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THE MORNING- OBEGONIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1905.
C1N WET" AND
"OUT UNITE?
Creation of New Precinct In
volves Knotty Problem
for. Solution.
RIVAL FORCES ALARMED
Proposition of Uniting Portion of
"Wet" Precinct "With Portion of
"Dry" Precinct Arouecs
Partisans of Each.
Can a. segment be detached. Irom a
'-dry" election precinct by the County
Court, then be turned Into a new pre
rlnct and be made "wet"? Can segments
from a "wet" precinct and a "dry" pre
cinct be -united, and. if so. what Is to be
the liquor politics of the new creation?
Tbeso .questions have haunted the pro
hibition and the liquor forces .ever since
the local option law, under which pre
cinct prohibition hag been voted and en
forced, was enacted in June, ISO, and now
at last they passed from ghosts into real
ities in Alblna precincts 55 and M.
Rival Interests Involved.
Trouble is threatened unless the rival
Interests can be steered away. This Is
Just what County Judge Webster will en
deavor to do by setting up the two de
tached segments by themselves and con
stituting each a dry or a wet precinct,
like Its parent.
Precinct 65 has grown to have so many
voters that it has arrived at a point
where the law ordains it shall be dimin
ished in site. This Is all very well for
the parent precinct, for nobody disputes
that It will remain dry. But how about
the part that is to go off housekeeping
by itself. The power to mark off elec
tion precincts is absolute with the Coun
ty Court, and there is no provision in the
local option law to rule the liquor ques
tion in newly-created precincts except
by the usual prohibition election in such
areas. But no election can be held until
next June.
"Where the Precinct Lies.
The precinct lies between Kllllngsworth
and Fremont avenues. The law requires
the County Court to apportion 300 voters
to a precinct As precinct S5 has 561 elec
tors registered and its ballots cast last
June numbered 511, obviously the time
has come for a division. The part to be
detached lies between Williams- and Grand
avenues, a strip of ground six blocks
wide.
Adjoining this precinct on the west is
wet precinct 54, which extends westward
to the bank of the river. It, too. must be
divided. Tho County Court has planned
to Join together the rioughed-off portions
of the two overgrown precincts; in fact,
this has all but been decided on by Com
missioners Barnes and Llghtner, and the
Junction only awaits the formal order of
the court.
Problem Is Complex.
This proposed union of wet ground from
54 and dry ground from 65 into a new pre
inct has added complexity to the prob
lem and raised a question about what is
to be the breed of the new precinct wet
or dry.
"Gee whiz!" exclaimed Judge "Webster
last night when his attention was called
to the matter, "I'll have to get after that.
Glad you callod my attention to It. Hadn't
thought of it before. My goodness, we'll
have to fix that up to conform with the
prohibition election of Iart June."
Forthwith the Judge put on his thinking
cap, and turning tho question over sev
eral times in his head, decided that the
proper thing to do was to keep the two
overgrown segments apart and make sep
arate precincts out of them. By that
plan the piece from dry 55 could stay dry
and that from wet 54 could stay wet.
Judge "Webster's Opinion.
Judge "Webster Is of the opinion that
when a precinct has voted itself dry the
County Court should not exercise Its pow
er of precinct making to turn any part
of the precinct wet. This is the opinion
also of Commissioner Llghtner. County
Clerk Fields and Dr. J. R. "Wilson, ex
presldent of the Anti-Saloon League, who
believe that territory voted dry or wet
can be changed to the other by an elec
tion In that same territory.
That this power of precinct division in
the County Court has been loaded with
possible trouble has been known ever
since the local option law was enacted.
The question is of significance all over
the State, for It Is likely to come up at
any time in any county.
MINSTRELS TONIGHT.
Richards and Prlngle's Famous
Gcorgias at Marquam Grand.
No' for a good, old laugh, that Is a real
one, not forced, but perfectly natural. The
famous Richards & Princle's Georgia II In
etrels will be the attraction at the Marnuam
Grand. Theater tonlrht at 8:10 o'clock, and
tbey will fupply the aforesaid smile. Them
clever funmakers have played in Portland
many time and given the best of satisfaction,,
but it Is claimed by the. roanasement a much
better minstrel entertainment will be etven
the Marquam patrons than has heretofore been
presented by this "darktown brigade." Those
who are prominent In the bill are tho world-
famous Clarence Powell, Jim Crosby, the
Black Jester; 3ter McDanlels, the Lone
Etar Comedian; Grant Cooper, the monologue
artist; Happy Bureruard, the slnclng- come
dian; Frank Kirk, the Broadway funny boy.
The bUr parade will be at noon, with concert
tonlrht at 7:80 o'clock In front of the theater.
WHITTLESEY'S NEW PLAY.
Portland's Most Popular Star Will
Appear In "The First Violin."
Commencing this evening at the Belasco,
"White "Whlttletrey, the most popular romantic
star In the United States, will appear for the
ensuing week In the play whloh contributed
so much to Richard Mansfield's success, "The
First Violin." He has played In some of
the leading cities of the country and Is reo
centred br the foremost critics as the loclcal
successor of the great Mansfield In the role.
He will be supported during the week by
the peerless Belasco Stock Company and each
member will be provided with an exception
ally good rolo so that none of the popular fa
vorites will be omitted from the cast. Tbls
wltl be Mr. "Whittlesey's last week In Port'
land, and the management has decided to
signalise his farewell by giving "The First
Violin" the most sumptuous mountings of any
play yet presented at the greatest stock the
ater In the country. Next week "Will R.
Trailing returns to head the Belasco com
pany In a magnificent production of "The Fa
tal Card."
Ibsen's "Ghosts" Tomorrow.
Tomorrow night the clever young star, Harry
Mestayer, supported by an excellent company
of players, will be tin an engagement of three
AT THE THEATERS
Wbftt the Tram Agcvts S.
night .In Henrjk Ibsen's greatest drama.
"Ghosts." Although Ibnen, "the trand old
man of Norway," wrote the drama "Ghosts"
some 30 or more years Ago, the deep psTcho
logical significance of the work has only late
ly been understood. "Within the past "few
years, psychology has been studied, and in
consequence Ibonx has been better appreci
ated and has become fashionable. Seats are
now selling for the engagement.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Star.
Many features are promised on the ntw
Star vaudeville bill, which starts this after
noon. Bud and Ollle "Wood are the head
liners. They do a cakewalk In the sky and
other strange and daring things while on a
slack wire. Miss Eleanor Jenkins, the prima
donna soprano, who has appeared In Port
land with high-class operatic organizations,
will give the disrobing scene from "Fra
Dlavolo." Diamond May & Co. have a com
edy sketch In which singing and dancing are
Introduced. Conley and McGuIre, a couple of
Hibernian humorists, will sing and crack
Jokes. Perle and piament. two sisters from
sunny Spain, have a good position on the
bill. Their costumes are elegant. Fred
Purinton will attend to the ne,w illustrated
song and the Staroscope has a funny film
called " A Rube In Tarls." There will be a
dally matinee and two shows every night.
Liberty.
Today marks another change of bIH at
Portland's handeome new vaudeville house, the
Liberty. The bill that goes Into effect this
afternoon Is the Liberty's best offering, sur
passing, the management states, even the
grand opening bill. Every act Is a headllner,
from Herr Schmidt, the human pillar, to the
fine now roovlng-plcture series. Herr Schmidt
carries an 3600-pound cydeWhlrl on his shoul
ders while a daring cyclist does the daring
ride for life, thus making the act doubly
thrilling. Among the other features are Ru
dolph, the celebrated young Norwegian vio
linist; the Berllno children, musical prodigies;
"Wolsten and Dally, unequaled novelty reller
skate speclalUrta. and Kelly and Davis, .funny
dancing comedians. This bill will continue
through the week.
Grand.
"With the matinee this afternoon the Grand
will offer a complete change in the style of
amusement at this popular theater for the
current week. Instead of vaudeville, as has
been the custom at the Grand, Manager
James H. Errlckson will offer Zlnn's Traves
ty Company of some 25 persons. This organ
ization Is one of the best extravaganza com
panies on the road, and Its entertainment Is
bright and lively at all times. The com
pany Is headed by such well-known com
edians and entertainers as Tony West. Mann
& Franks and others. The chorus Is ews-
dally worthy of notice, as It Is composed of
young and pretty girls, who can dance and
sing, and who wear many attractive cos
tumes. Three performances will be given
dally, the matinee and two night shows.
All the songs and jokes are fresh and new,
and everything Is original with this com
pany. TO WELCOME ARCHBISHOP
CATHOLIC LAITY TO JOIN IN
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Prelate of Oregon Archdiocese to
Have Ovation on His Return
From Holy Sec.
In response to a call from the clergy
of the "Roman Catholic archdiocese of
Oregon, a mooting of the laity of the
various churches of that denomination
was held at the Catholic Order of For
esters Hall yesterday afternoon, for the
nurnofsc of arranjrincr a suitable Pro
gramme for the welcoming home of Arch
bishop Alexander Christie, upon the ro
turn of the prelate from his visit to
the pope.
The meeting was attended by a large
fleletratlon from the several parishes, and
was called to order with J. P. Ivavanaugh
acting as temporary chairman. itev.
Father McDevitt. of the Cathedral parish,
mnri. thn onenlnc remarks. In which he
stated that It was the desire of the
clergy that the laity of the church in
this city, as well as In the state, would
actively assist' in the promotion of the
reception.
P. E. Sullivan was chosen temporary
secretary, and a formal discussion of the
proposition was then Indulged, and the
meeting decided to appoint a com
mittee consisting of three delegates from
each parish In the city to tako charge of
the preliminary details in whclh they are
to be assisted by the clergy. This com
mittee then went Into executive session
and chose sub-committees to look after
the detail work of the reception. The
temporary officers were made permanent,
and Joseph Jacobberger was chosen as
treasurer of the committee. J. 12. Court
eney, Frank Barrett and M. J. Malley,
with the chairman and secretary", were
chosen as a committee on programme,
and John Drlscoll. D. F. Campbell. Sr..
and Joseph Jacobberger as a committee
on the hall, while the reception commit
tee will be composed of one member from
each parish in the city.
Archbishop Christie will be met at the
state line by a delegation of the recep
tion committee and on his arrival in the
city will proceed immediately to the pro
cathedral, where he will be addressed by
the administrator. Monslgnour BlancheU
The public reception to be tendered his
grace wiH take place on the first Sunday
afternoon after lie reaches home, which
date was decided upon In order that every
one so desiring could participate. Arch
bishop Christie Is expected to arrive
home in about three weeks.
TALK OFJTHE TOWN.
Heavy Purchases of Japanese Art
. Goods Made Last "Week.
Realizing that the sale of Japanese
art goods, In the Chamber of Commerce
building. Is drawing1 to a close, Port
land art lovers turned Yut in force last
week, and aB a result considerable of a
hole was made in tho stock. Another
week remains in -which to take advan
tage of tbls sacrifice salo for those
who have not already done o.
Today .marks the beginning of the
end. This Is the last week of the sale.
Everything must be closed out by Sat
urday night, and it is desired that tho
sale be concluded even before, as the
commissioners .having the sale in
charge are anxious to get away. Ow
ing to the desire to close out every
thing as speedily an possible, the goods
will probably be knocked down at low
er figures than have obtained since the
opening of the sale.
Those contemplating the purchase
of Christmas gifts are urgd to take
advantage of this opportunity.
Talks In Churches for Suffrage.
Mrs. Deborah Livingstone, state presi
dent of tho Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of Rhode Island, who was
ono of the speakers at the National con
vention of that organization In Loa An
geles, delivered two addresses In Port
land yesterday. Last night she spoke in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at St.
Johns upon the subject, "The Coming of
the Kingdom. She urged the Import
ance of temperance work and secured the
names of 23 women for a branch of the
W. C T. U. which will be organized 1m
mediately at St. Johns.
In the afternoon Mrs. Livingstone gave
an address at the quarterly meeting of
the Friends Church, at Sunnyside, and
secured 22 names to be .added to the roll
of the W. C T. U. In Sunnyslde
ST. JOINS ACTIVE
Prosperous Peninsula Town
Makes Rapid Growth.
PEACE REIGNS IN COUNCIL
Increase in Population, Manufactur
ing and Taxable Wealth Phe
nomenal Local Option to
Be Issue In April.
St. Johns Is at present conducted finan
cially by confessing judgment on all ac
counts that are presented for settlement.
Under the charter, no warrants can be
Issued unless there are funds available
to meet the amount, but another provision
allows warrants to be isucd in case a
1 new precinct 63, In Alblna,
oat of part of dry precinct 55 and
by the court.
judgment be rendered against the oity.
and these warrants bear 6 per cent in
terest. So far the city has confessed
judgments to the amount of $3000. Includ
ing J1700 for fire apparatus, public dock
and the salaries of officers.
Practically. Su Johns has no Income.
Last year the tax levy was so small that
the Income from that source was not a
drop In the bucket, but the coming year
there will be a good Income. The taxa
ble property will be over J1.2TO.000. and the
charter permits a levy of 10 mills, which
will provide ample revenue, and raise UZ,
000. The outstanding warrants will then
be taken up. It is not Intended to take
any further action toward the erection of
a City Hall, as bonds cannot be Issued
under the charter for that purpose, but
the energies of the city officials will be
directed toward the Improvement ot
streets and the establishment of a sewer
system, both of which' are needed. There
will be no saloon licenses Issued as long
as the Council stands as It now does on
that subject. .
There will be an election next April,
when terms of the present officers expire.
There will likely be some changes at that
time.
Vote on Local Option.
The population has increased so that It
is now 2500 people, and local option will
be voted on at the April election. That
it will be a hot contest, there Is no ques
tion. Rev. E. E. McVicker. with the as
sistance of ex-Marshal C. R. Organ, has
led the fight against saloon licenses, and
successfully hold the present majority In
the Council. It was the influence of Dr.
McVicker that held Councilman Edwards
In his seat when he really wanted to
withdraw. Had he got out. Daniel Brecht
would have been appointed, with the re
sult that saloon licenses would have been
Issued. The question Is. will Rev. Mr.
McVicker be able to exercise the lnfluonce
to prevent saloon victory at the election
in April, without the assistance of Mr.
Organ, who announces that he is out of
politics? With the extraordinary Increase
In population, it Is a problem Just what
the outcome will be on the "wet" and
"dry' question. Dr. McVicker Is an adroit
and skillful politician, as has been shown
In the way he has held the majority In
the Council, when there came a reaction
against the "dry" verdict.
Remarkable Growth.
There Is a most remarkable growth in
the town of St. Johns. Two years ago
there were n few shacks to mark the
place on the higher ground where many
fine buildings now stand. "When Tom
Monahan predicted that It would have
3000 people inside of two years people
laughed at him It has 2500 at the end ot
that period, and is still growing. There
has been an increase from an assessment
of $510,000 to 5L250.000 Inside of a year.
From the beginning, with a dilapidated
match factory then on the water front,
more than $1,000,000 has been expended In
founding manufacturing establishments,
and more are coming'.
On the ruins of the two sawmills which
were destroyed by Are last Summer, a
marine boiler works and a modern saw
mill are being put up. The people are
kept busy speculating upon the move
ments of numerous survey parties that
keep driving stakes all over that district.
One day a line Is run through the back
yard of a resident, and the next day he
finds a row of stakes through his front
yard, and then again the line runs
through his kitchen, until it Is estimated
that there are about 1000 stakes to the
acre bearing hieroglyphics. Now it is
thought to be the O. R. & "N. checking up
Its new route to Troutdale. and then it Is
the Northern Pacific locating the new
bridge across the "Willamette. And so it
goes.
One morning John Mock says the bridge
has been located to start from his front
yard, and the next morning City 'Attorney
Green says: "By punko. the survc3ors
for the Northern Pacific bridge have been
at work in my backyard." But in spite
of all these znvsteries. the people of SL
Johns are full of enthusiasm, and have no
doubt but they are going to have a big
cits'.
How In the Council Ended.
tThe row in the Council is -over. All -Is
peace there. There may be 'sbine division
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over the Board of Public "Works ordi
nance, but It will not afTec't anything.
During the time the attorneys were hurl
ing thunderbolts at the members of the
Council, an amusing Incident happened.
J. Downs, a newcomer, attended the meet
ing and heard the orations.
"I was surprised at the speeches, and I
thought if those men were the Council
men." said Mr. Downs, "there must be
some heavyweights on the board. I had
attended meetings In other cities, but I
had never heard Councilmen talk so well
before. I did not know at the time they
were lawyers who were, doing the talk
ing, and that the seven common-looking
men sitting on the front row of chairs
were the Council, and I was very much
disappointed when I found out my mis
take" But the squabble Is over, and it is likely
that the Council will work harmoniously
until the close of the year in ApriL
Much Expected Prom Ferry.
Much Is expected from the ferry soon
to bo established by J. E. Brink and his
associates. It will connect the Llnnton
road with the "Willamette boulevard, and
form an Important link in the proposed
picturesque driveway out of Portland.
Both tho LIntonn road and the "Willam
ette boulevard are susceptible of being
mado among the most attractive drive
ways possessed by any city In the United
States. Both closely follow the contour of
the "Willamette River. It is' proposed to
work for the Improvement of the high
ways. At present both are county roads,
and are kept up only for ordinary travel.
to be iret or dry f Thin precinct has hwa created by the' County Court
part of Tret precinct SI, though tho order fcas not yet been officially made
but it Is now desired to macadamize both
and oil the surface. The management of
the ferry has promised to assist In the Im
provement of both roads. It is considered
certain that Su Johns will be made a cen
tral point in the traffic that will cross the
ferry, which will be, established some time
next month.
FIXES NO REGULAR HOURS
Inspector Bruin Says the Detective
Force la Too Small.
Although Detective AVclch has been
added to the regular detective force as
a full-fledged sleuth, thus bringing tho
force up to Its regular quota, no defi
nite hours will be assigned this branch
of the police force by Inspector Bruin.
Besides the olght regular detectives,
three policemen In plain clothes aro
working as acting detectives, but arc
drawing patrolmen's pay.
Inspector Bruin said yesterday thai.
niGAMIST AND DID NOT KNOW IT.
T. J. Miller. Mayor of Tumwater.
OLYMPIA. Nor 12. Thomas J. Mil
ler, Mayor of Tumwater, alleces that
he married Miss Mary Moore In De
catur, IlL, In 16S3. under an assumed
name. Ills statement bids fair to de
tror the claim or the woman to the
Leclede Howard half-mllllon-dollar es
tate In St. Loula.
the detective force was still too
small, 'and three more regular detec
tives were needed to bring the force
up to an efficient working staff.
"Under the present standing of de
tectives no regular hours will bo as
signed." said the inspector.
"Every detective is now working- ten
or 12 hours a day. and often for a long
er period. If regular hours were as
signed, the efficiency of the force would
be decreased instead of being increased.
The greater part of tho secret work
of the department 'is done in the day
time, anyhow, and by taking four men.
or evon two men, from the day work to
do night duty would work a hardshlf
on the others, and In the long run
would do more harm than good. UntlJ
more detectives are added to the force
I will not make any changes. .
"If any serious crimes tako place
early In the morning the police officers
are as well able to attend to It as the
detectives, and the captains of police.
If they deem It necessary, are always
aU liberty to call one of the detectives
out of bed. No. I believe that under
the present system we are accomplish
ing more good than If a definlto time
were set. for each detective to work."
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HIS OF PISE
Policy of Oregonian Is Heartily
Indorsed.
TALKS AT PEOPLE'S FORUM
Resignation of Mitchell, "Williamson
and Hermann Desired and Ac
tion of Oregon City Coun
cil Is Condemned.
Public sentiment in regard to the atti
tude of The Oregonian In connection with
Its demand for the resignation of Senator
Mitchell and Representatives Williamson
and Hermann, together with its. stand on
the Oregon City franchise matter, was
oniphaslzcd at the meeting of the People's
Forum last night, when ono of the speak
ers eulogized The Oregonian for Its course,
and was followed shortly afterward b
another, who said the thanks of the or
ganization, as well as tho citizens of this
state, were due The Oregonian In the
matter. In both Instances the remarks
of the speakers were heartily applauded
by those present.
H. D. "Wagnon addressed the meeting on
the subject of "The Imperative Mandate,
or the Recall." In opening, he said that
there were many people in the United
States who believed they had as much
right to discharge r public official as they
had to dismiss one of their employes if
he was not doing his duty. Some thought
It unwise to Initiate the doctrine at the
present time, but the speaker contended
that It was establishing no new principle:
that it was a natural law. and one of the
oldest of which human society has any
record, extending even unto the days of
Judea. At the present time, he said, the
people of Russia. In their barbaric fash-
Ion, were attempting to recall their Em
peror. The subscriptions to the Jewish funds
were condemned as a makeshift, Mr.
"Wagnon holding that the fault could be
traced here for not scattering the doc
trines of enlightenment broadcast
throughout the world. He claimed that
If the peoplo of America had done their
duty no such condition would have arisen
In Russia, where every autocrat In the
land had protested against a constitution.
"The final struggle has come there.
appalling In Its severity, but not more
so than we were appalled at the blood
shed of tho French Revolution. .Each
has Its lesson, and human sacrifice wilt
mark the pathway of both, and the
revolution in Russia will operate as a
social purifier In the same sense as
that of France, and the downfall of
Nicholas of Russia has already had Its
precedent In the overthrow of Louis
of France."
The speaker then told about visitlnr
the art gallery at the recent Fair. ancJ
how. by somo strange course of Juxta
position, pictures of the last royal
family of France appeared tmraedlato
ly above Millet's masterpiece. "The
Man "With the Hoe." whom he won
dered if the Imperative mandate coulu
have helped.
"Tho leading- newspaper of this stata
Is invoking the doctrine against Sena
tor Mitchell and the two Representa
tives of Oregon, yet in some of the ob
scure country Journals we hear a muf
fled protest, as if voicing the hopo that
such a law shall not become effectlva.
"We cannot recall Senator Mitchell, be
cause he Is elected by our master?, and
the United States Senate Is the sole
Judge In the case, despite the fact that
there Is a Federal statute prohlbllng
a convicted felon from either holding
office or drawing his salary. That Is
neither h,ere nor there. The recall is
needed, and we have recently had this
fact thrust In our faces right here in
Portland by the action of the Oregon
City Council in granting- a franchise
to the Oregon "Water Power Company
against the overwhelming protests of
the residents. Had there been an Im
perative recall, nothing of the kind
could have occurred, because the peo
ple would have been on their guard and
In a position to prevent betrayal by
their trusted servants."
After the speaker had closed. Chair
man Stevens said the thanks, of the or
ganization, as well as the people of
Oregon, were due The Oregonian for
Its stand on the Senator Mitchell and
Oregon City matters, and he regretted
that Mr. "Wagnon had made any refer
ence at all to the country press, be
cause their attitude had placed then)
beneath notice. In his opinion. The
Oregonian had fought the battle fo
the people, unaided. These remarks
elicited vigorous applause from the
audience.
Next Sunday Professor Martin will
talk about "Art" at tho People's Fo
rum: the Sunday following E. S. Mc
Allister will discuss "Single Tax"; De
cember 3, "W. "W. Catlln will speak on
"Anarchy." while Dr. David Starr Jor
dan, of Stanford University, will ap
pear December 10. ,
FENDERS AND STREET-CARS
Writer Calls Attention to Violation
of the Ordinance.
PORTLAND. Nov. 11. (To the Editor.)
Itcferrine to the article in this morning's
Oregonian. 1 wish to call your attention to
the fact that not one street-car fender In
this city is put on the car according to the
ordinance intended to govern the same. Not
one extends out in front of the platform two
feet or any other distance; Instead, they are
all away under and behind the end of the
car. No fender Is even within three or. four
or five Inches o the rail. You will And by
actual measurement that they are from Ave
to even twelve Inches above the rail. No
motor-man has even in a single Instanee
picked mo man. woman or child on any
fender In this city. All motormen 'say It Is
impossible with the fenders now In use.
Some time ago. probably a year, the City
Council passed an ordinance adopting the
fender in use then, as now. by the Portland
Railway Company as one filling the require
ments of this city. Did not the city then
by that resolution relieve the railway com
panies from all responsibility for deaths
caused by the use of the fender adopted by
the city as the legal fender to be used on
such cars? If these fenders cannot be run
within three Inches all the time of the rails
then the reason Is that the company does net
keep its part of the street between the rails
In proper order. If these fenders ari placed
on cars in the position required by the ordi
nance, there will be no more men. women or
children run over or killed. When a motor
man finds a person right In front ot him
there Is no time to turn oft the power, put on
the brake and drop the fender. It Is im
possible for any man to do It. One motor
man picked up a dog once, and a little girl
was dragged along by a bolt In a fender be
coming entangled In her dress, and she was
neither run over nor killed, but she was not
picked up: she was only saved from a horri
ble death by that bolt and not by the fender.
When so many lives can be saved at such
slight cost. It la surely worth the effort.
R. M. WILBUR.
Cars Arc Overcrowded.
(To the Editor.) Returning from Vancou
ver on tho 5:20 car a few days ago ovr 100
passengers were loaded on one car. After a
wearr wait at the landing for the same, the
car contained hardly standing room, and as
tho trestle Is known by every traveler to be
unsafe, the heavily crowded car and the dis
comfort combined made everyone aboard n'r.
vous. At Woodlawn the standing passengers
were Invited by the conductor to get oft and
wait for the next car, quite a. number of
whom accepted- the offer.
VANCOUVERITE.
OREGON INCORPORATIONS.
Articles of Incorporation Filed With
the Secretary of State.
SALEM, Or., Nov. 12. (Special.) The
following newly-organized companies filed
articles of incorporation in the office of
Secretary of State Dunbar last week:
Umatilla House, principal office. Dalles
City. Or.: capital stock, 512.C00: Incorpora
tors. J. S. Fish, Ruth Fish and John E.
Shcrrard.
Tho Cottage Hospital Association, of
Hood River. Or.; 510.000; H. L. Dumble,
F. C. Broslus. J. F. Watt and M. F. Shaw.
The "Willamette Valley Company. Salem;
JSW.00O; A. Welch, C. B. Rhodes and
John H. McNary.
The Willamette Valley Traction Com
pany. Salem; J1.2SO.CO0; James F. Per
shing. C. B. Rhodes. A. "Welch. E. W.
Han. frank w. waters and John H. Mc
Nary.
The Pence Company, Portland: J300.000;
Lafc Pence, Lafo V. Pence and C. M.
Idleman.
Farmers Home Telephone Company,
Canby: $10,000; G. W. Scramlln, O. I. Mil
rr A J Stnihhai. nnrf S. "V. Slnihlinr.
The O. K. Barber Shop. Portland: $500):
Joseph Rlehs. George Febvct and William
L. Brewster.
Portland-Salem Electric Railway Com
pany. Portland: 5100.000: W. J. Walsh, L
H. Cordes and H. Dunn.
Dalglelsh &. Co.. Portland: 55000: Annlo
E. Dalglelsh. Bertha M. RIem and Walter
J. Rutherford.
Thomas Creek Lumber Company. Al
bany; 518,000; J. C. Irvine, O. A. Archl
bald and P. A. Goodwin.
Western Oregon Trust Company. Port
land: 530.000; C. B. Hegardt, R. V. Jones
and 2. P. Sorenscn.
The Rainier Water. Light & Power
Company, Portland. 53,000: Adolphus B.
Richardson. Edward F. Magoon and T.
x. Klcnardson.
The Condon Drug Company, Condon:
510,000; F. T. Hurlburt. Maggie Hurlburt.
R. L. Hunt and Isabel Hunt.
West Astoria Packing Company. Asto
ria: 523.000: Peter J. Shistad. E. M. Baker.
Charles Pernu. Henry Olcen, K. A. Torg-
crson and John fentuia.
Portland Lodge. Theatrical Mechanical
Association. Portland; Thomas Magulre.
E. B. Rutherford, H. B. McCabe. W. P.
Adams. P. L. MacLean.
Ivanhoe Lodge. No. 1, Knights of Pyth
ias. Portland: L. E. Crouch, Fred P.
Holm. J. Annand. F. P. Baumgartner. M
C. Banflcld. W. W. Terry, Joseph Supple
and George J. Cameron.
Dalrville Camp, No. 57S. Woodmen of
the World. Langlols. Or.; Jacob H. White,
C. Malchorn and Joseph A. Cox.
American Mutual Benefit Association, of
Portland, Or.: S. E. McCalium. J. P.
Slmonson. H. I. Keeney, D. J. McCalium
C. G Burkhart and G. G. Ames.
BISHOP LAYS CORNERSTONE
Catholics to Build a Cathedral at
Seattle.
SEATTLE. "Wash., Nov. 12.-(Speclal.)
The cornerstone of the new Catholic
Cathedral building on Ninth avenue and
Marlon street was laid this afternoon by
the Right Rev. Edward J. O'Dea, bishop
of this diocese, assisted by Bishops Car
roll, of Helena, and LInehan. of Great
Falls. About 20 clergymen from the
outside towns of the diocese were pres
ent and between 2000 and 3000 Catholics
witnessed tho ceremony.
The cornerstone was laid in a corner
of the side entrance. Bishop Carroll, of
Helena, delivered the sermon.
This la the third cathedral erected In
this diocese since it was established. The
first two were In Vancouver. Wash. When
completed the cathedral here will repre
sent a total cost of 5230,000. Permission has
been given by the pope lo change the
name of the diocese from Nlsqually to
Seattle, when the cathedral Is completed
Bishop O'Dea brought back word to that
effect when he returned from his trip to
Rome.
Astoria Church Without a Pastor.
ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 12. (Special.)
Rev. W. H. Layson, who has been tem
porarily acting as pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, of this city, severed
his connection with the church today,
His successor has not yet been appointed
-A Home Made Happy by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
"About two months ago our baby girl
hail measles, which settled on her lunzs
and at last resulted in a severe attack of
bronchitis, wo had two doctors, but no
relief was obtained. Everybody thought
she would die. I went to eight different
stores to find a certain remedy which had
been recommended to me and railed to
set It. when one of the storekeepers In
slsted that I try Chamberlain's Cough
Tlcmedv. I did so and our baby Is allva
and well today." George W. Spence. Holly
Springs, N. C. There is no Deuer prep
aration on the market than thl3 remedy
for a cough as well as colds, croun and
whooping cough. It Li especially good for
children, as It contains nothing Injurious
and is pleasant to take. For' sale by all
arugctsts.
SENATOR FULTON
QUITE DISGUSTED
Declares Oregon Irrigation
Projects Should Not Be
Retarded.
WILL EXPLAIN SITUATION
Oregon Delegation Returns From a
Visit to Coos Bay Impressed
V
"With Natural Advantages
of Inlet for Port.
"I am disgusted with the irrigation situ
ation, and I think the fact that the Uma
tilla scheme is to be cut off from Govern
ment aid at this time after the engineers
have declared it to be feasible is an out
rage." So 3ald. Senator Fulton last night
after he had registered at the Imperial
and had shaken bands with a half-dozen
friends from as many different parts ot
the state who were In the lobby when
the arrivals from the Astoria train carao
In.
"Yes. I am disgusted." continued the
Senator, finding a seat where he could
cxpresw his opinions more at ease after
the Journey. "I think that these projects
should be carried on by the Government.
Look at what Oregon has done, what the
State has contributed. The Umatilla
scheme Is feasible, and has" been recom
mended as such by tho engineers ot the
Reclamation Service, and it Is cheap as
It is feasible. And the country Is ono
that would warrant all of the expense
that might have been Incurred."
"Perhaps." It was suggested. "Mr.
Hitchcock has decided that the State has
not been prompt enough, or there are not
people enough.
"The State has been prompt, replied
Mr. Fulton, "and there are more people
In half ot Portland than there are in the
whole of Nevada, and look what Is being
done there."
"Well, what do you suppose can be
done about It?" the Senator was asked.
"I don't know, I am sure," he an
swered. "I will go to see the Secrctar
aa soon as I reach Washington and will
explain the conditions as I know them to
exist, and will do what I can. But." the
speaker continued, with the look ot one
who knows he is struggling with a her
culean task, "if it has been decided not
to continue the work, I don't know what
can be done to change the decision."
Appointments Held Up.
That being about the whole of the sub
ject as it was known, the Senator was
asked about the Federal Judgeship and
the. Roscburg Iand Office appointment,
which are held In abeyance awaiting his
return to Washington on November 20.
"Won't you tip oft who the Judge will
be?" the Senator waa asked.
"How could I do that when I have not
been as yet Informed." said the Senator.
"I do not know that there are any new
developments in the Judgeship situation
he continued, "nor In the appointments
at Roseburg. I have heard nothing from
olther of them since I returned from
Washington, and I do not think anything
has been done."
"Will you see Mr. Burton, of the rivers
and harbors committee, as soon as you
return to Washington: and what can bo
done to help In the effort to secure an Ap
propriation for the Columbia?" the Sen
ator was asked.
"I will see Mr. Burton as soon as Is con
venient." Mr. Fulton replied. "It may be
that I will be able to take the question
up with him before the session begins,
but If not, surely before many days of
work have passed. Mr. Burton Is In fa
vor of the Columbia River project and
of Its completion at the earliest moment
possible," continued the speaker, "and E
know he will do what can be done under
the circumstances to aid In securing tho
appropriation. Mr. Burton was In fa
vor ot putting all the funds available at
the last appropriation upon the Jetty In
order to get the work as far advanced as
possible.
"As to what I think of tho prospects
and what ought to be done. I have dis
cussed all that, and there have heen no
new developments. The only thing that
can be done is to make as good a show
ing as Is possible in explanation of why
the appropriation is absolutely necessary
at this time for economical and ultimate
construction of the great work com
menced." Coos Bay Has Deep Water.
"What are you going to tell Congress
about Coos Bay?" the next question ran,
"I am going to tell that Coos Bay has
a great harbor and that I think It
will be an Important shipping point some
day," was the response as the Senator
sat up and began to talk of more cheer
ful things. "I am going to tell that It Is
possible to find a depth of 60 feet on
either side of a half mile reach of the
bar. and of 40 feet with a little over 100
yards intervening. I am going to tell
that I have great faith In that country
and expect It to be one of the leading
districts of the state some day. With
only a part of the money that has been
spent on the Columbia River bar a chan
nel 35 feet deep during low tide could he
easily secured. I went out over the bar
during my recent trip, and was surprised
at what I saw."
"Were you sea sick?" the Senator was
3,3 Iced.
"No. sir," he said, "for the first time in
my life I was not. I stood on the bridge
wfth the captain and smoked cigars and
enjoyed myself."
"Perhaps that is the reason you hav
such a favorable opinion of Coos Bay as
a deep water harbor." it was suggested.
"Perhaps so." admitted the Oregon dele
gation, "but It is a great country any
way, and has a great future," he added,
as he started for his room.
Senator Fulton will remain in Portland
until Wednesday morning when he will
leave over the O. R. & N. for Washing
ton, expecting to reach that city on No
vember 20.
Fund for Miss Loubet.
It will soon be possible to move
Miss Anna Loubet to San Francisco,
where she desires to go. The fund is
swelling- that has been started to aid
this young French woman with the
broken back, and contributions arc arriving-
daily In all forms. Charity and
sympathy can well go hand In nand in
this case. The accident occurred at the
Stateroom Inn fire and In" the blazo
all personal effects were lost. The re
quired amount will soon be reached.
The contributions received yesterday
were: Leo Frledc, 55; Portland Travel
ers' Aid Association. 55: a friend. 55:
cash. 50 cents: N. M. I., 51; L. S. G., 51;
Young Ladles' Sodality of the Cathe
dral. 55; M. Simpson, 53. The total for
the day was 525.50.
DELIGHTFUL NEWPORT.
Delightful Weather at This ropular Facifio
Coaat Resort.
Delightful In every particular Is the
weather at Newport, and the Southern
Pacific and the Corvallls & Eastern rail
roads have resumed their cheap rates to
this place for the Winter. Particulars by
asking at Third and Washington streets,
Portland.