THE MORNING OBEGONIAN. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1903.
PEOPLE JAMMED IN
Crowds Watch the Balloting
for Senator.
WAS NOISY, WARM AND DUSTY
Every Inch of Space "Was Occupied
Only Thn "With Ticket Were
inside Kallins; Shelley of time
Cracks a Joke.
EALE1I. Or.. Feb. 20. (Spedal.)
No publla occasion other than the elec
tion of a United States Senator could
have drawn a larger and more intensely
Interested crowd to Oregon's Capitol than
was gathered In the House of Representa
tives. In the lobby, on the stairways and
In all the windows at the Statehouse to
night. At noon today a largo crowd was pres
ent to witness the regular ballot in Joint
convention. Scores of the people brougai
lunches with them and were still in their
seats at 6 o'clock. The eergeant-at-arms
tried to drive out the visitors, but as
the lobby was free to all. the firstcomers
refused to go. The persistency o the
eergeant-at-arms In trying to drive them
out led to the assertion by many that the
purpose was to make room for the Ful
ton contingent, who had the sympathy of
the sergeant. The perseverance of the
men. women and children who wanted to
aee a Senator elected was almost beyond
belief. People who ordinarily took no
Interest in politics, and who knew noth
ing whatever of the political line-up or
mlx-up, were willing to sit for 12 hours
In a narrow seat that hardly permitted
of a change of position.
The room was excessively close, except
near the windows. In the lobby and In
the corridors and outside the door of the
House people stood packed together ae
lose as .they could etand. 'Around the
wall Is a broad molding at the top of
the wainscoting, about five feet above the
floor. Toung men and boys stood upon
this narrow ledgo and clung to the orna
mental work on the wall to keep them
selves from falling.
Efforts to Get Inside.
No one was admitted Inside the bar ex
cept on ticket. Each member was permit
ted to lssuo two tickets and each state
officer and ex-Govemor Geer were given
two tickets. Representatives of the press
who had been In attendance upon the ses
sion of the Legislature were also granted
tickets. Members of the last Legislature
were also accorded the honor of seats
among the members of this Legislature.
Every sort of plea and argument wasH
used In an effort to get tickets, but neither
political Influence, nor love, nor money
could secure one of the little pieces of
cardboard that would gain admission for
the bearer. A few men conceived the
plan o getting Inside and then dropping
their tickets out of the window to thelr
Xxienos, out me udtei-umer wic uj ctu
ticket as soon as be could get his bands
on It. A number of young men crawled
around the wall of the Statehouse on a
toping about 20 feet from the ground,
and cllmbid In a window In a cloakroom
opening off the Representative chamber.
The ledge upon which they groped their
way was narrow, and In places they were
compelled to pass projections where they
were In Imminent danger of being hurled
to the ground below. It was anything tc
see a Senator elected.
WIhed the Crowd Were "Still Born."
"When the members of the Senate
marched In at 8 o'clock they were re
ceived with applause. After the elec
tion -at J. B. Putnam to succeed himself
as State librarian and James Keating as
' boatman at Astoria, the balloting for Sen
ator began. The flrst ballot passed off
without Incident- On the second ballot
of the evening Shelley" of Lane made a
diversion. Shelley's seat is near the rail,
and the clamor of the crowd annoyed him
greatly. Finally he could etand It no
longer, so he arose to protest. He said:
'I am about to say something to the
people here back ot me, and I do It of
my own accord. There Is a book called
the 'New Testament, and It Is one of the
most widely, read in the United States. In
that book is an account of the new birth.
I hope that when these people are bom
again they will be still-born."
Shelley's sally was greeted with mightier
uproar than ever, which President Brown
ell broke his gavel in trying to quell. On
the third ballot of the evening, the 2Sth
of the session. Senator Fulton came Into
- the Joint convention and began voting for
,F. I, Dunbar.
There was a shout from the Oeer people
" 'when the result of the second ballot was
announced, showing that Hume had
changed from Hermann to Geer. Hume
sat so far up front that the change was
.not noticed by the crowd when he voted.
Chairs were as precious as diamonds
everywhere In the Capitol. Out in the ro
. tunda anxious men, wives, daughters,
uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces rested
one leg by standing on the other, and then
the other leg by standing on the first.
Pretty soon both legs got tired, but still
the. nebula waited for the ballots to be
announced. The chairs of the bootblack
stand early In the evening bore the pla
card. 'Tor rent."
"How much?" askeft somebody.
"Four dollars for two. $2 for one,"
'answered the swarthy artist,
'Dear, dear," replied the Inquirer, -do
. j'ou know that my hip bones never felt so
-immeasurably large before."
"The 34th ballot, the ninth of the even
ing, showed Geer 29 votes, within four of
Fulton. Mays was the new accession to
the Geer forces. The announcement of
the result was the -elgnal for prolonged
7 cheers from the Geer contingent In the
i .lobby.
" As the crowd got warm It also got dry,
and a few boys did a big business sell-
ing lemonade' and soda water at 10 cents
.fc glass.
t "
j IS THE SEA" ATE.
Many Bills Passed, at Last Day's
Session.
- SALEM. Or.. Feb. 20.-(SpeclaU-The
. Senate was opened with prayer by Rev.
.A. Ttablng, of the Evangelical Church.
H. 73. So, T3Uyeu, to appropriate J100.000
for the Indian War veterans, was nassed.
r ' The 'Senate adopted a resolution by
;-'Myers, declaring that no censure Is due
Adjutant-General Gantenbeln for the man
ner. In which the history of the Second
Oregon was compiled.
I H. B. 250, Carnahan. a. general revision
of "the road laws, was read three times
and passed.
, H. B. 219, Orton, to prescribe the form of
romcial bailor, was postponed Indefinitely.
Reports from the committees aDnolnted
'Vto investigate the Reform School and the
jTbooks .of the Secretary of State, The re
ports rwere xavoraoie ana were aaoptea.
3-1 H. B. 107, Phelps To. make' taxes -pay.
-able In1 the Fall; passed.
o.SH. B.,23. Murphy To fix the salaries of
County -Treasurers; passed.
,.H. B. 239. committee on fisheries To
tamend the fishery laws: passed.
?CB. 352 Cobb-Ci ranting State BoSrd.
of Horticulture power to appoint depu
ties; passed.
H. B. 1S2. Gault Regulating fees of
County Clerks; passed.
H. B.-277, Shelley Requiring sureties for
administrators, etc.; passed.
S. B. IW. Carter To provide close season1
for elk and pheasants; read three times
and passed.
H. B. 292. Hale To amend the law rela
tive to exemption" from taxation; passed.
H. B. 317, Emmltt To create a Prosecut
ing Attorney district from the Counties
of Jackson and Josephine: passed.
H. B. 36S For the payment of special
claims; passed.
H. B. 323 To authorize State Board of
Capitol Building Commissioners to nego
tiate for lights for state Institutions;
passed.
H. B. 272, Webster To provide for pay
ment of District Attorneys' fees In Fifth
Judicial District: passed.
H. B. 319, Judiciary committee To pun
ish assault; passed.
The special clerks appointed for each
Senator were allowed VS per day each.
H. B. 6, Banks Authorizing general de
nials In pleadlr.gs; passed.
H. B. il. Blakley To require butchers to
preserve hides 30 days; passed.
H. B. 327, Malarkcy To authorize Port
land to construct additional ferry across
Willamette; passed.
H. B. SOL Judd To provide for allow
ance of costs and disbursements; passed.
xi. jj. w, oneney 10 aooiisn aenciency
Judgments; passed.
H. B. ZX, Orton To require that the
polls at general elections bo kept open
until 7 P. M.; passed.
H. B. 161. Kay To fix plan of assessing
stock of National banks; passed.
H. B. 32S, Davey To amend Salem char
ter; passed.
H. B. 163, Kay For flat salaries; failed
to pass.
H. B. 206, Shelley To extend the pro
vlslona of the Australian ballot law;
passed.
H. B. 260, Hahn To fix qualifications of
executors and administrators; passed.
H. B. 331. Miles To amend charter of
Jfewbcrg; passed.
H. B. 319. Malarkey To fix fees of offi
cers in Multnomah County; passed.
H. B. 233 was reconsidered and referred
to the committee on railways.
H. B. 234. Reed To provide for record
ing of assignments of certificates of sale;
passed.
H. B. 263, Whealdon To prevent cattle
from running at large, was indefinitely
postponed.
H. B. 218, Test To fix compensation of
commissioners In certain counties; passed.
H. B. 113, Jones of Lincoln To creat a
Summer normal school at Newport.
Failed to pass over the Governor's veto.
H. B. 256, Ginn To facilitate sale of
school bonds; passed.
IL B. 53, Nottingham Requiring that
commitments to the Reform School be
made by the County Judge: passed.
H. B. 158, Davey To amend law per
mitting prosecuting attorneys to file In
formation so as to require calling of
grand Jury at least once a year; failed to
pass.
IL B. 320. Judd To authorize board of
Capitol building commissioners to con
demn water rights; passed.
The Senate adjourned until 7 o'clock.
1ST TUB nOUSE.
Busy Day Actios; Upon Senate
Bills. ,
SALEM. Or.. Feb. 20. (SoecIaU Th
House was called to order at 9:30 A. M.
by Speaker Harris.
5. B. 16. wchrung Providing- for In
crease of fess In appealed cases; failed to
pass.
H. B. 3SS. WATS And mpans mmmlMM
For payment of claims against the state;
S. B. 99. Ewk-Tn nrahlhlt floVurh.ol.
In Necantcum River; passed.
8. B. 154, Stdwer Providing for selec
tion of Indemnity school lands and sale of
same; passed.
S. B. lil Williamson Ttelatlne- tn Inror.
poratlon of societies; passed.
S. B. 237. committee on mines For Bu
reau of Mines; passed.
Courtesies of the House were extended
to John DrlscolL
Amendments tn TT. TV tn
$100,000 for Indian War veterans; concurred
in.
IL It &. OnilH Vnr n ral.nar n f tn--
adjournment; adopted.
Senate amendments to E R S3S, com
mittee on fisheries, to amend code rela
tive to protection of salmon industry;
concurred in.
Senate amendments tn 71 Tt ?rt
concurred In.
Committee on lolnt clerks rpmmmAnitoil
payment of compensation.
S. B. 19S. Hunt -lrl Mnrctcra Tn riii.
late form of ballots; passed.
S. B. 126, Mulkey To submit to people
constitutional amendment relating to elec
tion oi oiaie rinter: passed.
S. B. 209. Pierce To lneornnrntn tnim nt
Weston; passed.
B. B. 231, Carter To protect co-owners
ot mining claims; passed.
S. B. 169. Rand Tn nnrcfna fnr ,,....-
of organization of corporations; passed.
a. xs. s, nana ro incorporate town of
Greenhorn; passed.
S. B. 184. Mvers Limiting .,n.n!tt(..H
to amount of annual levy; passed.
a. u. is;, uimmicK Relating to duties
of .District Attorneys: passed.
S. B. 1S3, Smith of Umatilla To regulate
care of Insane patients on way to asylum;
failed to pass.
Sena to amendments to H, B. 218, Test
Relating to County Commissioners; con
curred in.
& B. 158, Sweek To provide for licensing
of plumbers; passed.
Senate amendments to H. B. 236, Glnn
Relative to sale of school books; concurred
In.
Senate amendments to H. B. 53, Notting
hamRelating to commitments to State
Reform School; concurred In.
Report of special committee to investi
gate land affairs, was received and
adopted.
S. B. 226, Johnson To fix salary of
School Superintendent of Baker and
Wasco Counties; postponed Indefinitely.
S. B. 236, Crolsan To amend charter of
Jefferson: passed.
S. .B. 152, McGinn To provide great seal
for the state; passed.
S. B. 74.. Wdhrung To, regulate practice
of -veterinary medicine and sunterv
passed. "
S. B. 112, Fulton-Dcslgnatlng what ar
ticles of persopal property shall be ex
empt from execution.
Additional Appropriations.
SALEM. Feb. 20. SpedaL-A bill
passed the House this morning to appro
priate money as follows:
To Douglas County for support of
cMucui puur in 139.-55 ana
for which past appropriations were
insufficient t so so
To Salem Hospital for hospital at
tendance to John Campbell, a pris
oner at the Oregbn State Peniten
tiary from November 27 to Decem
ber 10, 1902. inclusive 34 00
To Chester V. Dolph. for legal ser
vices before the Supreme Court of
the Btate of Oregon In case of
Amos T. Toung et al. vs. the State
of Oregon and the case of Amos
T. "Voung efat vs. the State of
Oregon 390.00
To State Biologist for planting and
propagating Eastern oysters.
Eastern lobsters and other food
fishes 1 COO. 00
For State Engineer, to be appointed
by State Land Board, to carry out
act of 1901 accepting "Carey arid
land grant" . 3000.00
Grange to Meet at Rainier.
RAINIER. Or Feb. .20. (Special.) The
committee appointed to arrange for time
and place of holding the Columbia County
Grange has decided In favor of Rainier
on March 19, 1908. Tne County Grange
will hold two sessions. In the morning
delegates will be elected to. attend the
State Grange, .which meets at Oregon City
In May. In the afternoon an open farm
ers' meeting will be addressed by Aaron
B. Jones, National Master of the Order
of Patrons of Husbandry. This promises
to be one otthe largest farmers' gather
ings ever-feeld in Columbia County,
FOR BUREAU OF MINES
nOUSE APPROPRIATES $20,000 FOR
THE SAME.
The BUI Passed the Senate Last
Wcelc and Will Xoir Go to
the Governor.
SALEM. Feb. 20. (SpecIaL)-The House
this morning passed a bill for a bureau of
mines. The sum of 330,000 Is appropriated
to support the bureau, "to develop the
mineral resources of and to promote the
welfare of mineral Industries In the State
of Oregon, to prescribe rules and regula
tions for the equipment, management and
operation of mines and mining and metal
lurgical plants" and to provide punish
ments for violation of those regulations
and of the act. The bill passed the Senate
REPRESENTATIVE JOHXSOX, OF EASTER X OREGON, WHO IN
TRODUCED THE PORTAGE BILL, IS AX EX-COWBOT, AND
WHEN HE SAYS "31 U. SPEAKER!!"
last week, and will now go to the Gov
ernor. The management ot the bureau Is to be
vested tn a board of seven members to be
appointed by the Governor. One of these
members is to be a resident ot Multnomah
County, three of Western Oregon and
three of Eastern Oregon. This board is
to elect commissioner thoroughly versed
in mining and metallurgy. His salary Is
not to exceed J2S0 per month. The bureau
is to be located at Portland.
The bill had a hard time in the House,
at first, on account ot Its lenzth and the
Impatience of Its members. It was about
to be Indefinitely postponed, when Malar
key, by a strong and eloquent plea, res
cued It from that fate.
In a spirit of fairness Senator Mulkey
moved this morning that the committee
to arrange for the admission of visitors
to the House during the Joint convention
tonight be composed ot one Senator who
has been voting for Fulton, one who has
been voting for Geer, and one who has
been voting for Wood. When the vote
was taken President Brownell declared
the motion lost When the chair ap
pointed the committee he named Senators
Monsters. Forrar and Smith of Yamhill,
all Fulton men.
A resolution was also adopted com
mending the service ot Chief Clerk S. L.
Moorhead. Calendar Clerk F. C Middle
ton. Journal Clerk D. H. Jackson and
Reading Clerk Frank Motter.
Senators Miller of Linn and Kuykendall
of Lane assured the passage through the
Senate oi the. House bill appropriating
J1.CCO.000 for the payment of the claims
of the Indian War veterans. Both of the
Senators named made brief addresses fa
voring the passage of the measure as a
matter of Justice to the Indian War vet
erans. At the request of Senator McGinn H. B.
G9. a bill for an act to prescribe the pro
cedure under the Initiative and referen
dum, was read three times In the Sen
ate, under suspension of the rules, and
sasseo.
iNThere will be no more deficiency Judg
ments on .foreclosure of mortgages. If
Governor Chamberlain signs Shelley's H.
B. 138, which has pissed both houses of
the Legislature. The bill passed the Sen
ate by a vote of 17 to 13.
The House, tela morning sustained Gov
ernor Chamberlain's veto to tho 15000 ap
propriation for a summer normal school
at Newport.
The Senate this morning adopted reso
lutions commending the service of Pres
ident Brownell as presiding officer of the
Senate. The motion for the adoption ot
the resolution was made by Senitor Ful-
ton and seconded by Senators Miller,
Pierce and Dally. It was adopted by a
rising vote.
The following committees hava been ap
pointed: To receive Captain Clark and
to extend to him congratulations and
welcome: Nottingham, Both, Phelps.
To receive President Roosevelt when he
visits Oregon next June: Eddy. Ranks,
Gault, Hale, Hermann, Jones, Galloway,
BUyeu.
To co-operate with Speaker, Chief Clerk,
Assistant Clerk and Calendar Clerk.
Relieve Gantenbeln of Censure.
SAL Ell, Feb. 20.-SpecIaL) The Senate
today adopted the following resolution,
which relieves Adjutant-General Ganten
beln from the censure that was con
tained In a resolution adopted by the Sen.
ate a few days ago relative to the new
history of the Second Oregon:
Whereas. Tha Letiilatlve Assembly ot 1S01
RRMiS.THE QUIET NWsVftq
Qua Htn, whose -xco.vr
Bill. FOR THE ltlPiOVEfA7
Jjks rim c r JtSM T& SAin
rssied a lav directing the A aidant-General to
cause th muster rolls of the Oregon Volunteers
la tit Spsnlsh-Amerlcsn War to be printed;
and.
Whereas. Adjutant-General Gantenbeln, la
pursuance of told direction, did cause the hall
muster rolls' to be printed, gtrlnc the complete
military history of each oOeer and enlisted
man. sa slcned by himself at the time of muster-out;
be it. therefore.
Resolved. That tt la the sense of the Senate,
after carerul examination ot the purpose" and
contents of the said book of records, that co
blame should attach to the Adjutant-General.
Dyspepsia makes you nervous, and nerv
ousness makes you dyspeptic: either one
renders you miserable. Carter's Little
Liver PlUs cure both.
NO SUMMER SCHOOL
SENATE- SUSTAINS GOVERNOR
CHAMBERLAIN'S VETO.
The Scheme Looked Too Much Like
a Summer Excnrslon to the
Chief Executive.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. 20. SpecIal.)A bill
for the creation of a Summer nor
mal school at Newport was vetoed by the
uovernor this morning, passed through
the House over the Governor's veto, but
was killed In the Senate, where that body
retired to pass It over the veto.
"This school looks to me as though It
was Intended for a Summer excursion,"
said the Governor In his veto message,
"rather than for any ultimate good to the
people of the state.'
Jones of Lincoln made a strong' speech
to Republicans to stand behind him. The
appeal was effective.
The bill passed originally with a major
ity of only three votes. Tho negative
votes today were: Democrats BUyeu,
Blakley, Cantrall. Claypool. Kramer. Mur
phy. Olwell. Test 8. Republicans Both,
Hlnes. Kay. LaFolIett, Orton. Purdy. Sim
mons 7. The only Democrat who voted
against the Governor was Burleigh. There
was no debate upon the bill In the Senate,
and the voto was not upon party lines.
Governor Chamberlain's veto message
was ns follows 1
I return herewith House bill No. 113 with
my disapproval. The object thereof Is to
establish a State Summer Normal School
at the town ot Newport, Lincoln County.
In my message to the Legislature I sug
gested the propriety ot reducing to two
tne number of normal schools supported
by the state, but Instead of following this
suggestion, which I feel assured meets
with the approval of a majority of the
taxpayers of the state, the Legislature
has not only not seen fit to act upon It.
but on the contrary, proposes to add to
the burdens ot taxation another normal
school to be located at Newport- The pro
posed school Is for the benefit of the
teachers of the state rather than for the
children. In the very nature of things
very few teachers would be able to go to
Newport to take advantage of this Sum
mer normal school If it were thoroughly
established. It looks as though It was In
tended for a Summer excursion rather
than for any ultimate good the people of
the state would derive therefrom.
The burdens ot taxation are already
heavy enough, and the appropriations
made by this Legislature have Increased
rather than diminished the same, and
under theso conditions I return said bill
to you with my veto."
IN MEMORY" OF T. II. TONGUE.
The Senate Adopts Appropriate Res.
olntlons.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. 20. (Special.) The
Senate tonight adopted the following reso
lution: Whereas, Hon. Thomas II. Toncue, Represen
tative from tho First District of OreROn, in the
Cong rets of the United States, died st Wash
ington. D. C January 11, 1003; therefore, be It
Resolved, By the Senate 'of the State of Ore
gon First That In his death the Nation has lost a
patriot whose voice was uplifted In behalf of
the common people; the state an advocate who
was ever vigilant in guarding Its welfare, and
In advocating Its Interest; his friends a com
panion nhoe wise counsel and hearty cheer
stimulated vigorous action and encouraged
manly effort; his family a loving- husband and
a kind father, whose upright life affords s
model for their guidance, and whose Interest
In their welfare was measured only by his
ability.
Second He possessed strong reasoning power,
a sound Judgment, a capacious and retentive
memory, a vigorous and comprehensive under
standing, which entitled him to a high place
In the counsels of his fellow-men. He" was a
prodigious brain-worker. Indefatigable la en
ergy and tireless .In all his efforts, by which
he mastered the details ot every subject which
engaged bis attention. From the time of his
admission U. the bar he took high rank as a
lawyer. In this Senate he was one of the lead
ers, and In the Congress hla Influence was wide
ly felt. In every station he occupied he was
one ot the leaders and. always took high rank.
His sudden death has caused widespread mourn
ing among his friends, who are legion, and to
hla family Irreparable loss.
Third We tender to his bereaved wife and
children our sincere sympathy.
Fourth That a copy ot this resolution be
spread on the Journal of the Senate and a copy
be transmitted to his widow by the chief clerk
ot the Senate.
RUIs Sltrned by the Governor.
SALEM. Feb. 20. (Special.) Governor
Chamberlain has signed the following
bills:
11. B. 243, Carnahan To amend charter,
of Seaside.
H. B. 240, Webster To make Sheriffs,
Deputy Sheriffs and Constables ex officio
fire, game and fish wardens.
H. B. 39, Banks To regulate female
labor.
H. B. 118, Bailey To protect members ot
labor unlonx.
H. B. 237. Jones of Lincoln To regulate
fishing In Vaqulna and Alsea Bays.
H. B. 153, Reed To prohibit stealing of
rides on railroads.
H. B. 146, Bailey To prohibit blacklist
ing. H. B. 94. Phelps Relating to District At
torney and deputy in Umatilla and Morrow
Counties.
The Governor has filed with the Secre
tary of State H. B. 142, Huntley, to In
corporate Barlow. Clackamas County. H.
B. 23S. Glnn. to fix salaries of officers of
Sherman County. H. B. 300, Test, to fix
salaries of officers of Malheur County. H.
B. 202. Glnn. to amend charter ot Wasco,
Sherman County. H. B. 362. ways and
means committee, to appropriate money
for departments of state. H. B. 190, Haw
kins, to amend charter of the city of
Dallas. H. B. 230, Galloway, to amend
charter of North Yamhill. H. B. 214,
Both, to fix salaries of certain officers of
Columbia County.
FIG1ITVF0R SUGAR MACHINERY.
Idnlio nnd rtnli Company Have Both
Bonajht Snme Plant..
BUTTE. Mont. Feb. 20. A Blackfoot,
Idaho, special to the Miner says the Idaho
Sugar Company today wired Dwycr &
Co., of Cleveland. O.. that they would re
sist any effort ot Mr. Hansen and his
Utah associates to acquire possession ot
the beet-sugar machinery which Mr. Han
sen contracted for ana which the Utah
Companj propces to locate near Idaho
Falls. The local corporation has cm
ployed the best legal talent In the state.
It alleges that the plant was bought
by Hansen, acting as trustee for It, and
that he has no authority to amlgn or sell
the same. As this Is the only available
plant In the country for this year, and
as both concerns have agreed to put in
factories this year, the fight for posses
ion of the machinery will be an Interest
ing legal battle. Theldaho Company la now
backed by Eastern capital, and as It has
th contracts covering over SOOO acres of
beet land. It will spare no effort to get
Iho machinery.
Astoria News Notes.
ASTORIAj Feb. 20. (Special.) The
County Surveyor and viewers appointed
to' lay out a route for a county road be
tween Seaside and Elk Creek have com
pleted their work and will submit their
report to the County Commissioners'
Court at Its next meeting. They were
successful In finding a route over the hill
on which the heaviest grade does not ex
ceed 5 per cent, and it will probably be
adopted by the court. This Is the first
step toward the construction of a good
public highway to the Tillamook County
line where It will connect with a similar
road to be built by the Tillamook County
officials.
Abraham Saancnen, of Unlontown, had
a fall lapt evening which came near
proving fatal. While attempting to go
Into the basement of his home one of the
steps gave way and he fell a distance of
nine feet to the bottom, fracturing hts
skull, and otherwise' bruising' him. severe
ly. His condition this evening warrants
the belief that he will recover.
Twenty pupils of the High School were
suspended a few days ago because they
were accused of "having defaced their
desks and refused to pay a sum fixed by
the principal for a mttlement of the dam
ago done. All of these, except two, paid
the amounts charged against them and
were reinstated In the school. The par
ents of these two have taken the matter
up and as they claim their children are
Innocent of the charge against them will
appeal to the courts to have the pupils
reinstated.
Atrltatlon Over Elctat-Hoar Law.
WALLACE. Idaho. Feb. 20. The eight
hour law agitation In the Idaho Legisla
ture has caused extreme uneasiness In
the Coeur d'Alene sliver-lead mines dis
trict A mlneowner said todayr "In view
of tho unsatisfactory market conditions,
and difficulty of working properties at tho
great depth which has been obtained in
mines within the past two years, it will
result In great hardship to all classes of
citizens. With most of tho mines it will
result In cither a complete closedown of
plants or else a cut In wages of the min
ers In proportion to the reduction of the
hours of work. The average cut In wages
will be 20 per cent An Increase of mining
one ton of .ore over present cost will bo
30 per cent"
Miners work nine and ten-hour shifts.
Wages, are from S3 to $1.50. There has
been no agitation here among laborers,
owners or business men for passing of the
bill. Agitation Is from the south end.
Its passage may affect the prosperity of
the district
Weiaer Brldsc BUI Not Yet Dead.
BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 2a The much-contested
bill for a bridge over the Snake
River at Welser Is not yet dead. Tha
Senate laid It on the table after It had
been passed by both Houses. It is claimed
that this was Irregular, and the friends of
the bill propose to make an effort to take
It from the table and have It sent to the
Governor. They claim enough votes to do
that The Senate today In committee of
the whole, by a vote of 13 to 6 recommend
ed tho pasrege ot Cc ton's bill for an eight
hour day for miners. Both bouses ad
journed until Monday.
Miners Lost on Thunder Monntatn.
BUTTE. Mont. Feb. 20.-A Miner special
from Welser, Idaho, says:
Advices from Thunder Mountain state
that considerable alarm Is felt with ref
erence to the safety of Billy Robinson and
Phil Crelghton. They were working at
Holllster's camp, on South Creek, and
over a month ago started over the moun
tain to Jim Hands' camp, on Beaver
Creek, expecting to be gone a week. Noth
ing has been heard from them since, and.
It Is feared they have been caught In
snowslldes.
Chehalls News Notes.
'. CHEHALIS, Feb. 20. (Special.) The
blacksmiths of Lewis County to the num
ber of ten havo organized a branch ot
the Master Horaeshoers and Blacksmith
Protective Aeeoclatlon.
Yesterday afternoon the house commit
tee on Reform School and penal Institu
tions visited the State Reform School
here. The purpose ot the Inspection was
to consider the advisability of recommend
ing an appropriation of $40,000 for a brick
building at the school.
Amos Obe. an employe of the Chehalia
"Weakness"
That disorder commonly known as
"weakness" has for years and gen
erations baffled the efforts ot physi
cians, yet to this very day a majority
ot doctors, specialists not excepted.
ar attempting to overcome It by
mothods that have been In constant
use and have constantly failed for half
a century. They dose the system with
powerful stimulants and tonics calcu
lated to restore nervous force or
strength, that Is not and never has
been lacking, wlti. the result that the
functions are temporarily excited, to
tho positive detriment of the patient
Weakness, we will call It such for
convenience Just now. Is only a symp
tom resulting from a chronically
swollen and inflamed prostate gland
and Is curable by means of combined
local treatment only. Either early dis
sipation or some Improperly treated
contracted disease Is responsible for
the Inflammation in most Instances,
though accidental Injury, strain, etc.,
may produce tho same result We have
permanently cured thousands of coses,
which demonstrates the absolute ac
curacy of our understanding and treat
ment of this disorder. We are equally
certain that no treatment other than
this can completely and permanently
restore strength and vigor.
Specific Blood Poison
Until the perfection of our system df
treatment specific blood poison was re
garded as Incurable and the limit ot
medical eld was to keep tho disease
dormant by the use ot strong mineral
drugs. We positively drive the last
taint of virus from the system. Our
cures are absolute. Every symptom
vanishes to appear no more.
MEN'S
. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS
gf ' al.
Consultation free. Send for our question blank and book if you cannot
call- Hours 9 to 5 and 7 to 8. Sundays 10 to 13.
Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co.
145K Sixth Street, cor. Alder, Portland, Or.
E
Gigantic 'Sale of Second
Hand Pianos by Eilers
Piano House.
Pianos 'Most as Good as New
and Not Nearly
High-Priced.
so
Instruments that have been taken In
exchange for new ones ot our own stock.
Many of them nearly new, and all thor
oughly renovated, tuned and In excellent
condition. Many people are taking ad
vantage of this opportunity. It you want
one you will have to see about It at once.
Here are some of the names and prices.
Emerson, largest size, upright for $125.
the Ludwlg for J16S. the Stdnway. ebon
ized case, JICS. Here are two big bar
gains, a Packard and a Harvard, both
almost new, with carved walnut panels,
taken In exchange for a Vose. and a
Bush &'Gerts. There is also a Wing &
Son. used only eight months, cost 00,
which we will sell for $200. This piano
Is in every respect good as new.
Bargains In Our Own Pianos.
Brand-new Hobart M. Cables, reduced.
A few of theso pianos, handsomely cased,
came to us with the varnish slightly dam
aged through freezing. Otherwise they
are In absolutely perfect condition. Still
as wo sell only flawless pianos at regular
Srlce. we will dispose of these at a liberal
lscount. The Hobart M. Cable is one of
the finest pianos made. Any one securing
one of these gets a prize. We also have
a Lester, slightly damanged in shipment,
which we have prlred now at $333. This
piano Is accompanied by a factory guran
tee covering everything except the dam
nge on the case. It is an upright grand
tyle with three pedals and muffler. It
also Is a superb Instrument and a great
bargain. This Is bargain harvest time at
our store, come In and get your share. It
takes very little money. Eilers Piano
House. Washington street, corner Park,
Portland, Or. Other large stores. San
Francisco. Spokane and Sacramento. Our
leading pianos, the Weber of New York,
the Chlckcrlng of Boston and the Kim
ball of Chicago. The three finest pianos
in the world.
Lumber Company's sawmill at Claquato,
had a close call for his life Wednesday
afternoon. He Is the cutoff man and
the belt of his machine needed fixing.
While Jumping between two belta his
clothing caught on a set-screw on a flying
ehaf t and every stitch of his clothing was
torn from his body
Confirmed by Upper Court.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Feb. 20. (Special.)
The conviction of County Auditor Charles
G. Raby, of Whitman County, of the
crime ot embezzlement was affirmed by
the Supremo Court today. Raby con
verted to his own use a warrant of $1733.
drawn In favor of the American Bridge
Company. He was sentenced to eight
.years' imprisonment
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Hlndercorns. the best cure for coma. 15c ts.
MR
DISEASES
WEAK MEN
MADE STRONG
There are tew men who do not at some
time In their lives need the services of a
skilled specialist Disorders and derange
ments come, and unless promptly and
thoroughly cured are apt to pass Into a
chronic stage. A majority of tha most
difficult and complicated' cases we treat
have grown serious through neglect or Im
proper treatment of minor ailments. Lit
tle symptoms have their meaning and
should be heeded. For twenty-one years
men's diseases have been our specialty.
We positively cure cases where all other
physicians have failed.
Varicocele
Varicocele Interferes with local
circulation and the process of
waste and repair throughout the
organs involved. When neglected.
It brings total or partial loss of
power and may result in wasting
away ot the organs themselves. We
cure varicocele In the shortest time
possible. Our method Is absolutely
paints, no surgical operation Is
required and there need be no de
tention from business.
Contracted Disorders
Absolute safety demands the most
thorough treatment in all con
tracted diseases. If men but real
ized the danger attending such ail
ments they would not think of In
trusting their cases in unskilled
hands. Unless every particle of In
flammation Is removed a. chronic
stage follows Just as surely as night
follows day. Wo euro the disease
thoroughly nnd will not dismiss a
patient till every possibility of a
relapse Is past
Stricture
We cure this diseaso without cut
ting or dilating. The treatment we
employ Is original with us and has
been perfected to a degree that
renders a cure an absolute certain
ty. All obstructing tissues are re
moved by a process of absorption,
and the membranes of the urinary
passage are thoroughly cleansed
and restored to a healthy state.
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DR. TALCOTT
& co.
WE CLAIM TO BE THE
ORIGINAL AND MOST
RELIABLE SPECIALISTS
FOR MEN EXCLUSIVELY
... IN PORTLAND ...
So-called "Weakness," Varicocele,
Hydrocele, Specific Blood Poison,
.Contracted Disorders, Stricture
and .Reflex Aliments Our Specialty
. 25(H ALDER STREET