THE MORNING OREGONIAN", . SATURDAY, JUNE 20. 1908.
PLEDGES TUFT HIOlTHE WILEY B. ALLEN. GO,
.TAFTTYPE OF
WIFE OF THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT
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La Follette Sends Pleasant
Note of Congratulation.
Possesses Rare Intellectual
Powers, Tact, Dignity and
Charm of Manner.
THINKS PLATFORM POOR
Tells .Nominee He Considers Him
More Nearly in Accord With
Republican Voters Than
That Document.
!S THE IDEAL HOSTESS
MRS
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DO NOT WA
WOMANLY WOMAN
Wife of Republican Nominee for
President Has Every Quality
Xeeded by Ffrst Lady in
the Land.
CHICAGO. June 19. (Special.) Now
that the nomination of William Howard
Taft has been made by the Republican
National Convention, great interest is
felt by womankind in particular concern
ing Mrs. Taft. who. after the 4th day
of next March, it seems quite certain,
will be the first lady in the land and
mjstress of the White House. Today the
name of the distinguished statesman who
heads the Republican ticket is spoken by
millions of men and women yes, and
children, too: but it has been said that
notwithstanding the National prominence
which has been the portion of Jier hus
band for many years, there are few wives
of living celebrities about whom so little
is known as -the wife of the Republican
candidate for President.
Mrs. Taft was Miss Helen Herron, of
Cincinnati, and she and her husband
have known each other from childhood.
They were married 24 years ago and it
Is without doubt safe to say that the
sensible young bride of the struggling
Ohio attorney had not thought that
some day she would be the first lady of
the greatest Nation on earth.
Possesses Charm of Manner. -
In personal appearance Mrs. Taft is
above the average height, a slender, dig
nified, well-poised woman who seems
much younger than she actualy Is. She
has wavy brown hair and large eyes of
a blue-gray. She possesses that charm
of manner which renders a welcome from
her of the kind to make one feel .at
home. Too much emphasis cannot be
placed on the fine sense of hospitality
which Mrs. Taft displays toward every
body. To the stranger who happens
within her gates the cordial greeting of
the wife of the Secretary of War makes
one at once a friend and not a stronger.
Mrs. Taft has rare Intellectual powers
and she is a fine conversationalist. She
has traveled widely and her tact and
familiarity with the customs of many
countries places her at ease in any diplo
matic circle. She is a great reader .and
a lover of music, and before going to
Washington to live took an active part in
the affairs of musical circles in the vi
cinity of her home.
Type of Womanly Woman.
That the Taft family may be classed
in the best type of American family life
is due in no small degree to the wife and
mother, who is best described as a
womanly woman. As some one has put
it:
"Its head is a big-hearted, chivalrous
.ma-i; its heart a lovable, cultured,
womanly woman."
The people of the United States may
feel that Mrs. Taft, as the future mis
tress of the White House, Is capable of
taking up the burdens of entertaining
and all other duties connected with the
position, and will acquit herself as effi
ciently as "have any of her predecessors.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO NOMINEE
(Continued from page 10.)
President Lincoln directed the SocretarV of
War, Stanton, to do a certain act; Stan
ton protested in hit usual vigorous man
ner, and signified a disinclination to obey
the President, whereupon Mr. Lincoln said
In a quiet but firm manner:
"Mr. Secretary, the act must be done'
and It was done.
Taft Friend of Labor.
President Roosevelt, like President Lin
coln, was master of the situation, and not
the Secretary of War. I have heard it said,
too, that the labor unions would oppose the
election of Secretary Taft, owing; to some
derisions he made as Judge of the court
In Ohio. I have read those decisions, and
there is nothing; In them antagonistic to
union labor, but on the other hand such
organizations are commndd, their right
to organize to combine and to strike for
higher wages If thty considered It neces
sary are fully recognized. These derisions
have been misread and misrepresented and
rr laundet stood, and when the laboring men
come to understand what they are. noth
ing will be found In them to which a rea
sonable and Just man can object. There
are some men prancing around the coun
try telling what the labor unions will or
will not do, as though they were the own
ers of those unions, but I think. If I may
be allowed to use a vulgar expression, that
these gentlemen are "biting off more than
they can chew. The men who compose
the labor unions are Intelligent and inde
pendent enough to exercise their own opin
ions and form their own opinions of their
duty to their country. It is a slander upon
our laboring men to have no political prin
ciples or party affiliations which they will
respect in a Presidential election. I do not
believe that it Is in the power of any boss
or assured leader to corral the labor unions
and drive them like & herd of cattle to the
polls to vote for any man or to vote with
any party. American citisena are not con
trolled in that way.
Some effort will be made to create a
prejudice against Secretary Taft owing to
a speech he made Decoration day at the
tomb of General Grant. I have read every
word of that speech and there is noth
4ng in it to which any friend of
General Grant can object. I have
made several speeches in the course of my
life about Abraham Lincoln, with whom I
was well acquainted, and I always consid
ered It proper to rfcfer to the poverty and
obscurity of his birth and boyhood and to
his menial occupation in his early life and
to the fact that he was little more than a
hewer of wood and a drawer of water In
his youthful days, not to damage his mem-.
ory. but to show the development of his
preat character and great natural abilities
after .he came Into public life, and espe
cially after he became President.
Wa a Friend of Grant.
States. General Grant never had a more
ardunt admirer or more devoted friend than
I was, and no living man v ould more quick
ly resent any unjust aspersions upon his
character and conduct than I would, but I
consider It the absurdity of hypercritlclsm
to take a few detached words from a long
speech and attach to them a meaning con
trary to the meaning of the speaker and
try to construe that Into reproach, which
was only Intended for praise. Taken alto
gether the speech was a splendid tribute to
the memory of the great and departed war
rior. Secretary Taft Is a good man and
will make a good President. He will dis
charge the duties of that high office with
the same fidelity and zea.1 with which he has
discharged the duties of the other high of
flees he has filled, and wield the "big stick"
if he wields It at all, with great good
Judgment and in moderation.
I jet us then, gentlemen, enthusiastically
turn to Secretary Taft and let us make
him our standard-bearer In the forthcoming
campaign. Let us put Into his hands the
time-honored and battle-scarred nag of
the Republican party. It is the same old
flag that Grant, Lincoln, McKinley and
Roosevelt carried to victory Make William
H. Taft our leader and follow where he
leads and we will place another laurel
wreath on the brow of the Republican party
by winning in the next Presidential election
raai and alorloua victory.
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MRS. XV.
WOULD NOT SPEAK
Taft's Silence Cleared Way
for Sherman to Win.
WEST COULD NOT UNITE
Sought in Vain for Suitable Man on
Whom Tart Men Could Cora
bine, Then Jumped in
Sherman Bandwagon.
CHICAGO, June 19. The stampede to
James S. Sherman for Vice-President
in the Republican convention followed
upon the refusal of W. H. Taft to ex
press a preference for any candidate.
The Taft men were informed that the
Secretary's personal friends in Chi
cago were in a better position
to judge what would be best for the
party, and he declined to express him
self in a way that would look like a de
sire to dictate the nomination for Vice
President. The opponents of Sherman,
failing to get the Administration to de
clare against the New York candidate,
abandoned hope of defeating him. At a
hastily .called conference the Taft men
in the convention decided to declare in
favor of Sherman. There was some op
position to this, but a' sufficient number
lined up in support of the plan to insure
his nomination oil the first ballot.
Could Not Find Western Man.
The representations from portions of
the West had been so strong against the
Nev York candidate that not only the
Taft leaders on the ground, but Secretary
Taft himself had been appealed to to pre
vent his nomination. There is no doubt
that the Presidential nominee became in
terested and that there was no fight
against Mr. Sherman for personal reasons.
But there was a very strong feeling that
to put him on the ticket would have the
effect of weakening the ticket where it
should be strengthened. The effort of
Washington, therefore, was to supplant
Mr. Sherman with some candidate from
the Middle West. ,
There were no difficulties' in concentrat
ing on Senator Dolllver, but the attitude
of his Iowa friends was so determined in
opposition to his selection that the Taft
people were forced to concede the prob
ability of his definitely withdrawing.
Cummins was not accepted as in all
respects a suitable substitute for him.
With Dolllver and Cummins eliminated
there was again serious consideration of
the name of Vice-President Fairbanks.
There would have been but little difficulty
in making this turn but for the fact that
the Vice-President had removed himself
from the running. As it was, many Taft
adherents suggested the wisdom of his
nomination regardless of the Vice-President's
reluctance. '
The availability of Senators Long, of
Kansas, and -Warner, of Missouri, were
also under consideration, and there had
been some suggestions looking to the se
lection of Attorney-General Hadley, of
Missouri, and Governor Sheldon, of Ne
braska. Sherman Rolls Tp Strength.
Meantime the Sherman propagandists
lost no time 1n pressing the claim of
their favorite. Wherever there was a
Republican supporter on the ground there
was strong and active Sherman confi
dence, and their work and the fact that
New York had concentrated on him ren
dered him at the beginning of the day'e
session the strongest of all the candi
dates. In addition to the New York del
egation he. had been pledged the major
portions of the Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Michigan and Oklahoma delegations be
fore his friends retired at daybreak this
morning;, and the first news of the day
brought good cheer to him. This was to
the effect that at a meeting held this
morning, the Kansas delegation had de
clared unanimously for turn.
Governor Guild, of Massachusetts, was
still in plain sight on the field this morn
ing, and there was no open diminution
of loyalty on the part of his stout band
of Massachusetts delegates. Neverthe
less, the rising Sherman tide had seeped
to the root of the GIld foundations, and
there were indications that more than a
few structures had not long to stand.
TAFT IS DOWN WRIGHT UP
(Continued From First Page.)
the Nation as a member of the com
mission appointed to direct the fight
against the yellow fever scourge. -
He was a delegate from Tennessee to
the National Democratic conventions in
H. TAFT.
1876 and 1SS4, but strongly espoused
the gold standard cause in 1898 and
became a gold Democrat. He was ac
tive in stirring up the patriotism of the
South on the outbreak of. the Spanish
American War, through which hla
three sons served.
Record In the Orient.
He was appointed a member of the
Philippine Commission In 1900 and was
its president in 1903-4. In the latter
yea he became civil Governor and was
later appointed Governor-General,
which position he held until 1906. In
that year he was appointed Ambassa
dor to Japan and served until 1907,
when he resigned to enter private life.
General Wright's family consists of
his wife', two daughters and three sons.
Ijetters Briel and Formal.
The correspondence between Secretary
Taft and the President relating to the
Secretary's resignation is very brief. The
Secretary simply said in his resignation:
"I hereby tender my resignation as Sec
retary of War, to take effect June 30,
next."
The President in his reply said:
"Your resignation is hereby accepted,
to take effect June 30."
The resignation was dated yesterday,
and the acceptance today. It was stated
at the White House that, as the President
so recently as yesterday had given out
a formal statement concerning his high
esteem for Mr. Taft, it was not deemed
necessary to repeat what was then said.
The statement given out at the White
House concerning. General Wright's ap
pointment says:
Wright's Peculiar Fitness.
As Philippine Commissioner and later as
vice-governor and governor, he won the af
fection and regard of the army to a high
degree and many of the most distinguished
of the men who served in the army at the
time he was In the Philippines have urged
his appointment because they feel in a pe
culiar way that he was their champion: and
in a peculiar way understood them and their
needs. This is especially true at regards
the men who were Union veterans of the
Civil War, for these grew to feel that he
was always especially interested in their
welfare.
Moreover his great administrative and le
gal ability both peculiarly fit him to deal
with the problems in the Philippines, Pan
ama and Cuba: for the work of the "War
Department is now such that only a man
with, special fitnesB and unusual training is
able to do Justice to It.
Of all the men in the country the Pres
ident feels that Mr. Wright is the man
best fitted to take up the work of the de
partment which for the last seven years has
been under the control first of Root and
then of Taft. As a young man he was a
captain ih the Confederate army. He is
one of the leading lawyers not only of his
state, but of the entire South. He ha
also been foremost in advocating and In
sisting upon fair treatment of the colored
people.
Battle With Yellow .Fever.
He first definitely established his repu
tation in the terrible days of the yellow
fever epidemic at Memphis, when he prac
tically made himself Mayor of the town
and took charge of all the relief measures,
showing what may Just'y be called heroic
devotion to duty and indifference to his own
life, together with the masterful qualities
of a successful administrator in a great
crisis. He was himself struck down by the
plague he was fighting, but lived to see it
stamped out and himself to take part In
Introducing Into Memphis the hygienic
measures which have since mad it one of
the model health cities of the world.
He was appointed by President McKinley
as one of the Philippine Commission and
enjoyed Mr. McKinley' s heartiest confidence,
being seleoted as one of the Southerners
.who were in sympathy with his Administra
tion. By President Roosevelt he was pro
moted, first to be Vice-Governor and then
Governor of the Philippines and was after
ward made Ambassador to Japan.
In all positions he served with signal
fidelity and ability and has been In hearty
and outspoken agreement with the Adminis
tration in all Its main policies.
Xot Ready to Talk.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 19. When seen
by an Associated Prose representative.
General Luke El Wright said he did not
think It proper to discuss the announce
ment that he would succeed Secretary
Taft until he had received further ad
vices from Washington.
FORM ASTORIA COMPANY
Finier Grants Permission for Mili
tary Organization.
ASTORIA. Or.. June 19. (Special.)
Official notice has been received from
Adjutant-General Finzer that the State
Military Board has granted the peti
tion for the establishment of a com
pany of the Oregon National Guard in
this city. The new company will be
known as the First Company, Coast
Artillery, -and will consist of 75 men.
It will be organized in accordance with
the law recently passed by Congress
and its equipment, including the new
Springfield rifles, will be sent direct
from Washington. As 80 men have al
ready signed the roll, the full quota
allowed .is assured. While the regula
tions do not allow a band for a single
company, one has been organized that
will be an auxiliary of the new com
pany, and it is already equipped with
military uniforms.
WASHINGTON. June 19. Usually an
early riser. Secretary Taft was a little
late in taking up the business of the day,
and it was after 9 o'clock this morning
before he came down to breakfast. The
principal lower rooms of the K street
residence of the Secretary were still
filled with magnificent bunchfe of cut
flowers, and notes of congratulation were
piled high on the sideboard. One that
came oversight was of peculiar inter
est to the Secretary. It was as fol
lows: "Madison. Wis., June 18. Hon. William
H. Taft, Washington, D. C: While the
platform is disappointing in some funda
mental provisions and omissions, I shall
claim the right to say so. I .congratulate
you most sincerely and. In good faith
that you are more nearly in accord with
the great body of Republican voters than
the platform. I shall do all in my power
to insure vour election.
"ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTB."
Telegrams of congratulation received by
Secretary Taft included one from General
Luke E. Wright at Memphis, saying:
"Hearty congratulations and good wish
es," and one from Booker T. Washington,
giving assurance of negro support in the
Presidential contest. The latter message
was as follows:
Says Negroes Will Help.
"Most hearty and sincere congratula
tions. You more than deserve It. I feel
quite sure you will be triumphantly" elect
ed to the Presidency and that my race
will assist in bringing about that result."
From Cuba, Governor Magoon flashed
this message: .
"All Cuba joins me in congratulations
to you and rejoice at your nomination."
Andrew Carnegie cabled from Scotland:
"Sincere and cordial congratulations."
The fatigue and excitement of last
night apparently made little impression
on Mrs. Taft and other members of the
Secretary's family, and even before the
usual breakfast hour all of them were
down stairs and deeply engrossed in the
morning newspapers, every one of which
displayed more or less pleasing likenesses
of the Secretary on the first page.
A sign of a change that had taken
place in the official status of Secretary
Taft was the appearance of a blue-coated
policeman, who took station at the curb
directly in front of the Taft residence,
where he or one of his mates will remain
constantly on duty day and night when
ever Secretary Taft is in Washington.
Corbin Is First Visitor.
When the Secretary descended from his
bedroom this morning and entered the
drawingroom he found his first caller in
the person of Lieutenant-General Henry
C. Corbin, not only known officially to
the Secretary in that capacity and also
in hie incumbency of the Governor-Generalship
of the Philippines, but also as
a warm personal friend, and last, but
not least, as an Ohio man and fellow
statesman. He also" extended his con
gratulations, and they were gratefully
received.
Secretary Taft reached the White
House at 10:20 o'clock, and at once went
into the Executive office and conferred
with President, Roosevelt.
Secretary Taft left here at 4:05 o'clock
this afternoon for Cincinnati, where he
will meet with Representative Sherman
of New York, his running mate on the
Republican National ticket. He traveled
over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and
will reach Cincinnati tomorrow morning.
Anniversary of Wedding.
The Secretary and party traveled in
a Pullman Attached to the St. Louis
express. Mr. Taft occupied a drawing
room. With him were James T. Will
iams, of the Taft political headquarters
in this city, and representatives of the
press associations. Secretary Taft ar
rived at the-Union Station a few min
utes before the time for leaving. He
fanned himself vigorously with his
straw hat and remarked to the news
paper men that today was the 22d an
niversary of his wedding.
Mr. Taft was kept on the move from
the time he returned to the department,
after the Cabinet meeting, until the
hour of his departure. Many depart
mental matters occupied his attention.
Today's work was devoted largely to
organization. Later Mr. Taft spent
some time with his family.
Going to Brother's Home.
At Cincinnati Secretary Taft will go
to the home of his brother, Charles P.
Taft, where he will make his headquar
ters while in Cincinnati. The Secre
tary sold his home in Cincinnati some
time ago. The home of C. P. Taft Is
easily accessible and is surrounded by
a spacious lawn, well adapted for in
formal gatherings.
TAFT TO MAKE DECISION
(Continued From First Paa.) f
Secretary having left Washington to
day. Majority Favors Hitchcock.
Before the subcommittee met a score
of the members of the National com
mittee who are insistent that Mr. Hitch
cock shall be appointed met In an ad
joining room. They, drew a petition ad
dressed to Secretary Taft asking for the
selection . of Mr. Hitchcock. Iff will
be delivered tomorrow. Twenty-four
signatures were secured in the" meeting
and it was then circulated among other
members who had been absent. Before
the meeting of the subcommittee was
held, a majority of the National commit
tee. It is asserted, had signed the petition
and the signatures did not include any
members of the subcommittee appointed
to confer with the Secretary. This peti
tion is intended by the friends of Mr.
Hitchcock to augment the influence of
individual letters mailed to the Secretary
several days ago.
ELEPHANT PRESENTS BOUQUET
Unique Feature of Taft's Reception
at Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND. Md., June 19. When
the train arrived here. Secretary Taft
was at dinner, but he was quickly con
ducted to the rear' platform, where he
was greeted by a large crowd. There
were also a band and four elephants
One of the latter tried successfully to
present a bouquet to the Presidential
nominee.
Mr. Taft, in a brief speech, expressed
surprise! at the gathering and his grati
tude "for the solid vote of West Vir
ginia" inthe convention.
Some one In the crowd said: "Not West
Virginia. Maryland. My Maryland."
Mr. Taft laughingly corrected his mis
take and shook hands with all who could
reach him.
Over Half of the lOO Pianos Are Already Sold
As we have advertised heretofore, there were just one hundred of
these pianos to be sold to individuals' at wholesale prices, and they are
going fast. Has it occurred to you that to get the benefit of this enormous
saving, YOU MUST SELECT YOUR PIANO NOW? If not, you had
better think it over. PIANOS AT WHOLESALE ! Is not such a proposi
tion worthy of your attention?
Do, not make a mistake and think this is a permanent thing, as it is
nearly at an end now, and your opportunity to get a HIGH-GRADE
PIANO AT WHOLESALE WILL BE GONE FOREVER. Nothing we
can write will be as convincing as the PIANOS THEMSELVES. Come
and see them. We will leave the rest to your judgment. Come out of
curiosity, if .for no other reason; you will be surprised to see the instru
ments that we are offering for $137.00, $153.00, $187.00, $195.00, $212.50,
$222.50, $237.50, and so on. Every one made by a reputable manufactur
er, whose guarantee, as well as ours, accompanies each instrument. Think
of a NEW PIANO with IVORY KEYS, FOR ?137.0O. It's hard to be
lieve, but we have them lots of them in mahogany and oak cases.
If you can't call, send the children; they can't make a mistake, as
every piano we offer is POSITIVELY .an INVESTMENT. Do not let the
weather stop you; you can make money by coming now. We will give
you your money back if you buy of us and are not satisfied. Give our
pianos an OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEMSELVES. It doesn't take
any argument other than the prices.
WAKE UP! This is an extraordinary proposition; not one of the
many schemes that are continually foisted upon the public. It is bona fide
proposition. There will always be a doubt in your mind if you don't come
and see for yourself. Give us a chance to remove that doubt. Store open
evenings until 9 o'clock. Call or write to the Big Exclusive Piano Store.
No. SO Sixth Street
The Wiley B. Allen Co.
Of
T. B. WILCOX PRAISES VICE
PRESIDENTIAIj NOMINEE.
Amusing Incident During Visit to
Portland at Opening of Lewis
and Clark Fair.
"In my opinion Congressman James S.
Sherman is a remarkably clean and able
man and very materially strengthens the
National ticket," said T. B. Wilcox yes
terday. "I met Mr. Sherman while he
was in Portland as a member of Vice
President. Fairbanks.' party in 1905, when
the Lewis and Clark Exposition was for
mally opened and at that time became
well acquainted with him. I have seen
Mr. Sherman several times since and al
ways have found him to be a staunch
friend of Oregon and her demands of
Congress.
"Mr. Sherman is a typical banker and
a man of broad experience and great abil
ity. He reminds me of Henry Failing
Arm, rigid and a man of integrity. Mr.
Sherman is the same type of man, and,
in fact, in personal appearance reminds
me of the late Portland banker."
In connection with the official visit of
Congressman Sherman to Portland three
years ago an amusing anecdote is related,
in fact the incident has been recited by
the Republican Vice-Presidential candi
date himself on numerous occasions. The
incident occurred just as the distinguished
visitors and prominent citizens of Port
land were being assigned to carriages for
participation in the line of march to the
Exposition grounds. Several of the car
riages had received their passengers and
had taken their places in the line of
procession.
"This carriage has been reserved for
two Senators and T. B. Wilcox and
Samuel Connell, members of the citi
zens' committee," announced Major
Clarkson, master of ceremonies, as an
other vehicle drew up.
"But all of the Senators have been
cared for." suggested another member
of the general committee.
"Well, then the carriage will be occupied
by the two gentlemen designated , and
two Congressmen,", soberly declared Ma
jor Clarkson.
"I presume that Includes me for one."
admitted Mr. Sherman, who, with Con
gressman Rartlett, of Georgia. and
Messrs. Wilcox and Connell, took their
seats in the conveyance.
RAIN HELPS WHEAT CROP
Walla Walla Farmers Rejoice Be
cause of Timely Downpour.
WALLA WALLA. Wash., June 19.
(Special.) Farmers of this county are
much encouraged regarding the outlook
for a bumper wheat crop this year, a
copious, rain of .31 of an inch having
fallen here the past two days.. Just when
it was most needed. Reports from all
parts of the county today were to the
effect that much damage would result if
some precipitation were not soon forth
coming, and in some localities grain
growers were bordering on discourage
ment, when last night's rain set in. The
records in the weather office show a
total for the month of .61 of an inch, in
suring an excellent wheat rop.
Details of Sale Arranged.
ASTORIA. Or., June 19. (Special.) All
details of the sale of the Tongue Point
Lumber Company's mill by George W.
Hume, of San Francisco, to the Ham
mond Lumber Company, have been con
summated. The deal includes, in addi
tion to the mill, a large tract of tim
ber land at Oak Point, Wash. The mill
has been shut down while an inventory
is being taken, and when It reopens, it
ie understood. It will be under the man
agement of John A. Shaw, formerly
manager of the Curtlss Lumber Com
pany's plant at Mill City.
Howard Joins La Grande Nine.
LA GRANDE Or., June 19. (Special.)
Pitcher Howard, formerly with the West
Side team of tho Trl-City League, is due
to arrive tomorrow morning to become a
part of the La Grande's pitching staff
In the Inland Kmpire league. The local
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team leaves tomorrow morning for Walla
Walla to open a series of four games in
the Washington cits'. La Grande is now
in the lead in the pennant race by a
margin of 300 per cent.
Humane Society Is Appreciative.
PORTLAND, June 19. (To the Edi
tor.) The Oregon Humane Society,
having caused to be installed in our
city nine beautiful drinking fountains
for man and beast, we realize that our
duty is incomplete without a grateful
recognition of the generous action of
Benage S. Josselyn, president of the
Portland Railway. Light Power
Company, In wiring and supplying
light for these several fountains, free
of charge to the city. Many, many
thanks o Mr. Josselyn.
W. T. SHANAHAN,
Corresponding Secretary Oregon Hu
mane Society.
Files Patent With Lincoln's Name.
MONTESAXO. Wash., June 19. (Spe
cial.) A patent issued by the United
States Government to Samuel A. Wil
liams to certain lands in Chehalis County,
has just been filed with the County
Auditor for record. The Instrument bears
the date of December 9. 1S64. and also
bears the signature of Abraham Lincoln,
then President of the United States.