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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1915)
T.l HURLBUHT IS GAINER BY RECOUNT Mr. Word's Allegations of Se rious Miscount in First 11 Wards Are Disproved. FREAK BALLOTS FREQUENT Amen, Writes One Weary Voter at End ; Another Favors Both Candi dates Marks on Prohibition Measure Indicate Decision. Instead of gaining' 158 votes in the first 11 precincts of Multnomah Coun ty, as promised in his petition for a recount of the ballots. ex-Sheriff Word lost one vote and Sheriff Hurlburt. irstead of losing 191 votes, as his op ponent had predicted, gained four, as League; Alice R. Nugent, of the Wom en's Good Government Club; Mrs. Lydia Mills, Judge in Precinct No. 8; Mrs. Margaret Becker, of Precinct No. 79; Miss Helen Aldrich. of Precinct No. 83. and Mrs. C. F. Benedict of Precinct No. 77, were the women visitors at the recount hearing yesterday. On Elector Totes for Both. Peculiarities in all the ballots wer noticed by the clerks. Judges and at torneys who handled them. Not a few voters had cast their vote on only one candidate or measure, leaving the rest of the huge "blanket ballot" blank. Of these, most had voted on the pro hibition measure and left the rest of the sheet without a scratch. One abso lutely blank ballot was found, and even the magnifying glass of Judge Kava naugh could not find an expression of opinion on it. One worthy citizen had cast a vote for both Mr. Hurlburt and Mr. Word. "That's one voter who kept - his promises,"' remarked Attorney Ma larkey. It was noticed, too. that every voter seemed to have a decided opinion on the prohibition question. Whether the vote was for or against this measure, the elector in every case had borne hard on the pencil and had left a mark which the iudges could not doubt. LIBRARY DARKROOM OPEN Quarters for Photographers Are Available Without Charge. The Central Library building, at Tenth and Yamhill streets. Is equipped with a dark room, which may be used T FAGHER IS LAUDED High Tributes Paid to Mem ory of Miss Dimick. FRIENDS GIVE EULOGIES Speakers at Exercises Held Under Auspices of Mothers' and Teach ers' Club Tell or Devoted. Labors of Educator. High tributes were paid to the late Miss Aphia L. Dimick, who for38 years taught in the Portland public schools, as grade teacher and as principal, at the memorial exercises held Friday af ternoon in the assembly hall of the Brooklyn School, where she had been n.inninal fnr 1ft Viirn. Thft eXerdSeS i" were conducted under the auspices ol tne Motners ana xeacners v-iuu, wh-h nrcrnnixeri 12 vears aso. The sneak- ers were Assistant City Superintendent n.nnt ir.a Ttarlnw Wilkins. Mrs. F. J. Wells and Miss Emily G. Forrester, all COUNTING DISPUTED BALLOTS IN WORD-HURLBURT SHRIEVALTT ELECTION CONTEST. 3t f i : f 'A SCE.E IN CIRCUIT JUDGE KAVANAVGH'S COIBTROOJI DURING RECOUNT HEARING, . nit milltlCfl ATt rllRnuted ballots in these precincts by Circuit Judge Kavanaugb yesteraay. Many women who served on election boards in various precincts will be present at the recount hearing Monday to learn the reason for the charges of gross errors in counting made in ex Sheriff Word's complaint. Six women attended the hearing yesterday, and among them was Mrs. Lydia Mills, a Judge in Precinct 8. who was anxious to find oot about the 47 disputed bal lots in that precinct. The accuracy of her board was vindicated when it was shown that Judge Kavanaugh's rulings made a difference of only three votes in the official count. Mr. Word had alleged an error of 35 votes in this board's counting. The first 11 precincts, after the re count rulings, gave Hurlburt 1035, Word 683. The official count was, Hurl burt 1031, Word 684. According to Mr. Words recount complaint, the vote should have been Hurlburt 907, Word S40. Three Votea Doubtful. The 11 precincts are complete ex cept for three ballots, one in the Sec ond, ono in the Tenth and one in the Eleventh. These were so doubtful that Judge Kavanaugb asked more time in which to rule on them. Two of these had been cast for Mr. Hurlburt and one for M. Word The first one of these ballots still in dispute bore a "sticker" with the name 1m. C. Garrigus for County Judge. Gar rigus, who intends to contest the legality of Judge Cleeton's incumbency in this office, had sent these stickers about to be written on the ballots. This vote had been cast for Mr. Hurlburt, and was disputed by the Word at torneys on grounds that the "sticker" constituted a distinguishing mark. The second ballot still in dispute had been cast for Mr. Word. The name of Senator Chamberlain for United States Senator had been written ire on this ballot, although the name was already printed there. The third disputed ballot was badly marked up. This voter had scratched out with a pencil the name of each candidate he did not want to vote for. He had laid much emphasis on his shrievalty vote, for beyond putting a cross op posite Mr. Hurlburt's name, had scratched out Mr. Word's name and written after it a darkly emphatic "Nol" Freak Votes Encountered. Other freak ballots came to light during the hard day's work, and Judge Kavanaugh counted most of them where the voter's intentions were plain and where the distinguishing char acteristics of the ballot did not look suspicious. In Precinct No. 1. a ballot was thrown out because the voter, thank ful that a laborious task was finished, had written "Atmen" at the bottom of the ballot. Some time was consumed in the morning In getting started. The undis puted ballots had all been counted dur ing the week, and Judge Kavanaugh himself presided over the Saturday ses sion, at which the disputed votes were to be decided. Of so many varying shades of doubtful legality were some of the disputed ballots that the first two or three occupied two hours of the court's time while the attorneys ar gued pro and con. Once a ruling was established on a certain Identifying mark, however, and neither attorney could object later if. on a.nother dis puted ballot, he had to switch sides and argue from the opposite point of view. Quicker Results Expected. During the afternoon the counting went on faster, and as the court's posi tion on the doubtful votes bwomes more clear during the many sessions to come, it is predicted that the re count will move faster. Monday the recount of the undis puted ballots will begin again and con tinue during the week until Saturday, when Judge Kavanaugh will again hear the objections to the question able ballots. It was agreed between the attorneys and the court that when precinct SI is reached on the count of undisputed votes, this ballot box will be kept closed until a later date, when the court can go over each bal lot. In this precinct Mr. Hurlburt has alleged that erasures were made on 73 ballots after they had bean cast. He declares in his answer to the Word complaint that he has affidavits from more than 100 voters in that precinct v. - that thfV voted for Mr. Hurlburt. whereas only 66 votes were . counted for him. ' without charge by photographers who wish to avail themselves of this op portunity. Application for the room should be made at the office of the librarian. Plates from the costume books in the art room are now on exhibition in the case in the circulation-room. The United States Forest Service has placed on file in the Library two copies of the lectures on the forest service, sent out to the forest rangers. These may be found either in the reference or technical department. The first report of the Industrial Relations Commission which conducted hearings- in Portland in August has Just been received by the reference de partment. An arrangement has been made with certain music publishers, by wnicn tne Library will receive complimentary copies of all their new publications. This music will be placed on the shelves in the circulation department and will be issued for three days only. When a new supply is received the old collection will be issued for 14 days. In this way the Library hopes to keep its borrowers in touch with the best new music as soon as it is published. There are now on file three volumes of publications for 1914 from Hinds, Noble and Eidridge one of vocal music. one of piano muisc and one of violin and piano music "The Beauty of the City: as it is and As It Might Be," will be the sub ject of Dr. Ogburn's lecture in Library Hall on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. . Professor Merrlam, of Reed College, will lecture in Library Hall on Friday night at 8 o'clock on "The Qualities of Hamlet" Beginning Wednesday night Pacific University will offer a series of lec tures in Library Hall. The first lec ture will be "American Colleges and Universities" (illustrated), by President C. J. Bushnell, with violin solo by Professor F. T. Chapman. PUPILS EXHIBIT WORK All Branches Are Represented In Hplladay School Display. Th son miniln of Holladav School, ranging in age from 6 to 15 years old. are exhibiting their work, wnicn in cludes academic specimens, manual training school products and everything pertaining to BChool llie. mere is a special exhibit of wares in stages of their manufacture. Hundreds of visitors viewed the ex hibition Friday and Saturday. Tomor row is the last day. One feature is lUUb cAU.wtfc " r cially to represent the best work of the scnolars. duc n is me regular vvi of each pupil collected in the last few days, with errors and corrections showing. The school orchestra of eight pupils furnished special music. mt. f.n.vi.i. ova th. t.T.hori In Holladay School: Principal, Arthur M. rnnnn. Aire Aria TV RMrii. the Misses Cora K.' Likely, Lillian F. Hughes. Ger trude Ketzger. aiary Lien, mynie ntrcu, Josephine Roche. Jessie McGregor, Kdlth Olson. Frances M. Hughes, Ger trude Rockwell, Grace Williams, Lilah Rogers, Mary Armitstead, Louise Strout, wiiiima juunro ana r.ugaoia Morse. $1,319,094 IN TREASURY Semi-Monthly Statement by City Treasurer Adams at Hand. There is a total of $1,819,094.23 on hand in the various standing funds of the city, according to the semi-monthly financial statement of City Treasurer Adams. Issued yesterday. The report shows the following balances: General 7S,M1.8o Bonded inaemeanesa mtcrcat .. Ao.ii,.a. library . ..................... 8.3d Improvement bond linking S!5.21S.5i Improvement bond interest .... 3o.008.12 Water - Park and boulevard c-t-v.oa Broadway bridge J.J-3 o3 Fireboat snd tire main 108.03 Special bridge f'SSS'Sj :inkinr .1,60. t9 water oona sinitica Water fund bond mtereet 22.9o Police and fire depart, relief .. Bonded indebtedness sinking- ... i3iW Street improvement - Sewer L'-iV B" Street extension w-ij Street and sewer interest -.SiS'ii Public auditorium -J'f.riS Police relief 8.141.88 Sl.319.094.23 of whom were acquainted with Miss Dimick's work. Mr. Grout had occasion to observe her work in the schools closely, and he declared Miss Pimick was wholly devoted to the business of teaching and that her energies and life were ab sorbed by the school. Mr. Grout gave a resume of the progress of the Port land schools and said that the city schools became a city school system in 1873, when S. W. King assumed the duties of City Superintendent. Miss Dimick came in as a teacher, he said, In the Autumn of 1874. She taught what was than called the sixth grade, but which is now called the first grade. Miss Dimick's work, therefore, started at the time the city system was or ganized. First Scfcool Survey Made. "The community must have been much interested in school matters," said Mr. Grout, "and not well pleased with the schools, for in May, 1874, the board of directors appointed Rev. U. H. Atkinson to examine the various departments of the public schools. This was our first school survey; our sec. ond'one was a year and a half ago. Dr. Atkinson'B report is interesting. He said, 'A spirit of obedience and good order seems to prevail in all the schools, commendable to teacher and pupil. First, quality not quantity ha evidently been the motto ot tne in structors. Into this educational atmosphere came Miss Dimick. an alert, ambitious 18-year-old girl. It is easily seen that her whole career was lnnuencea tnere by. Miss Dimick had taught one-fourth of a year before entering the work here. During her first term here in the Harrison-street school (now Shat tuck), she taught the sixth. B, enrolled 50 pupils; 33 were present at the end of the term, of whom 27 were promoted Into the sixth A, or what we now call the first B. There were only three schools then in Portland, Central, Har rison Street and North. Miss Dimick Becomes Principal. "Ten years later we find Miss Dim ick teaching the second grade (our eighth) in the Central school at a sal ary of $900 a year. When I came to Portland 25 years ago Miss Dimick was vice-principal of the Park school (now Ladd). In 1896 she was appointed principal of the Holladay school and transferred to the Brooklyn school September, 1898. - "So far as I ku, -e never asked to be transferred from here. Tour children were her children and her whole life and thought were devoted to their welfare and betterment,- Mrs, Barlow Wilkms, who had been associated with Miss Dimick for many years, speaking of her work said: "I was charmed with her personality. her vivacity, wit and independence and. above all, for the ardent love she ex pressed for her school work. To help others was a grand characteristic of Miss Dimick. Too often thanks and appreciation are unspoken and forgot ten. I have never lorgotten wnat sne u u c D CO CD C C c 0 u o cn $1.25 2.50 $3.50 $3.00 - $2.40 $3.50 Sale of Lighting Fixtures en H- n o 3 rr D C a CO c 3 or $2.00 3 Kingery & Marrs, Inc. 161-63-65 Grand Ave. Corner Belmont All These Prices Include Glassware Glassware and Fixtures in Stock on Sale YAMHU.t, JUDGE CELEBRATES 2STH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. : s II 5 1 if , 1 v' "Sr u . . . .. i..t van,, in thA Portland am ioi iiic, ."j . -J " ' school, and am only too glad to speaK publicly of her great assistance. Other Teachers Helped. "Other teachers can and would be glad to testify to the helpfulness of Miss Dimick. Hercheerful optimistic view of earnestness which she so readi. ly recognized in a teacher made her i . i, .mnr failure on the part of her lellow werKers ana ay Biiuuuiat,- t J ,. et,A fncmlrafl' thp.nl With new lUg ffVlUO DUO .11.-,'.. zeal and led them on to victory in their chosen work. "The same spirit of helpfulness ' 1, ... trr with nil her DUDils. Many of her girls are now teaching in . . . . - 1 1 . .If.. (ha tne city ana state miu n wowij i i .1 .1 ..n0v.,1 1n M1r Dim IIlDpirnuuu Lu i i..,. . ... i . . 1 1 ' Uanv nf hPf bnVR haVO grown to manhood and look back upon the hand, neaa ana nean si" them to success. v at. f.thA.a Rnnflk to their children of their dear teacher, who made them wortny oi tne name oi w parents. During her last illness .. .. .. i.hdn ti' nm received and read by her, all speaking of gratitude ana love ior tne euiuius wi teacner. n - anai, vine nf Miss Dimick's ex ecutive ability and her selection .as president ot tne western ursjun Dime Educational Association," Mrs. Wilkins said further: "Miss Dimick and I worked hard for several years to make the kinder garten part of the public school sys tem of Portland. Only the lack of . 3 . ...... A I . n i.a.filinlifls in hA nftRt. iuuus Liiuatu ,io ii . ... i. . .i i poned. Brooklyn School maintained its own Kinaergarten ior Beverai yvmo fhrmifrh th untirinsr zeal of the prin cipal and her teachers. Obstacles Are Overcome. Her zeal enabled her to overcome -obstacles to many of the measures she advocated 12 and 15 years ago, which only proves how much in advance she was in her day. It is to be hoped that the furlough, after 10 years' service, Denslons. mothers' meetings, etc., she advocated may be soon established fully everywhere, which were pioneer suggestions. "Let us then long honor the memory of one who was a peer in the realm of teaching. May her life, her character. her brilliant experience, be a loving in spiration to all who know her for many a .day and year. Mr. F. J. Wells told or miss uimicas- relations to the Brooklyn community, where she had been a minister to the people for the 16 years, effecting almost a reformation. Miss Florence Forrester, teacher. spoke of her relations to the teachers. Miss Ethel Luke and Miss Emily Cor- nut sang selections that had been Miss Dimick's favorites in her life. Principal T. J. Gary, who was ap pointed principal of Brooklyn School on the death of Miss uimlcK. said tnat ne found the school finely organized and hoped that the same high standard maintained by Miss Dimick will be continued. y'rz ar W JS-d foe. M'MIXXVILLE. Or., Jan. 16. (Spe cial.) Surrounded by 37 immediate relatives, County Judge Vine W. Pearce and Mrs. Phosa K. Pearce celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Bun day, January 10, at their home at 706 North K street, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce were married January 11. 1890, four miles north of Salem, in Marlon County, and have re sided here for many years. The Judge is now 61 years and Mrs. Pearce is 48 years of age. They have three chil dren. George Pearce, now in Eastern Oregon; Lige and Lot Pearce, of this city. Judge Pearce formerly practiced law In McMlnnvine ana servea tnree terms as Recorder. T HOW BUNGALOW ROSE ON LOT BE FORE KNOT WAS TIED IS TOLD. SEWER BID IS FAVORED Mr. Dieck to Recommend Award on Willow-Street Extension. City Commissioner DIeck will recom mend the awarding of a contract to William LInd for the construction of the Willow-street extension of the East Stark-street trunk sewer. Mr. Lind submitted a bid of 6148,639.13 for the contract This was about $5000 lower than the next lowest bid, that submit ted by the firm of Giebisch & Joplin. It is said the prices quoted for this contract are by far the lowest secured by the city for sewer work in many years. This is due, it la said, to a rate fight between Giebisch & Joplin and William Lind. Bids for the work were received on three different occasions, but were rejected each time for irregu larities. The present bid of William Lind is about 125. i-0 lower than the lowest bid submitted the first time bids were called for and about $18,000 lower than the lowest submitted tns second time.. Youth, With Sweetheart's Aid. Boys Lumber and Builds Own Home In Which to Make Start. PORTLAND. Jan. 16. (To the Ed itor.) To illustrate what can be done, even In these hard times, I wish to call attention to the following: A young man and his sweetheart had been "keeping company" for three years. He had a lot 50 by 100 feet partly paid for, a job paying $65 a month, and as he wished to iiave some thing laid up before marriage, was put ting aside as much as possible each month. . i: . I. ........ man Inct his Ifth and soon afterward got a position which . . i IT- .hot involved nigm worn, no uewucu " if he had the lumber he could work during a part of the day in building a house in which he and his sweetheart could make a start in life. Figuring closely, the young couple decided they could do their own plan ning and make a suitable house. At last they determined to build a three room bungalow, and ordered the foun dation timbers. The young man then graded the lot, made the foundation, laid the floor, raised the frame, put on the roof and shingled it and put in the tin all alone. A friend helped him put in the fire place and chimney and his father helped him dig a cesspool: The plum bing and plastering work was hired out, but the prospective husband did the finishing, painting and staining himself. Now the little bungalow is complete with carpets, linoleum, kitch en range, gas water heater, hot plate, disappearing bed and similar modern conveniences. On last Sunday the young couple were joined together in marriage and friondH say it would be difficult to find a happier pair. A SUBSCRIBER. OUCH! BACKACHE! RUB LUMBAGO STIFFNESS AWAY Rub pain from back with small trial bottle of old "St. Jacob'B Oil." When your back is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has mtittnA nn don't suffer! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil at any aruoi.uio, -little in your hand and rub it right on your aching back, and by the time you count fifty the soreness and lameness is gone. Don't stay crippled! This soothing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once. It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It is magical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn't burn the skin. Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica, backache or rheumatism so promptly. H never disappoints! Adv. Keeps Skin Clear Santiseptic preserves the ruddy glow of youth. It preserves the skin, softens and whitens it. It rapidly clears it of all eruptions, producing a soft, velvety texture. ' It Instantly relieves itching or irritation and assures a healthy skin. Use it daily for the complexion or for after shaving. You'll like its cleanly, healthy odor. 60c All druggists. 3 4 BOY THIEVES SCOLDED Patrolman Reprimands I.ads Caught Taking Grain From Freiglit Cars. Four boys were caught stealing sacks of wheat and oats from North ern Pacific freight cars In the Spokane. Portland & Seattle yards by Patrol man R. L. Phillips yesterday, hut were sent to their homes after a severe reprimand had been administered. The gralu was returned to the cars. The boys were Tony Belletlrh, sged 15, and Constantino B.-llell:h. alted 1". of 28S North Fourteenth street; Arthur Nlcklunsky, sued 15. of 18 Qtilmhy street, and William tmlth. sued IS, of Sixteenth and Overton streets. Terrace Park Lot Brian SiKMI. A houFe and lot In Terrace. eat nf Moutavllla, was purchased by V. A. Legg from Emil W. Martin lor $:fi&. Bernard Volgt took title to a houm. In Mount Scott Park In the South East Ride for $1850. Richard C. Lee pur chased lots 81 and 32. In blork 8. Cap Itan Addition, for $1600. Thla property la on East Fifty-seventh near l'.it Everest streets. SrtlTl The End t of a 1 Busy ft .v,e suhurbs" tUe I J 1 ..Back to Goldeen. 5,a. 1 S ,rv of 3- vrnitu" f busln?J 1 1 I 1 rnU;tei-VeasUne- tli ilCI tt "eraar,yi'e to Bv" y becaus e Uer 1 overhead 'gram. B Event" l This location at Union Avenue, where I have tried to build up a big business the last two years, is now dead. I cannot pay high rent any long er, and have decid ed to move back in my own store in the suburbs,643-645 Alberta street, where I moved from to go downtown. 1 go bacK on February , All Records f or FurnitureValues S-M-A-S-H-E-D ! Not a stick of Furniture will be moved if give-away prices will sell it. For instance $3.50 Famous Yum Yum Springs, now $1.55 $12.50 45-lb. Guaranteed Monarch Mattresses $6.85 LIBRARY TABLES $10 values now at... 5.00 $20 values now at...$10.0O BRASS BEDS Plain and fancy designs some less than half look! $40.00 Brass Beds at $19.90 $12.50 Brass Beds at $ 6.25 $75.00 Brass Beds at $23.75 IRON BEDS Two of many bargains SI 2.50 Iron Beds $6.25 $ 3.50 Iron Beds $1.75 RUGS RUGS $12.50 Wool Fiber Rurs, size 9x12, at $0.75 $30 Axminster Rugs $15.00 $30 Velvet Rags at $15.00 $22 Brussels Rugs $11.00 DRESSERS $17.50 Mahogany now $8.75 $18.00 Mahogany now $9.00 $28 Birdseye Maple $14.00 $30 Birdscye Maple $13.75 Stoves, Ranges, Gas Ranges Less Than Second-Hand f rices Goldeen Furniture Co. COR. UNION AVE. and BURNSIDE STS. Rose City, Beaumont or Bridge Transfer Cars Mrs. T. M. Hawkes. of the Civic