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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1911)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, TORTLAXD, JANUARY 15, 1011. HOME RULE EXTRA : ELECTIONS PUZZLE Attorney-General Holds That Councils Cannot Ask Vote Until Next November. LOCAL OPTION LAW REIGNS Misinterpretation of Early Decision! Cause Tangle, Which Crawford Wants Courts to Settle. Cities Advlved to Walt. SALEM. Or Jan. 14. (Special.) My conclusion In respect to the Home Rule Amendment and the time of rot Ins; under It Is finally expressed In my opinion sent to T. J. Anderson. Re x-order of Harrlsburg. In which" I say that the City Council Is not author Ixed to call a special election on that question until the first Tuesday after the first Monday In November. 1911, but may hold such election In connec tion with any regular city election be fore that time." said Attorney-General Crawford yesterday. Ills attention had been railed to the fact that some cities and town. In the state had erl denly either misinterpreted prior opln tons on this question or had found In consistencies in them. "If there have been special elec tioas held In cities under the amend ment. I would express it as my opin ion that they are not valid and will not stand, but what the courts would do in reference to these elections, of course. I am unable to say. 1 have advised In some Instances that It would be more expldltlous and satisfactory to the cities concerned If they would take their rases Into the courts Im mediately and determine once for all the course to pursue. Opinions Not Clear. "Perhaps In some of the early opin ions given from the Attorney-General's office shortly after election. I was not as explicit on the point Involved as I mlKht have been. In these opinions, there being so many of them. I de voted my attention exclusively to an swering- the specific questions asked. nd it Is barely possible that the In tent of these opinions was not fully clear to those who were recipients of them. "My contention Is simply this: That the last clause of the Home Rule Amendment requires that the amend ment Is subject to the local option law and as a result It would be plainly the natural Inference that elections held under the amendment would be held at the same time as the elections provided for In that law. "When I say that cities may call a special election on the question of "wet or "dry In conjunction with a regular city election, possibly I am stretching a point to some extent, but it seems plausible that it was Intended under the amendment, inasmuch as the amendment refers to control of the ale of liquor In cities and towns that regular elections would include regu lar city elections. In the local option law provision Is made for voting at regular elections, which, of course, -would be regular state elections. I think that the point is plain that the elections under the Home Rule Amend ment are subject to this local option law. Liquor Control Is Aim. "The Interpretation that the Home Rule Amendment may extend to regu lar city elections Is not positively certain In my mind, but I am of the opinion that the courts would be in clined to sustain a liberal view of the subject and not construe Its provi sions strictly on this point, because it Is apparent that the whole amend ment Is Intended to deal with the con trol of liquor In cities and towns. "As I understand It. Grants I'ass has the question up as to whether a city election there, called especially to pass on the sale of liquor, is valid, and I have advised them to take the case Into the courts as being probably the only satisfactory manner of settling; the dispute. As there are no prece dents covering this amendment, opin ions expressed as to Its provisions are given to a certain extent in the dark as to what construction the courts might lay down in this connection. In some of the opinions It is evi- lent how a misinterpretation may have been placed on the language used In tr.e opinions sent from the office. For Instance, an opinion written for the County Clerk of Hood River County savs that a special election may be called "at any time." The Attorney- General explains this by saying It was meant at any time subject to the local CDtlon law and that he sent a second supplementary opinion to Hood River explaining the position he naa tagen. Only Special Point Covered. In reference to this opinion he aaya he merely answered the questions asked blm specif Ica'.ly without going Into a general dissertation on the amendment, owing to the tact that there were so many requests for simi lar opinions the first few days after election and It would be practically a physical Impossibility to have re- iponded at great lengtn to every one. As far as cities contemplating hold ing special city elections called for the ml "dry question, tne yvnomry- rneral would advise that eucn elec tions be held at the time of the regu lar election to make certain that the result will hold as valid and good. To -! that have held such elections. he advises recourse to the courts for 1. finite settlement, but at tne tame time gives It as his opinion that such ilrctlons are invalid. BANK LOSS MAY BE REPAID Tnlon Cltlsens Mart Anion for Cre ation of Fnabllng Ait. -t r.iv n, Jan. 14. (Koeetal.) Pe titions are being circulated to ask the i Legislature to pats a bill authorizing the County Court of L'nlon County to .t m iw aiimrtnt to renav County Treasurer Frawley and Sheriff Chll- ders the county money which tney lost In the failure of the Farmers" and Trad ers' Bank, of I -a Grande. The petitions are being largely signed. The amount lost was 110.000. Tnose who oppose the reimbursing of the ofSclais aay that the money was deposited in this bank Irregularly. Wallowa, Or., Postal Figures Crow. WAIJjOWA. Or.. Jan. U (SpeclaLV- Postmaster J. E. TuMey gives the fol lowing figures" whlrh show the remark- hl xro-vth or tne postal receints in this city during the pest four years. The Increase has been 75 per cent since isor rt Is narly f per cent from the lat Quarter of VW to the las quarter of li.a. The figures are for the fiscal year ending June : 1307. Xl.srO.43; 1908. XlS72.it; 1909. C&6.43; 1910. 2i9.1L For the quarter ending December 31. 1910. the receipts were IW70.7S ss compared with $T9?.7 for the last quarter of 1SU8. ARTFUL - PRISONER GONE Man Wanted In Alaska Mingles With "Drunks" and Escapes. Representing himself to Judge Tas well as a "simple drunk." Mike Helln skl. held In the City Jail for returns from Cordova. Alaska, where he is wanted for a felony, succeeded in pass ing out of the court room Friday morn ing and his absence was not discovered until yesterday morning, when he was to have appeared in court. An iron stairway leads from the cells on the ground floor of the Jail to the prisoners' box in the court room up stairs. When court Is In session, the prisoners are taken from the corridor, up this stairway to the court, and upon being sentenced are returned by an other, if they are released, they pass out through the police stairway to the street. Hollnskl, having the freedom of the corridor, went up to the prisoners' box with the other prisoners Friday morn ing and remained until all the cases had been disposed of. Then Bailiff Illrsch reported to Judge Tazwell that one man remained who had not been PLAY IS APPROVED Vancouver Not Shocked by 'Chinatown Trunk Mystery.' OFFICIALS SEE REHEARSAL Mayor Says Melodrama Is All Right and Sheriff and Chief of Folic Concur Asiatic Beaten In Plpute Over It. VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 14. (Spe cial.) The melodrama, "The China town Trunk Mystery," was presented tonight In the Grand Opera-house, de spite the protests of the Chinese So ciety of Natlve-Born, of Portland. Kong Loy. leader of the Chinese In this county, and. a number of citizens. At a private performance gven this GRANTS PASS COUPLE CELEBRATE FIFTY-SECOND WED DING ANNIVERSARY i ( J t : . . .: i i .V v if "V. MR. AND MRS. NOAH DAY. GRANTS PASS, Or.. Jan. . (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Noah Day, wbs have resided in this city 20 years, recently celebrated their fifty-second marriage anniversary. Mr. Day was born In New York In 1834, and his wife In Ohio January 21. 1838. On January 1, 1859, In Cuayahoga County. Ohio, Mr. and Mrs, Dsy were married. The first ten years of their married ?lfe was spent together In Clay County, Iowa. In 1892 they moved to Grants. Pass, where they have elnre resided. Mr. Day is a Civil War veteran, and served In the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Captain Reeves. Six children have been born to the couple. Four survive Marcus and Elmer Day, of Grants Fas; Mrs. C. K. Root and Mrs. E. T. Robblns, of Roseburg. called. Hollnskl artfully shammed a hang-over, and told the court that he "guessed he had ben arrested for being drunk. Judge Tazwell ordered his release. Hollnskl Is accused of robbing a mine office in Alaska, and forging a check. Forest Grove Couple Wed. FOREST GROVE. Or.. Jan. 14. (Spe cial.) One of the prettiest nuptial events of the new year taking place In Forest Grove was the marriage of Miss Bertha Williams and Harry T. Glltner. Wednes day. The ceremony waa performed by Rev. Hiram Gould, pastor of the Metho dist Episcopal church. The bride, who Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams, was charming In a gown of white satin with veil. The bridegroom Is one of Forest Orove's young business men. They have gone on a honeymoon trip to Southern California, and on their return will make their home here. Five Sell Liquor to Beds. THE DALLES, Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) The bartenders of Ave snloona. the Barn. Baldwin. Wasco. Lempke's and Peterson A Olson's, were arrested yes terday on the charge of selling liquor to Indians. The Baldwin saloon man, tried In Police Court yesterday, pleaded not guilty and waa fined tM- The other trlal were held today. Chris Anderson, of the Barn, and John Olson, of the Wasco, pleaded not guilty and were fined IV) each. Paul Lemke pleaded guilty and was fined 206. The case against ths Peterson V Olson saloon was continued. Astoria Women Organize. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 14. (Special.) At a meeting of 100 women of this city last evening a ladies' auxiliary to the centennial committee was formed and officers were elected as follows: Pres ident. Mrs. P. A. Stokes: vice-presidents. Miss Emma C. Warren. Mrs. H. F. Prael and Mrs. F. L Dunbar; record ing secretary. Miss Wlnnifred Van Dusen; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. O. Barnes; treasurer. Mrs. Frank Patton. PR EM DE XT TAFT REAPPOINTS POSTMASTER AT MOUNT iXbEU J em - " i ' Z t V. - i ... V ;r. v. - - t T. L. Asnbler. MOCNT ANGEL, Or.. Jan. 14. Postmaster T. L Ambler was re appointed for another four-year term as postmaster of Mount Angel by President Taft last week. Postmaster Ambler Is per haps the oldest postmaster In the state in point of service, having filled his position for 12 years. He was appointed April IS. 1191. when the office was of the fourth class, and since then he has seen the business of Ms office make Immense strides. The office was promoted to the third class Jan uary 1, 103. afternoon for the Mayor and other mu nicipal officials. C C. Thompson, a local newspaper man. was ejected from the theater, after he had Informed the man ager of the show that he represented the press and desired to see the show. At the rehearsal were Sheriff Crrsap, Mayor Klgglns, Chief of Police Secrlst, Police Judge A. J. Bigham. Constable George Thomson and several others. Before the end of the performance and before the climax of the play. Mayor Klgglns left, saying that the play was all right, so the remainder was not presented. An effort was made to have the Sheriff and the County Attorney stop the performance, but they would not act. The Sheriff would not act with out authority from the County Attor ney, and the County Attorney did not disapprove the drama. The matinee advertised was not given. A fight, thought to have started in a dispute over the melodrama, ended In Ylck Woo l being knocked down and nearly killed by Samuel Thompson and Ed Kelly, at the ferry slip at 7 o'clock tonight. Chief of Police Secrlst. hear ing the cries of the Celestial two blocks away, beat the assailants off and ar rested Kelly and Thompson. The Chinaman was badly Injured. It is said that the fight started on the car coming from Portland, and that when the ferry landed the two waited for the Asiatic Several spectators were unable to stop the fight. FORMS COW-TESTING BODY Dairymen at Forest Grove Organize to Examine Herds. FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 14. (Spe cial.) The dairymen's meeting held here yesterday was well attended and the first county cow-testing association waa organized. The officers elected were: President, J. D. Mlckle, of Hill side; Thomas Carmlchael, Gaston, vice president; secretary-treasurer. Austin Buxton. Watts. The executive board was empowered to select a competent person to do the testing of the herds in the association. The new society has 44 members and the herds represented number 747 cows, or an average of 17 cows a member. E. T. Judd, Deputy Food and Dairy Commissioner, delivered an address on general dairying. M. 8. Shroch. of Hub bard, secretary of the State Dairy men's Association, fathered the organi sation of the cow-testing association. RANCHER RELATES KILLING Forty-Mile Trip Made to Surrender After He Shoots Neighbor. NORTH TAKIMA. Wash., Jan. 14. (Special.) Henry Bowlnkleman, a Black Rock rancher, drove 40 miles Into town last night, gave himself up to the Sher iff and said that be had shot and killed his neighbor, John Meeboer. aged 24. Nothing Is known of the tragedy ex cept Bowlnkleman's story. He says that he and Meeboer got Into a dispute at a spring where both ere getting water; that Meeboer seised Bowlnkleman's rifle by the muzzle and that in the struggle the weapon was discharged, the bullet passing through Meeboer's heart. A mn named Matthews, who witnessed the tragedy, hits not yet reached here. Sllverton Gets Xew Postmaster. SIL.VERTON. Or, Jan. 14. (Special.) R. O. Allen received news Friday to the effect that he has been recommend, d to the appointment of postmaster in this city to succeed A. F. Blackerby. resigned. Mr. Allen Is a native of this city. He will take charge of the of fice on the first of Msrcn. Mr. Blacker by has been falling In health for some time, until st last he ts .compelled to retire from this line of work. He has mm nostmsster for six years, dur ing all of which time he has been con fined to business very cioseiy. Ice skstlng at Council Crest after noon snd evening. Watch for signs on Council Crest cars. Great Sale of for Men and Clothes Women Special Prices on CH Suits and Overcoats All Stock Included in This Great Sale $20.00 Values $15.00 $22.50 Values $16.50 $25.00 Values $19.00 $30.00 Values $23.SO $35.00 Values $26.SO $40.00 Values $29.50 $45.00 Values $34.SO $50.00 Values $39.SO 15 Per Cent Reduction on Black and Blue Sack Suits HALF PRICE 'ON ALL LADIES' TAILORED SUITS When Buying Clothes Come to Gray's Where You Know They Are Right 273-275 Morrison at Fourth R M GRAY Ladies' Entrance 148 Fourth Street COYOTE WAR IS ON Mew Cases of Hydrophobia in Wallowa County. LYTLE LEADING BIG FIGHT State Veterinarian Takes Personal Charge of Dozen Hunters Vlo Have Been Employed hj Gov ernment to Exterminate Pests. WALLOWA, Or.. Jan. 14. (Special.) New cases of hydrophobia are being reported almost dally and citizens of this county are awakening to the ne cessity of prompt action. L. McWlllla, a sheepman and trapper living In the Joseph Creek section, near Flora, this county, reports finding on the range several dead coyotes which apparently died of hydrophobia. J. L. Falconer of Pittsburg, on Snake River, this county, reports that rabies have been prevalent among the coyotes on the Idaho side of Snake River, opposite Pittsburg, for the past two years. State Veterinarian Lytle came Into the county yesterday and will take personal charge of the 12 hunters who are In the employ of the Forest Eervice and also of a number of volunteer hunters. Approved methods of hunting, trap ping and poisoning will be used to ex terminate the coyotes and the surplus of worthless dogs and .cats. After a conference with the County Commis sioners, it was decided to police the entire county and enforce the quar antine rigidly. Since the assurance given Supervisor Harris by the State Health officers that there was no danger of a quar antine on 'Wallowa County stock, the citizens are making every effort to arouse all to the necessity of destroy ing the coyotes. When there was dan ger of a quarantine, the stockmen a a Humphreys' Seventy-Seven breaks up Colds and Attacks the Throat This year, the Doctors say, the first feeling of Grip i' Sore, inflamed Throat. The immediate use of "Seventy-seven" will knock it out. Don't wait for the development of Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Sore ness in the Head and Chest, Cough, General Prostration and Fever, or the cure will take longer. At Drug Stores 25c, or mailed. Humphreys' Homso. Medleins Co., Cor. William snd Ana Streets, New York. knew that the publicity attending the destruction of the coyotes would prove iniurlous to the;r Interests and the work was conducted silently but ef fectively. Since that danger is averted, they are more outspoken for rigid measures and It Is probable that an Increased bounty will be placed on coyotes. The bounty is now $3 and the pelts are worth an average of $2.60 for they are in prime condition. With the added bounty It is proposed to give, the value of a coyote to the hunter will be ap proximately $7.60. As there are a goodly number of coyotes and the season is right for bagging them, the hunters and trap pers will reap a profitable harvest and the community be freed from the pests. Centralia Minister Slapped. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Jan. 14. (Spe cial.) Rev. J. Swain, a local preacher of Coal Creek, was slapped here this week by J. Cole, manager of a newly organized powder plant, the case result ing in a nne of B0 cents and costs Im posed by Justice of the Peace Beau fort, who took Into consideration ex- On Grand Avenue, Be tween Burnside and Morrison Sts. PRICE IS ONLY $23,000 Terms a BARGAIN v No Phone Information . Dabney&Dabney 307 Railway Exchange GOOD NEWS FOR THE DEAF. A celebrated New York Aurlst has ben selected to demonstrate to deaf people that deafness is a disease and can be treated successfully in your own home. He proposes to prove this fact by sending to any person having trouble with their ears a trial treatment of this new method absolutely free. We advise all people who have trouble with their ears to Immediately address Dr. Ed ward Gardner, Suite 5, No. 40 West Thirty-third Street, New York City, and we wish to assure them that they will receive by return mail, absolutely free, a "Trial Treatment." treme provocation In giving the mini mum sentence. The trouble arose over the minister's opposition to the powder plant's location here. Suit to Quiet Title Filed. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 14. (Special.) A suit to quiet title was filed In the Cir cuit Court this morning by Albert S. Kerry and the Wright-Blodgett Com pany against Martin M. Holter and oth ers. The land Is lh Clatsop County and Is heavily timbered. Bulletin No. 20 If there is any dispute over a trans fer pay your fare, keep the transfer and refer the matter to Mr. Fred Cooper, Superintendent of Transportation, Electric Building, Portland. Conduc tors are governed by certain fixed rules and it is desirable that you take up complaints with our Superintendent of Transportation instead of with an em ploye with whom you have difficulty. "We would also consider it a favor to be notified when a conductor or other employe is discourteous or impolite to our passengers, but do not blame the conductor when a mistake is your own. Only a few years ago the people of Portland rode in horse cars. They paid a five-cent fare, received no transfer and did not ride over one' or two miles. Todar our electric cars take you seven times as far, five times as quickly and five times more comfortably. Despite enormous increase in operating ex pense, the rate of fare is still five cents. We trust this will show the important part the cit' electric line plays in con tributing to the public welfare. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company