THE, SUNDAY OBEGOXIAX. PORTLAND. MAT 19, 1907. DEVLIN DECLINES LANE'S CHALLENGE Republican Committee- Is Not Favorable "to Proposed Joint Debate. ViO GOOD PURPOSE SERVED ' Chairman Cake Writes Democratic Manager Setting Forth Reasons for Action Opposition's Atti tude Makes Plan Impossible. Thomas C. Devlin. Republican candi date for Mayor, and JIayor Harry Kane will not meet In a public debate. While : this has been a forgone conclusion ever since R. W. Montasuc. manager ot Mayor Irenes ramnaim, wrote to W. M. Cake, the. chairman of the Republican Central Committee, It was not until late yester day afternoon that an official rejection of the challenge, was made. Chairman Cake, does not view a meeting of the rival candidates as a proper, method of enllRhtentng the voters and docs not mince words in saying so. He frankly says that, such a meeting as proposed by Chairman Montague would amount to nothing. Chairman Cake says the executive com mittee was Impressed with the sugges tion, but deemed it wise to await devel opments in the campaign before answer ing. He calls attention to the public utterances of the speakers at the big Kane meeting and says that the personal feature of such a discussion would pre dominate and Injure the case of "en llKlitment." Chairman Cake also scores the false and improper attempt to class the 'Re publican committee and the Republican Mayoralty candidate as - North Enders, undesirable characters and unfit for the management of municipal affairs. Chairman- Cake's letter to Chairman Montague follows: Text of the Letter. K. W. Montague, Chairman Democratic Campaign Committee. Uear Sir: I have for acknowledgment jour favor of recent date, and am instructed by the Republican Central Committee to make answer to ame as follows: Aisumlng the only object In view in a public discussion to be, as you say in your letter, the cnllglitenment of the voter as to how he should cast his vote." I know, as must you. that a public discussion under existing circumstances between rival candi dates for the 'office of Mayor of Portland Mould amount to nothing for the icfom jilishment of the desired purpose. Lpon receipt of jour letter, our committee was impressed with your suggestion, but deemed it not improper tand this is our ex cusp lor not sooner answering you) to note developments in the campaign before a-cttng In the premises, and we are now assured, since the public, utterances of your speakers, that the personal feature of a public dis cussion would predominate and thus Injure the cause of "enlightenment." The attempt has been made, jipon fal5 and Improper premises, to class the Repub lican party, the r.cpuhllcan Committee and the Flepubllnan candidates', -as 'North End and disreputable characters and' unfit, there fore, for the management of our municipal affairs. This assumption and claim is in dignantly resented and will be by the Re publican party on the third day Of June. Kenton. for Refusal. Viewing thn the put, lie utterances of your Kpeakers as an Indication of what might be expected If Mr. Devlin engaged In a public debate with Dr.- Lane, we must respectfully decllno your proposition, and also refuse to loin you in the alternative plainly expressed In your letter, the -exercise of "unjust, se cret and improper .Influences." 1 am further Instructed to saj that we shall not permit our opponents to plan or assist In the conduct of our campaign, but Uope to pursue the same with due'regard to the intelligence of the voter and the exer cise of all . legitimate means to elect our ticket. Assuring you of our esteemed respect for vour party, j-our committee and yourself, 1 am, very sincerely yours. WILLIAM CAKE. A petition signed by 9S0 citizens ask ing Mayor Lane to accept the nomina tion as the Citizens' Independent can didate lor Mayor was riled with Auditor Devlin yesterday. Later- In the day Mayor Lane filed his formal acceptance uf the nomination. Having also ac cepted the nomination from .the Demo crats, the Mayor's name will appear on the official ballot under the designa tion "Democratic-Citizens' Indepen dent." DEVLIN ATTACKS GEAR1N CHARGES DEMOCRATIC LEADER WITH SLANDERING HIM. . io Proof That . Republican Candi date Elands for Interests Rous ing Rally Held at Sellwood. Thomas C. Devlin. Republican candi date for Mayor, was the principal speaker last night at the Republican rally in Sellwood. In the course of his address he undertook to refutes the charge that lie was in any way tied up with the "interests," or was in league with the . North Knd element or had ' paid his-respects to ex-Senator John M. Gearln. Mr. Devlin quoted from Senator Gearin's speech at the Democratic rally, "Devlin does not intend to offend the interests; he does not intend to cut off his supply." "It is Implied in this remark by Sena tor Gearln that Tom Devlin is for the Interests." he said, "yet no proofs are given. Simply an unsupported statement without proof of any sort. If the- Sen ator had proof that Tom Devlin is for the' 'interests.' ho should . have given it, . but the bare statement was cowardly. I had given Sena ton Uearin credit for be ing more broad mindc-d, and in view of the fact that he 'belong" td a" firm of lawyers who handle most of the corpora tion business of the city and state. It was most cowardly iud - ill advised of him to make, such an unsupported state ment from the- pqltfic ' platform. I had hoped that there . would bc.no. person alities in this campaign, but I cannot allow such a slander to go unanswered. "For more than 15 years," continued Mr. Devlin. "I have been .urging restric tion of the corporate Interests and de manding, repeal . of special privileges to corporations. "1 is charged also that t am in -league with the North End. Let me say here anil now that I am not a gambler.' and if elected there will be no gambling in Portland If I can prevent Jt, and I be lievf I can and will. The red light dis 'trict'is -the same under the present ad 'mlrttetration as it has been in the jpast. Moreover, protection is afforded to some of these houses and withheld from others, bear that In mind." Passing on, Mr. Devlin discussed the Republican platform, which he said was fur good government, cleaner streets and better and more 'economical methods In all branches and departments of the city government. ' He said that there would be Improve ment in the police protection of the city, and spoke of the discharge of the older detectives some lime ago as a most rash act. remarking that these men were still on the payroll of the city, and that good attorneys say they will be able to col lect their salaries from the city. Mr. Devlin said there could and would be im provements In all lines if the Republican ticket were successful. The principles of the platform carried out would mean the best governed city in the country. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Devlin spoke of the amendments to the city charter and other questions that the voters will vote on June 3. He urged careful consideration of them all. William M. Cake, chairman of the City Central Committee, was present, and made a brief talk on the primary law, which he declared would be tested in the coming election. He maintained that the Republican party is responsible for Its success or its failure. Mr. Cake spoke of -the demand for a non-partisan cam paign, and remarked that the demand came from the Democratic party only. There were also present Judge George J. Cameron, Edward WerleLn and J. P. Kavanaugh, who made short talks. There was a large and enthusiastic audience present. The speakers received an ovation. Music, was furnished by the Tomllnson Band, and much of the old time spirit was thrown into the meeting. -J. F.. Ketchem. precinct chairman, pre sided.' Many prominent Republicans of the precinct occupied chairs on the plat form. Young Men Are Republicans. "A stieinent appeared a few days ago," said Herman Schneider, registra tion clerk -in the County Clerk's office, last night, "to the effect that 40 tier cent of the young men who registered for the coming June election are Demo crats. I not only wish to contradict that statement and I ought to know whereof I speak, as every card passed through my hands before it was filed but I desire to make the assertion that 95 per cent of the young men who reg istered are Republicans and I will back it up." Mr. Schneider says lie can prove by the figures and information entered on each card that he is in" the right. South Portland Republican Rally. The South Portland Republican Club will give a rousing rally at United Artisans' hall. Front and Glbbs streets, Wednesday night.' Thia will be the first meeting the club has heid since the primaries. Thomas (.'. Devlin, candidate for Mayor, will open the meeting and will be followed by Hon. Wallace McCamant.- A fine musical pro gramme has been arranged and all Re publicans are Invited. Women especially invited. FOILS HIGHWAY ROBBERS PATROLMAN ARRESTS MEN WHO ASSAULTED BEX ADLER. Suspects Deny Having Attempted to Take Victim's Money During a Fight in South Portland. What is believed by the police to be a flagrant holdup was prevented by Patrol man Dick Stuart and two of the supposed highwaymen taken into custody'on First and Lincoln streets about 10 o'clock last night. Ben Adler, a tailor, who resides at 600 Front street, was on bis way home, accompanied by his sister. As they fassed the corner of First and Lincoln streets three men jumped out from a dark corner and assaulted Adler. Despite -the screams of the girl and Adler's residence, they gave him a severe beating and are said to have attempted to rifle his pockets while he was prostrate on the ground. Patrolman Stuart was coming down Lin coln street, and hearing the cries of the girl, hurried to the scene in time to appre hend two of Adler's assailants, whom he arrested and took to the police station. The two men denied being acquainted with each other, but inquiry by Patrol man Stuart brought out the fact that they are brothers and reside at St. Johns. When confronted by the officer's facts the men gave their names as James and R, S. Lombard, aged 22 and 21 respectively. The elder of the pair is said by Adler to be the man who struck the first blow. The third man managed to make his es cape, but Patrolman Stualt thinks he will be able to locate him. . The Lombard brothers deny that they at tempted to rob Adler, bit the finding of most of Adler's money on the sidewalk about 100 feet from the scene of the fight, causes the police to believe that it was highway robbery and not a simple case of assault. EXPOSITION RINK REOPENS Six Days' Racing to Be Held After noon and Evening Xext Week. The bisf Exposition rink will again be thrown open to The public next Monday afternoon, when a big six azys' racing meet will open. Racers from all along the Coast are arriving to compete for places. The racers will run 30 minutes each afternoon and evening, and there will be general skating before and after the races. Parsons' fine orchestra will furnish music afternoon and evening. The races promise much excitement and are being anticipated by all skate lovers. The regular admission of 10 cents will be charged at the races and skates as usual, 25 cents. IN' SEPARATE BV1LD1NG. Barrett's fixture workroom. FIT THE GROCER Wife Made the Snscicestloa. A grocer has excellent opportunity to know the effects of special' foods on his customers. A Cleveland grocer '"has a long list of customers that have been helped In health by leaving off coffee and using rostum Food Coffee. He says, regarding his own experience: "Two years ago I had been drinking coffee and must say that I was almost wrecked in my nerves. 1 "Particularly in the morning I was so Irritable and upset that I could hardly wait until the coffee was served, and then I had no appetite for breakfast and did not feel like attending to my store duties. ' "One day my wife suggested that inas much as I was selling so much Postom there must be some merit in.lt and sug gested that we try it. I took home a package and she prepared It according to directions. The result was a very happy one. My nervousness gradually disappeared and today I am all right. I would advise everyone affected in any way with nervousness or stomach troubles, to leave off coffee and use Pos tum Food Coffee." "There's a Reason." Read, "The Road to Wellville," m pkss. CHARTER CHANGES MOST IMPORTANT Voters Urged Not to Overlook Proposed Amendments on June 3. WILL ALTER ORGANIC LAW five of Sixteen Have to Do With Cre ating Public Indebtedness to Last for Many Years Ordi nances Vnder Initiative. Quite as Important in the city elec tion two weeks from tomorrow as the voting for 14 officers of the city gov ernment will bo the voting on 18 char ter amendments and fivv ordinances, proposed under the initiative for enact ment by the electors. The charter amendments that may be approved will become incorporated into the organic law of the city to re main there perpetually. since five of them have to do with creating; new public Indebtedness Which ivill last for many years to come. The proposed ordinances that are to be adopted will take a permanent place In the code of ordinances, since one grants a new 25 year gas franchise, two regulate the sale of liquor; another regulates the use of stationary engines and- boilers, and a fifth the stringing of electric wires. It is highly essential, therefore, that voters give due attention to the in itiated measures, and do not overlook them in voting for Mayor and otherof ficers. The five charter amendments author izing new indebtedness will add to tile public debt of the city as follows: Amendments Authorizing Bonds. "For the construction of an addi tional pipe line or conduit from the headworks on the Bull Run River to the city of Portland and for the pur chase of land for the construction of reservoirs necessary in connection therewith, and for the purchase of wa ter meters and for the installation of a meter system in the supply of wa ter;" J3.000.000 in 4 per cent 25-year bonds "to be paid (principal and in terest) from taxes to be assessed, levied and collected upon all real and personal property." For "purchase of parks and small parcels of ground for neighborhood parks and for the improvement there of; also for the laying out, establishing and improving of a system of boule vards and parkways with bridges over gulches;" $1,000,000 In 4 per cent, 25 year bonds. "For the purchase of lands and docks . . . and secondly in the con struction and improvement of docks by the Executive Board," $300,000 jn 4 per cent 30-year bonds. "For construction of a new bridge across the Willamette River at Madison street," 1450,000 in 4 per cent 30-year bonds. "To purchase, construct and equip an additional fire boat and to lay water mains for protection against fire," $275, 000 4 per cent 25-year bonds. These five new debts amount to $5, 225,000 and will increase the debt of the city to nearly M2.00O.000, Including- the obligations of the Port of Portland dis trict and the Portland school district. Those debts are as follows: An. Int. Water S2.!KM).n0O $145,000 I'itv Hajl KTS.OOO ;i.'l,7."0 Bridges 1,100.000 51.000 Ferries 115.000 5.S.K) General - 4SB..100 2:i.soo City- of East Portland.. uoo.ooo 1N.0O0 Cltv of Albina l,r.o.iKo H.Ooo Port of Portland P.'IO.OOO 40.7UO Portland School Dist. . . . lo.OOO li.0IO Total S6.780.-.00 :t33,100 Will Increase Debt to $11,991,500. The new debt $5,225,000. at 4 per cent interest, will increase the total debt to OIL PAINTINGS FREE WITH OF GOODS A Great Attraction at the House of Values We have secured the services of Burt, the fa mous lightning landscape painter, who will give exhibitions of his marvelous skill and dexterity with the brush in our windows. Mr. Burt paints beautiful landscapes and marine scenes in an in credibly short space of time he has produced a complete picture in two minutes. Be sure and fee him at work. Exhibitions daily from 8:30 to 11 A. M. and from 2 to 4 P. M., commencing to morrow morning, until further notice. Waists jimi See the window. ' :i Regular $10, $12.50 and $15 Waists, in net, lawn, 'etc. Just see the Waist display; 7C Monday..,....; V- fO And a picture with every $5 and $10 purchase. NIGHTGOWNS Regular $2.25 Gowns, Monday...... . ', See our windows. Store Open 8:30 A. M. $11,991,500. , and . the annual interest charges to $542,000. . Not all the interest charges, however, bear directly on property owners, nor will all the new charges. .The interest on the present water debt is paid by water consumers, but that on the now. water bonds Is to be paid by taxpayers. Of the $18,000 or $20,000 annual -interest on the new $450,000 bonds for the Madison-street bridge, at least $15,000 Is to be paid by the streetcar company for a franchise on the viaduct. It is believed also that the public docks to be secured with the proposed $600,000 will pay the Interest on that debt out of the revenues. The $3,000,000 water amendment pro vides that "the City of Portland shall pay to the water fund thereof the sum of $60,000 per annum, in full compensation for all water consumed by or furnished to the city after the year 1907." The city now pays nothing for water used for fire protection or street sprinkling. The amendment also provides that all water mains hereafter laid shall be paid for the same way as sewers by ben efited property. The $1,000,000 charter amendment -for parks and boulevards contemplates a boulevard almost encircling the city, and crossing the Willamette River in the southern part of. the city. The roadway will run south on West Park street, skirt the hills back of the city and descend to Riverside drive near the Red House. On the East Side the roadway will probably run past Sellwood, near the Golf I.lnls, to Mount Tabor, whence the route will be northwest through Irvington and Ports mouth. The fund Is to be spent by the Council, on recommendation of- the Park Board. Provision for Publi Docks. ' The JfloO.OCO charter amendment for docks places the docks under the control of the Executive Board, "and the power shall be vested in said Board to fix the charges for dock and warehouse purposes and to em ploy and discharge all necessary employes that may be necessary for the proper management and maintenance of said docks, subject to the civil service. The J450.O00 amendment for construction of a new bridge at Madison street imposes as a necessary preliminary the termina tion of the present 30-year franchise on that structure, of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. This franchise will otherwise last until 1922 and the car company pays only $1200 a year for It. But for the new bridge it will pay 5 cents for each crossing of each car, or not less than $15,000 a year. This plan is similar to that by which the car company uses the now Morrison bridge, paying therefor a mini mum of $13,000 a year. The $275,000 flreboat amendment author izes $12o.000 for a new flreboat and the rest of the money for water mains, running from the river, where the fireboats may connect with them 'and pump water for fire protection. These mains will not be used for the usual water supply. The new flreboat will be of steel and largely take the place of the present boat, which is not equal to the service required. Improvement District. Another charter amendment author izes the Council to create districts for Improvement of a number of streets at once. The present system requires a separate district for each street. ' The new method is used In other cities, notably in Seattle, with much success, and enables 'the carrying out of large plans for street improvement. Another charter amendment raises the remonstrance for defeating an improve ment from two-thirds to four-fifths -of tha property-awners in the Improve ment district. Other amendments raise the salaries of the City Engineer from $2400 to $3600; the City Attorney from $2400 to $3600; the Municipal .Judge-from $lSbO j to $2400; the City Treasurer from $2400 to $3000; Councilmen from $26 a month to $100. Still other amendments create the of fices of five sergeants of police; create a free employment bureau, and annex Rossniere and Belle Heights. Of the proposed ordinances, one cre ates a Board of Engineer Examiners for licensing of stationary engineers: another regulates the stringing of overhead electric wires: another grants a 25-year franchise to the Economy Gas Company; a fourth raises the saloon license to $800 and limits' the number of saloons to one for every 500 popula tion, and a fifth fixes at lesser sums the liquor licenses of wholesalers, grocers, druggists exhibiting liquors and restau rants. SAVEMONEY And buy your waists at Le Palais Royal. 375 Washington street. GOOD AS KIRK IXSCBAXCB. Barrett's electric wiring. $5.00 WORTH f "Or . Regul.r 35c Values up to .$1.15 ja- IS LEFT Trusts Not Violating Federal Statutes Are Safe. UNCLE SAM POWERLESS federal Authorities Do "Sot Have Jurisdiction Over Purely State Combinations In Restrain! of Trade. It has been ruled that the Federal authorities do not have Jurisdiction over illegal business combinations operating in Oregon, so long as these trusts do not ap ply their questionable practices to their interstate business. Therefore, before the Federal grand jury, which U now sitting in Portland, can return Indictments against any alleged combination of furni ture, meat, or grocery dealers, or other association, proof must be offered estab lishing a direct violation of the Interstate Commerce Act, or or the Sherman Anti Trust law as affecting interstate com merce. It is for the purpose ot establish ing this proof that Assistant United States Attornev Cole is probing Into the affairs of the Oregon Retail Furniture Dealers' Association. Several witnesses, including a number from the Sound cities, already have be,en examined and the disclosures before the jurors are said to have been not at all favorable to the organization. Among those who have appeared before the Jury is the secretary and attorney for the furniture association, Frank F. Freeman, of this city, of "may and shall" fame in the lower house at the recent session of the State Legislature. The grand jury will' reconvene tomorrow morning, when the examination of other witnesses will proceed. "I am making a careful inquiry into all reports of alleged combinations of busi ness in restraint of trade, and when It Is shown that the Federal laws are being violated, prosecutions will follow,' said tTnlted States Attorney Bristol yesterday. "But it is only when the Interstate Com merce Act or the Sherman Anti-Trust law as affecting the trade between states bag been violated that the Federal courts have any jurisdiction. For Instance, an individ ual dealer or a combination of dealers may brimr a carload of cattle to Portland from Eastern Oregon and dispose of the ship ment at whatever price they may choose to make, and the Government cannot step in and prevent the operation of the com bine so long as no attempt is made to dis pose of the product In another state. . "But if such a shipment of cattle should be brought Into the state from Idaho, or should the shipment from Eastern Oregon be sent from Portland to some point in Washington, then the combination must look tcr It that it does not violate any of the statutes relating to Interstate com merce. It is then that . the Government has an' interest. But relief from combinations operating only in some community or within the state must be sought from the state authorities." There is no law in this state which speci fically reaches these local business organ izations, which may be strong enough not only to control prices but o prevent'icgltl mate competition. "The statutes of this Mate are . uncer tain of enforcement against combinations or monopolies perating or organized wholly within the state," said an attorney yesterday, "but there are sections of the code which seem adequate to give relief in proper cases affected by combinations and monopolies. A bill for a law to regu late these extortionate combinations was defeated at the last session of the State Legislature by the very interests that are now charged with maintaining trusts in the conduct of their respective classes of business." Evangelical Conference Ends. The sessions of the Evangelical Confer ence, which have been held at the Ger man Evangelical Church for the past few days, were closed yesterday morning, the delegation deciding to meet in conference at Little Falls. Wash., the first Thurs day in May next year. Officers elected are as follows:. Conference treasurer, G. W. Plum; second delegate to General Conference. N. Shnpp: alternate delegate. t 1 : -..-r&v?-s L 00PH0LE SAVINGS FOR MONDAY BUYERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ' THE OIL PAINTINGS FREE Lingerie Dresses Very dressy effects, simply made, with tucks and pleats or more elab orately fashioned with wide lace insertions; all new A nr designs; regular $8.50-$10.00 values, Monday. p.D And an Oil Fainting with every $5 worth of goodB. DRAWERS values, Monday. Oil Paintings Free. KIMONOS . $1.25, Monday See our windows. Three Stores Three Basements and Three Story Building Are now required to house the Barrett lines of Light Fixtures, Mantels, Tiling, "Wiring and kin dred ornamenture. Large Stocks Are now carried stocks so large that small and large orders are being quickly filled. New and Exclusive Lines Just In One hundred cases of light fix tures arrived last week. See them on display at Nos. 408-410 Morrison. See the display of Tiles at 412 Morrison. And see our three-story daylight shop at 166 Eleventh. BARRETT'S HAVE BEEN GETTING THE BIG CONTRACTS OF LATE Because they have the goods and equipment and deliver on time. Most complete stock, organiza tion and equipment in this part of the world. When you think of Fixtures, think of BARRETT'S E. Maurer: lay delegate. C. Lucke: alter nate, V. Jones. F. Benjamin preached at the church last night, and today there will be union meetings. Bishop Thomas Bohman. of Allentown, Pa., will preach the ordination sermon at the First Gr man Church. Tenth and Clay streets, this morning. Ordination will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon and at 7:15 the bishop will again preach and hold a SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTING PAINTERS! SNAPS! SNAPS!! SNAPS!!! SCHNAPPS If the Order Is Large Enough R. N. NASON & COMPANY Are Closing Out Their Retail Stock at Less Than Cost Phone 169 44 and 46 Sixth Street, North, Between Couch and Davis OIL PAINTINGS , 'I Spring Suits Slightly soiled in tran sit. Positively the best bargains offered in the city; values up to $40, djQ QC Monday... pO.S'O .15 ......69 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL missionary meeting. At the First EJng-' llsh Church, on. East Sixth and Market streets, there will be a union meeting of the English churches, with sermon at 11! o'clock by Rev. K. D. Hornsch-uob. THRKE-STORY factory. Barrett's for getting fixture orders out on time. FREE WITH $10.00 WORTH OF GOODS Pictures Free Save your sale checks one goes with every purchase, be it ever bo small. It is not neces sary to purchase the full amount at one time, but when you have checks representing $5.00, you are entitled to a picture 14x22 inches. Or, when your checks represent purchases amounting to $10, you are entitled to a painting 22x36 inches. Fifth and Alder Sts. ! 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