nerve working overtime on holiday orders (without pay) for the United States Government. He Is Isaac Icwcl.of Xo. S55 .Amsterdam avenue, a clerk in the money order department of the general j postoffke. I Three ocuHsts examined Loowcl's eye yestorday. They were Doctors Brewster j and Casper Stock- and Professor Boon. "Your case is hopeless,' said Professor i Boon. "I am afraid you will never be able to sco,- with your right eye again, j The retina has been torn from the pupil. I "It Is a clear case of overwork. There j Is one chance in a thousand for you, if you will lie in bed for six weeks in a darkened room and remain away from work for four montlis. The optic nerve, which has been severed, may fall back In place and heaL" In investigating this story yesterday the World discovered that TO per cent of all the clerks in the money order department use or have been advised to use specially focused glasses to save their eyes from just the type of trouble that has befallen Loewcl. If you have" trouble with your eyes or your glasses. The Oregon Optical Co. will advise you. free, just what is necessary to stop the progress of the disease and re store tlie eyes- to their normal ceudKieit. 173 Fourth St., Y. Mr a A. MMm?. $22.50 THE THIBET is the same as our well-known $26 fabric only a trifle lighter in weight. It is woven on, the same looms. It will not rough up or become shiny. The coat and vest goes splen didly with a neat striped trouscr. a. Two-Suit Proposition to your IT JC " ELKS' BUILDING, SEVENTH AND STARK. Clearance Sale Will Full Blast Tuesday Morning Prices and Announcements in Tuesday Morning's Oregonian Not Before. And remember, we own, operate and maintain a manu facturing plant for the making of Ladies' Garments and have the real man-tailors to fit you. The garments you purchase in our store will be handled in an expert manner. You will find no such equipment elsewhere as we maintain at our store. We have a spleudid line of Silk Petticoats, Dress Skirts, Etc The J. M. Acheson Co. Fifth and Alder Streets. A "HAIR-SAVER" that stows la popularity. GOING-l C50ING-!! GONE ill KWKXVK13ffifT KHNWE HE NEEDS A GUARDIAN Thm 'bualness man irhe in too buy to look after his health aad perseaaj comfort aeedi a rmrdlaa. To aoUce dandruff aad falllnr hair U beneath hie li.es. of bexlneas. Later whea Incurable baldness cornea he will waata mosey trytnr to Drac Stirac, K.H. Sm lfe, stop, ti HE3PIC!BE C8., HfL B. Betrrt, Wet., tor s 8aar. NEWBRO S HERPICIDE Tke ORIGINAL remedy that "kills 'the Daadraff Germ." ApplIcatlaBs at Prominent Barber Shops. Sent was a mesafeer of Otfiia Xnr Terk: Is tke TWrty-tWT Cmhium. Ma seat Seeentfeer 3. MSB- JHe wm a Mil r mC At le If'ii' aa aja aaa ynwta wA i linn sf the cujuLitlct s tevalH sers will be made from suitor you may choose a gether. that have accumulated brand new fabrics, fresh are the latest patterns THE CHEVIOT is a close ly woven, all-wool gar ment. We have just received several new patterns never shown on this Coast before. The new English Overline is among the $22.50 goods and is as wearable as it is hand some. order for $22.50. be in I WKL SWI IT lb UT F3S itlHCiBc overcome the result of his own neglect. Some one at homo should look after hlxn. At first sight ot dandruff which Is a contagious disease Ue-wbro's Herplclde should be used. It cures dandruff and tops falllnr hair by destroying the dan druff germ. At delightful hair dressing. STOPS ITCHING INSTANTLY. Soo Canal tonnagg this season up to Novem ber I was .Tf.993,30 tons. This bs.ts the Pr vious rerord-tortakisK. full n. 186C, by 2, 082,060 ton. At this rale the ftrtl season tMs year will cone very near 44.6e,W9 too, sw 8,etiMC0 Ww store tfea