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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1905.
TO CLOSE DRAW!
County Judge Says It Is
His Intention.
CLASH MAY FOLLOW ACT
War Department Has Control
of All Bridges.
RIVER TRAFFIC COMES FIRST
Before It Will Permit Closed Periods
to Be Established, It Must Be
Demonstrated Business and
Personal Interests Suffer.
two VIEWS OS closing or the
BRIDGE DRAWS.
COUNT" JUDGE "WEBSTER-I Intend
to close those draws an hour each
morning and evening, unless the War
Department sends an army out here to
slop it.
MAJOR LANGFITT Should the mat
ter he presented to the War Depart
ment officially and the showing made
warranted the belief that present con
ditions arc a considerable detriment to
general business, and that the closing
of the bridges would cause less Buffer
ing to navigation than to general busi
ness. I believe the Government would
Endeavor to arrange the matter natls
factorlly to all partleii. The department
Is never arbitrary In such matters, but
it first looks to commerce and endeavors
to aid navigation In all manners pos
sible. The draws of the bridges across the
"Willamette River -will be closed one
hour, morning and evening, to accom
modate working classes unless the
United States authorities prevent It.
This statement is made by County
Judge "Webster.
"The question is where to commence,"
said Judge Webster. "It will do no
good to appeal to the War Department,
which exercises a control over bridges,
but there may be other means of reach
ing the desired end. I had a long con
sultation with Mr. Heney. United States
District Attorney, last evening, and we
went over the proposition thoroughly.
We have still a number of records to
consider. I think, in a short time the
County Court can make a definite an
nouncement. I intend to close those
draws an hour each morning and even
ing unless the War Department sends
an army out here to stop it. I can say
nothing more definite at present, be
cause the plan must be carefully car
ried out or It will fail. From the rec
ords which I have examined I find the
War Department is very arbitrary In
this matter, but from what I have
learned I believe there Is a law through
which we can obtain the desired result
even if the War Department makes
strenuous objections."
The members of the County Court do
not think the closing of the draws as
contemplated will interfere with steam
boat traffic, but steamboat men will all
be notified before anything is done.
Clash May Follow.
Should the method proposed by the
County Commissioners be followed out a
serious clash would undoubtedly occur bc
tween the county and Government offi
cials. The War Department holds abso
lute Jurisdiction over all navigable
streams and -even in the bridging of these
Rt reams it is necessary to secure Gov
ernmental authority. In the building of
a. bridge it Is constructed under certain
conditions, these being imposed by the
Government with a view to protecting
navigation, and any deviation from these
conditions must eecurc the sanction of
the War Department.
When interviewed last night in regard
to the proposed action of the County
Judge Major W. C. Langfitt said:
"While I have noticed in the papers of
tho last few days the announcement of a
movement to close the drags of tho vari
ous bridges during certain portions of the
day, tho matter has not so far come ofll
dally to my knowledge. Since the Gov
ernment has control over all navigable
streams any movement looking towards
the obstruction of free navigation would
necessarily have to be taken up in the
regular method of procedure. Upon
presentation of petitions and facts I would
report the matter to the War Department
but so far I have had no intimation of
any such Intended presentation, and
therefore can do or say nothing., Should
The matter come up, however, I feel that
if the showing made warranted the belief
that present conditions are a considerable
detriment to general business and that
the closing of the bridges would cause
less suffering to navigation than to such
general business, the Government would
endeavor to arrange tho matter satisfac
torily to all parties. The department is
never arbitrary in such matters, but it
first looks to commerce and endeavors to
aid navigation in all manners possible.
This Is evidenced by the vast sums of
money expended annually for the Im
provement of rivers. When the matter
comes before me officially I will then bo
able to act. but until such time I am not
at liberty to take any action whatever."
The first step to be taken for the closing
of the bridges would be to lay the facts
before Major W. C Langfltt, who would in
turn present them to the War Depart
ment. This was the method of procedure
in the previous attempt to secure the
closed bridges during parts of the day
At that time, however, while much talk
was Indulged in by those in favor of
closing the draws tho presentation of
the case was not sufficient to induce the
department In changing the conditions.
Steamboat Interests Apathetic.
Steamboat men and business interests
are apathetic in the present agitation
Those Interested in river commerce will
not attempt to enter into the controversy
until some definite steps are taken by
the agitators to bring the matter before
the Government and they feel confident
that at. that tlmo they will be able to
fully demonstrate the injury it would
cause shipping Interests.
Captain George Conway, superintendent
of the water lines or. xne u. a. &. r. uo,
when interviewed last night, said:
"It "would be simply destructive to ship
ping to attempt to close the bridges for
anything like an nour at a time, ana par
tlcularly at the hours suggested, and I
have no hesitancy in saying that I do not
think the Government will ever permit It.
I think that any talk of city or county
officials closing the a raws is mere orav
ado. .since -they have absolutely no au
thority to take any- such step, since the
authority lies entirely with the Govern
ment. Hardships to Shipping.
"Imagine the hardship the closing of the"
bridges would work upon shipping. Take
our Astoria boats, for -instance, which
make the round trip each day. Our
schedule Is so close that any one minute
lost can hardly be gained, and if we had
to take the chance of losing two hours
each day, which would happen frequently
under this proposed change, we would
simply have to throw up our hands. It
would not only seriously inconvenience
the handling of freight, but the traveling
public as well. Should our up-river boats
get to the Steel Bridge Just about the
closing time, we would have to land the
passengers at Alnsworth dock, and I
think that, if a few of these agitators
who happened to be traveling had to go
through this experience, In place of being
landed uptown, they would be "willing to
take the chance of a few minutes wait
on the bridge when crossing it.
"It would also greatly harass tho
movement of large vessels In the harbor,
which must of necessity be towed when
conditions are most favorable. It would
be a nice predicament to get between two
bridges with a laden ship just at the time
for closing. A strong wind and current
arc not easy to withstand, and a few
experiences of smashing into the bridges
might cause a reversal of opinion.
"I do not think that there Is any dan
ger of the draws being closed for an hour
at a time, although there might be some
arrangement made whereby the boats can
be handled more expeditiously."
Views of D. C. O'Reilly.
D. C. O'Reilly, president of the Oregon
Round Lumber Company, expresses the
same opinion.
"The closing of the bridges, he said,
would work a great hardship on naviga
tion, and I do not think it is necessary-
To close the draws for even one hour a
day might oftentimes mean tho loss of
half a day to commercial Interests. In
handling tows, wc have always to take
advantage of river conditions, and if fa
vorable conditions are not seized, the
mills as well as the boats suffer. Should
we be delayed an hour In getting a raft
of logs through the bridges, it might
mean a serious loss to mills above the
bridges.
"Of course, there occasionally occurs a
vexatious delay to people crossing the
bridges, but T think this is largely due to
the bridge tenders, although sometimes
the pilots are at fault themselves. It
seems to me, nowevcr, that. If a little
more judgment was shown on both sides,
that the delays would bo minimized. A
pilot does not always have to whistle for
the draw when he Is a mile or so away.
nor does the bridge-tender always have
to open tho draw when he hears the
whistle. By using a little judgment. I
think the whole matter could be rem
edied without .causing any loss to navi
gation, and I am in hopes that such a
solution can be reached."
WAR DEPARTMENT IN CONTROL
Facts Now on File Insufficient to Se
cure Closed Periods.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 10. The War Department,
which has control of all bridges over
navigable streams, has never attempted
to fix a time when draw bridges- in Port
land shall remain closed In the interest
of city traffic, and will not take such a
step unless it can be demonstrated that
the present method of operating draws is
very seriously interfering with street
traffic
More than two years ago Major Lang
fltt called the attention of tho depart
ment to complaints made by residents and
business men of the East Side because
of the frequent and prolonged opening of
draws, and statistics were filed showing
the extent to which traffic over the
bridges was hindered. But before this
report was acted upon, shippers and
steamboat Interests rushed in and filed
strong protests against any regulation
prescribing two or more closed hours each
day, on the ground that such closed
periods would work serious damage to
river traffic. The showing made by ship
ping Interests was strong enough to out
weigh the appeals of the street-car lines
and foot passengers using various bridges,
and the matter was dropped.
The chief of engineers said today that.
If conditions have grown worse since that
report was made, and if it can be clearly
shown that serious damage Is done by
reason of the present method of operating
bridge draws, he will be glad, upon the
presentation of such facts, to reopen the
case and ascertain whether or not the
War Department would be justified in
designating certain periods each day
when the draws shall remain closed. He
says such regulations have been provided
for bridges In other cities, but only upon
a most convincing .presentation of facts.
The War Department's first Interest is
In protecting navigation, and naturally
the first desire Is to protect river tramc
from unnecessary delay. If. however. It
can be demonstrated that under the pre
vailing practice business and personal
interests suffer more by delays than river
traffic would suffer in case short closed
periods should be established. It may be
possible to promulgate orders wnicn win
relieve the situation. But until such
showing is made, the department cannot
act. The facts now on file, it is said,
do not Justify fixing closed periods on the
Willamette bridges.
SHERIFF'S BILL IS HELD TIP
County Commissioners Uncertain
About Paying Raid Expenses.
Action on a bill presented by Sheriff
Word for expenses incurred in suppress
ing gambling houses and the Warwick
Club poolroom has been deferred by tho
County Commissioners until the next
meeting of tho Board. County Commis
sioner Llghtner gives as a reason for the
delay that Commissioner Barnes was .not
present at the meeting when the bill was
taken up. and also that the members of
the Board desire to look into tho matter
and ascertain If It is proper to order tho
bill paid. Sheriff Word said:
"I do not know anything about it, ex
cept that I have not yet received the war
rant I have not received any notice that
tho bill will not be paid."
When asked if it would affect his policy
concerning gambling, should his bill not
be paid, the Sheriff answered: "Not In
the least. I will go ahead just the same
as before, even If I have to pay the money
out of my own pocket."
Tho bill includes $272 -wages for Jasper
Fuller, guard In the Warwick Club pool
rooms: $102 due E. W. Wise for acting as
guard in the Portland Club, and $45 for
premiums on bonds which the Snerlft gave
in appealing damage suits brought
against him as the result of gambling
raids. Fuller has been In possession of
the Warwick Club since Sheriff Word
closed It In October. Wise held the Port
land Club for several weeks for the
Sheriff, until Peter Grant and Nate Sol
omon. the proprietors, agreed to come to
the Sheriff's terms, whereupon their place
was returned to tnem.
M. G. Nease, manager of the Warwick
Club, refuses to surrender, and Is testing
the law in tne supreme court.
Banquet for the Legislators.
HORVALL1S. Or.. Feb. 10. fSneclal "
PrnaraIons are nerfectlnsr for entertain
ing here tomorrow the legislative party
that is to stop for a look at the Oregon
Agricultural College while on the way to
Yaqulna Bay. The party Is expected to
arrive by special train shortly before 1
o clocK ana a Danquet ior xne visitors will
be spread In Agricultural Hall.
In honor of the visit, and to give mem
bers an opportunity to see the school In
session, Saturday has been declared a
oVirvnl dav -and next Mondav will b f Ivrn
up for the usual weekly holiday. A party
Ot liw is expecivu.
The charm of beautyls beautiful hair. Se
cure It with Parker's Hair Balsam.
Parker's Ginger Tonic cures Inward pains.
0IE8 BEHIND BARS
Supposed Inebriate Succumbs
to Fractured Skull.
CORONER BLAMES THE POLICE
G. W. Smith Confined to City Drunk
house Without Medical Attention
Police Did Not Suspect Real
Condition of Prisoner.
From a fracture qf the skull, received In
a heavy fall to the sidewalk, G. W. Smith
died in a cell of the City Jail at 7 o'clock
yesterday morning. Leo Friedc, a mem
ber of the firm of Wadhams & Co., and
Samuel Gllmorc, a mining man, saw tho
unfortunate victim drop, striking hi3 head
violently on the cement in front of the
Ladd & Tii ton Bank, at about 1L o'clock
Thursday morning. They summoned a
patrol wagon from police headquarters
and caused his removal to the station.
Not until Coroner Flnley took charge
of the body did it become known that
Smith died from the fracture, lie was
supposed to have been drunk when booked
at headquarters, and was kept in a cell
with other inebriates through the night.
The police say he revealed no symptoms
of Injuries, but appeared to have been
drinking. He was rather belligerent dur
ing tlie night, shaking the door of tho
cell and calling lustily to be released.
This is frequently the case with drunken
prisoners, and no heed was paid to It In
Smith's case. The same care was given
him, the police state, as Is given others in
what was supposed to be his drunken
condition. At 7 o'clock, prisoners In the
same cell say. Smith threw up his hands.
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shuddered convulsively and fell to the
floor. When picked up he was dead.
"I blame the police." said Coroner Fln
ley, "for their failure to summon a phy
sician and for neglecting to Inquire of
those standing about at Ladd & Tilton's
Bank, when the wagon responded, as to
the reason for Smiths falling. If they
had attended to those two things, as they
ought always to do, decont medical aid,
at least, could have been given, although
It is positive his life could not have been
saved, as his skull was fractured by the
fall on the sidewalk. I think it disgrace
ful that every prisoner cannot have a
good bed and warm blankets at the jail,
instead of having to stand and shiver all
night, as was the case with Smith and
ten others with him in one cell."
Smith's body will be shipped to Salem
today for burial. He has no relatives in
America. He has been under the care of
Dr. W. B. Morse, at Salem, for seven
years, and he will superintend the burial.
Smith was 53 years old and worked as a
common laborer. He came to Portland
two weeks ago, according to Dr. Morse,
and received small sums of money from
a sister living in London, England. The
body was examined by Dr. Weatherbee,
but no inquest will be held.
AT THE THEATERS
What the Press Agents Say.
The Closing of "Sweet Lavender."
Hear the story of "Dick Phenyl" as
told by Howard Gould at the Colum
bia Theater nightly.
The mental mountain peaks of
events in our lives are not always em
phasized by noise or physical dimen
sions. It is the depth of the mental
Impression that counts. In this res
pect It is probable that the dramatic
impersonation of Dick Phenyl by
Howard Gould at the Columlba will bo
counted by thousands this week,
among the Columbia audiences, as
perhaps one of the most unforgct
ablc facts of their life experience.
Mr. Gould is first the actor, after
wards the charming leudlng man.
That is a correct conception of his
chosen profession. Dick Phenyl, in the
current play "Sweet Lavender," Is a
great-hearted barrister of 40 and more,
who has a boundless tenderness and
nobility of nature clouded temporarily
by physical Inability to withstand the
drink habit
Surround him with tho chances of
friendship, love, worldly success, h
falls beforo his liquor tempter: yet
true friends cling to him, and, in tho
end, he, himself, flnd3 the opportunity
to personally save all his well wishors
from ruin.
A more lovable character never
walked tho stage. A more competent
and artistic leading man and supreme
ly good actor never appeared in this
city. This afternoon and tonight aro
the last two performances of "Sweet
Lavender."
"Over Niagara Falls" Matinee.
"Over Niagara Falls" will be the mat
inee attraction at the Empire Theater to
day. The last performance of this sensa
tional scenic production will be given to
night.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"The Bonnie Brier Bush."
Last year those who saw "The Bon
nle Brier Bush" nit the Marquam
Grand Theater with the veteran player
J. H. Stoddart. as Lachlan Campbell,
voted It one of the very best dramatic
entertainments ever seen In our city.
and his coming again next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Feb
ruary 13, 14 and 15, with tho same
scenic production and acting company,
will undoubtedly- prove a welcome an
nouncement to tho patrons of that
playhouse. Mr. Stoddart will then offer
for the last time In this city his mas
terful portrayal of the bigoted old
Scotch shepherd around whom the story
Is written. The supporting company
will again be headed by the droll come
dlan, Iteuben Fax, ,who has been so
very successful in his creation of the
Drumtochty postman, over fond of "a
wee drop of spirits." Seats are now
selling.
Production of "Lover's Lane" Ready.
The final dress rehearsal of the Brandt
Baume Company, in "Lover's Lane." was
In progress until well Into the gray- dawn
of this morning. A perfect production
will be the result of Stage Director Saln
polls' earnest efforts. No jdetalls have
bene overlooked to make the"openlng per-
formanco a smooth and perfect presenta
tion of Clydo Fitch's beautiful play. Over
40 schoal children are used in the play
ground scene, which will, no doubt, bring
many persons back to childhood's happy
days. Tho management promises a sur
prise In the supporting company of Port
land's favorites, Louise Brandt and Edgar
Baume. The sale of seats already demon
strates that theater-goers will turn out
en masse to welcome them. .
"Quo Vadis" Opens Tomorrow.
At the Columbia Theater tomorrow
afternoon the first of nine performances
of tho superb religious drama. "Quo
Vadls," will be given. Seats are now on
sale and the demand Is extraordinary
for the entire week. This Is as it should
be, for the large expense of -putting on
these Big scenic productions, with
high royalties, augmented cast and a
score or more extra people, make It a
commcndablo thing for a manager to
do giving his patrons tho benefit of
these grand religious and emotional
dramas at the regular prices of admis
sion. 'Quo Vadls" should pack the
beautiful Columbia Theater at every
performance next week.
Charles B. Hanford Coming.
The Shakespearian actor, Charles B.
Hanford. will present "Don Ccascr de
Bazan" at the Marquam Grand Theater
next Friday night and Saturday after
noon, February 17 and IS. "Othello"
will bo presented Saturday night. This
will be one of the dramatic treats of
the season.
m FAV0E OF RECLAMATION
Board of Trade Will Draw Up Resolu
tions on Subject.
The executive committee of the Port
land Board of Trade held a special
meeting yesterday afternoon at the of
fice of President G. W. Allen. The
regular routine business of the meet
ing was attended to, and In addition
the committee took action on other
matters of special importance.
The standing committee on Irriga
tion was asked to prepare and report
SHERLOCK HOLMES.
rcsolutions relative to the reclamation
and Irrigation of arid lands In Klam
ath County, the resolutions to express
the favorable sentiment of the Board
towards the fertilization of the arid
lands of the state.
A. resolution was passed strongly en
dorsing the Colwell bill, which provides
for changes in the Portland charter.
The reply of President Roosevelt,
sent in answer to the resolutions
passed at the annual dinner asking that
he use his Influence In terminating the
AWARDED MEDAL BY THE CITY
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Eran W. .lone, of Portland.
Evan W. Jones, of this city. Is
the recipient ot a medal awarded by the
City of Philadelphia, In recognition of
his work In bringing out the design of
an underfeed furnace which produces
no smoke. This device for smoke pre
vention has been pronounced by com
petent authorities one of the greatest
Inventions of the day.
In regard to this recognition of Mr.
Jones' work, the following is quoted
from a scientific magazine of recent
date: "The City of Philadelphia, holds
in truet, under the legacy of John Scott,
of Edinburgh, a sum of money, the
Interest of which Is to bo used for the
encouragement of Ingenious men and
women who roako useful Inventions.
The legacy provides for the distribution
of a medal to such persons whoso In
ventions fthall merit the same. The
examination of the Inventions has been
delegated by the City of Philadelphia to
the Franklin Institute. Such marks of
recognition are not bestowed promis
cuously, as will be readily understood
by anyone familiar " with the history,
scope and personnel of the Franklin
Institute, therefore the recipient of the
honor conferred In this Instance must
b deeply sensible of Its worth."
Mr. Jones perfected his Invention In
1SS0, wlwn proprietor of the old Union
Iron Works, of this city.
war between Russia and Japan, was
read at the meeting of tho committee.
Owing to tho fact that the Portland
Chamber of Commerce has secured con
trol of the rooms formerly occupied
by the. Board of Trade, the president
and secretary of the Board were em
powered to secure a meeting-place for
the full Board.
It was decided to prepare a list of
all trades In Portland in accordlnce
with a plan outlined by the Pacific
Commercial Museum, of San Francisco.
which list will be printed for the bene
fit of the merchants and business men
of the Coast. It was also decided by
the executive committee to institute a
campaign for new members and this
will be commenced at once in order to
secure as many additions as possible
before the Exposition opens, in June.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Mother's
Favorite.
The soothing and healing properties of
this remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt
and permanent cures have made It a fa
vorite with people everywhere. It Is espe
cially prized oy motners or smau cnii
dren. for colds, croup and whooplnjr-coujih.
as It always affords quick relief, and as It
contains no opium or otner narmtui arug.
it may be given as confidently to a baby
as to an aauit. r or sue oy au aruggisu.
TO DISCUSS CIVICS
Conference Is to Be Held Dur
ing Exposition.
PROMINENT MEN WILL COME
Plans Are Also on Foot to Form a
League of Northwestern Cities to
Promote Good Municipal
Government.
The committee on congresses of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition has adopted
a provisional programme for tho confer
ence on civics and has fixed the dates,
also provisionally, from August 14 to 22.
The programme is In two general divis
ionsthe first, general public confer
ences, occupying three days; the second.
the formation and work of a projected
league of Northwestern cities. Every city
and considerable town In the Lewis and
Clark territory will be invited to send
delegates to this convention for the pur
pose of organizing a league of cities or an
association of municipal officers such as
have been found of the greatest use in
promoting good city government in other
parts of the country- The work of the
committee will be confined to calling to
gether the delegates, leaving all details
as to the form and character of the league
or association to the members themselves.
The same provision will be made, how
ever, for the attendance of distinguished
leaders in this field of work to advise
and counsel with delegates. The subjects
of discussion will, of course, be at least
provisionally arranged for beforehand.
Dr. Edgar P. Hill, who Is going East as
the representative of the committee, has
been provided, by the kindness of friends
of the work in this city, -with letters to
otticers of the National Municipal League
and to the City Club, of New York, and
to other men prominent in this line of
work, and it is expected a considerable
number of the most eminent men in the
country will be present and take part In
the discussions.
The programme follows:
Provisional programme for Conference on
Civics of the Lewis and Clark Fair, to be held
at Portland. Or., August 14-22. 1005:
A.
1. "How to Fight Corruption in Cities.
2. "Social Betterment Work in Cities."
(Herein of suppression of vice and dealing
with liquor traffic.)
3. "Municipal Improvements." Practical
(streets, sewers, water and light supply, garb
age disposal, plants, etc.): Esthetic (parka,
public building., outdoor art and civic orna
mentation generally).
B.
Formation and Work of League of North
west Cities. iThreo days.)
1. "Organization and Plans."
2. "Municipal Home Rule."
3. "Municipal Control of Corporations."
4. "Municipal Ownership."
0. "Municipal Taxation."
0. "Municipal Accounting. Municipal Admin
istrative Law," and other technical subjects
may be taken up at the pleasure of the dele
gates and the visitors.
The meeting of. the League of Cities is
to be concluded with a "banquet with the
usual after-dinner speeches.
COUNTIES ARE AFTER SPACE
Delegations Come to Be Present at
Today's Allotment.
Special delegations from Linn. Polk and
Lincoln Counties were In Portland yester
day, for the purpose of selecting space
and arranging ior exhibits. Other county
representatives are expected today, and
at a meeting of the State Commission of
the Lewis and Clark Exposition, to be
held at 2 P. M., definite action will be
taken upon the question of space allot
ments in the Agricultural Palace.
Many of the counties have arranged to
place exhibits greatly diversified1 within
the Agricultural building, and it is a
question with the State Commission what
disposition to make of them.
County Judge E. F. Coad and William
Riddel, of Polk County; Frank Miller and
F. M. French, of Linn, and Judge C. M.
Brown, of Lincoln County, were visitors
at the grounds yesterday, and will at
tend the mooting of the State Commission
today to represent their couutles.
All but seven counties of the state have
arranged to place exhibits within the
Agricultural Palace, and It is expected
that the space originally alloted to each
will have to be materially reduced to en
able all to enter the building.
UNITED CALIFORNIA DISPLAY
Governor Pardee Will Try to Surpass
All State's Previous Efforts.
SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Feb. 10. (Spe
cial.) Governor Pardee decided today
that California shall make a united and
collective exhibit at the Portland Fair
this Summer. Moreover, he said it
was his intention personally to see that
tho exhibit shall surpass anything of
the sort ever bofore attempted by th
state. , The statement of his plans waa
made In answer to the appeals of tho
Alameda County and Sacramento Val
ley Commissioners, who each desired
epace for a separate exhibit for hia
section.
Governor Pardee was given personal
direction of the Fair exhibit in the ap
propriation bill which parsed the Lir
islature. He will make the displ&y
typical of the state, housing It all in
one building and arranging It ayntfc.ro
ntically. The sum available is $90,000.
As there will be no salaried commis
sioners, the entire fund will be ex
pended on building and exhibit pro
ducts. Exposition Notes.
A. very neat and attractive invitation is
being issued by the officials of the Ex
position to be sent throughout the world.
Tho request to bo present will consist of
four pages of brlstol-board elaborately
embossed In gold. The front page will
bear tho emblem of the Centennial, and
upon the last "will be found a view of
Guild's Lake and the Government group
of buildings.
There are to be 2500 of these Invitations
printed, and the officials of the various
states as well as Federal officers will each
receive one.
Rev. E. P. Hill. D. D., will leave Port
land Monday for Boston and other East
ern cities for the purpose of inducing
prominent preachers to visit the Fair and
take part in the great religious congress
to be held here during the Exposition.
Dr. Hill will confer with many prom
inent men of religious organizations In
Boston. New York, Philadelphia and
Washington, and will probably speak in
public of the Fair and Its object.
Within two weeks J. H. Ackerman will
also go East to appeal to the great edu
cators of the land to appear at the con
ference on education.
A wonderful extravaganza of the con
quest of Lewis and Clark is one of tho
possibilities of the Exposition, according
to the plans of B. Klralfy, who staged the
great production, "Louisiana," at the St.
Louis Fair.
Lack of ground space is the only draw
back, but if that can be overcome, Klralfy
will proceed with his plans.
During the Exposition It Is expected
that fully $50,000 in pure placer gold will
be taken from the large working model of
the Deep Gravel Mining Company's mine.
A fac-almilo of the mine will be installed,
and "pay dirt" will be brought from
VLADIMIR DE
TONIGHT
De Pachmann, the great Chopin player, will appear at the
Marquam this evening. The London Chroniele of May 17th, '04,
says: "As was fitting to an occasion that called for a manifestation
of versatility, his programme was drawn from various masters, but,
of course, he ended with a liberal selection from. Chopin, of whom he
has for many years been recognized as one of the most finished in
terpreters. De Pachmann was frequently recalled to the platform
by a crowded audience." He uses the Baldwin Piano, one of the
fine, artistic instruments wc handle, and it is included in the great
manufacturers' profit-sharing sale now" going on at our store in which
1500 Pianos are to be disposed of at a saving of from $1Q0 to $150
on each Piano. Now is your opportunity if you want a good, high
Tade Piano at a low price. Valuable information mailed to those
who cannot call. All sold on our easy-payment plan of J?U00, .fS.OO
and $10.00 per month,. Prices range from $150 up.
Alien & Qilbert-Ramaker Co.
Corner Sixth and Morrison
Jacksonville. Real sluice boxes, riffles
and gold pans will be used each afternoon
In catching the yellow metal. The pro
ceeds will be used In exploiting the re
sources of Jackson County.
DO ANIMALS THINK?
One Man Takes Issue With John
Burroughs' Views.
PORTLAND. Feb. 10. (To the Editor.)
Your articles on metaphysical subjects are
very interesting and instructive. In the
main your points are well taken. But will
you consider a few friendly remarks con
cerning one of your themes of today. "Do
Animals Think?"
There Is nothing more easily proven nor
more commonly proven than the fact that
animals do think: and think by reason out
side or tho habitual thought called Instinct.
In fact, instinct Is the result of thought
and reason. Animals have to think to ad
just themselves to and maintain themselves
In certain given environment. This thought
Is repeated from generation to generation
until It In time becomes transmissible by
inheritance. Then it Is called Instinct.
But every new environment begets a ne
cessity for new thought reason. And indi
viduals of every species of animal life, ot
higher orders, have power of thought and
have to use it; then they have means ot
communicating It to their fellows.
Each species is potentially empowered to
the necessities of Its environments. Ego
tistic man boasts of his bis: brain. But
compare his brain to that of a rat and
then Increase man's dangers In compari
son with those of a rat, and man could not
survive any better than a rat. if indeed as
well. It la well known that rats communi
cate poisons and other dangers In their
vicinity. I have known an old chief rat
to hold up a fall door until a trap full
of his kind ran out. and then slip out af
ter them. This has been proven In test
experiments to learn the failure of a pat
ent trap.
Ants plan campaigns ot migration, settle
ments and war. They mechanically plan
and communicate schemes of construction
like overhead and pontoon bridges. I have
known trouble In the line of an ant run
communicated a distance of rods in a few
seconds, when every ant from both direc
tions turned and hastened to the scene of
conflict when a big woolly worm had been
placed on their track. When the worm
had been killed and removed a foot away
all resumed their way as before the mes
sage for "help" was communicated.
Some honey bee. or committee of bees,
will select a hole In a tree miles distant,
days in advance, and then through thought,
in some way. direct the swarm of a 50,000
colony to it.
Clear outside of what Is vaguely called
"instinct" the apiary teaches us many les
sons where bees do many things by rea
son as definitely as man does.
Any old bee tree hunter will tell you
how he knows that bees can not only think
but communicate their thoughts, not only
generally, but definitely. I have made this
test: Catch a single bee In your meadow
as It flies from flower to flower. Give It a
load of honey from a spoon. Sprinkle flour
on It. Let It go. It will go home to Its hive.
Wait ten or 15 minutes and it will return
for more honey.
I know It is the 5ame bee. because it has
flour on it. Wait a few minutes and another
bee or two will come direct to your honey;
not with the first one. but maybe minutes
after. Now dust it or them with anallne
color and wait again. Pretty soon your
floured and analincd bees will be back and
others, more, will follow. Keep this up and
in an hour your colony in the hive at home
will be all alive and wild with excitement,
when adjacent colonies will know nothing
of the new-found treasure. Now the tlrst
bee communicated to Its fallows and then
one to another until the coldny was advised,
not only of the treasure, but its direction.
By this knowledge bee hunters locate bee
trees.
When a shepherd dog herds a flock of
sheep he' uses the same thought that a boy
does when he does the same thing the same
thing, mind you. If the boy or dog does
a different thing, or the thing differently,
then the thinking is different. I have known
a puss cat carried 400 miles in a gunny
sack in a railroad car; then go home to
her kittens at the rate of 10 mile a day.
Was it instinct' that told her the direction
and told her the way? It was thought,
with probably a better basis for It than
even big brained man has. Animals do
think and they have "language" If that
Is a proper name for tjielr means of com
munication. Their language consists of a
sort of wireless telegraphy, or telepathy.
The noises they make are but calls or no
tices, or warnings, or preludes to their silent
but more definite communications. All or
ganic life has language. Both dogs and
horses have gone back to the Eastern and
Middle States from the Coast States, often
going many miles out of their main direc
tion to get around obstacles. To call this "in
stinct" Is only to make a short cut state
ment of one's Ignorance. As I have already
said, mental Instinct had to originate In
thought. By repetition of the thought It
become a habit (practically a part of the
being) to the Intensity that It Is transmissi
ble by heredity. Every mental instinct was
once an Intelligent thought needed to adapt
the being to new environment. And all ani
mals have in them potential thought power
to adapt them to new environment to cer
tain extent. Telepathy Is the means of
animal communication. ,
DR. J. W. GREENE.
This correspondent's controversy is with
John Burroughs, the naturalist, whom
The Oregonlan quoted editorially. Wheth
er animals think or not Is a matter of
dispute among scientists. The views of
Mr. Burroughs, who has studied animals
all his life and never goes into print In
considerately, are entitled to respect and
they ought to have weight with all stud
ents of natural hlstory-
MIGRATING TO THE SOUTHWEST
Hundreds of People Going
There Is More Room.
Where
CHICAGO. Feb. 10. There is to he a
rush of people into tho South and
Southwest if the inquiries now being
received by the Western railroads re
garding "homeseekers excursions"
signify much. One mail in a single
railway office has contained ovavm 100
letters of Inquiry.
The movement is not confined to the
Southwest, but Southern states like
Alabama and Mississippi are receiving
a groat deal of attention. On one Hue
alone 4S7 passengers, with homeseek
ers tickets, have left Chicago for n.
single county In Alabama. In the, last
two weeks.
Vast tracts of land in Southwest
Kansas, which have been devoted here
tofore to stock, are now to be given
up for farms. Oklahoma Is getting its
full share of homeseekers, while Texas
Is receiving more newcomers than for
sl number of years. For the present
PACHMANN
the migration to the British North
west seems to have come to a stop,
and the tide has turned to the South
west. FATAL COLLISION IN MEXICO
Passenger Train Demolished and Five
Are Known to Be Dead.
LAREDO. Tex.. Feb. 10. In a wreck
on the National Railway of Mexico be
tween Carlcros and La Ventura. live per
sons were killed and perhaps others were
killed or Injured. As a southbound train
was making Its way through the mountains-
beyond Santillo It crashed into a
northbound freight train which had taken
sidetrack. The second coach, which was
used for yeeond and third-class passen
gers, was telescoped.
An express messenger on to-night's in
coming train says that he saw five dead
bodies, those of two women, a child, a
coalpasser and the engineer of the freight
train. He said there must be many more
dead or injured in the second and third
class coaches.
DIVE CLOSED UP BY POLICE
Demand of Mothers Puts an End to
Objectionable House.
The order of Chief of Police Hunt for
the closing of the house at 251 Stark
street, opposite the Public Library, was
obeyed at once by the people in charge.
This is the establishment complained
against by 50 women, who called upon
Chief Hunt at police headquarters late
Thursday afternoon. At the time he In
formed them the place would be closed,
saying he had already given the order.
It Is probable other disreputable houses
in the heart of the city will be ordered to
close.
BOBSLED COLLIDES WITH TRAIN
Three Dead and Two Dying in Con
sequence in Pennsylvania.
NEW BRIGHTON, Pa.. Feb. 10. A man
and two boys were killed, two boys are
dying and three more were slightly Injured
as the result of a bobsled's dashing Into a
train tonight. Eight other boys on the
sled escaped. Tne dead:
R. H. M'DANIEL,
CHARLES FARROW.
MERT SAVIERS.
The dying:
Marvin Duey.
Robert Farrow.
Swearing in Doubtful Votes.
DENVER. Feb. 10. James T. Smith,
Democratic election clerk in Precinct r.
Ward 1. was the most important witness
for the contestee in the Peabody-Adam
Gubernatorial contest this afternoon. Ho
testified that he knew personally 36 out
of 110 persons who were declared fraudu
lent voters by a Republican expert. Two
other witnesses testified they were Ac
quainted with nearly all the persons wno
were declared by the Feabody experts to
be illegal voters in two other precinct.
Five witnesses also Idcntllied their bal
lots, which had been pronounced spurious
by experts.
Meeting of Fisheries Committee.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 10. (Special.)--The
meeting of the joint fisheries com
mittee will be held Tuesday instead of
Wednesday, as heretofore announced.
One of the special orders will be the Meg
ler bill, which is the general fish bill of
the session. There has been Included In
this bill all the matters agreed to by
the Oregon-Washington conference.
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