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THE, XORNISG OREGONIA2?, TUESDAY, JXOTARY 10 1905. MILLS IS GAVEL FEE IS MESSENGER CARTOONIST MURPHY IS PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE Electoral Ballot Will Be Borne . by Pendleton Judge. " Elected Speaker of the Oregon House. DEADLOCK !S BROKEN-BY LOT, CONTEST WAS VERY KEEN Mayor Dimick, of Oregon City, Draw ' '"the Prize Slip From Secretary Dunbar's Hat, and Then Waives His Right. Clackamas Men Swing in Line with Multnomah. THOMPSON MADE CHIEF CLERK C. N. McArthur, of Polk County, Elected to the Position of Read ing Clerk Representatives Now Ready for Business. SALEM, Or., Jan. (Special.) The 3T6use of Representatives Is now ready "tfor business. A. L. Mills, a Portland banker, is In the chair, desk clerks have foen elected, a number of committees A. It. Mills, or Portland, Speaker of Ortg-on House. have been appointed and the decks are being rapidly cleared for action. A. C. Jennings, of Yamhill Counts, who has served as chief clerk for six years, has besn superseded by W. Lair Thomp son, of Albany. Whack, said the gavel from the Speaker's- high seat this morning and at the sound Kay and Mills jumped in their boots, for they were both worried with fighting. A. C. Jennings, chief clerk of the last Legislature, was pounding with the mallet to announce that it was time for the House to elect a temporary Speaker. The Kay people were pale with excitement. They had but recently heard that Huntley and Jaggcr had gone into the Mills camp; in fact the two Clackamas men had gone there but 15 minutes before and the Mills people were happy but anxious. Adjourn to Caucus. "Whack, said the gavel, and the law makers forgot their cauciiB troubles long enough to elect Miles of Yamhill tern porary Speaker, and Jennings-, tem porary chief clerk and to create the necessary organization committees. That work accomplished in a Jiffy, the mem bers adjourned for the morning, and hied themselves with throbbing hearts to the lower floor whero they passed through two doors, ,pne of them being for the Kay magnates, the other for the Mills eighties. Shortly afterward the Kay room emptied its human contents into the Mills room and the general Re publican caucus was on. Thai rrornlng was sharp and clear; not so. however, with all the lawmakers, for they had been wrestling over the Speak ership all the night before and even unto the early hours of the morning. Mai.y were a bit fagged and their eyes a trifle djm. but their natural force was not abated. Twenty-three Kay men tiled into the Mills stronghold and there faced 36 men who had signed themselves in black and white to vote for the Mult nomah man. Shook, a Kay adherent from 'Klrtinith, w-ut not present, else Kay would have had 24 "rotes. And nobody knew where ho had gone. And how had Jagger and Huntley been won over? All night long they had refused to go either way. In the morning they had hardly seen the sunlight before they wore besieged anew TV. B. Ayer. of Portland, followed by potentates of Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, were on their trail incessantly. At last, at 10:15 o'clock, the two capltu lated to Mr. Ayer. "Whereat Mr. Aycr's face wore a complacency that had not Adorned It for a week. He wa by far the most persistent of the Mill workers, and to him is duo the credit of havjn; won the last votes that nominated Mills. The Ballot in Caucus. Twenty-six for Mills and 24 for Kay was eo close that the change of a .single vote would have tied the election, and of two votes would have nominated Kay. it may be said for Mills that the tremendous commercial and political forces behind his candidacy almost failed in their Invasion of the Marlon man's ranks. The proxlm ity of Clackamas to Multnomah was very much in Mills' favor, and tho arguments which drove Jagger and Huntley Into the Mills camp were such as few men could have resisted. The Speakership light ended, the caucue settled down to social relaxatiou and handed round ampnjr the counties such plums as desk clerkships and jobs of sergeanr-at-arms and doorkeeper and pages. The vote In the caucus for Speak cr was as follows: For MllU Bailey. Holcomb. Cranjr, Mears. Vllle. Capron. Col-well, IIcnderKm. HuCeon, KlltU3"-worth. Linthlcum. Mulr. "Welch. -Gra ham. Gray. Sonncmann, nermann. Vawter, Cooper. Braroball. Mayjrer, Cole. Sltx. Von derhcllen. Jiggers. Huntley 20. For Xay Calvert. Kay, Jtlchle. SeUleineitr. Corn fit. Bins Kara. Edward. Griffin. Jackson. Carter. Miles, SVeni. Barnes, Flint. Xetrtll, Stelner. Dobbin, JJcLeoJ. Smith, Donnelly, Kvney. Bursesa. Jayne, Snook 24. The bands of the clock had labored past 1 when the caucus poured out Into the hall and broke up for luncheon. At 3 o'clock they assembled again In the House, where they found nine Democrats all ready with a candidate of their own for Speaker In the person of Blakeley of Umatilla, nor would they admit that he was led by a forlorn hope. Only when their warhorse received nine votes and Mills 00 did they give up the ghost. So Mills was elected, whereat Holcomb of Multnomah moved for a committee to escort Mills up the lofty steps and to the soft-cushioned, high-backed chair. Hol comb and Kay were delegated as the es cort. Holcomb reached Mills' side first, for he was "nearest, but Kay was soon there also, and he and Mills bowed like Gaston and Alphonse. Up they marched to the chair where Temporary Speaker Miles was delighted and honored to pre sent to the gentlemen of the House their permanent Speaker. The House then elected the desk clerks. a sergeant-at-anns, a doorkeeper ana three pages. The Secretary of State was notified that the House was organized and that the members were ready to take the oath faithfully to perform their duties. After authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to apportion clerk ships, the House adjourned for the day. SCENES AT THE CAUCUS. Kay Men Make a Still Hunt for Rep resentative That Cannot Be Found. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 9. (Spccial.)-Though the Kay men had heard that 25 Repre sentatives were signed up to Mills, thcy went Into the caucus hoping that not all that number would vote for the Multno mah candidate. They passed the word round that a vote or two in the Mills list might be had from Southern Oregon or ven from Multnomah, and with that hope buoying- up their spirits went "Into tho room where the Kay men had con gregated, on the lower floor of the Capi tol. This was at 11:30 odocic, ana ten minutes later Mills had won. As there were only two candidates, but one ballot was taken. Thn result of the ballot showed that thi 26 votes which had been secured on paper by the Mills workers were true to thoir atrreemont: or at least if there were any desertloh from It they were neu tralized by the same number of deser tions from the Kay standard. Rumors had been afloat that Multnomah would not be solid for Kay, but they were en tirely groundless, so far as it has been possible to discover. Each eamo held a preliminary caucus of Its own in adjoining rooms. Imme diately after the morning adjournment of the House at 10:45. The Mills people were confident yet anxious, while the Kay boomers were depressed with the infor mation that Jagger and Huntley had gone over to the Mills side. Still thoy hoped that Huntley or Jagger might change his mind back again. Kay's Scout Sent Flying. Just before the general Republican cau cus Kay's chiefs of staff wero flying round the Capitol excitedly in search of Shook of Klamath. Thev had been In formed that J. M. Kcene, of Medford, a Vawter magnate, had kidnaped Shook and was holding him away. Shook was not found, but his vote was counted for Kay In the general caucus, as if he had been nresent. Miles of Yamhill was chosen to Drcslde. on motion of Mills, and Caoron of Mult nomah to act as secretary, on motion of Kav. Linthlcum of Multnomah named Mills for nomination for Spoaker; Edwards of Lane named Kav, When Mills crossed the 26 line a might- whoop shook the Capitol, and above the din could be heard the voice of Linthlcum singing. "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Kay and Mills sat side by side, and each voted for tho other. Kav at once moved to make the nomi nation unanimous, and was the first to congratulate Mills. Triumph of Young Blood. After the tumult had subsided and the news had winced Its way out the door and the clicking telegraphs, the caucus" , proceeded to the sciccuon oi oesic cierns. W. Lair Thompson, of Albany, was cho sen for chief clerk by 40 votes against 6, his opponent being A. C. Jennings, of Eu gene, who was chief clerk of the Inst Legislature, and of three others, and has acted in that capacity at sir sessions altogether. Mr. Jennings was also a member of the House in two Legislatures from Lane County. The victory of Thompson, who is a young man. over Jennings, who is a veteran at the desk, was a surprise to many persons. For reading clerk C N. McArthur, of Polk, received 46 votes, against 6 for D. E. Vernon, of Douglas. The selection of J. A. Finch, of Salem, for calendar clerk was unanimous: also that of Frank Dra ger for assistant chief clerk. M. P. Iscn bcrg, of Wasco, was chosen scrgeant-at- arms against Albert Crossan, of Clack amas, the vote being 32 to IS. Isenbcrg was a doorkeeper of the House during the Dolph fight ten years ago, and is an Army veteran. Contest Over Doorkeeper. A contest developed over doorkeeper. and four ballots were needed to end it. C. A. Murphy, of Marion, won out against Albert Crossan, the vote being 23 to 24. R. C. WIUh was also a candidate, but his name was dropped before the final ballot. T. E. Hills, of Jackson, secured the place of mailing clerk with 37 votes, his competitors being E. Edwards, of Lane. 11 votes, and C. B. Watson, Yamhill, 2 votes. The three pages chosen In the caucus arc: Frank Hogan. of Multnomah; Charles Hoyt. of Marion, and Farnsworth Bock, of Polk. Tho vote was: Hocan. 40: Hoyt, 81: Bock, 40; George A. Cher- rington. of Marion, 6; Ralph W. Mason, of Marion, 6, and Burton Jayne, of Was co, 21. The caucus took much interest in Bock because the young fellow walked to Salem all the way from Dallas, Polk County, to get the place, and thereby showed a de termination to get on in the world which was considered worthy of encouragement. Bock was once in the State Reform SchooL PATRONAGE OF THE HOUSE.-. About $180 a Day Will Be Spent in Clerk Hire. STATE HOUSE. Salem. Or., Jan. 3. (Special.) Clerk patronage In the House has been partially divided, but Senate affairs are in so muddled a state that no definite plans have been an nounced on that side of the building. Besides the five desk clerks In the House, those thus far decided upon aro the eight expert stenographers who draw $5 a day each. Late this after noon the "House apportionment com mittee announced those to be recom mended tomorrow: They are: F. Jones, of Coos and Curry: Benton Bowman, of Washington; Miss E. H. Cauficld, credited to Multnomah; Miss B. McCarthy, Multnomah: Miss Carrie Qulmby, Multnomah: "Miss Flo Hal lock, credited to Morrow and Umatilla; Miss Delia B. Crigler, credited to Umatilla, and Miss C. B. Ashor, credited to Was co. Gilliam. Sherman and Wheeler Counties. The apolntees will bo elected by the House. Other appointments will be made after the various committees are named by the Speaker on Wednesday. Altogether, the House will spend about J ISO a day on clerks. Later in the ses sion others will be appointed accord ing to law. -which will increase the dally cost materially. The Senate will probably equal this figure. The business men members who enjoyed the luxury of a clerk per mem ber at the last session intimate that they will not vote down such a pro posal should it appear again. Tho House committee which will ap portion the clerkships was appointed today by" Speaker Mills. Clerkships will be distributed in proportion to representation of each district In tho House. Multnomah County having 12 Representatives will be entitled to one twelfth of the total expenditure for clerks. Tne allowance for each mem ber will be about $3 a day. Following" is the House committee on clerks: Kay. Maries; Cornet. Linn; Griffin, Lane; Sonnemann. IVniglaa; Hermann. Coo; Robert Hutch. Coos and Carry; R, II. Smith. Jose phine; Von der Hrllcn. Jackson: Vawter. DoucUe. Jackson: Carter, Benton; Favlc, PeTX; Cooper. Pclk and Uneoln; Miles, Tun hill; West, Tillamook. Tamhlll; Flint. Waah lsxton; Jacxtr, dackasau; Holoemtv Clixk- amas,. Multnomah; Bailey, Multnomah: Laws. Ciateop; Majger, Columbia; Stelner, Lake, Klamath: Grant. Crook; Cole. Umatilla, Mor row; Blakeley. Umatilla; Dobbin, Union, Wal lowa; McLeod, Union: Smith. Baker: Elta, Barney. Malheur; Kuney, Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler: Burses. "Waico. ROUTINE IN HOUSE. Miles of Yamhill- Is Made the Tern porary Speaker. SALEM, Or.. Jan. ?. Special.-The House was called to order at 10:34 by A. C. Jennings, chief clerk of the last House. On motion of Linthlcum of Multnomah, B. C Miles, of Yamhill, was- nominated for temporary Speaker, and was unani mously elected. On' motion of Edwards of Lane. A. C. Jennings, of Lane, was unanlmously electcd temporary chief clerk. On motion of Cornett, tho following committee on credentials was appointed by the temporary Speaker: Comctt of Linn. Linthlcum of Multnomah, Burgess of Wasco. On motion of Bailey the following com mittee on permanent organization wa appointed: Bailey of Multnomah, Ed wards of Lane, Huntley of Washington. On motion of Capron, the following committee on order of business was ap pointed by the temporary Speaker: Cap ron of Multnomah, Hermann of Coos, Newell of Washington. On motion of A. L. Mills, the House ad journed at 10:43 to 2: P. M. , The House reconvened at 3 o'clock. Temporary Speaker Miles, of Yamhill. In the chair. The report of the committee on credentials was read and adopted on motion of Carter of Benton. On motion of Linthlcum of "Multnomah, tho Secretary of State administered the oath of office to the members of the House en masse. Capron of Multnomah presented from the committee on order of business a re port which was adopted. Bailey of Multnomah presented tho name of A. L. Mills, of Multnomah, for Speaker, and Smith of Josephine, for the Democratic members, nominated W. M. Blakley. of Umatilla. Mills was elected. The vote: Mills. SO; Blakley, 3; absent, L Holcomb of Multnomah moved that a -VUS A SNATSHGT OF OXX committee of two be appointed to escort Mr. Mills to the chair. Holcomb and Kay (Marlon) were appointed. W. Lair Thompson, of Linn, was nomi nated for chief clerk by Cornett of Linn, and was elected. Frank Droger was nominated for as sistant chief clerk by Miles of Yamhill, and was elected. C N. McArthur, of Polk, was nominated for reading clerk by Bingham of Lane, and was elected. James A, Finch, of Marion, was nomi nated by Graham of Marion for calendar clerk.. and was1 elected. M, P. Isenberg, of Wasco, was nomi nated for sergeant-at-arms, and was elected. C A. Murphy, of Marlon, was nomi nated for doorkeeper by Miles of Yamhill, and was elected. T. E. Hill, bf Jackson, was elected for mailing clerk. Frank Hogan, of Multnomah, Farnsworth-Bock, of Polk, and Charles Hoyt, of Marlon, were appointed pages by the Speaker. The committee on organization reported and recommended the appointment by the Speaker of a committee to select olerks. The report and recommendation wero adopted. At 3:40 Capron of Multnomah moved adjournment until 10 o'clock tomorrow. F. H. Caldwell, of Yamhill County, has been called home through sickness In his family. Bill to Amend Salem Charter. f ASTORLA. Jan. 9. (Special.) A bill was prepared today and will be presented at the eesslon of the Legislature to amend the Astoria City charter. It provides for the extension of the city limit several blocks on the East Side: that when a member of the Police Commission Is ab sent from tho city for 0 days without first having secured a leave of absence from the Council, his office shall be de clared vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and Council; that when any city officer is ap pointed to fill a vacancy he shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term; that property can be assessed for street Improvements the full 100 per cent of its valuation as fixed by the County Aseasor. SKETCH! tSclHlS WJ, OKEGOX LEGISLATOR. LOST IN THE HILLS Portland Teriderfeet Started to Hunt Pheasants. REMAIN- OUT ENTIRE NIGHT Cries of Hungry Cougars Are Heard by Companion Left in Cabin Near the River in Ska mania County. STEVENSON", Wash., Jan. 9. (Special.) Harry Potts and Clarence Boyles. who came here Sunday with "Spider" John son, all of Portland, to hunt pheasants, are lost In the timber three miles from town. The trio stopped Sunday at the Joe Shapiro cabin, two and a half miles out. and at poon Potts and Boyles started over the hills, taking tneir guns. Johnson re mained at the cabin. When night came the men had not returned aad Johnson was alarmed. He summoned help from this city, but as yet Potts and Boyles have not been found. Cries of wild animals were heard through the night, and while It Is not thought that the men have been attacked the presence of cougar gives rise to ru mors that they may be In grave danger. The general opinion, however, is that the men are lost and are walking around in a circle. They have a compass with them". it is said, but Johnson does not feel that It is worth anything. Haines Wants a New Name. LA GRANDE. Ore. Jan. 9. (Special.) The people of Haines have signed a peti tlon which will come before the Legisla ture asking that the name of the town. be changed from Haines to Hot Springs, owing to the fact that a large sanitarium will be. erected there soon by capitalists. near the springs, for the sick, alleging that this name will be of more advantage to the town and community. Haines is situated on the line of the O. R- & N., 30 miles east of La Grande. One of State Pension Examiners. LA GRANDE. Or., Jan. 0. (Special.) A. L. Richardson, of La. Grande, has Just been elected a member of the State Board of Pension - Examiners for the district comprising Unlon, Wallowa and Baker Counties, to fill the vacancy caused by tho removal of Dr. George L. Blgg.ers, of La Grande. The board is now composed of three La Grande physicians Dr. C. T. Bacon, N. K. Molitor and A. L. Richard son. Petition for a New County. LA GRANDE. Or.. Jan. 3. (Special.) The citizens of union and portions of the northeastern part of the counts are clr culating a petition among the people of Union County, asking that the county be made lntp two counties, separating the towns of Union and Cove. so that those places and the country surrounding them will be a county by Itself. Chicago Men Are Brought Out. SEATTLE, Jan. 3. The Alaska Cen tral Railroad, building from Seward to the Tanana River, in Alaska, has changed hands. Canadian capitalists, following the advice of ex-Senator George Turner, who Is attorney for the road, purchased the interest owned by ShecTd Bros., of Chicago. The Chicago capitalists did not want to build more than 20 miles per year. This did not suit the stockholders, so the sale was perfected. The road will now be rushed to completion. Dug Way Out of Jail. PENDLETON. Or,, Jan. 9. A. L. King, charged with attempted burglary; George Kirkwood and It. Mttier. awaiting exam ihatlon for larceny from the person, es caped from the City Jail last night by digging a hole.throujh the stone fioor The prisoners tunneled four feet by means of? a sharp stick, aad are aUU at liberty. STATE HOUSE, Salem, Or., Jan. 3. (Speclal) Oregon's .tour Presidential Electors cast their ballots for Theodore Roosevelt today while Legislative' battles raged around them. Judge James S. Fee, of Pendleton, was chosen to convey the record of the ballot to the President of the United States Senate. Judge Fee said that he would return home from Salem Immediately and in a- fow days, would set out for the national capital. The three electors besides Judge Fee are A. O. Hough, of -Grants Pass; J. N. Hart, of Dallas, and Grant B. Dlmlck, of Oregon City. All but Mr. Dlmlck desired the honor of going to Washington and during most of the day they were In good- natured deadlock, just as were the Sen ators upstairs. Secretary of State Dun bar finally went to the rescue, wrote the word messenger on. one of four slips of paper, shook them up b a hat and al lowed each elector to dnnr a. slip. The charmed slip fell to the lot of Dlmlck, who passed It over to Fee. One record of the ballot will be for- Judge F. A. Te, of Feadlefea, Electoral MeaseBxer. t A warded to the president of the Senate by mall and another to Judge Bellinger, of the Federal Court of the Oregon judlclary distrlct. Judge Foe was chairman of the meeting today and Mr. Hart secretary. AMITY IN IDAHO SENATE. Democrat Urges Printing of Message After Warm Commendation. BOISE. Ida., Jan. 9. (Special) The Leg islature got fairly started on lis grind of bills today, a number being introduced in each chamber. In the Houso a bill appro priating $30,000 for the expense of the ses sion was passed under suspension. Speaker Hunt announced the standing committees of the House. Aulbaeh of Shoshone introduced a reso lution declaring the seat of Representa tive Anderson, of the same county, va cant, for the reason that the territory in which Anderson lives was -annexed to Ncz Perces County at the last election by vote of the people. In the Senate a pleasant surprise was caused when the House resolution . for printing 10,000 copies of the Governor's message came up. MacBeth of Custer, one of the two Democratic members, rose In his place and warmly seconded the. motion to adopt, saying he considered the message probably the best ever written by an Idaho Governor and adding that he warmly approved Its recommendations. Bard Would Succeed Himself. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 0. The Cali fornia Legislature will proceed tomorrow to elect a successor to Thomas R. Bard In the United States Senate. There are several prominent candidates tor the honor, and politicians- acknowledge to night that the situation Is so badly tan gled that predictions would be simply guesses. It was claimed today that only 61 of the 120 members had been pledged, and that the balance were unknown quan tities. Senator Bard Is a candidate to succeed himself, and his supporters claim over 30 votes. Frank Flint, of Southern Califor nia makes a similar claim. The other" active candidates are: Arthur Flak, post master of San Francisco: George A. Knight, Abraham Reuf and Henry Ox nard. The position of U. S. Grant. Jr., as a candidate is regarded as uncertain. He declared today that he would not enter the race, but his friends may present hie name nevertheless. Carter Made Be Made Senator. TTTT.-ETfA. "Mont.. Jan. 9. Both house of the Legislature will ballot for a United States Senator to succeed fans Vinson. Junior Senator from Montana, and Wednesday the Joint Assembly will vote on the subject. The Republicans have a majority of two In the House and six In the Senate, and the general . belief Is that ex-United States Senator Thomas H. Carter will be elected, though the Republicans thus far have refused to caucus on tho election of a Senator until the two houses have voted separately on the subject. Ex-Senator Lee Mantle and William Lindsay are men tioned as candidates. H. L. Frank and W. G. Conrad are tho prominent Demo cratic candidates. Ready to go to Washington. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 9. Cali fornia's ten electoral votes for Presi dent and Vice-President of the United States were cast for Roosevelt and Fairbanks today. Secretary of State. Curry presented the Governor's cer tificate for the electors, who wera sworn In by Superior Judge Hart. W. S- Wood was made chairman of the col lege and M". B. Harris, secretary, and under their direction the certificates of election were duly signed to be trans-' mltted to Washington. Idaho Votes for Roosevelt. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 9. The Idaho Pres idential Electors met at the Governor's office at noon today and cast the three votes of the state for Theodore Roose velt for President and Charles "W. Fair banks for Vice-President. IL W. Klefer was selected to- carry the vote to the Cap itbk Year eral4et, joaeykw eeock vill Ala appear if you use FUo'a Care. 2S. 0