Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1907)
t IK 15 YEARS FOR W BURGLAR lEmest Lane Asks Clemency, but Gets Long Sentence From v Judge Cleland. ' Ernest Lane, the 19-year-old "Nob IK1! burglar, was sentenced to 16 years in the penitentiary for bis crimes by Judge Cleland in the circuit court this L afternoon at 2 ' o'clock. The youth showed " no emotion when the words committing him to prison foil from the judge's lips, but as sentence waa i Im posed -he turnod towards bis mother who sat beside him. i ?8he . glanced at . Mm, then fell pn the courtroom floor in a faint. . -. - ' The speolfta.. crime.- for... which fcane -was sentenced Was the assualt and robbery- of J. V. JDufresne on,, AprH 15. Lane was brought lnt court this morn ing and "Pleaded guilty to the charge, - and when5 asked by Judge Cleland;. be xore the latter. Imposed sentence, whether:'hek had anything to say, Lane replied:- "I pieaa uuir--" charged against, me, but ask that .you v show me as much leniency as on account my- mwuwn , , For 30 minutes before Judge Cleland sentenced ths youthful burglar, the time ; f the court was .taken . up', by Lane lawyer, Dan Murphy, and.. while -the lat ter was pleading for leniency on account of the boy's mother. Lane's eyes glis tened with tears.'-!- ' ";;''" ' '' '" TWO WOMEN' FATALLY I . INJURED AT A FIRE ' '. : ' (Journal ' ffperiat Service.) Chicago,. May 1, Two women, Kath- frins D'Rourke. aged 12, and Ross wu - lard,, aged , employed In ! the ratal district, are known to have ,been fatally Injured, and 16 seriously hurt during , tire at noon in '.the ; nuiimng or ins Lotus Lunch', club for women. Ths first ' etory was 'occupied by a, piano company, which lost-heavily. Th nra started from crossed. wlrs 1n yis basement 1 The girls', who ,wrs faulty hurt Jumped during , ths panic. Injuries to 1 the others wars caused by ths crowding for windows when the smoke appeared. 1 Whll Policeman Sullivan was carrying ah -traconeoloffg girl, down a ladder, an other girl jumped upon him and 'bis burden from above. All hit ths pere roent and wer badly hurt, i MACARTHUR SAYS COAST DEFENSES NOT EXCELLED i (Sparlal DbpateB to rfa Jsarual) ' t. SeaiUe, May l.T-The. United States has better coast defenses than any other ' country In s world,'.' said . General MacArthur, ranking general f of the ' United States army, after b had mads Inspections of Forts Flagler, Wordsn and Casey. '"Nons v is adequately . manned,, but the person who baa an, Idea ths defenses are Insufficient Is, very, much mistaken." -i, : General MacArthur will not return to Ban Francisco, but will proceed to Mil waukee for special duty, where he will retire after two rear a General. Fred crick Funstbn has' been made- ranking general of ths department of ths Colum bia, the department of ths Pacifio oeas- ' . lng to exist after June to. , , , !; ; i s KUR0KPS RECEPTION AT v SEATTLE TOMORROW " ' (Special Dispatch ts The Josnal.) 4 : ( ; - Seattle, May l.The Japanese vessel Akl Mank carrying General Kurokl and j i in But.li, oouna lor inmeivwn, wuoi o ' General Kurokl will represent bis gov- crnment, . passed through Flattery at 10:30 this morning. ' Secretary 'Cortel- ' . you of the treasury hadordered tbe cus toms officers to admit the party wlth , out the customary formalities. General ,v MacArthur is at the head of 'the recep tion committee for the Japanese, and ," will be the escort of the Japanese on the Journey east, The wishes of Gen u , erst Kurokl will e corieidered In the v reception that will take place on his- arrival here tomorrow" "forenoon. The . Seattle chamber of corrfterce, tbe Asl, t sitla society and ths Japanese associa-i"-.. tion are all prepared to taks part ELLA RAWLS READER IS CENSURED BY COURT - Uoornal 8'dccUI 8ervl,l) ' ' New York, May 1. The federal court today acquitted Athel Reader of the charge of perjury. Hia wife, fclla Rawls Reader, kissed her husband and : laughed so fervently that the court censured her. 'V : Here is the merry month of ; I I Hilay and here are the cheer- ful fashions to keep one in t touch with this delightful ;l season, Suits Browns with green and striped designs. . : ;t yBluesWith plaid effects. ' '.Grays-With hairline pat- ; terns, - "For snap' and , spice to f r' . man's dress here's the fancy " waistcoat in colors that -are 1 y V positively luminQus. " Neckwear, Hose, Handker- J . r chiefs, Shirts in plaids. ; ClothinqCo Men's and Boys. Outfitters, I 163 and ICS Third St, Mohawk UuUding, ' WASHINGTON'S PRIMARY LAW VOID-IN PART '''t'; Vi" 1 111111 '" t ' .-v;v- (Special DUpttch to Tha Journal.) ." Bpokane. 'Wash., May 1 That ths hew direct : primary law is unconstitu tional as regards the filing of fees "by the parlies who polled less tnan 10 per cent 6f the vote cast, was decided yes terday by Judge Miles polndext'er of the superior court. -C- H Bungay et al., Candidates of the Socialist, party, were the complainants. It Is claimed that wen If this section Is unconstitutional it does not affect the rest fit the law. Attorney Richardson said: J - "Tne fee ia illegal because It is based on a graded sosle of the componsation to be received and not on the services to be rendered." : SPOKANE PLUMBERS WIN ELECTRICAL MEN LOSE . ... - (Specif! .Dispatch to Tbe Journal.) Spokane, Wash., May 1. Plumbers will get $6.60 In Spokane after August IS and 6 a day from May 1. Ths mas ter plumbers have granted these In creases from S6.60. . The' Journeymen withdrew the two-dfty limit on fixture work, but would, not give the master plumbers, control of t the apprentices. This agreement prevents the threatened strike. "-v .The electrical workers' demand , for an' increase from $4 to $5 a day, or jt0 8 j, j.j eentB an hour, has been re- fused by ths contractors, i who claim they cannot "afford ths raise. - A srlke is expected. ROSEBURG RANKS HIGH AS A MUSICAL TOWN (Special Dlapatrh to The Journal.) ' Roseburg. Or., May 1. Tbe beautiful and spectacular cantata, "Queen Esther." was very pleasingly rendered at the Roseburg. theatre, by local tajeni under the able direction of professor M. E. Robinson-and the auspices of ths Roseburg High schools The chorus of iB. go - TOieee. accomnanied bv Ross- burg's splendid orchestra, mads tn nir of the season. .Bo well pieasea were ths attendants that the performance will bs repeated tonight The receipts for the evening were over 1200. which will go to tbe High school library fund. SPOKANE AND INLAND t t ClS NEARING GARFIELD (Spatial Dlapateh to' Tha Joarnal.) Garfield, Wash., Jtfay L The Spo kane Inland Eloctrio Railway company has completed Its f 10,000 depot at Gar field and the., men have moved on to PalonsefrjbfiJiieat poirft The de pot here is oneofTft$est on the road, outde of 8pokane, And) would do credit to a town of $50,006 people. The poles have all been set from Spokane to Gar field and overhead work la being rap idly pushed. Electric ears on this line art now running within iz miles oi Garfield t and will be Into this place by May; 10 or 16. :' -n- . . .:, . ; v. SAYS SHEEPMEN NEED NEW LAW DIAGRAMMED (Bpaclal Plapatcta to ' Ths Jooraat) Roseburg, Or May 1. County Stock Inspector B. F, KtcboUi is hers prepar ing te carry out the law passed by ths last legislature la regard to dipping sheepi While there are some who understand the technical points of the recent enactment,. Mr. Nichols says that in general the sheep raisers do not understand it and that It will be neces sary for him to have It published In pamphlet form or through ths news papers of the county, so that tha sheep raisers may comply with the law In dip ping their sheep. While tbe law Is a good one, 'he eays, it js not generally understood and he fears will not be aomplled with. FIVE MILE CONTRACT ON M HUNTINGT0N-LEWIST0N 1 (Special Dlapatrh to Tbe JoarauL) Lewiston. Idaho, May 1. The In land Construction company of this city has been ' awarded a contract for the construction of five miles of ths Hunt-ington-Lewlston road down Snake river, s4a Manager Ledoux is engaged In col lecting equipment to send to Hunting ton. The contract Is for a section -midway between Huntington and the Iron Dyke . mine. The Arm is well known in northwestern construction circles. BUILDING OF SEATTLE COLLEGE, BURNS DOWN (8pc!al Dlapateb to Tha Journal.) , Seattle, May LThe Seattle college building waj practically destroyed, with a loss of $10,000, this morning. Theatre originated from a. live wire under one of the altars of a small chapel attached to the" school, which Is conducted la connection with the Church of the Im maculate Conception. The boy students, 180 in number, marched out In perfect order, having had thorough practice In the fire drill. ' FRANCIS D. POPE, OLD MONTANA PIONEER, DEAD (Special Dlapateb to Tbe JrmnnM Helena, Mont May 1. Francis X. Pops, the well-known Montana pioneer, died here today of heart disease.- He wsa a native of New York and made the trip to California In 1649 by way of Cape Horn. He came to Montana on the discovery of gold here and estab lished one of the first drug stores In the territory. Later he held a nuniber of civil offices, Including the secretaryship of the state fur tor a numoer ox years. ARRESTS FOLLOW NEW YORK LIFE ELECTION New Tork, May 1, Manager Sohrug ham of the International Policyholders' committee was arrested with Charles Stirrup and C. F. Carrington In connec tion with the election of trustees of tbe New Tork Life Insuranoe company. They were arraigned this morning and Immediately furnished 6160 ball, A hearing wiU be had Monday. , "i . f . Bids on City Printiiig. The ways and means committee recom mended to the council yesterday after noon that the bid for the city printing for 1907-8 be awarded to the. Portland Dally Abstract Ths Abstract's bid was ore cent per inch. The only other bidder was the Evening Journal. ,Tbe bid of ' Tbe Journal was 2 cents,, per - - Track DrlvertdStrlkei. ' t Journal Bpeelsl Banlea.) Los Angsles," Msy . 1, Four hundred truck drivers struck this morning be cause . their eroployars announced ' tbe Intention of maintaining an .open' shop, ; Fred T." MerrlU for counoilinan-at laraa. - i THE 'OREGON . PAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND.' WEDNESDAY EVENING. '.MAY 1,U907. MELDRUM IN NO RUSH FOR PRISON i United States District Attorney Wil liam C Bristol .formally notified tho United States marshals this f morning that he had learned that Henry Mel drum, ex-surveyor , general of Oregon whose' abearance is wanted by the fed eral court In order to exeeute ths sen tence imposed upon him for violations of the federal statutes. Is in San Fran cisco, and it is believed that govern ment officials in the Boy City will be notified at once to arrest Meldrum and bring him to Portland. T T- Metdrum went to Washington to tes tify in the Dinger Hermann case, and. although he knew that he would be sent to McNeil's island upon his return to Portland Immediately after ths trial of the Oregon congressman ended in Wash ington, has failed to come back. Mel drum has a sentence of three years to serve In the federal v prison on the sound, together with a fine of $6,600 to pay,,? BOSS RUEF'S ATTORNEY IS SAT UPON AGAIN (Joarnal Special Bervlco.t San Francisco, May 1. Attorney Henry Ach, appearing for Curly Boss Abe Ruef In his trial on ons of the ex tortion charges, was Informed by Judge Dunne yesterday afternoon that it was none of his concern what excuses the Judge' deemed sufficient to warrant ex cusing a Juror from serving. Forty-flve veniremen appeared in court In response to summons and 26 of them were ex cused from serving by Judge Dunne for reasons given to the Judge privately. Ach objected, and was Informed that the acceptance or rejection of the excuses waa entirely within the court's discre tion and none of Ach's business. G0W FINED FOR KEEPING ; , SALOON OPEN TOO LONG (Spuria! Pltpateb to Tbe Journal.) . Woodburn, Or., May 1. -In the second trial of John Gow, charged with keep ing open his saloon after midnight, the case being remanded back by the cir cuit court, Recorder Knight found Oow guilty as charged end fined htm 626 and eosta - Knight is .the successor of Re corder SeaU, who rendered the first de cision, t Alfred Bean Storts and Charles Casto pleaded guilty in Justice Hsyes' court to the charge of assault and battery upon the person of "W. Pfaffinger. The former waa fined $20 with costs and tbe latter $10. -. t- SCRUGHAM DENOUNCES MEN WHO CAUSED ARREST ' f Journal fioaelal rWrlce.) . New Tork, May L After bis release On bail, Oeorge Scrugham, manager of the International Policyholders' com mittee, who was arrested on charges connected with the New York Life di rectors' election, said: "The arrest of Carrington,. Stirrup and myself is a fit ting climax to the campaign In which gentlemen Intent upon perpetuating themselves in the control of $600,000, 000,000 of other people's takings have resorted to every conceivable form of chicanery to defeat the will of the pol icyholders. I have no- fear of the out come,. It will be my business to sift the matter to the bottom." COLD STORAGE PLANT , AT ASTORIA BURNING (Special Dlapateb to Tha Joarnal.) -Astoria. Or- May 1. The cold stor age plant of the Columbia River Pack ers association, lormeriy j-iantnorns cannery, In upper Astoria, is on fire and burning furiously. .The loss will be heavy. The plant is tha largest cold storage on the Pacific coast As if stands, at this particular season, It is valued, building, machinery and contents, at $76,000 to $100,000. It was recently remodeled and refitted throughout. It pickled annually 2,0(0 tierces of. fish. '-''I. " - 5 TWO HUNDRED SEATTLE IRON M0LDERS STRIKE (Special Dlapateb to Tbe Joarnal.) Tacoma, Wash., May 1. Iron molders of this city to the number of 200 struck this corning. They demand an eight hour day Instead of nine hours and $4 a day instead of $3.76. The firms aftocted by the strike are tin Griffin Wheel company; the Puget Sound Iron & Steel works, the Oawley Foundry & Machine company, the Atla foundry and the Puget Sound Drydock company.? . Foun dry operators here declare they will not concede the ; demands of the molders. The molders' union is preparing for a long fight BARONESS DEMASSEY IS WITNESS FOR HERSELF (Joarnal Special Brrlpa.r' New Tork, May 1. -Baroness DeMas Jey took the stand in her own behalf today to refute ths charge - that she murdered Gustave Simon, the Broadway shirtwaist manufacturer. She said she left Simon's employ because of an ar gument with the superintendent She denied owning a revolver and cartridges. On the afternoon of the killing she called on Simon for her nay. .Simon said she would have to sue him and bowed her out of the office. ' In reply to a question the baroness denied directly that she shot SlmOn. EDDYVILLE POOL AT TWENTY-NINE AND HALF (Special Dlapateb to Tha Joarnal.) v, Salem, Or., May 1. The Eddy villa mohair pool, consisting of about 20, 000 pounds, has been sold to William Brown of this city at -29 cents a pound. i live Wire Kills Strident. (Journal Special Sartlca.t . Denver, May 1. William Cottrell, a student at the University of Denver, in a May day prank climbed an electric light pole, touched ay wire and. was killed. v ftT" 11 : ' " ' V ; Legislature'. Laotyi Rescuers. (Joarnal 'l&kclai Swrlca.t Harrlsburg, May 'lThe leglalature' today took official cognisance of ths 'res i the seven miners at Foustwsll and passed a resolution which they di rected to be recorded as a recognizance ef the "resouer'e bravery . ' Templeton Flats Sold. A lot 60 by 100 feet on the north elds of Washington street, between Six teenth gnd Seventeenth. streets, and ' the building known ss - the Templeton 1 Flats, been sold to a local Investor. , Tne consioera tion was $67,600 The property was ownw by Dr. Templeton. - The sate was made by. W, B, BUestex and S'J. Daly. GARFIELD REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE CONTRAGTS Farmers . ir; Irrigation. District ,' Lose, on Contracts With Government Agents. -r - -J- - '(Joarnal Special Herrlee.) ! Reno, Nev., May-l.The secretary of the interior department of the United States- has -refused -t recognise con. tracts made by the government's agents in Churchill county when the surveys were 'being made for the Truckee-Car-son reclamation project and has re fused to allow the original land owners water for the lands now under culti vation unless they tay the maintenance rate of 40 cents per Inch per acre every year. . - These targe farmers held valuable wa ter rights along the Carson river and had constructed canals and ditches to irrigate their lands. The government's agents signed articles with them to al low them water for their land then under cultivation free of charge if they would -relinquish their rights and allow the government to construct water ways on their land. - In view of this the farmers refuse to pay what they term the exorbitant rate of 40 cents and have joined in se curing attorneys in an' attempt to reach a settlement with the government If no settlement Is made the case will be taken into court and should the case be lost thousands of acres will become waste. P0ST0N GIRL COMES TO OREGON TO MARRY (Journal ftneclal Sar1.) ' Boston, Masa, May 1. With ths best wishes of her many friends. Miss Tena Terrio, a popular Boston girl of ths west end, storied today on a 3.400-mlle Journey to Portland. Oregon, where. she Is to become the bride of Dr. H. Dud ley Plneo, formerly of Boston, a dentist Miss Terrio is the daughter of Jeffer son Terrio of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and for eight years has been bookkeeper for her uncle, who Is in ths general elec tric business in Boston Dr. Plneo Is also a native of Nova Scotia, and two years ago located at Hood River, Oregon, where the young couple will reside. The ceremony is't be performed Saturday at the White Temple, Portland, by Rev, J, W. Brougber. Dr-f Plneo Is a prominent dentist of Hood River " and was In town early in the week to arrange with Dr. Brougher for the marriage. He expects bis bride some time Saturday. They will be mar ried Immediately on her arrival. 1 RUNAWAY COLLEGE GIRL HOME WITH HER BROTHER (Special 'Dlapateb to The Journal.) Helena, Mont, May 1. The identifi cation of Miss Lora Bryant of Tpsl lantl. Michigan, the college girl who so mysteriously disappeared about two weeks ago. was made complete when her brother, Royal Bryant arrived in Helena yesterday. The young woman has Trfj6yfea fully from the apparent temporary derangement which prompt ed her to leave the educational institu tion at which she was a student with out warning, which step created a great sensation throughout Michigan, and was quite willing to accompany her brother home and the start, was made early to day. To the Salvation Army officials In this city who had given shelter and hos pitality to his sister during, her stay here, the brother gave unstinted praise. - Miss Bryant gave emphatic denial to published statements that -a love affair was the cause of her departure and at tributed it to an unconquerable mania for travel, a condition broughabout by overstudy, presumably. SCIENTIFIC TEST OF - CLAYS OF CLATSOP (Special Dlapateb to The Joarnal.) Astoria, Or., May 1. Manager Whyte of the chamber of commerce has sent " T-v, m,itA ni. to Professor John Fulton of the experl- ment station of the agricultural college at Corvallls the first samples of clays from Astoria and Clatsop county, which are to be tested for their brlckmaking, tilcmaking and- pottery properties. Other samples are being gathered and wjll be forwarded to Professor Fulton as ' rapidly as possible. It Is hoped In this way to discover all the valuable clays of Clatsop county for commercial purposes. aj LARCENY AND ASSAULT CASES IN ASTORIA COURT ' : ' y . (Spedal Dlapateb to Tbe JonratlV' Astoria, Or., May 1. Nicholas Smith and S. Hellford were arraigned In the Justice court yesterday charged with larceny from a dwelling. The men are accused of stealing a watch from the residence of John Lundan and a coat from Andrew Anderson at the city hall. Both pleaded not guilty and will have a hearing today. They were placed In jail In default of $100 ball each. Ben Talo was also arraigned in Jus tice court yesterday afternoon charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on Charles Isaacson, and waa remanded to Jail in default of $160 bond to appear this morning. r - ' J PORTLAND MAN SEEKS HIS MISSING SISTER (Spaciil Wnpalcb to Tha Journal.! ' Tacoma, Wash., May 1. William Miller of Portland is here seeking his ...... r - - i,n - wMaw, lArm Maus tias been sick for some time, and a few days ago escaped from her relatives and in an unbalanced frame of mind left Portland, Nothing has been learned of her, and Mr, Miller Is afraid she has committed suloide. She was a middle aged woman, cultured and re fined ,. MRS. YERftES-MIZNER SUES HER HUSBAND (Joarnal Special Swrlce.) New York, May 1. -Wilson Mlzner is named as defendant in a suit filed In the supreme court, by Mrs. Yerkes Misner. The papers sre sealed. Justice Blschoff appointed Louis Hasbrouck as reference to- hear the evidence. There la much mystery, and many rumors as to the- purport of thepapers,, Denver Mills Lockyfit. v ' (journal gneeial Serries.) ' . Denver. May 1. Five hundred mem bers of the millraen's union employed at the lumber mills were locked out to day. The i men . demanded Increased wages, an eight-hour day and a closed shop., - 4 r - , 'mi' ' 1 f wy ' ,' V v. - . The barley raised -Of Iflamstheanty ts said to be of supertor-hsitTf. '4 PRIZE ESSAYS ON GOOD-CITIZENSHIP , ' ' ft .. '. '. i . ' M'V ' - " JS-.,.- Municipal Association Make Otter to Young JMen of Multnomah County to Be Submitted This Month. r As a stimulus to right thinking and action along lines of good citizenship the- Portland Municipal association has offered prises Of $20, $16 and $10 for the beet -essays -en-the subject "fOood Citizenship in Relation to . Municipal Affairs," to be written by any young man between -the ages, of II and 26 years, residing In, Multnomah county.c AH essays, submitted 'must be written on ons side of legal cap sheets and not exceed 1,000 words. The name of.' the writer must' not appear on the paper, but shall be written on a separate slip;, with age and address, and enclosed with the essay, the whole to be addressed te John Sain, Secretary, ' 224' Stark Street , r The -essays -wlll be examined and prizes 'awarded by a committee con sisting of three competent and impar tial Judges to be selected by the execu tive board" of the association. .All es says must be In the secretary's . bands by May 20 ' . . " HIGH MEDIC HAD TO -FEEP ALL THE-REST (8pclal Mapatca to Ths Journal.) -! Salem. Or., May 1. The olass of, 1107 of tha Willamette Medical school was tendered a banquet at the Angelus by Dr. Roy Hamilton, .upon whom had fallen the highest honors in the recent examination, s . Some months , ago the members , a creed that the member who made the highest average in th final examination should banquet the class some time before commencement The honor fell upon Dr. . Hamilton of Jef ferson. The affair was thoroughly en joyable. Dr. Hamilton acted as toast master, v' Tfhe following toasts were given: W. it. Pollard. "The Class of 1907;' W. H. Becker, "Character Sketches;" J. Leonard Oeorge, .."Our Alms In Studying Medlolne;" WIU lam C Kantner. Jr., The Faculty." W. C Rebham. "Our Class-History 8- J. Mann, "Prophecy;" Henry C Randle, "Our Host;". I' I Hewitt,' "The Joy of Work;" D, A. Forbes, "The College Widow;" Osmsi K. Wolf. 'The W. U. Medical Colleger Robert U Wood.' "The Ladles;" B. J. Walnsoott "The Roose velt Spirit- Frederick J. Hewitt "Ret rospect and "Prospect?" ' Mysta Louise Austin, "The" Class Letter." BAKER PLACER TEMPTS PORTLAND CAPITALISTS : j : i ' , i 1 . . .4 . (Special Dlapateb to. Tbe Journal) Baker City, Or., May Vr W. J. Pat terson of this city returned this morn ing from the placer mines on Pine creek bringing with him three Jars of dust valued at about $2,600, This Is the second partial cleanup this season and the mine gives promise of being a big producer . ' . . j ' Eugene Pearson, formerly of Fbnadel pbia. and J. B, McDonald, formerly orf Minneapolis, now both 'of Portland, ac companied Mr. Patterson to the mines and made an examination of the prop erty In the interests of a strong cor poration of Portland in which they are Interested. They are well pleased with the showing and it la likely they will. return soon ana take over the property. Several nuggets weighing from IS to $35 hare been taken out this season, and the property is showing up better than ever. -Last season several large nuggets were taken out one weighing $186. ' ' IMPORTANT TAX LAW t KILLED BY BAQ TITLE ' (Spaelal Dispatch to Tbe Joarnal) Olympla, Wash., May 1. The dis covery has been made that the so called Ounn exemption bill, passed by the last legislature and regarded as one of the most Important and far reaching: measures handed down by that "'v " ,:i i Th- -Vh feet naa been found m tne title,- Tne . ti bill was a reform taxation measure, pushed through the legislature by a majority of the state tax commission, and as it passed with an -emergency clause the county assessors-have been working under its provisions, since March 1. The act exempts from tax ation cash,: notes, mortgages, etc.; and also certain steam vessels plying from the ports of Washington. The new law was a pet project of Tax Commissioner T. D- Rockwell and J. M. H. Easter day and they had personal charge of it before the legislative committees. It was Introduced in the name of Sen ator Arthur Ounn of Chelan county. M'NEIL'S ISLAND MAN REACHES THE MAINLAND -' . , . (Special Dtipatch te The' Joernal.) Tacoma, Wash.. May . l.-Hetman Wendt the escaped federal prisoner,. Is still at large. Marshal Hopkins now be lieves he has reached tbe mainland and will probably reappear at his old haunts in Seattle. Wendt ts a good swimmer, and the marshal believes he-swam from the Island to the mainland. This has been done one or twice from the west ern side of tbe island, where the main-, land is but half a mile distant . - CATHOLIC CONGREGATION ESTABLISHED AT BEND (Special Diapatch to The., JonrnaL) ! wiXT o The Dle. wlU lnauiru'rate Hlckey of The Dauee ,wm. inaugurate tha first catholic cnurcn to ne estao- liehed in Crook county, at Bend. Sunday, May 6. The Catholics at Bend have purchased the old publlo sohooi build- lng at that place and fitted, It as . a place for worship. NEWSPAPER MEN FLOCK TO TRIALS AT BOISE 1 . (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Boise, Idaho, May I. -Jacob Waldeck and C.I N. Landon of Cleveland, Ohio, representing the" " Newspaper Enterprise association, and John Fay, representing the New York World", arrived here today to report the Moyer-Haywood-Pettlbone trials. Tbe Associated Press and 8ortpps have representatives here. Many news paper representatives are on the way. I Professor Kanffman to Travel. ' (Special Dlapateb to "The Journal). Balem, Or., May. lv-i-Prof essor Kath erine E. Kauffman of the chair of Eng lish and literature at Willamette uni versity has tendered her i resignation to take effect at the close of the sem ester, when she will go to Chicago, after which she wui travel ? extensively through Italy and study art and sculp ture. She was formerly a missionary at Foo Chow, China, where she taught in one of the nlisalon schools,' l -. ' h ;-;vi -f ' i:V. yfM wj;r f,:, . , 7;;, - MAN WHO TOOK LAUDANUM ;.. , MAY HAVE DIED! IN. WOODS " Has John Johnson, a bsrber residing at 4HM Jefferson street ' made his way-Jato 'the dense underbrush in. the rear of his home and died as the result of an overdose of laudanum taken with suicidal JhtentT is the question now under solution by the police. . As the result of domestlo-lnfelloltles Johnson at 10 o'clock last night is sata to have swallowed V quantity of the poison, but before the arrival of Patrol men Humphreys and Graves in the pa trol wagon, ! the despondent man hur riedly left his home and has not yet been found. A search of the surround ing territory by the policeman for some . Whiteside at Hellg Tonight. The eminent actor, Walter Whiteside, supported by' an excellent company of players; Will present the delightful com edy; The Magio Melody," at the HeUlg theatre, Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight , Seats are selling;. at the theatre box office for both nlghta CurUin at $:16 o'clock. p ' " i Murrajr and ' Mack Sale Tomorrow. '.Murray and" Mack, the famous, Irish comedians, will be the attraction at ths Helllsr , theatre. Fourteenth and Wash ington streets, next Saturday and Bun day nights. May 4 and 6, In tbe musical farce-comedy. "Around the Town." The advance seat sale wUl open tomorrow (Thursday)- at theatre box office. ; Seat 'Sale for Lillian Russell. 1 The beautiful actress,' Lillian Rus sell supported by an exoellent com pany ' of players will Jesent the de lightful comedy, "The Butterfly.', at the Helllg theatre. Fourteenth and Wash ington streets, next Monday. May t for an engagement of four nights. The advance seat sale open nsxti Friday, May-2.; -i, : t . '' .. A pood On at Baker, . .. h ri best1 "showi or Jh. "eason. "it U.uM AT THE THEATRES j played at the Baker, theatre ana wr.io pc v u v.r.- nrovidlnr really ; hish clasa and thor ough entertainment for crowded houses. It is the play In which William Collier did the best work of his career and Edgar ..Baums is . admirably- equipped for the part V Baker' Next Attraction. ' trw .i.m' k.v. atntr Ium mora rtorv- rular In Portland' than "The Cowboy and me juaay, wmcn wm op imuw ,n weak at tha Baker by the splendid BIOCB I company which has made tha name of that theatre known all over the coun try. . ' . . London's Secret life. "Wicked London" Is the name of the play which will be presented at the Em pire next week, commencing -w,lth the Sunday matinee. It Is a story that dianlavs In wonderful manner the strange inner life of ths greatest city of the worlo. - - - Strong Show at Empire. There is a reason for everything and the reason or one- of themror tne remarkable success Of "Beware or Men at the Empire this week Is that it is full of those things which vitally touoh the best of "'us. You cannot helo put ting yourself in the place of some of the actors and imagining what you would do under the circumstances. Matinee Saturday. , "For Mother' Sake." "Give the boys a chance,! says Preel- ?ent Roosevelt and this is the founda Ion for the comedy-drama ': which is holding the boards at the Star theatre this week. "For Mother's Sake" has as its hero not a society man nor a young mechanic, but a bright intelli gent boy- with a genius for Invention. Unappreciated by the people of his lit tle town, he Is driven, away, goes west and. by means; ofinvelrttwg-a mining machine, .becomes wealthy. The love every boy bears for his 'mother is one of the keynotes of "For Mother's Sake." There will be matinees Thursday, Sat urday and Sunday. J jf High Class Novelties. -'CNdvelUes et7mnr' kinds are dis tributed on the bill at the Grand this week. Edmonds, Emmerson and Ed monds have a sketch called "Only a Joke,' which Is a continual laugh. Tbe Three Flying Valentines have a casting act In black art and it is unusual in many respects. Archie Boyd, who has made himself famous as a stage farmer, offers a playlet, - "After Many Years," which is a dramatic gem. The Casettas are whirlwind dancers from. Europe and Emily Nice sings catchy songs. The moving pictures show the life of Daniel Boone. Three performances dally. f" Good Show at Lyric. iKThste ts no i doubt concerning the merit of "Sealed Lips,' the famous melodrama that is offered this week at the Lyrlo. This is the farewell bill of the present stock organisation, and all the1 old favorites have been placed in the cast and may be seen to advantage. Matinees every day this week. SeaU may be reserved by telephone for any performance. . iL'- : YOUNG DOCTORS GIVEN SPECIAL CERTIFICATES Wlllard Needham Morse and William Milton Killlngsworth, two of the class graduated from the medical department Tinivuraitv of Oreaon Monday of the University of Oregon Monday night were granted special certificates of practice by Dr. Geary on account of having served as resident physicians it the county hospital. Both of the young doctors had served for some time at the hospital and were granted the certificates because of effective work done while there, , . Y r- CAPTAIN SPENCER BUYS ONLY TO SELL AGAIN ' Captain E. HVtv Spencer closed a deal TMttMiT with the .ushor ' Printing company whereby be purchased a 60-.J foot lot fronting on Twelfth street" between Stark and Washington, for $27, boO. The, propertrna a part of the old Merrill; homestead and is Just ' 16 feet, north of Washington street It Is understood that Captain Spencer immediately resold the let at a substan tial advance, the particulars of the sale being withheld for the" present Union's Demands Granted., , - -(Journal Special Bar).) '. --, stcckton,ri Cat,. May L In response to a -demand from the unions all the local .shops employing .union men have granted ,an eight-hour " day. Beveral compaiiies maintaining, open shops, also granted the. eight-hour- day. - -c - ' 'v..K'f ' rJ --s ' . 4 . trace of Johnson proved, unsuccessful and 'fears are entertained for his safety. ' A letter which the barber wrote to his wife and left in the house indicates that he -was greatly dospondsnt and contern plaied self-destruction. He ' states in the missive that "to settle - matters I might get myself out of the way. I am .not wanted by-any .one. , i am in pain, I pain no more, so good bye nne snft alt" . f - w- Johnson is the fathei1 of, five children. According to the policemen detailed to make an investigation none of the mem bers Of tho family seemed to be greatly perturbed over the affair. :, , ,,, SLUGGER PAYS BILL . FOR VICTjM'S'WOUNDS J l: ..i,-'.'.'-''' ; " 1 ' y'-"'" ,-;' ;v;'; Oeorge Powell of 415 Skldmore street, who was arrested last night by Patrol man Adams upon ( complaint of J. C. , Paulson who alleged that the prisoner slashed ; hlra with a : knife, was dls oharged from custody i in - the police court this morning upon the payment of $6 medical fees,. II, was shown that Powsll did not use a weapon, but that the cut on Paulson's cheek was caused by a blow delivered by the defendant Paulson, while riding ' his . bicycle . along a sidewalk on the east side April 22, accldentallr brushed against Powell and his wife who were talking home-, ward. Two ' nlshts later as. Paulson was passing the same point Powell as- annifjiri him. cutuns a rasn in u" ut- H.l I.,'. . .h ' - - s t- YOUNG LOVE BRINGS NO : SUNSHINE TO MR. ROY 1 James H. t Ray, an j- employe of 'the Northern Pacific ' Terminal company, and Margaret Hail, a pretty 1 9-year-old girl from Billings, Montana, were ar rested by Detective Price last night on a warrant charging the couple with a statutory offense. Allda Ray, the wife of the railroad man. is the complainant and alleges that her husband deserted her three months ago. .c Ray Is the fhr nr roup vounr cniiurBii, uu hi. T,H5.-E2?. 1 JTSfiSS Ray's ball has been fixed t $1,000. and the woman will be compelled .to furnish $780 to secure her releae.-vThe case eomee-np for prellminary hearing May $. . ; ' , , - : . '. ' MISSING ?N MOUNTAINS FOR OVER JW0 WEEKS (pelal blanatcs to Ths Jaonwt.l Weston. OrH May l.--John Btrawnerg. a Flnlander, a resident of Falrvlew farm., has been missing from Weston In the mountslns since Tuesday. April 16. slnoe when no trace of him has been found. It Is believed he met death somewhere, as everything about his. bouse proves he Intended to oake a speedy' return, where ,he was needed to put in his crop. Strawberg Is 40 years of age and of dark complexion. He had IS in hfs possession. He lias a wife and. daughters In Finland. A number of men have disappeared mysteriously in these mountains In the- past. MUSICIAN CRAWFORD DIES AT MOTHER'S HOME "' - Clarence V. Crawford, aged IS years.' died this morning at the residence of his mother. Mrs.- Viola Crawford, at Nashville, on the Mount 8cott car line. The young man had been 111 for several weeks with typhoid pneumonia, and fori a while his recovery was anticipated. He had a relapse; however, and passed away. He was formerly a membef of the "United Presbyterian choir and was a member of the Portland Musicians' Mutual association. CIGAR STORE TO GIVE WAY TO FIRE ENGINE The young men who have been con ducting :a confectionery store at the northeast corner of Third and Gllsan streets will have to find a new location for their business. Tbe council com- . a - A mlttee on ways ana means nas oraercu them to vacate the place , within 80 days, as the city Intends to build an engine house on the Site. As all the councllmen are in favor of the building of the house and the installation ot the. engine, vacancy of the ground will probably be demanded within the limit named. ' - WANTS PART OF NEGRO PORTER'S BANK DEPOSITS Etta. Montgomery, a white woman, K is trying to secure a part of the estate of Ben B. Pratt Jr., a colored po a purine"- t at th ' Portland hoteL who March. The woman declares that she entrusted her savings to pratt wun the understanding that he deposit them in ber name. In the past five years, she says, she gave him $1,600. On the death of the porter it was found that he had $4,000 deposited in local banks. Ben B.. Pratt his father, will contest the woman's olalm. COMPANIES VOLUNTARILY . RAISE MINERS' WAGES (Joarnal Special Berries.) J , 'Calumet Mich.. May 1,A new seals' ' of wages, amounting to, an Increase of 7 per cent was put into effect today by ithe Adventure Consolidated, victoria. Massachusetts consolidated oVMionigan . Mining companies, operating in Qnton agon county. The miners now get $2 60 a day and trammers $2.IS. The action of the companies In advancing ths wagea was entirely voluntary, ' and ' Is the second raise made within, the past few months. APRIL STAMP v SALES SHOW MUCH BUSINESS SUmp sales for"; the Portland f e -postofflce for the -month of April e ' were g4S.S22.87, an Increase of e e " $4,166.66 over April, 1906, when - a ; sales reached $44,1(9.8$. The e) e 'sales , denote an increase of ff.4 e e per - eent "for ' the - corresponding w months, which is -. considered ' a , e remarkably strong gain-for this time of the year.- - -f- 4 e V Mabelle Oilman Betorns.' ; New York. May 1. It is reported that Mabelle Oilman arrived today on tha Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. , The actress avoided the reporters and Iras whjsked to her uptown apartments. It Js, said that she was disguised. May 7 la given as the day for her marriage td Corey.