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THE MORNING- )BEGONIAN,v WEDNESDAY, JANUARY H, 1905. ft 7 WILSON EDGES IN MUST TAKEOFF GUNS V V PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SKETCHED BY HARRY MURPHY Whitman County Men Are in Crowding the Other Senatorial Aspirants. Great Consternation. FULLY20 PER CENT ARMED IT ALL DEPENDS ON KING Piles Boom Shows Symptoms , of Flattening. FOSTER IS AT A STANDSTILL Sweeny Men Have Apparently Shot Their Bolt and Are Waiting for Something to Happen Rands and Fair Bill. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 10. (Staff Correspondence.) Ex-Senator John L Wilson continues to crowd a little far ther Into the glare of the limelight which Is beating on the Washington political stage. He has not yet edged Sweeny, PJIes and Foster, the original etars in the Senatorial drama, into the wings, but he is getting closer to them and is steadily massing a following that eventually may make him a dan gerous factor In the race. His suc cess, however, is entirely contingent on King County abandoning Piles and throwing her qtrength to the ex Senator. The big delegation has not signed any new articles within the past 24 hours, but has increased the engineer ing staff by the addition of Potter Charles Sullivan, who mismanaged the late John B. Allen's campaign 12 years ago, and ex-Governor John H. McGraw. Senator Van dc Vantcr, who knows more about electing United States Senators than any other man in the Legislature, has also been promoted from the ranks and is-endeavoring to Infuse a little more life Into the Piles boom, but despite the gingery nature of the Individual members of the Xing County delegation, the Plies support Is wobbly on the legs, it has the rickets and there Is too much strych nine Jn every tonic that Is adminis tered to .it. The numerical strength of the Wil son following, or of that of any other candidate, cannot be accurately deter mined at this early stage In the pro ceeding, for. like Uncle Remus Tar -Baby, when Interrogated by Bre'r Rab bit, they "Jes keep sayin nuffin," but it is admitted on every hand that the ex-Senator has a sufficient number If added to ' Fosters strength to come v.ery near to electing the. Tacoma Senator "Co succeed" himself. -4 This Is the big stick with which the Wilson men hope to beat &lng County Into a state of .submission so that they will gladly drop Plies and flock to Wilson. In order to avoid the election of a man from Tacoma. It will be hu initiating and painful for King County to fall to land the Senatorial prize hereafter, but it would be simply ap palling aud shocking for the prize to "be again awarded to Tacoma. It should not be understood from this that Wilson personally will attempt to turn his strength over to Foster. Two things will prevent this, one of them being a previous experience of this "kind, in which John L. is said to have received what is known in sporting .parlance as the double-cross and the sother is the certainty of political death for any King County men who at tempt it. But the greater part of 4he Wilson strength Is in the hands of men who have the bit In their teeth and will go to any length to punish King County if it withholds its strength from Wilson. The shadow' of this big stick fell Across the King County camp today. HOW THE pndwhlle it caused some uneasiness, a few of the members were inclined to treat it lightly, and Insisted that if Foster had the. entire Wilson strength he would still be shy a few votes. While this might be strictly true, it Vould undoubtedly precipitate a crisis, ,for there are quite a number of clever gentlemen here who continually have their ear to the ground, waiting to catch the first rustle of the band wagon. This Is a mora which once itarted. cannot be headed or turned by petitions from the Seattle Chamber of tCommerce, Y. M. C. A., Amalgamated Association of Liars or any other kind f county organization. It seems to e up to King County to abandon the Preston-McBride system, which proved so disastrous two years4 ago, and get l)usy with a more modern brand of politics. Meanwhile the Foster boom Is sta tionary at high-water slack and the ! K r0& Sweeny men are resting on their arms, apparently waiting for some of the others to become winded in the try-out. Unpopularity of Senator Palmer. It is too early In the session for the work of the Legislature to show any of the earmarks of Senatorial Interfer ence, although there Is nothing very friendly for Wilson in the stinging slaps which the Senate is administer ing to Senator Palmer. The feeling against Palmer is so bitter that it Is regarded as a certainty that he will not get the -chairmanship of the Ju diciary committee, which he has been regarding as settled. If Lieutenant Governor Coon changes his mind when the committees arc announced, this plum will fall to Rands of Clark. Rands, who Introduced the Lewis and Clark appropriation bill two years ago, and was left off the Commission ap pointed by Governor McBride, came to the front with a new bill today, and the sentiment of the Legislature is so strongly in favor of the Fair that there Is hardly a doubt that It will go through with a rush. There will be no danger of a veto this time, for Gov ernor Mead is heartily in sympathy with the matter. E. W. W. RAILWAY COMMISSION BILLS. Two Measures Are Introduced in the Washington Senate. OLYMPIA, Wash.," Jan. 10. (Spe cial.) There were 13 companions to the Lewis and Clark blli Introduced In the Senate today, and they included two railway commission bills, -one affecting railroad fares and another limiting the hours of employment of railway men to ten hours, except In cases of emergency, and fixing the limit In such cases at 14 hours. The House received no bills ,today. One of the railway commission bills was prepared by Judge T. D. Rock well, of Spokane, who took an impor tant part in the railway commission debate in the Republican State Con vention In Tacoma In 1S04. The bill is copied largely from the Texas law, and is considered perhaps the most radical ot all measures now existing in the several states. The bill was in troduced by Reed, of Yakima County. The other bill Is similar to the Tol xnan bill of the session of 1903, and was Introduced by Boone, of Whitman County. A message from Governor McBride was received giving a list of pardons and commutations ot sentences grant ed to inmates of the penitentiary since the last session of the Legislature. This list comprised 38 cases. In all of which details as to his reasons for granting the applications are given. &E-TT- jy "J. REPRESENTATIVES ARE SEATED tN" Tho report discloses the following re cent pardons: John W. Sheehan, convicted in Ska git County, In 1902. of assaults with in tent to commit murder, and sentenced to ten years; pardoned January 4. 1905. Charles Powers, convicted In Skagit County, in 1902, of robbery, and sen tenced to eight years; pardoned Janu ary 9. 1905. The sentence of C. G. Rady, who was convicted of embezzlement of funds wlille Auditor of Whitman County, and sentenced to eight years, has been com muted to four years. This afternoon the House and Sen ate met in Joint session to canvass the vote for state officers cast in the general election of November 8. 1904. This for mality consumed considerable time and upan Its completion, and tbe dec laration that the Republican nominees were the duly elected officers of the state, both houses adjourned until to morrow morning.,, Tomorrow the change in the state administration will take place and thej Senate and House will meet in joint session at 2 P. M. to receive the retir ing message of Governor McBride and the inaugural address and message of Governor-elect Head. The change in the Supreme Court became effective today. Judge Frank H. Rudkln took the oath of office and the court organized by the selection of Justice Wallace Mount as. Suprem Jus tlce. The retiring member Is Justice T. J. Anders. FOUNTAIN PENS ARE BOUGHT. Washington Senators Conclude They Need Them Bills Introduced. OLYMPIA, Jan. 10. (Special.) At the morning session of the Senate there was a controversy over the purchasing of sup plies. Senator Graves wanted the foun tain pens cut out. but was opposed by some of the members who thought they needed them. Clapp moved that the pur chases be made by competitive" bids. This was opposed by Palmer, but the Clapp amendment carried. A joint resolution was passed naming 2 P. M. Wednesday as the time for a joint session to receive the Governor's mes sage. The following bills were Intro duced: S. B. 1. by Hansell Fixing the maximum rate of 3 cents per mile for railroad, pas sengers. S. B. 2, by Tucker Providing for pub licity in dirprce cases; raising limit ot time necessary to obtain divorce on tbe grounds of desertion from one to two years and providing In uncontested divorce suits tbe case- cannot be heard for six months After service. S. B. 3. by Tucker Defining the sale of mltlc In vrhlch formaldehyde or othr pre--servctlves are used as a felony punishable by tno years' imprisonment. . S, B. 4. by Tucker Providing for the In corporation of Are department relief associ ations assessing 1 per cent on all premiums. S. B. 5. by Tucker Repealing the libel act. 8. B. 6. by lYIlnan Creating -a current fund for the Agricultural College. S. B. 7, by Boone Providing for the cre ation of a regulative appointive railroad commission. S. B. 8, by Potts Appropriating 120,000 for a wagon road between Leavenworth and Marble Mountain. S. B. 0, by Potts Providing that the ut terance of a draft or check by a person who has no funds in the bank a felony. S. B. 10. by Potts Providing for the ap pointment of a sealer "of weights In all cities of tbe first class. S. B. 11, by Potts Providing for tbe appoint ment in each county of a public administrator. S. B. 12. by Tucker Creating an addi tional Superior Judge In King County. S. B. 13, by Russell Regulating the tak ing up of estrays. DALLYING WITH TOM CARTER Montana Legislature Not Ready to Shake Plum Tree. HELENA., Mont., Jan. 10. The ballot in the separate houses of the Legislature itoday for United States Senator was without result Thomas H. Carter, the leading candidate on the Republican side, chowed more strength than his oppo- THE HOUSE. nents credited him with, but not so much as his friends claimed he would have. The Republicans have eight majority on joint ballot, and It is generally conceded that Carter will be elected, but there Is a disposition on tbe part of those op posed to him to put the election off as long as possible. Ex-Senator Lee Mantle is his strongest .opponent, but he is not putting up an aggressive fight. Designed Her Own Home. LA GRANDE. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) Mrs. Luther Dunn, of this city, has Just moved into her new home, which was successfully designed In every way by herself, and she was not only the archi tect but supervised the construction of the house, it being thus arranged in every detail according to her own Ideas. Bearer of Montana's Votes. HELENA. Mont, Jan. la Arthur W. MerriSeld, of Kalispcll. one of the three Republican electors of Montana, was chosen today as the messenger to carry the state's electoral vote to Washington. ffHl " . 1 -1L X SLAIN ON FOX ISLAND William Deppe Fatally Shot by Robert Ball. ONCE THEY WERE FRIENDS Disagreement Arose Between the Men in Seattle Over Some Marble Quarries Which They Owned in Alaska. SEATTLE, Jan. 10. Word was re ceived in this city this evening of the killing of William Deppe by Robert Ball, on Fox Island, in Southeastern Alaska, on the evening of January 2. Tho principals to the tragody were friends and associates In some marble properties located close to the scene of the shooting until a few months ago, when they had a business disagreement which resulted In a personal encounter In this city in which Ball was worsted. Since that June they have been bltteH enemies, and it Is said each had made threats to kill the other. Ball was president of the Great American Marble Company, a concern. capitalized at $70,000,00. until last Oc tober, when he was deposed, but be still claimed an interest in the property and early last month sailed for Alaska In order to protect, as he claimed, his rights. Depep followed a few weeks later, and the night before the shoot ing arrived on the Island. He went to a cabin adjoining that of Ball and later when to the cabin occupied by Ball for the purpose, as companions who accompanied him say, of having a talk relative to the claim. Deppe was ordered out of the place, and when he stopped to remonstrate. Ball grabbed a rifle and shot. Deppo fell and died five minutes later. Beppe's body was taken to Wrangel, where tho authorities were notified, and when the boat left he had left for the scene of the shooting to arrest Ball. Considerable mystery enshrouds BallEs past life. He came to this city about two years ago and launched out as a capitalist and promoter, and In this way became acquainted with the man he has just killed. He claimed to be a graduate of the Ann Arbor Col lege of Law and said that he had prac ticed his profession In New York and San Francisco. Deppe ' has been a miner and prospector for a number of years and is well known in Alaska. He came to this city from Iowa, where a number of relatives are now living. MONEY MUST BE PAID TODAY Valuable Property Is In Jeopardy on on Coos Bay. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 10. (Spe ciaL) Tomorrow Is the day set by the Supreme Court of this state for the consummation of probably the most Important real estate deal ever made on Coos Bay. Two years ago last July, J. Thorburn Ross, ot Portland; F. B. Walte. of Roseburg, and Major L. D. Kinney bought the Flanagan estate of 600 acres situated on the peninsula be tween Marshfleld and North Bend, for $50,000, paying down $14,000. The bal ance was due In two years, but at the end of that time there was litigation uvci me uccu un uLuuuui ot me water i right held by the Marshfleld Water company, ana - me court extended the time for final payment six months or until January 11. Therefore the money must be In the hands of the County Clerk at Coqullle tomorrow or the pur chasers lose the property. This estate is how considered valu able. It takes In three-quarters of a mile of the water front. President Bennett, of the Flanagan & Bennett Bank, stated today that no arrange ment that he knew of had been made to meet the payment. But It is under stood that Major Kinney is on his way from Roseburg horseback with the money. Last night he slept at Sltkum. Nothing has been heard from him today. There Is much speculation as to wheth er he will arrive in time to make tho payment and take the property. ALBANY CLUB IS ACTIVE. Trying to Secure Openfng of the Wil. lametteto Navigation. ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 10. Special.) The Albany Commercial Club has commenced the preparation of a large quantity of literature which will exploit the advan tages of Albany and Linn County. At a meeting of the board ot directors of the club last evening a committee was ap pointed to prepare new advertising mat ter, and a large quantity of it will be printed and distributed. , The club is yet making active efforts for an open river to Albany and Corval 11s. Correspondence is being conducted between the directors of the club and members of the Oregon delegation In Con gress In regard to securing the approval of tbe rivers and harborx.xxwuailttee of Congress of Major Langfitt's recommend ation that 118,000 be appropriated for dredging and snagging the Willamette, and that other sums be appropriated for the construction of revetments at differ ent points along the river, including a 127.000 revetment to keep the river in Its present channel at this city. The local club Is endeavoring to Inter est other commercial clubs in this part of the state in these movements for the Im provement of the Upper Willamette, and also In the agitation for Government own ership of tbe locks at Oregon City. INAUGURATION OF MEAD. Many From All Parts of Washing ton to Witness the Ceremony. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 10. (Special.) Arrangements were made today for all the formalities connected with the Inauguration of Governor-elect Mead. Conferences were held between Gover onr McBride aud Senator J. J. Smith and Representative W. H. Hare, at which it was decided that Governor J.OUGX- AOJT77NG- 7LrT7Z COs 'COS MXX&V xe?r OGWJL -SfOXZ. MZf3AAT DIAGRAM McBride would appear in the hall of the House at 2 P. M. and read his retir ing message to the joint session of the Legislature. Following this, a com mittee would be appointed and sent to escort Governor-elect Mead to the House. The oath of office will be ad ministered by Chief Justice Wallace Mount, of the Supreme Court, and the new Governor will then read his inaug ural address and message. Seats will be reserved In the gallery for the members of Mr. Mead's family. Out of respect to the outgoing and In coming Governors, the Supreme Court will adjourn for the afternoon and the Justices will occupy seats together and witness the Inaugural ceremonies. W. B. Mead, of Bellingham, ' father of the Governor-elect, has come to Olympia to witness the inaugural cere monies, and there are a number of prominent visitors from all parts of the state here for the same purpose. The Superior Court, of Whatcom County, the home of Mr. Mea'd. has adjourned, and a number of Mr. Mead's colleagues In the bar of Bellingham will be present. Governor-elect Mead today announced the following additions to his personal staff: C. J. Darrow. of Seattle, to be Colonel and Chief of Engineers: John j Klnzle, of Olympia, reappointed as Colonel and Inspector-General. It is understood that Governor Mead Is favorably considering the appoint ment of J. T. Ronald, of Seattle, and E. T. Pope, of Seattle, as members of the Board or Regents of the State Univer sity at Seattle, and the appointment will probably be announced In a few days. Mr. Ronald Is a Democrat and will be the Democratic member of the Board, to succeed Alden J. Blethen. of Seattle, who recently resigned from 'rh. Board. MILL INTO NEW HANDS. Eugene Woolen Factory Will Soon Be Started Up. EUGENE, Or.. Jan. 10. (Special.) A deal was consummated here today where by the property of the Willamette Valley Woolen Manufacturing Company passes into new hands, with promise of early re sumption of activity at the plant. The purchasers are John J. Wilbur and Wil liam Wnght, two young business men from Union, the former being at present engaged In the woolen manufacturing business in Union. The deal at present stanos as an option for ten days, which Is to give time for examining title and ar ranging minor aeiaus, out mere is no question but that the sale will stand? Tbe mill at the present time is In the hands of A. C. Woodcock, as receiver. having been in this condition for six months past. The mill was begun "three years ago, the enterprise being launched by H. D. Wagnon. a promoter, who se cured a bonus from the citizens of this community and begun construction. Be fore completion the stock of the com pany was secured by R. McMurphy and F. EL Dunn, two local capitalists, who pushed It to completion and operated It for a year .or more. v About 590. COO was invested in the en terprise, but before it was on a paying foundation the company' found Itself short of funds and it went into the hands of a receiver. Since that time the prop erty has been Idle and no satisfactory offers have been received for Its purchase until the present. T-fa pur4- chasers" express their Intention to make improvements In the plant as soon as the transfer is completed, and expect to put the wheels In motion about the first of May. The business public Is much interested in the enterprise and pleased with the solution of the difficulties. Prizes May Be Offered. SALEM. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) County Judge Scott, president of the Executive Board, appointed by the tax payers to prepare a Marlon County ex hibit for the Lewis and Clark Fair, has called a meeting of the board to be held January 19, at 1 P. M., at the County Court room. In this city. Various phases ot the work of pre paring the exhibit will be discussed and the question as to whether or not prizes will be awarded to the people of Marion County on articles which are desired for exhibition will be settled. Malheur to Show Her Products. VALE, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) At the last day of the January term of the Mai SHOWING LOCATION OF SEATS JN THE heur County Court the court appropri ated $1000 for making proper exhibits of the county's resources at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. This fund will be placed at the disposal of the Vale and Ontario boards of trade. to be expended by these two organiza tions in exploiting the agricultural, horti cultural and mineral resources of the county. Early history of the county, edu cational exhibits and samples of the flora and fauna of Malheur will also occupy prominent places In the space allotted to Malheur County. Mrs. H. T. James. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) Mrs. H. T. James died at her home in East Albany yesterday afternoon after an illness of several months with con sumption. She was 37 years of age and leaves a husband and six children. 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Prosecutor Klpp says nearly all the homicides committed in Whitman County during the past year are the direct result of people going armed, and he purposes- to stop the practice by vigorous prosecutions and heavy fines. ' The order created a sensation, as ful ly 20 per cent of the citizens of this county are said to carry arms. The prosecutor says he will play no favor ites, and every man not entitled to carry weapons will be vigorously prose cuted. Flint. Leads in California. SACRAMENTO.'' CaL.- Jan. 10. The Senate and the Assembly of the California Legislature, strongly Republican, voted today separately for candidates for United States Senator to succeed Senator Bard, whose term will expire on March 4, next. The vote in' the Senate was as follows: Frank P. Flint, 16: Thomas R. Bar&. 7; George A. Knight. 6; Arthur G. Flsk, 5; Theodore Bell. 4; John D. Daly, 1. The Assembly voted as follows: Frank P. Flint, 31; Thomas R, Bard, 15; George A. Knight, 14; Arthur "G. 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