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r THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. FRIDAY ' EVENING, APRIL 21," 1911. FAVORS COMPETITION 7 ADVOCATES REFORM IIEimi PLEADS .GUILTY: FINED S75 MINISTER WITNESSiREBECCA TONGUE. ; IN VICE INQUIRY PIONEER. IS DEAD ana disgusts ' HIGH BIDS FOR KIRMESS BOXES -v ' ' ' - ' . ' .i "mi :? II ti ' t tt 1 1 I ( 1 1 Development Association Now i Realizes Seattle Offers No , Hope of Equitable Road Legislation for District. !.' Rpdl PlnjwitHl t Th Jwirml.i IWttle, April 21. Disgusted wilh the .division among Srattla business inn regarding stats road legislation, the xerullvs council of the Southwest 'Washington Development association at Ohshalls has decided there will ba no ,banquet of 100 pr more representatives of the 44 commercial clubs of the ttmithwsst part of the state to be lielj at Seattle April I", aa partly plannod. The action wss taken following a re port of the altuatlon In Seattle regarding- the Paclflo highway and other atate road projects, tnaaa by Secretary J. A. Barnes after he attended the meeting her of ths Pacific Highway associa tion. Assurances had been given southwest countlea that Seattle had natter ah aped for reaults at the pro posed gathering of Seattle business men and thoae from the southwest pnrt nt the state. .Following the Investigation the eoiith west business men were satisfied that Seattle's various factions were as '-wide apart as ever and that no earnest effort would be made to bring pressure on i.ie legislative delegation of King county to provide sstlsfactory road leg islation even If an extra, session were ronvened, consequently the strained foellng still exists. FOR HELENA CONGRESS 1 Salem, Or., April II. Governor West today named 14 representstive men of this state to attend the Northwestern Pevelopment League, called to meet at Helena Mont, May 4 and B, by. Gov ernor Edwin L. Korrla of that state. M. V. Corrlgan, McMlnnville; L. B. Tut tls, Elgin; I. H. Taffe, Celilo; 5. F. Johnson. Portland! C. S. Jackson. Port land;' Max Buren, Salem; T. M. Baldwin, Prineville:'C. A." Maiboeuf. Medford; B. W. Johnson, Corvallla; Rollie W. Wat son, Tillamook; C. C. Chapman, Port land: Thomas C. Burke, Baker; S. M. Gallagher, Astoria, and S. In Garland, TOWN TOPICS. y ; Tour lined flOO ZUkch Four fines 6f $100 each were assessed this morning fcy, Judge aaswell In, support Of section GOVERNOR SELECTS 14 ; f , of thf new liquor ordinance which provides tnaf 'tn possession" of a gov emment liquor license without a city f license Is- conclusive proof that the , ;. bolder is selling liquor unlawfully. The t fines this morning were assessed against ' Teach Trnelove, Irene Craig, Nora J. i Wade and Anna Borglund. In each ease notice of . appeal was given and the esses will all be threshed out In the i i circuit- court. Confesses Bobbery; Insane The po lice ana aetective ..'-department was thrown Into a near panic last night when Albert C'Bunee walked into the station and announced. that he waa a fugitive from Justice and wanted to rive himself up. "Three years ago, at the point of a un, several tramps com pel led me to help them hold Up a train between Mlnot and Wilson, South IJakofa. They stole considerable mon ey, but I did not receive any of the booty.' The police have been searching for me ever since.? . He Is Insane. Sold Watered. mik risd Theodore Bchallenberger, Who conducts a dairy ar Beaverton, was fined $76 by Judge Tszwell "this morning for selling wa tered milk.. The case was heard sev eral weeks ago, but Judgment was re served until today. This is 4he fifth time that Schallenberger Jaa, been fined In the past five months. Four fines have been imposed for selling' watered milk nd the other was for selling milk irom tuberculous cows. . Charles McMurray Dead. Charles McMurray, a traveling Bales man for the Irland Bros., linen manu facturers at New fork city, died sud denly last night at the Hotel Oregon. His, dead body was found in his room shortly after 8 o'clock by the maid. He was lying across his bed when found. : Death was due to heart disease. "1 was Crippled, z could hardly walk !!, and had to Crawl ; down , stair at times on my hands j; nd knees. My doctor told me I ; had an acute attack of inflammatory !; rheumatism. I was in the hospital for weeks, but was scarcely able to I'., walk when I left it. I read about Dr. Miles' Nervine V- bought a bottle and began to get !J better from the start, and for the I past sSTmonths I have had scarcely ' any pain and am able to walk as I well as ever." J.H.Sanders, j- ,P. O. box J, Rockaway, N. J. I ' Few medicines are of any benefit ; for rheumatism, but Mr. Sanders : tells plainly what Dr, Miles' Re storative Nervine did for it. One ounce of salicylate f soda added to one bottle of Nervine makes an ex cellent remedy for rheumatism, which is now known to be a nerv ous disease and therefore subject to the influence of a medicine that acts through the nerves, as does Dr. Miles' Nervine Sufferers from rheumatism 'seldom fail to find relief in .the use of. Dr. Miles Nervine, with salicylate of soda. , - - fold watftr euarantsa that assures the return of tha'prlca af tha first bottle if it fatia to benefit. At all Druce'sta. Ml jS MEDICAL CO Elkhart, ind. , :n ft ..' ;&. C. V. Howard, ' One of the candidates who la making an energetic fight for Councilman Kubll's seat from the Eighth ward is (1 V. Howard, an attorney with offices in the Failing building. His platform favors competition in street paving, the revocation of licenses of habitual vio lators of the law, enforcement f penal ties when contracts- are not completed la time, and opposes granting of streets without compensation to the city. STORK HALTS MOTHER'S TRIP TO PRISON CELL (Speclil Dipatch t Th JourniL) Vancouver, Wash., April 21. Mlsil Sibyl Wolfs, convicted of larceny, I friendless and submissive to her fate, .' f A hlvl ha,n ta!rn tt (h. nMiUm. I tiary from the county Jail this nigra- after midnight she became a mother. The prisoner successfully concealed her condition from the officers and Judge McMsster had received no inti mation of the new arrival when he passed sentence Wednesday. Miss Wolfe pleaded guilty and went stoically back to ner cell in the Jail to await the ar- rivai or me woman guara who was to take her to the penitentiary. The guard, Mrs. Reed, came last night and was astounded today to find two prisoners miiwq oi on, Miss Wolfe's story Is one of peculiar sadness. She Is 25 years old and form- tha drawbridges and persisted in con erly taught Schaol in Idaho. She camo I tlnulng evening closed periods after the 10 Vancouver a isw weens ago ana tola a. puiiui emry io Mrs. u. Aicciane or IflZ West Thirteenth street. Bha was employed to work for her room and Doarq, ouz on me louowing Monday toOK aooui worm or jewelry and de- partea. sne was arrested in Portland ana reiurnea nere, entering a piea 01 1 guuiy. The child Is a boy and weighs five Tisti insist TVisk Sharif mn,m K a Ka.. will I uvr nm oe ennstenea uiarke wolfe, in recog nition of Clarke county. The author! ties are, deliberating as to what shall be done with the mother and child. The law says the mother must go to' the penitentiary without delay, but the of fiCJS-r'rV,?!l "ard hearted enough to take tha child away apd send her on. S' ONLY HOPE (Sseelnl, Plnteb to Tti Journal. Salem, Or April SI. W. Cooper Mor ris, convicted cashier of the Oregon Trust & Savings bank, , applied for a pardon at the governor's office yester day.? The governor, who Is at Oregon City today, has made no announcement of his decision and unless executive clemency Is exercised within a very Tew days Mortis must begin his term of five years at the Oregon penitentiary, Pe tition for a rehearing of his ease was denied by the supremo court Wednes day without written opinion. Morris will have to begin serving his term as soon as the mandate has been sent dowa to the lower court, by the clerk of Wit supreme court. It - has not- yet been mailed but probably . wUl be tomorrow or Monday. ' BILLING CONTINUES (TJnlt.d Pres. L.d' Wire. Seattle. Wash., April Jl.Mayor Diil Ing today asked for the resignation of Fire Chief John H. Boyle, an appointee of former Mayor Gill.' Charges were made that Boyle disregarded civil serv ice regulations and made appointments and promotions to pay political debts of the former mayor. . This makes four scalps in Dilling's belt Police Chief Wappenstein, Light Superintendent Arms, Building Superintendent Grant and Soyle, all Gill appointees. MALHEUR PHONE LINES MAY BE CONSOLIDATED Ppecl.t Disnatrtl t The Juaraal.) ' Ontario, Or., April tl.H S. Johnson of Vale, .manager of the Malheur In dependent Telephone company of that place, has secured an option on. the Ma' heur Home Telephone and the Ontario independent Telephone company, both of this place. The purpose is to merge inese two companies and other inde pendent companies in' Malheur county. Mr. Johnson recently secured aw fran chise ,for a telephone system in Vale, and Is conducting an exchange there in connection with tha Bell toll line. In Ontario both the J3tlj. and Independent toll lines will be reached through one switchboard If the present deal, is con PARDON BY GOVERNOR 1RRI RELEASINUJGlLL MEN cluded Mr. Johnson 'guarantees to pr"' serve all existing agreements aa to frte exchanges, and to continue the present rentals and rates throughout the ter ritory served, by both Jlnes concerned la the deal. , - ' Rev. Mr.-Trirrtble Admits the Charge Made In Sermon Is Based on j Hearsay. A aermon delivered by Rev. Delman Trimble, pastor of Centenary Methodist church, in which he. charged that 105 resorts were existing in the city, was responsible for his appearanoe this morning before the grand, Jury in its investigation of the vi:e situation. Rev, Mr. Trimble. Iloweviv told the Jurors inat ,rA itaa -no' first jiann iniormmign concerning the' eklstufcc Of these re sorts. His ' sermon 1 was based upon figures given him by others which he brllevcil to te absolutely reliable. l'rnnk Hennessy, deputy district at torney. who gathered consldergble vice evidence, and Ted Lansing, a news paper reporter, were before the Jury this morning slso. Hennessy was not In the Jury room very long. Slg Slrhel, ciialrman of the police commission, will appear before the grand Jury this afternoon. He made the request that he be called. Sudden and Intense Interest waa ti hlbited by the Jurors yesterday after noon in the supposed widespread exist' ence of vice end calls were sent out for Captains Moore and Baty, Sergeant Riley and other members of the police force. C'sptaln Moore Is In charge of the detective squad. He could give no Information, while Captain Baty and Sergeant lllley are on the day relief and do not come in contact with condi tions as do the night men. Both sail they were obeying orders in regard to the subject and at present knew of no resorts. W. G. MacLaren, superintendent cf the Portland Commons, was also a wit ness yesterday. He is supposed to have considerable information concerning the altuatlon. It is probable that Chief of Police Cox will ho called before the in vestigation Is over. BRIDGE CASE IS Government Prosecuting Mult- nomah County Court for Closing Draws. The case of the United States govern ment against the Multnomah county court went to trial before the federal court this afternoon: . Judge Cleeton and Commissioners Lightner and Hart of the court are charged with . criminally l violating the federal navigation laws Jin - that 4nev nreecrlbed ferulatlon of government had permitted the enforce- I ment of a mornlna- achedu le. Tha irnv eminent is reDresented bv Tfnlted Statu District Attorney John McCourt. aided I hv Malor J. F. MaTndoa of th enin.r. ung department The county court is represented by Attorneys A. E. Clark ana c. W, Fulton, While nominally the Srovernment r JL - . . ' raflnv, an rravinr or tn navurfliiort interests against the people and busi ness Interests who use the bridges' span ning the Willamette. In the past the draws have been required to open most frequently for the psssage of towboats with sand scows. These boats .are manned by a small crew and the Jeows are frequently empty. Figures obtained by the county court, the street railway company and the Civic Improvement league prove that more' than 200,000 people cross the bridges dally with the heaviest traffic during, tha morning and evening, when going , to or coming from work. The opening:? of? the draws; at these times congest the streets leading to the bridge for several blocks.. It is claimed. -t .J ' ; , Journal Want Ads bring results. UN TRIAL TODAY WMY We Sell Shoes for Everybody at Eastern Priced Royal Men's' classy Oxfords,, patent colt, gun metal, vici kid and russet tan calf, all made on the new high toe last, high or medium heels. A good, easy-fitting shoe, x Bpecial Saturday $2.95 Why 3Pay More? Women's Patent Colt '.'Ankle Strap" Pumps Here a value that will please .you Short vamp pumps, all patent colt: modish "Vera" toes, light sewed ales, high Cubsn heels, for. .. .91 JS Why Pay. Mora? , ' ' Mother of Late Congressman . Passes Peacefully at Age of 87 Years. Mrs. Rebecca Tongue, mother of the late Congressman! Thomas H. Tongue of this district, died at her ranch home on the North Plains near Glencoe short ly after 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs Tongue wss 87 years old, and death waa due to natural eauses. The interment will take place in the Tongue family plot ot the Hlllsboro cemetery, where her remains, will be laid to rest beside thoso of her late husband and son. The date for the funeral has not yet been de tei mined. Notwithstanding her advanced age, the news of Mrs. Tongue's death wai great surprise to her grandchildren and friends in the city. She was the possessor of a strong constitution and until 10 days ago, when ahe was foroed to submit to her physician's care, had never been sick in her life. Tea end came peacefully. With her husband, who died seven jreara ago, Mrs. Tongue cama to America from England In the '60s. Mr. Tongue waa at the time connected with the famous Hudson's Bay company,, but sev ered his Interests with that company upon coming to this state. They ac quired the property where Mrs. Tongue's death occurred some 62 yesrs sgo. Mrs. Tongue lived there continually until she died. The late Congressman Thomas Tongue, Mrs. Tongue's only child, died about eight years ago whllo represent ing this district at the national capltol. She is survived by the following grandchildren: Mrs. Gay Lombard, Mrs. Hlitabettt Freeman, and Mrs. H. M. Mun- ger of. this city; Mrs. A. E. Reames Of Medford; Miss Bertha Tongue, E. B. Tongue, district attorney for Waahlng ton and Clatsop counties, and Thomas II. Tongus Jr., city attorney of Hllls boro. L DEBATE IN HOUSE (Unltod Pra Lmm4 Wirs.) Washington, April 21. Final debate in the house on the reciprocity bill be gan today. McCall (Republican, Mas sachusetts), who fathered the measure passed In the house in the last con gress, defended Underwood's identical measure today, and Dalxcll (Republi can, Pennsylvania) attacked it. Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee occupied the final hour tof the debate. A vote on the measure will be taken this afternoon. In his address McCall charged that the "interests" were using the farmers of the country to try to defeat reciproci ty.,. Underwood, in closing the debate, denounced the steel trusts "" t "I was asked by tffe gentleman from Illinois (Cannon), how the steel trust stood on the bill." he said. "I said I did not know. I know now. Two years ago the protected Interests in my dis trict resolved to turn me down for con' gross if I voted to reduce the tariff on Iron and steel. I have received tele grams, today stating that these corpora tions-have stopped worx on some plants and that 3000 worklngmen are Idle be cause I am supporting reciprocity. I regreti-tliat ' the trust la punishing my constituents, . but I intend to vote for reciprocity and ' the free list bills un amended because I believe J. am right." ' ' Anto Spiers Arrested. Ht Off lcr Sherwood at Third and Washington streets arrested James Galley and Homar Thomas, both drivers Of auto- trucks, for having no license. Judge Tazwell fined both 110 but sus pended sentence, this morning. Krnest Browley; driving an auto for R. K Cox, was arrested yesterday afternoon at Twentieth, and Washington streets for speeding.. Herman ; Sigglin, son of Charles O. Sigglin,, was also arrested for, speeding. Both Of these case's Will be tried tomorrow.. ! Children's. Jockey Sandals Exactly Patent calfskin Silk tassels Blses mm mm """"TB like . cutMf' 11 hfl Sixes 8 to 8 ' v HSjt. I ' filses 11 to 2 r2S Sizes 2 4 to 6 - V 92.95 t ,"3 Women's "Two-Strap" Pnmps Black or Tan Velvet $2.50 A . dashtmr. striking. clever tyle. nwest fancy perforated seams, hand welt soles, high Castllian heels. Sams in patent kiu ana gunmoiui N . Ji' ,.;'.? ..; ; k V j I '-. :? -i'-i .-. .... v , i (V W 1 I tit I Lewis M. .Head. Asserting that radical reforms are heeded in methods of city administra tion, Lewis M. Head has become a can didate for councilman In the Eighth ward. He Is engaged in the advertis ing business and although a latr entry promises to make an active campaign. He favors competition In street paving. HELD FOR MAY TRIAL tSoecIdl. Dl.ti.tch to Tbe Journal. The Dalles, Or.. April 21. Tiring of confinement in The Dalles hospital and desiring to escspe , trial, Fred Weaver fled from a room in the hospital Tues day night, but was recaptured and con veyed te the county Jail, where he will remain until the May term of circuit court, having been bound over after waiving examination In the justice court yesterday. On the night of March 22, Weaver was discovered by v. H. French and Sherman Braynard In the residence of Mrs. D. M. Jfrench, and was shot by Braynard when he refused to surrender. At first It wss, thought he was fatally Injured, but he' has made a remarkable recovery, and for more than a week haa been able to walk about his room. Fear ing that he might' attempt to get away, 8heriff Chrlsmnn had placed leg irons on him and-left him in the hospital un til the doctors . would say he was out of danger. Tuesday 'night while the nurses were busy Weaver took a blan ket, made a rope of it, and fastening one end to the bedstead and passing the other out of the window, let. himself to the ground. He then quietly made his way to an old barn some three blocks away,, arid climbing' to the root,' secreted himself by lying flat. After about three hours' hunting, someone discov ered him crouched upon the roof. He had a cache of. clothing: near town, but when he escaped from the hospital all ha had on was. a nightshirt. Weaver is a foreigner, and claims to bar only 19 years of age. Mrs. J. P. Perry Dies. (Spertnl Ulipt'.ch la Th Jour u 1.1 The Dalles, Or.. April 21.-Mrs. Perry, widow of the late J. F. Perry, died at! the home of her soil, Hugh Perry, yes terday, aged 86 years. Mrs. Perry was bonr-ln Maine in 1846, and spent the greater part of her lUa in that state, coming to Oregon about six years ago. Her one son is storekeeper fr Porter Bros, .r'-'i" '., ' . . Iletnrn From Tacoma. Dog Show. - Frank -Watkins and Billy Fecbhelmer returned this mornlnr from the Tai coma dog show, where they benched their bull terriers and fox terriers. Fechhelmer's fox terriers won all prizes, while a bull terrier bitch en tered, , by "Watkins, which won in the eastern shows, was Judged fourth In general average. Save 50c to $1 on every pair Shoe Co., 229 Morrison St Men's patent leather.box calf, vlrl kid and gunmetai, button and lace shoes, all styles, all slses, union made; a shoe to 11V any foot; values to 13.50; Goodyear welt, $2.50 Why Pay More? $2.50 WEAVER RECAPTURED Visit ff L Men's high grade Dress Oxfords, in black or tan leathers, all this spring's latest styles Values to $3.50. on sa-lA SaturdaySpecial $3.60. Union made. Why Pay More? 229 filorrisoa 229 Between 1st and 2nd Sts. First . Teh Are 'Sold at Auction '' at Noon Today; One ' - Brings $300. Charity was at a premium when Port land society bid for Klrmess boxes be ginning at noon In the Helllg theatre today, .First choice of the 10 ISO boxes for tha Kirmess performances Thursday, rriday and Saturday nights with mati nee Saturday, fell to O. A. Jones, bidding for Miss Falling, who paid a premium of ISO making tha cost of the box t2X0 Bidding for the honor of . first choioa was spirited, Jones' competitors being Scott Brooks. Allen Lewis, Henry Ladd Corbett aqd B, 8. Josselyn. Mr. Jones' choice was boa C. ' , By 1:30 p. m. tha first 10 boxes wars sold, all at a premium and bidding on the lower priced boxes commenced. Tha other ulna "first choices", were Bid In as follows: ' B. S. Josselyn, box D, 1300; Bcott Brooks, box B, ttlS: Henry Ladd Cor bett. box N, 1200; Allen Lewis, box O, 1250; Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett. box M. 2(0; Julius -Meier, Mrs. Max Flelschner and Robert Macleay were new bidders; Allen Lewis, box Q. 1220; Robert Mac leay, bex F, 288; Julius and Aba Meier, OH CREDI1 Buy your new clothes now wear them in Season. Dont spend all your money at one time, for coin is always handy keep it for a rainy day. The Lincoln Store offers you high class clothing on the easiest of liberal credit terms. Lincoln For Women and Misses the best Tailored Suits you IJ 1 Q- 7 C can buy in the city at D 1 O I O All the high grade materials of the hour Worsteds, serges and mixtures, in all the late and desirable colors. One glance at these will convince you "they are wonderful values actually worth $22.50 and $25.00. - Safe of Stunning New Silk and Lingerie Dresses - ,SBSgeSWPSlpSSSISSJMMIS , SBSBBSSBSSJBISSSSSBJSBBJSBSa A. - .j 'ijijt' . :: If :'" Hand tailored earmenta for dressy men. Latest gray and brown mixtures, blue serges and worsteds Any responsible person can open ise to pay is all the security we six months time to pay your bilL 215 MORRISON STREET To Increase interest in the beautiful Peren-' nial Flowering Plants, we have put Five Hundred Baskets Grandmother's Flower Garden Each basket contains 12 distinct and beautiful varieties. ; Regular price, $3.00. Special Saturday only, $1.35, including ; i one 25c Dahlia. Bulb free. . f! Everyone can find room for this collection. ' Remember,- theyx are. hardy Perennials and increase in size and profusion, ! of flowers each year. - tt .. , ' . ; i Also, on Saturday only we will bok orders for any of our i 59. varieties of, Perennial Flowering Plants. Regular 25c .clumps at $2.00 per dozen. " , ' f f ' ' v Take advantage of this special offer and you will be more than;l pleased with results. . ; , , EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN. imi i ' , a T TI Low Rates to California LOS ANGELES, $10.35, $20.50, $22.50, $25.50 c ..Fare to San 'Francisco, t $5, $10, $12A $15. k ,'1 SS. "ROSE CITySAlLS 9 A. M., SUNDAY, APRIL 23' H. 0.Smithi C T.'A. 4 " W, Ransom, Agent, Ainsworth Dock :.t .'142 Third St ' Phones Main 402.' A-1402;. Main .268.. Moore's FineAre $550 With "Costs; Woodburn-Uquor, ,; Profits Disappear .. (Special Pl.pitrh to The Joerntl.) t Woodburn, Or., April Sl,r-Tho trial of X C. Moore' closed last night with a verdlcl of futlty on six counts of sell ing intoxicating liquors In the Bach elors . club , to Detectives Whits and McDermott, one case belnf dismissed on account of hearsay evidence. Moore's flaps amounted to 1580 and .costs. Al Edgar was found guilty of the same charge and waa fined 180 and coats., The cases wJU.ba appealed tp tha cir cuit court. " . Harnr Helmken this morning pleaded guilty to giving a flask of whiskey out of hla vault to Detective White on April 1. end paid a flse of 171 and coats, xna three other, eases against him were dis missed, .-v. "5 ' ; ' " ) box O, I240J Max fleisehnar,; box; R, 1280. . .... Among the lster Diaaers wers a. Mills and William D. wnesiwngni, Frank Branch Riley acted as auctioneer and Scot Brooke, secretary. -n ., "7 Fnces are tne lowest l-incoin yuanucs arc the best You'U enjoy the generous and liberal treatment that the Lincoln Store extends to its patrons. - Some are samples and others odd dresses, one and two of each every dress perfect and as fresh as dresses can come from the makers' shops. The ma terials include French Voiles, dainty Marquisette, handsome Foulards, all wool Challies, and beautiful soft Lingeries. . . $22.50 Men's Suits $15.00 a .charge account here. Your prom-', ask, and you can have from four to up: lwC:t Bet. Morrison S Yamhill I 9