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THE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXIAX, 3IOXDAY, MARCH 2, 190&. MAY VOTE TO RAISE " . LEGISLATORS' PAY Question Will Be Submitted to the People at June - ' Election. 510 A DAY IS NEW SCALE If ProiHjsed Amendment to Consti tution Is Adopted, Cost of Legis lators Services Will Be In creased $13X200 a Session. SALEM, Or., March 1 (Sppoial.) Among other questions upon which the people of Oregon will vote at the coming June election is that of increasing the com pensation, of members of the Legislature from tVJQ to $4u0 for the session. Assuming that regular sessions will consist of 40 riayw. an In the past, the increase is from 3 per day to $10 per day. This amend ment ww proposed by the last Legislature and has not yet received much attention from the general public. " The measure submitted is an amend ment to section 29 of article 4 of the con stitution, though by a clerical error the resolution adopted by the Legislature describes the section as 2S. In preparing the ballot title Attorney-General Craw ford mentioned this manifest error, so that H cannot be said afterward that there was any misunderstanding as to the section affected. Whether the error will throw doubt upon tho validity of the amendment If adopted is a purely legal question, probably made less .serious by reason of the fact that the , ballot will show the number of the section intended to be amended. Section 20 as It now stands provides that the members of the Legislature shall re ceive, for their services "a cum not ex ceeding $3 a day from the commencement of the session; but such pay shall not ex ceed in the aggregate $120 for per diem allowance for any one session. When convened in extra session by the Gov ernor, they shall receive $3 per day; hut no extra session shall continue for a longer period than 20 days. They shall nLso receive $3 for every 20 miles they shall travel in going to and returning from their place of meeting on the most usual route. The presiding officers of the Ksembly shall, by virtue of their office, receive an additional compensation equal to two-thirds of their per diem allowance as members. " The presiding officers receive, therefore, $r per day. or $200 for the session. The mileage amounts to 15 cent.s per mil6 traveled. A mernber from Portland re ceives $15. M as mileage. A member from Jackpon County receives about $S3 mile age, a member from Baker County $122 and one from Curry $146 as mileage. The mileage allowance more than pays travel ing expenses for one trip but members from Western Oregon counties and from Kastern Oregon counties along the rail road usually make two or three trips home during the session, so that their mileage is more than used up. In the past members have as a rulo traveled upon paswes, so that unless they had to travel on stages or steamboats their mileage allowance was practically additional com pensation. Text of Amendment. The proposed amendment provides: Section ID. The members of the Legislative Assembly shall rereive for their services the rum of four hundred dollars as per diem for such session. When convened In extra wanton by the Governor, they whull receive ten ($10) dollars per day. but no extra ses sion ffhall continue for a. longer period than 2o days. They shall also receive their actual traveling expenses in going and returning from their pla-e of meeting, on the moat usual route. The presiding ofticers of the Assembly rhall. In virtue of their office, receive an ad ditional compensation equal to two-fifths of th-Mr ier diem allowance an members. This amendment proposes several changes in the section. First The in crease in the amount of compensation generally. Then It is provided that pre siding officers shall receive an additional compensation of two-fifths of the regular compensation. Prestdiag officers would receive $14 a day. or. rather, $.Vi0 for the session. Under the present constitutional provision the compensation is by the day, with a $120 limitation. The proposed amendment allows $400 for the session, whether it be 40 days or less, or more. Experience has shown, however, that a Legislature can scarcely get through its work, in less than 40 days, which includes Sundays and other days upon which no meetings are held. It is possible, of course, that if the new amendment should be adopted and the members receive a fixed amount, regardless of the length of the session, they might introduce a smaller number of bills and get through in h ss time than 4 days. Another change is that instead of re ceiving IS cents a mile for traveling ex penses, the members would receive, under t he proposed amendment. the actual amount expended by them in going to and from the capital. While the term, "ac tual traveling expenses." Is an indefinite one, usage in this state has made it mean all necessary expenses while traveling, it would include not only railroad and stage fane, but meals an trains, hotel bills and sleeping-car fares, while travel ing. The proposed plan would probably cost the state a little less than the pres ent system of paying 15 cents a mile, but the difference would not be enough to make it an Item worth considering In determining upon the merits of the meas ure. In this connection the proposed amendment i;as some benring upon the compulsory pass bill, for if that bill should be adopted and the railroads should bring themselves under its pro visions and should recognize its validity, ' the members of the legislature would ride upon passes and the state would not have to reimburse them for railroad fares. Present Pay S3 a lay. The chief argument advanced in favor of the amendment is that members of the legislature do not now receive enough, as a member cannot live at Sa lem tor less than $3 a day during the legislature and many of them mint pay more than that in order to get desirable rooms and board- It is, therefore, urged that a poor man cannot afford to run for the legislature, for he would not only be out his campaign expenses, hut would receive fco tittle pay that he could not afford to accept. The argument is made that the compensation should be large enough to reimburse the average business man for the time he takes away from his business In attending the Legislature. On tho ether hand, it to argued that the office Is one that should be sought for the honor there I in it and not for the pay; that to serve in the Legislature when called upon to do so Is a duty which every citizen owes to his state and that he should be satisfied with mere reim bursement for his necessary expenses, which, it is said, the $3 a day will cover. The argument as to the poor man not being permitted to run for the Legisla ture is answered by the assertion that if a man has not made a sufficient success of hi private business to enable him to pay legitimate campaign expenses he is not a proper man to serve In the Legis lature. If he is a desirable man for the Legislature, it is urged, his qualifications will have become known to his neighbors and it will not be necessary for him to incur heavy campaign expenses. It Is also asserted that successful busi ness men men of means will not be at tracted to the Legislature by a compensa tion of $400 any more than they would be by a compensation of $120. It has been argued, too. that the poor man who goes to the Legislature and receives only $120 for his time and expense., is tempted to take money from corporations and spe cial interests in order to make the service profitable financially and that If he were reciving $400 from the state he would not feel this temptation. On the- other hand it is declared that a man who would sell himself at all would do so whether the state paid him $120 or $400. Against the measure, it is asserted that increasing the compensation to $10 a day will attract many men who will want to go to the Legislature for the money alone, while if the compensation be left at $3 a day only those will seek election who have a desire to serve the state. Under the present section, the expendi ture for per diem of members of the Legislature is $10. WO per session. Under the proposed amendment it would be $C6, 000 per session. PLAN SURPRISE FOR EVANS TITLE OF VICE-ADMIRAL TO BE AWARDED. It Congress Acts Promptly, Com mission Will Be Offered as Hero Enters Golden Gate. WASHINGTON, March 1. In a quiet way naval officers in Washington are en deavoring to arrange an agreeable sur prise for Admiral Evans when the battle ship fleet under his command sails through the Golden Gate, completing 'the Pacific cruise. It is proposed to greet the Rear-Admiral with a commission as Vice-Admiral of the American Navy. Of course, the success of this undertaking depends upon Congress, but the Presi dent has done his part In making a proper recommendation to- that body for the re-establishment of that naval grade, and It Is not doubted that Congress can be Induced to act upon the recommenda tion in season to insure the issue of Admiral Evans' commission, so that he may bear the title of Vice-Admlral for the few months that Intervene between his arrival at San Francisco and his re tirement from active service. The naval argument in support of tne proposed re-establishmcnt of the grade, of Vice-Admiral Is strongly reinforced by a comparison made at the Navy De partment between . the British home fleet engaged in the maneuvers of last Fall and the splendid battleship fleet commanded by Rear-Admlral Evans. The British fleet, composed of 26 battle ships, 15 armored cruisers, nine protect ed cruisers and 57 torpedo craft, was commanded by one Admiral, three Vice Admirals, seven Rear-Admirals and one Commodore. The American fleet when it is fully as sembled in San Francisco harbor will consists of 19 battleships, 8 armored cruisers, 3 protected cruisers and a large" number of supply ships, colliers and re pair ships, nine destroyers and five torpedo-boats, commanded by only four Rear-Admirals. TAFT SPEAKS ON TARIFF Work or X: M. C. A. Nominal Sub " jeet of the Address. SPRINGFIELD. Mass., March 1. Sec retary of War Taft addressed an audi ence of more than 2000 persons in the Court Square Theater this afternoon. He spoke upon the tariff, and took the work of the Y. M. C. A. as sis subject. MILI.BURY, Mass.. March L Secre tary Taft arrived in Millbury tonight and went to the home of his aunt, Miss Delia C. Torrey, where he will spend the night. Miss Torrey occupies the old home stead, which was formerly the residence of Samuel D. Torrey.' Secretary Taft's grandfather, and where M-S. Louisa Taft, mother of the Secretary, passed her last days. , OIIIOAXS OCT FOR REVISION Republican Convention Will Declare for Special Session Work. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Marc.. 1. The Re publican Htate Convention, which will meet here on Tuesday next, will de--clare for revision of the tariff. If pres ent plans are carried out. The plat form is not entirely formulated as yet, and it is, of course, entirely possible that many changes will be made In It before final adoption by the conven tion. The prospect is, however, that the declaration will be "for revision of the tariff along protective lines, at a special meeting of the next Congress." The policies of President Roosevelt will be upheld and Taft will be Indorsed. The advance guard of the conven tion commenced to straggle into the city today, but the great number of delegates Is -not expected before to morrow. All the candidates are on the ground and they are sifficlently nu merous in themselves to constitute a formidable array. The convention will name candidates for Governor and other State offices, and four delegatee-at-large to the Re publican National Convention. Gov ernor Harris will be renominated by ac clamation. The four delegates-at-Iarge to the Republican convention .will be Myron T. Herrick. Cleveland: Charles H. Taft. Cincinnati; A. I. Vorhys, Lancaster, and Governor Andrew L. Harris, of Eaton. It Is understood that there will be no "slate" prepared for the convention, and that the fight for all the offices will be open. Neither Senator Foraker nor Senator Dick is expected to attend the conven tion. Hl'GHES RESOLUTIONS READIY Woodruff Will Move Indorsement by Xew York Convention. NEW YORK. March 1. Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the Republican State Committee, before starting for At lantic City today, drew a rough draft of resolutions indorsing Governor Hughes for the Presidential nomination, which he will introduce at the meeting of the Republican State Convention on Satur day. The resolutions will also contain an indorsement of the administration of President Roosevelt. In addition to indorsing Governor Hughes nomination, the resolutions, it is understood, will pledge the support of the State Committee and express the opinion that the delegates to the National Con vention be Instructed for Hughes. Duchess or Marlborough Coining. LIVERPOOL. March 1. The Duchess of Marlborough was a passenger on the steamship Lucania. which sailed on Saturday for ;ew York. The name of the Duchess did not appear on the list of passengers and It was not gen erally known that she was on board. EH Regular $7.50 Lingerie Waists, $5.75 Each "Linen Waists of fine sheer white lawn, elaborately trimmed with rows of fine Valenciennes insertion; the yoke is made with fine pin tucking and embroidered medallions; dC "7C elbow sleeves, "with lace insertions and medallions; selling regularly at $7.50 . . - Hundreds of Nea' Wails now hen lo nrlrrt tram Jaji Silk Watet. Net Waists. Silk WaiU, Mescaline WaUta. Tailor-made Waist. Lingerie Waists. I-awn Waists, in fact all that is new in the waist line. GIVE UP TO JAPS China Will Surrender the Steamer Tatsu Maru. APOLOGY IS DEMANDED Mikado's Government Also Seeks Indemnity Cruiser Idzumt Sent to Chinese Waters to Investi gate Seizure or Steamer. PBKIX, March lf It is announced that the Chinese government will surrender the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru. which was seized on February 7 by the Chinese customs cruisers outside of Macao while unloading a large consignment of rifles and ammunition, the rifles numbering several thousand. It was originally charged that an attempt was being made to bring war supplies into China for revolutionists. The statement is made by officials in the Chinese government that a conspiracy is on foot to import seven or eight thousand rifles and ammunition therefor and the government believes the muni tions on . the Tatsu Maru were intended for rebels on the Tonklng border, but it has not been able to prove the act of smuggling. A despatch from Tokio yesterday stated that the Japanese government was maintaining a determined attitude with regard to the seizure by the Chinese of the Tatsu- Maru. and that it will de mand both an apology and an indemnity from China. It was stated also In this despatch that the Chinese foreign office wished to submit the entire question to a mixed court. To this, however, the Japanese government would not consent until the vessel was first released. The Tokio statement declared that the Tatsu Maru was regularly cleared from Kobe with a consignment of arms and ammunition for Macao, and that the Portuguese minister at Pekin supported the contention of the Japanese minister of foreign affairs, that the vessel was seized in Portuguese waters. The armored cruiser Idzumi sailed on Friday from Shanghai for Hongkong, her object being understood to be the investi gation of the seizure of the Tatsu- Maru. JAPAX IS VERY MUCH EXCITED Seizure of Steamer Regarded as Sufficient Cause for War. VICTORIA, B. C. March 1. China has seriously involved herself with both. Ja pan and Portugal by the seizure of the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru No. 2, 10 miles off Macao, accordfng to advices re ceived by the steamer Empress of Japan, which arrived tonight from Yokohama, and unless immediate and - substantial reparation is made Japan is disposed to consider the matter a causus belli. Ar rivals by the Empress of Japan say considerable excitement prevails in Japan regarding the seizure, especially follow ing upon a number of questions which have recently arisen between Japan and China. "When the Tatsu Maru left Japan tele grams In cipher were sent the Chinese government, in .consequence of which the Chinese gunboat Pubik. with a number of foreign drilled troops on board, put to sea under sealed orders, and the Chinese revenue cutter Lung Tslng and three gunboats joiried her. The Tatsu Maru was found hove to 10 miles off Macao, in Chinese waters, awaiting a pilot to get to the Portuguese port. The schooner was seized and 1500 rifles and 40.00 rounds of ammunition which were mani fested, and "50 rifles not manifested, which were secreted, were taken. The Chinese commandant. Captain Wu. hauled down the Japanese flag and re placed it with the dragon flag, and placed armed forces on board. A Portu guese junk with some Portuguese troops on board went out to assist the Japanese steamer, but was prevented from com municating with her by the Chinese, ow ing to which strong protests are being made by the Portuguese officials. All communication was prevented. The war munitions, which Chinese say were Intended for Chinese rebels, were con signed by rt'aya & Co.. the Kobe firm in terested In the big Japanese mine on Queen Charlotte Island B. C, to Kwong Bo & Co., a Chinese firm of Macao, and shippers, agents and consignees have en gaged a Portuguese lawyer to make rep resentations against the seizure. Meanwhile the seized Tatsu Maru was taken to Canton under seizure. The ship's agents contend that she was legally within her rights in taking arms to Ma cao, but the Chinese claim they found her endeavoring to land the arms sur reptitiously. Awaya, head of the firm Good Merchandise .V Values Up to $1.00 Yard, Today 25c M new embroideries, the lot are corset cover, flouncing, edging, insertion and shirtwaist embroidery dainty patterns in shadow embroidery, floral, scroll and open effects. Without doubt the greatest values and the great- est quantities ever offered by any Portland store. Values to $i.oo, Monday sale Extra clerks, cashiers and wrapper to wait on you. which shipped the rifles, is very promi nent, being formerly a member of the House of Representatives, and the Japa nese govemflment has, on his representa tions, taken up the case very strongly. The Tatsu Maru is guarded by six Chi nese gunboats and, two torpedo-boats at Canton. VIEW FACE OF DEAD PRIEST Ten Thousand Persons Brave Sleet Storm to Do Him Last Honor. PATERSON, N. J., March 1. Ten thousand persons today looked upon the face of Rev. Father Leo Heinrichs, at St. Bonaventure monastery, in which the murdered priest was for years the pastor. The tody lay in state from noon- until 11 o'clock tonight, and during these hours an unbroken procession of mourners passed the 'bier. So great was the throng that a detail of 50 polite men was required to maintain the for mations of two lines that extended for blocks. Through a succession of snow, sleet and rain storms, outside, the par ishioners stood for hours patiently waiting their turn. There was no un toward demonstration. . Because of falling health. Father Leo was -transferred last September to Denver, where at the chancel rail of St. Elizabeth's church last Sunday, he was shot and killed by the avowed anarch ist known as Giuseppe Alio. itie fu neral will be held tomorrow morning. Interment will be in the plot, of the Franciscan monks in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on the outskirts of the city. CHCRCH TOPIC IX DEXVER Ministers All Refer to Last Sunday's Dreadful Tragedy. DEXVER, March 1. The pulpits of the city today re-echoed the 'expres sions of horror heard throughout the week over the killing of Rev. Father Leo Heinrichs by the Italian anarchist. Giuseppe Alio, which occurred in this city one week ago. .while the priest was giving the sacrament in St. Eliz abeth's church. All the ministers re ferred to the murder as- a mo-st das tardly crime. In this connection, sev eral preachers took advantage of the opportunity to criticise the trend of newspapers toward sensationalism. FRAME DRY-FARMING BILL Western Congressmen Agree on Compromise Measure. OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 1. A meeting to discuss dYy farming Legislative measures, held today, was attended by Representatives and Senators from Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and Montana. Bills which have been intro duced by Senators Bmoot and" Dixon and Representative Mondell to enlarge the homestead area and establish so-called dry farming homesteads were discussed and features adopted from each which will be framed in a new bill upon which it is expected all Western members will unite. The new bill will fix the area of homesteads at 330 acrei. make the law applicable to all arid land states, will require residence of the entryman upon his homestead, excepting in Utah, will not permit commutation and will require cultivation and proof of certain value of Improvements. The bill agreed upon will be pushed to passage if possible this session. jljijijiji I 9 Is. i -jiiJH m Mi BM!'' This hardwood Dresser. Royal Quar tered Golden Oak finish; French bevel mirror. Special at.. . .$9.25 Only Quality Considered Our Prices Ara Alway the Lowest. : Li. OND AY morning, the sale beginning at 8 o'clock sharp, we offer the most sensational embroidery event of the year an opportunity to purchase your needs for the entire season. There is an unsurpassed assortment of 8 to 22 inches wide, made of excellent quality Swiss, nainsook, batiste and cambric. Included in t 4 TILMON FORD DEAD Prominent Oregon Lawyer Succumbs to Paralysis - AT HIS HOME IN SALEM Death Ends Career of Man Known as Leader of the Bar, Bril liant Orator and Active Politician. SALEM. Or., March 1. (Special.) Tilmon Ford, for many years recog nized as the leading member of the bar in the Willamette Valley, died this afternoon at the home of his cousin. W. M. Kaiser, of this city. He had been ill about three weeks, suffering from an attar k of paralysis. The fu neral will be conducted at 2 P. M. Tues day from the Congregational Church, Rev. P. S. Knight officiating. The re mains will be buried In Oddfellows' Cemetery. The services at the grave will be conducted by the order of Odd fellows, of "which the deceased was a member. - Mr. Ford was born in Missouri in 1843,. while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, were crossing the plains to Oregon. The family arrived in Oregon in the Fall of that year and settled on a farm north of this city, where Tilmon spent his boyhood days. He was edu cated in the common schools and at Willamette. University, from which in stitution he was graduated in 1870. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1ST4. Career, at the Bar. Taking up the practice of his chosen profession in this city, Mr. Ford soon won' recognition as a reliable legal ad viser, a tactful trial lawyer and an ora tor of unusual ability. Like most of the old school of attorneys, he spent little time searching for precedents, but was well grounded in the principles of law and equity. Though he was very frequently employed to defend impor tant criminal cases, he never based his defense upon unimportant technicali ties. His skill in clearly presenting facts to a jury made him a strong ad vocate in the trial of cases upon the merits. The suits which brought him most to public attention were the dam age cases against the Southern Pacific arising from the wreck of a passenger train at Lake Labish tn the early '90s. He was attorney for nearly all the claimants, and won every case. His ability as a public speaker made Mr. Ford a strong factor in politics and he served two terms in the Legislature from this county, one in the early '80s and the other in 1 893. He was chosen one of the Presidential Electors from Oregon in 1900. As a stump speaker he presented convincing arguments in an entertaining manner, and was one of the most popular Republican cam paign speakers in the state. Gave to Willamette. Mr. Ford's law practice brought him a large Income, which he invested in farms, and in recent years he devoted much of his time to the management of his ranches. In all business rela tions, whether in his personal affairs or his work as an attorney, he enjoyed a Independent Furniture Co. Complete House Furnishers Gash or Easy Payments 104-106 First Street Green Front Building, between furniture store in Portland. We jvi-yj- z-L'-1 '! H wywWEVVJN -Portland. r y-t-n i r1 J WE : - r.s-.::. . n 01 v -fensr r rtr vt- . This "Adjustable Curtain Stretcher, just like cut. Pins. This cut shows the same are self-adjusting; has easel back. Trust price fn.iio... closed to be out away. Our price, special SI. 75 i .. No mail orders, none C.O.D., no Short Covert Jackets Again in Vogue -$10 Short Covert Jackets are again in vogue ; tight-fitting styles, semi-fitted and box coat styles. We have received hundreds by express during the past few. days, and are now ready to offer them at very attractive prices. For today we will offer two styles at $10. Made of tine double-twisted covert cloth, in a medium shade of tan, in fly front, or but- 1 f ff toned-through style; notched collar, fitted back and satin-lined, at piV.JV reputation for the strictest integrity. It is understood that in recent years he made liberal donations to Willam ette University, but with the Agreement that his contributions should not be made known. Mr. Ford left one sister and two brothersr - Dr. Angle Ford WTarren, of Portland; Charles D. Ford, of Seattle, and Frank Ford, of --orhester, Mont. BRUTAL CRIME IN LOWELL Former Friend Held for Murder of Plumber's Helper. LOWELL, Mass., March 1. Joseph Gailloux. 37 years old, a plumber's helper, was found dead in .the shop of his em ployer today with his head and face cov ered with cuts and bruises, his mouth burned, as though an attempt had been made to pour liquid poison into it, and the room filled with gases escaping from an open jet. 1 A former room-mate, Xapoleon Rivet, 26 years old, has been arrested on sus picion. Rivet denies all knowledge of the probable murder and no motive for the crime has thus far been discovered. It was learned that up to last Fria.y night Gailloux and Rivet roomed to gether, but nothing had been seen of Rivet there since that time. It was fur ther learned that two years ago Gailloux turned over a $1000 life insurance policy to Rivet. The latter is held pending a further investigation. POLICE GUARD CHURCHES Extra Preca u tions lu Ch ica go Be cause of Recent Threats. CHICAGO, March 1. Details of police were stationed during early mass in all of the Roman Catholic churches here to day because of threats against the lives of priests In letters received since the Denver tragedy. The guards, who wore citizens clothing, closely scrutinized every person wtio entered the churches where trouble was feared, and after the serv ices began, occupied posts close to the altar. Special precautions were taken in Italian churches in all parts of the city and in several Bohemian churches, be cause of the anti-clerical feeling known to exist among persons of those nation alities in Chicago. Less attention was paid to the large cathedrals because of the number of policemen always in at tendance at services in them. Xo dis turbance was reported at any of the churches. , FIRE DESTROYS CARBARNS! Paint Factory Also Burned at Xew York City. NEW TORK, March 1. Two fires that brought out all the Are apparatus in the upper section of the city and raged In lively fashion from midnight until dawn today, burned down the carbarns of the New York City Railway Company on Sec ond avenue In Harlem, and the paint fac tory of George W. Grote & Company, only a few blocks distant. There were 740 surface .cars burned in the dej-rtruc-tion of the barns and the loss to the company Is estimated at J2.3O0.0OO. The loss on the paint factory is given as tl 25,000. It was the railway people's second serious fire within the year, the former blaze having destroyed the Madison ave nue carbarns. The carbarns took up the block bounded by First and Second avenues, and Ninety-sixth and Ninety-seventh streets, and though torrents of water were poured on the blazing building the fire did not Washington and Stark streets the most reasonable price are not in the Furniture Trust. 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The American ear in the New-York-to-Paris race broke out at Belle Plaine, just east of Mar shalltown and will stay there, it is re-, ported, for the night. CIIN"TON( la., March 1. The French car No. 1 stopped here a moment this afternoon to take on a pilot and left for the West at 3:20 o'clock. , The Italian car passed through Clinton at 4:08 P. M., stopping only to take on a pilot. MICHIGAN CITY. Ind..' March 1. The German car and the French car No. 2 arrived here at noon and departed for Chicago an hour later. Army Car at Omaha. OMAHA. Neb.. March 1. The Army car, which Is making a fast run from New York to Fort Leavenworth, arrived here at 6:25 o'clock this afternoon and left three hours later for' Lincoln. For the first time since it left New York the car was thoroughly cleaned at a local garage. The fourth set of tires were put ot NEW YORK DENTISTS! 4TH AND MORRISON STS.. i l-ORT"LA'D. OREGON. . j CHALLENGE THE WORLD i No charge for Painless Extraction rhen other work is ordered. 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