i ,. ! : ' ... - - - TIIE 3I0KXING OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909. i . i . suMtN u its 1 AG RAMPANT Levee Bursts and Water Over flows Tehama, Cutting " . Gap. in Railroad. PASSENGER TRAINS STOP K trtVlt-'JFgft JDeep J n 7 -Teha ma and Krerj House Flooded S 1 1 d es Block Koad and Traffic "With Oregon Ceases. REtDIN'G, CaV Feb. 3. Tfia flood burden ir shifted today from Shasta County" to Tehama County. ' The crest of the wave reached Red Bluff at noon, when the river stood at 30 feet six Inches, more than two feet higher than ever before. - The levee north of the town of Te hama broke and water ran six feet deep through the main street and was Jfi Inches deep In the railroad depot. tery house' In the town was flooded and "occupants fTed to higher ground. A mile of Southern Paolflo track at Tehama was washed away. Division Superintendent Sherman, on a special train, left Red Bluff at 4 o"clock to relieve the people of Tehama as far as possible. The river has been falling at Tehama since noon and the worst Is over. No trains have passed through Sac ramento canyon today. Four land slides this side of Delta broke the way and they cannot be cleared before to morrow evening. Four southbound passenger trains are held at Dunsmulr. Northbound passenger trains can no longer come to Red Bluff, owing to the missing mile of track at Tehama. RIVER IS CIUIfGIXO COCRSE Sacramento, Breaking Height Rec ord, Seeks w Channel. RED BLUFF, Cal., Feb. 3. The Sacra mento River, swollen by the rains of this week, has reached the SO feet. 6 Inches mark, two feet higher than ever before since a record has been kept, and It Is still rising. The stream which now is cut-'-tlng out a new channel east of thin town, has carried away over jrs.000 worth of lumber and uprooted sycamore trees two feet In diameter. The large warehouses at the steamboat landing have been an chored to the shore by ropes. -' The East apprpach to the Southern Pa "cifle bridge across the Sacramento River "atrehama haa been carried away, imped ing railroad traffic between San Francisco and Oregon. The Dribble Creek bridge, ' just north of Red Bluff, Is In great dan ger and may be swept away. ISLAND FORTS ARE NAMED Many Famous Officers Honored by Government. r WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. Brevet Briga--dlrr-General Rene E. de Russy. IT. 8. A., ' who served with distinction during the -AVar of 1812 and the Civil War, has been , honored by Slaving the military reserva tio at Kalal. Island of Oahu. Hawaii, -named Fort De Russy. The military res- ervation at Kapahuli. island of Oahu. has - been named Fort Ruger, In honor of Ma-rJor-General Thomas H. Ruger. U. S. A.. - who served with distinction In the Civil War. . In honor of Brevet Major-General Em ory Upton, L a A., the military reserva tion at Queen Emma Point, Island of Oahu. Hawaii, has been iiamed for Upton. Brigadier-General Rnval T. iArank. U. S. A., has been honored by having the mili tary reservation on Carabao Island. Phil ippine Islands, named Fort Arank. ' Batteries at various reservations have been named In honor of Brigadier-General Gustavus A. De Russy. U. S. V.: Colonel Leverett H. Walker. U. S. A.; Major Ben jamin H. Randolph. U. S. A.: Major 'Frank A. Harlow, U. 8. A.: Colonel John E. Greer. U. a A.; Captain William F. Croaton, U. S. A., and Captain Edgar F. Koehler, IT. a A. FINAL VOTE ON TRACKS Valker-OUs Antl-Kacing Bill Is Ex pec ted to Pass. o' SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Feb. 3. The final vote on the Walker-Otis anti-race bill will be taken In the Senate tomorrow morning, having been made a special or der by that body. Consideration of the .'measure was to have been taken today with a view of finally disposing of it. but Senator Walker, who Introduced the bill, agreed to wait another 24 hours. ; The opponents of the bill will continue tiv -fight its passage to the end. but It is conceded on ;all aides that their efforts -will- be fruitless, and that the bill will pass by. a vote, of at .least four to one. Either. Senators Wolfe or Leavltt will probably then move for te reconsidera tions "but" beyond possibly delaying the ultimate passage of tbe measure for a day or two. such a course will not, it Is beileved, prevent the bill from going to he Governor for his signature. FALL FROM WAGON FATAL Klamath Falls' Man; Dragged to Death "Coder Load of "Wood. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Feb. 3. (Spe cial.) At 2,:20 this afternoon, while haul ing a load of wood on. iligh-street, Ernest Foule was thrown from his wagon, falling on the tongue, then under the wagon, irhe lines cailSht around his neck and he was-drscg'jr-several hundred feet, 'sus taining TinleroM Injuries from which he "died at 4 P. M. without fully recovering :one!oushe3. Mr. Souie was a prominent citizen and an old resident of this section. He leaves a wife and one child. CONDENSED NEWS BY WIRE Burlington. X. J. Marian Woolman. -daughter of Gcorsjs Woolman, who died Jiving- her a fortune estimated at K0O.000, i now the Trl1 of Samuel A. Hewitt, a jjaptaln In the BalvaUoa Army. Nw Tork. Ptssfnrera In the Pennsyl vania Railroad station at Jersey City were siorrlned Tuesday night to a the head of man lodged on the cowcatcher of a. loco jnotlve as It drew Into the dpot. ' -It de--etnped that the victim was W. Leber, xnrieral foreman ot a grain company, who Jiad been atruck at Rahway, N. J., early In lha evening. San Diego; Cal. In accordance with muA Jn orders received from Washington, the watlr torpedo fleet, which has been in local jwaterS'tha last several weeks, sailed Wed nesday for Mare Island Navy-Yard. These orders are In direct contradiction to those xaoaivwd a few days ago, which provided tor a practice cruise as far north as Port Har ford. The cruiser Albany also sailed. New Bedford. Mass. Although she Ilea a the bottom of the Atlantic. In the open sea. at a d-plh estimated from JH to 60 fathoms, attempts may be made a an experiment, to nln the White Htar liner Itepublic. W . W. Wllherapoon. of the John Arbucklo w reck ing -ompany..,who had charge ot the work of raising the -cruiser Yankee, is n"W figur ing on the probable damage to the KJpubllc. Pittsburg. Cutting her third set of teeth at the age of T years and complica tions produced by it. are assigned as the cauae of the death of Mra. Thrrvse Suckflel. at McKeeeport. Ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren are among her descend ants, and several of the latter were teething simultaneously with their great-grandmother. Xew Tork. A quarterly dividend of m per cent and an extra dividend of 5 per cent on Its common stock waa declared Wednea day by the American Tobacco Company. El Paso; T-x. The Ariaona Territorial Council Tuesday afternoon passed a bill alrendv adopted by the Houae. abolishing the Arizona Hangers. The measure now goes to tho Governor, who. it la said, will veto It. The bill is a Democratic measure. The Democrats charge that the Republicans use the Rangers for political purposes. Washington. An appropriation of 13000 Is sought by the Department of Commerce and Labor for repairing Government build ings on the fur seal Islands, St. Paul and St. .George. Alaska" New York. As the result of an Investi gation Inaugurated by William H. Edwards, Street Cleaning Commlsaionor. eight em ployes of that department and the foreman of a private contractor were arraigned Wed nesday on charges of grand larceny by the use of fraudulent tickets. These tickets were Iseued to drivers of snow wagons, and at test to their removal of wagon-loada ot anow from the streets. It la estimated that the frauds would have coat the city 150.000 if the Street cleaning commissioner had not detected them. PEOPLE WIN IN ELECTION RADICAL REFORMS CARRY AT LOS ANGELES. Municipal Ownership, Consolidation of Cities and Harbor Ide All Win Out.. LOS AXGELES, Feb. . The reform element of Los Angeles won a substan tial victory as a result of yesterday's election. In the adoption by popular vote ot a large number of Important amend ments to the city charter, and the defeat of one or two others which they opposed. The following propositions were adopted: Enabling the city to acquire and oper ate all public utilities, and prohibiting the sale of a public utility owned by the city except by a two-thirds vote of the people; elections of all city Councllmen at large: providing for consolidation of Los Angeles and adjoining cities under the borough form of government, and enabling the city to take important steps In the control and maintenance of a har bor. All propositions for raises in salaries for city officers were overwhelmingly voted down. The proposed amendment to extend the limit of the life of public franchises to be granted from 21 to 35 years was also badly defeated. . BUCHANAN STILL HOPEFUL American Commissioner Believe Venezuelan Afflar May Be Settled. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. A dispatch came to the State Department today from Caracas from American Special Commis sioner Buchanan. It was said that the condition of affairs does not present a situation Indicating any serious hind rance In reaching an agreement between the United States and Veneiuela. , Germany Signs Treaty. . CARACAS. Jan. 31. via Wlllemstad, Feb. S. Baron von Seckendorff. the Ger man Minister of Venezuela, and Foreign M lifts ter Guinan signed, on January 26, a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between the two governments.' This agreement contains a most favored nation clause for Germany, and Its con clusion Is an outcome of ten years' of effort. FOOTBALL OF MAGNATES Kohlsaat Begins Hearing in Chicago Terminal Fight. CHICAGO, Feb. . Charging fraud against the Chicago & -Alton, the Balti more & Ohio and Messrs. Gould, Hani- man and Stillman, the intervening pe tition of minority stockholders of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Company came up for hearing before Judge Kohl saat in the United States Circuit Court today. , It ia alleged that in 1905 the terminal company mortgaged Its property, Includ ing a lease by the Baltimore & Ohio, for Jlo.OCO.OOO at 6 per cent, to form a new' company to build a line from Chicago to St. Louis. It is asserted that Mr. Gould and his associates, fearing competition against the Alton, secured control of hte stock of the new company and so manip ulated Its affairs that it could not. pay Interest on the mortgage. Then the Bal timore & Ohio, two years ago. filed a motion to foreclose the mortgage. DEADLOCK STILL UNBROKEN Twenty-sixth Ballot In Illinois and Xo Results. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Feb. 3.-The 26th Joint ballot for United States Senator taken today ' was without - result. It showed a gain of two votes, one in -the Senate and one In the House for Senator Hopkins. On the Democratic side 10 Representatives voted for Carter H. Har rison, or Chicago. The vote stood: Hop kins, 75; Foss, 19; Stringer, 65; Shurtleff, 16; Mason, S: MeKinley. 1; Lowden, 1; Calhoua. 2;. Harrison, 10; Sherman, 1 Stephenson Shy Four Voles. MADISON, Wis., Feb. S. United States Senator Stephenson received but 61 votes in Joint assembly today, lacking four of re-election. There " were four members absent, two from each house. . ' Famous Athlete In Portland. Captain DuncanC. Ross, aged 68 years, but does not look it, who was once the. world's champion all-around athlete, -arrived in Portland yesterday.- Ross earned the title of Captain iff the United States Army, and also claims the championship at wrestling .Irish style. During his stay In Portland Ross will meet many of his old friends, among whom 'are Alex Smith, Joe Acton. John S. Barnes, and 'Patsy Cardiff. Water Drives Ont Families. ASTORIA. Or,. Feb. 3. (Special.) Be cause of the breaks in the dikes caused by the big ddes and) gales soma weeks ago have not been repaired, a, tract in the vicinity of Warrenton was flooded at high watet1 both yesterday and today. In some Instances people residing on the lowlands were compelled to use boats in going to and from their residences. TO CCRB A COLD IX OXE DAT Take LAXATIVE BKOMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it falls to eure. B. W. GKQVS'S signature Is on each box. 25c LADLES' HOME . JOURNAL STYLE BOOKS A second shipment at the pattern counter, 20c pattern free. Ids. Woriman Exclusive Portland Apents for ROYAL WORCESTER COR SETS 150 models A style for any normal fig-iire. The Last Tr tr y 17 f - TJ siW Week or me (U eciTuuce Only 3 emainMake the Most of Them J Jj E7 : Supplies we Kitchen JtSSA sale on small things needed every day around tne moaeru iukiicu, au ffmuon prices that spell big savings. Only standard grades or mercnanuise u- ried; therefore, see that you profit by tnese clearance swe Bcnis. Cake Turners,- Clearance Sale price.3 Asbestos Stove Mats, Clearance. . .4?" Stove Lifters, Clearance Sale price 5 Can Openers, sp 1 Clearance &ate o? " Fruit Presses, splendid values, at special 25 Coat Hooks, worth 10c the dozen, Clearance 7 Wire Strainers, worth 5c each, at the special 3? Potato Mashers, regularly 3c each, at only 2? Special Clearance Sale prices on Granite Iron Ware, including Rice Boilers, Covered Buckets, Berlin Kettles, Sauce Pans, Coffee Pots, Bread Knives, etc. oday Is Housekeepers Day Bargains in Chinaware Extra low prices for the Clearance Sale on Decorated Dinner Sets of Austrian or French China ; odd lines of Decorated Havi land China ; Plates Cups, 'Saucers, Creamers and Sugars, Tea and Chocolate Pots, Salad and Berry Bowls, Celery and Spoon Trays, Olives, Fruit Saucers, odd tine dishes; almost every thing for the table, at tremendous saving in price. Special bargains on Gas and Electric Heading Lamps and Shades. o tal PRICES In Linen Land Rug Sale Remarkably low prices on Floor Coverings of the sort that the most fastidious of home furnishers prefer India Linon 12lc Eighty pieces of fine India Linon, 40 inches wide, splen did 20c quality, IQlp Thursday, yard L2i Long Cloth, regular 12c the yard; special to- Qp day at, onljr d U f Flannel at $1.29 Silk Embroidered Flannel, best grade and all wool, regular $1.50 and $1.75 grade, CI OQ special today, yard v)li-u Hemstitched Pillow Cases Made from best quality IQp sheeting, 25c value, only. I UU gems of clever color blend ing and artistic weaving. KIRMANSHAHS, SAROUKS KAZAKS, MOSSULS SHIRVANS DAGHESTAN, ETC. Reg. $25.00 values. .$21.00 Reg. $30.00 values. .$25.00 Reg. $33.00 values. .$27.50 Reg. $35.00 values.. $29.50 Re. $37.50 values. .$31.00 Reg. $40.00 values.. $33.75 Reg. $45.00 values. .$37.50 Reg. $55.00 values. '.$46.00 OTHERS AT CORRESPONDING REDUCTIONS Gloves $1.98 16-button lepgth, come in black or white only. A regular $3.50 glove, but the price for t.o-Q4 QQ day's selling is..uliu0 Extra $1,25 Just six days more and your oppor. tunity to buy our grades of linen at Clearance Sale prices is over. Be on hand promptly and take advan tage of this opportunity for saving. Scotch Loom Table Damask Noth ing better for hard wear, good TO width, fine finish, reg. S5e. '. Zu Full Bleached Satin Damask- heavy; worth $1.50 the yard; special at only Richardson 's Fine Double Damask Our best $1.85. qual ity; Clearance Sale CM CO price only, per yard.OliuO Damask Table Sets With the cloth 2x2 yards, 2x3 yards, 2y2x2V2 yards, or 2y2x3 j'ards, one dozen napkins to match. $12.50 values, only.. $11.00 $14.00 values, only.. $12.30 $14.50 values, only. .$12.75 $16.00 values, only.. $14.00 Bath Towels Bleached or un bleached ; regular 15e 1 0 1 n quality, at the special.. IZ2u 25c grade, Clearance. .. .19 30c quality, special, each 25 500 Dozen Huck Towels Heavy weight German linen, damask border; regular 1 Pp 25c value, for low price. I Oil 800 Pieces Sheer India Linon 40-in. width; 20o grade, at only. Marseilles Bedspreads Extra large, with handsome raised patterns, sp ' Crochet Bedspreads Full size, regular $1.75 quality; PI Mtt low price of, each only.O 1 140 Regular $1.25 .grade at $1.05 White French Batiste Soft, sheer quality, 40 inches wide, special, yard...... 121c -Extra ,:.S2.69 20c Ironing Wax fir 5c Makes ironing easy, good sized cakes on sticks, fine for polish ing linens, etc; on sale at C three sticks, at low price.. wu Darning Cotton Large sized balls, in black only; today Cn selling at low price, 2 fonub Tape Measures 60-in. Tape Measures, num bered both sides, sp'1..4 White Batiste French goods, sheer and whie, 40 inches wide, at special, per yard 20c MAMMOTH SALE IN THE- SUIT SALON Suits at Half Price Coats worth to $30 at $9.98 All Costumes reduced One-Fourth. . : . . : : 1 j All Street Coats reduced One-Half All Children's Coats at Half Price All Bath Robes aVHalf Price These are a few of the great bargains offered. Everything in the SUIT DEPARTMENT IS REDUCED IN PRICE FOR THE GREAT CLEARANCE SALE Libbey Crystal Cut Glass LJJf D ' For many articles in this splen nCLLT A VlCe did ware; very dainty and deli cate in design and cutting; a large assortment. Read the list carefully and take "advantage of these bargains. Water Tumblers Regularly Sherbet Cups Regularly worth $16.50 the set; Ott nr at the special, only. . .v)0iZu Finger Bowls Regularly $23.40 for six, at the P1 1 7fl special price, only. 0 I I I U Finger Bowl Plates Regular ly $23.40 for sjx; at P1 1 "Trt the special low' price. V I 1 1 1 U 5-in. " Berry ' Dishes Worth $19.50 the set, at the PQ "7C special low "price, set. Owl I u Berry Bowls Regularly worth $14.50 each, at the special Thursday of, S7.25 $18.00 for six; at the PQ fin special low p(rice, only.O uiUU Water Pitchers Regularly $18.00 value, at the PQ flft low -price, each, only.OuiUU Whisky Tumblers Regularly $13.50 for set of six; Thursday at, only Whisky ; Jugs $16.00 00 flft values, at low price of.OOiUU Wine Glass es-Six in PQ Cfl set, $19 val., Thursday.O JiuU Wine Decanters $14 values, for only. .$6.75 $7.00 Ammonia 8c Washing Ammonia, large pint bottles, household ammonia, 15c value, Qp for low price of only. .Ob 1-lb. Can Gibson's Soap Powder 10c val- 7p ue, for low price of . . I u ; Toilet Paper, 16-oz. Q p rolls, 13c value for...Uu 10c bottle Mucilage at 7$. 100 Paper Napkins for 4 Valentines Of Every Sort For Everybody Seethe Window Display 12-In.Roasters 40c Covered enamel Roasters, 12 in. size, special price for Afn Thursday only, each Hull Granite Iron Kettles 3-quart size, at the special low IQn price, each, only IwU Granite Iron Muffin Pans 9 hole size, at the special QCn low price for Thursday. Ouu Whisk Brooms, extra fine 30 Table Mats, 6 in set, for 15 Gray Enamel Dish Pans 10-qt. size, at the special- low flf price, each, only ZUL Gray Enamel Milk Pans 6-qt. size, at the special low ICn price of, each, only...... luu Kettle Knobs, the dozen.. 10 Vegetable Brushes, special 3 Brass Cup Hooks, dozen 10 Can Openers, each, only...32 Wire Sink Strainers, each 20 Heavy brass body 'nick-el-plated, non-rusting bathroom fixtures offered at Clearance Sale Prices. For the Bathroom 16-in. nickel Towel Bars 28t 20-in. nickel. Towel Bars 35 , Two-arm Towel Racks at 55 .Three-arm Towel Racks 757 GILLNETTERS MAKE FIGHT DISSATISFIED WITH . INTER STATE AGREEMENT.. Permanent Equalization Board to ' Even County Valuations Ia ..!-' to Be Created. " '.' SALEM, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Dis satisfied with the Interstate agreement as to salmon fishing: on ftie Columbia River, glllnetters of- Astoria are fight ins the bill for concurrent legislation of Oregon and Washington. They say that repeal of Oregon's ban on purse seines still operates against the inter ests of Oregon and in favor of Wash ington. They contend that repeal of Oregons Initiative - ban on wheels should not ge through the Oregon Leg islature. Clackamas and Willamette River fisheries want Clackamas River kept open for fishing and demand that fish ing In the Willamette River be permit ted two weeks earlier than the Inter state opening on the Columbia, May 1. Astoria glllnetters are represented in the Capitol by H. M. Lorntsen and Ole J. Settem, who are working hard in the House, although not yet with much visible success. . . A permanent equalization board to eVn up county valuations for state taxation will be created by this Leg islature. Binghrfln, chairman of the Senate committee on taxation, will pre sent for that purpose the bill of the late Tax Commission, creating a board of assessment and taxation of public service corporationfr'on capitalized net earnings, enator Bingham Jias added to the duties of the board that of equal izing conuty valuations. This bill was defeatedctwo years ago by a powerful corporation lobby, and some members of that lobby are again in the apitol. The bill has been intro duced by Representative Bean of Lane. TWO-CENT LAW IS PASSED Federal Court Expected to Veto South Dakota Action. PIERRE.S. D., Feb. 3. The two-cent rate bill, as an emergency measure go ing Into effect at once, was signed by Governor Vessay today. It is reported that the United States Court will issue an Injunction against clerks of courts in every county of the state in which the railroads operate, to prevent putting the law Into effect. STOCK SWINDLE UP AGAIN ALLEGED ' OPERATOR ARRESTED . AT MOSCOW. , Charged With Obtaining Caeh.Com - missions . for -fiale of Animals Under False Pretenses. ; . . COLFAX, Wash., Feb. 3. (Speclal.P Excltement runs high again in Whitman County among the stockmen who allege they were swindled in the conspiracy whereby stockmen of Eastern Washing ton and Oregon were induced by W. R. Clemens to sell their stock to George Sheldon, Major Forrest, George Kimb and J. M. Lamb, whose credit was forfeited. They allege Clemens demanded cash com missions for sales made. Clemens was arraigned in Superior Court today, charged with obtaining under false pretenses. He pleaded not guilty. Trial was set for Marach 10. Cash bonds for J1500 were given Sheriff Carter for his appearance in court today. This bond was continued arid garnisheed by J. O. Gillian, of Garfield; A., 1. Miller, of Oakesdaie, and William Chamberlain, of Colfax. The writ of garnishment was served by Coroner L. L. Bruning on Sheriff Carter today. . Stockmen who allege Clemens is to blame for their loss are reaching Colfax from various places, all being ready to file compjaints against ihim. The plan of operation explained by the stockmen is that Clemens would, offer to .sell their stallions or jacks at -a fancy price, but demanded cash commissions and repre sented the quartet of buyers to be worth J300.000. The stock was taken Into Idaho. Several carloads were replevinedwenroute from Lewiston to Boise. M. C. Gray, of Pullman, who brought- the first suit against Clemens, paid $500 cash commis sions. Several , others paid higher amounts, which ranged from $500 to JSOO. COLUMBIA WOOLEN MILLS COMPANY IS CLOSING OUT ITS EN TIRE STOCK OF TAILOR MADE CLOTHES. EVERY THING GOES AT THE COST ' OF MATERIAL, PLUS THE LABOR OF THE TAILORS. GET MEASURED TODAY. CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK ' 9 DEATH RECORD OF DAY Montana Pioneer Frels'liter. HELENA, Mont., Feb. 3. Matthew Carroll, one of Montana's early pioneers, died here today of senile decay, aged 72. He enpaged In the mercantile business at Fort Benton in 1S59, and was the heaviest stoekhaftler in the Diamond K. Freight ing Company, which, prior to the advent of the railroads had a monopoly of th transportation business. FAILING EYESIG RESTOR The foremost pi, st clans and ocullti.3 of London, Parlfl, Vienna and Berlin declare the Thomp son method of Bl-ht testing the greatest discovery made In Optometry In the twentieth Century. One charge covers the entire cost vf examination, glasses and frames. Nine years In Port land, two years in leading hospitals and eye clinics of Europe. THOMPSON Second Floor Corbett Bldff.. .FltU an Morrison. i