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V 5 TOE MORMXG OREGOMAX, 3IOXDAT. JANUARY-11, 1909. If i mi LAU ! SLAYDEN PITS; MEIGS IS SPEAKER Tacoma Aspirant Finds He Could Muster Only 35 Votes Out of 85 Republicans. LYSONS LOSES CLERKSHIP Familiar Figure at Olympla With out Political Job Meigs Will Call House to Order Tht Morning. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 10. (Special.) I O. Meigs, of North Yakima, will be elected Speaker of the House tomorrow without opposition. At a conference this morning the supporters of J. "W. Slayden, of Tacoma, checked up their rtrength and found 35 votes out of the total of 89 Republican members. Mr. Meigs was sent for and the question of appointments to committee chair manships was discussed. Mr. Meigs stated to the Slayden men that he had promised only the chairmanship of the t-omralttee on appropriations. The Nay den men then announced their with drawal from the contest, asking only for fair treatment. This afternoon a caucus call on the Speakership and the positions of chief lerk, sergeant-at-arms and assistant sergeant-at-arms was circulated among House members. The call brought J members to the House chamber at 3 o'clock, J. A. Kancher. of Spokane, was chosen chairman, and T. J. Hell, of Ta coma. secretary. In behalf of the Pierce County delegation. Mr. Bell withdrew the name of Mr. Slayden as a candidate, pledging the friendliness of the Pierce County delegation to Mr. Meigs. As Slayden was the only op ponent of Melfrs, no caucus vote was taken on Speaker. Meigs will appoint Frank H. Rente, of Seattle, chairman of the appropria tions committee. Kenlck was chairman of the King County steering committee. Lysons I,oc9 Clerkship. The defeat of Lysons for chief clerk removes a familiar figure from the leg islative roster of employes. For five sessions he has been secretary of the Senate, but this year, finding opposition among the King County Senators to his re-election, sought the chief clerkship of the House. A political tight was made on Lysons by Senators, who ac cused him of unfairness toward certain candidates In the expenditure of cam paign funds, Lysons having been secre tary of the Republican State Central Committee. Members of the Senate took a hand In the House contest in getting votes for Grlnslead. which lined up with Meigs several weeks ago. Loren orinstead. of Seattle, was chosen chief clerk of the House over J. W. Lysons, of Seattle, by a vote of 8 to 35. Joseph Wilson, of Pierce County, waa the caucus choice for sergeant-at-arms. and George F. Bancroft, of Seat tle, for assistant. Both were selected ' without opposition. Meigs to Call House to Order. The Houe will be called to order tomorrow morning by Mr. Meigs, who -was chief clerk of the House In the last session. As he is the choice for Speaker, he will probably call some other member to the chair until the vote has been cast. The Senate will fee called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Charles E. Coon, who will pre side over that budy until Wednesday, when the change of administration takes place and M. E. Hay becomes Lieutenant-Governor. The Jiew mem bers will then be sworn In. Little beyond organization will be accomplished tomorrow. On Tuesday the vote In the last election will be canvassed, and Wednesday the official notiflcalons of their election will be delivered to the state of fleers-elect. Governor Mead's biennial message will be presented to the Legislature prob ably Wednesday morning, shortly be Sore noon. The mile China pheasant has such brilliant plumage and length of tall, that he is readily distinguished from the more modest female. "But as the plumage of the young male pheasant is not sufficiently de veloped before October 15 to be dis tinguished readily from the female. It would be a mistake to open the China pheasant season on September 1, as suggested. - "The proposal that the limit on pheasants should be 10 birds a day or week would work a discrimination on the country hunter. It seems to have been inspired by the Idea that Portland men would go hunting but once a week. That sort of a limit would permit the city hunter who gets out only on Sun day to kill as many on that one day as the Willamette Valley farmer, who raises tho birds, could kill during the whole week. This would be a good scheme for the Portland sports, but would not be satisfactory to us of the upper valley." GLASS DOORS IN CAPITOL New Scheme Will Enable Public to See When Solons Are Busy. SALHM, Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) Secre tary of State Benron has had glass panels I'ETGKAX O. R. . EMPLOYE DIBS AT TUB DALLES. 0 HITCH IX OKGAXIZATIOX Both Houses Will Meet at Oljmpla With Prearranged Programme. OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 10. (Special.) The organization of both houses in the Legislature will go through smoothly tomorrow as the result of caucus agreements. A Senate caucus to which the three Democratic mem bers were Invited, was held in the Senate Chamber tonight and a presi dent pro tent and four employes were Indorsed by acclamation. As heretofore indicated. Senator A. E- Ruth, of Oiympla. will be president pro tern and W. T. Laube, of Seattle. Secretary of the Senate. The caucus Indorsed Marvin Arnold, of Spokane, for assistant secretary; James M. Hayes, of Tacoma, for sergeant-at-arms and A. J. Ahols, of Klickitat County, for assistant sergeant-at-arms. The creation of the new position of assistant sergeant-at-arms was sug gested by Senator Presby. of Klickitat County, and while the motion carried. There were a few dtssentlng votes of the dissenters. Senator Paulhamus was the principal one and he immediately thereafter moved that it be the sense of the caucus that the number of other Senate employes be limited to that of two years ago. The viva voce vote was close, but the motion was declared adopted by the chairman of the cau cus. Senator L B. Knickerbocker. Two yearj ago. outside of the three principal positions. 30 minor positions were created at the beginning of the session to which three were added later, making 36 In all. This year, with an assistant sergeant-at-arms, there will be 37. A committee consisting of Allen, Smith. Cllne. Roberts and Hux table and Secretary Laube, was ap pointed to recommend a list of em ployes and salaries. Both houses will convene at noon tomorrow. TO PROTECT GAME BIRDS Scvr I-aw May Prohibit Killing of Female China Pheasants. ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) The proposal of the Orejcon State Fish and Game Association to prohibit the killing of female China pheasants has met with grat favor among the hunt ers of Linn County, first home of the Mongolian birds in America, and pres ent center of the pheasant zone. One of the best known sportsmen In the Wil lamette Valley In speaking of the As sociation' recommendations, said to day: phis Is one of the best amendments that has been suggested In many years. N. J. Melqnlat, Deceased. 2 THE DALLES. Or.. Jan. 9. i (Special.) N. J. Melquist. who t died of heart failure Sunday, had j been In the employ of the O. R. I & N. at The Dalles for 21 years I and worked until quitting time f the day before his death. He was boru In Sweden, April 17, 1857. t He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Elvlda ? Flynn. and two sons, Charles and I Joseph, all of this city. 1 COOfl WILL OPEN ' COfJTEST OH HA! Ouster Proceedings Planned Against Washington's New Lieutenant-Governor. SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE rut In the doors to the Senate and House of Representatives. Heretofore the panels have been of wood. The change will prove a great convenience for it will enable people to see whether the House or Sen ate is In session without opening the doors. The doorkeeper will be able to see through the door when tne doors are locked during a "call of the House." There has always been confusion due to people pushing on opposite sides of the swinging doors at the same time. With glass panels this will be avoided. In Innumerable ways this change will prove convenience. ANOTHER JUDGE ASKED FOR Chehalis County to Petition Legisla ture for Additional Judgeship. ABERDEEN". Wash.. Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) Chehalis County Bar Associa tion in annual session this afternoon passed a resolution recommending to Judge Hanford the appointment of A. E. Cross United States referee in bankruptcy and creating the office for Grays Harbor. A bill was also ordered prepared to be presented to the Legis lature creating an additional Superior Judge for Chehalis County. A request from the Bar of Pierce County asking Congress to create a Federal judicial district for South western Washington was received fav orably and a committee was appointed to go to Tacoma Monday to act with Pierce County Bar members with a view of preparing a memorial to Con gress. BELIEF IS DIRTY FACE Insane Man at Hoseburg Has Peculiar Dementia. ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 10. Special.) Martin A. Peterson, aged X. was today committed to the Insane asylum. Peter spn imagines his face is dirty and puts In his time going through the motions of washing his face and hands. He imagines that when they are clean he will be over his demented spell. Attend Rosenthal's great shoe sale. Meanwhile Xew Officer-Elect Will Be Inaugurated and Occupy Seat Until Issue Is Determined. OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.) The Supreme Court will be called upon to determine the qualifications of M. E. Hay for the office of Lieutenant-Governor. While Lieutenant-Governor Charles E. Coon, who arrived here today, and his attorney, Harry Bal linger, of Seattle, decline to discuss the subject. Seabury Merrltt, attorney for Mr. Hay, acknowledged tonight that he had been Informed by Mr. Coon's at torney that quo warranto proceedings would be instituted In the Supreme Court in an attempt to oust Mr. Hay Immediately after the latter had taken his oath of office. Contest to Be Orderly. "Rather than have anything sensa tional about the controversy over the office." said Mr. Merrlt, "it has been agreed that there shall be no display of force, as Is g-enerally the rule in matters of that kind. Mr. Coon can not institute the proceedings until Mr. Hay has taken the oath of office. "Mr. Coon's term expires Tuesday aft ernoon. Wednesday he will relinquish the office to Mr. Hay, who will per form the duties of the office pending the decision by the Supreme Court. "There can be no legal question as to the legality of the acts of Mr. Hay, even though the case against him were successful. Either man as a de facto officer could legally perform the du ties of the office. I am not advised as to the contentions that will be raised, but presume- they will be the same as those heretofore reported, and will question the eligibility of Mr. Hay on alleged violations of the primary law." It has been previously reported that Lieutenant-Governor Coon would insti tute i some kind of proceeding to oust Mr. Hay and that the charge would be that Mr. Hay had violated the provi sions of the direct primary law placing restrictions upon payment for adver tising by a candidate for a party nom ination. The law provides that vio lations of the act by a candidate for nomination shall disqualify him from holding the office he seeks. If it should be shown that Mr. Hay Is disqualified there would be no elec tion to the office of Lieutenant-Governor, and Mr. Coon would hold office until the next general election. In the event of Governor Cosgrove's qual ifying and then returning to Califor nia for a long period the success of the Coon suit would place the old Lieutenant-Governor In the acting Gov ernor's chair. Coon Attacks Primary. Lieutenant-Governor Coon was a can didate in the primary election for the nomination aa Lieutenant-Governor, and after his defeat by Mr. Hay he in stituted proceedings In the Supreme Court attacking the constitutionality of the second choice provision and other features of the direct primary law. The decision of the court sustained the act and upheld the nomination of Mr. Hay. The activity of candidates in the pri mary election for the nomination as Lieutenant-Governor was secondary only to the contest over the Governor ship. Mr. Hay certified to the Secretary of State expenditures almost equal to the salary of the office for the four years and added the statement that there were a number of expenditures that he had failed to keep track of. The office pays $1200 per year, and Mr. Hay expended nearly $4800. It is supposed that one of Coon's contentions will be that part of this money went to pay for advertising prohibited by the primary law. The general scope of the sections of the primary law relating to advertising permit the expenditure of money by a candidate for what is plainly an ad vertisement unaccompanied by editorial comment and to prohibit the purchase of newspaper support in any degree. CHINESE CANT COMPETE Wages Too Low In Mexico, and Ban Pat on Immigration. VICTORIA. B. C. Jan. 10. (Special.) Mexico has proved an unfavorable field for Chinese Immigrants according to advices received from the Orient. The Viceroy of Canton has forbidden further emigration to Mexico and as a result the newly established Chinese line between Hongkong and Mexico will suffer serious loss. The Viceroy's veto gives public rea son for the drastic action, but the Hongkong papers claim that Mexico is too poor a country even for the Chi nese, and that the coolies cannot com pete with the ill-paid, half-starved peons. BLIND SCHOOL AT JSEATTLE Movement on Foot to Take Vancou ver Institution Xortta. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) A movement to separate the State Blind School from the State School for the Deaf is on foot, and while it is not admitted by Superintendent Thomas P. Clarke, it is not denied by him. It is proposed that the School for the Blind be moved to Seattle. It is understood that the State Board of Control Is willing to separate the schools, provided the school property here could be disposed of at a good fig ure, so that a similar sue could be se cured in Seattle. A committee of the Paciflo synod of NE SMITH SELECTED AS NAME OP PROPOSED NEW COUNTY L r f k lvtfc v DEATH CLAIMS EARLY RESI DENT OF FOSSIL. t ' ' y a, V ' W. S. Thompson, Deceased. FOSSIL, Or, Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) W. S. Thompson, who died here January 4, waa born In Monmouth, 111- February 16, 1856. At the age of 1 year, with his parents, he moved to Cali fornia. Here he grew to man hood, then his parents and brother and sister moved to Fos sil, Or. He was married to Miss Ida Oglesby at Jacksonville, Or., November 6, 1881. Of this union four children were born. Mr. Thompson was an active worker in the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Ma sonic lodge, under wJiose aus--pices he vu burled. He leaves an aged mother, one brother, one sister, a widow, four chil dren and two grandchildren. the English Lutheran Church appointed to pick a location for a new college and seminary will be In Vancouver Tuesday next and will be Invited to look at the buildings of the state school and grounds. TO IMPROVE LIGHT PLANT Owner of System at Kosebnrg Makes Announcement. ROS.EBURG, Or., Jan. 10. (Specials Plans for the betterment of the Rose burg water and light system were made public today by one of "the owners, S. A. Kendall, of Pittsburg. Fa. A new plant will be put In operation this year 'and will be built about one-half mile below the present plant at Winchester, four miles from this city. The old station, now in operation, will not ' be discon tinued, but will be used as a pumping station. The new plant will have a ca pacity of about 20.0UO lights, or nearly double the capacity of the present one. In connection with the above improve ments, water mains and electric light wires will also be extended to Eden bower, one of the richest fruit-growing sections of the Umpqua Valley. The company of which Mr. Kendall Is a member will also erect a large sawmill at Winchesten In order to handle the fine timber holdings on the North Umpqua River. BIRTH RATE ON INCREASE Tillamook County Reports Increase of SO Babies Over Year of 1907. TILLAMOOK, Or, Jan. 10. (Special.) The year's record of births, marriages and deaths in Tillamook County, shows there were 110 births an Increase of 80 over the previous year, and of that number 48 were ferrtales and 62 males. The marriages numbered 47, an In crease of 29. The death rate was again low, only 21 deaths being recorded for the entire county. Last year It was 31, and the previous year 28, making only 80 deaths In the oounty for three years. Out of the 21 deaths" for 1908, two men committed suicide, one was found drowned and a boy was accident ally killed by a gunshot wound. t Children's shoe at factory cost. Rosenthal's. RUNSAMUGK Smashes Sherwood Windows and Fights All Objectors. STANDS OFF WHOLE TOWN Mayor Rushes to Rescue With Vol unteer Forces and Finally Suc ceeds In Shipping Fair Visit or Back to Kewberg. SHERWOOD, Or, Jan. 10. (Special.) "8hould a Pauper Lady Get Drunk, and How Can She When the Town Is Dry?" is the subject of much dark brown meditation on the part of Miss Mamie Smith, of Newberg, since last Monday. Miss Smith attempted to answer the question in a practical way on that day and succeeded to such a sensational degree that the entire coun tryside hereabouts has barely now' re covered its breath Miss Smith, to whom is granted the "Lady" assumption, lives In Newberg. Newberg is dry, dry as Sahara ex cept to traveling men, it is said. And Sherwood is wet, as wet as two saloons can make the bustling little town. It is situated only eight miles from the arid town, so, when Miss Smith became thirsty last Monday, she shook the burning sands of Newberg from her sandals and Journeyed hither. On -her arrivel she engaged a room In the hotel and sent "garcon" down to the saloon for something to drink. She drank it, and it had such an ex hilirating effect that she sent "garcon" back for 12 quarts of the same brand. The boy obeyed and presently Miss Smith had acquired what is locally known a3 a "walking Jag." She walked around town till she wanted another drink and went to her room to get it. But a crowd of young men, regular cut-ups who will have their little Joke, had been watching her, and as soon as she left her room they stole the 12 bottles. When she discovered the theft, her indignation grew, and inflamed by the original quart, it sizzled to such an extent that she went down into the saloon to demand its return. In the fight that followed she was forcibly ejected, and that made her still more indignant. Arming herself with a long stick she made assault upon the saloon, smashing window panes to her heart's content The proprietor and a number of his friends attempted to disarm her, but were rewarded by sound bumps on their heads. By this time, almost the entire popu lation had swarmed out into the streets and certain hardy ones endeavored to seize her. She smashed the bottles of whiskey over the heads of two of them, and the others stood at a distance. Finally Mayor Arthur Hall deputized two young men as special officers, an they, with the aid of others, succeeded In getting her to the railway station. She had lost her ticket in the melee, but kind-hearted citizens promptly sub scribed funds sufficient to send ner back to Newberg. It is as a result of these experiences that she is meditating upon the question of whether it be comes a real "lady" to want a drink when she. is in a dry town. BAKER CITY TO SEND LOBBY Eastern Oregon City Working for Branch Insane Asylum. , BAKER CITY. Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) All business organizations of Jhis oftv have united on a plan of action to secure the branch insane asylum wnicn It Is proposed shall be located in Last- em Oreeon. Letters have been mailed to every Senator and representative in the Legislature setting forth many reasons whv. in the Judgment of com mercial organizations, Baker City is the Droner place for the new lnstltu tion. Statistics rrom tne weawier bureau and health officers are put forth to cbnvince the Legislature of the desirability of this city as a proper location. A lobby of business men has been chosen to visit Salem and stay until the bill is disposed of. BUY BIG 'LUMBER PLANT Aberdeen Men Invade British Co lumbia Territory. ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.) Investment of about 7E,000 will be made bv T. E. O'Neill, of this city; W. H. Tackett, of Moclips, and William O'Neill. of Chippewa Falls, Wis., brother or T. D. O'Neill, in a sawmill plant at Cowlchan, B. C. All the men are exten sive lumber holders. They have purchased the Cowlchan plant for something like JSO.000 which in cludes the mill, messhouse and several dwellings, and will be associated with other capitalists in running the plant, which Is located in one of the richest tim ber belts of Vancouver Island. Hothouse Is Burned. Fire caused by an overheated furnace damaged the hothouse of Milton W. Smith, florist, at 826 Hood street, last night shortly before 11 o'clock, to the extent of $100. Mr. Smith had left the hothouse and gone to his home" at 135 Curry street piling the furnace high with fuel. The intense heat of the furnace caused the woodwork to ig nite. A large number of plants were killed tty me excrem? n-n. That He Who Runs May Read MAP SHOWING PROPOSED LOCATION AMD BOUNDARIES OF KESMITH COlJiTY. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) The committee of the pro posed new county, after much discussion as to the name, decided on the name 'Nesmith." believing that there should be counties, cities and prominent places named after historic men who have served Oregon with high honors in days gone by. and thought the name of Nesmith was the most attractive of all those suggested. ,, The present area, of the proposed new county .contains 1958 square miles, with a population of 7967. Number of school chlldTen, 2810, with 42 school districts. The amount of assessable property is $3,430,364 In the southern portion of Lane and $1,485,569 in the northern portion of Douglas. The bill as drafted Is a similar one to that of Hood River, with fixed salaries as follows- County Clerk, $1200: Sheriff. $1200; Treasurer, $100; County Judge, $600; Assessor, $900, and School Superintendent, $400. At the ratio of our present levy of taxes of Lane County, would give the new county $58.99L The entire expense of the county officers would be $5500. leaving a balance for improve ments of 3ff,533.78, gad :2aL2i iflr.atate..Ux, THE POTTER bXrSa RATES SINGLE ' $?3.00 $3.50 94.00 95.00 96.00 AMERICAN PLAN ONLY HAS ITS OWN SQUAB RANCH LIVESTOCK FARM POULTRY RANCHES VEGETABLE GARDENS RATES DOUBLE fS.OO 96.00 97.00 98.00 ;9.oo PP.TVATT nOTJNTRY CLUB RACE TRACK AND POLO GROUNDS . PRIVATE LIVERY, WIRELESS TELEGRAPH , ART GALLERY AND PICTURESQUE GOLF LINKS 'GOOD TABLE, GOOD LIVING, CHEERFUL SERVICE RATES GRADUATED TO ALL REASONABLE REQUIREMENTS . ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ONE THOUSAND GUESTS ARTESIAN WELL, AND REFRIGERATING PLANT CONSERVATORIES AND GREENHOUSES A WHOLE MILE OF GERANIUMS OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND 30,000 FINE ROSEBUSHES we produce CHILDREN'S GROVE , - . better ALL OF OVR ZOO, 60,000 TABLE ON , . . mnrnuo THE WHOLE DELICACIES AND PACIFIC COAST WOULD BE PLEASED TO SEND YOU BOOKLET MILO M. POTTER, Manager We installed one year ago typewrit ers in our prescription department. At first it seemed too radical a change from tlje old methods of writing di rections and labels in longhand. Too often, however, does it happen that the best druggist, like the best physician, is a mighty poor scribe, much to the confusion and despair of the unfortunate patient. Our typewritten labels are neat, al ways legible, and our patrons, time and again, exclaim with delight when, in the half-darkened sickroom, they find directions not only legible but pleasantly easy to read without dan ger of error. Using as we do a double-color ribbon, labels for external mixtures, liniments and the like are ' written in red ink, while labels for prescriptions to be given internally are written in black. This is but one of the many improvements which wa jriginated and haVe installed at our dispensing counter, the largest and best-equipped in this country. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO. Established 1S65. $25,000 FDR -GOOD ROADS I KLAMATH COOTV PLEDGES ' $24,000 FOH TWO YEARS. will Also Start Work on Crater Lake Koad as Soon as Funds Can Be Raised. KLAMATH FALLS, Jan. 10. (Special.) Klamath County will begin this year an active campaign of good-road con struction and the County Court today made a levy that will raise K5.O0O for use this year and adopted and spread on the records a resolution pledging a levy necessary to have $24,000 each year for two years for the construction of the state highway via Crater Lake, at any time the additional funds necessary to carry out the project can be made avail bale. The Klamath Chamber of Commerce had demanded that the County Court make a levy sufficient to raise $50,000 also this year for road building, and larg taxpayers of the county hai signed peti tions requesting an appropriation for fchil year and next to raise $25,0u0 each year for the Crater Lake road alone. The County Court met the Crater Lake de mand by adopting the resolution pledging that the needs for that road will be met wheal ithe time arrives for such expen diture, but insisted on keeping the levy for road purposes down to 3.36 mills. The total levy for all purposes is placed at 16 mills, the same as for the past two years, and the assessed valua tion about $7,000,000. Xorthwestern People In Xcw Tork. NEW YORK, Jan. 10. (Special.) Peo ple from the Pacific Northwest registered at New York hotels today as follows: Portland Dr. F. A. Cooke, at the La tham. Tacoma C Gould, at the Latham. Seattle J. L. Voight, at the Belvedere; R. G. Hutson. at the Imperial; C. E. Pea body, Mrs.- C. E. Pcabody, at the Man hattan. Spokane R. Jones, F J. Moxey, at th "Victoria; J. E. jurndt, at the Imperial. Only One "BROMO QUrNTNH" That is LAXATIVE BKOMO WUININE. Look for the signature of B. VV. GROVE. Ued th World ovr to Cure a Cold In On Day- 25c Calif oroia Mid -Winter Excursion Portland to Los Angeles and Return Including- Berth in Pullman sleeper and all meals on going trip; side trips in and around San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Del Monte, Paso Eobles, . Santa Barbara, and numerous entertainments by en thusiastic Californians. Southern Pacific Special Train- Special excursion train leaves Portland at 10:30 P. M. Saturday, January 16th, arriving Los Angeles Friday, January 22d, at 5:45 P. M. Tickets provide for stopover on return trip which may be made at pleasure within 90 days. Call at City Ticket Office, corner Third and Washington streets, for itinerary of excur sion, sleeping car reservations and tickets. Wm. McMurray General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon