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CORVALLIS, OREGON. JAN. 22, 1897.
COURTS WILL DECIDE.
Thirty-one, a majority of the house of
representatives, yesterday took the oath
of office and effected a permanent organ
ization. This was the only course left tor
them to pursue, and by their action they
have, without doubt, upheld the spirit
and inteu of the constitution. They
are morally right iu the step they have
taken, and wnether they are legally right
is a matter to be settled by the courts.
It is possible that the senate will refuse
to recognize the house as now organized,
but the members of that body must bear
in mind that the state has three distinct
branches of government the legislative,
the judicial and the executive. Each
branch has its peculiar duties to perform
and should not encroach upon the func
tions of either of the other departments.
When the house gives notice to the
senate of its organization, the latter is
bound to recognise it It has no legal
right to go behind such notification. The
question of constitutionality does not en
ter into the matter so far as the senate
is ooncerned; that is a matter alone for
the courts to decide. The fact that the
bouse is organized is prima facia evidence
that the organization was legal. Should
any disagreement arise in the senate as
to the course that that body should pur
sue in the matter, the senators have as a
guide for their own course the action of
Chief Justice Moore when he 'adminis
tered the oaths of office to the permanent
officers of the house. This policy will
be the likely one for them to adopt. It
is the only consistent one. Senators
have no right to usurp judicial func
tions. They are law makers not law
interpreters. Should they go behind the
notification of the house of its organiza
tion, upon the grounds of supposed
doubtful constitutionality, they, as a
legislative body, will be guilty of un
warranted interference with the duties of
the judicial branch of the government.
THE UNDEFENSIBLE MEANS.
The deadlock at Salem cannot
be called the exercise of a minor
ity's constitutional rights. It is
the exercise, perhaps, of a mi-.3M?rity-'s
constitutional might, but
the spirit - and purpose of the
constitution is opposed to the
revolutionary methods adopted
by those who refuse to perform
their official duties.
We dare not, in matters of
state, adopt the Jesuistical pre
cept, "the end justifies the
means," Some of those who
have taken it upon themselves to
prevent the people from making
laws through their chosen repre
sentatives may honestly believe
that the object they desire to at
tain thereby is good. They of
fer more or less plausible excuses
of this kind, but the people can
not accept them.
The spirit manifested at Salem
by tde obstructionists is a manace
to civil liberty and threatens our
democratic form of governmern
ment. Are these men establish
ing a precedent? What will the
"public object" be in 1899, and
who will decide that the end& is
such as to justify the means?
The constitution of Oregon
savs "the legislature shall con
vene." This is the issue before
us as citizens and, when con
fronted by such an issue, wc
should forgot to be partizans,
How little do the sleek explana
tions offered by resourcetul poli
ticians weigh in deciding such a
matter. The question reaches
far beyond temporary justifica
tion from a personal, from a party
or from a public standpoint.
The constitution did not con
template giving a minority the
power to prevent legislation by,
willful neglect of duty. The
obstructionists should be given
every opportunity to act as legis
lators and if they refuse to obey
the demands of the people, let
the members who will, organize
as best they can, with any num
ber they can, and the people,
democrats, populists and republi
cans, will endorse them. Si
mon's devilish reasoning is not
potent among the masses, how-
ever it may blind the unsophisti
cated country legislators. Des
perate diseases require desperate
remedies. .
No one regrets more than the
editor of this paper the unpleas
ant mention of Miss Snell's
name. The lady, howeyer, has
herself invited and made neces
sary plain speaking. In her ex
traordinary attempts to coerce
the press, she has strangely for
gotten her duty as an instructor
of young ladies and as a mem
ber of society. This paper, has
no fight to make against Miss
Snell. It only desires to rid the
college of its incompetents and,
notwithstanding her serious for
getfulness, does, not . number her
in the list.
It is with pleasure that this
paper learns thaa the Corvallis
business men did not endorse the
coursa of Miss Snell in her at
tempt to organize a boycott.
While it is unfortunate that she
assumed to speak for the faculty
in the matter, it seems that they
in no way encouraged her, but
on the contrary, several of the
professors did all in their power
to deter her from taking the ill
advised step.
The situation at Salem excites
our concern, not as partizans,
but as citizens, and a healthy
sign is the largely-signed de
mand of Philomath voters of
all party beliefs that their repre
sentatives 'at Salem attend to
their duties.
Despite his excuses and ex
planations, perhaps given in
honesty, the undeniable fact re
mains that Mr. Whitaker, in
neglecting his duty, is serving
Simon just as well as Simon's
own republican followers. '
The appropriation asked by
the board of regents of the col
lege ought to be heartily sup
ported by the Benton delegation.
The request is modest and the
money is needed for repairs and
improvements.
Will the populist bible, the
Oregonian, question the fact that
the action of its followers in the
lowir house proves the charges
of anarchy preferred in the re
cent campaign?
The local reporter errs in us
ing the term boycott. It should
be girlcott.
Supt. uenman Interviewed.
"In all there are about 450 pu
pils in daily attendance at the
Corvallis public schools," said
Supt. Denman to a Gazettk rep
resentative this week. Professor
Denman had spent a week visit
ing the school and in an interview
with this paper, he expressed him
self as being well satisfied with
the work in every department.
Continuing, Supt. Denman said:
"Prof. Pratt and his able corps
of eight teachers are laboring in
dustriously in the important duty
of supervising the education uf
their juvenile regiment, but I
find that they are unable lo ac
complish the best results been use
ot the over crowded condition of
each of the departments. In my
opinion, there ought to be at least
two departments added, in order
that the teachers might have more
time for individual work. How
ever, the bright appearauce of the
pupils and the general studious
disposition they manifested re
flected credit upon the teachers,
and I have no . hesitancy in say
ing that the school is the equal of
any in the state.
'I visited Prof. Pratt's depart
ment first and lound he had 2b
pupils, 25 of whom will be appli
cants for diplomas at the ojom-
mencement in June. Prof. Pratt
is experiencing his fourth year in
the Corvallis schools and is meet
ing with splendid success. The re
cent action of the board in cre
ating the 9th grade was a well-ad
vised move and enables the prm
cipal to give more time than for
merly to the general supervision
ot the school.
"The Sth grade is presided over
by Miss Turney, who has 41 pu
pils in daily attendance. Miss
Turney is one of the most ener
getic, hard-working teachers in
tue building and her work and
methods need no commendation.
"Fifty-eight pupils are enrolled
in the 7th grade and Miss Vaughn,
who is in charge, is doing splen
didlv. Her discipline is above
the average, but the department
is so badly crowded that it is 1m
possible for her to give the atten
tion to individual work that is
necessary to attain the best re
suits.
"Miss Linnville is another
teacher whose department is over
crowded. She has 56 pupils "in
daily attendance, when 40 ought
to be the maximum, Miss Linn
ville is a conscientious instructor
and is doing very nicely, indeed.
Grade 5 has 50 pupils -enroll
ed and is m-charge-of MrsrNelnis,
who is one of the most faithful,
hard-working teachers in the
schooK Her methods of instruc
tion are good, and she appears to
be giving satisfaction. Whenever
the wind blows, the windows in
her room rattle badly and it in
terleres materially with the pu
pils' studies. I would recom
mend that the directors have the
matter remedied at an early date.
"Miss Duncan,, who presides
over the 4th grade, is surrounded
by 47 pupils and her results com
pare favorably with those attained
in the other departments.
"Miss Wicks, of the 3r 1 grade,
has the largest enrollment of any
teacher in the building, the total
number of pupils in her room be
ing 58. No teacher can do jus
tice to so many pupils, yet she
seems to be giving satisfaction
and is doing her work uncomplain
ingly. "Miss Horning, in the 2nd
grade, is doing as good work as
any teacher in the school and the
directors will do well to retain her
in her present position. Her pu
pils are bright and studious and
seem much interested in their
books. ...
'Miss Newton, who has been
employed in the Coryallis schools
for the past five years, is in charge
of the primary or 1st grade. She
seems especially adapted for the
duties incumbent upon her and is
very popular with her pupils. ' If
the report that she intends retir
ing from the school at the end of
the year be true, it is a matter of
regret. An especial effort should
be made to have her retained.
':The school, as a whole," con
linued Prof. Denman, uis making
rapid' advancement. Under the
supervision of Prof. Pratt, the
standard of the work and general
tone of the school have been ma
terially raised. He is careful.
cautious and experienced and is
popular with both pupils and
teachers.
"My inspection of the building
resulted in finding it in excelldnt
condition, with the single excep
tion that it appears to be settling
in the center. It would perhaps
be well lor the directors to give
the matter attention."
There is no doubt that the ov
ercr wded condition of the school
is a matter of serious concern to
patrons of the school and at the
coining school meeting some
means should be devised lor rem
edying the trouble. It has been
suggested that an assembly room
might be constructed in the third
story that would be suitable for
two recitation rooms. The out
lay would not likely exceed $600
or $700 and for the presant. at
least, would afford all the addi
tional room required.
Salvation Joe.
The prophecies of old have
been fulfilled. The lion and the
lamb have lain down together.
Concessions have been made
boll 1 by the common council and
th.- Salvation army, and peace
once more reigns within our city
borders.
It has been a long time since a
trial in a justice or polic court
has attracted so much attention
and caused so much comment as
the arrest and trial of Joseph
Cowan, a native son of Erin, who
is a soldier of the cross "in the Sal
vation army.
The night police, W. L. Skip
ton, thought Joe was too boister
ous in his worship and arrested
him for hollowing on the streets.
Cowan demanded a jury trial and
the case was postponed until Fri
day at 10 o'clock. Before the
hour arrived the police court was
well-filled with spectators, com
posed of Christians of all denom
inations, as well as skeptics and
worldly people.
Joe put up his trial fee as re
quired by law and was represent
ed by Attorneys Yates & Yates.
The city, was represented by City
Attorney E. E. Wilson and E. L.
Bryan, of Philomath.
The following jury was agreed
upon: C. E.. Hou:, J, T. Porter,
S. L. Shedd, Frank Abger, T. J.
Greighton and J. C Phillips, and
the case went, to trial. '
The city proved by several wit
nesses that Joe hollowed too loud
and the defen.-e proved by a mul
titude of witnesses that he did
not and that the army was a good
thing. .During the whole of the
afternoon up to nine o'clock, when
the jury retired, standing room
was at a par in the courtroom and
in the hall.
After considerable deliberation
and several ballots, the juryl
agreed to disagree, and Joe was lo
be retried on Wednesday
While W. E. Yates
was making
his argument to the jury, word
came in that the captain of the
army had been arrested and lock
ed up, which caused much ex
citement. A movement was on
foot to have a public street parade
of all Chr stian people in town
who were in sympathy with the
army, and the council had a spe
cial meeting to consider the mat
ter of conciliation. There were
diversified opinions as to who was
right and who was wrong, and the
army people threatened a damage
suit against the city.
Finally, a committee appointed
by the council, together with the
army captain and the attorneys on
both sides, held a joint meeting in
the city attorney's office, at which
time concessions were made on
all sides, and all concerned
smoked the pipe of peace.
Thus endeth the first chapter.
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Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, who
sang in Salem recently, died at
Binghamton, New York, on
Jan. 7. Her death was sensa
tional and sudden, says a New
York paper. She was singing be
fore an audience and, in reaching
the high notes, for which her
voice is noted as being higher than
Patti's ever reached, the jugular
vein in her throat burst and she
bled to death on the stage before
her audience. Miss Yaw was able
to reach the highest note of any
cantatrice in the world, which
was due lo a peculiar formation of
her throat. 'In straining to get
this note, muscles of the throat
were pressed against the jugular
vein and injured this by abrasion,
until, the membrane was worn
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Assignee's
Notice of
merit.
Final Settle-
In the Circuit Court of the State of Ore
gon, for Benton County. In the M fitter of
tha Assignment of Zt-phin 3ob and li. B.
Job, partners doing business under the firm
name of Hamilton, Job & Co... for the bene
fit of Creditor;:
Notice is hereby given to all persona con-
cernvd that the undersigned, J. K. Bryson,
as Assignor of Hamilton, Job & Co.; above
nnmed,. bus filed with the Clerk of the above
entitled Court his final account as such As
signee in the above entitled matter, and the
said Court hag fixed Friday, the 22nd day of
January, 1897, at the hour of two o'clock,
in the afternoon of said day as the time for
hearing any and all objections to the said
final account, and for final settlement there
of; and has ordered that all objections there
to, if any there be, must be filed with the
Clerk of the said Court by the tenth day of
January 1897, and that notice thereof be
published in the Corvaixis Gazkttk for
four weeks prior to the said tenth day of
January, 1897. And all persons am hereby
notified that the Assignee will on the said
-22nd day of January 1897, move the Court
to . approve his said final account and
to finally settle the same and that he may be
discharged and his bondsmen exbonerated
and for such other order as to the Court may
seem proper.
J. E, BRYSON,
As Assignee of Hamilton, Job & Co. '
Summons.
In the circuit court of the state of Oregon
for Benton county, 3eth W. Taylor, plain tiff,
vs. Sarah A. Taylor, defendant, suit for di
vorce. - '
To Sarah A. Taylor, defendant, in the
above entitled suit:
In the name of the State of Oregon you
are hereby required to appear and answer
the complaint filed against you in the above
entitled suit on or before the first day of the
next' regular term of said eurt which will
be held on the twelfth day of April A. D.,
1897, and if you fail to answer for want
thereof the plaintiff will apply to said court
for the relief demanded in said complaint
which is fir a decrwu dissolving tha marriage
contract existing between the plaintifF and
the defendant, and for costs and disburse
ments of this suit. This summons is served
by publication in the Corvallis Gazkttic.
By order of J. C. Fullerton, judge of said
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