THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY; JANUARY 8, 1908.
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R.R.THDMPSQN ILL
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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.
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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.
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You cannot get rid of your aches and pains
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If you are already convinced that Swamp
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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
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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.
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3 Wind.
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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.
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' 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.