THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN. PORTLAND. DECEMBER 3. 1911.
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OFFICERS OF HOTELMEN'S ASSOCIATION.
OREGON H0TEL1N
Ai TO CO-OPERATE
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Lieutenant Commander c
Boston Did Not Know Status
of Governor's Protege.
Annual Convention Will Take
Place in Portland for Two
Days Next Week.
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MORE MEMBERS WANTED
"LIKEABLE CHAP," SAY MEN
NORRIS CREDITORS
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rt of ex-Convict Keaemblc Life
of Richard Harding Davis Hero.
Naval Militiamen Show
Sarprtoe at Revelations.
Though i. W. Norrls. paroled convict,
protege of Oovernor Writ, and that
fTlclaJ's personal and aalarted repre
sentatlv In the Portland division of
the -Or iron Naval llilitla. haa gone
bark to the State Penitentiary, he has
lft a trail of debts behind him that
half a doirn aaencles m-ere buy yes
terrify In trvln to clean up.
1L now appears that "Captain" Nor-
rla. Who Is aald to have carried per'
aonal cards with that title and the
addition "IT. 8. 8. Boston." took abso
lutely no one Into his confidence aa to
his criminal record while on duty nere,
and the revelation fell Ilka a bomb
shell upon mny prominent persona
who met the genial soldier of fortune
while resldtns; here.
Blosabers; Alleges Plet.
Most visibly arlaved Is Lieutenant
Commander Gustav J. Blomberff. whom
membera of the organisation threaten
to place under charges of having; ac
auiesced In Norrls" orgies aboard th(
cruiser. Mr. Blomberg asserts that ha
knew nothing of Xorrls' record, and
had no control over him. Further, the
officer says that assertions that he was
associated with Norrls In his activities
In any way "Is an abaoluta and mall
clous lie, fathered by enemies among
the enlisted men In the militia."
"I had no control over Norrls." said
Mr. Blomberg yesterday, "and In fact
was even Instructed to keep my handa
off. He cams to us aa the representa
tive of Governor West, our Commander
In-Chief, in a purely civil capacity. It
was on my own Initiative that X finally
sent him over the side, when I first
became aware of his actions.
ranker ArtUi Hlatad.
"I will say further." continued Mr.
Blomberz. "that this matter Is before
the Nsval Board, not in connection with
any chances against me, and probably
will be settled there. If It is not. I
shall do a little sUrrlng-up on my owa
account."
The Naval Board will take up tha
case Monday and will make a thorough
Investigation, though, since Norrls has
been returned to Salem, no action will
be taken against him.
Though the militiamen generally are
shocked at the revelation of Norrls"
past career, both officers and men are
Inclined to show more sympathy than
resentment. "He waa a winning sort
of fellow." they say.
rant Retard Gleams.
Norrls carried credentials which pur
port to ahow that as a boy In tha Navy
he was a member of tha Greeley rescue
expedition In tha Arctic and that ha
served honorably 20 years In tha Navy.
It Is also asserted that ha haa two
medals for distinguished bravery and
that he carried Ave men off tha field
In tha Boxer troubles In China.
Criminal prosecution here, on tha
charge of passing bad checks, was
averted. It la said, only through the
fact that the case waa taken before
Deputy District Attorney Mlchelet. who
la a petty officer In the Naval Militia.
Norrls bills, bad checks and bor
rowings mount to a four-figure sum.
and several officers of the Naval Mili
tia admitted In confidence that they
had advanced him small sums. Before
going back to the Penitentiary. Norrls
assigned 'the pay due him for his serv
ice on the Boston, to cover his debts
aa far aa possible.
BRIDGE BIDS UP MONDAY
One Company's Estimate $22,000
Lower Than Modjeskra Flrnre.
Blda for the superstructure of tha
Broadway bridge were tabulated yea
terday by W. K. Angler, representative
of Ralph ModJeskL and a report wU
he submitted to the bridge commlttea
of the Executive Board tomorrow
morning. From the tabulation It ap
pears that the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany, of Steelton. !'-. la the lowest
bidder and will receive the contract.
This company bid on various types of
bascule bridges and on all typea had
the lowest bids by several thousand
dollars.
Mr. Angier says tha bids were lower
than expected.
"The estimate of Mr. Modjeski." said
Mr. Angler, "was 17:2.000 for the type
of bridge which the Pennsylvania com
pany will build for f JOO.iJS. It haa been
said that the company will lone money
on auch a contract. I do not know, but
It would seem to me that the concern
knows what It ran build the bridge for.
The Pennsylvania f teel Company la one
of the largest bridge-building concerns
In the world."
The type of bascule will be decided
by Ralph Modjeskl. consulting engi
neer. The plans of the three competi
tors will be submitted to him at once.
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THOMAS B. MILLS, OF SfPERIOR,
WIS., AI-TEJl JIIGnEST POST.
Prominent Lodgeman, Art Connols-
and Federal Official to
Arrive This Week.
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Included In the party of Elk grand
lodge ofticers to visit Portland this
week will be Thomas B. Mills, of Supe
rior. Wis., chairman of the board of
grand lodge trustees, and a candidate
for the office of grand exalted ruler
succeed John P. Sullivan, of .New
Orleans, the Incumbent.
Mr. Mills Is as prominent In the affairs
of his home state as he Is In the ranks
of Elkdom. He Is one of the leading
business men of Superior and has been
quite active In politics, serving several
erms In tha State Legislature and nu
nc the office of Speaker of the House
of Representatives for two years. At
present ha la Collector of Customs at
Superior.
He has been an Elk for many years.
serving his home lodge as exalted ruler
and In other capacities. He has always
been prominent In the affairs of the
grand lodge, for many yeara being a
member of the committee on grievances.
which, under the old constitution, was
the supreme court of Elkdom. He won
distinction for his fairness and com
mon sense. Four years ago, at Phll-
delphta, he was elected a member of
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M ill De ta Port la n Thla Week.
TESTING ADVERTISING.
rianos and similar articles last for
generations. A piano Is bought but
once In a lifetime. Therefore, an up-to-date
music-house Is compelled to
nnd new buyers continually. In other
words, advertising Is of the utmost Im
portance In the conduct of a musical
concern. In order to determine ths
value from advertising In tha newspa
pers and advertising in other periodi
cals, a novel test Is being made by
Crirfi Music Company. In order to
determine which paper reaches the
largest proportion of piano buyers,
tirav-es Music Company haa Inaugurat
ed a most interesting advertising cam
paign. A reduced price aala eommenoes
Monday, and a coupon will ba printed
in the various papers, good for f9.
This will ba accepted aa a first pay
ment oa any piano In tha Oravea Musle
House at 111 Fourth street. This is
mora than 10 per cent ef the average
plica ef a new piano. In addition to
saving this H0 by usa of the coupon,
a premium is offered for cash, on a
basis of II for II: that la for every II
paid la cash a receipt for 11 Is given.
Any piano will, however, be deliv
ered upon presentation of ths coupon,
no cash need be paid. Additional pay
ments may be made later on. to suit
the buyers circumstances.
This unusual offer will surely ba
taken advantage of by hundreds of
musiolesa homes, and no doubt It will
determine very accurately tha drawing
powers at various papers.
the board of grand lodge trustees. He
has been tha auditing member of tha
board and haa carefully directed the
finances eo carefully that he became
known as the "watchdog of ths treas
ury." Mr. Mills Is unmarried. He has won
a competency through hard work and
shrewd business methods, and devotes
much of his time and means to charity.
He la a lover of art. On his last visit
to Portland someone mentioned cas
ually tha Art Institute. He Inquired
where It waa, then deserted tba club
rooms, where a celebration was la
progress, and spent half a day In
studying ths exhibits at art headquar
ters. Another phaae ef Mr. Mills' nature la
revealed in his activity as a member
of the Humana Society and tha Soci
ety for Prevention of Cruelty to Ani
mate, in both of which ha has held
office.
The eandtdaey of Mr. Mills le gain
ing many supporters. Although tha
Portland Elks will remain neutral In
ease a contest develops at ths conven
tion here next July, ha haa many
friends her who will ba pleased ,lf be
Is elected.
DEATH BY GAS FOILED
Artificial-Limb Dealer Found In
Room Before Fnmea End Life.
Preceding his act with a farewell lat
ter to his lawyer in Seattle, which if
ita real Import haa bean misunderstood
might have prevented attempted sui
cide. O. H. McDaonel, a dealer In ar
tificial limbs, tried to kill himself In
the Kamapo Hotel early yesterday by
leading a gas hose into the clothes
closet and Inhaling the deadly fumes.
Having unsettled affairs in Seattle,
Involving a suit apparently, McDannel
wrote. October 26, to Martin Korstad,
his attorney In that city, and judging
from the answer found on McDannel,
made a "dying request." Attorney Kor
stad In the letter in McDannel'a pos
session, expressed surprise at this
phrase, and told of having called the
Kamapo by long-distance telephone, and
receiving assurance that McDannell
was alive and well.
Having thus Considered his act for at
least a full week, McDannell retired to
his room at 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, after asking the clerk to call him
at 7 A. M. When tha call was not an
swered, the clerk entered the room and
found McDannell in the closet, with a
quilt over his head and the gas tube In
his mouth.
It was seen 'that ths man was not
dead and he was sent quickly to St.
Vincent's Hospital, where It is expected
be will recover.
RED SNOW PHOTOGRAPHED
Former Portland Man Secures Pic
tures In Natural Colors.
What Is said to be the first photo
graph made In natural colore of the
famous "red snow" of the Tosemlte has
been made and published by Ford Ash
man Carpenter, now Government Wea
ther Forecaster at San Diego, who was
well known in Portland 22 years ago.
A reproduction in colors of Mr. Car
penter's original picture shows Lam
bert Dome in all Its beauty. It was as
a member of the Sierra Club that Mr.
Carpenter secured his unique picture.
The photograph shows admirably the
contrasts between tha great trees, as
compared with the mountains and
clouds and tha "red snow" Itself.
The picture has been published under
tba auspices of ths San Diego Society
of Natural History.
Although rare, "red snow" has been
reported In the alplns regions of Ore
gon and Washington as well as Cali
fornia. Writing about 300 B. C. Aris
totle mentions It.
"Red snow" has the appearance of
ordinary snow splashed with blood.
PRESS CLUB FROLIC NEAR
Plana Complete for Big Show at
Hell if, Monday, December 11.
Preparations for ths Portland Press
Club's second annual frolic, at tha
Hclllg Theater, Monday night. Decem
ber 11. are going on merrily. In ad
dition to tha gala performance of Win
chell Smith's famous comedy. "The
Fortune Hunter." by Cohan & Harris'
admirable company. Including Fred
Nlblo and Josephine Cohan, the club's
entertainment committee haa extra
"stunts" In mind with which to round
out tha evening. They are not prepared
to say what the extra "stunts" will be.
The committee, of which Lute Peaae
Is chairman, has put the finishing
touches on the Press Club year book
and souvenir programme. They declare
that H will far eclipse last year's pub
lication. The distribution of tickets to mem
bers of the club will begin Monday.
Tickets will be available for members
and they have been urged tq make
known the number they want at once,
aa a big demand la expected.
Puperlor coal H BO. Kdlefsen's yard, e
Plan to Build Vp State-Wide Mem
bership Is Afoot and to Perfect
System of Better Hotel Serv
ice In State.
Methods of securing co-operation
among the hotelmen of the state to
promote an Increase of tourist travel
to Oregon and to Insure proper enter
tainment to tourists while in the state,
will be the chief topic of discussion at
the first annual convention of the Ore
gon State Hotel Association, which will
be held at Portland In the convention
ball of the Commercial Club, Tuesday
and Wednesday, December E and 6.
Plans were laid, at the meeting of
the hotelmen of the state for reorgan
izatlon last month, to build up the as
soclatlon to include all the proprietors
of hotels In Oregon. - The convention
that will begin Tuesday will be the
first step In the campaign to build up
a statewide membership and to perfect
a co-operative system for the better
ment of hotel service throughout the
state: Invitations have been extended
to hotel proprietors In every town of
importance in Oregon, whether they
re at present members of the associa
tion or not. and at the convention all
delegates will be given an opportunity
to enter tha organization.
Delegates' Reception Arranged.
Special rates on the railroads have
been granted to the delegates and ar
rangements have been made for their
entertainment at the leading hotls of
entertainment at the leading hotels of
Among the entertainment features
that have been provided by the Port'
land members Is an auto trip over the
city Wednesday afternoon, followed in
the evening with a dinner at the Im
perial Hotel. M. C. Dickinson, of the
Oregon Hotel, will preside as toast
master. Addresses will bo given on
"The Hotel as a Factor In the Develop
ment of the Community" E. B. Piper
"Attracting Immigration to Oregon
by D. O. Lively; The Development of
Resort Hotels" by Dr. Walter M.
Pierce; "The Hotel and the Newspaper
Their Relation" by John F. Carroll,
and "The Work of the Hotel Assocla
tlon In Washington" by H. M. Johnson,
of Spokane, president of tha Washing
ton State Hotel Association.
Following the address of welcome by
H. Beckwith, president of the Portland
Commercial Club, at the opening of the
convention, the response, and the an
nual address by the president of the
Hotel Association, Phil Metschan, Jr.
the morning session will be devoted to
routine business.
Topics of Speeches Varied.
The following addresses will be given
In ths afternoon: "Co-operation of
Railways by William McMurray, gen
eral passenger agent. O.-W. R. & N. ;
Benefits of Organization" by J. H.
Johnson, president Washington State
Hotel Association; "A Hotel Man's
Rights Under Law" by William C.
Bristol; "Value of Publicity" by C. C
Chapman, Portland Commercial Club;
Oregon s Tourist Business" by Dorsey
B. Smith, tourist and travel bureau;
"Hotels and Good Roads" by M. C.
Dickinson, Oregon Hotel: "Development
of Travel" by W. E. Coraan, general
passenger agent. Spokane, Portland &
Seattle Railway; "A Hotelman's View"
by Peter Koehnllng, The Dalles Hotel.
Reports of committees and election of
officers, Wednesday morning will be
followed by a programme of addresses
Including "California and Oregon-
Comparison" by E. D. Jorgensen, Hotel
Lennox; "Practical Hotel Management
by L. Q. Bwetland. Perkins Hotel; "Sys
tern and Economies" by G. J. Kaufman,
Portland Hotel: "Inland Hotel Rates"
by Charles Savage, Marlon Hotel,
.Salem; "Entertaining Guests" by Dan
Moore, Seaside, Or.; "Our Local Trou
bles" by William Brown. Pendleton
Hotel; "The Auto Tourist Business" by
E. V. M. Gronwald, Hotel McClallan,
Roseburg.
The meeting place for 1912 will be
selected Wednesday afternoon and
five-minute discussions by members of
the association on trade topics bene
ficial to business will be held.
MAYOR FOR PARK BONDS
Rushlight Says He mil
$2,000,000 Issue.
Favor
Mayor Rushlight will support the
proposed 12,000,000 bond Issue for park
purposes recommended Friday by the
Park Board. Tha Mayor held a confer
ence yesterday with Park Superintend
ent Mlsche, at which he expressed him.
self as favoring the plan of the Board
and promised to do what ke could to
Induce tha City Council to adopt a reso
lution authorizing placing the proposed
Issue on the ballot at the special elec
tion next Spring.
"All cities require parks," said the
Mayor, "and no city can get too many.
I believe Portland should extend her
park lfoldings in many parts of the
city and I believe there Is no belter
time than the present to acquire the
necessary ground. There Is a clamor
for parks In nearly every part of the
city, and I think good property may be
bought now at reasonable prices."
Pernio of Rinffi Fflitious Walking Do$
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LOOK POM THIS TRAD I MAKK
TO avos ictrnoaj
fOm ALI rVTRYWHIRI Wl NT aAW AND BOUOHT IT
If requested, Mr. John Bing of 381 Fourth Ave., New York City, will gladiy
inform ron of nearest dealer to your locality if jour dealer does not carry this line,
Many Pianos Ordered for Christmas
Delivery During this Big Removal Sale
Scores of Xmas piano buyers have made their purchases early
this year in order to take advantage of the extremely low prices
quoted during our removal sale. Big sums are being saved each
day by the many shrewd buyers who are grasping this opportunity
to obtain from a dependable firm a high-grade instrument for
little money.
Empty the old store before open
ing the new one is the order
The blue pencil has lessened the price of every piano and
player piano left unsold in our present store. We are determined
to make this a cellar-to-roof clearance during the few remaining
days.
The assortment is still broad, but there is not enough room
here for description. You must come and see for yourself in
order to appreciate the great values offered. Come as early as
possible tomorrow morning or telephone for descriptive list of
bargains.
Every piano is fully guaranteed and your money will be cheer
fully refunded if any instrument purchased is not exactly as
represented. Easy payments may be arranged if desired.
Present Lo
cation 304
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Seventh and
Morrison Sts.
in a Few Days
A
Xmas
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REE!
From now until Xmas we will give an order for a
pair of Best Oak tanned half soles, sewed or nailed
on absolutely FREE with every pair of Men's or
Boys' Shoes. v
We carry the Best Men's and Boys' Shoes that are
made in the country and our prices are lower than
elsewhere.
WE ARE SLAUGHTERING PRICES
ON ALL WOMEN'S AND
CHILDREN'S SHOES
as we will discontinue them
FACTORY COST OR LESS
for the Best Makes in the U. S.
THE G00DYEA
SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE
FOURTH NEAR ALDER