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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1908)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 30, 1908. picnic is success WILL TRY NEW PLAN FORMKR PRESIDEVT AT DR4IW TO TEACH IS MOSMOITH XORMAU Traveling Men Disport Gladstone Park. at Suffragettes to Ask Ballot for Women Taxpayers. OF CARRY OUT NOVEL IDEAS START CAMPAIGN AT ONCE SHOWING J : I ;r v - I :: - ! : 2 I H ' A - ,: j i i, mi n i,. i, . , mi i i mi i ii FALL CLOTHING We have ready for your selection an excellent stock of the most advanced styles for. Fall and Winter, which we offer at extraordinary low prices, a saving that is TRUE ECONOMY MEN'S SUITS ! Will Obtain Signature. at State Fair for Amendment to Be Presented to Voters at General Elec tion In 10. , Vntmnal Athletic Contents Add to Pleasure of Outing Enjoj-ed by . ISO Salesmen and Their Families. Sample cases and mileage books were put ailde yesterday while the United Commercial Travelers of Oregon held their annual picnic which was g-lven thla year at Gladstone Park. Five streetcars were required for the accom modation of the 150 commercial travel era and their fa ml II re to the picnic rounds, where the entire day was en Joyed as only It c-ould be in the pur suit of a programme that had been arranged by a committee of Jovial trav eling salesmen. Before leaving the city, the picnick ers were entertained, with a band con cert and a moving picture show, con ducted by H. A. Van Amrlnge. for merly a knight of the grip. Arrived at the picnic grounds, one of those outing dinners from which nothing was miss ing was served and then the carnival of fun began. It included everything from a tug-of-war contest to a base ball game and. Incidentally, a final de cision as to who was the biggest ro mancer. This distinction was unani mously awarded to George A. Dunham, who unblushtngly submitted the fol lowing to the committee: "1 never knew a traveling man to tell his wife a lie." He had a walkover, although Ben Slnshelmer, and V. P. Booth did the best they could, taking second and third places, respectively. The tug-of-war contest was won by the team of which Cal Zllley was' cap tain The opposing forces were headed by C. M. Toung. At bas'ball the Leans excelled, defeating the Fats by. a score of to 5 in what was better than the average amateur game. Thornton and O'Malley constituted the battery for the winning team. ayls and Rogers performing for the Fats. The features of the game were the pitching by Psyles. the catching by O'Malley and the sensational near-professional work of C. B. Merrick and H. C. McAllister, Master Fish Warden, for the Fats. James Temple umpired the game, but if he ever had any Idea of applying for such a Job in one of the leagues, he changed his mind after running the gauntlet of yesterdays nine-Inning contest. In connection with this match three prizes were awaided, as follows: Most hits. Saylea; longest hit, R. Becker: moat stolen bases, Arens. The other contests resulted as fol lows: 60-yard dash for fat men G. Rogers won. Cal Zllley second, V. J. Byrne third. U. C. T. married women's race Mrs. Toung won, Mrs. McWaters second, Mrs. Evan third. Standing broad Jump B. Selby won at 9 feu ( Inches: J. Dingeman second, L.. 1 Gilbert third. 100-yard dash for laan-men W. Hufford won, J, Dingeman second, S. C Jenks third. - 2S-yard dash for V. C. T. fat men Cal Zllley won. W. H. Byrne second, EH Da vison third. 25-yard dash, unmarried women Alice Armstrong won. Bernice McFall second. Lucretla Cavalina third. 100-yard dash for skinny men J. Dinge man won. S. EL Jenks second, Frank Warren third. 15-yard dash7 free for all G. Rogers won. S. E. Jenks second, Tom Taggart third.. Most popular U. C. T. woman Mrs. James leavens, of The Dalles, first: Mrs. James Temple second and Mrs. W. L West third. Oldest L. C. T. ."Uncle Jlmmle" Tem ple, for S years with Schilling & Co. Most popular young woman Miss True blood first. Miss Frantx second. Miss Evans third. Beanbag contest Mrs. K K Gilbert won. Mrs. James Temple second. Miss Clark third. Prise waits Mrs. ana Mrs. H. C. Mc Allister first; Mr. and Mrs. L. U Gilbert second. Prize two-step Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Toung first, Mr. Taggart and Mrs. Penney ircond. Miscellaneous prises were distributed among the commercial men as follows: For reddest hair, A. N. Smith: most attractive adance card. Dick Becker first. Nick Roberts second: most attract tlve business card. A.i Li. Young first, George F. Roberta second: smallest man, Fred Zllley; ugliest, Fred Zilley: largest fet. W J. Byrne; dirtiest face. C. H. Freeman first. Cal Zill?y second: selling most tickets. L. I. Gilbert. BARES FEET UPON RIALTO Jodorr Doncaa's Toes Unadorned ' la Broadway Stroll. NEW YORK, Aug. ii. (Special.) It takes a great deal to make Broadway gasp, and Miss Isadore Duncan, the dancer, who Is responsible for the gen eral exhalation of astonished breath, may flatter herself that she has done a remarkable thing. - As gayly and unconcernedly as the Greek, maidens she simulates. Miss Duncan strolled along Broadway In her bars feet today. Pedestrians stared, turned, laughed, or gasped, according to their temperaments. "Pipe her little tootsies." yelled an Irreverent newsboy. But Miss Duncan, undismayed, pursued the shoeless tenor of her way toward the offices of Charles Frohman in the Empire Thea The.- r si cut. ! J ter. Clad In a pink dress of classics with nink ajish note hnnn,t with wide streamers htd under her chin, the I dancer whom sovereigns have delighted to honor, seemed entirely unaware of the effect she was producing. - A second glance told the analytical observer that on the bottom of each of the famous feet that have been Miss Duncan's fortune was a strip of leather resembling tbe ancient Greek sandal, and that this was held on by a strap. But nothing Impeded the vision of tier untrammeled toes. They were all there, pink and perfect, twinkling In acornful derision at any churl so base as ! consider their little outing a thing extraordinary. Reaching the Fmhman office, the elevator engulfed Miss Duncan and her toe a TWISTS IN TREE TRUNKS Belgian Geologist Ascribes Them : Farth's Rotation. to The lorer of the picturesque In na ture, bs he amatenr or professional art ist, hag always greatly admired, the gnarled a4 twisted trunks of old trees. A. L,. Brlgga. MONMOUTH, Aug. 2. (Spe cal.) A. 1 Briggs. former president of the Drain State Normal School, has been elected to the faculty of the, Monmouth Normal School. He is to fill the Chair of mathematics. Mr. Briggs has had an ex tended and successful experi ence In the schools of Oregon, having served as principal at Stayton public schools two years, at Buttevllle four years, at Sllverton four years and at Cottage Grove Jour years. He was professor of mathematics one year In the Drain school, and has Just completed three years as president of that institution. Mr. Briggs received his edu cation at Willamette Univer sity, where he was a student five years, and at Oregon State Normal School, receiving the degrees B. S. D. and B. S. He also attended the University of Oregon. He has been instructor in teachers' institutes of many of the counties in Oregon and has borne an active part In the State Teachers' Association. John Constable, the famous English landscape painter, delighted In reproduc ing such old trees, on canvas; the sturdy oaks of his native land affording hlm fine models. Equally successful, at a slightly later period." were the two French painters. Corot and Dias. the first of whom closely followed in the footsteps of the Englishman. Van den Broeck. the Belgian geologist, has come to the surprising conclusion that the curious twists observed in many tree tiunks are produced by the earth's rotation. In support of his theory he points out that If conditions of growth were the cause the torsion should follow the earth's apparent patn. But In at least 990 out of 1000 trees he has found the exact reverse to be the truth. The twist of the tree trunk Is usually to the left In the Northern Hemisphere and to the right as with the clock In the Southern Hemisphere, like the turn of the cyclonic storms and water vor tices. This difference Is due to the earth's rotation. Jean Brunhes notes that it was shown some years ago that the winds due to the earth's motion blow steadily at a season when vegetation Is active and sensitive, and a slight con tinuous bending and turning then would be likely to affect the tree permanently. In this theory, as the reader will at once perceive, he coincides with the view advanced by Van den Broeck. STUDENTS IN BLOODY DUEL Two German Societies Rent Hall and Victims Fall to Police. PARIS. Aug. 29. (Special.) Two stu dent corps of Munich, known as the Guestphalia and the Stauffia, have fought a remarkable series of duels which have resulted In serious bloodshed. The two corps fell to quarreling and re solved that honor could only be satisfied by the shedding of blood. On the pretext that they were holding a bees-drinking party, they engaged the hall of a hotel In Schwaburg. They smuggled swords and bandages into the hall, and obtained a large quantity of sawdust so as to hide traces of the fighting. Twelve challenges were issued and accepted and the duels took place on the following day. Blood flowed freely. In the middle of one duel there was a knock at the door. The police had discovered what was tak ing place. The students ' removed the swords and bandages and escaped from the hall by the windows. Eight wounded students were unable to leave with their companiona ar.d they were packed In an adjoining room. There they were discov ered by the police and arrested. The students were charged at the Schwa burg police court with engaging In mortal combat with dangerous weapons and were sentenced to three weeks' Im prisonment In a fortress. The landlord of the hotel and his wife had been arrested as accomplices, but were acquitted. DELEGATE LEAVES FOR GERM A.N LUTHERAN CONFERENCE. v ' Christian Hemrich. who was elected delegate to the general conference of the German Luth eran Church, from St. Paul's Church. East Twelfth and Clin ton streets, has left for Apple ton, wis., where the conference will be held. . It Is the second time Mr. Hemrich hss been hon ored by being sent ss a' dele gate to the general conference. He will visit a number of cities In the East, and will talk to his countrymen about'comlng West. H will return by way of the Yellowstone Park. : j it ChrlBtlaa Hemrfch. At the regular meeting of the State Knual Suffrage ' Association, held at the home of the president, Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway. yesterday, it was de cided to file the petitions for a refer endum vote In 1910. during State Fair i. t h rrinri at work In the counties do not ask for fur ther time to get over their respective districts. It was found, on Inspecting the petitions on hand, that 30 oi me S3 counties had already aent in certi fied signatures. More than the quota required to place the campaign upon its feet have been secured, and some of the officers favored no delay about opening the campaign, as organize" are already at work, and It is intended to reorganise the state thoroughly by tfot1ntifl The president explained to visiting members that so many objections had been urged at the last election againsc "irrosnonslble voting" as the reason riven bv business men for voting against suffrage of women that tne committee had taken the advice of men skilled in managing elections, and had decided to ask for one step at a time at the next election, hence the suffrage amendment now to be submitted con tains only the following clause: 'it. l expressly provided that no citizen who a taxpayer shall be oeniea ine ngni to vote on account of sex. The nresident referred to many let ters received from prominent men and women taxpayers, who heartily approve the "one step at a rime plan aaopiea by the association; and also many words of cheer from women, not yet taxpayers, who say they will no longer have any Incentive to dodge the As sessor If the amendment carries, as many of them are doing now. 'While this phase of-the movement'was under discussion the president submitted the following letter for consideration, which was highly approved. The vote to send it to the newly appointed char ter commission was enthusiastic and unanimous. Equal Suffrage Headquarters, Aug. 29, J9U8. Petition to the Honorable body, the port- land Charter Commission: Gentlemen: The Execltuve Committee or the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Associa tion respectfully requests your honorable body to insert in- the proposed forthcoming Charter for the City of Portland, as part of Its Article on Privileges and Elections. provision, that, other qualifications being equal, no tax-paring citizen shall be denied the right to vote at any municipal election on account of sex Believing, gentlmen, that you will discern for yourselves the Justice of tbls appeal, we offer no argu-. ment herein In support of our plea, pre ferring to rely on youd adherence to the fundamental principle of "No. taxation with out Representation," upon which all free and Just government is founded. But. if, Jn your Judgment, you should conclude to grant a few of the tax-paying women of Portland a hearing upon this question be fore your final vote U taken, we most re spectfully request you to acquaint us with the day and date for such bearing, so ws may have time to notify our speakers. - Very respectfully. Tours for No Taxation Without Repre sentation, and for Special Privileges to None, who help . to .bear the burdens of government. ABIGAIL. SCOTT Dl'MWAT. MYRTLE E. PEASE. President Corresponding Secretary.' ' , Many new names were added to the membership of the association, accom panied by the annual fee of 11 per cap ita. Both men and women are Joining the association, men being cordially weJcomed on .equals terms with their mothers a.nd wives. UTILIZES PRICKLY PEAR Cbemlst Says Cnrse of Queensland Is Really Blessing. SYDNEY, N. S. W Aug. .29. (Spe cial.) For years past the steady spread of the prickly pear In Queensland has been regarded as a curse, and a stand ing reward of $50,000 Is offered by the government to the Inventor who comes along with some effective scheme for the eradication of the pest. From the investigations of K. M. Gibson, a local chemist, it would appear that Queens- landers have unwittingly slandered one of the most useful members of the vegetable kingdom. Mr. Gibson claims for the despised plant so many valu able properties that fortunes would seem to be waiting the enterprising Individuals who exploit Its virtues in a practical way. "I fully believe," he says, "that In the near future Its growth will be cul tivated with as much vigor as any mar ketable product at tbe present time. I have obtained from it a white spirit equal in quality to the best obtainable in the Commonwealth, and sold in Bris bane at $8.12 per gallon. The cost of production would not exceed 87 cents per gallon. In treating for white spirit, the by-product, combined with other products, can be made Into a nutritious feed-cake for stock at a cost of not more than $17.54 per ton. The cost of feed-cake in thla state Is $$7.50 per ton. Also, from this refuse excellent strawboard and white paper can be manufactured at a cheaper rate than any product now in use.. "Last, but not least, it makes excellent sugar. For this purpose two tons of prickly pear will produce as much sugar as three tons of sugar-cane, and of equal quality. As a vegetable for human consumption. It Is equal to any thing produced in the kitchen garden." ARREST SWARAJ ORATORS British Government Charges Indian " Preachers With Sedition. CALCUTTA. Aug. 29. (Special.) Klhlraj Surendranath Aria, one of the most notorious of Swaraj . orators in Madras, has been arrested and remanded to custody by the Presidency Magistrate. His real name Is Moodellar. He is a native of Madras, but took the name of Aria, which means native of India, after undergoing a course In a theological sem inary in Bengal. He was very promin ent during the visit of Bepln Chunder Pal to-Madras.- -and has since -been preaching the Swaraj propaganda, both on the beach and at Moore Market. Harisarvothama Rao. M. A., and Bodl Narayana Rao. both Swaraj preachers, have been arrested at Masulipatam on charges of sedition. The former was the ringleader in the Rajahmundry- Training College trouble last year, and was. by the Madras Government's order, expelled from that institution. The latter Is an Itinerant preacher In Circara. i We back every purchase by .our broadest of all guarantees: "The store that rights the wrong," which means your money back if you want it. CHICAGO CLOTHING CO. SOL GARDE, Proprietor 69 and 71 Third Street Between Oak and Pine DECHY T l'AKIS TELEPHONE GIRLS WANT MEX IN ;ACTHORlTY. Declare Plain Inspectresses Are Ini . partial to Bits or Finery Worn by Employes. s PARIS. Aug. 28 (Special.) What Is to become of women's rights If the ladles themselves clamor for a . King? Parisian telephone girls are ruled by women, but they chafe under feminine authority and want to be governed by a man. Thelf recent petition to the Posts Department n the worst blow yet dealt at feminine In dependence. The most hardened man would have shrunk from striking u. ah the day personnel of the Paris telephone service is feminine. Men come on duty at night generally, and. by the way. it onlv fair to the ladies to say tnat tne service by night Is just as bad as by day. The telephone girls are directed by tele phone matrons called inspsctresses, and it Is acralnst these that they now reDei. Their petition to the Posts Department is both caustic and blunt. The tyranny of women is to them Intolerable, and they yearn to submit to the authority of men. Women, says the petition, cannot be im partial toward women. A (town, a hat, a bit of lace, or a mere ribbon may onrena an Inspectress. especially as the lnspect resses are sometimes perfect frights. Moreover an Inspectress of common or cardan brains, having to do with a clever subordinate, is put out because she has to acknowledge the latter s superiority. She bides her time, and when she has an opportunity pays out the telephone girl for having mortified her. The conclusion Is. "Give us men to command us." The worst misogynist never drew up a more caustic Indictment against the fair sex. The Department of Posts has not yet replied whether it. will erant the ladies the King they ask for. The public hopes It will. If that la all they want. Government Opens Coal Mine. SYDNEY, N. S. W.. Ana. . (Special. ELECTRO PAINLESS DENTAL PARLORS tOti Washing-ton St., Cor. 'Firth. NO PAIN NO PAIN No More Fear of the Dental Chair Nor High Dental Bill SPECIAL RATES ALL THIS MONTH Full set. that fit.. S5.00 Gold Crown, 22-K $3.50 Bridge Teeth. 22-K $3.50 Gold Fillings $l.O0 Silver Fillingrs 50 1 WHY PAY MORE? If yon are sterroos or have heart trnnblo the Electro Painless System will do tho work whea . others fall. All ranted tea rears. Bank Reference. - Open Evening and Sundays. Lady Attendant. ELECTRO DENTAL PARLORS Fifth and Waahincton. from Perkins Hotel. IS OUR PRICE for fine Cassimeres and fancy Worsteds, in smart patterns. Suits that are priced elsewhere at $15.00. We insure every purchaser Vi saving. MEN'S SUITS IS ALL WE ASK for suits worth $20.00. Hand-tailored garments as near perfection in clothes as can be had; new fabrics, patterns; shades of brown, gray and fancy weaves ; suits made by the very best tailors in the country. Owing to the rise in the price of coal: I the Government of South Australia hajs j recently concluded negotiations for the I purchase of 2500 acres of land in New South Wales, for the purpose of establish ing its own mine. About 80 acres have been cleared, a dam has been constructed and preparations are being made for s'nking a shaft. This new departure in state ownership, regarded with misgiv ings In certain quarters, has given un bounded satisfaction to the socialists, who confidently look for an early exten sion of the principle. PLUNDER RELIEF CACHES Seal 'Poachers Take Stores Intended . for Castaways. SYDNEY, N. S. W.. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Many years ago the New Zea land Government established on the Auckland, Campbell Bounty, Antipodes, Kermadec and Snares Islands depots In which were placed stores for the use of shipwrecked sailors. Only the other week the , crew, of the French bark President Felix Faure were cast away on one of the rocky islets composing the Antipodes group, and their lot dur ing the 60 days of their enforced stay was greatly ameliorated by the fact that when they landed, foodless. fire less" and drenched to the skin, they found stores and shelter -awaiting them It ha lately been discovered that the hospitality of the government has been grossly abused. The stores have been freely appropriated. It Is believed, by seal poachers, who Infest thse seas, and the Minister of Marine announces that In future caretakers will reside permanently on the Islands to guard the depots. Owlna to the steady Increase In the con sumption of horseflesh in Vienna the muni cipal authorities have erected new slaughter houses for horses. They comprise a fine block of brick buildings, covering an area of- S300 square yards. Tand and buildings together hsvs cost over $200,000. RETIRING SALE OPEN FOR BUSI self NESS MON DAY MORN ING AT 8 A. M. I AM LAWRENCE SHANAHAN Plain bargain facts that argue stronger than a page of eloquence. Every piece of goods and eery garment in our establishment have been reduced. We have taken stock, and are waiting for the word. The representative of the San Francisco Mercantile Company, who is negotiating to purchase the entire stock, fixtures and lease, is here, and until all arrangements are complete the sale will continue. Bar gains greater than ever. L. SHANAHAN. PEN FOR BUSINESS MONDAY MORNING AT 8. A. 144-146 THIRD STREET WHERE YOUR DOLLAR HAS DOUBLE ITS PURCHASING POWER GOES TO SLEEP Ii! f YOUTH AWAKENS TO FIND FIRES HAVE STARTED. Terrible Experience of Young Man Who Seeks Shelter in Iron Works. LONDON. Aug. 29. (Special.) Through seeking a night's shelter in an Ironworks furnace In Staffordshire, a young man named Perry, from Manchester, narrow ly escaped a terrible death by burning. The furnace, which is at the works of the MicVand Coal, Coke & iron Company, at Apedale. near Newcastl?-Under-Tyne, Is adjacent to the public road, and the young fellow tramping past evidently thought it would make a good resting place for the night. The furnace is used for the purpose of reducing very large pieces of iron, such as broken rollers and pieces of engine be25, which are too large to be dealt with in an ordinary cupola oven. As it happened, the firebars In this particular furnace had been . taken out. and Perry was thus able to crepp in. Once Inside, he mounted a small nm or I wa' "d eventually reached the m-lting CIlMIIlur ytuptri. nncic lie iny uunn lu rest. Next morning the workmen came at 6 o'clock and commenced, putting in the firebars, thus closing the exit, arranging the coal and getting the furnace ready for work. These preliminaries over, they lighted the fire. Whether It was the noise made by the workmen outside or the increasing heat within which awakened Perry is not known, but certain It is that no suspicion of what had occurred was entertained by the workmen until th- furnace was well alight. Then . suddenly ' the'v were 1 startled hy hearing terririert screams, fol You are the loser if you do not avail your of the opportunity RETIRING FROM BUSINESS SHANAHAN', f '? - s LV ") . H W t ? ff 1 i'-;v, v' t t y. N. -'v V !, f 3 fi v s ?" J is - - v- xs3 t M V I' t :: I i , At -oV A" lowed by the anguishing cry "Oh, Lord, sav me!" At lirst tli ida that the voice had issued from the oven was ridiculed: the cries, however, were repeated. Imme diately afterward the charging door In the furnac opened mid the scorched and blackened figure of Perry leaped out. In order to get out of the melting chamber. Perry hart to get over the wall 8ml Jump through the scorching flame to t!i3 charging hole. Had he been there five minutes longer he would certainly have been burned to death. As It was, the poor fellow sustained some very se rious burns. GIVEN SHORT END GUN DEA Swiss Government Outgeneraled In Sale of Antiquated Firearms. PARIS, Aug. :9. (Special.) The Swiss government son ' time ago wi5lied to dis pose of 12."..CC0 ob.-'oU-te rifles and 250.000 more of a later pattern. They approached s-vcvhI Smith Amer ican governments, and negotiations for the "deal" were in a fair way when a Perlin firm stepped in and oriercd to pur chase the entire stock at a eood price, agreeing to forMl t'jV.O if the bargain was not duly completed. Shortly afterward the firm wrote. "?v Ing that as it had been unaM t" 1 the rifiei?, it must sacrifice ths .'OfO de posited. The Swiss govrnni"nt on seeking to re new the South American negotiation ells "covered that th German dealers had meanwhile supplied the governments In question with all the rifles they were likely to require for a long time to come. By forfeiting th guarantee deposited they had at once ousted a dangerous com petitor, netted an enormously bigger profit and got rid of an Immense stock of practically unmarketable firearm. Hatpins made from real roehud. hy sub jecting them to an electto hath whlrh de posits metal on the t.ud. preserving It with all Its delieote vcinlng and tracery perfectly, are a novelty. we offer this week i 144-146 THIRD STREET et. Morrison and Alder BET. ALDER AND MORRISON .4