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THE MORNING OBEGOKI&K. SATURDAY, -MA& 31 i-- .,.. 13 DEATH OF PENNOYER THE EX-GOVERNOR EXPIRES SUD DENLY. Alone at His Residence Stricken With Heart Disease, Goes Peacefully to Rest. (Continued from First Page.) River In. an Indian canoe, and taking a Columbia River steamer at Its mouth. He -was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court, consisting of Judges "Williams, Olney and Deady, but never practiced here. Ho taught school for a time, and in 1E62 ho engaged in the lum ber Durfnefes. He -waeilong successful, bounding a large concern, which was so prosperous up to 1890 that a fine new mill was built, then the largest In the city. No sooner had the new mill been com. pleted than Pennoyer, with characteristic eccentricity, decided that he would not operate It holding that under the gold standard it would be impossible for him to make it pay. Other mills sprang up around it, took the business that 11 threw away, and flourished, but still the Gover nor remained firm, and even refused a number of flattering offers for the plant. Three years ago he decided to allow the controlling interest to pass out of his hands, and the mill Is now cutting many thousand feet of lumber'per cay. Tee Governor wa married the year fol lowing his arrival to Mrs. Mary A. Allen, and of the five children that were born to him Mrs. Ruasell is the sole survivor. He Goes Into Politics. Although hi became In 1S81 associated "with Dr. Weatherford in the Oregon Her ald, and afterward purchased and edited the paper for two years, he did not enter politics to any extent until 1883, when he was nominated for Mayor against John W. Gates, on the lssuo of municipal own rrship of the water plant, then in the hands of John Green and H. C. Leonard. Gates easily defeated him. for Pennoyer was a strong Southern sympathizer, and the utterances of his paper and his atti tude during the war had made him any thing but popular. But during the "Winter of 1SS5 and 18S6 a strong feeling against the Chinese sprang up In Portland. The worklngmen. whose opportunities to secure employment had been restricted by the Influx of the Orientals, projected a meeting whose ob ject was to d-vle waye ajd means to ex pol them. Mayor Gates called a counter meeting, but the worklngmen captured It and Pennoyer was made chairman, and the meeting finally adjourned, having passed resolutions favoring law and order. This- made Pennoyer's popularity. In 1SSG he was elected Governor as a Democrat by a. plurality of 3702, although the state went Republican on the general Issue. In his first Inaugural address he took the position that the courts have no right to nullify a law passed by the Legis lature, a position from which he never departed, and on which he asked the last Democratic State Convention to make him its nominee for Supreme Judge. The first and perhaps the most note worthy of hte actions as Governor was taken in 18S8, when the contractors on the Corvallls & Eastern Railroad failed to pay the laborers. A telegram was re ceived by the Governor from an officer of the road announcing that the laborers were marching on the town, and asking that the troops ba ordered out. Pennoyer went to Corvallls and told the officers that unless they paid the men he would take no action; but rf, after payment, a riot auouia occur, ne would see that It was euppressed. The result was that the la- , borers were ptld and a riot was averted, The Bull Itnn "Water Veto. In 1887 he vetoed a bill authorizing the construction of what Is known as the steel ...... ?. .."" """""cii.e t x-oruana, l uul uie measure was passed over his veto. J il- i Ei.u .,.i ,- v. In 1WS -hi vtA Hiii f ,.. u ,-"l i ination. if it came to him, would not be In 1889 he vetoed a bill passed by the last uegisiature ana introduced for the pur pose of giving the "Water Committee of Portland the right to lesue bonds for the purpose of bringing Bull Run water to Portland, and providing that such "bonds should bs exempted from all taxation. He held that when such bonds were paid out by the city in exchange for means and appliances to bring water to the city they became private property, which, un der the state law could not be exempted from taxation. The bill was passed in a different form by the Legislature of 1889 and again vetoed, and so on to the fourth time, the veto in every case being sus tained. Although his action in the Bull Run water matter aroused some opposition in Portland, it was made the Issue of the next election,, when he was the unanimous choice of his part' as a candidate for re election. He wa6 re-elected by 5155 votes defeating D. P. Thompson, the RepublL can candidate. Aa a Rational Flsmre. Pennoyer's second term was marked by a number of the singular evidences of his strong convictions which made him known throughout the Nation. Much comment was -excited In May. 1891, when President Harrison came to Oregon and Pennoyer refused to meet him at the state line, although requested to do by the committee appointed to meet the Presi dent. The Governor afterward explained thle matter by stating that he considered it more respectful to receive the President at the state's capital. He went to the depot at Salem when the Presidential party passed through, but by an acci dent arrived too late to greet the Presi dent on his first arrival. In 1&33 he sent the famous Gresham dis patch, which drew upon him more atten tion than any other act in his official career. The Geary act was about to go into effect, and tho Secretary of State wajter y. oresham, cent the following telegram to the Governors of all states having considerable Chinese population "Let the President Mln.i Tit. BnstncKS." f Washington. Mar 3. 1893. Annarmtiv n. ble reports indicate danger of violence to Chi- I .-cct: wnen exclusion act takes effect, and the i President earnestly hopes you trtn .mw . lawful means for their protection in Oregon. , w. Q. GRESHAM. To this Pennoyer replied: Salem. 'May 3. W. Q Gresham. ww- Let the President attend to his own business. i win u.nena io mine. STLVESTER PEN-JfOTEH. Governor Pennoyer. sneaklnir tn on at soclated Press reporter, said; "!, Gresham telegram Is an Insult jto Ore gon. I will enforce the laws of the state and the President should enforce the laws of Congress. It comes with poor grace for the President to ask me to enforce the laws of the state while he. without a.y. rant, suspends the exclusion law." Becomes n Populit. The Governor was all his life a fiat- money man, and when the -trreenhnrir movement was succeeded by the clamor for free silver, he became an ardent champion of free coinage. In 1892 he left the Democratic party because of the elec tion of Cleveland and became a Popullet 0 Jt t COO k M ana r u ii uue oi nis xnanKsgiving proc lamations, into which he Introduced some suijhuius uampaign matter, drew upon ,uu &aw-)( less attention from the press )f the country than did his telegram to secretary Gresham. The nrnpintnoti follows: I do hereby appoint the fourth Thuwday "of uc present rarau as a aay of thanksgiving to Jmlghty God for the blessings he ha h. ttowed upon this commonwealth during the present year, uoa nas "nfleed been most benfl. ent to our state and Nation, and yet unjust nd ill-advised Congressional legislation, hav. ag Biade gold alone full legal.tender money, 3as so dwarfed and paralyzed business that :he bounties of Providence are now denlefl to lunareas of thousands of people within the National domain, who axe not only without smployraent, but are also without the means it procuring food, raiment or shelter. While. berefore. the people of Oregon return thanks o God for his goodness, I do most earnestly -ecomaiend that they should devoutly lm- plor him to dispose the President and Con gress of the United States to eecure tire res toration of silver as full legal-tender money. In accordance with the policy of the fathers of the Republic, whereby our industries may be revived, and the honest tollers of the land may procure their dally bread, not as alms, but as the reward of their labor. Done in the Capitol, Salem. Or., November 1. 1893. SYLVESTER PENNOYER. Governor. Attest: GEO. W. M'BRIDE, Secretary of "State. Aa Mayor of Portland. But although a Ponullst In a Repub lican state, a free silver man in a gold-! standard community, and more or less unpopular with people who accused him of being a demagogue, Pennoyer's popu larity was not dimmed. He went out or office as Governor In 1894, andvln 1S95 was I nominated by the Democrats, Populists and Taxpayers' League for Mayor of Portland. He won by an overwhelming J plurality, defeating D. Soils Cohen, the regular Republican nominee, and Charles F. Becbe, put up as the nominee of7 the Mitchell wing of the Republicans. While less conspicuous, Pennoyer's career as Mayor was marked by the same j determination and Independence as his administration of the Governor's office. He appointed and removed fire and police 1 commissioners rapidly, vetoed the or dinances of the council, and was not to be argued with about his reasons or pur- i poses, and in every action was the Mayor j of the cltv. On his election he asraln en- i lerea me neia ol me iiemucrauc parcy, i and while by one or two appointments j from the ranks of the Populists he Smd term hereby ,, -4 fc PENNOYER'S FAMOUS "MIND-YOUR-OWN BUSINESS" MESSAGE. showed that he remembered his associa tion with them, his affiliations were with his old political friends. Since his retirement In 189$, Mr. Pennoy er lived quietly, keeping out of politics and looking after his large property Interests. He owned the block bounded by Morrison, Alder, "West Park and Tenth, where he j nas uvea for a great many years, and pad considerable holdings of suburban prop erty, besides his interest in the Portland Lumber Company. He has been frequently offered nomina tions by the Democrats, and was spoken of 43 a possible nominee for Mayor and Btate Senator this Spring, but refused liu iu iiumuiuiiuiis. xie wuuiu iiuvc uecii willing to accept the nomination for Su preme Judge, as a representative of his long-cherished principle thstt the Buprcme Court cannot nullify a law passed oy the T -D,lntnrA. hut flnrtine- that sueh nom- unanimous, he declined to allow his name to go before the convention Governor Pennoyer was a man of many benefactions. One of the most Important was the gift to the city by the deeds of Governor Pennoyer and his wife. Decern ber 29, 1894 and June 28, 189S, of two val uable tracts of land for park purposes. Taken together, they comprise six acres, and are known as "Governor's Park." It is located upon the summit of Robinson's Hill, Portland Heights, and when prop erly improved will be a very attractive and valuable acquisition to the city. Anr other Instance of Governor Pennoyer's generosity was his founding of a scholar ship at Williams College, in memory of his son Horace, who died in- 18!H while In attendance at that institution, and which has given several Oregon students a collegiate education. ESTIMATES OF GOV. PBSTS'OYBR. Frjends apd Associates Join, in Trib utes to Htm. Oregonlan reporters last night obtained the following estimates from friends, as sociates and political opponents of Gov ernor Pennoyer: x Ex-Senator Corbctt's Regrets. Ex-United States Senator H. "W. Cor bett had not heard of Mr. Pennoyer's death when a reporter called at his resi dence last night. "I regret exceedingly," said Mr. Corbett. when made acquainted with the news, "to learn of the sudden death of ex-Governor Pennoyer, He was a remarkable man In many respects, but rather eccentric in some things. He was a man of pleasant and genial manners, and he had a faculty of winning- many friends. "While "we might have differed with him In- many matters, we esteemed hlra for hls sincerity and for his many good qualities of head and heart. He will be missed greatly as one who has done considerable for the upbuilding of Port land In an Industrial way. His death will be mcurned by the old residents of Port land, and In his gassing away we realize the loss of a man of a very bright In tellect." Judge Williams' Tribute. "I am exceedingly sorry to learn of the death of. ex-Governor Pennoyer," said Judge George- H. "Williams. Only, three days ago Judge "Williams and ex-Governor Pennoyer had a conversation In the main corridor of the Chamber of Com merce building. "When they met, Mr. Pennoyer astonished some of the Simon Democratic leaders by stating that he would run for Supreme Judge two years henca, and tha he would vote for Judge Williams for the mayoralty. "When I last saw Mr. Pennoyer," Judge Williams continued, "he appeared to be cheerful and In his usual health. I had known him fpr more than 40 years, and, although we had not been particularly intimate, we had been personal friends. "We had dif fered in politics, but that difference had not disturbed our personal relations. "While the ex-Governor had somo pecullar Jties, he had many admirable qualities. He wa; a man who had the courage of his convictions, and was very firm in the opinions which he lentertained. "Whatever he thought was right he contended foT, whether other pcoplo agreed with him or not I thought he was somewhat erratic In some of his views on public questions, but I have no doubt that he was sincere, and whatever views he entertained, though to others they might seem to be erroneous, he defended with ability. "Mr. Fennoyer was a man of education and of no mean ability. He could make a very good speech, and he wrote with an incisive and sometimes a pungent hand. I believe that he was strictly honest In his private and hla public life. He was Governor- of this state eight years, and, so far as I know, he discharged tha duties of that office In fin upright and able man ner, and for the nest Interests of the people. He wan quite successful as a business man, and was, I believe, in easy and comfortable circumstances. I feel that lu the death of ex-Governor Fen novr I have ioet a good friend, antf this city has lost a useful and upright citizen. His death will make a notable vacanev in the comnumlty. He was a genial, rood- j hearted and companionable man, and I always found pleasure in his society, I deeply sympathize with his family In their sudden bereavement." He "Was Always Charitable. . "I was well acquainted with ex-Governor Pennoyer," said ex-State Senator J. C Carsou. He was upright, honest. Indus trious and kind-hearted, fend was always ready to help and did help, in. the up building: of Portland. He was always charitable, and a great many of his old time friends will miss him." Mr. Chamberlain's Estimate. George E. Chamberlain. Democratic Candidate for Governor-OHy acquaintance with Governor Pennoyer began many years ago, and I have always admired him for the many excellent qualities of nls character. I served for three years as Attorney-General during his Incum bency of the Gubernatorial chair, and I know that he was thoroughly honest in his polltleat life. He was criticised at times for exercising the pardoning power too ireel and I know that he always en deavored to ascertain the facts Involved In every case. If he erred, his errors were those of Judgment rather than Intent. His Impulses were most kindly whenever the unfortunate were Involved. As a pri vate citizen he was the peer of any man. He was quick to resent an Insult, but al ways ready to forgive. It was a Tule with him when he had differences with his fel- iuh-wub, to visit them, usually on .Thanksgiving day, and offer to bury the differences, olalmlng that life was too , et to the) j(z 7 reofMlch or Y 77 the fpOoicing ntewaje, printed qn the back hereof, agreed to, rree& to. J - tfXT A J2 C&J Reproduced from the original, in possession of E. L. Powell. short to be at enmity with his fellow-man. I have known him to do this on many oc casions. In his death Oregon has lost a most valued citizen, and the common people a good friend." Radical In Thonpht, Conservative in Action. W. D, Kenton He was a kind-hearted man, radical In thought and expression; conservative 4n action, honest in convic tion and practice. Schooled In a minority, he was stronger in criticism than In leadership. A man of culture, refinement nnd wealth, he was the especial advocate of the masses, and the friend of the poor and oppressed. He was an Iconoclast In constructive politics and brooked ,no op position. He made a deep Impress upon the political thought and action of this state from 1SS6 to 1896, and leaves an un tarnished name. Personally, I was fond of him. and was pained to hear of his death. Estimate of n Former Pupil. P. V. Holman My acquaintance with Governor Pennoyer began when, as a small boy. I attended a public school of which he was the teacher. This school was" situated where the Hotel Portland now stands. I have known him quite well ever since that time. As a teacher he was thorough and competent, end he had the confidence and respect of his pupils. His qualities as a teacher were character istic of him as a man. He was a good citizen and an upright, honorable man. On public questions his personal equation was an inclination to extravagance In views and expression of them, which often I were not. his real convictions. This did , Uqult, but from a peculiarity which , y0u. Today is the first Christmas ift tho hls eometimes made him appear eccentric, J tory of Oregon when more than two-thjrds of when he merely meant to be emphatic "the people are without employment and mora "When President Harrison was to visit 1 than one-third are without sufficient means of Oregon, Governor Pennoyer gave utter- ance to certain matters in regard to the official relations and etiquette to be ob served as between tly President and the Governor of a state. These expressions at the time seemed like an intended af- made to me as Governor of Oregon, to assem front to the President, but Governor Pen- j ble the Legislature in order tc alleviate this royer did not so intend them. He meant condition of affairs and avert the Impending that he wanted to act lnaaccordance with I calamity. The redress is, however, not In the dignity proper to his office. When our hands, but In yours, and hence this ap Presldent Harrison arrived at the state ' fAl to yu- T110 'tws of Congress, which capital Governor Pennoyer received and ' 7.e dlcrimlnated against silver and made, welcomed him in a dignified and courteous manner., and as a Governor of a state should receive the President of the United States when he was Journeying through the state. Ho was a man who had the courage of his convictions, and he did not fear to utter at any time what he believed or thought bo believed. From-a Public Opponent. H. H. Northup Governor Pennoyer wac a man of sterling character, oposscstsng great moral courage, and never afraid to J express his views on any question. Ho was original in thought, and a leader , among men. "While I did not agree with , him in many of his political views. I al- ' wavs resnected him for the honutv with ' which he followed his convictions. His loss will be deeply mourned by many out side of his family circle Tribute of an Official Associate. Phil Motschan. ex-State Treasurer-! hardly know how to express my estimate of Governor Pennoyer. I think he was one of the best men in the state. I was closely associated with him at the Cap- ltol for four year, while he served his last term as Governor, and know him to , have been one of tha most honorable men It was ever my pleasure to associate with. Many Tblnscs to Admire. C A. Dolph I became acquainted with Governor Pennoyer in the Spring of 1863. A brother of his, a most excellent Chris- tlan gentleman, lived in my native town in tne state of New York, and this clr- cumsunce made us easily acquainted on ,. j,., i ,.,... t?w ,..j . ' my arrival in Oregon. From a political standpoint I wa i not an admirer of Gov- J ernor Pennoyer. hut we were near neigh- I bors for many years, and as a man of j kindly disposition, a neighbor and a ' friend, I found much in time to admire. J3.0 was uevoieq io nis iamuy, and nis grief over the loss of his son impressed ! me most profoundly. Many kindly acts of his will be gratefully remembered by many of the early Inhabitants of the city, and his death will be regretted by all. A Friend of the People. W. F. Butcher, of Baker City I have known Governor Pennoyer for many years, and X never knew a man who was more sincere and honest In. his convic tions and his acts. He was a friend of the people, but not a demagogue, and he possessed the qualities' of character that go to make up the good citizen. His pub lic nnd privato life was clean, and l)Is official conduct above reproach. He- was a good Governor, a good citizen and a- gooa ineno. warm-hearted and earnest, ; ne was ever a rnena or the unfortunate, . and often went out of his way to ac- lence. He wm indd c man of gentroui impulses, and a cltlxen of rare virtues. In his death Oregon has loat one of her most illustrious men. Other Estimates. Tyler Woodward As a citizen. Governor J Pennoyer was a good man. He was a genial neighbor, affable and pleasant. Hla death will be regretted. He will he missed a great deaL J. C. Moreland I was shocked at hear ing of the doath of Governor Pennoyer. I have known him 42 years somewhat In timately. He was a good man and a splendid citizen. M. Ii Nicholas He was a remarkable man, and a much abused man. He will be much missed. I have known him for 34 years, and the first work I ever did in Portland was piling lumber for him. I have been intimately acquainted with him ever since, and served in the Council when he was Mayor. There was not a man In, the state who had more friends and admirers among the laboring men than Governor Pennoyer. From Govecaor Geer. SALEM. Or., May 30.-peakIng of the death of ex-Governor Pennoyer tonight. Governor Geer said: "News of tho death of .ex-Governor Pennoyer came as a great surprise and Is to be profoundly regretted. He was a man of good Impulses and of independent convictions, to which he never hesitated to give freest utterance. He boro the distinction of being the only man who served two full terms as Gov ernor of Oregon, and while many of us often differed from his views oh questions "7 1ft f ffi ZJuLf ft L of public concern, yet I am sure he has passed away bearing the good will and respect of all our people. Ho was one of our honored pioneers and I feel certain that his ever-public actions had In view, as he saw It, the best Interests of his adopted state. His bereaved family has the sympathy of all our people." Ex-Governor Moody's Regrets. THE DALLES, May ?0. Regarding the death of Mr. Pennoyer, news of which reached here this evening, cx-Govcrnor Z. F. Moody said: "I am much shocked to learn of the Governor's sudden dealth, al though to me there has been a noticeable change In his appearance the past few weeks. My close acquaintance with hinr niucu umcp ircm nis canuiuacy lor uie Governorship, has always been of the most friendly and agreeable nature. In his death the state has met with a loss. His ability and capacity were unques tioned. He held the confidence of the people more than any other man In Ore gon. His official acts were all prompted with a view of serving the best Interests" of all concerned. In the' business world of the state, where he had flgureo. promi nently for many years, his death will be deeply regretted. No history of Oregon could be properly written without con spicuous mention of Sylvester Pennoyer.'' FAMOUS CHRISTMAS LETTER, A written by Governor Penacyer Grover Cleveland. to SALEM, Or.. Christmas, 1693. To the Prea ident, Washington. D. C. Sir: The extraor "upport. Business is almost completely stag- nated, money Is not to be obtained, and the debtors are powerless to avoid the selxure of their property and their homes to satisfy, at a small percentage of their value, the claims of me creditors. Jteneated anneals hav. hn goja aione run legal tender money, giving to the money-lenders the privilege of refund ing both the sljver dollar and the silver cer tificate, thus rendering unavailable more than ons-half of the National currency as absolute debt-paying money, are the sole causes of the decline in values, the paralysis of business and the consequent impoverishment of the great army of wago-earners and of the impending starvation of their wives and children. If, when you stood upon the eastern portico of me japiioi, on me 4tn day of last March, you had announced to the people that you would speedily convene Congress in extra session, to carry out the pledges of the platform to which you s&ra your assent, and upon which you 7rre ,tcted. which declared for "the use of bo sold and silver as standard money wlth- ou. criminaiion against either metal." tho wiaespreaa revulsion of business which has diminished the value of tho property of thj Nation by fully one-half, would never have occurred. And If now you would give such advice to lF'Z - Xl.S na'cnd gresslonal legislation, business would again re- vlve and prosperity would again visit our land. And why should you not do so? it l honorable to carry out the pledge of a party to the people, and is it not dishonorable not to ao 0 The responsibility lies entirely with you. The complete obedience of the lower House of Congress to your wishes has been observed throughout both worlds. It would obey your behest, and. In this tho Senate would give you support. The burden, there fore, resta entirely upon your shoulders. The power lies- with you, -by carrying out the pledges upon which you were elected, to r' 5tore b"s,ns t0 V accustomed activity and :z . ".. "'""-" """"pioyea, rE?.a??Jl''J,t0 ?anr a cheerless home; or by a continued refusal to do 80t , lndeflnitely prolong and intensify the present most dlsuuTcondlUon et "? fairs. You are a father, and you no doubt feel grateful to God when you. upon retiring to rest, look upon your sleeping babes in their couches, the picture of health,, consequent "pon meir navins a sumejency ox food and clotting, i pray you, however, to enlarge the ecopo of your vision, and behold, as you can. In many and many a cot. children, loved as much by their parents as yours are hy you, wtSX and elckly from" insufficient food and clothing the victims of vicious financial legis lation, whose sleeping forms are bathed by the scalding tears of mothers bending over them in sorrow and despair, and then re solve, as you should, to faithfully carry out the pledges which your-party gave to a con fiding people. If you will do so, God will help you and a grateful Nation will applaud you. Very respectfully. STLVE3TER PENNOYER XKCJUBATIOX. if you wish to enjoy a day of rest and pleasure, take the O. R. ft N. train from union aepot ai a. m. ior a short trip J20 r0; Columbia, returning. If desired, by fjfebi nd "ytasblnttOB. M,',' ?.. t s v &-& f 9 $&0 i MrtiC & w w-X LfiMsi4nj FRIEND OF UNIONS? (Continued from" First Page.) agreement, and It was again Insisted upon that the agreement was with their em ployes, and not with the union, and that t,he union was an Irresponsible party, and could not enter Into an agreement. The labor situation has now reached a complicated situation, and questions of life or death to the union are Involved. Sure ly at this time such a stanch and loyal friend to the union ax Mr. Inman 1 reported to be should come forward and do something for Its cause. Instead, a plan Is being formed between the p!anlng-mlll men and the sawmill men to fight the union Issue, and the In-irian-Poulsen Co. Is reported as favorable to the plan. Just what this plan Is can not be learned as yet, as Mr. Inman has not been without precaution In the mat ter. Everyone interviewed concerning the action proposed wisely shakes his head and says, "No, we have glcn our promise not to say anything about tho matter until after election." It has been learned, 'however, that a meeting will be held next Tuesday between the sawmill-owners and the planlng-mlll-owners, to perfect plans for 'fighting the strike issue. Xn fcelng interviewed concerning the matter yesterday, Mr. Johan Poulsen said: "No plan of action has yet been formu lated, but I will tell you that this boycott will have to stop. Such a practice cannot and will not be tol erated in a free community. It Is a practice too lovr nnd criminal to be permitted. Any person who would boycott- another's business Is as much of a criminal as one who would hold another up and rob him of his money. In a free country every one has a right to conduct his own business as he sees fit, and If I judge public sentiment rightly, the com munity will, never submit to such an out rage asr a boycott upon a man's busi ness." "Can you speak for your firm In the matter?" he was asked. "I am manager of the firm." said he, "and whatever I say will be done. I do not say that we will take any part in the plan to fight tho Issue, and will make no expression from the firm. I simply say, tho boycott will have to go." Several other mlllmen were seen, but all had pledged themselves not to divulge any of tho proceedings until after the election. "We have called several meetings," said one. "but can get but a few to attend. In asmuch as the action will have to be postponed until after election, anyway. "We have a meeting Tuesday, however, when we are confident action will be taken." x x "I know how Inman, Poulsen & Co. will stand," said another, "but have promised to keep It quiet until after election." "What action will be taken, or how ef fective will be its workings. Is yet con jecture: but the fact that a movement Is on foot and that it is favored by the men mentioned shows that Mr. Inman is not a champion of the cause of organized labor. A Statement From Mr. Inman. PORTLAND. May 30. (To the Editor.) I am informed that some persons are circulating a report that Inman. Poulsen & Co. have refused to sell lumber to union planing mill?, and have entered Into an agreement or combination with other mlllowncrs to sell their lumber In a way to discriminate against union plan ing mills and not to sell to union plan, lng.mllls. I take this method of Infdrm Ing the public that such statements are -nof true hi whole-or -In nartyrTbe firm of Inman, Poulsen & Co, have mddey no such v agreement, and have no Intention to do so. For business reasons. If for no other, we shall not enter Into any such combi nation. R. D. INMAN. TO DROP ROAD PROJECT. Thunder Mountain Subscriptions "Will Probably Xot Be Collected. How about the money subscribed for the "Warren-Thunder Mountain -road? "Will It ever be collected? tthe understanding seems to be that the money will not be collected. The total sum pledged Is about SSOO, but it is so ridiculously short of the sum asked for by the Weiser people and they have so strongly expressed their disgust that It Is not probable they will call for It. The money waa to be held by the Portland Chamber of Commerce until asked for by the "Welser people. The sum which "Weiser citizens expected Portland to give was between $12,000 and $15,000. The Chamber of Commerce appointed two committees to raise money. The individ ual sums subscribed ranged from $200 down to 55 Th e reason the project found so little favor in Portland was- that It was be lieved to bo too big an undertaking. Furthermore, the Welser people submitted no definite plan to show that they meant business. Again, there was strong doubt that the road, even If put through, would command the trade of Thunder Moun tain. W. A. Mears has advised that the mat ter be dropped by the Chamber of Com merce and that the money be not col lected. This seems to be the general wish. "It wan a bluff our people were afraid to call," said Mr. Mears. "If the Chamber of Commerce had turned down ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Walter Baker BREAKFAST COCOA The FINEST COCOA in the Wirld Costs LtssttoOmCinf i Cup Thirty-Eight Kigbist Awircs in Euroo and Amitici. - Walter Baker & Go, l" amMm Dwctosta, Mass. CSIis8 the two emissaries from "Welser, It would have been better for them and for us. They ttfed the same game In Spokane, but that city wouldn't stand for it. The proposed road is too long for private en terprise, and It Is Impossible for us to render the help desired. I do not criti cise, but we should have oaid the under taking is too big for us. The country through which the road would pass Is not only a mountainous country, but the most mountainous kind of a mountainous coun try. We might have raised the 512,000 or 515,000 and bve blown It In to no effect. And we got no assurance that we should not have done just this. The project should have been planned in a business like way, to show us what we were to get for our money. "Although Portland has not DUt ud a largi amount of money for the road, It nas spent a good many thousands of dol- lars for Thunder Mountain to send pros pecting parties Into the district." Ills Honeity Rewarded. NEW XORK. May 30. William Mal colm, City Treasurer of Passaic, N. J., who turned over all his property, valued at from $50,000 to $100,000, to make good a shortage of $63,000 In his accounts as secretary of the Mutual Loan &. Build ing Association of that city, caused by an error Invbookkeepin'g 20 years ago. has been re-elected secretary of the associa tion at the annual meeting. The stock holders expressed great regard for Sec retary Malcolm, who sacrificed nearly all his property to rectify an error. JXISE 1 TO c. Don't forget that the special low round trip rates to San Francisco account Mys tic Shrine convention will be In effect June 1 to 6 only. The rate by steamer. VintVl rtffoof Inner le t9ft V nsvli- ...... returning Shasta Route, $25. Tickets and. aicauin akkuiuwuuuuuus U xj. j, fl Iv Cos ticket office. Third and Washington. GEORGE E. WATKSNS REGULAR REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR County Assessor Official Ballot No. 126 Vote for the initiative and referen . dum amendment. Republican Ticket State. FOR GOVERNOR. William J, Furnish. FOR SUPREME JUDGE, t v Robert S. Bean. FOR SECRETARY OF STAT Frank I. Dunbar. FOR STATE TREASURER, Charles S. Moore. FOR STJPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION J. H. Ackerman. FOR ATTORNEY-GENBRAI. A. M. Crawford. FOR STATE PRINTER, J. R. Whitney. Congrrcislonnl. SECOND DISTRICT, J. N. Williamson County. FOR STATE SENATORS. Henry E. McGinn. George T. Myera. ' JOINT WITH CIiACRAMAS" COUNT. Herbert Holman. FOR REPRESENTATIVES W. N. Jones. Sandercon Reed. William W. Banks. John Gill. W. R. Hudson. , D. J. Mularkey. 5eorgo M. Ortou. 8. B. Cobb. H. J. Fisher, A. A. Bailey. j. S. Hutchinson C. W. Hodaon. JOINT WJTII CLACKAMAS COUNTT, C. W. Nottingham. FOR COUNTY JUDGE Lionel R. Webster. FOR COUNTY COMMISSION Frank C. Barnes. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER -H. B. Chapman, FOR SHERIFF, W. A. Storey, FOR ASSESSOR. George E. Watklna. FOR COUNTY CLERK. Frank S. Fields. FOR COUNTY TREASURER John M. Lewis. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ' Carl A. Brandes, FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR John A. Hurlburt. FOR CORONER,, J. P. Flnley. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PisACB Portland Precinct, William Reid. FOR CONSTABLE, Portland Precinct, Walter E. Jackson. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACBl East Portland Precln Waldemar Seton. FOR CONSTABLE. East Portland Precinct, Douglasa Keenan. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEAC3, Mt. Tabo. Precinct, Thomas Graham. FOR CONSTABLE. Mt, Tabor Precinct, Edward Wise. , FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACH. Multnomah Precinct, Poter Williams. FOR CONSTABLE, Multnomah Precinct, William H. Powell. FOR ROAD SUPERVISORS, District No. 1 J. L. Reeder. District No. 2 S. A. Saybrook. District No. 3 William G. Wallace District No. 4 .....John Hoffman. District No. 5 S. W. Simmons. District No. 6 W. H. Dougherty. District No. 7 George Lewis. District No. 8 J. F. Gilbert. District No. 9 D.-W. Mctsger. District No. 10 Robert Robertson. District No. 11 J. C. Branham. District No. 12 Thos. L. Evan District No. 13.C. Alex. Barr. District No. 14 D. V. Hart City. iTOR MAYOR, -Jeorge HI Williams. FOR CITY AUDITOR. T. C. Devlin. -FOR CITY ATTORNEY, L. A. McNary. FOR CITY TREASURER J. C. Jameson. FOR CITY ENGINEER. W. C. Elliott, FOR 7-IUNICIPA1, JUDGE, H. W. Hogue. FOR COUNCILMEN, 0r -SI? Charles E. Rumelln For 2d Ward Frank Kiernan. or ,3 w.ans Jred T. Merrill. For 4th "Ward Arthur X. Bcntley. For oth Ward B. P. Cardwell. For Oth Ward B. D. Slgler. For 7th Ward L. Zimmerman. For Sth Ward., C. W. Kern. For Sta Ward John P. Sharkey. For ICth Ward H R. 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