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10 THE SUNDAY OEEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MAY 17, I9US. DEAD DOSE BUSH MUSES LAW SUIT Nob Hill Families Carry Bitter Quarrel Into 'Justice Reid's Court. PLANT KILLED WITH ACID Mrs. E. B. Gaze Charges Mrs. iJ. F. Bell With Malicious Destruction of Shrub and Wistaria Vine. Case Still on Trial. Ding to the many phases of th con troversy between Mrs. Edmund B. Gaze and Mrs. Dr. J. F. Bell, axisins over the destruction of a rosebush and a wisteria vine on March 15. last, the case against the latter was continued until next Sat urday by Justice of the Peace Rcid. be- r NOB HI 1,1, fine whom the dispute Is being adjudi cated. According to the testimony of --Mrs. Gaze, the complaining witness in the case, Mrs. Bell on the date mentioned destroyed a rosebush and a wisteria vine by the use of a solution of carbolic acid. Mrs. Gaze lives at 774 Irving street and Mrs. Bell occupies the adjoining house at 770 Irving street. Between the two houses Is a row of rosebushes. It is alleged that Mrs. Bell, taking exceptions to the height of a rosebush, which, she is al leged to have asserted, prevented the sunlight from entering her kitchen, threw a solution of carbolic aeld over the plants belonging to Mrs. Gaze, thereby destroyng them, and for which offense Mrs. Gaze brought action before the Jus tice Court. When the case came up before Justice Rcid yesterday both parties were repre sented by an array of legal talent. Dis trict Attorney Manning, and his deputy, John H. Stevenson, and Attorney B. S. Paglle. appeared on behalf of Mrs. Gaze and the prosecution, while City Attorney J. P. Kavanaugh represented Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Gnse Tells Story. Mrs. Gaze was the lirst witness. She told at length of her efforts to grow the flower for which Portland is famous, and alleged that about the time the bush was well developed, ber neighbor. Mrs. Bell, took occasion to drench it with acid, which caused the plant to die. She also told of having called Mrs. Bell up over the ' telephone and representing Tierself to be a newspaper reporter, secured an admission from Mrs. Bell to the effect that she, and not her son. had sprinkled the bush with tho deadly solution. About this time the attorneys for both sides became involved in a controversy relative to a change of venue, as it was claimed that Justice Roid was a friend of Dr. Bell, but the effort to have the proceedings transferred to the East Sido was found to be impracticable, and both sides resumed their testimony. Mrs. Gaze, continuing, said that E. B. McKarland, whom she had spoken to after the affair of March 15, had told her that he would publish the matter in the- papers. McKarland, at this juncture, arose and entered a denilal, but later, when summoned to the stand, stated that he had overheard Dr. Bell chiding his wife for having tried to destroy the roses. Agreed on High Fence. Testimony was also introduced show ing tout the disputing parties had agreed to build a high fence between the two houses, but that the lirst fence was found to have encroached six inches on one party's land and was torn down, while another erected also failed to meet the requirements. District Attorney Manning, when ques tioned by Mr. Kavmiaugh, admitted that he was on friendly terms with the Gaze family, but made certain reservations. This, however, had no bearing on the controversy, and the dispute between the attorneys was dropped. When interviewed last night. Dr. Bell was reluctant to make any statement for publication, but finally was persuaded to make the following explanation: "If my wife was responsible for the destruction of the plants of Mrs. Gaze, she did it inadvertently and without any intention to destroy. That is all 1 have to say on the subject." Mr. Gaze refused to make any state ment for publication. After occupying most of the afternoon with the examina tion of witnesses for both sides. Justice Reld announced that he would continue the case until next Saturday, when the examination of witnesses will be con cluded and a decision- rendered. Driving Club Will Meet. Paul S. Dick, secretary of the River side Driving Club, has issued a formal call for a meeting of all the members of the club to be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, at the headquarters of the organisation, room 12. of the Hamilton building. The purpose of the meeting is to pledge every member of the club to take part In the floral dVcorated horse and vehicle and competitive float parade of the Rose Festival. The parade is to be held on Thursday.- June 4. and the Driving Club is trying to interest the owners cf .wheeled vehicles in general. whether they be private pleasure turn outs or public conveyances held for hire, for the reason that the prizes which have been hung up are open to all classes. In closing the call. Secretary Dick says, 'Give us your support and help make this division of the parade the most beautiful one in line." PRIZES FOR FINE ROSES Society Announces Iiist of Awards for Festival Display. The Portland Rose Society has just completed its full list of classes, prizes and awards for exhibits -in the two days exposition of roses to be held during the Rose Festival. The following are the re vised lists of entries and prizes covering all classes: Section A, Class 1 (to be exhibited in boxes) First and second prizes in each class: No. 1. best 6 roses, separate named varieties; No. 2, best 12 roses, separate named varieties; No. 3, best 24 roses, separate named varieties; No. 4, best general exhibit in this section. Section B, Class 2 No. 3, best 12 Caro line Testout; No. 4, best 24 Caroline Testout; No. 5, best 50 Caroline Testout. Section C, Class 3 Best four red roses, any one variety named; best four white roses, any one variety named; best six pink roses, any one variety named. Section D. Class 4 No. 1, best six. La France (pink); No. 2. best six Ulrich Brunner; No. 3, best six Frau Karl Druschki: No. 4,' six Maman Cochet (pink); No. 6, Mrs. John Lang: Section E, Class 5 No. 1. best hybrid perpetual, named, any color; No. 2. best J HO M IdS, HEIi K WAR AROSE! OVER hybrid tea, named, any color; No- 3,. best tea, named, any color; No. 4, best Mare chal Niel, any color. Section F, Class 6 No. 1. best yellow hybrid tea. named: No. S, best three yel low hybrid teas, named: No. 4. best yel low tea. named; No. 5, best three yellow teas, named. . - Section G. Class 7 No. 1, best collec tion of six varieties, any color, foui blooms of each; No. 2.. best collection of ten varieties, any colors, four blooms of each. Section H. Class 8 Best individual rose in the show, exhibited in any class; best general exhibit (section A exclud ed); best exhibit of new roses (not ex hibited before 1907): best arranged ex hibit (section A excluded). Open to growers only who have never won a prize 12 blooms, distinct varie ties: five blooms, one variety, in single vase; 12 bunches garden roses. Nurserymen Best general exhibit of roses and shrubbery; first prize $100, second prize $60, third prize $40. Best 48 varieties, each different; first prize $-5. second prize $15, third prize $10. Best 16 varieties, three each; first prize K5. second prize $15. third prize $10. Best 12 bouquets: first prize $25, second prize $15, third prize $10, Any person can have two exhibits In any class, but no one person can take more than one prize In one class. "Amateurs" is intended to mean one who has not grown or does not grow flowers or plants for sale. CARS AVOID FREIGHTYARDS 'cw Branch Will Save Time on the O. W. P- Lines. The new passenger line of the Ore gon Water Power & Railway Com pany, wheroby a detour is made around the freight yards at the east end of the TEN YEARS AGO. (Th Second Regiment, U. S. V., left Portland for the Philippines May 16. 1898.) In dreams last niffht. heard opsin. The tread of bravest, marching feet. I heard again, the cheer and shout Upon the sunny, flag-decked street. l ney marcneu again, wnn uruiea. xreaa. feet, I ilr. "We threw sweet roses at their And martial music filled the ail Again, I heard ead mothers weep. Amid the ranks a boyish face Did he but hear my prayer, so low. Smiled up at me, my heart to cheer. Ah; yes, they marched ten years ago. June McMillen Ordway. May 16. 1IKV8. Madison-street bridge, has ben com pleted and cars used the new route for the first time yesterday. AH passen ger trains passing over the Oregon City and Estacada lines will use the new tracks, which extend from the Inman Poulsen mill to Hawthorne avenue and avoid the freight yards. This will result in better time being made by passenger trains, for they will not be subjected to delays in passing through .the freight yards, while there will be less danger to trains through possible collisions in the freight yards. The heavy Summer travel to The Oaks will be handled by way of the new detour. Pastors Back From Conference. Rev. H. C. Shaffer "and Rev. B. M. Kmerick returned yesterday from Salem, where they attended the conven tion of young people of the United Brethren Church. They report that a resolution was adopted at this meeting favoring the organic union of the United Brethren. Methodist Protestant. United Evangelical and Evangelical Churches, RETIRE FROM HALL Wood and Peery Leave Demo cratic Committee. COUNTY FOR W. J. BRYAN Multnomah Central Delegates Choose Party Representatives to State Convention Plan Is Adopted Only After Opposition. Dissatisfied with the manner in which delegates to the state convention were to be named, C. E- S. Wood and N. A. Peery walked out of the meeting of the Democratic county central committee in the Ainsworth building last night. Wood and Peery wanted Multnomah's 38 dele gates elected in a county convention con sisting of delegatese from each precinct, but the committee by a decisive vote de cided to select them by vote of the com mittee. During a recess that was de clared while the nominating committee selected the 38 names, the two dissatisfied ' ? H ftS! WIT"" . ROSE BUSH. committeemen retired from the hall, after intimating that the opposition was re sorting to machine methods in order to carry through an alleged slate. The com mittee adopted a resolution declaring for Bryan for President. ' The members of the committee had been called together by County Chair man George H. Thomas for the purpose of arranging for selecting delegates to the State Convention, which will be held in Portland June 9. Eighty of the 114 committeemen were present. The first business transacted was the appointment of a cdmmittee of three on resolutions, and consisting of Bishop H. L. Barkley, A. P. Nelson and Charles Arnholt. Later this committee reported two resolutions, one recommending the selection of the 38 delegates by the committee at last night's meeting, and the other apportioning the delegates to the different wards and country pre cincts. When the report had been submitted, Mr. Peery offered a substitute providing for a county convention to consist of del egates from each precinct, the conven tion to be held June 6, three days before the state convention. This plan, argued Mr. Peery in support of his motion, was the only proper Democratic proceeding. He objected to the naming of the dele gates by the county central committee, contending that such a procedure smacked of machine methods and was not representative of the people. Mr. Wood supported the substitute resolution and attacked the plan reported by the committee as an attempt to usurp the rights of the Democratic voters of the county who would be denied a voice ia the selection of delegates to the state convention which would select and In struct another list of delegates to repre sent the Democratic voters of the state In the choice of a candidate for President. H. D. Wagnon, J 7 H. Brown and Alex Sweek supported the resolutions reported by the committee, insisting that no pos sible objection could be made to the pro posed plan since the members of the Central Committee had been selected In the April primary election by the vote of the Democrats of the county. They op posed delay in the selection of delegates and particularly a county convention be cause of the expense and trouble that would be ' entailed. A vote being taken, the substitute was voted down and the original resolution adopted by a big majority. Mr. Thomas then appointed the following nominating committee: George I. Smith, S. B. Edwards and John son White, The committee retired to an adjoining room to select the list of dele gates in accordance with the apportion ment that had been agreed on. Following a short recess, the committee submitted its report but If any pre-arranged slate was railroaded through, the committee covered its tracks well, for the members took time to copy in lead pencil any typewritten list of names it may have been furnished. The delegates recommended by the committee and rati fied by the county committee, follow: Delegate-at-L.arge Governor George E. Chamberlain. First Ward George L. Hutchin. Second D. M. Watson, J. H. Velie, R. W. Peterson. Third George I. Smith, Dave Houston. Fourth A. E. Madgwick, A. Sweek, J. Foley. Fifth H. D. Wagnon, J. P. Kennedy, T. J. Craig, J. G. Nicholas. Sixth A. Abbott, John Montag, George Whi taker. Seventh Frank Lee, H. W. Parker, F. G. Leo. Eighth E. S. J. McAllister, S. E. Hol comb. . W. C. Aylsworth, A. P. Nelson. Ninth N. McCoy, J. W. Ferguson, G. H. Thomas, W. N. Neville. Tenth Charles Arnholt, Johnson White, A. Stark. A. J. Salisbury. East Side, country W. E. Purdy, J. C. Welch, S. B. Edwards,- M. Kirn berg, Charhes Rowley. West Side, country J. D. Kelly. The committee unanimously adopted the following resolution indorsing Bryan and instructing the Multnomah County delegation to the state convention to supr port the Nebraskan: Resolved,. That the Democratic county cen tral committee of Multnomah County, State of Oregon, in convention assembled this 16th day of May. 1H8. Indorse for the Presidency c-f the United -States our threat leader. WiilUun J. Bryan, and that we direct our delegates to the vtattt coaventionv wfcioo, meets in Port- , C jJ I ait L ffiroi . f -YES- Jl f j The lLanpherl V Hat "ALWAYS RIGHT- II l? Ask Your Denier. h , A. KING WILSON Attorney at Law, 631 Chamber of Commerce. Residence Oswego, Clackamas Co., Oregon. Candidate for Joint Representative Multnomah and Claokamas Counties. MY PLATFORM! STATEMENT NUMBER ONE. land on June 0, 19fi8, to uae every honorable endeavor to Instruct the delegates from "Ore gon to the Democratic National convention to vote for the said William J. Bryan for the Presidential nomination as long as his name shall be before the Democratic National con vention. After the committee had adjourned, 29 of the 38 delegates to the state con vention met and organized by electing Governor Chamberlain chairman and Frank Iee secretary. George H. Thomas was elected vice-chairman. The committee decided to take no action towards indorsing delegates, to the Democratic National Convention at Denver in July until the day the party holds Its state convention. However, Multnomah's delegates to the state con vention will hold another meeting next Saturday nignt for the purpose inform ally of discussing probable candidates for this honor. On motion of Mr. Thomas, it was voted that delegates who find it im possible to attend the state convention shall deliver their proxies only to some one of the other regularly elected dele gates. The object sought to be served by this action, explained Mr. Thomas, was to preclude the possibility of mem bers of the party, who are not in har mony with the delegation, securing a seat in the state convention by means of a proxj Word Campaign Organized. Tom Ward, Democratic candidate for Sheriff, has opened headquarters at the northwest corner of Third and Washing ton streets, and his friends have or ganized a committee consisting of John M. Gearin, I. T. Perry, John Montag, Isaac Swett. Edgar Allen. W. F. Ed wards and R. W. Montague, with John Van Zante as chairman" and John W. Grussi as secretary. The committee will conduct an active campaign for the elec tion of Mr. Word. " . BETTER USE OTHER EAR Telephones Will Make You Deaf, Says Noted English Surgeon. SEATTLE, Wash., May 16. (Special. ) Within a hundred years the American Nation is apt to be one of people who are deaf in one ear. according to the statement of Dr. R. C. Ross, an English physician, who' is visiting in the city. This result will be brought about by the excessive use of the telephone. Dr. Ross is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and has had years of ex perience in his profession. He is about 60 years old. . The Seattle physician, whose guest he is, declares that he is one of the best surgeons he has ever met. Dr. Ross says that the continued use of the telephone, always placing the receiver to the same ear, will make one ear abnormally sensitive, while the hear ing of the other will become dulled, just as the right hand is of much more use FIT THE GROCEE Wife Made the SuKSestion. 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 Postum Food Coffee. He says, regarding his own experi ence: "Two years ago I had been drinking coffee and must say that I was almost wrecked in my nerves. "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 break fast and did not feel like attending to my store duties. "One day my wife suggested that In asmuch as I was selling so much Postum there must be some merit in it and suggested 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 af fected In any way with nervousness or stomach troubles to leave off coffee and use Postum Food Coffee." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Well ville.'.' in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to' time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. ' . if ' BENJAMIN'S Fashionable Clothes For Men Tailored, Trimmed and Finished Throughout Superior to Others SUITS $20 to $40 TOPCOATS $20 to $35 BlIMM than the left. He believed that in 100 years one ear will become practically useless to the average man. Mrs. Millie AVatkins Dead. Mrs. Millie Wat kins, who was convicted of vagrancy last week, and who, shortly 1 8 PENDL 311 MORRISON, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE after being confined in the City Jail, was taken ill with a disease that puzzled phy sicians, and from which she was thought to be recovering, died yesterday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, where she was removed for treatment. Acute alcohol ism is believed to have been the cause of her ailment. No inquest will be held. German Seamless Rugs We have been for several years sole representatives in Portland for this famous line. These Rugs are unique in Quality and Individuality They are made of expressly-selected wool, tufted and lined in a peculiar manner, making them as durable . as an Oriental Rug. They are seamless, in all sizes up to 33 feet imagine a Rug all in one piece 100x33 feet, all in one piece. The colors 'are fast, the designs uniquely beautiful. Special Rugs made to order, to fit ii size or match in color any room; the prices are little higher than seamed Wiltons. - We are showing this week a very extensive line of low and medium-priced bedroom furniture. It is all new, stylish and well made. Next week we shall demon strate in our windows the Daveno a new and beau tiful, and the only satisfactory Davenport Bed. See the demontration. J. G. Mack & Go. FIFTH AND STARK ETON Chcmawa 8; Eugene High 1. CHBMAWA, Or., May 16. (Special.) The Chcmawa Indians defeated the Eu gene High School nine today by a score of 8 to 1 In a fast, snappy game of ball. Batteries Pol land and Blane for Che mawa, Wilson and King for Km gone.