TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, FORTXAXD. NOVEMBER 2G. 191G. 9 V K V OLYMPU N HOUSE AT SAFELY REPUBLICAN Guy E. Kelly Apparently Has Enough to Assure Elec tion as Speaker. ECHO FROM FRAUDS LIKELY Tnsuraiice Commission law to Be Subject of Investigatioa Before i Senate Veterans Are Not . ! Kcturued Tills Year. OTjTMPIA, Wash., Nov. 25.--Special.) With a party membership of at least 80 out of a totai of 97 in the House, where 65 is a majority, the Republicans have a control that leaves no tactical problems unless a factional fight de velops, something especjai pains will be taken to prevent. Guy B. Kellv. of Pierce County, claims the speakership on 65 pledges! rrom memners-eieci ana nis ejevauuu to the chair is generally conceded, al though K. H. Guie. of King, and Elmer K. Halsey, of Asotin, are candidates. Representative Gule was speaker in 1!05 and Representative Halsey has been a member of the House since 1909 Absence of such former members K. A. Sims, I.. D. McArdle, of Jeffe and TV. TV. Conner, of Skagit, Sp In 19id. will work some lmpor changes in committeeships. . Represen tatives Sims and McArdle declined to he candidates this year and Speaker Conner was defeated for re-election. Mr. DarlN Mny Keep Place. It is believed that Mark F Reed, of Mason, will inherit the roads arid bridges chairmanship and that Repre sentative Davis will retain, the appro priations chairmanship which he has held for several sessions. John R. Wil fon. of King, is regarded as the new Speaker's probable choice for chair man of the judiciary committee. In announcing his -candidacy for Speaker. Representative Kelly has de clared that no charges of rules com mittee oppression will be legitimately lodged against him and has let it be generally understood that the steam roller, which was in constant use In 1913 and not at all in disuse in 1915, will be relegated. As usual the question of legislative reapportionment is expected to appear In the coming session, but the smaller counties are already lined up against plan King County is likely to pro pose. Veterans AVill Not Return. , Absence of several veterans will necessitate some notable changes in Senate committees. Senator Daniel A. Scott, of Ritzvllle, former chairman of the appropriations committee, ana Senator J. L. Sharpstein. of Walla Walla, chairman of the judiciary com mittee, were not candidates for re election. Senator W. J.- Sutton also leaves a vacancy on the educational Institutions committee. Lieutenant Governor Hart has given no indication of what his choice is to be for these committees, but Senator Ralph D. Nichols is expected to retain his command of the Senate roads and bridges committee. Investigation la Promised. The Industrial insurance committee chairmanships will be Important posts In both houses this session on account of revelations developing out of the Gillies fraud cases and criticisms of the law made by the State 'Bureau of Inspection. The latter are challenged as to accuracy by the present commis sioners, and Chairman E. W. Olson has declared that he will demand a legis lative investigation of the state bureau's action in making the charges incorporated in its report. Senator Frank A. Chase is chairman of the Senate committee on industrial Insurance, and George McCoy. of Clarke, holds a similar position in the house. Whether the present state industrial insurance law is actually adequate to future demands upon it will be one of the big legislative issues. Is made for the men to benefit themselves educationally, should they so desire. Regarding the assertion of our past fellow inmate, in connection with his "bedbug" ex periences, we can state that there are men hero who have lived In tha same house he did for years, whom we do not hear com plain, as a regular thing, about these pests. This is explained by the fact that these men dlftered from 2263 In that they did. once in a while, use a scrub brush, a mop. some soap, hot water, and kerosene, in cleaning up their cells, after which they would white wash them. Had 2363 taken the pains with his boudoir that any man who appreciates cleanllnc-Bs should, he would have eliminated these travelers, as vermin of any description will not remain in healthy or cleanly sites. In our opinion the bedbug condition, when existing, is due to the fact that they are carried here rrom the various county Jails in the state by the new arrivals. The building In which L':!83 lived is what is termed as No. 3 house, and ! the oldest one In the walls. The other two houses are steel and concrete, so are not likely to be come the residence of bugs of any descrip tion. No. 3 house Is of brick and cement. Our opinion of a prison Is that it is an institution for the punishment of a man for his wrong acts, as well as a place for the correction of his moral delinquencies. Such men as leave the penitentiary and there after indulge In the practice of oratory of a malicious or anarchistic character have not. In our opinion, been corrected morally, and we here regret greatly that one of the ac credited Intellectuality of 2363 should ex hibit such tendencies; as it is not an un reasonable condition for us to believe that society may Judge us all as malcontents and persons of undesirable traits when one from among us appears before the public In the radical manner of our former fellow-inmate. From remarks passed by men here who ha"Ve been in other prisons, it strikes us that this penitentiary is considered by those who really know what they are talking about as the easiest In the country to make good or get along in. Trusting that you will accept this letter in the spirit which has prompted its accom plishment and that you will further accept our respectful recognition of the manliness you have displayed in the disciplinary appli cation to our respective requirements, we are, sir, very respectfully, A RTHUR M. CORN-ELI,. . FRED S. LAXT5, TV. y. TR1PLISTT, FRANK HYK. FRED M. . rOI.EMAX. - ;M WILLIAM FORD IS DEAD PIONEER FARMER AJV PASSES AX FALLS MILLM4X CITY. i eis weai dme m a wean n SL1MD "Native of Illinois, 84. Is Survived By Widow and Family of Five Children. EDGENB, Or.. Nov. 25. (Special.) William Ford, who died at Kalis City. Or., November 18, was one of the first white settlers in the state of Oregon. ... . T i ; : it A- 1 I William Ford. Pioneer. Who I CONVICTS DEFEND PEN' PRISONERS RESENT IMPUTATIONS AGAINST INSTITUTION. Letter- Is Written to Warden Snook to Refute "Unjust and Malicious Statements" by Sparling. BOTSE, Idalio. Nov. 25. Inmates of the Idaho State Penitentiary on hearing or the criticisms or the institution made J city Or. Uy -TV. La. OJ'd I 1111, CA-CUUVIUL N KJ. OOO, in his lecture at the Pinney. Theater here this week, held an indignation meeting". As a result they defended the prison vigorously in the following communication to Warden Snook: Sir: We, th undersigned, known as the executlv committee of the inmates of this Institution, desire to express to you our sen timents In direct refutation of certain un just and malicious statements delivered, by a former inmate of this penitentiary, before n audience at the Pinncy Theater on Wednesday last. Our reason for submitting this letter is based upon the sincere desire to correct, in sofar as may be within our capabilities, any Impressions which may have been created that reflect discreditably upon this prison, or you personally, by the untruthful reports circulated. We cannot agree with 2363 that a man must remain in the "bughouse" until you may feel inclined to release him; because we know for a positive fact that any man mo punished is given an opportunity, in from one to five or six days, to come out of 'bugs' provided he shall acknowledge his wrong and promise better future conduct. We also know that any man put in "bugs" has violated some rule, and that In a place of this character, or any other similar in stitution, authority must be maintained. We further know that there are no rings or other attachment for stringing a man up aa punishment and that men going into the "bughouse" are allowed sufficient clothing and blankets to insure them from exposure which might result in sickness. 'Tis true the "bughouse" Is not as comfortable aa a cell, but of what avail would it be if some pun ishment were not attached to same? 1 regard to textbooks and other educa tional literature, we find by actual inven tory the following available in the library: Arithmetics. n6; architecture and building. 12 volumes; biographies. 00 volumes; busi ness procedure. 12 volumes; chemistry. 10 voiAiaaieei; classics. r0 volumes: dictionaries, larsre. 3: encyclopedias. 02; electricity, prac tical, 12 volumes: fiction. 2500 assorted volumes; geograph y, elementary and ad vannd, 24; history. United States and the roriA. 24; handicraft, 4; hygiene. 7 volumes; Is w, 12 volumes ; literature, classics, etc., 150 volumes; mineralogy. S volumes; me chanics, 8 volumes; oratory, 12 volumes; poetry, 50; physiology, 8: reader, assorted, M: travels and adventure. 75; and many ether Interesting and instructive books, which are at the' disposal of such Inmates sls may care to read them. While education Is not at present com pulsqry. those men who desire to elevate themselves educationally can go to school, where an Inmate, acting as instructor, is available to help them. We have observed that the more intelligent men here take up some of the technical studies by securing the books requisite from the library. After investigating the alleged lack of facilities for the advancement of the uneducated man, we canuut agree with 2363 that no provision William Ford, Pioneer Who Died at Kails City Recently. In November, lSoi, he settled at what is now Bridgeport, Polk County, after walking all the way from Illinois, driving an ox team. Mr. Foiv. who wa 84 years of age at the time of his death, was born in Kendle County, Illinois, February 23, 1833. He left his boyhood home for Oregon, April 10, 1S53. Mr. Ford came down the Columbia River with his livestock on scows, while others came over the Barlow route. They arrived in what Is now Polk County with a small supply of provisions and a few head of live stock. Members of the party who crossed the plains with Mr. Ford known to be living are: George, Robert and James Ford, all of Falls City, Or.; William and John Waters, of Falls City, Or.; Mary Sargent, of Newberg, Or.; Martha Holman, of Dallas, Or. ' Mr. Ford improved his farm and worked as a carpenter and millwright, operating a sawmill. January 28, 1S64, he married Lydia K. Hubbard, daughter of Rev. David Hubbard. Six children were born to this union. He 4s survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. TJ. I Frink. Mrs. Wallle SearsvMlss Flora Ford and Miss Sybil wilsfT. an adopted daughter, of Falls , and J. R. Ford, of Eugene. We purchased neous Pianos! the Packard Music Company's entire stock of Packard, Bond and miscella- The resoonse to the announcement of this sale hns neen nvprwhplminnr enthusiastic surprising! It has been a fitting testimonial of the confidence placed in us by our friends and patrons. No other Portland piano sale has been so successful, so well pat ronized and so interesting in point of value-giving and liberal payment terms! Do Yon Want a Piano or Mother for for Wife, Daughter Christmas? PROFIT IN HOGS SOUGHT SCHOOL, AT O. A. C. IS EXPECTED TO POIXT THE WAT. Utah, considered the interltanco tax a confiscation of property was given be fore State Inheritance Tax Appraiser R. F. Mogan here. The state is mak ing an effort to collect between $3,500. 000 and $4,000,000 as an inheritance tax on approximately $40,000,000 left by LMiller. The evidence was brought out in the examination of J. LeRoy Xickel, presi dent of the Miller & Lux Company and one of the trustees under the deed of KIAMATH FALLS, Or.. Nov. 2.. trust executed by Miller to all of Ms (Special.) The best methods and prac Practical Swine Growers Will Dlsenas Problems Dnrlngr Farmers' Week, January 2-6. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Corvallis, Nov. 25. (Special.) "Not More Hogs, but 'More Profit." is the slogan that has been adopted by the department of animal husbandry of the Oregon Agricultural College for the hog school that will be held at the col lege during Farmers' and Homemakers week, from January 2 to 6. This will be the only meeting held under the auspices of the animal husbandry de partment, and will extend through the entire five days of the week. "The hog has come to Oregon to stay," is the opinion of Professor E. L. Potter, head of the department. "We have had our booms and our depres sions, and now is the time to put hog production on a firm basis, where it may yield a profit year in and year out and not be at the mercy of every fluc tuation of the market. The day of praising and abusing the hog is past! We are now facing a plain business proposition not more hogs, but more profit." Management demonstrations and all subjects pertaining to the production of hogs breeding, feeding and market ing will be discussed by successful hog-growers and by" the members of the faculty of the department of ani mal husbandry. MILLER'S VIEW TESTIFIED Late Californlan ,Said to Have Re garded Tax as Confiscation. - SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25. Testimo ny to the effect that the late Henry Miller, who left vast rstates in Ore gon, California, Nevada, Idaho and Select It Now Pay When Convenient Tomorrow Monday we start on the last leg of this two-week sale of Packard & Bond Pianos the pianos remaining unsold Saturday night will go into our regular stock and be marked next Monday at their customarv selling price. 3 Procrastination will cost piano buyers big money. Don't hesitate to come in, even if you may feel handicapped financially. A small deposit is all that is required now, and you can pay the balance to suit your income and convenience. COME IN TOMORROW COME IN ANY DAY AND SA VE! ,ncome and Positively None Sold to Dealers Only One Instrument to a Person at These Pr ices JUST A FEW OF OUR PRICES t'PRIGHT PIAKOS Howard. Mahosrany ........... Harrington, Mabogany Krakanr Bros., Borl Walnut. . Ntwbura, Ouk Brlnkerhoff, Mahogany........ Prlre Trrplc, Oak Packard, Oak Packard. Stlckley Oak '. , iackard, Mahogany Prlre. .SlS.OO .9155.00 .9165.0O .16S.0O . 175.O0 .(Ki 15.O0 .S28S.OO .93 1S.OO .S32S.OO ri.AVKR PIOS Aol Piano. Mahoaranjr (65 otrl Hrtnkerborr. Mahoaany 43 .Notrl Milton, Makarior otrl Bond, Mibonnr SS otrl , l.odwiar. Maboaany iSH Notr) Autotonr, Mahogany J8 ote Price. . . .PMIMMKI . . . ..-t.WK . . . 375.tK . . . .i5.on . . .94S5.00 . . . V305.00 4jRAND PIANOS Milton, Mahogany. . , Packard. Maboacany. Packard, Mahoaaajr. STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9:30 P. M. San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, and other Coast cities. BROADWAY AT MORRISON - j - noiaings, witn me exception or soma t20.000. Mr. Nickel remembered that about the time of the execution of the trust 'deed he had talked with Edward P. Treadwell, Miller's attorney, and that Mr. Treadwell had told him con cerning Miller's views on the inher itance tax. Indians to Hear Farming Talks. 1 1 : 1 I L,oyalry to Portland's Specialty Stores Is the Most Direct Method of Re-etitublihing Realty Values. yegg Greater Portland Day, Tuesday, Nov. 28. GIFT FURNITURE that is truly suggestive of worthi ness is the onlv kind that nnr ran afford to give. The assortrnent that makes selection an easy and pleasing one awaits your inspection at this store. Prices, of course, correspond to our low rent location. Among the particularly appropriate ' gift pieces we mention: A Gate-Leg Table, a Windsor Chair, a Spinet Desk, a Martha Washington Seiving Table, a Tea Wagon, a Lip-Edge. Muffin Stand, a Nest of Tables, a Floor Lamp, a Tip Tabic, a Serving Tray, a Table Lamp. Selections made now will be set aside for future delivery as you desire. J. G. MACK & CO. Furniture, Floor Coverings, Interior Decorations Fifth Street, Between Oak and Pine Streets M ember Greater Portland Association. mlllllllllllll ; iiiiiiHi)iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiHiMiih!iiHiii)iiiiiim!iiiiinrTTiiiiiiii!i!P tices in farming and stock-raising will be explained to the Indians of the Klamath Indian Reservation next Sat urday, when they will gather at Will iamson River bridge, on the reserva tion, about 25 miles north of here. E. E. McKeen, official farmer for the res ervation, will make the principal ad dress of the day. but he will be as sisted by Dan W. Ryan and, other suc cessful white farmers on the reserva tton. The meeting Will be an all-day gathering, and Indians from every part of the reservation are expected to be in attendance. Pupils Xeeded for Practice Work. OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL, Mon mouth, Nov. 25. (Special.) President Ackerman and faulty members of the Oregon Normal are studying the train Ing school situation here. The quest for the possibility of getting mora pupils for practice work came as the result of a big growth in normal school attendance without a corresponding growth in the training school numbers. When the normal began its work five years ago it had SI students, with about loO in the training school of Monmouth. The average normal school attendance this year will be about 500. while the rise in the training school is only to 160 punlla. O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iimii mm ii tin in i iiiiiii in i iii in mil iiiii in 1 1 ii i mil ill I in II II I ll? i iiiiimiimmimiimiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiMmiiiat IllllllliyillllllllllllllllllUllllllillliilllilllllllllllllllllllilllllW THANKSGIVING Excursion Far es 11 t0 1ICALIF ORNXAII o 3 m 5V. . J 1. ; Enjoy a Fortnight Among the Flowery Fields of the Golden State SAN FRANCISCO M ?26.70 Round Trip LOS ANGELES 1 S42.50 Round Trip Fifteen-day return limit. Evening Dansaht and Musicale on the S. S. 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