THE MOItXING OKEGONIAJf, TUESDAY. , FEBRUARY G, 1917.
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TAX LISTS MUST BE
GIVEN FOUR PAPERS
Attorney-General's Opinion in
Writing Points Out Extra
Care Required in Titles. '
DEFECTS ARE DANGEROUS
Mr. Evans la Told That lit Most In
stances Court Ma y Use Discre- "
tlon, bnt in This Case Matter
Too Important for Chance.
District Attorney Evans yesterday
received, from Attorney-General Brown
a written opinion to the effect that
delinquent tax lists in Multnomah
County should be advertised in all
daily newspapers that qualify under
the circulation requirements of the
state law. It was under this opinion
which they had received verbally, that
the County Commissioners awarded
the tax list advertising to four Port
land papers. The list appears in the
advertising: columns of The Oregonlan
today.
Mr. Brown's opinion, which was sub
mitted at the request of Mr. Evans,
holds that failure to arrange for publi
cation in all duly qualified papers might
endanger the validity of future titles.
Mr. Evans previously had taken the
same position, and in a written opinion
had said "that inasmuch as this is a
law relating to the publication of de
linquent taxes some question might be
raised as to the validity of future cer
tificates If all newspapers who are
lawfully entitled to publish the same
are sot given the right to do so."
Extraordinary Care Required.
"Tour opinion," wrote Mr. Brown In
reply, "Is proof that you are aware
of the weakness of tax titles and of
the extraordinary care and caution that
must be exercised by the officials in
the assessment and collection of taxes,
foreclosure of tax liens, and the sale
of property, before a perfect title Is
conveyed to the purchaser.
"Defects in tax proceedings have
rendered many tax titles invalid. Our
courts have given the man whose prop
erty has been forfeited by reason of
a tax sale, the benefit of every reason
able doubt in every suit that has been
Instituted for the purpose of relieving
him against such forfeiture.
' After citing a decision by Justice Mc-
Bride to Illustrate this point, the Attorney-General's
decision concludes:
"Had I not the benefit of the con
struction of Chapter SOI, General Laws
of Oregon. 1913, and was It not my duty
to consider the Interpretation given this
chapter by the officers whose duty it
Is to execute its provisions, I would
hold that in counties of 100.000 or more
Inhabitants, It Is not mandatory upon
the County Court to advertise delin
quent lists in all the daily newspapers
In the county which can qualify accord
ing to law in the matter of circulation.
CCoos Bay Times Publishing Co. v.
County Court of Coos County, 160 Pac.
632-3.)
Advertising In All Advised.
"Taking Chapter 301 as it read's, It
appears to me that the purpose of the
provisions of such chapter is to pro
vide for the publication of the delin
quent tax list of counties containing
more than 100,000 inhabitants in daily
newspapers having a circulation of
more than 10000 good faith, sworn and
ascertained circulation, and fixing the
rate of compensation.
"If this were an ordinary matter and
dia not Involve tax titles with their
pitfalls and dangers, I would advise
that it Is not necessary for the Court
to publish delinquent lists in more than
two newspapers and that it has a dis
cretion as to whether it shall publish
the delinquent tax lists In a greater
number than, two newspapers.
Dunacn Allowed Injured.
"Section 2 of Chapter 275, General
Laws of 1911, was not repealed by the
Act of 1913, and It reads:
" The neglect or failure of the tax
collector to give such notice in the
manner herein provided, shall not In
validate any tax certificate of delin
quency, but shall subject the tax col
lector to any damages which may be
sustained by any party injured! by the
failure to give such notice."
"Owing to the liability of the Sher
iff, the value of this section is uncertain."
ciple of universal military training and
service under exclusive Federal con
trol was urged upon Congress today
In resolutions adopted at meetings of
the executive committee of the Mayor's
committee of 1000 citizens on National
defense and the National Security
League. The Mayor's comittee pro
posed that such laws should provide
methods of selection "as will bring
first into training and service that
class of the male population which,
from both economic and military con
sideration. Is most properly available."
It was pointed out that this step was
necessary because of the failure of the
National Guard mobilization last Sum
mer, in which men with heavy business
and family responsibilities were called
while "a far more than sufficient num
ber of unmarried men who had not
attained a high economic value" was
available. The committee declared that
the raising of a volunteer army capa
ble of defending the Nation against
a power of the first class would mul
tiply, many times the confusion and
distress that attended the operation of
the volunteer plan last Summer.
The Girls' National Honor Guard of
America, 6000 strong, was called to
duty by Miss Theodora Booth, daugh
ter of General Balling-ton Booth. The
New York contingent was utilized to
night to serve sandwiches and coffee
to naval militiamen guarding the East
River bridge. Miss Booth said the
girls are prepared to take the places
of the men in any crisis.
TUNNEL BILL OPPOSED
HILLSDALE RESIDENTS FEAR PROP
ERTY CONFISCATION.
Declaration Made Tbat Expense Bar
den Would Be Too Great Peti
tion Are Being; Circulated.
Members of the Hillsdale Community
Club do not favor Senate bill No. 185
authorizing the creation of a tunnel
district and the floating of bonds for
the construction of a tunnel through
the hill to the Tualatin Valley.
A written protest has been circulated
and on it are found the names of a
majority of the actual residents of the
property most affected, their holdings
ranging from one-third acre to 20
acres.
Officers of the club have studied the
bill and they believe that the district
authorized is not specific enough. They
assert that the tunnel should be a
county burden. They cite the fact they
are paying for a road bond issue, the
construction of the interstate bridge
and other betterments by which they
are not materially affected. They be
lieve that unless the tunnel district is
made large enough the burden will be
so heavy on the small property owner
that he will practically lose his prop
erty In paying for the tunnel assess
ment. A redrafting of the bill may be
sought to get what they consider more
ecfuitable elements in the formation of
a tunnel district.
24 HIDES TAKEN IN 5 DAYS
Clackamas Hunter Claims $133 in
Bounty at Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Feb. B. (Special.)
The largest number of wildcat and
cougar hides ever brought to this city
for bounty appeared at the office of
County Clerk Harrington today. These
were the property of A. G. Ames, of
Eatacada, who hunted for five days in
the. wilds of Clackamas County In the
Warm Spring section and along Oslk
Grove Creek. For these hides Mr
Ames will receives a bounty of $58
from the county and $75 from the
state. The hides, themselves, are worth
$150. Each days hunt brought Mr.
Ames a cougar and four wildcats.
Wildcats and cougars are unusually
numerous in that section of the county
this Winter, Mr. Ames said.
William Alt. of Sandy, presented for
bounty the hides of two 'coyotes and
three wildcats.
BREAK PLEASES FRENCH
"GERMAN CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
BY WILSON" IS VIEW HELD.
Moral Effect of American Stand Is Re
garded aa Most Important and
Cue to Other Neutrals.
PARIS, Feb. B.- "President Wilson
has accepted Germany's challenge,"
says George Leygues, president of the
foreign affairs committee of the Cham
ber of Deputies, in a statement given
out here for publication.
"The near future will show us what
will bo the economic and military con
sequences, but the mere fact that the
greatest and most pacific of neutral
peoples declares before the world that
concern for Its dignity and security
obliges It to break with Germany Is
most important.
"It is probable other peoples will
answer tne moving appeal of Mr. Wil
son and rally beside the United States
to impose on the central empires re
spect lor their rights and for the ele
mentary laws of humanity."
These words of M. Leygues represent
in a nutshell the best opinion in France
as expressed by responsible citizens and
py newspapers.
ESCH RATE PLAN OPPOSED
Proposed Method for Fixing Ium
ber Tariffs Held Unfair.
BEND, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) Oppo
sition to the proposed Esch plan for
fixing lumber freight rates was voiced
here today by T. A.. McCann, -of the
Shevlin Hixon Company, and H. K.
Brooks, of the Brooks Scanlon Lumber
Company. Their objections have been
filed with the Western Pine Manufac
turers' Association, to be presented to
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Esch plan, which would fix 50,
000 pounds as the shipping weight of a
carload of lumber, would discriminate
heavily against the pine lumber manu
factured here, according to the man
agers of the mill companies.
SERVICE LAW IS URGED
Economic and Military Factors Are
Considered.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6. Immediate en
actment of laws embodying the prin
TORPEDO-BOAT TO WAIT
Goldsborotigh Turned Over to Navy
by Tacoma Militia.
TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 6. (Special.)
Formal relinquishment by the Wash
lngton Naval Militia to the Government
of the torpedo-boat Goldsborough, for
the last two years the training ship of
the Tacoma Naval Militia division
was made today when Lieutenant We-
dell Foss transferred the command to
Lieutenant E. E. Scranton, U. 6. N., re
tired, representing the Government.
Ii view of the unsettled National
conditions It is understood the Golds-
borough will not sail for Portland for
the present, to be used by the Oregon
Naval Militia as a training ship, but
will be kept in reserve on Puget Sound
until more definite orders are received
irom v asningion.
HOBBS RELIES. Oil
SELF DEFENSE PLEA
Taking of Testimony Starts in
Murder Case at Klam
ath Falls.
FEW WITNESSES HEARD
State Says Killing of Edward Way
Was Premeditated, but Defense
Contends Victim Bad At
tacked Two Women.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Feb. 5. (Spe
cial.) Outlining of the case to the Jury
was conducted, and taking of testimony
started today in the trial of J. H. Hobbs
and wife, who are charged with the
murder of Edward Way. Testimony of
three or four witnesses was taken.
In opening for the state. District At
torney W. M. Duncan said the state
would prove premeditated murder.
Attorney Manning, for the defense.
said he had evidence to show that Way
had attacked both Mrs. Hobbs and her
half sister before the shooting, but that
he had terrorized both women into con
cealing the facts from Hobbs by threat
ening to kill Hobbs if they told. He
said the dofense would show that Way
went to the Hobbs home the day of the
shooting and, when accosted by Hobbs
and his wife , and accused of his Im
proper relations, became angered and.
again made threats to kill Hobbs, which
caused Hobbs to fire In self-defense.
The first witness called, was Lloyd
tow, ex-Deputy Sheriff, who told of
his trip out to the Hobbs homestead.
He said that he met the Hobbs family
on the road leading to this city near
a stalled automobile, which, it devel
oped, was Way's - machine; that the
party was armed at that time, but
Hobbs- was -placed under arrest and
the weapons taken from him; that the
party returned to the Hobbs house,
where the body of Way was still lylnp
He testified as to the position of the
body, the location of the premises and
the actions of the parties. He reported
.finding two shotgun shells near the
body of Way, one loaded and one empty,
and said that Hobbs had told him that
the children had been playing with
them there.
E. B. Henry, County Surveyor, Intro
duced a plat which he had prepared
at- the instance of both the defense
and the prosecution.
MANY SECRETS AT STAKE
DANIELS PROTESTS AGAINST TES
TIMONY OVER PATENT RIGHTS.
Infringements Alleged Against Con
tractor on Pour Destroyers and
Accounting- Demanded.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 A letter from
Secretary Daniels expressing fear that
Navy construction secrets will be di
vulged if the Cramp Shipbuilding Com
pany is forced to give an accounting
In a patent Infringement case involv
ing construction of four American de
stroyers was among papers submitted
to the Supreme Court today in an an
peal from an accounting order issued
by a Pennsylvania court.
The accounting was requested by
the Curtis Turbine Company, which al
leges that Its patents were Infringed
by the Cramp Company in building the
destroyers. secretary Daniels' letter,
dated. February 1, says review of the
lower court order "is of great im
portance.
xne court nas agreed to review a
similar suit of the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company against a Navy
Department contractor and both suits
will be expedited.
OREGON'S BIRTHDAY NEAR
Fifty-eighth Anniversary of State
hood to Be Observed Feb. 14.
Wednesday, February 14, will be the
fifty-eighth anniversary of Oregon's
admission as a state Into the Union.
The anniversary will be celebrated by
the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers
of Oregon with a banquet in the even
ing at the Multnomah Hotel.
A special programme of patriotic ad
dresses and music will be given. The
committee on arrangements consists of
Mrs. Herbert Holman, Mrs. Boudlnout
eeley and Miss Lillian Hackleman.
Tickets can be obtained from Miss
Hackleman at Elton Court, Main 6953,
Special invitations will be extended
to Governor Wlthycombe and other
state officials.
ARMS PLANT HEAD ENLISTS
President of Remington Company Is
Reservist Under Navy Orders.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6 President
Harry Kimball, of the Remington Arms
Company, was fornmlly enlisted in the
naval reserve today by Rear-Admiral
Palmer, chief of the bureau of naviga
tion. '
As head of the big munition works.
Mr. Kimball is now subject to the or
ders of the Navy and in the event of
war will be assigned to manage his
Own plant.
Guardsmen Join Regulars.
HELENA. Mont., Feb. 5. A Troop,
Montana Cavalry, en route home from
the Mexican border, now consists of
only 35 men -and three officers, 50 of
the 85 men who went to the border
having joined the regular Army, Adjutant-General
Phil Greenan learned
today.
Idaho Farmer Hurt In Runaway.
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho, Feb. 6.-
(Special.) John D. Long, prominent
farmer, and chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, was seriously
injured todafy in a runaway accident.
He was thrown from the rig and suf
fered a severe blow In the chest, re
sulting in internal injuries. His con
dition was considered critical tonight.
Read The Orego,niaa classified ads.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Steamer Schedule.
CUE TO ARRIVE
Name. Prom Tiats,
F. A. Kllburn Ban Francisco. ....Feb.
Northern Pacific . .San Francisco. .. .Feb.
Hose City. Los Angeles Feb.
Breakwater Ban Francisco. ... Feb
Beaver Los Angeles Feb.
DUE TO DEPART.
Name. tor -rt-,..
Harvard B.F. for L.A-S.r. .Feb.
F. A Kllburn. .... .Kan Francisco. .... Feb.
Northern Pacific. . .ban Francisco. . . .Feb"
Jala 6.F. for L.A.-S.D. .Feb.
Rose City. ......... Lt Annlm
Breakwater. .......Ban Francisco Feb
Klamath Ban Diego .Feb.
Beaver L Anseles. .... .Feb.
Pacific Coast Shipping Notes.
GRATS HARBOR, Wash., Feb. 6. C Spe
ll) The steamers
Kalnler and Nehalem cleared for Southern
California last night. .
The steamer "Willamette cleared for San
Pea ro.
The steamer Cheha.Ha nrHv. !., tu
started loading at the Amri.n m
The schooner Fair Oak. nrrlx-..H
.w u.ia a.,. J.-, tlLlUIlll mill.
ine schooner Dauntless la n.,.M..
repairs at the Llndstrom yards and when
these are comrjleted she win my,ir -
K. Wood mill to load a Hawaiian Island
Led by Mayor McKen. th Triam
lice raided the steamer Chehalis this morn-
" seiseu approximately 400 quarts
of whisky, a large amount of beer, some
viiL-au6BB oi liquor witnout permit tags at
tached and a 60-gallon barrel of ai.i
consigned to jthe Beckenhauer Drug Com-
Captain John Kettleson. the two n.
William Hansen and J. Hansen. th
and balance of the crew were all taken to
tne station, wnere Dan or S25 each wai
turnisnea lor their appearance In Toii
COOS BAT, Or., Feb. B. (Special.) The
sieamsnip lireaKwater arrived Irom Port
lana, out was obliged to anchor in the
lower bay on account of fog until 10 o'clock.
The Breakwater's sailing south, was post-
ponea until tomorrow morning.
The lighthouse tender Rose reset the
sinpea Dtioy on ine coos iay Car and re
turned to port.
Arriving this afternoon, the Adeline Smith
is loading lumber at the Smith mills.
The steamship F. A. Kllburn arrived from
Ean Francisco and Eureka and probably will
remain inside, until tomorrow .before sail
ing for Portland.
The gas schooner Patsy arrived from
Portland last night.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) Carry
ing 600,000 feet of lumber from Westport,
the steam schooner Santa Barbara sailed
today for San Pedro.
The steam schooner Westerner arrived
e-rly this morning 'from San Francisco to
load a full cargo of lumber at Knappton.
Carrying freight and passengers from
Astoria and Portland, the steamer Beaver
Sailed early this morning for San Francisco
and San Pedro.
Bringing a cargo of fuel oil for Portland,
the tank steamer J. A. Chanslor arrived
during the night from California.
After trying for several successive days,
the lighthouse tender Manzanlta was suc
cessful Sunday in delivering coal to the
Columbia River lightship and In delivering
coal and -provisions at Tillamook Rock.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6. (Special.)
Lumber rates from the Pacific Coast to
Australia show a decided drop In charters
made for departures after the middle of
the present year, with few exceptions, ac
cording to fixtures made duofrne the past
week. There were more charter! reported
during those six days than any like time
for many months. .
J. J. Moore & Co. have seven fixtures for
windjammers from the North Pacifio to
Sydney, running from July and August to
the end of the year. The rates on these
charters is the same as that which has
prevailed for some months, 120 shillings.
Five fixtures reported by Comyn, Mackall
& Co. are at lower rates than those now
prevailing. For June-July a motorshlp is
fixed to take- lumber from Puget Sound
to Sydney at 110 shillings. 10 shillings un
der the present mte. The greatest drop
Is In fixtures by this same company for
early in 1818, when there are to be four
windjammers loaded by them. The Sydney
rate is only 90 shillings.
The Norwegian steamer Thordls has been
chartered by Comyn. Mackall c Co. to
carry lumber from the Columbia River to
Bombay at the high rate of 250 shillings.
The British motorshlp Laura Whalen,
now building at Victoria, B. C, has been
chartered on private terms by the Canadian
Trading Company to carry lumber from
British Columbia to South America.
The American steamer Solano, 62S tons,
has been chartered to carry a cargo of coke
from San Francisco to Santa Rosalia by
A. F. Mahony. Terms are private.
The following steamers arrived from
Northern ports today: Carlos, from Grays
Harbor, bound south, put in for fuel and
proceeded; Phoenix, from Bandon, with
190.000 feet for Fyfe Ai Wilson; Brooklyn,
from Bandon, with 246.000 feet for Sudden
& Chrlstensen; Johan Poulsen, from Asto
ria, with 725,000 feet for ths Loop Lumber
Company, and the Tiverton, from West
port, with 625,000 feet for Bybee St Clark.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 8. (Speolal.)
With BO nassaneers and a capacity cargo.
the steamer Umatilla sailed for San Fran
cisco and Southern California at 4 P. M.
today.
Other sailings were the steamer Wapama,
which called In from Tacoma for passen
gers sailing from Seattls for San Pedro at
8:15 P. M., and the steamer Lianaing irom
Meadow Point for Port San Luis.
Arrivals were the steamer President to
night, from San Diego via San Francisco,
with freight and passengers, and the steam
er Senator, from Saa Francisco with freight
only.
Movements of Vessels.
PORTLAND, Feb. 5. Arrived Steamer
J. A Chanslor, from San Francisco. Sailed
Steamers Bee, for San Pedro; 1 Segundo,
for San Francisco; motor schooner Sierra,
for San Pedro via Rainier.
ASTORIA. Feb. 6. Sailed at 2 A. M
steamer Beaver, for San Francisco and San
Pedro; at 6 A M.. steamer Santa Barbara,
for ban Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. B. Arrived at 8
A M., steamer Johan Poulsen, from Colum
bia River; steamer Tiverton, from Columbia
River, for San Pedro. Feb. 4. Sailed at
noon, steamer La Primera, for Portland.
COO 3 BAT. Feb. 6. Arrived at T A M.,
steamer Breakwater, from Portland for Eu
reka and San Francisco.
EUREKA. Feb. 5. Sailed last night.
steamer F. A Kllburn, from San Francisco
for Coos Bay and Portland.
ASTORIA Feb. 4. Arrived at 4:80 P. M-
steamer Westerner, from San Fraidsoo.
Sailed at 6 P. M., steamer Stanwood, tor
San Pedro.
SEATTLE. Feb. S. Arrived Steamers
President, from San Diego; Senator, from
San Francisco; Protestlaus, from Vancouver.
Sailed Steamers Umatilla, for San Fran
cisco; Wapama, for San Pedro; Lansing, for
fort san Luis.
SAN 'FRANCISCO. Feb. 6. Arrived:
Steamers Carlos, Grays Harbor; Phoenix,
Brooklyn, Bandon; Tiverton, Westport; Co
lusa, Antofagaata. Sailed: Steamers Yel
lowstone, Coos Bay; U. S. A T. Logan,
Manila.
Marconi Wireless Reports.
(AH Dosltlons reported at 8 P. M.. Feb
ruary e, unless otherwise designated.)
CITY OF PARA San Francisco for Bal
boa, at Manzanlllo, February 4.
BRADFORD. Lobltos. Peru, for Vancouver.
B. C, 225 miles south of San Francisco.
SANTA ALICIA, towing hulk Elizabeth.
Callao for San Francisco. 510 miles (south
of San Francisco
KLAMATH. Kan Francisco for San Pedro.
25 miles west of San Pedro.
MOFFETT. towlne barge 03. Balboa for
San Pedro, 64 mires south of San Pedro.
fiSliU, Balboa for San Francisco, 880
miles south of San Francisco.
ATLAS, Richmond for Ketchikan. 830
miles north of Richmond.
WAPAMA. Seattle for Ean Francisco, off
New Dungeness.
SENATOR. San Francisco for Seattle. 20
miles from Seattle.
UMATILLA. Seattle for San Francisco, off
Dungeness.
PRESIDENT. San Francisco tar Seattle.
off Port Townsend.
el, SEGUNDO. Portland for Avon, 44
miles from Portland.
WILLAMETTE. Oravs Harbor for Ran
Francisco. 75 miles south of Orays Harbor.
LURLIXE, San Francisco for Honolulu,
1553 .miles from San Francisco, February 4.
HILON I AN Honolulu for San Francisco,
916 mils from San Francisco, February 4
MINNESOTA N Left Port Allen for Hllo,
7:20 I. M. February 4.
GREAT NORTHERN Hnnnlnln fnr Co
Francisco. 70S miles from Honolulu February
MANOA Honolulu for Ran FronplirA aJIT
miles from San Francisco February 4.
uvtttrtuK ean f rancisco ror San Pe
dro. 16 miles south Pigeon Point.
HTADES Honolulu for San Francisco,
154 miles from San Francisco.
KENTRA Bellingham for San Francisco,
160 miles north San Francisco.
RICHMOND San Pedro for Richmond,
100 miles from Richmond.
DESPATCH Portland for' San Francisco,
8lri miles south Astoria.
IAQUA Aberdeen for San Francisco, 271
miles north San -Francisco.
YOSEMITE San Francisco for Puget
Sound ports. 65 miles north of Blanco.
MULTNOMAH Grays Harbor for San
Francisco. 60 miles north of Blunts Reef
LUCAS Towing barge 95, Seattle for San
Francisco. 871 miles north of TMfhmnn
CARACAO Eureka for San Francisco,' off
Teasels Entered Testerday.
American steamer Bee, lumber In transit,
from Wlllapa.
American steamer El Segundo, oil, from
ban f rancisco.
Vessels Cleared Testerday.
American steamer Bee, two boilers, for
iuii5 xieacn, LaL
American steamer El Begundo. ballast, far
Ban rancisco.
Tides at Astoria Tuesday.
High. Low.
0.57 A. M 7.3 feet!?:B3 A. M...r. .2.9 feet
12.26 P. M.....8.8 feet7:24 P. M....-0.2 foot
Columbia River Bar Report.
NORTH HEAD. Feb. 6. Condition of the
bar at 5. P. M: Sea smooth, wind six miles.
FLEET TO BE READY
First Shift Made in Prepara
tion for Fishing Season.
ST. NICHOLAS DUE TODAY
WOMEN OF 45 TO UNITE
Efficiency Club to Be Organized at
Meeting Tonight.
Not to be outdone by their husbands,
women of 45 years or more will gather
In the Vernon schoolhouse tonight to
errect the organization of a 45-ef-ficiency
club.
When the organization of the men'i
Jitriclency Club became perfected at
one of the meetings an amendment to
the constitution was proposed allow
ing women to join. The amendment Is
still under consideration.
The' women, however, have decided
on an organization of their own, and
tonight -O. C. Zink. who has been In
vited by the women to aid them in
their organization and who was active
in the formation of the mens club,
will preside.
JUDGE HELD UP BY SNOW
i
District Court at Grangevllle Will
Not Open Until February 7.
GRANGEVIXX.E, Idaho, Feb. 5. (Spe
cial.) Owing to the continued snow
blockade on the Camas Prairie Kail-
road, the Spring term of the district
court did not convene today. Judge
Steele being unable to reach Grange-
ville.
Train service probably will be re
sumed February 7 and. Judge toteele tel
egraphed that he would) be in on the
first train. Court probably will con
vene at that date with a calendar of 90
cases to be tried. Grangeville has had
no train service since January 31.
Tr. A. A. Morrison Will Speak.
"Panama and Porto Rico" will be
the subject of a stereopticon lecture
to be given at the parish-house of
Trinity Episcopal Church tonight at
8 o'clock by Dr. A. A. Morrison. All
are invited. This Is one of the series
of lectures being given under the aus
pices of the missionary society of Trin
lty Church.
Levi G. Burgess and Berlin Will
Be Towed From Goble to Port
land Shortly to Get Sap
plies and Cannery Helpers.
Talk of the United States becoming
embroiled with Germany is having, no
deterring effect on preparation for the
1917 salmon season in Alaska and the
first move of the Columbia River can
nery fleet takes place today, when the
ship St. Nicholas, of the Columbia
River Packers' Association, tows from
Clifton to Astoria to be got In readi
ness for the year's work.
Arrangements for shifting the Tea
sels were made yesterday with, the
Port of Portland. She will Join the
Reuce, of the same flag, which, has
been held at Astoria since their return
last Fall from the North. The St.
Nicholas reported September 7 from
Nushgak and the Reuce September 10
from Chiernik.
Two others In the river belonging to
the Alaska-Portland Packers' Associa
tion, the bark Levi G. Burgess and the
shiD Berlin, are, lylner at Goble. and in
a short time will be towed here to load
supplies, gear and cannery helpers for
Nushgak. The Burgess arrived irom
Nushgak September 13 and the Berlin
cam in the day before.
Usually the vessels start north eariy
In April and spend less than six months
away from home. High prices paid ror
salmon of last year's pack promise to
continue and with little chance for any
of the 1917 pack to reach the United
States before August, it may prove
about the most lucrative season In the
annals of salmon fishing In Alaska-
There will be some Increased tonnage
this year. Llbby. McNeill & Ldbby hav
lng one ship being built on NortH Port
land harbor for the Alaskan cannery
trade and a tender for. the same pur
pose is to be turned out for that com-
nanv by Wilson Bros., of Astoria. More
tenders are being built on Puget Sound
and there Is additional tonnage taken
over by the Libby organization that
will ply from San Francisco this sea
son, though later those ships may
make Puget Sound their headquarters,
as do others of that flag at present.
OAPT. KAIiPH BATJGHMAN DIES
Master In Federal Upper River Serv
ice Is Victim of Typhoid Fever.
Cantaln Ralph Baughman. master of
the Government steamer Asotin and one
of the best-known navigators In the
Northwest, died yesterday at Lewiston
of typhoid fever, following an Illness
of three weeks. Telegraphic advice
of his death reached the office of Major
Amos A. Fries, Corps of Engineers, U.
A.. last night.
The deceased was the youngest son
of Captain, E. W. Baughman. now re
tired, who began his steamDoating ca
reer here In 1850. It Is said the de
ceased was about 40 years of age. For
years he was with the O.-AV. R. & N.,
on Snake River, as master of the
steamer Spokane and served on other
vessels as well, leaving that company
In 1908 to enter the employ of the Gov
ernment, being master of the
Asotin and at times on the steamer
Wallowa. He leaves a wife and two
sons, Kenneth, aged 11 years, and Lynn,
aged 18 years. Captain liarry ttaugn
man. who has navigated Alaskan
waters for years, is a brother and i
sister resides at Moscow, Ida. The de
ceased was a member of the Elks
Captain Baughman was one of the most
skillful swltt-water navigators in the
country.
ASTORIA HEREy TO DRYDOCK
First of Andersen Auxiliary Fleet to
Be Loaded Shortly for Sea.
" On her first run the new auxiliary
schooner Astoria reached the harbor
yesterday from the lower river, berth
lng In the slip at Municipal Dock Mo
where she will remain lor a few
days so special work can' be done
aboard, and about Monday she will be
lifted on drydock for repainting the
hulL
Captain Svendson, formerly on the
schooner Wm. Nottingham. is In
charge and Captain- A. R. Pearson, of
the Columbia River Pilots' Association,
handled the ship on the way from
Young's Bay, where she was built at
the McEachern yard, now fully con
trolled by A. O. Anderson, owner of
the ship. Trouble with packing on
the way did not permit the engines to
show their full strength, but that will
be remedied here with new packing.
The Astoria, when ready, loads at the
St. Johns mill for Port Plrle under
charter to Balfour, Guthrie & Com
pany. She Is the first of the new aux
iliary fleet to nave electrically ariven
winches, wireless and other Improve
ments.
NAVAL COMMISSION RETURNS
Second Inspection of Lower Colom
bia River Is Arranged For.
Further to Inspect the estuary of the
Columbia River and adjacent waters,
In connection with their survey of va
rious Pacific ports with a view to rec
ommending the establishment of new
naval stations, the Naval Base Commis
sion. headed by Rear-Admiral John M.
Helm, Is to be at Astoria today from
Puget Sound. They will be carried
aboard the United States Enginee
Corps- tug Arago on their trip about
the bay and such points upstream as
they care to look over.
The Commission was here January
and made the run to Astoria on th
terpedo-boat destroyer Truxtun. anc
the following aay went over me lower
harbor, proceeding tnence to Fuget
Sound, where they have been at work
since. Besides Admiral Helm the party
Includes Chief Constructor W. L. Capps,
Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau. Captain
G. W. McElroy and Commander C L.
Hussey.
UNDINE IS TO HELP TAHOMA
Freight for The Dalles Exceeds Ca
parity of People's Line.
Rush of business on The Dalles
Portland run has prompted the People",
Transportation Company to charter tha
steamer Undine to operate for a few
days with the steamer Tahoma, and
the Undine leaves Oak-street dock this
morning for the middle river. The
Tahoma departed yesterday and th
dock was jammed with freight, whil
considerable was refused owing to lim
ited capacity. -
The Undine will return tomorrow 1
time to get away again by night, an
two trips by her are counted on to lift
the congestion so the Tahoma can car
for future offerings. The rush is parti
due to increased business, while th
closing of the river by ice recently
caused commodities to pile up. Th
Tahoma is the only regular steamer o
that run since the withdrawal of th
Regulator line service a few weeks ago.
The latter fleet will resume shortly.
THORDIS HAD TWO SPONSORS
Tramp Expected Christened With
Double Amount of Champagne.
In connection with the recent charter
of the new Norwegian steamer Thordls,
taken for lumber with the option of
Columbia River or Puget Sound load
ing and which is fully expected to come
ere, the vessel holds the unique place
among the fleet built on the Pacific
Coast of having been launched with
wo sponsors. Miss Eleanor and Miss
Mary Scott Martin, of San Francisco,1!
each breaking a bottle of champagne
against the steamer's bow.
The Thordls Is a sister ship of the
Capto, which was loaded here last
month with lumber for Bombay. She
was originally ordered from the Union
Iron Works by George W. McNear &
Company, of San Francisco, and pur-
cnasea on the stocks by C. T. Tonne
vald. of Norway. The Thordls is of
100 tons burden. Is 376 feet Ions: with
a beam of S3 feet and Is equipped with
electrical reduction turbine engines.
Marine Notes.
Cmiiylne two Scotch marlno bollora tnat
will be delivered at Lone Beach. CaL, to
be Installed In th new steel llchthon
tender Cedar, Intended for service in the
Alaska lirhthouse district, the steamer Bee
sailed yesterday afternoon from the plant
oi mo Willamette Iron & Steel work.
where the boilers were built. The vesael
also had aboard 600,000 feet of lumber load
ed at Raymond, Wash., which Is to be dis
charged, at Ban Pedro.
Partly loaded with lumber for San Pedro.
the motorshlp Elerra left Inman-Poulsen'a
yesterday, ahirtmir to MunlclrjeJ Dock No. 1
for water, and last night continued to Rai
nier to complete her cargo.
Joseph D. KronD waa sicrned vestardav aa
master or tno tug Chaa. M. Grelner. reliev
ing T. D. Cartland. The latter la also shown
to have been the previous master of the
propeller Geo. M. Simons, on which M- lie.
train waa signed as skipper.
United States Boiler Inaoector John Wvnn
will officially test the donkey boiler of the
new auxiliary schooner Alpha at the yard
of the Peninsula Shipbuilding Company to-
To make a fill en tha site of tha Bunnla
Shipbuilding -Conpufe new yard, foot of
Bast Oak street, tha Port of Portland dradra
vviiaimene waa snirtea there yesterday.
There is said to be a diim of tilmhnn anri
other cables In tha vicinity and such care
must be exercised In digging that tha ma
chine may not onerata to oanaoltv. E. w
Wright, manager of the Port, expects the
won to pe zinisnea in less than 20- days.
Investigation of tha sinking recently of
uio steamer Annie comings, which struck
rock In Camaa Slouarh. m conducted
yesterday by United States Inspectors Ed
wards and Wynn. and the officials found
no one responsible. Tha ateamer la nnder-
suius repaira at tna Portland yard.
Repairs bavins been mAm t h
two holes havlna- heen hrnlr.n In tfe nu.b!
lng last week on the Cowlitz -Rvi- h
steamer Chester, of the Kellogg line' left
J n.oo ana win resume service
wneu me stag or water in the Cowllts permits.
AMTSEMETS.
BILLS CHANCE? ASKED
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TELL TOES
IIJEiNT SOME CANNOT PAS9.
Itlver and Harbor. Pablle Bnlldlnsr.
Waterponer and Oil Leasing
Measure Held Blocked.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
lngton, eb. 5. Democratic Senate
leaders who have been consulted by
the President during the past two days
have told the President that in their
judgment no general legislation to
which there is serious objection can
pass the Senate between now and
March 4.
They particularly referred to the
river and harbor and public building
appropriation bills and to the water-
power and oil leasing bills. A filibuster
will be Inaugurated in the Senate to
defeat the two appropriation bills.
The fact that a deadlock has been
reached on the conservation measures
means that they have been practically
abandoned for the present session.
PET MULE OVERTRAINED
Owner Teaches Animal to Kick and
Feels Its Hoofs.
BAKER, Or, Feb. 5. (Special.)
Stephen Harrer of Long Creek Is laid
up In bed because of his effective train
ing of his pet mule. He taught the
colt to kick and fight and when he
took It to water the animal unex
pectedly etarted its programme of ac
compllsbments. one hoof landing pn
Harrer s knee so that that member Is
In serious condition.
Frank , Mulkey, a neighbor, is now
helping feed Harrefs stock, all except
the mule.
Physician Prepares to Serve.
Orders were received yesterday b:
BAKER W-
"Always m Phow of Quality.
THE ALCAZAR PLAYERS.
Tonight Ail Meek Mats. Wed.. Sat.
Within the Law
. , By Bayard Velller.
A gripping drama of intense purpose.
Evenings 25c. 60o. 75c; Sun. and Sat.
Mata.. 25c, 60c; Wed. Mat.. 25o only.
MKT WEEK "BAFFLES."
City and out-of-town mail orders sow
received and filled for the coming pro
duction of Bolasco's THE UIKL OF
THE GOLDEN WEST." (For all per
formances except Monday night apd
Wednesday matinee). Opens Feb. IS at
Baker Theater. No advance in prices.
mm
IODAV.
BEATRICE I HARrKO
UEKFOKl) I ONUKI
Frances Kordstrons anal
William I'lnkham.
AMFJi A v Ik wivrnuA
Jtusa seitsei: Jrlans l
BIGGS AND W1TCHTB
V-i-f-ll: --if-'-
OANTAGE
il MATINEE DAILY 2:30
"THE -REDHEADS"
A Great Bis; Rollicking Musical Comedy
5 OTHER BIG ACTS 5
Boxes and Loses reserved by phone.
Curtain 2:30. 7 and 9.
HA5SAL0
ICEETLNO -NOTICES.
MEMBERS are requested ta
attend the funeral services of
our late Brother Henry
Broekman, which will be held
from tho home. 698 Tenth)
street, near K.arl, tomorrow
ear will be chartered to convey brother
from residence to Host City Park Cemetery
J. S. ERICKSON.
S. COZENS. Noble Grand
Rec Bee
'tear:
WASHINGTON LODOB, NO,
A. F. St A. M. Special
communications t o m o r r o w,
Wednesday. Feb. 7. 1 P. M
East 8th and Burnalde, to con
duct the funeral of our lata
Brother A. W. France. A full attendance
desired. All M. M. Invited. The use of
your auto will be appreciated. Order W. M.
j. H. kkjhmu.nu, secy.
HAWTHORNE LODGE NO.
lit. A. F. A A. M. Stated
communication this (Tuesday)
evening at 7:30. Xne of our
Past Masters will deliver an
address, subject "Footprints of
Masonry," followed by social, refreshments.
Visiting brethren welcome.
C. E. MILLER, Sec'y.
PORTLAND COUNCIL NO. T.
O. E. S. Stated communication
Tuesday evening. February 6. W.
O. W. Hall. 3o8 Russell street.
In section by worthy gra-nd ma
tron and decrees. By order of
worthy matron.
EOPHIBI L. HOBSON,
Secretary.
coimt D.
A. AND A. 8. RITE ORE
GON LODGE OK PERFEC
TION NO. 1 Reuular meeting
In Memorial Hall. Scottish Rite
Cathedral, this evening at S
o'clock.
By order .
VEN. MASTER.
IMPERIAL LODGE. NO. 159
A. F. A. M- Special com
munication Tuesday. February
6th. Work In M. M. Degree.
First section 5:30. second sec
tion 7:30 o'clock. Visitors wel
W. P. ANDRUS. Secy.
OREGON ELECTRIC COUN
CIL, NO. 1582. ROYAL ,AH
CANTJM. meeta this Tuesday)
evening. Masonic Tempi. Visit
ing brothers welcome.
O. O. HALL. See.
PEACE MEETING.
All citizens In favor of maintaining peace
are Invited to attend mass meeting at the
German House. 1:55 Thirteenth street, Tues
day February 6, 8 P M.
aay. '.'""" , KARL O. 8ALZMAN.
EMBLEM Jewelry, buttons, charms, pins.
New designs. Jaeger Bros.. 1S1-3 Sixth at.
FRIEDLANDER'S. Jewelers, for Emblems,
Class Pins and Presentation Medals. Designs
and eatimatea furnished frea. S10 Wash.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY..
WANTED Extractor man at the Consoli
dated Wet Wash Laundry. 1256 Halsey.
PURSE Lost on Washington t. $5 reward.
H. M. Montgomery. Tel. Bdway. 344.
Dr. Earl V. Morrow to prepare for serv
ice with the Medical Corps of the
United States Army, the threatened hos
tilities with Germany evidently hav
ing made it advisable to enlarge this
department of the military service. Dr.
Morrow has had much experience in
military work as head of the American
Red Cross units iji Belgium. Since be
ing mustered out last August he has
engaged in private practice here.
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer From It?
Sufferers Should Realize That It
Is a Blood Infection and Can
Be Permanently Relieved.
Don't Suffer This Winter.
Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with urlo acid
poison.
.It does not require medical advice
to know that good health is absolutely
dependent upon pure blood. When the
muscles and Joints become sore and
drawn with rheumatism, it is not a
wise thing to take a little salve and
by rubbing it on the sore spot, expect
to get rid of your rheumatics. Tou
must go deeper than that, down deep
Into the blood where the poison lurks
and which Is not effected by salves
and ointments. It is Important that
you rid yourself of this terrible dis
ease before it goes too far. S. S. S.
is the blood purifier that has stood the
test of time, having been in constant
use for more than fifty years. It will
do for you what it has done for thou
sands of others, drive the rheumatic
poisons out of your blood, making it
pure and strong and enabling it to
make you well. S. S. S. Is guaranteed
purely Vegetable, It will do the work
and not harm the most delicate
stomach.
Write the physician of this Com
pany and let him advise with yoVi.
Advice is furnished without charge.
Address Swift Specific Company, 41
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Qa.
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