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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY. MARCH 37, 1913 - - I ' THIRD PARTY QUI i MEETS OBSTACLES PRIMARY CHOICE OF ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS, WHO "WAS ELECTED SENATOR YESTERDAY. i Kent, Lenroot and Anderson Decline to Join Organ ization in House. 1 1 AID PROMISED TO WILSON s i ssss)sisw - - - - - iii. I . . .. ..... . ....i 3sv-. ; - . . - - - - - . . - ' if' AM' Progressives Say It May Be Good Politics, but It Is Not States- manhlp to Divide Forces ' Seeking Same End. . WASHINGTON. March 6. Repre sentatives Kent, of California. Lenroot 'at Wisconsin ami Anderson of Minne sota, Progressive Republicans, made a : formal announcement today that they would not Join the House Progressives " in a new third party organisation and I would not vote for Representative 1 MurdocX for Speaker. '. Each said he believed progressive ends could best be attained at present 'by supporting the present Administra tion and he intended to co-operate with the Administration in every way. so 'long as it continued to -carry out pro gressive policies. ' Plana Made for Confemce. ! Steps were taken late today by some of the men named to call a conference 1 of Progressive Republicans to de- termine upon a plan of action. All of the Representatives who wtll be asked " to attend have already been invited to join the distinct Progressive organlza 1 tion. "I regard it as unfortunate that there should be any diviaion among Progres sive, in the House at ttjis time." said " Representative Lenroot, in a state- ment concurred in by Representative Anderson. "It may be good personal ' politics for third party Progressives anfl for some men who were elected as Republican Progressives to take such position at this time, but there is no statesmanship about It. r rompllratlona Only Hart Cne. A far as can now be foreseen, pro gressive of all political parties will , be called upon to assist ana cu-uiibw . with President Wilson in progressive policies and new complications relat ' ing only to party politics can only injure the progressive cause." "1 can see no good to be accomplished at this time by a third party lineup in the House of Representatives." said '.Representative Kent. "President Wtl- aon has brought assurance of hla Intent to realize, as fir as may be. those pro gressive Ideals which are held by all open-minded and forward-looking men. .To my mind our best services can be rendered by aiding him and those with ihlm toward securing the legislation which we desire and for which we have 'worked in the past." 4 M t 1 - "- nmiif- ' .-..v-..,,A t imni i nmsm JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS. LEWIS' IS SENATOR HITCHING POSTS WANTED Orrgon City Improvement Commit tee to Accommodate Fanners. OREGON CITY, Or.. March 26. (Spe cial.) The lack of hitching poats and the consequent disadvantage to Oregon nty was emphasized Tuesday, lollow ing the luncheon of the Live Wires, when a discussion took place that aroused the members to the importance of providing accommodations to the farmers f Clackamas County that will cause them to warm toward Oregon City as a trading point. George Randall, a resident of this city, talked straight to the point and insisted that thousands of dollars in trade is being lost to Oregon City an nually because of the lack of hltching post "facilities. Mr. Randall was added to the committee. The civic Improvement committee of the Live Wires made a special report, covering the recent work, and explain ing that the committee Is working in harmony with the Council committee on health and police. ORENCO HAS AN EGG HUNT School Children Have Great Sport and Are. Awarded Prizes. ORENCO, Or., March 26. (SpeclaL) Monday afternoon. following the outturn of some of the other cities and towns, tna Orenco school children en Joyed an egg hunt. Kev. L. M. Boozer had secured donations of between 400 and too eggs and a number of prizes, and at I o-clock the school was dis missed. For two hours the children of the first five grades had great sport in the park adjoining the school. Professor R. L. Wann and his two assistants. Mtsses Hatch and Oilman, assisted by friends and parents of the children, hid the eggs and superintended the hunt. At 4 o"clock the children gathered again at the schoolhouse and prizes were awarded to those most successful. Clarke Gardner won the first prize, a pair of white raDDiis. l ne lounn grade pupils won the grade prize, a ball and bat. Bemocrat Is Elected to Long Term From Illinois. 15 BALLOTS ARE TAKEN Picturesque Colonel Wins 164 Votes and L. V. Sherman, Repuhllcan, 1 Is ClHscn for Short Period by Majority of 103. SPRINGFIELD. 111., March 26. Col onel James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, received a constitutional majority in both Houses on the vote to elect a United States Senator today. The re sult of the 15th ballot for the long term was: Lewis, Democrat. 164; Sherman, Re publican, 9: Funk. Progressive, 22; Ber lyn. Socialist. 4. L. Y. Sherman. Republican. was elected United States Senator for the short term when the Legislature gave him a constitutional majority of 103 votes. SENATE IS XW COMPLETE Election In Illinois Fills Vacancies, Giving Democrats 51. WASHINGTON. March 26. The elec tion of two Senators from Illinois tills all vacancies in the Senate. The Demo cratic strength In the Senate is now 61 against a total opposition of 45, composed of 43 Republicans and two Progressives. Democratic defections have been rumored on some phases of tariff revision, but It is considered the ad dition of Lewis to the Democrats' ranks gives a safe majority for the tariff bill. CHARTER IS DISCUSSED FRAMERS OF BILTi EXPLAIN MEASURE TO ADMEX. CYNTHIA A. ADAMS DIES Resident of .Forest Grove Section for SO Years Succumbs. FOREST GROVE. Or.. March 26. (Special.) Mrs. Cynthia A. Adams, a resident of this section for the past JO vears or more, died at her home In Forest Grove last night after an illness ni several nunu was in rwi. View Cemetery today, Mrs, Adams was born in Indiana Sep tember, 1S31. She was married in that state to Thomas L. Adams and the couple moved to Minnesota In 1S5T. go ing from there to Nebraska and coming to Oregon, locating in Marlon County. In the early 70s. A few ?-ears later the family moved to Veronla. west of this I city, where they resided until the death of Mr. Adams about six years ago. when Mrs. Adams took up her residence with her children in this city. She was the mother of 10 children. Including Mrs. Minnie L. Kent and John H. Adams, of Forest Grove, and Mrs. W. W. Harri son, of Tillamook. MOORE GETS COLLEGE POST K-(vernor Is Elected President of Whitman Board of Trustees. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. March 26. I'S-Decial.) Ex-Governor Miles C Moore yesterday was elected president of the board of trusters-of Whitman College,! succeeding lr. N. G. Blalock. who died last week. Oscar Prumlieller, of this city, was elei-ted to succee-1 Mr. Moore. The board adopted resolutions of respect for Lr. Blulock. Proposed Commission Government Advantageous and Good Men Available, Say Speakers. The proposed commission charter was discussed at yesterday's luncheon of the Portland Ad Club at the Portland Ho ..i i. pt.h..!! w Montaeue and Wil liam F. Woodward, members of the commission that drafted tne cnaner. Councilman Baker, also a member of the commission, was chairman of the day. "Responsible Government was the subject of Mr. Montague's address. He explained the general provisions of the proposed new charter, and laid par ticular stress on the assertion that commission government, such as Is con templated in Portland, makes someone directly and openly responsible for every detail of the municipal business. "The New Charter'- was the subject . t . Wnnirarrf't address. He ex- VI Mi ..MWM" . pressed the greatest confidence in the efficiency or trie commission unu, declared that he had no doubt that there are a thousand or more men in Portland who can give good service as commissioners under the proposed new charter. Referring briefly to the tend ency of the times toward municipal ownership. Mr. Woodward gave it as his opinion that a city should first show to ttsell its aoiuiy 10 ronuuci u own affairs before assuming further responsibilities. C. M. Clark, of Philadelphia, chair man of the executive board of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Com pany, said that It had been Just a year since he had talked to the Ad Club, and that In that time Portland had kept on building, growing nigger and bigger. - . i .-a -in-n..a k..n lnver of Port land." said Mr. Clark, "and have been Instrumental In the investment oi a great deal of money here. I presume I will keep on coming here every year for some time to come." Regarding- the commission form, Mr. Clark said that it was an experiment, -t tn h. tinted In the. fires of experi ence. In some places In the East, he said, tt had proved a splendid success, while in other places not as much could be said for it. New Stage Service Established. 'CHEHALI3, Wash.. March 16. (Sp- clal.) C. A. MacMillan, who has for the past year been operating an auto mobile stage service between Chehalls and Riffe, in Eastern Lewis County, has added another route to his busi ness. He Is now running a regular automobile stage service between Che halls and Bolstfort, In the Chehalls Valley, 12'mlles southwest of this city. The new line Includes Littell, Adna and other points, and Is already well pa tronized. NEASE EXAMINES TIMBER Large Force of Cruisers Soon Will Start Work in Olatsop County. SEASIDE. Or., March 26. (Special.) M. G. Nease, treasurer of the Nease Timber Company of Portland, who has the contract for cruising the timber In Clackamas a-nd . Clatsop Counties, passed Saturday and Sunday at the Moore Hotel at Seaside, conferring with several cruisers who are soon to enter the woods here in Clatsop County. Mr. Nease is under contract by both Clackamas and Clatsop Counties to cruise timber, so that the timber in each of the counties may be reassessed at its approximate valuation. Mr. Nease does not predict how long it will take to complete the cruising of Clatsop County. His crew of 60 men has been at work for several months in the timber of Clackamas County and he believes the men have several months' work yet be. fore them. The men whom Mr. Nease sent into the timber from Seaside are out to do preliminary work. The ac tive work in Clatsop will not be started in earnest until the crew has finished where they are at work now. The work in this county will take a larger crew than he has at work now. He will have a force of from 60 to 80 men In the timber. HABIT EDUCATOR'S THEME Every Boy Should Own an Animal, Says Superintendent. OREGON CITY, Or., March 26. (Spe cial.) "Habit Is a great thing in a child's education." declared State Su perintendent of Public Instruction Ald erman, and Superintendent-elect of the Portland schools, at a session of the State Women's Christian Temperance Union here this afternoon. "Industrial education is what we are striving for. Teach habits of honesty, industry and politeness, and interest the children so they will do industrial work at home. "Our plan is not to fit the child to the svstem, but to fit the system to the child. The girls should be encouraged in domestic science, domestic art and home' decorations. Every boy should have the responsibility of caring for an animal. He should own the animal. Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, president of the State Women's Christian Temper ance Association, spoke on "Sex Hy giene in the Public Schools." LOGGING CAMPS ARE ASTIR Completion of Branch Railroad Into Grays Harbor Causes Action. MONTESANO, Wash., March 26. (Special.) By reason of the completion of the Oregon-Washington branch Into Grays Harbor, loggers of this section are taking adantage of the new line and within the next 90 days several large logging camps will be estab lished on the south side of the Che halls River, east of Montesano. The National Lumber & Box Com pany will start soon to logging its large holdings near Cedarville. while George Damon is to move his railroad and camp equipment to South El ma. The Northwest Lumber Company, near Hoquiam. is to log 15,000,000 feet of timber from its holdings within the city limits, adjoining Electric Park, so the warning cry of "timber." the whis tle of the donkey engines and the songs of the saws will be heard on the main streets. Husbandman to Make Experiments. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallis. March 26. (Special.) Professor Potter, department of Animal i . I...... tnttaxr fur FafitAfn Oregon to see to experiments and to matters connected wnn tne ua. lion registration work, of which he has charge as secretary of the board. At Union he will take steps toward estab lishing important seeding experiments on a SOO-acre tract. This is to be put into alfalfa as fast as possible, and it Is expected that it will produce feed sufficient to fatten 250 cattle and 2500 lambs each year. A COLD. LA GRIPPE. THEN FNECMONIA Is too often the fatal consequence. La Grippe coughs hang on, weaken the system, and lower tne vital resistance. R. G. Collins, Postmaster, Barnegat, N. J., savs: "I was troubled with a se vere La Grippe cough which complete ly exhausted me. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soon stopped the cough ing spells entirely. It can't be beat." For sale by Huntley Bros, Fourth and Washington streets. Price $2850 'Terms, $150 cash, balance $25 per month; 5 rooms, completely modern, cement basement, fireplace, hardwood floors, fixtures finished this week; 50 by. 100 IX; Alberta st. and Patton ave., 4 blocks from street car. This is a bargain, and your tent pays for it. ' Call today. O. K. JEFFERY A 4484 Mar. 3718 Yeon Bldg. Price $3000 $150 cash, balance $30 per month; 5-room new mod ern bungalow, full cement basement; 50 by 100 lot; 4 blocks from street car line, near new Jefferson Ilisjh School, one block from fatten ave. and Alberta St.; 17-minute car ride from 3d and Washington st. Apply that rent on your own home. "Call today. O. K. JEFFERY A 4484 Mar- 3718 Yeon Bldg. MANY AT MISSION Sessions of Methodist Work ers Open at Grants Pass. NOTED SPEAKERS PRESENT Building Crowded at Two Meetings and Jfnmber of Late Arrivals Presages Increased Attend ance at Later Gatherings. fiRANTS PASS. Or.. March 26. (Spe cial.) The district parliament of mis sion workers or tne Aieinouisi .episco pal Church met today at z:au i . m Nearly all the speakers have arrived. Dr. Hancher, from China, arriving a little late on the S o'clock train. Bishop McConnell will arrive tomor row. Dr. Johnson, superintendent of the Japanese mission of the Pacific Coast, arrived from. San Francisco to night. Delegates from Medford, Jack sonville, Wilderville and Wolf Creek and as far north as Drain, Or., have arrived and many more who came in on the night train are not reported yet. In the absence of Dr. Johnston, Dr. Coker took his place on the pro gramme, his subject being "Our Educa tional Interests." He spoke of the pur pose of the parliament and reviewed Its objects. 'The Sunday School and Its Present Day Opportunities" was discussed by Rev. Walter Skipworth. "The Church and the Saloons" was handled from the temperance viewpoint by Rev. Clarence True Wilson. The night session com menced at 7:30. Newman Methodist Episcopal Church was crowded to over flowing with people from city and sur rounding country at both sessions. It is expected there will be many more in attendance tomorrow, judging from the number of late arrivals. DAN CUPID WINS TWO MORE Oregon Agricultural College Stu dents Wed on Good Friday, nnufinv irJTfTCTTT.TTTTlAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, March 26. (Special.) One of Cupids secrets Decame college xiw today, when it was learned that Henry w Pnin.rllnn of Lincoln. Neb., and Miss Bertha Pennlnger, or jieaiora, two members of the class of 1916, were h nrineinnls to a Hood Friday wed ding, solemnized at the Presbyterian Church by the pastor, Dr. j. n. a. pen. The marriage is the result of a short but ardently-pressed college "case," not even the closest friends of the bride and bridegroom being apprised of their intentions to dispense with one set of textbooks. This is the third college romance which has been brought to a similar culmination during the present school year and the second affecting only members of the freshmen class. CHURCHILL'S FRIENDS BUSY Baker School Head Appreciates Mention for State Position. BAKER, Or., March 26. (Special.) "All that I know Is that a number of my friends are urging me to become the candidate for office of State Su perintendent of Schools," said Professor J. A. Churchill tonight when informed that he is mentioned as a possible suc cessor to Superintendent Alderman in case that official is made the head of the Portland schools. "I fully appreciate the honor of my name being mentioned, as the position is one that would be an honor for any one to fill, but I have nothing to say now," .he concluded. Mr. Churchill- has been superintend ent of the Baker school for many years and Is popular here. His methods have made the schools here recognized as among the best in the state. OIL YIELD JS PREDICTED Expert Says Aberdeen Is Second Best . Possible Coast District. ABERDEEN, Wash., March 26. (Spe cial.) That Aberdeen and Its imme diate vicinity is the second best pos sible oil section on the Pacific Coast was the declaration made here yester day by John Harryman, an oil expert, who says he has something more than his own word behind his statement. It la thought that Harryman may be one of the group rumored to be pre paring to bore for oil not far from this city. Nothing authentic can be learned, as Harryman, who is recog nized as an authority by other oil men here, refuses to talk about his busi- at a cost not to exceed five cents per acre per annum. Owners of big timber tracts along the Catherine Creek water shed are preparing to comply with the law. WAR VETERANS CELEBRATE Albany Camp Gives Ball on Anniver sary of Malabon. Battle. athawv Or . March 26. (Special.) With a ball which was one of the lead rvonts of the year here. Camp Phillips, No. 4, Spanish-American War Veterans of this city last nigut cele brated the 14th anniversary of the bat tle of Malabon. Twn hundred and flftv ceople attend ed the ball, many being present from Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, Lebanon and Harrisburg. The ball opened with "first call" and "reveille." blown by Sergeant Knox, of the Fiftlk Company, Coast Artillery corps, Oregon National Guard of this city, and Miss Bessie Hendershott. of Eugene, sang "The Star Spangled Banner." Colonel M. H. Ellis, first past commander of the local camp, and Miss Mae Tillman led the griind march. Music for the ball was furnished by Hendershott's Orchestra, of Eugene. The patronesses were: Mrs. J. K. Weatherford. Mrs. William Fortmlller, Mrs. J. K. Haight. Mrs. W. B. Stevens, Mrs. C. C. Page, Mrs. J. C. Hammel, Mrs. William Bain and Mrs. C. W. Tebault. The committee in charge of the ball consisted of F. C. Stellmacher, W. V. Merrill and F. H. Westbrook. Centralia Will Greet Elks. CENTRALIA, Wash., March 26. (Special.) At the weekly luncheon of the Centralia Commercial Club Mon day It was voted to decorate Tower avenue next Saturday, the occasion be ing a half-hour stop of 200 Portland Elks, who will go to Seattle to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the new Elks Building there. The Train ing School Band will engage in the half-hour celebration" here. Timber Patrol I -aw Soon in Effect. UNION, Or., March 26. (Special.) Owners of timber land in this section are showing a decided interest in the compulsory patrol law enacted by the recent Legislature and effective June 2. The law is a surprise to many, but there appears to be no definite oppo sition to it. Agents for some of the larger holdings are already taking the matter up with their superiors, pre paratory to complying when the law is in force. 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