TASK OF SOLOMON A MORE MEN THAN JOBS
'Sflf ARED T0 1 1N LOS Mm
PROBLEM OF JURIST
Two Women tie Up Tribunal
. MM a . W J ... X
in rignt uver uusioay ot
Child.
; Uki another Solomon. Judge Harris
' of St. Helens rt now twins called upon
to settle the right ot possession to a
'i baby. ; - .
" . Solomon, however, had Infinitely an
easier proposition, la ais famous and
historical case one of the claimants
was really th child's mother, while
Judge Harris 1 called upon to decide
bstween a guard! and a foster moth
er. Thus far the baby seems to have
gained the snly advantage in the dis
pute. At the tender a Be of 18 months
XI nas successiuujr irea uji wie
machinery ot Judge Harris' court, has
7 . ... . .. . - It I T n.
i Diver of this city being- held in con
tempt of court three separate and dis-.
tlnct times, and has precipitated a on
r- . a . . - .... a. . trtB
W legal "sattr between Miss Davey
on the one hand and Mrs. Elsie Cramer
of Portland en the thr.
- The baby, however, blackhalred and
. swtty, Is rely unconscious of the
differences It has aroused.
It has been but tip to Judge Harris to
decide to whom rightfully belongs pos
session of the Child. At the present
time both parentage and hlldlng place
of fha baby are known oniy to miss
rinokir Anil ti a pAfimi ta tell either.
tr.. thia Mfnaal hue three times
bem lted la contempt of court. 8he
; lias alee bm srdeTrd t turn the Child
aver tote the custody of Mrs. Lota O.
"Baldwin superintendent of the depart
ment of 'safety for women, until the
question of possession la settled,
As Yet the child has hot been brought
into ourt, and all the ross-examina-Uori
pwwers t John F. Logan, attorney
for Mr. Cramer, hava failed te bring :
forth the (haired Information, Adroit;
ne has bee his questioning, more elu
slve ha bean her answering.
The nahy, whose parentage la still a
sfctrtt, wns temporarily adopted by Miss
Davey shortly efter its birth. Within
a nhort time, however, aha placed it
in the hom af Mrs. Elete Cramer, wh
lias had the child nearly a year. Dur
ing this time a love like that of a real
mother ctaa cprang up in Mrs. Cramer"s
nrcast, ana recenuy wnen misi lvj
sought to gain possession of the child
: Helens, Sirs. Cramer put in a most
vi.-riptit ahlectlon.
, .Tbs fight then started, and is now
Nilnit irvitlie court, with each woman
11 trebly dfAertnlned to gam possession.
JEN FOOT TBE AT
II
Docks Submerged,' and Jetty
Tramway and Sidewalks
::- Are Washed Out,
- - (SpMUl te n ftMrnin
Newport, Or, Dec. IT. A ll-faot tide,
driven by a strong southwest wind,
played haveo in general on the Water
front today. Several docks were sub
merged and a large part of the remain
ing south jetty tramway went out, aa
did soma ot the sidewalk on Bay beach.
The. bay is full of . drift The barge
Frederick is moored so that she did not
move, and men are placing a false bot
tom in her. When she will float she
will be towtd to Portland to drydoek for
a new bottom and other repair,
The tide at Nye beach did no damage
but wag a wonderful sight for holiday
visitors, the breakers coming to shore.
The gasoline schooner Patsy came in
over the bar at midnight laat night.
docked with safety before th. storm
COMMISSIONS FOR SALE
ne otnrv tr- m i niiirn
Judgment for $6873.43, claimed aa a
uaiance on enmm mnni rnr aaio or
, Stock, was given by Circuit Judge Kav.
nauch In favor of Bertha E. Hammer
and others against the Campbell Auto
matic Safety Qas Burner company. Mrs.
Hummer received an assignment of the
rlalra of l C. Hammer, her husband.
- AMU umcra uncicBicu m piamuiLS wvre
Harry O. Mourer, 3. C. Luker and A. J.
Cunningham, trustee of Henry O. Kon
"neniann and others, bankrupts.
" According to th complaint an agree
meht wa made by the company with
the plaintiff that the plaintiffs should
receive as commissions on the sale ot
stock In the company all vover t7 a
share which they could secure for the
ptock. .The stork, II was alleged, was
old for $10 a share, and the plaintiffs
were entitled to $3 a share commis
sion. Over $11,000 of the commissions
' was Pid, nut the remainder was held
up. The testimony for the defense was
indefinite and unsatisfactory, according
tp Judge KuvanaiiRh and he held for the
plaintiffs. ,
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT
" 'OTrtDCO DrnnninrniPirn
t O I UnCO ntUUMMCnlutU
Wider amies, more exits and better
oration of fire escape signs are recom-
nenaea Djr wunaing inspector H. E.
Pbtnitner in hi report to the cttv com-1
mlKionr on the Investigation of do-!
ftartuient, stores. The report, presented
today, cover most of the lareer stores
of the city, finding them for the most
part well arranged.
; -K6 regulation are In existence re
sulting uniform or standard width of
wisls, the report states, and conse
quently in many cases In Portland
store avenues are Inadequate to accom
modate the crowds, particularly during
congested season. More stairways for
torn of th buildings are recommended
and a rule that no exit or entrance
4loors b locked during business hours.
FINED $25 FOR VIOLATING
10 HOUR LABOR LAW
M. 1. Jones, proprietor ot a market on
Fourta street, was fined 2t by Distrin
Judg Jones when he pleaded guilty to
violating th 10 hour labor law for worn-
n yesterday. A complaint eharglng him
with violating th (0 hour a week order
of th Industrial Welfar Commission
was dismissed, as Deputy District At
tornty Dich learned after th complaint
Was filed that It was not Intended by th
t-oramisslon that the order should apply
to market A similar charge against
t C Mo, wh sDrat a market Id
'the sm quarters, was dismissed on the
ssm greunda , ,
EWP
RUNS
ID
AWAY SAYS COUNCIL
AM Out of Work Are Urged to
Stay Out-of Southern Cal
ifornia City.
(United Pre Leased wtr.
Los Angeles, Dec. 17. There Is no
work for the unemployed In l-on Ange
les and the city Is unable to provide
employment for imore Idle person than
already are clamoring for help.
This state of affaire was admitted
by the city council today when a reso
lution was adopted unanimously that
contained a warning to the unemployed
to "keep away.
4"h resolution read:
"Whereas, there is a large number
of unemployed In Los Angeles, many
of them floaters who have been at
tracted here by dtmatle conditions and
misrepresentation that there was a
superabundance Of work at high wages
to be fosnd, and
"wnereaa, tn city council has been
i compelled t appropriate funds to pro
vide additional employment for the clas
of cttisenry that has enjoyed a, twelve
months' residence; and,
"Whereas, the city la unable to pro
vide employment for more workers than
are now within the city onrlns; there
fore, be it
"Keaolved, that the ity council of
Lo Angeles does hereby warn and ad
vise ail noa-resldent unemployed not to
com ta Los Angelf i with the hope of
securing employment; and be it further
"Resolved, that the city council re
quests the newspapers and press asso
ciation to give this resolution the full
est publicity throughout the country, in
order that those who are contemplating
coming to Log Angeles may be fully ad
vised of the real conditions of the labor
market in this municipality."
Many ot them enjoying their first
Square meal In weeks, 76 persons ar
rested following a Christmas day riot
in the Los Angeles plafca occupy cells
in the city jail today. It was expected
that charges t?f disturbing the peace
would be riled against them some time
today.
The public safety committee of the
city council, which conducted a formal
investigation of the riot, during which
one man was killed. Will not present its
report te the council until next Week.
Its members Unofficially aald that the
report Will absolve the police from any
blame.
San Francisco Emptors Men.
San Francisco, Dee. 17. Fifteen hun
dred men today drew $1.60 each for the
first hair day's work many of them
hav been able to find n weeks.
It was city work and there was not
enough ot it to go around among all of
San Francisco's unemployed, but it was
a start and it was said that more can
be oared for next week. A part of the
tore toned at oieaning up the city hall
rulna; the rest at grading the city and
county hospital grounds. The rormen
declared the majority excellent workers.
The plan or letting the unemployed
handle their own commissary and
choose their own cooks at the coopera
tive employment bureau proved & suc
cess. Gambling ceased. The service,
too. Improved.
Fresno Labor to Help.
Fresno, Cal., Dec. 27. Despite strong
objection by tsldent Vlckers and a
few other members, the Fresno labor
council today appointed a representative
to act with Socialists and others in es
tablishing a bureau for the unemployed.
DRIVER ATTACKS BOY,
MISTAKING HIM FOR
A HIGHWAY R0B8ER
Mistaking William Langley, a
20-year-old grocery clerk or
Parkrose, for a highwayman,
when Langley SBked for a ride,
Frank Abbey, a driver for a Co
lumbia slough dairy, assaulted
X
4 injured boy was taken to polio
headquarters, where he told his
story, stating that he believed
Abbey had taken him for a high-
wayman.
4 This morning Detectives Hyde
4 and Vaughn Investigated the
matter and It is reported that
Langley's story was correct
Langley recognised the wagon
Abbey was driving, but th
4 driver failed to recognise Lang-
ley. and recalling the numerous
recent holdups. Abbey stated he
proposed to take no chances.
MURDERED MAN PROVES
TO HAVE BEEN SALESMAN
San Francisco. Dec. 27. Though theKVFE TO ADMINISTER
nan iuuuu muruoi wa eariy r riaay at 1
uie Division street crossing of the
Southern Pacific tracks had been identi
fied as Charles McKenna, traveling
salesman for Karl & Co., Palo Alto
grocers, the police were without a clue
today to his murderer.
After spending Christmas with his
brother, Oeorge, McKenna left about 10
o'clock, It was learned, saying he ln-
tenaed to take the 11:46 p. m. train for
!San,a c,aTa hl" home- n ,our nd
!one half hour" I,ter that Ausu" Peters,
a National Ice company employe, came
upon tne bony, partly stripped, and with
a man standing nearby searchina- the
pockets of the victim's olothlng.
For the murdered man s movements
between the time he left his brother'
home and the discovery of his corpse
by Peters the police were unable to
account
ATLANTIC STORM DOES
$1,000,000 DAMAGE
New York, Dee. 27. Estimates today
of th damage don between Sandy Hook
and Atlantic City by th storm which
swept th coast yesterday ran as high
as $1,000,000.
Seabrlght, N. J., wa the heaviest suf
ferer. Hardly a building escaped dam
age. and at least 10 days will be needed
to restore even a semblance of order.
So far as could . be learned, only U
lives wer lost, 10 of them tho of
barge men, whose crafts wer wrecked
on the Jersey coast, and two those of
boatmen drowned tn the East rlvsr.
NATION BEHIND WILSON,
IS BELIEF OF RE AMES
( WMntiin Rim nf Th Jnnniti.t' "
Washington, Dec 2T. United States
Attorney Clarence L. Reames of Oregon
gays out an interview today saying
Oregon Is thoroughly in sympathy with
V?."" Wilson and predicts , If an
election were held now, the country
would be solidly behind Wilson.
STREET IMPRO
PENT
REDUCE
ACCIDENT
PLANNED TO
OF
CbmeTs and : Intersections B
Be Widened for Fire Ap
paratus, i
All streets leading from fire stations
to fire alarm boxes which are used
most frequently by fire apparatus are
to be put into the best of condition, and
all street corners or intersections are
to be widened to minimize the danger
of the automobile fire apparatus la
making turns. Plans for these im
provements are now being made by
Howard Holmes of the city highway
department. '
Along with this plan are being pre
pared maps and diagrams showing the
locations of fire walls and doors in all
of the large downtown buildings. The
diagrams will be used to assist the
firemen in case of fire In office build
in gt. Should a firo occur, by use of
these maps and diagrams the fireman
will be able to tell just where fire walls
and exits exist It is thought the dia
grams will be of a great deal ot help,
especially In basement fires.
Tfie streets from the fire stations are
to be so Improved that there will be
hardly any danger from the apparatus
from turning over when making turns
rapidly. Numerous accidents have oc
curred owing to the condition of the
streets and the intersections.
STREET ENDS ARE LEASED
Abutting Owners Declared to Secure
Much Money In That Way.
Persons owning property on the
waterfront adjoining the street ends are
leasing street property ta private indi
viduals and securing considerable rent,
according to C. A. Blgelow, commis
sioner of finance, who Is now working
out a Plan for requiring property own
ers to pay rent for the use of the "butt
ends" of the street.
Actual proof that property owners
were leasing streets Owned by the city
was secured by Commissioner Blgelow
this morning when application was
made by the Rainier Slabwood company
for the Use of part of Tamhill Street on
the waterfront Application was made
to the dock commission, which referred
it to Commissioner Bigelow. Commis
sioner Blgelow secured a copy of a
lease given by one of the property own
er) to a company now using part of a
etmeet end,
City Attorney La Roche is working
with Commissioner Biftelow on the plan
for securing; rent from all owners of
property adjoining street ends where
portions of the street are used.
HEUSXEB SIGNS ACCEPTANCE
Council Grants Right to Us Streets .
for Cartln.
Oeorge F. Heusner yesterday signed
the acceptance of the franchise granted
by th city giving him the right to op
erate streetcars over the streets of the
city from Kenton to th downown busi
ness section. A bond of (10,000 was
given to insure the carrying out of all
of the franchise provisions. The accept
ance by Mr. Heusner follows:
"I hereby accept all f the terms and
conditions of the ordinance granting
th franchise without any reservation
whatever."
Work on th new line Is expected to
start shortly. The franchise compels
the company to start within 80 days
after Its grahting by the city council.
LThe franchise was granted about
fmonth aso.
OBJECTIONS ARE TO BE HEARD
Business Men and Others Opposed
to Sign Ordinance May Talk.
All business men and others main
taining electric light signs Objecting to
the new sign ordinance which fixes a
license fee for all Illuminated sign will
be given an opportunity to state their
objections at a hearing to be held by
C. A. Blgelow, commissioner of finance,
at t o'clock Monday afternoon In the
city hall.
A long petition objecting to the li
cense fee had been filed by sign own
ers. They contend that the license
scheme Is unjust and not for th best
interests of the city.
APPOINTED AS MILK INSPECTOR
M. A. Staynor to Take Position Soon
to Be Vacated.
M. A. gtayhcr was appointed this
morning to take th position left vacant
by the resignation of O. J. Jacobson,
city milk Inspector, which takes effect
January 1. According to Health Offi
cer Marcellus, Stayner has had consid
erable experience along the line of milk
inspection, and will prove a valuable
mn.
ESTATE OF HUSBAND
Marie Halier wa appointed adminis
tratrix of the estate of Peter Haller,
her husband, who hanged himself on
November 20 at his home in Lents, by
Circuit Judge Cleeton this morning,
after a hearing of petitions by the
widow and Catherine Roberdlng, a
daughter. Attorney Henry Westbrook,
who represented the daughter, said that
the estate Is valued at about $25,000
and Includes a portion of Hallor's ad
dition to the city. He said Mrs. Hal
ler was unable to read or write, and
based his contest in favor of the daugh
ter's appointment on that ground. Mrs.
Haller was represented by Attorney
Idleman.
KILLS WIFE, 2 CHILDREN,
AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
Olendal, L. I., Deo! 27. A quadruple
tragedy. In which one entire family-was
wiped out, was revealed , here today,
when neighbors found the corpses of
Henry Knell, 18. his wife, and their
two children, Henry, 12, and Tlan, a
baby of 22 months. The police believe
that Knell first shot his wife, then
locked the two children tn a room and
after turning on the gas, shot himself.
All four wer dead when neighbors broke
Into the house.
PEOPLE FLEE WHEN
MAN DRAWS KNIFE
Walter It. MaoDonald, special police
officer, got up frerm his sick bed this
morning and, brandishing a large knlfo,
drove his wife and others from the
house, 653 ft East Ankeny street The
police were notified, and Patrol Drive?
Shoffar went into th nouse and over
powered th man, who had gone to bed
agkin. H was taken to the county Jail.
: MacDonald was taken ill about a week
ago, and 'It Is supposed that ,h became
delirious this morning. ! ,
DANGER
FINISHES SPEECH HE
BEGAN 20 YEARS AGO
Jr " ' '
rs'iS
-tW W'1 ,Ji
i i. t v 1.
MCI
Carl Browne.
Washington. Do. 27. From the cap-
itol steps yesterday Carl Browne made
the speech he was arrested for trying
to deliver 20 years ago, when he vis
ited Washington with Coxey't army
T YOUNG TO
RETURN NEXT WEEK
North Bank President at Wed
ding Celebration at San
Francisco.
President Joseph H. Young of the
North Bank road and allied Hill lines
in Oregon is expected back from San
Francisco early next week, following the
close of the Calvin-Lawrence nuptial
res ti vi ties. Mr. and Mrs. Young went
south to attend the wedding of Miss
Carrie Baker Calvin, daughter of Vice
President E. R. Calvin of the Southern
Pacific, to George NelBOn Lawrence, -who
is Mrs. Young's brother. The ceremony
took place today.
Miss Calvin and Mr, Laurence sre
both well known in Portland, having
made several visits here. Mr. Lawrence
for seven terms was State senator in
Utah and is a practicing attorney of
L. C. Oilman, who succeeds Mr. Young
as president of the North Bank January
1. is expected back from Seattle Mon
day or Tuesday to familiarise himself
further with the details of the execu
tive post in advance of Ms formal as
sumption of the responsibility.
No announcements of his policy have
yet been made, though it is supposed
whatever changes he may inaugurate
Will not become effective for seme time
after he takes charge.
PROTEST FORWARDED
AGAINST STEEL CAR
Th Portland Chamber of Commerce
today forwarded to President ' A. L.
MobJer of the Union Pacjfio railway,
copies of a resolution, Just adopted, pro
testing against the use of steel freight
cars. Th chamber's attitude is that
the lumber interests of Washington and
Oregon are seriously involved in the
abandonment of the Wooden cars, which
have been found eminently satisfactory
throughout many years of use.
Th resolution declares that the pro
posed innovation of the Steel freight
car is a new snd untried experiment in
railway equipment that th cost of th
steel car is much greater than that of
the wooden car, that its weight Is SO
much greater that the oost of motive
power would be increased, and that the
expense in heavier track equipment and
maintenance would be mors.
The resolution points out that Oregon
and Washington are suffering from a
prolonged depression seriously affecting
th prosperity of thes lumber producing
tates, and urges that the railroad con
sider long before it finally commits It
self to the exclusive use of steel rather
than wooden cars
KEEN CONTEST FOR
SUPERVISOR'S PLACE
Zena Spring Valley, Or., Dec. 27. Th
most Interesting topic of conversation
In thjs community at present is th
competition between Vivian Cochran,
the present inoumbent, and W. H. Craw
ford, for the office of road supervisor
for this distrlot. Each of the contest
ants has warm adherents and petitions
containing the names of the voters of
the district have been circulated by the
friends of eaoh. Mr. Cochran has done
excellent work, especially in th im
provement of th hill roads, which
were formerly almost Impassable dur
ing the winter months, and his friends
claim that he has done well with, the
funds at his command. Some In th
district whose roads have not been ben
efited to the extent they desired, are
In favor of a change, and want Mr.
Crawford to take up the work again, he
having served formerly. The peti
tions are believed to be of little prac
tical value, as the office will be filled
by appointment by the county court ,
early in January. j
MEXICAN MISSIONARY i
TO SPEAK TOMORROW
Dr. Robert McLean, missionary In
Mexico for several years, will speak to
morrow ot his experiences in Mexico, at
the Third Presbyterian church, East
Thirteenth and East Pins streets, at
10;l0 o'clock. Dr. McLean was formerly
pastor, of the church where he will
speak tomorrow and has a large number
of friends here.
25 INCH WAN, SMALLEST
IN THE VORLD, IS DEAD
London, Dee. 27. John William Whit
eonfeetioner, 25 inches tall, said to be
the wdrld's smallest adult man. Is dead
t South End today, aged SS.
My! My. For His Whole UfV
Centralis, Wash , Dee. E7; Harry
Morris was yesterday sentenced to to
days in the Lewis county Jail for strik
ing ,D. Denning over tt head with
billiard cue. It was Morris' second of
fence and Judse- Rlo told him that if
he was arrested again ha wrtuld b sent
to ths stst penitentiary for Ufa
PRESIDEN
IS'
GIVEN SENTENCE OF
1 YEAR ON ROCKPILE
Young" Fellow; Given Repeated
Chances to Reform; Youth
ful Fagin to Reformatory.
A year breaking rocks at Kelly Butto
was ine sentence imposed upon Irwin
Oliver, 17 years old, of Sit East Thirty
fourth street, hv Julie ntn n h
Juvenile court this mornlna. Oliver has
! been friwiuentiv bufnn th murt fur
Various offenses, including the theft of
an automobile last October with . Which
BOY
NCORRIGIBLE
he went to Roseburar before he was'"1 oisiance irom tna natiqnai corest.
caught
RncentiV JndirM Rntana nt him . tn
! tfte Detention Home to remain until his
father had procured work for him and
he was warned that if he left the home
Or got ihto further trouble he would be!
sent to the rockplle. He ran away and'
the sentence Will now be imposed upon
Mm.
The last legislature amended the law
governing the reform school to limit
the age for sending boys there to it
years which left Judge Oatens Without
other method or punishment for the lad.
Nick Candidas, the youthful Fagln of
It years, was sent to the reform school
this morning where he will remain for
the next three years. Candidas used
his 10-year-old brother and a soy 11
years old as tools, the two young boys
entering 25 stores and house in the
past Blx weeks ana stealing sman, as;
able goods.
The thefts amounted' to more than
1100 and the njoney secured was divided
among the three. The leader kept the
younger boys at a hotel. Th younger
boys were Sentenced to the reform
school but Were placed on probation as
they were considered mors tools of the
older boy.
WELL KNOWN PIONEER
RIVER CAPTAIN DEAD
John H, Bonser Expires After
Long Illness From Paral
ysis, - .
Captain John M. Bonser, one of the
best known of the Old time rivermen,
died last night at St. Vincent's hospital
Of paralysis at the ago of 63. He had
been 111 for nearly a year.
Funeral services will be held tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock from Hol
man's undertaking parlors. Third and
Salmon streets. Interment will be made
at Deer Island, Or., the funeral party
leaving the North Bank station at 12:50
p. m.
For many years as a steamboat cap
tain on the Columbia and Lewis rivers,
Captain Bonser was a familiar figure
on the harbor front of Portland. Some
of his early commands Included the
Mascot and ths Lucy Mason at the
time the latter was taken over by Jacob
Kamm from the Hosford Transportation
company. For 10 years he commanded
the Latona making Lewis river points,
ana in the erly '90's went into the em
ploy of the Hudson Bay company, com
manding the Caledonia.
He left the Columbia to command
Steamers of th Hudson Bay company,
on the Fraser and Skeena rivers, in
British Columbia. He was Ah first man
to take a steamer up the swift waters of
the Hkcena, and the last to bring on
down, th construction of a railroad
along Its bank having don away with
the necessity of dangerou water traffic
Captain Bonser was noted for his skill
in swift water navigation.
He was born In Oregon territory in
1865. being the son of an old pioneer
family. H Started in th steamboat
business at an early age, commanding
boat on both th Columbia and th Wil
lamette before going to th north.
He is survived by a widow and one
daughter, Mrs. H. R. Godfrey, of Van
couver. B. C. Other survivors are a
brother, Lewis W. Bonser, of this city,
and three Bisters, Mrs. J. M. Aklns, of
Santa Ana. Cal. i Mrs. "H. S. Godshell of
Portland, and Mrs. C. W. Knowles, of
Vancouver, Wash.
The Bonser family was one of the
earliest to settle on Sauvles island, and
its name plays an important part in the
history of that place.
INDIAN CONVICT IS
ILL IN PENITENTIARY
Columbia George, the Umatilla In
dian who was recently sentenced to 20
years Imprisonment at McNeils Island
for the murder of the Indian squaw ort
the reservation near Pendleton, is seri
ously 111 at the prison and will have to
submit to an operation for gall stones,
according to Information Just received
by United States Marshal Montag today.
Columbia George was taken to the
prison about three weeks ago. Although
he Is twice a murderer, he Is well liked
and Is a model prisoner.
He has spent more than a deoade in
prison for murder. About 12 years agOj
he and a compaion named Toy-xoy
killed n Indian squaw on the Umatilla
reservation, and each had served some
thing over 10 years of a life term when
pardoned. George had been at liberty
about a year when he waa arrested for
a similar crime, and convicted a short
time ago.
i ; 1 '
Natural Alkaline Water
To regulate the Stomach and
relieve Indigestion, your Physician
will recommend the use of
(msnch kbpubuc oPrv)
A delightful water,
unexcelled for all
table uses. . .
Not Genuine
wilhont the word -
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A
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iSHEEP.CATTLEMENOF
CENTRAL OREGON BOTH
WANT GRAZING RIGHTS
Settlement rof Country Slakes
Necessary to Curtail Privi
' ' leges of Sheep Men,
'Wmhltiston Ihifran of Thm Jrmrnl.)
Washington. Dec. 17. The settler in
weBtern Crook county have asked the
forest service to set aside a nortlon of
tn Deschutes national forest as a eum-
m.er' range on which they can Pasture
lner caiue. At present the range
, Bven up largely to sheep men, who live
Tha!tvart of the reserve for which -the
cattle men ask In from therfcinity of
Squaw crek extending south along the
east side of the Cascade mountains to
about the south fork of Tumalo creek.
ThsSquaw Creek Irrigation company,
th Three Creek irrigation company and
the Tumalo (state) Irrigation project ad
join this tract v
The forest service represents that the
portion of the Deschutes national for
est which lies between Squaw creek and
Tumalo creek, extending to th summit
of the Cascade rang, is set aside for
sheep growers whose Winter ranges ana
home . ranches are some distance from
tho Deschutes national forest - How
ever, it is argued In extenuation ot this
practloe of grahting them rang privil
eges, that most Ot thes sheep growers
hav used this or other national forest
range for a great many years and are
vitally dependent upon itior tn con
tlnuanc of their sheep raising opera
tions, since th amount of summer range
available practically determines the
number of shep which may be raised
and has a very direct influence upon the
us and value of the ranch properties
which the wool growers use as their
winter headquarters.
The forest service admits that It is
undoubtedly true that the country im
mediately to the east ot the Deschutes
national forest is being settled and
developed very rapidly and that it will
b necessary for the settlers to engage
to a certain extent, at least. In the
raising of domestic livestock. It is al
leged to b the policy of the forest
service to adapt its administration to
the changes of this character, and so
far as possible to provide range for
the new settlers. At the same
time It is necessary to safeguard the
Interests of the persons who for many
years have used and depended on th
forest ranges for the pasturage of their
stock. The rule has been to limit the
number of permits granted to new ap
plicants and to limit the reductions in
the number of grazing privileges im
posed on the established permittees.
ThiB particular matter has been re
ferred to the dlBtrlct forester at Port
land to isBue such instructions to the
forest supervisor as he may think
necessary. It is probable that a list of
the settlers asking for Summer grazing
privileges would be of assistance to
th district forester In reaching a de
cision as to what to do In this case. If
such a list be prepared it should be
submitted to Supervisor Melvln L, Mer
ritt at Bend, Or.
FATHER ACCUSED OF
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Th case against Dr. David Reid of
Seattle, who was arrested on a dis
orderly charge Christmas day, on com
plaint of bis former wife, will be heard
In municipal court Monday. Charges
that were filed in Juvenile court against
Dr. Reld will also be heard Monday.
According to th divorce decree granted
Mrs. Reid, the husband was to be al
lowed 10 day' custody of the seven-year-old
son during the holidays.
Thursday the father took the child to
its mother's home to give it an oppor
tunity to say good night before they
went to Uit hotel where they Were
staying, a. id the mother refused to let
it return to the father. Trouble fol
lowed that resulted In th arrest
Word 'Distilled" Omitted.
For selling mlsbranded vinegar, C. W,
Jones, manager of Jones Bros. & Co.,
was fined $25 yesterday by District
Judge Jones, when he pleaded guilty to
the charge. Judge Jones said that the
word "distilled" was omitted from ad
vertising on th bottla of vinegar.
Travelers' Checks
Offer a convenient method ot
carrying funds. .
lumdermens
National jqank
Tlfth and Stark.
gFAxrxsK asm ahica oooxzho
Best Wines, Liquprs and Beers Etrved.
411 H aad 413 Xorrtfon, near lit tn.
The Hotel Carlton Restaurant
14TH AMD WASMINOTOM STREETS
STRICTLY A FIRST OLA8I GRILL '
Announces a complite 10 ooune dinner every
evening tor 60 cents. None better In the city
st any price. No eitra charge on Sundays or
holidays. Blaborats a la carte bill all day at
lower than popular nrlaea. Strictly frsab
eggs, good cream, and good butter ear spe
cialties. Noon day innoh evsrr wcxk day 25e.
OREGON
THE
Spanish tg Grille
MEXICAN REBELS. ARE
I
CordiaJitti3)A,J-Oarra,s
necepnon neacis vi liio-
"mies"of "Huerta,
HOSTILE TO
APANESE
(ttnHed i'reaa Leased Wire.)
Washington, Deo. 27. -There . war
practically no developmaots- in. the
Mexican situation today. Officials ad
mitted that the Japanese government'
showed soma signs of anxiety concern
ing the safety of its subjects In Mex
ican rebel territory. This was deemed'
natural, inasmuch as news cannot have
failed to reach the rebels" of the fact
ig;tnat ine teaerai administration nas been
able to place orders for-arms and muni
tions in Japan and of the cordial recap i
tion given In Tokio to President Huarta'g
representative, Sehor D la Barra. :
Considering how amenable the rebels
hav been thus far to representations
from Washington concerning the treat
ment of foreigners, it was not believed
here that reason existed for much ap
prehension. Terrazaa and ' Villa Negotiate.
' El Paso, Texas, Deo. 27. In anticipa
tion of a decisive battle with th fed
erals at Torreon, Mexico, it wasreportej
today that General Villa, the rebel lead
er, had abandoned his proposed trip to
OJinaga, where he intended to-conduct
the expected Clash with th federal gar
rison which fled from Chihuahua City
about two weeks ago, and Instead prob
ably would go to Noe, near Torreon, to
prepare for a general attack on th gov
ernment troops, A
Negotiations were opened In El Paso
today between Luis Terrasas, on of th
richest men In Mexico, and representa
tive of General Villa, looking to th re
lease of Terrasas son, who has been
held by th rebels for a ransom of $500,-000.
JUDGE DAVIS GRANTS
THREE DIVORCE DECREES
Cruelty and non-support wr tho
grounds of a divorce granted to Julia
Rldenour from G. W. Ridenour by Cir
cuit Judge Davis this morning. Judg
Davis also gave a decree to Henry Pres
ent from Mary Present on a charge o'
desertion. Gustav Koeppe was granted
a divorce by Judge Morrow from Elisa
beth Koeppe, when he testified that hit
wife had deserted him and refused to
come to Portland from Los Angeles
when he came north.
Acquitted by Jury.
F. D. Whiting, a chlropraotor, was so
quitted of practicing medicine without a
license by a Jury In Circuit Judge Day
ton's court yesterday. He and J. E. La
valley, a brother practtloner, were ac
cused of prescribing for a man suffer
ing for tuberculosis. Laval If y was found
guilty recently and fined $75.
AMUSEMENTS
HEILIO THEAIHE
LAST TIME TONIGHT 1:18
The MiMiral Comedy
"THE PINK LADY"
Prices $2. tl.Bo, $1.00, tBp, 60e.
EATI MOW BELLING .
BENuSo Tomorrow
Special Price Mat. Wedntuday
Company ot 00,
Tbgethrj with
FRANK fOOARTT,
The Dublin Minstrel,
10 Vaudeville Acta.
Ia ta Kerne
Dance Mad
10 BIO VADDEVILLH ACTS
Bret. $1.60 to 60c. Mat. $1, te BOe.
BAKER Wtks.
Last time tonight. Special Christmas week
offering. The Baker Players in
"SHORE ACRES"
The great New England rural play. One ot
the most beautiful erer written. Bnnlngs,
25e. 85c. BOc, 75c. Mate. 25c, 60e. Matinee
Saturday. Next wek, starting tomorrow mati
nee, "The BuUdsra." "
LYRIC
Fourth and
Stark Sts.
All This Week The mashing Muaieal Comedy,
uooess
"THE guTTRAOSTTIS
Briakt aad Westy, full ef musical ssetlalties
sad eemedy. Mights Its, gee. statins, any
seat Its.
Broadway and Aider strasta.
Pans Bevne, With t Parisian Artistes and
ballot baautlfullsi Cole. Javis Russell i West
en Young j Ths t Belles I Bpillers, musical
stars Pantag tsoopa, Orchestra, Popular prioas.
Bona aad first row iaitsny rossrcsd. Box of
fice phones A-IStS, Mala 4636. Curtain 1:10,
7il5, 1:10.
Special Attraction Opening Wednesday
"X HEAR HER CALLING ME"
Wonderful Sell Wild Anlmil Feature,
"00NO.17ERED HATE"
Beautiful Patbe Dm ma.
Two Lubln Comedies.
10c Admission 10c N
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HOTELS
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In 'the theatre and shopping district, ens block
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with bath. $1.50 per day tnd up.
TAKE OUR BROWN AUTO-'BUS."
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