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THE' OHEGON DAIXX JOUldrAIV PORTitAXD, TUESDAY J5VENTNQ, NOVEMBER 18, 19Q2.v 8 DOUKHBORS ARE A STRANGE RACE V AND WORK THEIR WOMEN TO PLOW How to Relieved .Eye strain when It comes from structural defects, as one taxins the power of the -eye. , - ? , -r In most cases glasses, if properly prescribed and adjusted will do it Our optician will examine your eyes and fill your (lasses, it you i need them. - riiiiii salooii uansc Committee Has One Un der Consideration. M iovtfnment Licensees Must Take " Out One A Shot at the Police. - Haioons Closing at i u cim-a, baloons open all night, COO extra. Saloons having bide doors and boxes, pOO extra. ' Saloons with concert and music halls attached, $300 extra, Saloons with restaurants attached, $-00 extra. Such Is the scale which the liquor li cense committee of the Common Council will embody to a new ordinance to be in- troduced in tbe council. While the com mittee has not definitely agreed upon the figures. It was generally agreed by the committee yesterday that they were as nearly correct as could oe to make sa loons pay on an equal basis.' it The' committee held a lively session and Hie discission at times was quite ani mated, .Councilman Merrill was on hand to see .that hta all-night ordinance was not Jost In the shuffle. The members of the committee were In no mood to give It serious attention, and It was laid aside Vlth tha promise to Mr., Merrill that the feature In his ordinance would be em bodied in tbe proposed new one. EXCHANGE OF VIEWS. A general discussion then followed. In Which views were exchanged as freely as In as old women's sewing soclet Merrill- was Insistent that the tax should not 'be put so high on all-night saloons as to drive them out of business. "If you do," said he, "It mean that they will all close at 1 o'clock. If you fix a small sunt . extra for keeping open all night at least half of the saloonkeepers wilt .take out the license and the city w HI tjf rtve , . irreat, deal mare revenue." " "To iioie ttiem alf up at I o'clock fs Just what I would like to do," said Coun cilman Flegel. I wouldn't vote to give an all-night license for IfiOO," said Councilman BenUy. s Asked what his Idea was as to a new ordinance, vnairman Engieroi mo 1 nilttee, said: "My Idea Is to repeal all ordinances wow lit force and pass one which will reach all places where liquors are sold. Make those that have several bartenders, those with side rooms and family en- trances, and those having1 concert, music ' halls and restaurants In connection, pay r license commensurate with the volume. ct business they do." ' ALL MUST PAY LICENSE. It was shown that there were many clubs, restaurants and houses of ill re pute that take out a government license, but have avoided paying the city license. There are 16 of these latter places In the City WCHCn rant OUl a goveronrem uuciito that sell more liquor than many of the stomiaIt. was, generally, agreed that quire all such places to take out a li cense. "I am In favor of making every res taurant, club, bawdy bouse and every place where liquors are sold take out a license," said Councilman Bently. ''"But In fixing the amount of license, srentlemen, be careful that you do not drive a good many out of business," said r'nntifHImtin 1W..T-H11 "Mv nhlftrt In in troducing the all-night ordinance was to derive more revenue for the city. Many ' of those In business now are barely eke lng out an existence, and If you place the tax - too high you will cause them to Close up,' and thus defeat the object soaght. Place an extra license of $200 a : year on those keeping open all night, and It mill mean several thousand dol lar more each year to the police fund." - NO SALOONS, NO POLICE. . "If It wasn't for the saloons we wouldn't need so many policemen," re marked Mr. Bently. Jtfr. eMrrlll went on to say further that In placing an extra tax of $200 on the 319 saloons for keeping open all night would raise about 163,000 additional, and about half of them he believed would take out the license. "If you place it too high the law would Buys an all Brass Match Lighter Gasoline Gas Lamp AT STEWART & GRANT LIGHTING CO'S. Guaranteed one year. Call and see them. Mesfrcompici; stock 6a and Gasoline Mantels in the City at 5c up 43 Third St., Bet. Ash & Pine Columbia Phone, 609, Oregon -Phone, North 281. M if They Are; Now in Their Homes and Will Remain There Under Guard Although Allowed Perfect Liberty in Every Other Way But Being Allowed to Depart. 4 1 r OTTAWA. Nov. 18 For the most part the Doukhbors have been returned to their farms, and while they are still rest less, there Is "no Immediate piobabllity of another pilgrimage being undertaken. The people, in being taken back to their farms, were not harshly treated. They were simply ... forced to entertains andj fVere transported W' the h&ms'fhey Hall left and given most positive orders that they would not be allowed to leave. They were orders that must be obeved. It was tbe only way to deal with them. Had they been permitted to go their way and In their wretched condition there would have been hundreds of deaths and much suffering. Not alone were they In flicting great hardship .upon the people through whose country they designed to pass, but they were simply following out a course thatweant slow suicide for themselves and the women and children be a dead letter In less than a month," he said. Councilman Albee, who was an Inter ested spectator, put In a hot shot by saying: "We can close up every saloon in town In less than two days if we want to." JHE POLICE HIT. Ae4bTrft'wast''aon:hj said It was because the council wouldn't present a solfd front "When, my ordinance pro hibiting slot machines was up for pas sage," said he, "the council would not present a solid front." "The vote stood eight to three against It; I call that a pretty solid front," dryly remarked Mr. Bently. , It .was contended by several that the saloons could not be closed up, but Mr. Albee contended that they could be If there was an honest effort made to do so. Councilman Zimmerman took a shot at the Chief of Police by saying: "We can't do It. The Chief of Police won t close them up as long as there is any thing In it for him not to." The committee then entered Into a dis cussion of the amount at which licenses should be fixed, and practically agreed on the figures as given above. It was also agreed that the committee should pass on ail applications for licenses, and Aud itor' Devlin was requested to draw an ordinance In accordance with the views expressed. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS. LANSING, MICH., Nov. 18 The an nual convention of the State Sunday School Association, which was formally opened here today, promises to be the most notable gathering of the kind ever -held h Michigan. Nearly 1,000 delegates and visitors have arrived to take part In trie proceedings. Several new features -are to -fee- iritroduSedi this year and the following prominent Kpeakers are to be heard: Marlon Lawrence of Toledo. In ternational General Secretary: C. D. Meigs of Bt. Louis. Home Department Editor of the Sunday School Evangel; Hugh Cork, General Secretary of the Pennsylvania Sunday School Association, and Miss Flnle Murfree Burton of Louisville. The music, which Is to be an important fea ture of the gathering, s under the direc tion of Prof. E. O. Excell of Chicago. A CARNIVAL OF SONG. Some of the moat charming singing that has been beard in Portland for many a day was warbled at the Italian Church on Sunday evening last, on the occasion of the marriage of Arthur Bignaml and Miss Julia Vismsra, two well-known and popular young people, 'who are promi nent In the social life of the local Italian colony. . During -the course of the serv ices, which were' performed by" the Rev. Father Eistelll, Prof. Ferrari and his w ife rendered - some'" numbers which evoked the sincereet admiration of all w ho listened. One reason why The Journal has rapidly gained circulation Is that It Is the only paper In Portland that - dares to print the news. Rare Products of the Orient and the Occident shown here. We're showing rich and beautiful Carpetings, Rugs, Mattings, Art Squares, Etc- EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J.G.Mack&Co. ' 86-88 THIRD STREET -OotMMlt Chamber of Commerce. dependent upon them. For the children there was the greatest sympathy, as the women, in the majority of cases, were more thoroughly Imbued with the fanat ical spirit of wandering than the men. FARMS ARE GOOD. .."ZA1 hTrV workers and the country they Inhabit is rich and productive. In sending them forcibly to their homes the Canadian authorities did the only tnlng that was possible to relieve a post strained situa tion. The Doukhbors are originally from Rus sia. They came to this country in colo nies, received a land grant and settled down to live their own life and In their, own way. They were never troubled by the Canudlan authorities except in the way all are obliged to obey the laws. 10 5 Must File One Every Day With Police. O.her Matters Considered by tbe License Committee of tbe Common Council. The pawnbrokers of Portland are to be brought up with a sharp turn and made to do business on the square. There is to be no more evading the ordinance which regulates them. For some time there has been an ordinance In force re quiring them to keep a record of all loans, purchases and sales written in plain English, but it has practically been a dead letter. Tho license committee, which met yesterday, discussed the mat ter and determined to -amend the ordi nance by requiring the brokers to file a report at the close of ' each day's bual--, ( i.ttis with -the Chief of Police, wko is to receive instructions that the ordinance Is to be rigidly enforced. The ordinance will no doubt have the eftect of greatly curtailing the pawn broker's business, as many a young man who now patronises the knights of the three balls will seek his loans elsewhere rather than have a record of the loan made at police headquarters. It Is the Intention to Include all brokers who make loans on watches, diamonds, etc. OCCUPATION TAX REDUCED. The matter of reducing the occupation tax of the Postal Telegraph Company, which was presented at the last meet ing, was taken up, and as a result a new ordinance will be drawn up which will provide a tax as follows: Companies do ing a business of less than J2.600, to pay a tax of $25 per quarter; over S2.500 and under ISO.tOO, 50 per quarter; over $50,000, $75 per quarter. ,Wlth the passage of the ordinance the company agrees to pay the six quarters- forjwhicK-deHnqueh. In the case of the Ames Mercantile Agency, the ordinance is to be amended requiring agencies which charge their customers less than $66 per year for In formation, $125.50 per quarter; those charging over $66, the same as present, $30 per quarter. None of the railway companies enter ing the city have paid on occupation tax since the law went into effect, and the city attorney was Instructed to proceed at once to force collection, WANT AN AMENDMENT. " Janiea GTeaon. on behalf of the, Port land Draymen's Association, presented an amendment to the ordinance recently passed requiring transportation compa nies and expressmen to pay their occu pation tax annually In advance. The pe tition aks for a return to the quarterly payments, and that factories and mer cantile houses, which charge for the de livery of goods, be taxed -aw expressmen. The ordinance was passed at the request of the expressmen, who wanted to shut out those that came in from the outside during the busy season and took out a license for only one quarter. The amend ment Is to relieve the large concerns that Bre required to take " miV a license for a lull year for trucks which are jiae only a part of the year. In the summer the large companies use only 10 to 1J trucks, while In the fall they use from 20 to 23. Another objection was that the word free was left out of the section ex empting manufacturers and mercantile bouses from the operation of the ordi PHHu They will be permitted thr same religious freedom that other classes ttiul sects en Joy. If they wish now M relieve that Jesus Christ is somewhere in existence on the face of the earth and shmi'd be looked lor, iney win oe permiueu u. mu'p , ties to go forth and iearctLf- HW,- tc.'? Obe iiKiatte idea' that a whole people should 1 move forth, overrun an entire province J und leave Its sick, dead and dying by ) the wayside will be dlseuuniKed-by force, i if -necessary. It Is a mutter of protoc- ! tion to the entire community. j THEIR RELIGION. j The religious belief that led the j Doukhbors to begin their strange pilgrim- ; age Is simply another form ofVthe Chris- j tian religion. A fanatic nmong them ; preached that they were called upon by 1 God to go forth and search for Jesus, living as He and Hh disciples had lived. I nance. Some of these charge for the de livery of goods to their patrons, and those who make a charge for such deliv eries, It is contended, should be taxed as expressmen. It is said there are a good many of this class. The amendment was laid on the table pending a full meeting of the com mittee ' ' THJUIUNIS 4PBALERS: u ' The ordinance Introduced' bp -Council- man Foeller at the Jast meeting of the council was considered briefly and was then laid on the table until the next meeting. COOKE WILL BE A CANDIDATE Oregon City Politics Have Changed in Past Few Days. OKEGON CITY, Nov. i8. Ex-Sheriff j John J. Cooke has announced himself as a candidate for Mayor. 1 The Journal's statement of the political situation printed last Friday night aroused those who are against the Mayor serving a third term. Saturday morning -talk of running another man was heard ' and it was decided to do so yesterday, Tom Randal and Mr. Cooke were the two men spoken of up to 10 o'clock this morning, when the latter came out with the statement that he was a candidate for the Mayor's office. Whiletoe would sar tittle for puWleation--regardlng the policy he would follow, Mr. 'Cooke made a flat denial of the statement, printed in an evening paper last evening, that he would appoint David Caufleld as Chief of Police if elected. Mr. Cooke said: "I did not even think of Mr. Caufleld until I read of his probable appointment last evening. In making the race lor this office I want it distinctly understood that I have promised no appointments nor will I make any, for. if elected, I intend to go into office free to do as I please concerning appointments." . STOCKHOLDERS MEKT. An adjourned meeting of the stock holders of the Chautauqua Association will be held late this afternoon In the county court room at the courthouse. When the regular meeting was held last September the matter of reorganisation was discussed, being Anally left to the Board of Directors, who were asked to report at today's meeting. This board la ready with a plan which will be pre sented for -adoption. It is "the. deetre of the Interested stockholders that some good plan be accepted today If possible in order that it might go In effect before the next session. Already several ap plications to appear on ia. next pro gram have been . received bs the man agement but theln letters 1 are tem porarily on the table. LABOR UNION" MEETS. The regular meeting of Federal Labor Uplon was. Jicfct last evening and the political question was Ignored which was exnected. As was -stated a few days ngo, this political flurry in the. tanks -of . the.. labor unions 19 simply a fore-Tunner o a well-managed movement next year, when it is expected that a full ticket will be put out by the Federal Union. Only routine business was transacted at the meeting. Several applications for membership were examined and passed upon. From the many applications which haw been rtcprrrrt of latefttr is-ptam: 'to see that this is going to be one of the strongest union towns In the State. TO SUE TERMINAL COMPANY In the County Court this morning George Schlelger was appointed admin istrator of the estate- of Fred Schleiger, deceased. K The appointment was made so that ac tion could be commenced against the Northern Pacific Terminal Company to recover damages, on account pt the al leged negligence of the"- company In causing. the death of fhp derieasei. They are a simple people and the belief gained ground rapidly. Parties set forth and were followed in their turn by others until an army grew. Press reports, how ever, were exaggerated, an 1 not more ,h, ;ft ., m, direction -at the same time. Many more remained at home than went away. The Doukhbors are a strange race. They work their women to the plow, and male and female alike go into the fields and spade and hoe, and sow and leap' They were very poor when they arrived in Canada, and many walked the entire dis tance from the coast to where their set tlements are now located. Although a number of them have grown well-to-do through the manipulation of their lands here and the excellent crops mat nave resulted, they still follow th?ir old frugal customs. AWFUL ME or a ran Sold the Virtues of His Pretty Daughter. She Escaped From Terrible Fate and Unnatural Parent Will Be Punished. (Journal Special 8ervlce.) COLUMBUS, Nov. 18. One of the most dastardly crimes ever brought to light In the State of Ohio was perpetrated by John Traftzer, a resident of Plain City, when he took his daughter, pretty Lillian, but 16 years of age, to the pleas ure resort of a noted woman namea i Woodrutt and consigned her to a life of shame. Not content with placing his child in harm's way, he returned again and again with men who he Introduced into 'the " society of his daughter that money might result to him. Naturally pure and good, the tender heart of the girl rebelled at the awful life to which she was doomed by parental greed" for gold. Finally she escaped from the Wood ruff woman's house and sought protec tion of the police. Then the story be came known. Time and again the young woman begged her father to remove her from the hell hole In which he had placed her, but he refused. Knowing that she was under age he told her to tell those who called to see her that she was 18 years old. WILL BE PROSECUTED. As soon as the police were Informed of the conditions in the case the Woodruff woman was summoned and at once ad mitted the truth of the girl's statement. She Is the landlady of a prominent house and la known to be on the lookout for young and pretty women. When John Traftzer appeared and offered his daugh ter, she eagerly accepted. - Fay Ellsworth, another' denisen of the place, opposed the taking In of the innocent girl and It was through her work that Miss Traftzer Anally got free. Altogether she was In the house about three weeks. The father and the Woodruff woman will be prosecuted. DRAMATIZATION OF "AUDREY' NEW YORK Nov. 18. Interest In dramatic premiers this week centers largely In the production at the Herald Square Theatre tonight of "Audrey." ..The. piece - Is a dramatization of Miss Mary Johnston's novel of the same title, by Miss Harriet Ford and E. F. Boddlngton. n adapting the story for stage use. Its ending has been changed, making the play a comedy. Eleanor Robson has the title role. IS IT A, FAKE? WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. That the matter of so-called magnetic healers can not be excluded from the malls was de cided yesterday in an opinion handed down by Justice Peckham of the United States Supreme Court. The case in point was that of the Magnetic School of Heal ing In America. The institution had been forbidden the use of the malls. It was hefd bv the court that unless the insti tution could be proven to be a "fake" nothing could be done. - Manufacturing Jewelers and Opticians. AN APPEAL FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOME Thlrty-flvs , years ago a ftw wmen Jcined together and formed a ' society, called the Ladies' Relief Society, to re lieve the necessities of the roor, there being then no organized body for that purpose In the new but ambitious city of Portland. They soon found that one of the most practical ways of helping the unfortunate was to take the children and see that they were properly cared for: so we incorporated the Home in 1871. Through the kindness of Henry Vlllard, who gave us a fine block of land, and other friends, we were enabled to build and equip the commodious building on Corbett and Gaines streets, which we now occupy. For all these years we have been doing what good we could In giv ing tbe children committed to our care Euch attention as will best fil them for the battle of life, when they shall go out into the world. We seldom appeal to the-general -public for aid, but we have never appealed In vain. Even In the days of hard times, when dire mis foitune overtook so many, friends ral lied to our call for aid, and helped us so that our institution was kept clear of debt and mortgage. It has been our custom to send wagons out during Thanksgiving week to our business men and ask for donations. Thl year will be no exception, as on Tues day and Wednesday of next week our wagons will make the usual rounds. Woodard, Clark & Co. have very kindly allowed us space In their store on Wash ington and Fourth streets, av.d ladles will be In attendance to receive . contribu tions. At the present time we have 6ft AhL'S-rea-lB oror ctcv- Fric-s -aplti read"1 ily see that such a large family will re quire a large amount of supplies of all kinds, household goods, clothing, material for both woolen and cotton goods, soap, starch, brooms, brushes and provisions. Our stock of flour, potatoes and fruit is very low. Friends, will you kindly help us, and turn not away when we call upon you? Our home la open to the visits of friends every day, er.eept Sat uiday and 8uday. We shall be glad to have cur work examined, and have no hesitation In saying that none can visit our home and see the health, happiness and comfort of the children without feel ing a joy In being able to give as the Lord has prospered them. ANNA M. MANN, President. PARDON FOR MAN WHO KILLED SON Petition for Release of Alonzo Swartz to be Presented. SALEM. Nov. 18. A petition for the pardon of Alonzo Swartz, who is serving a life term In the Penitentiary for mur der, was yesterday presented to Gov. T. T. Geer. The petition Is signed by about 280 people, residents of Marion County, and is Indorsed by Supt. J. D. Lee and Warden J. T. Jones of the Peni tentiary, who both certify to his good conduct In the prison. Swartz was convicted In this county In June, 1895, of the murder of his sou, whom he stabbed In the neck at their farm home near this city, in the Spring of that year, while the two were en gaged In a quarrel. The wounded man, a youth aged 20 years, was promptly placed In the hands of physicians and every effort made to save him, but after several weeks' suffering, and after being taken to a Portland hospital for treat ment, he succumbed. The trial resulted In a conviction of the father of murder in the second degree. The prisoner Is now 66 years old. A determined effort will be made to secure his release. Thomas Gilliam, aged 17 years, has been arrested' In this city for disturbing the North Salem School and annoying the teachers and pupils. The arrest was made upon a warrant" Issued at the in stance of Prof. J. S. Graham, principal of the school. The lad s trial Is to be held this afternoon. ILLINOIS FORESTERS. PEORIA, ILL., Nov. 18. The high court convention of the Independent Order of Foresters began In Peoria today with nearly every local court of the order throughout the State represented. In ad dition to the regular delegates Dr. Oronhyotekha of Toronto, Supreme Chief Ranger, and several other supreme officers are In attendance. Officers' reports to be presented to the convention show the order's affairs in this State to be in ex cellent condition. PHIL METSCHAM, Pres. C. W. KNOWLES, Mgr. The IMPERIAL HOTEL PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN ONLY. CA.n.1. n4 Waikinirrnn Ste.. Rates from $1 to $2.60 per day. Good Work the Best That's the kind of work we aim to do. Our constantly increasing business is evi dence lhat our patients are satisfied. The PAINLESS METHOD of extracting teeth IS PAINLE5S, neither " is there any bad after effect. -No charge for- extracting, when new teeth are ordered. k , '" :" Dr. T. P. Wis. WISE BROvS., Dentists 208, 209. 210. 212. 21S Falling building, II Boh Phones: Or. South 2291; Cot. 6tV ' il.i'.Il'rf w..hlnaten St- i II Oosn evenlnos till 9t ftundav to 12. Comer Third and Washington Streets. Mil Oil I Railway Company Is to Pay $75,000." Blanket Franchise to Be Adopted for Portland City Rail way Company. ' i The blanket franchise, for which Th Journal has persistently contended for sev tral weeks. Is to be adopted for the Port land Railway Company. A final conference was held last night In the mayor's of fice between the city officials and the rail way company, at which an agreement was reached, and an ordinance, along th several lines proposed by The Journal, will be Introduced at tne next meeting o( the council, which will be acceptable M the railway company. Those present at the conference werej Mayor Williams. Councllmen Albee, Bent ley, Cardwell, Flegel, Foeller, Ruroelln, Sherrett, Sigler'and Zimmerman; Chair man Mw and William McMaster f'th Board of Public Works; City Attorney McNary, R. R. Duniway and C. A. Bell, and President Paxton, General Manager Fuller and J. C. Alnsworth, of the rail way company. PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE. The provisions of the ordinance are that the Portland Railway Company surrender! all its present franchises, 22 In number. In exchange for a blanket franchise to ex tend for 25 years, the company is to paj the city as compensation for thLiranchise the sum of $75,000 during the fa years as follows: For the first five years, the com pany to pay $1,500 a year; the second flva years, $2,000 a year; the third five $2,600; the fourth five years, $4,000 ft year; the fifth five years. $5,000. A total of $75,000. - - THE CITY'S OPTION. During the last five years the city Is ta be permitted to examine the books of the company to determine whether or not the property will be worth purchasing under time proposed new charter for municipal ownership of public utilities. " The- company Is to -pave the portion of (he streets and bridges occupied by its tracks, and assist in building bridges and making fills. The company is not to carry material of any klnu. except for Its own use, except by permit of the common council. A resolution is to be Introduced making the same conditions for the other railway companies to accept. A LONG STRUGGLE. The adoption of this ordinance terml nates a long drawn-out struggle and will Settle for the next 25 years the franchise question with the railway companies, as It is believed the other companies will fall into line speedily. The new ordinance repeals 22 franchises which liart been granted to the company and its predeces sors at various times. All the provisions of the ordinance had previously been agreed upon and the only! points to be settled last night were that! of compensation and Improvements. It was generally agreed that the com pany should pay $75.IW0 for the 25 years, the only point of difference being as ta how it should be graduated, but the above agreement was easily agreed on. The matter regarding the repairs of) bridges was easily agreed on. the com pany to pay .one-fourth of the cost ot building a bridge, except the substructure, and one-fourth of its maintenance. For repairs it is to pay three-fourths of tha cost, excepting as to the substructure. The ordinance" as agreed on 'will be In troduced at the council meeting Wednes- ,day. afternoon. . . - : - GOOD ROADS CONVENTION. LEXINGTON. Ky.. Nov. 18. The con vention of the Kentucky Good Roads As sociation, for which preparations have been going forward for several months past, opened in this city today and will continue Its sessions through tomorrow. The attendance Is representative of nearly the entire State. Several Government good road exper'. are present and their talks and practi A demonstrations are ex pected to give . .ie good roads movement in Kentucky a decided impetus. Queen Bee' Is Indeed Queen of all Cough Drops. Sold by druggists and confection ers. Jc'""" " " ' Dr. W. A. Wis.