15 BILLWOULD PUT EON DIVISION IT Madras Club Proposes Law to Give Relief From Creation of New Counties. THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. JULY 1, 1910. GAM BR Tr BOARD TO DECIDE MERITS Measure Provides for Commission to Pass on Projects for Xew Dis tricts Before They Are Sub- ' mitted to Voters. A measure that promises to grive relief from the multitude of bills for creation of new counties has appeared under the indorsement of the Madras Commercial Club. It is said to have been prepared some time ago -with the idea of present ing it to the Legislature for action, but the numerous new county projects, to gether with the fact that Madras is in cluded against its will in one of them, has moved the Commercial Club of that town to start this as an initiative peti tion, and the petitions are now being circulated for signers. This measure is designed to provide a method whereby towns, counties and mu nicipal districts of more than one county may be created and organized without calling upon all the voters of the state to decide such local questions. The chief feature is a board of three disinterested commissioners to be appointed by the Governor "to examine all the facts bear ing on the need for such new co-operation, with reference to the general wel fare of the state at large as well as of the people locally Interested." If they find adversely no further proceedings may be taken that project dies there and then and the expense will have been borne by the petitioners who started the proceeding, who are required to make deposit for that purpose. This provision will discourage such enterprises as do not have real merit. If, after a full and fair hearing of all sides, this impartial commission finds a real need for the new corporation, it shall report accordingly and the Gover nor shall order an election within the new territory only, that the voters there may decide whether they will assume self-government. If they vote to do so, the new corporation is thereby created and its officers will then be appointed by the Governor. A board of arbitration, to be composed of one member chosen by the old county and one by the new county and a Circuit Judge from another district to be named by the Governor, shall settle all property questions and other matters of difference between the counties. The theory of this plan is that It de stroys all motive for unmeritorious new county moves, because those who start them have to advance the expenses and are certain to fail in. the end; that the movement, being honestly and fairly started, shall be entitled to a fair and full hearing by a high grade, disinter ested commission having the power to determine what is best for the public in terests affected, and that If 'the public interest will be best served by the crea tion of the new corporation the only re maining question is whether the people care to assume the responsibility of a new local government. Their vote will determine this matter. All objections to the new corporation are expected to be presented before the commission conduct ing the investigation, and if they have merit to be treated accordingly. Thus this measure seeks to give the old counties every Just protection before the impartial commission, rather than at the ballot box, where local selfishness might rule instead of public good and justice. The sponsors for this new meas ure declare that it is designed solely in the interest of the "square deal" and the general public good. BRIDGE TO BE DISCUSSED East Siders to Consider Council's Action on Broadway Viaduct. Whether the association will indorse or disapprove the action of the City Council in accepting the report of the committee on rights of way for the Broadway bridge on the conditions set forth in the report will be decided by the North Kast Side Improvement Asso ciation at its regular meeting in Wood men Hall, Rodney avenue and Russell street, tonight. It will be the most im portant meeting in the history of the association, and the result may affect the fate of the Broadway bridge. At the meeting of the association two weeks ago. resolutions were passed con demning the report of the right of way committee and demanding that the city condemn rights of way for the bridge without delay. Effort will be made to rescind these resolutions and indorse the action of the Council. Councilman Menefee has maintained that the Council's negotiations with the North Pacific Terminal Company and the O. R. & N. were In the right direction, while M. G. Munly, president of the as sociation, has held that the O. R. & N. is not giving enough and is hostile to the Broadway bridge. The association is divided between these views and there promises to be a lively meeting. Munly has gone to Alaska, but his views will be represented at the meeting. PERSONALMENTION. "W. I Morrison, a merchant of Bend, is at the Cornelius. R. McRae and wife, of Walla Walla, are at the Ramapo. W. C. Logan, a merchant of Astoria, Is at the Cornelius. W. S. U'Ren. of Oregon City, is regis tered at the Perkins. Mrs. E- P. Spalding, wife of a Spo kane capitalist, is at the Portland. D. W. Plnney, a lumberman of Aber deen, Wash., is registered at the Cor nelius. B. K. Lawson. who is a lumberman of Cottage Grove, is registered at the Oregon. Charles F. Hertzman, agent for the Henrietta Crownan company, is at the Seward. A. K. Martin, a lumberman of Llttell, "Wash., accompanied by his wife, is at the Seward. . Dr. Pineo, a prominent physician of Hood River, accompanied by his wife, is at the Oregon. Ray McArthur, a business man of Oregon City, and Mrs. McArthur, are registered at the Cornelius. G. W. Bates, who is connected with Sherman, Clay & Co., of San Francisco, Is registered at the Portland. J. S. Knight, of Seattle, is- at the Perkins. Mr. Knight, who is a former Oregonian. is in the insurance business. L. R. Glavis is registered at the Port land from White Salmon. Mr. Glavis gained notoriety In the Balllnger-Pln-chot controversy. J. W. Ivejr Is registered at the Per kins from Seattle. Mr. Ivey is ex Collector of Customs of Alaska, and has served as United States Attorney at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Weyer haeuser, of St. Paul, Minn., are the guests of Mrs. Weyerhaeuser's brother, C. H. Davis. Jr., at his home in Irving ton. C. H. Wtleon, of Astoria, and H. J. Hildebrand, of Spokane, are at the Ore gon Hotel. They came to Portland to attend the funeral of Mrs. Marlon F. Garrettson. John F- Stevens, president of the Ore gon Trunk Railroad, the Oregon Elec tric Railway and United Railways, re turned yesterday from Chicago and is registered at the Portland. Mr. Stevens is accompanied by his wife and son. NEW YORK, June 30. (Special.) The following persons from the Pacifli North west are registered at New York hotels: From Portland Miss G. Gill, i at the Martha Washington; Miss A. V. Cassler, Miss C. C. fJooper. Miss Z. Hamilton, S. S. Schneer, Miss M. G. Howard, E. O. Spitzner. at the Algonquin; C. F. Clark, at the Continental; B. O. Chase, Mrs. B. O. Chase, at the Herald Square; W. S. Overlin, at the Navarre. From Spokane L. E. Green, I. W. Green, at the Martha Washington. From Walla Walla. Wash. Dr. W. S. DeForest. at the Park Avenue. From Olympia, Wash. Mrs. A. H. Ru ders, at the Wolcott. From Seattle O. H. Jos and wife, at the St. Andrew: Mrs. B. E. Gates, Mrs. M. Beette. at the St. Denis; J. B. Lotz, at the Imperial. From Tacoma W. Antew, H. A. Fer guson, at the Broadway Central; W. Gross, at the Imperial; B. J. Hughes, at the Grand Union. CHICAGO, June 30. (Special.) The following Portland people registered at the hotels today: At the Stratford. Mrs. Charles- B. King: Majestic, J. E. Nelson; Great Northern. A. H. Langille; Grand Pacific, Mrs. G. F. Maddock and children. GRAVE MYSTERY SOLVED MISTAKE IX CEMETERY SURVEY IS HELD TO BLAME. Byron P. Vincent Buried in Absence of Sexton Hannah Smith Still Cannot Be Found. The mystery involving the disap pearance of Hannah Smith, May 8, ap pears to be no nearer solved than near ly two months ago, when the woman, with $600 she drew from the bank, dropped out of sight completely. The thread of belief that the mys terious grave in Baker Cemetery, 14 miles east of Portland on the Base Line road, might offer a clew as to what became of Hannah Smith, was exploded yesterday by Sheriff Stevens, after a thorough investigation of the graveyard incident that set Fairview and that community agog with gossip. The new mound of earth was discov ered by Mrs. O. H. Jenkins, of Fair view, May 29, when she went to trim and decorate the graves, of her father, mother and sister. She was astonished to find a newly-made grave on her fam ily lot. She reported the circumstance to D. W. McKay, the sexton, who lives a few hundred yards from the" ceme tery. The headboard bore the inscription: "Byron P. Vincent, died 1905." McKay had no record of a Vincent having been burled there and the mystery deepened. A theory was advanced that the grave might contain the body of Hannah Smith. - While Sheriff Stevens was conducting an investigation yesterday morning he learned that the grave contained the body of Byron P. Vincent, a son of Dr. A. W. Vincent, 207 West Leavitt street. St. Johns, who died five years ago. Dr. Vincent explained the circumstance. He said that when his son died he was' unable to find the owner of the ceme tery or the sexton at the time, so the burial took place without the sexton having a record. He said that the grave had been partially obliterated by earth from other graves being thrown upon It, and when he renewed the mound for Memorial day It had all the appear ances of a new grave. He also said there was a mistake in the property lines' and that the grave is not In the lot of Mrs. Jenkins, as supposed. CLUB URGES SETTLEMENT Pulton Park Indorses Basis Pro posed for Right of Way. . The Fulton Park Improvement Club held a well attended meeting Tuesday night. Councilman Beldlng gave the club information with reference to the proceedings for various street improve ments. A delegation from the Fulton Heights section was indignant because proceedings had not been instituted for street improvements in that district. It was- ascertained, however, that pro ceedings had been delayed temporarily because of a county road Intersecting the Important streets, and it was thought expedient to postpone improve ments on such streets until the county road had been taken over by the city, proceedings for which are now under way. A special committee was ap pointed to push. this. A delegation from Corbett street in formed the club that no improvement had been made on that street, although the citizens had been trying for a long time. A representative of the district said that if was impossible to get wood or groceries to their residences except by carrying a considerable distance. The delegation was Informed that pro ceedings for the improvement of this street were under way but that a great amount of business in the engineering department of the city had caused de lays. The club appointed a special committee to interview the engineering department and other city officials to get the street improvement before the rainy season. A lively discussion occurred over the boulevard question, the delay which the city was experiencing in obtaining the right of way across the O. R. & N. track and the protest which had ap peared against the proposed settlement of this question by the City Council. The sentiment prevailed that the streets on the East Side which it was proposed to vacate were not of such importance as the -lght of way for this- boulevard and other concessions which the city would obtain from the railroad company. The elub unani mously adopted the resolution favoring settlement upon the basts now pro posed and urging the Councilmen to bring the issue to an early conclusion. The need of early action was emphas ized further by the conditions attached to the right of way across the Ter williger tract, as it was said that the city was in danger of losing the entire boulevard system on the West Side unless active steps were taken to ob tain the remainder of the right of way. 3 TRAINSJDAILY 3. New Great Northern train service to Tacoma. Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Vancouver. B. C, and intermediate points. Electric-lighted trains; elegant dining-car service; 10 A- M., 5 P. M., 11:30 P. M., from Hoyt-street station, Eleventh and Hoyt streets. Tickets, berths and parlor-car seats at city ticket office, 122 Third, and at depot. GAM GO SLOW IS WOOD Railroads Retrenching Gener ally, Says John F. Stevens. WALL STREET FEELS BLUE Tillamook Line Will Be Built This Summer if Possible, but Subject to Financial Conditions. No Xew Plans. "The situation as to our construc tion work in Oregon has not changed since I left for the East," said John F. Stevens, president of the Oregon Trunk Line, Oregon Electric and United Rail ways, yesterday on his return from a three weeks' business trip to St. Paul, Chicago and New York. "We expect to build the Tillamook line, but I cannot say how soon. We hope it will be this Summer, but that depends on financial conditions. We have no construction plans In Central Oregon to announce other than those given out heretofore." Stevens Confirms Report. Mr. Stevens gave a partial confirma tion to the reports that the railroads are retrenching In the Northwest. "I did not talk with many railroad men," said. Mr. Stevens, "but what In formation I gathered indicates that the railroads generally have decided to "go slow." I believe New York would never put another dollar in railroads if It could get out what it has in them. There is a blue lot of men there. The Interstate Commerce Commission's de cision has been a further blow to them. Llttle Scare in Dakota. "There has been a scare in Dakota and other Central Western states over reports of poor crops and estimates have been made that the wheat yield In that territory will not be more than 60 per cent of the average. In passing through on the train, I noticed some fields that did not look good and others that were In fair condition. On the whole I believe the conditions are not so bad as feared, and that there will be more than a 60 per cent crop." Mr. Stevens arrived in Portland over the North Bank road in a Burlington private car. He was accompanied by Mrs. Stevens and one of his three sons, Eugene. The family is now quartered at The Portland. METOLES DIVISION STATION Madras Not Selected by Oregon Trunk Because of Grade. The Oregon Trunk Railway has selected a point five, miles south of Madras for the location of the first division station on its new road. The company owns in excess of 100 acres there and a well drilling outfit Is now at work boring for water. George A. Kyle, vice-president and gen eral manager, who has returned from an inspection trip of the construction work, says that the station probably will be called Metoles, an Indian name, now given to the river that flows Into the Deschutes, from the west at a point about opposite the proposed division station. Madras was not selected as the division point on account of the grade required in getting through the town. The selec A healthy, invigorating tonic for men, women and children A beer brewed from the best hops, under the best conditions, by the most improved methods and bottled for family trade Delivered at BRINU tion was made from a purely railroad standpoint, says Mr. Kyle. The trip over the line was made on horseback by Mr. Kyle and all the work under way was Inspected. Contractor H. C. Henry is busy getting a large force of men on the work between Madras and Bend. Between 400 and BOO are now em ployed and the number is being increased dally. On Porter Brothers' contract about 4000 men are at work. Mr. Kyle expresses confidence that the road will be completed to Madras before November 1. ASSOCIATES HONOR OFFICIAL H". M. Adams Is Recipient of Gift From Office Force. H. M. Adams, who left the service of the North Bank Railroad yesterday to become freight traffic manager of the Western Pacific, was the recipient of a handsome present from his office as sociates. The present was a silver tray and a set of cocktail glasses given by 19 members of the office "force. The presentation was made by D. N. An derson, chief clerk. Accompanying it was an engrossed card signed by the donors and bearing the following Inscription: "In appreciation of the character of the man, his fairness, and the many acts of courtesy and kindness. To H. M. Adams, with whom we have worked for the past two years and a half in the service of the Spokane, Portland & Se attle Railway and the Astoria & Colum bia River Railroad, this token Is given, wishing him Godspeed and further suc cess in his new and broader field." Mr. and Mrs. ' Adams . departed last evening for their new home in San Fran cisco. W. E. Coman, Mr. Adams' successor, while still nominally general freight agent of the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion Company, has arranged to get away and has been spending several days in consultation with Mr. Adams and other officials of the North Bank Road con cerning his duties. At the Harrlman of fices yesterday it was stated that Mr. THE APOLLO PLAYER PIANO Is the Greatest Player Piano in the World FIFTEEN MINUTES OF YOUR TIME WILL CONVINCE YOU Notice to Contestants Remember Our Store Is Open Evenings Till 9 o Clock. Large Stock of Fine Pianos to Select From. Hovenden - Soule Piano Co. lOS Fifth Street "The Family for Thirty Years" your home free of charge. Coman's suqcessor had not yet been se lected. DETECTIVES DOUBT DAVIES Now Thought Man in Prison for Crime He Confesses Was "Pal." City detectives investigating the con fession of John T. Davles to the forg ery for which O. R. Blystone was sent to the penitentiary more than a year ago, found yesterday that the criminal records of the two are intercrossed with each other in some instances until it is difficult to distinguish, between them. The detectives say that when the "back-hand" checks were being cir culated In this city, reports came in simultaneously of a man disguised as a workingman, and of a well-dressed man, as passing the paper. Much con fusion resulted and the officers were for a time at sea over the difficulty in reconciling the descriptions. It is now thought probable that Bly stone was circulating paper executed by Davles. Davles declares he never saw Blystone and never had a confed erate, but his statement Is questioned. Both men were operating in this city at the same time and the checks passed by them were strikingly alike. It was found, upon investigation, that Blystone was not tried on the charge of passing a bad check at the Sargent Hotel buffet, to which crime Davles confessed. He was taken Into court for two forgeries in which a saloon and a grocery store were victimized, and was given an Indeterminate sen tence of from one to five years in the penitentiary, which he is now serving. When he was arrested, the proprietors of the two places positively identified him from among five men in the Coun ty Jail as the one who had got their money. He pleaded guilty. The last of the loot found In Davles' room wag identified and carried away yesterday afternoon by W. H. Wehrung, who recognized several small articles Next to Perkins Hotel Beer Phone orders promptly filled REWING ot. jewelry as having been taken from his home at 328 Jackson street. Bail Given in Liquor Cases. ASTORIA, Or., June 30. (Special.) William Buchman was arrested by THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE RACE EVER RUN ON AN OREGON BEACH AT i Gearliart Park Joly 4-tli Under Direction Portland Automobile Club. GENTLEMAN'S RACE PRIVATE CARS ENTRIES OPEN TO ALL THIRTEEN MILES OF HARD SAND BEACH Those desiring to enter any of the races or accompany, the members overland to GEARHART PARK, will apply to Clifford Harrison, Oregon Hotel, Portland. 4rO Motors Long Course Exciting Finish ALL RACES WILL FINISH AT Hotel Gearhart, by the Sea Those who contemplate seeing this race and in tending to stop at the Hotel Gearhart had better make their arrangements at once, as great crowds ax'e promised. Accommodations for a very large aumber have been provided. Make your reservations at once. Round trip $3. Four trains from Portland Saturday; three Sunday. Remain over the Fourth. Trains returning to Portland in the evening, after the races. Most jolly time promised. Reduced rates from all parts of the Northwest. THE MOST SPECTACULAR EVENT EVER HELD ON CLATSOP BEACH. For Further Information Apply RUTH TRUST COMPANY Room 3, Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon Go Sheriff Pomeroy today on two Indict ments returned by the grand jury charging him with selling liquor to minors. He was released on $500 bonds. The defendant was at his home in Van couver when the indictments were re ported, and has just returned.