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Newspaper Page TextNO. 0. w VOL; 12. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1895. 4 MEMBERS OP SENATE. Their Personal Appearance " - Delineated In a Group. ". OBSEllVED BY ALL OF 0 It EG Aud aa Kdoaalad, ltaaillnc nil Think lug t'oriltjtu-acy ara Kpoilii Thay , ' "Will Aet Tnalr Purl Wall-Hlofraph-leal Saatoliea Benjamin a. Alley, v B. F. Alley, holdover Senator from Lane county, was born in New York State In .1840. ' Uii early life was full of hardship) and struggle for an educa tion. For a number of yean' lie made lila home in Illinois, enlisting In the i. ) .... T ... ........... . ... - -.!,,t.'' k' - ' ' THE OREGON SENATE.. , : I army in 1801 and marching with Sber- man to the sea. In 1874 Mr. Alley noved to Callf6rnia and later in 1883 to " Oregon. In 1800 he settled wflh hia j. -, wife at Florence, establishing The West, , ,; weekly newspaper, of which he has ,v, since beeu ol editor and proprietor. Mr. Alley has twice been elected Mayor :,' of Florence. He was a prominent figure of the Legislature of 1803, and is free . allvar BepablicM,. w... t. X, BANCBOrT. : V " , , -F, A. Bancroft, Senator from Mult .. .' nomah county, is the local freight agent , ,,' of the Southern Pacific railroad. He ' resides in East Portlaud, and has al ' ways been an ardent believer in the fit : '-: far prosperity of Oregon and Portland. Mr. Bancroft Is a Republican, and war elected to the Hour to in W,''; " "luCNUV IIKlKUY. Ilonry Buckley, Senator from Douglas conntr? was tram in Indiana In 18iW. Ilia faintly removed to Missouri in 1840, and in 1853 Mr. Berkley came to Oregon, settling in Douglas comity." He ban u gaged at various time In mining, farm ing and milling. In 1878 Mr.- Beckley established the town of Elkton, where he ia itill a large property-owner and bi-Hvlly Interested In the .milling bul lffl."lle was elw-ted Senator.. n 1802 as the cuudidute of the Democratic and People's party. ., ' ;:, V ? ' , tiKoiioi c. mioA'hKix; ' f i ' I George C. Browned!, "Senator from Clackamaa counts, was born in New York Suite in J H5i. llowai admitted to the bar In Kansas, where he held several important publie offices. Mr. ItrownHll came to Oregon in 'IWl; locat ing at Oregon City, where he speedily acquired a reputation aa an able lawyer and became a prominent figure In polit ical alluire. lie waa a delegate to the ON Oregon State Republican Conventions in 1802-4 from Clackamas county, and was elected State Senator in 1804, hav ing a good majority over his Democratic and l'opuhet opponents. . JOIIII F. CALIiHKATH. -- : Dr. John E. Cal breath, Senator from Yamhill connty, was born in West Vir ginia in 1854. He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1805, and settled in Benton county, where he engaged in farming and attended the Philomath - College. At the age of 18 he commenced tne study of meUioine, graduating from the medical department of the University of California in 1875. After practicing, at Lafayette with Dr. II. R. Littlerleld from 1870 to 1880 he moved to McMinnville, where he ia now engaged in the profes sion. Dr. Calbreath la a stalwart Re publican. , : , ! .; TOLVRKT CARTER.. .' - ... .Tolbcrt Carter, Senator from Ronton county, was born in Illinois in 1825, and alter a youth o( hardships came to Ore- ? on as a pioneer of 1840. Alter mining or a time in California, where he alao engaged in mercantile pursuits, Mr. Car ter settled upon Ilia Oregon homestead, which haa since been liishome. He waa elected aa Representative in 1878 and 1882, and again nominated by the Re publicans and elected a member of the preaent llouee in 1804. . o. a. cooawgix. 0. A. Cogswell, Senator from Lake county, waa born in Vermont in 1S44 During the warwith the South he fonglit under Oenernl Sherman, and subse quently removed to Goose Lake Valley in Lake county, where he haa aince re aided. ' He ia a lawyer by profession and enjoya a lucrative practice. Mr. Cogs well waa elected State Senator in 1888 aa a Democrat, and re-elected to the same ofllce iu 181)2 by double bii former majority. . A. DAWSON. S. A. Dawson, Senator from Linn county, was born in Indiana in 1800. After a temporary residence in Illinois he came to Linn county, Or., in 1801. For several years he engaged in different ventures in Oregon, Washington anfl Montana, but returned to Linn county in 1800, where he has since made hia home. Mr. Dawson haa always taken an active interest in politics. He was elected to the House In 1880 and to the Senate in 1880 and again in 1804. y i ,; ,., .' O.K. DXNNY. " Judge 0. N. Denny was born in Ohio in 1838. He cam to Oregon with his parents in 1852, locating in Linn county. His early life, was full of struggles grandly overcome. In 1802 Judge Den ny waa admitted U the bar and prao ticed law at The Dallea, and waa ahortly afterward appointed County and Pro bate Judge by Governor (itbba. After holding aeveral offices and refuting olbera, he accepted the position of American Consul to Tien Tain, China, to which he waa appointed by President Hayea in 1877. While in China Jndge Denny waa a close friend of Li Hung Chang, and if that fumona etateaman had only followed hia advice aa regarda Corea, he would not be in hia present dilemma. Judge Denny was elected aa State Senator from Multnomah county on the Kepnblican ticket in 1802, and rendered the State great service at the last session of the legislature. w. H, HOBSON. W. H. Hohson, Senator rom Marion county, waa born in Missouri in 184(1. He came to Oregon with his parents as an infant in 1847. The family settled in Marion county, where Mr. Hobson haa since resided. He has been engaged in the mercantile business at Stayton since 1808. Mr. Hobson has always been a Republican. samdel H. HOLT. . Samuel H. Holt. Senator from Jack- son county, was born in East Tennopee. He enliateri in the Federal army in 1801 a. a member of the First Reeiment. and served for nearlv four years. He moved to Indiana In 1860, and came to Oregon in 1881, locating in Jackson county, where he has since resided.- Mr. Holt cast hia last Republican vote for Presi dent Hayes.) He is now in the Populist ranks. ' -i ,.- .,. . ' -"' ' A. jr. JOHNSON. A. J. Johnson, Senator from Linn county, ia a native son of Oregon, hav ing been born in Marion county in 1807. Hie youth was passed on a farm near Scio. Since 1880 Mr. Johnson has lived chiefly in Scio, engaging part of the time ia mercantile pursuit), aud since 1802 has conducted the Bank of Scio. He is a stalwart Republican, and haa held sev eral offices with credit to his constitu ents. As a legislator he will do his duty as he understands it for the benefit of the whole State. ... t WILL B. KINO. ... Will R. King, joint Senator for Baker and Maibeur counties, is the youngest member of the Senate. He was born near Walla Walla, Wash., in 1864, and removed with his parents to M allien r then a part of Baker county in 1878. '. Mr. King removed to Baker City in 1803, where he has established an ex tensive law practice. In 181)2 he waa elected Representative on the Demo cratic ticket from Maibeur county, and waa an influential member of the Legis lature of 1803. Disgusted with Cleve land's policy against silver Mr. King abandoned the Democratic party and ran ior joint Senator on the Populiat ticket in 1804, being elected by a large majority. . J. W. MAXWELL. J. W. Maxwell, joint Senator from (Tillamook, Washington and Columbia counties, was born in Illinois in 1831 and spent hia youth , in that State. He served in the Union wnw during the war and came to Oregon in 1882,settlin: a little later in Tillamook county. Sen ator Maxwell is a man of great strength and vigor, and enjoys the confidence ol the community in which he resides, which is proved by the fact that this ia his third term in the Oregon Legisla ture. D. A. h'aUSTEE. ' ' ' D. A. McAlister, Senator from Union countv, has resided in the Grand Ronde Valley for thirty-two years. By occu pation Mr. McAlister is a farmer and alao a breeder of fine blooded horses. He haa always been leader in the 1 Democratio party in his section aa well s .I1U MM Mil t.MJ UJUV U.B j the legislative assembly. ' ' J. H. M'CIDMO. ' ' " J. H. McClung, Senator from Lane county, was born in Ohio in 1837. Hia parents moved to Indiana when he was a mere child, and in 1850 Mr. McClung came to Oregon by the Isthmus route. He settled at Eugene in June of that year, and has since made his home in that city. From I860 to 1873 he was United States Deputy Surveyor in East ern Oregon, and on returning home was elected to the House from Lane county in 1874. In 1883 Mr. McClung formed a partnership with A. J. Johnson to carry on a general merchandise business. Mr. Johnson retired iu 1801, and Mr. Mc Clung now conducts alone one of the largest dry goods establishments in Lane county. In June, 1804, he was elected State Senator, as a Republican, for four years, and will have a chance to vote for two United States Senators. ' ' . h. a. m'gisic. ' '. r H. E. McGinn, Senator from Malt no mah countv, ia one of Oregon's native sons. He has earned name and fame as a lawyer of great acuteneas, and as a pleader at the bar has few equals in or atorical powers in the Northwest. Mr. McGinn has served two terms in Mult nomah county as Prosecuting Attorney. During bis ten n re of this office be was the terror of all malefactors, and never failed to secure a conviction when the evidence of guilt was of a character to warrant it. Mr. McGinn is well equipped for service in the Legislature, both through practical experience of af fairs and legal knowledge. lie is a Re publican in politics. A. B. PBICE. A. R. Price, Senator from Umatillb county, was born in Indiana in 1837, and moved with hia parents to Iowa when a mere infant. After the death of bis father Mr. Price crossed the plains with his mother in the spring of 1853, settling in Lew's county. Wash. Three years later he removed to Linn county and later to Weston, Umatilla county, where be still resides. Mr. Price never held office until bis election as Senator on the Republican ticket. t. B. B.ALET. . J. H. Raley, joint Senator from Union and Umatilla counties, was born in Ne braska City in 1855. When 7 years old be crossed the plains with bis parents and arrived at Portland in 1862. The family settled in Pendleton in 1864. Mr. Raley haa filled several important offices with distinction, and in 1888 or ganized the Pendleton Saving Bank. He was first elected State Senator in 1888, and this is the second session of hia second term. - joe swos. . Joseph Simon. State Senator from u . ii i by reputation throughout the length k The official answer of Guatemala came and breadth of Oregoi to render any ex- ! on the Vera Crux railway mail tram tended notice necessary. As long asroas ' last night, having been forwarded trom 1877 Mr. Simon was a member of Port- Coatxacoalcos to Vera Crux by a boat in land's Common Council, and he after- VS- " generally understood that ward served twelve years in the State the import of Guatemala s reply is the 6enate, during eight years of which he same aa indicated in the telegram . re waa President of that body Mr. Simon efived from Mexican Minister Godoy ' at has always been a politician, and like the tame it waa delivered to hi m by-the all strong men has made hosts of friends, Guatemalan government. Its tone is aa well aa enemies during hia career, evasive and negative.. Foreign De- I partment said that the declaration of Outside of politics he is a man of recog- Mexico position may be expected in nized executive ability, and has bandied Bijeo four or five days, by which timo many important affairs, such aa the Ore- u,8 repiy c Guatemala wfll hav been gon Improvement Company, of which congjdered in all ita bearings, .While he was receiver, with distinguished sue- ot ahowinB UT heat over the reply of cess. . . , , , , Guatemala, Mexican authorities hold aa C. b woodabd. ' firmly as ever to their noMtion.;, : .t f ?uZa "m Uftoem (hTce firWof Snell, Heitshu & Woodard. Mr. Woodard is a man of strong.convictions, never hesitates to jump out ot party .IMnfrrrbifcTt by,iB. .-.7nnred to ests. He is sturdy nd prononncea in his views, and can always be re led upon to act according to his conscientious con elusions in any matter oi legislation JOHN H. SMITH. " John H. Smith, Senator from Clatsop eonntv. waa born in St. Helens. Or., in lQl'.O (Ta vomkiuArl hia a1 11 rait inn at. thfl ! '. wiiioAtfA tTniooriixr .nrt MnMinnville College: of the latter institution he waa the first graduate. Mr. Smith studied law at the Washington and Lee College in Virginia, and graduated at the head of hia class about seven years ago. He waa the only Democrat elected to the Legislature in 1804. Mr, Smith is the attorney of the Columbia River Fish- ermen Union, and is Justly looxea upon the firm fritnd and champion of the workingman. ' W. W.. STEIWER ' W. W. Steiwer. joint Senator from Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco counties, is a native son of Oregon, and was born ia. uiojwum -".!"'".. alternately in working on a farm and ac-1 quiring an education. Upon graduating from the Willamette University Mr. Steiwer taught school for a time, and afterward engaged in the oattle business f in Eastern Oregon. He is now a leading merchant of Fossil and one of the main-il stays of the town. Beside being elected Senator as a Republican in 1802, Mr. Steiwer has held several other important offices. , , ,., -. . W. B. VANDEEBURO. TO Q Von,l.),,,m RAtr mm Hnna IS? in CcourFotnen Si grocery Dusiness in aiarsuneia. air. Vanderburg waa Chairman of the Com mittee on Agriculture in the Legislature of 1803. He is an ardent apostle for re form in State and national legislation and in every sense a man oi the people. ;''V "' J. A. SMITH. J. A. Smith, joint Senator from Sher man and Wasco counties, was born in mri in that part of the State now known as Sherman county. Mr. Smith and hia county, air. emitn ana ms brother now conduct one of the most w conduct one ol tne most extensive iron. It covers and Gilliam connties. Mr. Smith waa nominated joint Senator from Sherman and Wasco by the Democratio Conven tion of 1802 and elected against an ad verse majority ot 450, carrying both counties. He has fathered several im portant measures, and ia a firm friend f free ailvea. r-, PREPARING FOR WAR.: Mexican Arsenals Running: '::,' i Night and Day. S -. -1 8ITUATI0S REGARDED CBITICAI' The Hobllliatlim at Troop at Btratcgla Points for an Invasion of Gnatomal ' Steadily Oolng On An Ultimatum to ... ba lent to Guatemala. V,.")'' Vi? Citi or Mexico via taredo, Tex.),! January 28. That the situation here has been regarded aa critical is evi denced by the fact that in the Mexican arsenal at the citadel there are being manufactured weekly from 40,000 to 50(t 000 Remington cartridges by orders from the War Department,. Tbe,y are also engaged night and day upon other work in order that all of the artillery shall bq completed and ready at a moment's no tice with full compliments of all kfnds of ammunition. In the arsenal the ex. treme activity of the operatives Is no ticeable. They do not rest a moment In order that all armament may be ready in first-class order and in proper condi tion for the nee of any army about ca tering into a campaign. The War De partment thinks of sending the Fourth Battalion of Infantry to Acapulco, bat as yet has not issued . the marching or ders. . It is also rumored that two bat talions of artillery, completely equippeif, will also leave within a few days with full batteries of steel cannon. It ia also assumed that the government has pur chased two steamers which navigates: ia the Gulf of Mexico, which they will. arm with necessary artillery for use aa trans port. . , , . . - There ia an extraordinary activity notable- in every division of. . the , War Department, but as yet nothing haa transpired for publicity, although it is easy to understand the question of Gua temala is what originated the extraordi nary activity. The mobilization of troops at strategic points for an invasion 'of Guatemala continues daily.' Up to date it is known 18,000 troops have beeneent, aad the mobilization continues iucesr santly. Itis also known that telegraphic orders have been sent for additional ra tions for the troops on the Guatemalan frontier, and it is also well known Jiere that the government has sent Hon. Ma thias Romero, the representative "in Washington, secret and delicate instruc tions relative to the question of Guate mala. The Mexican Congress is. in- ee- cret session to-nignc it ia expected tnai weanesaay oy tne latest tne govern- ment. will aeciare liaen. . - , once declare war on that Republic UB- , fzfn,WtrtTn1r him U uest Ws , tf f rem Guatenlaht bouU Us . , , , Mexican soil bv the cor- ' WhUZ transportation of troops and munitions . . hia ttra.l Saragoza will bear' a note to Minister t,iMV offadl PwJdl!B. nia t.o battalions to go to the front the moment war shall be declared. It is understood, however, that the government does not intend to begin the war on land. The first hostile step, if Guatemala still re fuses to yield, will be to blockade her ' ports. Foreigners here express-some doubt as to the effectiveness of such, a , blockade, since the Mexican navy has but half a dozen small craft manned toy , hardly 500 seamen and officers ) Minister De Leon baa nothing to jay . to-night, though there is a rumor that . he has been telegraphed instructions -to do all in his power to prevent Mexco , mwu uucianug ww. n you.im, diplomacy may yet intervene in time to save the trouble between Guatemala and Mexico.' t.,- K -'mvm U-.t . , , . OBESHAM'B DfTEBrKRENCE. . , f Cm of Mexico, January 28. The United States has undertaken to play Bnu uuatemaiato prevent war it poesi- ble. . A telegram haa been received here from Secretary Gresham expressing the hope that Guatemala and Mexico will -gree between themselves upon some method of settling the dispute over the bounda, but, if this should not be nossible. the United States trusted the twt countries would agree to submit difference to the arbitration of some friendly nation. This communica tion from the nation with which Mexico. enjoys such intimate and friendly rela . i . i . . j on creaieu aeep impreMiyu L5 matum be was about to dispatch in an swer to the note from Guatemala. If it is learned that the President of the United States made such an appeal, it would be received in good spirit. Bellly Paiai Railroad BUI. Washington, January 28. A most thorough canvass of the House is being made by friends and opponents of the bln p- .. - ..,. . "" i.j. TBHa nd HemMB'l Lightship Aoiondment. Washinoton, January 23. Hermann's amendment to the sundry civil bill, pro riding for a lightship off the coast of Washington, will meet with no objection if the amount is not increased In the Senate. ....'...