TOE OREQOy JP'AILY JOUirETAL. ronTLAyp; THURSDAY EYEKTNW MABCII 3, 1004. .
CHARGES LIKELY
AGAINST SALMON
r Albert Salmon, Agent of Money Brokers, Quits
, Employ of Ashley & Rumelin After
Disagreement Over a Warrants
' Since Moday last Albert Salmon, the
courthouse agent of Ashley & Rumelin,
money brokers,, at 245 Stark street, has
not been at his accustomed post of duty.
x ' He Is no longer In the employ of the
firm and It is known that this is due to
a disagreement between his .employers
and himself over money matters. In
this connection, if the expected mate
rialises, a charge of embeszlement will
be placed against Salmon. He antici
pated this himself, but maintains that
he has nothing to fear and will be found
at the Hotel Belvedere or on the street
. whenever he is wanted.
One .point in controversy between
' i Salmon and the firm Is the amount he
- paid W. P. Andrus, a solicitor for the
Massachusetts Mutual Insurance com
pany, for an order for a warrant. It
is alleged that while only 39 was due
Andrus for three days' work in the
county clerk's office, and while that
' amount was paid, him for an order for
, the warrant by Salmon, the account
turned in to Ashley & Rumelin shtowed
he had been paid $10 at one time and M
. ;; at another. Salmon says he paid Andrus
. only $9.
The name of W. Cederburg, night jan
itor at the courthouse, and of a deputy
sheriff who recently arrived in the city
, from Montana, are also mentioned in
. connection with orders for ' warrants
- over which controversy has arisen be
tween Salmon and his former employers.
Salmon is one of the best-known char
acters in the city. He has a host of
friends, who are loath to believe him
guilty of Wrongdoing. Not only does
Salmon maintain his innocence of the
charges contained in the . sensational
stories afloat, but he declares that if it
comes to a legal battle he can disclose
a number of things that will not elate
his employers. He was pot discharged,
but quit work voluntarily last Monday.
It is asserted, however, that he will hot
again bo employed by the firm.
"I paid Andrus exactly what was com
ing to him," said Salmon today. "I
quit work Monday because I was sick.
On account of the trouble that has come
up they wanted me to. go into a back
room at the office and talk It over. I
told them I was too sick and came up
to the hotel and went to bed. Part of
my salary for January has not been
paid yet, and I have $45 coming for
February. I am afraid of no chargo
that can be brought against me." I shall
be right here or on the street when I am
wanted. If a charge is brought I can
teil few things myself that these peo
ple would not like to have come out."
After leaving the hotel, Salmon went
to the sheriff's office and jocularly in
formed the deputies there that he could
be found at any time he was wanted
and "no handcuffs would be needed."
FIRST M. E. PASTOR
IS A MODEST MAN
, ' Rev. and Mrs. T. Burgette Short ar-
v' rived this morning from San Francisco,
Cal. Dr. Short has come at the re-
- quest of Bishop Hamilton to take charge
of Taylor Street Methodist church until
a permanent pastor is appointed. Dr.
Short 1b a young man, prepossessing in
(appearance and an entertaining talker.
He speaks very modestly about his
successful work in the ministry..
"I am here, and if you wait for a
1 while you will find out just what I am
made. of. . I was born in Delaware. I
graduated from the Wilmington . Con
ference academy,: the Delaware college
, and the Drew Theological seminary. 1
have been in the ministry for 11 years.
I built the Harrison street church in
Wilmington, pel. It is a handsome
edifice, erected at a cost of $25,000.
When I became pastor there was a mem
bership of CO and the number gradually
increased to 260. I was also pastor of
the Epworth church in Wilmington. I
was invited to . go back ; there, but I
came here at the request of Bishop
Hamilton."
Dr. and Mrs. Short will be (he guests
of honor at a reception to be held this
evening after the usual prayer meeting.
Sunday morning he will apeak on The
Mission of Methodism." ;
OFFICERS HART AND
JONES WORK WELL
... r Patrolmen Hart and Jones this morn
ing arrested W. C. Filmore Just after he
i naa rooDea Myers secona-nana. store,
corner of Second and Couch streets. The
officers saw Filmore enter the store, and
they' decided to' -wait for him, and place
Mm under arrest with stolen goods in
Ills possession :- ; . . ,,i .
Within a few minutes aftor first
sighting Filmore, the officers saw him
slip out of the -store and start down
Couch street When ordered to halt
Filmore looked around and saw the of
ficers. He at once started to run. but a
shot fired by Patrolman Hart whistled
so close to the ears of the fleeing
stranger that he gave tip.
In the municipal court this morning,
Judge Hogue continued the case against
Filmore until March 4.
Patrolmen Hart and Jones arrested
Thomas Moore, a negro, last 8unday
morning. Moore is said to have con
fessed to having robbed a number of
houses in Portland, besides having held
up a logger.. i
"THE STORE NOTED FOR BEST GOODS AT LOWE8T PRICES."
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
BARGAINS
This Store is Smacking
With Bargains In every department. If you tall to visit our
store these two shopping days, you'll miss some extraordi
nary bargains that will not be offered again soon.
" SPECIAL IN VELVETS
A special line of Silk Velvets, In fancy stripes and brocades
that were $1.00, $1.50 and $3.00; to close out
tomorrow and Saturday, per yard
73c
Ladies' and Children's
Underwear
Ladles' fleece-lined gray and
ecru, regular 35c goods, to
morrow and Saturday for.25
Ladies' all-wool gray and white
ribbed, garment sells for $1.00,
tomorrow and Saturday. 50
Gray flannel garment, all wool,
sold for $1.00, tomorrow and
Saturday for ...75
Children's Underwear, odd lots,
closing out any garment In lot
tomorrow and Saturday at
only 10
Ladies' and Children's
Hosiery
Children's good heavy ribbed
Stockings, black, fast colors,
sizes 6 to 9, tomorrow and
Saturday, a pair ......... O
Children's good heavy ribbed
woolen Stockings, selling. ang
ularly for 40c, tomorrow and
Saturday, a pair 25
Ladies' good heavy black cotton
double sole, fast black, two
pairs tomorrow and Saturday
for only 25
Ladles' black all-wool plain
ribbed, fast colors, regularly
sold for 35c, tomorrow mid
Saturday, a pair 251
Spring Showing of Suits, Jackets.
Coats, Etc
We are now showing our new Spring Styles in LADIES' SUIT8,
NEW BLACK SILK COATS, CREAM CLOTH COATS, ETC. A
Sample line of-Misses' and Children's Jackets and Reefers. Also
Misses' Tight-fitting Coats, all new, this season's goods, just in. A
handsome line of new, pretty Coats. Ladies' and Misses', Raincoats.
Jf you want to get your pick of the season's scholcest garments, now
is the time. Come and look, anyway. It Will post you on this sea
son's styles.
Odds and Ends, Dress Goods,
Silks and Velvets
, We have a few hundred remnants that you can, if you find any
thing to suit you, pick up here Friday and Saturday for Just half
their usual price. Tou should examine thess goods if Interested.
Hen & McDonnell
ALL STREET CARS LEAD TO OUR DOORS
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS STORE IN THE CITY.
"The sinks tit your
piano i so index to
four muflctl Uite."
Hardman
Encomium
A point of honor with a muslo
: litmus of unquestionable standing
and financial staolllty lies in the
selection of a line of pianos with
, which to foster and strengthen that
standing. . If the experience, of' one
user of a certain make of- plana is ?
valuable testimony as to the mer
. its of that piano, how much more
valuable and dependable must be
the experience and testimony of a
reliable establishment, which has
- for years kept in constant t6uch
with hundreds of instruments of
the same make, whose very good
ness has been one of the pillars
upon which the reputation of the
firm has been built?
It is with pride that we point, to i
. the '
Hardman
Piano
As one of the principal foundation
stones of our success. During the
many years of our piano experi
ence ' the WiMlliH has never
once betrayed the confidence we
placed in its keeping; neither has it
once repudiated the judgment of
its buyers in honoring it We
want you to know as much about
the KAJtSsLa.1T ss we da We
want you to know what a really
good piano it is, and what a high
estimate we place upon its influ
ence in our business. We want
you to hear its singing tone, feel
Its delicate action and see its
chaste case designs.
, Xst us tell yon how easy
. we will make It for you
to own a BABDKAB.
Hi
(0:
Oldest, Largest, Strongest.
COR. SIXTH AND MORRISON STS.
Opposite Vostoffloe.
HPROVEUERT
FOR YAQUINA BAY
mali, xhcbsasb xw tobbaoe
SSTSBXVa THAT HABBOB A1TE
XXPXSSZTITBZS MADE TOB ITS
BETTEBMEBT CAUSES EBOX
BXEB'S DECISION.
"It Is the opinion of the board that it
Is not 'desirable for the United States
at present to continue the Improvement
of Yaquina bay) with a view to securing
increased depth at the harbor entrance."
This is the conclusion reached by the
board of engineers for rivers and har
bors after considering the report of a
special board of army engineers which
made the investigation personally.
The examining board submitted to the
higher body a lengthy report, which in
cluded a map of Ysfulna bay, figures
showing the amount of shipping enter
ing and ieaving the harbor and com
parisons with other bars and as those
of the Tillamook and U;npqua rivers.
j ne special ooara or engineers, com
posed of W. H. Heuer, Lleut.-Col. John
Millis,. MaJ. W. C. Langfltt, Maj. and
Brig. -Gen. G. L. Gillespie, chief of engi
neers, reported in part as follows:
"It is not found that any material im
provement in the commercial conditions
as they existed at the time of the report
of the Mansfield board have actually
taken place. Though the commercial
statistics show some Improvement in
the last year or two. Further the board
does not And that the conditions war
rant continuing the improvement at
present with a view to securing in
creased depth at the harbor entrance,
The board believes, however, that exist
ing works should be maintained in such
state of efficiency as to maintain exist
ing favorable results."
The special board of engineers based
Its report against the deepening of the
nny cmeny on the fact that the work
already performed had not brought any
great increase In tonnage entering the
port, me ooara s position is clearly out
lined in a sentence of their rennrt: .
"While the depths of Yanulna bar
compare favorably with hose of
otner harbors, the commerce over it
aoes not -that is. the faculties for com
merce now offered at Yaqulna bay are
noi utiuzea in spite of the general
prosperity of the last few years and the
great development of transportation and
commerce."
The board of engineers for rivers and
harbors in forwarding the report of tha
special board to the secretary of war
anvinea:
"It is desirable that exlstina works
should be kept in a state bf efficiency.
To provide for the malntainance of
existing workB for several years. In
cluding the repair of damages occa
sioned by storms, it Is recommended
that there be appropriated the sum of
$26.00."
The twa reports were submitted Dei'
cember 14 to the speaker of the house
of representatives by Secretary of War
Ellhu Root and there were also in
cluded letters from Uinger Hermann,
Mayor Irvine of Corvallls, Judge H. M.
Palmer, J. J. Whitney and other repre
sentative citizens arguing for the- in
creased efficiency of this Oregon harbor.
"On account of illness, M. C. George,
Judge of department four in the state
circuit court, has been unable to go on
the bench for two days. He Is now
confined to his bed with a severe cold.
It is not thought his Illness Will reach
the serious stage,
In his answer to ,the charge of cruelty
preferred by Bertha Winters in her
cross-complaint to his suit for divorce,
George A. I Winters pleads that the
offense was condoned. Other allega
tions in the crows-complaint are denied.
SERGEANTS ML
DAVE NEW TEST
CIYU BEBYZCZ COaOHSSIOV BOSS
aroT Amors or exxzr bubt-s
, K.AJT or bbomotxow, abx wna
I BAYS BEBOEAMTS BEQVZ.ABX.T
XXAXXBEXt. ..
If there are to be sergeants attached
to the police department of .Portland
the. civil service commission Is deter
mined they shall be put through a rigid
examination before being appointed. At
a meeting "held ' yesterday afternoon at
the elty hall it was decided to hold ex
aminations for patrolmen and sergeants
for. the police force on March 18.
:Ths decision of tha civil service com
mission to make police sergeants un
dergo examination is a - new thing in
Portland, It is said to mean that the
boajrd t not satisfied with the present
status of the sergeants; that the board
Is not pleased with the detaching of
patrolmen from the ranks by the chief
to be placed in the rank of sergeants,
and that. In the future a new system
would be acceptable to the board.
"Sergeants ,- are all. right, and there
should be men in those positions," said
a member of the civil service, commis
sion today, "but ' we want the men to
pass an examination for the positions,
knd be placed on a proper plane as the
rank requires."
The city charter does pot provide for
sergeants, and there was nous from the
time Chief Hunt took office until six
months ago. The chief at that time decided-
he needed three sergeants, and bs
presented the names of Patrolmen Car
penter, Clover and - Hogeboom to the
executive board.' As these officers were
recommended by 'the police committee,
they were accepted by the . board.
It is said Chief Hunt's method of
handling the sergeanta has not met
with the approval of the civil service
commission. They have not been placed
in charge of squads, as is customary
everywhere else, but have been detailed
In plain clothes to do detective work.
It is said much dissension in the ranks
has resulted from sergeants "shadow
ing" officers on their beats.
ADDRESS BEFORE
JEWISH COUNCIL
The regular meeting of the Council
of Jewish Women was held yesterday
afternoon at 1:30 In the Selllng-Hlrsch
building. Musical numbers were given
by Miss Carrie May and Miss Lucile
Collette. Miss May sang "Springtime"
and "Since Ws Parted." Miss Almoe
Newman was her accompanist. Miss
Lucile Collette, the child violinist, ren
dered Spltsner's "Tolstoi's Serenade."
The address of the afternoon was deliv
ered by ,Dr.- Aaron Tllser His subject
was -"Modern Hygiene and Ancient Juda
ism. He has been six months preparing
this paper and it revealed many interest
ing facts about the deep knowledge
which the ancient Jews had of the sci
ence of medicine. In the early centuries
the .church laid down .the most strin
gent hygienic rules. One author of that
time was quoted as laying: "The duty
of physicians is. the prevention of dis
ease." Twenty-two delegates were appointed
to attend the annual meeting of the city
federation which is to bs held on March
31. The fund for the aew school build
ing Is increasing rapidly. The council
decided that persons not of the JewUh
faith will not be asked to contribute to
this fund, but voluntary contributions
will be gladly received.
PEACEFUL POLITICS
(Continued, from Page One.)
the lists against Williamson, and this
ambition Is intensified by the bitter feel
ing which exists between the two candi
dates. It has been generally assumed
that if Simon should carry the primar
ies in this county. Moody would receive
the nominatlpn. But this is by no means
certain. Simon Republicans have had
occasion more than once to question the
loyalty of Moody, and he has never been
an out-and-out adherent of their causa
Moreover, they hesitate to become in
volved in the feud between Moody and
Williamson, as would bs the case if
they made the former their nominee.
It is quite possible that Eastern Ore
gon may put forward a candidate in'
case Bimon is In control when the con
vention meets. State Senator Rand of
Baker City has been talked of as a pos
sible candidate, and though he has been
lined up with the Mitchell faction and
voted for both Corbett and Fulton, some
of bis friends believe that the Simon
delegates' might come to his support if
that should bs necessary in order to de
feat Williamson.
As Multnomah county will have 71
out of the 184 delegates In the second
district congressional convention, specu
latlon necessarily hinges upon the re
suit of the local primaries, which will
determine whether the Mitchell faction
or the Simon faction Is to name the dele
gatlon.
BOCZAUSTS KEET. '
A OUABABTEED CTTBB rOB FIXES.
. Itchlnc, Blind,, -Bleeding or Protruding Plliw,
Your druffRlat will refund money If VAZQ OINT
MENT fnilt to cure too in 9 to 14 dkjr. 60c.
Many Sal (gates Attend State and Dis
trict Conventions.
' The Socialists' state and congressional
district conventions are la session today
at Socialist hall, 809 Davis street, with
an attendance of 60 or 70 delegates.
The delegates assembled at 10 o'clock
this morning and were called to ordeg
by tne state chairman, v. a. Harnlsh.
B. 7. Ramp was elected ttmporary chair
man and State Secretary W. 8. Rich
ards was chosen temporary secretary.
The morning session was occupied by
the selection of the standing commit
tees and the consideration of reports.
i ns , personnel ui ub committee 101-
lows:
, Committee on platform Joseph
Green, M. W. Robblns, M. Thomas, N. P,
Folen, C. W. Barzea, R. R. Ryan, M.
Armstrong, P, I Miler, W. Vandergoot.
Committee on constitution William
McDevltt. Dr.. G, P. DeOetssen, ' R. K.
Wickham, E. E. Archard J. W. Wiley,
George R. Cook, J. N. Eaton.
Committee on order-of business C. 8.
Harnish, J. Hlnck, C. 8. Howard, Thomas
Bush, H. M. Manville.
The temporary officers were made
permanent and the convention proceeded
at the afternoon session to nominate
candidates for state and district offices.
The- Socialists expect to materially
Increase in June the vote cast for their
nominees two years ago.. In a number
of counties they will, present candidates
for local offices and in Coos, Curry, Ma
rlon, Clackamas and Jackson counties
tickets have already been put in the
field. At La Grande a full city ticket
has been nominated.
Always Remember th t Pull JNsms ' ;
CareflCoMbOnDy,Crpls 2 ly' YrW
ob every
box, 23o
4
These Prices Tickle Your Selfishness
Here sre few things la Household Goods everyone uses. The prices we sre offering this week will
enable you to buy them and have money left.' ,
IIJ
ARPET
'1
SEE OUR . NEW AND BEAUTIFUL VELVET
' CARPET at. per yard. ..-.;.... .... .1.10
BRUSSELS, at, per yard . .; ,.V. -.Bl.OO
BRUSSELS, at, per yard 85V
INGRAINS, at. per yard
f. INGRAINS, at, per yard ,
65
50
All Carpets Sold at $1.00 o Week
CISSELL'S
CYCO-BEARING
CARPET
; SWEEPERS
'..TV .1 , .
The $4.00 kind
" Saturday evsninf,
from T to 10 o'oloolt.
We have just 100 Bts
. sell's Best Cyco-
Bearing , , Carpet
Sweepers, ' in all
v ; Woods. genuine
quartered , golden
sr " oakr, " mahogany or
t birdseye . maple.;
These Sweepers are
, the best on earth,
' are ' sold every
where at f (.oo. "But
on Saturday eve we
will sell them
at ..; ..,..$1.00
YOU WANT A
NICE
EXTENSION
TABLE? '
Everyone Does
We have a neat (-foot Table, golden-oak finish
at ..." $5.00
A neat hardwood one, (-foot, S legs, at ....$7.50
A pretty oak one, golden finish, (-foot, round
st ...$9.00
A beautiful quartered a.1t Table, piano polish '
finish, S feet long, at." ...... $9.50
Tou Can Own Any of These Tables by Paying
One Dollar a Week
11
PARLOR SUITS
BEAUTIFY THE
HOME
rWe have an Ipimense , j
I-piece Parlor Suit, mahogany finished frame,
nicely polished, upholstered m yellow. . ..$19.00
l-piece Parlor Set,, genuine Buck frame, beautiful
yellow coverings r. .............. .,. $35.00
S-pleceParlor Suit handsome mahoganiaed frames,
beautiful silk or, yellow coverings .,.,$50.00
One Dollar a Week
arot SCuoh, But Zt Buys Any Parlor lull la the
Xouas. . ..i , ' .
I. GEVURTZ & S0NST The Home Furnishers
173, 175 FIRST STREET, 219 to 227 YAMHItL
-t.
s
ESCAPES TERM
IN COUNTY JAIL
mOBCKT X1VOA8 IS 7BBBB JOB Z.A0X
or raosBOVvzoB- attxb xAvnro
OBCB BEBB BEBTEBOBS TOB
X.ABCEHT BEASQBS HOT TOBTB-
COVOBa.
Robert Lucas, last November con
victed of larceny and sentenced by H.
W. Hogue, Judge of the police court, to
serve a year In the county jail, was re
leased yesterday on recommendation of
H. B. Adams, deputy district attorney,
who secured his conviction in tha police
court.
The ease of Lucas was taken on ap
peal to the state circuit court. In ask
ing the discharge of the prisoner Ad
ams declared that prosecution was lack
ing from, those vitally interested.
. Lucas was accused by Lydla Marks of
stealfng'a hat valued at 113, November
(, 1903. He was arrested November 8
and tried before Judge Hogue the fol
lowing day. on entering a plea of not
guilty. The evidence in the case was
so clear that he was convicted and sen
tenced. Since that time he has been
on the rockplle. An appeal to the state
circuit court was taken by his counsel,
W. T, Hume, December 8.
About 1:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon Adams and Hume appeared before
John B. Cleland, the presiding Judge.
Hume asked for a dismissal of the case
on tha ground of lack of prosecution.
Adams then formally moved, that the
court dismiss the case. His reason was
that the witnesses had left the city.
Tha complaining witness and another
woman whose testimony was necessary,
he said, were thought to bs in Seattle.
He made no explanation of why the
district attorney permitted the wit
nesses to leave, or why the case had
not be brought to the attention of the
stats circuit court immediately upon the
appeal being taken.
As he had no other recourse, in view
of the representations made by Adams,
Judge Cleland entered an order for the
prisoner's release, which was placed In
the hands of Jailer Jackson by a sheriff's
deputy. At the time the order for re
lease was given Luoas was at work on
the rockplle. His brother went after
him with an order and in a short time
Robert Lucas was once again free.
"The counsel of the prisoner: had 80
days in which to make an appeal from
the decision of the lower court after his
trial there said Deputy District At
torney Adams this morning. "Of course,
we could not anticipate an appeal and
had no right to hold the witnesses. They
have left therclty and we believe thoy
are in Seattle. We have made due In
quiry 'for them.' This being a misde
meanor case, we could not bring them
back even if we succeeded in locating
them, unless they were willing."
CATTLE GROWERS
STAND
OBEOOB OBOWEBS COMBXBE rOB
PBOTBOTXOB AOAIBBT BT7BTI.EBS,
HIOK BATES ABB BOOB TBAPriO
ABBABOEKEBTfl 160 MBKBEBS
IB TBS STATE.
UNITED
"The Oregon Cattle Growers' associa
tion was organised to promote and pro
tect the cattle Industry .generally,' and
especial attention la devoted to the ques
tion of transportation and rates," said
Grant Mays, secretary of the associa
tion, .today, - "We have about 160, mem
bers, the majority of them being from
eastern Oregon, though the whole state
Is represented, and southern Oregon hu
its fair share. Personally I favor some
provision for leasing the government
land and I think that Js the attitude of
practically all of our members. , No
feasible plan has been proposed, but it
should not be difficult to get one up that
would be satisfactory, and we purpose
aoing woric along these lines.
"The plan. for gradually reducing the
hrds that shall be allowed to grase
on ths forest reserves IS right and I
want to commend Mr. Pinchot for ths
stand ho has taken on; the question. I
am in favor of the forest reserve policy
of the government and there is no sense
in overcrowding them with stock.
"The association will hold a meeting
in Portland on April 16 next The plans
for our convention will be outlined at
a meeting of our board of control at its
meeting in Pendleton on ths J,lth.of
this month. Much Interest is being
shown In the work, and wa, expect by
the time of our convention to have (00
members. William Hanley of Burns,
Harney county, is president.
"Cattle 'rustling Is he of the things
that we will deal with when any trouble
of that nature is reported to us and
we propose to suppress ths evil with a
ruthless hand. So far there is no trou
ble of this kind that has been reported
to me, but when it does come up. if
ever, ws will meet It. Ths very fact
of our organisation will oave'a tendency
to abate he practice."
SUDDENLY DIES OF
DRINK IN A SALOON
James P. Proudfoot, , formerly a. win
dow dresser in the employ of the Hub
Clothing company, died last night in a'
box in a saloon near Fourth and Alder
streets. Tha hotly willvbe held until
some word is received from Proudfoot's
relatives, who reside In Des Moines, Ia.
The autopsy on Proudfoot, conducted
by Dr. Curtis Holcomb' this morning,
revealed the fact that death was due
to a blood clot in the heart, caused by
excessive drinking. -. , i
In our last Ad we
spoke about
We will never quit talk-
f ......
ing about them Hun
dreds of young men, in
fact men of all ages wear
them. A Three Dollar
article for -
That
the "Salsbuiy"
This is RAINCOAT weather. TOP COATS
come handy too. See pur'coats, we have them for
,$12,S0.lo'$2?.5Q
Famous Clothing Co.
MORRISON AND SECOND STREETS