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THE. MORXIXG- OEEGOKIAX, WEDXESD AT, JANUARY" 11, 1906. 5t POWELL IS NAMED Portland Man Will Be Federal Marshal at Nome. HAD MANY STRONG RIVALS Fulton Wins a Victory for .T. C. Powell by His Strong Recommen- dations, Though Alaskans Protested Against Him. . OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan- 10. The appointment of T. C. Powell, of Portland, as United States Marshal at Nome, Alaska, which was an nounced at the "White House today, was a dlBtinct personal victory for Senator TbamM Cader Powell, Xftr United States Marshal for Alaska. Fulton. When Marshal Richards was re moved, Senator Fulton asked the Presi dent to name Powell as his successor. There were many other candidates, some from Alaska, others from various West ern SUites, and three especially strong candidates who had been members of the Bough Rider Regiment of which Roose velt was Colonel. Of all the candidates presented the President picked Powell, whose sole Indorsement was that of Senator Ful ton. Alaska men in Washington plead ed -with the President not to appoint an Oregon man. In view of the unpleasant notoriety Oregon Is enjoying just now, they protested against having a man from that state appointed to office in- Alaska, -and their protest was supple mented by that of Congressional dele gations from several other states. There was stronger opposition to Pow-eHv-thxin ibi-any other aspirant, tbutiSen atOlSFaUon pulled hini throughly WJben last he spbSe to the 'President' about Powell, the President asked:': Is he an outdoor man?" "You bet he is," replied the Senator. "Will he go to his post immediately if appointed?" asked the President. "He -will go in with the very first xnallcarrier,' assured the Senator. "I like that." said the President. That seemed to settle it. His nomination will be sent to the Senate tomorrow. MAN OF VARIED EXPERIENCE T. C. Powell Has Given Efficient Serv ice in Various County Offices. - Thomas Cader Powell was born In Multnomah County on a farm on the East Side and Is 46 years of age. Ho graduated at the Oregon State Uni versity In 1880. In 1882 he was ap pointed Deputy Sheriff under George C. Sears, serving one term, and afteward two terms as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Thomas A. Jordan. When E. C. Wheeler was elected County Clerk Mr. Powell was appointed one of his deputies, and upon the death of Mr. Wheeler, in 1S89, he succeeded Ills chief In the office by appointment of the County Court- - Mr. Powell was elected County Clerk twice, ' serving four years, and then served one term us Chief Deputy Clerk under Herbert C. Smith. He was in the tax collection department six years with Sheriff Fra zler, and retired from office with the expiration of Mr. Frazier's last term. Since that time lie has been engaged in the real estate business with R. L. Cate. under the firm name of Cate & Powell. Mr. Powell has always been a very rompetent and obliging public official. He was entirely familiar with all the county books, and records, and was qualified to fill any position in the Courthouse. Among his friends he.-jls very popular. Nome district, of w,hlch he has been appointed Marshal, includes Nome, St. Michaels, Teller, Council Cfty and other points. The salary Is $4000 per year. IRRIGATION IN WASHINGTON: . . Government Will .Carry Out Palouse Project if O. R. & N. Helps. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 10. The Washington delega tion' had a conference this . morning with officials of , the Reclamation . Service, during wlilch'T. A. Noble, In charge. of examinations In Washington, explained the progress of work In that state. In brfef, bcshowed that Government Irriga tion Is not practicable on the Okanogan River and intimated that the whole Okanogan project would be abandoned. Because of numerous . vesjled Interests in the YaWma Valley, the Government has not yet found an attractive project In that vicinity. The Big Bend project, which contem plates the reclamation of 1,000,000 acres or more at a sost of 530.000,000. Is too gi gantic to be considered seriously at this time, but there lg a strong probability that the Government will next year be gin work on the Palouse project, which contemplates the reclamation of 0.003 acres, mostly In Franklin County, at a cost of 535 per acre. This project .has been found entirely feasible. All" pre liminary surveys arc completed, and It only waits for the O. R. & N. Co. to consent to remove its tracks from Wash tucna Coulee w.blch it is proposed to convert Into a storage reservoir. This consent Is expected to be given, 'negotia tions to that end now being under way. HOLD-UP GAME BLOCKED. Fulton Puts Spoke in Wheel of Klamath Irrigation Company. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 10. The Chief of Engineers, at the request of Senator Fulton, today decided to grant no authority to the Klamath Irrigation Company " to divert water from Klamath Lake for irrigation purposes. This company, with purely speculative intent, has begun the con struction of, an,, irrigation canal lying within the proposed. Government Irrlga-. tion project, its purpose being to sell out to the Government at a large profit. 1 Fortunately for the Government, it pro poses utilizing the water of a navigable stream, and this cannot be done except by authorityof Congress. The company had applied for permission from the War Department, contending that Klamath Lake and Link River are not navigable. Senator Fulton showed that both bodTcs are navigable and navigated. While the Government will probably recompense the Klamath Irrigation Com pany for .the work which It may acquire, l will only pay a fair price. It will not be held up and; robbed. MINERAL LANDS TO BE OPENED Important Provision in Regard to In dian Reservations. OREGONIAN NEWS. BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 10. A provision was Inserted in the Indian appropriation bill, that all mineral lands within Indian reservations shall be declared open, subject to loca tion, development and entry under the mineral land law. This provision will ap ply to all reservations where It has been enforced without Infringing on the rights of Indians. Rural Delivery in Baker County. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. ia Rural free delivery service has been ordered established Feb ruary 15 from Baker City In Baker County, covering an area of 35 square miles, with a population to be served of 420. John Unger has been appointed Post master o Lyle, Klickitat County, Wash, vice C. W. Elkens, resigned. ELECTBIC B0 AD TO MOSCOW. Spokane Business Men Subscribe Largely at a Meeting. SPOKANE, Jan. 10. At a large meet ing of business men tonight 58000 was subscribed for the proposed electric road from Spokane to Moscow, Idaho. Two hundred thousand dollars had pre viously been subscribed by Spokane citizens. A committee was appointed to canvass Spokane and the Palouse country. It Is planned to raise 51,000, 000 In stock subscriptions. It is estimated that the road and power plant will cost 53,250.000, and bonds will be floated for (he difference between the stock subscribed and the cost of the road. The road Is projected by men who built the electric line from Spokane to Lake Coeur d'Alene. Twelve Will Vote for Mantle. HELENA, Mont.. Jan. 10. Two cau cuses were held by the Republicans to night on the United States Senatorshlp question. In one caucus there were 37 members of the Legislature who pledged themselves to vote for Thomas H. Carter. In th6 other there were 12 who decided not to go Into a caucus of the party at present. Two Republi can Senators and two Republican Rep resentatives did not attend either cau cus. As it will require 50 votes to elect, the 12 who have agreed not to vote for Carter tomorrow will prevent an elec tion. While they did not agree upon any candidate, it is understood they will vote for Lee Mantle, of Butte, ex Unlted States Senator. Lumbermen Are in Session. ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. lO.-r (Spe cial.) A committee of the Pacific Coast Lumbermen's Association, appointed to arrange a schedule of rules for the grading of spruce lumber, has been holding sessions in Aberdeen today In the Elks' Hall. This is a special com mittee appointed by the association at Its last meeting and includes repre sentatives of Astoria, Portland. Seattle. Tacoma, Aberdeen and various other mill companies. Flock to Carter Caucus. BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 10. A Miner special from Helena says that 37 Re publicans answered the call of the Carter forces for a caucus tonight to select a candidate for the United States Senate, practically Insuring, it is be lieved, the election of ex-United States Senator Thomas IL Carter. Tomorrow the Legislature will vote In joint bal lot. Steelheads Enter the Columbia. ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) The customary January run of steel heads has entered the river and good sized catohes are now being made. No regular price for them has been fixed but many are being sold at from 3 to 5 cents per pound. Spitted by Falling Drill." BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 10. Mike Cotter, single, aged 35. a miner, was killed . in the Diamond mine this morning in a pe culiar manner. A drill slipped from the cage at the top of the shaft, and. falling 2000 feet, literally spitted Cotter, who was pinned to the earth, dying In horrible agony. ONCE WAS, HOT ENOUGH. Belligerent Man Arrested for Smash ing Saloon Tries Again. After being arrested and released on ball. John Dunn last night returned to the Surprise saloon and started to "clean out the place. In answer to a call for help, sent In by means of a messenger boy. Policeman Qulnton responded and found that Dunn had every one In the establishment "buffaloed." He was re turned to the City Jail and locked up. charged with being drunk. The first charge was refusing to move on. Dunn Is manager of the Dewey House. Last night he started out to thrash in mates of the Surprise saloon. Fourth and Everett streets, and was sent to Police Headquarters by Patrolmen Baty and Burke. He was released on ball of 510 and went straight back to the saloon. where he resumed hostilities. Passed Bogus Check. A. McDonald was arrested by Detectives Kerrigan and Snow last night and lodged In the City JalL charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. It Is al leged he secured 517 from John Savapras, an Italian .salopnkcper. at 234 Couch street, by means of a bogus check on the First National Bank. UO YOU weak glasses; Pmtwrltf flttlna- elkssM jinil MTTOTVW promote Eye comfort. Murine makes weak Eyes strcrvff. xmiggfcsts ana opticians, or aaunae -t.Te Jieaaeay km., uciasa CONVICTS LET OUT Attempt to Embarrass Mead Administration. Is Charged. WARDEN DRYDEN DENIES IT Trusties Who Have leen Doing Cler ical Wor.. In Walla Walla Peni tentiary Replaced by Men Just as Good, He Says. WALLA WALLA. .Wash., Jan." 10. (Special.) Rumors have been in circula tion In Walla Walla for the past two or three days that a combined effort Is be ing made at the State Penitentiary by Warden Dryden and otherofficials of the Institution, who are classed as McBride Republicans, to hamper the new war den' and other new employes that are to take charge of the penitentiary under Governor Mead. The plan as given out-by some of the guards at the institution is that all those who expect to retire have agreed to turn over their places immediately upon the appointment of their successor and not remain at the prison a moment longer than possible and to refuse to give the new officers any Information whatever regarding the books or other affairs of their respective offices. Further, that a great many of the trusties who have been employed as clerks, bookkeepers and other Important places have been re placed with other convicts that are In competent to hold the positions and by prisoners who have no qualifications at all for clerical positions. It is said that during the past two weeks several of the trusties have been released on parole by Governor McBride and their places also filled with convicts that have no knowledge of the details of the departments they are to work in. The guards who were on a short leave of absence returned to the penitentiary to day when it Is alleged by them that they were Informed that their services were no longer rcqulffd. When interviewed tonight Warden Dry den said very emphatically that there was not the least foundation for the rumors that he was endeavoring to embarrass the incoming administration at the peni tentiary. "It is true," said Mr. Dryden, "that there have been a number of convicts re leased from the penitentiary on parole, but no more than usual. All those who have been let out have been exemplar' prisoners and have held some of the most trusted places at the penitentiary. When they were released their places were fill ed with men as competent as they were and everything at the prison Is moving along as well as it has any time since Its establishment. Guard Hasenpluf, who alleges that he was dismissed, was given a leave of ab sence several weeks ago, for the reason that he had trouble with Captain Wells, who has charge of the guards. He re turned yesterday and said he did not de sire to return to work until Wells, who had tendered his resignation, had left the place. At his request Hasenpluf was given an extension of his leave. A num ber of guards quit of their own volition a -few days ago and T asked the friends of A. F. Kees. who is supposed to be the new warden, to send me men who they expected to give places to at the prison. "Walter L. Cadman. who Is to be the new state clerk, has been at the peniten tiary for the past two days and is now being Instructed in the work by present State Clerk McGlynn. There is no at tempt being made to hamper the new officials of the prison and every courtesy possible will be shown them when they assume control of the institution." REFUSE TO PAY SALOON REBATE Hood River City Council Has Hired Lawyer to Fight Case. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) The City Council has secured an attorney to fight the suit of P. F. Fouts. who demands that the City of Hood River pay him a rebate of 52CO, which he says Is due him because of the order of the County Court closing the saloons of Hood River because of the local op tion vote last November. The Council has refused payment of this rebate and propose to carry the case to the higher courts. There are four saloons in this city whose licenses do not expire until June L Should the city be compelled to refund the rebate. It would amount to 51200. While Hood River voted for prohibi tion, the saloons of the city are running wide open. The Prosecuting Attorney announces that he is ready to enforce the law. but so far no action has been begun toward prosecuting the saloon keepers for violation of the closing or der. HUMES' BODY ARRIVES. Mayor of Seattle at the Wharf When the Ship Makes Fast. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 10. (Special.) The remains of Thomas J. Humes, for many years Mayor of Seattle, reached home this afternoon from Fairbanks Alaska. Draped in the Stars and Stripes, the casket was upon the forward deck of the steamship Santa Clara as the big boat steamed slowly Into her slip. When the gang plank was slipped over the elde, a tall man. clad In the brown clothes of the Army, stepped ashore, and, removing his hat. extended his hand to Mayor Bal- llnger, who stood waiting at the foot of the gangway. That man was m. a. Ma honej who brought out the body of Seat- tier ex-Mayor. At the gangway the coffin was met by a cordon of police all men who had been appointed to their positions while Judge Humes was Mayor of the city. Th.ey acted as temporary pallbearers and con veyed the body to the waiting hearee. Sam Humes, brother ot the later Mayor: Mrs. Humes and the Mayors two sons, Sam, Jr., and Start, were at the wharf when tie boat arrived. Start Humes boarded the Santa Clara before she had been fairly tied up. and introducing him self to Mr. Mahoney. received certain papers and letters that had been sent out to him by his uncle. James Humes, who went Into the Tanana country with the late Mayor. The funeral cannot be held before next Monday afternoon. Start Humes said that hie mother preferred that date, and the committee In chage of the services will acquiesce In her wish. Flint Confident of Election. SACKAMENTO. Cal., Jan. 10. A stren uous effort, made by the supporters of Frank Flint to hold a caucus In the As sembly chamber of the ' Capitol tonight was unsuccessful and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow " morning at -9 o'clock. There was great jubilation tonight in Flint's headquarters. Flint said: "There Is not one chance In a thousand of beating me now. In my opinion, when the first joint ballot 'Is taken tomorrow afternoon, I will be elected with votes to spare." The supporters of George A. Knight ral lied around him tonight and agreed to stand by him. There was no sign of discouragement in Senator Bard's camp, although It was admitted by some of his managers that It looked as though the battle had been won by Flint. Ona of the hlxrest surmises of the day was .the letter seat by 'Henry-T.. Oxnard to his friends announcing the fact that lie would not urge the presentation ot his name on the first day of balloting. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Mary Toner. McMINNVILLE. Or.. Jan. 10. (Spec ial.) Mrs. Mary Toner, who died here yesterday was a well-known pioneer. She was born June 23, 1823 and came to Ore gon In 1S52, settling at Oregon City where she lived for about twenty years. From Oregon City she moved to a farm near Salem where the family resided until about a year and a half ago. when they moved to McMlnnvillc. Mrs. Toner was a member of the Pres byterian church and an earnest Christian worker. She Is survived by ncr husband. John B. Toner, and three children. Mrs. P. P. Wright, of McMlnnvllle. W. M. Toner, of Yaqulca, and A. F- Toner, of The Dalles. Martin Zender. COLFAX, Wash., Jan. 70i (Special.) Martin Zender, a pioneer of Whitman Count, died here suddenly this morning. of heart disease. Ho had been In HI health for two year?, and came here yes terday from Pullman to. enter the hos pital. The deceased was 55 years old and had lived at Pullman 21 years. He was proprietor of a blacksmith and wagon shop. He was a. prominent Mason and an Oddfellow and his funeral will be under the auspices or the Masons. Hood River Wants Charter Amended. HOOD RIVER. Or., Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) The citizens of Hood River. through their Representative In the Legislature, A. A. Jayne. will ask for an amendment to the city charter elim inating the 5 per cent bonding limit and making it possible for the city to borrow what sum they think "proper by a vote of two-thirds of the freeholders. The City Council Is anxious to construct a sewer system and is m&klng this preparation for the same. - At last night a session of the Council an ordinance was passed contracting to take water from Joseph A. Wilson for fire protection at 51 per month per hy drant. Pacific Coast Men at Harvard. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 10. (Spe- claL) In the annual catalogue and stu dents register of Harvard University, Just out, 4136 students are listed. 193 less than last year. The falling off has been In students from New England, the en trances from Western States having in creased. Among the freshmen from the Pacific Coast are the following: Aca demic, Rae Wygant Whldden, Portland-. Or.; graduate school, William Fred Morris, Portland, history teacher Port land High School. on leave of absence; Edgar Raymond Shepard, Salem, Or., physic and engineering; Andrew Carl Thompson, Aurora, Or. Held on Two Charges. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 10. (Speclal.) Wm. F. Austin, of Seaside, was arrest ed by Sheriff Llnville last evening on the charge of forgery and on a further charge of larceny in a dwelling. Austin Is accused by D. E. Stlnson, who was arrested a few days ago for raising a check, as being the man who altered the check which Stlnson passed.. He is also accused of stealing a pair of gold cuff biTttons belonging to B. S. Powell, of Sea side. The defendant was arraigned In Justice Goodman's court today and his prelimi nary hearing' set for. tomorrow afternoon. Capitol Walls Still Discolored. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 10. (SpccIaL) The State Capitol .Commission met again today, expecting formally to ac cept the Capitol, but found the work of restoring the color of the walls still uncompleted and the heating plsht not In perfect order. A conference was held with Gover nor-elect Mead, and upon his sugges tion the board decided to adjourn until a further date to be decided by Gover nor Mead. The Commission by reso lution dispensed with the services of Architect Ritchie. Strike in the Helena Lead. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) An important strike was re ported today by telephone In the Crys tal mine. Bohemia. The ore body. is six feet wide and three feet of the vein Is free milling that shows good prospects In free gold. The other three feet Is base. This vein 'is on the famous Helena lead and the company has been ex pecting a rich chute of ore at any time. This find is in No. 1 level, which is in about 350 feet. Jesse Edwards Made Mayor. NEWBERG, Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) Newbergs city election yesterday result ed In the election of the following offi cers: Mayor, Jesse Edwards; recorder, W. W. Nelson; treasurer. John Larkin; coun cllmen. first ward. Rev. T. Broulllette; second ward, J. F. Taylor; third ward, H. R. Morris, two year . term and W. A. Moomaw, one year term. The holdover councllmen In the first and second wards are J. M. Rlttenhouse and F. K. Jones. Billings Has Smallpox Scare. BILLINGS, Mont., Jan. 10. Several new cases of smallpox have been report' ed to the health officers within the past 24 hours, deaths occurring yesterday of Mrs. L. I. Brooks and Mrs. B. J. Bassett. Up to date 37 cases are known to me authorities. An absolute ban has been put on all gatherings. The disease, it ap pears, started from the masquerade ball given by the Yeoman Lodge, December 23. Every person afflicted is said to have been present at that ball. King Succeeds President AlVord. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10. The direc tors of the Bank of California met today and unanmously elected Homer S. King president of the Institution to succeed the late William Alvord. Mr. King Is at present president of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Bank. & Lea -THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Seasoning: It takes a genius to male a sauce. The housewife who dares not consider herself a genius sari in three tablespoonfuls of Iea 5, Perrins Sance and awaits -with complacency the compliments she knows will v follow. JOHK BACK UP ROOSEVELT Bryan Gives Advice on Rail Moad Question. POLICY FOR ' DEMOCRACY He Says It Will Share Credit if His Policy Succeeds Taggart Ad mits His Party Revolted at Nomination of Parker. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 10. Several National leaders o the Democratic party- and many .prominent state Dem ocrats spoke to night at the Jackson day banquet of tho Jackson Club. Fol lowing the feast, there were addresses, in which William J. Bryan received the largest share of applause, but Na tional Chairman Thomas Taggart was also accorded an ovation. w. -rt- Hearst, who was expected, did not attend. Melville E. Ingulls, president of the Big Four Railway, who sent a letter of regret, suggested an Income tax as a proper solution of the problem of taxation. " When Mr. Taggart arose there was a burst of applause. He declared there was never the slightest friction be tween hljrfself and tho other members flf the committee during the campaign and-" that the committee had ample means for the legitimate purposes of the campaign. Regarding: the campaign of 1004, Mr. Taggart said Judge Parker's nomina tion was favored by many who "hoped that the nomination of an Eastern man of high character, who had not fal tered in the support of the party's nominees In 1895 and 1900, whose offi cial and Judicial life was without a blemish, would bring victory. "For tunately or unfortunately, as you- may look at It," said he, "Mr. Parker's candidacy was espoused by many prominent men. some of whom had contributed to the election of McKln- ley and Roosevelt. A platform was adopted In convention, Mr. Parker was nominated; then came the celebrated gold standard telegram, and Henry G. Davis was nominated for Vice- President. "In the campaign which followed the results prove that a very large proportion of the Democratic voters were not satis fled with the work of the National con vention and on election day they made their protest. Still, I do not believe that any othe candidate on any platform could have been elected. There was no objection to Mr. Parker's personality, but those who were In the battle of 1SS6 felt that they had been called upon to retreat, rather than to advance, and, declining to retreat, revolted." William J. Bryan spoke In part as fol lows: "What the Democratic party most needs Is to be animated by the spirit ot Andrew Jackson as it approaches pending prob lems. It suffered overwhelming defeat last November, and the prime cause of that defeat Is to be found In the fact that it lacked this spirit. It cannot hope either to win or deserve success until It becomes In reality a Jackson party and, like Old Hickory. Is ready to take .the people's side on every question without stopping to count the cost or to measure the prospects of.immedlate success. - Concerning railroad regulation, Mr. B.ryan said: "President Roosevelt Is just now enter ing upon a contest for the regulation of railroad rates and the Democrats ought to Heartily support him In the position he Is taking. If with Democratic assistance he succeeds In securing more strict regu lation of the railroads engaged In Inter state commerce the public will receive the benefit and the Democratic party will share In the credit. If. even with Demo cratic assistance, he falls, the Democratic party will profit by the educational work which he Is doing and the railroad ques tion will be still more acute." ME. WOOD ON RAILROADS. He Does Not Advocate Government Ownership. PORTLAND. Jan.. 10. (To the Editor.) Permit me to correct an error In the report of my remarks made at the Jackson day ban quet. I did not advocate the Government ownership of railroads. I tried to point out on the contrary that Federal or state owner ship orcontrol of railroad was undemocratic and opposed to that fundamental democratic theory that that W the best government which governs least. I said I regretted to sec Dem ocrats, even Mr. Bryan, turning for relief from acknowledged economic evils to social istic remedies utterly at variance with the In dividualism and anti-paternalism which are the very foundations of democracy. I did nuggest a theory which would always leave the Individual Initiative and ambition free and yet correct any abuse ot that public tract which all admit rests upon owners of the Jron highways. That theory as there stated by me was that railroads be treated as other trustees are. and. ousted by some Judi cial procedure from their trust when by un just discrimination or otherwise they violate the trust imposed upon them, and the owner chip and control transferred to other trustees (private owners and managers) on payment to the ousted trustee or former owner of the real value of the properties created by It. such as track construction, equipment, etc but not raw aol! or right of way; and that the Interest of the public as cestlus que trustent or bene ficiaries be recognized to the extent ot oust ing the old trustee or owner whenever under proper securities responsible bidders would bid for the privilege of performing the trust (oper ating the road) on better terms than those given the public by the existing trustee (own er); the expected result being that this would be competition on the sane track, being com petition for the use of the track.- and that. In effect. 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