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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY; JANUARY 8, 1908. -11 R.R.THDMPSQN ILL Fl Pioneer Steamboat Man of Pacific Northwest Near. Death's Door. ONE OF FAMOUS "BIG 4" Came to Oregon in 1845 and Was Associated With J. C. Alnsworth, 6. G. Reed and D. F. Bradford In Old O. S. X. Company. Robert It. Thompson, who played a leading part In the pioneer history of Portland, particularly in the development of steam navjgation on the Columbia River, is very ill at San Francisco, and his recovery Is not expected, as he is 88 years old and exceedingly feeble. His son, Henry R- Thompson, has left Port land for San Francisco to be with his fatiie!. K Robert R. Thompson is an Oregon pioneer of 1845, having come across the plains that year, and settled at Van couver, Wash. He engaged In the manu facture of furniture for a time and later . interested himself in mining. He then bought an interest in the Island Mills, at Oregon City, with General Lane, finally Belling his holdings to Colonel John Mc Cracken, of Portland. With the money obtained for his interest in the mills, he returned to the East and bought a large flock of sheep, which he brought to Port land. While in the Kast he engaged D. P. Thompson to return with him and help bring the sheep to Portland. The two were not relatives, although of the same name, and met for the first time when R. R. Thompson purchased the sheep. Held Government Office. For a time Mr. Thompson was connect ed with Indian affairs in this state, hold ing a position of trust for the Govern ment in its dealings with the Umatilla tribe. While acting in that connection he made his home at The Dalles. The most prominent part he played in the development of the Pacific Northwest was in replacing the bateaux in use In the early days on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers with steamers. It Is for this that he will bo best remembered. In 1868, with B. F. Coe, he built the steam er Colonel Wright, the first to be oper ated on the Upper Columbia. The boat made a fortune for its owners before others entered the trade. The builders had Government contracts on the upper river and carried freight from Celllo to Fort Walla Walla for J100 a ton. Thompson & Coe realized so much money from the operation of the Colonel Wright that they put the steamer Tenino on the same route in 1880. The organiza tion of the Union Transportation Com pany in 1860 was followed in December of that year by the organization of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, which was incorporated In December, 1R60. An act was secured from the Leg islature of Washington Territory Incor porating the company, no law being in existence in Oregon under which a cor poration could be formed. One "of "'Big Four." R. R Thompson was the largest stock holder in this company, others promi nent being D. F. Bradford,. J. C. Alns worth and 8. G. Reed. These men were known as the "big four" In the operation of this company, the incorporation of which was the biggest event in the steamboat business of the Pacific North west up to that time. The capital stock of the company was JZ.OOO.ono and practi cally all the steamers then in operation on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers were under the control of this company. In October, 1S62, the Oregon Steam Nav igation Company was reincorporated un der the laws of this state. It was later absorbed by the Oregon Railroad & Nav Igatlon Company, when Henry Vlllard was at its head, n. R. Thompson also played a proml nent part in the organization of the Ore gon Central Railroad Company, the fore runner of the Oregon & uanrornia, wnicn later became the main line of the South ern Pacific to California. The ' Oregon Central was formally incorporated in November. 18S6. Mr. Thompson being one of the incorporators. The company was later taken over by the Oregon & Cali fornia. ' Mr. Thompson made a large fortune in the steamboat business in the Pacific Northwest. One of his steamers was the R. R. Thompson and others of his family were honored In the same way. He owns considerable property in San Francisco, besides having large holdings in Port land. Of recent years he has made his home in California. BENZOIC ACID IN GAS I)r. Hampton Explains Cause of Complaints to Board. That the poor quality of gas furnished ' by the Portland Gas Company, as report ed to the Board of Health, is due to ben zole acid in the gas, is the opinion of Dr. Victoria Hampton, a well-known Port land chemist. When the matter was be fore the -board for consideration, Dr. Hampton was erroneously reported, as saying that the inferior properties of the gas were due to sulphur. Dr. Hampton's statement was that the poor gas is caused by benzoic acid. "t have not made a recent analysis of the gas," said Dr. Hampton yesterday, "but at the time the company was under Investigation by the Council, I looked into the matter thoroughly and detected tue presence of" benzoic acid. I under stand that after the investigation, the quality of the gas was improved for a time, but the present complaints Indicate that beuiolo acid again affects the com modity. "Benzolo acid is very harmful and it la undoubtedly the cause of illness com plained of as duo to th,e gas. There Is also said to bo much water in the gas, and this is caused by the large amount of water gas used and the high pressure at which It is sent out to consumers." LADD WILL SIGN TODAY Agreement Submitted Is Approved by Bank's Depositors. Agreements between W. M. Ladd and the depositors of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company will undoubtedly be signed up today. A basis satisfactory to both Interests was reached after two conferences yesterday. The agreement outlined a few -days ago was modified somewhat, making the interest on ac counts In the bank payable annually in stead of at the conclusion of the con tra.'. It was agreed yesterday that If at the time the annual Interests payments are due the assets of the bank are not suf- Til flc-lent to mut them, that- Mr. Ladd will pay them. Members of the executive .committee or the Depositors" Association and a repre sentative of Mr. Ladd; and Mr. Ladd's at torney met yesterday foreraoon and dis cussed the agreement and :another ses sion was held in the afternoon. District Attorney Manning was present at the morning session. r ' . .. J. O. B. Scobey, president lof the execu tive committee of the Depositors' Asso ciation, said last night: ''On behalf of the committee, I may say ; that we are perfectly satisfied with the- agreement finally worked out and we believe it is acceptable to Mr; Ladd as well. We ex pect the document will be signed tomor row and the matter finally closed up." ANNUAL BANQUET TONIGHT Chamber of Commerce Yearly Meet Ing at Portlamd Hotel.' Arrangements for the annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce, to be held tonight in the Portland Hotel, were com pleted yesterday. The meeting promises to be the largest gathering- of rep resentative business men ever held in Portland. It is expected that 400 mem bers of the chamber will be present. At the conclusion of the banquet an ad dress will be delivered by the president elect, C. F. Swigert. Other speakers will be Governor Chamberlain, Right Rev. Bishop Scadding, Homer Davenport and W. D. Wheelwright. Reports will be submitted by President Samuel G. Reed, Secretary Giltner, the transportation committee, the rivers and harbors com mittee and the grain standard commit tee. t J. N. Teal will also make a report as the representative of the chamber fit the National Rivers and Harbors Con gress at its session In Washington. D. C, last December. Samuel G. Reed, retiring president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, was the guest of the officers and trustees of the chamber at a luncheon yesterday in the Commercial Club cafe. Those pres ent were: Philip Buehner, J. W. Ganong, Fletcher Linn, William' McMaster, Big mund Sichel, C. F. Swigert, Edmund C Giltner and M. Mosessohn. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS Y. M. C. A. of Oregon and Idaho Elects Officers. At a meeting of the executive board of the Oregon and Idaho Y. M. C. A., held yesterday in the rooms of the local T. M. C. A., the following officers were elected: Chairman, A. C. Schmitt, Albany; vice chairman, A. F. Flegel. Portland; secre tary. A. C. Veazie. Portland; . treasurer, B. Lee Paget Plans for the new year were informally discussed. It was the opinion of all the members that the policy to be pursued should be that of devoting more time to the associations lready established rather than In the in- The members of the committee are: A. L. Veazlo, Portland: J. H. Albert, Salem; C. C. Anderson, Boise; J. E. Babb, Lewlston; John Bain, Portland; G. F. Billings. Ashland; . H. L. Bates, Forest Grove; E. C. Bronaugh, Portland; President P. L. Campbell, Eugene; J. P. Congdon, Pocatello; Jesse Edwards, New berg: R. J. Hendricks, Salem; A. C. Schmidt, Albany; H. W. Stone, Portland; H. E. Neal, Boise; Dr. . James Withy Combe, Corvallls; A. F. Flegel, Portland; Dr. D. L. Rader, Portland; B. Lee Page, Portland; E. Sweet, Portland. SAYS THE DIRECTORS KNEW Government Testimony in Walsh Case Flatly Contradicted. CHICAGO. Jan. 7. Fred Blount, ex-vice-president of the Chicago National Bank, testified in the trial of John R. Walsh today, flatly contradicting. state ments made by witnesses for the Gov ernment.. Mr. Blount, who formerly was a director of the bank, testified that a dally statement of loans and discounts was at all times accessible to the directors, . and was frequently examined by them. Mr. Blount de clared that he and other directors voted for the purchase of bonds of the Illi nois Southern Railway in the trans action on which the Government's charge of diversion of banjt funds is based. DAILY CITY STATISTICS Deaths. 6HELLHORN At the Good Samaritan Hospital, January 7, John O. Bhellhom. a native of Germany, aged 51 years, 8 months and 12 days. RAPPLETE At the Good Samaritan Hos pital, January 4. Hart Rappleye, a native of Oregon, aged 2T year. 2 months and 2 days. ACTON At 42S14 Eleventh street. Janu ary 2. Elizabeth Acton, a native of Enr- land, aged 4tt years, 10 months and 4 days. WL,i?l!i At 017 cpencer nnei, jaounry ft. Margaret A. Wolfe, a native of Ohio, aged 73 years. 8 months and 4 days. WEST At 045 Tacoma avenue, January 2L Martha Ellen West, a native of Kansas, aged 73 years. 6 months and 1 day. SHERIDAN At St. Vincent's Hospital. January 4. Amelia Sheridan, a native of Oregon, aged 43 years, 3 months and 3 days. A NELL At St. Vincent's Hospital, Jan uary 5. Andrew Anell, a native of Germany, aged 68 years. Births. HIATT At 1446 East conch street, Jan uary 2. to the wife of Orin R. Hlatt. twin sons. DE LANO At Montavllla, December 18, to the wife of Archibald De Lano, a daughter. , KJNNEAB At BD78 Corbett street, to the wife of Richard Klnnear, a daughter. MANCHESTER At the Portland Ma ternity Hospital, January 4, to the wife of F. E. Manchester, a daughter. SMITH At 780 Hoyt street, December 29, to the wife of Frank Leo Smith, a daugh ter. -. BAUR At 816 Grand avenue North, Jan uary 4, to the wife of Peter Baur, a daugh ter. LEWIS At 386 Benton street, January 4, to the wife of James M. Lewis, a daughter. ALI.BN At the Good Samaritan Hospital. January 8, to the wife of Virgil B. Allen, a son. BAILEY At the Portland Maternity Hos pital, January 3. to the wife of Walter B. Bailey, a daughter. STATTER At the Portland Maternity Hospital, January S, to the wife of Brock well Statter. a daughter. BOWIE At 'M Overton street, January 2, to the wife of John Linger Bowie, a daugh ter. HART At 2 North Nineteenth street, January 1. to the wife of William M. Hart, a daughter. HALE At 806 Front street, January 4 to the wife of Ed Hale, a daughter. Marriage Licensee. ' JANAKKA-LUTTINEN Rlkhart Janakke. 83. city: Anna L. Luttlnen, 26, city. MILLER-RAINES Herman Miller, 88. city: Mrs. Catherine Raines, 66, city. NOR DYKE-PARSONS C. A. Nordyke, 88, city; Clara Parsons. 39. city. Wedding and visiting carda W. G Bmlta Co.. Washington bide.. 4th and Wash. Wedding Invitations. Latetit styles, proper forms. S3 for 100. Alvln S. Hawk. 144 2d- Ontario Votes on Local Option. TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 7. Local option was voted on yesterday in a number of small towns, villages and townships in Ontario. Returns from 8 show that it was defeated in S7 and carried in 21. RISER CALENDARS HALF PRICK. Original photos. ii Alder st. Attend Rosenthal's great clearance sale for fine shoe bargains. MANY SIGN BOOKS Rush to Register at County, Courthouse. NO VOTERS ARE EXEMPT General Impression. That. Those En rolled Two Years Ago Do Not Have to Appear Xow Is . "Without Foundation. ' V Have you registered? Just as well begin to get used to this question, for you'll te greeted by It 10.000 times within the next few months. You will see it in streetcar signs, in the ad vertising columns, your political friends will ask you about it, and the chances are your preacher will make reference to it In his sermon. Nearly every voter in Multnomah County would have to answer that ques tion in the negative if asked at this time. At this writing there are only 642 regis tered voters in the county limits. These registered yesterday and the day before . Thousands of voters are bappy in .the belief that they are registered. Unless they have entered that state within the past 48 hours it is a mistaken idea. Every voter, great end small, must register all over again. The slate is wiped and all must start at the beginning, in accord ance with the law which requires regis trations of voters every two years. Those who registered last year as well as those who qualified two years ago are Included in the list Yesterday proved another busy day with the registration clerks at the Courthouse, Voters were filing in all day long. Once or twice a line half-way across the build ing was formed, but usually there was little congestion. Deputy County Clerk Schneider and two assistants have fa cilities for handling large numbers of people In short order and new voters can be turned out almost as rapidly as papers are wont to fall from a modern press. Substantially all those to register are of the Republican persuasion. Some few Democrats -have confessed their faith. also an Independent and three Social ists. At quitting time last night 436 Re publicans bad signed up, together with 87 Democrats, three Socialists and eight miscellaneous. The total number t,f reg istrations for the day was 277 as compared with 265 for Monday, the opening day. The registration books will remain open until April 7, when they will be closed for the primaries, opening April 22 and closing finally May 15, Just half a month before election day. MeDOTJGAUi CLEAT! ED BY JURY Case Precedes Civil Suit to Relieve Crowded Docket. Because of the congested condition of the Circuit Court docket. Judge Bronough began the trial of the criminal - suit brought by the state against A. C. Mc- Dougall for assault on Tony Mllovich, September 13, without awaiting the de cislon of the Jury In the case of Thomas Darling against S. A. Miles to recover WOO damages. The Jury in the Darling- Miles case remained out all the.; after noon and last night, and when the sec ond Jury was ready to retire teputy Clerk Lounsbury was sworn - in as special bailiff. The, Jury soon afterward brought In a verdict acquitting McDougall. ,. The evidence in the criminal suit showed that on the day in question Mc Dougall entered the Rlalto restaurant, at Second and Burhslde streets, where iMilovieh was a waiter. Mllovich test! fled that the man was drunk and went to sleep at the counter: Mllovich said that when he -attempted to arouse McDougall the latter stabbed him In the arm with a pocket-knife, causing a bad wound. "EIGHT RELEASED FROM JAIL Three Give Ball, One -Is Acquitted and Four Discharged. Eight persons were released from the CouDty Jail yesterday by Jailer Hunter,, one having- been acquitted, four discharged by the court, and three freed on bail. R. A. McDougall was acquitted of a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. George Wash burn,, charged with larceny; Mamie Doyle, larceny; J. R. Duffy, causing the delinquency of a minor, and JacK 'Williams, with robbing the Troutdale Postofflce, were all discharged by the court.. In the caBe of Washburn the mau whom be is alleged to have robbed has left for the Philippines with the troops from "Vancouver barracks. May Ansley and John Bunn, who were arrested by the police on a statu tory charsre, were released on $351 bail each, while Jim Shannan was released on $50 cash ball from the police sta tion, having been held by Jailer Hun ter. The charge against- Shannan is assault with a dangerous weapon. JACK WILLIAMS GOES FREE Insufficient Evidence to Connect Him With Troutdale Robbery. Evidence . was heard yesterday in the case of Jack Williams, held on suspicion of being implicated in the Troutdale post- office robbery. The case was the last one to be conducted by James Cole in the capacity of Assistant United States Dis trict Attorney. Earlier yesterday Mr. Cole tendered his resignation to W. C. Bristol, requesting that it take effect to day. Williams, alias a dozen other names, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff .Leonard, on suspicion that he was one of the gang that had broken into a store at Troutdale and blown open the safe. At the hear ing before United States Commissioner Sladen, several witnesses testified, but there was not enough evidence produced to warrant Williams being held. Wil liams has served two terms In the peni tentiary at Walla Walla and One terra at Deer Lodge. He is known as Caster, Castro,' DUlard, Burke and Edwards. Partners Are at Oats. Alleging that during his partnership with M. B. Rankin the Arm has made $300,000 in real estate trading, but that Rankin has converted about $70,000 to his own use and refuses .to permit an inspec tion of the books, J. Francis Drake has brought suit against Rankin in the State Circuit Court to terminate the partner ship and secure an accounting. The two entered into partnership, it is alleged, on June 12, 1S96, Drake Investing $3000. Drake says that the profits of the busi ness were very large. Peterson Estate Worth $14,195. The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Gustaf Peterson, filed with the County Clerk yesterday by Appraisers D. A. Grout, S. E. Holcomb, and E. P. Carlsen, Shows the estate to be worth $14,195. The property con sists of Ave dwellings in Sunnyslde and about 18 acres of land in township 1. south, range 2. east of Willamette meridian. ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK? Thousands of Men and Trouble and Never Suspect It. Nature warns ybu when the track of is riot clear. Kidney and bladder trouble compel you to pass water often through the day and get up many times during the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause lumbago, rheuma tism, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache . in the back. Joints or muscles, at times have headache or indigestion, as time passes you may have a sallow complexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes, sometimes - feel as though you had heart trouble, may have plenty of ambition but no .strength., get weak and- waste away. If such conditions are permitted to continue, serious results are sure to follow; Bright s disease, the very worst form of kidney trouble, may steal upon you. Prevalency of Kidney Disease. Most people do not realize the alarming crease and remarkable prevalency of kidney disease. While kidney disorders are the most common diseases that prevail, they are almost the last recognised by patient and physicians, who content themselves with doctoring the effects, while the original disease undermines me system. A Trial Will Convince Anyone. If you are sick Or feellns; badly, hesrin Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great liver and bladder remedy, because as soon as your kidneys begin to get better, they will help the other organs to health. In taklnsr Swamp-Root, you afford natural help to Nature for it Is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has ever been dis covered. You cannot get rid of your aches and pains if your kidneys are out of crder. You cannot feel right when your kidneys are wrong. Swamp-Root is Pleasant to Take. If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug stores. Don't make any mistake but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y., which you will find on every bottle. SAMPLE) BOTTLE! FREE To prove the wonderful merits of Swamp-Root you may have a sample bottle and a book of valuable information, both sent absolutely free by mall. The book contains many of the thousands of letters received, from men and women, who found Swamp-Root to be Just the remedy they needed. The value of Swamp-Root is so well known that our readers are advised to send for a sample bottle. Address Dr. Kilmer Co., Binghamton, N. Y be sure to say you read this generous offer in the Portland Dally Oregonian. MURDER TRIAL JIT BAKER STATE RESTS CASE AGAIXST BEN WEST. Evidence. Shows He Stabbed Millard Donnelly Because He Had Re ceived Slap in the Face. BAKER CITY. Or.. Jan. 7. .Special.) The state rested this afternoon in the trial of Ben West, after having in troduced strong evidence to show that the stabbing of Millard Donnelly by the prisoner was premeditated arid upon very slight provocation. After some" trouble between the men, Don nelly handed West a hand-axe with which to defend himself, but West said he did not need it. Donnelly, to show that ho was not afraid of West, slapped him and West then stabbed Donnelly in the neck, causing immediate death. The state introduced evidence to show that the only provocation which West could prove was the slap by Donnelly. It was further shown that Donnelly had made no threats' against West and that the murderous attack was pre meditated, for West did not have time to open his knife after being slapped and did not take his band from his pocket after entering the room until he struck the fatal blow. The defense began the introduction of testimony, but nothing of impor tance has- been brought out. Heavy Docket In Linn. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) The first term of State Circuit Court to be held in Linn County for 2H months will convene next Thursday.. It will be a special term of Department No. 2, convened on a special order of Judge William Galloway. The docket for the term contains 62 cases, but it is prob able that only a few will be considered. Of this number, 24 are suits for divorce. The holidays and consequent entangle ments are responsible for the long lapse in court terms. BURN MORE WAREHOUSES Night Riders Raid Two Towns in Kentucky Tobacco District. PARIS, Ky., Jan. 7. Night riders made their appearance in force in the Burley district last night, visiting two towns and destroying two warehouses and a big general store. The raiders did not fire any sbots at either place but went about their work quietly, leaving as soon as their work had been accomplished. The men were all masked and heavily armed and created a reign of terror among the citizens of the little villages. The first visit was made to the town of Bethel, In Bath County, a village of about BOO inhabitants, whose people were entirely unprepared for a raid. The army marched into the town shortly before midnight and those who were aroused wre told to go back-to their houses. The mob proceeded directly up the main street of the village and, saturating with oil the big independent house of A. R. Robinson, soon had it a mass of flames. As soon as the raiders had left the vil lage, persons rushed to the fire and at tempted to put it out. Before they suc ceeded the general store of Peters' Bros., adjoining the warehouse was burning and all efforts to save it were futile. From Bethel the raiders visited the little town of Sherbourne, in Fleming County, where they destroyed the Independent ware house of Dougherty Bros. No shots were fired, but the raiders. In order to prevent any aid from being sum moned, cut all telephone and telegraph wires leading Into both places. The loss caused by the raid Is not known as the exact amount of the tobacco In the ware houses could not be ascertained. BILL, TO REORGANIZE NAVY House Committee Proposes. to Put If on Business Basis. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. A navy re organization bill designed to put the Navy "on a business basis, both as a weapon and an industry," was intro duced in the House today by Dawson of Iowa, member of the committee on naval affairs. The bill, which is said to be in a measure the result of last Summer's exhaustive investigation of Navy methods by seven members of the committee, divides, the Navy into two grand sections and places Its control Women Have Kidney health mm. mtLmumm SWAMP-ROOT in turner, titer and TUdder CORC. .-3.1 Mar teWon. t r tkra UMpoonfuta brac or altar BMalUd at bMf raML. CUMrM toMMCOftUnctatatO, Mar on pai- with nail aeam mod fncroaaa to nut taklner or Borr. at tmm oaaa arouid Mn ratting. kidney, Tsttanaat wwdT awts aJ3 i kvHoar, llvor, bUddrarxj Urio Acal -Uwblaa aa aJoordcia fcMtwy. cue as catarrh of tto WasMar, stavM. i miiMa, luaBwro aoo Drtchta Duaaaa, wbiofc tt tha wort farm of kidae MM It McrAJu omvt m fMHAMTM. . T. IC ay all Dntrdata, Swamp-Root is always kept up to Its high standard of purity and ex cellence. A sworn . certificate of purity with every bottle. partially In the hands of civilians. It was referred to the committee on naval affairs. The bill divides t'ae Navy into a division of personnel and a division of material, the former to be administered under the Secretary of the Navy by a first assistant secretary, who shall be a naval officer not below the rank of captain, the latter by a second as sistant secretary, who shall be i civilian. The division of personnel would Include all matters relating to the officers and men of the navy and the' use of the navy as a weapon, and this division is to be sub-divided into a bureau of navigation, a bureau of medicine and surgery and the officers of the Judge advocate general of the navy. The chief of the bureau of navi gation is to be appointed from the line officers, and each navy yard and naval station ..is to be in charge of a. civilian The division of material would in clude a bureau of ship construction, a bureau of ordnance and a bureau of supplies and accounts. The bureau of ship construction would absorb the present bureau of yards and docks, of construction and repair, of steam en gineering and of equipment, which Dureaus, it Is charged, are now doing practically the same work and causing much confusion and delay by over lapping each other. New Employers' Liability BflL WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, who has taken much In terest in the litigation growing out of the .employers liability act which was de clared to be unconstitutional yesterday, today Introduced a bill which- is Intended to remedy the defects in the present bill. The bill is so drawn as to make it ap plicable only to corporations engaged in such commerce as Congress has. the un doubted right to control the employes of such corporations engaged exclusively in interstate commerce. The existing law Is so broad as to cover all transportation between states, but Mr. Knox's bill Is so modified as to limit Its operations to com mon carriers which are operated by steam or similar motive power. TRY HIM SOON AS POSSIBLE Bonaparte Says No Time Will Be Lost Over Williamson. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Attorney-Gen eral Bonaparte said today that ex-Con gressman J. N. Williamson will be re tried as soon as possible. He could not say if the trial could be commenced in time for F. J. Heney to handle it in con nection with the other land-fraud cases, but no time will be lost by the Govern ment. OKLAHOMA JS FOR TAFT Unanimously Indorsed by Republi cans in Joint Caucus. GUTHRIE, Okla.. Jan. 7. W. H. Taft was unanimously Indorsed for President by the Republican members of the Legis lature In joint caucus tonight. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. - PORTLAND, Jan. T. Maximum tempera tare. 47 degrees; minimum, 54 dtgieem. mvr readlng at 8 A. M., 6.5 feet; change in last 24 hours, fall .4 toot. Total rainfall (5 P. M. to 5 P. M.), trace; total since September 1, 1907, 18.68 inches; normal, 21.0f Inches; de ficiency. 2.43 Inches. Total sunshine January 6, 1 hour. 24 minutes; possible sunshine, 8 hours, 48 minutes, barometer (reduced to sea-level), at 5 P. M.. 28.90 Inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observations taken at B P. M., Pacific time, January 7. IK SI 1 M id f 3 Wind. h SB i 2 sr II S ? i s I STATIONS. Baker City. v.. . Bismarck Boise .... Eureka.'. Helena Katn loops ... North Head.... Pocatel lo - Portland. ....... Red Bluff Rosehurg- ... . Saarajnento. . . . . Salt Lake San Francisco.. Spokane. Tacoma Tatooah Island. Walla Walla... 86'0.00 8!SE 4O'0.0012iNW Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Pt. cloudr 4O;O.00 4,SE 64-O.Ort 12ISW 4'SW 4iSE 4010.00 38:O.0O fio:0.04i tPt. cloudy 36 EE -louoy Clear Sprinkllng- Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Rainy Cloudy I Rainy 47( T. J 2 SE 4810.001 4 SE 46,0.O 420.00 36;0.00 4iN 4ISE 4!NW 6210.001 6XW 3810.001 4 N'E 42iO.01l 4SE 60 0.32;iBJS 440.00 4'jSW T. Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The pressure has fallen decidedly over the entire Pacific Coast and a depression has made Hb appearance over NorUrwestern Washington. Thia does not. as yet, appear to be of de J. .G.-MACR 8 CO. 86-88 THIRD STREET Desire to call attention to their CLEARANCE SALE, which includes their entire stock of ORIENTAL and DOMESTIC Rugs, Car pets, Linoleums, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Couch Covers, Table Covers and Lace Bedspreads. The Whiskey with a Reputation uaker Maid mye I WINNER OF THREE STRAIGHT PRIZES , St. Louis, 1904 Paris, 1905 Portland, 1905 . Can this leave any possible doubt in you mind as to which Whiskey is the best ? For sale at all first-class bars, cafes and drug stores S. HIRSCH & CO., Kansas City, Mo. cided character, although high winds are re ported as haring' occurred at North Head and Tatooah Inland during the clay. Light rains fell over Western Washington and cloudiness prevails over the remainder of -the district excepting over Southern Idaho. The high area over Colorado remains stationary, causing clear skies over Utah, Nevada and Southeast ern Idaho. No marked changes In tempera ture occurred. The indications point to occasional rain over Western Oregon and Western Washington Wednesday and to cloudy weather, with pos sibly rain or snow over Eastern Oregon, East ern Washington and Northern Idaho. Over J Southern icsano uia weamer win proDaoiy do fair. . FORECASTS. For the 23 hours ending midnight, Jan. 8: Portland and vicinity Occasional rain; southerly winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Occasional rain; southerly winds. Eastern Oregon Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Cloudy, with possibly rain or snow. Southern. Idaho Prctoably fair. L. LODHOT.Z. Local Forecaster temporarily In charge. CLASSIFIED AD. . RATES (FOR CASH ADVERTISING.) Following; rmtrt will be given only when advertising; is ordered to run consecutive days. Haily and Kunday Issues. The Ore ronlan chances Hrst-tlme rate each Insertion for clas'lfled advertising; that Is not mn on consecutive days. The nrst-tlme rate "s charged for each Insertion in The Weekly Oregonlaii. "Rooms," "Rooms and Board," "Hoose keepins Rooms," "Situations Wanted," 15 words or less, IS cents; 16 to 20 words, 2u cents; 21 to 25 words, 25 cents, etc. No discount for additional Insertions. Matrimonial and clairvoyant ads, one-time rate each insertion. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS, except "New Today," SO cents for 15 words or less: 16 to SO words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words, 60 cents, etc. first Insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half; no further dlaaount un der one month! "NEW TODAY," (gauge measure agate), 14 cents per line, first insertion; 1 cents per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressesd care The Oregonian, and left at this office, should always be incloeed in sealed envelopes. No stamp is required on sueh letters. TELEPHONE ADVERTISEMENTS For the convenience of patrons. The Oregonian will accept advertisements for publication in classified columns over the telephone. Bills for such advertising will be mailed Imme diately and payment is expected promptly. Care will be taken to prevent errors, but The Oregonian will not be responsible for errors In advertisements taken over the telephone. Telephone: Main 10,8; A 1070. ' AUCTION BALES TODAY. By J. T. "Wilson, at salesroom. 208 1st st.. at 10 A. M.. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. . MEETING NOTICES. SAMARITAN LODGE. NO. 2., I. O. 0. T. Regular meeting this (Wednesday) even ing at 8 o'clock. Initiation. Visitors wel come. It. OSVOLJJ. Sec y. '7 B MEETING NOTICES. A. A. O. N. M. S. There will be a ceremonial session of Al Kader Temple at the .new Masonic building. Parle' and Yamhill sts.. January 18. As this Is the Hrst melt Ing In our new home, every ; member Is expected to be' present. We want one- hun dred candidates to make It 1 enjoyable, so arouse your-T selves. Petitions should be sent earlv that proper ar-; rangements may be made for entertaining. 1 Business at 6::0 sharp. Candidate, must; report at 7 o'clock. They will be directed ' where to go. All Shrlners are Invited Thm outer guard will require all to present "their ! card and wear their fez. By order .-J. Q. ' Mack, Potentate. . - 1 B. G. WHITEHOUSB, Recorder. ! RIVERVIBW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the members will be hnld at the bank of Ladd- & Tllton on Monday, the 13th day of Janu ary. 1008, at 3:80 P. M. A general attend ance Is desired. All owners of family lots In the cemetery are members of the asso ciation and entitled to participate. WILLIAM R. MACKENZIE!. Clerk. I OREGON STATE NURSES' ASSOCIA- I TION will hold Its annual meeting - and election of officers on Wednesday, at 2:20 1 P, M., at 374 3d St. PROSPECT CAMP AND ASTORIA CIR CLE! Joint installation Thursday evening. Jan. 9. at W. o. W. Temple, 12 11th at. . Programme and dance, free. All Invited. J. J. JENNINGS. C. C. 1 WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO; 18. j R. A. M. Regular convocation - this (Wednesday) evening, Jan. 8, at 7:3. o'clock. .Masonic Hall, Burkhard bldg. ' Visitors welcome. By order E. H. P. CLYDE) EVANS, Bec'y. FUNERAL NOTICES. - RUHTj In this city. Jan. 8. Ludwfg Charles Ruhl, aged 56 years. Funeral aervices will be held at Fihley's chapel Thursday, Jan. 8, at 10 A. M. Friends Invited. - ' ACTON The funeral services of Elizabeth Acton will be held at Flnlev's ehspel at 2 P. M. today (Wednesday). Friends Invited. Interment Lone Fir Cemetery. RAPPLETE! The funeral services of the late Hart Rappleye will be held at Flnley's chapel at 10 A. M. - today (Wednesday). Friends Invited. Interment Rose City Cem etery. GARDNER In this city, January T, John W. Gardner, aged 46 years. Funeral serv- ; Ices, at Dunning. McEntee As Gllbaugh's -chapel today (Wednesday) at 2 P. M. . "Interment Rose City Cemetery.. Friends! . respeotfully Invited. f. P. FINLEY At BON. Fnneni Director., ' Third and Madison. Phone Main , A 15BK. I Dunning, McEntee Oilbaugh. Funeral D1- ! rectors. 7tb Pine. Fbone M. 430. Lady asst. j . ERICSON UNDERTAKING CO.. 40 Aider I St. Lady assistant. Phone Main 6133. - EDWARD HOLMAN CO. Funeral Direct ors. 320 3d St. Lady aasistunt. Phone M. 807. ZEI.LER-BYRNES CO.. Funeral Direct ors, 213 Knmeil. East 1088. Lady assistant. F. 8. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady assistant, i'hona East 02.