aOROG OKEGU5IA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. 1911. T1IK SAVE LIS, CRIES RAILROAD BOARD Prohibition of Grade Crossing Construction Recommend ed in Report. OREGON RAILWAYS GROW Ftate Comml1oo Shows Rapid In- i rrftMi In Mileage of Steam and Electric Roada and Give Suggestions to legislature. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 4. SperlaI.) Prohi bition of construction of grade crossings la th state, except la ae where auch la Impracticable and tie advisability of rroTldli control of the Issuance, of tnrks and bonds and other swrurltiee of public eerrtoti corporations' are among the suKcestlona made to the Legislature ty the State Railroad Commission In Its report, which was given out today. Interesting data are Incorporated In the report relative to railroad business in Oregon. There are 30T3.SS miles of com mercial steam roada owned and 1150.98 miles of the same class of roads operated. There are MK mllea owned and Se2.3 inilea operated of commercial electric road In the state. Three and sixty-elaht one-hundredthe mllea cf termlrl and switching- roads are owned and l. operated, while there are 44-50 mllea owned and 44 50 miles op erated of Industrial roads, or a total mi lease or ZSSZ.& mllea owned and JK10 cpe rated. New Lines Put In Operation. Records In the oftire show that rtnee June i 110. the following new lines, not included In the foregoing, have been yut In operation: O. 8. L. (Northwestern), from Blakes to Homestead. K.SO miles; O. a I tMslhenr Valley), from Vale to Kronen. 23.60 mllea; Mount Hood Rail road Company, from Dee to Parkdale. all mllea. and the Bumpter Valley Rail way Company, from Austin to Prairie City. 3t.TO miles; or a total of l'0 mile. The total etngle-track mileage owned at the date of tula report within the State of Oregon Is Itul.00. with an oper ate.! mileage of This la a net In rr?ase of 30.13 miles in owned and 74.62 miles In operated llnee over mileage of J December 15. ISO. Constructing lines, r.ot In operation, are not Included in the forognlng statement. During the year 1S3 Informal and SI for mal complaint were docketed by the fomm'.exon. Of the Informal complaints K were made by Individuals and 10 by the Commission on lia own motion. Numer ous matters were taken up on the appli cation of curriers for permission to mske rates effective on less than statutory no-tl-- or for authority to refund excessive Taenty-olcht informal complaints re lated to rates, w were maue rwniiiii Inadequacy or unreasonableness of serv ice, two violations of the railroad law were Investigated. 133 complaint were ailjuned Informally, six were transferred to the formal docket. 12 were not followed tip. two were entirely beyond the Juris-il-tlon of the Commission and 10 related to Interstate commerce rates. Score Complaints Pending. There are now pending 2S Informal com- piAinl. -T ine v im m.i eon.ldere-1 during the yir 3 were for ur.reasonableneiw or Inadequacy of serv ice and 17 rvlated to ratea. The valua tion Investigations. 19 In number, are . . .. 1 .1 . In' Th.TI nnrftriva is i . i in, w... - - - re now pending 28 formal complaints'. 33 were closed during the year and 8 hear In havi been had. The balance of the report Include data iriauve tu uiw ihwiwuih. ... .. .- . . Hll.Aada mrtA VTllU?ella iiuai rrii . neoua matters coming up in connection WTtn me Dunnm ok .uinuniwu. Following are the recommendations that will be made to the Legislature : Recommendations Arc Made. Tt should be made clear that It Is the In - h. mmmluloD act that the Rail' d romraUloo may act pa achedules Pr":l.n should be made that orders ef the Commtsetne. made artr nearma. snn be binding upon corporations and persons which and who afterward acquire the prop erty affected, and tor substitution of the successor In complaints pending against etrantor or lessor company. -. . . r ivr.ni amendment of the act to re en lit. commerce, the Interstate Commerce lommlHlon -baa been given authority la anri.i Mitt, aitar investigation, to author ise a leaser charge for a longer then for a shorter distance for the transportation of l-ereone or property, and to prescribe ine ex tent so which carriers affected may be re lieved from the operation of the long and short haul provision of the Interstate com srere act. While there Is no long and short haul provision In the Oregon railroad AmmtMin art. I h. orohlbltlnn asalnat un just discrimination under the derisions of the Supreme court or inis state ia su lent to such a clause. . . . inTiaion itmulfl be made for the acqul ettlon ef a suitable oar to be used to test the various railway track scales In the state and for the employment of a suitable einert for the purpose. Such a car should te transport d by the carriers without rharge v the etate. . . . The State of Minne sota, through Its Railroad and Warehauae f'ommlaslon. has employed the precise plan here recommended with great success and the National Association of Hallway Com triuionsra haa recommended the employment ef the meens suggested aa beet calculated to bring about uniformity In weights. Th. increase In railroad mileage, and In the population ef the state, the Increase In the number and weight of trains passing ever railway lines within Oregon and In tne traffic upon highways calls to our attention a problem which for years haa been acute In elder and more densely settled portions of the country. It Is sppareni that wlthla a few years Oregon will find It necessary to commence the elimination ef crossings of railroads and talghwaya at grade. . . . MIHIons ef dollars are being spent In other etate to eliminate them, and we believe thet by preventing the construction ef such crossings In Oregon, where It le practlcsble to avoid them, an Immense saving la life mnA rmnortv will be effected. A recent consolidation of a number of railway lines In Oregon. Washington and tilahe. Into ens system, and the Issuance of caw stocks and hoods and tne contemplation oih.r consolidations which may reaaon- abiy be espeeted to occur, ahould direct the attention ef the Legislative Assembly to the ejieetlnn of the advlsiblllty of providing a con-rol of the Issuance of stocks, bonds and ether securities of public service corpora tlons la the Interest of the public and the Investor. . . . WOMAN'S MEMORY ALERT (rvintlnned from First Psge.) "Did Mrs. Stocker make any remark about too much mother-in-law?" "th AAA not.- Her McNab started a grilling that reduced th witness to tears. Memory Is Refreshed. rvh v did vou not remember this dur ing- the trial of your adduction suit four ..re aa-n. or was It because you want ed th I7J.000 too badlyr ha shouted -My memory haa been refreshed." aha replied. "Beside, at the trial I was not asked qnestlona which Involved the contract marriage. Before the witness could reply fur ther. Garrett McEnemey. another of th attorneys for the state. Interpolated the remark: "She was the fountain of truth wait ing to be tapped, but ahe wasn t tapped." "It ahould have been told." th wit- nesa went on. "Hut the lawyers were running the case. I was a baby m their hands." Too were IS years old." retorted xicV.h "Were vou the same kind oi baby that you wer in th hands of Colonel Pope, of Boston?" examination Not Perfumed. Mrs. Turnbull burst into tear, but. quickly drying them, she angrily re plied: -Vou Inault me." Her daughters attorneys came to her reacne with objections to in meinwua of the defense, and In reply McEnerney declared that the witness was no enti tled to a "perfumed cross-examination, ah. t. not retting It." aald the court. and th case waa adjourned until to morrow mornings MEDFORD WAITER. WINNER Free Trip to Chins Won, but Dead Man Goes Along. MrntnRD. Or.. Jan. . (Special.) Leon Fune Wee, a Chinaman who haa resided In Medford for the past io yea. died suddenly two days ago and hie friends ordered the body sent to tmn for burial. John A. Perl, a local unaer-.wi- differed that two tickets over th railroad and steamship lines to Hong kong were necessary. Not earing to take the long Journey hlmscu ana nmum willing travelers among Leon's friends, he decided to advertise In a local paper for someone who wanted to take a trip to China and 'nrldentally take charge of the body of Fune. The generous offer of a ticket to Hong- - ... Kv Mr. Perl last night. Thla morning on arriving at bla place of business he was oeset oy eev . one woman, each and all of whom were ..iiHii. to aecent th extra muj siiu . ...... . ticket. After soma discussion as towno waa entitled to tne transportation. . Lyman, a waiter In a Medford cafe, was awarded th ticket by vlrtu of his hav ing been first on th ground. Lyman", objective point 1. the Phl-'P" . -t.w.e- l.at-lrir tnmnrTOW. He Will deliver the body to the man s wl ow In Hongkong, ana men pra expense to- the Philippines. 'income tax is" urged Governor Tells Montana Legislature Objections Are Xot Well Founded. HT.LESA. Mont- Jan. 4. In trans .... . . . Hranchea Of thl muting louf 'O , Legislature, th proposed constitutional . n Y. Income tax. am en n men t rejatma governor ..v.. "Some objections have been made to the adoption of the amendment on the . -. . -.1 - whatever grouna inai tne - sources derived, permitted the levying of a tax on Incomes received from state. county and municipal moeowuii - therefore maae n p'"' ' . , ..... MAiintv oe munlclDalitV. There are others who insist that a ta-c. upon incomes anouia ne uun revenue to the states and that an In come tax anouia oe ieviea omj j states. "In my Judgment, tnese oojecuun. nave - , , i ..i..,inir tn ratlfv the amend- ? . . . i T think th. rn.nl in Liir iirvt ui.c. - . . . i n...ramanl enn K f C 1 V b ,I1IBU U" trusted not to abuso Its taxing powers, . . .1 ni... the rinvern- ana in t"e b-v.i...v. - -- - . i m in . n 1 . a h. reetrirted men. so"i" " , - - . . . i . . ....... Ii..lf In tlmea In IIS SOI 11 IJ tn ,.i ...... . ...... ... . ... V vAnmmenH the OI grave sraerBciivj. " raimcauon m mc DEAD MAN WAS WASHER Pan Kawrton. Killed In Auto Acct dent. Employ In Garage. tv. vim waa killed early yester day morning, when an automobile turned turtle and slid down a 0-foot embankment at th foot of East Qllsan street, baa been Identified as Dan Kaston. a washer in the garage of t.w a. trill.. t'nlnn avenne and ciiiitu ... . . . , " " Wasco street. It haa developed that Kaston took the car, the property of F. K. Harlow. 170 East First street. North, from th garag without per mission. E-..t..n bad a nlnt flask of whisky with him and had been drinking. He disappeared with the automobile while Sam Stewart, a polisher In th garage, waa out for hla midnight lunch. Easton .. , v. . .mkanknitnT In attempt ing to turn from East First atreet Into East Qllsan street. iv.. j . - man wraa 39 vearn of age and married. Hla wlfa Is a trained nurse. n Is now employes in v amuu ver. Wash. CHANCE GIVEN BURGLARS Judge McGinn Paroles Youths Who Broke Into Clothing Store. Chanca to reform was Riven Robert Wilson and Thomaa Shea, two young men who recently broke Into a cloth i.r store and carried off several hun dred dollars worth of drygoods. when tried before Circuit Judge Mculnn, yesterday. They pleaded guilty to charges of larceny from a store and were sentenced to a year in th atate rtrlaon. Because of their youth and previous good record, however, the court paroled them. They must report to him once a week during the period of their sen tence and In th event of misconduct during that period will have to servs i hair time. Oeorge LaDaux. a third youth In the c. nleaded not guilty and bla trial waa postponed. He denies having taken any part In th robbery. HORSEMEN WILL OBEY LAW Oakland Ret tin- Men Promise to Abolish Written Betting. OAKLAND. CaU Jan. 4. There will b no more "overcoat betting at th Oakland race track, nor any other vio lation of th anti-racetrack gambling law. which permits oral wagering on the horses, but prohibits the recording of any bet other than In the memory of th nartv with whom It la piacea. In behalf of the New California Jockev Club, this assurance waa given to the' Alameda County grand Jury this forenoon by Secretary Treat and In behalf of the bookmakers by 1 of that gentry, who had been subpenaeo. Weston's Water Kate Raised. WESTON, Or Jan. 4. (Special.) Finding that receipta from the local waterworks system are Insufficient to meet expense, with a heavy Interest charge to pay. the town Council has raised th household minimum water . - . Ct .a tt IO rr month. Other j rates have been raised In proportion. IDAHO GOVERNOR '5 HALTES By SENATE Republican Upper House De clines to Put C. K. on Appointee List. RATIFICATION IS LOST Senate's Refusal to Approve List Is Initial Sign of Disruption Be tween Hawlej and Republican Legislature at Boise. nni .M- tj.i.. T-n LfCinsrllll.1 in . i i., lu.iiu, - . i The swan song of hsrmony which the Idaho Legislature haa chanted since opening this week was rudely Inter rupted today In the Senate when the first breach between Governor James It. Hawley and the Republican ma-..-. .n.n.j . . . reanit nt the action of the upper house In refusing to Im mediately ratiry tne nsx oi appmuicc submitted bv the Chief Executive In a special message. This action on tne pari or. ine ma jority brought the Democratic members swarming Into the open, with Senator Ravenal MacBeth minority floor leader, . . . . - . i tt. .1.... Kan airecx.ina xne aii&:. nen faith on the part of the Republican senators. - rw. ..- . mAw. I. 1.A flraf alirn of disruption between Governor Hatvley and the Legislature. it is xaaen iu . , . h.tVMn a TRennhitrnn legis lature and a Democratic Governor, placing important legislative measures In jeoparay. Immediately follovring the reading o the mesrage Senator Clancy St. Clal --t . I. I. ihi i-nmtnlllM Ol state affairs for Its Inspection when the President appoints the committee. . tiK.tltiite Its .11 B' tJl II IIIUICU C . vuwu... adoption. The vote was caet strictly on party lines, ana ine usi m avi"j" . . . V. . .mmlttaA Cif Which Sell. n vin . vj . 1 1 " v........ ..w " - ator Gooding, now In Portland, will be chairman. The message contained th followlni recommendations for appointment: s.ar. . n n n,,r j. r.. nuuinaiiii. , o.i 1.... DnV ITvamlnee. V. TV- Pratt. Coeur d'Alene; Insurance Commissioner, Samuel c. rcicn. uiacKiooi; nsiei v-mu-mlssloner Third District. John W. Cage, tioise; aireciore dwcsiuvi abjiuih, . B. Mose Fayette; r rea jj. uruir.niiu MnninaiUr- James Just. Shelley; regents University of Idaho, Worth Clark, Pocatello; E. W. Moffett. Wal lace. Trustees bevision iaw nonusii G. E. Crum and Charles McDonald. Lewlston. Directors Orflno Asylum. Ji. 1). MUM ana 1. Jj. nra. uowiowu. PRISON FOR GALLAGHER GUXOR'S ASSAILANT SEX TEXCED FOR 1 2 -YEAR TERM. Convicted of Shooting Edwards at Close or Ten Minutes' Pclibera to Return to College. NEW YORK. Jan. 4. James G. Gal Uglier, who shot Mayor Oaynor last August, was sentenced today to i. years' Imprisonment. He was con vlcted in Jeraey City on an Indictment charging him. not with shooting Mayor Gaynor, but with assaulting with In tent to kill W. H. Edwards, commis sioner of street cleaning of New York City. The Jury 'was out for 10 minutes and the trial laated but a portion of one day. In addition to the U years. Gal lagher will have to stay In prison un til the cost of his prosecution naa oeen paid by prison service. He showed no emotion when sentence waa pronounced. Commissioner Edwards waa th chief witness for the state. He recountea the scene on the deck of the trans-At lantic liner on the morning the Mayor nlanned to sail for Europe. He toia how he had been fired upon. Edwards grasped the prisoner about the waist to show Just how ho had been wounded by a aecond shot from th assailant's revolver. Gallagher's counsel declared that no evidence to show that bla client naa Intentionally wounded tne commis sioner had been brought out. He said the shot waa flred inadvertently In the atruggle. The Jury filed back into the room" for Instructions after a few minutes' ae liberation. The court was asked If th Jury would be Justified in finding a verdict of guilty If they did not be lieve that the shot which wounded Ed wards waa fired with Intent to kill. They were Informed that, if they be lieved It waa fired Intentionally, they would be Justified In concluding that it was Intended to kill. Judge Swayxe announced that, ten days, would be allowed the prisoner In which to file motions lor appeal. 'i WESTON LINES IN MERGER Ten "Independents" With 140 rhones Involved in Combine. WESTON, Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.) For many years the subscribers to th rural telephone lines centering at wes ton have resisted every attempt to .w-mw ...... iin-. Into tlie lonr.dii tanc system of the Pacific Telephone Company. They said that they pre . i in.n.nAiiKM and would listen to no proposition made by the big Company. KOW, nowever, moj uo changed their minds, and their repre sentatives will meet si esiun omui . .... v. - i . . x Unitlte. enmmer. any wiiu . .k . . . . . ... clal manager of th Paclfto people at Walla Walla. It is proposed that the farmer lines be connected with the "hitch line." that the company maintain tne ctmi : .. u-..tnn anil that each sub- I av " " scrlber pay a fee of $3 per year. Poor i An tha n:ral lines has had on it. . . . . . much to do with this decision of the farmers, who are beginning to realise that direct telephone connection with . . . . !.., n 1 he nuite a con- u u ve ma tuainva ...... -. - venlence. Ten Independent lines with about 140 phonea are Involved in the proposed merger. Sprlngricld Postal Records Grow. apRIN'OFIELD. ' Or., Jan. 4. (Spe dal.) The postal receipts for the year of 1S10 exceeded those of 1909 by 20 per cent, The total postal receipts for the year 1910 amounted to 14280.51. or an lncreas of 70.8 over the previous year. A thousand red ears have been ordered ror tne vinniui nie.iiia " ADU B3W many .-- j Toll & QifofoS,toe. Morrison at Seventh TuM & Gibbg, fog PORTLAND'S FOREMOST FURNITURE AND COMPLETE HOME FURNISHING SERVICE-AGENTS FOR THE LEOPOLD OFFICE DESKS. EASY PAYMENTS TO HOME FURNISHERS Tlhe Toll & Gihhs9 Rommage Sale lis PortJancTs Sest Known Annual Giving Event lairgains p8kt It's the most noteworthy event of twelve months saving opportunities that demand the .consideration of the most economical. Every department contributes equally and liberally to the long list of Rummage bargains in merchandise of the dependable sort. Mail orders and inquiries will be given prompt and caretul attention. Economy Unosoalness "Apparel Sections Women's and Misses' $25 to $29 Tailored Suits, Special $14.75. Women's and Misses' $15 to $27.50 Wool and Silk Dresses at $12.95. Fancy Tailored Suits and Novelty Suits That Were $45 to $195 at Half Price. Women's and Misses' $5.95 to $25 Separate Skirts Now at Half Price. Children's Coats and Dresses and Juniors' 2-Piece Tailored Suits at Half Price. Three Attractively - Priced Groups of Odd Waists 89 for $1.19 Lingerie Waists, $3.95 to $7.50 Waists at Half Price, $2.48 for Net, Chiffon, Taffeta and Moire Silk Waists That Were $3.50 to $5.95. First Floor Rummage. THie Rommage in fclhe aRogs a.odl (Caurpets floor Brings the Onnortunitv to "Early in i A Year" Homefurmshers. Seamless yelvet Rugs, 9x12 A sturdy fabric in good coloring and all-woven pat terns, suitable for general use. The seam less feature alone is worth considering. Regular $25; now $18.95. Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9x12 ft. The same as above in general effect, but closer woven and heavier. Regular $30.00 for $23.90. High-Grade Axminster Rugs, 8 ft. 3 in. by 10 ft. 6 in. A very popular size for apartments and bedrooms. This line con tains a fine selection of Oriental and con ventional patterns in modern fiolorings that can be used with up-to-date room decorations. Actual value $27.50, special $17.79. Velvet Carpet, Sewed, Laid and Lined, for S9 Yard the Grade That Sells Reg ularly at $1.25 Yard The best hall and stair carpet ever offered at such a price. Small figures in tan and brown and two tone green. Sightly and durable velvets for the price of a cheap tapes try, sewed, laid and lined, 89 EASV PAYMESTS Rommmage Hayrgaiiios in Lace Curtams, Portieres Year-end inventory has brought to light many odds and ends . and limited stocks that must be cleared. Hence these offerings in window and door hangings. The Furniture Displays, as io Former Romnimage Sales, Con tribute ILilberally to the Salle Stock Some of the Saving Opportunities in Leather-Upholstered Furniture. $12.50 mahogany frame, leather -seat Chair for $6.00 $12.00 Leather-seat ' Chair with golden oak frame, for $6.00 $15.00 Mahogany Arm Chair, with leather seat, for ' $7.25 $16.00 golden oak Arm Chair, with leather Seat and back, for : .$8.00 $64.00 leather-upholstered Couch for $49.75 $83.00 leather-upholstered Couch, mounted on Harrington springs, for $57.75 $17.00 golden oak Arm Rocker, with leather seat and back, for 11.2. A..-n nn 1 j.1 A TV tnw SI 1 Fill $29 00 Patent Spring Rocker, covered in brown leather, lor ...LSa.ia $27.50 large Arm Rocker, with golden oak frame and leather seat, for $39.00 mahogany Arm Chair, witn leatner seat ana for $22.50 Third Floor Rummage. EASY PAYMENTS single-pair lots of Portieres in silk and velours become a part tock. Some of the values: Portieres All-of our tapestry, reps, armures, of the Rummage Sale s $3.25 Pair for $6.00 Portieres. $4.25 Pair for $ 7.50 Portieres. $5.85 Pair for $10.00 Portieres. S7.25 Pair for $12.50 Portieres. $8.75 Pair for $15.00 Portieres. $10.25 Pr. for $18.00 Portieres. $11.25 Pr. for $20.00 Portieres. $25.00 Pr. for $50.00 Portieres. $25.00 Pr. for $55.00 Portieres. $25.00 Pr. for $60.00 Portieres. Lace Curtains All one-pair, two-pair and three-pair lots of Nottingham, Cluny, Arabian, Irish Point, Brus sels Net and Filet Curtains in the Rummage some at about half price others at half price. $3.25 Pair for $ 6.00 Lace Curtains. $4.35 Pair for $ 8.00 Lace Curtains. $6.85 Pair for $12.50 Lace Curtains. $7.95 Pair for $15.00 Lace Curtains. $10.75 Pr. for $20.00 Lace Curtains. " $15.00 Pr. for $30.00 Lace Curtains. . $17.50 Pr. for $35.00 Lace Curtains. Rummage in Remnants of Upholstery, Drapery and Curtain Fabrics. In Fold ing Screens, Couch Covers, Etc. Opportunities to Save in Furnishing the Library and Living Room. Some of the Bargains: $15.00 Library Table, in golden ash, for. 'q- Combination Desk Table, in golden oak, for. c $20.00 Desk Table, in light mahogany finish, for. $?2 50 Mahogany Library Table, with one drawer, for $14.. $46.00 Library Table, in golden oak, with shaped legs and two drawers on each side for . Jpiy.Jo $33.00 Golden Oak Desk, with one drawer and book section, for $19.75 In weathered oak at same price. $42 50 Weather Oak Desk, with five drawers m base, for .?S.5U . . . . -a- i 1.1 l ? G?0fl $52 00 Double Combination tiooncase, in goiuen ua, , n G 4 t . 73.00 Mahocranv Bookcase tor ij-.ov easy Third Floor Rummage. PAYMENTS Rummage Bargains in Hall Furniture. $25.00 mahogany frame Hall Mirror for $16.7o $29.00 golden oak Hall Seat for '"IJo'crt $28.00 Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame, for. ... $18.50 $36.00 Ilall Mirror, with mahogany frame, for $19.75 $42.00 Hall Seat, in mahogany, for... $24.50 $42.00 Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame, for $29.75 $58.00 Hall Seat, in golden oak, for:... S29.75 $60.00 Hall Seat, in golden oak, for $32.00 $62 00 Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame glass 28x50 inches $33.50 $b8.U(J ALanogany nail seat, ior ipo(.ou Third Floor Rummage. EASY PAYMENTS Rummage Bargains in- Hundreds of Other Pieces for Every Place in the Home. Looking Through the Sale Stock Offers Many Suggestions. Some Other Rummage Sale Opportunities In Bedding Comforters, Pillows and Blankets. In Crockery, Glassware and Enameledware In Heating Stoves for Coal or Wood In Clocks, Electric Lamps and Art Brass Ware "ABSENTEES" AIMED ATi GOVERNOR OF ALASKA WANTS MIXING IAWS REVISED. Clark's Report Says General Exer cise of Power of Attorney In X North Leads to Evils. OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 4. Revlslon-of the min ing lawa of Alaska Is needed to cope with exlatlng- conditions In that terri tory, according to the annual report of Governor Clark. Discussing this sub ject, he says: "In the territories other than Alaska, and In the several states, the existence of local legislative bodies has made It possible to enact mining laws supple mentary to the general laws of the United States and suited to local con ditions and needs. It Is not surprising that In a territory as remote as Aliska conditions and needs are found which render the general Federal mining laws, admirable as they are. inapplic able or Inadequate In several particu lars. The power of attorney, for In stance, is almost generally regarded as Indispensable: but It Is certain that its unrestricted use in Alaska under the general mining laws results In grave evils. "According to the oresent practice. the exercise of powers of attorney fre quently retards mineral development. This is especially true when claims are staked in association tracts, it fre quently being the case that a single Individual holding seven powers of at torney reserves 160 acres of placer ground and holds It from year to year merely by performing $100 worth of assessment work. The ground is often held for speculative purposes only, and in case the persons who gave the pow ers of attorney are non-residents who have never even visited Alaska, specu lation Is almost certain to be the mo tive for holding the claim. "These absentees would soon lose their desire to speculate if a law were enacted requiring that assessment work on an association claim be performed to the . amount of $100 for each In dividual claim of 20 acres. That there is no such law at present is a crying evil, and the Interest oCevery genuine prospector and bona fide resident in Alaska demands that the evil be miti gated. "Also, for the purpose of reducing the bad effects of absenteeism and speculation, the time within which as sessment work must be done should be shortened. At present It is possible for the owner of a location made In January of any yeai- and the owner may. be a non-resident who has merely grve'n a power of attorney for specula tive purposes to hold a placer claim almost two years without performing or paying for any assessment work whatever." Th Vntted States has the greatest va riety of postase stamps. REGENTS FCfiM PLANS FURTHER EXTENSION' AHEAD FOR CORVAIXIS SCHOOL. Board of Control of State Agricul tural College Elects Four New Instructors and Hears Reports. The Board of Regents of the Oregon Agricultural College held Its annual meeting at the Imperial Hotel yester day and made plans for extending the work of the institution throughout the state. Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, one of the regents, was chosen to assist in the work of extension. Mrs. Waldo has been active In educational matters, par ticularly In the Interests of the Oregon Agricultural College. She will assist In inaugurating the work along general lines, particularly for women. V. R. Gardner professor of horticul ture at the University of Maine, was elected professor of pomology. He will also fill the vacancy of assistant pro fessor in horticulture caused by the resignation of Professor C. A. Cole. Professor Gardner received his bachelor degree from the Michigan Agricultural College and master's degree from the Iowa Agricultural College. C. E. Fisher, of Grinnell, la., was elected physical instructor to succeed Professor Angell, resigned. Professor lusher graduated from Harvard with the degree of master of arts. He will have charge of the gymnasium and training of the men at the college. John T. Henderson was elected assist ant In military science. He Is a ser geant In the Regular Army detailed by the War Department to assist Major McAlexander. Paul J. Batkin was elected Instructor In English to succeed Mr. Mathews, re signed. . The new Instructors will begin their duties this semester. The report of the treasurer showed that during the year $15,000 had been expended on the Eastern Oregon experi mental station at Union, $12,000 on the irrigation experimental station at Her miston, and $10,000 on the dry farming experimental station at Moro. Half the amount expended at Hermiston and at Moro was appropriated by the United States Government. The report of the building commit tee showed that the $130,000 appro priated by the Legislature two years ago had been expended for an armory, the central agricultural building, a cen tral heating plant and greenhouses. The armory; which Is 130 by 350 feet, is of steel and concrete and the biggest In the Northwest. John Dalrymple, the youns man who has succeeded to the management of the great Oliver Dalrymple wheat farm In North Dakota, Is college bred, and he spende his Winters In Europe, but he la the praotlcal manager of his 22,000-acre domain. Hl men say that he la a better farmer than his father was.