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THE MOKIflSlT UKEGOSIAJI, THPKSDAY, 12, 1910. 7 TUXES PAID WHEN CUBS ME SEIZED Company Saves $29,000 by Refusal to Pay Delin quent Penalty. At a. meeting and banquet of the Kla math County Real Estate Dealers' Asso ciation at the Hotel Liverroore yesterday, J1X In prizes -was offered to the children of the county as an inducement to grow fine potatoes. The contest is open to all children under the age of 18 and will be under the following conditions: One-eighth of an acre of land is to be cultivated and planted to potatoes, the variety to be left to the contestant, and for the product prizes are to be given as follows: For the best results, $40; for the second best results, $20: for the third best results. $10; for the fourth best results. $5: for the fifth best results. 5; for the largest single SPENGE ELEGTED MASTED OF GRANGE PIONEER WOMAV CT-ARK COl'STV DIES NEAR HSHEKS. STATE LAW IS DEFECTIVE Passengers Gladly Leave Cars When Ordered Out by Deputies, Who Are Encouraged by Shouts of Approval. SEATTLE May 11. (Special.! County Treasurer Matt H. Gormley today forced the Seattle Electric Company, operating the principal streetcar system of this city. to pay $167,000 delinquent taxes by seizing 125 of the company's cars, but by this act he Invalidated the county's claim to the 15 per cent Interest penalty provided by law and lost to the county the sum of When James B. Howe, general counsel for the Seattle Electric Company, offered to pay the county taxes assessed against the company for 1908 by tendering check for $167,172.88, plus the cost of seiz ing the cars. Treasurer Gormley refused the check, because there was no provision made for the payment of the delinquent Interest, which amounts to $29,806.83. At 12:30 o'clock Gormley and Howe went to Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer's office for a conference. Howe there de clared that his offer only stood for two hours. Vanderveer was In favor of ac cepting the tender made by Howe, but wanted to put the matter up to Attorney- General Bell, who is in Olympla. Bell Decides for Company. The law says that In oases of failure, to pay personal property taxes there shall be a delinquent penalty of 15 per cent. The law provides for a seizure of the property. But the seizure section pays that the seized property shall be re turned on the payment of the taxes, plus the cost of seizure. The framers of the section evidently overlooked the interest feature and it is on this that the Seattle Electric Company Is relying to evade payment of the delinquent penalty. Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer, says that he and Attorney-General. Bell dis cussed this subject on one. occasion, and that the Attorney-General agrees with him that the statute, as it stands, pro vides that the seized property shall be re turned upon the payment of the taxes and the cost of seizure. Gormley lias put the matter entirely up to Vanderveer. If Vanderveer says to take the taxes without the 'delinquent penalty. Gormley will do so. Howe made his formal tender in the prosecuting at torney's office at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The decision from the Attorney-General was made at 3 o'clock, accepting the money. Procedure Pleases Public. The Seattle Electric Company decided to do business with the county only after tlormley had eeized about 150 cars In the i'edar-street barns, and had tled-up the Fort Lawton, -Ballard, Ballard-Sloop. Kay street. North Queen Anne and West Queen Anne lines. Gormley and his ten deputies were in the act of seizing a Fort Lawton car, at First and Denny Way, when Howe came out in an automobile and offered to pay the taxes. This is the first time since the con troversy became acute that the Seattle Electric Company has even admitted that It owed the county any taxes. So far Gormley won a decided victory thi morn ing. Gormley decided to allow the seized cars to run while the conference was being held in Vanderveer's office. That Gormley's move was a popular one was made evident when he began seizing the cars this morning. The pas- scngors on the seized cars piled out joyfully, telling the deputies to "keep at it," "tie 'em all. "make them pay their taxes." Those who had leisure gathered around the stalled cars, showing every 6ign of plee. Mi & I l J J1 ; t IT' ; I ' Mrs. Polly Mcintosh. VANCOUVER, Wash., May II. (Special.) Mrs. Polly Mcintosh, one of the beat-known pioneers of Clark County, died at her home, near Fish er's, last Friday. She -was 83 years old. Mrs. Mcintosh, whose maiden name Tas Evereoul, was a. member of a leading pioneer Kentucky family. "With her husband, she came to Clark County 30 years ago and had lived here ever since. Her husband, who died three years ago, was & veteran of the Civil and Indian "Wars. Four of 10 children survive. They are: John, of Vale, Or.; William, of Vancouver, B. C. : Mrs. Maggie Wltchess, of Port Townsend. Wash., and Mrs. Sarah Sterling, of Fiahers. ASSEMBLIES ARE OPPOSED potato, 10; for the best yield of one hill, $5; for the best half bushel, $5. All of the specimens In this competition are to be donated to the association to be used as exhibits. OLD PAPERS ARE FOUND BALL. OX CORVALLIS FLAGPOLE DISCLOSES RELICS. OREGON SCHOOLS PRAISED International Year Book Gives Ad ditional Space to State. SALEM. Or.. May 11. (Special.) The International year Book for 1909 has just been issued, and Increased space given to Oregon over the prevl ous year is noticeable. ITnder "Ed ucation," Oregon is given more space than California and Washington com bined. At the opening, it is said: "It is probable that no state in the Union has made greater progress in its pub lie school system during the past few years than has Oregon. Then atten tion is called to the fact that Oregon won the grand prize for the best ed ucatlonal exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition: describing In detail the six-months law and the high school law. which were passed at the last ses sion of the Legislature. The description of the school system of Oregon closes with the following statistics: "The average daily attendance for 1909 was 95.0S1. as compared with 94. 333 In 190S. The teachers numbered 443. and of these 3599 were women and 803 men. The average monthly salary of men teachers was yt9.2;. and of wo men $51.97. The average monthly sal ary of rural teachers was $50.15. The number of high schools has increased to 175. and there were enrolled in these. during the year, 27.532. Completing the public-school system are the university of Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural College, the former at Eugene, and the latter at Corvallls. Each institution has shown steady growth.' Copies of The Oregonian and Benton Leader, of 1887, Will Be Placed in College Museum. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallls, Or., May 11. (Spe cial.) Very Interesting relics were brought to light when the brass ball that has surmounted the flagpole on the Administration building for the past 23 years, was opened a few days ago. During a wind storm, the flag pole was torn from Its fastenings and hurled to the ground. In falling the pole struck the roof of the building dislocating the brass ball which lodged among the rafters. When the ball was opened, it v found to contain a bundle of papers, including The Oregonian of November 17, 1887, the Benton Leader, published December 2, 18R7, and a "Lay Sermon on the Labor Question "by Robert G. Ingersoll. The Oregonian, In make up ana con tents clearly shows, as compared with that paper at present, the wonderful advance and growth of Oregon.. The Benton Leader, which has ceased to be published, contains an editorial by "Bob Johnson criticising Judge George H. Williams for his defense of the Methodist Church, South, in the courts. when that sect was endeavoring to prevent the state from taking over the control of the Agricultural College. The editorial arraigns this church and charges it with being dishonest. The papers will be placed on exhibit In the college library, until a suitable place can be provided for them in the museum. Proposal Is Made to Bar All Politicians From Member ship in Order. S. U'Ren Advises That Grange TTse Initiative for Only Strictly Grange Legislation F. V. Mulkey Makes Address. Council Appoints Hunsaker. ASTORIA. Or., May 11. (Special.) At a meeting of the Police Commission held today Ortha. O. Hunsaker was appointed a police officer vice Charles Hansen, re signed. MARION COITNTV MAX IS IN CHARGE OF STATE CORPOR ATION DEPARTMENT. MARSHFIELD GETS ROAD FYanchise Granted to Coos Rapid Transit Company. Bay MARSHFIELD. Or.. May 11. (Spe cial.) The Marshfield City Council has granted to the Coos Bay Rapid Transit Company a franchise for building an electric streetcar line in Marshfield. The company is the one promoted by Major I. G. Kinney and proposes to "build a line from this city to North Bend. The franchise for that city has been granted and will be perfected this month. The Marshfield franchise pro vides that the company must pay to this city 1 per cent of the gross earn ings, after the population has reached 25.000. x v :: OREGON CITY. Or., May 1L (Special.) Resolutions opposing party assemblies, barring politicians from membership in the Grange, proposing a constitutional amendment forbidding the Legislature to amend initiative . measures, fixing a limit to the state's Indebtedness Aid op posing a constitutional convention were among those presented at today's session of the State Grange. I here were also addresses bv E. T. Allen, of the "Forestry Service, on con servation; W. S. U'Ren. who urged that the order confine its efforts on initiative matters purely to Grange matters, and jrea w. Mulkey, ex-United States Senator, who discussed the proposed tax amendment. At the election of officers, held In tbe afternoon, C. E. Spence. of Clackamas County, was elected state master, receiv ing 34 votes against 32 for J. J. John son. When it came to the election of state lecturer, J. J. Johnson was elected almost unanimously, but firmly declined the office. Other officers chosen are: J. H. Scott Elected Overseer. Overseer, J. H. Scott. Shedds. Linn County: lecturer, H. A. Darnall. Gresham, Multnomah County: steward. E. C. Huffman, Lorane, Lane County ; assistant steward, F. B. Griffith. Klam ath Falls, Klamath County: ohaDlaln. Cyrus Walker, Albany, Linn County: treasurer, H. Hirschberg, Independence. Polk County; secretary, Mrs. Mary S. Howard, Mullno, Clackamas County gatekeeper, K. H. Hansen, Gravel Ford, Coos County; Pomona, Mrs. Lulu Miller, Albany, Linn County. mecuon or remaining- officers was made a special order tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The lecturers' institute took up the evening session, under direc tion of State Lecturer J. J. Johnson. B. T. Alien. In his lecture on conserva tion, appealed to the Grange to support recommendation proposing taxation on timber land alone to provide a fund for patrol and fire preventive work. The proposed bill to be introduced in the Legislature will ask for a state forester and appropriation. U'Ren Gives Advice. W. a U'Ren addressed the Grange and asked the order to confine its efforts on initiative to purely Grange measures and not interfere with measures presented by others. He further advised the Grange to keep aloof from matters opposed by other 'bodies1. F. W. Mulkey, ex -United States Sen ator, addressed the Grange relative' to constitutional tax amendments sub mitted by the last Legislature to be voted upon next election. These amend ments are largely the work of the legislative committee of the State Grange, but because of a decision of the State Supreme Court it has be come necessary to add another clause, which Senator Mulkey has prepared The Federation of Labor has also pre pared a clause which the Senator says provides for local option in taxation and this he opposes, but favors the completed Grange measure. He spoke in favor of corporate and inheritance taxation and favored elasticity in gen eral tax laws. The Labor Federation wants single tax on land, and its measures do not harmonize with the Grange ideas, yet the Federation wants Grange assistance to carry their point. The Senator told the Grange not to go too far in co operating with the Federation of La bor in this matter. One Normal School Favored. The initiative bill, favoring a normal school at Monmouth, with an appropria tion of $25,000, was recommended, but the Grange is not in favor of more than one normal school in the state. A resolution which will come up tomor row would . refuse membership . in the Grange to politicians and professional men from the cities In the future and debar those from holding any office who may now be members of the order. will provoke a discussion, because som do not belle, v. the lines should be too closely drawn, although the state master virtually recommended such action in his annual message. The Grange will approve a resolution from Hood River County, demanding tha the State Legislature shall not amend, modify or repeal any law or measure passed by the initiative, any action on such laws to remain the exclusive rights of the voters of the state. Linn county in a resolution opposes the calling of a State Constitutional Con vention now or at any other time. Klamath county opposed A removing of limit of State indebtedness as fixed by the State Constitution. The "white slave" trade came in for a resolution from Linn county, demanding that the Oregon State Grange require of the next Legislature a stringent law or the punishment of any person guilty of engaging In any way in what is known as that traffic. The legislative commit tee will be instructed to take action.. Assembly Plan Opposed. Yamhill county Pomona Grange has a resolution opposing the assembly plan of naming candidates for State and coun ty offices and would leave all nomina tions to the direct primary. The reso lution will come up later for debate, but will undoubtedly be adopted. The state secretary s report shows 144 subordinate granges in 25 counties of the state. During the past year 26 new granges were added to the list and two county Pomonas, one in Yamhill and one in Union county. The total membership In the state is now 8288. J. D. Wing, past master of the Wash ington State Grange, and Mrs.- Lord, past lecturer of the New York State Grange, were present and addressed the Grange briefly on subjects concerning the order. Official Yell Adopted. At the last session of the State Grange the sum of $10 was appropriated as a prize for a State Grange yell, the same to be awarded this year. The matter was decided this morning, Mrs. Maggie Cald well, of Buxton, Washington County, be ing the winner. Following is the couplet which is now the official state Grange yell of Oregon: farmers, farmers, hear the call; Patrons of Husbandry beats them all." This yell will hereafter be used on any and all Informal and social occasions. If CENSUS TIME IS EXTENDED Independent Name-Gatherers Eugene Get Many Missed. In EUGENE, Or., May 11. Spec(ial.) Supervisor Hendricks, at the request of the Cqmmercial Club, today sent word that an extension of time would be granted to the employes of the club and others who are taking a census of the city because of the alleged poor work done by 'the Government em ployes. The six special enumerators In the few hours that they have been at work have located several hundred people who had not been counted. One enumerator 'passed up people who said that they spent their Summers else where although their homes were here. Chinese Withdraw Boycott. VICTORIA, B. C, May 11. The boycott of Chinese of all classes against Japanese ships, begun two years ago and which has resulted in enormous losses to Japanese steamship lines and diversion of com merce from its former channels, has been formally declared off. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Inaba Marut, which will eave Yokohama tomorrow for Puget Sound, will carry 46 Chinese passengers and much Chines: freight. Boise's New Hotel Opens. BOISB1. Idaho, May 11. (Special.) The Portland's Largest Homefurnishers Toll & QiTbTbs, fac. MORRISON AT SEVENTH The Home Furnished on Easy Payments 1 A SPLENDID SHOWING OF BERKEY & GAY "QUALITY FURNITURE" CORRECT AND MODERN INTERIOR DECORATIVE SCHEMES ARRANGED AND EXECUTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DECORA TIONSIXTH FL. SEE OUR LINE OF FINE WALL PAPER SIXTH FL. Most Important Bargains So Far This Season in Ruffled Waists FOR WAISTS WORTH 3 85 AND 3.SO Choose at this special price from Ruffled Waists of imported batiste, India linon and mull dainty and pretty styles with side or center ruffles. Some of them very plain others in the fine tucked effects. Every woman knows how popular the ruffles are going to be this season. Many will surely appreciate this opportunity. 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