SENATE CONTINUES
TEST OF ENDURANCE
Burton Closes 3-Day Talk on
Ship Purchase Bill and
Weeks Takes Floor.
DEMOCRATS KEEP SILENCE
Effort Made to Exhaust Republican
Opponents, Who Will Counter
With Amendments to Extend
Field of Discussion.
western, the daily morning newspaper
in thla city, was sued and attached
September 1, 1914- by the Klamath De
velopment Company. The plant has
been conducted since then with the
permission of the Sheriff, who has
had a man in charge.
R. M. Hotaling today brought suit in
the Circuit Court here to compel Sheriff
C. C Low to release the plant and
forfeit JoOOO damages. Mr. Hotaling
says he holds a mortgage against the
plant to secure a note given June 3,
1913. for 334.000, due In one year, which
never has been paid, and that his claim
to the plant, therefore, is superior to
that of the Klamath Development Com
pany, which sued to collect approxi
mately 5000. The company contends
that the Hotaling mortgage Is value
less because it was never acknowl
edged before a notary public
The publisher and -owner of the
Northwestern is Sam Evans.
GREAT TRAVELER GUEST
RATTLESNAKE JIM' HOBNOBS WITH
STUDENTS AT EUGENE.
WASHINGTON', Jan. 20 After three
days of continuous assault on the Gov
ernment ship purchase bill. Senator
Burton, of Ohio, late today yielded the
floor in the Senate to Senator Weeks,
of Massachusetts, who continued the
fight. In the meantime. Democratic
leaders, who regard the Republican op
position as an open filibuster, deter
mined to keep the measure constantly
before the Senate, despite appropriation
bills.
The Democrats held another caucus
tonight to perfect the bill.
Republicans Hold Reserve Ready.
It Is probable that no Democrat will
speak on the measure in the Senate
for many days, the leaders hoping thus
to wear down the opposition. Repub
lican Senators are arming for a pro
tracted fight.
Senators Weeks, Lodge and Jones to
day brought to their desks piles of
books and documents and remained on
guard ready to take up the debate
when Senator Burton tired. Others
who are preparing to talk are Sena
tors Root, Sutherland. Brandegee,
Smoot, Galllnger and Nelson.
Substitute to Be Offered.
After an informal Republican con
ference it was announced that when
speeches on the pending bill had been
exhausted, a substitute would be of
fered on which to base further argu
ments. The Democrats then planned to
recess Instead of adjourning from day
to day. in order to keep the debate in
one legislative day and handicap the
minority orators under the rule that
no Senator can speak more than twice
on one subject in the same legislative
day.
Republican Senators expect to meet
this by Introducing from time to time
amendments or substitutes to Inject
new subjects of discussion.
Democrats Deny Weakening.
Some Republicans predicted that the
bill would be abandoned for this ses-
two weeks of debate. Administration
Senators, however, denied that there
would be any weakening, and said if .
necessary appropriation bills could be
taken up in an extra session, the re
sponsibility for which would be on the
heads of the Republicans.
Senator Burton talked for more than
six hours continuously on the third
day of his speech, stopping only to
drink two raw eggs as Senator Suther
land Interrupted with a welcome ques
tion. He was particularly emphatic in
his predictions that the purchase of
Interned ships would 'lead to interna
tional complications.
Although aided frequently by pro
longed questions, the Ohio Senator was
i showing signs of exhaustion when he
: finally gave way to Senator Weeks.
TRAIN WRECK FRUSTRATED
Spikes Drawn and Track Made Dan
gerous Xear Castle Kock.
CASTLE ROCK. Wash.. Jan. 28.
(Special.) A man who gave his name
as M. P. Monoff. reported to the sta
tion agent Sunday night that he had
just seen two men pulling spikes from
the track about two miles south of this
rity. and that there had been some
shooting. Investigation proved that
six spikes had been pulled alongside
one rail next to the river. leaving the
track in dangerous condition.
The Sheriffs office and company's
detectives were notified. Freight train
No. fiSO, bound north, was stopped at
Kelso, and southbound trains were
stopped here until the track was made
safe. The intention evidently was to
wreck a passenger train in the hope
of securing booty.
MAN LONG DEAD EXHUMED
Sheriff Hears Stories of Foul Play
Over Arthur Russell's Death.
MARSH FIELD, Or.. Jan. 20. (Spe
cial.) At the order of Sheriff Alfred
Johnson. Jr. the body of Arthur Rus
sell a former resident of the Myrtle
Point district, was exhumed here and
the stomach Is being forwarded to the
state chemist at Corvallis for analysis.
Russell has been dead for three years.
Recently stories have been circulated
of foul play.
William Pentland told the Sheriff of
the alleged circumstances surrounding
the death and said he was certain Mr.
Russell had been poisoned. Since then
Pentland has disappeared.
ROBBERIES LAID TO BOYS
Oregon City Constable Thinks Lads
Are West Linn Thieves.
OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 20. (Spe-
.-,........ Hi,, n F! VNist srtpnt to-
'day investigating the recent robberies
of the west una r-cnooi mi'u'us
the residence of Mrs. J. W. Warrick
in the town across the river.
. .ki.. r...t Kaa rnui'Vi the rnn-
V 1 1 1 1 L ' 1 C Jiva. .... - -
elusion that boys broke into both the
school and the v arrics uuuie uu
i . i . .ha Kn cam., vnuths are re
sponsible in both cases. Books were
i . . I. ..hnnl . H . till tV
IHKen uum luc '
i.f machine oil. flavoring extracts and
gum irom tne arricit uumo.
SECOND FIRE DESTRUCTIVE
l'orest Grove's Xew LanghHn Motel
i;ei;-iK'd by Flames in 2 3Ionths.
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cial.) The New Laughl'in Hotel, which
was just nearing completion, practical-
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" . . ... , . A c. . n nnt flnHA
The building was not occupied. The
origin OI tne lire i uiiruuw u.
The old Laughlin Hotel burned on
November and was being rebuilt and
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improveo. i in umo . -
KLAMATH PAPER INVOLVED
Individual Sues Sherifr Who Is Con
ducting Daily's riant.
j-r i itii TTAT.TJ5. Or . Jan. 20.
(Special.) The Klamath Fall North-
Swiss, Wandering for Health, Collects
Seals and Signatures, Strikes
Matches on Gallons Feet.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene.
Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) "Rattlesnake
Jim" is in college.
"Rattlesnake Jim" not only Is In
college, but he has toasted his cal
loused feet at a fraternity-house fire
place and "spun yarns" of travel, while
college men forgot all cares In listen
ing to "Jim's" numerous "hair-raisers."
When -"Rattlesnake Jim" (this is the
only name he answers to) crawled on
the Oregon campus today he traveled
123.230 miles, begun at his birthplace, in
Switzerland, 10 years ago. It was
started, he declares, in search of per
fect health and a liberal education.
"I am getting both," he said, "for I
stop at all of the universities and
study with the boys."
"Rattlesnake's" hobby Is the collec
tion of town, city and county seals,
and of 'presidents' and registrars' sig
natures at the various -colleges he vis
its. President Campbell and Registrar
Tiffany are scheduled to sign the globe
trotter's book.
Stanford and the University of Cal
ifornia are represented on hiB long list.
"Rattlesnake" never wore a pair of
shoes in his life and his feet are now
tougher than the strongest sole leather,
in demonstrating which he scratched
matches on them.
SEATTLE HAN IS SOUGHT
I.IFR INTIMATED J SWIN
DLING IS CHARGED.
W. D. Evans Leaves Antioch, CL, as
Real Wife la Expected, Taking
Funds, Say Employers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20. (Special.)
W. D. Evans, formerly a real estate
broker of Seattle, is being sought by
the authorities of Contra Costa County
on complaint of the Eilers Music Com
pany, of San Francisco, for which he
was the agertt in Antioch. A warrant
charging Evans with having swindled
the company of 13000 nas been Issued.
Evans came to San Francisco from Se
attle. At one time he was In the piano
business In Everett. His father lives
in Toppenish, Wash.
It was not until he asked for a leave
of absence that suspicion was directed
toward him. It is charged that he nad
turned in fake contracts and that .he
had sold at about half their value
Dlanos that he represented had been
sold on installment.
Evans" father at Toppenisn says no
believes the young man has gone to
Mexico. He had written his father say-
lne he was going there. A woman ana
small child, who, it Is said, lived at
Antioch with Evans as his wite ana
son, left Antioch several weeks ago.
saying they were going to wasning
ton. A letter addressed and which was
delivered to the Eilers Company Inti
mates that the man had u wife and
two children in Kansas who were plan
ning to Join him in Antloch.i
INSURANCE DUTIES BEGUN
Harvey Wells, as State Commission
er, Contemplates No Changes.
Q i T PT rr Inn- 30. fSDeelal.l
Harvey Wells, Portland, the new State
Insurance Commissioner, assumea me
duties of his office today. He ex
pressed the highest regard for J. W.
Ferguson, the outgoing Commissioner.
He stated that he did not contemplate
any changes and would probably make
no recommendations to the Legisla
Tn n. statement issued : he said:
"It is my desire that the people or
this state and tnose woo represent m
M.inn. niaoaixi of Insurance feel free
either to call on or communicate with
the insurance department at any time,
as this office is maintained to serve all
: . .lib. '
As a token of appreciation tne omce
force presented air. erguson wim
silver coffee set.
HIGHWAY SURVEY INDORSED
As-liland Council Unanlmons in Back
ing Engineer's Original Koute.
ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 20. (Special.)
The City Council today unanimously
indorsed the position of the state iign
way Engineer in maintaining that the
original route surveyed by him in the
vicinity of the Eagle Mills on the
western outskirts of the city is the
most feasible and suitable location for
permanent highway.
This Indorsement backs the County
Court In its contention as to the proper
line for the Pacific Highway to 101
iow In that locality. The Council by
a specific resolution pledged that body
"to co-operate heartily and earnestly
with the County Court In carrying out
this necessary public improvement."
The elimination of a Southern Pacific
Railway crossing at grade is included.
O. A. C. Picks Staff for Apnual.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis, Jan. 20. (Special.) Richard
Werner, of Los Angeles, Cal., yester
day was elected editor-in-chief of the
1917 Junior Annual. Donald JIcGoby,
of McMinnville. was elected manager.
Werner has - been one of the most
prominent members of his class, as a
member of the Barometer staff and
of the Mask and Dagger Dramatic
Club. He is a member of the Gamma
Upstlon Fraternity. Aicuogy is regis
tered in the course in electrical en
gineering Xewberg to Debate Salem High.
rf -Tun 20- .The Ore-
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gon t-liy aeuaiitie ........ " . . ,
Xewberg affirmative team at the High
School nere lviuuwv. a..a.... -
Xewberg negative will debate the Sa-
lem team ax mat num. -j
ir.i.Att Van Wenstrom. Fred
jury -
bhi.m Bernard Mainwaring and
George Pettengill comprise the local
squao. wiui ju.ib cujmm www
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High-Glass, Built-to-Measure Clothes
That's Unprecedented in the Annals of the 1 aiiormg woria
M
cDonald &' Colletts
Entire Stock of Woolens to Be
Closed Out in 10 Days
(All New Spring Patterns Just Arrived)
YOU CAN SECURE NOW YOUR NEW SPRING SUIT OR OVERCOAT
AT ACTUAL COST OF MATERIAL,' PLUS COST OF PRODUCTION
Save $10 to $20 on Every Garment Ordered
Beyond a Doubt, It's the Greatest tailoring Offer Ever Made
Take a tip irom medon't miss it
To the People of Portland
McDonald & Collett, the greatest .ccot in Wt. gjeup eir
Portland store. THAT'S THE VITAL REASON BACK OF THIS dALUj.
As manager of the store, I am instructed to close out the entire present stock ot
woolens and bring the business to a close within 10 days . SfSSteSj iibSSt
McDonald, senior member of the firm,, passed away, and that is brW
the condition that necessitates the closing out of the Portland smess. This ; store
was established here two years ago and in f0.
have built up a business that has been the wonder of the tailoring world, inou
sands of ! Portland's best-dressed men are numbered among our regular natrons, and
they a? doubt TwO be surprised and shocked at the forced decision which compels
the closing out 01 tne roruanu s-uxe, u wmu up
The offer described below will stand alone as the
very greatest tailoring offer ever made, and we
want all of our friends and patrons as well as the
public in general, to share in the offering. CON
SIDER THIS A PERSONAL INVITATION W
CALL. (Signed)
This Sale is for
10 Days Only
Manager.
Example Extraordinary
Our regular $30.00 and $3S.OO fabrics, including new Spring
patterns, either Suit or Overcoat, choice now, while they last, at
mm mm
All High-Priced Fabrics Reduced in Proportion
The workmanship will be of the same high
class as atways. Positively no deviation from
the rule that has made this the greatest
concern in the West.
EVERY GARMENT BEARS THE UNION LABEL
Thousands and thousands of yards of the
very finest domestic and. imported fabrics,
including our entire Spring stock which has
just arrived, from which to select. They all
go now in this colossal sacrifice selling-out sale.
The Sale Starts at 9 A. M. Today at the Store of
McDooalc
289 Washington St. Bet. Fourth and Fifth
fm Y1 mm
ft rv II U a"kK-,fr" I See the New Svrina Patterns
LLJiIllG?lLa- on Display in Our Window -
THEY ALL GO!
L II 1 1 ""i rr
HEN ARE DRAFTED
Conscription Resorted To for
Defense of Transvaal.
DUTCH AWAIT COMMAND
Principle of Volunteering Obnoxious
to Many Who Are Willing to
Serve Details Left to Lo
cal Governments.
Ijjx.i. "
of the Associated Press.) In the South
African government's amraum..
that It has been found necessary to re
sort to conscription lor mo riiu
. ...i i - .Minflf the insur
rection.-!, some German and Dutch
papers nna nmis m
. v ia rnrp AArious than has
been heretofore admitted.
A later aispaicn iruiu ' '
nounces that classes 1 and 2 of the
National Reserve In the whole Trans
vaal have been called out. except In
the Wltwatersrand area and In the
northwest The dispatch says that all
citiiens between the ages of 17 and
45 not serving In any other portion
of the defense force may be called upon.
The official communique from Pre
toria is not of an alarmist nature, and
frankly gives tne reasons lor resvi v-
lng to conscription. J.ne cumiuuuwuo
"In dealing wim me rsnran""
jttA r.iv nn volunteers
alone, and, although the rebellion has
been suppressed, it is clear that, if the
rebel leaders in German South Africa
succeed, the situation may again u
come acute. A
Invasion to Be Prevented.
"The government considers it would
not be justified . in relying wnony
on the voluntary princple to ward oft
the danger of Invasion which threatens
every citizen ol tne union, in yrew
the danger of invasion, it will be nec
essary to employ much larger forces
than at first Intended In order to de
stroy the enemy and rebel forces, so
that they may never again menace the
peace of South Africa. There can.
tnereiore, uo "u .
guarding the borders from invasion
and the prevention oi invasion uj
ing with the enemy beyond the bor
ders. The government considers that
the burden of this effort should not be
borne entirely by those who volun
teered their services.
"Another reason for not relying on
the voluntary principle is the attitude
of the rural population. There is a
large section of the Dutch-speaking
community with the most excellent
military qualifications and war exper
ience, who are perfectly ready to give
their services in freeing South Africa
from the menace of German militarism,
but wno have a fundamental prejudice
against the principle of volunteering;
shortly, their attitude is that If the
government requires their services. It
should commanaeer meui.
Details Left to Localities.
"A proclamation is. therefore.
being
issued today, providing the legal ma
chinery to meet this feeling. -"While
maintaining Its undoubted
constitutional right to demand the per
sonal service of all able-bodied citi-
n 4ha crnvuravnAnt fl.KfrAS to SVOld
Imposing avoiaaDie narasnips. j.wu
proclamation, therefore, calls on cer
tain areas to contribute a reasonable
a nt Vi a mn rnn lrrt. leaving the
local officers to make the most suit
able selections, retaining, however, the
right of legal compulsion.
,urho pnvem mpnr .TnrMRM its con
fidence that compulsion will be unnec
essary and that citizens will render
in the Orerman South-West African
campaign as willing and loyal service
v.... HfH with Hitch hrilliant suc
cess in the suppression of the rebel
lion."
FIRST. FAIR GUIDES CHOSEN
Seniors and Juniors Selected So as
Xot to Interfere With Work.
T-rvrviTRSlTT OF OREGON. Eugene,
Jan. 20. (Special.) From a list of ap
plicants, numbering 60 names, James
Donald, of Baker; Ernest vosper, oi
Portland, and Bryant DeBar and
Charles Collier, both of Eugene, have
been selected as the first four men to
receive appointments as guides in the
Oregon building at the San Francisco
Exposition.
"These men were selected, said
President Campbell, "because they are
juniors and seniors In college, and the
six weeks of absence will not Interfere
so seriously with their work.
Thieves Take Belts From Stills.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 2. (Spe
cial.) Thieves have Been stealing val
uable belts from local mills recently.
A $300 drive belt at the Dubois lumber
mill was cut last night and part taken.
Two other belts have been stolen recently.
UGAR FULL IS OFFERED
SALT LAKE CAPITALIST BACKS
ROGI K RIVER VALLEY TLAJtT.
C. W. Nlbley Takes Vp Beet Enterprise
and S600.000 Factory Is Rise.
Med ford Campaign Succeeds.
MED FORD, Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.)
ur viKi.v Tnilltnnalre. of Salt
Lake, and head of a dozen great Indus
trial enterprises, including me iuin
Idaho and Western Amalgamated sugar
concerns, told the beet sugar commit
tee in a conference at the Medford Ho
tel this afternoon that he would back
a beet sugar factory In the Rogue Riv
er Valley.
"I, have all tne money J. wim
more proposals on hand than I want.
. mnA mv friend.
DUt Decauuo wi i" J ' '
Mr. Bramwell. I want to make Just one
more enterprise a success, ne sam.
will back a sugar beet factory in the
Rogue River Valley."
The declaration was received with
great enthusiasm and as soon as the
full 5000 acres are signed up and the
ii i- ntA hv the company con
struction of a $600,000 plant will Start.
Mr. Nibley said tnai seea nm iroujr
been obtained; that machinery had
been tentatively contracted for and
that with the contracts from the land
owners operations would begin. A
whirlwind campaign, in which prac
tically every citizen of Medford Joined,
was waged- to obtain the factory.
Tumalo Engineer Named.
SALEM. Or., Jan. 20. (Special)
Fred N. Wallace, of Laldlaw, has been
appointed project engineer of the Tu
malo Irrigation Project by the Gtato
Desert Land Board to succeed O.
Laurgaard, resigned. The new ap
pointment goes into effect February 1.
Mr. Wallace Is to receive a salary of
(200 a month. Mr. Laurgaard plans tn
take a trip East. The board adopted
resolutions of appreciation of his work
on the Tumalo Project.
Trout Hatchery Xear Forewt Grove.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 50. (Spe
cial.) The State Fish Commissioner
has Just recently established a trout
hatchery at th mouth of the Clear
creek. Flh will there be propagated
and shipped to various stroams In dlf
ferTlt psrtw of the state.
Chamberlain'
Cough Remedy
is invaluable
for croup.
It has never failed
to cure me of a cough
or break up a cold
on the lungs."
Mrs. J. M. Church,
Cridersville, Ohio.