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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1912)
1912. A MORS SCEJTE3 FROM CAN Alt ZONE. '5 Hi 15 in mm hit II1H ID UUHIIII PEACEFUL OLD CITY Minimum Imposed on Wife Who Whipped Judge. Tourists Who Expect to find Wide-Open Town Surprised at Odd Municipality. HUSBAND'S POSE IGNORED -AW-.-"..:. -i Attempt to Be Recognised a Martyr In Caee Is Upset When Court Grants Stay of Judgment. ' Defendant Allowed Appeal. CHINESE STRONG IN TRADE . . . m t nnrfOVT XT PHPTT VT T "VTT AT? V O ; " 11(1 nil nil rH H ' ' .? .:' : -" ; - : ., if 10 iff f 3-j .r ':. i-h-; ltegalation of Gorrrnmcnt Stores film Lower Price to Patron, lotteries Declared Offset to Tendency of Drunkenness. BT GEORGE PALMER PUTNAM. ANCOX. Canal Zona, R. P, Dec 1 (Special Correspondent:.) Tha Isth mus of Panama Is a region of striking contrasts. While tha Government -of the United States la expending nearly 1100.000.00 on the biggest engineer ing feat the world has yet attempted, tie territory which Includes the canal and the old Spanish city. near Ita Pa cific entrance are much as they hare remained since Balboa first crossed the Isthmus of Parlen In 1S1J. almost 44 years ago. "I am disappointed In Panama.' said an American visitor. I asked him why. He had come expecting to find a busy, hustling "wide open" construc tion camp town, such aa he would have encountered In "the states" near any big construction Job where thousands of men bad regular paydays to cele brate. And Instead ha found Panama, City quaint, quiet old Spanish town, ex cept for the Improvements worked In lit sanitation and paving, much aa It always has been. It la eaay to alt In trie Cathedral Plaza at Panama, or to walk upon the Tlaya" or aea wall, and think that yon have drifted back a century or two. ao little evidence la there of the world-famous work pro gressing ajmoat within earshot. Sees Xetlve RneatfaL. Do the Pa na mar. tans resent the com ing of the Americans? Tea and no. The wise, far-aighted one realise to the full the wonderful benefits that have come to their land from tha In flux of Northern money and energy. They appreciate tha value of the II. 000.000 we paid for the perpetual use of the Canal Zone, and already they are planning bow beat to spend the an nual IJ50.0O0 which we pay to Pana ma after IMS aa rental for tha son. Chiefly, though. I think the Pana manians who know "where what" ara grateful to the United States for tha stand wa took In 1J0J when we rec ognised them the moment they re volted from Colombia. Of course there are dissatisfied onaa In tha republic. "Panama for tha Pan amanians' Is not altogether a forgot ten cry. but those who may harbor such sentiments express them guardedly, re alising full well that the Big Brother with the Big Stick has com to tha t rep ics to stay. Merchant Xet Merry. On clasa thatt doea feel aggrieved toward the Canal administration la tha storekeepers. For th Canal Commis sion waste no money attempting to buy supplies on th Isthmus. It doea all Ita own supply work through th Commissary Department, and aa th price charged th men on th work ar far lower than email merchant can appoarch and th quality of tha material far higher, naturally little of the Canal payroll money ftnda Ita way Into the cash registers of th native stores. Much of the better-class trade, by the way. la In tha banda of Chinese merrhants. Panamanians and Jewa sharing about 40 per cent of It. Th traveler to tha Isthmus can buy clothes delightfully cheaply at Panama, thanks to low or no duties. Inex penslveeess. however, ' ends as It be gins, with th clothing, aa all mer chandise la considerably above normal northern price. However, price ar far from stable, and bargaining Is an essential feature of all shopping, for the better dressed and th "greener" you appear, the higher soar th prices. Teartat May He Ceasfertable. The tourist at Panama may be .com fortable, considerably more so. In fact, than It Is possible to be anywhere else In Cantral America. Practically everyone goea to th Government Hotel at Ancon. "Th Ti ro M." It Is a huge hostelry, extremely comfortable and Just what on might encounter In any Winter or Summer resort of northern climes. There Is a distinct criticism merited by I'ncle Yarn's Tlvoll. though, for th chief ob Jrt of Its management appears to ba tli duplication of th cuisine of a rather poor New York hotel; there la little or no effort made to taka ad vantage of the local markets. In th war of supplying tropical nsh and fruits, and natlT Spanish dishes ar notable for their absence from tha menu, the result being that those who mar be foolish enough to seek or ex pert any "local color" or a table typ-n-a!ly tropical at th hotel ar sadly dappolnted. And Incidentally th big Government caravansary baa extremely stiff rates. It la net Strang, then, that many experienced traveler, who ax wl.ling to go without some of th con venience and comforts offered by th Tlvoll. prefer to "take a chano" at the native betel in th heart of th old city, there making up In interest ef surroundings and food what they lose In elegance. Plasa la Qaalat Garden. There Is much for tho traveler to see In Panama, both that which la related to the historic pest and th picturesque prtt of th quaint old town. There ar two main plaaea. or squares, each with pretty parka where in grow tropical plants and shrubs ga lore. The Plaxa of Santa Ana la chief ly notable aa tho originating point of ail revolutions, for whenever there la a disturbance It starts t here. Pacing th Cathedral Plaza I th old Cathedral, dating from about th time of the Independence of tho United States, which Is in active us today. Kvery Wednesday and Sunday night an exmlent military band give a concert In th plaxa park, and then all of Pan ama Is to be seen parading the walks; there the fair senorltas with their white-clad cavaliers, dark of balr and eyes and entirely un-apt to smile ever a little should their demure gas chance to meet that of a passing Gringu: and there ar people of every race and drees Imaginable, for Pan ama, the cross-roads of world trad and travel. Is aa notable for tha con glomeration of Its population as la isuox at th gateway of th other great canal. Latteries Big Attraction. One of the customs that soon come to th attention of th tourist Is th weekly lottery. Th offlc Of this na tional Institution is In th Bishop's palace, which perhaps lends It an air of super-reepectlblllty In tha eyes of the natives. It is -more than probable. Indeed, that stock; ta th lottery com- i . - .' tf . - . . 1 ' . J" tr - ;.-): r .. . c4 . . - . , -s WV?--tfO-' ABOVEl VATn'K VILLAGE, PANAMA. ' CBJtTEBi CATHKDRA1. AKD PLAZA, PAXAMA CITT. BELOW l SCE.ME AT CILEBRA Cl'T. pany la owned by ecclesiastical persons of high degre. " Be that aa it may. every weea Is a drawing, on Sunday morning, and every week some one geU 17600 for a ticket that cost 18. As much again I distributed in minor prises. Th lot tery company, a privat corporation, makes about It par cent a month, even after paying the government for Its exclusive franchise. Tha franchise ex pires In 11. and there appears a strong probability that after that data th lottery may be terminated, or handled directly by th government, thus Insuring all the profits to th na tional treasury. There are lottery ticket sellers ev erywhere In Panama. Old men and women, children. Chinese, cripples, score of rersons who win generous livelihood from their sales, at a S per cent commission. All the poorer na tives put all the cash they can" scrape together Into tickets, and thr ar few whit men who do not "taka a chanc very week. When I went through Culebra Cut m th official motor car of the Canal Commission, one Monday morning, th chauffeur was a Connecticut Yankee who had won the "grand prise" at th previous day'a drawing. He had his $7600 with him. on the way to a bank, and by all odds he was the most pop ular man on the canal. Unlike most winners, be plaeed hi easily-won money where It would do good and went on with his work, tho usual cus tom being either to "blow" th cash In a grand debauch or hurry "back borne" with It. FORECLOSURE SUIT IS BIG Trust Company of America Plaintiff Arnlnst Rosd tn MOO.000 Action. COTTAGE GROVE. Or, Jan. 10. (Special.) Probably tho largest fore closure suit ever brought in Lane Coun ty was taken under advisement by Judgo Harris. In tho Circuit Court at Eugene Thursday. Th case la th Trust Company of America vs. the Oregon at Southeastern Kallroad. and Is for 1300. 000. Tha trust company holds the bonds of the railroad company Issued under a first mortgage for the amount stated. The Oregon Southeastern runs from Cottage Crov to Dlsston. a distance of 20 miles. Th suit Is also to establish the pri ority of th mortgag over personal In Jury claims outstanding against the road, and F. H. Hall. W. B. Foster. O. T. Ellis and H. L. Bown, the latter as Sheriff of Lane County, are made co defendants. The Sheriff waa made co defendant because of tha faot that he had attached the property of the road In an attempt to satisfy the claims of Hall and Foster, who weY awarded damage of l600 and IS000. respective ly, for injuries received In th wreck of May 7. 190. Th attorneys have SO days In which to make their arguments, so that a de cision I not expected for several weeks, STATE ARMORY DEFECTIVE Architect Says Bnlldlng at Woodbnrn Not Tp to Specifications. SALEM, Or.. Jan. JO. (Special.) Outlining many defects in the construc tion of the new armory at Woodburn. being erected at an xpens of 140.000, of which th state pays half. Stat Architect Knighton today submitted a report to the Governor, to be forward td to Adjutant-General Flnxer. In which he announces that tha Adjutant-Gen eral would be Justified In refusing t accept the building. He attributes the condition to lack of effort on the part of the contractor to follow specifications and to th architects failure to observe that their plana and specifications were not being properly carried out. About $7000 has so far been paid on the work by tha state. In passing on th condition of th armory and pointing out flaw In th work of construction, tha Stat Archi tect aays: Under th beading "Concret Floors." tha gutter around walla has been omit ted. The concrete foundation wall Is not accurately built; the exposure of the same above ground shows the brick work to be set back two Inches In soma places, flush In others and overhang In others. ' This should be made an even projection on street sides and neatly plastered with cement mortar. Th elevations indicate a small con crete base or plinth for brick courses around entrance door openings and to rest on steps. This Is emitted. Under "Concrete" Is mentioned all gravel, pockets to be pointed up. This has not been satisfactorily done. The cement coping shown -on draw ings has been put on about IVi Inches In thickness. This Is useless, and should be not less than four inches thick. All workmanship on the brick work is of an Inferior quality, and especially so above th roof line. DELEGATE CHOICE VEXES Washington Politicians Sock Rating on Direct Primary Law. ABERDEEN, Wash, Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) How will delegates to th Re publican stat convention be selected? Thts Is th question which seems upper most In the mlads ef Republican lead ers of Chehalls County and one which has resulted In a lively debate in the past week. The method of selection, say several local lawyers, will depend upon th Interpretation given the state lawa by some of th leading Republican attor neys. A question has arisen as to whether th procedure Is governed by the old law of 1906 or th direct v.l mary law of 1007. Th direct primary' law, as near as can be learned, doea not provide that delegates to the National convention be elected by direct primary. It doea provide, however, that all Inter-party matters shall be governed by the party, which would mean by th stat central committee. Under th law several Republicans of Aberdeen venture the opinion that the stat committee has complete power to provide for th election of th National delegates by any manner It sees fit. If. however. It should be found that the law of 105 applies to the selection of tha National delegates, which is th belief of many In Aberdeen, th stat committee would have no alternative other than this law, which provides for precinct caucuses, precinct pri maries, county conventions and state conventions. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 20. (Special.) Over the emphatic protests of Harry Olson, her husband, that no leniency waa being asked, Mrs. Christina Olson was fined by Judge J. T. Ronald In the Criminal Court this morning, $1 and costs for attacking Judge John F. Main, with a horsewhip on October XT, fol lowing Judge Main's setting aside the verdict of a Jury In a rent case. In which the Olson's were defendants. "I believe that It Is apparent to your honor, as It was to the Jury, that this woman made the attack at the behest of her husband; she was his misguided tool," said Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tom Kennedy. "Under the circum stances I. would recommend tha lightest Sentence possible." "That's what I Intend to give," said Judge Ronald. Martyr Foe Seemed. "I have no sympathy with your try ing to pose as a martyr, I shall not take It Into consideration." he said to Olson, "the costs in this action are $41.70. Can you pay that In 00 days?" "I am a painter and paper hanger," Olson replied, "and I don't know, be cause work is very dull Just now." "Well. I won't be hard on you," be gan the court when Olson Interrupted to know If It was too late to get a new trial. He waa told that It was not. "Before I do that I want to ask an other question," he ' continued. "If I go to trial again will the Judge refuse to let me show provocation 7" "He most certainly will," answered Judge Ronald. "Then we might as well quit light here." Jada-meat la Stayed. Judge Ronald, however, had tha record show that a motion for a new trial was made and denied. "Now I have fixed It so you can ap peal If you think you have been don n Injustice," said the courC "The sentence Is that Mrs. Olson, pay a One of $1, and the costs of this aotlon, and tht the judgment be stayed for $0 days." Then turning to Olson. Judge Ronald added, "Now, young ' man. don't be so bard headed, go down and get a lawyer and be will appeal the case for you In an orderly and legal manner." "I'll tell you why I don't want any thing to do with lawyers "Olson hotly began, but was checked. "That's your business," said Judge Ronald sharply. EUGENE, Or, Jan. JO. (Special.) A C. Mathews is clearing the ground ' for a building 100 feet square to be erected for the Cement Tile Company ! of Orants Pass, which Is to move Its ' plant here. Land has been leased from j Mr. Mathews adjoining his rock j crusher, on th river bank. I INSANITY WILL BE PLEA Clark to Be Heard Monday to An- wwer to Death of Banker. CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. $0. (Spe cial.) County Attorney Buxton yester day filed an Information against Adel bert B. Clark, the slayer of Lawrence Bar, banker, charging the young man with murder In the first degree. Clark killed Mr. Bar while holding up the Farmers' A Merchants' Bank -at Cen tralia on December SO. According to the County Attorney the Information has been filed so that It will be 'unnecessary for tha state to prove any premeditation on the part of Clark. A long list of witnesses is indorsed on the complaint. Clark will be arraigned Monday, when he will be given a chance to enter his plea. Attorney Boner, of Aberdeen, has been secured to defend Clark. It Is understood that a plea of Insanity will be entered In the attempt to save the young man. A brother of Clark, who lives a Aberdeen. Is said to be mentally unbalanced, and It Is also said that there Is a streak of Insanity In the family. When arrested Clark attempted for two or three days to shield his identity, refusing to tell his parentage or occu pation until finally forced to admit tbeae by a number of Centralla people Identifying him as a resident of that city who had been employed there in a sawmill. Since Clark's attorney, em ployed by his relatives, visited him he has not talked further of the crime, although prior to that time he admitted all and seemed quite anxious to have It all over with Just as soon as possible, stating that he was willing to be hung for his offens. HOOD RIVER CASE HEARD Xr-ir Electrical Firm Supported by Council In Controversy. THE DALLES, Or, Jan. 0. (Spe cial.) An action brought by the City of Hood River In an effort to dissolve a temporary Injunction enjoining that municipality from entering Into a con tract with the Hydro-Electric Company for electricity for th city waa argued before Judge Bradehaw In the Circuit Court today. The case was taken un der advisement at the clos of argu ments this evening. As a taxpayer of Hood River. J. F. Batcheler secured an injunction from the County Court restraining the Coun cil of his home town from buying elec tricity from the Hydro-Electric con cern, recently organixed at Hood River in opposition to th raclflo Power ds Light Company. , M Batcheler contended that rates 'of the Pacific Company ware lower, but the Council argued that tho Paclflo rates were only lower because of an attempt to freeze out the borne concern. BAD CHECK HALTS PLANS Woman' Husband in Jail and Plan to Establish Wool Mill Falls. BAKER, Or, Jan. 20. (Special.) Mrs. Cherlee H. Gage'a effort to estab lish a woolen mill In Baker met with a setback when her husband was ar rested last night on the charge, of forging a check on a bank at Nampa, Idaho, given to J. H. Pearson, of Home stead. The couple say they are from Portland. ...,.,.. . tiage a now " - - j of the grand Jury and his wife Is 111 i at the Rogers noiei ana rt" seen. Mrs. Gage appeared before t'ra meeting last week of the executive committee of the Oregon Woolgrowers' Association and said that If she could secure contracts for wool at a reason able price she waa able to Interest Eastern capital to build a $600,000 woolen mill here. Th woolznea did ht J sZ&m. W6 -gdw4SLV JN3wSa9r Kohler & Chase PIANOS are the magnets which attract the eyes of the piano-buying1 public today. Why? Let us emphasize these facts, each of which you must thoroughly investigate before YOU can confidently and competently select an instru- mrit for vonr home. . 1 The HOUSE of KOHLER & CHASE established in 1850, sixty-one y years of honest effort has built for us a reputation as an institution . 2 Financial independence We are in the best position today to sell pianos at the lowest terms. Our most convenient monthly payment system handicaps no one. It permits all who desire a piano to own one. 3 Our prices are the lowest, grade for grade. .And why shouldn't they be? We buy for cash, effecting you a saving averaging fifty dollars on each piano. 4 Your artistic taste can positively be satisfied: Weber, Kohler & Chase, Fischer, Steck, Stuyvesant, Wheelock, Musically and artistically these are some of the finest examples of the greatest pianos of the age. They possess the tone and action which won the indorsements of the great artists of our time. Refinement and charm of case design never before produced. Our selection of woods and designs are unsurpassed. 5 Lastly When you buy you are our customer. You must be satisfied. After you have bought, you are our friend. You must be kept satisfied. This policy has been the keynote of our success. We intend to maintain it. 375 Wash. St )y PIANOLA PIANOS at West Park St. not take to her Idea, as they are work ing on a plan of their own for getting a mill here. ROAD MODELS ON EXHIBIT Lane County Sends for Plaster Casts to Show to Farmers. EUGENE. Or Jan. 20. (Special.) t i-- with th. PmiTitT pourt's nlan for scientific Improvement of the roads or lane uouniy, inai oouy is nis Ing for an exhibit of road-building, to be maintained at the Courthouse, where the different sorts of improve ment may be explained to the farmers when they come In. The court has asked I W. Page, di rector of the Board of Public High ways. Washington. D. C. for a number of plaster of parls models and pictures Illustrating different phases of road bulldlng. Ir. Page has written that -he will send the three models asked for and the other material Just as soon as work is out of the way on sending out some demonstration trains. With an expert road-builder In charge of construction, and this exhibit with which to Instruct the farmers, the court expects to be able to make a decided advance this year In the Improvements of the hlghwaya of the county. ALBANY DEBATERS BEST Salem High School Orators Lose on Text-Book Question. AZ.BANY. Or., Jan. 30. (Special.) By unanimous decision of the Judges, Albany High School won from the Sa lem High School In debate here Friday. Albany supported the negative of the question, "Resolved, That a law should be passed that school districts furnish to pupils free text-books for all de partments below the high school grades." The1 Albany speakers were Charles Ohllng and Irvine Acheson and Salem was represented by W. P. Bull and Karl Beck. The Judges were Profes sors Baldwin and Hetzel, of the Ore gon Agricultural College, and Rev. J. Sherman Wallace, of McMlnnville. EUGENE. Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) Albany High School won the debate last night from Eugene High. 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