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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUKDAY, JANUARY 17, 1903.
FULTON IS HAPPY
Senatorial Candidate. Rests
After Arduous Ubors.
CONFIDENT OF HIS ELECTION
. ' -
Positive He Will Have 4Q Vote at
the "Proper Time" Therefore Sir.
Bourne Will JVot LavrraaUera
Throng- rtke Hotel Lobbies.
"Happy, am I?" responded. C. "W. Fulton
last night, candidate for the Senatorial
choes of Joseph Simon. "Happy? Per
fectly so; perfectly so." and the Clatsop
gentleman tilted back In Tils chair and
beamed on the roomful of visitors assem
ble In his honor. . ,
"Will you be elected?"
"I -am positive that I shall be elected."
"And confident?" ventured the reporter.
"Positive means confident."
"How many votes have you?"
"Oh," said Mr. FuTto'nl as he brushed
the ashes from his cigar with a careless
air, "about 4G votes.. That's enough to
elect, isn't It?" ' ,
"Have you got 4G now?"
"Will, I shaft have, them at the-proper
time."
"When wjll you be. elected?"
"I haven't decided that exactly."
"When dtd you come down from Sa
lem?" (
"This evening;"
"Were any other lawmakers - on the
train.
"Let me think." said the Clatsop gen
tleman, scratching his head. "Really, I
don't remem but, oh, yes; Mr. Bourne
came down."
"On the same train?"
"Yes."
"Whpm did you eee him?"
"In the drawing-room of the car."
"Did you talk with b!m?"
Yk "
"What about?"
"Oh. the weather and the crops and"
"What do youhjnlc of Mr Bourne?"
"He's a fine gentleman, and he is cer
tainly putting forth some ,manly strokes."
"Will he win out?" ,
"Kot if I am elected."
"And you wlll-.be elected?"
"Assuredly."
"Then Mr. Bourne wont wjn out?"
"Qn'y one Senator can be elected."
'tHftw are you feeling after the hard
wor pf thp past several days?"
"Never felt better in my life." responded
the Clatsop gentleman, shaking himself
bo that his roomful of admirers might be
perfectly convinced. "Never better In
my life"
Solons Thronfir Hotel Lobbies.
Portland will be the headquarters of
the solons until Monday, when the Legis
lature will take up Its work again. The
hotel corridors are thronged with states
men. Among the lawmakers who came
down from Salem yesterday to enjoy the
recess apart from the cares of state were:
Senator E. V. Carter, of Jackson; Marlon
Hayden, of Benton; Senator Howe, Yam- I
hill; Gilbert W. Phelps, of Morrow, and
B. F. Jones, of Lincoln. Senator Brown
ell returned to his admiring constituency
in Clackamas Countyt Other gentlemen
of the Legislature who graced the city
with their presence were Senator
"Wehrung. Democratic sachem of Wash
ington County; Senator Rand, of Baker;
Senator Daly, of Benton; Senator John
ston, of Wasco; Senator Williamson, of
Crook; Senator Stelwer, of Wheeler; Sen
ator Smith, of Yamhill; J". M. Hansbrough,
of Douglas; Jdhn D. Olwell, of Jackson;
H. Whealdon,- of Wasco; Dr. Charles
Hines, of Washington: Miles Cantrall. of
Jackson; C. P.. Johnson, of Grant; R. J.
Glnn, of Sherman; G. L. Hawkins, of
Polk; B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook; T. N.
Murphy, of Union; B. C. Miles, of Yam
hill; Dr. C. J. Smith, of Umatilla; E. H.
Test, of Malheur; C. W. Carnahan. of
Clatsop; J. N. Burgess, of Wasco. The
entire Multnomah delegation of 20 mem
hers was also In the city. Many lobbyists
also had come down from the capital city.
Wood's Chance" in the Race.
"Republicans," said J. W. Virtue, a
famous Democratic warh'orse, "Republi
cans should take their medicine and vote
for Geer. It's a bitter medicine but the
Republicans made it and -should take it."
"For whom will Democrats vote?"
asked the reporter.
Mr. Virtue took a squint along his nose,
cocked his head on one side as If he was
trying to remember somebody whom he
had forgotten, and then replied:
"For Mr. Wood. Yes, sir, for Mr. Wood.
Now, young man, look here," and the
Democratic oracle lowered his Yolce to a
confidential whisper and with an unusual
ly loud gesture of his forefinger said:
"Look hero. We'll elect Mr. Wood if the
Republicans don't watch out."
"How?" asked the 'young man
"How? Listen. The Republicans are
ell split up. They'll get so badly mixed
they'll be like, a flock of sheep and : "
"How many Democrats will vote for
Sir. Wood?" was asked.
"All of em," answered Mr. Virtue
positively. "All of 'em."
"Won't any vote for Mr. Geer?"
"Oh, no, no, no," sidling off a little, as if
his feelings were slightly injured or of
fended by the suggestion. "Oh, no, no, no.
No, Indeed."
"But Democrats are bound to vote for
Mr. Geer, are they not?"
"What what's that?"
"Should not Democrats obey the man
dates of the people as well as Republi
cans?" Mr. Virtue puzzled over this a moment,
hut worked out by saying:
"Well, Democrats are willing to vote
for Mr. Geer if Republicans will do so.
Yes," and- Mr. Virtue took another
thought at the question. "Yes, that's a
safe proposition. Let Republicans vote
for Mr. Geer and Democrats will do so
too."
"How many votes do you think Mr.
Geer will have."
"Hum," replied Mr. Virtue, and he
looked 60 hard at the hotel clerk that that
gentleman winced. "Hum," and took an
other puff at his cigar. "Well," and an
Inspiration came upon" him, "about 27
votes."
"Will the Democrats vote for a Repub
lican?" "Now, Mr. Reporter," and Mr. Virtue
made a sudden turn upon the scribe,-
"don't understand me as saying anything
of the kind. Nothing- of the. kind. The
Democrats will vote for nobody but Mr.
Wood."
"Are not" RepubllcansKjas much obliged
to vote lorjur. wood as tor Air. ueer"
chiDped In. a bystander. '
Mr. "Virtue was -Immensely pleased at
this fiucsestion. He rattled-the-keys la
his pocket complacently. "Yes,' he went
on, "they are. Mr. Wood was nominated
regularly. He is the only legitimate can
didate In the. field,"
"Then Republicans are. bound to vote
for Ulm?"
"Yes, they are. Now, young man, quote
mo straight. Say that the .Democrats are
going to vote for Mrr Wood. Democrats
will obey the law."
"Then you think-Mr. Wood will be
elected? - .
"That8 what I said. Along toward the
tall end the Republicans will come to us."
Can't you say anything now about Mr.
Geer?"
"Not a word, hot a word. Here's my
elevator. No,-1 can't wait. Good night."
Cdaktr-Seat Fijclits.
"We .shall ;hnve a recaons trance,!' .said
Ira P. Smlthv. of Vale, "against moving
the county, seat of Malheur from Vale to
Ontario. The "remonstrance will be
signed by two-thirds of the voters and
taxpayers of Malheur County.
Mr. Smith and L TV. Hope are delegates
to the "third house" of the Legislature.
'They were at Salem early tills week, and
have followed the lawmakers to Portland.
Wb are here," said Mr. Hope, "to pre
sent a remonstrance against any attempt
to move the county seat. The people of
Vale have given the county a Courthouse.
It cost them $10,000. The money came
out of their own pockets."
"And." resumed Mr. Smith, "the county
authorities have just moved, into it."
The -town of Union also has watch dogs
to attend the Legislature to guard against
the grasping ambitions of the town of
Iia Grande. La Grande has been fighting
for the county scat of Union ,much the
same as Ontario has been fighting for tne
county seat of Malheur. Union is repre
sented by T. H. Crawford and E. w.
Davis. J. W. Scriber Is chairman of the
La Grande delegates to the "third house."
To Attend TonRne Funeral.
Tomorrow the lawmakers will go to
Hillsboro to attend the funeral of the lite
Thomas H. Tongue. They will view the
obsequies in a body. A special train will
leave the Union Depot at 12:40 P. M. and
Fourth and Stark streets at 12:45 P. M.
HAD SEEN BETTER DAYS
Dend
Drunkard at City Jail Warn
I'roxpcrom Once.
A slave to drink and known about Port
land as a common drunk, Jc. J. Porter,
who was a few years ago a prosperous
farmer of Forest Grove, died yesterday In
a'cell in the City Jail from the effects of
alcoholic poisoning. His last spree, which
caused his death, continued for over a
month.
Porter had recontly received $o0 from
his mother's estate, and was spending this
last remainder of his once snug fortune.
He still hadibout $400 of the amount when
he died, $330 of which was left in trust at
BJazler's saloon and $40 of which waa de
posited at the Good Samaritan Hospital
for the purpose of paying his expenses
while being treated for injuries which he
had sustained. His wife, who was granted
a .divorce a short time ago, and two chil
dren survive him. and are thought to "e
living in Fresno, Cal. The body was taken
to Coroner Finley's undertaking parlors.
Porter's last spree dates from a short
time before Christmas. He received 1000
from his mother's estate, but after a num
ber of smalt bills that he had contracted
were paid up, he had about $io0 left. His
people at Forcrt Grove tried to induce him
to put his money away and straighten up,
but he refused and came to Portland and
commenced drinking. While drunk he had
been struck on the head In some way and
had a very bad scalp .wound. He went to
Dr. Johnson for treatment, and the doctor
wished to have him go to a hospital. He
was drinking so heavily, however, that
the hospital authorities wero afraid he
would have delirium tremens, and, as they
have no place to confine a violent patient,
would not take him. He went to the hos
pital for treatment every day. and had
rooms down town. He caused so much
disturbance in his drunkenoonditiop. that
he was asked to move from a number of
lodging-houses.
Finally the doctor managed to get him
to sober up, and induced Mrs. Wakeman
to allow him to come Into the Good Sa
maritan hospital. He deposited $40 to in
sure payment for the services rendered
iftm. and .was doing well. -'Thursday night
about 12 o'clock he - got up from his bed
and announced that he was going down
town. The people at the hospital remon
strated with him, but to no avail. They
were not in a position, to hold him against
"his will. They called up the doctor, and.
after being enlightened as to the situa
tion, he said: , .
It will be bad for hlra to go. but If you
can't Induce him to stay I don't think we
have a right, to force him. He is In his
right mind and has his own money. I
suppose he has a right to do as he likes."
The next that was heard of Porter he
was dead In the City Jail. He had gone
to some of the near-by saloons and start
ed to drinking. At an early hour yester
day morning he was found on the corner
of Thirteenth and Glisan streets in a help
less condition by Officer Franklin. THe
patrol wagon was summoned and he was
taken to the station and put In a cell until
his friends could be notified of his condi
tion. Shortly afterwards the Jailer went
to see how he was getting along and found
him dead. Dr. Johnson cays that no man
would be able to live and drink as Porter
had been drinking. He says, that the
death was due to alcoholic poisoning.
Porter was well known about Forest
Grove, having been born and raised there.
His parents were well to do, and after his
fathers aeatn ne tooK charge of the old
homo place. Until a few years ago he
was a steady fellow, and did well as a
farmer. He was married, and became the
father of a pair of twins who are now 5
years of age. About two years ago, It is
said, after he had become enslaved to
drink, he drew $3000 out of the bank and
went for a trip to California. There he
commenced drinking, and never stopped
until the entire amount was spent.
When Porter returned to his home his
wife was very much displeased, and, in
order to make peace in the family, he
agreed to deed to, his wife his entire in-
terest in his mother's estate. From this
time ho became worse and worse, until
finally the distracted woman was granted
a divorce.
Porter then said that he had given her
the deed to the property while under the
Influence of liquor, and tried to have the
deed set aside. He was told that he
could not do this, and his former wife
agreed to give him ,$1000 and call It square.
This he accepted, and as soon as he re
ceived the money he came to Portland and
started In on the last spree df his life.
His brother, Carey Porter, lives near
Hillsboro, and has been notified of hie
brother's death. A number of his rela
tives from Forest Grove were in Portland
last night, and will see that he has a fit
ting burial.
A BACHELORS' HOME.
Building? in Which Women 3Iay Not
Live to Be Erected.
A modern brick structure, four stories
high, will soon be erected at tho south
east corner of Seventh and Alder streets.
The first floor will be occupied by a res
taurant, while the three upper stories
will be .fitted up as elegant bachelor apart
ments, and a large barber shop will he
Installed In the basement. The nronertv Is
now controlled by the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company, who will put up the
structure.
The cost of the building will amount to
something like $70,000, the exact expense
depending upon the Interior furnishings.
Tessellated floors and marble baths are
contemplated and the cost of these would
naturally increase tho expenditure.
The apartments will be in charge of
N. F. Sargent, the steward of the Arling
ton Club, and will be made In suites, con
forming to the modern Idea of bachelor
homes. The. building as planned will oc
cupy nearly a quarter of the block, 130
feet fronting on Seventh street and 60 on
Alder. The plans are now being drawn
and it is expected that construction will
be quickly commenced.
A three-story building and two small
houses occupy the location at present and
these will be torn down to make way f or
the new structure. This corner will pre
sent a greatly Improved appearance
when the new -building Is erected, -and
the movement toward Seventh street
shows that the new pavement on th&t
thoroughfare has had an excellent effect.
Next to the new apartment-house is the
high brick back of the Marquam building
and across tho street Is the new brick
building of the Portland General Electric
-Company, while on the other corners are
modern brick structures.
When the new pavement is laid on
Alder street west from Sixth ' and the
Seventh .street pavement Is completed, this
neighborhood will rapidly take on a thor
oughly business-like air.
THEIR DREAMS ARE PAST
HAXY WIVES APPLIED FOR
VORCES YESTERDAY.
DI-
Their Husband "So Longer -Keep the
Morrlngc Vovr, and he Bond
la- Severed.
Judge Cleland yesterday granted four '
divorces, -and listened to various tales of '
woe, all recited by abused wives. Zella I
Rouse was the first to command the at- 1
tention of the court. She was married to
Osea Rouse at Pendleton In 1S91, and she
testified that he abandoned her in Octo
ber, 1S98. She said he nagged and worried
her, and would not permit her to he hap-
NEW DEPUTY DISTRICT
J
II. B. ADA3IS, CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.
District Attorney John Manning yesterday appointed H. B. Adams as a deputy
in his oiace. and filed notice of the appointment in the office of the County Clerk.
Mr. Manning states that he offered the place to William A. Munley, but the lat
ter concluded he had better retain his position with the Title Guarantee & Trust
Company.
H. B. Adams, the appointee, was born at Mount Vernon. O., and studied law
and was admitted to the bar at that place. He came to Oregon in 1S8S, and In
1894 associated himself in business with D. M. Donaugh, under the firm name of
Donaugh & Adams, -which partnership still continues. Mr. Adams was chairman
of the Democratic County Central Committee for two years beginning in tho year
1000, and was the Democratic candidate for County Judge at the last June elec
tion. He is a courteous gentleman and a lawyer of ability.
py. They went to Canada, and he placed
their child, a daughter,. In a convent at
Montreal. Then he sent'her home to her
people. Mrs. Rouse said she received let
ters regularly from her daughter. A. A.
Wilder, a cousin of the plaintiff, took the
witness stand and corroborated her testi
mony. In the suit of Jessie M. Wing against
Jay F. Wing, a decree was allowed on the
ground, of cruel treatment. Mrs. Wing
testified that she was married to the de
fendant in 1S92, and the day following the
wedding he cursed and abused her. She
said she thought nothing of It at that
time, thinking he was annoyed about
something, but-she afterward ascertained
that It was a common fault with him.
She stated that he made a practice of
calling her vile names, and frequently ac
cused her of Infidelity. Mrs. Wing further
testified that they once kept a store at
Lents, and that the defendant is now em
ployed by the 'Portland Railway Company
as a carpenter. They have one child,
which Is living with her sister, and the
father, she stated, had promised to pro
vide for its support. They had settled
their property rights.
H. H. Northup, attorney for Mrs. Wing.
Informed the court that there was no ar
gument between the parties concerning a
divorce, but Wing was a- good man in
some respects, and had agreed to provide
for the child. The attorney, stated that a
legal separation was Inevitable, because
the couple could not get along together.
Elizabeth Trleber was granted a divorce
from Adam Triebor. He abandoned her
on November 18, 1S99. which was the day
of their marrlage'by a Justice of the Peace
In East Portland. She testified that they
were "married In the afternoon, and before
dark he had disappeared, and she never
saw him again. She Is employed In a
laundry, and said she resides with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Repp.
Mrs. Sophie Allen testified that her hus
band, Harry F. Allen, deserted her . on
October 19. UK)L She said he took money
from her, which she had earned, and when
she made him give it back, he left her.
There aro two children, who are with the
mother. Mrs. Wills corroborated the evi
dence of the plaintiff, and C. W. Pallett
testified that Mrs. Allen came to him
seeking information of the whereabouts
of her husband, but be could give her
none. The witness stated that he knew
Allen had gone away, but did not know
where to. The decree was allowed.
Attorney Thomas G. Greene argued a
motion for alimony before Judge Sears
yesterday in the divorce suit of Marjorie
Coles acalnst James W. Coles. An affi
davit signed by Mrs. Coles was read, re
citing that she was forced to leave home
in September last with her two children
on account of the brutality, cruelty and
meanness of her husband, -and had sup
ported herself since by sewing and needle
work. It was further set forth that Coles
sent her a check for $50. but changed his
mind and stopped payment before she
could cash it. The attorney asked for $10
a month for Mrs. Coles and $25 for the
support of the children. He said, "Coles
is earning $3 50 per day. and owns consid
erable real estate, and is able to pay it."
J. C. Morcland. attorney for the defend
ant, opposed the motion, and Judge Sears
remarked that, as the case is set for trial
Tuesday, he would continue the matter
until that time.
Coles denies that he did not support his
family, and states that his wife had credit
at stores for everything necessary. ,
TO SIMPLIFY INDEXES.
Bill Providing for Easier Method, of
FlHnpr Records Is Prepared. .
?L bill to simplify the manner of keeping
Indexes to conveyances in Recorders' of
fices throughout the state has been pre
pared by an abstractor, who Is familiar
with such matters, and it will be present
ed in the Legislature. It provides for the
keeping of indexes, both by description of
the property as well as by the name of
the owner, and. abstractors and others
familiar with such records generally con
cede that sucfi a" change will be an im
provement. Indexes are now kept accord-
lng to names of owners only. The bill 15
short, and is as follows: ' .
The Recorders of Conveyances, or Jhe County
Clerks in counties having no separate Re
corders, in the several counties of the State.,
of Oregon, snail keep tract Indexes of all In
struments filed' in their respective offices,
which In any way affect or Incumber the title
to real property. Such indexes shall be kept
in books so ruled and arranged that opposite
the description of each smallest legal subdi
vision of land, or town, city or village lot or
block shall be a blank space of a 'convenient
size. In which shall be entered the letter or
numeral indicating the volume and- page of
each Instrument recorded. Such descriptions
Bhall be arranged In the numerical: order of
townships, ranres; sections and the smallest
legal subdivisions thereof: also, the city, town,
village, cemetery or other legally platted tracts
'? the orlcr ?f 5,at or addition, block or lot
prlate, column by the letter ."D," mortgages
by the letter "M." and other Instruments by
appropriate Initials or abbreviations elearly
Indicating the nature of each instrument filed,
and the volume and page of the record thereof.
ATTORNEY APPOINTED
Indexes direct and inverted shall also be
kept to the books for recording deeds, and also
to tho books for recording mortgages. In which
shall be entered alphabetically the name of
every party to each and every instrument
recorded, with the reference to the book and
page where the Fame Is recorded.
Tax Levy Delayed.
The. County Judge and Commissioners
will not make the tax levy until next
week. They desire to wait until the levy
of the City of Portland Is made, and this
eannot be done until after Governor
Chamberlain signs the new charter next
Monday. The county authorities have ex
amined estimates of expenses for the
year,' and have about decided how much
of a levy will be required.
Conrt Notes.
Articles of Incorporation of the Con
tinental Gold Mining Company were filed
in the County Clerk's office yesterday by
W. B. Stewart, E. W. Rowe and H. J.
Martin; capital stock, $1,500,000.
Criminal cases have been set for trial
In the State Circuit Court as follows:
State vs. Ah- Tcung. January 19; State vs.
J. Li. -Post, January 20; State vs. John
Lumley. January 21? State vs. G. Castro
nova, January 22; State vs. A. Rozler,
January 2S.
TO ERECT NEW WAREHOUSE
Four-Story Building; for Hejwood
Bros. & Wakefield.
A four-story brick warehouse to be used
by Heywood Bros. &. Wakefield, the
wholsale furniture dealers, will probably
be erected upon the half-block on the
south ejde of Irving street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, purchased yesterday
by D. C. O'Reilly from E. Henry Wemme
for $16,000. v The property faces the ware
house of the J. McCraken Company, and
its vicinity to the terminal yards makes
It a good location for such a purpose. The
deal between the furniture company and
Mr. O'Reilly for the building has not yet
been clct?ed,' but It Is expected that the
papers will be elgned In a few days. The
structure contemplated by the new owner
would be a four-story brick, costing about
$73,000. and would occupy the entire half
block, 100x200 feet.
Croirn Is Petitioned to Intervene.
VANCOUVER. B. C, Jan. 16. A special
from Ottawa says a petition was present
ed to the Department of Justice asking for
the mercy of the crown In the case of
Labelle, who is sentenced to be executed
at Dawson, Tuesday next. If the com
mutation is not granted the friends of
Label!e will prere for a respite of a couple
of months with .a view of getting a re
served case before the Supreme Court.
FOR THE
M-E-N DR.
Our Treatment Is-the Safest and Speed
iest. When We Accept Your Case
You May Be Sure of a Cure.
Sixteen years' successful practice as a spe
cialist in men's diseases justifies every claim
we make. We promise or patients a com
plete cure in every instance, and in cases
where we cannot safely make this promise, we
positively refuse to treat. 'm
When the treatment is right FailureiCome3
only when impossibilities are attempted ox
where the measures employed are unscientific,
We treat no case the like of which we have,
not cured time and again, and 'there Is never
any question as to results.
PEES MODERATE.
CURES GUARANTEED-.
250J ALDER. STREET
TELLS OF ITS TROUBLES
PORT OF PORTLAND SENDS REPORT
i TO LEGISLATURE.
Absence of Ellis G. Hughe From
Meeting Lends to Clause in Xevr
BH ncKardini? Attendance.
The biennial report of the Port of Port
land Commission, which has just been
presented to the Legislature, shows that
all has not been harmony in. that boay
during the past two years. The commis
sion, which consists of Ellis G. Hughe.
M. C. Banfleld. C. F. Swigert, Ben Selling.
John McCraken and Alfred Tucker, first,
tells of Its early struggles, and then of
the work involved by the addition of a
drydock to Its other functions. Then the
report goes on to say that the work was
increased by the non-attendance of one
commissioner (Mr. Hughes, after his quar
rel with the board a year ago and his res
ignation as president soon after), thus
"throwing the responsibility of a quorum
to conduct the work upon the remaining
members." Mr. Hughes has attended few
if any of the meetings of the board since
he left the chair, but he has Invariably
Inspected harbor work. Speaking of har
bor work, the report says:
"Upon Investigation your commission
found that a 25-foot channel from Portland
to the sea was much further from reali
zation than they had hoped. In his report
to the Secretary of War. dated April 12,
1900. Captain W. C. Langfltt, Corps of En
gineers. In charge of this district, shows,
by his charts, that In order to obtain a
channel 300 feet In width. 25 feet below
low water,, from Portland to the eea, ap
proximately 16 lineal miles must be
dredged or otherwise deepened. He esti
mates the cost of obtaining such a chan
nel at $2,796,300, and the annual cost there
after, for maintaining a dredge, at $50,000.
In view of this expert estimate, and the
work accomplished by your former com
missions. It Immediately became apparent
to your commission that additional dredg
ing equipment must be provided at the
earliest possible date, but since the hy
draulic dredge is relatively a new ma
chine and is a radical departure from
cthe&jhethods, it was deemed advisable to
proceed with caution and use everyeffort
to obtain an efficient and reliable dredge.
With this end In view your commission
engaged the services of Mr. J. B. C. Lock
wood, an engineer of reputation and abil
ity, with a large experience In the deslgn
I lng and operation of hydraulic dredges.
As an additional precaution Mr. Lockwood
was sent East, visited the more Important
dredging plants of the United States, and
entered upon the work of the Port with a
full knowledge cf the latest and most Im
proved methods of hydraulic dredge con
struction." In the meantime It became apparent to
the commission .that the old dredge was
not In proper shape nor properly equipped,
and It was remodeled. On Lockwood's re
turn from the East, plans for a new
dredge were adopted and construction was
begun, and the dredge was put In commis
sion on November 25. The commission
says that the dredge Is the most efficient
and capable, of her size and class. In the
world. Passing over the lease of the
dredge to the United States Government,
the commission tells of the drydock
troubles, which have been gone over many
times, and also of the suit of Robertson
et al. against the construction of the dock
at Vancouver. Continuing, It says:
"The selection of a permanent" location
for the dock is also an important matter,
and Is as yet unsettled. Your commission
has obtained opinions upon all of the sites
proposed, which appear to offer any in
ducement for the location of the dock, and
are -now engaged In making borincs show
ing nature of materials that would be en
countered In the various locations between
'the. flouring mills and St. Johns. Some lo
cations have also been mentioned on the
west side, which will receive attention be
fore the final decision Is made. Having in
mind the failure of the Vlllard dock, owing
to an error In location, your commission
ers believe that too great care cannot be
exercised in the selection of this location.
"To obtain the necessary funds your
commission is already advertising for the
sale of $150,000 worth .of bonds authorized
for the building of the drydock, and other
sales will be advertised as the work pro
gresses." The board also submits an amendment
to the present Port of Portland law. The
amendatory sections are In part as fol
lows: That for the purpose of acquiring a site
for the drydock, preparing the site for
use of and constructing the dock, bonds
not to exceed $400,000 be Issued.
That all bonded Indebtedness already In
curred be ratified.
For the purpose of retiring the floating
indebtedness other than that named and
to pay for the construction of the 30-inch
dredge, $300,000, and to Issue bonds for 10
years. .
The last section bears directly upon the
absence of Mr. Hughes from the meetings
of the board. It Is as follows:
"Section 28. If any of the commission
ers appointed in and by this act shall re
fuse to serve, his place shall be deemed
vacant; If any commissioner shall at any
time cease to reside within the limits of
said The Port of Portland, he shall cease
to bo a commissioner, and his place shall
be and become vacant; If any commis
sioner shall fail to attend, for the period
of 60 successive days, any of the regular
or special meetings of said Board of Com
missioners regularly and duly called and
held, his place shall be and become va
cant: provided that the Board of Com
missioners may In their discretion grant a
leave of absence to any commissioner un
able so to attend by reason of illness or
continued absence from the City of Port
land: hut such leave ol absence shall not
be for a period of more than three months.
Al! vacancies arising in said commission
from any cause shall be filled by the re
maining members by election, until the
next session of the Legislative Assembly
of the State of Oregon, when said vacancy
so created shall be filled by election by
said Legislative Assembly."
Mr. Hughes was absent from the meet
ings of the board nearly eight month3.
and at one meeting It was suggested that
some action be taken to compel his at
tendance. The section is probably the re
sult of that suggestion.
Benton County to Investigate Bridge
CORVALLIS, Or., Jan. 16. (Special.) A
committee of citizens, appointed for the
purpose by the Benton County Court, is
to- go to Albany tomorrow to begin an in
vestigation with reference to the Albany
steel bridge. The commitee is: Johnson
Porter, E. R. Bryson and LonHawley.
LEADING SPECIALISTS FOR
TALCOTT & CO. m-e-is
WE
In the north end of Benton and In Linn
a movement Is on foot by which it Is pro
posed for the City of Albany to turn over
the steel bridge in good repair to Benton
and Linn Counties. The special commit
tee Is to meet with the Linn County Court
to gather information with reference to
the matter, and is to report to the Benton
County Court at the February term.
WORKS FOR BILLS AT SALEM
State Organizer Harry Advocates Bu
reau of Labor Statistics.
"The prospects of the Legislature's
passing the bill creating the Bureau of
Labor Statistics seems very, favorable,"
declared G. Y. Harry, the state organizer
for the American Federation of Labor,
yesterday. He had just returned from
Salem, where he has been working for
the pasage of the bill. Mr. Harry war
recommended by all the labor unions ot
Oregon for the position of State Commis
sioner of Labor, and If It Is decided that
the office shall not be controlled by po
litical influence, he will probably receive
the appointment.
"The chances of the bill's going through
are excellent," he continued, "and both
Houses of the Legislature are composed
of men that" readily appreciate the fact
that Oregon, like her neighbors, Cali
fornia and Washington, require such a
bureau. It Is our desire to make the
office free from all political Influence, for
the man who occupies the position of
State Labor Commissioner should work
for the Interests of organized labor, and
not for either of the great parties."
"Do you find that the Legislators in
general understand the nature of the new
bureau?" Mr. Harry was asked.
"No, they do not, for the general im
pression seenw to be that it Is an office to
pose of giving one of the union men
something of a soft snap: and that, or
be created by the labor unions for the pur
course, to .entirely wrong, for the com
missioner will have no easy time of it, I
assure you. People don't realize tljat
the new bureau will deal with many things
not concerned with organized labor, and
that Oregon Is way behind other states
in this matter.
"Eastern railways are constantly mak
ing Inquiries In regard to Oregon for use
In Immigration work and thuo far we have
no statistics with which to supply them.
Rates of pay for various classes of labor,
hours of work, and all such Inquiries are
always coming In, but must remain un
answered because we have no statistics
to supply. The bureau would help in
advertising the whole state."
"Have you been at Salem working in
the interests of this bill alone, Mr.
Harry?"
"No, indeed, there are eight bills which
we are trying to get tnrougn me legis
lature, and some of them do not concern
organized labor at all. for Instance, that
requiring fenders upon street-cars. And
another regulating the crowding of
theaters and public halla. Others like
that regulating child labor do concern or
ganized labor. I shall return to Salem
Monday."
GRADUATES ORGANIZE.
Alumni Association Formed in Snn
nynlde Last Night.
Permanent organization of the Sunny
side Alumni Association was effected last
night In the assembly hall of the Sunny
side School by adopting a constitution and
by-lawe and the election of officers. Ed
ward D. Curtis, principal, occupied the
chair as presiding officer during the even
ing. After the approval of the minutes
of the former meeting, the committee on
constitution and by-laws reported, recom
mending adoption of those of the Sellwood
Alumni Association.
On motion Secretary Shearer read the
rules by sections, when they were adopted
as a whole. It was set forth that the
object ot the association is for the im
provement of Its members socially and
mentally. Registered and active members
are provided for. Registered members
are those who have regularly graduated
from the Sunnyslde School, and the active
ones are residents of Sunnyslde, but have
graduated from other school?. It is pro
vided that a complete record of the regis
tered members shall be kept by the regis
trar in a book kept for that special pur
pose. After the rules had been adopted
the association elected the folowlng of
ficers for the term ending June, 1903:
President, Frank Rodgera; vice-president,
Earl Minor; secretary. Miss Ruby Shearer;
registrar, Miss Mabel Starblrd; treasurer.
Miss Gertrude jForbes; sergeant-at-arms
"(usher), Percy Lockwood; trustees, Louise
Curry, Charles McGlll. Genevieve Brodahl.
Credential committee George Dickson,
Lulu Forbes, Miss Maud Hansen.
Auditing committee Miss Lulu Forbes,
Edward Wilcox. Ruby Armstrong.
The first public function will be the re
ception of the 'graduating class of Feb
ruary. 1903, for which preparations will be
made at once.
Opposition to La Grande Charter.
LA GRANDE, Jan. 16. (Special.) The
charter proposed Toy the Council Is being
strongly opposed.' A strong remonstrance
Is being worked up, and a good many
prominent citizens advise laying the char
ter away for two years.
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CHICAGO ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO.: W. T.
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CHURCHILL. MRS. E. J 716-717
COFFEY, DR. R. C., Surgeon 405-400
COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY....
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CORNELIUS. C. W.. Phys. and Surgeon...20B
COLLIER. P. F.. Publisher;. P. McGulre.
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COX. RALSTON. Manager American Guar
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CROW, C. P.. Timber and Mlnea 514
DAY. J. G. & L N 313
DICKSON. DR. J. F.. Physician 713-714
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FENTON. J. D.. Physician and Surg... .500-10
FENTON. DR. HICKS C Eye and Ear.. ..511
FENTON. MATTHEW F. Dentist 50
UALVANL W. H.. Engineer and Draughts
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GEARY, DR. E. P., Phys. and Surgeon.. ..406
GIESY. A. J.. Physician and Surgeon.. 709-710
GILBERT. DR. J. ALLEN. Physician... 401-401
GOLDMAN. WILLIAM. Manager Manhat
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GRANT. FRANK S.. Attorney-t t-Law 617
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HAMMOND. A. B 310
HOLLISTER. DR. O. C, Physician and
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IDLEMAN, C. M., Attorney-at-Law..41G-17-la
JEFFREYS. DI. ANNICE F.. Phys. and
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JOHNS6N, W. C 315-316-317
KADY, MARK T.. Supervisor of Agents,
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LITTLEFIELD. H. R., Phys. and Surg 206
MACKAY, DR. A. .. Phya. and Surg.711-7ia
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF
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MARSH, DR. R. J.. Phys. and Surg... .404-406
McCOY. NEWTON, Attorney-at-Law 713
McELROY. DR. J. G.. Pays. & Sur.701-702-703
McFADEN. MISS IDA E., Stenographer... 201
McGINN, HENRY E., Attorney-at-Law..31I-U
McGUIRE, S. P.. Manager P. F. Collier,
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McKENZIE, DR. P. L.. Phy. and Surg..312-13
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MILLER. DR. HERBERT G, Dentist and
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MOSSMAN, DR. E. P.. Dentist 513-514
MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INS. CO.;
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NICHOLAS. HORACE B.. Attoriey-at-Law.7ia
NILE3. M. M.. Cashier Manhattan Life
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NOTTAGE. DR. U. H., Dentist- 60
OLSEN. J. F., General Manager Pacific
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OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY
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PACIFIC MERCANTILE CO.; J. F. Olsen
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QUIMBY. L. P. W., Game and Forestry
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REED. C. J., Executive Special Agent Man.
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REED, WALTER. Optician... 133 Sixth Street
R1CKENBACH. DR. J. F.. Eye. Ear. Nona.
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ROSENDALE. O. M., MetaUurglat and
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RYAN, J. B., Attorney-at-Law .V..!b13
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SMITH. DR. L. B., Osteopath 409-410
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STOLTE. DR CHAS. E.. Dentist 704-703
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THRALL. S. A.. President Oregon Camera
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TUCKER, DR. GEO. i. Dentist 610-611
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