THE SIORMXCi OREGOMAX, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1911.
3ILL SHEDS LIGHT
ON LEGISLATION
Initiative Measures Will Be
Analyzed fcr Voters by
Solon's Plan.
EXPERTS TO BE JUDGES
Rrprrienlatlve Kgslcton rraoPs
That Committee's Impartial Flnd
. Ings Shall Be .lvcti to State at
Large Through Pamphlet.
SALEM. Or.. Jan
in. K.-9rclaI.)-In or-
ay be reliably Informed
!er that voters in
a to the legal and constitutional mean
Ing and effect of the Initiative measures
proposed for enactment. Representative
Kcgteston of Jackson has evolved a p'.an
which he will embody In a bill to be In
troduced in the House some time this
week when It reconvene today.
The bill will provide that all such
measures' be studied and passed upon by
a committee of five members, consisting
pf the Governor and the Attorney-General,
these officers to select three Circuit
Judges of the state as the other members
of the committee.
The committee la to assemble at Solem
10 days prior to the time for printing the
famphlts containing initiative and ref
' erendum measures. It will be l:aduty to
determine the true effect of each meas
ure and prepare a statement covering the
subject. These statements shall be print
ed In the pamphlet In connection Willi
each measure and at the expense of the
state.
"This measue was suggested to me
from my own experience in the last two
elections." Mr. Eggleston said today. "It
divi not amend in the slightest particu
lar sny provision of the initiative and
referendum, but Is supplemental thereto.
"It Is only right that the voters should
be provided with an Impartial explana
tion of each of these measures from a
d:ily authorised committee of cltlxens,
that they may vote Intelligently.
I'nder the present system provision Is
made by which the friend and opponents
may have arguments for and against all
Initiative bills printed in the official
pamphlet. These arguments do not suf
fice to inform the voter. Both nre par
tlsnn and as a rule when the voter has
read them he does not really understand
the true meaning and effect of the pro-pos-d
law.
"My bill does not deprive supporters
and opponents of these different initia
tive bills from submitting arguments pro
and con. It simply provides a way by
wMrh the voter can be made, acquainted
with these proposed measrues of legisla
tion free from all partisan argument for
or against them."
The bill provides that the three Circuit
Judges serving on the committee shall
receive a per diem of S& and mileage
whl'e engaged In their work.
BILL
EXEMPTS
MORTGAGES
Senator MrCnUorh'g Tax Measure to
Be Heard by Leeristaturc.
STATE CAPITOU ralem. Or. Jan. 15.
Special.) To exempt from taxation
mortgages. Interests In real or personal
property, notes, debts or credits given
or created by mortgage or in connec
tion with or incident to any transac
tion wherein a mortgage la executed or
created. Is the object of a bill which
will be Introduced by Senator McCul
locli. of Baker, today.
This bill will go into the Legislature
with the full approbation of the State
Tax Commission and backed up by a
jrreat amount of agitation against the
system known as "double taxation."
" "I'nder the constitution as It stood
last year, the Tax Commission and the
Legislature were powerless to enact
legislation providing for such exemp
tion as the constitution expressely pro
vided that all taxation should be equal
and uniform." said Senator McCulloch
today.
"I'nder the new so-called county tax
. amendment passed by the people at the
last general election through the po w
. ers of the initiative, this bill will be
constitutional and I believe highly ac
ceptable. "L'nder the provisions of the new
amendment it will be necessary to re
fer It to a vote of the people as the
amendment expressly provides that the
powers of exemption and taxation are
expressly placed in the hands of the
people."
The bill ss proposed by Senator Mc
culloch will be for an amendment to
-Section SS4 of Lord's Oregon Laws. At
present, there are eight paragraphs un
der this section providing for exemp
tions, this amendment to be the ninth.
Iast year, the State Tax Commission
Issued a letter to assessors of the state
calling their attention to the subject
of taxing mortgages and urging upon
them to bring all of the counties' per
centages of cash valuation up to the
standard by Including all of the mort
gage notes possible in making up the
. assessments. This was followed ry
considerable dissension on the part of
various business organizations and as
sociations, but the Tax Commission re
mained firm in Its stand contending
that the Commission was acting under
the law and that, while its members
- personally were not In favor of such
taxation. It was written Into the law
and It was the duty of the Commission
to call the attention of the assessors
to the provisions of the law. At the
same time, they stated their letter to
the assessors was merely In the way of
a suggestion, rather than mandatory.
Senator McCulioch la of the op'nlon
that his bill, before It Is finally settled
In the Legislature, will be wider in its
scope t..an is shown in tho rough draft
which he has now prepared. An effort
will be made to have It cover unsecured
debts, and certain classea of bonds and
debts In relation to municipalities.
Those who are opposed to taxation of
mortgages and mortgage notes say that
such taxation worka an Injustice, Inas
much as It Imposes a double tax. They
declare that the owner of mortgaged
property first pay taxes upon that
.property and then, by means of an In
creased rate of interest, is compelled to
pay the tax on the mortgage as well,
while the money lender escapes scot
'free, his money being in the hands of
the land owner and the land owner be
ing compelled to pay for the mortgage
tax. For instance. It ts stated, the
property owner who has land valued at
$10,000. which la mortgaged for $7000.
Is compelled to pay taxes upon 117.000
.,n.,e.d of upon IIO OOO. which cham- I
ptons of the bill claim would be hi
Just proportion of assessed valuation.
SKW STATE OFFICER I'RfiED
Legislature to Consider Creating Lieu-
tenant-Governorship.
STATB CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 15.
(Special To create the office of Lieutenant-Governor
and to delegate to the
-mt clerk - In the Secretary's office
I power to ac as a member of the board
and l:av fun pwsv In conducing the af
fairs of that office during the absence
of lh Secretary, are plans which will
be ntirporated Into measure to be pre
sented to the Legislature during the pres
ent 5e.rtan.
It is paid by supporters of these plan
thai development during the past two
! years have awakened tlws public to tho
. necessity of maklrg some different pro
visions than exist In the constitution now.
to protect the executive and admlnlstra-
tlve departments.
I When Frank Benson by virtue of his
: offlre Secretary of 3tate became Gov
ernor and also remained as 6ecretary of
State, holding two positions on the State
Board, and was then compelled to leave
for California, because of 111 health, he
tumcif the reins of office over to Jay
! Bowerman. who was then President of
'the Senate. Some complications then
' aro It left the Secretary's ofTlce In
, the hand of the Chief Clerk and there
was considerable controversey a to the
! legality of the Secretary delegating his
J authority to his Chief Clerk as far as
slKnine document!, of state. These docu
I lnentn were ! gned. however, and have
stood as valid for many months. Be
cause they have been generally accepted.
It Is probable no dispute could arise con
cerning them which would be upheld by
the courts, but the present Legislature
will be called upon to pass a curative
act to make thee documents stand as
valid beyond all question.
During Bowerman's time as Chief Ex-
i v, am-Bw from the
Mate on(,e or w)r(l , conn(1,ton with
,,,, dlItW,a commsnder-ln-Chlef of the
State Militia and at those times the state
was In fact without a Governor. Benson
still being In California. Then the ques
tion arose frequently as to what would
happen In event some accident should
occur to Bowerman which would compel
him to give up his position as Acting Gov
ernor and Benson should be Incapacitated
permanently.
Many have made the statement that th
conditions existing during the past yea
have shown plainly the necessity of mak
Ing some provision as to the line of suc
cession, which will extend further man
outlined In the present constitution.
In addition, they say, it has shown the
necessity of delegating to someone th
power to act as secretary of State and
member of the Board of Control in case
the Secretary Is called away from his
duties.
Considerable Interee attaches to what
moves the Legislature may make in tni
direction as it may have some vital effect
during the coming administration.
SINGLE-BID SYSTEM FAVORED
Act to Buy Slate Supplies at One Time
to Re Introduced.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 15,
(Special.) Acts covering the system
of purchasing state supplies that are
promised for this session of the Legis
lature. promise to differ in their nature
and ma v result In some arguments.
The bill providing that the state
board purchase supplies for all the
state Institutions under one bid. that
each Institution might profit by the re
duction In price resulting from the
single purchase was fathered by Jay
Bowerman when he was making his
campaign for Governor. This was in
corporated In his retiring message to
the Legislature, and was also Incor
porated as a portion of the message of
the incoming Governor. Oswald est.
Backed as the plan Is, It promises to
have the support of many members of
the Legislature, and will be pushed
through the Senate and the House, no
doubt, by a hard fight. But another
Plan has developed, which has some
supporters, and that Is to establish
system of buying supplies through
purchasing agent.
Advocates of this plan say that
buyer, who has had wide experience
In this line of work, would be able to
save tho state large sums of money.
They would make It the duty of the
state board to have supervision of this
buyer and his actions. They point out
that In the merchandising business the
buyer Is the most Important factor
when tho final question of profits
comes up. and they see no reason why
such should not be the case where pur
chase of etate supplies Is Involved.
FLAT SALARY FOR PRINTER CP
Senator Miller Expected to Introduce
Bill Today.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 15
(Special.) It wtll probably fall to
Senator Miller to Introduce the bill
calling for a flat salary for the State
Printer, and It t expected that it will
be Introduced tomorrow afternoon.
The bill has been amended In several
ways since originally commented upon
In The Oregonlun. the most material of
these alterations being an Increase of
the salary of $2400 annually to 94000
annually. The amount of the salary Is
placed In the bill only tentatively,
however, it being expected by the f ram-
ers that the Legislature wtll make some
change.
SCHOOL LAXO PATEXJS COME
Clear Lists Carrying 7800 Acres Re
ceived by Governor.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Jan. 15.
(Special.) Governor West today re
ceived receipts of clear lists of patents
from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, carrying about "600 acres
of school Indemnity lands selected by
the state.
Thf-se are some of the selections
mentioned by West In his message.
This leaves about 58.000 acres still
unpatented and the Governor has taken
the matter up with the Oregon delega
tion In Congress, hoping to hurry up
the patents.
OREGON WILL CLAIM LANDS
Terms Have Been Complied 'With by
Construction of Wagnn Road.
Contending that If the Government Is
successful In the suit It has brought
against the Southern Oregon Company
for the recovery of the lands Included
In the Coos Bay Military Wagon Road
grant, the lands so recovered should re
vert to the state. Representative Cole la
preparing a bill to protect the Interests
of tl.e state In this Important suit now
pending In the I'nlted States Court for
t!-.e District of Oregon. This bill will be
Introduced by Mr. Cole during the pres
ent session of the Legislature.
The lands Involved In the Jltigat'oh
consist of approximately 104,00 acres, in
cluding soma of the best timbered land
In the state. It Is conservatively esti
mated that the lands are worth between
t4.OXi.tXi0 and J5.000.0ni).
These lands, extending from Coos Bay
to Roseburg. originally were granted to
the Slate of Oregon by Act of Con
gress of March S. 1Sb9. for the purpose
of aiding In the construction of a mili
tary wagon road between the two points.
T,he grant stipulated that the lands were
to be disposed of in quantities not ex
exceedlng 160 acres to any one person at
x?.50 an acre. I ne Oregon Legislature In
turn, on October 22. 1S70. granted the
Jh, ,am condluont m the Grmenl
, 4 ,A , "-. . T ..
bad Imposed on the slate in the original
grant.
But the terms of this contract were
not fulfilled by the Coos Bay Company.
About May. lw. the company Is aileged
to have sold si.flOO acres to John Miller,
who. a few days later, transferred the
property to a group of capitalists con
sisting of Stanford. Crocker. Huntington
and Hopkins, whose agent Miller is sus
pected of having been. These specula
tors afterwards disposed of the lands to
the 8outhera Oregon Company.
BEST
FOR
LESS
The
FARMERS TO MEET
Agricultural College Will Hold
Great Institute.
GOOD ROADS LEADING TOPIC
Experts on Every Feature of Farm
.and Housework Will lecture.
During Six Days' Sesslou 00
to 600 Farmers Expected.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. CorvalHs. Jan. 15. (Special.)
Hneclal features, which will be Intro
duced In connection with the farmera
week, the great farmer institute
which Is held at the Oregon Agricul
tural College annually, are expected to
make that event one of the greatest
of this kind ever held, in tne jNortn-
west.
In connection with the regular insti
tute and Instructional work which has
hucn alven In prevloua years, one ses
sion will be devoted to a discussion of
good roads of the atate and another
session will deal with tho question of
rrlzatlon In the Willamette vaney.
which subject has again been brought
to the attention of the people of this
section by the plans proposed by Presi
dent Kerr and sanctioned by the Fed
eral authorities for work along these
lines.
Farmers Expected by Hundreds.
An attempt will be made to secure
the men In this state and in the North
west generally who are most familiar
with the good roads movement. Presi
dent Kerr is now in communication
with President Webster, of the Good
Roads Association of the atate, and
other prominent organizers. The data
on road material and its location, which
was collected by Professor Parks, of
the college, and his assistants during
the Summer, will be presented and dis
cussed. Farmers week las been set for Feb
ruary 13 to is. indications are mat
there will be. by far. tne largest at
tendance which has ever been recorded
for this course. Last year the at
tendance was over 400 and the Increase
in the number of Inquiries and general
nterest throughout the state in this
work Is. according to Dean Cordly,
airman of the committee, evidence
that the attendance win reach coo or
more.
Experts to Lecture on All Topics.
Special lecturers who are experts on
the various subjects of fruitgrowing.
orchard work, marketing, soils, draln-
All Fall and Winter Suits, Coats, Opera Coats, Gawns
H. B. Litt Stock
351 WASHINGTON ST.
Every garment in Portland's most Ex
clusive Store must go regardless of cost
or original prices We have decided to
clear the cases and racks quick of every
Fall and Winter garment.
Litt's $70 to $80 Coats,' Suits ?29.85
Litt's $55 to $65 Coats, Suits $24.95
Litt's $45 to $50 Coats, Suits $19.95
Litt's $35 to $40 Coats, Suits $16.95
200 Princess Slips, Lingeries and Silks
At 1-3 Off All Litt's High-Class
Makes At One-Third Litt's Price.
Sale Gowns and
Opera Coats
Velvets and Satins; all strictly new,
up-to-the-moment all go at half price
and less.
New Spring Suits are being shown
but not at the above prices.
Terms of Sale Are Strictly Cash
Worrell's Sample
Cloaks & Suits
Successors toRB. Utt
351 Washington Street
tng, farm management, all phases of
stockraislng, problems of home man
agement, insect and disease pests, and
butter and cheese-making, have been
secured to . assist the college experts
In this work. The time will be full
rrom early morning until late at night,
so mat a very extensive curriculum
will be covered. The work will be of
such a nature as to appeal not only
to the farmers and housewives of the
state, but to men and women of all
professions who are Interested in the
vital problems of this commonwealth
The last day of the farmers week will
be given over very largely to a poul
try show. The department of douI-
try husbandry Is now gathering some
or the nnest pure bred fowls from all
over the Northwest to be used at this
exhibition.
TO BE STARTED
WATER TO BE T7SED OX PAY.
ETTE-BOISE PROJECT.
Million to Be Spent on Monster Dam
Which Will Irrigate Tract
of 270,000 Acres.
BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 15. (Special.)
The Reclamation Service headquarters
In this city has been notified by Secre
tary Balllnger that $1,000,000 of the
reclamation bond issue appropriated by
congress at the last session will be
used Immediately to commence con
struction work on what the service as
serts will be the largest irrigation dam
In the world. This dam will be on the
Boise River, 35 miles northeast of this
city. The water will be used on the
Payette-Boise Irrigation project, com
prising. 270.000 acres.
Preparations have already been start
ed to carry on the work. An eleotrle
line will be constructed from Boise to
the site of the Government dam in
stalled two years ago across the Boise
River, seven miles from here, and where
the reclamation camps are located.
From this point northeast up the river
canyon a steam line will be Installed
for the hauling of building materials
to the damaite.
The dam will be 318 feet high, raising
the water in the reservoir to 212 feet.
Jt wnl cOBt 15,159,000, and create a res-
ervolr of 150.000 acre feet capacity,
Arrow Rock, the site of the dam. was
selected by Arthur P. Davis, chief en
gineer of the Reclamation Service, fol
lowing a visit to Boise and the canyon
to the north by the board of Army en
gineers. It Is estimated that it will take about
four years to complete the dam.
More Quakes Are Felt.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 15. Dis
patches received here from Taskent,
Russian-Turkestan, say further earth
shocks have been felt at Vyerny, capi
tal of Semlrye-tchensk. These, however,
have been slight. The Intense cold con
tinues and there is great suffering in the
district.
Sale Slightly Soiled
WAISTS
Values to $6.00
Samples only on sale for
6TH AND ALDER ST.
STORE ONLY.
Lingerie and 'Tailored
Youl find the tucking,
pleating, hand-embroidering
of choice and ex
quisite designs, slightly
soiled and mussed; 3.
manufacturers' sample
lines ; values to $6.00
All go, your choice at
one price.
Worrell's 134 6th,
Cor. Alder.
Mob Storms Jail and Jailor Ad
mits Frenzied Men.-
2 BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Third Victim of Kentnckians' Rage
Cannot Be Found Two Accused
of Insulting White Women
In Shelby County.
SHELBYVILLE. Ky., Jan. 15. Fifty
masked men stormed the Shelby County
Jail here early today, seized and lynched
three negroes, two of whom were charged
with Insulting white women, and the
third under sentence to hang for the
murder of a negro woman.
Bodies of two of the negroes. Gene Mar
shall and Wade Patterson, have been
found, but that of the third, Jim West, Is
still unaccounted for, although he was
seen in the hands of the mob with a rope
about his neck.
According to Ernest Hornbeck, deputy
lailer. the mob appeared at the Jail at
2:10 o'clock this morning and it was 3:35
when they took the three negroes away.
The two bodies recovered were found
about a quarter of a mile apart. That
of Marshall was found hanging to the
bridge over the Emmance plft near the
3NEGRDES LYNCHED
A Clearance Sale!
Genuine Price Reductions
Many a Home Missed
Yesterday Get One Now It's Easy
In addition to scores of used pianos
there are pianos, all warranted Instru
ments, high-grade and medium-grade,
large and small, that are being closed
out at a uniform discount of 27 per
cent less than the famous low prices of
Eilers. There are nearly 100 to choose
from. among them Kimballo and
Webers. Stelnways. Steck. Hallet &
Davis and even several Chlckerlngs, as
well as Smith & Barnes. Steger. &cnu-
mann. crown. jacoD uou, ounti,
"we have numerous goo--:, warranted
new pianos for $137 and the plain styles
for $128, usually $250 is asked for this
make and grade; $400 style are $246
and $252. All others at corresponoing
reductions. But come in and see- them.
and Dresses at Clean-Up
Worrells Sample Store
134 6TH ST., COR. ALDER.
Opposite Oregonian Building.
Worrell's $40 Sample Coats, Suits. . .$19.85
Worrell's $35 Sample Coats, Suits. . .$14.95
Worrell's $30 Sample Coats, Suits. . .$12.95
Worrell's $25 Sample Coats, Suits. . .$11.95
Worrell's $18.00 and $20.00 Sample Coats and
Suits $7.95
Clean-Up Sale
of Raincoats
Worrell's $25 Raincoats $12.95
Worrell's $20 Raincoats $ll.r5
Worrell's $15 Raincoats $7.95
Silk Waists Are
Sacrificed
2000 Silk Waists; values to $10.00 $3.98
Fancy Colors Lace and Self-trimmed Blues,
Greens and Pretty Evening Shades Worth Up
to $10; Clean-up Sale Price $3.98
$6.00 Black Voile Skirts '. $3.49
Fancy Folds, Pleated and Kilted Styles.
New Spring Suits in Fancy Mixtures;
values to $12.50 $7.95
Terms of Sale Are Strictly Cash
Worrell's Sample
Cloaks & Suits
134 6th St., Cor. Alder
Opp. Oregonian Bldg.
Jail, while that of Patterson was found
in Clear Creek. Patterson, it is said, at
tempted to escape from the mob. was
phot and his body thrown into the creek.
According to Hornback, Jailer Thomp
son hid the Jail keys when the mob ap
peared and later, when it became more
insistent, Hornback admitted the men to
the 1ail office.
Patterson, it is charged, insulted two
white women and knocked both of them
down. West's alleged crime was more
recent, and it is said he had often been
seen throwing kisses at white women.
He was a chauffeur.
Portland Men Buy Timber Land.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 15.
(Special.) Omer Hoskins and C. C.
Shav. of Portland, and E. C. S. and C.
E. Brainard, of Payette, Idaho, have
bought 3000 acres of land, containing
timber estimated at 100,000.000 feet,
near this place, and have taken op
tions on 25,000,000 feet of standing tim
ber in the vicinity. These par
ties sav they will install a 100.000-feet-
per-day-capacity sawmill upon the land
at an earlv date. 11 is aeciarea 1110
lands and options Involve an expendi
ture of $1 00,000.
Anvil to Start on Run.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan., 15. (Special.)
The gasoline schooner Anvil, which is
to go on the run from Portland to Ta
qulna. Coos Bay and Bandon, will make
the first run about January 10. The boat
will be welcomed in Cops County, as it
will give the CoquUle River points a
direct freight and passenger service with
Portland, which that part of the county
does not now have.
Municipal Water Works Proposed.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.)
The City Council of Marshf'eld has dis
cussed the matter of having a municipal
water works. The system which now sup
plies North Bend and Marshfleld is
owned by a private company. The sup-
Having a Good Piano
Price really means nothing unless you
see the Instruments.
Talking Machines are being sold at
tremendous reductions. Our Talking
Machine selling day before yesterday
wae greater than during any previous
day since we engaged in tho Talking
Machine business.
Player Pianos are being closed out at
prices unprecedented. Nearly every
make. Including the genuine Autopiano,
the very best and the latest, as well
as numerous Weber and other Pianola
Pianos, will go for as little as $360, $440
and $470. Terms of payment are ar
ranged to suit any reasonable buyer.
Remember the place, Ellers Music
House, 353 Washington street, near the
corner of Park street.
BEST
FOR
LESS
Prices
ply is adequate for the city at the pres
ent time, but the matter of water for the
city when it grows larger is one which
is being given some attention now.
DON'T BE BALD
Almost Any One May Secure a
Splendid Growth of Hair.
Tou can easily find out for yourself
If your hair needs nourishment, if it
is thinning, getting dry, harsh and
brittle, or splitting at the ends. You
simply have to pull a hair from the top
of your head and closely examine ite
root If the bulb is plump and rosy
it is all right; if it is white and
shrunken your hair is diseased and
needs nourishment.
We have a remedy for hair troubles
that cannot be surpassed. It has a
record of growing hair and curing bald
ness in 93 out of 100 cases where used
according to directions for a reasonable
length of time. It will even grow hair
on bald heads if the scalp is not glazed
and shiny. That may seem like a
strong statement it is, and we mean
it to be. and no one should doubt it
until they have put our claims to an
actual test.
We are so sure that Rexall "93" Halt
Tonic will completely eradicate dan
druff, prevent baldness, stimulate tne
scalp and hair roots, stop falling hair
and grow new hair, that we personally
give our positive guarantee to refund
every penny paid us for Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic in every Instance where it
does not do as we claim or falls to give
entire satisfaction to the user.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is as pleas
ant to use as clear spring water. It Is
perfumed with a pleasant odor, and
does not grease or gum the hair. We
have it In two sizes, prices 60 cents
and $1.00. We urge you to try Rexall
93" Hair Tonic on our recommendation
and with our guarantee hack of It. You
certainly take no risk. Remember, you
can obtain Rexall Remedies only at
The Owl Drug Co., Inc., Cor. 7th and
Washington Ste.
Old a-rowth best cordwood green $5
to $5.50; drv $5.60 to $6 per cord. Use
green wood with dry, it's economy and
gives better results.
PORTLAND CORDWOOD CO.,
Office 203 Corbett Bldg.
Phones Marshall 3800, A 46$4.
WOOD