THE MORNING OREGONIAN, S.4TDRDAY, JULY 21, 1900.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO INSPECT
MORTGAGES, ETO.T
Judge Sears Has Under Advisement
tltc Vexed Question o Record
er's Receivinc-Boolc.
A demurrer to the petition of J. I
Wallln for a peremptory writ of manda
mus to compel County Recorder S. C
Beach to permit him to examine mort
, gages and other Instruments, was ar
gued and submitted before Judge Sears
yesterday.
The -writ was asked to be Issued under
the provision of the statute relating to
the office of Recorder, as follows:
"He shall keep a receiving-book, and
said book bhall be open to public inspec
tion, and the Instruments to "be recorded
shall be open to public Inspection before
being recorded to those whose business
requires that they Inspect the same."
The matter was argued at considerable
length, and S. C. Spencer, attorney for
the defendant, contended that a decision
adverse to the position taken by the pe
titioner was rendered by Henry E. Mc
Ginn when he was one of the Judges
of the Circuit Court, In the case of J.
C Stuart, publisher of the Dally Offi
cial Abstract, vs. H. C. Allen, County
Gustaff Anderson, counsel for Wallln.
asserted that the Stuart-Allen case was
not tried on a demurrer, but on the
merits, and that Allen testified that he
had not refused Stuart the books, and
that according to the pleadings. Judge
McGinn held that the facts were against
the plaintiffs averment, and dismissed
the petition. In the present controversy
it was a question of law, and not of facts,
the allegations In the complaint not hav
ing yet been disputed; the Stuart-Allen
case was therefore not an authority. Tho
court seemed Inclined to accept this view
of the matter.
Mr. Spencer submitted numerous au
thorities from courts In Wisconsin, New
York. Michigan and Kansas, and Mr.
Anderson referred to some of the same
decisions, asserting that they favored his
side of the case.
The Michigan Supreme Court decided
many years ago, "under a statute some
what similar to that of Oregon, that "a
private person had no right to the rec
nric Thp. court reversed that decision
in 1880. and again in 1836 adhered to it.
This illustrates that there is some dif
ference of opinion In Michigan as well
as In other places.
If the demurrer Is sustained, it will
decide the case against Wallln, and if it
is overruled, the Recorder will have to
answer. Should Wallln -nln In the end.
It would not mean that the Recorder Is
obliged to exhibit his records to every
body and run the risk of an instrument
being lost or stolen by some irresponsible
person, and Judge. Sears intimated by
questions which he asked the attorneys,
as the argument proceeded, that he did
not think he could issue a peremptory
order to the Recorder to exhibit papers
and records to everybody.
Judge Sears also stated that he would
like to have the Supreme Court pass upon
this question, and the case may be car
ried up by one or the other of the liti
gants. Wallln Is tho publisher of the Dally
Official Court Record and Report. This
sheet about a year ago succeoded the
Dally Official Abstract, published by J.
C. Stuart. Recently Mr. Stuart resumed
his publication, and made an arrange
ment with Recorder Beach for an ab
stract of mortgages and other instru
ments, to the exclusion of Wallln, and
the present mandamus proceeaing Is the
outcome.
Divorce Salts.
Isabella Robblns has sued Lester S.
Robblns for a divorce, on the ground of
cruel treatment, and for the custody of
their two children. She states that she
received 120 acres of land from her
mother's estate, and asks that this be
decreed to be her separate property.
Mrs. Robblns alleges that she was mar
ried to tho defendant In May, 1S90, and
has always treated him with kindness
and forbearance, and, on the other hand,
says he is Insanely jealous and has on
many occasions falsely accused her of
toeing untrue to him, and heaped gross
personal Indignities upon her.
Lillian May Winston has commenced
suit against C. W. Winston for a disso
lution of thematrlmonlal bonds, and she
asks to be restored to her former name,
Giendennen. She alleges that she was
married to the defendant at Roseburg In
1890. and that he deserted her In 1892.
Nellie Blakely, who was married
to William F. Blakely at Los An
geles, Cal., Jn August, 1897, has sued
for a divorce, charging In her complaint
that he deserted her in June, 1S9S, and
that she has since provided her own sup
port by her own labor.
Trobate Court.
Waldemar Seton was appointed adminis
trator of the estate of Maya Stlna An
derson, deceased, valued at $4000. Vari
ous sons and daughters are the heirs.
Bernard A. Hinz was appointed admin
istrator of tho estate of his father, Au
gust Hlnz, deceased, valued at 52000. of
which $1500 ia cash. The heirs are eight
r.VrMttxrcs x-erra-uii, .jr., executor 01 me
wm or laiary i'errauit, deceased, was au
thorized; to sell the undivided one-half of
two lots In Couch addition to pay JJ155S
claims, of which $S58 Is due to the execu
tor for moneys advanced, $200 for masses,
$200 f executor's compensation, eta The
appraised value of the estate was $7621.
Ihe children ar bolrs
"O. i warden nas .nea suit "against
William Dryden, H. R. Dryden et al., to
foreclose a mortgage for $1200 on lots 7
and S. block 7, McMillan's addition.
TREES TURNED TO STONE.
Specimens From the Petrified Forest
at the Cascades.
An interesting addition has been made
to the museum by Colonel Hawkins. This
latest specimen is a slab taken from a
large petrified stump In the solid walls
of the Columbia, about one mile below
Bonneville. What gives the specimen
great value is the fact that it Is taken
from the old forest level which scientists
assert was covered up by the masses of
lava forming the Cascades. Professor
Joseph Le Conte, the great geologist of
the University of California, and Pro
fessor Condon, of Oregon, accompanied
by Colonel Hawkins, explored this old
forest level as exposed along the walls of
the Columbia, several years ago, and
became firmly convinced that some great
upheaval of Natpre had covered an im
mense forest. The Columbia, In cutting
through the basalt ridge, exposed the
level. In some places on the level are
found great petrified trees, leaf impres
sions, coal and other very ancient relics
of vegetation. Some day this formation
will offer to scientists a rich field for
exploration.
Colonel Hawkins, In addition to secur
ing the slab from the stump, has pro
vided two immense signs with wftlch he
Intends to mark out two of the most
Interesting petrifactions to be seen Irom
the river and the railroad. One Is the
identical stump from which the slab Is
taken. Steamboats run within 50 feet of
It on their way up the river. It is in a
vertical bluff, one mile below Bonne
ville, at tho water's edge, and Is 16
feet high. On It will be placed a big
sign 12 f;et long, reading "Petrified
stump." The other sign will be placed
on a lai-ge petrified log three-quarters
of a mile this side of Bonneville, which
Is 20 feet above the track of the O. R. &
N. Co., and lies horizontally. This sign
will also be 12 feet in length, and con
not fall to attract attention. They will
be placed next Saturday. In this same
connection. Colonel Hawkins is making
a special effort to secure specimens from
this ancient forest level, as he regards
It one of the things that must one day
become a great attraction.
APPRENTICE BOYS FOR NAVY
How Ther Blar Enlist, Physical Re
quirements, Pny Etc
PTnlletmAnf rtt fwv, in tVi.. TTntt C1.4ab
Navy is made the subject of inquiry tu
The Orpc-onlan hv tt. t. Tihflm. of
HUlsboro. A circular recently issued -by ' members being present.
Secretary of the Navy Long gives this I Permission was granted to the Board
Information quite fully, and a copy Is of County Commissioners to build a bl
annended. Contain OIaks who -Bras In i cycle path on East Twenty-ilrst street.
Portland a few days this week in con- '
nectlon with the Government Inspection
of a drydock site on the Columbia, Is at
the head of the training-ship service on
the Pacific, being In charge of Yerba
Buena station. In California, where Pa
cific Coast enlistments are made. Fol
lowing is Secretary Long's circular of
information:
1. Boys between the ages of 15 and 17
years may, with the consent of their
parents or guardians, be enlisted to serve
in the United States Navy until they
shall arrive at the age of 31 years. ,
2. No minor under the age of 15 years,
no insane or intoxicated person, and no
deserter from the naval or military
service of the United States can be en
listed. !
3. Boys enlisted for the naval service
must db or. rooust irame, intelligent, oi
perfectly sound and healthy constitution,
and free from physical defects.
4. Physical examinations will be mado
by the medical officer of the ship upon
which a boy presents himself for enlist
ment. 5. Boys must have the following heights
and measurements: Fifteen years of age
Height not less than 4 feet 11 inches:
weight not less than SO pounds; chest
measurement, breathing naturally, not
less than 27 Inches. Sixteen years of age
Height not less than 5 feet 1 inch;
weight not less than 90 pounds: chest
measurement, breathing naturally, not
less than 28 Inches.
6. They must be able to read and write.
7. In special cases, where a boy shows
general Intelligence, and is otherwise
qualified, ho may be enllsted,t notwith
standing his reading and writing are im
perfect. S. Each boy 'presenting himself! for
enlistment must be accompanied by his
father, or by his mother In case the
father be deceased, or by his legally ap
pointed guardian in case he has neither
father nor mother living, and the parent
or guardian presenting the boy "must sign
the prescribed "Consent, declaration and
oath." which forms part of the shipping
articles.
9. In cases where parents or guard
ians may, by reason of distance, infirm
ity or other causes, be unable to appear
at the place of enlistment, they will,
on written application to the command
ing officer of either al the ships upon
which enlistments are made, be furnished
with the printed form of "Consent, dec
laration and oath," in duplicate, by exe
cuting which th enlistments will be per
fected, should the boys be accepted by
the Board of Exnmlnlng Officers.
10. No allowance will be made for
traveling expenses, whether accepted or
not.
1L The Board of Examining Officers
will consist of the commanding officer,
a line officer and the senior medical of
ficer of the vessel.
12. All boys enlisting as apprentices
must voluntarily sign an agreement, to
serve in the Navy until 21 years of age,
which agreement must, before being
signed, be carefully read and explained
to each bov bv the recrultlnr officer.
13. Apprentices are educated to All the
positions of seamen and petty officers.
14. They can not become commissioned
officers.
15. Boys who have been convicted of
crime cannot be enlisted.
16. When first enlisted and received on
board ship, apprentices will be furnlslled.
free of cost, with an outfit of clothing
not exceeding In value -the sum of $45.
17. Boys will be enlisted as apprentices,
third class, and receive $9 per month.
18. Apprentices, third class, who are
qualified, after completing their tqur of
service In a cruising training ship, will be
advanced to apprentices, second class, at
$15 per month.
19. Apprentices, second class, who are
qualified, will be advanced 'to apprentices,
first class, at $21 per month, aftor they
shall have served one year In cruising
ships of war.
20. All apprentices receive one ration
per day.
2L Parents or guardians are required
to relinquish all claim to .the services
of apprentices, and applications for their
discharge during minority will not be
favorably considered except under ex
traordinary circumstances.
22. Boys enlisted to serve until 21 years
of age will not be permitted to allot any
part of their pay to parents or guardians
until they shall have been transferred
to general cruising ships.
23. Apprentices will be transferred to
fill vacancies in sea-going vessels as
they become proficient and their serv
ices are required.
24. Upon the expiration of the enlist
ment or an apprentice, he will. If rec
ommended, receive an honorable dis
charge, and upon re-enlistment within
threo months from date of honorable dis
charge he will receive three months' ex
tra pay of his rating when discharged,
a continuous service certificate, and an
addition of $1 per month to his pay.
25. Enlistments of apprentices are made
on board of the following-named ships:
Constellation. Coasters Harbor Island,
near Newport, R. L; Vermont, Navy
yard, Brooklyn. N. Y.; Wabash, Navy
yard, Boston, Mass.; Richmond. Navy
yard, League Island, Pa., and Independ
ence Navy-yard, Mare Island, Cal.
26. Apprentices are under the imme
diate supervision of the Bureau of Nav
igation. Information regarding enlist
ments will be furnished by that bureau or
by the commanding officers of the above
named ships.
27. Apprentices who are enlisted In the
East will be given a course of training at
Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport,
R. I., and those enlisted on tho Pacific
Coast at Mare Island, Cal., before being
sent to sea.
2S. An apprentice may be allowed to
purchase his discharge from tho serrico
during the first 18 months of enlistment,
upon the written request of his parent
or guardian, which request must be made
upon blanks which will be furnished
upon application by the Bureau of Nav
igation. 29. Any apprentice discharged during
his minority at the request of his parent
or guardian must refund any Indebted
ness to the Government and the value of
the outfit furnished him upon enlist
ment, in addition to the cost of his dis
charge. APPOINTED A CHEVALIER.
Honor to an Officer of the Equitable
Life.
L. Samuel, manager of the Equitable
Life Agency, received the following dis
patch yesterday:
"New York, July 20. A cable Just re
ceived from Paris announces the fact
that Mr. James H. Hyde, vice-president
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States, has been appointed
a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. This
distinguished honor has been put upon
film In recognition of his work for the
advancement of French literature In tho
United States through the Cercle Francals
del Unlversite Harvard."
peddler Arrested.
Michael Shaw was taken into custody
at tho Police Station yesterday afternoon
by Patrolman Rogaway, on the charge of
peddling without a license. Shaw Is ac
customed to buy vegetables and fruit In
the country and, to peddle them over the
J city. He was released on IIS cash balL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHAIRMAN
MILLS AFPOIJSTS
ALL
THE' COMMITTEES.
Permission Granted the County
Commissioners to Build a. Bicycle
Path Repairing Bridges.
A -oara or fubiic works field a
meeting yesterday afternoon, all the
as provided by ordinance pressed at the
last meeting of the Council, but it was
stated that the action of the Board in
this matter was not to be taken as a
precedent for future action.
The following committees were ap
pointed by Chairman Mills:
Street lighting and lights. Breyman.
Burrell and Chase.
Purchasing supplies. MacMaster and
Burrell.
Ordinances, bonds and contracts. Wil
liams and Mills.
Street cleaning and sprinkling. Burrell,
Mills and Chase.
Engineering department. Mills, Mae
Master and Chase.
FIFTH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
WILLIAM S1ACMASTER.
Mayor Rowe, despairing of being- able to carry out his intention of securing one capable
Democrat- on the Board of Public Works, yesterday appointed William "MacMaster as the
fifth member.
The appointee certainly comes under the designation of business man. This Is the first time
In Mr. MacHoattr's career that he ever held public office or had anything whatever to do
with matters Involved In politics, beyond exercising the right of suffrage, and this fact
brings out the more clearly that the Board of Public Works is to be composed of business men,
aa against politicians. Mr. MacMaster is one of the hardy, thrifty, energetic and tlrelww
personages Scotland has contributed to the body politic of the great Republic In the year
18S3 he crossed the Atlantic from his native land, and came to Portland. He boa resided
here ever since, and became a citizen 12 years ago.
Mr. MacMaster la tha senior member of the firm of MacMaster & Blrrell, financial agents,
representing English and Scotch capital In Oregon. This firm was organized by the present
"members In the year 1839, since when it has rapidly grown, until now & large business is
transacted. What this firm is and has done Is the best evidence of Mr. MacMaster's busi
ness Judgment and energy. Mr. MacMaster has always been known as a. mild Republican
that Is, not an ardent and extreme protectionist, yet believing in Republican principles.
Parks and crematory; Breyman, Chase !
and Williams.
Sidewalks, bridges and elevated road
ways. MacMaster, Chase and Breyman.
City Hall and public buildings. Mills
and Breyman.
Petitions, remonstrances and Judiciary.
Williams and MacMaster.
Railway, telephone and telegraph com
panies. Burrell and Williams."
The matter of arranging for supplies
for the street cleaning and sprinkling de
partment was referred to the committee
on supplies.
The German Lutheran Church was
granted permission to hold a picnic in
Holladay Park, Sunday afternoon.
Numerous petitions from insuranco
agents, who ask to write insurance on
city property, were referred to the com
mittee on City Hall and public build
ings. Sewers recently constructed on East
Fifteenth and East Nineteenth streets
were accepted.
The clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for the Improvement of Clifton. Col
lege and Grant streets, and for the con
struction of sewers on East Morrison,
East Thirty-third and East Twenty-ninth j
uuu vvtuer Directs.
The matter of re-pavlng elevated road
ways was discussed at some length by
the Board, and the opinion was that it
was most advisable to fill those streets
where practicable.
THE SOCIAL EVJL.
Plea for Its "License and Control"
in Portland.
PORTLAND, July 19. (To the Editor.)
In this morning's Oregonlan I notice
that His Honor, the Mayor, In collusion
with the District Attorney and others,
proposes to regulate ih a measure the
gambling places In the city. The move
Is a good one; but now, while on the
subject of reforms, why not suppress the
greater evil first? Why stumble over the
mountain to tear 'down the molehiU7 A
greater evil exists. The gambling den Is
one of the least of all the evils that be
set mankind. The gambler at worst de
spoils only his own pocket first; Johnny
goes without his shoes; Lizzie without a
new gown: and mamma's new bonnet is
a dream of the future. The gambler robs
only the stomach and back .of himself
and those dependent on him. Far worse
is the saloon. Those glided halls of data
mation rob not only the stomach and
back, but bring the man lower than the
beasts; they rob him of his manhood and
make him the doer of every crime noted
on the statute books, or that man Is
capable of committing. But these are le
gal Institutions by the high and mighty
law of a city ordinance. Men pay for
tho privilege of wrecking their fellow
men. But a greater evil exists, that com
bines in its viclousness not only the gamb
ling den and the saloon, but that drags
both body and soul down to utter damna
tion; that spreads disease and death not
only to the doers thereof, but on down
through tho generations. Guilty and In
nocent suffer alike. Incomparable In
every respect, in every way In Its result
ing evils is the saloon or the gambling
den with the bagnio.
The brothels that line our streets that
locate at their own sweet will, without-let
or hindrance, without ordinance or law,
sow broadcast their seeds of destruction.
It reaches you and yours. Reverend Full
ofwords. It creeps Into your home.
Deacon Stralghtlace, and invades your
home circle, my brother in the pews. 'TIs
true and you know 'tis true. And who's
to blame? You are, my Christian brother
of the church you are to blaroo that this
thing "runs" riot through .our fair city.
Why, of course you oppose it. You would
stamp It ont drive It and the doers from
our city's limits and no further. -Because
you cannot check the flowing water of the
Columbia, because the polluted current of
the Willamette will not cease to flow at
your command, you fold your hands to
high heaven and your duty's done. Why
don't you dike the banks7 If you cmnot
stop its flow, build revetments. Do any
thing fo prevent Its wholesale destruction
ofsouls of your sons and daughters, now
and for time to come.
You say you will be no party to the
licensing of crime. There is no lukewarm
ness for you no purgatory for a half
way house. It's either heaven or hell,
and le,t me tell you, brother, it won't be
heaven, and you know it. You know you
can't stop It. Why, in God's nime. then,
don't you do what you can to control
It? Why not place them under city con
trol? Why not fight .the devil with Are?
The licensed saloon wHl not allow an un
licensed saloon to do business. Then why
not license houses of prostitution, stop
street walking and solicitation, prevent
the spread of disease by a corps of medi
cal men? Use a little common sense.
Shake off the dust of ages, my brothers,
and Uko courageous men fight the octopus
that you cannot kill. Clip his death-dealing
tentacles that are sapping the life
blood of our youth. I, a father, say let
us do this thing, and save. If possible,
our children. Do you doubt my word?
Then go some mellow evening and see
for yourself. Don't go "slumming" and
put on your long-tailed coat and hoist a
flag or take a brass band, and next Sun
day tell xur dear hearers of your ex-
.
:
plolts, but go to see 'and go to learn and
then go home and 'think and act, not
prejtchjt and think your duty done. You
will find that "the half has never been
told," nor can be.
OVID S. BAKER.
PERSONAL MENTION,
W. 8. Myers, of The Dalles, is at the
Imperial.
M. A. Dunham ofyPomeroy, is at the
Imperial.
A. .C. Edwards, of Spokane, is a guest at
the Perkins.
Dr. John F. Hall, of Marshfield, is at
the Imperial.
T. J. Palmberg, of Astoria, was at the
Perkins yesterday.
C. R. Smead the Blalock fruit man. is
registered at the Imperial.
Thomas Dealy, of Astoria, was a guest
at the Imperial yesterday.
William Grant and J. C. Henry, of La.
Grande, are at the Perkins.
J. M. Budloman, of DaWson City, ar
rived yesterday at 'the Imperial.
H. B. Parker, the Astoria hotel man,
was a guest at the Perkins yesterday.
William Chambers, of Pullman, waa
among yesterday's arrivals at the Im
perial. R. R. Hlnton, of Bake Oven, accompa
nied by Mrs. Hlnton, and, two children,
registered yesterday at the Imperial.
R. S. Howard, a wealthy Eastern Iron
manufacturer. Is In the city on his way to
Canyon City. He has extensive interests
in the Great Northern mine, and con
templates putting in aVlot at new machin
ery. Lieutenant-Colonel '3. M. Poorman, of
the Fourth Reglmenff is in Portland on
business. "Cap'n" Poorman, as the Sec
ond Oregon boys always insist on calling
him, is a favorite among the soldiers, and
received many cordial greetings.
Henry Rosenblatt, 4: former Portlander,
but for the past eigit years a resident
of Los Angeles, is In, the city on a visit,
accompanied by his wife and infant
daughter. He will rehjaln only about a
week, but bis family tvIU spend the Sum
mer here,
A Raymond & Whlfcomb party of East
ern excursionists arrived yesterday over
the Northern Pacific, and, registered at
the Portland. The party consists of Mrs.
E. B. Paine, Miss N,. P. Hullng, R. G
Hullng, Andrew Stewart, A. S. Rogers)
George A. Craig, Rev' H. 8. Brady, Mrs.
Brady. Mrs. F. W. Trow, Miss B. A. Trow,
Mrs. David Hoar. -Mrs. O. P. Grant, Mrs.
J. H. Fleming, Miss B. S. Fleming, A. B.
Falkenberg, Adam Hill. Miss A. B. Ed
wards, Miss A. A. Cifrtis, Dr. J. A. Mc
Corkle, Charles B, Benson, 5eorge F. Sl
monds. NEW YORK, "july 20.-Charles J.
Schnabel and Herman, C. 8mlth, of Port
land, called at The Oregonlan's Eastern
office today. They are. East on a business
trip. They will return in three weeks.
Northwestern people, registered at New
York hotels today as. follows:
From Portland A. Meier, at the Neth
erlands. C. J. SchnaaL at the Murray
Hill; W. H. Beharrell. at the Herald
Square.
From Seattle Mrs. ,M. E. Moale, at the
Imperial.
From Spokane S. ' Seltenbach. at the
R03smore; I. H. Bingham, at the Astor;
C. F. Clough. at the Imperial.
f
Dally Treasury 'Statement.
WASHINGTON, July Today's state
ment of the Treasury'balances In the gen
eral fund, exclusive of the. J150, 000.000 gold
reserve In the division of redemption,
shows: t
Available cash balance ...1 $151,385,697
Gold
.ij...
71,248,428
BETTER TOWARD 1HE END
XEXT TO LAST DAYAT GLADSTONE
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.
Great Interest In the Programmes
Dr. Grant's Lectures Features of
Yesterday and Today.
GLADSTONE .PARK, Or., July 20. This
has been another interesting day at the
Willamette Valley Chautauqua assembly.
Many new faces were seen In the park
and the attendance was very good. In
the forenoon, W. R. Wlnans, state Sun
day school superintendent, gave a lecture
on thegwork of the American Sunday
Schoorjfclon, and the event of the after
noon was the lecture by Dr. Roland D,
Grant. An elaborate musical programme
was presented In the evening, under the
direction of Professor Boyer.
Tho morning programme In the audi
torium was in charge of Superintendent
Wlnans. The lecture was preceded by
music by the Chemawa Band, Scripture
reading by Professor Kemp, and selec
tions' by Misses Cora Majors and Lizzie
Baldwin, pupils of the Chemawa Indian
School. Mr. Wlnans' lecture treated of
th'e special features of Sunday school
work, emphasizing the missionary phase
of action. The work of the American
Sunday School Union was purely mission
ary, and was the oldest working Institu
tion In that line in the country. It does
all Its work on American soil, forming
new Sunday schools In country school
houses, having nothing whatever to do
with organizing churches or sectarian
work. The union Is the work of individ
uals, not churches. It advocates Ameri
can principles In opposition to the Mor
mon principles of priesthood. While the
American Sunday School Union does not
form churches. It opens the way for
churches to take up and push tho work
started. It also distributes thousands of
volumes of reading matter through Its
library system, and aids state and county
Sunday school associations In their work,
besides holding institutes, etc
Thl3 morning President Hawley gave
a lecture before his history class on
"What the People Have Done With the
Written Constitution, and the Reason
Why We Have Political Parties and
Bosses." He contended that political par
tics were a necessity; that some parties
die for Want of sense, and others out
live their usefulness. However, a politi
cal party Is a wise development, as Is
proved by a part of tho unwritten his
tory of the United States. The speaker
explained how laws were made by Con
gress, saying that on account of the dif
ferent political parties concerned nearly
all bills passed were really compromise
measures. About 20X00 bills and resolu
tions are introduced in Congress every
year, and If these were considered In
dividually by that body, one hour for
each separate bill. It would take up every
day and night of the year. The bill Is
referred to a committee, where It Is
changed to get the vote of the oppo
sition party, and often is again compro
mised when it goes to the main body, be
fore it Anally becomes a law. These bills
are sent to the committees to, expedite
business, and eventually become com
promise laws from all parties. The Pres
ident signs the bill; because he does not
want to Incur the opposition of the great
er number of the members of Congress.
All Its sections may not suit the Pres
ident, but under the provision of the
Constitution, he cannot veto a section
of a bill his message must cover the
whole or none.
Th'e speaker called attention to the fact
that the Prime Minister in England is
really the government, and Is held re
sponsible by the people. At any time.
If the people of that country become dis
satisfied with the laws, they can vote for
the removal" of the Prime Minister by
electing a new House of Commons.
Queen Victoria has never vetoed a bill
pasted by the House -of Commons. The
Prime Minister controls everything. In
England the political parties are directly
under the control of the people, and
the Prime Minister is made responsible,
for he is really the political boss In
this country, on account of the com
promise legislation, under present condi
tions. It is Impossible to hold any one
responsible. The poljtlcal boss does not
aspire to. hold Jmportant offices, and thus
escapes responsibility. If the conditions
could be changed In the United States
so that the bosses could be made directly
responsible to the people, without shirk
ing, the .people would have the same
power to put out of power political par
tics which make bad laws.
Dr. Roland D. Grant's lecture this af
ternoon was Inclined to be pessimistic
and anti-expansion, dealing with what he
considered, true patriotism. Ho deplored
the sad days now with us In the matter
of prospective war clouds, after review
ing the wonderful growth of the country,
and asserted that freedom of discussion
was the only hope of America. The
speaker expressed the opinion that a new
view of patriotism must have a hearing
In spite of the bosses; and said it was
not the politician, "boss, or the man that
made the noise, that made America; It
was the hero of peace heroes who were
dying without receiving a crown. He
said we had sinned because we placed
one class of patriotism above the other,
and that we are now treading the most
dangerous period of our existence. There
Is as much patriotism In good roads as
In guns: and more, patriotism In expend
ing money on good roads than In build
ing gunboats. Patriotism means the
overthrow of something In our own land.
Instead of trying to civilize all lands,
we should try to civilize ourselves. There
Is Just as much patriotism In the music
of a shuttle as In the martial strains
of a military procession. This would be
one of the effects of the coming patriot
Ism, which would he the overthrow of
hossism and the election of United States
Senators by the people. It would be the
right kind of patriotism to appropriate
our money for public good, pay good
wngo- and build good roads instead of
torprtfo-boats.
Booker T. Washington, the reformer
among the negroes of the South. Mr.
Grant deemed as great a patriot as the
V-eatest Admiral in the world. In speak
ing of his recent trip to the South, Dr,
Grant expressed the opinion that had
there been more of the patriotism of
peace. It was probable that there would
have been no war between the North
and the South. While the speaker used
every argument in favor of the patriotism
of peace, he honored the soldier who
had gone to the front.
The programme this evening consisted
of a grand chorus concert, participated In
by singers from Portland and OreKonClty,
the soloists being Miss Rose Bloch Bauer.
Miss May Dearborne. Professor Irving M.
Glen, and Mr. Spltzner. There was also
music by a string quartet and other num
bers. The programme closed with the
cantata, "Fair Ellen." The entire pro
gramme was under the direction of Mr.
Boyer. Miss Pearl Smith being the pian
ist, and Mrs. Thomas the organist.
It is estimated that 5000 people listened
to the programme tonight In the Chau
tauqua auditorium, the largest attend
ance of this assembly.
Tomorrow will be the closing day, and
elaborate programmes have been pro
vided for the entire day. The forenoon
will be In charge of the Chemawa Indian
School. Dr. Roland D. Grant will lecture
In the afternoon, and there will be a
CT&nd bicycle meet on the athletic field.
There will also be a game of baseball
between the Chemawas and Torpedoes, of
Portland. The day will close with a
grand display of fireworks.
8:00 to 11:00 Closing: of schools and classes.
11:00 Chemawa Indian School morning.
Music. Chemawa band. Vocal solo. "Where
Have the Swallows Fled?" Cora Majors. Sno
homish. Oration, "The American Soldier,"
Victor T. Graham. Violin solo. "Flower Sonr,"
Lottie Lane, Puyallup. Oration, Henry Holt,
Yakima. Vocal sofo, "Asthore." Samuel Jack
son. Chllkat. Recitations (a) Selection from
"Tom Sawyer"; (b) "My New Brother," Ethel
Parrlsh. Hoopo, CA1. Vocal quartet (selected),
1 Samuel Jackson, Chllkat; Andrew Picard.
Umatilla; Peter La Flamboise, Columbia;
Chas. Cutter. Kllnket. Piano solo, "Polonaise,
Op. 40, No. 1." Gertrude Brewer. Puyallup.
Vocal duet (selected). Cora Majors and Edna
Baldwin. Snake.
1:30 Orchestra. Violin solo. Luclle Collette.
R&d!nff. Miss Mabel VandersoL Lecture, Ro
land D. Grant.
3:30 Baseball. Chemawa vs. Torpedoes.
5:00 C , L. S C work. Secretary J. R.
Greenfield.
7:30 Orchestral concert.
8:00 Grand chorus from Portland, Oregon
City and Chautauqua: soloist. Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer. Solo, M!s Burbank. "ETcnlng: "With
James Whltcomb Riley," C E. Kemp. Solo,
Georg" Snyder. Duet. Professor Boyer and
Miss Dearborne. Chautauqua chorus. Fire
works. Professor C E. Kemp will give a ren
dition of the "Story of Seven Oaks," by
J. G. Holland, as follows:
Scene 1 The discovery of Benedict, and
plans to go to Abraham's bosom.
Scene 2 In the valley of the shadow of
death.
Scene 5 Jim calls on Miss Bntterworth
and proposes.
Scene 4 The wedding.
Characters introduced are: Jim Fenton,
a trapper; Paul Benedict, an inventor,
now insane and confined In the poor
house; Harry Benedict, his son; Mike
Conlln, an Irishman who proves to be
a friend In need; Robert Belcher, owner
of the mills In Seven Oaks; Thomas
Buffom, keeper of the poorhouse; Mrs.
Buffora, his wife; Kezlah Butter-worth, a
little old malditalloress in Seven Oaks;
Rev. Snow, minister in Seven Oaks; Mrs.
Snow, his wife. ,
ORBGONIAN IN ISLANDS.
Hon. H. B. Miller's Observations in
the Philippines.
MANILA, P. I., June 27. CTo the Edi
tor.) The Island of Luzon appears to be
wonderfully rich from an agricultural
standpoint. Vegetation Is very rank and
continuous In its growth. Corn Is grown
quite extensively and In the same Held
will be found the grain Just sprouting,
some half grown and some perfectly ma
ture and ripe. This constant and rapid
growth of all kinds of vegetation Is most
remarkable, and provides a most excellent
opportunity for diversification of crops
and scientific agriculture. The great dif
ference between the seasons, wet and
dry, gives a. chance for change of crops
to suit that climate that could be taken
advantage of with profit.
While the islands are among the richest
In the world from an agricultural point
of view, they are cultivated In the most
crude way. Their wealth lies almost en
tirely In what Nature has done and very
little In human enterprise. They plow
with a single water buffalo, fastened to
a crooked stick with a yoke and ropes.
The farmer has a wooden harrow, with
wooden teeth, a wooden cart with solid
wooden wheels, a sled and a hoe and a
hand sickle. These constitute their farm
machinery. All but the hoe and sickle
and a small cast iron point for the plow
are made on the place. This Is not a
statement of an exceptional case, but the
universal method of farming.
The System of Labor.
The water buffalo and the native Fili
pino are great friends, well fitted to each
other, and both adapted to the country.
The buffalo is a good work animal, and
I question whether any other would be
better here. He Is kind and constant,
powerful, easily directed and not any
slbwer than any other animal of lt3
type, and for the wet season nothing
could do better. They are worth about
$30 gold.
The man plows and fits the ground for
planting, and the women and children
do most all the planting, cultivating and
harvesting. Tho cultivating consists
mostly In pulling weeds by hand and as
they grow with the most remarkable
vigor. It Is no small task to keep them
out. The people work. In the fields Sun
days and every other day, and rainy days
they seem to enjoy work more than on
dry ones. They wear a large shoulder
cape and, very little other clothing. They
will work In water up to their waists, but
seem anxious to keep their heads dry.
At one place I noticed a woman In the
road, up to her 'arms in water, walking
leisurely along, holding an umbrella over
her to keep her head dry.
The women carry most things on their
headd; but they carry their children on
their hips. Men never carry things that
women can handle on their heads. Men
use the Chinese method of packing things
about. The women thresh out tho rice
by tramping and the children feed the
grain Into this threshing machlno by
placing it under their feet. The entire
system of agriculture is as crude as can
be found anywhere, and if these islands
ever become properly developed they will
furnish a great market for agricultural
Implements. I believe it perfectly safe to
say that the agricultural products of. the
country can be Increased ten fold or
more. It Is a great field for modern
science, modern Industry and modern
government to help a great mass of hu
manity from poverty into comfort, not on
a basis of charity, but on a basis of
profit.
Horticulture.
Pineapples, bananas, mangoes, oranges,
limes, cocoanuts and chocolate are grown
extensively, but none are cultivated. I
was not able to discover any work In
horticulture, and while all of the above
anu many more fruits and nuts grow well
and are sold In great quantities, they are
the natural products, uncultivated and
wild.
These Islands 'offer many opportunities
for a most highly developed horticulture.
Agricultural colleges and experiment sta
tions can do great good and add millions
of wealth to these islands.
One of the greatest sources of wealth Is
the timber. The natives have very little
use for timber, as their buildings are
constructed of bamboo and grass. The
houses are well adapted for the climate,
and seem to be as comfortable as are
needed. The natives are experts in the
use of bamboo, and make very pretty, ar
tistic and picturesque houses out of It.
The most remarkable feature of theso
homes Is the variety In styles of archi
tecture, denoting a capacity. for develop
ment of diversity In the minds of these
people, that Indicates great possibilities
for civilization.
Timber.
The timber proper of these Islands is
mostly of the hardwoods, as handsOme as
can be found anywhere In the world, and
of many varieties of texturo and color.
For furniture purposes It Is equal to any
mahogany, and some dark varieties; are
far superior to black walnut. Most of It
takes a very high polish, and the beau
tiful grain and various shades of delicate
color, and Its exceptionally hard surface,
and Its substantial quality of holding In
place, all tend to make It an ideal wood
for furniture and Interior finish. It is not
uncommon to find great planks two inches
thick and two feet wide without a knot
or blemish, unharmed, in the floors, al
though having been In use for a century.
The most remarkable feature of this
timber Is Its size and the per cent of
uppers or clear stock In each tree. Trees
In many forests range from two to eight
feet In diameter, a hundred feet and more
to the first limb, with Inside free from
pin knots or blemish. Planks have been
secured four feet wide and 40 feet long
without a blemish, of fancy hardwood.
I learned from United States Army offi
cers Just returning from an expedition
in the mountains that thousands of acres
of the handsomest timber they had ever
seen were passed In their expedition.
There is no doubt that a great world
of wealth exists In the timber of these
islands, and Its adaptability for the fin
est furniture gives the Pacific Coast the
advantage In the use and development
of It, and mororfespeclally will It be valu
able to us In the establishment of furni
ture factories for the use of It. It Is to
be hoped that our Government, In fixing
a system of land and timber laws for
the Islands, will provide for legitimate
use of this timber and perpetuation of
these magnificent forests.
From sold exchanged with eomo of our
soldiers, and from reports of golden cups
and. plates used by the wild natives of
Northern Luzon, there remains no doubt
that gold exists In good quantities, and
the field for exploration will be filled with
miners of the Pacific Coast, as soon as
our Government Is firmly establlshed.
Wlth all the marvelous richness of thesa
Islands. 1 do not believe that our raca
and civilization will ever fill them. We
can be of great value to tho natives In
teaching1 them the science of horticulture,
agriculture and mechanics; in teaching
them our language and our religion; in
teaching them to substitute other powers
for human power In production and trans
portation; in giving them such a taste of
modern civilization and government that
they will be Inspired to higher wants,
better desires, purer morals and a mora
reliable and substantial character.
.We can do this through channels' of
education, industry and government, on a
basis that will bo valuable and profltabta
to us.
People Are Qnlclc and Imitative.-
Polygamy and slavery exist now, anff
the standard of living Is cheap and low;
but, notwithstanding this, the general
mass of natives are not dull or stupid.
Tljey learn easily to run engines, operato
machinery and electrical appliances, and
to my mind have possibilities In their
mental make-up equal to the people of
Japan. They are so changeable and un
reliable an to make them at present to
tally unfit for self-government, and -tho
system they would Inaugurate would
bring war among themselves and then
slavery of many tribes, with exclusion
of foreigners and corruption of every'
kind.
These people are very vicious, and by
stealth and sneaking methods are kllllnffj
more of our soldiers now than they didt
during active warfare; and they are mur
dering, even In Manila, natives who show
a friendly spirit to Americans. We have
here a problem that Is taxing the patience
and skill of our people, but it is ours-
to solve, and every patriotic citizen should
encourage those who have the burdens
of responsibility on their hands.
H. B. MILLER.
THROUGH TO CHICAGO WITHh
OUT CHANGE.
It's a pleasure to travel In nrst-clasw
cars. The newly equipped Chicago-Port-j
land Special, leaving Portland every!
morning at 9:15, carries the latest im-
proved parlor, dining, sleeping and chair
cars. The train is wide - vestlbuled j
throughout, thus makfng a suite of rooms!
of the various cars, rivaling the best tol
be obtained In the first-class hotels.
The observation portion of the parlorl
car Is particularly worthy of mention,
with Its large plate-glass windows andi
comfortable lounging chairs.
This train runs through to Chicago
without change, anu passengers may
make themselves at home, feeling satls
lieu mat mere wiu De no cnange oi cars
before their destination Is reached. For'
rates and further Information, call at
City Ticket Office, 80 Third street, corner
Oak.
Inquest Over Philip Cox.
The Inquest over Philip Chester Cox,
drowned Thursday, was held yesterdar'
afternoon and the verdict returned of
death by accidental drowning. The de
ceased was 22 years old and a native of
Delafleld, Wis., having lived In Portland
10 years. His life was insured for $2000,
and he held an accident policy for $2000,
which had recently lapsed. The fun
eral will take place this afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Taylor-street church,
Habitual constipation cured and thtf
bowels strengthened by the regular use
of Carter's Little Liver Pills In smalt
doses. Don't forgot this.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, July 20. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 00; minimum tejaperature. 64;
river reading: at 11 A M.. 0.2 feet; chanffo la
the pat 24 hours, 0.3 foot: total precipita
tion. 6 P. M. to 6 P. M.. 0.00; total precipita
tion since Sept. 1. 1S00, 3S.68 Inches; normal
precipitation since Sept. 1. 1809, 40.17 inches;
deficiency, 7.49 Inches; total sunshine July 19,
15:17; possible sunshine July 10. 15:17.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The barometer Is low over the entire Pactfla
Northwest, and there Is no high pressure visi
ble, but the barometer has risen slightly along
the California Coast. The warmest weather oi
the season prevails In Oregon and Washing
ton. The following maximum temperatures wer
recorded today: Portland, 00 deg.; Rosebury,
94; Baker City. 94; Walla Walla. 100; Spokane,
90; Boise. 9t; Pocatello, 92; Red Bluff. 08;
Wlnnemuoca. 94: Salt Lake, 90: Helena, 90;
Bismarck. 90. and Havre. 02 der. No rata ba
fallen In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast
KtntM durlnir tha lost 24 hours. The Indica
tions are for continued fair weather In this'
district. It -will be cooler Saturday In Oreson,
Washington and Northern Idaho.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts mado at Portland for- the 28 hour
ending at midnight Saturdar. July 21:
Oregon. Washington and Northern Idaho j
Pair and cooler; winds mostly westerly.
Southern Idaho Fair; probably cool in wesJ
em portion: westerly winds.
Portland and vicinity Fair and cooler;
erly winds.
The following crop telegrams were receiredj
today at the local office of the United State
Weather Bureau: .
The Dalles Maximum temperature, 100; win
west: heat not Injuring grain or fruit.
Albany Thermometer. 90: Sprlns crops shorTM
effects of dry windy weather; yield will be ma-!
terlally lessened unless cooler weather cornea
soon.
Pendleton Temperature, 105; northerly il
winds; slight damage to gsaln.
EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official.
CAN SLEEP NOW
Since Leaving: off Coffee.
"Up to Ave yeara ago I had used coffee)
all my life, but was finally forced to give,
It up on account of the way It acted on
me. Right after drinking It I would be
taken with a dizzy headache and sour
Mtomach and have to make a cup of:
strong tea, before I could go about myt
work.
"Two years ago I started on Postura
Food Coffee, and since finding how to
make it properly, I would not exchange
it for the best coffee I ever saw. ily old
tronbTeS have disappeared entirely, I have
gained considerable flesh, and what Is
still better, sleep perfectly at night, which
was not the case while using coffee.
"When I first used Postum, my husband
complained of its being tasteless, so I
tried to use more of It. but as that did
not heln matters I tried more boiling.
wllch proved to be the right thing', and
now it is delicious." uirs. w. A. JSCKeis,
Sisson, Cal.
KEW TODAT.
Knight's Drug Store
Opposite Oregonlan building, 126 Sixth. Drug
and medicines, .rresenpuons a specially.
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