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THE MOUSING OREGONIAS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1903.
HONOR SS DONE KING
Edward VII Celebrates His
Sixty-Second Birthday
LORD MAYOR GIVES BANQUET
Ambassador Choate the First Promi
nent Personage to Arrive at the
Reception Preceding, and Is
Enthusiastically Cheered.
LONDON. Nor. 9. King Edward, 'who
was born November 9, 1S4L Is celebrating
hi birthday at Sandrlngham, where
there was the usual dinner to the tenants
of the estate, at which the King and
Queen and other members of the royal
family handed around the dessert. "Out
side the customary salutes fired at the
naval and military stations, acompanled
by the dressing of the ships, there wa3
little Blgn of his majesty's birthday be
ing observed.
The new Lord Mayor, Sir James Ritchie,
gave a banquet to 1200 persons in the
historic Guild Hall tonight in honor of
the King's birthday. Premier Balfour
was the guest of honor. Many notabili
ties were present. Including Ambassador
Choate, the Foreign Ministers, the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, Foreign Minister
Lansdowne, Chancellor for Ireland, Lord
Ashbourne. Colonial Secretary Lyttleton.
Chancellor of tho Exchequer Austen
Chamberlain, Under Secretary of State for
the Colonics, the Duke of Marlborough,
the ox-Chancellor of the Exchequer, C
T. Ritchie, brother of tho Lord Mayor,
and others.
Before the banquet the Lord and Lady
Mayoress held a reception, at which Mr.
Choate. the first prominent personage to
arrive, was enthusiastically cheered.
After the banquot tho Lord Mayor
toasted his guests, passing the loving cup,
and then proposed the health of the King,
from whom ho read a message of con
gratulation. Happy Words of Choate.
Ambassador Choate, responding to the
toast of "The Foreign Ministers,"
spoke bf the Alaskan boundary decision,
which, he said, was "a happy ending to
the only matter of controversy that
threatened at any time to create mischief
and distrust betw eon these two great English-speaking
people." "While he believed
a nple justice had been done, tho result,
Mr. Choate said, was due more than any
thing oise. to the good sense, Justice, cour
age and devotion to duty of Lord Chief
Justice Alverstone. The speaker paid a
tribute to tho magnanimity of the Can
adians, and bald the termination of the
controversy had made both countries bet
ter friends."
Mr. Choate then paid a graceful and
feeling tribute to the memory of the
late British Ambassador at "Washington,
Sir Michael Herbert. He suggested that
the United States and Great Britain unite
In honoring Sir Michael Herbert, "by
selecting some magnificent mountain
peak, on the line of dcmarkatlon of the
Alaskan boundary and "affixing thereto
the name of Herbert, so that for all tlmo
to come It may stand as a monument to
his splendid service, noblo character and
great achievements." (
'The Bench and the Bar" was. responded
to by Lord Chief Justice Alverstone, who
referred briefly to the Alaskan boundary
question, saying he declined to justify or
to explain his conduct because such a
course ould be a death-blow to the con
fidence reposed in tho British bench.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.
Revolutionary Disturbances in Asia
Minor Alarm the Sultan.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 9. Martial
law has been proclaimed In the district of
Hassan Kala, Province of Ezeroum, Asia
Minor, and troops have been quartered in
all the -villages of that district. In conse
quence of the revolutionary movements
on the part of the Hentchaklsts, an arm
of the Armenian Revolutionary Sbclety.
Two bands of Hentchaklsts recently
crossed the Russo-Turkish frontier with
the intention of Inciting the Inhabitants
to rise against the Turkish Government,
b-t the w ere quickly overtaken by troops.
One band was exterminated and the sec
ond was driven back Into Russian terri
tory. The Turkish Governor of the dis
trict has redistributed among the Kurds
the woapons which they recently were
compelled to give up.
TO GUARD GERMAN INTERESTS.
Commander of Fleet at St. Thomas
Sends Ships to Santo Domingo.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Upon the report
of th mall steamer Athen, which has
reached here from Santo Domingo, says a
Herald dispatch from St. "Thomas, D. W.
L. Commodore Sheder, of the German
squadron at this port, has sent two ships,
the Gazelle and the Panther, to Santo Do
mingo to safeguard German interests. In
consequence of this action, the Athen re
turned to Santo Domingo to discharge her
cargo at ports she had been prevented
from catering by Dominican gunboats.
It is said the German commander has
determined to Ignore the blockade, which
was established without notice.
Confirms Rupture With America.
LONDON. Nov. 9. News from Santo
Domingo by way of Paris confirms a re
port of the rupture in the relations of the
1 nited States Government and that of
Santo Domingo.
German Cruisers Ordered to Scene.
BERLIN. Nov 9. It was officially ad
mitted that German cruisers had been
ordered to Santo Domingo, In compliance
with the requost of the German Consul
there.
CABINET MINISTER A SUICIDE.
New Italian Minister Uses -Revolver
With Deadly Effect.
NAPLES, Nov. 9. Minister of Finance
Romano committed suicide by shooting
during .tho night. He was found dead
this'mornlng In his room, a revolver at
liis side, i
Signer Rosano was given the position
of Minister of Finance in the new Italian
Cabinet, the formation of which was
only announced last Wednesday.
He Had Been Accused of Corruption.
ROME. Nov1. 9. Since the formation of
the new Cabinet the Socialists had at
tacked Signor Rosano, the Minister of
Finance, charging him with corruption
during his political career, challenging
him to disprove the charges and adding
t.iat otherwise they would bring the mat
ter up at the opening of the Chamber of
Deputies. It was at first announced from
Naples that the Minister had been stricken
with apoplexy and died while taking a
trail, for Rome. Later, however,, it be
came known that ho had committed sui
cide, which create! a great sensation and
much comment.
REDMOND WILL NOT GIVE UP.
Irish Leader Denies He Has Any Idea
of Relinquishing Party Control.
LONDON. Nov. 9. When questioned as
to the truth of the reports in the Irish
ynvspapere that he would probably re-
sign the leadership of the Irish party and ,
Redmond today telegraphed to the As
sociated Press as follows from Dublin:
"Thereport Is quite untrue. The party
remains united."
Contention of America.
xJZ HAGUE, Nov. 9. In the Venezue
lan arbitration case today. Judge Pen
field. In behalf of tho United States, said
the United States was Indifferent to the
question of the justice of tho war. but
the United 'States maintains that tho
protocol should not establish any prefer
ence In favor of the blockading powers.
Cuban Train Strikes Omnibus.
HAVANA, Nov. 9. An, omnibus filled
with passengers, -was struck by -a train
on tho Mariano railcoad last night Five
persons were killed and severi injured. The
engine and the crossing watchman have
been arrested.
PET DOG WAS HEE GUIDE.
When a Girl Forgot Her Name, Faith
ful Cur Led Her to a Hospital.
New York American.
To her Boston bull, Kim, a stump-tailed,
pug-nosed little brute of great value. Miss
Marlon Toombs owes her safety. Miss
Toombs is a handsome girl of 19, tall,
slender, willowy, with a halo of soft brown
hair about her pale face. Her constant
companion is her dog.
On Monday Miss. Toombs sallied out from
her temporary residence at 334 "West
Twenty-third street, to visit the Twenty
third street branch of the New York Pub
lic library, near Seventh avenue. After ex
changing her book the young woman
essayed a walk along Twenty-third street
to Broadway, and thence to Thirty-second
street. That is all she remembered until
she regained her normal condition in
Bcllevue Hospital. She was told she had
been led into tho hospital grounds by Kim
and that she did not then know who she
was or where she belonged.
Miss Toombs is afflicted with an unusual
form of hysteria. Without a moment's
warning she is seized with a state of ab
solute forgetfulness of her identity. On
all other matters her conversation is ra
tional. Sudden shockB throw Miss Toombs Into
this strange condition. She experienced
such a shock on Monday afternoon when,
coming suddenly from a store on Broad
way, near Thirty-second street, she "failed
to recognize the locality and believed that
she was lost. From that moment the
young woman lost the remembrance of
identity. A stranger In the city, having
arrived only two days befdre -with her
mother and elder sister. She had never be
fore been alone on Broadway.
Then It was that Kim came to the front.
His dog sense told him that tho way
home to his supper lay back along Broad
way. He trudged on bravely, pulling bis
mlstrees after him, for she kept tight hold
of the leash, and arrived at the corner
of Broadway and Twenty-third street.
Here, however, he lost his bearings, and
turned to the left Instead of to the right,
and piloted the girl through the maze of
cars and vehicles. Eastward along Twenty-third
street the terrier led the girl,
tugging harder and harder at his leash
as he fancied he was nearlng nome. Fin
ally at the corner of First avenue, even
Kim's faith In himself wavered and he
knew lhat he. too, was lost. But Kim Is
wise In his day and generation. He led his
mlBtress straight to a policeman on the
corner.
Miss Toombs was dimly conscious that
she needed protection. She asked the po
liceman who she was and where she be
longed. He looked at her aghast, and
realizing that the young woman needed
medical attention, gravely advised her to
proceed northward three blocks to the big
building with hthe largo gate. Miss
Toombs obeyed, Kim leading the way,
wagging his stump of a tall. The police
man followed. Mi's Toombs walked In at
the hospital gate, and recognizing the
character of the place, asked for atten
tion. "I do not know my name," she said. T
can't remember where I live. Kim and I
want to be taken care of."
Dr. Parker, of the psychophatlc ward,
sought to recall her to consciousness, atlss
Toombs said she had a faint Idea that
her name was Ruth Sewell and that her
address was 405 West Twenty-second
street. This, of course, proved untrue.
At noon Tuesday Miss Toomb's reason
was restored and she .told the doctors
who sho was. Two hours later she was
back with her folks. She is a daughter of
the late Samuel Toombs, a wealthy Or
ange. N. J., newspaper owner and poli
tician. Miss Toomb's mother stated that
the girl had been subject to nervous spells
for years. Specialists have been unable
to cure her and the family has moved
about continually In hope that travel
might effect a cure.
Personal Honesty In Washington.
Chicago Tribune.
Several members of the Cabinet, accord
ing to a Washington dispatch, are sorely
disconcerted with the President's methods
of hunting rascals out of. tho Postofllce
Department They are said to nave al
most openly criticised the dragnet policy
which has involved men accused of Ir
regularities only with those known to
have been criminal." An Interesting con
crete Instance of this resentment Is given.
It seems that the investigation made
by Assistant Postmaster-General Brlstow
revealed that a member of the Cabinet
was Interested in property rented by the
Government, of which tho rent had been
Increased by Irregular methods. "There
was no evidence," the dispatch explains,
"that the Cabinet official had any knowl
edge of the deal, but ho naturally re
sented a line of Investigation which
touched him even remotely."
Why should he resent knowledge that
his agents were dishonest and were there
fore likely to swindle him as they had
defrauded the Government? Why should
his wrath be visited on those who brought
truth to light?
Men who resent disclosures of their per
sonal negligence In the management of
their private business may be personally
"honest, but tnelr honesty can hardly be
considered of the fiber that compels hon
esty In public affairs.
Nothing that the President has dono
has won him such abiding confidence aa
Ills manifest determination to stamp out
graft of all kinds In hlB Administration,
no matter who might be hurt. And the
sooner all members of his Cabinet support
him In that determination the better for
themselves and their prospects of contin
uance in public life.
Building Permits.
J. Jackson Two-story dwelling. East
Eighth and Tillamook. $1800.
R. Relfschnlder One-story cottage, Pow
ell and East Fourteenth streets, $700.
C. H- Lalsnre Oae-story, East Elxtoenth
and Clinton streets. S1200.
F. P. Morton One-Htory cottage, Montana
avenue and Bhavex street, $300.
Deaths.
November 5 Edward 8. Albee, Good
Samaritan Hospital, exhaustion.
November 1 Daniel Nash, 2736 - Davis
street, heart disease.
November 6 Nathaniel Daugherty. 249
Sixth street, abscess.
Negro Fiend Is Lynched.
RAGLAND, Ala., Nov. 9. A report has
reached here from Coal City that a negro
named Charles Young was lynched near
there Saturday for attempted assault
on Mrs. Barbour, a white woman.
Vlctorla Observes the Day.
VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 9. A review of
the garrison was held at Esquimalt today
and salutes of 21 guns fired at noon In
honor of the King's birthday.
Royalty to Visit World's Fair.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 9. Crown Prince
Gustaf, of Sweden, and Prince Frederick,
Crown Prince of Denmark, will visit the
World's Fair here next year.
PROMOTED BY POPE
Pius X Appoints Cardinals
and Bishops,
NO AMERICANS IN-THE LIST
First Secret Pontificate Held by the
New Head of the Catholic Church
Finds Every One Excited
v but His Holiness.
ROME, Nov. 9. Tho first secret consis
tory of the new pontificate was held to
day. No American Cardinal was ap
pointed. Several appointments of. Arch
bishops and Bishops were made, including
that of the Rev. J. J. Harty as Arch
bishop of Manila, Philippine Islands, who
as an exceptional privilege, received th
pallium at an extra consistory when ha I
came to Rome for consecration. The
Rev. Pedro Gonzales y Estrada was ap
pointed Bishop of Havana, and tho Right
Rev. Maxlmlllian Ralndso y Delcoral.
formerly Bishop of Tulanclngo, Mexico,
was appointed, Titular Bishop of Noce
sarea. The inhabitants of this city had been
looking forward with unusual Interest to
the consistory, principally because it was
the first to be held by Pope Plus X. The
meeting of the Cardinals, however, was
quite simple, tho pomp and ceremony of
the Vatican court being reserved for the
public consistory which will be held
Thursday. Only the Pope and the Car
dinals were present today. The latter, ac
cording to custom, gathered somewhat
early In the antechamber near the hall
of tho Consistory from where they passed
Into the latter place, the many Papal
guards In attendance rendering them sov
ereign honors. The Cardinals took their
places according to precedence.
Everyone except Plus showed excitement
and preoccupation. The Pontiff rose at
his usual hour and after a private mass
ho partook of a cup of coffee and went for
a brisk walk in tho third loggia, return
ing in time to dress for the ceremony at 11.
The Pontiff walked from his apartment
accompanied only by the personages in
immediate attendance on him. As he
enteied the hall of the Consistory the pic
ture produced was very striking, the red
gowns of the Cardinals and the white
robee and gold and red mantlo of the
Popo giving a pleasing coloring to the
Been. The commanding appearance of
the Pontiff was somewhat Boftened by
his silvery hair, under which his blue eyes
gleamed with pleasure and friendliness.
He wore the full Pontifical robes, which
are only used at a secret consistory once
In each Pontificate, namely, for the first
one.
When the Pope bad seated himself on
tho throne all those present one by one
paid, him homage, after which the master
of ceremonies called upon all but those
authorized to take part in the consistory
to leave the hall, which was done. When
the doors had been closed and a guard had
been stationed before them, outside. Pope
Plus, in a harmonious voice, Intoned a
prayer, uarcinai vregua, aeau oj. mo
Sacred College, then stood up and In a
few words thanked the Pontiff for having
put aside bis private preferences and ac
cepted the burden of tho church. The
Pope replied In an allocution which re
ceived universal approbation.
The Pope began by recalling that at first
he wished to decline the pontifical dignity.
Ho said:
"Knowing the duties resting on a
Roman Pontiff. It is not strange If we
considered ourselves unfit for the task.
As we saw the apostolic duties, we judged
they could not be properly carried out
with our strength, as we recognized that
on rising to the papal throne our great
est study must be to give the utmost
force to religion nnd to rectify errors.
All this, considering our great weakness,
frightened us, but as God willed to ele
vate us to this dignity, wo trust In his
help to sustain us. Before all, our effort
will bo to maintain tho faith Inviolate
and to pray for the salvation of all with
out saving ourselves any troublo and
fatigue."
Continuing, the Pope enumerated all
that was necessary to roach this end,
and added that he knew there would bo
no obstacles to his work, and said:
"The Pope In his office cannot separate
faith from politics. Therefore, he, being
tho head and ruler of the most perfect
society, namely the church, constituted
among men, and of men, ho certainly
must wish that between him and the
princeB of tho world and the rulers of
public affairs mutual relations should ex
1st, If he wishes to provide for liberty
for Catholics In all parts of the world.
"Efforts are now being made to de
stroy the liberty of tho Catholic Church,
which the church must absolutely oppose,
as that Is not a promotion of liberty but
corruption of liberty. However, following
the Redeemer, we must pity and pardon
the sinners, while trying by all mean3 to
become recpnclled with themselves."
Then the roal business of the day was
proceeded with, the appointment of two
Carilnals, Mgr. Merry del Val, the Papal
secretary of state, and Mgr. Callegari,
Archbishop of Padua, being announced by
the Popo, who said. In Latin:
"What haye you to say?"
In tesponso the Cardinals raised their
caps as a sign of affirmation on their part.
This was all, so every doubt was laid
at rest for the present regarding the ap
pointment .of anotber American Cardinal.
The confirmation of the appointment of
the Rev. J. J. Harty as Archbishop of
Manila, and of the Rev. Maxlmlllian Ray
noso y Delcoral, as Titular Bishop of No
cesarea, followed. The Pope then rose and
bestowed the apostolic blessing, after
which he returned to his apartment.
Roosevelt Did Not Confer With Pope.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. Some anxiety
has been caused to the President by the
publication of stories Jo the effect that
he had been in communication with the
pope respecting the creating of another
cardinal, and It was stated today on au
thority "that the President has had no
tit
LETTER CARRIER GATHERS MAIL IN AN AUTOMOBILE
M. X. TO WEB'S MODERN METHOD OP COVERING THE
communication with the pope, either di
rectly or Indirectly, in any way, shape or
manner." '
BAKER CITY WANTS SESSION.
Will Urge Senator Rand to Give
Pledge Asked by Governor.
BAKER CITY, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
The county and city officials will urge
upon Senator Rand the necessity of a
special session of the Legislature to pro
vide for the lovy and collection of taxes
for county and municipal purposes next,
year. Baker County is at present $100,000 In
debt and County Clerk Combs has made an
estimate which indicates that the county
debt will be increased about $75,000 next
year unless taxes can be levied and col
lected. The city Is constructing a new
City Hall, a. new sewerage system Is near
lng completion, and the Mayor cannot fig
ure out how this work can proceed with
out next year's taxes. Senator Rand is
away in Harney County and cannot be
reached. It is safe to say, however, that
If he listens to Mayor Carter and County
Judge Travllllon he will give his pledge
to Governor Chamberlain to pass a re
medial tax law and then adjourn the spe
cial session without delay.
HUMAN ILLS DUE TO SOAP.
Writer In London Times Starts an
Interesting Discussion.
New York Sun.
A short letter printed in the London
Times this week stands out among such
all-absorbing topics as the possibilities of
war In the near or far East, the fiscal
question and other matters of grave Inter
ests. The writer of this letter refers to
the announcement that a royal commis
sion is about to be appointed to investi
gate the physical deterioration of tho
English people.
He proceeds to declare the conviction
that this deterioration is due to the ex
cessive use of soap, which removes the
natural oil given by the Almighty to
protect tho body, and thus exposes it to
rheumatism, chills, dlseaso and dirt. The
writer boasts that he has not used soap
for 30 yars, while all the time he was
doing the hardest kind of work at sea,
and yet he never had a twinge of rheu
matism or any other ailment.
The appearance of this letter was the
signal for a general press investigation
Into the philosophy of soap. Physicians,
dermatologists, complexion specialists and
even recruiting sergeants have been in
terviewed on the subject, with the result
that soap comes forth victorious and is
declared to be an absolute necessity of life
under modern conditions. The Lancet ad
mits that soap is not calculated to make
the skin supple, because It removes tho
natural oil, but cold cream Is a remedy
for this.
"Nevertheless," says the Lancet, "not
a few people manage to maintain personal
cleanliness without the use of soap at
alL"
Beyond Criticism.
Boston Herald,
Lord Alverstone con easily stand all the
criticism that the disappointed Canadians
are passing on him. Ho is without excep
tion tba most esteemed and universally
popular member of the British bar. He
stands at tho head of his profession by
reason of his absolute soundness, and be
causo he has the reputation of never per
mitting prejudice or feeling of any kind
to influence his decisions, which are based
on law, equity and common sense.
FEW PLEDGES GIVEN YET
(Continued from First Page.)
reeentativea Hodson, Reed. Gill, Malaxkey,
Hansbrough, Cantrall, Shelly Whealdon,
Webster.
Would Consider Tax Law Only Sena
tors Myers, Smith of Multunomah. Daly,
Wehrung, Mulkey; Representatives Cobb,
Hutchinson, Orion, Fisher, Mills, Olwell,
Bilyeu, Galloway, Hahn. Huntley.
Non-committal Senators Mays, Mars-,
ters, Johnson; Representatives Jones of
Multunomah, Bailey.
SEES NOTHING TO ANSWER.
Sanderson Reed Writes Caustic Re
ply to Governor.
Sanderson Reed, State Representative
from Multnomah County, yesterday sent
the following letter to the Governor:
Portland, Or., Nov. 0. 1D03. To His Excel
lency, George E. Chamberlain, Governor of
Oregon Sir: I have been called on for an
answer to the manifesto issued by yourself and
appearing- In Sunday's Morning Oregonlan. As
jet I have not been personally honored with
one of these "communications," although the
'publication declares that one will be forwarded
I This "communication" contains no inquiry
CITY.
and makes no request. It purports to be ad
dressed to the Legislature, but, of course,
cannot be said to be a message to the Legis
lature. It cays that "I am led to believe
that the members of the Legislature, with all
of whom I am personally acquainted, and for
whom I entertain the highest regard, share
the same opinion aa I do in reference to what
should be done at the special cession; but un
less I am assured that they do, and that they
will oppose all other legislation, I do not feel
that I would be Justified in exercising the ex
traordinary power veited In me by the con
stitution." If this letter were a request or an inquiry,
a responsive answer could ecally be framed,
but as It is more In tho nature of a royal
manifesto, there la nothing much to answer;
yet the fact that this document has been Is
sued by the Governor Is sufficient to draw
forth criticism.
In the first placo the constitution, which
in campaign speeches at different tunes you
so vigorously pointed out as binding the people
to freo coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to
1 and as limiting the Governor's salary to
fifteen hundred dollars (floOO), doea not vest
In tho Governor of Oregon any power over
the Legislature. The Governor is a depart
ment of the state government, viz., tho Exec
utive Department; and the Legislature is a
separate Department, viz., the Legislative De
partment. The third department is the Ju
dicial Deportment. It bos always been an
elementary principle in our Republic that these
departments be kept separate. The Govtrnor
is no more empowered to create legislation
or prevent legislation, except by the veto, than
ho la expected to Influence Judicial opinion,
nor Is there an excuse in, the constitution for
any such claim.
Tho Governor in this Instance may call a
special session or not, as he pleases.
The Governor, la hts manifesto, has assumed
a superiority over the Legislature, both aa to
knowledge of and regard for the welfare of
the state. This In Itself is a. breach of pro
priety, but there is an insinuation contained
in your manifesto which deserves notice. You
aro pleased, to declare that you are informed
of and fear certain legislation to carry out
some pet schemes or subserve some personal
Interest. This suspicion of the character of
the members of the Legislature, "for all of
whom you entertain the highest regard," is not
to be expected, nor has tnls Legislature been
guilty of insincerity or inability or corruption
or any conduct to Justify your Innuendo.
May no the ahoo fit the other foot? Is there
any private interest that you wish to protect
at the special session? Are there any laws 'af
fecting large private Interests, from which the
public is suffering, which you wish to prevent
the Legislature fromv enacting? Are jou
willing to give security, in asking me to vote
as you direct, that your motives are pure?
Where are tho pledges to the people you
made in the last campaign In regard to the
llftecn hundred dollar (?15U)J a year Governor's
salary 7 Did not the Governor-elect make
these pledges in public?
The Btate of Oregon, Including the Governor
and the Legislature, is governed by the law
The law provides that special sessions shall
be called by the Governor, and at present
the Governor has not firm enough convictions
to enable him to come to a decision, and is
too weak to asume the responsibility or elso
he Is suffering from & motive. In the first
case the sympathy of the people should be ex
tended to their Governor; the nervous strain
thereof Is great. Nevertheless, this is one of
the burdens of the office, and the responsibility
and the duty rest upon tho Governor. The
Governor, aa well as the Representatives in
the Legislature, is reepocsible to the people
of the atate, and hla sources of information
as to the demand for legislation ore as great
as those of tho Representatives, and. In faot,
are the sunt sources. The ofllciaU of the
County of Multnomah, and City of Portland
have expressed the need for a special seaaion,
and the facts have been published in the news
papers. We must have & special session. One
Of the bllla prepared and put through the
Lesislature by the Taxpayers' League prevents
the county from doing business wlthont a spe
cial session.
Previous efforts to limit special sessions to
the object tor which they ore called haye al
ways failed. Yet the result might be worth i
the effort. That the Legislature Intend to
make the effort so to do is evident, and you,
Mr. Governor, have undertaken to say that
you will not call a special session until a
majority pledge themselves to limit themselves
to tax matters, should a special session be
called. Jf the session should limit Itself to tax
matter?, the Governor could then claim this
result to be due to his own efforts, and if
the Legislature should not limit Itself to tax
matters, the Governor could then say that the
Legislature broke Its pledge. I remain, yours
respectfully, SANDERSON REED.
WILL NOT PROMISE.
Senator Hunt Says His Constituents
Might WajQt Something.
State Senator J. E. Hunt, of Multno
mah County, who Is now In Pendleton,
yesterday sent the following letter to
Governor Chamberlain:
Pendleton, Or., Mov. 8. 1003. To His Ex
cellency, George E. Chamberlain, Governor,
Salem, Or. Dear Sir: Through the courtesy
of today's Oregonlan I am in receipt of your
communication of the 7th Inst., asking Sena
tors and Representatives to address you 'com
munications requesting that a special session
of the Legislature be convened in order to
cure the defect in the Phelps law " etc
'I am in doubt as to the advisability of call
ing such extra cession, not as yet having
been informed by the authorities of either
Multnomah County or the City of Portland
that any serious loss or inconvenience will be
sustained by them by reason of the existing
conditions under said law, and such Infor
mation as I have gleaned from the newspapers
will not Justify ma In the belief that It is ad
visable. I had hoped that in your Investiga
tion of the matter with your superior facilities
for so doing, you would gather such Informa
tion from the proper authorities throughout the
state, and base your call, or refusal of It,
upon the same. I am also in doubt as to the
propriety of the members invading the pre
rogatives of the Executive by making such a
request, even at bis suggestion. The consti
tution contemplates that the Executive shall
assume all the responsibility attaching to such
a call, and since I have already assumed my
share of the responsibility of the passage of
the bill, and expect to share in the responsi
bility of its repeal and remedy, I do not
feel that I ought to share in the responsibility
for a call for an extra session for that pur
pose. In regard to the terms imposed upon the
members by Your Excellency in the event of
a call, I have to say that while the sugges
tion that we "will oppose the enactment of
any other laws whatsoever at such session,"
meets with my hearty approval. I do not un
derstand that the prerogatives of my office
entitle me to Ignore any considerable number
of my constituents in the event that they
should diner with me. and demand that any
of their other rights should be protected by
their servants, one of whom I am. For my
self I may say that I wilt not In any event
try to have enacted any bill in which I was
directly or Indirectly Interested which failed
of becoming a law at either of the last two
sessions, nor have I any new bills in contem
plation. Inasmuch as you have satisfied, yourself "that
the administration of the state institutions
would not be seriously handicapped, even If no
tax is levied this year," pardon me for the
suggestion that In your message to the mem
bers you urge them to provide for the omis
sion of any levy for the coming year for state
purposes, and thus relieve our people of an
apparently unnecessary burden. A little relief
all along the line would not "seriously handi
cap" any of the taxpayers.
In conclusion I wish to ray that If a ma
jority, of the members ask for the call and
agree to the condition Imposed, I see no reason
why 14 Senators and 2) Representatives can
not remain at home if they wish, thus saving
the time to their own matters, and the ex
pense to . the state. I am euro a number of
the members will be pleased to-do that way,
among whom is your obedient servant.
J. E. HUNT.
Senator for Multnomah County.
NO PLEDGE FROM HODSON.
Objects to Governor Shifting the Re
sensibility of Calling Session.
C. "V. Hodson, chairman of the Multno
mah delegation, yesterday made the fol
lowing statement, declaring that the ac
tion of the Governor in trying to shift
the burden of calling an extra session
upon the Legislature was presumptuous.
He said:
"Governor Chamberlain Is Governor of
tills state, and a lawyer of reputation.
He knows the duties devolving upon him
as the chief executive of Oregon. For
him to endeavor to shift the responsibil
ity of constitutional action upon the
shoulders of the members of the Legisla
ture is presumption beyond measure. Ho
knows full well whether an extra session
is necessary' or not. Let him act ac
cordingly. I shall not advise him either
way. It is, his duty, and If he calls the
Legislature together In extra session no
member thereof has the right to say he
will do no more than he Is told to do by
the Governor. While personally I favor
a short, quick session, I would not under
any circumstances agree, deliberately to
refuse to take action on questions which
my constituents might request. Does
Mr. Chamberlain promise not to veto
any change the Legislature might see
fit to make in the Phelps law? He does
not, and, as a result. It is decidedly pre
sumptuous on his part to endeavor to ex
tract a promise from the members of the
Legislature to do nothing"1 more than rem
edy the Phelps law.
"As chairman of the Multnomah dele
gation, I will take no steps toward call
ing the members together to consider the
matter until after a call shall bae been
Issued, for I do not see any question to
discuss. So far as I know, there is no
legislation other than the tax-law propo
sition to be considered, but I' certainly
would not say that I would not consider
any important matters which might come
up."
MAKE NO PROMISES.
Jackson County Legislators Agree
That Session Should Be Short.
ASHLAND, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.) The
members of the Legislature In Jackson
County did not learn the contents of
Governor Chamberlain's letter to them in
regartU'to calling a special session of the
Legislature until the arrival here tills
morning of Sunday's Oregonlan.
State Senator Carter said: "There are""
few if any members of the Legislature but
regret the necessity of a special session
if such necessity exists. A majority at
least will be just as anxious as the Gov
ernor to complete tho work and return
to their homes. The members may be
fairly said to represent the average in
telligence of the state at large, and can
be depended upon to do the business for
which they are called together with con
servatism, and dispatch. I do not think
the Governor Is Justified in assuming that
general legislation will bo attempted, but
If tho attempt were made, It would, In
my opinion, bo opposed by a large. ma
jority of the -members. In the event of a
special session, I .shall favor a short one.
There Is no legislation in view, other than
remedying the delect In the Phelps law,
In which I am at all coricerned or inter
ested, but I do not feel that the Governor
is Justified In demanding a pledge from
me to oppose any and all new legisla
tion of whatsoever nature should new
legislation be attempted, and I must re
spectfully decline to give such pledge."
Representative John D. Olwell says that
while he feels that a special session, under
the circumstances, Is a necessity, he also
feels that the work of such extra session
should be confined to correction of the
crrois in the law In question. Other mat
ters, If allowed to bo considered at all.
could result In no bther way than to
force a 20-day session upon the members,
which Is uncalled for.
Mr. Olwell declined to answer a direct
question as to whether he would pledge
the Governor not to join In any other
legislation. It Is certain, however, that
he Is not hurrying any pledge-laden let
ters off to Salem.
Representative Miles Cantrall. who lives
out of town and who was reached by tele
phone, said that he had not given tho
subject much consideration as yet, but
was opposfed to a special session unless a
real emergency existed. In event of Its
being called, however, he was not dis
posed to bind himself to limit Its work to
a single act, because there might be other
natters of importance that could be at
tended to at a special session with dis
patch, Including some legislation that in
the rush of the closing days of thelast
regular session failed to reach considera
tion. The Oregonlan containing the? text
of the Governor's letter had not yet
reached Mr. Cantrall. and he desired to
give It full consideration before passing
final opinion.
President B. F. Mulkey. of the Southern
Oregon Normal School, who Is a member
of the State Senate from. Polk County,
said:
"I think the occasion for calling us to
gether being to correct an error in former
legislation, the members would be very
glad to adjourn a3 quickly as the error
disappears. There is no occasion for new
legislation. Besides, business requirements
at home are doubtless such that members
would not care to spend more than the
time necessary, which need perhaps be but
two or three days at most."
Questioned In regard to residence. Sen
ator Mulkey answered:
"My status as to residence has under
gone no change since the regular session
of thi3 yearl Whether I am a member
of a called session is of no concern to mo
personally, but it is fortunate, I think,
for Polk County that I have decHned to
participate In local affairs In 'Jackson
County or in the City of Ashland. It
would cost Polk County ?2000 to fill a va
cancy." ARE NOT ANXIOUS.
People of Washington County Have
Money to Meet Expenses.
HILLSBORO, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
Washington County will not materially
suffer If there should be no special ses
sion to correct the falling of tho last
Legislature. On the first of the current
month the county had $15,000 In cash to
meet coming expenses, with no outstand
ing debt. This money, with the fees re
ceived by the various county offices, would
pay the expenses of administration until
March or April of next year, and tho
county would then Issue warrants 'until
the following December, when the pres
ent tax law would furnish funds to pay
them off. The general hut not emphatic
sentiment here is that a special session
should be called, but that other than cor
recting the tax laws, nothing further
should be done. The old law, making one
half the tax payable In March and the re
mainder in October, seems to meet with
popular approval, and this is what tho
people In this section of Oregon want.
Senator W. H. Wehrung stated that
there would be no hardship, so far as
Washington County Is concerned. If no
session were called, and that the stato
could well enough get along without it.
He held that Governor Chamberlain is
correct in his position that in case a
call Is made no other legislation should
be enacted. He said: "Were I Governor
I would 'sweat them out' until they
agreed to correct the tax law and then
adjourn, or I would let them stay ad
journed." WOULD LIMIT SESSION.
Representative Hale Wrote to Gov
ernor in Advance.
SALEM, Or., Nov. 9. Governor Cham
berlain has received a letter from Repre
sentative Hale, of Josephine County, writ
ten before the letter to the members of
the Legislature was made public. In which
Judge Hale recommends a course of ac
tion such as the Governor has taken.
Judge Hale may, therefore, be counted
among those who will oppose any legis
lation except that for the correction of
the tax laws.
The resolutions passed by the City
Councils of Portland and Oregon City,
have also been received at the executive
office. -
Superintendent of Public Instruction J.
H. Ackerman said that if no tax levy Is.
made next January, and no tax collec
tion made In pursuance of such levy, a
great hardship will be suffered by school
teachers In all parts of tho state. School
district warrants will not draw Interest
and teachers will be compelled to dis
count their warrants. Since salaries are
already low, this loss will be seriously
felt by the teachers.
UP TO THE GOVERNOR.
Representative Hansbrough Objects
to Assuming Responsibility.
ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
Regarding the calling of a special session
of the Legislature J. M. Hansbrough,
joint Representative for Douglas and
Jackson counties, said: "I feel that If a
special sesslon-,of tho Legislature la
necessary It is the duty of the Governor
to call It without waiting for suggestions
from Legislators. I will not pledge myself
regarding any measures that may coma
up In the special session. So far as I
am personally concerned, I have no bills
to Introduce and I am ready to assist in
transacting all business that may come
up in as brief a time as possible."
SEES OTHER BUSINESS.
Representative Webster Thinks Many
State Laws Need Correction.
OREGON CITT, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
In discussing the proposed special ses
sion of the State Legislature today. Rep
resentative Herman A. Web3ter, of Clack
amas Station, said: "Whllo I think that
the session, It called, should be a short
one, I do not think that the legislators
need necessarily give only the tax law
consideration. While the tax law is the
principal measure to bo remedied, other
measures of importance to the state's best
Interests should also be corrected. If any
exist, so as to remove all question as to
their validity. At tho same time the ses
sion must be brief."
FAVORS BRIEF SESSION.
Senator Johnston Thinks It Should
Be Called Near Holiday Time.
THE DALLES, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
In an Interview today Senator T. H.
Johnston, of Dufur, said: "It Is my opin
ion that the people generally throughout
this section of the stato recognize the ne
cessity for a special session of the Legis
lature. I am strongly In favor of a brief
session being called by the Governor for
the sole purpose of remedying the ineffi
cient tax law, and it is also my opinion
that this session should be called as near
the holidays as Is practicable, to prevent
a long session from being held." J. N.
Burgess Is In Crook County, and cannot be
reached today.
AGREES WITH GOVERNOR.
Representative B. C. Miles Says Only
Tax Law Should Be Considered.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
Concerning the special session of the
Legislature, Representative B. C. Miles,
of Newberg, said: "I am not very familiar
with the conditions, but I think the spe
cial session should bo held. I am Inclined
to favor the Governor's proposal for a
session, the proceedings of which are to
be confined solely to remedial tax legis
lation." Senators Howo and W. Tyler
Smith could not be communicated with
today, and Representative Galloway is in
Oregon City.
Stays In the Dark.
ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.)
Senator Marsters is noncommittal regard
ing the legislation which bhould be con
sidered at a special session and would not
say anything regarding his position fix re
lation thereto.
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