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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1911)
TIIE SUXDAT OREGONTAN, PORTLITTO. MAY 7,. 1911. 53 FIRST LITTER OF ALLIGATORS TO BE BORN IN OREGON OWNED HERE Litter of Fifty-six Baby Keptiles Hatched Trom Eggs S ent Across Continent With Mother and Father Alligators. rV n f f s (I .-J&r (lb h'-' ' : Vy r i J J . I'j, 1 . , - t r ' ' , V;.; iililS- iii7: r , 1 jrpx-ir--i 7 ZJTY OJ FA. STCHR. of 1 Vnlon avenue, la tba owner of Sf alligator which wen hatched In Portland recently. 11 r. Stuhr Imported Trom the EvergUJee of I lorlda. a few weekj ago. a mother and. father alligator. The father measured over nine feet and the mother even feet. When the or der came for the alligators the Florida owner found the mother alligator guarding- her neat of egg In the sand. Conrtnced that ah would make the trip of sereral thousand miles in a hap pier spirit If her eggs went along, he packed them la sand and started the whole familr on its long trip. Mr. Stuhr was notified of the shipment of the eggs, and the minute their arrived every precaution was taken to make the conditions Ideal for the birth of the young alligators. Fifty-six of the 70 or more eggs were hatched Trtth per fet success, and the llttleRllgators are growing day by day with the same speed as if they were in their native country. NEW YORK LOSES FAITHFUL SERVANTS IN PASSING OF CROKER AND FLYNN Waldo Diplomatically Forces Fire Chief to Retjre, and D epnty Police Commissioner Eesigns to Save S elf-Respect. Streetcar Rowdies are Gi Ten Terms in Penitentiary. BT Lt-OTD T. LONEROAN. NEW YORK. May . (Special.) The two rlty servants who most generously enjoyed the confidence of the man In the street, retired this week, although the manner of their departure was not the same. Fir Chief Croker ts out of service for the first time since he was a boy. and Zpnty Police Commissioner Flyna, aft er vainly attempting to combat tbe system, or rather lack of system, at headquarters, has stepped aside, leav ing things In a fin tangle. Croker's case Is particularly Interest ing, for ever since he was made head of the uniformed force, the various Com missioners In charge have tried to get him out. There was nothing partisan about this, for the same spirit seemed ' to have animated Tammany men. In dependent Democrats and Republicans alike. The results were always the same. Each Commissioner announced In strident tones that Croker was to go. Whereat Croker would reply. In his third alarm voice, that he had no In- ' tentloa of going. And he didn't. Croker Qo.lt Voluntarily. Then lo came Waldo, blr sjid well built and able to take care of himself In a rough and tumble fight. Ue and Croker Jarred on each other, as previ ously Commissioner and Chief had done. But there was no explolon and no publlo threats of what he Commis sioner will do." Waldo has been In office now for 17 months. He is still on the job. but Croker has retired at his own request. And Waldo has been "perfectly grand" to him. He wrote a lovely letter and fixed his pension at a larger sum than It would have been necessary for him to have done. On of Waldo's predecessors, who had many hours of storm with Croker, aid In discussing the case: I don't know how Waldo did It. but it la the first bit of diplomatic work that has been pulled off during the present administration. Croker Is a wonder aa a firefighter, but the trouble Is that be wants to be Com missioner too. The general public thinks that Croker was affected by kindness, and maybe he was. But the fact remains that Waldo has been able to remove a popular official without creating any public uproar. Why, even Croker lin t howling. The case, of Flynn makes the Croker episode stand oat In strong relief, be cause It ts so different. Flynn did real service for the city, being the only man at polfce heaiquarters that has done so. He was hampered In every way by Jealous superiors and rerrardless -of any "official statements. practically had to get out to save hla self-respect. No on outside of New York can fee was the Commissioner, and added were six young men In the party, ac tliat he would never talk to any one com pan led by several girls. They threw of them again. Crops y Keep His Word. Mr. Cropsey has kept bis word. Citi zens who call at headquarters are never allowed to e him. Whar he goes or what be doe is -a mystery. The one matter that la clear is that he does not know a thing about the police de partment and never will. Occasionally In the trial room at headquarters a policeman will ask an other. "Who la that on the bench? pointing to a petulant-looking man. who seems to be full of the soured milk I of human cruelty. And the question will pass from man to man until fin ally some one will answer "That Is Crospey." Whereat the policemen look curiously at th boss they have heard about bat have never seen. Stat Senator "Big Tim" : Sullivan. who certainly knows New Yerk. has a bill at Albany making it a felony to carry a revolver without a permit. In his arguments In favor of th measure Sullivan declares that Its adoption would cut th list of murders SO per cent and be Is ready to guarantee IL "Every young tough has a gun these days." says the Senator, "and most of them nse th weapons on the slightest provocation. The bulk of th murders In New York are due to trifling causes." Before- th "Crime Wave" grand Jury the other day was read the official records of the Coroner's office of the Borougtx of Manhattan. The books showed that In 1908 there were 74 homicides. In 1909 there were 108. while In l'-'lO the total had run up to 183. And in that last year only 43 arrests were made. The 1911 record promises to show additional gains. In other words, during the first year of the Gaynor regime there were near ly double th number of murders of the year before, while the gain over 1808 was about 180 per cent. The Weather Bureau has been obliged to move Its loca. office be cause of the large number of sky scrapers that have sprung up down town. When the forecasters took their stand on the top of No. 100 Broadway some years ago, they were In a posi tion to know something about the air currents and wind velocity, but of late they might Just as well have been on the main floor of a department store, for they were pinned in on all sides. At their present quarters In th Whitehall building they are on the Jth floor, with an uninterrupted view far down the bay. And there they hope to remain for many years. ' Streetcar Rowdies Arrested. The "open season" for streetcar row dies has Just about begun, but the ohanee are that they will not be treated so kindly as they have been In realise what a ghastly Joka Commls slonsr Cropsey la On the day he took I the past. office be talked to th newspaper men. I The first batch were landed en a told them his name -was Cropsey, that 1 car bound In from North Beach. There things about the car, smashed win dows, pulled off women's hats and. when the motorman Interfered, two of the gang thoughtfully . knocked him out wljh the controller handle. . Ohl they certainly had a perfectly lovely afternoon. When arraigned in th Flushing- Fo lic Court (a part of Greater New York) their lawyer explained that It was simply "boyish playfulness." whereat the prisoners nodded, smiled and waited for a lecture and a sus pended sentence. But Magistrate Pitch sent three of their number to the penitentiary for thre years apiece, paroled a fourth, while the other two. the ones who knocked "th block" off the motorman. are held fer trial on a charge of fel onious assault with th prospect of ten years In Sing Sing. Afterwards they will be sentenced for the other offense. yeerg car rowaies never have been punished more severely than a trifling fine. Generally It was not even that, and In consequence Summer trolley travel In New. York has been a torture. But It Is understood that a Dractlcal agreement has been reached by the Police Judges, and that they Intend to show no mercy to tne young ruffians, who have Injured women and children while enjoying themselves. 1 The owners of taxicabs. who are now fighting to raise their rates, advance one novel reason for the proposed ac' tion. "The condition of the streets of New York cost us at least 10 cents a mile." they say In an official statement. "In London the streets are as level as a table, and the cost of upkeep Is prac tically nothing." There can be no denying that this statement Is true, but it is not alone taxicabs that suffer. Every vehicle that runs upon our streets has to pay tribute to Inefficient road work. The taxi Deople can keep account, and ob tain a falrlv accurate knowledge of Jost what bad roads cost them a mile. but ordinary vehicles cannot ao max. It im therefore Impossible to form a reliable estimate of what the cost of ni-h conditions Is to the city as a whole, but It Is safe saying that lt oosts more to have bad streets than It would to have good ones. SEATTLE CLUB TO BUILD CAPITAMST GIVES SITE FOR SCJDIEB HOME. Tomorrow Ends It. We must be out of our old premises Tuesday. In order to complete the theater before Rose Festival, the incoming' ten ant must have us out of the way now. Everything' in the new building is not yet in apple-pie order, nor can we receive any more pianos there rig'ht now. We said that we would dispose of every instrument in the old premises, and if we can't sell the remaining pianos, we're going to asK the readers of The Oreg'onian to taKe care of a g'rand or an upright or player-piano for. us. Come in tomorrow. PicK out anv instrument that you liKe, pay us the cartage, assure us that you will taKe good care of the instrument, and you have at least a couple of months' use of it free, probably long'er. In the meantime, the truly merciless slaug'hter continues. See the instruments in our old piano -exchange and bargain room. Among them are a couple of fine Baby Grands, price $200'; another $385; a serviceable Weber uprig'ht $88; several fine Player Pianos, also the following': A. i Thomas T. Aldwell, latest Benefac tor to Ptiget Bound'" "Good Fel lows" Auto Party Today. STJiATTT.E. Wash- May t. (Special) Unusual activity Is now being mani fested by members of the Seattle Press Club over the prospects of soon own ing a building which they can can their own. Plans are bow underway -looking to ward the construction of such a build ing. Its members individually and col lectively will respond to the stimulus of the new departure. For some time that organization has been planning to go Into a building of Its own. the pres ent quarters being lar too smaii; auu with imported blood and a prospective Increase in the rolls by reason of the probability of a new paper, the feeling among ruling spirits ot tne ciud is mat it will be impelled to put up a suitable home. Under the presidency of J. Fred Braid, with Elmer A. Friend as secre tary, the club has passed through the exDerimental staire and has become a recognised institution on a firm basis. Whenever notables come this way, like Theodore Roosevelt, Elbert Hub bard and others. It Is the usual thing for the press club to entertain them; It provides "evenings" for Its members; and It has Just given a highly success ful complimentary excursion, strictly by Invitation, to the newspaper men of the state.- When the party, number ing 00, landed at Port Angeles, th guests of the club were welcomed by Thomas T. Aldwell, general manager of the Olympic Power Company. "Mr. Braid." exclaimed Mr. Aldwell, in a burst of enthusiasm, "when I tell you that I want to give the Seattle Press Club the site for a Summer home on lake Aldwell. you can depend on It, I'll give it." . Mr. Aldwell, answered Braid, equal ly enthusiastic, "you haven't anything on me. When I tell you that as presi dent of the Seattle Press Club I wish to accept that building site, you can take my word that I'll accept It- I belong to the 'mooching committee.' by which I would convey the impression that If anybody, big-hearted and gen erous like yourself, comes around try ing to persuade us to take something nice for nothing we 11 grab It before the party aforesaid has a chance to change his mind. In this manner, while the press club has been discussing the proposed new paper In Seattle, and the necessity for a new nome, it nas unexpectedly been given a fine piece of. property in a region noted for scenic beauties. Lake Aldwell is formed by a widening of the ttiwna, and tne EUwha is an outlet of Lake Crescent, famed the world over for its scenlo beauties In the heart of the Olympic mountains and for its mammoth Beardslee trout The deed to the site for the press club's Summer home will be signed In a few days. nr. Aiaweu tola tne excursionists a brand new hunting story. Not long ago at the company's power plant on the Klwha, a cougar chased a deer Into the river, ana tne quarry took refuge In backwater at a point where the men are ouuaing a bulkhead. They lowered a crane and caught the deer. It Is the first instance of huntins: a dppr with aerricK. Th Press Club will enlov a unln,,. uu""g morrow, a score of automo- Diies win taKe a party Into th onn try near Lake Samamlah. It will be called a -fishing trip." There will be ' 01 ran ana nsnpoies. a car de voted to the roelsterslnK-er. or .-v. chorus" with harmonies cut to sixty fourth notes, a repair car. ambulance auu ui oiner accessories. A par ade on the downtown streets, captained "J nI-T .ULiJilttni. Will nn fnt.. eating ana entertaining preliminary for- th cars will bear appropriate le Sn!"d wlU fIy tba a of th " JP"T"P' 1Wi,sWsstsTJsMtsa mmm WmweMm- lit sr - J. v 41 u r Wm IPlllfe fmlMm Still at 353 Washington Street The NATION'S LARGEST DEALERS So on at Seventh and Alder Streets BLOCK S REPORT READY M'COTJRT COSVIXCED OP FUTUj- nr OF NEW SCT.TS. Secretary of .Treasury to Bo "Left to Accept or Reject Verdicts Al ready Giventoy Juries. Convinced that it will be Impossible to secure a lower valuation on diock S by another condemnation suit. Uni ted States District - Attorney Mcuoun has prepared a report of the cases that have Just terminated and forwarded It to the Secretary of the Treasury. This report contains his estimates of the valuation of the block, based upon evidence given as well as upon the verdicts of the two Juries. Mr. McCourt believes that the east half of the block is worth $176,000 and the west half about $125,000, but he Is of the opinion that It would be im possible to get a Jury to arrive at these low figures. On the other hand. It a retrial of the cases Is had It would not be improbable that higher values would be set. In view of these conditions, Mr. Mc Court has made no recommendations In his report and will leave the sub ject entirely to the Secretary of the Treasury to accept or reject the ver dicts. As this block is the site desired for the new Postoffice building-, it Is not unlikely that further attempts will be made by the Government to seek a reduction in the valuation of the block. The value of the east half was affixed at $200,000 and of the west half at $135,000 by the two Juries. It is understood that requests are being received from many Fortland people, by officials at the Federal building, to urge the Postoffice author-, ltles in Washington to take speedy ac tion, so that the appropriation for the new building and site may be passed at the special session of Congress. Father and Son Hurt In Runaway, Hurled violently from the seat 'of a scavenger wagon, drawn by a team of frightened horses, Jacob Yager and his son, 12 years old, are at Good Samari tan Hospital, suffering from sever., brnlses. The accident occurred yestor day morning at Sixteenth and Glisan! streets. The man and boy live at East; xweiitn ana Falling streets. . f . i Pantages to Bnim in South. , Alexander Pantages -will erect a $400,000 theater and office building at Fifth and Market streets, San Fran-' Cisco. Ground yill be broken June 1.! as soon as tre plans are completed and the bu'.'zding is expected to be ready for occupancy in six months, from that date. The new theater will; be of beautiful design and the sltua-i tion is one of the best in the city. The. hllllrilfen- will h. ootton .tA.I.. hh will be built on a block 100x167 teefJ The seating capacity will be 2000 Smythe Is Sheep Cominlssiqucr. I SALEM. Or.. May 6. (SpeclaJ.) A. rJ Smythe. of Arlington, has beet; appoint- ed by Governor West as Srjeep Com-' missloner from the Second district. CARD OF THANKS. W Wish tO exnress oni- tfianVa tn all our frfends for their k-rndnees to m ui uiK uur lace Bereavement. ALxt. XJUh.Bfc.ii AND CHILDREN. Buy Edlefsen's fuel ties. WINES AND LIQUORSl . Our Alteration Sale ends this week. Your last chance to get the best quality of wines and liquors at these prices. Note them carefully and you will see the big saving by buying now. $1.00 Port, Sherry. Angelica and Muscatel Wines, per gallon 75 $1.50 Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel and Tokay Wines, gal.. $1.15 $2.00 Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel and Tokay Wines, gal. .S1.50 $3.00 Port, Sherry, Angelica and Muscatel Wines, per gallon. .2.25 $4.00 Port or Sherry Wine, per gallon $3 00 2! K-y' P?r geHon -91.50 $z.50 Whisky, per gallon ..SI. 85 $3.00 Whisky, per gallon.... i ..!S2!25 $4.00 Whisky, per gallon "iigsioO $5.00 Whisky, per gallon 83!75 $6.00 Whisky, per gallon :. .. .S4!oO $3.00 Brandy, per gallon.. S2i25 $4.00 Brandy, per gallon ".-S3!oO $5.00 Brandy, per gallon 375 Jll goods delivered in the city. .Mail orders will receive our prompt attention. . NATIONAL WINE CO. FIFTH AND STARK STREETS Main 6499. A 4499, Portland, Oregon. Acheson's Innovation Sale and method of handling his high-class Ladies' Tailored Suits surely has agreeably surprised the ladies. The saving on these superior gar ments is big and at once apparent for you get these famous goods now at these prices Suits $20 and Up and if your size in the material you desire is not in our stock, ready for you to wear, we will quickly make up for you your selection of. material without extra charge, and no charges unless satisfactory. You are sure to find what you want. You are bound to be pleased. This means exactly as it reads. Each cus tomer will only pay for what they get, instead of helping pay for other customers' garments. Our garments will speak for themselves, for there are none on the market in Portland like them. ' ' We manufacture all our stock here in Port land thoroughly shrunk, warranted not to " . spot from rain or shrink. Acheson Cloak & Suit Company 367 Morrison, Cor. W. Park, By Olds, TVortman & King. i-:.l'i gi! tit , 1 1 E i 14 ' t I; I lip? II 7 '"' si m i i