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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 19QS.
STALWARTS GREET
SENATOR FULTON
Politicians Assemble in Great
Numbers and Buzz Like
Busy Bees.
JOHN HALL' ALSO CALLS
While Patriots Clamor to Reach the
Ear of the Senator, He Develops
a Sphinxlike Attitude and
He Saya Very Iiittle.
SENATOR TXT.TON'S DAT.
Receives many, callers In room 826.
Makes the lobby of Imperial Ho
tel resemble political headquarters.
Dines at a restaurant with "JacTc"
Matthews Cbut not at tb same
table.)
Spends an hour with ex-United
States Attorney HalL
Declines to discuss Bristol's waa
eessor. Says his friends will drcraate Ms .
nominating petitions.
Denies F. I. Dunbar will be his
political manager.
Goes to Astoria tomorrow mo mine
to register, returns Saturday to
Portland and departs for Washing
ton January 6.
Senator Fulton held "open, house" at
to Is apartments In the Imperial Hotel yes
terday. During the day there was a con
tinuous string of visitors to the Sena
tor's room while the telephone, both
local and Ions distance, kept up an In
cessant buzz. The callers were not re
stricted to members of the Federal
brigade by any means, many of the lesser
lights In the political arena finding ac
cess to room 326, which was the center of
activities, at the "Washington-street hos
telry from early morning until late last
night. ' What was the mission of the
army of visitors that besieged the Sena
tor can only be surmised for neither the
statesman nor his- callers would divulge
the nature of their errand. As far the
Senator, he has assumed a sphinxlike at
titude that would discount the suddenly
acquired aversion of one Francis J.
Heney to discuss any phase of the
pending Oregon land-fraud trials. "I
have really nothing to say," was the
only reply that could be drawn from
Senator Fulton, regardless of the inquiry
that was proposed.
In fact, the scenes around the Imperial
yesterday very much reminded one of the
just-before-conventlon day In the good
old times before the advent of the direct
primary. There was much clamoring
among the patriots for an opportunity to
reach the ear of their leader. None would
take "no" for an answer and waited
patiently until the announcement "send
him up" came from the Senator's room.
So great was the rush that several were
obliged to spend the greater part of the
day In the corridors of the hotel until
their turn came to be ushered into the
presence of their chief.
John Hall Also Called.
"Is any significance to be attached to
the fact that John H. Hall. ex-United
States Attorney spent an hour with you
this afternoon?" was asked.
"Nothing at all," was the reply, "Mr.
Hall merely called on me as did many
other citizens."
"It Is reported that you had luncheon
with 'Jack Matthews at noon," ventured
the reporter.
"Such & report is incorrect," quickly
retorted the Senator.
"I took luncheon alone, at "Watson's,
although I was unable to leave my room
because of many callers until 2 o'clock
this afternoon. I believe Mr. Matthews
was in the dining-room but he sat at
another table. So far as that is con
cerned I don't know that there is any
(rood reason why I should not take lunch
eon with Mr. Matthews or anybody else."
"Are there any new developments in the'
selection by the Oregon delegation of a
successor to United States Attorney Bris
tol?" was the next question.
"I have not even discussed the subject
since returning to Portland." came the
answer. "It is not likely anything fur
ther will be done towards recommending
a successor to Mr. Bristol until Congress
man Ellis and myself return to Washing
ton and Join the other members of the
delegation."
In answer to an inquiry touching on his
candidacy for re-election to the Senate,
Senator Fulton said his nominating peti
tions would be circulated by several of
his friends Immediately following the
registration of the electors of the state
which will begin next -month. He de
nied that F. I. Dunbar, ex-Secretary of
State, or any other person, would serve
ax his manager in the coming campaign,
although it was admitted that Mr. Dun
bar would be among those who will as
sist in circulating the petitions.
"Yes, It is true I have had a number of
callers today," continued the Senator,
"but nothing of Importance Is associated
INCREASE IX MARRIAGE LI
CENSES. During the year 10OT there have
been 2322 marriage licenses Issued
by the Clerk of Multnomah County,
compared with 190, with wers
ls;ued In 1900. The record for the
two years by months. Is as follows:
1SM)T. 19Q.
January !! 1-0
February 1SS 138
March 127 121
April 1S 132
May !"' VJ9
June 304 244
July 1ST 1S4
Ausust 19r. 140
September 21U 1T
October --'A U10
November 205 174
December 203 215
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with their visits. Several called to con
sult with me on pension matters; others
merely called to present their respects."
Four Call in One Bunch.
But the eagerness with which the sev
eral constituents loitered about the hotel
lobby and almost scrambled to be the
favored one to ascend to the consulting
chamber on the third floor whenever 'the
Senator telephoned that the decks were
clared for the "next," gave evidence that
something more important than the mere
offering of "welcome home" and the
pledging of further allegiance to the Clat
sop leader, was responsible for the large
gathering of those who "called to see the
Senator."
At one time during the afternoon four
Stalwart members of the Republican
party stepped up to the clerk's desk sim
ultaneously and requested permission to
see Senator Fulton.
"How many can. you receive at once
and take care of?" Inquired the clerk,
telephoning the Senator In his room.
"How many are there?" was the inquiry
from the third floor.
"Four, only," assured the clerk.
"Well, send them right up," was the
order and the quartette was hustled Into
the elevator and together stormed the
Fulton headquarters.
Only one incident occurred during the
afternoon to distract the attention of the
loiterers in the lobby from their quest to
interview Senator Fulton. It was fur
nished by Mrs. Woodcock who appeared
with an armful of afternoon papers but
in her anxiety to dispose of the papers
and at the same time tell of the proposed
adjustment of the affairs of the Title
Guarantee & Trust Company, she neg
lected to inquire for Oregon's senior
Senator.
Among those calling on Senator Fulton
during the day were: John H. Hall, ex
United States Attorney for Oregon; Colo
nel David M. Dunne, Mr. Wade, brother
of Ira Wade, ex-County Clerk of Lincoln
County: City Auditor A. I. Barbur, Port
land; J. H. McCormlck. Eugene; G. V.
Howe, Portland, formerly of Astoria;
Colonel F. V. Drake, Portland; George
Sorensen, of this city, one of the land
fraud defendants; E. V. Carter, of Ash
land, ex-State Representative and recent
candidate for State Treasurer; C. 8.
Moore, ex-State Treasurer, of Klamath
County; W. L. Robb, Collector of Cus
toms, at Astoria; Otis Patterson, brother-in-law
of Congressman W. R. Ellis and
one of the Mitchell Republicans, formerly
connected with the Land Office at The
Dalles, afterwards associate editor of the
Astorian with Walter Lyon, but now lo
cated at Canyon City; W. F. ("Jack")
Matthews, and State Senator A. A. Bai
ley, of Multnomah County.
Senator Fulton goes to Astoria tomor
row morning for the purpose of register
ing, which, under the law, is required be
fore he' can become a candidate to suc
ceed himself or run for any other office.
He expects to return to this city Satur
day and will depart for Washington Mon
day morning, January 8.
PLAN FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
BAKER WOUID TJNTTE CITY
AND COUNTY JAILS.
Suggests Erection on Block Between
City Hall and Courthouse and
Reconstruction of Latter.
Three public buildings in a row, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, and oc
cupying the lots from Salmon to Jeffer
son, Is the Idea of Councilman Baker and
City Auditor Barbur. These would be
the present City Hall, a new County and
City Jail building, including police head
quarters and an emergency hospital, and
a new Courthouse. Other leading of
ficials of the city favor this plan as a
solution of the problem of how best to
adjust conditions that now exist in re
gard to urgent necessity for modern
structures for city and county business.
Councilman Baker said yesterday that
he favors two new buildings County and
City Jail and police headquarters and
Courthouse and the purchase of the en
tire block, bounded by Fourth and Fifth
and Main and Madison streets. On this
he would construct the City and County
building. With a new and modern Court
house, this would give three Imposing
structures in a row, all for the transac
tion of official business within three
blocks.
"There is no doubt," ' said Councilman
Baker, "that before very long the county
and city governments will be one, and it
will be most advantageous to have the
public buildings grouped so that business
can be easily transacted. I favor bond
issues for these improvements.."
Councilman Baker favors putting the
Municipal Court In the City Hall. In the
City and County Jail building he would
Include the Jails, police headquarters and
the emergency hospital. He would In
this way remove the prisoners from the
basement of the Courthouse. All county
business would be conducted In the
Courthouse. He would tunnel under the
streets, reaching the City Hall . and
Courthouse from tne north and south,
for convenience In taking prisoners to
and from the Municipal Court and to and
from the Courthouse.
City Auditor Barbur and others favor
the plan outlined by Councilman Baker.
There Is a growing belief among all
classes that It will be but a short time
until the county and city governments
will become one.
As matters now stand, however, the
Council committee on health and police
and the county authorities are consider
ing the erection of a city and county
building on the present Courthouse site.
This has the advantage of giving to the
city a good location at but little cost, as
Judge Webster and the County Commis
sioners, at the recent session of the
committee, agreed that the county could
not charge the city for the ground, shouldv
the two governments enter into an agree
ment to build a Joint structure.
HANDSOME TEAM OF BLUE-RIBBON WINNERS IS MRS. T. B. WILCOX' CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
T. B. Wilcox has purchased from W. A. Dobson the handsome pair of black carriage horses. Black Prince and Hindoo Prince, winners of many blue ribbons at
the Seattle and Portland Horse Shows. He presented the team to Mrs. Wilcox as a Christmas present. Mr. Wilcox is building a new stable and when his plans have
been completed he will have one of tbevbest appointed stables in the Northwest. He has engaged as his coachman, P. KcDonald, who mads such a clever show
ing at the Seattle and Portland Horse Shows. Mr. Wilcox paid $3000 for the team'. '
DEPOSITORS WILL
BE PAID IN FULL
Two Closed Banks to Reopen
and Third Will Meet All
the Demands.
REFLECTS CREDIT ON CITY
Record Made Will Be Unique In
Banking History of the United
States Reed Accepts Presi
dency Merged Institutions.
. No depositor in the three Portland
banks that closed during the past year
will lose a cent. About 17,500.000 will
be returned to these depositors, thereby
making a record that, few cities in the
United States can boasy
During the past year the Oregon
Trust & Savings Bank, the Title Guar
antee & Trust Company "and the Mer
chants National Bank were compelled
by stress of circumstances to close
their doors,' but two of these banks
have arranged to reopen and proceed
with business within the next- few
weeks, while the third, the Title Guar
antee & Trust Company, will meet all
claims against it through the promise
of W. M. Ladd, a former director and
vice-president, to take over its assets
and assume the liabilities.
The thousands of depositors In the
three closed Institutions will have a
happy New Year today in anticipation
of receiving their balances In full, in
stead. of getting but a email portion of
their claims, as . seemed likely but a
short time ago.
Keed Accepts Presidency.
S. G. Reed, treasurer of the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company, who
has been offered the presidency of the
German-American Bank, which will be
merged with the Oaegon Trust & Savings
Bank, has accepted the position. He
has tendered his resignation to the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Company,
but will continue with that corporation
until his successor is chosen.
"I have been through the bank's ac
counts," said Mr. Reed, "and find that,
with a. reasonable valuation of the as
sets and a number of bad accounts
charged off. the resources and the cash
on band are fully equal to the deposits
and other liabilities. The bank will be
solvent without new capital that will go
Into it. The new money will be a sur
plus from the start.
"An order from the. court will be asked
granting from 18 months to two years
for the bank to pay out. This length of
time may not be required; certainly the
bank will pay off Its obligations as fast
as may be, but there should certainly be
some safeguard so that the bank may
not be crippled by having to pay off the
creditors as soon as its doors open."
There is some friction betwen the ele
ments necessary to a successful reor
ganization but it is hoped this will be
overcome. Strangely enough, depositors
In the defunct bank have not been con
sulted in the movement, it is said. Offi
cers of the Depositors' Association were
not present at the meeting in the interest
of the merging of the German-American
with the closed bank, last Sunday after
noon, nor have-they been asked to attend
a similar meeting today. This too in spite
of the fact that depositors represent
$100,000, which they have subscribed for
bank stock.
Speaks for Depositors.
"All we desire in this movement is as
surance that all creditors will be satis
fled," said President Day of the Deposi
tors' Association. "The depositors, who
have subscribed for bank stock to the
extent of $100,000, feel they by Tights
should be considered In the choice of
officers for the new bank. We are en
deavoring to get to the bottom of the
present plan. We will not be a party to
it until It Is shown to us in detail."
Secretary Richmond, of the association,
looks at the situation in the same way.
There is little doubt that the reopening
of the bank will be brought about. Mat
ters are being arranged satisfactorily,
and when court opens next week, a pe
tition will be presented asking for a
stated period In which to meet all out
standing accounts. Then a list of direc
tors will be prepared, made up of prom
inent Portland men, and when these are
decided upon nd elected, the bank win
resume business. This should not occupy
more than two weeks.
Merchants National's Plans.
The Merchants National Bank will
reopen for business within the next six
weeks. In a letter from Controller, of
the Currency Ridgely. received by Presi
dent Watson yesterday, the latter was
told that everything seems favorable to
the reopening of the bank, and that as
soon as Bank Examiner Wilson, who
represents the Controller here, telegraphs
that the requirements have been complied
with, permission will be sent by the Con
troller to resume business.
A meeting of stockholders of the Mer
chants National will be held January 14,
when they will be given the first oppor
tunity to subscribe to stock in the bank.
After they have made their subscriptions,
applications will be receive from others
for stock. The capital of the bank will
be increased to J500.000. fully paid up, and
new subscriptions must be tn cash.
A circular letter will be sent out asking
creditors of the bank to exchange their
demand accounts for interest-bearing cer
tificates of deposit, which are to run for
one or two. years and bear 3 per cent ' in
terest. That this plan will be indorsed
at the meeting of the stockholders on
January 14 seems certain. At the
same time outstanding accounts are
being collected, thus giving the bank
a large reserve.
The appointment of a temporary re
ceiver will not be necessary. It is re
garded as settled that the increase in
the capital stock, the collection of part
of the outstanding accounts rl the
exchange of demand account's fur time
certificates of deposit will bo com
pleted within the next few weeks,
permitting the bank to reopen not
later than the middle f February.
C. G. BARKER DIES ON TRAII.
MILLIONAIRE ItJMBERMAX WAS
ON TRIP EAST.
Portland Citizen Held Large Timber
and Sawfnlll Interests in Ore
gon and Other States.
News has been received of the death
yesterday of Christopher C. Barker, a
resident of this city, who, in company
with his son, William C. Barker, was on
a trip to the Bast, where Mr. Barker's
business Interests are extensive. His
death occurred on the train near Green
River Junction, and his remains are being
brought back to Portland.
In the death of Mr. Barker both the
social and business circles of the city
lose a member who has always been
highly esteemed and respected as a man
BIG PLANT RESUMES WORK.
Confidence in the business outlook Is
shown to a marked degree by the West
ern Cooperase Company, of Portland,
which will resume operations today at.
its big cooperage stock plant at Aber
deen, Wash. The company has large
orders on hand and looks for a very
busy period during 1908.
The Aberdeen factory employs a large
number of men, practically all of whom
are skilled mechanics, and the resump
tion of work will be a New Tear's pres
ent ' that will be appreciated. Wages
will not be reduced at all by the com
pany. President Watson Eastman be
lieves there need be no mora talk of
hard times or fear for the future, for
prospects in business are all that could
be asked. ,
of sterling character and ability. Besides
his son, who is expected back with the
remains on Thursday, Mr. Barker leaves
a widow and two daughters, Miss Ada E.
Barker and Miss Alice R. Barker.
Mr. Barker occupied a very Important
position In the timber and lumber world
and was largely Interested In other com
mercial enterprises in Portland and vi
cinity. He was the president of the
Peninsula Lumber Company of St. Jonn;
the West Coast Timber Company, of this
city; the Barker & Stewart Lumber Com
pany, of Wausau, Wis.; the City Lumber
Company, of Detroit, Mich., and the Ne
halem Investment Company, of this city;
secretary of the Tower Lumber Company,
of Tower, Minn., and a stockholder and
director In a large number of prominent
institutions both In the Pacific North
west and in the East.
Mr. Barker's home for many years was
in Bay City, Mich., but he moved to Port
land two years ago with the expectation
of making this city his permanent resi
dence. He recently let the contract for
a very handsome residence at the head
of Lovejoy street, on which work is now
in progress.
TO FIGHT
OPEN SHOP EDICT
Threaten General Strike in Ul
timatum to Proprietors -of
Ironworks.
NONUNION MEN MUST GO
Organized'' Molders Declare They
Will Walk Out Tomorrow Unless
the Other Laborers Are Dis
charged From Local Shops.
Notice was served yesterday by the
Iron Trades' Council on the different
shops In this city employing iron
molders, that unless they discharged
all nonunion workmen who have been
employed recently a general strike ot
these laborers will be ordered tomor
row morning, when the shops will re
sume work following the holidays. The
strike will be enforced against only
such employers as refuse to dismiss all
strikebreakers they have employed to
replace discharged union workmen.
Some of the shops have made no
effort to introduce the "open shop," and
in such union lronmolders will be al
lowed to remain.
' The notice issued yesterday was
served on the proprietors of the Willa
mette Iron & Steel Works, in wliton a
strike on the part of the lronmolders
has already taken place; Portland Wire
& Iron Works, Columbia Engineering
Works, and the Smith & Watson Iron
Works. The same notice will be
served on .all other shops employing
lronmolders when any attempt is made
to replace union workmen with nonunion
laborers. With the reduced forces
now employed in the various shops,
not more than 100 men would be
affected should a general walkout re
sult. The threatened strike will not ex
tend to those shops In which only
union men are employed, neither will
it Involve union men who are em
ployed In any of the other iron trades.
But any move to Introduce the "open
shop" among the machinists, black
smiths and other unions working 'at
the Iron trades will be followed by a
strike among those workmen for the
same reason that the lronmolders have
decided to act.
In deciding to call a strike If tbelr
demands for the removal ot all non
union workmen are not acceded by the
employers, the lronmolders have the
sanction of the international organiza
tion to proceed, and say they will fight
their cause to a finish. Locally, the
strike will be directed by the Iron
Trades Council, which was formed re
cently by J. J. Stratton, of Chicago,
general organizer for the International
Association of Machinists.
"This action of the employers has
but one purpose, and that is the dis
ruption of the labor unions." said an
ironmolder last night. "Otherwise they
would not be discharging union work
men and replacing them with nonunion
laborers to whom we have knowledge
wages are being- paid in advance of
that paid members of the union. The
competency of the union men has never
been questioned and In some Instances
these men have worked for as long as
25 years in the positions from which
they have only so recently been dis
charged. Some of these employers,
through the Citizens' Alliance, have an
nounced that it is a 'showdown' with
the 'open shop' as the stake, and it Is
on that basis the fight will be waged.
Believing that organized labor Is right,
we .will resist all attempts to dis
organize our forces."
REVIEW OF REALTY
MARKET FOR 1907
Natural Depression Following; Money
Stringency Already Disappearing;
Prospects for 1908 Bright.
By H. W. Fries.
D'JRING the year of 1906, real estate
sales in Portland amounted to over
$25,000,000. . Last year's business
started out eqilally brisk, with prom
ises of far outranking its predecessor.
During the first six months of 1907
the sales amounted to upward of $16,-
UN ONS
CLEARANCE SALE
OF
emnaii
We have accumulated during the season a number of dropped
patterns of fine Axminster, Wilton and Velvet Carpets. These
patterns must be closed out at once, and will be made up Into
rugs and sold at 25 to 50 per cent below regular Portland
prices. Among many fine bargains we give a few:
10-6x12-9 Eug; finest quality Axminster $38.25
8-3x 9-6 Bug; finest quality Axminster $25.00
9- 6x 9-9 Rug; finest quality Axminster $18.00
9x9 Rug; fine quality Axminster. .. .$24.00
6x9 Rug; fine, quality Axminster $13.50
And a number of others all sizes, qualities and prices. 'These
Prices Effective Today.
J. G. MAGK & CO.
Carpets
Draperies
86-88 THIRD STREET
00CMW0, but during the past six months
a falling off has been noted. The
year's work was greatly handicapped
by the seeming determination on the
part of the banking Interests to dis
courage the purchase of all kinds of
real property, and their utter unwill
lnvestor. In need of a certain percent
age of the purchase price, to apply to
Traders generally had bought liber
ally on all sides, had made money and
were willing and anxious tp back their
Judgment again, but were the average
Investor In need of a certain percent
age of the purchase price to apply to
his banker for a loan he was politely
told he could not be accommodated, and
that the bank was not loaning money
on real estate. Hundreds of would-be
purchasers were thus discouraged,
thousands of choice parcels of real
estate remained unsold and millions of
dollars failed to change hands.
Exceptions were taken to this policy
of the banks, but in view of the present
money stringency, their action was not
altogether without good results, and
many an individual can thank his
341 AfRF 1012 mile8 from 10rtland -mile from good rail
J nlmJUJ road station; all cleared and in a high state of
cultivation; all well fenced; small orchard; on two good public roads;
new 5-room house, new barn, good outbuildings; house all plumbed
for hot and cold water. Price $8000; one-third cash, balance to suit
the purchaser.
70 ATRF 101z mes west Portland; all cleared and in a high
faU nvu J state of cultivation, all well fenced, on a good public
road; good bearing orchard. Barn cost $650, good house and out
buildings. Price $7000. One of the best buys in the vicinity of Portland.
41)- A PR 10 mes from Portland, all cleared and in a high
t i5 AlnL3 state of cultivation; some good bearing fruit trees;
on a leading public road, one-half mile from good railroad station.
Price $1575.
APRF ne mUe from 6000V railroad station, two acres
lb 2 nvuLj cleared, balance stump pasture; soil rich and lays
well; good running water. Price $150 per acre; easy terms.
H AT DpC V -mile from railroad station, 2 acres cleared, balance
I AviiiJ gpod timber; soil rich and lays well, on good public
road. Price $125 per acre; easy terms.
1Q1) Jir DpC Half-mile from good railroad station, 18 acres
1" ? nlfULnJ cleared, balance good fir grove; good running
water, on good public road, soil rich and lays well. Price $250 per
acre; $50 per acre cash, balance .to suit.
10 Af RF cleared and in a high state of cultivation, on two
lv JfllIlJ good public roads, all set out to Winter apples of the
very best variety, now two years old and in a very healthy condition;
all fenced; good large chicken-house. Price only $1500. One of the
best buys for a good apple orchard in the vicinity of Portland.
71 ATRFVi cleared and in a high state of cultivation; all
til iluliJLiJ fenced; 8 acres of good two-year-old apple orchard of
the very best of Winter fruit. Good 9-room house. Price $6250. One
of our best buys. Must be seen to be appreciated.
The Shaw-Fear Company
245V2 Stark St., Portland, Oregon
O'Malley 8 Neuberg er
327 Washington Street
Phone Main 2394 Free Delivery
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214 Lumber Exchange Bldg.
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tEecfs
Oriental Rags
Linoleums
banker for not being allowed to strain
his credit to the breaking point.
The year of 1908 promises much for
the real estate market. The comple
tion of the electric line to Salem, and
the projected lines to Hlllsboro, For
est Grove, LInnton and Mount Hood,
means the platting and subdivision of
hitherto unavailable tracts of land,
which will soon be covered with attrac
tive suburban homes.
The completion of the North Bank
road, the work outlined by the various
railroad systems and the centering here
of the packing industry and various
other manufacturing lines, added to
ever-Increasing demand for warehouse
and factory sites for Immediate use,
means the spending of vast sums of
money and much work, as Veil as
profit, for the hustling real estate man.
Closer and more conservative buying
will be in order, and the volume of
business for '1908 will be greater than
ever.
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Halfprice while last. 248 Alder.