THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND. SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY , 15. 1008.
T.1AY HOT PASS
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Last Time Grace George Tonight
o Tonifht t.8:16 o'clock tbs Heillg the-
itn. ti Prini-lMiilh ! anil Waahlnartnn
fVmffPASS Ts Nnt V,xwMpA in streets, ths last parformancs wHl bs
. . - , , r .V P I a-lveh of Satdou'o delightful.' comedy,
XUiaCl financial IjeglSia- "Dlvorcons." by.ths charming actress.
utu ' uracs aaorg ana nsr excellent
comnany of nlavers. Thla brilliant com
adV Ja by- far on of tha cleverest it
haa fallen to tha lot of the Portland
theatre-goers to witness. It ia a gam of
nuiniuB, fto, inorw w us looked. - Beat are selling at tneatre.
any money legislation at inie aea- i roonea Main I ana A-uzs.
slonT Durln the . sharpest of the
financial stress it waj accepted aa a "43 Atinntra From . Broadway.
certainty that congress would pass a I -i Seats' are' now 'selling at box office
law which armiM riv raliaf under alml- I the Heillg theatre. Fourteenth and
lar conditions n tha future, v Now there I Washlnirton streets, for tha coming en
aeema to be doubt that congreea will gagement of George M. Cohan's mualcal
da anything of tha kind. With . tha play, " Mlnutea , From Broadway."
lealalation itrwidn diaaa-reelna- the I Klaw A Erlanaer. the well-known the-
legislative layman may not be able tojatrlcal firm, will preaent -thla merry
decide. i uvmouy ai wio kuuvi ifirrui.ro iicxi x uaa-
Influential Republican mambera of day and Wednesday nlghta, February 18
ma nouaa aay tne Aiaricn out win . .
never paaa. it U charred by many or
them that the measure la to a large "Kerry Gov?" Tonight.
the speculative lntereata. while brlnalna Tn,ht w, .? th 1"t Performance
no relief, though probably no dlatreee, ,u"w-. .Vn arquam. xnia
to ,thr non-speculative lntereata. 1"""?,. JPJ"!! hM been
It naa teen aaia here now ana again r," r-1 J. 7 . . 1 . .
that the bill provldea far relief, but
Bernard Daly, a lyric tenor, has the
doea not provide for tha prevention of J01" which Joseph Murphy starred
tha alrkneas for a quarter of a century, and hla
' , 1 aonga. which are introduced throughout
VOTERS EVIDENTLY
. TRY TO MJLKE RECORD
, With mora than aeven weoka
4 ' left in which to register, there
are 11.166 names on the rolls.
'4' Thla rate for the flrat alx weeks,
4 if maintained, means 14.000
4 namea by April T, tha date when
the books are closed before the 4
primaries.
a Yesterday was a good day, 4
184 voters using the pen to place w
their rytmes on the list of quall
4 fled electors. Two hundred and
w forty-six of these were Republl- 4
cans, 58 Demoorats and 80 were 4
in tha miscellaneous column. In 4
w the totals the Republicans have 4
4 8,577, the Democrats 1,998 and
4 all others 691. 4
the play, ara one of the featurea of the
performance. i .
. "Parsifal", Tomorrow.
"Paratfal" eomn to tha Marnunm tn.
morrow afternoon and will remain all
week.; This is tha dramatic production
which waa aeen In Portland last year
and which created auch a favorable Im
pression at tne time. The same mag
nificent scenic production and the same
big cast.
"Charley'g Aunt" Last Tim.
Have you seen "Charley's Aunt," from
Braall, where the nuts coma from, "at
tha Baker this week T If not. vou have
missed the opportunity .to - enjoy an
evening of the heartlest laughter it was
ver me gooq rortuna or a tneater-goer
to experience. It la clean, hlgh-claaa
comedy, and ofte that has never dona
anything but god all Ita Ufa.
"As Told In the Hill."
A refreshing glimpse of nature and
tha wild plaoea of the hills and plains
is given In the new and thrilling Indian
play "As Told In the Hills," which has
been drawing large and appreciative
audiences ail week at the Empire. n
will be given for the last time tonight.
'T!io Lawyer and the Lady."
There la no time to be lost if you
want to ee tha beat theatrical attrac
tion ot th? week. The Allen stock com
pany at the Xyrlc has been winning all
kinds of now laurels and the great rain
storm effect and the quartet alng-ln in
"The Lawyer and the Lady" have made
me i.yic tne moat Donular niaynouse in
town this week. Last pprformancaa to
morrow afternoon and nlcht.
"Chinatown Charley" Tonight,
The la lit performance of "Chinatown
CHarley" will be played at the Star the
atre tonight by the French "took com-
fany. It In a story of life In Chinatown,
he race track, the poolroom and other
centers of Interent in New York. Tha
Star hflN been playing to pacaclty all
week, for "Chinatown Charley" ia an
exciting, thrilling, aensatlonal comedy-drama.
Grand. Vaudeville.
At the Grand the present biff vaude
ville entertainment will continue until
tomorrow nJaht. with the usual Sunday
performance". The bill Is headed by
Alblnl, best of magician, who has three
or four of the most mystifying illusion
ever offered on a local stage. Rlnaldo,
tne violinist, is one or the big hits on
the bill and Paul Stephens, who does
an unsupported pole act, is another.
US HAVE
HARROW ESCAPE
Ken Have Hard Time Get
.; ting Out of .Brunswick
Mine During Eire.
(Dolled PrtM LTitod Wire.)
Nevada City, CaL, Feb. 15. Another
mlna horror waa narrowly averted this
morning after fire waa discovered In
tha pumplns; station on tha 1,200 foot
lever of tha Brunswick mine at Grass
Valley. Thirty miners were rescued at
a .moment when It waa feared that
thalr lives could not possibly ba saved.
Tha miners wra wnrVlnv antna 1la.
tance from the shaft when the under
ground pumpman boiAt-a warning.
By this time, however, the mine whs
belne- rapidly filled by dense smoke
and deadly gas. Through the smokn
and rumes. which choked the terror
stricken miners, the men reached the
shaft. They had almost abandoned all
hope of being saved.
With great difficulty they were
hoisted to tne surface In a state bor
dering on col lapse. A moment later
great black clouds of smoke began to
four out or me snart. Harrison men
us, a young miner, wns taken to the
mlna and a few minutes later was ap
parently more dead than alive.' After
ne naa Deen missea a rescuing party
waa lowered down the shaft to search
for him. He waa found unconscious,
but soon revived after reaching fresh
air. It Is not expected that any of the
miners win die.
The fire, caused by electrlo wires,
soon spread to the woodwork.
SOCIETY DANCES AT BRILLIANT
ASSEMBLY BALL IN PORTLAND HOTEL
Tha moat brilliant society affair of
many days In Portland was the assem
bly hall last night given nt the Hotel
Portland. About 450 guests attended
from the most exclusive circles in town
THE NAME OF LOVE worn, the WuUtulfW-ra eve.ywheV.
and the excellent music made It a scene
Two thousand dollars la the damacelof beautv and gaiety.
nrn r Tva t.i H. C. Bowers had excelled
OH, SWEET, SWEET IS
estimated by Rev.
himself
In U a mnnnAmn, . lV,A afall mil
have Been done to his reputation Dy a in the beamy of the decorations. The
publication in the Mount Scott News cf I grill room made a charming hall room 1 ranged,
January 9. In which he was accused of
being a wilful prevaricator, called
"drone," declared to be guilty Of "fre
quenting the tables of the rich,", and
with "earning his welcome by flattery
wr. L,ove holds A. w. Miller respon
with palms, ferns and exqulsit flowers
virtually framing It. Pranp's augmented
orchestra played for dancing. In the
corridors were avenues of palms under
softly shaded lights and the conserva
tory waa arranged as a pleasant retreat
In oriental furnishings. There Wllder's
orchestra played.
Punch waa served In the lobb-' from
a bower of green flashing with tiny col
ored lights. In the main dining room,
where Waldemar Lind'a orchestra
played, supper was served and in the
breakfast room card
FISH dlSSi
tablea were ar-
slhln for this publication, and suit for
slander has been commenced In the
circuit court. The man of the cloth
says he has always borne an untar
nished reputation and that his veracity
has not heretofore been questioned.
Mr. lve recently figured In a will
contest In the circuit court, he having
brought auit against his sinter and her
children to quiet title to valuable prop
erty that he claims under the will of
his father.
: UMATILLA LOSES
LOVED PIONEER
BARREL OF FUN.
Kasgserada at the Szpo Sink Tonight
The Expo rink will be a real fun fac
tory tonight and fun. frolic and fool
Ishness will prevail. We all can't go
10 new rieans, oui we can ail see a
small elxed real Mardl Gras at the
Kxpo tonight. Every character and
costume Imaginable will be there and
all must have a good time. The Expo
seldom gives masqueradea. but when It
doea every one must have a good time.
A real circus cannot furnish more
amusing clowns. There will be nrlses
for best and most comic costumes. Dres
sing rooms are provided at the rink and
masks will alao be on sale there. There
will be but one session and there will
be skating till 11 o'clock. See the grand
marcn ai :au. KememDer tonight the
slogan Is "Enjoy yourself" the Enn
rink.
Mrs. Diana" Coffman Came to
Oregon in 1863 Pioneer
in Methodism.
DIVORCE AX USED
BUT ONCE THIS WEEK
Because she objected to his telephon
ing to other women and because, as she
said, he was continually flirting with
others, Mrs. Maud W. Potter yesterday
afternoon obtained a divorce from Sam
uel A. Potter. The decree was granted
by Judge O'Day In the circuit court, this
being tne only divorce of the week.
Early In January, Mrs. Potter said,
her husband flew Into a rage, called her
names and threw a towel around her
mouth, threatening to wring her neck.
On January 27. she said, he threatened
her with a knife, and on Januarv SO ha
again caused trouble, saying, "I will
fix vnn " 1'heaa nnthnrat ne tamnv
"nade It impossible for her to live with
mm, sno declared, and Judge O Day
agreea mai sne snouid De Tree.
Admission Free to Ladies.
To Oaks Rink tonight and tomorrow,
Grand march tonight at 9:30. Rink
open tomorrow morning 8:80. Con
tinuous skating afternoon and evenlmr
Now Is the time to learn to skate at
.me uaas Kink.
0PENNEW LIBRARY
NEXT TUESDAY
The officers and directors of the Lib
rary association extend a cordial lnvl
tatlon to all residents of the city of
r-oriiana io "e present at the opening
of the east side branch library, corner
or ;ast juieventn and Alder streets.
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Febru
ary 18. In the evening at 8 o'clock
mere win do a snort program with
brief addresses. At 4 o'clock in tha
afternoon the children will be especially
welcome ana miss Miuara, or the chit
dren s department or the Central lib
rary will tell a story. Owina- to tha
limited space, all young people under
8 years or age are requested to oome
in the afternoon only.
On and after Wednesday. February
19. the library will be open for rendlnr
and the circulation of books from 12:80
until 9:S0 p. m.. and on Saturdays from
9 a. -Hi' until v:su p. m.
(Spec!! Dlipitcb io Tbe Joarnil.)
Pendleton, Or., Feb. 16. Mrs. Diana
Coffman, who died In this city Thurs
day at the age of 78 years, was one
of the foremost pioneer women of Uma
tllla county and waa the last eurvlvo
of the charter members of the Firs
Methodist Episcopal church of this city,
f '.S v ,! . Z
V
PERSONATj.
County Commissioner F. C. Barnea
last night returned from a month's
stav at Santa Barbara, where his fam
ily will remain through the winter.
Ha says there was considerable rain in
"surtny California" during his stay
there, and from all reports he, would
have seen fewer raindrops had he re
mained in Oregon.
Mrs. Diana Coffman.
which was organised 25 years ago. Itfrs.
Coffman was born In Vermont in 1836
and came across the plains to the Wil
lamette valley, Oregon, In 1863, where
she resided until 1871, when she moved
with her family to Echo. She was con
verted In the Methodist church at Echo
in 1879 and coming to Pendleton signed
the charter membership roll of Pen
dleton's first Methodist Episcopal
church. She was married twice and
leaves six children, three sons and
three daughters, aa follows: Edward
Coffman of this city; William and El
mer Reeves of Echo; Mrs. William
Coffman of this city; Mrs. George Per-
rln of McKay creek and Mrs. William
Beagle of Alberta. Canada.
The funeral was held yesterday at
the Methodist Episcopal church under
the auspices of tbe Order of the East
ern tar.
but also found that Shlgeta was a shy
and downy bird. There were many lit
tle Horns of expense, attached to the task
of liberating a distressed wife. There
was also a certain element of risk
which, when translated Into dollars and
cents materially swelled the total men
tioned In Mrs. Kusaba's letter. Also
there were certain "pulls." official and
otherwise, that must he attended to. ani
such things, as Shlgeta very clearly
F'Olnted out, must be considered as an
mperative call on the bank account of n
loving husband.
Tha Devious Ways of Justice.
After days of fruitless endeavor
Kusaba sought the advice of friends.
They. In turn, piloted him to the office
of Attorney Walter Evans. The at
torney being instructed to proceed, re
paired to the office of the district at
torney where, upon complaints duly
sworn to by Kusaba, two warrants were
Issued, one for the arrest of Oto and
the other for the arrest of Shlgeta, both
being charged with the crime of kid
naping. For some reason that does not appear.
tne warrants were not served, though
Shlgeta, at least, was to be found any
day and all dav at the houna at 28
North Third street. Though the cause
Is somewhat clouded because of the re
ticence of those most interested, the
effect was very apparent. Shlgeta
"came through." That Is to sav. he pro
duced Mrs. Kusaba in the flesh. There
Is also a rumor of the nassaae of a
considerable sum of money from Kusaba
to smgeta, Dut stories dirrer as to
this.
Husband and wife being again so hap-
filly reunited things began to happen
n quick order. Before noon Monday
Shlgeta walked Into the police station
and surrendered himself a prisoner on
the kldnaolna charo-e. He waa accom
panied by a Japanese Interpreter who
and by another Japanese who deposited
xouu to insure Mhlgeta s appearance in
the police court at 9 o'clock the follow
ing morning for arraignment.
Tuesday Khigeta failed to appear in
court either in person or by counsel,
friend or acquaintance, white or yellow.
nau oi ouu oeciarea rorrelted.
Illll
FOR WASHINGTON
Object, to Frame Protective
Laws to Present to Leg
islature. '
(Special Dlfptteb to Tbt Journal.)
Olympla, Wash., Feb. 16. Governor
Mead has announced the appointment of
a commission to frame laws for presen
tation to tha next leglalatuie on the
subject of preserving the salmon in
dustry. ,
The duties of this commission, sum
marized, are to consider legislation de
fining streams particularly adapted to
the prepagatlon of salmon and those
adapted to tha taking of game fish, in
this way to. protect the salmon fry
turned out of the hatcheries and insure
their protection so long as they are In
the streams; generally, to report in de
tali upon such changes and amendments
as will Insure the conservation of the
tlshing interests Of Puget sound, the
Columbia river, Wlllapa harbor. Grays
harbor and the inland lakes and streams.
The members of the commission are
Senator Henry S. McGowan of Mc
Gowan; E. B. Demlng, Bellingham; Gus
Hensler. Anacortes; Hans M. Peterson,
Altoona; Miller Freeman and W. A.
Hardy, Seattle; Thomas Weir, Spokane;
John I. Sharpesteln, Walla Walla; E. H.
Belsecker and Clyde J. Moss, Vancouver;
Samuel Sumner, Wcnatehee; Corwln S.
Shank, Seattle; M. Elde, Skamokawa;
J. L,. Smiley and Peter Waage, Blaine.
- .Words of Pralso
For tha ovoral ingredlenta of which Dr.
Pierce's medicine art composed, as glvea
by leaden la all the several schools of
medicine, should hay far more weight
than any amount of nonprofessional tes
timonials. Dr, Pioroe's Farorit Prescrip
tion h&S THE DADOS OF BONXSTT on every
bottle-wrapper, In a full list of all its in
gredlenta printed in plain English. .
If you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw
lngdIstr& la stomach, periodical pains,
disagreeable, catarrhal, peine drain,
dragglrfgdown distress In lower abdomen
or pelvi perhaps dark spots or specks
danclg before tha eyes, faint spells a1
klndfel symatoms caused by female weak
ness, otf lhar derangement of the feminine
organs, Vfi can not do better than ttka
Dr. Plerefc Favorite Prescription.
The hfstftal, surgeon's knife and opera
ting tablemay be avoided by the timer
use of Horlte Prescription" , in such
cases. Thereby tbe obnoxious fxamln
gtlons ancTWaTTraaTmp.nl..' Of family
physician can be avoided end a thorouc ;t
course or successful treatment carried cut
injne tirli;jYjt home," "Favorlta
Prescription Iscomposed of tne very best
native medicinal roots knwn to meaicsi
science for the cure of woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no aiconoi ana no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from "Favorite
Prescription; It will not perform mira
cles ; it will not dlsolve or cure tumors.
JIo medicine will. It will do as much to
establish vigorous health in most weak
nesses and aliments peculiarly Incident tn
women as any medicine can. It "must be
given a fair chance by perseverance in ltd
use lor a reasonable iengtn oi time.
Um aS a Substitute far h,f ramarly
tru
HBown cnmriosTtl
on.
blck women are Invited to consult Dr.
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly confidences are protected by
professional privacy. Address Dr. R. V
Pierce, Huff alo, N. V.
Dr. Pierce's Please Pellets the best
laxative and regulator of the bowel.
They invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One a laxative ; two or threo s
cathartic, ""v to take as candy.
OREGON HOTELS
PORTLAND $m$
PORTLAND. OR. 1 3T .. m'tM
I I I I T"
Baropaaa nam
Kodera
Bestaurant.
cost on kauoi douvass
Readqaartara fo
Yoarlata and Com.
aaerolal travelers.
Spatial rates made
to families and
ingla gentlemen.
Tha management
wilt ba pleased at
all times to show
rooms , and give
prloes. A modern
Turkish bath es
tablishment U the
hotel.
X. o. Bowen, Kgr.
Phone Main 765 Home Phone A 111$ p
lai Saw MOSXJijr
lorn
Depot aa Bast aide Cars Pass tie Hotel
Hotel St. Philip
, a- H. M. PIERCE. Prop.
mZ Heat
Bo and Cold Water lM &AT
Za Bvery Boom and Vpward
TOXTBTK, BXTTX ABB BUBBSJXBB ITS.
Main Entrance Burnslde St
PORTLAND. OREGON
K Jl vtim y.yj,yT-.. "'ys-fl ' 17
HOTEL
CASCADE
Moat reasonable modern hotel In
Portland.
Newly furnished throughout; most
modern hotel In the city; steam heat:
European plan; cafe In connection.
Corner Sixth and Flanders, four
blocks from depot; very conven
ient for those wishing to maka
early or late trains.
K. A. BOX, Xaaager
BBEB BUB Be sura you get the
Cascade bus at depot. '
Full information about city and vicinity given by management
CONSIDERS
EXTRA SESSION
Would Make Secure Railway
Commission's Power to
Make Kates.
STATE BOARD ALONE
ASSESSES RAILROADS
County Assessors and Boards
Equalization Must Keep Hands
Off Tax Valuations.
(Special Dlapatcb to Tbe Journal.)
Olynipia, Wash., Feb. 16. Assess
ments fixed by county assessors and
boards of equalization on railroad prop
crty without regard to the orders and
directions of the state tax commission,
ure void and of no effect, according to a
supreme court decision. The court holds
that the legislature in giving the com
mission powers of "general supervision"
of assessors and boards of equalization
did not mean that the commission was
merely to advise and confer with them,
but to oversee, inspect and superintend
their work.
By the tetms of the decision an ap
praisement made in 1906 In Snohomish
county of $10,000 per mile In excess of
the flaures adooted by the commission
' on railroad tracks Is void and the Grent
county will be
ens county the
esed in the motion and order forfeit-. t.iT will ho rtdu.vd nooon Th deri
sion will also affect King county, which
Attorney Walter Evans appeared as j Northern s taxes in that
pecinl prosecutor on behalf of the com- reduced I26.O0O. In Stev
plaining witness Kusaba. and acqui- Spokane Falls & North
NO LIGHT OF ASIA
(Continued from Page One.)
the dlne-y confines of a room at 2S
North Third street Before this happy
moment arrived, however, Kusaba
learned that hla wlfn and ntn hH vis
ited in Jturn the cities of Spokane. Pen
dleton, Portland, Seattle, Hoqulam and
Portland again.
It was after returning to Portland
that Mrs. Kusaba sent a lntrer tn her
husband In Denver In which she set
forth at lenrth the fact that she had
met here a nice man by the name of
T. Shlaeta. Who waa willing- tn aaalat
her to escape from Oto, provided he was
K'vmi aooui asuu 10 pay nim ror his
iruume. me next train leaving Denver
for Portland bore Kusaba as a nassen-
Arriving here Kusaba found Shlgeta,
THIRD FLOOR, CORBETT BUILDING
IS THE OFFICE OF
OOBBSB BUTH
and HOBBXSOB
Orcgonltifc
A. L. MILLS
v- President
TBB. rOlXCTBOlDSBS' OOXPABT
' I SAMTET , ' CLARENCE S. SAMUEL
, . - . General Manager ! ; Assistant Manager
lnar the ball.
Before noon the Jananese Internreter
hreVlOUSlv rftferrAd in 'iitA A Hnrnav
Evans at the latter's office and consult
ed Mr. Evans as to ways and means of
recovering possession of the $500 for
feited to the city.
Struggle Begins for Money.''
Wednesday Attorney Walter Evans,
accompanied bv the Japanese interpreter
and the Japanese who deposited the ball
money for Shlaeta in the first instance
appeared in the chambers of Municipal
Judge Cameron and represented to the
Judge and to Assistant District Attorney
Stevenson that Shigeta's nonappearance
in cuun me previous aay was due whol
ly to a mistake. Acting on these repre
sentations Judare Cameron nromlsed to
set aside the order cf forfeiture the fol
lowing morning.
Judge Cameron and Attorney Steven
son were apprised of the real status
of affairs by persons who were and
are cognizant of the true facts.
inursaay Attorney Walter Evans ap
peared In court, together with Shlgeta,
the Japanese Interpreter and the Jap
anese who deposited the ball money.
Shlgeta was formally represented before
the court by Attornev Veazie. who oc
cupies an office in the Corbett build
ing with Attorney Evans. Attorney
Veazie aaked to have the order of for
feiture set aside, alleging that Shig-eta
had been in attendance at court on the
day his case was called, but for some
unknown reason the court had been kept
In Ignorance of the fact. The truth of
the facts alleged was flatly denied by
Prosecutor Stevenson, who asked that
the motion to set nsld th fnrfaltiira
be denied. Judge Cameron denied the
motion and ordered that the $500 be at
once turned Into the city treasury for.
the use and benefit of the municipality.
During the afternoon various persons
sought personal Interviews with Prna.
cutor Stevenson for tha purpose of urg
ing uio auupuon nv r.im or a more len
lent attitude In the matter of tha at
tempt to divert the 1500 into soma de
pository otner than the city treasury.
Among these was Attorney W. W.
Banks, some time assistant TTnltpd
States district attorney. And there wera
others. Nothing doing.
arlday -No report,
iturday No report.
Two Ways Open.
The money now being in the city
treasury there are only two waya In
which it can be recovered ,bv those in
terested in behalf of Shlgeta. One Is
to sue the city. In which event it would
ba necessary to prove the forfeiture il
legal. The other Is to petition tha city
council, in which case it would ba
necessary to well. It would be neces
sary to get enough votes. .
Jh the meantime Shlgeta and Oto are
in the full enjoyment of their liberty,
though a felonv charra stands
each of them. Kasaba and his better
half somewhat poorer and wiser have
departed hence, firm in tha haliaf that
Justice has her rcat somewhere, anv-
wnere, within the city limits.
in 1907 raised the railroad track valua
tions of the board $10,000 per mile.
The majority of the counties adopted
the commission's valuations.
THE FOOD VALUE OF
Baiter's Cocoa
is attested by
107 cars Constantly
I Li Increasing bales
t50
Highest
Awatd,
Europe
and
America
Seriiterad
V. 8. Fat. Offlos
We have always maintained
the highest standard in the
quality of our cocoa and choc
olate preparations and we sell
them at the lowest price for
which unadulterated articles
can be put upon the market.
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd.
Established 1780 DORCHESTER, MASS.
(Special Dlapatcb to Tba Journal.)
Olympla, Wash., Feb. 15. The call
ing of a special session of the legisla
ture within a very few weeks Is con
sidered more than a probability by state
officials. Oovernor Mead gave out an
interview laat night In which he de
clared he was giving the subject care
ful consideration and would announce
a decision within a few days.
If called, the legislature will be asked
to frame an nmendment to the state
constitution which will correct the de
fect in the section Judge H. O. Hanford
of the federal court yesterday decided
waa prohibitive of the legislature's delegating-
rate-making powers to a rail
road commission, the decision being de
livered In the joint wheat rate caae
against the O. R. & N.
Judge Hanford's decision that the leg
islature only can fix railroad rates, it
la admitted by the railroad commission
makes that body simply an Investigat
ing committee with practically no pow
ers othpr than tn niaKe rccommenua-
Of I tions to the legislatures.
Judge Hanford a decision is oy no
means that of a final court, hut the ap
real to the United States will consume
at least two ycara and possibly longer.
The likelihood is against securing a de
cision in time to have an amendment
voted on by the legislature of 1911, pro
vided the supreme court should sustain
Judge Hanford. An adverse decision
by the highest court of the land would
moan the postponing of any rate mak
ing, unless the legislature promulgated
rates itseir, for rive or six years.
Decision Xaaoks Finality.
On the other hand. It is claimed by
the attorney-general that the Hanford
decision could not be pleaded as an
adjudication of similar questions now
pending in the superior court of this
county, and that a decision by the state
supreme court would operate as against
a decision by the federal court In the
enforcement of tho law if the act were
uphold by the state court.
The membors of the railroad commis
sion are believed to be favorable to the
calling of an extra session of the legis
lature to authorize a constitutional
amendment to be voted on in November.
The members e.re disinclined to discuss
the. subject for publication but it is un- .
derstood the governor and commla
ers are favorable to the extra session
and that the only cause for delay In an
nouncing a decision on the part of tha
governor Is the desire to sound publio
sentiment
Investigating Goes Right Oa.
A motion was interposed In the valu
ation hearings now before the railroad
commission, late yesterday afternoon,
by Judge M. J. Gordon bf the Oreat
Northern that the hearings be sus
pended in view of the decision of Judge
Hanford that the commission has no
power to make rates.
The motion was promptly denied.
Chairman Falrchild of tha commission
pointing out that the law required the
commission to determine the valuation
of railroad property and that Judge
Hanford's decision went only Into the
powers of the commission to fix rates.
REAL ESTATE BUNKO
MEN MUST DIG UP
(Special Plapatrb to Tbe Journal.)
Olympla, Wash., Feb. 15. James A.
Merrlman and wife of Vancouver, Wash
ington, have won In the supreme court
against S. W. Thompson & Co., a Se
attle real estate firm, a suit for $475.
The Seattle brokers were trying to sell
some property for Merrlman which he
valed at $2,500. One day they wired
um an offer of $1,900 net. He con
ferred with them by telephone and un
derstood they had an offer of $2,000,
and that was all the purchaser would
pay. He agreed to sell at the price
offered. Subsequently he found tha
brokers had really obtained $2,500 for
the land.
grand pacific tour
$400 south seaIslands $400
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CALIFORNIA HOTELS
Hotel
St. Francis
sajt rsAir Cisco
Fronting tropical Union Square,
tha heart of San Francisco, this
structure Is a fine example of tha
artistic treatment of a utilitarian
idea, and typlfl.es the high value
San Francisco places upon enter
tainment. This hotel probably unites,
under one roof, more advanced
Ideas of hotel service than any
other caravansary in America,
yet the rates are lower in pro
portion to the attention offered,
than can be found elsewhere In
the United 8tates. Rates from $2
upward European plan.
Under tha management of James
Woods.
Hotel St. Mark
Frsxl Dodd
Oakland. Calif.
A New, Modern eight story, fire-proof hotel
containing 150 tunny, outade room connected
with bath. Opened Jan. I, 1908. Equipped
with all the lat
est convenience
known to mo
dern hoteldom.
Large, light,
tunny lam pie
roomt for com
mercial men.
Direct Car lines
' Mand hotel auto
"fl e
IIJIHMIC UUa IU J.
P. 1 6th St. and
Santa Fe depots.
St, Mark Cafe. Cuisine and tenrice unrivaled.
Fine Orchestra. Elegant appointment. Rate
(European plan) from f 1.50 and up.
HtH St. at rranklln
One block from the shopping district.
Eg3r iwi
I HOTEL STEWART
I Caaiy Sinai aWra (Jaiaa Seaar I '
I SAN FRANCISCO '
I 250 nemm, 150 amass batha. Earapaaa
I pln $1.50 a day apwanJ. AsMtkaa plus ;
$3.50 a day upwud. Cat aria cans. Build- - D -I
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adwd. Oa car 6am trtaafrn'wa So aay part cJ
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New Corporations.
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Salem. Or.. Feb. 16. Articles of in
corporation have been filed In the office
of the secretary or state aa roiiows:
Dalles Cltv Park association, princl
pal office. The Dalles. Oregon; capital
StOCK, d,huu; incorporators, n. j. aimer,
J. Kellv and E. C. Pease.
The Pacific Northwest Adjustment
company, principal ornce, Portland. Ore
gon: capital stock, $2,600: Incorporators,
I, van Bebber, H. s. Mcuutcnan ana vv.
W. Sansom.
Shipowners' Stevedoring company. In
corporated under laws of Washington;
capita stock. $10,000; attorney in fact,
Hugh M. Delanty. Portland, Oregon.
KEET KB TOinOHT
ICASQUBBADB OAaUTZTAli
EXPO RINK
One session and masks on sals
at rink. See the fun factory.
pavement maks aooldsnts to
horses frequent. For Cuts,
Bruises, Galls Stralna try
Mexican
Mustang UnimenL
It soaks down to tha bono,
rollovaa all soronosa In a Jiffy
than hoala tha wound or torn
llgamanta. Its grsat antl
septlo qualities mako K aafo
and sura. - -v -v
Equally good for Man or Beast
t
Our FREB booklet, "Point from a
Horae Doetor'a Diary" will help you
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LYON MANTTFACTDIUKO CO-
44 South Fifth St., BaooKLYX, N. Y.
Fairmont Hotel
sajt raAiroxsoo. cax.
MANAGEMENT OB".
Palace Hotel Co.
A GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE
The only large hotel commanding
a view of our Incomparable bay.1' The
best located hotel in tba - world, aa
It Is moat convenient to tha business
centers, while its elevation affords
wholesome advantages In the way
of pure air. sunshine and tha ab
sence of all annoyances oonneoted
with the rebuilding of a great city.
EUROPEAN PLAN
Single, fa.50, f3, 04, $3, $a.'f7, ga.
Suites, $10, B18, $14. glB, 18. $80.
Erarg Boom With Bath. '
Music a feature at dinner and in
the foyer, evenings. :; '
Relieve inflomrnation of the
throat caused by cold or
catarrh. Contain no opiates.
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Dr. Sanderson's C o ra pound
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Tha best sjidonlyrellabla
ayfori'1ittlA"a PER'
ats cases In S to 10 - dayss Prlca $1
per box or threa box., $5.00. ; 8014 by
ri&HCE Hi First gu PorUand. Or. .
Hotel Hamlin
EDDT AND 1UVENW0KTH SIS.
First permansnt big
notes down town,
Contains lOObssutifaDy
furniehad a team heatsd
. apartment. 40 hatha.
Private telephone ar
vie. Sample rooma for
commercial travelers. .
Eddy St. ears from
ferry Pass the door and
connect with 3rd St,
car from S. P. Depot
Hates from $1.00 tp.
Phona Prtvats Ex.
inranuinaaa.
San F r a e i s o o
"something r)lTlnBalENr, .
ICEY ROUTE IUU
OAaOaaJrO, CAU .
Every Modem Comfort Amartoaa and
' European Plan, n
N.- 8. MULLAN. Manager.
Formerly Assistant Manager Pslacs
1 Hotel.. San Francisco.
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