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TEST SUIT AGAINST CITY OFFICIALS OF THE . WATER BUREAU IS ON Strict Observance of the Civil Service Ordinance Is Now Demanded, f EMPLOYMENT ISSUE IS UP 3. W. Zrydn Complains That Tonnyw : Jftu Were CHren Work In Prefer ence; Sftmtjii Are Asked. Alleging that city officials with supervision over the water bureau have disregarded civil service regula tions .In giving employment, J. W. Iryden, a mechanic on the bureau's list, has applied to Circuit Judge Mor- for a writ of mandamus, ordering strict observance of the civil service ordinance. The writ is returnable April 15. JJ34.37 as damages for time alleged to have been loot through his seniority for employment being disregarded in favor of others- The suit is brought as a test. Will H. Daly, as commissioner of public utilities, L. S. Kaiser, superintendent of the water bureau, and E. J. Gray, general foreman, being named. It is alleged that Dryden lias been, on the civil service list of the bureau since March 22, 1909, but that he h.is been laid off steadily in favor of younger men in the service. It is also alleged that the officials named have put laborers at mechanics' work without requiring examinations as to fitness although such examina tions are provided under the munici pal civil service. The court is asked to restore these men to favor, ordering that whenever there is work, they shall be employed before others junior to them on the list. C&AME FOR FAIIAJKK PLAtEJJ Anders Makes Claim in the Rural Credit Union Trouble. Blame for the troubled waters which are swamping the Western Coopera tive Rural Credit union is laid upon C. M. Hurlburt, who was one of its promoters, and Bank Superintendent Sargent, by Edwin Anders, who re signed February 29 as secretary of the union. Suit was filed yesterday by the dis trict attorney to dissolve the union on the ground it has violated the rural credit union law. Anders says Hurl burt's ' poor business management would make it impossible for the pinion to succeed and that the state .bank examiner was necrlipent in. not giving closer supervision to the meth ods or trie organization wnen it start ed. Anders was elected secretary after Superintendent Sargent had no tified the union to cease doing busi ness. WOMAN IS SUING FOR $20,000 Mrs. M. Merriam Houston Alleges Personal Injuries. Mrs. M. Merriam Houston . is today suing the Keats Auto company for $30,000 alleged damages for personal Injuries received last August when she and Mollie Albright were struck, by an automobile being recklessly driven by A. J. Chance. Mrs. Albright sued the company yes terday for $10,000 alleged damages for the injuries she received, and by agree ment of the attorneys the verdict in her case- is to remain sealed until a verdict is returned in the case being tried today. The cases are before -Judge Gantenbein. The question at issue is whether Chance, who is said to have been intoxicated, was conducting an Independent automobile business or was an employe of the Keats Auto company. The defense contends he was conducting an independent business, selling second hand cars on a commis sion basis. Information Against Druggist. An information against Dr.- Henry E. Currey, doing business at Baker under the firm name of Live and Let Live Drug company, was filed in fed eral court this morning by Deputy Federal Attorney Rankin. Violation of the pure food and drug act in the labeling of an antiseptic pre paration is alleged. A bench war rant was issued, naming $500 as bail. Schultz Case Commenced. The case against O-eorge Schultz, who was eonvlcted in the district court of violating the prohibition law at the soft drink bar in the Perkins hotel, went to trial today in Judge Morrow's department of the circuit court. Schultz took an appeal from the verdict ren dered in the district court. The Jury was drawn this forenoon Italian Minister of Wary-Aide Resign Gteneral Morropa to Succeed Major General Znpelli as Chief; Alfieri to Suoceed Elia as Assistant. Rome. April 6. (U. V.Y- Major-Gen-eral Vittorio Zupelli, minister of war, and General Klia, under secretary of war, 'have resigned, it was announced. Their successors will be respectively Generals Mo r rone and Alfieri. I DISCRIMINATING GIVE PREFERENCE TO Oregonlife OREGON'S SUCCESSFUL LIFE S INSURANCE COMPANY Combination of Attractive Features; , The New Policy Contfact The Superior Service and , The Low Premium Rate . 1l Home Office: fSTiJLs Portland, Ore. A. L. MILLS -. Pmidea! L. SAMUEL 1 " " Gcaeral MoMCf House-Warming i Plans for Local Body Elaborate 4fr ! Plans -for the Chamber of Commerce' formal "house- warming" in the newly-christ- ened Oregon building Friday k night Include several concerts bv a large orchestra and the 4 4ft display of the famous Berger- 4r Jones natural color pictures of the Columbia river highway. H A special committee of 4 women will look after the wel- j fare of women guests, as the De wives of chamber members are Included In the general invita- m tion. This committee will be headed by Mrs. William H. t Daugntrey and the women Hsetnbers of the chamber will assist her. The entire building at Fifth and Oak streets will be thrown open on this "house-warming," -5Jf starting with the -newly-fln- ished exhibit room on the. first 4 3jF floor and ending with the kitchen on the top floor. ( fef FRENCH TROOPS HAVE DRIVEN GERMANS OUT OF CAILLETTE WOOD (Continued From Page One.) a period spent as the guest of General Joffre at the Franch front. "The French situation is excellent," Cadorna said. "The German class of 1916 has been on the firing line for months." Germans Deny Claims. Berlin, . rril 5. (I. N. S.) Denial of French claims of success in the Caillette woods and about Fort Douau mont was made today in the official German statement. It eays: Artillery duels in the Argonne and the Jleuse continue undiminshed, with the situation generally unchanged. To the left of the Meuse we prevented the French reoccupying a hill northeast ward of Haurourt. Southwestward of Douaumont the French made repeated counter attacks, all of which broke down with sanguinary losses. In tne northern part of the Caillett' wood the French made unsuccessful attacks. In Alsace-Lorraine there were some engagements between patrols, in which we were successful. During the month of March the Germans lost 14 aero planes. Seven were .lost in air flirhts, three were downed by high angle guns and four are missing. The English and five of the enemy air craft fell withinj vjiti juc&ii unco. j. tic uincifi xeii uuisiati therm. "Eastern front There were no im portant developments. Between Lakes Narocz and Wizinow, artillery firing increased."" j French Shell Railway. Paris, April 6. (U. P.) French troops have made further gains in trench fighting south of Douaumont, m the Caillette wods, official an nouncements stated today. A squadron of French aeroplanes heavily shelled railway stations at Natillois and Dan villers. The air raiders dropped 14 shells at Nat.llois and five at Danvillera, it wasiclaimed. Fifteen sky battles were fouglht around Verdun, two German aeroplanes being destroyed. With ,he exception of French sains at Douaumont and an intense bombard ment in the Moulainville-Chatillon sector, no important activty was noted aroujnd Verdun. In; Lorraine, the Germans hurled several attacks against" the Arracourt St. Martin sector after a severe bom bardment. All assaults were beaten off. Eastern Glee Clubs Will Visit Portland University of Michigan Glee and Man dolin Clubs laeave Ann Arbor on Xiong Jaunt to tne Paclflo Coast. The University of Michigan Glee and Mandolin clubs left Ann Arbor yes terday for their long jaunt to the Pa cific! coast. They will give concerts in Minneapolis, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Spokane, Aberdeen, Tacoma, Seatitle and Portland, where they will appear at the Eleventh Street play house, Tuesday evening, April 11. The 40 men of the Ann Arbor in stitution who are making this trip are traveling in their private Car and will i be the guests of the alumni as sociations in the various cities where they! will stop. In Portland they will be the guests of the University of Michigan club of Oregon, and a spe cial i program has been prepared for their entertainment here. j Naval Battle Fought Off Norway, Report Swedish Message JSaya German De stroyer Wm Badly Damaged in Minor Engagement With Torpedo Boats. Copenhagen, April 6. (U. P.) Dashing from the Baltic, a German BQuadron steamed into the North sea and i fought a minor skirmish with British torpedo boats off the coast of Norway, reports from two sources declared today.- A message from Kullen, Sweden, said that; following a heavy cannonade a damaged German destroyer was towed past! Helsingborg. BUYERS V CiS. SAMUEL " Aairtant Mmmm CITY WILL INSTALL WATER METERS FOR MANY CONSUMERS Commissioners ' Daly - and Baker Clash Over the Old . Question, ELECTION IS RECALLED Assertion Za Made That People "Were BEisled la Campaign Against the Installation of Instruments. Accusing, members of the city coun cil of "playing small politics," Will II. j Daly, commissioner of public utilities, started a lively row with Commission er Baker at th?g morning's session of the council. The row was over the purchase of "water meters for which property owners had made requests. The ordinance authorizing the pur chase of 250 meters carried. Commis sioners Baker and Bigelow voted against the measure and Commission ers Daly and Dieck voted for it. Mayor Albee cast the deciding vote. Before this was done, Daly said: "Some of the smallest politics that I have eveiseen are being played in this meter game." "I. think you're right," answered Baker. "There is nothing but business to be. considered In running a water bureau," continued Daly. "Meters are put in to control the use of water. It is the easiest thing in the world to lie down and let the water bureau do the best it can." Says People Were Misled. "Well aren't we going to abide by the decision of the people?" asked Baker. "They voted against the ordi nance authorizing the purchase of 5000 water meters." "Yes. A vicious campaign was waged against the purchase of meters," said Daly. "The lying campaign of the Ore gonlan was so contemptible and the issue so confused that the people be lieved that the ordinance was for the expenditure of $450,000 for meters, which was not the case at all. The people did vote against the ordinance authorizing the purchase, of 6000 , meters, but the ordinances providing that the water bureau shall install meters is still in effect and we aru ! trying to obey those ordinances. j "I would suggest, Mr. Mayor, that you turn the water bureau over to Mr. Baker. That would be both pleas- j ing to himself and the Oregonian. i "I'm not anxious to take It," re- plied Baker, "but if it's turned over to me I'll try to handle it." j Iast Tear's Conditions Discussed. ! "Conditions last f year showed that' we did not have an over abundance ot water," went on Daly. "The pipes t carried all the water there was in ! Bull Run river." "Yes, but the reservoirs were empty," interrupted Baker. "That's not true," retorted Daly. "It wouldn't make any difference. If it were, however, for all the water in the river went into the pipes. "We have 40,000 uhmetered water services. If we put in 1000 a year it would take . us 4 years to lastall tftem all. Does the council wish to allow the wasteful conditions to exist for 40 years and take no steps to remedy them?" "I don't think that I'm playing poli tics," answered Baker, "when three of tne papers are in favor of meters. I'm enough of a politician to know that it's best to get along with the I newspapers. It would be better poli- j ncs ior me to stand wltn three thaSl wuc. "Well, I never thought that the pur chase of meters for those who wanted them was in conflict with any vote of the people," broke in the mayor, as ne cast the deciding vote which put an end to the row. Viaduct Work Commenced. After a delay of nearly four years the Southern Pacific has started con struction of the Holgate street via duct across Its traoka on Holgate street from East Eighteenth to Bast Twenty-fourth. Notice that work was being started was received by the de partment of public works today. The viaduct and approaches will cost ap proximately $60,000. Realty Syndicate Assessed. The Mellnda Heights Realty syndi cate is not to be allowed to have as sessments for the improvement of Kingston avenue and other streets on Arlington Heights carried by the indi vidual lots, under a decision reached by the council this morning when it passed an ordinance placing the as sessments against the realty syndicate. College Students Clean Up Campus Academic routine ia forgotten today at Reed college, while students and fapulty members are observing the fourth annual Campus day, the men In overalls and the women in gingham dresses. The, women are weeding and the men are doing the heavier cleanup work, and paying especial attention to the athletic field. Colonel Discusses Mexican Conditions Colonel Cornelius Gardener, United States army, retired, addressed the monthly assembly at Portland acad emy this morning on conditions in Mexico. He spoke from a first hand knowledge having served nine years on the border and having- traveled throughout that turbulent country.- - Japanese Held Under Bail. . Miss Ruby Clark worked for Frank Nichi, Japanese novelty merchant, in a booth at Council Crest last summer. Nlchl became Infatuated with her, and during the fall and winter pursued his affections. Yesterday Mies Clark had Nlchl arrested on a charge of assault and battery, of trespass and of threat ening to kill. Nlchl was released last night under $600 bail and will be given a hearing in the municipal court April 11. ;. :-t 1 . n , . ' I Tax Collections Heavy. This Is the last day for the payment of first half of taxes -without Interest. The tax department at' the courthouse will remain ' open' until 9 o'clock to- , night. For the last three days a big rush of taxpayers has crowded the tax department.- ilt Is estimated that over i S2.OO0.OOO has been collected ; In the I 320 Miles of Eoad On Oregon Coast Is Sometimes in Sea Salem, Or., April 5. Puzzled ajt by tie disappearance of 320 miles of highway In Lincoln county and the appearance .of 0 2000 miles in Malheur county j In two years, as shown by state reports, the department of agri- culture at Washington appealed to State Engineer Lewis for an 4n explanation. From R. R. Miller of the Lincoln county court, came the explanation that the first re- port waa made when the tide was out and there were 320 jjt miles of good highway along the beach, while the mileage of roads for the next biennial period was computed when the 4r tide was In. In regard to Malheur county's m great road building record, it t was explained that highway 3 can easily bo made by a few horses and wagons going in 4t one direction along a. certain line once. SECOND HAND MAN OFFERED A DOLLAR, NEVER. GOT A LOOK Auction Sale of the Esmond Hotel Antique Furniture Arouses Bidders to Activity "Mow, here," said the auctioneer, slapping the black walnut, "is a piece of furniture that cost one-hundred-fifty originally at least and all you have to do to modernize it is to take off at the top that rooster-comb effect, how much am I offered?" "One dollar," said a lltle grizzled second-hand man whose stiff hat rest ed on his ears. "Where - do - you - expect-to-go-when-you - die - Weinstein - I-said-bow-much-am-I-offered?" said the auctioneer, rap idly, without glancing at "his first bidder. Bidding Becomes Keen. Three dollars was bid, and then, by quarters and halves, the price went up to eight dollars, stuck there, and the big black walnut clothes cabinet was. "knocked down" at that figure. It happened this morning at the old Esmond hotel, at Front and Mor rison streets. All the furniture is be ing sold. Most of it was bought, the best that could be had, when the Esmond was opened early In 1880, as the leading hotel of Portland and one of the best stopping places on the Pacific coast, Black walrjut and mahogany pre dominate in the furnishings, with marble topa the rule, and many easy chairs, the honesty of whose uphol stering is witnessed by the fact that the original leather, though tattered and, frayed, still covers the springs. Hotel Built in 1879. The Esmond was built in 1879 at a cost of $45,000 by Samuel Coulter and C.&P. Church. Mr. Church is -still a resident of Portland. It was leased to J. H. Brenner, who opened it as soon as the furnishings could be Installed. The newspaper reports of that day said that "no expense was spared" in choosing them. The Esmond continued as Portland's leading hotel for many years, and was operated ag a hotel until about two years ago. The ground floor Is now rented for business- purposes, and the rooms until quite recently were used for a lodging house. Among the many famous men who were entertained at the Esmond, in the days when its lobby was the meet ing place for the captains ol the com munity, was President Hayes. IMBlTlalPIIIIIII 111 llll.llllLJIILMimilll IIIIIIIIIMMIMIIIIMIIl II II M III1IIH II 1 I. - I if&K 'fr-i' 'V!tr ; tniw W f -Mi v; k-Four Days Only, Beginning.. Today - 0 at - ,JT . "cwwsr. Majestic Novelty; Too REASONS FOR DUTCH WAR MOVE TO BE SECRET FOR PRESENT Public in Holland Is In Throes of War Scare While Com mittee Deliberates. RUMORS ARE NUMEROUS Announcement Says Neutrality Will Be Maintained and Suspension of Pur loughs Only Precautionary Move. The Hague, April 6. (I. N. S.) With the public in the throes of a war scare, the general committee of the second chamber of parliament is meet ing today to consider the military sit uation. Rumors that ' Great Britain may attack Germany through Hol land, that Germany may attack Hol land, that Holland is- preparing to at tack Germany, and Innumerable other reports are in wide circulation. The meeting of the parliamentary committee was opened by the president reading a statement In which it was declared that the government was firm ly resolved to maintain neutrality, and that the suspension of furloughs in the army was only a precautionary meas ure against the possibility of increased dangers. The statement added that the sus pension of furloughs was decided upon after receipt of certain Informa tion which the government deems ex pedient to withhold for the present. The government today instituted an investigation into the sinking of the Dutch steamer Elzina Halera yester day in the North Sea, with a view of sending a strong protest to Germany. Denmark Slay Enter War. Copenhagen, April 5. (I. N. S.) Intimations that Denmark may soon be allied with the enemies of Germany and Austria were Increasing here to day, intensified, it was believed, by reports that Holland might be expect ed to join the cause of the entente allies. Newspapers of Copenhagen were al most a unit in demanding instant ac tion by Denmark against Germany for the submarine attacks on unarmed Danish ships and the drowning of Dan ish sailors. For weeks Denmark has suffered severely by in activity of the .German submarines in the Baltic and a sentiment for reprisal, which has steadily grown, seemed today to be on the point of cryatalizing into action. Murder Suspect Has Alibi. San Francisco, April 5. (P. N. S.) James Gaffene, held here awaiting identification as Pietro Torturici, charged with murder in April, 1905, today claimed to have received a letter .from F. X. Duffner, a farmer at Beriner Springs, Kan., stating that Gaffene worked for him steadily be tween 1903 and 1907. Negro Trapped in Burning Barn, Shot St. Charles, Mo April 5. (U. P.) Trapped in a burning barn, by a mob of 600 "men and boys, Lafayette Chandler, 25, negro, was shot to Heath at noon today. Last night he shot and fatally wounded Sheriff John Dieker, who died this afternoon. Negro Is Lijmched. Kingston, N. C. April 5. (Ui P.) Dragged from his cell in the county Jail, Joseph Black, negro, was lynched here today. The mob claimed Black gave his son a gun with which the boy wounded officers attempting to arrest him on an assault charge. The son is held in Raleigh penitentiary. British Vice Consul Here Is Promoted 3. T, Treat Bee elves XTotics of Promo tion to Similar Post In Boston Starts East Tomorrow. J. T. Trant, for several years Brit ish vice consul in Portland, has re ceived notice of his promotion to be vice consul for his government at ..Bos ton. He will start east tomorrow. Mr. Trant will be succeeded here by a Mr. Browne, who comes here from Boston where he was attache of the British consulate. Mr. Browne is ex pected in a few days. During his stay In Portland, Mr. Trant has made several Industrial In vestigations for his government, not ably in regard to the lumber industry. A report on this subject proved so en lightening to his superiors that he won much commendation, LARSON WAITED FIFTY YEARS FOR TRAIN HE TOOK THIS MORNING Over 200 Persons Leave on First Passenger From the , Coos Bay Country. Marshfleld, Or., April 6. The first regular passenger train over the new Willamette-Pacific railroad left Marsh field this morning at 9:40, and left from North Bend about 20 minutes la ter. The train started a little later than schedule to give the people from the Coquille valley opportunity to catch it. Over 200 persons left for Reedsport and Portland. The train consisted of a baggage car and five coaches. Many persons from Eugene are expected, to come in this afternoon on the train, arriving at 3:30. This is cleanup day in Marshfleld, and all 'Stores are -closed while tha people are cleaning up the city. There was no demonstration when the train left, but the populace stood on the street and watched the train pass down Front street, and expressed its pleasure. This afternoon practically all busi ness men of the city will meet the In coming train near tho city limits to welcome the visitors. Among those who went to Reeds port and back today was Julius Lar son, who has lived on Coos bay for 50 years and who said he had waited half a century for the railroad to come, and that he was determined to go out on the first train. S. P. Officials at Eugene. Eugene, Or., April 6. W. R. Scott, vice president and general manager of the Southern Pacific company, beaded a party of railway officials mak ing the trip from Eugene to Marshfield on the first regular train over the Willamette-Pacific today. Mr. Scott, accompanied by F. L. Burck halter, superintendent of lines in Ore gon; H. A. Hinshaw, general freight agent of the company, and Ralph K. Moody, attorney for the company, ar rived in Eugene last night and were given an Informal reception at the Chamber of Commerce. Tha company also plans to run Its trains so that the trip from Eugene to Marshfield may be made, between 7:20 and 3:30 p. m., requiring about an hour and a half to ferry across the Umpqua river at Gardiner. Mr. Scott says he observes a great improvement in conditions since last fall when he made his last trip over the Oregon lines. "I find that a large number of saw mills of the state are running and the price of lumber is high," said Mr. Scott. "This means that money will be distributed in all branches of busi ness here and means greater prosper ity for your people. I believe the coast is on the eve of one of the greatest eras of prosperity it has ever seen."' Four Days A great big smashing Western drama, full of snap and amusing situations. A story of love and adventure Esitlie News DEVELOPMENT PLANS WILL BE READY, SAYS ATTORNEY FOR MOORE Summer and Abert Lakes Salt Extracting Plant to Be Installed, . Well within the time limit. May 1. set by the state land board, Jason C. Moore, the New York-promoter, will have his Oregon company formed for the development of . Summer and Abert lakes to extract potassium and sodium salts. This declaration was made today by Chester A. ShepparU attorney for Mr. Moore, on advices he had Just received from his prin cipal. Pending enactment of satisfac tory water power laws, Mr. Sheppard said, Mr. Moore probably will install a 300,000 refining plant At the. lakes, upon which he holds a state lease, sufficient to produce the salts on a commercial basis and pay Interest on ths investment as well as ths royalty required by the state. Tha plant, however, will be only temporary, Mr. Sheppard said, to be supplanted with an enormous works when congress has stabilized the hydro-electric laws so that an Invest ment ot many millions In power may be made. Last Night The Popular "Little Sister" of the films Mae Marsh Hoodoo Aon The Village Blacksmith Keystone Comedy. Only, Beginning Today PRESENTS- II I ! J J Symphony Orchestra Stars Will Be Guests Josef Xofmanm. Walter amroci and' Other Hew xorkers Ars to B Tendered a Luncheon Here. Josef Hofmann. Walter Damrosch and the members of the New York Symphony orchestra will be sruests at a luncheon to be given here next Monday at noon by the Portland Mu sicians' club and the Portland Sym phony orchestra. hdent of the local orchestra, will pre side at me runction. Cornelius Has a ' Boy Scout Troop Cornelius, Or., April 5. Troop No I, of Boy Scouts, with three full pa trols, has been organized at Cornelius Dr. Crowthers has been chosen scout master and Alex Cellars, assistant scout master. The boys are remodel ing the skating rink for a club housn and plan a home talent entertainment April 24, under the direction of Pro feasor O. Olsen. Passenger liners Arrive. The Hill liner Northern PaclfU crossed into tha Columbia river f rotr San Francisco at 12:40 p. m. an the Big Threa liner Beaver at I o'clock today.- " When writing or elllns on adTrtUrs please mention The Journal. (AdT.) 1 fail to ths ton feature as the child of misfortune whose "glajX" spirit wins her happiness a mystery play of unusual charm. A satire on hero worship. New stunts to make you laugh. Starts Thursday. H. B. WARNER in "THE RAIDERS" Columbia Tne Theatre Beautiful Sixth at Washington Directed by R. A. Valsh WfcoEIadstie Serpent FirsLuk Dame! Come last three days. - It