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2 THE 3IOKXIXG OEEGOXLVN, THURSDAY. MAY 24, 1917. SENATOR LANE DIES : IN SAN FRANCISCO Death Comes as Result of Nervous Breakdown Follow- ing Stirring War Sessions. UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM OREGON, WHO DIED AT SAN FRANCISCO. DEATH NOT UNEXPECTED Two Terms as Mayor of Portland Served and First Term In United States Senate Being Served at Time of Death. fOntinued From First Plr. in the practice of his profession as a physician. lie first started to practice In Coos County, but soon thereafter came to Portland and opened an office. He was skilled in his profession and soon built up a wide practice.' In 1S87 Governor Pennoyer appointed him superintendent of the State Insane Hospital and he served through the first Pennoyer term. But both men were possessed of strong determina tion and naturally they could not agree on many things. As a consequence. Dr. Lane was not re-appointed upon Governor Pennoy er's re-electton. The letters that passed between them were classics of those days for their incisive sarcasm and pungent wit. Each was a ready letter writer. . After that experience Dr. Lane- re tired to private practice and did not again enter public Jife until 1905 when he was elected Mayor of Portland, with the exception of one campaign, when " he was a candidate for State Senate, being defeated by Henry McGinn. Meanwhile, however, he always took a keen interest In politics. He was shrewd analyzer of political situations and his candid counsel was sought con stantly by ambitious workers in the Democratic ranks. Through his first term of Mayor he displayed a passionate interest In the welfare of the "plain people" as he was and passed days at a time In close com- wont to refer to them, end It was J? X f p 4 SENATOR BARRY LANE. ITALIAN PRINCE AND PARTY 111 AMERICA Visitors Bring Greetings New Member of En tente Allies. to MARCONI, INVENTOR, COMES largely through their votes that he was re-elected in 1907. But his proclivity for controversy made his second term a period of many qfflcial storms which had been threatened with growing fre quency through his first term. He munlon with the humblest inhabitants. Hi coming would be unannounced. His were not the methods of the con ventional campaigner. He held no plat form meetings and never heralded himself with a brass band. But he did try to meet every man of voting ag- ouarreled with various members of his I woman's suffrage was not In effect at executive board and one after another I mat time ana asK lor nis vote. they resigned. He had to appoint men to their places. As a consequence he had almost an entirely new board when his term expired. As Mayor he gave close attention to rlrtall a characteristic that manifested itself. It is said, in conducting his of fice as United States Senator. And it He often said afterwards that It was this personal touch with- so large a proportion of the population that aided In sending -ilm to the Senate. As a member of the Senate he served on the committee on Indian affairs. He took an active Interest In the welfare of the Western Indians, frequently de 3s this Insistence of doing himself claring on the floor of the Senate that many things that could have been left to subordinates that hastened his un timely collapse. While the law "permits the warrants that are drawn monthly to meet the (fcity payroll to be signed with a fac simile signature. Mayor Lane Insisted Ion examining every warrant and sign ing his name with pen and ink. This po did every month, frequently remain (ng at his desk hours at a time without fc-ven going out to meals. He attended very meeting of the council and every jcommittee meeting or which he was an an ex-officio member and presided in person. As Mayor he worked hard unnecessarily so, his friends always j.oia mm. One notable Incident In his adminis tration that is still remembered vividly was nis destruction of a wooden flume that had been constructed, without au tnority, through Macleay Park. La fayette Pence, contractor, undertook to eluice down a hillside overlooking the eity on tne west and audaciously built his flume right through the park. Mayor Lane ordered It removed but the the Indians were being-defrauded by dishonest whites and Insisting that they should have more protection from the government. Throughout his career he also took a friendly interest in tne jninese resi dents of Oregon. Many a Chinaman In Portland can tell of the personal acts of friendship that he performed for them. It is not generally known, perhaps, that Senator Lane was one of the best uthorities In- toe . united states on mushroom culture. It was a hobby with him. He never grew mushrooms on a commercial scale but he was fond of them and took delight In studying them. He classified the numerous va rieties - of mushrooms and discovered many new varieties. He was a frequent contributor on this subject to techni cal -iournals. Commercial growers found his reports of much value and Interest. He was fond of outdoor life and was a remarkable snot wun nwe. - was a ready story-teller and never was hanninr than when, with his feet FARMERS MUST. ENLIST SECRETARY BAKER SAYS LABOR SHORTAGE IS REALIZED. Governor Is Informed, However, That Exemption From Draft Cannot Be Granted, but Problem Is Faced. SALEM. Or., May 23. (Special.) While realizing the gravity of the problem created by the shortage of farm labor. Secretary of War Baker, In response to a' telegram from Qov ernor Wlthycombe asking that enlist ment In the rural districts be dis couraged or discontinued, has written the executive that he, as Secretary of War, has no right to discourage en listment "In the face of an act of Con gress whtch attempts to create a -very large part of our. Army by this process." - He says that as well as the question of farm labor shortage, there la being pressed upon the attention Of the de partment an equally grave shortage In mining labor and In certain other vital industries. "We are all working on the prob lem." he continues, "and many sugges tlons are being considered by the Sec retary of Labor and the Secretary of Agriculture and at their Instance, by the Council of National Defense. Your contractor refused. One Sunday the black olDe sending forth great clouds of smoke, he could relate some oi tne many interesting Incidents of his wide experience. While personally wen liKea oy nis colleagues In the Senate he did not en Joy their confidence, nor the confidence Of his party leaders, on quesuuim ui political policy, becaose he could not be depended upon to follow the party perched upon a table and his short, j interest In the problem Is deeply apprs- Mayor and a group of city workmen Went there with axes and chopped the flume to pieces. He also insisted on giving personal intention to the Inspection 'Of street paving, a great deal of which was laid miring nts two terms. Frequently. If ne suspected that the contractors were rot meeting the specif ications, he would take a pick and sledgehammer xntt break up the paving. The contractors programme. Naturally ne attractea mutn ci Invariably howled over the cost of v.imt,-.i? k- bi recent votes against "'""'s jupairs, out tne Mayor declared President Wilson's request lor autnori that a better type of paving resulted wnen Ur. Lane was elected Mavn, the historic North End flourished almost " ae open, dens of vice operating "imoui protest rrom police or public. 'i ne new Mayor decided to close the North End. He gained assistance from ine council and Police Department and riosea it. it hasn t been "open." in the manner that prevailed up until that time, since. Being a man of verv nnnlHtta Sons, fixed determinations and -mild ec centricities. Dr. Lane natural! v aroused much opposition by the time hia second term was about to end, and he refused to ne a candidate for re-election. Ho flatly told his friends that he could not pe elected again. ovon aiier leaving office , he pro- curea a prairie scnooner and. In com yany with Mrs. Lane, traveled through eastern and Southern Oregon. They were more tnan six months on the Jour- jiej. xie was wen Known to the pio neers and sons of pioneers, and found pleasure, in renewing their acquaint " i oeiievea tnat on that trip he laid the foundation for his subse quent campaign for the United States Lpon returning from his leisurely iravei ne resumea bis practice of medi cine, but it was not long until It b . came known among his friends that he probably would be a candidate for the Senate. senator Lane was the last man elected to the Senate from Oregon by the Legislature, under the old law. but the Legislature merely acted to carry out tne wisnes or tne people as ex pressed at the polls in the election of November, 1912. At that election he was -the nominee of the Democratic party, having defeated a field of other candidates in the preceding orimarv. ; Opposed to him were Ben Selling, the Republican candidate, and Jonathan ' Bourne, the Incumbent Senator, who : ran independently after having been defeated in the Republican primaries. Senator Lane a campaign methods preceding that election were typical of the man. He believed In simplicity. His home lire always has beet simple. wnne reputed to be well-to-do, he nev er conducted a pretentious office. Hia dress and speech have always been plain and simple. He boasted. when elected, that he never would wear a silk' hat and It is not of record that he ever did. Soon after his nomination ln'the pri mary election of 1912, Dr. Lane set out on a campaign tour of the state. He procured a cheap automobile, which h . drove himself. He visited every county and nearly every village fend hamlet. He stopped at farm houses, personally interviewed the farmers, their families ' and hired help and asked them for their votes. If -elected, he promised t them, he would go to Washington as I - the representative of the plain people. i He vent. Into the . small settlements I it v to arm merchant vessels, .ana against the declaration of war. Senator lane was marnou "- tember 6, 1882. to Miss uoia a. uauey, a native daughter of Oregon. Dr. T. L. Eliot, now pastor emeritus or tne r irsi Unitarian Church, was the officiating clergyman. The Lanes have two daughters Mrs. Nina Lane McBride. of Washington, L. c, ana Mrs. narnei Lane Hicks. Senator Lane began to aecune soon after the first of the year. He first was reportea seriously in w -rn-wi and went to a sanitarium near wasn- fntrton. for a rest.. He recovered sui- ficiently to return to his office but on advice of his physicians started for the Coast about two weeks ago. He planned to remain In California until he had completely rreovereu. Jimmy 'Dun., reduces the swelling price of men's Spring suits. Adv. elated and I can only assure you that we realize the problem and wilt do our best to help solve it throughout the country. STREET RAILWAY STOLEN Xacoma Teamster Held for Selling 2 0 Steel Rails. TACOMA, Wash., May 23. (Special,) R. E. Dorgan, a teamster, aged 29 Is In jail on the charge of having re ceived and sold stolen goods, but In reality he is accused of stealing street railway. The police say that ha and a confederate took up 20 ateel rails running from a main electric Una to a fuel company's yard and then sold thejn. Dorgan asserts that a stranger sold hint the line for S2 and told him to take it away, and to show speed about the Job. The police are looking for Dorgan'a friend.- i Distinguished Guesta Are Met Form- I Ally "by High Officials, and Will Be Dinner Guesta of Presl- ' dent Wilson Tonight. WASHINGTON, May 28. The Prince of Udlne, member of the royal bouse of Savoy and cousin of the King of Italy, delivered a message of greeting and comradeship to the American peo ple on hia arrival here today as the head of Italy's war mission. Accom panied by some of the kingdom's lead ing citizens. Including William Mar coni, inventor of the wireless, the Prince expresses his delight at being in America at this time ana at tne op portunity to express Italy's apprecia tion of America's active championship of the common world struggle against autocracy. The Italian mission was met on ar rival in this country by Italian Ambas sador Dl Cellere and Third Assistant Secretary of State Breckenrldge Long and was received with every honor when Its special train reached the cap ital at noon today. The Prince ot Udlne and his fellow members were presented in order by the Italian Ambaassador to Secretary Lansing. Counsellor Polk. As sistant Secretary Phillip and Lleuten- nt-Colonel John C. Oilmore, of the Army, and Lieutenant-Commander William N. Jeffers. of the Navy. The visitors passed out through a cheering crowd In the station to wait ing automobiles, which passed under escort of two cavalry troops past the Capitol, up Pennsylvania avenue and out to the Joseph Letter home, where they will make their headquarters. The commissioners win call formally tomorrow on Secretary Lansing and then on Secretary of the Navy Daniels, the Prince being a captain in the royal navy. Thence they will go to the White House to be presented to presi dent Wilson, who will entertain them at dinner in the evening. The oresence of William Marconi, the wireless Inventor, with the mission led to reports that the famous scientist had found a solution of the submarine dif ficulty. It was stated on behalf of tha mission that Marconi has Drougnt to this country service devices evolved by the Italian admiralty which accounted for 13 U-boats In the first three weeks of their operations. The Prince of Udlne issued a state ment this afternon which, in part, follows "The chief object of our mission is to convey the greetings of -the King and of the people of Italy to President Wilson. "Italv. with great enthusiasm, has acclaimed the generous intervention of the American people, who have Joined the allies, to bring about the triumph of the principles upon which alone can be founded steadfast peace ana Human progress. "Modern Italy can only be in -run agreement with the American democ racy, whloh was founded by such pure and exalted personages as Washington and Lincoln, and which Is now guided by a far-seeing and most illustrious President, who, supported by the suf frage of his people, has courageously taken up the defense of humanity ana justice." IB The Theater Beautiful. Sixth St., off Washington. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. Wiliiasfiiis an dH ouse Peters V. t I: i - r-' I FILET OF SHARK IS TASTY i Sea Weeds and Other Edibles Arc Overlooked by Americans. NEW YORK. May 23 Filet of shark. grayflah, various formaof edible sea weeds and a large array of practically utilized American foods of the highest dietlc value are among the exhibits In the food and health exhibition. Tha show opened today at the Ameri can Museum of Natural History. Russian Minister Visits Front. PETROGRAD. via London, May 24. War Minister Kerensky has started on his tour of Inspection of all the mil itary front. He left Petrograd today by special trsln. PIONEER OF 1844 IS DEAD Mrs. Mary P. Sax, of McMlnnville, to Be Burled in Portland. Tho funeral of Mrs. Mary P. Sax, pioneer of 1844, who died at McMlnn ville Tuesday -at the age of 84 will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Union Depot, where the body is scheduled to arrive from McMlnn ville at that hour. The cortege will move directly to Mount Calvary Ceme tery. The funeral services are in charge of Hoi man A Co., of Portland, and Father McManee, of McMlnnville, will officiate at the final service. Mrs. Sax, who was the widow of John Sax, 'who died 2 years ago. wss a native of Iowa and came to Oregon in 1844. Since that time she had lived at McMlnnville. except for a short period in Washington County, where her husband owned and conducted a In this play beautiful Kathleen Williams portrays the dif ficult role of a slovenly young maid-of -all-work in the saloon of a rough mining town. She becomes the wife of a cowboy who loses his job be cause he marries her. Then their trou bles commence which make an in teresting story. .t ' t it J FW -SsK I 1 I 7, The Comedies "His One-Night Stand," "Laundry Clean Up," One Reel Triangles. . Continuous. Doors Open 10:30 A. M. 15c. Children, 5c. large ranch. Mr. Sax was owner of the largest flouring mills in Yamhill County for a number of years. Mrs. Sax was a generous philan thropic worker and evidences of her Interest In charitable affairs are scat tered through Oregon, and especially in Yamhill County. Mrs. Sax Is survived by three dauirbtero Mrs. J. E. Cullison, of Portland; Mrs. W. H. Warren, of Hood River, and Mrs. J. E. Drucks, of San Jose. Cal.: and an adopted daughter. Mrs. Clayton Kallas, of Chicago, and a son. John .T. Pax. of Tillamook. This Diagram shows the actual number of sets sold and unsold of the new Encyclopaedia Britannica printed on genuine India paper, H -i s , 1 . Even fetver sets remain up to JVLay otn last , read tu. When the last set is sold, your -opportunity to obtain the Britannica printed on genuine India paper will be gone forever, V If yon taUh to order before it itcoma impomsiblo to fcgy a met at any priem, go at one to ' Jan. i, ioi. ' Sold 0 .Sold (68 iSold Sold 4 Sold iSoid Unsold 100 ( April i f 3 THE I. K. GILL CO. GILL'S THIRD AND ALDER ji0 Every set ivi be sold by May 26 AS Sold Mar 1 Unsold, 42 Unsold Unsold) Unsold; Unsold! Only VA Unsold : ' What Makes j 1 . This Man Smile? 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