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THE MORXIXG OREGON! AX, FRIDAY, BIARCH 2'4, 1907.
WAIT FOR LETTER
OF MAYOR" LANE
Democrats Have About Made
Up Minds to Seek An
other Candidate.
THOMAS NOW SPOKEN OF
Many Believe That Because of 111
Health Mayor Will Decide to
Retire Will Make An
nouncement' Soon.
Portland Democrats have about made
up their minds that Mayor Lane will not
do. A delegation of the stalwarts over a
week ago waited on the "Little Doctor"
and demanded of him a declaration of his
intentions in the cominpr election. What
was said by the committee and what
answer they received from the Mayor is
known only to the committee and the
Mayor, but it is known that whenj the
committee ended the interview it carried
away with it a promise from Mayor Lane
that he would in due time make his in
tentions known in writing.
Since the meeting, time has flown by
on its enreturning wings, and yet "the
letter that tliey longed for never came."
Mayor JSaid to Have Started Letter.
Via the underground route, leaders of
the party who anxiously awaited this let
ter, so rumor runneth, heard that Mayor
Lane had started his letter of declara
tions. Then the Mayor became ill. While
impatiently the leaders waited, it became
known that Mayor Lane was on deck yes
terday, and they hoped for the answer.
But the letter came not and once more
rumor was rife.
Now the Democratic leaders, gifted per
haps with occult science and being able
to read between the lapse of time, have
made up their minds that, after all.
Mayor Lane's expected letter will not be
what they-wanted. They arc prepared
to drop the silent and noncommittal chief
executive of the City of Portland and
renter their spell-binding powers upon
George H. Thomas, chairman of the Dem
ocratic county central committee.
Casting Kyes on Chairman Thomas.
Leaders of the Jeffersonian party have
been casting "goo goo" eyes upon the
chairman ever since Mayor Lane first be
"camo' his party's standard-bearer, but
so far. at least up until yesterday. Mr.
Thomas has not been susceptible to flirta
tion. But now. feeling that Mayor Lane's
letter, no matter when It arrives, will not
be what the rank and file want, and con
sidering tho refusal of Dan McAlIen to
bo a candidate, party leaders will insist
upon Mr. Thomas answering the call.
Some of the party leaders who have
been waiting and watching for Mayor
Lane's letter learned, nobody seemed to
know how, that the Mayor had witten
his letter yesterday. They were satisfied
the answer could not be what they want
ed, yet they expected the letter would
pass through the mails last night and
be delivered this morning. Mayor Lane
was asked late yesterday afternoon
whether he had written the letter. He
said no. The Mayor admitted that he
was going to write the letter, bur when,
he said, he could not say. He also said
he would have written it before but his
illness had prevented it.
Mayor in Poor Health.
W hether Mayor Lane's letter will bring
any solace to the weary and watching
Democrats remains to be seen, but the
fact remains, nevertheless. Mayor Lane
Is not a well man. He was In his office
yesterday and anyone with half an eye
could plainly see that he was not in the
best of health. He is no longer the same
robust man of two years ago. He la
tired and worn and shows it.
Corridor gossip at the City Hall yes
terday was all about the Mayor's health,
and (here were those who were of the
opinion that Mayor Lane had had enough
of the strenuous life as Mayor and would
not he a candidate. A noticeable thing
about such utterance was that it came
from those who might be credited with
having a wish that was a father to the
expression. No one knows but Mayor
Lane what his intentions are, and no
one will until the Mayor is ready to
talk.
WILL ;o BEFORE THE PEOPLE
Senator Fulton to Ask No Pledges
From Legislators.
"I shall not ask any candidate for the
Legislature jn ljug to pledge himself or
not to pledge himself on Statement Num
ber One or to make any other pledge re
garding election of I'nited States Sena
tor." said United States Senator Fuiton,
when a.ked yesterday as to his attitude
upon the subject. "I shall submit my
candidHi-y to a vote of the people and t
am willing to lake my chances with the
people and the Legislature, pledged or
unpledged, as may suit them."
Though the next campaign is a year
distant. Senator Fulton must do his cam
paigning this year, for he goes back to
Washington Jn December to attend the
next session of Congress. His campaign
will take the form of visits to the differ
ent parts of the. state and will be more
in the nature of a study of the need;! and
wishes of the people than of the usual
work of a political contest. As a matter
of faitt, there is no contest in sight yet.
for Senator Fulton is the only person
known to be a candidate for nomination.
"While I shall submit my candidacy to
a vote of the people. I shall make no ef
fort to secure popular Indorsement," con
tinued tho Senator. "I shall remain at
my work In Washington and shall not
spend a cent in an effort to be re-elected.
My record is open to the people of this
state and they must elect me or reject
me upon that. I suppose I might go into
R campaign and spend ail the savings of
23 years of work, but I'm not going to -do
it. To put the matter plainly, I am not
carinsenough one way or the other to
put forth much effort. If I am re-elected
i I shall be pleased to serve the people at
Washington: if I am not. T shall be
rleased to return to the pratice of law
in Oregon."
In speaking of his record. Senator Ful
ton refers principally to his attitude upon
the important questions which have re
ceived the attention of Congress while he
has been a member of the Senate. o far
as local Interests are concerned, he will
point to the fact that last year he se
cured an emergency appropriation of
14OO.000 for the jetty work, and at the re
cent session he and Senator Gearin se
cured $3,800,000 for river and harbor im
provements. To Senator Gearin he gives
much credit for securing the appropria
tions, for, he says. Gearin very rapidly
acquainted himself with the work to be
done, made many friends and was tire
less in Mis efforts. "1 never met a man
'who was more agreeable to work with."
said Senator Fulton. "He was very ef
fective In securing support for our mea
sures, particularly among the Democratic
Senators."
Among the important measures of a
general character which Fulton support
ed were the Cuban reciprocity treaty, the
railroad rate bill, the meat inspection bill,
the railroad employers' liability act. com
monly called the fellow servant bill, and
the bill regulating the hours of labor for
trainmen. On. all these measures he stood
with the President and was the author
of the amendment to the rate bill which
united the Republican factions in its
support. On one subject he vigorously
opposed the president and still opposes
him and that Is the forest reserve ques
tion. Senator Fulton says he is willing
to leave his attitude upon this subject
to the people of this state.
Senator Fulton was at the Imperial
Hotel yesterday and received many call
ers during the day. He leaves Saturday
morning tor Woodburn where he will at
tend a horse-show and make an address
before the people gathered there.
Nothing has been done yet regarding
the appointment of register and receiver
at The Dalles Land Office. Ed Sharp,
who was a candidate, has'withdrawn be
cause he has surveying contracts with
the Government. There are a number of
other candidates. Senators Fulton and
tBourne are in correspondence upon the
subject of the appointments.
LONGSHOREMEN FOR COFFEY
Members of Union Resolve to Enter
Mayoralty Fight.
At a meeting of the Longshoremen's
t'nion. No. 265. held last night at 28
Front street, a resolution was passed in
dorsing John B. Coffey as candidate for
Mayor. The meeting was one of the
largest in attendance held by the union
in some time. After routine business
was transacted the approaching cam
paign was discussed and it was decided
that the members of the union take an
active part, not only in the approaching
primaries, but through to the June elec
tion. At the close of the discussion , Mr.
Coffey was decided upon as the candi
date that the union would support in the
Mayoralty fight.
CURSES FOR CHRISTMAS
MRS. ELIZABETH KIRBY TELLS
HARROWING TALE.
Accuses Husband of Atrocious Cru
elty in Divorce Complaint Cou
ple Married in Russia in 1884.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby received for
Christmas a flood of curses, a knife
wound in her throat and the assurance
that in the near future a grave would be
come one of her necessities. For an
Kaster gift she desires a divorce.
Mrs. Kirby filed divorce proceedings in
the State Circuit Court yesterday against
John Kirby. In her complaint she recites
facts sufficiently harrowing to take a
place with some of the marriage records
of ancient days. Beaten, cursed, spat
upon, denounced in public, driveni out of
her house, deprived of health these are
some of the wrongs Mrs. Kirby says her
husband has done her.
The couple were married in Russia in
1SS4 and have managed to pull together
in double harness for 22 years, during
which time they have raised a family of
four children, despite many domestic
storms. Mrs. Kirby sets out that, she
managed to bear with her husband's
faults until lately, when he became cruel.
Inhuman and malicious In the extreme.
His conduct on Christmas day. for in
stance, was that of a savage, according
to her complaint. He went so far as to
draw a knife across her throat on that
day. she says, telling her that he intended
some day to kill her.
She asks for a divorce and ajimony in
the sum of $12 a week for the support of
herself and two of their children who
have not yet attained their majority.
GETS HIS DIAMOND AGAIN.
Martin Murray Awarded $1, Instead
of the $500 Sued For.
Martin Murray, a whisky drummer, bet
a barrel of bourbon some time ago that
the diamond which shone from his fingers
was of finer water and greater value than
that which glistened from the lily whVte
hands of one J. Peterson. The rings
were placed with Dennis O'Sullivan as
stakeholder. O'Sullivan was to consult
diamond expert as to the relative value
of each gem. The next day after this
incident, however, Murray had to leave
for Seattle and inasmuch as the bet had
not been settled be demanded the return
of his diamond, which was withheld.
A suit to recover the stone was heard in
the State Circuit Court yesterday and
Judge Sears directed that Murray be
given his diamond once more. For a
claim of which he said he had lost
in instituting the suit, he was awarded
Jl. No portion of the barrel of whisky,
not even a solitary drink, was allowed.
CLAIMS LIEN FOR HIS FEE
Attorney Lockwood Defends Himself
in Lynch. Contempt Case.
Habeas corpus proceedings, instituted
by Attorney Charles E. Lockwood. fol
lowing an order of the County Court
directing that he be locked up for failure
to indorse a certificate of deposit for
$200. alleged to belong- to the estate of
Jerry Lynch, deceased, occupied the at
tention of Presiding Judge Sears, of the
State Circuit Court, yesterday afternoon.
Judge Webster in his order for the con
finement of Lockwood set forth that the
lawyer had unlawfully withheld his sig
nature from the certificate, thus pre
venting the money from passing into the
possession of the rightful owners, the
heirs of Jerry Lynch.
Lockwood maintained that the money
was owing him for professional services
and that by indorsing the certificate he
would lose all hope of remuneration as
attorney for the administrator of the
estate. Richard Lynch. The matter was
taken under advisement by Judge Sears.
PRISONERS ADMIT DEFEAT.
Chain-Gang Strike at Rockplle. Is
Ended by Hunger.
Hunger has ended the chain-gang strike
at the Kelly Butte rockplle. The county
prisoners went back to work yesterday
morning, worked until noon on empty
stomachs and were given their first
square meal in two days at 12 o'clock. In
the afternoon they went meekly back to
work, apparently not desiring more of a
bread and water diet.
The strike lasted just three days. Mon.
day morning the 55 prisoners refused to
go to work, instating that their working
time be reduced to eight hours. The
County Court promptly ordered that their
food supply be cut off. On Tuesday they
called the1 strike off long enough to get a
square meal and then refused to go to
work. When they declared their inten
tion of resuming work yesterday fore
noon, they were compelled to prove their
good faith.
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Federal Estimates of Popula
. tion Are Pronounced Ri
diculously Low.
LEADING CITIZENS TALK
Progress of Pacific Northwest Esti
mated on Standard of Coun
try at Large, Following
Antiquated System.
Expressions of surprise were heard on
all sides in Portland yesterday when the
citizens learned of the low estimates that
the Federal Census Office has made of the
population of Portland and other cities
of the Pacific Northwest. The approxi
mations of the populations of the various
cities of the Pacific Northwest, Included
in the list of municipalities exceeding
50.000. are so glaringly incorrect in the
opinion of Portland people as to be amus
ing. At the same time it Is declared that
the Federal figures are seriously unjust
to this section, as they will be accepted
as reliable in the East, where the mar
velous growth of this part of the country
is not realized.
The Federal estimates that have just
beert compiled place the population of
Portland at 109.SS1, and that of Seattle at
104.163. That the Government's statisti
cians have fallen far short of the actual
population in both cases is the belief gen
erally expressed yesterday. While ad
mitting that it is difficult to reach any
thing like an exact result, it was declared
that any of the accepted criterions for
estimating population will show that the
conclusions of the Census Office are
wrong. It was asserted that it would
be far better for the Government to make
no estimates whatever than to spread
broadcast such erroneous data, that will
be accepted. in many quarters as authen
tic. It is declared by those who are in a
position to know that the Federal esti
mates of the populations of cities are
reached without regard to conditions in
any particular section of the, country. The
Government, it is said, ascertains as
closely as possible the percentage of in
crease there has been in the country as
a whole. Upon this as a basis the pop
ulation of each city is figured, without
regard to local conditions. The estimate
is calculated in relation to the last Fed
eral census and each city of a siven class
is given the same percentage of gain,
regardless of its actual growth.
All Cities Treated Alike.
In this way cities that have not in
creased in population at all profit by the
genera! advance, and on the other hand,
cties that have made phenomenal growth
are not given due credit. Eollowing this
rule, it is said that cities of the Pacific
Northwest have been seriously wronged.
While the conclusions reached by the
Government are generally regretted In
that they do not give Portland and her
sister cities their just dues, it is argued
that they are indirectly a great compli
ment to the Pacific Northwest. Conform
ing to the general gain in inhabitants,
they at e much below the gain in this par
ticular section. Thus, it is argued, is
shown greater progress in the Pacific
Northwest than in the country as a whole.
Considering the actual increase that has
been made in Portland, Seattle and other
Pacific Northwest cities, compared with
the National growth, it is reasoned that
the relative advance in Oregon and Wash
ington has been greater than in any other
cities of the Union.
"I do not feel that the Census Office
has intentionally done an injustice to the
Pacific Northwest," said Tom Richard
son, manager of the Commercial Club.
"At the same time it has done so unin
tentionally, as its figures are far below
estimates warranted by actual conditions.
My understanding is that the Government
statisticians compute the population of
cities upon the basis of the last National
census and in accordance with the gain
thought to have been made by the coun
try as a whole. Oregon and Washington
therefore, cannot feel that an intentional
injustice has been done them, although
the Government's figures are undoubtedly
too low.
"The Federal Census Office is actually
forced to estimate the population of
cities in this way or it would be con
fronted by many serious problems. If it
were to estimate the population of each
city separately it would be misled by the
claims of those cities who are unduly
boosting their population. In the end the
Government would find that it had given
the cities as a whole a population far In
excess of the real total and its error
would be shown in the next general
census.
Building Is Good Index.
"The Federar figures for Portland are
undoubtedly far too low. I believe that
one of the best methods of estimating
gains in population is by the amount of
building in progress and on this bals
Portland is having a phenomenal growth.
This city led all others in the percentage
of increase in building permits in two
months last year and took second place
in two other months. This would show
that Its growth has been more rapid than
that of the great majority of cities. In its
exploitation literature the Commercial
Club has been calling attention to the
directory census that gives Portland a
population of 19o.l9o. I believe that this
is not greatly in excess of the actual
figure.
"When the Government places the,
population of this city as low as it has,
Portland is greatly injured. We have
been saying that we have many more
people here and Easterners, on learning
the Federal estimate, will think that we
are padding. Anyone who is at 'all fa
miliar with conditions here knows that
the city contains more than KI9.844 people,
but outsiders wiil accept the Govern
ment's estimate.
"Neither must we overlook it that the
gain is very rapid at the present time.
1 believe that between 20.000 and 25.O0O
will be added to Portland's population
this year alone. When the packers es
tablish their plant on the peninsula that
one Industry alone will add 30.000 people
within 20 months. The actual growth of
the Pacific Northwest would be a revela
tion to many Easterners."
"The estimates that have been made by
the Census Office covering the cities of
the Northwest are simply farcical." de
clared E. C. 'Giltner. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. "They would not
-be worthy of serious consideration
if it were not that hey will have weight
in sections of the country where people
are not familiar with conditions here.
The Government's, method of applying the
general advance to all cities is absolutely
without value. It would be well to dis
continue this custom as it Injures sec
tions where there is rapid progress.
One Amusing Feature.
"It is rather amusing that the present
Federal estimate gives Portland even a
lower estimate than did the state census
of 1305. At the time this census was
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The First S
Will Probably Be All Sold Out by the
End of This Week. To Be Sure, Buy Now
The demand for lots in this excellent and ideal location for a home
has exceeded all our expectations. Of all the many lots that we
opened for sale first, there are only a few remaining. These will be
sold by Saturday night or Monday morning. Among them are a great
many choice locations. If you contemplate purchasing a lot in Rose
City Park at the prices at which we are now offering. them, it will be
absolutely necessary for you to make your selection at once. Other
wise, you will have to pay a higher price when the balance of the
tract is placed on the market. The prices at which we opened the
sale, $400 and $600, still prevail. How much longer this will be true,
we are unable to state now. "
Chamber of Commerce
taken there was a storm of objection be
cause it was declared by many to be too
low. Since that time the increase has
been more rapid than it was before, and
vet the Census Office gives Portland less
"than 110.000. Personally I am of the opin
ion that there are between 170.000 and
175.000 inhabitants in Portland."
C. K. Henry is another who expresses
much dissatisfaction with the population
given Portland by the Government. He
declares that the city's population is not
much below 175.000.
"We do not wish to overdo It." said
Mr. Henry, "and to place it on the safe
side I would say' that there are 160.000
people here. If the Census Office at
tempts to estimate actual population it
is making a serious error in the case oft
Portland and the other cities of the
Pacific Northwest."
Frank Rigler, Superintendent of the
Public Schools, places the population of
Portland at 140.000. He bases his esti
mate on the number of pupils now in the
public schools, as compared with those
registered in 1900, when the Federal
census gave Portland something more
than 90.000. There is no doubt, he de
clares, that the present figures of the
Government are too low.
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WASHINGTON. March 21. Tests re
cently completed at the timber-testing
laboratory at the University of Wash
ington show the comparative values of
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in New Mexico, and the work was done,
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matter of seasoning wood has just been
settled after a lonjj period of uncertainty
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