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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1901. NEW RAILWAY PLAN Another Sea-to-Sea Scheme Taking Form. CREDITED TO GRAND TRUNK Anierloan Line May liars Merely Anticipated the !rKe Canadian Plan Wisconsin Central Sold to lie In New Deal. CHICAGO, Jan. 14. The Record tomor row will say: "Another ocean-to-ocean railway scheme Is said to bo taking form. It Involves two Chicago lines, the Grand Trunk and 4 the Wisconsin Central, the former being the fnthor of tho movement, and provides for the Grand Trunk's assumption of con trol of the Wisconsin. Central. This Is the route in mind: Portland, Mo., to Chi cago, Grand Trunk; Chicago to Ashland, Wis., Wisconsin Central: Ashland to Du luth. Northern Pacific; Duluth to Winni peg, line proposed by a syndicate headed by William McKenzle; and Winnipeg to Vancouver, line projected by James Duns xnulr. "Tho Grand Trunk la said to have long desired to push Into Manitoba, In order to offer competition to Its powerful rival, the Canadian Pacific Negotiations for control of the Wisconsin Central, It is as serted, have been carried on for more than three months. The Wisconsin Central now has an entrance Into Duluth from Ashland. Its northern terminus over the Northern Pacific If the transcontinental scheme Is carried out, a new line SO miles In length will have to be built to con nect Ashland with Duluth. "There are strong Indications that the Northern Pacific the Great Northern and the Canadian Pacific lines have antici pated a transcontinental movement on the part of the Grand Trunk, McKenzle and Dunsmulr. It Is said that the Lake 8uperIor & Manitoba Company", which filed articles of Incorporation a short time ago. was designed to keep the McKenzle Duluth-Wlnnlpeg project from being car ried out." ROUGH ON THE RAILROADS. "Worst Trouble for Tears, but Novr All Looks Favorable. The O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific have been experiencing more trouble late ly than they have had before for years from the weather. Not since tho slide that covered Reed's farm, near Bridal Veil, In 1892. has the O. R. & N. con tended with so many landslides. All ar rivals from the East were transferred by steamer to Portland Sunday, and two trains due to leave Saturday night were abandoned and passengers sent out by steamer to The Dalles Sunday. In no case was, the delay more than 18 hours. Yesterday the numerous mudslides were cleared up by the 300 extra men shoveling between Troutdale and Hood River, and trains last night passed without trouble. On the Southern Pacific the train due in Portland yesterday morning was delayed by a washout near Saginaw, and when It got to the Willamette bridge, at Harris burg, one bent of the south trestle gave way, necessitating further delay. Fortu nately no one was Injured. When the train stopped a car spanned the break. This train reached Portland at 10:15 last night. In Cow Creek Canyon, about a mile west of West Fork, a landslide cov ered the track 10 to IS feet deep for a distance of 70 feet Sunday night, and tho train due In Portland at 6:30 last night was Just south of the slide. It was ex pected that the track there would be cleared by last midnight and the delayed trains would then get through to Portland late today. At Dunsmulr, Cal., yesterday afternoon It was snowing, and this side of there light rain was falling. Tho Northern Pacific also had Its trpuble from landslides and high water. The train due Sunday night did not get in, and last night's consolidated train did not arrive until 10:40. The broken bridge in the Yakima Valley was the chief trouble. The Astoria & Columbia River trains got to moving again yesterday, the break caused by Saturday night's wreck having been repaired. RIG FOUR AND N. Y. CENTRAL. iPlan on Foot to Merge the Tvro Systems. NEW YORK, Jan. 14. The Tribune says; Tho Interests in control of the New York Central have under consideration a plan for merging the Big Four Railroad Into the New York Central system. The own ership of the Big Four is vested abso lutely in the Vanderbllts. This was an nounced some time ago, and is shown by the public reports made by the New York Central. For some time a merging of the properties has been contemplated, but It was not until recently that the plan took definite shape. It has been known for a long time that it was at the disposal of Vandcrbllt Interests and its manifest destiny was to become an In tegral part of the New York Central. It Is said that the New York Central will be helped to a marked degree by the merger. Upon Just what basis the ab sorption will take place cannot be stated, but there is a report that the stockholders will be asked to exchange stock for a Zi per cent New York Central bond. Another step In line with the railroad rnorgers and consolidations now going on was takon Saturday when the control of the Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Railroad passed to the Norfolk & West ern. The Norfolk & Western Is owned by the New York Central-Pennsylvania com bination. These two systems Jointly pur chased the property, as they did the Ches apeake & Ohio. By this purchase the Norfolk & Western gets a terminal In Cincinnati and a connection with the Big Four. It Is said the present terminals of the property In Cincinnati will be f greatly enlarged and Improved and much traffic from the West will be diverted to the Norfolk & Western. By this combl. nation a clear line is secured for the New York Central and Pennsylvania com bination from Chicago and St. Louis to tidewater at Norfolk. The two systems forming this lino the Norfolk & West ern and the Big Four are controlled ab solutely by the Pennsylvania-New York Central combination. FROM SPOKANE TO MINES. Washington Railroad Project of Considerable Magnitude. SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan. 14. The Chroni cle states today that a new railroad line is being planned to run from Spokane to Republic, with branches to the Methow and Okanogan mining districts In East ern Washington, about 250 miles of road In all The estimated cost is about $4,000,000. H. W Mangold, the promoter, claims he ha the necessary capital In sight. He promises to cut the present freight rates from those districts squarely In two when the line is completed. He proposes the bultdlng of a big Bmelter In Spokane to handle the ores of these districts to be brought in by the new railway. MANAGER MOHLER RESIGNS. Leaves Columbia Southern for a Nevr Position, Not Named. General Manager George J Mohler, of the Columbia Southern, has tendered President Lytle his resignation, to take Another position with a transportation concern, but It la not announced -what the new position will be. General Mana ger Q J Mohler Is a brother of President A. L. Mahler, of the O. R- & N.. and be fore coming to Oregon, a 3 ear ago, he was central agent of the O. R. & N. in Chi cago. Ho 13 recognized as an efficient transportation man. and there la consid erable Interest to know where his new place will be. It Is said that ho is not to take Mr Hurlburt's place as general pas senger agent of the O. R. & N. It Is, however. Intimated that he may remain In Portland. LOS ANGELES TERMINAL. Shareholders Vote to Transfer to the Salt Lake Road. ST. LrOUIS. Jan. 14. A special meeting of the shareholders of the California Im provement Company was held today. The company owns and controls the Los An geles Terminal Company and the Ban Pedro Harbor & Los Angeles Terminal Land Company. Being an Illinois corpo ration, the meeting, in accordance with the statute, was held In East St Louis, although the local capitalists concerned In the enterprise reside in St. Louis. The shareholders, by unanimous vote, adopted a resolution transferring tne property 01 the Los Angeles Terminal to the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Tho price agreed upon was $2.500,000 . In bonds of the new company, and $2 500,000 in. common stock. Tho board of directors will meet at once for the purpose of carrying out the details of the transfer, when the title will pass to the new company. INDIANA SENATORS1 RIVALRY Danger of a Faotlonal Division Be tween Fairbanks and Beverldge. The Republican party in Indiana is In danger of a factional division in conse quence of the National rivalry between Senators Fairbanks and Beverldge, says a Washington letter. Members of the Indi ana delegation In the House and their po litical friends, who come here to advise them have long been watching tho cloud on the horizon. There has been no open break between the two Indiana Senators, and both deny most emphatically that thore Is the slightest intimation of hos tility. At the bare mention of tne sub ject each. In the words of a Hoosler vis itor, "will shy like a colt at a steam roller." But the truth remains that this is the gossip In the mouths of all the know ing on3. The feeling between Senators Fairbanks and Beverldge results from a number of complex causes. Both aspire to the same high office the Presidency. The former Is an avowed candidate, while Beverldge may be described as "ambitious." In the event of a failure to become a Presiden tial candidate, each desires another term In the Senate. But the laws of Indiana politics decree that one or the other shall be sacrificed, since both are from Indian apolis; the country part of the state de mands recognition. One Is young, and appeals particularly to the young men of the state; the other is past middle life, and stands for the conservatism of age. In character they are quite opposite. Fair banks Is cautious, diplomatic, tentative; Beverldge is radical, brusque, aggressive. Fall" anL3 is deep, and plays a safe, care ful game; Beverldge is open, direct and bold. Where Fairbanks is over-cautious, Beverldge Is reckless. Both are men of ability, and neither will go down without a struggle. But their methods of attack and defense are characteristically dissim ilar. The smoldering feud has long been awaiting the occasion for an outbreak. The occasion seems to be now at hand In the delicate and frequently disastrous problem of distributing Btate patronage. When Beverldge came in, he found about all the good offices filled. He was com pelled to bide his time and stave off im portunity as best he might. But now a national campaign has been fought, and while there are not many offices to be filled, there are undoubtedly some. The friends of Beverldge from Hooslerdom are again importunate, and their importu nity is fast becoming Irresistible. They frankly and even bluntly demand a share in what spoil there is. They want to know whether he counts at all, or wheth er the state Is represented solely by Fair, banks. They say, to use their expressive terminology, that "if he is a 'nine-spot,' they want to be Informed of the fact, so they can discard and draw from the pack." On the other hand, Senator Fairbanks does not admit that there is any such thing In existence as patronage. He has everything to lose and nothing to gain by the agitation of the subject. The men who hold office by the grace of his In dorsement look to him to keep them there, and they even quote President McKlnley to the effect that his election meant the re-election of those who held office under his Administration. They say that it would be disloyal for Fairbanks to leave them to the tender mercies of Beverldge, In order that they might be slaughtered to make a feast for the hungry Bever ldgeltes. The situation Is embarrassing, for both Senators. It Is, however, not without precedents. When Senators Voorhees and Turple presided over the Indiana spoils, they adjusted their differences by a di vision of territory. They divided the state by metes and bounds, and In one part Turple and in the other Voorhees was the final authority on appointments. Each "indorsed the recommendations of the other, but merely as a matter of form. In Ohio there is a similar arrangement between Hanna and Fo raker. The state is divided, and on all -vital matters of patronage neither questions the appoint ment of the other In his respective dis trict. Occasionally Hanna may ask that Foraker retain somo particular friend of his. and in return Hanna may refrain from decapitating some friend of Fora kers. But this Is always by special con sent. Even an adjustment of the patronage matter, it is thought- by many, 'would only postpone the inevitable rupture be tween Senators Fairbanks and Beverldge. It Is hard to conceive of Beverldge as an amiable and ardent supporter of his col league for the Presidency. And yet ho must be that, or he must be an open op ponent. From this time forth It Is con sldored certain that each will devote him. self to building up his own personal fol lowing. One will be at the expense of the other, and for that the maneuvering is al ready In progress. The question which Is pressing most urgently upon Indiana pol iticians and office-holders Is, which is tho more likely to win? It is their belief that the time Is not far distant when they will be forced to take Bides, and their political existence may depend upon the shrewdness of their choice. If anything, the odds at this time seem to favor Fairbanks He is tne senior; he Is versed in the wiles of the politician, and In his quiet "gum-shoe" manner he has come stealthily to the front, until he holds a position of lnnuence before the country which 1b excelled by few of the men tied to the present Administra tion. On the other hand, Beverldge has a career whose distinguishing characteris tic is rapidity of movement. Men of his stamp make enemies, and he has made ten for every one made by Fairbanks. But, again, he attracts by his outspoken, manner, at the same time that he repels by his super-abounding self-confidence. On matters of legislation before this ses sion of Congress the two Senators from Indiana will generally be found voting and talking on opposite sides. If they ohanoe to be on the same side In the roll call, the reason will probably be found In the fact that the senior Senator did not disclose his position until the last moment. As the vote Is token alphabetically, Bev erldge is at a disadvantage . ICIng Oscar Has Recovered. STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Jan. 14. King Oscar has recovered his health and will resume the reins of the Government Jan uary 21 WAS NO DELAY AT SALEM (Continued from First Pace.) the title of the bllL He urged upon tho members the Importance of their attend ance, not only upon the sessions of the Senate, but also upon all meetings of the committees to which they may he ap pointed, for many of the mistakes in the drafting of bills are made In tho committee-rooms. After the new president had taken the oath of office, before Chief Justice Bean, the rules of the last regular session were adopted as the rules of this session, and the Senate then proceeded to elect the following officers, who were the nominees of the Republican caucus: Chief Clerk S. L. Moorhead, of Junc tion City. Assistant Chief Clerk Frank Grant, of Portland. Reading Clerk J. H. Shupe, of Rose burg. Calendar Clerk J. A.. Finch, of Albany. Sergeant-aUArmB L. M. Watrous, of Pendleton. Doorkeeper W. W. Smith, of Oregon City. Mailing Clerk H. S. Mount, of Silver ton. On motion, the president was authorized to appoint his three pages and clerk. He announced the appointment as pages of Charles D. Cameron, of Jacksonville; D.WYODER TOOPS HI5 CHANCES WITH -A CHAIR,. Harold Hunt, of Portland, and Eddie Metschan, of Portland; and as stenog rapher, M9ss May McGee, of Astoria. The following resolutions were passed without dissenting votes: Senate resolution No. 2, by Proebstel of Umatilla That the sessions of the Senate be opened with prayer, and that the Sa lem clergymen be invited to officiate at ' sucn umes. Concurrent resolution No. 1, by Daly of Benton That a committee of two Sena tors and three Representatives be ap pointed to inspect the books and accounts of the Insane Asylum, with power to em ploy such clerical aid as may bo neces sary. Concurrent resolution No. 2, by Mays of Multnomah That a committee of two Senators and three Representatives be appointed to inspect the books and ac counts of the office of the State Treas urer, with authority to employ such cler ical aid as may be necessary. Concurrent resolution No. 3, by Porter of Clackamas That a committee of two Senators and three Representatives be appointed to Inspect the books and ac counts of the Secretary of State, with power to employ clerical aid. Concurrent resolution No. 4, by Hunt of Multnomah That a committee of two Senators and three Representatives be appointed to Inspect the books and ac counts of the State Penitentiary, with authority to employ clerical aid. Senate resolution No. 3, by KuykendaVl of Lane That the usual courtesies of the Senate be extended to the press of the state. Senate resolution No. 4, by JosephL of Multnomah That the Chief Clerk notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has organized and is ready for the transaction of business. Sonate resolution No. 5, by Kuykendall of Lane That tho Chief Clerk notify the Governor that the Senate has organized and Is ready for the transaction of busi ness. The Senate then adjourned until Tues day at 10 o'clock A. M. XN THE HOUSE. No Delay About Election of Perma nent Officers. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 14. The House was called to order at 10:08 A. M., by Chief Clerk Jennings, of the last House. Nomi nations for temporary Speaker were at once called for. Harris of Lane nomi nated Roberts of Crook. who was unanimously elected. On motion of Stew art of Jackson, Jennings of Lane was mado temporary clerk. Reeder of Umatilla moved that a com mittee of five be appointed on credentials; carried. The committee was: Kirk, Mc Greer, Grace, Nottingham, Stewart. Barrett of Gilliam moved to appoint a committee of Ave on order of business; carried. The committee was: Barrett, Eddy, Emmett. Whitney. Watson. ' Recess until 2 P. M. At the afternoon session the report of the committee on credentials was received and adopted. No contests developed, and the list of membera as heretofore printed were declared entitled to seats. The committee on order of business rec ommended that House officers be elected. In accordance with the provisions of the legislative act of 1899; adopted. For Speaker, L. B. Reeder (Rep.), of Umatilla, and O. E. Edson (dem.). of Washington, were nominated. The ballot resulted: Reeder 88, Edson 18. A tangle was Indulged In by the House when Grace (Dem.) of Baker by mistake voted for Reeder. The error was hastily corrected by Grace. Edson did not vote, but Reeder voted for Edson. Representa tive Shipley (Dem.), of Multnomah, voted for Reeder Other Republican caucus nominees were then elected as follows: Chief clerk A. C. Jennings, of Lane. Assistant chief clerk A, V. R. Snyder. of Ynmblll KeaUIng clerk Thomas B. Wilson, of Multnomah. Calendar clerk F. A. Turner, of Marlon. Sergeant-at-arms E. W. Allen, of Mult nomah. Doorkeeper E. C. Chapman, of Clacka mas Mailing clerk T. E. Hills, of Douglas. Pages Lome Marion. Claud Hubbard. Ralph Crouse. The Democratic caucus nominations were: Speaker O. E. Edson, of Washington. Chief Clerk John O. Heltkemper, of Multnomah s ss i t " I l m L ' 1 I 'CsOK ' & Jr Ass'ttant Icerk Albert Tozler, of Mult nomah. Reading clerk Ernest Kroner, of Mult nomah. Calendar clerk J. A. Jeffery, of Ma rion. Sergcant-at-arms-John White, of Polk. Doorkeeper Harry Woeffkia. of Mult ncmah. Mailing clerk John Myers, of Clacka mas. The following committee on apportion ment of clerks and House officers was then named, one from each Representative district: J. N. Smith, Whitney, Harris, Mattoon, Black, Hume, Coburg, Stewart, Brlggs, Nichols, Hawkins, Simpson,- Butt, Eddy, Vincent, Kruse, Dresser, Storey, Hahn, Merrill, Roberts, Thomson. Kirk, Reaves. McAllster. Grace, Goer, Barrett. The House rules of 11539 wero adopted. Recess until 1 P. M. At the evening session the committee on appointment of clerks reported that an equitable apportionment could not be made of the number provided by law, and therefore three more had been added. The following persons were recommended by the committee and elected by the House: Speaker's clerk Henrietta Gilbert, of Umatilla. Chief clerks A. LeRoy, Union and Wal. (lowa; Henry Cress, Gilliam, Grant, Sher man. Wasco and Wheeler; A. S. Ham mond and G. S. Jackson, Douglas, Jack son and Josephine. Stenographers Lillian Hackeman, Polk and Lincoln; C. B. Ferguson, Yamhill and Tillamook; Nellie Ingalls, Multnomah; Gertrude Basfcor, Marion; Julia Edson, Washington. Committee clerks H. L. Gill, Marlon; George Alexander and S. A. Whitney, Linn; J. Hammersley, Douglas; B. B. Mummy, Cocs; Eddie Black, Curry; Grace Nichols, Benton; Orln Thompson, Washington; L. C. Kruse, James Swaf ford, Clackamas; J. Heltkemper, Mrs. S. T. Hamilton, Harry Knott, Ernest Kro ner, Lorene Sails, Multnomah; Mrs. Ret tlck, Mrs. T. Barth, Clatsop; Ed Joseph, Columbia; William Ferguson, Umatilla; Lydla Crawford, Baker; Bernlce Maxson, Malheur; C. L. Leland, Sherman; R. A. Kelsay, Arthur Benson, Bonnie Gans. Crook, Klamath, Lake and Wasco. The House adopted resolutions notify ing the Senate and the Governor of the permanent organization, and received word that the Governor would deliver his message at 2 P. M. tomorrow. Tho House then adjourned until 10 A. M. to morrow. THE LAW A REFUGE. Legislators Refer to It to Avoid an Army of Clerkship Applicants. SALEM, Jan. 14. There Is every indica tion that the Legislature Intends to stand by the law enacted by the Legislature of 1899 limiting the number of clerks that shall be employed in each house. The ac tion of the lower house In appointing a committee composed of one Representa tive from each district to apportion the clerks among the districts, Is taken as a strong Indication that the members of that body are disposed to uphold the law and recognize It as valid, although know ing that one Legislature cannot prescribe rules for the government of another. The Senate has not yet taken any action that may be construed to be an expression of Its view of the law. Applicants for clerk ships In either house are everywhere meeting the disheartening reply that the law fixes the number of clerks, and for that reason no encouragement can be given. Nearly every member has prom ised to give his support to some one ap plicant, and, therefore, finds it easy to say that, having promised one person, he has no further favors to bestow. The members are evidently taking refuge be hind the law and using It to put off ap plicants without incurring their displeas ure. But the members are being very closely pressed for positions. Prominent politi cians are urging their claims for the ap pointment of friends or relatives, and tho legislators And It hard to give unfavorable answers. Taking advantage of the law of 1899, the members have kept from making promises, and as long as the limitations placed by the last session are adhered to, there will be no trouble In keeping down the clerkship abuse. Should a departure from the law be made In one Instance tho bars would be thrown down, and the num ber of clerks employed would probably be as large as ever before. It Is said by a Democratic member of the Senate that the opposition members of that body will refuse to vote for any departure from the limitations of the clerkship law of 1S99. and that if the clerkship abuse shall be renewed. It must be done by Republican votes alone. TO AMEND FISHERY LAW. Rill to Limit the Taking of Salmon Above Tidcwnter. ASTORIA. Jan. 14. Three separate bills will be Introduced In the Legislature by the Clatsop County delegation to amend the fishing laws as desired by the in terests of the lower Columbia River. The principal one of these measures has been sent to Salem, and It Is as follows: "Section 1 That It shall be unlawful for any person to catch, take, fish for or attempt to catch or take any salmon In or from any part of the Columbia River or any of Its tributaries above tidewater or at any point or plaoe In said river or any of Its tributaries where the same is not affected by tides, at any time after the 15th of August of the year 1901, A. D., by any appliance, device or means what ever other than hook or line or spear. "Sec 2. That the word 'salmon" as used In this act shall Include the species of Ash commonly called 'steelheads' and blue backs' and 'sllvereldes and all other kinds of salmon. "Sec 3 That any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof be punished by a Ane of not less than $250, nor more than $1000, or by imprisonment In the County Jail for no less than one month, nor more than six months, or by both such Ane and Imprisonment, In the discretion of the court. "Sec. 4. That a violation of this act on any day shall constitute a crime completo In itself and separate and distinct from the violation of the act on any other day, although by a continuing act or omission. "Sec 6. That one-half of each fine Im posed and collected under this act shall be paid to the Informer, and the balance thereof shall be paid to the State Treas urer within 30 days after its collection, to be placed in the fund heretofore consti tuted by law and designated the 'hatch ery fund.' " DECISION AGAINST COMPANY. General Land Office Follovrs Decis ions of Lower Courts. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. The Supreme Court, at a recent session, put a quietus on three land cases arising In the State of Washington by affirming the action of the lower courts. The three cases In volved are those of J. M. Moore against D. B. Stone. Ammvlllls Allen. Alma May Stone, E. R. Stone. Lucy M. Stone. Sylvia S. Jenks. Warren L. Stone, Orson E. Stone, Harland' Clifford Stone and Erlle O. Stone; J. M. Moore against John Car mode, and the third case of W. L. Pow ers. Hattle Dean. Edward Deane. F. B. Bell, Ivan Chase, John K. McCornack, A. J. Clyde, J. R. Mathers, Spokane & Pa louso Railway Company, Spokane & Pa louse Land Company, and Palouse Mill Company, all against Jacob Blaght, The cases In detail are very similar, and may be summed up In the action In the case of Moore against Carmode. The case came before the Supreme Court on writ of error directed by the Supreme Court of the State of Washington. Ac tion 'was commenced in the Superior Court of Garfield County, Washington, to cancel a patent Issued under the pre emption law to the defendant for a quar ter section of land situated within the In demnity limits of the Northern Pacific grant. Plaintiff acquired title by pur chase from the railroad company. Plain tiff alleges that the land at the date of definite location and the date of with drawal was public land, not reserved, and free from pre-emption claim, and was non-mineral. Carmode filed pre-emption declaratory statement for the land at the Walla Walla land office, having purchased same and Improvements from Mrs. Ora Standlford, and decision was rendered canceling the company's selection of this tract. This decision was affirmed by the Commissioner of the General Land Of fice, and In turn by the Secretary of the Interior. The complainant took the stand that the' land officers erred in canceling the selection of the railroad company, and sought to have Carmode's patent re voked. When the matter went to the lo cal courts the department was sustained, and the Supreme Court In turn sustains the action of the local courts. The facts In each of the other cases are parallel. The lands Involved lie along that portion of the road from Spokane to Wallula. Somebody Must Lose. Corvallls Gazette. As the time for the session of the Leg islature approaches, there are some Ideas being exchanged regarding the propriety of Republican members of the Legislature assembling In caucus to appoint a nomi nee to place before bhe Legislature as a candidate for United States Senator. This paper has no 'hesitancy in saying that we believe It is the duty of Republicans to meet in caucus on all party matters and abide by the result expressed by the majority assembled. This Is in harmony with Republican doctrines. The caucus and convention are the methods adopted for organization and government of the political parties of our country, and espe cially of the Republican party. Without organization we must have confusion. We must either act with those who or ganize, or with those who promote' dis organization, and confusion. The failure of members of the Legislature In several states to assemble In caucus and abide by the decision of the majority has re sulted In great expense to the states in volved, failure to elect United States Senators, besides wasting time, and pre venting much needed legislation. To be ruled and governed by the expressed will of the majority Is one of the fundamental principles upon which our republican government Is founded. It Is difficult to understand how Republicans can consist ently excuse themselves from meeting In caucus with their fellow Republicans to pass upon party questions, or how they can refuse to abide by the decision of the majority after a question is passed upon. While It is true that if we go Into caucus or convention, we may afterwards And that our choice Is beaten, yet that is the Inevitable result of all contests, but It Is nevertheless the duty of all In touch with Republican doctrine to abide by the decision of the majority. In Favor of Caucus. Dallas Observer. The Observer is pleased to note that Polk County's two Republican members of the Oregon Legislature are In favor of settling the Senatorial nomination by the caucus plan. This Is the sensible way to proceed In the matter. Every Repub lican In the Legislature should go Into caucus, help name a candidate, and then stand by that candidate to a man. If this is done, the Senatorial election will be gotten out of the way at once, and the Legislature will have time to enact some greatly needed legislation for the state. Editorial Amenities. Seattle Times. Upon another page In this Issue of the Times may be found "four pictures," two half-tones and two zinc etchings. One etching is a reproduction of the pic ture of "Big BUI Morris," the Republi can committeeman of Seattle, which the Post-Intelligencer printed for Ignatius Donnelly, and right beside It Is a half tone of Mr. Donnelly's real picture, taken from the frontispiece of one of his novels, and, therefore, furnished by himself. The other Is an etching of old Nero with side whiskers put on which was taken Just before the burning of Rome, but which the Post-Intelligencer published as a likeness of Phillip D. Armour, the great meat packer and grain man, of Chicago. By the side of this etching Is a half tone picture of Mr. Armour, taken from a medallion furnished by the Armour family itself expressly for the Times. In view of some things which our esteemed contemporary has sal,d during the week, we Invite attention to the sort of "Im ages," which that paper palms off on the public for .true likenesses of great men! Brick Drill Hall Collapsed. VANCOUVER. B. C, Jan. 14. The most serious accident that has resulted from the combination of heavy snowfall and high winds occurred today, when almost the entire northern end of the new brick drill hall of the Duke of Connaught's rifles collapsed. The wall was built to 43 feet In height, and was six feet wide. The scattered bricks represent a loss said to approximate $4000. Smallpox Among Indians. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 14. A special from Ashcroft, B. C, says that three well-developed cases of smallpox are re ported to have broken out among the I Indians on the reservation near Ques- nelle. The place has been quarantined. Is the Duke an Infant T LONDON, Jan. 14. The bankruptcy of the Duke of Manchester was again aired in the courts today. An appeal was lodged against the plea of "Infancy" In respect to a claim of 859 for Jewelry. The appellants submitted that In view of the Duke's position. Jewelry was neces sary even though an "Infant." The hear ing was adjourned to see if the Duke,, on his return from America, desires to main tain the plea of "infancy.' Van Camp's soups, lOo at all grocers. THE PATERSON MURDER TRIAL OF THE DOSSCHIETER CASE BEGUN. N Difficulty In Securing a Jury Witnesses Tell the Story of the Mill Girl's Fate. NEW YORK. Jan. 14. The trial of Wal ter T. McAllster, Andrew Campbell and William A. Death, three of the four men accused of the murder of Jennie Boss chleter, a mill girl, at Paterson, N. J., under circumstances revolting In their ut ter lack of humaneness, commenced to day before Judge Dixon. George J. Kerr, the fourth man under Indictment, was not In court today, as he has been granted a separate trial on the ground that he was not present when the fatal dose was administered to the girl. Before the trial was bogun It was ex pected that at least two days would be necessary to complete the Jury, but Judge Dixon carried on the proceedings with such vigor that within one hour after the court had been called to order he Impan eled his 12 Jurors and hoard the opening lines of the address of the Prosecuting Attorney. The remainder of the day saw four of the principal witnesses In the case questioned. Mrs. Nina Bosschleter, the mother of the unfortunate girl, was one: her daughter, Susie, another; Chris topher Salle, the proprietor of tho saloon where It Is alleged the drug was admin istered to the girl, was the third, and Gus Schulthorpe, the hackdriver of tho midnight ride, was the last. Mother and daughter told of Jennie's life at home and at the mill. Schulthorpe. in his crudo, unvarnished way, told to the minutest do tall the story of tho crime. He graphic ally described the taking of the almost unconscious girl from the saloon to his carriage, and of the ride to the country and the unspeakable crime committed on the dead or almost dead girl. He was the Important wtiness of the day. Apparently little beside the murder case was on the minds of Paterson people to day, and tie little Courthouse was sur rounded all day by a great crowd of peo ple trying to get In. A number of women were present. In his opening address. Prosecutor Em ley said he would ask for a verdict of murder- In the Arst degree, and quoted the law to the effect that any "person who should kill another In the perpetra tion of rape should be guilty of murder In the 'Arst degree." Mrs. Nina Bosschleter, Jennie Boss chleter's stepmother, was the Arst wit ness. Mrs. Bosschleter said Jennlo left the house about 8 P. M. October 18, and said she was going to a drug store. At 10 P. M. Jennie had not returned, and Mrs. Bosschleter went to bed. She got up at about 5:30 In the morning to prepare breakfast. She did not know then that Jennie had not been home during the night. She was subsequently notlAed of the Andlng of the body, and she saw the body when It was brought home that evening. On cross-examination by Dr. Dunne, Mrs. Bosschleter said that Jennie sometimes remained o'ut late at night, but she always thought that the girl stopped with some friend. Mrs. Boss chleter admitted that on some of these oc casions when Jennie remained out late, she had to knock on the door or window to arouse some of the family so that she could get In. Susie Bosschleter, who followed her mother, testlAed that Jennie, the even ing of October 18, said she Intended to call on Mrs. Klatts. On cross-examination, the witness said Jennlo occasionally remained from home late at night, but she was always at the homo of a woman friend, generally Mrs. Klatts. Leonard Kammertlng testlAed that he knew Jennie Bosschleter well. He said he saw her on Main street at Kent's drug store at 9:30 the night of October 18. She was talking to Campbell, ono of the de fendants. Another young man, whom he did not know, was standing near. Jen nie said "Good evening" to the witness and he returned her salutation. He got a cigar and stood on the curbstone and watched Jennie and Campbell for a while. He could not hear their conversation. When he Arst saw them, however, he heard Jennie say, "No, no," in a snappish way. She appeared ratner pale. Nellie Devries saw Campbell on the sidewalk at Salle's saloon, and Jennie was with him. They entered the side door and another young man joined them. Bertha Dyson, Nellie's companion, told the same story. Christopher Salle testlAed that he owned the saloon at Bridge and River streets. He remembered the night of October 18. McAllster ordered drinks and he carried them Into the rear room. Later he went Into the rear room. McAllster. Campbell. Death and a girl were seated at a table. McAllster ordered a bottle of champagne. The witness carried It and glasses Into the room. He then had to go to the cel lar, and when he emerged the party was gone. "Did you see any of the party next day?" "Yes. McAllster the next morning said to me. That girl Is dead.' I said, 'I have nothing to do with It.' McAllster said that I should not give them away if any one came around. He said that even If a big reward were offered I should stick by him." Hackman Schulthorpe, In whose vehicle the four men and the girl rode. Bald that the night of October 18 a young man came to him and engaged his victoria. The man was George Kerr. Kerr told him a party of four would use tho hack, and ordered him to drlvo to Salle's sa loon. He said McAllster came out of the saloon and told him to turn around. In a little while the four men McAllster, Campbell. Death and Kerr came out car rylng a woman. The woman was placed in the rear seat. The witness was told to drive out along the Geoffle road to Lee's place. Lee's place was closed, so they pulled up Into the Rock road. They went along this to a point beyond tho railroad tracks. He waB then ordered to stop. The place where he stopped was a clear one. with no bushes. All four men left the carriage. They lifted the girl out about as they lifted her In. He had thrown the blanket on his horses. One of them took It off and It was carried Into the darkness where the woman had been taken. Schulthorpe, with a voice that could be heard throughout the court room, told the horrible part of the story. Kerr was the only one exempt from par ticipating In the assault which the-hack-driver described. It was brutal rough ness, without the slightest attempt to con ceal facts under nice words. In the lan guage of the streets, Schulthorpe told of that stop on Rock road. The girl was carried back to the hack and placed on the back seat. At that time the girl's head was hanging far back. The men In the hack were alarmed, and a little past the schoolhouse on the Rock road they stopped again and the men tried to revive the girl. The witness then told of the drive back to Paterson, and of the examination by the physician, which ended by the remark: "Boys, I can do nothing for you." The men or dered him to drive back across the river. The witness then told of the disposal jf the body where It was found. He thon drove the four men back. McAllster and Kerr left the hack, the former handed him $10 and said: "Now. you know what to do; keep your mouth shut." "Did you see any evidence of life in the girl after you started from the saloon?" asked Prosecuting Attorney Emley. 'Yes, she rose up, kind of straightened up and then fell back again." Judge Hoffman then began the cross examination, which had not been con cluded when court adjourned. Charged With Two Crimes. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. Jan. 14. Fred Alexander, the negro who assaulted Miss Eva Roth. In this city, last Saturday, was today formally charged with the murder of Pearl Forbes, the factory Slrii "who was assaulted and killed by her assailant In, this city, November 6. It Is believed that Alexander has confessed the crime. While the excitement aroused by the assault on Miss Roth has abated somewhat, the vig ilance committee, which was organized here yesterday, is determined to lynch Alexander when he Is taken from the Lansing Penitentiary. Warden Tomllnson has been warned that an attack will be made on the Penitentiary if he does not deliver the prisoner when demanded. Tho Warden held a conference with local offi cials today, and plans to defeat the de signs of the- vigilance committee were discussed. Work of Train Wreckers. TAMPA. Fla,. Jan. 14. Train wreckers are believed to have caused the derail ment of a West Coast Plant system train a few miles south of Dunnell, Fla., caus ing the death of Engineer Tom Roach and the injuring of several passengers. The names of the passengers said to have been hurt are not known here. A survey of the track at daylight showed that a rail had been removed. Fiva men sus pected have already been arrested, and officers are on tho trail of three others. Moliard Short in His Accounts. BUTTE. Mont. Jan. 14. George Mo hard, who claimed to have been shot and robbed of labor union funds by two high waymen last night, has been found to bo short several hundred dollars In his ac counts with the trades and labor as sembly. The police also found a gun near the scene of tho alleged robbery which has been Identified as Mohard's. The hammer was resting on an empty shell. It is now believed by the police that Mohard tried to kill himself, and told the story of robbery and shooting to cover his shortage. SNAKE RIVER VALLEY. Its Fertility Lauded by a Resident Fruitgrower. WEISER, Idaho. Jan. 11. (To tho Ed itor.) An article published In The Week ly Oregonlan January 4. containing ex tracts from a report on "The Snake Riv er" region In Southern Idaho, made by Henry E. Dosch, secretary of the Ore gon State Board of Horticulture, when applied to all of the region mentioned, Is misleading and incorrect. Mr. Dosch states: "The entire Snake River region, extending from Hunting ton. Or., to Mountain Home, Idaho, is underlaid with a stratum of hardpan Im pervious to water or roots, and the age of our orchards will be about 10 years when thoy will stop growing, and cease to bear fruit." Wo have good, thrifty, bearing or chards In thl3 region 20 years of age. which are still growing, and bearing as much fruit as tho trees can hold up under. Mr. Dosch also says: "The roots have spread out near the surface, and are therefore liable to injury from freezing-" In this particular locality the Winters are seldom cold enough to freeze the ground to a depth of more than a few inches; and, again, in November, 1897, there was more damage done to the trees In the Willamette Valley by freezing than there was in tho Snake River region. The only orchards damaged In this re gion were near Boise City, on the north side of the river, where the soil Is very deep, being a granite loam and having no hardpan near it, while the fertile vajfc ley of the Snake from Welser to Hunt ington, in which there are about 1500 acres of orchard, nearly GOO of which are In bearing, not a single trees was dam aged by freezing. One who Is well acquainted with the fertile soil of the Snake River Valley would, after reading Mr. Dosch's report, come to the conclusion that he had mado his investigation from the window of a passenger train traveling at the rate of 60 miles an hour, and made his inquiries as to the soil from some one In the Willamette Valley. I have lived In the Snake River region for 18 years, and do not know of a single Instance where an orchard has stopped growing, or ceased to bear fruit, or was blown up by the roots, on account of hardpan, and I know several that are over 20 years old. If Mr. Dosch will come to Welser, we will take great pleasure In showing him some orchards that are in a very thrifty condition, and do not turn over when the wind blows, and will also convince him that he has been misled as to the nature of the soil In portions of this vast region. It Is certain that Mr. Dosch and his companions did not stop In the Welser Valley when making this trip of Inspec tion; had they done so, his report would have read differently as regards this sec tion. Yours very truly, A FRUITGROWER. HERE IS ENTERPRISE. Small Manufacturer's Offer to Help Nerv Industries. PORTLAND, Jan. 12. (To the Editor.) After reading your editorial about tho new century and its chances for Port land and vicinity, I desire to say that I coincide with you in all that you have said. I would suggest that Tho Oregonlan appoint Itself a committee of ono to re ceive subscriptions for the different en terprises contemplated. The Chamber of Commerco should appoint a committee to go around and get subscriptions from every business man In Portland, large and small, and tho property-owners should not be overlooked, nor the pro fessional men. We should all get to gether and give whatever wo can to ward a bonus for starting large enter prises, such as a sugar reAnery, a smel ter or a drydock. I, for one, who am a small manufac turer, although I never received one cent to help me start in business, am willing to contribute my share, believing that by the Increase In manufacturing Indus tries here I will be beneAted. Therefore I offer $25 to any sugar reAnery as soon as It shall be In operation. I also offer $25 for a smelter on the same conditions, and In addition I offer $100 to any new cigar factory which will start up In busi ness here and employ 100 union men. I trust that everybody In this city will look at the matter as I do, put their shoulder to the wheel of progress, and give It a good push for the new century, so that Portland can hold Its prestige as the leading city In the Northwest. We can double our population In 10 years by so doing, and enhance the value of real estate 100 per cent. The war-cry should be. "Patronize home industry and help It all you can." Hoping the public will take hold of it immediately, so that our opportunity ov Tint h loat. I remain yours sin cerely. S. L. BROWN. A Tale of Tvro Centuries. New York Sun. It had been a day of triumph in Aga wam. At 12 o'clock "a goodly company of workers" assembled In the office of the SprlngAeld Republican and General Sambo Bowles said these affecting and surprising words: Gentlemen: It Is 12 o'clock. The new cen tury has opened. Let us -welcome It with Joy and gladness, with faith and hope. May It bring to our dear Republican new life and vlg-or. and ever-lncreastnz usefulness In tho cause of truth. May It bring: to eacch on of us, and to these -whom we hold dear, higher happiness deeper faith, broader philosophy and a firmer purpose and larger capacity to per form worthily our respective parts in tho world's economy. May It brine to tho old world itself peace and the rule of Justice, ever-crowing enlightenment, the fulfillment everywhere of tho principles taught by tho Di vine Master. Joy and gladness, faith and hope! Who In that moody Bowlesery can have such excellent feelings and inspirations? Lunch was had and hymns were sung; and then General Sambo Bowles wept and con templated the Philippines.