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1 nrn ironxTN-G otjegoxian. Wednesday, January 24, 1012. SINGLE TAX WILL GO BEFORE VOTERS Supreme Court Upholds Con tention, Orders Petitions Placed on Ballots. ROAD BOND CASE REVERSED Justice Bean Writes Opinion la Schnbcl Case With Justice Mo Bride Concurring and Jn en tice) Harnett IrUaentlng. SALEM. Or, Jan. 2 1. SpeelaL) rpaoldlng the contention of the sin gle tutn In the Clackamas County single tax petitions and ordering a peremptory writ of mandamus direct ing Secretary of State Olcott to place the single tax petitions on the ballot, but reversing the Jackson County road bond case and holding that the coun ty road bond amendment is self -executing only In a negative way as a power against Incurring Indebtedness, the Supreme Court today decided vital points In two important amendments passed by the people at the last gen eral election. Justice Bean wrote the opinion In the Clackamas County single tax case, or the Scnubel case. Justice Burnett dissented. Justice UcBrtde concurring, but la effect his concurring opinion be ing offered specially. Qejeertleaa ef Law Involved. Only questions of law were Involved in this case. A proceeding in manda mus was Instituted and to the alterna tive writ of mandamus defendant an swered in effect that under the laws the petition should not be filed. The Attorney-Oeneral and attorneys for the defendant contended that the amendment in question Is not self executing: that counties are not mu nicipalities and that procedure .indi cated by section 1470 does not apply to them. The plaintiff held, the the ory that article IV la, does confer upon counties power' to legislate; that through the act of HOT the machinery for the exercise of such rights Is pro vided and that article IX. section la. does give to counties the power to regulate taxation within their bound aries. The court- held in an opinion by Justice Bean that In construing a writ tea constitution, the object Is to give effect to the' intent of "the- people in adopting it; that the light to enact lo cal, special and municipal measures Is reserved to the legal voters of their municipalities and districts, and that this authority la to be exercised in the respective localities by means of the initiative, process: that whatever have been the duties or powers of coun ties, prior to the adoption of these amendments, they see no reason why such quasi municipalities or districts cannot be endowed with legislative functions by the plain provisions of the constitution; that a county Is clearly a municipality or district within the meaning ef section la. article IV. and thst the word "county" Is. by the con stitutional provisions contained In article IX. section Is, for the purpose therein expressed, practically Incor porated into and made a part of arti cle IV. section la; that though the ma chinery for carrying this amendment Into effect was created before the birth of the amendment, nevertheless such machinery, or provisions of the enabling act (sections I470 et seq.) fit with almost exact nicety, and It Is not thought necessary for the people or the Legislature to re-enact the pro visions of this law; that the court are not called upon to construe the pro visions of the measure proposed or decide whether or not it Is local; that the petition should be filed and the peremptory writ is ordered. Reveaae Colleetleaa Hindered. In his dissenting opinion Justice Burns ft. among other things, declares that the proposed legislation Infringes upon or In any way hinders the state in the collection of Its revenues. It Is void to that extent and In this point he is upheld by Justice McBrkle In his concurring opinion. "The situation presented Is that this court Is asked to apply mandamus to an officer of a co-ordinate branch of the Government, sworn, like Judges, to support the constitution of the state and compel him to participate ofrlctal ly In a scheme In derogation of the earns constitution and to burden the people of the county with the expense of an election on a legislative meas ure, which. In any view. Is In excess of their constitutional powers," elates Justice Burnett near the conclusion of his dissenting opinion. "That manda mus Is an extraordinary remedy not to be awarded unless the right to the same Is beyond question, is so well es tablished as to be axiomatic, rendering the citations of precedents unneces sary. At best, the authority to thus coerce the Secretary of State Is not ' dear and the writ ought to be dismissed." " Read Caaa Reversed. ' r In the Jaoksoo County road case, there Is a reversal by Justice Burnett. In this connection at the last general election the people, by the Initiative process, amended section 10 of article 5a so as to read thus: "So county shall create any debts or liabilities which ehail singly or In the aggregate axceed the sum of 15000, except to sup press Insurrection or repel Invasion, or to build permanent roads within the county, but debts for permanent roads shall be Incurred only on ap proval of a majority of those voUng n the question." Although Jackson County was then wing mors than UOOU. voluntary in debtedness, the County court enter tatned a petition to that end from seme of the voters sod taxpayers of the county and ordered an election for Sep tember 10. Ull. at which was sub mitted to the voters this question: " -tfhall the county create indebtedness not to exceed 81.50O.OvO for the build ing of permanent roads therein, said indebtedness being In addition to In terest and to its present Indebtedness and independent of any other Indebted ness, however created, and to be evi denced by the S0-ye.tr bonds of said county, drawing Interest at not to ex ceed per cent per annum?" At the election, a majority of the votes cast favored the proposition and the County Court wss proceeding to Issue bonds when this suit was brought to enjoin and prevent the contemplated action. Coaatieer Fewer Llaaltea. In sn opinion by Justice Burnett, reversing the Circuit Court. It wss - held that as a negative, restraining ' power against Incurring Indebtedness the amended section of the constitu tion Is self executing; thst the powers ef the County Court are the same as they were before the amendment, only the form of the restriction upon In debtedness being changed, and that (although the legislative power of the etata had provided the method of voting en the election of officers and upon direct legislative measures. It had never established any plan for voting on county Indebtedness, In the absence of which there was no authority for holding the election In question and It would not validate the proposed in debtedness, the amendment being la that respect not self executing. The court further held that county orders or warrants are the only form In which county Indebtedness may be evidenced under the present state of legislation and that counties have as yet no power to borrow money or Issue bonds. In the case of John A. Foot vs. Lichty, from Washington Coun ty, Justice Burnett wrote an opinion affirming the Circuit Court. The suit wss dismissed. ' Ferter-Ssnall Case AsTlrsaed. In the case of Wesley F. Porter et aL va George H. email, from Lake County, the lower court was affirmed. This was a proceeding that had Its in ception In the case of Hough va Porter, for damages growing out of that former case. There were two cases In this connection and both were s (Tinned, both In opinions by Justice ilcBrWe. In the case of Emma J. Brown et aL va George Webb and his wife. appealed from Marion County, the lower court Is reversed and remanded. Justice Burnett did not sit on this case, sitting on It In the lower court. Justice Bean wrote the opinion. This was an action of ejectment In which the Good Templars desired to secure possession of certain property. Other opinions today were: Paftflo Railway Medication Cenipany re. F.lmore Hacking Compear, appealed from TtHamook County: William Galloway. Judse; rerersed In an opinion by Justice alcHrtde. This Is an action (or condemnation of laad. c;wre Jackson, by suardian ad litem, va Paclnc Coast Condensed Milk Company: ap rtaled from Washington County: J. U. Campbell. Judge; arnrmed In an opinion by Chief Justice KBJcln. xnis was an ecuoa to recover damasee growing out of an In Jury. J. A. Buchanan va Phoebe Tennant, ap pealed from lxMislaa County; J. W. Hamil ton. Juris-: adrmed In aa opinion by Jus tice MctirMa. This was a suit tor speclflo performance to convey Interest in certain lands. Keatrlce rwVaU va Thomas DeVall. ap pealed from Wallowa County; J. W. Knnwlea. Judjre: petition for rehearing de nlt In an opinion by Justice MeBrlda The City of Newbers vs. Edward J. Klenle. appealed from Tamhlll County: William Galloway. Judge: reversed In an opinion by Chief Justice Eskln. This Is a suit to ecjoln the defendant from erecting a building so thst It extends In the street. ASSOCIATION COST IS HELD TOO GREAT Aberdeen Chamber Urges New Plan for Southwest Wash ington Development Body. EXPENSE TO BE TRIMMED MOSKS TAYIOIt SHOOTS AT DI VORCED WIFE'S XEPHEW. Cncle, Involved In' a sally Fend. Skj-s Ho Fired Only to Scare Rel ative Wbo Refused to Go. PEXDLETOX, Or Jan. as. (Spe cial) Moses Taylor, one of the coun ty's richest wheat growers, was ar rested today charged with shooting three times at his divorced wife's nephew. The shooting occurred last Friday and was the result of a family feud of long standing. Shearer had gone to the Taylor farm to get a piece of farm machinery be longing to a neighbor. He was ordered off by the uncle and when the young man did not go his aged relative la al leged to have enforced the demand with his rifle. Taylor was arraigned before) Justloe of the Peace Joe 1L Parkee and held to the grand Jury under 1760 bonds which were promptly furnished. He ears he did not shoot to hit Shearer but merely to scare him. Taylor has been Involved In legal troubles with his former wife for sev eral years snd served a short term In the penitentiary la lt for hiring a man to burn the barn of a neighbor. SON'S SHOT PROVES FATAL Mrs. John Schweitzer Die From Bullet Ilred in Accident. VANCOUVER. Wash. Jan. 11. (Spe cial.) After suffering great pain for a day and a half after being accident ally shot by her lt-y ear-old son Wil liam. Mrs. John Schweitxer. of Proeb eteL died early this morning. An oper ation performed II hours after the shot was Bred failed to save her life lira Schweitxer was standing in front of her dresser Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and her son was toying with a revolver, three feet awsy. He bad his left hand over the muxzle and his right gripped the butt, when In some wsy the trigger was touched. The ball pierced the lad's hand, and struck his mother In the right side, the ball ranging back ward and downward. It was afterwards learned that the bullet perforated the intestines In eight places. The body was brought to Vancouver today by Victor Limber. The funeral mill be held tomorrow morning, Kev. Father Felix Verwllghen. of St. James Catholic Church. officiating. Mrs. Schweitxer Is survived by her husbsnd and four children. the waa a native of Germany, and had lived in Clark County six years. TWO TERMS TO BE SERVED Penitentiary Bars to Hold Convicted Burglar-Bigamist. WALLA WALLA. Wash- Jan. IS. (Special.) -Released from the peniten tiary here on petition of his wife, that he might support hsr and her starving children, Henry Conroy failed to keep the forms of the parole and married an other wsmn without a divorce from his first wife. This happened In Minneapolis, and he wss convicted there of bigamy. His wife asked that be be brought back and he was ordered here to serve the rest of hie original sentence. Then he goes back to Minnesota to serve his bigamy sentence. In the first place Conroy was sen tenced from Spokane for burglary. He left a wife and family outside the prison walls, and they went back to Minnesota to try to earn their own support. Fall ing In this, the wife asked for Conroy' s release, and It was given on condition that ha go back and aupport his family. He did not do this, but married a second woman and was then convicted for this crime. Reduced Assessment Levies) for Va rious dub Proposed -Circular" Sent to Ail Member Asking for Joint Action. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) Condemning the heavy cost of the association, asking that the office of the seoretary be abandoned, that the work of the office be undertaken by a local secretary appointed by the presi dent of the association, thus keeping down the association's expenss to $3000 annually, members of "the Aberdeen i - , . w-. ...VI CUSQlUCr Ul V.UU1U10IW . . hue " vj i. . luncheon today urged a complete re organisation of the Southwest Wash ington Development Association. The organisation went on record as favoring reduced assessment of levies! of the various ciuds. inie win ds one of the most important questions that will be considered before the meeting of the association at Olympla this week, and that some action will be taken Is forecast in a circular sent out today by N. B. Coffman. of Chehalis. chairman of the executive committee of the association, in which he asks that members of clubs of the associa tion come prepared with suggestions and recommendations for a new align ment In presenting; the report of the Joint committee, P. S. Combs, of Hoqulam, said today the committee had taken no action against Secretary J. E. Barnes, of the Southwest Association, but that It had considered the main cost of the work of the association and In- arriv ing at a conclusion had in view only the object of reducing coats. Resolutions asking the above-mentioned changes were unanimously adopted and will be introduced at the Olympla meeting Friday. MAXT WILL. GO TO OTjYMPIA Portland to Send Delegation to De velopment Imgno Sleeting-. Although It was thought yesterday that the Portland Commercial Club would not be able to send a large offi cial delegation to the meeting of the Southwestern Washington Development League in Olympla, which will begin tomorrow, a falr-slsed party was or ganised yesterday and there are Indi cations that the representation from this city will be creditable. The party will leave for Olympla tonight and will attend the opening of the session to morrow. The convention lasts until Saturday. A night letter from the headquarters In Olympla was received yesterday asking Portland to send ss many visitors as convenient and prom ising an elaborate entertainment for the visitors. Members of the Portland party, as It was organised yesterday, were: C. R Qray, president of the Spokane. Port land & Seattle Railway; A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent for . B..IH.' TKrilllam Vi-VTii.. Ule puriueiD j i in. ......... ...WM.U. - ray. general passenger agent for the U.-W. ' ' K V I j y ii . H, vi mo . . ri i - 1 TV If Crt roruua tuniiiion.i Mw, ... man. general passenger agent for the Fpokane, Portland tt Seattle Railway, and L. W. McDowell, Industrial agent . . i A 4tv... , 1 1 n n . r. expected today. DISTRICT LIMITS POSER IIAILWAT OOMMISSIOTTnKS PCT QUESTION' TJP FOK RCMXO. Vancouver Firemen Plan Banquet. VANCOUVER. Wash, Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) The Vancouver volunteer fire men will hold their annual banquet In Kagles' Hall. Wednesday evening at t o'clock. The committee In charge consists of W. F. Pancoast, George W. MrKee. Edwsrd Clark and William H. McCavet. FOLEY'S HOMT AXD TAR COM. POl.0 "CIKE9 I EVERY CASK." Mr. J as. McCaffery. Mgr. of the Schllts Hotel. Omaha Neb, recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, because It cures In every case. "I have used It myself and I have recommended It to manv others who have since tod me of its great curative power In diseases of the throat and lungs." Foley's Honey snd Tsr Compound Is a reliable family medicine. uive It to your children, and take It yourself when you feel a cold coming on. It checks and curse coughs, colds and croup and prevents bron chitis and pneumonia Refuse) substi tutes, bo. J by all druggists. Boundaries of Seotlo.na In VhJch Officials Shall Be Candidates Mast Be Decided Soon. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 2S. (Special.) The moot question surrounding the limitation of districts from which State Railroad Commissioners are to be can didates for nomination and election went to Attorney-General Crawford from Secretary Olcott today for the opinion of the Attorney-General. The question came up In concrete form when Railroad Commissioner Campbell presented his declaration of Intention to become a candidate for re-election. Under the law provision la made that there shall be one Railroad Commis sioner elected from the state at large and one from eaoh of the Congressional Districts. Commissioner Miller, eleoted In 1910, Is from the state at large, while Com missioners Campbell and Altchlson rep resent the other two Commissioners. Under the new apportionment of Congressional Districts, which pro vides for three districts Instead of two. the problem Is from what dis tricts the respective Commissioners will run for office. Salem attorneys take the stand that the old districts will remain, and this has been the off hand opinion of the Attorney-General's office. It Is contended by attorneys here that the statement under the law that one Commissioner will be selected from each Congressional District provides merely a description of the district from which he shall run. and as a re sult the old districts will stand as far as the members of the State Railroad Commission are concerned. Commissioner Campbell will with hold bis declaration. In all probability, until such time as the attorney-General gives a written opinion to the Secretary of State. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Robert Eakln also filed bis declara tion today as a candidate for re-election. His home la at La Grande. Frank 8. Fields, of Multnomah County, also filed his declaration as candidate for Secretary of State. Secretary Olcott Is not prepared to aay at Just what time his declaration will b ready for filing. The law al lows candidates until March it, pro vided that they do not Intend to. file cuts for the pamphlet. Under the pro viso March Is the last date allowed. Portland Man Heads Cannery. BROWNSVILLE. Or, Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Brownsville Can ning Preserving Company, held In this city a few days ago, H. A. Lewis, of Portland, was elected president, and I Orren Stratton. of Brownsville, secre tary and treasurer. The board of direo- i MI! J Here's one of the stars in the firmament of fashion. A double-faced all-wool, warm, minus - weight over--coat; strapped seams, bellows pockets, padless shoulders, cut in ample folds, straight back, full chesty effect. Odd patterns and peculiar weaves, heavy, fuzzy and woolly, not many of them, but enough for wide awake men who want to save money. The $30 and $25 Overcoats now going fast at S14.85 T TnNCLOTHJNG URJilGujKubnPrcb. 166-170 THIRD ST.- tors are as follows: IX. A. Lewis and Edward HoUoway, of Portland, and Orren Stratton, of Brownsville. The Institution has been standing Idle for two years. All preparations had been made to operate it last season, when the party to whom it had been leased left the country, leaving his creditors in the lurch, and it again remained Idle. President Lewis says the cannery will surely be In operation this year, which means prosperity to . the fruitgrowers of Linn County. PAROLED MAN ACCUSED PORTLAND OFFICERS CATTCTU2 ROSCOE POTTER HERE. ' Robbery of Farmer's Home Near Vancouver Charged to ex-Inmate of Reformatory. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 2S. (Spe cial.) Roscoe Potter, arrested in Port land yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Leonard and Phillips, and wanted here foi robbing the home of G. A. Whipple, near Sifton, was brought back to Van couver tonight by Ira Cresap, Sheriff of Clark County, who worked up the case and fastened a strong chain of evidence against the young man. He has been an inmate of the State Reform School In Salem and also the State Penitentiary, being convicted of burglary. On the Sunday before Christmas Mr. Whipple and family were attending church when Potter, who formerly lived with Whipple, was seen to leave the car that runs from Vancouver to Sifton, and go towards the Whipple home. He was seen by three or four persons going to and from Whipple's and his trail was tracked back to the carllne on which he went back to Port land. I'otter Is said to have b"een stolen articles from Whipple's home on sev eral occaalona The first time he robbed the place he was 10 or 11 years old. and took a pocket knife and some marbles. The last time be took $25 in cash, two ladles watches, a razor. four fountain pens and a rubber cape worth $2.60. Nearly all of the articles taken were recovered. STRAYED GIRL IS RESCUED Seattle Police Seek Woman Who Iured Maid From Home. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 2$. (Special.) Lured from home by a woman who posed to the girl's relatives as a nurse; coaxed Into a moral aeam irap in a cheap downtown hotel, where) for three days she was held a prisoner, and later rescued by her sweetheart then the shadows of a haven In the County De tention Home. This Is the story of Helen Fender, two weeks ago a sweet, brown-eyed glrL 16 years old. with a Joyous laugh and happy spirit. The police are searcning tor ins Hus band of Margaret Forsythe. who will be held responsible. Margaret For sythe Is the woman to whom Helen listened. Helen probably would bo In Califor nia today. In company with the woman. If It had not been for the fact that she still held several tickets she had taken some time before to sell for an enter tainment to be given in ine cnurcn sne had attended. Before she left town she wanted these returned and she went to the Pacific Drug Company, where two boys in the church worked. One of these boys Is Thomas Owen. Helen bad been his sweetheart. Tom saw to It that Helen was released from the bonds of Mrs. Forsythe. LOGGER GETS INSURANCE Though, Employing Company Fights Commission Man Is Aided. OLYMPLA. Wash.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Fred Merchant, employed by the Wis. consln Logging & Timber Company of Cowlitz County, was paid $60 by the Industrial Insurance Commission today for a fractured leg, despite the faot that the company was named aa defendant In one of the suits instituted by the Commission today for failure to pay premiums. The company has never paid, but the Commission holds that Its employes are entitled to protection. John Crafford. a Tacoma conductor, was allowed $41.40 by the Commission for a wrenched leg, which he sustained while throwing a passenger off a oar. The conductor hurt himself, however, and the Injuries were not Inflicted by the passenger, his leg being caught under a seat. High School Students to Dance. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) The Iota Sigma Tau fraternity of the Vancouver High School will give a midwinter dancing party In Colum bia Hall. Tuesday evening, January SO. The patronesses of the evening will be: Mrs. A. L. Miller, Mra F. E. Vaughn, Mrs. R. D. Wlswall. Mrs. D. Crowley and Mx John, H. SlwelL Great Clearance Sale of Cut Glass and Art Brass Cut Glass is the celebrated Empire line and is richly cut in Sunburst, Star and Daisy patterns. If you would fill out your dining set, now is a cnance to ao o t viuS. Karnac and hammered brass in many styles and patterns of Smokers' Sets and similar pieces. All brass greatly reduced. Jardinieres, Ferns, , Empire Line Cut Glass $2.00 8-inch Cut - glass Bowls, Sun burst pat tern, spe cial at $2.19 $8.00 8-inch Cut - Glass Fern Dish with heavy silver plated filler, special at$4.69 $7.00 8-inch Cut-Glass Fern Dish , with heavy silver plated filler special at $4.29 $2.50 Cut-GIass Spoon Tray, Sun burst pattern, special at. . . v.$1.89 $2.00 6-inch Cut-Glass Nappies, special at $1.29 $5.00 8-inch Cut-Glass Vases, Daisy pattern, special at $3.59 $7.00 10-inch Cut-GIass Vases, Daisy pattern, special at.. ..$4.59 $1.50 Salt and Pepper Shakers, porcelain tops, special at. 79c Karnac Brass Reduced The latest finished brass is bronze' Hanging Baskets, Jar dineres and Fern Dishes. Reg ular $3,00, 3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $6.00, special at $2.19, $2.59, $2.98, "$3.49 $4.38 $2.50 Hammered Brass Fern Bowl, including beautiful air fern and 8-inch round stand mirror. Special $1.29 $3.50 beautiful brassed Smoking Sets of 4 pieces; extra value. $2.69 $1.75 Hammered Brass Fern Dish with handle, also Hanging Bas kets with chains; regular price $1.75; special at 83c Karnac Brass Hanging Baskets, are the finest line we have ever seen. Regular $3.00, special at $2.19. Regular $3.50, special $2.59 If you are ruptured use a "WOODLARK" TRUSS. Private fitting rooms expert men and women attendants. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. a If you need Magnifying Glasses, Microscopes, Microscopic Lenses, Telescopes or Reading Glasses, visit our optical department on 2d floor; very complete stock at our usual low prices. Clearance Sale of Feather Dusters and Whisk Brooms Open a Monthly Account With Us Woodard, Clarke & Co. SINGLE TAX KILLED Idaho Legislature Votes Down Bill Favored by Hawley. wiifi.it ft miiii. not escane within the 20-day limit allotted to the extra ses- slon. NEW MEASURE INTRODUCED Republican House Puts Ftorward Act Much Like One Advocated y Governor but Minna Plan Fathered tr Henry George. BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 23. (Special.) The eleventh Legislature, In extra ses sion in this city to enact revenue) leg islation, today carried out the agree ment reached bv the Republican ma jority and killed the Tax Commission bill recommended for passage by Gov ernor Hawley and Its authors, tn Martln-MacLalne Commission. Coincident with the killing was the Introduction of tho Republican revenne measure, very similar to the one ad vocated by Governor Hawley, but which does not contain his Important feature, nrovislon for the creation of a State Tax Commission. It, Instead, seeks to provide relief lor taxpayers. The Democrats fought desperately to h p.nv.mnr'B measures taklni; advantage of every possible parliamen tary ruling, dui me dui b wio wu.o ur clded In the committee of the whole, when the Republicans stodo pat be hind a motion to recommend that It be Indefinitely postponed, and the House accepted the recommendation, killing It outright. The Democrats served notice thy would move tomorrow to reconsid er the motion, but It will avail them little, as the Republicans are in con trol of the House. Legislation Programme Heavy, For more than a week the Legisla ture has labored with the mass of leg islation submitted by the special com mission appointed by the Governor. This consists of 28 bills and nve con stitutional amendments, enough legis lation to keep the Legislature in ses sion a month in order to give It Jus tice. Added to this close to 800 amend ments have been offered. Most of these seek to remedy some alleged defect In the bill creating a tax commission of three members to have complete super vision of the enforcement of the reve nue laws of this state. . These amendments attack almost every section of the revenue bill, and they have submerged the House under a mass of amendments, forcing a sit uation that appears chaotic Realizing that If anything Is to be accomplished It must be done in caucus where the leaders of the two parties and those familiar with revenue legis lation can be heard, the Republicans and Democrats have caucused nightly and apparently both have reached a decision as to what should be done. Republican Have Plaa. The Republican bill provides for tho carrying out of the full cash value assessment plan, but calls for a reduc tion of from 20 to 25 per cent on the tax rolls, thereby making a sweeping reduction In taxes and bringing the desired relief. Under the present laws, the full cash value assessment, carried out during the past year, taxes have been doubled. The Senate measure will lower them. This bill will not touch .v.. nA IavIaa rtf the state, now UD to j tho constitutional limit, for It is be lieved by the Republicans to attempt to L lower loess ievieo wum -' Legislature In. a sea of legislation from SPOKANE RATE TO HOLD Washington Commission Directs Roads to Maintain Schedules. OLTMFIA. 'VVash., Jan. 2S. (Special.) Spokane, for the present In any event, is to continue to enjoy the same distributive rates it has had for 20 years past, for the Public Service Com mission has notified the Great North ern. Northern Pacific and O.-W. R. & N. that the new distributive rate or der will contain a clause directing them to let the old rates stand where they are lower than the proposed new rates. The commission telegram fol lows: "In order that there may be no mis understanding as to the attitude of the commission concerning the distrib utive rate order In consolidated cases numbers 30 and IS, we desire to call your attention to the fact that the commission will ' Include in the dis tributive rate ordei a clause directing carriers to maintain In statu quo the present distributive rates out of the City of Spokane, where such distribu tive rates are lower than the schedule of dlstrlbutiv rates fixed In the order as the maximum." Woman, Hit by Car, Is Buried. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 23.. (Spe cial.) The funeral services of Miss Mary James, the aged woman who acci dentally met death Sunday by being struck by a southbound Oregon Electric car, were held today at 2 P. M., in the Coungregatlocal Chruch under the direction of Rev. D. T. Thomas. Miss James was born In Denmark, Iowa, in 1842, where she lived until 1863 when her family moved to Franklin, Neb. She came to Oregon wun ner nrotner s lam- Hy in 1902 and has lived here continu ously since. She was an energetic church worker and was highly thought of by her many friends. She owned a home In the southern part of town where she has lived for the past eight years. She Is survived by a brother, Edwin B. James, of Laidlaw, Or., wbs was present at the funeral. Burial took place at the Forest View cemetery, a mile west of this city. Eight Schools Plan Debating Work. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove. Jan. 23. The meeting of the executive committee of the State Oratorical As sociation will be held here next Satur day. The committee Is made up of one representative from each school. There are eight schools in the association which will be represented by orators in the final contest for state champion ship March 8. The committee meets In business session Saturday afternoon to adjust matters of finance, select judges for composition and delivery and make general arrangements for the big con test. Each of the following eight schools will be represented: Pacific Col lege, Monmouth Normal School, Mc Minnville College, University of Oregon, Albany College, Oregon Agricultural College, 'Willamette University and Pa cific University. Snow Delays Work on Big Dam. HUSUM, Wash., Jan. 23. (Special.) Preparations are being made to rush work, as soon as the snow disappears, en the big dam of tho Northwestern Electric Company, four miles below here. Two large donkey engines were hauled up this week from Underwood, to be used in excavating for the con crete foundations. Engineer Walsh, in charge of the works, declares that ear ly Spring: will witness a lively scene In that neighborhood, as it is the com pany's intention to push to completion tho power plant in the shortest possible time. 1 THE PACKARD "SIX," com bining graceful lines with power and brute-proof endurance, has silenced the objections of excessive weight and length previously directed against six-cylinder cars. g The Packard "Six" is not a road-rolling j1 monster. It weighs only 225 pounds more than the famous Packard "30," while its bon net is not enough longer to attract the notice of any but the closest observers. Its length and its looks you can Bee with jI your own eyes. Its weight is weighable. But to get your full share of enthusiasm con cerning the riding comfort, the smoothness of operation, the hill-climbing ability, the mar velous "pick-up" the mile-devouring ca pacity of the Packard "Six" you must take a ride in the car itself. FRANK C. RIGGS PACKARD SERVICE BUILDING, Cornell Rosd. Twenty-Third and Washington Stm. I