THE MORNING OREGOyiAy, MONDAY A&QJL, 9, ,19dL
ENTIRE STATE
IS
REFORM
S
Republican Legislative Candi
dates in Many Counties
Go on Record.
AGAINST FRANCHISE GRABS
Write Letters Indorsing Legislation
Which Multnomah Men Have
Pledged Thcmselvcu
to Secure.
Xot only In Multnomah County, but
throughout the entire state, there 1b
strong eyidence of a -unanimity of opinion
In favor of a change of policy In the
granting of franchises and the regulating
of- public-utility corporations! Every Be
publlcan candidate for the Legislature in
Multnomah County has gone on record as
favoring the repeal of perpetual fran
chises, prohibiting the granting of such
franchises In the future, and reserving to
the people the power to fix reasonable
maximum rates to be charged by public
service corporations.
The movement for the enactment of a
elate banking law has similar unbroken
support. So far ten replies have been re
ceived from Legislative candidate? out
side of Multnomah County, to whom let
ters were sent a day or two ago asking
for a statement of their views, and in
ercry instance the candidate expresses
himself in unequivocal terms an a sup
porter of the plans for remedial legisla
tion.. .
Many more letters will be received, and
their nature will be made known by The
Oregonian, so that voters may be advised
as to the position taken by the men who
seek, favor at the polls.
Elsewhere on this page will be found a
copy of the letter which was sent out to
the candidates. Many of those who an
swered did so by merely writing "Yes"
or "No" after the question, and return
ing the letter to The Oregonian. It will
not be necessary to reproduce each of
these, but the substance of the answers
will be set forth below.
Two. or three of those who have replied
wrote letters stating at some length their
views and their reasons therefor. One of
these letters is from Frank Davey. can
didate for the Republican nomination for
Representative from Marion County. Mr.
Davey says:
From Frank Davey.
"Answering the kind and courteous in
quiry of your letter of the 6th Inst, rela
tive to my position upon certain impor
tant Issues. I desire to make answer
thereto in all sincerity and candor, and
will do so seriatim:
" 'Do you believe In the granting of per
petual franchises?'
"No. There should be no such attempt
made as the granting of a perpetual
right franchise or charter to any cor
'pnratlon. Wo cannot now Justly and
properly define the equities of the future.
Such rights and privileges should be lim
ited to a reasonable time, along which
our finite understanding can figure the
probable results and achievements.
Equity and Justice.
" Db you 'believe In the Tepeal of per
petual franchisees and" the substitution of
limited franchises?'
"My belief is that a perpetual franchise
has no legal protection, and that the
courts will not hold them to be effective.
They arc against reason and public pol
icy. 1 think it would be safer for those
holding them to have franchises limited,
so that their terms would be respected.
But, in any event. I believe they should
bo repealed and substituted as above in
dicated; not. however, in a destructive or
injurious way. but along the lines of
equity and justice.
" 'Do you believe in the enactment of
city charters which shall authorize City
Councils to grant perpetual franchises?'
No.
" 'Do you believe In the enactment of
general laws and city charters which
shall authorize the people, through the
proper officials, to fix reasonable maxi
mum charges to be made by public-utility
corporations?' Yes.
" 'Do you believe in the regulation of
state and private banks under a law sim
ilar to the National banking act? "Will
you support such a law? Yes.
"'Do you beltcvc that franchises arc.
property and subject to taxation? Yes.
" 'Will you support a measure designed
to impose adequate taxes upon public
utility franchises?' Yes.
His Itccord Established.
"On the last two questions my record
is established. In the Legislature of 1JK0
1 Introduced House bill Np. 99, covering
that subject. Then Speaker Harris intro
duced Houho bill No. 19C on the same
subject, and I supported the Speaker's
bill, which by courtesy was given the
right of way. but it was defeated. Then
we forced my bill out of the hands of the
committee, but. through the efforts of
corporation Influence, it was indefinitely
poptponed. Since that time the sentiment
for such taxation has grown, the demand
for It has become determined, and a great
many candidates have become very anx
ious to make it their platform. Politi
cians have changed their views, but I
did not have to change: I was right on
the subject before, and I am still there.
Very truly yours. FRANK DAVEY."
Colonel Hofcr Gives Views.
Colonel E. Hofer. also a candidate for
the House from Marlon County, believes
that the enactment of reform legislation
should be made an issue in the organiza
tion of the Legislature. He says:
"Do you bcllevo In granting perpetual
franchises? No. Franchises should be
limited as to term of years, and contain
a provision providing for public owner
ship at the end of that term, or before
If mutual terms can be agreed upon.
"Do you believe in the repeal of per
petual franchises and the substitution of
limited franchises? The Legislature has
the same right, and the people have the
inherent sovereign right, to withdraw or
repeal that they had to grant. Fran
chises arc grants from the people or their
representatives, and the power that
granted has the right to revoke the grant.
"Dq you believe in the enactment of
city 'charters which shall authorize City
Councils to grant perpetual franchises?
No.
"Do you believe In the enactment
of general law6 and city charters
which shall authorize the people,
through their proper officials, to fix rea
sonable maximum charges to be made by
public utility corporations? Yes. Under
the amendment to the constitution pro
posed by initiative at the coming election
this can also be done by the people of
cities amending their own charters.
Favors Xcw Banking Law.
"Do you believe In the regulation of
state and private banks under a law sim
ilar to the National banking act?. Will
you support such a law? Yea. The Iowa
law for regulation of state and private
banks is & good one. A state banking law
should be mere clastic in some particulars
than the Natlenal banking act. The law
should provide for the proper safe-keeping
of public fund, and at least in the in.
terior counties ef the state county war
rants should be payable at any bank In
the county, and taxes should be payable
in any town or city having a bank. In
stead of forcing- all citizens to pay their
taxes at the county seat.
"Do you believe that franchises are
property and subject to taxation? Fran
chises should be considered part and par
cel of the property and their value esti
mated at its true cash value and assessed
as paft of the whole corporate property.
The should pay a tax on their gross
earnings.
"Will- you support a measure designed
to impose adequate taxes upon public
utility franchises? Yes. but I should want
It drawn up in a- general committee and
open to close scrutiny and amendment.
"I believe a Speaker should be elected In
each House of the Legislature and each
branch of the Legislature organized to
carry such-a programme into effect. The
time has come to relieve the property of
the state of the unjust burden of carrying
on the whole state government to pro
tect the great interests that are amass
ing all the wealth produced In the state
under the franchises granted by the state
and its municipalities. K. HOFER'
Summary of Eight Replies.
George C. Brownell. candidate for the
Senate from Clackamas County; J. H.
Settlemler. for the House from Marlon
.County; J. P. Irvine, candidate for the
House from Yamhill County; W. W.
Smith, candidate for the House from
Clackamas County; C J. Curtis, candi
date for the House from Clatsop County;
the question, but should the seed of a
bank examiner be shown I -would support
such. s. measure, providing arrangements
were made that the banks paid the ex
pense, instead of the people. If one ex
aminer be appointed, future Legislatures
will divide the state into two or more
districts, and we will have several bank
examiners and paying a number of use
less officials and receive so adequate re
turn." Charles A. Hardy believes cities should
enact their own charters, under a general
law of the state, and that they should
not grant perpetual franchises. In answer
to the last question, concerning the tax
ation of public utility franchises, he
says:
"I am of the opinion that the moFt
practical method of imposing adequate
taxes upon such corporations as the
"Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies, the Pullman Car Company
and the express companies is by a tax
based upon their gross earnings.'
NO INQUEST WILL BE HELD
Coroner Learnt XothlHg Xcw as to
Death of Little Herman Mayblc.
Coroner Flnley yesterday investigated
the shooting of S-ycar-old James Herman
Mayble. who was killed at the home of
his parents. C$7 Hood street. Saturday
night by a bullet from a 32-40 rifle belong-
TURN DOWIE DOWN
Members of Local Church of
Zion Denounce Elijah HI.
JOIN IN THE REBELLION
Elder C A. Hoy Declares God Has
Deserted SiHfnI Leader Has
Absolute Proof of Polyg
aray Charge.
Open rebellion was unanimously pro
claimed against John Alexander Dowle
yesterday afternoon by the local Christian'
Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion at a
meeting of the congregation in the Alisky
building. Last night it was admitted by
QUESTIONS WHICH REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE
. HAVE BEEN ASKED TO ANSWER
The following is a cony of & letter which The Oregonian has sent to all candidates for the Legislature, outside
of Multnomah County, whose names have been learned. Within a few days the- same letter will be addressed to
those candidates whose petitions were filed after The Oregonian secured its list. So far not a single reply has been
received showing the least opposition to a reform in franchise legislation and the enactment of a state banking law.
The letter reads:
Dear Sir: It is fair to assume that every man who asplres'to such an Important office as Senator or Repre
sentative in the Legislature, vesting him with power to make laws for the people, has given thought to those ques- (
Uons w-hfeh are foremost in public discussion, and has formed opinions thereon. A man who Is not sufficiently j
jntcrested in public affairs to keep Informed upon such Issues would scarcely offer himself as a candidate for a Icgls- j
latlve office. The main effort of the people should, therefore, be to ascertain what views are held by 'the several can-
dfdates and vote for those who seem mostly likely to secure the enactment of desired legislation. v ?
The Oregonian desires to give every candidate for a legislative office an opportunity to make his position upon J
live topics known to the voters, and also to place before the people In concise form a statement of the views of each I
candidate. If this can be done, the next Legislature should be. In fact as well as in name, representative of the t
people. We would, therefore, ask you to make a statement, at your earliest convenience. In response tj the follow- . J
lng questions: i
Do you believe In the granting of perpetual franchises?
Do you believe in the repeal of perpetual franchises and the substitution of limited franchises?
Do you believe in the enactment of city charters which shall authorize City Councils to grant perpetual franchises?
Do you believe in the enactment of general laws and city charters which shall authorize the people, through the
proper officials, to fix reasonable maximum charges to be made by public utility corporations?
Do you believe in the regulation of state and private banks under a law similar to the National banking act?
Will you support such a law?
Do you believe that franchises arc projerty and subject to taxation?
Will you support a measure deslgned.to impose adequate taxes upon public utility franchises?
J. H. Flower, candidate for the House
from Polk County; W, M. Cherrington,
candidate for the House from Marlon
County, and Charles A. Hardy, candidate
for the House from Lane County, have
answered briefly, their answers, summar
ized, being indicated in general as fol
lows: "Do you believe in the granting of per
petual franchises? No.
"Do you believe in the repeal of perpet
ual franchises and the substitution of
limited franchises? Yes.
"Do you believe In the enactment of city
charters which shall authorize City Coun
cils to grant perpetual franchises? No.
"Do you believe in the enactment of
general laws and city charters which
shall authorize the people, through the
proper officials, to fix reasonable maxi
mum charges to be made by public utility
corporations? Yes.
"Do you believe In the regulation of
state and private banks under a law sim
ilar to the National banking act? Will
you support such a law? Yes.
"Do you believe that franchises are
property and subject to taxation? Yes.
"Will you support a measure designed
to Impose adequate taxes upon public
utility franchises? Yes.
Comment by Mr. Brownell.
In his reply, George C Brownell adds:
"I certainly approve of the general
campaign of education that The Ore
gonian is making along the line of in
sisting that those who own franchises
and corporation property shall bear their
Just burdens. 1 earnestly indorse tho
idea that franchises are the property and
subject at all times to the general con
trol of the people and the public."
C. J. Curtis says in addition to the
answers above Indicated: "I am in fa
vor of municipal ownership of utilities,
and opposed to granting cither perpetual
or limited franchises, but where it Is Im
possible to secure municipal ownership. 1
believe all franchises should be limited
to the lowest possible term."
W. W. Smith qualifies his answer to
the second question by saying that he
favors repeal of perpetual franchises if
it can be done legally. "
Doubtful on Banking Law.
J. H. Flower answers the several ques
tions as above indicated except the fifth.,
regarding the enactment of a banking
law. and on that subject he says:
. "I am not Hufficiently informed as to
f
ing to the lather, supposedly fired In the
nanas oi tnc lad's cider brother.
A talk with Ihe older boy. who Is 9
years of age. was not entirely satisfac
tory, for the little fellow is so unnerved
and excited over the tragedy that he is
unable to gie a connected account of the
affair. From what the Coroner could
learn It seems that the boy who was
killed found the rifle stowed away behind
a dresser. The two boys took it out to
play soldier, and In some manner became
Involved In a struggle for possession of
the weapon, during which it was dis
charged with fatal results.
The father of the boys. Henry B. May
ble, stated that he did not remember that
the weapon was left loaded. He remem
bers taking It apart several months ago
for the purpose of exhibiting It to a
friend. As there were several cartridges
In a drawer In the room where the acci
dent happened. It Is possible that the boys
may have put in a load while examining
the gun. The only other weapon in the
room was a shotgun, which hung on the
wall out of reach of the youngsters.
As a result of the Investigation, no In
quest will be held. The Coroner believes
the shooting was accidental. The funeral
of the dead boy will be held from the
home of the parents Tuesday.
Lectures on "Scottish Covenanters."
A. S. Pattulo delivered an Interest
ing address last night at Calvary Pres
byterian Church on "The Scottish Cov
enanters." covering one of the most
thrilling periods of Scotland's history.
He depicted the sufferings of a brave
people with touching pathos, especially
the shooting of John Brown by Clavcr
house, Wallace McCamant will speak next
Sunday evening on "America's Debt to
Prcsbytcrianisra . "
Derailed by Soft Track.
ANACONDA. Mont.. April S. A special
to the Standard from Billings. MonU
says train No. 11 on the Burlington was
derailed yesterday afternoon by spreading
rails, caused by soft grounds. Tho acci
dent occurred near- Alliance. Neb., and
delayed traffic several hours. Damage to
the track and the train was slight and
there were no serious injuries.
Choos mort becoming tint; fWh. white,
pink or brunette. Satin xln powder. 25c.
officers of the organisation that this ac
tion was a part of the general uprising
against Dowle. and that bis career as
their leader had come to an end.
It was charged that Dowle has been
guilty of grossly deceiving his followers
In many ways, his polygamous doctrines
being a conspicuous example of his fraud
ulent Intentions. When asked if the
church was In possession of proof that
Dowle bad advocated polygamy. Rev
Charles A. Hoy, pastor of the local con
gregation: Charles E. Bockman, conduc
tor; Martin Matlson. custodian, and Ed
mond Reder. messenger, with one voice
declared that proof of his guilt In this re
spect was absolute.
In discussing the situation last night.
Dr. Hoy. after a conference with those
named, and In their presence, authorized
this statement:
Statement by Dr. Hoy.
"When I was sent from Chicago to
Nebraska to oversee the work thero
seven years ago. Dr. Dowle said to
me, 'Follow me in so far as the Holy
Spirit shows you I am led of God so
far and no further.' The time was
when he was led of God. because bless
ings followed. In his extravagance
and hypocrisy with it, God left him.
, "We saw we must take a stand for
truth and right and desert the man
that deserted God. Wewere Ignorant
of many of the evils that arc now com
ing to light. We nave stuck together
as God's people throughout the earth
as one big congregation. Having been'
deceived by our leader, as a body we
turned awajr from him and remained
with God and arc willing to be led by
the present overseer that we know has
been wonderfully blessed by God.
"Ir Zion a week ago the officers and
people In, a body. learning of Dr.
Dowle's gross Inconsistencies, misman
agement ayd Immorality, In a body
tore loose from his leading In a three
fold sensc-eccleslastlcally, education
ally and financially, all departments
being interwoven.. The entire city,
practically, to a man. together with
1500 members in Chicago with all their
officers -and other outlying stations,
the leading one being Zurich. Switzer
land, being for the reorganized move
ment. Send Telegram to Vollva. .
The following telegram was sent to
headquarters this afternon'as a result
of conference among all the members
of the local congregation:
"Overseer Wilbur G. Vollva. Sailoa
Tabernacle. Zion City, I1L
-By authority Elder Charles A- Hoy,
Zion In Portland in hearty sympathy
and will stand by you. Do not lose
courage.
" "CHARLES E- BOCKMAN.
"Conductor of the Gathering.
I wish to correct certain statements
made by me In the press several
months ago relative to the defense of
John Alexander Dowle, wherein I was
misinformed. I have since learned
that he had been grossly extravagant
and shamefully wasted his people's
money to the amount of millions that
had been concealed, from his officer?.
Facts were not fully gleaned until
after his stroke of. paralysis. Deacon
Charles J. Barnard, his former general
financial manager, now of this city. I
find was shamefully abused by him.
and used as a scapegoat to cover
Dowle's sins.
"Numbers were healed at the start
through Dowle's prayers.' but when ha
fell through sin. the blessings .of 'God
left him, and he was overcome'wlth a
stroke, of paralysis at the closo of a
meeting; nor does he now show any
aigns of repentance toward God or his
people, and we have no evidence that
the spirit of God has returned to him
either in a spiritual or physical way.
He is now a physical wreck and
mentally weak at times.
Confidence la New Leader.
"Under the present administration
of Vollva and his associates, we have
great confidence of greater spiritual
blessings than ever. The Industries' of
Zion City that were so badly handi
capped by his mismanagement, will ba
placed on a paying basis. They are
now conducted on a strictly Christian
co-operative plan. Independent of each
other, and under common-sense leader
ship we know that confidence has been
restored, together with great unity
between employer and employe. Sal
vation, healing and holy living arc
now exalted above finance.
"We shall continue to hold meetings
in Alisky Hall, several dozen who re
cently came here still being loyal to
the principles of Zion. but not to
Dowle."
MAYOR LANE'S FINDS
WHEN' THEY TRY TO USE HIM,
SAYS HE, THEN HE OBJECTS.
31 r. BanHcId and His Franchise the
Subject of a Very Lively
Letter.
PORTLAND. April 8,-lTo the Editor.)
I have read the communication of Mr.
M. C. Banfleld in today's Oregonian. in
which he makes statements in relation
to the franchise lately sought by him for
heating and lighting privileges in the
city's streets which arc so at variance
with the facts as T understand them that
I feel It my duty to place the facts before
the public, that It may form Its own Judg
ment concerning thorn.
Mr. Banfleld states that "he came to
see me December 12. 1205. and handed me
a copy of his franchise and asked me if I
was going to veto It." and that "I prom
ised him" then and there, without further
ceremony of any sort, "that I would not
veto it?
In relation to this statement. I have to
say that Mr. Banfleld did call to see me
along about the time he rtntes. and did
hand me a copy of his franchise, and did
ask me not to veto it when it came to
me from the hands of the Council. (I
have such calls and requests from some
one nearly every day); but Mr. Banfleld
falls to go further and state that I
placed the copy of his franchise on my
desk, without reading it. and said to him
"that I would look into it when I hard
the time, and if It was all right I would
not veto It." By some oversight, too.
he entirely falls to state that he then
proceeded to give me a verbal statement
of the terms of his franchise (quite at
variance with the facts, as I afterward
ascertained), which went to show that Is
was an enterprise destined to be of great
benefit to the community, and In which
the rights of the people were safeguarded
at every point, and. basing my state
ment upon what-he told me. I did perhaps
say that, if such were the facts, I would
be pleased to sec him get such franchise
and would not only not veto It, but
would cheerfully sign It,
That was all the promise I made him.
and the only promise I made him. and
I hope that Mr. Banfleld I not trying to
create Abe Impression In this community
tltat r am such a fool as to pledge my
self offhand to him or to any one else
to sign a franchise granting rights to the
streets of the city for a period of 23
years before I have even read the terms
of such grant, or. upon the other hand,
that be Is enough of a fool himself to
suppose that I would do such a thing.
Mr. Banfleld states also that he asked
nn 1f there was anything that I wanted
different in bis ordinance that I let him
know." and I believe he did make such
a request: but if Mr. Banfleld has not
WILLAMETTE UtOS STEEL WORKS 5 ERECTING LARGE BUILDING FOR ITS BOILER WORKS.
A larse and Improved Roller work wUl te the first bnUia erected by the Wltlamti Iron Stte Works o the line tract ef Ua purchasod ky It mm tin a.
the aanouaeomeBt at which appeared la The Oregon at that tlss. The "baUlK will lMWfet tear and 110 fe.t wMe. a ad Is to fc the- fcaavteat framw sUdisg of
this type In the Northwest. Tn craae bay. which win be aerred Vy as all-!ectrle erase, is to kxve a spas of 50 feet. The eMMraeStoa of ikl WIMtar is to be fol
lowed by sttnr more. The company will speed a ltrre- laewt in irapravesaeats. ' .
HOUSECLEANING TIME IS HERE, AND WITH
IT THE PROBLEM OF NEW CARPETS
We are Carpet specialists. We carry
a very large and complete stock, made
by the oldest and most reliable mills.
Our Carpets are beautifully made and laid by
the most highly-skilled workmen.
Moreover, our prices are always right a state
ment that we are willing and anxious to prove.
"NOTHING BUT FLOOR COVERINGS"
J. G. MACK & CO.
86-85 THIRD STREET
PHIL UtrXBCSASf, Pre.
ScTeata aad Wasalagtes Streets, Pert! aad, Oregsa,
tnropcan Plan $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 p Df
forgotten the fact, there was along about
that time, and there has been ever since,
a deluge of franchises and amendments
to franchises, and amendments to the
amendments of franchises a continuous
downpour of franchises, as It were, and
all in addition to the regular routine of
business which comes day by day and
awaits upon no man. to take my time and
attention, and if he can point out to me
the time or place where or when I could
have entered Into an analysts of his fran
chise, other than when It came to me
regularly, and in order, after It had been
subjected to the scrutiny of and had
passed the Council, I would like for him
In all kindness to do so.
Up until the time that such measures
came to me from the Council they are
subject to change, and an opinion passed
upon them Is not worth the paper it is
written upon. Surely Mr. Banfleld mast
know thla. Such measures, too. .contain
many details of technical knowledge per
taining to the lines of business desired to
be entered into, as well as points of law,
and the construction even of sentences,
where the placing of one comma alters
the meaning thereof, as well as many
matters which require careful considera
tion of the rights of the people of this
city, all of which are at times puzzling to
a degree, and not lightly to be passed
upon, either out of regard for personal
or friendly feelings, nor yet from fear of
personal consequences; and wherein such
measures have come to me I have tried
to arrive at a decision which would be In
conformity with what was right and Just
and fair to all, and my duty to the people
of Portland as well, and to that cpd only;
and If thereby mayhap Mr. Banfleld or
some other old-time friend of mine be
comes offended why, I am sorry.
Mr. Banfleld says "that It Is my duty
to confer with the business men of Port
land on matters of public concern, but
that I failed to do so. and have seen fit
to drive a million dollars of capital away
from the city." Here Mr. Banfleld is In
part right, and in part mistaken. It la
my duty to confer with business men and
others wiser than I am In matters of
public concern, and I am only too glad
to do so. and I am grateful for good- ad
vice upon such matters, and hopo that
where I am In error persons who aro bet
ter informed will point out to me. But
In this case at least the charge will not
go home, for I have talked to many busi
ness man and others about the Banfleld
Vcysev franchise and I have yet to find
one familiar with It. bar Mr. Banfleld
himself, who has not condemned It ut
terly, and I can assure him that I am
guarded well on that point In this In
stance at least. As for driving away a
million dollars worth of capital. I have
to say that I did not know the amount In
volved, but under the icrms of the fran
chise, as I interpret them, the people
of this city would have reaped a harvest
of nothing but loss for years to come
from that investment if It had been made,
and a few more millions put out In tills,
city on the same terms called for by
Mr. Banfleld would "bust" the town, and
I decline to be a party to any such re
ault. ,
I am prepared to believe that Mr. Ban
field honestly thinks that his franchise
wa3 a cood one fpr the city, but I am
willing to let any fair-minded person not
Interested take a copy of It and a copy ot
my veto message .and compare them and
check them up. point by point, and leave
It to his or her judgment as to whether I
have done him any Injustice In what T
stated' therein.
Mr. Banfleld reiterates his statement
made a day or two ago that I "would
have vetoed bis franchise, no matter what
It contained. This is not true, though I
believe that Mr. Banfleld thinks it Is. No
one objected to his franchise except upon
grounds of public policy, so "far as I know,
and In fact I should have liked to see film
get a franchise If in so doing It could be
governed with reasonable restrictions.
So far as that Is concerned. I here open
ly state that I am perfectly willing to
assist him yer. or at any time. In doing
so. If he will consent to such restrictions
as ordinary foresight upon the part of
the city should reasonably dictate. "What
more Is Mr. Banfleld entitled to? What
more does he want?
On digging Into the kernel of Mr. Ban
field's franchise, as I purpose dfgglng
into the meat of all franchises before I
sign them. I found' thatT hc'mlght tear op
'the streets at will without power being
reserved by any one to stop KIm: that he
could, fey as little or as much steam pipe
as he wished and still hold his franchise:
that, so far as holding his franchise was
concerned, he need never put steam Into
the pipes at alL There were other objec
tions to It. No bond for performance of
his cowtract. for example, was required.
This city has suffered in the past from
poorly gtaarded gifts of the people's rights,
but things have changed and the people
desaand and expect that proper and reas
onable safeguards be placed about such
grants ,1 the rature: and: In my opinion It
is ssy daty to see that such precautions
are taken. t eve teeHeve that I am ex
piated te do so. Mr. Baa&eM says that he
"has mere respect for a worm which
rawl la the etast all Its days' (which a
worm sever dea. aH its days r any part
f Ha days.' tJuU. being. abei the only
Iriace. Mr. BanfteW. that a worm can't
crawl), than he has for an ingrate. and
he expresses regret for the part he took
in helping to place me at the head of the
city government at the last election, find
ing as much personal benefit, pleasure
and edification in watching the monkeys
at the City Park as he does in my official
acts. '
In respect to this I wish to say to Mr.
Banfleld that he Is not alone in his view.
There are others and still will be others
yet to come. If I am expected to pay for
votes by dishing out public franchises.
I will say to Mr. Banfleld and to all
others that I have been made, to realize
that I have lost some pretty good friends
In addition to himself during the past
year, and more are doubtless yet to go
from .me during- the coming year; and r
am sorry: but if It Is expected of me by
them that I shall barter the-Iarger Inter
ests entrusted to me for their private and
personal desires or gains, why, then I'll
have to part with them as best I may.
And If in the long run .It takes the last
one from me. then friendless will I go
forth without cark or care as to what
the future has In store for me.
HARRY LANE.
's "Sunday at Home."
Y. W. C. A.
An unusually large number of guests
enjoyed the hospitality of the'T. W. C.
A. "at home" yesterday afternoon. Dr.
Mabel Akin acted as hostess. The pres
ence of the boys vested choir ot Trinity
Church added Interest to the programme,
and their splendid singing delighted the
visitors. They gave several numbers.
The reading by Mrs. M. G. McCorkle and
the recitation by her little daughter In
cite were features of the afternoon. A
musical game, conducted by Miss Let do
Holbrook "and Miss Anna BulIIvant,
proved entertaining, the, audience guess
ing the names .of the many hymns that
were given.
Miss Frances Gage, Northwest secre
tary of tho Y". "W. C. A., made an Inter
esting and Instructive address on "The
Open Book."
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At tho Portland Auction Rooms. 211 First
at- Sale. 2 P. M. C L. Ford. Auctioneer.
By J. T. "Wilson, at salesroom. SOS FIraS
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3EKETI'G NOTICES.
"hARTHA "WASHIN'GTOX CHAP
TER. No. 14.,0. E. S. Stated com
munication tttls (Monday). 8 P. M.
Surkhard building. By order W. f.
BELLE RICHMOND, Sec.
HARMONY LODGE. No. 12. A- F.
& A. M. Stated communication this
(Monday) evening-. 7.30, Masonic
Temple. 3d and Alder ats. Work la
M. M. degree. All M. M. welcome.
By order tV". 31.
RUFCS R. BALL, Sec.
DIED.
BURNETT I n this city. April S. 1303.. at
206 North 2tth at. Mary E. Burnett, aged
3G years.
MILES In this city. April Howard
A. Miles, aged 45 years. Announcement
of funeral later,
GOWANLOCK At San Francisco. Cat.
April 7. 1004. James Gowanlock, aged 90
years. Funeral notice hereafter.
LAING At his late residence. 373 Holladay
are.. April S. 1005. John K. Laing. atred
m years; 9 months and 6 days. Notice
of fnnerat given later.
DONLON April 8. 1300. at tholamlly raai
dence. 355 Alblna, ave.. John Donlon. aged
C2 years, beloved, husband oZ Hannah, and
father of Mrs. W. J. Lindsay, La. Graade.
Or.; Mrs. F. Mlttauer, Ogden, Utah, and
George Donlon. of Portland. FuBeral no
tice later. Great Barrlngton. MasL, payers
pleas9 copy.
NEW TODAY.
BEAVERTON
Farm for sale. 15 acres, all tn oultivatlsa,
flae orchard of assorted fralts, hetuo. barn
00x42, halt'iaOe from Southern. Faclfle De
pot. sJdewaBts from depot tc turmi atekRaa
makes sale of place at a sacrXlee aeeaaaary.
Price lew thaa eoat ef cleartag and btt44d
inxa, X 3C WILBUR.
110 Second at., sear WaahtagtOft.