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ins TIIE MORNING OREGONIAX. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1910. MITCHELL VOTE IS HERMANN EVIUENGE 3lue Mountain Forest Reserve Paid Political Debt, . Hints Heney. EX-SOLON MAIN WITNESS Georgo II. Cnttanacli, Former Ilep resentative Krom Grant County, Jtecounts "0 1 Senatorial Elec tion Protests Are Cited. (Continued from First Pafre. ) entirely competent in this case If, here after, the Government also shows the re lations between Mitchell a,nd Hermann on this subject. "The prosecution considers this testi mony of great importance. If we show that Mays and Smith at the last minute voted for Mitchell and assisted to bring about his election and that thereafter - Mitchell wrote these men and assured them that he was grateful to them, it surely is competent. We will also show that afterwards Mitchell even went out tf his way to assist in having the reserve established as desired by Mays and Jones." When the objection had been over ruled, the witness went into the details of Mitchell's election which took place on the last night of the session. Mr. Cattanach said that while Mays voted for Mitchell on every ballot following the presentation of Mitchell's name before the Joint assembly. Smith did not Vote for Mitchell until the last and success ful ballot. The witness said that Smith, . while elected as a "Citizens'" candidate from Multnomah County, was classed as a Democrat during the session of the Legislature. Mr. Cattanach further ' testified that the people of Grant County were almost unanimously opposed to the creation of the reserve and said that he assisted In circulating protests and securing signa tures protesting against the reservation. The witness said he also wrote two or three letters to Mr. Hermann, while Her mann was Commissioner of the General Iand Office, protesting against the re serve. He also identified two strong letters of protest which wero written by John C. Luce, now deceased, and for warded to Mr. Hermann late in 190::. Grant County Protested. The cross-examination of the witness by Mr. Worth ington developed nothing material. In answer to a question. Mr. Cattanach said the people of Grant Coun ty, in 1903, held a public meeting in pro test against the reservation which was attended by H. D. Langfiille, private in spector for Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, who was at the time mak ing an investigation of the land proposed to be included in the reserve. The defense was overruled yesterday by Judge Wolverton In its objection to the introduction of testimony by Dan W. Tarploy and. other witnesses in which will be detailed alleged conversations held with Mays in which Mays- is said to have made statements reflecting on Hermann. In sustaining the contention of Mr. Heney that this testimony was competent. Judge Wolverton held that it would be incum bent on the prosecution to connect Her mann with the alleged conspiracy by other evidence than the declarations of Maya and other witnesses who may be called by the Government. Taking advantage of this ruling hy the court, Mr. Heney, this, morning, will call as the first witness for the prosecution, George forenson. who has been con victed with Mays and Jones for this same conspiracy but has not been sentenced. Dan W. Tarpley and Horace G. . Mo Klnley. who are in dally attendance at the trial, will also be called to relate con versations had with Mays in which the prosecution expects to establish Her mann's connection with the conspiracy. Mr. Heney said yesterday that it was not his Intention to call S A. D. Puter as a witness against Hermann, although he might change his mind before the case ' was concluded. Hermann's Secretary Waits. Another important witness for the.Gov raent will be Irwin Rittenhouse. who. has arrived from Washington. Mr. Ritten house for several years was private sec retary to Mr. Hermann, during the lat ter's Incumbency as Commissioner of the General Land Office. It was Mr. Ritten house who served as right-hand lieu tenant to Mr. Heney in assembling the evidence In the trials. of Mitchell, Wil liamson, Hall and other of the defendants who have been tried in connection with ! the land frauds. Harry C. Robertson, former private sec retary to Senator Mitchell, testified for the Government yesterday that Mays . called on Mitchell in Washington, in April. 102. and through (Mitchell arranged to meet Hermann for a conference re ; garding the proposed reserve. Attorney Worthington gained from Robertson on r cross-examination the admission that 'Mays also made tha remark in the pres , ence of the witness that he. Mays, had come to "Washington on business before the General Land Office, where he had a case pending. This business, testified Robertson, was in addition to any con ference (Mays desired regarding the Blue .Mountain reserve. On redirect examina- tlon. Heney asked the witness if the "other business" mentioned by Mays did not concern lands in the Slletz Indian Reservation, which were sought to be ac quired by Willard N. Jones. Robertson said he did not remember. Reproached by Attorney Worthlngton over his methods of Introducing evidence In other trials. Attorney Heney yesterday admitted in open court that he had a slim chance of convicting Hermann. "I haven't an overwhelming case against Binger Herman, as I had. against Mays and Jones, but I have enough evidence to show that he is guilty be yond a reasonable doubt," shouted the prosecutor, glaring at the defendant. The incident transpired in the discus sion of an objection to the introduction of . testimony. Attorney Worthington asked Heney if he correctly understood that he did not accuse Hermann of receiving money from the conspirators in the Blue Mountain forest reserve, but was to be rewarded by their political assistance. Mr. Heney declared that the statement was true, and added: "In the eyes of the law he is equally guilty whether lie received money or political favors. I want the Jury to hear the statements and let them draw their own conclusions." This tilt marked the first time In the trial that the attorneys exhibited any bitterness. May's Conversation Allowed. In deciding that testimony giving con versations held between Dan W. Tarpley and Franklin P. Mays may be admitted .as evidence in the Hermann trial, Judge Wolverton opened the way to a most searching investigation of every act which may throw light upon the connec tion Binger Hermann may have had with the Llue Mountain Forest Reserve conspirators. When court adjourned Saturday the attorneys were engaged in an argument over allowing Tarpley to repeat state ments made to him in the office of Mays. Attorney Worthington entered a strong objection, saying that Mays himself should be brought into court to recount that feature of the alleged conspiracy. The argument was resumed at the open ing of court yesterday morning, and was concluded just before noon. In passing on the point. Judge Wolver ton said: There appears to bft two questions pre sented for consideration at this time. First, whether the transactions between Tarpley and Mays should he admitted as evidence bearing uuon the Built or innocence of Mr. Hermann, the defendant now on trial, and next, whether the declaration by Mays con cerning parties in Washington is admis sible. Agreement Proof Needed. This conspiracy Is charged upon plans by which the conspirators' were to obtain echool lands by fraudulent means from the State of Oregon. The school lands were then to be transferred under the operation of the lieu land law after the creation of a certain forest reserve, such transfer being alleged to be for the Interest of all these parties named In the indictment. The conspiracy is the offense, the overt act being the agreeing together to do an unlawful thing. It is very seldom the case hat the existence of a conspiracy can be proven by direct evidence of the agreement, hut it may be shown by proof of a concert of action by parties charged. A common purpose is shown when all the- acts of the parties fit together. It ia true that Mr. Hermann is the only defendant here on trial, but I do not imag ine 'that the situation would be materially different were all the pactles named in the Indictment before the court at this time for hearing. The statements and the con versations between any one of the conspira tors and another party, would then be ad missible as against that conspirator to show that he was one of the conspirators. So that the jury may know what was being done it is necessary to disclose the whole case, and if a conspiracy is shown to have' been entered into, the declarations of one of the conspirators may be taken as the word and action of each. Kvidenee Against Him Weak. There Is a serious question as to whether there Is sufficient evidence so far presented in this case to show that Mr. Hermann is a co-conspirator in the Blue Mountain mat- ' ter, the evidence to that effect beln& at this time confined to the conversation at the office of ex-Surveyor Meldrum, and the in structions which the defendant there gave to dr. Mays. Those instructions were very full and complete and are compatible with innocence. The statements - which were made by Mr. Hermann at a later date, wherein he advised Mr. Meldrum that if he had any idle money to invest It In school . lands in the Blue Mountain district, and where he wrote Mr. Meldrum to advise Mrs. Silverstein to y the same thing, may be compatible with innocence on the ground that it is the right of any citizen to antici pate the action of the Government in the formation of a reserve. The culpable mat ter is whether the school lands were being obtained fraudulently, and upon that test it is very doubtful whether there is enough proof to make out a prima facie'ease against the defendant. But the court has a wide range of discretion as to the order in which proof shall be Introduced to establish the matters charged in the indictment. Unless the conspiracy connecting him is established the admission of the declarations to which objection is made ought not to hurt Mr. Hermann and I will so instruct the jury. The objection will be overruled. Mrs. Hermann, her two sons and the daughter-in-law of the defendant attend each court session, and occupy seats In side the railing. Mrs. Hermann usually dresses In black and wears a rich coat of beaver skins. None of the family has ever accompanied Hermann to the court room, the defendant usually preceding them. Mitchell Heard Protest. C. A. Johns, an attorney of Baker City, testified that in the Fall of 1902 he accompanied a delegation of Baker County people to this city, where they appeared before Senator Mitchell and protested against the creation of the proposed reserve. This Interview, ex plained the witness, was held shortly before Mitchell departed for Washing ton. At Its conclusion Mitchell as sured the Eastern Oregon people that he would give their . complaint con sideration and endeavor to secure them relief. Among those who accompanied Mr. Johns on this occasion were: John L. Rand, State Senator-elect; J. H. Rob bins, State Representative-elect, and N. C. Richards, an attorney of Sump ter. Harry C. Robertson, former private secretary of Senatqr Mitchell and now general manager of the United Thea ters at Chicago, occupied the witness stand for the greater part of the after noon. ' Ho identified a great many let ters and telegrams relating to the pro posed reserve, which passed between Mitchell and Mays and between Mitch ell and" Hermann during 1901, 1902 and 1903. Among the letters Identified by the witness was one written June 15, 1902, by Mitchell to George H. Cat tanach, acknowledging the receipt of protests from the latter ' against the creation of the reserve. This letter was significant only from the fact that it acknowledged the receipt at Wash ington of the protests by Grant Coun ty people prior to the time that Orms by, as forest superintendent, had sub mitted his report recommending that the reserve be created. Secrecy AVas Advised. The witness also identified another letter written on the same date by Mitchell to Mays, In which the Senator inclosed a copy of his reply to Cat tanach, which, Mitchell said, was the "best I could do." Mitchell further informed Mays that he thought Mays should know what the people of East ern Oregon thought of the proposed reserve because of the "benefit" it might be to him. Mitchell admonished Mays not to show the letter to any body and to consider it strictly confi dential. Robertson also related that in the Fall of 1902, when Mitchell, by tele phone, arranged for an appointment with the Baker City delegation, he im mediately telephoned Mays, who came to Mitchell's office and was closeted with the -4atter in his private office for 30 minutes. Robertson also testi fied that in April, 1902, while Mays and his wife Were in Washington, the guests of Senator Mitchell, he over heard a part of a conversation between Mitchell and Mays, in which the latter requested the Senator to arrange an interview with Hermann, who was then Commissioner of the General Land Of fice, explaining that he desired to con fer with the Commissioner relative to the proposed Blue Mountain reserve, in which he was interested. The only letter that passed between Mitchell and Hermann bearing directly upon the reserve, introdufed yesterday while Robertson was on the stand, was one written December 28, 1902, by Mitchell to Hermann, In which the Sen ator requested the Commissioner to furnish him with a map. of the lands that had been withdrawn and at the same time inform him of the probable boundaries of the reserve as it would be recommended by Hermann. The cross-examination of the witness by Mr. Worthington was "not extended, but elicited the fact that Mays had remarked while in Washington, as the guest oi Mitchell in the Spring of 1902, that he had a case pending be'fore the General Land Office which required his attention. This business, Mays said at the time, was in addition to his inter est in the proposed reservation. On re-direct examination, Robertson said "on the surface" Mitchell and Her mann were very friendly, although "underneath" they at times were not. The witness continued by saying that at times Mays and Mitchell helped each other politically, while at other times they were opposed to each other. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For the best eye examination, the best glasses and the best results, con sult Thompson, eye specialist, second floor Corbett bldg.. Filth and Morrison. Morgan & Robb, 250 Stark street, can sell your real estate for you. UN TED RAILWAY ANSWERS CRITICS Linnton Rate Controversy Brings Forth Defense of Stand Taken. REVIEWS HISTORY OF CASE 1,. B. AVlckersham Declares Linnton Originally AVas Enthusiastic for Une and No Question of Pare AVas liaised at That Time. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 17. (To the Editor.) The writer has noted several letters and statements, or rather mis statements, recently given the press re garding the Linnton rate controversy. Believing it to be the desire of The Oregonlan at .ll times to give both sides of any question equal opportunity for a hearing, the writer respectfully requests permission briefly to review the history of this case. Two years ago the only transporta tion to Linnton consisted of two trains a day on the steam road, and one boat a day. The fare was 20 cents from Linnton to the Union Depot, and 5 cents more to the center of the city, making a 25-cent fare. When the United Rail way proposed to build by way of Linn ton it was found that some parts of the county road could be used to advan tage. Only 20 feet of the road was macadamized, while the road was SO fefit in width. The use of a small por tion of the east side of the road, there fore, would not In any way affect the travel on the road; so permission was asked of the county to lay steel on a portion of this road between Portland and Linnton. Linnton Enthusiastic for Line. The people of Linnton and the sur rounding country were very enthusias tic for an electric line. No question of fare was raised by them at the time the request was made to the county officers. The only reason for inserting any fare provision at all was that a franchise had previously been granted to Lafe Pence between the Fair grounds and Linnton; and as this franchise had Just expired, the United Railway Com pany" could not very well ask for the franchise without accepting some of the conditions that Pence had agreed to. Pence had no franchise within" the city, and his proposed termini were the Fair grounds and Linnton. This condi tion the company was willing to accept. It was never considered that the county would have any Jurisdiction to stipulate what the fare should be within the eity limits, and that any fare pro vision would only naturally cover that part of the right of way over which the county had Jurisdiction. The stip ulation therefore was made that the fare "between" Portland and Linnton should be 5 cents. The company, subsequently found that it required' only about half of the right-of-way given by the county, and so purchased private right-of-way for the rest of the distance. Company Hauls Rock for County. In addition to this, the company agreed to, and has been hauling the rock for the county free of charge to supply Its roads. It would seem from this that the county certainly secured a satisfactory return for Its franchise, and no ques tion existed In the minds of the com pany or Its attorneys as to the inter pretation of the franchise. The com pany believed at the time, and still contends, that under the stipulations of the franchise the fare from Linn ton to the city limits under the fran chise given by the county, should be 6 cents, and that for the three-mile haul from there to the Chamber of Commerce building, under the city franchise. It is also authorized to charge 5 cents. The company, to the best of its knowledge, is not violating any fran chise, simply carrying out the terms as interpreted and intended by it in the first place. No argument has ever Pincliot Closes Land to Settlers Effects of Former Forester's Policy Noted in Chehalis, Clallam and Jefferson Counties Deserting; Qnlniault Valley Now Tyranny Like a Czar'a. Letter in Aberdeen (Wash.) World. TT BEBDFiKN, Jan. 15. Let us yell for r Pinchot, whose hobby is to Ue up one half or more of the available timber In the "Western Slope, thereby making unaccesslble agricultural lands capable of supporting millions of people. A sample of this we' have close to our own doors in the northern part of Che halls County and the west ends of Clallam and Jefferson counties. Por tions of this land were settled many years ago by the hardy pioneers in the hope that it would soon be opened up by wagon road or railroad pioneers who have suffered every deprivation that we can think of, whose children have drowned trying to cross a moun tain torrent stream to a schoolhouse men, women and children who have died for lack of medical care, being 40, 60 and 60 miles away and no road. The Quiniault Valley, above the lake, one to six "hiiles wide and 25 miles long, was partially settled by the pio neers before the forest reserve was In existence. These settlers have been leaving one by one, taking their fami lies out where they could get a little schooling and going to work for wages where best they could. The country Is immensely fertile and will support many in Independence and comfort if they had any kind- of transportation. The Government struts them out with forest reserves, refuses to build them a road, and the people are too poor and cannot. Settlers have been arrested for cutting a little wooJ for their own consumption, and have also been threatened with arrest for cutting a windfall out of their trail. As much tyranny has been exhibited and in flicted upon our pioheer settlers as the Czar of Russia would exhibit or Inflict In her black forests. Mr. Pinchot has howled himself hoarse through his press in the so called interests of the people. Take, for example, the eastern part of Ore gon, capable of supporting millions of people In comfortable homes, but for lack of transportation it has been noth ing but stock ranges these many years. It cannot be opened up by any other road excepting the Southern Pacific without enormous expense, only as "it is now being opened up the Deschutes River by the Hill interests. A provi sion was made by Mr. Ballinger that should the time arrive when this wa ter was needed for manufacturing or lighting purposes they should move their road so as not to interfere. The water in the Deschutes is absolutely worthless until the country is settled, and. will be for many years after. Mr. Mathews, in the "Hampton Magazine," been brought forward that this rate is not low and reasonable. In fact, it has been admitted by all that the rate is an unusually low one. In addition to the 10-cent rate, the company has given a 7 -cent commutation rate, and has given a week-end rate from Saturday to Monday for 5 cents. No road can afford to -haul passen gers eight and a half miles for 5 cents. It is true that traction companies in large cities occasionally do this; but they have the short haul on other lines to equalize the average fare. AA'riter Defends Investors. The United Railway line was built as an lnterurban line, not as a street car proposition, and In Justice to the men who have invested the money in this enterprise, they should be enti tled to a reasonable and equitable re turn on their investment, and certainly should not be expected to operate a line at a rate which would not cover operating expenses. The company has furnished? the best of equipment; has given hourly serv ice, where the traffic only Justified two or three-hour service. It has, in fact, in every possible way contributed toward the upbuilding of the district. - Few thinking people would contend that a 2-cent difference in rate would deter people from settling on suburban property of this kind, where advan tages In service, running time, low taxes, etc., are offered, which many times offset a nominal difference in fare. That this is the ease is proved by the fact that nearly all of the property north of Linnton, where a 15 and 20-cent fare has been charged, has been subdivided and is being rapidly sold off in lots, and this Summer will see an extensive upbuilding of the dis trict This discussion has1 been largely raised by a few real estate promoters, whose only object Is a selfish one, viz: to use the company and its rates' as an advertis ing . medium for unloading real estate. They have small concern as to what the ultimate effect would be upon the rail way company or upon the general public. Some Say Kate Is Equitable. These parties have made it their busi ness to agitate this matter, and to a large extent those who are forcing this issue have not read or 6tudled the fran chise, but have simply fallen Into line from what they have learned through these agencies, believing the company is over-charging. The fact remains that the large body of Interested people have taken no part In this discussion, be lieving the rate to be low and equitable. It is an undisputed fact that no rail way company can sell transportation for less than it costs them, no more so than a merchant can sell his goods for less than he pays for them. Low fares mean poor service, and the usual rate all over the country on inter urban roads is 2 cents a mile. The company has been content if ac cept approximately 1 cent a mile, but objects to an interpretation being put upon this franchise which rs duces the cost to approximately cent a mile. What Oregon needs is more lnterurban roads to up-build the country. We can not expect to receive these facilities and hope to encourage capital to come in and develop our state if we are not willing to pay a fair and reasonable amount for the service given. It is an unfortunate fact that the think ing and fair-minded people as a rule are too much occupied with their own busi ness affairs to actively engage In the defense of a railway company in what they believe to be fair and right. On the other hajnd it Is often times the case that those who are most actively agitating matters of this kind are prompted by selfish Interests, and have time at least to create the- appearance of a popular demand. AVould County Suffer Loss? It seems that In this case there are a great many interests to be considered in addition to those of the few that are promoting this action against the com pany. Should the company be forced to accept the ruinous rates, and to protect lts-erf remove the tracks by the purchase of private right of way, compensating it self for this In the Increase in rates, the county would suffer a serious loss In its investment in the quarry near Linnton, and residents betwen Portland and Linn ton and beyond Linnton would be serious ly affected. In fact, a hardship would be worked upon the company and the gen eral traveling public to satisfy a very email majority who have been willing to force this issue against the company; and It would ssem that the real parties to any franchise contract would be the entire county and the traveling public together with the United Railways, and should the outcome of this agftation result unfavor ably to both It would be a difficult mat ter to fix the resporslbility upon those who are agitating this matter at the present time. The company believes it is right, and will continue to maintain its position. The company did not call any meeting is fearful that the water-power trust may get hold of The Dalles and put It to use. Any schoolboy in the West, 10 years of age, who has ever seen the Columbia River at The DaUes knows this is all "bunkum. ' I would like to ask Mr. Mathews the writer) what they can do with the water pow er on The Dalles during June, July and August, when there is no fall there on account of the rise of water in the Columbia. In Alaska there are untold billions of tons of soft and hard coal. Of course. It will take a great amount of capital to develop It, and under our present laws (that have been In ex istence these many years), any citi zen of the United States has the priv ilege of obtaining the capital w,here he may and developing the coal mines. Since the reign of Mr. Pinchot any one attempting this to all appearance is up for blackmail. Through his agents' Insinuations such men as Mc Henry, of Seattle, Finch and Campbell, of Spokane, and ex-Govemor Moore, of Walla Walla, are branded with fraud. If he knew they committed fraud, why did he not give the facts to the public and clear up the insinuations once and for all? Are some other interests pay ing for these press reports while they derive the benefit? We hope not, and If not, the people of the East who are yelling for Pinchot are very igno rant of our Western conditions. In Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, and the City of Portland, Or., they are paying from $15 to $17 per ton for Australia, Japan and Brit ish Columbia soft coals the City' of Portland for Wyoming coals), while the untold millions of tons that can be cheaply transported to their doors is held in bleak Alaska, where thousands of Eastern boys are attempting to obtain the comfort and wealth that Mr. Pinchot now enjoys. These boys who have added to the wealth of this Nation over $110,000,000 of gold are prohibited from using any of Alaska's coal to carry on their developments, also from having It transported to a market that Is calling so loudly for It. Those who yell for Mr. Pinchot, be their Intentions ever so good (and if they are, they are impractical and very Ignorantly administered) would follow any "bell wether" to the slaughter-pen or any fool leader over the precipice to their own destruction. Give us laws that will prohibit trusts and control monoplies and the Ameri can people will get along, as they al ways have, and take better care of themselves than any Nation on earth. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." IRRIGATED FRUIT AND ALFALFA LANDS Of the Columbia River, at ECHO, OREGON Umatilla County. This beautiful country, -with its rich soils, being a heavy sandy loam, having great depth, more so than the average, with natural and perfect drainage, is now ready for settlement. The 40 miles of canals, which water 20,000 acres, is entirely completed, having a carrying capacity of over five feet deep for each acre, each year. This deep lava ash soil possesses phe nomenal growing powers, and it holds moisture with certainty. Here it is no experiment, as all the fanners are making big money for their investment. This country grows all kinds of fruit incident to a temperate climate. It is the best alfalfa country of the Northwest. Here you can find more reasons why you should select your future home than from any other place. It has the climate, soil, water, markets, schools, churches, transportation and other advan tages. No other country sur passes it. Prices for land are low, and liberal, for five and ten-acre tracts up. It is sur veyed, being platted. I have some fine unpatented land in blocks oi 40 acres and up for cash. Big snaps for the man who buys 40 acres for cash, and at a way down low figure. There is a reason why land can be sold low in five and ten-acre tracts, with liberal terms. This is a live country, as hundreds of people will be brought in here this Spring, ispace does not per mit to tell all here. You can find out by applying for a book let, just off the press; gives il lustrated views. Write W. J. Stapish, Treasurer, Western Land & Irrigation Co. Walla Walla, Wash. 516 E. Main Sa, with a view of compromising the differ ences, but merely for the purpose of stat ing its position as to what it could and what it could not do, asking a fair con sideration of the matter, that any future action on the part of the company might not be considered as arbitrary, but rather as necessary. The company is interested more than any other one party In the development and up-building of this district, and will continue to do everything within tts power to this end, and has bean and is at all times ready to co-operate to any extent with the .people of Linnton, or any other district, so long as it can do so without absolute loss" to itself. L. B. WICKEjRSHAM. MINE LEASE FIGHT IS ON Cowlitz County Case Arises in Suit for Rental. The validity of a lease on a coal mine on Coal Creek in Cowlitz County is being contested in Judge Cleland's department of the Circuit Court, the Coal Creek Coal Company suing F. B. and W. A. Jones and R. B. Rose for $1600 alleged to be owing as rental of the premises. The lease was signed March 30, 1906. In answer, the defendants, who are in the fuel business in Portland, say the company's right to the premises was not legal, and that while they were at work getting out coal they were ejected from the premises by M. Bixhy, of Kelso, the owner, and that they were afterward obliged to pay a royalty of 10 cents a ton on all coal mined. They demand from the Coal Creek Company $1580.15 dam ages. STOEHR ESTATE TO BE SETTLED Son of Late Robert O. Stoolir Ap pointed Administrator by Judge. Walter Stoehr was appointed by County Judge Webster yesterday ad ministrator of Robert O. Stoehr's es tate, valued at $17,500, of which $17, 000 is personal property. Stoehr died December 25, last year, being 58 years -Old. The administrator, a son of the deceased, was appointed upon the peti tion of Emily S. Stoehr, the widow. He is to give a bond of $34,000. May E. Mayger, administratrix of George Mayger's estate, filed her final account with County Clerk Fields yes terday. The recelpts of the estate have been $3959.92 and the disbursements $1670.38. there being a balance - of $2287.54 on hand. Xoon Heir Files Objections. R. W. Wilbur, guardian for Stuart Free man, one of the heirs of the W. C. Noon estate, filed in the County Court yester day objections to the settlement of the estate and acceptance of the executors' final report until they have paid him $5644, which Freeman says is his share as an heir of the distributive stock in the W. C. Noon Bag Company. PIONEER OF WEST IS DEAD Washburn, Who Drove Stages and Mined in Manv States. Pusses. GRANGE VILLE. Idaho, Jan. 17. (Special.) The funeral of Louis H. Washburn, aged 76 years, yesterday marked the passing of one of the oldest pioneers of the West. Born In Wisconsin, he drifted to Illinois, and at the early age of 14 was driving stage for the Ohio & Western Stage Company between Chicago and other Western cities. At this time he claimed to have had Abraham Lincoln as one of his passengers. He crossed the plains to California In 1857, later Joined the rush to Pike's Peak and then returned to Iowa and ) Centrally Located Modern Imperial Hotel Headquarters "There's a Reason" Seventh and Washington Phil. Metschan & Son. Props. I. on 1 Distance Pbone - Id Every Room. Rates $1.00, THE PORTLAND PORTLANO, OR. MODERN REST AURA XT COST ONE SIIUJOX DOLLARS HOTEL OREGON J CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS Portland's New and Modern Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up 2 EUROPEAN PLAN I WRIGHT - DICKINSON HOTEL CO., Props. I ffir$ 'spiffed F. J. Rlcbnrdson. Pre. Nortonia Hotel ELEVENTH. OFF WASHINGTON ST. BEAUTIFUL GRILL- ROOM European Plan Rates to Families Oar Baa Meets All Trains Sample Suits with Baths tor Catnmorclal Traveler. MODERN COMFORTS MODERATE C. W. CORNELIUS. Proprietor". THE NEW Corner lOth and Alder The leading hotel of Portland, opened July 1909. Modern In every detail, furnished i elegance. Most beautiful corner lobby In Northwest. Commodious sample rooms. European plan. Rates $1.50 and up. 'Bus meets all trains. W. M. SEWARD, Prop. OPENED SEPT., 1909 HOTEL LENOX CORNER THIRD AND MAIN STS. PORTLAND, OREGON European Plan Hot and Cold Water. Long Distance Phone in Every Room. SEWARD RATES $1.00 and up drove stage between Des Moines and Council Bluffs. In the early 60s he was again found in the gold rush to Montana. He is credited with having built 'the first house in Alder Gulch and sowed the first oats In Gallatin Valley. He made and lost several fortunes in this camp. He was one of the first to engage in quartz mining in Colorado. Leaving mining, he again returned to stage driving for Wells, Fargo, Gilman Ac Saulsbury and . Ben Holladay. When the railroad drove the stage off the line between Grangevllle and Stites, he went to the old Florence camp, where he worked a claim until about a month ago, when he returned to Grangeville. He lived alone in a small house here and was found after he had been dead several days. Twenty-five cents was all the money found on him. Friends here paid the funeral ex penses. STUDENTS TO HONOR DEAD Albany Holds Dear Memory of l.ate Superintendent Sanders. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 17. (Special.) The Governor of Oregon and several of the state's leading educators1 will participate In a memorial observed by the students of Albany's public schools tomorrow af ternoon in honor of Superintendent A. M. Sanders, who died Friday night. State Superintendent Ackerman will de liver an address, Governor Benson will give a short talk and Professor L. R. Alderman, of the University ' of Oregon, will pronounce the eulogy of the occasion. Governor Benson is a former townsman of Superintendent Sanders and Professors Ackerman and Alderman were intimately associated with him in educational work. l IX.' I H " 1. i . . B . TV... . - . 1 l,.n I vl. . . ir. lULv, UL ViUUllj , aim ' ' o ident H. M. Crooks;, of Albany Coflege, also will' take part in the exercises. The memorial will be held in the United Presbyterian Church. It is- being planned by Klbert Warford and Willis Peery as a committee of students. No fchool ses sion was held today because of Superin tendent Sanders' death, and all school children will attend the exercises' tomorrow. Improvements fSPllte $1.50. $2.00 HEADQUARTERS XME TOURISTI aad COMMERCIAL TR.VVELKRS. Fpccliit rata mad to families and in gia jcentlemen. The management will . be pleanrd at all time to show noma and Civs prtcA. A mod ern Turkish Batll rntahllsbmcnt In the hotel. . H. C. BOWERS, Manager. "NEW PERKINS Fifth and "Washington Sts. Opened June, 1908. A hotel In the very heart of Portland's business ac tivity. Only hotel equioped with wireless telegraph. Every convenience for comfort, of commercial men. Modern in every respect, Kates $1.00 and up. Cafe and grill; music during lunch, dinner and after theater. L- Q.. STvctlmid, Sec J . i v . r PRICES i THE CORNELIUS "The House of Welcome," corner Park and Alder. Portland 's newest and most modern hotel. European plan. Single, $1.50 and up. Double, $2.00 and up. Our omnibus meets all trains. H. E. FLETCHER, Manager. u' HOTEL RAMAPO Corner Fourteenth and Washington New Hotel, Elegantly Furnished Rates, $1.00 and Up Special Rates for Permanent European Flan. 'Bus Mets ' All Trains. M. K. FOLEY, PROPRIETOR. PRIVATE BATHS 4& UNEQUALED IN PURITY l. r 5 - s "-v -r r- - UNSURPASSED IN FLAVOR Fold at all first-clans cafes and by Jnbbem. r F .kiWy fir i