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Lewis and Clark Corporation
Organizes.
FIFTEEN DIRECTORS CHOSEN
W. B. Ayer "Withdraws and TV. D.
Fenton Is Sabstitated By-Laws
Adopted, and' All Legal For
malities Complied "With.
The Lewis and Clark Centennial, Amer
ican Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair
Corporation -was organized yesterday af
ternoon by adoption of by-laws and elec
tion of the following 15 directors:
II. W. Corbett, Charles E. Ladd,
H. W. Scott, W. D. Fenton,
Adolphe Wolfe, A. L. 31111s,
Paul Wessinger, g. "W. Bates,
A. H. Devers. I. X. Flelscliner,
Rafug Mallory, "W. D. Wheel
John F. CShea, wrlght,
Leo Fried, F. Dresser.
Article 1. The corporate powers of this cor
poration shall be vested In a board of 15 di
rectors, and eight directors shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
Article 2. The board of directors shall ap
point from the stockholders an advisory com
mittee, consisting- of not less than 25 persons,
which shall advise with the directors on mat
ters relating to the business of the corporation.
Article 3. The board of directors is author-
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The Pianola a Modern Invention.
Three years ago an instrument was made to simplify piano-playing, and a new
word was, coined to give it a name.
Today thit word is embodied in the language of every civilized people on the
globe, and symbolizes to thousands upon thousands of human beings one of the
happiest elements of home life.
It enables any one. irrespective of any musical training, to play the most pop
ular Instrument in the world practically without practice and without prepara
tion, and to play it better than any one but the greatest artists, without sacrificing
in any way the vital element of Individual expression.
Therefore, the Pianola's rise to a universal popularity is logical, legitimate and
natural, and merely emphasizes the broadmindedness of an age ready to investigate
and quick to appreciate merit.
THE AEOLIAN COMPANY
M. B. WELLS, Sole Northwest Accnt, Aeolian Hall, 3S3-35S "Washington St.
trod- to- -pass any and air"by-laWs"tint" lscon
slstent with the laws of the Btate of Oregon
or with these by-laws, for the regulation of
the affairs of the corporation, but no such by
law shall be passed unless at least 12 di
rectors shall be present.
Article 4. The board of directors Is author
ised to empower the advisory committee to
perform any acts that a quorum of the direc
tors would be authorized to perform.
"When the hour for meeting arrived
about 100 subscribers to the Lewis and
Clark fund had gathered at the Oregon
Mining Exchange, in the Chamber of Com
merce building. Though an attempt had
been made to prepare the way to speedy
organization, the matter was eo little "cut
and dried" that there was not everi a
copy of the legal notice available for read
ing, nor a copy of the by-laws that had
been recommended by the preliminary
committee. These were soon found, how.
evert and at 3:25 Chairman Corbett, of the
preliminary committee, caiiea me eiocK
holdcrs to order. The call" for the meet
ing wag read by City Attorney Long.
Then everything was turned over to the
stockholders.
On motion of O. F. Paxton, "Mr. Corbett
was chosen chairman of the meeting. Se
lection of seven secretaries came next, it
being explained that the object of having
so many was that the voting might be
recorded with expedition. Those chosen
were: Henry E. Reed, P. L. Willis, W.
L. Boise, J. C. AInsworth, C. H. Mclsaac,
Frank Motter and N. H. Alexander.
Mr. Boise announced that the committee
of Incorporators had accepted subscrip
tions for 303,000 fchares of the stock in the
corporation (though much more had been
subscribed), and that this committee, con
sisting of H. W. Corbett, Samuel Connell
and J. M. Long, held proxies for 29,954.2
shares.
The by-laws as recommended by the
preliminary committee, and published Sun
day morning, were read by Mr. Boise, and
F. N. Shurtleff moved their adoption as
read. H. "Wittenberg promptly objected to
tho by-laws on the ground that there
should be more than 15 directors, and that
the director should not have the power to
make additional by-laws without submit
ting them to the stockholders for ap
proval, but If so. the action should be
taken by 12 of the 15 members of the
board, and not merely by a quorum of
eight.
Chairman Corbett spoke of the under
standing that prevailed that upon the In
crease of capital to (500,900 there should
PROTEST AGAINST SALE.
Danish "West Indies' Folks Present
an Address to King:.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 13. A deputation
representing 24,000 signers of an address
protesting against the sale of the Danish
West Indies, without the question being
previously referred to a plebiscite, was
received by King Christian today. His
Majesty replied to the address of the dep
utation as follows:
"We thank you for the Interest you
have displayed in this matter, but we are
unable, while diplomatic negotiations are
pending, to express our views on the
question. We beg you will have, as we
have ourselves, full confidence that our
Minister will know how to safeguard the
welfare of the islands and their people."
America Makes New Offer.
LONDON, Jan. 14. "I am Informed,"
cables the Copenhagen correspondent of
the Times, "that the United States has
Increased the terms of Its offer for the
Danish West Indies, but I have reason
to believe that Washington still opposes
a plebiscite."
A Slight Earth Tremo.
SARATAGO, N. Y., Jan. 13. A slight
earth tremo was felt here at 9 o'clock
last night.
IN A BURNING MINE.
Four Bodies Brought Out, and Ten
More Are Still Inside.
HARTSHORN. I. T.. Jan. 13.-A fire
broke out in the new slope. No. 7, at
Dow. one of the principal tributaries of
the Choctaw coal system, this afternoon.
At S o'clock tonight four bodies had been
brought to the surface. Probably 10 more
are in the mine. Relief has been sent
from this place.
trying to get this meeting to vote for a
larger board. -r
Mr. Boise thought Mr. Wittenberg's op
position Impugned the motives of those
who had been foremost In promoting the
Lewis and Clark celebration, and he made
an eloquent and somewhat indignant pro
test In responding, Mr. Wittenberg regretted
that he- lacked the gift of oratory, but
denied that he sought to Impugn any
body's motives. He said he might even be
found voting in favor of the matters rec
ommended by the preliminary committee,
but he didn't think It fair Xo the stock
holders to have this programme "poked
down our throats as fixed up" by the
preliminary committee. He wanted the
privilege of examining the subject, and
seeing if his views were shared by
enough other stockholders to get them in
the by-laws. If so, he wanted them there;
If not, it would be all right with him.
He was willing to abide by the will of the
majority. He asked that the proposed
by-laws be read and offered for adoption
section by section, and this was done.
When the first article had been read,
Mr. Wittenberg offered an amendment to
the effect that the number of directors
be made 13 instead, of 15". This motion was
lost by a vote of 36 to 39, and the article
was adopted as read. Article 2 was adopt
ed as read. Wittenberg 'got article 3
amended so as to require the presence of
12 of the 15 directors when additional by
laws should be adopted, and then it was
accepted by the meeting, and the fourth
and last article of the by-laws was ac
cepted without change.
Secretary Boise read the names nomi
nated by the preliminary committee for
directors. F. P. Mays expressed the opin
ion that the list did not give the East Side
sufficient representation. Rufus Mallory
being the only East Sider on the ticket,
Mr. Wittenberg was of the- same opinion,
and he suggested W. D. Fenton as a suit
able man for such position. Immediately
Paul Wessinger and A. H. Dev.ers were
on their feet clamoring for recognition
from the chair. Mr. Wessinger was the
fortunate one, and he asked the privilege
of withdrawing from tho ticket in favor of
Mr. Fenton. Mr. Devers followed and in
sisted on his name being taken from the
list in order that Mr. Fenton might be
elected, and he suggested that two East
SIdere 'take the places of Mr. Wessinger
and himself.
H. H. Emmons wanted to see Dr. Wr. A.
Moore and Thomas Hislop, of the East
Side, In the directory, and he made quite
an Impassioned plea for them. Mr. Hislop
followed and said the Est Side people
had every confidence in the mea nomi
nated by the preliminary committee, and
he would not like to see 'any changes
made In the Hst. He certainly did not de
sire to be elected.
H. W. Scott was frank to express his
belief that the East Side had been over
looked in making up the list of directors
for the fair. He said he should be very
glad to withdraw in order to open the way
to a larger East Side representation on
the board, and he requested that his name
be taken from the list nominated. He
was stopped 'by a storm of noes from all
parts of the room, meeting the same
objection that had greeted the offers of
withdrawal by the others.
At this point the following letter was
read:
Portland, Or.. Jan. 13. Secretary Levis
and Clark Exposition, City Dear Sir: I notice
by.The Oregonl&n that my name is to be pre
:ntodt tho stockholders iT Wrwcetlny to
May as a director of your corporation, and
while I highly appreciate the honor conveyed
by this nomlnaton, I regret that I cannot
accept the position, and must ask you to ad
vise the stockholders. I feel that there are
many men better qualified than myself to
further this Important undertaking men who
have given such matters their thought and
attention, and would bring to their work ex-
$275,000 Grain Elevator Fire.
CHICAGO. Jin. 13. A loss estimated at
nearly $275,000 was caused by a fire that
broke out at 1:45 o'clock this morning in
the plant of the J. F. Well branch of the
American Malting Company. The fire
started in the elevator, a great structure
150 feet high, which Was filled with bar
ley almost to Its capacity. The building
was destroyed and the contents are al
most a total loss. Just south of the malt
ing company's plant are the Panhandle
freight yards, and at the outset of the
fire there was serious menace to a vast
amount of rolling stock. As it was, sev
eral freight cars were destroyed.
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LONDON, Jan. 13. WlKiam Fife, Sr.,
the famous old-time yachtbuilder, died to
day at Fairlle, Scotland.
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be 10 more directors on the board, and
that outside sections of the state should
be represented thereon.
Mr. Wittenberg said that idea might be
all right, but it might be found impossible
to carry it into effect, and he believed in
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all. Expressing my belief In the great success
of our 1805 fair, I beg to remain, yours very
truly, W. B. AYER.
This opened the way to get Mr. Fenton
on the board without anybody else with
drawlhg. Then, upon motion of F. V. Hol
man, Mr. Fenton's name was substituted
for that of Mr. Ayer in the list nominated
by the preliminary committee, and thc15
were declared elected directors of the cor
poration. The Incorporators appointed the first
meeting of the board of directors for 4
P. M. Tuesday, January 21, at 246 Wash
ington street, and the meeting adjourned
with good feeling manifest on all sides.
ASTORIA STANDS IX.
Chamber of Commerce Pledges Sup
port to the Fair.
ASTORIA, Jan. 13. At a meeting of the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce tonight a
resolution, introduced by W. W. Whipple,
approving the Lewis and Clark Centennial
and pledging the support of the people of
this city, was unanimously adopted. New
officers were elected by the Chamber as
follows: President, E. W. Tallant; vice
president, F. J. Taylor: secretary, E. C.
Holden; treasurer, G. W. Lounsberry.
SIMON IS WRONG
President Finds Bibee a Com
petent Man-for Office.
WILL APPOINT HIM AT j ONCE
Oregon Delegation Called to the
White Hoase to Talk: Over Pat
ronageDeal on Idc and
Hopkins.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. All four mem
bers of the Oregon delegation were sum
moned to the White House today, to talk
over Oregon patronage, the Philippine
policy should be maintained, why should
we not lower the duties on cereals, flour,
the various food products manufactured
from wheat and oats, meats, dairy
products,-lumber and such articles which
would be shipped mainly from the Pacific
Coast In the trade in which we can com
pete with all the rest of the world? In
other words, why not encourage the use
of such food products as we can 'furnish
In great abundance, by lowering the duty
and cheapening the articles, even if we
do have to lower the duty upon such
goods coming from other nations. That
Is, to lower duties upon thosftoods upon
which we are quite certain wc can with
stand the competition from any other na
tion." The President replied: "That Is a very
valuable suggestion. It did not occur to
me. It Is certainly worth considering,
and I certainly shall give it careful con
sideration." In this connection It should be said that
Secretary Root is in hearty accord with
the President on the subject of Philippine
tariff, and is accepting the pending bill
only as an emergency measure. Both
would undoubtedly be pleased to see the
bill materially amended and any reduc-
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LEWJS 'KTXOX.
Lewis Nixon, who -was chosen last Saturday to succeed Richard Croker as
chairman of the finance committee of Tammany Hall, Is a shipbuilder, well
known all over the United States.- His new-posltlon In Tammany glve3 him the
leadership of that organization.
Lewis Nixon was born at Leesburg, Va., April 7. 1801. He Is a son of Joel
Lewis Nixon and Mary Jane Turner. On his father's side he Is of Irish descent.
His mother's ancestors wero' English. Mr. Nixon's early education was received
in the public schools of Leesburg. In 16S4 he was appointed to the United States
Naval Academy, and four years later was graduated from that Institution at the
head of his class. Afterward, through the courtesy of the British Government,
he was sent to the Royal Naval College at Greenwich.
He was transferred .from the line to the Construction Corps of the United
States Navy in 1SS4, and served as an assistant to the Chief Constructor of the
Navy. In 1SS5 he was sent to the Roach shipyard In connection with the building
of the Chicago, Boston and Atlanta, thus being placed In touch with the new
navy from the very beginning. His greatest work In connection with the Navy
was In 1800, When ho designed the battle-ships Oregon, Indiana and Massachu
setts. He resigned from the Navy the same year. Since then he has filled a
number of noteworthy positions, the principal one being president of the New
East River Bridge Commission, to which he was appointed by Mayor Van Wyck,
of New York, in 1S0S.
Mr. Nixon Is proprietor of the well-known Crescent shipyard, of Ellzabethport,
N. J.J president of the International Smokeless Towder & Dynamite Company;
president of the United States Long-Distance Automobile Company; consulting
naval architect of the Cramp Ship & Engine Building Company, anil a direc
tor In several other companies. Mr. Nixon la trustee of the Webbs' Academy and
Home for Shipbuilders-.'
Mr. Nixon In politics Is a Democrat, and has been honored with many offices
of responsibility by his party. He was a tnember of the executive committee of
Tammany Hall, and was a delegate to the Ihnsas City Convention. He belongs to
several of the Democratic clubs, and also' to a number of New York social clubs.
He Is a member of the New York Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce.
Preparations for Pope's JHbllec.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13. A movement for
the fitting celebration of the pontifical
silver Jubilee of Pope Leo XIH, which will
take place this year, is now on foot in
all parts of the world. Elaborate prepara
tions for the coming celebration are al
ready making in England, and will soon
be begun in this country. Copies 6t the
paper Just issued In England have been
received at the house of Archbishop Cor
rlgan. In this city.
A Pioneer Railroad Engineer.
MANDAN, N. D., Jan. 13. James E.
Burke, the ojdest passenger engineer on
the Northern Pacific .west of the Missouri
River in time of service. Is dead here.
He had been in the employ of the railroad,
company 28 years. He ran-the first wis
senger train across the Missouri pn the
Ice. and the first passenger train to Glen
dive from Mandan.
tariff. Isthmian canal and Chinese ex
clusion, with President Roosevelt. Sen
ator Mitchell and Representatives Tongue
and Moody called at 10:30, and Senator
Simon at noon. With the three members
the President discussed the appointment
of George W Blbee, as Receiver of the
Oregon City Land Office. He said the
case had been held up on request of
Senator Simon, who preferred charges of
Incompetency, but that the Senator's
charges had not been sustained. Further
more, he had learned from outside
sources that Blbee was a suitable man
for the position, and he would therefore
make his appointment at once. He
thought, however, some recognition
should be extended to Senator Simon, and
asked the delegation what places they
could suggest.
The Registership of the Burns Land
Office wa3 named. The President said
that objections had been filed by Senator
Simon against the recommendation of
William Farre. of Canyon City, who was
indorsed by Representative Moody. This
information was a surprise to the Repre
sentative, as he had assumed, from con
versations had with the Senators prior
to making the recommendation, that this
appointment would be acceptable to them
both. Moody stated to the President
that otherwise he would have made no
recommendation. Farre was practically
unanimously Indorsed by the representa
tive citizens of Grant County. Senator
Mitchell assured the President that
Farre's appointment would be satisfac
tory to him, although not his first choice.
The President advised -Mr. Moody to con
fer with Senator Simon, and try to reach
an agreement
The Philippine Tariff.
Senator Mitchell and Representative
Tongue brought up the Philippine tariff
question, expressing a desire to secure
a reduction of the duties upon products
going to and from the Philippines and the
United States. The president said he
wanted to adhere as much as possible to
the "open door" policy In the Philippines,
in order to maintain that policy In other
Asiatic countries. Mr. Tongue said:
"Conceding, for a moment, that the
tion that may be made by the Senate
committee will be heartily approved.
The Isthmlnn Canal.
Turning to the Isthmian canal, the
Oregon delegation expressed apprehension
that the discussion of the Panama ques
tion might posblbly Interfere with the
passage of a canal bill this session. The
President said he was In favor of giving
the Panama proposition careful consid
eration, but added:
"It must not interfere with the enact
ment of a bill for the construction of a
canal at this session."
He was willing to let Congress decide
Which canal we should have, but some
canal must be authorized. "I do not like
to us"e the word 'must, " said he, "but
this Is an important matter and we havo
delayed long enough."
Simon Sees President Alone.
When the three members of the dele
gation had left the White House. Senator
Simon called. To him, the President
went over the subject of patronage, and
said he was very sorry the two Senators
could not agree, and he had a notion to
make no more appointments until they
got together. Senator Simon denies hav
ing filed a protest against the appoint
ment of Farre, at Burns, but declines to
indorse him or permit his nomination at
this time
Hayes Takes His Case to Washington
George W. Hayes, the Register at
Burns, recently ordered removed, arrived
in Washington last night. He does not
ask for a continuance, but desires to
have the charge of removal withdrawn,
alleging that the findings of the special
agent were upon prejudiced evidence, and
that he had no chance to reply.
Jarvls to Get Alaskan Appointment.
The President arinounced his Intention
to appoint Lieutenant David H. Jarvis
as Collector of Customs in Alaska.
Ide and Hopkins in by a. Deal.
As the result of a compromise among
the Republican members of the Washing
ton delegation, brought about through the
President, Clarence W. Ide, of Tacoma,
SOUND MONEY BILL
Measure to Make More Sure
of Gold Standard.
PRESENTED IN -THE HOUSE
Will Reduce the Volume of Lej?nl-
Tender Silver, and Increase the
Amount of Subsidiary Coin,
Which Is Greatly Needed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Representa
tive Hill, of Connecticut, today presented
the majority report from the House com
mittee on coinage, weights and measures,
lnfavor of the bill providing for the ex
changeability of gold and silver coins.
The report largely follows that of last
year on the bill, although Mr. Hill has
added much new Information as to the
world's supply of the preciqus metals.
The report says that the enormous in
crease of gold production makes It un
necessary to consider the effect of pro
visions of the bill makiny gradual change
in the status of silver dollars and silver
certificates, by virtue of which. Instead
of being a full legal tender, silver will
become only a limited legal tender. It
says that our stock of gold Increased
$479,901,611 In the last five years, and owing
to the Increased gold production In the
United States, and the reopening of the
South African mines, will Increase still
more In. the next five years. The report.
In conclusion, sums up the reasons why
the bill, whose chief provisions have been
made, public heretofore, should be adopt
ed, as follows:
First Because It will stop the further
coinage of the legal tender silver dol
lars. Second Because It will increase the vol
ume of subsidiary coin, which Is greatly
needed. '
Third Because It will In time reduce
the volume of legal tender silver without
loss to the country.
Fourth Because It will make every le
gal tender dollar in the United States the
equivalent of gold, and make more sure
and certain the maintenance of the gold
standard as declared by the act of March
14, 1200.
INDIANS PETITION CONGRESS.
Want Territorial Government
Take Place of Tribal Rule.
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GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 13. The Chero
kee, Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
have, by their councils, passed resolu
tions asking Congress to do away with
tribal government, and asking that terri
torial government be Instituted- They
claim 'the two governments cannot well
exist at the same time.
All Quiet at Tongrne River Agency,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. A dispatch re
ceived at the Indian Bureau from the
Tongue River Agency In Idaho, where
troops have been sent to quell the ex
citement of the Indians, announces that
everything Is quiet at the reservation
today.
Miss Helen Gould Visits Schools.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13. In company with
John Schroers, president of the Board of
Education, and his wife, Miss Helen Mil
ler Gould today visited the Eugene Field
and other public schools. Later in tho
day Miss Gould and the friends who ac
companied her West were entertained at
luncheon at the home of G. Cochran, gen
eral solicitor of the Missouri Pacific Railway.
Bnd Colorado Forest Fires.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. Jan 13.
Forest fires are burning near Buffalo
Park, on the Short Line, and In the
mountains south of Cheyenne Mountain,
near this city. The long continued dry
weather makes the situation bad, and It
Is likely that a large quantity of tim
ber will be destroyed unless snow falls
soon.
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SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS
National.
Senator. Simon Is wrong, and President will no
longer delay appointment of 'Blbee as Re
ceiver of Oregon City Land Office. Page 1.
Deal by which C. W. Ide and C. B. Hopkins
will be taken care of by AVashlnston dele
gation. Page 1.
Appointments -In Louisiana show that Wim
berly faction has lost Its control of post
office patronage. Page 3.
Congress.
BUI reported In the House to make mere sure
of the gold standard. Page 2.
Pension bills occupied the day in the House.
Page 2.
Debate on bill to create a Bureau of Com
merce In the Senate. Page 2.
Foreign.
Prince Henry will leave Prussia February 13
on his visit to the United States. Page 2.
Von Bulow replies to Interpellation regarding
Polish agitation. Page 2-
Wholesale execution of Corean officials to fol
low the discovery of their dishonesty.
Page 3.
Domestic.
Chicago Board of Trade petitions Congress to
reopen the Schley case. Page 3.
Emperor William's yacht' will be christened the
"Alice," In honor of Miss Roosevelt. Page 2.
Portia Knight compromises her breach-of-promlse'
suit against the Duke of Manches
ter. Page 2.
Southern Pacific with Union Pacific connec
tions apply settlers' rates to Western Ore
gon Independently. Page 5.
Pnelflc Coast.
Pendleton stirred up over discharge of Chief of
Police and Recorder. Page 4.
Oregon Supreme Court hands down three opin
ions. Page 4.
George "Williams, an Indian, of Thurston Coun
ty, murdered. Page 4. "
City of Olympla will probably license gamb
ling, and other vices. Page 4.
Fisherman rescued after suffering terrible
hardship at sea. Page 4.
Marine.
Overdue ship Blackbraes arrives from South
Africa. Page 10.
Palatlnla and La Rochefoucauld clear with big
wheat cargoes. Page 10.
Steamships Indravelll and Hatlsu sail from.
Orient for Portland. Page 10.
Flottbek salvage case goes to the Supremo
Court- Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Lewis and Clark stockholders organize and
elect 15 directors. Page 1.
Probable apportionment of the next Republic
an State Convention. Page 12.
City tax levy will be 7 mills. Page 8.
Slavln road hold-up artist resumes active
wcrk. Page 12.