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GOOD EVE Hill 6 Journal Cnrculaticn THE WEATHER. Yesterrlay Fair tonight and Friday, posaibly light froat tonight; northeast wind. fc as - a, i i m jifc , i VlEl'JS SHOVIIIG THE EXTEUT OF THE GUY VIRE NUISMICE -r!,J V r.- ,T"" . 1 ' r-:'rTf ' I. .S. i , . . ' -- - . -:. -:.,. ;:f . . V . .- " ',-1 '..:'. ' "' ' - !''- t ' ' j ' " i' ' ' ' ' fc'- -A rt-w.i-' "i .i- ..i - . t- r :-r'- ' rr -r-r- r T" ' '""" .-.'( ' , -v . ' j , . . ' ..-'.. - f'-JX..- ------- JT' t ' - - t - ' r " - ' - - a "C -. Traps for AH Who Co Abroad ; . After Park , Set In West. - ern Part, of the ; "City. SOURCE OF DANGER . , - .T0 FIREMEN ALSO In Many Casei Supporting Unea Are Fastened to Neareat Polea, Clear of Pedestrians, . but - an 1 Effectual 7Barrier;s-tTse 6fFlre Ladders, Thua Proving Great Danger. - ,-r. auch proportions. especially In the weat- em and southwestern portions of the city, that residents are protesting- aod are demuiatiir that -theproperuthort -ties taka some Immediate act km- to hava dangerous ' and .unslghtly wire ra noved. . ... 1 , , . Moat ef the polea mat are heavily laden or ara weak from ago, and all of those from which the wlrea turn at an angle ara supported be- guy-wires. The ' majority, of these wires, of course, run Trom-ene polo to nother-end are fast nad high anouch above the around; to be out of. the way of pedestrians, but '.directly in the way of the fire depart ment should It be called upon, to work at point Where these obstructions exist. . --.' A movement to force public utility - companies to do away with dangerous and unsightly -guy-wires - by - installing ; good, strong poles,' and even to put all wires underground,' la genera through . out the country. r Some- of tb people or Portland who nave tripped over hit. -wlrss In the dark believe It Is time fur the. local authorities to take action. At least tbey believe the companies should be forced to desist from anchoring their - supporters to the ground on the edge of a sidewalk...... ctA- ....j.... - Bome- Samples Show. ", v. V" ' In ene place the wires-run from the -tops of -the poles and are fastened tn ..the parking strip Just at the edge of the sidewalk. The, guys are ao Placed that on a dark night or In the glare of an unsteady light they are practically invisible. . ' -' They are not only a menace because they are likely to trip pedestrians, but. should the upper end of a guy wire come ' lr contact with a live wire It might re sult In the death or serious injury of -passers by. Should any one be Injured ' city. It la said, would be liable for dam- aaea. ." - : . .;. ; -. . ' , , A tour through the weatern . and " southwestern sections of the Qity- wt- .need to disctnse te SxWe-UEaal repreaen tatlve that the town bas many polea supported by these dangerous wires. . Between Park' and West Park atresia. from Yamhill up to Market street, there , are poles anchored to the ground In the parking strips on every cross street , At the corner of WasT PariTand Markst streets- there are two auch poles In -close iHOilwlty to eaen-ctnerTne'' Jortty of these serve as stays to lines of new and empty poles on each cross street. In each instance the guy is an - chored. right at the edge of the side wslk, In position to catch the unsus pecting pedestrian. '''!. Traps for Fedestrlaaa. On Tenth, Eleventh and Fourteenth streets, between Yamhill .and Madlaon atreete, there are other examples of the nuisance. And there are more through out that portion of the city. Out in the vicinity of King and Washington atreete may be round several. Right on the corner - of King and Washington streets-- Is---pole anchoredby av wire -leading to the ground at the curb cor ner, in an excellent position to eatch a passerby. Out toward the park there 'are more of the same sort. ---r-On almost every corner and tn be tween these are poles guyed to other polea. ..While theae stays are fastened above 'pedestrians' heads, they would prove a serious block to the lire de- .. partment Should it be desirable to han dle laddere In these localities.- Some of the poles appear to be ao weak that they seem to stand under the network of wires on them only because they are guyed to the ground. Such poles are a source of danger In them selves. PROMISES TO KEEP DRUNK TO 6ET.00T OF.JAL Kansas City Jurist Makes Pris oner Agree to Leave Town . and Stay Intoxicated. , .. (Joeraal Rperlsl Berries.) " Kansas City. Ha, March 8. "If you'll . a eat ana get arena inn stay nrnna i ii let you out of JalL You've got to leave the city. You've got to llve vup to theee three conditions. If you don'VX'U put you In' liH tmi keep you ther These were the conditions on which Judge Wofford In the criminal court released: Belby Jones today JonesH said to be the son of a well known St Iouls family. The name of Jonea Is an lias. The man refuses to give hie real - name. On his attorney's promises that Jones would go to Chicago, where he had found employment. Judge Wofford took the prisoner's personal recognisance. Only, you remember, you've got to get drunk and stay drunk. You're a had man, and whisky will take you te the devil quicker than anything else. The sooner the devil gets you the 1 bettor,. , -,. 1' x' V - .4 I I r "' ' MA4 "Mr, At faric and t-- T -r--e-.- ' j.- - ' a""5 I- ' -M-e f-af ,msi bT.'S.is swiray-j,..tar i ' ' J l --'Ar Tenth and. (10 DANGER OF A iVAR IN THE ORIENT STATES MAJOR-GENERAL GORBirr American Troops Needed to Protect Missionaries, Not to Invade China Boycott Rapidly Adjusting Itself No Protection Is Afforded Foreigners jn Celestial Empire. ; '.''" ' (Josraal Bpeclsl Serrlcs.) ' San Francisco, March t. 'If we ere to have American missionaries. In China we must' have troops to protect them. The- recent- rioting, as I understand it, has been committed by river pirates, and although trouble la bound to corns In. lha orient, I anticipate-nothing of a warlike nature. There le absolutely bo foundation for the sensational reports of war In China, and the boycott on American goods Is rapidly adjusting It self and Is now practically stopped." . . This statement was made by Major General Cor bin on the deck of the Pa cific .Mall liner Korea,, arriving, - fawn the orient this" morning. The general hae been In line health Bince relieved by General Leonard Wood of the command of the army In the Philippines, and la en route east to succeed General Bates as chief of staff. "It was at my request that troops have been hurried to the Philippines In anticipation of trouble in China. It Is better to be prepared . for all -tmer- HUMAN FLESH SOLD AS PORK BY MEAT DEALER ' (JenrasT Bpeefit RerrVe.l . Buenos Ayres, "March I. A Portu guese meat dealer, Joae Modiry, has been .arrested charged with murdering men and women and selling their flesh as pork. The police found the remains of 14 persons in his shop. The people who learned they had been eating human flesh wanted to etorm the JalL NO SHIP IN DISTRESS w-"TH)FFSANTA-flARBARA (JonnMt tpectsl Service.) a . . ' ... nala seen by railway men last night. supposed to ba -those of a vessel In dis tress, arenow - pgttevett -to- nave" bevn merely paaaing signals of two vessels. Nothing further has- nnen heard of the supposed vessel In distress. Aurora City Slectioa. (Rperlsl blspatrft te-Tba Jaarsal Aurora, Or., March '(.Aurora's city election will be held Tuesday, Mareh IS, hut ao far there are few If any Candi da tea in the Held. ' Five councilman, re corder, treasurer -and marshal are to be elected, but no one seems to hanker lor the offices and no . Interest la being taken.- . , ' i ' - I . t CoiumDiav . ; v, 1 I I ! ' " r I fl :,.;!: "-" nnnnrr a ii i . ;" -imen .1 - ... I Yamhill Streeta. gencles, 'and this country Is taking no chances. All the great powers have troops . in the Celestial kingdom, and I aoe no reason why the United States should not. These troops are to prevent trouhlo. not foment It. - "There Is absolutely'" no' Jfoundatlon for the- statement that Japan . Is In a fair-way toward becoming the owner of the Philippines. The United State will turn the Philippines over to Japan when England! turns Hongkong over to the Chinese. The government of. China, Is making no effort to protect lives and property of foreigners, notwithstanding the general distrust of people against the mlnslonarles. , The feeling le as In tense agnlnst the Germans and English as against the Americana - Regarding tne condition of the Phil ippines, Corbln stated that . they ' had never been In better condition. . "I have broken up entirely, and de stroyed the organised bodies of La- drones. . Only one leader, Montalon, of the Ladrones, remains, and he Is necking- to. escape, by. way of the hllle.". GARFIELD DISCUSSED "POSSIBLE COOPERATION rjourns! BperlsT"Berlce.I Chicago, March 8. Assistant Statis tician Robertson continued his testi mony in the packers' case this morning, telling of his part In the Investigation. He said he discussed with Garfield the possible cooperation of the bureau of corporations and the department of Jus tice, but did not say what wsa followed by thla action. . r MissnuEtr CQNVICTST GUILTY OF MURDER ; ' (Joernal Speelsl Berries.) "( - Jefferson City, Mo., -March' .Con victs Vaughn, Ryan and Raympn were I fuuml inMty' this morning of murder fa the first degree for killing Captain Clay, guard at the penitentiary, 1n the mutiny of laat year. - - - 1 -' - '. Water end Ugbt for Aarera. . (Kewlal Utopatrk te Tee JoaraaL) Aurora, Or., March . At the last "meeting of the 'city council a -special committee was appointed to confer with the Aurora Electric company and get prices for Installing a system of electric lights. Thf council also haa the natter of putting in a gravity system of water works under consideration, i ... , i . -.' . a. : ... . i ; .... . , . ,. . -..4 . - .M.t n , . .1 ( i- . 5 -ix- it, ! F At King ami Waalilimiuu flueeis. STA"favored National City and Hanover, Na tional Banks First to Get Government Funds." TWO DAYS AHEAD ; r t OF ALL COMPETITORS Official Saya TherWasHington Rep rescnUteV Wired .ThemSoThat They Were Able to Be First to - Comply With Conditiena, Joaraal Bpeeial SerHra.) - New York. March i. Moat of the national banks In this city are wonder ing today wjiy the National City bank and Hanover National bank, with which It is closely allied, succeeded in obtain ing their proportion of government funds, . wh,lch Secretary Shaw decided Friday to place In depository banks, 48 hums ahead uf all other banks in the city; . - ; " Secretary Shaw decided , tnr. deposit $10,000,000 In banks throughout the country and this city gets $ J. 000. 000. Nearly 'all of the national banks here are depository banks. . Most of them have not received their allotments yet, although a few received them late yes terday afternoon, but the City National bank and Hanover National bank re ceived their allotments Tuesday. An official of the Matronal City bank aald the reason ther bank had received f MTnlari hAHra rh1 of Thfr, ti poaltories was because the bank's rep resentative in Washington learned the amount of the allotment early Monday morning and had Immediately tele graphed his employers here, who had not waited for official notice from the treasury department, but had at once de posited bonds with the local aubtreasury and had In the natural course of events received the money two days earlier than the other banks. pElr-iN-MHAMtt THROUGH EVERY STAGE Veterinarians Observe Fox Ter rier's Furious Agony Until Death Claims Victim. . (Journal Bpeelsl Berries.) New Tork, March I. Probably for the first Unje In the .history of veterln arlanlsm. a case of rabies In a dog has been observed, stage after stage, from the first symptom to ths laat death throe. . The dog was a fox terrier, Dat, belonging to Mlsa Neddie Parmalee, a niece of Richard Colgate, the million aire snap manufacturer; and was under f'beervatlerr-In -the kennels-ef Dr. Ar hurW. Smith, veterinarian, of II Prospect place. East OrangJLuntllt death. -""" ' ' . . The dog became unmistakably mad towerd the middle of last. Saturday. The kennel was made of wood, covering a framework of ateel bars. In Its early fury the little fox terrlor chewed all the wood from the steel bars supporting It. Early yesterday the throes of the dog became so furious that Dr. Albert C. Wheatcmft. fearing ba might suc ceed In breaking from the steal kennel,! stoodwHU a. loaded revolver, .ready to eheot, 'i Its deg finally died ia terrible agony. C. U. GANTEN BE! N FILES PETITION AT SALEM - -Salem, Or.,- March Th following petitions were filed yesterday 'with Sec retary of State Dunbar: C. U Oantenbeln, for Republican nom ination for circuit judge In the fourth judicial district. In, department No. 4, Motto, "Justice to all without fear, favor or prejudice." George si Shepherd of Portland, for Republican nomination for congress from second district. .. lie wishes printed after hi. name: ' "Make the dirt fly at Panama and save 12,049 milea to mar- . it.. - i ,- J- 4- "X-r-1 .. . .. . ., , 1 1- ' I A - . . . A 'us i 4sci FOR MURDER Orchard," Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone Taken to Caldwell to Answer indictments. ' FILE ANSWER TO RETURN '. IN HABEAS CORPUS CASE Pleading- Reafflrma 'All Contentions of Violation of the - Constitution of United Sutea aod Idaho Argu ment Tomorrow, "7- . ( Journal Special Bervfc-e.) - Boise, Ida., March I. Sheriff Nichols served warrants on Harry Orchard. Charles H. Moyer, president; WHlIam D. Haywood, secretary, and Oeorge A. Pet tibone, member of the executive com mittee of the Western'- Federation of lug, charging them, with the murder of ex-Governor Prank Steunenberg at Cald- Moyer and Pettibone are Jointly charged with the offense In one Indictment and Orchard Is separately Indicted. It is stated that no true bills were returned against Vincent St. John or Steven Ad ams, further evidence in the cases is being submitted today. It Is rumored that the prosecution others; the evidence against St. John Is not sufficient to connect him with oners will . be taken to Caldwell at S o'clock thla afternoon on a special train for arraignment. Attorneys In the habeas corpus case filed a lengthy answer to the return of Warden Whitney In the applications of Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone. The pleading reafflrma all the oontentlona of the original petitions filed and charges the governor of Idaho and prosecuting officers with conspiracy to evade the law by issuing requisitions on the gov ernor of Colorado and the agent of the state ef Idaho with onnsplrany ta kidnap the petitioners, abducting them ' from home- -without opportunity--to' test"the legality or the " preceedlhgiir ts"al legod that the "removal was performed In a manner contrary to the rights guar anteed by the fourth, fifth and four teenth amendments to the constitution of the United States, and the Imprison ment Is contrary to the provisions of the Idaho constitution. - The cause will be argued, tomorrow morning. : GUATEMALAN ROAD IS RUSHED TO COMPLETION ' (Joorosl Boerls! Berries.) Mobile, Ala.. March 8. Arthur Bait marsh, an English railroader , en route home to London from Guatemala, re ports that work on the Hne from Kl Rancho to Guatemala' City to connect with the Guatemala - Northern railroad and complete fthv connection between the Atlantic and. t lie -l'acUla la. being flulahed rapidly. SHIP'S OFFICER KILLS SEAMAN DURING RIOT (Jeamsl Bpeeisl Service. ' . New Tork. March I A riot In the forecastle of the American-Hawaiian Jlner Massachusetts today, In which 17 seamen participated, ended In the Mil? tug Jamea Hlueum Fourth Of Beer Klmer 11. Kerwln. Kerwln eaved the life of a brother officer whom tuooum wae beating. . ... PREACHER IS ACCUSED 0FGR0SS IMMORALITY (Joerssl aptetal aervles.) -Salt Lake, March a The Rev. James R Wdle, dean of St. Mary's cathedral (Episcopal), who la accuaed of gross depravity by numerous boys, had a pre liminary hearing today before . Bishop Spauldlng. The affair haa caused a great sensation, aa several well-known families are Implicated. . Kddle la an Kngllahman and married. le declares hie Innocence and says the charges are malicious) and, unfounded, . Si s lisisrA a m a a &a iaik I) MIKAKKAIti 0 LateyOregforr Statesman for Fif teen Years Championed Pop- ular - Election olT'United - "Status' Senators;' CORRUPTION PRODUCED . BY PRESENT METHODS Syatm Now"- In . Uaa. Aaaertd"'tb Smack' of Monarchical Form of Gov ernment Converta . Electione Into Poolrooms of Debauchery ' and Oive- Greater- Power- to Bosses.- (BperUl !orrpoDaeDCtTlMIJoarDsL)- "Washington. D. C March i, The late United 8tata Senator John - H. iTTlchell was a strong supporter of the election of senatora by direct vote .of the people. ' For . 15. years he openly espoused thla cause, and frequently ad dressed the senate on. the subject. Senator Mitchell based his advocacy onthe assertion that the election of senators by-the- legislatures- had - cor rupted these bodies and caused serious Interference with the. business of the commonwealth. - ,.' "' - 'Xnal mepreaenaatlom. - His speeches in the senate disposed of the fundamental objection that to alter the method prescribed by the federal . (Continued on Page Two.) fOUR DEMOCRATS CITIES OF Portland, Spokane Tacoma and 'Novv! Seattle, Choose Mayors Outside Dominant Party Riplinger Will Not Contest Election Moore Is r ...a V William H. Moore, Mayor-Elect or Seattle. K . (apedsl Mspstcb te Ths JearasL) Seattle, - March . The ' election" of Judge Moore as mayor of Seattle places Democratla executives la control In the four large! cities of the northwest.. In each of theae municipalities there is normally a - Republican majority, in anlte of - this . Democrats have been chosen mayor in Portland, Seattle, Spo kane and Tacoma. a-rayor ioya ig gett of Spokane -was elected laat spring on" an open-town platform. Mayor Lame ef Portland on a coaed-town platform, Mayor Wriaht I laeoma is m sawai date for reelection with every prospect of success. The results in these cities show the lnoresslng independence of the voters and -the- tendency to Ignore- pertrftheir wishes. Beettle will be closed -Wr lines In home government. John Riplinger, defeated Republican candidate for mayor of Soaltle. an nounces that he- will not contest the election of William H. Moore, municipal ownership candidate, . who waa elected by a plurality of It votes. ' There will not.be- any resorts to the courts, both Candldatea expressing themaelvee aa be ing willing to abide by the result of a recount If It waa deemed advisable to have one. ' Jjist ntsht the city council commit lee aereed with Vh representatives of tli Chicago, Milwaukee A Ht. I"aul upon the terms of the franchise to be grsnted the latter road. It waa dissatisfaction wita Commerce Committee Agrees to i Support Fulton's ' Amend TTment to Bill for Four Hun- dred Thousand. OREGON SENATORS . , t ; SOAKING FOR MONET t' : -; - . -.!; - - - . .. .- - - - - " - - - $uget. Scw4jjrJvVsnt .Poe4: tion in Ship Subsidy Bin for Lome ber and Other Shipments From Pa i cifie to Atlantic Porta "and Send KepreaenUtiveiptoW - ffTssMngttm Unresti of The Juaiaat Washington, March"" tdSenators ton and Qgartn appeared before the sen ate committee on oommeroe today tn be- aaJr of ITuJton's arndmsnt to tre STin- dry dvU bUl for 1400,000 for the Co lumbla river bar. The committee unan imously agreed to report the amendment favorably and It will not go to the-sen-ate appro prlatlona committees- ' '.; The eommeroa committee will also re port Fulton's amendment aad aak aa Independont.blll making the appropria tion. Immediately- available --and - the Oregon senators will endeavor to a-et it. passed through ths senate and house without delay. In addition - to the $400,000 provided by the Fulton meas ure, an appropriation of 1100,000 wtll be made In' the aunrtry civil bill from -S Page '(Continued on Three.) RULE REPUBLICAN for Closed -Town. the dilatory tactics of the council Is) acting, upon thla franrhlavwhtrh - waa a large factor tn the defeat of Riplinger and two Republican councilman. William. Hickman Moore, the mityor elet, s 44 years old, la a natlvw nf MMsaourt and a lawyer by profession. He served aa state senator tn the legis lative session of 10J and lfOS and served four, years on the superior court bench of King spurrty. Ue la a Bryan Democrat. Judge Moore satd; - "Under rrry admrnletrarton 8 settle win -not be wtes' epsat tww I wee slsnnd mayor by the law-abiding clttsens. by the better elemenjtby men who want the laws enforced, and X shall respect night. There will be no return to the old Humes P"llnr. tjUl rleHrt out air the 'grafters and'aTve" a clean admlnle-" tratton. There will be-no granting of privileges to any men or set of men. I have not made up my mind as to who shall appoint chief of police or city engineer. I have made no promises si cept those to the public, fcvery promise I made to ihe people will be kpt to the letter' - It la reported thst Jak Willi -a. former doputy eherlrT under i" i l u m, who was u!dl by K'trry 1 r -, 1 1 t be ar","l"te 1 chief of poll' . S. . . r-- is in Ii chairman ul 1 ) ! ' ' liORTIIVIESI 1