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THE MORNING 0REG0NIA3T, TTJESJ3AY, DECEMBER 1, 1903. 16 TALK OF A CAUCUS Short Session Advocates May Get Together. "VITAL" SUBJECTS BOB UP If Only Two or Three Are Taken Up, Adjournment of Legislature Over Christmas Is Inevitable. itiff the situation, and Is now engaged In preparing evidence and papers upon whloh some suit will be based later on. But be has not decided exactly what the nature of the proceedings will be. It may be an application1 for an Injunction, In line with the original Intention of the Mu nicipal Association's" committee, and it may be a more direct course. It Is pos sible that a decision will be reached on the subject today and that suit will be flled tomorrow. ' CAPT. KELLOGG DIES RonnViiinnnfi nf tha !Le:rIslature who wish .. - ....Ti .v. ioi cocelnn n-ft tnllrlnir ' of a caucus and a steering committee. They fear that unless such precautions are taken the gates will be thrown wido open to general legislation. The list of "vital" subjects of legislation lengthens nearly every day. If they aro taken up, even only two or three, adjourn ment over Christmas Is regarded as Inevi table. The lawmakers will ne'er consent to dispose of such matters In a Jiurry. Consequently the session promises to bo cither very short or long. The tax law can be remedied quickly If the Legislature Is not convulsed by an at tempt to restore the old law. But if such "vital" matters as the portage, the corporation tax, recording fees, "flat sal aries," amendment of the hanging law and additional money for Indian War veterang should come up, the session would doubt less string out. The Government is making arrangements to spend on the Celilo Canal the available 5300.000. Major JLangfltt, when asked yes terday whether he was authorized to pro ceed with the construction of the canal when the free right of way Is secured, said that the War Department was the proper authority to give out that information. "I have nothing to do with the right of way," said he. "The portage and the canal, according to present surveys, would occupy the same ground at a few places, but how much the two projects would con flict I am not yet prepared to say." Neither was Major Langfltt prepared to tell whether canal work at those "few places" could be deferred until the last so that operation of the portage road would be unhampered. He did not deny that that manner of building the canal would be practicable, but said: "We are now making maps, showing re spectively the surveys of the portage, the canal and the O. R. & N.; when they aro finished I shall be able to respond to questions about right of way anji about the practicability of building the canal and operating tho portage contemporane ously." "I figure," remarked a visiting politi cian, "that Multnomah County will be represented by 21 delegates in the Legis lature, whereas, by the apportionment it is entitled only to 19." The word "only" grated on his larynx as if 19 was entirely too many, even though the 19 shouldn't adopt the unit rule. It exasperates out sido counties to see Multnomah use its full voting strength or "try to run the state," as they put it. When asked to explain the 21 the gen tleman replied: "The two delegates who augment Multnomah's representation to the unlawful 21 are Representative Frank Davey and Senator John D. Daly. Mr. Davey was elected from Marlon County and Mr. Daly from Polk, but both have been living at Portland since the regular session. "We people up the "Valley have a great big kick coming. When you steal our Legislators we can get along, though it's bad enough. But when you pot-hunters down here hog all the ducks and pheas ants so that the farmer boys can't shoot any more game, I tell you it's past en durance." "I regret," announced Mr. Davey yes terday, to see so many subjects of legis lation bobbing up. I regret it exceedingly. Did I pledge myself to the Governor? No, but my conscience binds me to oppose general legislation. Tho time will be too short to digest other matters than the tax law," and having thus pledged himself to what may conscientiously be termed gas tronomlc legislation, Mr. Davey went about his business. Representative J. H. Bobbins, of Sump ter, a prominent mining man, a native of Oregon, a champion of the Inland Empire and the "open river" and withal a Demo crat, has returned to Oregon from South ern California, whero he has been seeking health for the past several months. After disposing of business matters hero Mr. Bobbins will go to Sumpter. "We should have a short session," said' he last night, "the shorter the better. And we should take up only the tax law." When asked if he believed the portage law should be repealed he replied: "Oh, no, lndeei The open river is a guaranty of the interior country's progress and of Portland's greatness. If amendment shall be deemed necessary I trust the Legisla ture will not give the open river a set back." Mr. Robblns does not Intend to offer any amendment to the corporation tax law, or to attempt its repeal, unless his constitu ents in Baker County press him to do so. He says that he believes in the principle of the law, but that the law contains sev eral inequalities, which bear heavily upon mining interests. ETJN IN SPITE OF OEDERS, Chief of Police Unable to' Suppress Money Machines. Slot mactilnes paying money .are run ning in several saloons, despite the ef forts of Mayor Williams, through Chief Hunt, to have them closed. Orders are issued again and again to allow no ma chine to pay money Instead of checks, but the. orders aro as repeatedly dis obeyed. City Attorney McNary was asked yes terday as to the report of an offer being made to pay the city $20,000 for the ex clusive privilege of placing money ma chines anywhere in the town. "Such a proposal was made, but It has been turned down," replied the City At torney. "It was decided that the city had no right whatever to accept money from such a source." S. Morton Cohn, who controls about half the slot machines in the city, says Pioneer River Pilot Starts on Last Voyage. HELPED BUILD LOT WHITC0MB Took Leading Part In Early Naviga tion of Willamette and Columbia --Was Member Masonic Vet erans and Scottish Rite. Captain Joseph Kellogg, 91 years old, the best-known river pilot In the North west and the representative of an es teemed pioneer family, died at 7:20 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his son. Captain Orin Kellogg, 410 Second street. Death was due to inflammation of the kidneys and heart trouble, with which Mr. Meier & Frank Company Cut Glass and Silverware in Superb Variety Basement Meier 3& Frank Company Bring in your Holiday Picture Framing Orders Men's Smoking Jackets and Lounging Robes The Holiday Display Is Complete. The Second-Floor Picture Store is Filled to Overflowing with New Pictures for Christmas. OPEN: THE NEW TOYLA -I -., iT'jLt. w. ' v yZs-fr t. that he knows nothing definitely of the proposal, but understood that It came from a Seattlo man. Two'Baloon keepers had said that Cohn had promised to look after them. If ar rested. Mr. Cohn's explanation was that he is willing to fight the case out In the courts, and will make a test case if necessary- SWAMI KAM AS TEACHER. NOT THE SAME COHEN.. Departure of Louie Makes Trouble for Moses and Hermann. The fact that they aro frequently con fused with Louie Cohen, the departed, nas caused little Hermann and Moses Cohen considerable bantering for the last few days, since Louie left town, after bilking the local sporting men out of several hundred dollars. Louie used to be a newsboy and so were the other Cohens and the three of them are as well known as any boys who have been raised on the streets of Portland. But Louie took to gambling and other fast habits, while Hermann and Moses, who are not related to him, continued la the paths of virtue and are now becoming young men of affairs, under the tutelage of the business houses in which they are office boys. Naturally their dignity la considerably ruffled when they are asked when they came back or how the balsam of the tall timber agreed with them. But worse than this, a good many men who have seen the three boys around town for years have not distinguished them, and tho two honest boys aro In constant danger of being mistaken for the lost Louie. But Louie Is several years older than his two respectable name bearers, and the two younger lads are not In any way connected with his evil doings. Will Expound His Philosophy to Port land Audiences. Swaml Ham, the Indian philosopher, who has delighted several Portland au diences during the last week by his re ligious teachings, has decided to give every one Interested an opportunity to become further acquainted with his philosophy by giving a course of six classes. A preliminary meeting will be held today at which tho dates will be arranged. Tha classes will be held at the house of Mrs. O. N. Denny, at S75 Sixteenth street, and the general sub ject will be "Kegeneratlon Is the Realiza tion of God." The following six ways of coming to this realization will be ex plained in the lessons: Through action, love, knowledge or law, fearlessness, purity and yoga, an Indian term for which the nearest English equivalent Is contemplation or concentration. Next Sunday Swaml Ram will occupy the pulpit in the Unitarian Church. On that occasion he will speak on "Expansion of Self." Tho ministers of Portland have treated Swaml Ram with courtesy and he is anxious to show his appreciation. He has had several pleasant experiences since he has been here, not the least of which was his reception by the Bishop Scott boys, before whom he lectured yes terday. They applauded him again and again, and when their principal told them that Swaml Ram and he were .born In the same part of India, they gave him the school yell as a particular compliment. WILE ITLE NO SUIT TODAY. Attorneys for Municipal Association Not Ready to Fight Gamblers Yet. Contrary to published reports the at torneys for the Municipal Association will not file Injunction suits today against Mayor George L. "Williams and Chief of Police Hunt. In fact Judge Martin I Pipes, in whose hands the matter largely lies, has not yet satisfied himself that in junction proceedings would be effective or .that they are the most advisable legal course for the association to pursue. Since the reformers engaged Judge Pipes " their lecal advisor he has been study- SAYS HE WAS SWINDLED. Gustav Thompson Pays $125 for In terest in Mythical Business. By a hoary-headed game Gustav Thompson says he was swindled out of $125. As a result P. L. Abbott was ar rested yesterday morning and arraigned before Municipal Judge Hogue. Thompson says that he paid Abbott $50 for a share In an employment office at 225 Third street. A woman came to him and asked him to buy out his partner, and she would buy the entire business. He gave Abbott $75. As a result, Thompson says he has neither the office nor the 5125. Abbott pleaded not guilty, and was held under a cash ball of 575. A CAED TO THE PUBLIC. Through the columns of Tho Oregonlan for tho past six months I have impor tuned the good citizens of Portland to Visit the B. B. Rich Curio Store. Tho results have been most gratifying. I have added since opening, many different lines, making an Ideal place to pick up quaint and artistic presents for home and Eastern friends. I have endeavored to conduct my Curio Stpre on the same plan that has made a success of my other enterprises. I therefore, without any hes itancy, ask you to come up and visit us. All goods sold have my personal guar antee. B. B. RICH. America Recognizes Servian King. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. They United States Government has given directions looking to the recognition of King Peter Karageorgevltch of Servla. Trunks and Bac. The largest variety at Harris Trunk Co. PiBo'a Cure cure your coughs, relieves sore ness Of thO lUIUrS. and bain UfTlrailt KraafchlniC. THE LATE CAPTAIN JOSEPH KELLOGG. : , 3 i ' Hkk. -JEW - j'r .,rr .. j iiAHiMfefjn LU -YA .IX Li) W .'"V s .r.r-wyii izrrnc .. jv u . ?fs& 7iYL f'jLk tV jv 4 ?1 AM? xw.-yi p Holiday r I ' 1 1 The new Toyland the expanded toy departments-is complete this morning. Sales force, carpenters, painters, helpers worked far into the night that the toy section might be fn the best possible condition today. The result the largest, the finest Toyland west of Chicago. The best toy markets of this country and of Europe have been diligently searched, and the most ingenious toys and dolls, the results of the best foreign skill and American cleverness, are here. The variety; is, practically speaking, endless and no matter what price you wish to pay you will find toys and dolls that are sure to delight the little ones marked at prices that in all instances mean a substantial saving. We show thousands of nov elties not found in any other storey The Meier & Frank store has for years been recognized headquarters, and this year shall be no exception. You must readily see the desirability of making your selections while the stocks are complete and before the inevitable holiday rush sets in. it is so much easier to find wTiat you want right now. If desired, purchases made will be held and delivered for you when wanted. Bring the children as often as you please. They're just as welcome as the mamas and papas Third Floor Book Store Main Floor With its immense stock of reading matter for young and old, is ready. All the latest copyrights, sets, poems, Bibles, etc. When we say latest copyright we mean this year's, this month's, last month's publications not a lot of stale matter carried over from last Christmas and the year before to palm off on you. Just think of "Eben Holden" being included in a list of latest copyrights. The mushroom book store, is equally as deceiving as their flaring and sensational headlines. 1904 Calendars and Christmas Cards, 5c to $6.00 each. Kellogg has been afflicted for many years. In spite of all the Infirmities incident to old age, ho "was a remarkably well-pre served man. He -was first taken seriously ill on January 20, last, vrith pneumonia, but entirely recovered and spent several weeks at the Summer cottage of his son, Orin Kellogg, at Seaside. Upon his re turn from the beach ho was again taken 111, 'but after several weeks recovered to such an extent that he was able to be on the street. The last attack occurred three weeks ago, since which tlmo Mr. Kellogg grew steadily worse. The dead man was well known In Masonic circles, and brought over the plains to Oregon In October, 1816, the charter granted by the grand lodge of the State of Missouri au thorizing the formation of Phoenix Lodge, No. 123, the first Masonic lodge In Oregon. The genealogy of the Kellogg family shows that it came from England to Massachusetts during. the colonial period. Captain Joseph Kellogg was born In Canada, June 24, 1812, while his parents, whose home was In Vermont, were visit ing relaUves over the Canadian border. It was at the time of the War of 1812, and by a subsequent act of Congress he, with other children similarly circumstanced, were declared to be citizens of this coun try. The family moved to Ohio, and started for Oregon In 1S47. Joseph Kellogg learned the millwright's trade and when he located a claim at Milwaukle he laid out the town and built a sawmllL la the Spring of 1S50 he and his partners built tho Jjot Whitcomb, the first steamboat of any 8lzeyln Oregon. A flour mill was erected lit Milwaukle and later Captain Kellogg built the Merchant mill In this city. He afterward engaged In various business ventures, and with the steamer Onward he began the navigation of the Tualatin and built a canal between that river and the Sucker Lake, making it possible to bring freight to Oswego and thence to the Willamette. "He was acUvely Interested In tho Peo ple's Transportation Company in 1S64, and superintended the construction of the basin above the Willamette Falls, three years later, which proved of great value in facilitating the navigation of the river. In 1870 the People's TransportaUon Com pany Bold out to Ben Holladay, and soon afterward the Willamette Transportation Company was formed, of which Captain Kellogg became vice-president and direc tor. Selling out his interests, he formed a new transportation company -vith his brother Jason and his two sons, and placed his boats on the Columbia River on the line to the Cowlitz River. They navigated the Cowlitz Rrver far up into the lear of Washington. The firm was ultimately Incorporated as the Joseph Kellogg Transportation Company, tho members being himself and. his son Orrln. In politics Captain Kellogg was a Re publican. In Masonry he ranked high. In 1872 ho became a member of PorUand Lodge, No. 55, and was a Scottish Rite Mason of the 32d degree. He was also an honorary member of the Masonic Veteran Association of the Pacific Coast, and in 1890 he was elected a member of the Ma sonic Veteran Association of the United States, and vice-president for Oregon. It was Captain Kellogg's aim to exemplify the teachings of the order and to carry out its precepts of kindness and brotherly love. Several years ago he retired from tho cares of active business. His wife died In January, 1902, and. he is survived by his son. Captain Orin Kellogg; three brothers, Ellsah and Jason Kellogg, both residents of Portland, and Edward Kel logg, of Grant's Pass, Or., and by three grandchildren, Mrs. J. Francis Drake, Miss Ruby Kellogg and Chester Kellogg. The funeral will take place from the ScotUsh Rite Cathedral at 2 o'clock to morrow afternoon. Cut Glass Silverware The Christmas showing is a beautiful one. Never before have we prepared on such a liberal scale thousands and thousands of magnificent pieces of cut glass, solid and plated silver, brass, copper and nickel novelties, cloi sonne ware, bisque statuary, candelab-qa, electroliers chaf ing dishes, 5 o'clock teas, etc, etc This big basement store is not to be passed by if you are looking for Christmas things of a high character. Increased sales force, im proved service insures every one securing prompt and sat isfactory attention. Main Substation U. S. Post office, rear Main Floor. Stamps Sold, Money Or ders Issued and Packages Registered. French Undermuslins Greatly underpriced this week. Nothing wrong with the Under wear all are beautiful pieces of hand embroidered, dainty em broidery and lace trimmed im ported French lingerie. We simply want to clean up the stock on hand before the new impor tation arrives late this month. Many women would greatly ap preciate a piece of real French Underwear for Christmas. Con sider it. $ 5.00 French Chemise reduced to $3.97 $ 7.00 French Chemise reduced to $5.28 $10.00 French Gowns reduced to $7.99 $ 3.00 French Drawers reduced to $2.37 Album Sale $32.50 French skirts $23.78 $35.00 French skirts $23.78 $12.00 French skirts $8.89 $45.00 French skirts $33.50 $18.00 French skirts $9.87 $12.50 French skirts $7.78 $16.50, $17.50, $18.00, $20.00 French gowns . . .$15.38 Holiday Aprons The holiday Apron display is second to none in the land. Every new and pretty style in endless variety every price. Let us show them to you second floor. Money saved if you're interested in handsome Photo Albums for Christ mas gifts. 7x9 Amums, nanosome cov- 1A ers: resrular 50c kind HeC 9x11 Albums, handsome col'd covers; 85c and 90c kind. All $1.00 Albums, size 9x11; big assortment of best styles All 5)1.25 Albums very best qq style covers; sale price. . . . -? -C All $1.50 Albums, beautiful colored covers ; takes 24 cabinet and 16 small photos. . .. $1.75 and $1.85 Albums in vast assortment at $2.00 Albums, sizes 8x17, 10x11, for , $2.50 Leather Albums $3 Albums ; burnt wood tf A.Q ' front; handsome style. 4?ofiT3' 20 per cent reduction on all Al bums from $3.00 up to $12.00. Chance to buy Holiday Gifts at a big saving. 77c .19 tPT Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Very Best "I have been using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and want to say It Is the beat cough medicine I have ever taken." saj'3 George L. Chubb, a merchant at Harlan, Mich. There Is no Question about Its being the best as It will cure a cough or cold in less time than any other treat ment. It should always bo kept In the home ready for Instant use, for a cold can be cured In much less Ume when It re ceives prompt attention. For sale by all Arntralato, THE CLOAK STORE Announces for this week an unusual low price sale of all the high-class Suits and Costumes also a special sale of Coats, Dressing Jackets and Wrappers. In addition to the special sales a complete showing is being made of fine Furs at reasonable prices, all kinds of skins; Scarfs, Stole effects, Cape effects, Jackets, Fur .FouV-in-Harfd Sets, Etc. Every woman would appreciate a pretty fur piece 'for Christmas. A saving if you buy here. $40, $42, $45 Suits $29.25 All our best $40, $42 and $45 Suits, in fancy tweeds and cheviots, zibelines and broadcloths, fly front, 'sioojp asnoxq 'suibss paddfcis jo ured '3up;u-q2p all the latest garments, in all sizes, $29.25. $48, $50, $55 Suits $35.85 Beautiful suits of wire cloth, fancy zibelines, cash meres, fancy tweeds and cheviots, broadcloths, long frock styles, with or without capes, blouse and tight fitting effects. $58, $60, $62 Suits $44.55 $58, $60, $62 Suits for $44.55. Select from a grand variety of fully 100 suits, all new this season, best models and fabrics, the bargain event of the season. $65, $68, $72 Suits $48.25 Magnificent Suits, all the latest models in blouse or tight-fitting effects, choice of all the finest materials and styles, selling regularly at $65, $68 and $72, your choice of the entire stock at the price, $48.25. $22;$24 Coats $ 15.45 Ladies' Coats in kerseys, meltons, broadcloths, zibelines, cheviots in cas tor, tan, brown, reds, black, with or without capes, fancy braid and button- trimmed, with or without military ef fect, all sizes, $22 and $24 coats at $1545. Children's Departm't All our fine novelty Coats at a big re duction from the regular selling prices. SECOND FLOOR. $1.50 Wrappers 89c 50 dozen flannelette Wrappers, best quality, styles Sand patterns, ruffled and braid trimmed, two ruffles over shoul der, full flounce- skirt, black and white, red, gray, navy, regular $1.50 line at 89c. Japanese quilted silk Dressing Sacques, pointed collar, -turnover cuffs, silk frogs or loops, very best styles and color combinations all sizes $5 Kind Now $3.85 $7 Kind Now $4.4,5 Holiday 'Kerchiefs Hundreds of thousands of them in every quality and style, from the plain 10-cent all-linen hand kerchief to the beautiful real lace handkerchief at $25.00. Box handkerchiefs in enormous vari ety. All in all, we can-supply your holiday hand kerchief needs to your thorough satisfaction. The Lace Sale Continues through this week and includes every yard of lace we own, no matter what the style or quality. All evening Nets are greatly reduced. Real laces reduced. Would please the lady. New lot 01 corset cover emproidenes, special, yard Sterling Novelties A remarkable sale of Sterling Silver Nov elties is in progress here. Our entire stock at a small fraction of its real value. A chance to buy useful and ornamental holiday gifts at a big saving. 50c, 60c, 65c Letter Seals, Paper Cutters in Pearl,! witn sterling nanaies; combs, scissors, l etc 43r42rQ 75c, 80c, 85c Hat Brushes, Ink Wells, sterling- mounted LomDs, .Button JtiooKs, Uourt Q Plaster, etc dr C goc ana qi.oo setter fceais, mutton nooks, a Shoe Horns, sets OrC $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Hat Brushes, Nail Ruff ers, Let ter Seals, Cigar Sets, Shoe Horns, etc All $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 pieces for 25c, 30c, 40c sterling silver Curling Irons, Tweez ers, Desk Blotters, Manicuring Knives, Crochet Hooks, etc Sterling silver handle Roller Blotters and Baby Rattles, regular 50c values, at 40c and 50c Inkstands, Pomade Jars, SmeUing Salt Bottles, etc., on sale at 50c and 95c Darners with sterling silver handles, for