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THE MOKNINa 0JKEG02OA2f, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1906. Mi SMILES NOW Olympja Session Opens With Great Cairn. KING THE BUTT OF JOKES Big County Expects State to Rush to Her Banners, SWEENY IS SHOWING STRONG Denial of Senator Ankeny That He Is Supporting Foster Gives Great Joy to Backers of Man From Spokane. OLTMPIA, "Was., Jan. 9. (Staff Correspondence.) Tho ninth session of tbe Washington Legislature was launched ,'at noon today, getting tinder way with hardly f a. ripple lo mark Its course. There woro xhe usual scenes attendant on open .lng day. Galleries and lobbies were j.well filled and all of the members to outward, appearances, at least, were on Mtfie best of terms with each other. It was, agreat 'day for some of the new members, who, for the flrst time had rubbed elbows with public life, but the old-timers were not thinking of the stereotyped organization pro ceedings, all of which had been cut land dried the night previous. Their j tninds were wandeVing away to the itlme a week or two henco when bit terness and. rancor would take the .)lace of the smiles and good humor !vhlch was today manifest on all sides. The atmosphere was heavy with Surcharged Senatorial lightning and : under the shadow of what has always been a. paramount issue at "Washington Legislatures, the work of getting the two houses into shape for business semed dull and commonplace. The only deviation from the ordinary run of events in the House was when Mar tin Maloney most ungraciously refused to make the nomination of that Nes tor Of "Washington politics, J. G. Meg ler. the unanimous choice for Speaker, Insisting on the' recognition of one of the four lone Democrats. In the Senate a slight diversion was created, by tho emphatic manner in which Senator Palmer was turned down In a fight he made against the appointment of a committee clerk The session was soon over ami irameatate ly thereafter the mombers ajaia got busy over the Senatorial fight. , The only apparent change in tha sit uation Is further slight gains, in the "Wilson strength, the deflection coming from the Foster side of tho house. The Foster men do not take these gains of (he ex-Senator very seriously and is tat e that they can have the men whenever they need them badly. King County Is the butt of all jokes fcs usual, and, with an egotism that "is so appalling as to be almost touch ting, Is standing pat waiting for the S"est of the state to get in and drill tinder her banner. There Is something ielmost humorous In the spectacle of jthis big rich county, with Its big del egation, containing so many of the (finest hustlers in the "West, coming jttown here season after session and playing the role of a target at which the rest of the state is heaving brick bats. The King County candidate Is a pol ished gentleman of great talent and scholarly attainments which would make him an Ideal Senatorial candidate (but with all that, the only thing that Is coming his way is the merry ha ha from the camps of the enemy. The Smiles management is distressed over tho growing strength of "Wilson, al though not a vote that John L. has annexed since his arrival could be turned over to Piles or any other King County candidate, except "Wilson. For Piles All the Time. In order to try and force "Wilson out of the fight, an effort was made today to obtain the signatures of the King Coun ty delegation to an agreement never, un der any circumstances, to vote for John "L. "Wilson. It was figured that this ac tion would remove the ex-Senator from the fight and leave an open pathway to success for Piles. Some of the mem bers refused to entertain the proposal, end It was dropped. In lieu of such an agreement the "delegation .unanimously signed up the following: Be It resolved by the Klnfr County Repre sentatives In caucus assembled, that this delegation Is for Samuel H. Piles for United States Senator flrst. last and all the time: that wo hereby bind ourselves to the unit rule on all questions relating: to the elec tion of a United States Senator, all such questions to be settled by the majority vote of this delegation, regardless of the action of any outside committee or other body. This resolution Is 'a very plain intima tion that the delegation does not propose to be pounded on the back .several times a day by virftlng delegations from Se attle, as was the case during the Ankeny Preston flgnt. It is also a pretty hard 3olt for "Wilson, providing the action is not reconsidered, and yet it is now more apparent than ever that If King County wcures a Senator this session it will of necessity be John I. 'Wilson, for he alone Is In command of some fairly good out side support. Wilson Far Short of Enough. "With the Seattle delegation and his outside support "Wilson could mass as many and perhaps, more votes than Pos ter. Even then he would be far short or tho required number that it would be unsafe to predict success, but the fight would then lay between him and Sweeny. It may seem strange to treat thus lightly the claims of a man who at this writing apparently has the assur ance of more votes on the lirst ballot than any other man in the race but a careful study of the Foster strength since the primaries last Summer has not im pressed me with Its staying qualities. With a Quick election and tbe formid able showing of the men who will vote for Foster on the first ballot there Is a possibility of a band-wagon stampede that would enable the Senator to hold bis job. But everything argues against a quick (election. The rabid railroad com mission men are making a great effort to stave off Senatorial action until their pet measure becomes a law, and as there are about a dozen of these bills to be threshed out before one satisfactory to all can be passed, there Is not much danger of a speedy Eenatorlal election unless this feature can be passed up. Sweeny Needed No Club. Of course, all of the Senatorial candi dates favor a railroad commission, but among them all Sweeny stands in the best light with the commission men.. He is tbe only one of the candidates who re cognized and acknowledged without be ing hit with a club that a railroad com mission was one of the prime necessi ties of life in the Evergreen State. His record is clear and consistent on this matter right down from the day that Governor McBrlde forced that celebrated plank In the Bepubllcan state platform at Tacoma over two years ago. The other candidates have since seen a great light on the matter, but Sweeney alone Is In the position of the best armed man embalmed In poesy as: Thrice is he armed who hath hla quarrel Jnst, And tea times he who .gets his blow la fast. As a manager of his own campaign Sweeny is far from being at a disad vantage with any of the other candidates. He is forcing his fight with all of the ag gressiveness that has characterized his successful business career, and If he should be defeated bis successful oppon ents as well as some of the unsuccessful ones will have a distinct knowledge that they have been in a fight. Tho con test will be a watm Xne and there Is nothing In tbe present outlook that Indi cates an early election. Ankeny Denies Support of FoBter. Somewhat of a sensation was -caused today by the publication of a -denial from Senator Ankeny of a-report that he had requested his friends to support Senator Foster. In his denial the Senator says: "I don't know who sent out a purported Interview with me. It not only was not authorized, but it could not have been true. I have said nothing. I have asked or advised no friend of mine to support Foster." The Sweeny contingent, who were somewhat disconcerted when the fake dispatch alleging to come from Ankeny was printed in a Tacoma paper were cor respondingly elated today when the Sen ator's denial was received. Sweeny has a number of friends among what is known as the Ankeny following, and so long as the Senator doe? not indicate a prefer ence as to where they should go, they are more liable to land In the Sweeny camp than anywhere else. E. "W. "W. PALMER GIVEN HARD JOLT. Senate Indorses Empolye Who Had Gained His lll-WIII. OLTilPIA, "Wash., Jan. 9. Senator EL B. Palmer, of King County, who has been called leader of the Senate on account of his holding the position of Chairman of of the Republican State Central Commit tee and being slated for the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was turned down In a cold-blooded manner by ;hls colleagues of the Senate today. The incident occurred on consideration of the report of the Caucus Committee appointed to recommend the Senate em ployes. The list as submitted contained the same of Louis D. Todd for the posi tion 6f engrossing clerk. Todd was en tgro6ing clerk In the Senate two years Eana it seems secured a letter of re usendation from Senator Palmer at close of the session highly praising &ls efficiency. Senator Palmer's objection at this time to Todd Is that Todd, while a candidate for the legislature on the Democratic ticket In Lincoln County last Fall, caused the Palmer letter of recommendation to be published as a campaign document. Only Two Stay With Him. Senator Palmer said he did not wish to retract anything that was said in the letter but the manner of Its publication had given the Impression in Lincoln County that the chairman of the Republi can State Central Committee was In dorsing the candidacy of a Democrat. For that reason he moved an amend ment to the report striking out the name of Mr. Todd. "The campaign is over, let it rest." was the only remark that followed Pal mer's talk and this camo from Senator Vandevanter, of King County. The vote on the amendment showed that only two other senators stood with Palmer. Thirty-two voted "no" to the amendment and Reed of Yakima, Boone, of "Whitman, and Palmer voted "aye." Palmer showed his dissatisfaction over the outcome by voting "no" the whole list of employes. Sorrow at Death of Hamilton. The late Senator Ed. S. Hamilton, of Pierce Counts', leader of the Senate in 1S03, was remembered in tbe Senate to day by the passage of a joint resolution submitted by Clapp of Jefferson. The res olution, wheh follows, was adopted by a rising vote: Whereas. In his Infinite wisdom. Providence has seen fit to remore from bis sphere of activity and usefulness among us Edward S. Hamilton, who at the time of his death was a member of the Senate of the State of Washington: nnd. Whereas. The. Legislature and the State of Washington have lost a leader and-a citi zen whose place It will be almott impossible to fill; nnd. Whereas, It is desired to pay special trib ute to the memory of Senator Hamilton on account of his many virtues, his recognized honesty and integrity, his admirable quali ties of heart and mind, and to express our sympathy to his bereaved family. KeBOlved. That In the death of Senator Ed S. HantHon the State of Washington and humanity have suffered an Irreparable loss. Resolved by the Senate, the House con curring. That a copy of these resolutions be spread at large upon the Journals of the Senate and House and an engrossed copy hereof be furnished to the family of the late Senator Hamilton. Democrat Covered With Confusion. In the House the election of Speaker was the feature of the first session. Tho name of J. G. Mogler. the caucus nomi nee, was presented by Dr. W. H. Hare, Speaker of the 1903 House. Dr. Hare made a very neat speech, in which he alluded to his candidate as the father of the bod7 there assembled. The nomina tion was seconded by Gleason. of King. Llndsley of Spokane. McCoy, Lewis, Dickson of Kittitas. McNIchol of Pierce. "Williams of Pacific. Mohlstadt of Island. Rudlo of "Walla "Walla, Morgan of Sno homish, and Blackmoro of Clark. Martin Maloney then arose and an nounced that In order to prevent It being 'unanimous, he would present the name of a democrat. Robert Ayer. of Thurston. On roll call Ayer recclvcd the solid Dem ocratic strength of four votes and one from Megler. As Maloney's candidate had voted for himself, he was somewhat confused over his opponent's gracious ac tion and when the result SO to 5 was an nounced he hastily asked permission to change his vote, stating that he had voted for himself for fear that otherwise he would not get a single vote. Mr. Megler in a very feeling speech thanked the members for the honor they had given him and made especial mention of his opponents who had so willingly stepped aside to give, as he termed It. "an old man a chance." He called at tention to the greatly improved quarters from what they had been accustomed to meeting In and closed by expressing the hope that all business which would come before the body would be disposed of as expeditiously and with as little friction as had marked the organization. Governor Is Notified. Both bouses convened promptly at neon and adjourned within an hour. The usual committees to notify the Governor that the Legislature was In session were ap pointed and the members and employees were sworn In. In the House the caucus nominees for chief clerk and assistant, and sergeant-at-arms and assistant only were confirm ed, the other appointments going over until tomorrow. The House received ten vetoed bills passed at the last session. They were made a. special order for Thursday. The Senate confirmed all the appoint ments recommended by the Senate Cau cus Committee, which met this morning. The following is a list of senate em ployes: Secretary. J. "Will Lrsons: assistant. W. T. Laube; serjeant-at-arms, George J. Hurley; assistant, sergeant, William Connor; minute clerk, John Reese: Journal clerk. J. T. Mat hew; assistant Journal clerk, Fred Dully; enrolling clerk. George Hose; assistant en rolling clerk. J. E. TJalton; engrossing clerk, Louis D. "Todd; assistant engrossing clerk. Frank Kennedys docket clerk, .G. B. Hunt; calendar clerk? J. C Lecrone; bill clerk, Herbert Shaw; assistant bill clerk. John Her ring; postmaster, John Shepard; assistant postmaster, Eugene Davis; general messen ger. L.- L. Spence; postofflce messenger. T.WO OF Marvin Arnold; stenographer, "W. K. Os trander: Janitor, Frank Seldel; assistant Jan itors, E. Mell and II. Holmes; doorkeeper, C C McMillan; assistant doorkeepers, J. C Bums, J. "W. Baker. F. II. Burke; watch man. L. C Wood; page, Lieutenant-Governor, "Webb Hurley: pages, Chester K. Bur rows. James Condro: secretary to Lieutenant-Governor, "W. II. Burnett; committee clerks and stenographers, Ray Blair. George Taylor, W. V. Tanner, John Bobbs, J. E. Wilson. H. H. Croxler, F. A. Holl, Joseph Stelner, R. S. Crowe. W. M. Ollne. J. G. McGlnnis. K: W. Watrous. T. F. Kelly, W. E. Elwell; stenographer, Marvin Arnold. The Senate adjourned until 10 and the House until 11 A. M. tomorrow. Washington Picks Judge Cosgrove. OL.YMPIA, "Wash., Jan. 9. Judge S. G. Cosgrove. of Pomeroy, was se lected as the messenger to carry the electoral vote of this state to Washington. D. C ..the face of the re turns showing him the unanimous choice of the Electoral College which met in the Capitol building this morn ing at 11 o'clock. However, Mr. Cos grove did not receive all of the votes Sr. J. J. Smith, Who Called Wash ington State Sesate to Order. as Judge Nosh announced that he would not support Mr. Cosgrove as the unanimous choice. The other four electors, including Mr. Coiferove so voted and Judge Nash did not express a choice. The meeting was held In the office of Supreme Justice Wallace Mount. Judge Nash was chosen chairman of tbe meeting. The formality of cast ing the vote for Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks, and the se lection of the messenger constituted the business of the meeting. Owing to a misunderstanding credentials for the electors had been made out and sent to Washington, D. C. none hav ing been issued to the electors them selves. The oversight was remedied In the Secretary of State's: office this morning. On Governor Mead's Staff. OLTMPIA. Wash., Jan. ?. (Special.) Governor-elect A. E. Mead has made the following appointments on his personal staff: Herbert L. Jaffe. of Seattle: J. H. wn mot, of Spokane, Lieutenant-Colonels and aids. laaaaaaaaaaaa f aaaaaaw VOTE FOR A SALOON Forest Grove Elects a License Mayor and Council ' FIRST TIME IN. ITS HISTORY Executive-Elect Says He Considers It His Duty to Comply With the Wishes of Townspeople Ex pressed at the Polls. FOREST GROVE, Or.. Jan. 9. (Special) The city election today resulted In a complete victory for the license ticket, and as a result Forest Grove will prob- MULTNOMAH'S sf ATE SENATORS ably soon save a legalized saloon for the flrst time In the history of the city, S. N. Johnson,, the new Mayor, was elected over his opponent, "Walter Hoge. of the anti-saloon ticket, by a vote of 17 to 143. The remainder of the license ticket was also elected by substantial majorities as follows: B. H. Laugblln. C W. McNamer and John Cornelius. Councilmen; P. G. King. Recorder; W. S. Hudson, Treasurer, and P. W. Cronln. Marshal. This is tho first time since the found ing of the town that the voters have ever given their assent to the licensing of a saloon. . Last year the temperance ticket won by an average majority of 50 and the change of sentiment is due to the failure of the officials to suppress the Illegal sals of liquors during their administration. The Mayor-elect; Mr. Johnson, when seen tonight gave out tbe following statement: "We have been elected by tho people with the clear understanding that a sa loon will be established. We shall con sider It our duty to carry out this pol icy and arrangements for granting a li cense will be made as soon as practical." WILL BE OVERHAULED. Large Sum to Be Expended on Aber deen Property. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Jan. 9. (Spft ciai.l This afternoon, a meeting was-1 held by the stockholders of the reor ganised Market Lumber Company, which is to be known hereafter as the Hart-Wood Lumber Company. W. H. Wood and Fred Hart representing two thirds of the stock. Mr. Hart will 1m president and manager and Mr. Wood secretary and treasurer. The capital stock has been Increased from $60,000 to $100,000, all paid up. Among the stockholders Is C H. GreerC of Saginaw. Mich. R. W. HIs cox will be the San Francisco manager, where a mill yard will be established. Fifteen thousand dollars In machinery and buildings is to be spent Immedi ately. This will Include the addition of 10S feet to the mill, making It 300 feet long. Of machinery, a slab slasbor. an au tomatic trimmer, a band saw, two planers and a lath mill will be put In, and additional docks constructed, which may run the new investment up to 520,000, the mill will be entirely re modeled and in about ten days a force of men will be put at the plant to carry ut the plans of the new company, and It Is expected that in eight or nine weeks the plant will bn ready to start with a crew of about 60. Sailors Died From Exposure. ASTORIA. Jan. 9. (Special.) The gasoline schooner Gerald C arrived in last evening from Nehalem. where she has been barbound during the past two months. Captain Latham was at Ne halem. when the bodies of the mate and one of the crew from the disabled schooner Web foot were found on the beach. He says the bodies were well above high-water mark. Indicating that the men had died from exposure after landing safely, and they were within a few minutes' walk of a rancher's home. The boat with the oars Inside had been dragged out of reach of the surf. The remains were burled by the Coroner near where they were found. Rancher Killed by Train. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 3. Thomas Shepherd, a well-known rancher, who lives south of the city, went to sleep while drunk, on the tracks of the In terurban line. last night. This morn ing the first inbound car struck him. and killed him instantly. Both legs were cut oS and his body genoraUy was badly mangled. Shepherd had been drinking all night, and agaUast the wishes of friends started to walk home. The trainmen say they saw the body on the track, but that the thick, fog prevented them seeing It in time to stop the train. Shepherd leaves a large family. He was .40 years of age. RHODES SCHOLARSHIP TRY-OUTS Examinations to Be Held at Eugene j, January 17-18. UNIVERSITY OF- OREGON, Eugene. Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) The qualifying examination to be taken by applicants for the Rhodes scholarship for 1305 will be held at the University of Ore gon, Eugene, Tuesday and "Wednesday, Jahuary 17 and 18. President Camp bell, chairman of the committee of se lection for Oregon, has received tha following time schedule, to be used in conducting the examinations In the various subjects: January 17 0 A. M. to 11 A. M., transla tion from Latin Into English; 1 P. M. to 3 P. M.. Latin prose: 4 to 8 P. M.; .arithmetic January IS 0 A. M. to IX A. M., transla tion from Greek Into English; 1 P. M. to 3 P. M., Latin and Greek Grammar: 4 P. M. to 6 P. M., algebra or geometry. This time-table will be followed lnr all the states. The questions covering the several subjects will be sent to the committee of selection in sealed envel opes, and will be opened at the time scheduled in the" presence of the appli cants and examiners. All applicants must be present at the university promptly at 9 o'clock Tuesday, Janu ary 17. Those intending to take the examination who have not already sent in their names should notify President Campbell at once. Bible Institute at Dallas. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) The Bible Institute of the Toung Men's Chris tian Association of the State of Oregon will be held In the United Evangelical Church at this place Saturday and Sun day, January It and 15. All the associa tions of the state will be represented. about 80 delegate? being expected. The convention delegates are the guests of the Dallas College association. The convention will be under the leadership of Lester McLean, of New York; H. O, Hill, of San Francisco, and Ivan B. Rhodes, of Portland. Frozen on Way to Ranch. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., . Jan. 9. A young man named A. E. Bennett was found frozen to death in the woods near Callahan's ranch. In Alkali "Valley, Sat urday. Bennett left here December 31 on .horseback with provisions and mall for nis nomesteaa. Leaving ms horse at cat lahan's. he left there on foot, and is sup posed to have lost his bearings In the woods, where there was about two feet of snow. Bennett was a big. athletic fellow, 27 years old, had been married a year, and came hero from Pennsylvania. Few Repairs to Lightship. ASTORIA. Jan. 9. (Special.) The Columbia River lightship, which was brought in a few days ago. will not bo taken to Portland Immediately, but will remain here until the contract for repairing her boilers Is let. Only small umount of work will be done on her now. as the Department is anxious to sena ner oacK to ner station as quickly as possible and more extensive repairs will be made in the coming Summer. Charged With Double Crime. PENDLETON. Or.. Jan. 9. (Special.) James Wilson was brought to Pendleton today from Umatilla to answer to charge of attempted highway robbery. He will also be held to answer to a nameless crime Sunday.nlght. He Is alleged to have held up Lewis Dauson at Umatilla, but being unable to nnd any money made Dauson his victim at the threat of a pis tol. Information was Hied against Wilson this afternoon for both charges. Liquor Licenses Are Refunded. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 9. (Special) The City Council at Its meeting this evening passed an ordinance Increasing the sal ary of the Auditor and Police Judge from $125 to $150 per month. Ordinances were also passed to pay . John Hendrlckson $23.53 and John Harry $183.12 for unex pired liquor licenses. These were the men who conducted saloons In precinct No. 1, where prohibition was adopted at the November election. Will Not Make an Exhibit. VICTORIA, B. a. Jan. 9. (SpedaL) The British Columbia government has decided not to make a representation at the Portland Exposition, holding that such advertisements of the Dominion's resources and interest Is the duty of the Dominion authorities. It was orig Inally proposed to recommend an appro priation of $500,000 to the Legislature, but a meeting of tne executive council today tabooed the proposal. 5 WOLVERTON IS ADVANCED HAS 1ECOME CHIEF JUSTICE OF OREGON. Entitled te the Position on Account of His Seniority Four Cases Handed Down. SALEM. Or., Jan. 9. (SpecIaL) Judge Charles E. 'Wolverton today be camc Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, by virtue of his term of service, he being the next retiring Judge. Jus tice F. A. Moore becomes the junior Judge and Justice Beam will become Chief Justice two years hence. Four decisions today, the most import ant of which Is the Gray murder case, from Union County, In which Woodson Gray was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The judgment was affirmed. The decisions are as follows: State of Oregon, respondent, vs. "Woodson Gray, appellant; from Union County, Robert Eakln, Judge; affirmed; opinion by Justice Bean. Defendant was indicted for the murder ot A. M. Halgarth. In Union County. In March. 1003. He was convicted, appealed to the Su preme Court, secured a reversal, was retried aad convicted again, fronywhlch" latter Judg ment oe iook an appeal, uraya aeiense was that the killing was in self-defense, and one of ,the principal arguments on appeal waa that the court below erred In giving Instruc tions 6a this point. In affirming the Judgment, the Supreme Court says that. "In order for a defendant to Invoke the law of self-defense, he must be free from fault, and the difficulty must not be one of his own seeking." Insulting and abusive language may be sufficient to provoke and bring on the difficulty within this rule, unless, perhaps, the asfault Is so violent a& to be out of all proportion to the provocation given, and especially la this true when, as here, such language la accompanied by the drawing ot a deadly weapon with an apparent hostile Intent." Manchester Assurance Company and Virgil Moore, appellants, vs. Oregon Railway & Nav igation Company, respondent; from Umatilla County. W. R. Ellis, Judge; reversed and re manded; opinion by Justice Wolverton. This Is one -of the numerous suits arising out of a fire caused by sparks from an engine falling on the roof of a warehouse at Cayuse Station. The Judgment below was for de fendant, but the case Is reversed and sent back for new trial for the reason that the court erred In Instructing1 the Jury that they must not consider evidence relating to sparks flying from other engines which passed the point about the same time an the one that waa alleged to have caused the fire. Phlla B. Clark, respondent, vs. W. C Hind- man and Tollle Douthltt-Hlndman. appellants; from Baker County, Robert Eak.n, Judge; af firmed; opinion by Chief Justice Moore. This was a suit to reform a deed and to enjoin tbe enforcement of a judgment. The description In the deed did not convey all the property which the grantor represented to be conveyed, and the deed is corrected ac cordingly. J. H. Barnes & Son. respondents, vs. Lake Superior Lumber Company, appellants; from Union County, Robert Eakln, Judge; affirmed; opinion by Justice Bean. This suit was brought to recover for lum ber sold to defendant. No errors are found In the proceedings In the court below. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Rebecca Richardson. EUGENE, Or.. Jan. 9. Special) Mrs. Rebecca Richardson, wife of Rev. J. C. Rlchacdson, the well-known pioneer Bap tist minister, died this morning about 1 o'clock from the aliments due to old age. Miss Rebecca Drisklll was born March IS. 1S27, in Indiana. At the age of 4 years she moved with her parents to East Tennessee and from thence to Missouri. and in 1S53 crossed the plains with her parents, settling In Lane County, ten miles west of Eugene City. She was mar rled to Rev. J. C. Richardson In March, 1S54. They moved to their farm, ten miles southwest of Eugene, the same year, where they resided many years The husband, two daughters, six grand children and four great grand children survive her. Peter Smith. TACOMA. Wash.. Jan. 9. Peter Smith, a pioneer of the Pacific Coast, died last night at Parkland, near Tacoma, aged 87 years. He came to The Dalles. Or., in September, 1S52, removing to Stellacoom, Wash., in 1353. and taking a donation claim eight miles south of Tacoma, near the present village of Parkland. Provincial Mail Box Is Robbed. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Jan. 3. (Special) The Provincial police postofflce box was pillaged last evening and a large number of letters taken. At first Chief of City Police Johnson thought Officer Wllkie, of the Provincial Police, had met with foul play, as bundle of city letters addressed to Wll kie were found behind a livery stable here with blood on. but Wllkie Is still on duty. Postmaster Kennedy says after the Vancouver mall came in he placed large number of Vancouver letters in the police box; none of these can now be found. The box was opened with a knife by taking out the glass. The police sus pect men who are interested in the Van couver mail. Three Hundred Dollars Short. OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) An examination by the officials of the Singer Sewing Machine Com pany of the books of Frank M. Harris, tne local agent, yno disappeared sud- denly ten days ago, reveals a shortage of about 4300. A warrant will probably be issued tomorrow for his arrest. No trace has been found of Harris, who left Oregon City ten days ago, aban doning a bride of thtce weeks. Development Clubs in Linn. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 9. (Special.) Four Linn County cities now have develop ment clubs, which will work for the up building of the county, and will put forth special efforts during the Lewis and Clark Fair. Albany, Brownsville and Harris burg have clubs in working order and a Board of Trade was organized at Lebanon last week, with S. M. Garland as presi dent. G. W. Cruson as vice-president and 8. P. Bach as secretary. Dunsmuir's Convivial Habits. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. During the Dunsmuir will Inquiry to day Will lam G. Harrison, president of the Olym pic Club, testified that the late Alexan- The delightful aroma, pungency and dryness of QolD Seal make it the champagne universally favored by clubman and connois seur. It is the wine of the banquet and ultra brilliant functions. Two kinds, Special Dry, favored by the ladies, and Brut, a very dry wine. Sold by all leadinr gro cers and wine merchant. TJrbana Wine Company. TJrJna. New Torlt, Sole Maker. For aale by Blumauer Hocb. S. A. Aral & Co., a.nd J. M. Gellcrt. OADSKi TO RETURN The Great-Singer to Be Heard Again ia Portland. New York's Loss a Giln to Music Lovers on the Western Coast. When the name of Gadski waa not found among those of the company of distin guished singers who constitute the Metro politan Opera Company- this season numerous comments were made In tho Eastern papers and much regret was ex pressed by New York opera-goers, who had reveled in the beauties of the great singer's wonderful voice for a number oC seasons. The great prima donna bad determined upon a concert tour this season, which tour has been throughout from Boston to San Francisco, one of conquest. some years ago tne Deooie of the ooast had the pleasure of listening to Gadskl's budding voice. .It was a bed so magnifi cently developed as to be easily mistaken. ror tne lull-blown nower and left a. pleas ant memory with all who heard it. But the listener today discovers In Gadskl's singing the flower, full blown, perfect in every petal, with all the finish of the con summate artist and all the charms of a lovely, womanly personality. Her triumph in Portland, where, she sang December the 19th last, has been" re lated again and again in California. In Ian Francisco, so ureent has been the. de mand for more of her that the time ot her stay on the coast has been extended. Miss X-ols steers has taken advantage of this to secure f or Portland music lovers another opportunity to hear the great singer. Her return engagement is tor one even ing only, at the First Baptist Church. January ISth. in tnorougn Keeping witn tne entirely artistic, character 'of the'-Gaaskl" concerts Is the piano, which Is always the accom paniment for her voice the Weber. This is tha piano so especlaily.dapted, by vir tue of its sympathetic and sustaining qualities, to be the tone companion of" a tine voice, which "makes it the favorite of a great "majority of the world's most tamous singers. It Is thp eholep this ver.r. ast heretofore. for the company of the world's- finest mu.- Opera Company, New -York. Tne piano for uadskis engagement m Portland will be furnished by Ellers Piano House, who has the. exclusive sale of Weber Instruments in Portland. Owin to Its unusual distinction, special Interest will attach to pur display of these supem instruments, wnicn anciuae Deau tifully art cased uprights, -grands and dainty little baby grands, concerning the latter of which Madam Gadski has to say: "Especially interested ! am in the jsmall Weber Baby Grand which I am using ia Boston. I thlnK Its tone is most exquisite combining beautiful quality with great power, which is- quite remar table for such a smau instrument, ana can..naraiy oe Improved' upon. "Very truly yhurs. . "JOHANNA GADSKI TATJSCHER." An Inspection of our. entire line is cor dially invited. Prices will.be found mod erate. Ellers Piano House, 351 Washing ton street, corner Park. der Dunsmuir was of convivial habits, hut he would not state that this1 waa the cause of the deceased millionaire's Ill-health. Charge May Be Dismissed. OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) Harrison Ridings, of Marquam, who with a companion named Spurlin was ar rested a few days ago on the charge ot stealing a pistol, watch and $8 from tho residence of ex-Representatiye Georgo Ogle, at Molalla. is In" the County Jalf in default of bonds. His preliminary ex amination will- he held before Justice" Stipp, Thursday. It is probaWe . that tha charge as against Spurlin will, be dis missed. Officers of Astoria. Chamber Elected. ASTORIA, Or.. Jap. 9. (SpecIaL). The Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting this evening and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows; President, James "W. Welch; vice-president, C. G. Palmberg; treasurer, G. W. Louriberry; secretary, C. R. Higgins. Cargo of the Russ. ASTORIA. Jan. 9. 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