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34 MAY INDICT MAYOR Multnomah Grand Jury Will Report Today. HAY CHARGE OTHER OFFICIALS Malfeasance In Office the Charge That the Jury Is Expected to Place Against the Mayor and Chief of Poilce. The Multnomah County grand' jury -will report today. Indictments are expected against Mayor Williams and Chief of Po lice Hunt. It is known that the grand jury has had In Us possession since Sat urday blank Indictments covering mal feasance la office, and It Is the positive belief that the report will charge the iMayor and Chief of Police with this of iense. Indictments have already been voted against City Engineer Elliott and Contractors E. M. and E. W. RIner, and It is rumored that City Attorney lie Nary and District Attorney Manning may be Included in the list. The grand Jury wanted to indict Muni cipal Judge Hogue, but was advised against so doing, because he is not an arresting officer, and the failure of other officials to Inform against and diligently prosecute gamblers and other law-breakers does not apply to his office. This same line of argument applies to the offices of the City and District Attorney. It is also rumored that George Scoggln and A. M. Shannon, former employes of the City Engineer's office, may be in dicted. The grand Jury is also said to have inquired Into the matter of city detectives receiving compensation for re covering stolen property. If an Indictment is reported In the Btate Circuit Court against Mayor Will lams, it will be based on the fact that he allowed gambling houses and other il legal places to operate under the monthly line system, and did not suppress them, as the law provides. The same charge would apply to other officers who were in office at the time this license or monthly fine system was In vogue. Mr. Manning was Ihen District Attorney, under appoint ment by Governor Chamberlain, L. A. McNary was City Attorney. Charles H. Hunt Chief of Poilce, and Harry W. Hogue Municipal Judge. The statute concerning malfeasance and neglect to perform duties of an office reads as follows: "If any officer of this state or of any county, town or other municipal or public corporation, therein, other than the Gov ernor, Justices of the Supreme Court or members of the Legislative Assembly, shall willfully and knowingly take, charge or receive any fee or compensation, other than that authorized or permitted by law, lor any official eervice or duty performed by such officer, or ahall willfully neglect or refuse to perform such duty or eervice pertaining to his office, with Intent to Injure or defraud any one, or shall will fully neglect or refuse to perform such duty or service, to the Injury of any one or the manifest hindrance or obstruction of public Justice or business, whether euch injury, hindrance or obstruction was par ticularly Intended or not, such .officer, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by Imprisonment In the penitentiary not less than six months nor more than one year, or by imprisonment In the County Jail not less than three months nor more than one year, or by fine not leas than $50 nor more than $500, or by dismissal from office, with or without either or any of euch punishments." The members of the grand jury, who are expected to spring many surprises today for the public, are as follows: F. M. Johneon, foreman: Lewis Van Vleet, John M. A. Laue. A. C. Falrchlld, Larkln Bus ed!, J. B. Quay, G. H. Thomas. BTJSSIANS KEPT IN IGNORANCE Terrible News, It Is Feared, May Cause an Uprising. ST. PETERSBUBG. Jan. 3 (2 A. M.) While there Is no longer any doubt In official circles In St. Petersburg that the fate of Port Arthur has been decided and General Stoesscl's gallant defense Is ended, news of the surrender has not yet been allowed to reach the public Foreign telegrams regarding the matter have been withheld from the newspapers pending the Issue of the official announce ment here. The Government Is following the dic tates of its own judgment In this course; but the public so far Is entirely unpre pared for the news, which must prove a serious blow when it comes. The news papers so far merely intimate that the defense of the garrison is proceeding as usual, but everyone has realized for some time that the end was approaching, and there Is no question that the majority, if they were prepared by a preliminary an nouncsment by the Government, could forgive the loss of the fortress In ad miration of the garrison's heroic defense. Fear of Uprising. Possibly some of the hesitation of the authorities here to make the announce ment of the fall of Port Arthur Is due to threats and rumors of radical demon strations, coupled with the absence of the Emperor; but It is certain that no demonstration is likely which could as Fume serious proportions, and the radical leaders would be sure to alienate the sympathy of many, even of the more lib eral Russians, If they chose such a mo ment for a revolutionary demonstration. It has been learned that the last mes sage sent by Emperor Nicholas to Gen eral Stoessel vested the commander of the Port Arthur garrison with discretion ary powers and urged him to exercise them rather than allow the defense to go to the last ditch. This may account for the apparently brief time required to conclude the negotiations between the Russian and Japanese commanders, no time having been occupied In communi cating with Emperor Nicholas. It Is equally certain that General Stoessel did not surrender without previous author ization. Offer of Peace May Come. In diplomatic circles tonight, where there is every reason to believe there Is the best information regarding the plans of the Japanese, it Is stated that the fall of Port Arthur will be promptly fol lowed by an offer of peace from Japan. It Is understood that a strong effort -will be made to have the offer come through President Roosevelt. It is even suggest ed that the terms, might include an ar rangement which would give Russia an outlet through the Persian Gulf. There Is, however, no indication as to whether an effort to Induce President Roosevelt to move in the matter would be likely to succeed. It certainly Is' re garded as unlikely that such a sugges tion should come through the United, States, unless the President has the strongest previous Intimation that it would be favorably considered by the Russian governaaent. It may be added that, while It is known that Emperor Nicholas from the beginning regarded the war with great abhorrence, there Is nothing In it to indicate that his govern ment Intends to recede from the pro gramme of fighting to a finish which Is repeatedly announced. There Is much discussion relative to Vlce-Admlral Rojestvensky's voyage to the Far East. It is rumored that his squadron may be recalled to the Baltic to await reinforcements and proceed eastward next Summer, when it will be decidedly superior In strength to Admiral Togo's fleet, but there is nothing author itative to support such a report. JUGGIld MADE GOVERNOR. Elaborate Ceremonies Mark the Event at New York Capital. ALBANY. N. T., Jan. 2. Frank Way land Higglns, of Olean, was formerly In augurated today as the 3Sth Governor of the State of New York. The ceremonies were elaborate. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. G Uatzan. Seattle Q Rose. San Francis A W Dow. San FranjR B Dyer J W Turner, Seattle C J Riley. Chicago P E James. St Paul D W Bass. Seattle G It F Villa. Seattle J G Megier and tvf. A Wykes, .N T A H Kenyon J C Flak. St Louis Brookfieia T W Kline, Jr. N T W A Cox. city A C Mclntyre. Omaha J M Church. La Grnd D Edwards. San Fran W J Gray. Omaha A G Neoker. S F M P Woodall. N Y T B Turner. N Y I Mrs Gray, Omaha W H Stlnison and wf, Los Angeles, Cal R L "Wall, Rochester! G C Fulton. Astoria W E Tallant and wf. Astoria , G W Sanborn, Astoria THE PERKINS. S Davis, Seattle Mrs Davis, Seattle Mrs Hoffman. So Bnd. C A Fowler, Dufur G Gehman, Vancouvj A V Fawcett. Tacoma G L Oman, city J P Kennedy, city H TV Swain, city A Rust. Gol&endale T R Wilson, Salem Chas Butler. Port Townsend W S Hostetter. Pendlt C E Jones, Wasco Mrs Jones, Wasco W N Blodgett. .Dufur I H Swarthook, Cen tralla Mrs Swarthook, Chas II Morris, Nori Centralla Yakima jj B Sproat. Hood Rt L Butcher. ArllngtoniN'ellle E Marrel. Olex J Ii Henderson, B S Crabln. Baker C . Hood River Miss A Baker, Pendlt J A Hamilton, Racine, Wis Schiller B Hermann, Oregon Lottie Corey. Dufur J E Hoxklns, Tacoma T J Williams, Seattle M V Weatherford, Olex O F E RowaJL Scholl's Mrs Hermann, Oregn Hrs RowalI. Scholl's H E Morrison. Medfd Miss Hoff. Seattle Abner Sweek. O A C Earl Sweek. O A C J W Rood, S F Bertha Williams. OAC L B Thomas. Dufur! J A Roth, Wasbougal P E Thomason. city Rot Newall, Mayvllle C F Douglass, Warrnt H T Brown, city J B Fisher, city H A LIttlefleld. city W H Nelson, city J P Ross, Knappa Fred Bartholomew Heppner C McAlary. Helix R E Fldler. HalneB L M Warner, Goldendl R Robinson, Tacoma R Stewart. S F Claude Cal a van. I McMlnnvlMe C O 3ean, Aberdeen Mrs Bean, Aberdeen Miss Bernard. Abrdn D H Leigh. Woodbrn S F Schneider. NYamh Frank Rice. Slletz Mrs Carl Phelps, Gold Hill W J Hess, Astoria Esther Andorson, Asto Martha Palmer. Asto J D McGowan. McGwn J Stacy. Ralne O Mrs McAlavy, Helix C McNamee, Lewlstn Mrs McNamee, Lewst F J Coad, Dallas Mrs Coad. Dallas H Donley and ram, Dallas A J Rich, Astoria A D Walker. Seattle W A McAckley, Elma C E Gouty. Elma C L Hodman. So Bnd THE IMPERIAL. J Baskey. Str RosecrnlF W Settlemlcr, Mrs uasaey, ao R A Cox, 8alem W I Sherman. Salem! W G Rowland. Tacom M Marshelm, Mlssoul A J Jones, Peoria Woodburn, Or H Beckett, Roseberg C W Gamble, Plttabg T H Watklns. Cathlm Alexander Gilbert Act C B Collins. Olympla Jos Narre and son. A C Miller, Enterprsj Mrs Miller, Enterprls Carroll Wnv Miller, L GrandJ H Free, Boyd Wis E E Cooper, La Grnd S R Smith, SprlngvIU Louis Cooper. La Gm W L Dick. Pend'eton Juliet Cooper, La Or A J Nlcholls, Foster W S Snelllng. Monmth Mrs Snelllng, Monmth M T Sherltt. Clackms Mrs Sherltt. Clackms M Minor. Clackamas Mrs Minor. Clackaxns Miss Effle Faiiss, Moscow W H McVay. Los An Mrs McVay. Los Angl O W Erbes. city A A Dougherty. Bakr Mrs Dougherty, do J Wlthycomb. Corral F A Jette. Champoeg H H Gelger, Callfora R Newton. Vancouver Mrs Newton, Vancouv Maurice Winter, city R H Held. Colfax Mrs Held, Colfax E F Sox, Albany E V Carter, city C 1 Jessup, balem J H Qulnn. Dallas H A Boardman, Jr Vancouver Mrs S J Garrigus, Heppner J Paine. Berkeley A R Shreve, CathlamiK J Cooper, The Dal Is N Shupp, Astoria W F McGregor, Asto E G Gearhart, Asto John Nordstrom, do J V Mariner, Astoria1 P A Bergland, do Phil Gearhart. do G Gardner, do Mrs M Mayhew, Hodson, Or THE ST. CHARLES. R M Woodworth, JC S Smith, T Dalles Dayton J W Seed, Estacada Mrs Woodworth, jMark Adams, Alsea Dayton (Mrs L Nixon. Quincy A C Mulford. WyomlH Hlmelhoch, Chlcag Mrs Mulford. WyomIhC A Godlng J M Brown. Kelso Mr Smith, city J A Springer. Kelso Mrs Smith, city F C Smith, city (John Venable Mrs W Baglcy. Hlllb F Wastell. W V Tel C Mrs J B Hanley, HiUjFrancls Wlst. Stella T G Parson iR Garrett, Hubbard Mrs J M Wilkinson H J Coons Fred Wilkinson P J Miller. lone Hester Ball. lone Evallne Ball, lone Rupert Wall. Early O Cralne. Tillamook R Holland, Sheridan F Harrington tG Manley, city v w soutnau, u s a P G Smith T Burkholder. Sallna C A Lovell, USA N H McKay F A BlackwelL Kelso J Crothers T G Wikstrom. Kalam Lee Carlton. Hoquam L Paulln, Newton C H Oakes, Knappa G W Watt. Salem L D Heaton Mrs Heaton Fred McFarlane, Kalama R M Watson. Tlllamk T L Simpson. Eugene M F Bugle. Condon H V MUbrad, Austin J G Glthens. Corvalls John Hollls. Carson Chas Beers. Seattle Joe Emrlck Bertha Flnley, CastlR J Zlegler, Fisher A G Hovey, Eugene May Zlegler. Fisher J F Yergen. Hubbard T B BldwelL Astoria! Mrs Yergen. Hubbard Dave Williams. Asto H W McDonald Chas Henry. Newbrg Jas Wilkinson. Or Cty C H Elliott, Hamlltn Chas Thwlng, Carollt Mrs Wilkinson. Or Cty THE ESMOND. R E Grey, KcIbo C Johansen. Seattle C Shakerburg. Glendljj Nelson, Clatskanle E Wllker, Cascades IF Miller. Rainier P Olsen. Gray's RvrjGeo Weeks. Rainier S R Vorgren. Delano A Larsen, Eufaula Geo Card. Ingles E Hockett, Eufaula O L Rundell. Stella C S Sweek. Monument O Josephson. Rainier L Tomllnaon, Astoria Mrs Nelll, Astoria T Kennedy. Deep Rvr Mrs -Kennedy, Deep R L Robinson. Eight Ml O W Word, Hopwell F C Mortenson. Mt Angel J Johnson. Spokane A Sherer, The DallesjMrs Johnson, Spokane J Allen. Seattle N J Jenkins. Baker C Mrs Jenkins. Baker C Miss Jenkins, Baker C F H Swager. Kelso T McKelver, do F Oberg, do R S Smith. do F Chrlstenson, Chgo A Wldner, Spokane A Cola, CUtton A Herman. Rainier C Galloway. Kelso G F Darold, Catltn A KUnger. Hubbard A W Blackford. Clatskanle Mrs Herman. Rainier! S Morgan, Rainier F Casaregola, Carrltn B Bodlne. Carrolton S Simon. Stella P Hutton, Stella B Ward. Ilwaco G W LeSur. Edlnboro S H Goln, Jefferson F Jacobs. Spokane E Naese. Seattle H Grant, do do H Johnson, J Long. E Grant, do do Mrs Jacobs, Spokane ' E B Parsons, Seattle THE SCOTT Robt Manary. city F G Russell, city B Mayo. S F E Wels. Woodlawn M H Moreland and wife. Chehmlls C Raymond and wf. city W O'Donnell and wf. city J C Tayler. city Mrs A Gray and daughter. Chehalls J C Manning. Trenton H F Brisbln. Belling- A aldraan. Trenton ham. Wash iJ C Howard. Salt Lk F A Thompson. Bell-: Ingham H Merrltt. BelUnghm Edith Billings. N Y Maria Mills. N Y R O Beckwlth, N Y ! C L Thompson. London. Eng T B Eddy and wire. Seattle H Welch and wife. Salt Lake P Dillon. Salt Lake 1 cnas Snyder. Salt Lk H L Glscher. Bait Lk J Snelenburg and wife. San Fran A B Soldron, 8 F Chas Hlnkle and wf. Oakland Ray Leonard. S F P T Bayer, city Miss Jennie Mayo. SFjMrs H Turner and Miss M Thorson. S F daughter, city '' Xaeetsa ZTotrl. Tareeta. Asserican plan. Rates. S3 and oil Ketet DoeHr. Tknsiv EXPENSES OF STATE The Board of Levy Estimates Charges at $1,231,254, APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES Amount of Revenue Necessary, but Not All to Be Raised by Direct Taxation Itehs Not In cluded in the List. SALEM. Jan. 2.-SpecJal.) The State Board of Levy will tomorrow make the estimate of expenses and the appor tionment of taxes for the State of 'Oregon for the year 1903. The figures were com piled today, but as this was a legal holi day, the official statement was not made. The estimate shows that the total ex pense of the state, according to laws now In force, will be 51,221,254.71. This is the total amount of revenue necessary, but not all of that amount Is to be raised by direct taxation. By deducting $27,555.09, excess of Indirect revenue for 1904; J1S2, S44.S5, estimated revenue from miscella neous sources for 1905; J5S53.78, unexpend ed balances for 1901-2, and $15,000 estimat ed unexpended balances for 1S03-4, making a total deduction of 5231,254.72, it is found that the amount of revenue to be raised by the several counties la an even 51.000,000. The Board will, therefore, apportion this sum among the several counties of the state according to the ratio estab lished by the act of the Legislature of 1903, amending paragraph 4 of section 2091, of Bellinger & Cotton's code. The Board will also apportion among the several counties 525,000 to be levied for Agricultural College purposes, making the total revenue to be raised by the several counties 51.025,000. The Board does not include In Its esti mate all the expenses to which the state will be subject for the year 1905. but only those expenses which are authorized by existing laws. No estimate Is made for Normal Schools, for the reason that these institutions depend upon the pleasure of each succeeding session of the Legisla ture for their appropriations and the State Board of Levy has no authority to take them Into consideration in making the estimate. Neither does the list of Items contain estimates for paying off the debt on the State Fair Grounds, for providing an emergency fund for the use of the Governor, for paying the remainder of the claims of Indian War Veterans, for aid of the Florence Crittenden Home 'and several similar Institutions, for aid of the Oregon Historical Society, for the ex penses of the State Biologist, all of which Items, aggregating at least 5100,000, the Legislature Is almost certain to In clude In Its appropriations. As these items of expense and others that the Legislature Is likely to author ize are not standing expenses of the state, they cannot be Included In the estimate this year, but If the appropria tions should be made, the revenue there for will be raised by the estimate and apportionment in 190S. The apportionment for 1905 is as follows: COUNTY. Baker Benton Clackamas Clatsop Columbia Coos Crook Curry Douglas, Gilliam Grant Harney Jackson Josephine Klamath '.. Lake Lane Lincoln Linn Malheur Marion Morrow Multnomah Polk Sherman Tillamook Umatilla Union Wallowa Wasco Washington .... Wheeler Yamhill Totals The estimated expenses of the state for 1905 are as follows: State Expenses. Additional public buildings and Im rrovrments 5 150.000.00 First Rwtcm Oregon District Agri cultural Society Second Eastern Oregon District Ag ricultural Society First Southern Oregon District Ag ricultural Society Second Southern Oregon District Agricultural Society State Board of Agriculture Bureau of Labor Statistics Canltol building General and con 1.500.00 1,500.00 900.00 1.800.00 10.000.00 2.600.00 tingent expenses of departments. building and grounds.. 1O.O00.00 Janitors, night watenman, nreman. messenger and gardener Fuel, light and water for the capltol building - Salary of Superintendent of Public Instruction Traveling expenses of Superintend ent of Public Instruction Salaries of clerks In office of the Superintendent of Public In struction -- Oregon Institute for the Blind.... Oregon School for Deaf-Mutes UnU-erslty of Oregon Electors of -President and vice President Payment or the per diem and mileage of Oregon Soldiers' Home Support and maintenance Furnishing barracks and providing fire protection - Oregon State Insane AFylutn Main tenance, general and contingent expen.es Transportation of Insane Support ar.d maintenance of Indi gent orphans and foundlings, un der the age ot 14 years Support of the nonresident poor In the several counties Salary of Governor..... Salary ot private, secretary to Governor Salary or clerk and stenographer.. Salarr and expenses of the Master Flfh Warden and Drputy Salaries of state health officers at Astoria, Coos Bay. Gardiner and Taqutna Salary of boatman at Astoria Interest on Indorsed warrants..... Silary of Attorney-General, Salaries of 14 Judges of Circuit Courts Salaries ot nine District Attor neys and Deputies.............. Exrenwrs of arrest and return of fugitives from Jcrtlce Salary of Slate Librarian Books, bookcases, etc.. and contin gent expenyes or State Library.. Salaries or three Justices ot the Supreme Court, clerk and deputy clerks, clerical asrlstants, court reporter, bailiffs and general and contingent expenses of the Su preme Court Printing, binding and delivering GOO copies each or two volumes of Supreme Court reports For expenses of 23d regular ses sion ot the Legislative Assem bly Lewis and Clark Centennial Expo 6,250.00 4.500.00 S. 000.00 900.00 1.500.00 7.750.00 20.825.00 47.500.00 225.00 12.000.00 2.500.13 200.000.00 10,250.00 12.000.00 2,500.00 1.500.00 2. 100.no 900.00 5.700.00 2.200.00 600.00 1.787.12 3,000.00 42T000.O0 38.350.00 1. vo.no 1.000.00 2.500.00 23,000.00 3,000.00 0,000.00 sition 250,000.00 Oregon Dairy ana Food commis sioner Oregon Domestic Animal Commis 3.000.00 sion 2.500.00 Oregon National Guard 45,600.00 Oregon State Penitentiary Mala ttnance, general and contingent expenses, and salaries of of fleers . and employes 01.000.00 Tra importation of convicts com mitted to the Oregon State Penitentiary 8.500.00 Oregon State Reform School Main tenance and general and contin gent expenses, and salaries of of fleers. Instructors and employes. 20.o00.00 CompessaUon of pilot commission ers anu secretary of board of pilot commlsiloners 1,300.00 Insurance and maintenance of state pilot schooner 1,500.00 Publication of executive proclama tions and Treasurer's noUces of payment of indorsed warrants... 730.00 Public Building Commissioners Salary of the Governor, 51000: of the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer, each 4500 a year 2.000.00 For public printing, ruling and binding and purchase of paper. In cluding "uniform series of school N record books and blanks." print ing and binding election blanka, compiling, printing and binding election laws, and purchase of election supplies .- 32.S00.00 Payment ot rewards for appre benslon of train wreckers, etc.... COO. 00 State Board of Health 5.UXJ.UO State Board of Horticulture 4.300.00 Salary of Secretary of State 3,500.00 Salaries of clerks and. stenogra-. pbers In office ot Secretary ot State 10,500.00 State Game and Forestry Warden and Deputies 4,200.00 State Land Agent.., 1.800.00 Salary of State Treasurer.... .. bW.OO -Salaries ot clerks and stenographers in office of State TreaSwrer 4,120.00 Items of deficiency for the year 1003-1904 Payment of two-thirds of the boun ty provided by the act of Feb ruary 20, 1901.. 33.881.31 Maintenance, general and contin gent expenses and salaries ot ot fleers, teachers and employes of the Oregon School for Deaf- Mutrs 2.000.00 Maintenance, general and contin gent expenses and salaries ot of ficers and employes of the Oregon State Insane Asylum.... 12,000.00 Salaries of the Judges ot Circuit Courts and District Attorneys and Deputies 2.5CC11 Maintenance, general and contin gent expenses. ar.d salaries ot of ficers and employes of the Ore- god State Penitentiary 5.000.00 Transportation of convicts com mitted to the Oregon State Penitentiary 2.000.00 Publication of executive proc lamations 1,300.00 Public printing, ruling and bind ing, and purchase of paper, print ing and binding election blanks, compiling, printing and binding election laws, and purchase ot election supplies 13.000-00 Total estimate of expenses to which the state will be subject for the fiscal year ending De cember 31. 1005 $1,231,254.72 Receipts of the Bute Treasury not applied by law to some special purpose, viz: Taxes, etc., on Insurance pre miums 5 23.033.19 Insurance licenses 4.448.31 Sales ot session laws, etc 2,739.93 Sales ot school laws 151.00 Care of Alaska Insane 3.371.82 Care of local Insane 1.092.04 Fees of the Supreme Court 4.003.61 Board of United States prisoners... 1,50.14 Corporation fees and llcenoes 103,717.35 Fines for violations ot game laws.. 117.73 Miscellaneous sources 399.79 Total receipts for the year 1904.. 5 164,725.16 Less estimated receipts from mis cellaneous eources for the year 1904 137.169.07 Excess of miscellaneous receipts for 1904 over estimate of levy for 1904 5 27.53609 Estimated receipts from miscel laneous sources during year 1905. 182,844.85 Unexpended balances, appropria tions, 1901-1902 C.S33.78 Estimated unexpended balances, ap propriations, 1903-1004 15,000.00 Total , 5 231.234.72 Total amount of revenue required for state purposes for the year 1905, to be apportioned among the several counties of the state, and to .be raised by taxa tion 51.000.000.00 ta4 re o r 2 a a .0234 .0202 .G335 .0212 .0105 .0203 .0130 .0040 .0345 .00S7 .0092 .0160 .0314 .0090 .0115 .0107 .0452 .0055 .0526 .0094 .0513 .0055 .3123 .0307 .00S7 .O0S7 .0490 .0223 .0073 .0234 .0301 .0067 .0291 1 o c : er Or : eEs . Toe. 5 5S5.00 505.00 837.50 530.00 265.00 507.50 323.00 100.00 862.50 217.50 230.00 400.00 785.00 223.00 2S7.50 267.50 1.153.00 137.50 1,315.00 233.00 1,532.50 237.50 7,807.50 767.50 217.50 217.50 1.225.00 557.50 182.50 583.00 752.50 167.-50 977.50 : t c $ 23.400.00 20,200.00 33.500.00 21.200.00 10,600.00 20.300.00 13.000.00 4,000.00 34.500.00 8.700.00 9,200.00 16,000.00 31.400.00 9.000.00 11.500.00 10.700.00 46,200.00 5.500.00 52.600.00 9.400.00 61.300.00 9.500.00 312,300.00 30,700.00 8.700.00 8,700.00 49.000.00 22.300.00 7.300.00 23.400.00 30.100.00 6.700.00 39.100.00 5 23.9S5.00 20.705.00 34.337.50 21.730.00 10.S65.00 20.807.50 13,323.00 4.100.00 33.362.50 8.917.50 9.430.00 16.400.00 32.183.00 9.225.00 ll.7Si.50 10.967.50 47.335.00 5,637.50 "53.915.00 9.635.00 62,832.50 9.737.50 320.107.50 31.467.50 8,917.50 8,917.50 50.225.00 22.837.50 7.4S2.50 23.9S5.00 30.832.50 6,867.50 40.077.50 51,025,000.00 1.00CO 51,000,000.001 523.000.00 ASK FOR FREIGHT RATE. Cottage Grove Club Urges Other Rail road Measures by Legislature. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Jan. 2.-(Spe- ciaL) A rousing; and enthusiastic meet- ins of the business men was held here tonight at the Cottage Grove Commercial Club. A number of prominent men from qther towns were present and took active part In the proceedings. The object of this assembly was to adopt resolutions relative to freight rates and devise plans for handling this matter vigorously In the legislative halls at Salem. Many enthusiastic speeches were made. in which Professor W. H. Demster, of urain; troressor w. A. Wann, of Eu gene, and Hon. H. I. Bingham, ex-Senator R. M. Veatch and Thomas K. Camp- dcu. ot tms place, were the principal speakers. The sentiment was unanimous regarding the resolutions, ar.d the freight rate question was discussed In detail. Mr. Bingham, Representative-elect, promised to ao .everything in his power relative to the establishment of a maximum freight rate lawj The resolutions adopted were as toiiows: Whereas. The State of Oregon is laboring un der great disadvantages at the present time by the excessive local freight rates imposed by the Harriman lines and by their refusal to furnish . cars and equipment during the year 1003 for the transportation of all classes of freight throughout the state and especially western Oregon. Whereas. The lumber Industries have suffered from the arbitrary measure adopted by the Southern Pacific Company In Increasing the freight rate to California has resulted In clos ing down nearly all the mills and piling camps which had that state for their principal market. Whereas. The Harriman system running to MIesouri Hirer points naa refused to concede to the lumber Industries ot the state the benefit of a 40-cent rate to that point, which rate, had It been allowed, would have afforded an outlet for the product of the milts. Whereas, The local freight rates -as estab lished at the present time are so -high as to make the cost of living out of proportion to the earning capacity of the laboring classes. and others dependent upon the aforesaid tn- dustries. Resolved. That we request the members of the Oregon Legislature, about to assemble, to pass a maximum freight rate law covering local shipments: alto a law compelling rail road companies to provide cars and equipment to serve the demands of traffic at all times of the year, and also bespeak their good, offices to urge upon ue uamman system me neces sity of granting the 40-cent rate to the Mis souri River common points' . Department Store Is Destroyed. LONG BRANCH. X. J.. Jan. 2. Fire destroyed the department store of Jacob Stelnbach on Broadway today, causing a. loss of 5389,099, GAMBLING A FELONY May Appear in Legisla ture to That End. PUNISH IN THE PENITENTIARY Measure to Be Like That Which Passed House at the Last' Spe cial Session, and Was Spirited Away. Will the famous gambling bill, which passed the House at the special session of Oregon Legislature In 1S03, and joined the category of things lost, strayed or stolen on Its way to the Senate, have a counter part at the coming regular session? Talk In reform circles Indicates that sucn is likely to come to pass. The peculiar cir cumstances under which the bin disap peared on its way from the House to the Senate and the boisterous glee with -which the gambling element told of the achieve ment afterward, have inspired the reform element with a determination to present another such bill to the Legislature and to guard against kidnaping of the meas ure. The bill followed the model of the Wash ington act. which makes gambling a fel ony, punishable by a term in the peniten tiary of not more than three years nor less than one, and did not permit a cul prlt's seeking absolution through payment of fine. The bill passed the House on the second day of the three days' special session, after a sharp debate. Next day It was scheduled to appear In the Senate. But It was said never to have reached the Presl dent of that body A4 C Jennings, chief clerk of the House, said that he carried the bill from, the House and gave it to a Senate page, and that that was the last he ever saw of it. Stories were afterward told of how an Eastern Oregon member of the House exhibited the bill In his in side pocket at the railroad station in Salem on the night of adjournment, and of how the gamblers of Portland, who had sent a bag of money to Salem to kid nap the bill, were overjoyed at having naa to spend only a small part of the boodle. The bill passed the House by a vote of 31 to 22. Its provisions were as follows "Airy person who shall conduct, carry on, open, or cause to be opened, either as owner, proprietor, employe or assistant. or In any manner whatsoever, whether for hire or not. any game of faro, monte. roulette, rouge et nolr. lansquenette, ron do, vlngun (twenty-one), poker, draw- poker, brag, bluff, thaw, tan, or banking or other game played with cards, dice or any other device; or any slot machine, or other gambling device, whether the same be played or operated for money, checks, credits or any other representative or thing of value. In any house, room, shop or other building whatsoever, boat, booth. garden or other place, where persons re sort for the purpose of playing, dealing or operating any such game, machine, or device, shall be guilty of felony, and on conviction thereof shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for the period, of not less than one year nor more than three years." Al THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. "THE SHOW GIRL." Great and Enthusiastic Audiences Witness Empire's Splendid Show. The musical comedy, "The Show Girl." is the theatrical sensation of the week. and drew four immense audiences to the Empire the past two 6aye, where It was enthusiastically and flatteringly received, applause and laughter being alternated. The press award the performance the highest praise, and Hilda Thomas achieves a veritable triumph as Meg Wlb- blngton. a stranded soubrette. Sam Mylie Is a comedy success as the Im pecunious theatrical manager. Dionyslus Fly and all the other members of the cast distinguish themselves. The chorus should be specially lauded. The engagement will continue for the balance of the week, with a matinee Sat urday. "THE LAST WORD." Delightfully Amusing Comedy at the Columbia This Week. A splendid comedy at the Columbia, "The Last Word," Augustln Daly's bright and witty piece, is packing the Columbia this week. The general verdict Is "more than good." AH members of the com pany have excellent parts, especially that clever pair of juveniles, Louise Brandt and George Bloomquest. Their numerous little tricks and inventions to escape the Imaginary vigilance of a number of peo pie arc such wholesome fun that the au dlence Is kept In a state of delightful and refreshing merriment, through the piece. by this one feature alone. "The Last Word" all this week, with matinee Sat urday. COMING ATTRACTIONS. West's Minstrel Seats on Sale. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of scats will open for West's Big Jubilee Minstrels, which come to the Marauam Grand Theater next Thursday evening. January 5. Watch for the big parade. "Everyman" "Twelfth Night." Friday and Saturday the Ben Greet nlayrs will say good-bye to the rortn west at the Marquam Grand. On Frlday and Saturday afternoons the great alie gory. "Everyman." will be acted, while on Friday and Saturday evenings the company will be seen In comedy. Shakes peare's "Twelfth Night" will be the bill. This is the most popular play In the repertoire of the Ben Greet organization. with the popular exception of "Every man." In it Ben Greet has won fame as Malvollo, which he makes richly humor ous. The rest of the cast will Include John Saycr Crawley as Sir Andrew. Eric Blind as Orslno. Constance Crawley as "Viola, Helena Head a3 Olivia. Agnc3 Scott as Maria, and Sydney Grecnstreet as Sir Toby. The comedy will be acted in the Elizabethan manner, with spe mi Mellin's Food an infant food without an equal except Mothers Milk. A food that feeds, a food that gives satisfaction, a food that has been used for many years with be&t results. A food that makes the babies grow strong. Send for a free sample. UELLnrS FOOD CO, BOSTON, MASS. K FOR AND kirVALlUb cially designed scenery, magnificent cos tumes and elaborate music of the period. 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