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THE SUXDAT OREGONIAX, PORTLAND. JULY 19, 1908.
IS
UPON INVENTORY
Government Experts to Sched
ule Natural Resources
of Country.
FOR PRESIDENT'S GUIDANCE
Krport Will Be Made to Executive
January 1 by National Conserva
tion Commission for Which
Data Are Being Gathered.
OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 13. Actual work on the first
inventory of the natural resources of the
United States has begun. Under he
direction of the National Oonservatiott
Comm ission it will he carried on vig
orously throughout the Summer. This is
necessary in order to enable the Com
. mission to make the report which Presi
dent Roosevelt has requested of it for
January 1 next.
A meeting of the cniefs of bureaus of
the Executive Department has been held,
and the heads of tne various divisions
concerned with the country's natural re
sources have ottered their hearty co
operation In the great task which the
Commission has undertaken. So now.
within only a few days over a month
from the date the National Conservation
Commission was named by the President,
active work is going on in every bureau
of the Government which can furnish
material available for the Commission's
report.
Much Material at Hand.
A great amount of this material is al
ready available in the Government de
partments; ether Important parts of it,
however, will be collected through spe
cial channels. Among these will be the
State Conservation Commissions, which
the Governors are appointing, and some
of the great National organizations which
were represented at the White House
conference and which have entered with
spirit into the general conservation
movement. In other words, the ma
chinery for making the first inventory
ever attempted of the resources of the
Nation has been set in motion and is
running smoothly.
Gilford Plnchot, chairman of the Com
mission, has changed las plans and will
shortly return to Washington to con
tinue personal supervision of the work.
By early Fall the Commission expects to
have in "hand sufficient material to be
gin the study of the stock of the country's
resources, and by the middle of October
It hopes to have the great part of this
material in hand. This will be necessary
In order that the full Commission, which
holds Its first meeting Tuesday, Decem
ber 1, In Washington, may at once take
WORK
BEGUN
PATROLMAN TRANSFORMS OLD JAIL INTO
HOME WITH MODERN CONVENIENCES
Police Station That Formerly Stood on Exposition Grounds Residence of Officer Peterson.
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APOIJCE station transformed into
an elsht-room modern dwelling is
the unique residence of Patrolman
Ben Peterson, of Captain Slover's squad
of the Portland police. The moat acute
observer would fail to detect in the
Peterson home any traces of the former
Exposition jail that once stood at
Twenty-fifth and Upshur streets, so
thorough hs been the officer's work of
reconstruction. It was in what is now
Peterson's house that Captain Slover and
18 patrolmen won distinction for the local
Police Department by their work during
thn Iwis and Clark Exposition.
When the KxposiTTon closed and the
department decided that a station In
North Portland was no lonper neces
sary, the structure was offered at auc
tion, and for the sum of J2S Peterson
removed to his lot in South Portland
a jail of his own. Chief Gritzmacher
was the auctioneer, and had hardly an
nounced the property for sale whtu
the patrolman called out his bid. As
there were no otner bidders, the Chief
"knocked down" the building to Peter
son. The auction took place Apry 6.
1906. and the following morning the
patrolman had the station moved on a
flatcar to his lot on the Fulton line,
two blocks below Hamilton avenue.
LUt! by little the work of recon
struction has been carried on hy the
officer single-handed, and it was not
until within the last few days that the
finishing touches were applied to the
structure. The inner walls of heavy,
rough timbers, which divided the in
terior of the building into four large
cells, have been torn away. They have
been replaced by plastered walls, with
gracefully curving ceilings. The wood
work has been installed with care and
up the studyof the facts which the Sum
mer's work has brought together.
One week later the Commission will
hold a joint meeting in Washington with
the Governors of the states, or their rep
resentatives, with a view of securing
further and closer co-operation with the
various state commissions.
The Commission has devised a new and
interesting method by which to collect
this material. A schedule of inquiries em
bracing the whole subject of conserva
tionwaters, forests, lands and min
eralshas been arranged and sent to
each bureau chief with a request for sug
gestions and criticisms. This has re
sulted in obtaining the expert advice of
the men at the head of the different
bureaus who will have immediate charge
of the collection of the material. Presi
dent Roosevelt, who is keeping in very
close touch with the Commission, has
approved this method and has written
to each chief of bureau a letter com
mending the enthusiastic co-operation
shown by the bureau chiefs and em
phasizing his belief in the great im
portance of the work the National Con
servation Commission has in hand.
Work for Big Bureaus.
Among the Government bureaus which
will furnish a large part of the important
information the Commission Is Eeeking
are the Bureau of Corporations of the
Department of Commerce and Labor, un
der Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith;
the Bureau of the Census, under Director
North ; the Forest Service, under the
direct supervision of the chairman of the
Commission, and Overton W. Price, sec
retary of the Forest Section of the Com
mission; the Reclamation Service, under
Director Newell; the Geological Survey,
under Director Smith; the Corps of En
gineers of the Army, under its new chief
General William U. Marshall, and almost
every bureau under the Department of
.Agriculture.
Co-operation among all the agencies
now engaged in this inventory taking is
a conspicuous feature. Taking the mem
bership of the National Commission and
the several memberships of the state
commissions together, the number of per
sons engaged and interested in the work
is very large.
Will Avoid Duplication.
One of the most important require
ments is, therefore, to make sure that
every step of the work is known to all
who are sharing in it, so that there may
be -the utmost amount of co-ordination
and concentration, no misdirected energy
and no duplication. Accordingly, bulle
tins of progress and information are is
sued to the officers of the commissions,
the state commissions and others, and a
voluminous correspondence is kept up.
In this way the work, complex and scat
tered as it is, is effectively centralized
and simplified.
SCORNED TAINTED MONEY
Preacher Who Opposed Rockefeller's
Gift Drowned While Fishing.
NEW HAVEN. Conn., July IS. Dr.
Artemus Jean Haines, pastor of the
United Congregational Church of this
city; was drowned last night while fish
ing on Long Pond, near Harwich. Mass.
His body was recovered today.
Two years ago Dr. Haines took
strong ground against the acceptance
of John D. Rockefeller's gift of $100,
000. declaring that, "if Christ were on
earth he would make a great gulf be
tween the church and the unrepentant
rich, who had used dishonesty and
bribery to obtain their -wealth."
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TEST CASE- FILED
Power of Police Judge to Be
Determined.
IN CASES OF ASSAULT
Counsel for XegTO Contends That
County Jail Sentences May Not
Be Imposed and Asks Writ
or Habeas Corpus.
Asserting that the Judge of the Muni
cipal Court, then Judge Cameron, ex
ceeded his authority in sentencing him
to the County Jail for six months for
assault and battery, W. M. Walley. a
negro, applied to the Circuit Court for a
writ of habeas corpus yesterday after
noon. Walley's attorney contends that the
Municipal Judge has no power under the
law to sentence a prisoner to any term
In the County Jail for assault and bat
tery. The practice of imposing County
Jail sentences . in assault and battery
cases, is commonly followed in the Police
Court, and makes the question raised an
interesting one.
The petition for a writ of habeas cor
pus is based on a section of the laws of
1905, which restricts a Justice of the
Peace to a line of to to $50 in sentencing
for assault and battery. It is contended
by Walley's attorney that the Muni
cipal Court Judge acts as a Justice of
the Peace in cases of this nature, and
that he is bound by the same restrictions
that govern a Justice of the Peace, and
should have merely imposed a fine on
Walley.
Another Interesting question in connec
tion with the writ is whether Walley
could be forced to pay a tiling fee to get
his application for a writ before the court.
Walley's attorney attempted to tile the
petition, but the clerk refused to accept
it unless the filing fee of $11 was paid.
It was contended by Walley's attorney
that this exaction is unconstitutional in
that it restricts the privileges of the
writ of habeas corpus, which are guaran
teed by the .constitution. The matter
was taken up before Judge O'Day, and it
was found that the clerk had acted under
instructions from the four Circuit Judges,
who had some time previously issued an
order directing the payment of the tiling
fee in habeas corpus cases.
Judge O'Day freely expressed the
opinion that the exaction of a filing fee
for a writ of habeas corpus in a criminal
case is unconstitutional, but because he
was retiring from the bench yesterday,
he refused to revoke the order of the
four judges and directed Walley's at
torney to take the matter up before Judge
Bronaugh Monday. Judge O'Day said
he would issue the writ yesterday, if the
filing fee was paid.
Alleges Fraud in Land Deal.
Alleging that he had been defrauded in
the purchase of lands to which the Gov
ernment held the title, J. N. B. Gerking
yesterday filed suit in the Circuit Court
a porch, eight feet deep and running
the entire width of the building, has
been attached, giving the dwelling a
distinctive appearance. Officer Peter
son has raised the building so that he
has secured a nine-foot basement. Such
a dwelling the police officer does not
believe he could duplicate for $2000.
Peterson has been more than two
years in completing the reconstruction
of the building. Each month he has
put in the greater part of his earnings
toward making a presentable home for
his family and himself. The house is
supplied with every modern conven
ience. AIDED PREACHER. IN CRIME
Doctor Sentenced for Manslaughter
in Killing Toung Teacher.
TROY, Mo.. July 18. Dr. W. H.
Hemphill, charged with the Rev. Clyde
Gow with manslaughter in connection
with the death of Miss Elizabeth Glea
son, a young teacher, was found guilty
by a jury here today and sentenced to
serve three years in the penitentiary.
Hemphill was charged with assisting
in an operation at the solicitation of
Gow, which resulted in the death of
Miss Gleason.
Gow, who is yet to be tried, was re
cently dismissed from the ministry of
the Methodist Church. South, because
of his connection with the case.
Petty Robberies in Eugene.
EUGENE. Or.. July 18. (Special.) A
number of Eugene stores and residences
are being systematically robbed, appar
ently by some local talent. For several
months past small robberies have been
reported to the police, but the guilty per
sons have not been apprehended. Last
nieht F. A. Rankin's music store on
West Sixth street was robbed of $25 and
some few articles taken from the stock.
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NEW RUGS AND CARPETS, FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES
Fall shipments of furniture, floor coverings and
decorative fabrics are now arriving daily, filling
our showrooms, with a wealth of the newest, most
beautiful, most correct housefurnishings obtainable
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for $16,000 damages from W. A. Laidlaw,
manager of the Columbia Southern Irri
gation Company. Gerking alleges that
ne cleared the Juniper and sagebrush off
100 acres, seeded 50 acres to alfalfa, built
a dwelling-house, outhouses and fence,
and set out trees, only to find that the
company could give him no title except
by perpetrating a fraud on the Govern
ment and by subornation of perjury.
WOVLD AUCTION OFF STOCK
Petition Filed to Sell McAlIen & Mc
Donnell's Goods.
Authority to sell the business of Mc
AlIen & McDonnell at public auction Is
asked of the County Court in a petition
filed yesterday afternoon by W. P. Sln
nott, executor of the estate of John Mc
Donnell, the deceased member of the
firm. Friction between Dan McAllen and
Executor Sinnott is hinted at in the pe
tition, as well as the fact that the busi
ness could only be continued in the fu
ture at a lose.
Dan McAllen is administrator of the
partnership estate, while Sinnott is execu
tor of the personal estate of McDonnell.
Sinnott's petition says that during the
last few weeks the business has not been
conducted at a profit, that the stock
id depleted and in all probability to con
duct the business in the future would
entail a loss.
Sinnott says also that he and Mr. Mc
Allen cannot agree as to the future con
duct of the business, and as a result
harmony does not prevail as to the part
nership estate. In addition to all this,
the owner of the building has given no
tice that the rent will be increased to
$1000 a month. Sinnott tells the court
that it will be to the best Interests of the
partnership estate, and particularly of
the personal estate of McDonnell, if the
business is sold at public auction by the
administrator. The court is asked to
authorize the sale.
RIGHT TO OFFICE DISPUTED
Demurs to Being Ousted From Spir
itualist Presidency.
Disclaiming all rights to any office in
the State Spiritualist Association, Mrs.
F. M. Branch, Mrs. Mary A. Congdon
and IjOu Ellen Cornell yesterday after
noon filed in the Circuit Court appear
ances for themselves in the suit
brought to oust them as members of
the board of trustees of the associa
tion. Among others involved in the
proceeding are Sophia B. Seip and
Virginia Rowe.
Mrs. Seip does not intend to yield
her claim to office of president so
lightly, she having appeared as her
own attorney and filed a demurrer to
the proceeding brought by G. C. Love.
But Mrs. Branch, Mrs. Congdon and
Mrs. Cornell have declared that they,
have at all times abided by the de
cision of Dr. Warne, president of the
National Spiritualists Association, in
declaring that they were no longer
members of the board of trustees. Mrs.
Seip has been cited to appear before
Judge Bronaugh and show cause why
she should not give up the records of
the association, which she is alleged to
have in her possession.
MANX ESTATE GOES TO WIDOW
Provisions for Charity Made Void by
Testator's Death.
The entire estate of Peter J. Mann,
approximating in value $200,000, is be
queathed to the widow, Mrs. Anna M.
E. Mann, by the will, which was filed
in the County Court for probate yester
day afternoon. Mrs.' Mann is appoint
ed executrix of the estate, to act with
out bonds. Mr. Mann died May 28, this
year.
The will was drawn in October, 1901.
just before Mr. and Mrs. Mann left for
an extended trip in Europe. The will
is taken up largely with provisions as
to the disposition of the estate in case
Mrs. Mann should not survive her hus
band, which are rendered void by his
prior demise. Had Mrs. Mann's death
preceded that of her husband, the es
tate was to have been left in trust for
their son, and in that case there were
a large number of specific bequests to
Portland charitable institutions, rang
ing from $1000 to $10,000. The will
was witnessed by Judge Cleland and
W.' H. Ciiapln.
Child Whipped Too Often.
A negro woman, complaining that a
white child having a Chinese foster
father was being abused, appeared at
the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
and asked that the officers take some
action to stop the alleged abuse. When
asked as to the nature of the abuse, the
negress said that the child, which is only
18 months old, is spanked too much. The
child, bad white parents, both, of whom
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are dead. Its aunt, the mother's sister,
adopted it, and later married a Chinese
fisherman. Goo Hee. Mrs. Goo Hee lives
on Flanders street, next to the negress.
Goo Hee is absent in Alaska, fishing,
and, according to the negress. Mrs. Goo
Hee disciplines the child by frequent and
severe punishment. Chief Probation Of
ficer Hadley suggested that the Juvenile
Court take the matter in hand and com
mit the baby to the Baby Home, but the
negress said it would be better off with
Mrs. Goo Hee. It was then decided that
the Juvenile Court would write Mrs. Goo
Hee a letter warning her against treat
ing the baby cruelly.
Judge O'Day Retires "With Honor.
Judge Thomas O'Day,- appointed to the
Circuit bench to succeed on the death of
Judge Alfred F. Sears, Jr. retired yes
terday and will devote his time to his
private practice. Judge O'Day is suc
ceeded by Judge R. G. Morrow. He has
held court continuously every judicial
day since the opening of the September
term last year, and has earned the high
regard of the members of the bar by his
able and conscientious work on the bench.
Sarah A. Lovett's Estate Appraised.,
W. T. Brice, H. W. Rand and R. W.
Brice, appraisers of the estate of Sarah
A. Lovett, filed a report in the County
Court j'esterday afternoon showing that
the estate has property valued at $3500,
consisting of a house and lot at East
Thirtieth and Yamhill streets.
TOURISTS ARRIVE TODAY
Brooklyn Party Will Take Sightsee
ing Trip Cp Columbia River.
A large party of tourists from Brook
lyn. N. Y.. will be the guests of the city
today, arriving from California at 6:30
this morning by special train. Head
quarters will be established at the Ore
gon Hotel, and a committee from the
New York State Society will meet the
visitors at the hotel at 8 o'clock and wel
come them to the city. The committee
consists of the following members: Miss
Lida M. O'Bryan. Charles C. Fisher,
Judge D. J. Haynes, Mrs. J. Mabel Mil
ler. Mrs. F. D. Chamberlin, Mrs. E. T.
Taggart. Miss Ella Hubbs, Delos D.
Neer, Herbert R. King, Thomas O.
Hague.
The tourists plan to take an excursion
on the Columbia River today, returning
to the city tonight. The following mem
bers of the First Congregational Church
will call upon the travelers and invite
them to attend services there tonight.
Dr. Luther R. Dyott having been, until
recently, a Brooklyn pastor: Dr. Luther
R. Dyott, EL L. Thompson and Dr. H.
W. Coe. The visitors will leave the city
tonight on their return for the East over
the Northern Pacific.
DENIES RAILROAD IS SOLD
President Bellingham Railway An
swers New York Reports.
BELLINGHAM. Wash., July IS. Re
ports emanating from San Francisco and
New York that the Bellingham Bay &
British Columbia Railway had been dis
posed of to a holding company and would
be used Jointly by the Union Pacific, and
Canadian Pacific Railways are denied
this afternoon in a dispatch from H. H.
Taylor, president of the corporation, to
local officials. It had been reported that
the Canadian line would use the road as
one link in its new line from Vancouver
to Seattle, while the American road
would use it as a part of its road to the
Canadian city.
Inspecting Life-SavIng Stations.
ASTORIA, Or., July 18. (Special.)
Captain H. Emery, United States Navy,
inspector of this life-saving district,
was here today on a tour of Inspection
to the various stations in the North
west. He says he fully realizes the
importance of the stations at the mouth
of the Columbia River, as well as the
excellent work done by the crews, and
he will urge the department to provide
these stations with the finest equipment
possible to obtain.
Wallnla to Go In Drydock.
ASTORIA, Or., July 18. (Special.) The
bar tug Wallula will leave up the river
tomorrow morning for Portland to go on
the drydock at St. John to be overhauled
and repaired. She will be away about
six weeks and during that time the tug
Tatoosh will be in service.
CARD OF THANKS.
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