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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1911)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND JUIT 23, 1911 I.' - II ARTIST PROVE PAINTS TO FOE FALSE Frederick Webster Is Watched as He Makes Miniature of Mrs. Mears. RIVAL IS NOT SATISFIED Kerlnald IUrrton InslMS Thai Work of Chicago Man 1 Merely Trwxd rbotorraphy Many S New Picture Started. To prora that tha miniature which tie palmed recently for tha family of K C- Meara. of Portland, ara genuine. 'radertrk Webster, the Chicago artist whom Kealnald Harrison, a rival, mc- ruHi of Droductoir hla pictures by coloring photographs, yesterday started la reproduce the picture 01 r Meara. which waa destroyed by cheml ral teats a few days aa-o. Mr. Harrison, meanwhile. Is stead fast In his assertion that the pictures of Mrs. Mears and the two Mears chll dren for which Webster received tlDO each, are not genuine artiste minia tures, but pictures produced by palnt- tna- over nbotographa developed in Ivory. -To prove that Mr. Webster Is an artist will not satisfy me aa to the photographs In question." declared Mr. Harrison yesterday. 'w hat everyone In Portland, who has a miniature, or who expecta to buy a miniature, wanta to know la whether those pictures painted by Mr. Webster and for which Mr. Mears paid t.'OO each are hand painted miniatures or colored photo grapiia." rainier Judgment Asked. Mr. Harrison also made the proposal that the three pictures in Question be submitted to the Miniature painters Association of America for final anly- als. and that he is willing to abide by tha decision of that organisation. Mr. Webster replied that he doubta whether that organisation Is better able to Judge the composition of the pictures than la a committee of local artists, but that he Is willing to do anything within reason to establish his claim to genuineness. Mr. Mears endeavored yesterday to have Mr. Harrison agree to the propo sal of Mr. Wesst-er to paint another miniature of Mrs. Meara In the presence of a competent committee of witnesses, hut Mr. Harrison refused to be party to such an agreement. He also refused to name anyone of the committee and declared that he Is willing to grant that Mr. Webster can and will paint the picture direct on the Ivory without t raring It over a photograph. "II y assertion with reference to the original picture of Mra. Mears and those of lier two girls still stands." he declared, quite warmly, "and Mr. Web ster has yet to prove to my satisfac tion that they are genuine miniatures." Scrutiny Is Invited. Mr. Webster Is working In a local studio and as It will require fully a week to make the finished picture it is Impossible to obtain a competent com mittee to remain with him all the time. However, he hae Invited the news papers to send representatives to watch him whenever they choose and also ask local artists and others Interested to rail for the same purpose. I'nder this arrangement he worked for several hours yesterday and probably was not alone for more than 20 minutes at a time. His method Is somewhat different than that followed by the average min iature painter, but ha denies that a photograph Is used for other than a model at any stage of the work. He first reduced a photograph of Mrs. Mears to the exact slse of the miniature and then, of course, by means of a stylus, tracked the outlines of the photograph on a pite of transparent, hardened gelatin. He then rubbed fine crayon Into the tiny marks the stylus had made on the gelatin, after which he pressed the gelatin on a piece of anft. white paper. The crayon clung to the paper, leaving the figure plain ly outlined. As In printing, the ex posed outline on the paper waa reversed. fly pressing the paper against the Ivory he obtained an impression of the picture In the exact form and slse that he Intends to make the picture. Now he will start to paint, select ing "his colors and combining his shades aa his artistic sense dictates: He uses an alum solution la his palnta to give them permanency and also will us a ground-glass substance lo prevent the picture from "rubbing off" easily. While this Is not painting miniatures from life. Mr. Webster says he Is able to paint from life as well if a person cares to spend tie time for the sit ting. Portland artists and society folk who cave met the two rival painters are watching the progress of the contro versy with much Interest. land Lumber Company at San Fran cisco. Is at the Oregon. James T. Chinnock. Water Commis sioner, was registered at the Imperial tered at the Imperial from Salem. C. M. Bishop, one of the owners of the Pendleton Woolen Mills, was regis tered at the Imperial yesterday. John D. dwell, a real estate man of Medford. accompanied by Mrs. Olwell. was at the Portland yesterday. C. F. Lester. State Senator from Clatsop County. Is registered at the Cornelius from Warrenton. W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural College, was registered at the Portland yesterday from Corvallls. W. F. Glrnn. of Boston, is visiting Ms brother. George H. Glynn, a lum ber dealer of this city. Mr. Glynn 1 registered at the Seward. tjiuls J. Woddock. secretary of th Sirriititnia Hotel, of Sacramento. Ca -rnmniie "hv his brother. F. A. Wod dock of Medford. was at the Seward yesterday. TAXMfYEH BARRACKS. Wash Julr IS. iSneclnl.) Lieutenant M. uiieheii of the First Infantry, left to nirht for New York, where he will suend two months with his parent Ills father, who has been Tisltlng here, will return to New York with his son, Lieutenant Arthur T. Ualton. alde-oe cam to General Marlon P. Maus. ac enmnanled hv his wife, left for Waah Ins-ton. E. C. last Dlgnt. Lieutenant Tjaiton waa Injured more than a yea tro when a horse fell on his leg.- He will enter Walter Reed general hos pltal for treatment.- CHILD'S WELFARE TOPIC motion ricTrnEs at stak KCRXISH CHEAT EXHIBIT. rrt'hlrm of youngster Depicted by 111mA and I-cture by Ml.s Anna Ixul Strong. Beglnrfng Tuesday morning. July J5 the Ch'lds Welfare Kxnmit recenii held In Chicago, and New York will be shown In motion pictures at the Star Theater, and continue for four morn Ins, from 10 to It. This exhibit, cos more than 1100.000 and drew over S00, 000 persons In New York and Chicago. PeoDle of ail classes and denomina tiona attended the exhibit. Men, wo men and children, rich and poor, nrea chers. teachers, merchants and workmen. Everything pertaining to child life In a modern city is shown. Mothers and fathers will be particularly Inter ested in these films. The most modern methods worked out by people all ove the world for the feeding, the cloth ing and teaching of children will be shown at the Star, Just as In Chicago or New York. The exhibit has been called "The Child's World's Fair." The pictures will be sapplemented by lecture by Miss Anna Louise Strong. Thousands visited this exhibit every dav in Chicago. New York. Phlladel Dhia and other large cities. The film come direct here after being exhibited In Seattle Potlatch week. Dr. J. E. Crlchton, Commissioner Health of Seattle, has this to say the exhibit: "It Is an exhibit that every one ought to see. This exhibit Is in dorsed by every physician and every mothers' club which has had the pleas ure of seeing It." Miss Anna Louise Strong, who de livers the lectures. Is the daughter of POLICEMAN INVADES TRAIN anger Cringe When Vnruly Travelers Are Kemoved. OREGON CITT. July Ji (Special. ) Policeman Green at the point of his pistol, forced J. A. Schmltt and C C. Shephard. business men of Port land, to get off the Southern Pacific train which arrived here from Port land at S:l o'clock this morning. The men bad refused to give the conductor their tickets and he appealed to the policeman. One of the men showed fight, and Green waa forced to handle him roughly, finally drawing bis pistol. There was excitement among the passengers during the trouble and a score of them made a rush for the doors of the car. The men apologised after being put off the train, and were allowed to spend the remainder of the n'ght at a hotel. They declared that they did not remember that the -ondurtor had asked for their tickets. They continued their trip toward Albany after having several hours' lee p. PERS0NAL MENTION. M. T. Wray. a merchant of Silver-ton. Is at the Cornelius. Dr. Thomas Vaughan. a dentist of Pendleton. Is at the Perkins. A. Porter, of Falls City, was regis tered at th Perkins yesterday. Walter Williams and wife, of Dallas. Or, are staying at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. I. L Green, of La Gmnde. are registered at the Oregon. State gerator and Mrs. F. L. Stewart, of Kelsot Wash- were registered at the Oregon yesterday. 8. A. Koser. State Insurance Commis sioner, waa registered a tthe Imperial yesterday from Salem. A- J. Russell, manager for the Port- v . ( K ' . ' : Mlu Aim' Lanlse MrMx. Waa V III Lretare Cklld'a Welfare Exhibit at Star Theater. Rev. Sidney Strong. The exhibit Is given here under the auspices of the Affiliated Social Service Committee of Portland and under the Immediate di rection of a committee composed of Mrs. J. Allen (liibert. chairman. Mrs. A. K. Hockey. Mrs. Maurice Goodman. Mrs. Frank J. Durham and Mrs. Elliot Corbett. The People's Amusement Company has donsted the use of the Star Theater to the committee. The charge for admission will be as usual. SCHURMAN HONOR GUEST Cornell President Entertained Ithaca Graduate. by Previous to his departure last night for Seattle, accompanied by his chil dren. Jacob G. Schurman. president of Cornell University, waa the guest of honor at two pleasant funrtlona. At the noon hour he was entertained at luncheon by members of the Cornell Alumni Association In this city at -the Arlington Club. In the afternoon he witnessed the finals In the tennis tour nament at the Multnomah Club grounds. He was afterwards the guest at a pri vate dinner at the Country Club. Oregon City Man Has Old Book. OREGON CITT. Or.. July 21. (To the Editor.) In this morning's Issue The Oregonlan reports "the oldest printed book In existence In Oregon." dated 1SS, and owned by Mrs. A. C. McDon ald, of East Fifty-sixth street. My library contained one Just it years older. It la a Latin translation of Hippocrates. "The Father of Medicine." very well printed In the quaint type, and coarse thick paper of that earlv time. The original hog skla binding Is still In excellent con dition. It bears the Imprint. LVGDVNI. APVD A NT. VINCENT1VM. M. D. L III.. "Lugdunum of the Vln centlans" la the modern "Leyden." The date la 1553. probably the oldest book on the Pacific Coast. W. C. SCHCLTZE. Clnb Is Guest at Oak Grove. The Northwestern UnlYeralty CJub of Portland held an outing on the Wil lamette vesterdsv afl.rnnnn mm Ih. J guests of Dr. and Mrs. Fleolg at Oak Grove. The party went up the river by launch, enjoyed dinner and music on the lawn, and returned In the evening. n l I tSTw M fit l fit FUMED OAK DINING FURNITURE tmed oak is now the most popular wood for dining-room furniture. It is of a beautiful nut-brown color that harmonizes with stained fir woodwork. - It has no gloss, doesrf't scratch or mar easily, is stauncMy made, and comes in simple and handsome designs at very reasonable prices. Our stocks of fumed oak dining-room furniture are notably large and ex ' 'elusive. We carry more than twenty patterns of sideboards, at $28, $35, $40, $43,'$53 $j65, $75, $85, $90, and upward; twenty styles in fumed oak extension tables, at $18, $30, $37.50, $45, $55, $65, $75, $85 and $125 with china cabinets, serving tables and chairs at every price. Ye also carry several fine complete suites, consisting of sideboard, serv ing table, china cabinet, extension table, arm chair and six chairs, at $415.00, . ' $468.00, $600.00, $743.00, $1955.00, etc., etc.' If j-ou care for good furniture well:made, distinctive, comfortable, heirloom quality furniture you will want to see our display of fumed oak, including Stickley's Quaint and Berkey & Gay's Flanders furniture. We are glad to submit to a comparison. SALE OF DRAPERY REMNANTS See Fifth-street display ,of drapery remnants. Scores of dropped pat terns and short lengths, in fancy nets, plain and f ipured scrims, bungalow, Swiss and colored nets, colored scrims, chintzes and cretonnes; short lengths and samples in tapestries, velours, cretonnes, damasks, armures; pillow top sizes in all fabrics. New stock is- arriving, and all odd lengths are to be closed out. Reductions are one-half or more, and the opportunities for sav ing on beautiful and seasonable fabrics are most unusual. Fifth-St. win-' dow find Drapery Department. SPECIAL SEAMLESS RUGS TO ORDER Few people realize the magnitude of our business in special order Euro pean rugs. These rugs are made in any size, shape, design or color, and are designed to harmonize perfectly withthe furnishings of any room. We are the sole agents of the leading European makers of hand-tufted and machine-made rugs, including I. Ginskey & Sons, of Austria ; Kildare Carpet Company, titd., of Kildare Ireland ; Alexander Morton & Company, of Dar vel, Scotland, and James. Templeton & Co., 'of Glasgow, weavers of the Coronation carpet for 100 years most famous carpet weavers in the world. FIFTH AND STARK J. G. M A CI & C O. FIFTH AND STARK OB SEES CANAL AGENT OF PEACE Famous Japanese Statesman Says It Will Harmonize West and East. WAR CLOUDS TO VANISH Wliat Oponliiff of Panama Waterway Mrins lo Vnltod Males and Olhrr American Countries, lie Tells In Interview. BY P. BECKWITH DAVIS. TOKIO. Japan. July 22. 9pecial. What 'the Panama Canal will mean 10 the natlona of the two American conn nenta. the Dominion of Canada, tne United State and the republic of Cen tral and South America. In their ever broadening relation with the great rrtntl nation. I pointed out in pun-tent, pointed lntervt-w along; the line of an article published In a native Deriodlcal br Count Oku ma. one of the limoui elder tatemen of the Mikado. Count Okuma la a recognized authority nn forelen relations. He declarea without reeervallon mat the opening of the canal mean perpet ual peace for the nation of the Paciilfc. aildlna that the bl-f ditch, greatest wora of the loth century, will nenent tne Orient only less than It benefits the Na tion that is back of the arlaantlc un dertaklns. and uer sister cations or tne Amerlncn continent. 'During; the last few years, says tne Count, "many opinions have been et pressed In America and i-urope on tne nrobahlit effect which the opening of the Panama Canal will have on the orld. . Almost without exception these opinions have been on economical, mill. ary or political considerations. i act, no one has made public any partic ularly new or startling Ideas. Canal Great Harinonlier. "The opening of the Panama Canal will hasten the completion of harmony between the nation of the East and of the West, the canal Indeed serving as a huge motive power, pushing and puli ng the two forces into one. for. ai- bough at present tne western ana ine eastern civilisations narmonize wen. here Is no denying that there are points upon which they are far apart points ndeed at which tney tnreaien eacu other. "I believe that all will agree with me n saying that aerlous danger to East nd West lies concealed In these dis cords, and the Panama Canal Is. so to peak.' the good angel come to cement he relations or the nations Doraenng on the great Pacific. Those who discuss tne canal witn their military knowledge as the basl f their argument naturally take mucn nterest In the question of sea power in lie Pacific, and often express apprenen lon lest the completion of the canal will see a sudden increase in tne jvmer- ran Influence In the Pacinc. tnat win come Into direct connici un mo nese Influence now growing in inai ocean, rucn inirenciiBiwn or. so far as I can see. It arises rrom h." mistake of a one-sided observation neglect to take Into consideration the general situation of the whole world. The fact tnat. mere i.jvij " discordant feeling between tne t-niiea tates and Japan, ana mat. mere are people entertaining a rear mat a aim reater connici 01 rniimriii m the future. Is due largely 10 ins normous distance that now separate he two countries. When the canal is ut throusrh. even tne eastern coast. 01 he Vnlted States will be nearer to us h.n I. F.nron. at present, and with this reduction tije Interchange of trade and ideaa between the two races will grow more free and will In time effect com- lete harmony between tne two peopiea. I ear. speaking rrom ine preceaents f Mstorv. that when tl.l Interchange of Idea and commerce ha been effect- by the opening or the canai, ana derstanding I and as a which they will bring is perreciea., an clouds now overshadowing the Pacific will disappear. War Clouds Will Disappear. "The Pacific Is the most tremendous ocean In the world. Think for a mo ment of It vastness, picture the races that live on its boundaries, and Imagine, If you can, putting the naval control of that huge expanse Into the hands of one power. The Atlantic I smaller than the Pacific, but Is there any one power today that has absolutely the mas tery of that smaller ocean? How much more difficult, then, would be the mas tery of the Pacific. "With the completion of the canal merchant vessel will come crowding Into the Pacific in far greater numbers than dreamed of heretofore, and then all the nations of the world will have their Interests in this Pacific a cir cumstance that will make the peace of the Pacific still more secure, ine United State of America Is not a na tion with territorial aspirations, nor does Japan hesitate te look upon her self as a supporter of peace. Japan and America must work hand in hand for the promotion of peace and prosperity of the Pacific, and once they under stand that and set to work with that aim In view, it is almost impossible to ImRc-lne them contesting for the su premacy of the sea." SPOKANE UNIONS WALK OUT Thou eh Only SO Men Quit, Work Delayed on New Crescent Store. SPOKANE, Wash., July 22. (Spe cial.) Objecting to the performance of structural iron work by members of Federal Labor Union No. 12.222. on the new lx-tory. reinforced concrete addition to the Crecent store, member of other union employed on the Job went out on strike this morning. About 34 men walked out. ' Practically all those who quit are members of the carpenters' union, but the strike Involves concrete workers. Ironworkers, building . laborers and electrical workers. Demands were made uDon the Chamberlain Construe tlon Company, of Seattle, which equred the work by subcontract under Gal braith & Telander, that the ironwork be done by members of the Structural Ironworkers Union, who are paid $5 per day. while the Federal Union can work for S3. Mr. Chamberlain said he had refused to comply with the demand because others than the members of the Struc tural Ironworkers' Union had been per. mitted to do similar work on the new high school. result papers of this kind are piling up and the urfcashed checks amount to a large sum. COOL WEATHER CONTINUES 75 Degrees Mercury's Highest Point. Pajr Last Year Similar. Not until S o'clock In the afternoon did the temperature reach the low maximum of 75. degrees yesterday. From 6 at 6 A. M. the mercury rose one degree in an nour until ai noon the showing was 66. The . record 1 almost Identical with that for the same period last year. The forecast for to day Is fair, with northwesterly winds. The same forecast Is made lor Oregon nd Washington. A comparison of yesterday's ther mometer of July 22 last year Is: A. A. M. . A. M. . A. M. . A. M.. A. M-. A. M.. noon . 1010. M sa . .57 . .30 . . . .till . .68 1011! .-.'i! 1 r.fl 2 67,3 Mil 1 5 4 H.-.7 68 M.. M-. M.. M. . M.. II.. M. . laio. . ..70 7 74 75 74 73 6U 1911. (19 72 73 74 7S 7S 73 CHECKS, MOLD IN VAULTS State Secretary to Find Use for Idle Funds at Salem. SALEM. Or., July 22. (Special.) With hundreds of dollar in check for various sums molding In the vaults of the office of the Secretary of State. Corporation Clerk Babcock has an nounced that he will give the old cor poration papers a general rehauling to ascertain what may be done with this visible collateral. It happens frequently that corpora tion papers are aent into the depart ment with checks for fees -attached and the department discovers some errors In the papers. On notifying those send ing in the articles no reply is received TWO WILL BE APPOINTED Competitive Examinations for An napolis to Be at Oregon "U." ' UNIVERSITY OF OREOON, Eugene, Or.. July 22. (Special.) Senator. Chamberlain has notified President Campbell that he will make two ap pointments to. the Naval Academy at Annapolis on or before March 12, 1912. The preliminary mental and physical examination of the volunteer candi dates for these' appointments will be held at the University of Oregon early next year. The two young men who pass high est in this examination will receive the appointment as principals, and will thus qualify for a second examination to be conducted by the Naval Academy on the third Tuesday in April at a point later to be designated. Any young man of the state who meets the requirements of age.- and stature is eligible to enter this compe tition. The first appointment was made on the present basis last Spring when. after succeeding in the preliminary examination at the University of Ore gon, Burton Mason, of Cottage Grove, was formally appointed to the Military Academy at West Point. ONTARIO PROUD OF BAND .Musical Organization Entertains Town Folk With Concerts. ONTARIO, Or., July 22. (Special.) The first of a series of social even ings In the City Park will be given by the Ontario Band on Friday, July 28. Ice cream and cake will be served and a concert played by the band. Several prominent ladies of the town will pre side at the tables, and the proceeds of the evening will be used to buy new in struments for the band. This organization is a source of great pride to Ontario, and under the direc tion of Professor James Austin, who came here fe.om Walla Walla to in struct the. musicians. It is now consid ered one of the best organizations in the state. Press Clnb Men Practice Today. Portland PressCIub members will lay aside the proverbial quill at 9:3(1 o'clock this morning:, when the baseball squad is to assemble at the Coast League park for the first practice for next Sunday's game with the Elks' team. 'Mysterious Mitchell." a former corre spondent for CliicaR-o papers during Ji is college career at the Stapg Institution, probably will twirl for the newspapermen. ELGIN SALOONS ROBBED Hold Thieves Break Into Two Places and Try a Third. EIX11X. Or.. July 22. (Special.) Robbers broke into two saloons and rifled the cash registers, and were trying to gain admittance into a third saloon by cutting a screen on a win dow, 10 feet from the ground,' early yesterday morning, when they were frightened away by L. Parks, a jeweler, in whose backyard they were working. The robbers made their escape before the police could be notified, but Parks gave a good description of them. The thieves secured 111 in one sa loon and $13 in the other. This was the first robbery in Elgin in several years. Schoolchildren In Germany are tautjht to swim by going through the motions without entprlnz thw water. - Investigate These Excellent Piano Bargains Right Now! Some people would as soon buy a ffood, well-taken-care-of, used piano as they would a brand new one. Since the start of our biff sale of used instruments that have been taken in exchange as part payment on Baby Grands, Autopianos and Eilers de Luxe Player Pianos, many people have purchased these pianos. Every piano is m excellent condition. They are instruments that will in nearly all cases last a lite time. However, if after a year's usage the purchaser is desirous of getting a bet ter piano, the Eilers Musie House exchange agreement entitles hnn to credit tor every cent he has paid to be applied on a higher grade instrument. The prices were never so low or the terms of payment so eas-. Think of a really good piano for $90 used but not abused. For $150 you can obtain a piano that other dealers would ask $300 for, and so on. Payments as low as $1 a. week or $5 a month will pay for some of them. We have included in the list of bargains some shop-worn new pianos, as well as rented pianos', returned for the Summer. The following special bargains will be on sale tomorrow: - Vose, elegant mahogany $215; smaller size, $135. Kohler & Campbell, $135. Fischer, $90. Kohler & Chase, $110. Baldwin, $170. Decker, $120. Kimball, $235. Bradbury, $155. Gabler, $135. Everett, near new, $170. Howard, $90. Brinkerhoff, $53. Harrington, $145. Bush & Laine, $200. Etc., Etc. mm Talking Machine Headquarters The Nation's Largest Dealers NOW AT, SEVENTH AND ALDER A!