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10 TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX. PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, 1908. FULTON AND ELLIS EXPECT ELECTION Senator and Congressmen Off Tomorrow for Their Posts in Washington. SATISFIED WITH OUTLOOK Each Believes He Will Be Nominat ed at Primary and Win in Elec tion Many Political Friends Pay Their Respects. Senator Fulton and Congressman Ellis will leave for Washington tomorrow. Each is confident that he will be re nominated by the Republican voters in the primary election in April and re elected at the following June election. Although returning to Oregon for the express purpose of registering and quali fying as, candidates to succeed them selves, both have been exceedingly busy during the weeR repairing and strength ening their political fences. With the assistance of the small army of partisan carpenters who called at their rooms in the Imperial Hotel yesterday, each believes his fences are sufficiently strong to weather the gales of both the pri mary and general elections. During the afternoon. Senator Fulton and Congressman Ellis received the mem bers of the Portland Water Board who requested that legislation be proposed in Congress by which the boundaries of the Bull Run Reserve be extended so as to include the Sandy River. It was also requested that the trespass regulations relating to the Reserve be made more strict to guard against the danger of destructive forest fires. These requests were made In the Interest of preserving the source of Portlands water supply. The desired amendments will be pre pared by the Water Board and forwarded to the Oregon delegation which has promised to secure the necessary legis lation. , Fulton Registers for Flection. Before returning from Astoria yester day. Senator Fulton went before the Obunty Clerk of Clatsop county and reg istered, the only thing remaining to be done to make ' the act regular is for the Senator to take the oath of regis tration. This he will do by telephone Monday morning before starting back to Washington. While this is admitted to be unusual. Senator Fulton believes the law will not be violated in the slightest particular, the provision . which requires the registration books to be opened on the first Monday in January being purely directory. Senator Fulton would not discuss the subject of United States Attorney Bris tol's probable successor, although admitt ing that himself and Representative Ellis and Hawley had substantially agreed on George G. Bingham of Salem. "I am gratified with the warm recep tion I have received during the few days I have been in Portland," said Senator Fulton last night, "and I am particularly pleased with the assurances of support that have been extended. The situation throughout the state certainly looks good to me and I am confident of the out come." Congressman Ellis had a slight ad vantage over the state's senior Senator In the location of his room. Being on the fifth floor, he was not so much disturbed since the greater number stopped on the third floor and Invaded the apartments of his colleague. But the Representa tive from the Second District had no complaint to make because of lack of callers. There was a continuous string of visitors whose requests were as varied as they were numerous. Constituent Wants a Map. "I am a consistent advocate of the President's anti-race suicide policy," announced one visitor as he entered the room, "having six children, and (sig nificantly) two of them are old enough to vote. I have not come to ask for an appointment either for myself or any of my friends." continued the man with three votes, after being welcomed by the Congressman, "but I wanted to ask you if you would not send me a map of the United States. Last year I pro cured such a map from Congressman Jones of Washington, whom I consider the ablest Representative in Congress (indicating no exceptions), but it has been misplaced and I want another." Congressman Ellis took the man's name and address and dismissed htm with the assurance that he could de pend on receiving the desired map. "Since returning to Oregon I have received only encouragement in my candidacy for re-election," replied Congressman Ellis, when asked as to the outlook for his renomlnatlon. "I have been visited by friends from all sections of the district, who have as sured me of loyal support. Many of my friends in Portland have given me the same assurance and I can only feel confident of the result. I am sorry that my crippled condition physically on this trip has made it impossible to call on a number of friends in Portland I had Intended to see. But many of these who have either called on me personally or by telephone have assured me of their continued support. Fills Goes to Pendleton. Congressman Ellis left last night for Pendleton where he will spend Sun day with his family. After register ing Monday morning he will start for Washington. By leaving tomorrow Sen ator Fuitou and Congressman Ellis will arrive in Washington next Friday. This will enable them to dispose of their mail and be prepared to take up active committee work at the begin ning of next week. It is the im portance of their committee work that ; is hastening their return to Washing ton. All day yesterday, the corridors of the Imperial resembled the lobby at the state capitol in Salem during a ses sion of the legislature. Included in the throng were officeholders past, present aad prospective; and a few who had no such aspirations. Among the conspicuous lobbyist were: T. T. ' Geer. ex-Governor and candidate for Congress from the Second District: J. R. Whitney, ex-State Printer; C. S. Moore. ex-State Treasurer; John A. Shaw, Mill City: Dr. W. Kuykendall, ex-State Sen ator from Lane County; P. S. Malcolm, Collector of Customs; George W. Mc Brlde, ex-United States Senator; C. H. Carey, Republican National Committee man for Oregon, and J. E. Hunt, of Condon. ex-State Senator. Golden Kule Encampment. The officers of Golden Rule Encamp ment. No. 28. I. O. O. F., were installed at the I. O. O. F. Hall, corner of Grand avenue and East Pine street. Thursday tvening, January 2, by J. V. Swan, D, D. G. P. The following officers were In stalled P. A. Woodyard. C. P.: S. V. Fuller, H. P.; I G. Reynolds. S. W.; Robert An drews, recording scribe; B. B. Holeomb. financial scribe: A. K. Currier, treasurer; C. R. Haworth, J. W.; Henry ' Allen, guide; V. U Leisure, I. S.: C. B. Shafer, O. S.; P. Perrlne. first W.; I. C. Anderson, second W.; Victor Carlson, third W.; A W. Little, fourth W.; W. E. Bellamy, first G. of T. ; J. A. Lett, second G. of T. PASSION PLAY IS RUNNING Show Operated at Exposition Build ing Pending Judge's Disposition. "Is the Exhibition building a theater, or Is It not?" was the question asked of Judge Cameron yesterday afternoon by the .two rival parties at war over the production of "The Passion Play," In the Exposition Rink. His honor reserved his decision till tomorrow, when It is ex pected that the matter will be .decided definitely and finally. Meanwhile the play is running. J. A. Randall of Jones & Randall, who manage the Oaks Rink and the Exposi tion Rink, was arrested for operating a moving picture machine in a frame build ing contrary to the ordinance against it passed in 1904. Randall based his defense on the ground that the ordinance spe cifically gave the right to use frame buildings for theatrical or moving pic ture purposes if the same had been so used before the ordinance was passed. He also contended that the Exposition building was used for theatrical purposes for years before 1904, citing instances of grand opera being sung there, and the fact that a stage had been used in the building for theatrical purposes and had so been used ever since the building was built a score of years ago. He was rep resented by three of the leading law firms of the city. " 'The Passion Play pictures will be shown in the Exposition building, Sun day afternoon and evening," said Ran dall last night. "No admission will be charged to this part of the show. Only the regular skating charge will be made, and there will be skating as usual before and after the moving pictures are shown." UPRIGHT PIANOS, $64, $95, $124, Etc. As a result of our big December business we have on hand a number of excellent used instruments. They were taken In part payment towards fancy uprights, baby grands and Pianola liauuB. we .snail oner a numoer or these for immediate sale at unprece dented low prices. One of the famous $600 original Deckers. $225; a Howard at $124, and another, the costliest style made, at $148; a Steinway, Vertegrand size. $218;. Bell, full-sized cabinet grand, plain mahogany case, $157; a Baus, medium size mahogany, excel lent tone, almost Uke new, $187; an Im ported Bord, the well-known French make, in genuine rosewood case, $64; one of the largest Fischers, elaborate ly carved case, splendid condition, $95; Vose, choice walnut case, $158; Hard man, beautiful mahogany, $187; superb mottled mahogany, neanly new exhibi tion style Kimball piano, half price; Hamilton, largest size, quite elaborate-, ly carved top panels, $158; Bailey, also largest size,, excellent tone, $168; a player piano, quite welNknown make, taken in part payment for a Pianola Piano, will take $375 for this one. No lower prices were ever published heretofore. East or West, on pianos of similar grade and quality. We ought to get all cash for these, but will ar range payments to suit for the addi tional simple interest. Eilers Piano House, 353 Washington street. Start WorK on Tunnel Soon. TACOMA. Wash., ' Jan. 4. (Special.) Preparatory to beginning work on the Tacoma tunnel. Chief Engineer Baldwin, of the Oregon & Washington Railroad, was in Tacoma today looking over the plans. Mr. Baldwin would not deny that the Union Pacific contemplate putting on a large construction crew In Tacoma within a short time. Regarding the re port that the Union Pacific is soon to begin work on the freight terminals and shops near South Tacoma, Mr. Baldwin had nothing to say. The report is cur rent, that this work is to be started within a few weeks. SWEDISH EVANGELICALS OCCUPY NEW EAST SIDE CHURCH feliBBIIIijlfliihlBS S.J H' - '.f si'.--' -V i" e 3 ' -" m 5 .' -.;- --"'rtiiii iliY fa'- ' ;''- x - ..- rwvaw. vv..j . i" r -- r:-- Al'ClSTASA (HlIirH, RODNEY AVEM'E AND STANTON STREET. The new Augustana Church of the Swedish Evangelical denomina- tlon. Just completed on the corner of Rodney avenue and Stanton street, Albina, has been occupied, services having been conducted-in it Christmas day. It will not be dedicated until later in the year. The new church building is an attractive structure, standing directly on the corner. It is 60x36, with a full basement In which is the Sunday school room, together with several smaller rooms. On the floor above Is the auditorium, which- Is conveniently furnished. The tower is 79 feet high. Cost of the build-lng with the furniture was $6000. Rev. Carl A. Toiin is the pastor. The congregation is gratified to be able to occupy the new and handsome structure. DENTAL COLLEGE FACULTY -" DISPUTE Dr. Miller, President, Seeks to Discharge Dr. Meyer, One of the Professors. LATTER CLAIMS CONTRACT Meyer Declares Trouble Is Due to Jealousy Over Publicity Given Operation He Performed. Miller Gives His Side. Dr. John M. Meyer, one of the Instruc tors of the North Pacific College of Den tistry, has been. Invited to resign by Dr. H. C. Miller, president, but refuses to go. "I have no statement to make for publi cation." said Dr. Miller yesterday. "I also might add that I have canceled Dr. Meyer's contract with this Institution, which 1 had full power to do. You know," he continued, "that sometimes a man's work is not well done, and that Ib presence is not entirely for the good f the place where he may be. "I have the highest regard for Dr. Meyer. So far as a certain operation is concerned that Dr. Meyer was said (here Dr. Miller looked volumes) to have per formed, all I will say is that it was not done here, or at least very little of it, if at all. Everything runs, in perfect har mony here, and when any one disturbs that harmony hi? -usefulness -ceases. In fact, I have nothing whatever to say." "Jealousy," Declares Dr. Meyer. "Jealousy" because of the operation I performed- on - little- Bertha Streblow.V was how Or. Meyer summed up the situ ation last night. "I was dean of the Ta coma school when the old Oregon College of Dentistry' tinder Dr. Miller was not recognized as of regular standing, while the Tacoma school was. When we con solidated, brought the Tacoma school here to Portland, and out of the two formed the North Pacific College of Den tistry, the new Institution was recognized as a member of the National Association of Dental Faculties, which puts it on a plane with any other school in the coun try. Dr. Miller became president and I took a place as a member of the faculty, so as to be free from all cares of the in stitution and give my entire time and at tention to the professional, side of the work. This was in 1895 or 1S96. Every thing has gone fairly well until this mat ter of my operation, extending over- sev eral years, on little Bertha Streblow came to public attention and The Oreognian published an account of It December 17. Not a word had ever been said against me or my work in the colleger "tHr then. Nine days later Dr. Miller suddenly, asked me to resign, saying that the- financial condition of the college required it. But I was under a tbree-year contract with the college, over two years of which have already passed without a complaint. - "Naturally I refused to resign. Then he offered me WOO to do so. I refused. Then he notified me that my salary check for the month could be had if I would sign a receipt releasing the college from all other claims. I 'consulted law yers and refused to sign the receipt, but demanded my monthly check, as usual. Dr. Miller then gave In and turned the check over to me. Leaves by Miller's Order. "This was between Christmas and New Year's. The day after New Year's, on the advice of my lawyers, I presented myself as I had done for years in the classroom, and taught a class for two hours. Then Dr. Miller, In his official ca pacity, ordered me to leave, and I did so. "He is simply jealous because the pa pers spoke well of one of my operations and neglected to give him all the re flected glory of it. Just ask any of the - " ' VL1: i '1 students in confidence how the matter stand?. I am perfectly willing to rest my case on the opinions of the students, and the graduates, whom I have taught and who know considerable about how things stand generally in the college." Later Dr. Miller visited The Oregonian office and submitted the following com munication: . An Oregonian reporter called on me. asking for a statement, but I declined, as I did not consider the :ncident ot sufficient importance lo be given publicity. I pwfer to remain silent unless compelled to make a statement by reason of any misrepresentations tbat may be made concerning the matter. HBREBRT C. MILLER. However, when informed of Dr. Meyer's statement of the case. Dr. Miller said: "What he says about there being no trouble till the day after Christmas is not true. He was constantly making trouble. A man must be regular in his attendance on class, and all that. I had to speak to bim a number of times about such things. Concerning his work as a dentist, for the sake of his wife and children I won't say a word. Right and justice must govern all the acts of men. What he says about the check is partly i ' - ' ' H ' ' ' ' " ' ' jr V i I 1 Bp. John M. Meyer, Who Has Been Dismissed as Instructor of North Pacific Dental Col - lege, but Who Refuses to Ac cept Ills Discharge. . true. Concerning the operation he refers to, I do not care to talk for publication. Peace and harmony must be considered in regard to everything. If Dr. Meyer is going to take any legal action, of course I do not care to say anything till I see what he is going to do. I would not In jure a living soul. - "I canceled his contract. Certain clauses in it gave me the right to do so. The letter dismissing him was signed by myself as president, and by the official secretary of the board of directors after consulting with and getting their entire accord in the matter. Everything is per fectly regular and proper." TACOMA MURDER MYSTERY Body of Girl Who Disappeared in ' May Is Found in River. TACOMA, Wash., Jan! 4. The body of Lillian Pratt, aged 22, who myste riously disappeared from her home on May 27, last, was found in a- dense thicket on the outskirts of the city to day by a surveying crew. Although badly decomposed, the boy was Identified by the father of the girl. He believes she was murdered and the position of the body supports this theory. It having the appearance of having been dragged to the place, thrown in a .hollow and partially burled with leaves. The girl disappeared a few days be fore the date set for her wedding to Darcy Dawson, who Is now believed to be In Vancouver, B. C. He spent several weeks In futile search for the girl In Puget Sound cities. Miss Pratt was an active worker in the Methodist Church and had a fine reputation. While there was no known reason for suicide, it was at first believed she had taken her own life. Today's discovery, however, convinces her fathe"r that she was murdered, but no motive is sug gested. This belief is also shared by the Coroner. rjn jjj jp WILL CURE YOUR STOMACH TROUBLE AND THESE LETTERS PROVE IT T. 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He considers legislation that will pre vent gambling in stocks of greater im portance than "tinkering" with the cur rency as a remedy for the financial ills of the country. While believing in the protective tariff as an essential principle In legislation, he favors its immediate revision in some particulars. In announcing his candidacy yesterday, Mr. Geer made the following statement: It la true tbat I bave decided to become a candidate for Concreaa in the Second Dis trict, and have done so, I presume, for pre cisely the rame reason that bas actuated others who will aspire to different positions in the vubllc service. In other words. I shall be a candidate because I wteh to so to Coneresa, and have reoeived sufficient encouragement, not to say urging, from different parts of the District to believe I shall be successful. Stands With Roosevelt. If elected I shall support the distinctive principle of the Republican party, working more particularly for the carrying out of the measures which, in the main, bave marked Mr. Roosevelt's administration, believing with him tbat we should build up a code ot laws that will more nearly ruarantee an equality of privileges and opportunities between capital and labor while preserving the rights of both and preventing discrimination which will re sult in undue advantage. In general terma, however, I have an am bition to go to Congress because I feel that by my long residence in Oregon, my fa miliarity with tha conditions prevailing in every section of it, together with an exten sive personal acquaintance with all Its peo ple and rny experience in public affairs, that I can devote several years of my life to the work of advancing the public interests In a field that gives a wider opportunity than that In which I am now employed. 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I believe :our people are today in better con dition than those of any other nation, but that to keep abreast of the times we need to carefully watch the progress ot social and industrial conditions, regulating our legislation accordingly. I am fully aware of the many obstacles to be encountered In Congress when attempting the consummation of desired changes in n al tera of National legislation., but am willing to devote my best cnergiea In that direction and for the privilege of doing so will appeal to the Republicans of the Second District for their approval In the April primaries, and, if successful, to the people at large for a oon flrmaticn of tbelr choice In June Intending to conduct a campaign on a perfectly fair basis so that, whoever the successful nominee may be, he shall receive the cheerful aupport of his competitor, or competitors, if there shall be more than one, in the contest before the people. His Career In Brief. Mr. Geer is a native of this state, having bees born in Marion County, where he lived until 1906, with the ex ception of ten years that were spent In Union County in his early life. In 190 he removed from Salem to Pendleton, where he Is now the owner and publisher of the Pendleton Tribune. Mr. Beers political career dates from the Spring of 1SS0. when he was elected to the Oregon Legislature as a Representative from Marion County. In 1888 he was again re turned to the Legislature as State Rep resentative, being elected to succeed him self in the two succeeding biennial elec tions. He served as Speaker of the House during the session of 1891 and five years later was one of the Republican .Presi dential electors. He was chosen by his associates to carry Oregon's vote for lie- Klnley back to Washington and this ha did in January. 1897. 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