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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY. EVENING.- JANUARY ' 6; ' 1809. GUARD STATE IS Montana's Executive Urges Conservation of Natural Ilesources in Jlis Biennial 3Iessage to the Eleventh Legislative Assembly. (Special Diapatch to The Journal.) Helena, Mont, Jan. t.r-Governor Ed win I Norrls yesterday read his biennial message, hjs auditors being the eleventh legislative assembly of the state. It Is a pretentious document, consisting of more man u.ouu words, it deals at length with various questions. The tot- lowing epitome na Deen prepared: - r After announcing that a SDecial mes sage on other matters of importance win ionow m tne near future, the aov ernor states It to be the policy of hla administration to - confine itself exclu sively to constitutional and statutory limitations; to aa minister rainy and justly the laws of the state as the leg islature has enacted and the courts interpreted and not to enact the role of me reiormer, "wno is usually spasmod ic in initiative ana listless in perrorm snoe." The "message " calls attention "to" the exceptionally ' prosperous condition of the state in mining, ranching, farming and other Industries, and next devotes a chapter to the enforcement of the laws, and an anneal Is made to all fit Ixens to abide by the provisions of the statutes and to assist the officers in every way possible. It deplores the frequency of homicides and homicidal assaults and mveigns against the car rying of concealed weapons, JTsed of Xnorsassd Levy. After stating that there had been utilised $241,000 of the general' funds in redeeming stata educational institu tion' bonds declared invalid, the mes sage states that during the fiscal year mere win oe serious zinanciai dirricui ties because of the ODeratlnn nf th frtn. stttutlon In regulating the tax lew When the assessed valuation of the state shall reach f 800,000,000. the con stitution provides that the levy shall be cut from 2 to 14 mills. This year limh the state received (630,000, but in 1910, if the assessment la increased as anticipated, the amount will be only $460,000. Hence, the greatest prudence 1s urged In the making of appropria tions. An amendment providing for an Increased levy was defeated at the last election, but Its resubmission is urged. In order to meet the demand upon the bounty fund there, now being a de f iclency of $36,000 with estimated de mands for two years of $200,000 and a revenue of only 18,000 therefor under present laws he recommends the sub mission of a constitutional amendment authorising a special tax on livestock to pay bounties and protect the industry. The governor urges the enactment of a direct orlmarr of general aDDllcatlon providing for the nomination of party candidates for all elective offices, in cluding united States senators. He favors the so called Oregon system for senators. He also urges a strict cor- LU 1 , 1 1 root Draotlee act for election procedure. including publicity of receipts and ex He recommends earnest consideration of measures for the betterment of pub lio highways.-: and likewise urges a law for the, guarantee of bank deposits. He declares in favor of surety bonds for all officials, state and county, and that tney . should be paid Dy state ana coun- ' I: Would Xspturcaas Timber.. . The message deals at length with the Flathead 'county timber, sales, wherein for $698,604, approximately 61,000 acres were sold to three' lumber - firms. It developed at the hearing that the pur chasers were willing to retransier tne lands tn the State, and the aovernor urges mat mil oa oone u mere is a legal method for so doing. He praises the , Alaskan-Yukon-Pacific exposition, but declares against an appropriation for- economic reasons. An employer's liability act is urged for state employes. Recommendations are made for better ventilation and sanitation of mines. both quarts and eoaU and especially bet ter - protection lor . tne lives o coai miners.,..,; ,. ,-;;';!;,,- .'v.V;v r- , " The massacre ' declares . that however wise the step might be, it is now fi nancially lmpossioie xo unive mo -vanouu state educational institutions. He does urge, however, the abolition of all local managing boards, giving their charge to , the ' state board of education, and their financial management to the state board of examiners. He would turn the reform sqhool over, to the state prison board. '3 : A chanter Is devoted to the state orison and It la set iortn inai tne system of state control Is proving sat isfactory in every respect. It Is also urged that a system of education be Instituted at the reform school so that discharged ' persona may earn an hon est , livelihood. The governor applauds the work of the agricultural college and farmers' institutes. The governor rec ommends the creation of a'publle service commission for the regulation of charges made by public service corpor ations, tne rauroaa cumraioniun ucmik. given- una increased scope. A 25 vear limit for private ownership of public utility franchises is set forth. He would further extend the power of the railroad commission to regulate talerranh rates, authority to reauire carriers to furnish cars without dis crimination; to make a physical valua tion or railroads; to require me m- soection of tracks and the enactment of a law abolishing free railroad trans portation except to actual employes. Conservation Is Urged. The conservation of the natural re sources of the state Is Urged, while in general the forest reserve policy oi roe national government is applauded. Ob jection is made to certain features of administration, however. The message calls attention to Montana's great her itage in water and lands, and the gov ernor recommends a slight change for their use. He 'would have a law passed declar ing the sunremacv of the state over the government as respects streams of the state. The message declares that if a correct system of conservation is ob served the state timber lands will prove a perpetual source of income. He would stop tne cutting or young ana unripe timber and urges the insurance of the state's holdings. The value of the tim ber in conserving the water supplies cannot be overestimated, and the water shed should not be, denuded of timber. He urges new laws for the disposition of state lands, so aa to conform with the enabling act He would reclassify all state lands. with a limit of 160 acres to anyone save In dry farming districts, where it would szo be Unappropriated water he would use in reclaiming state lands. The governor would enlarge the class of securities for Investment of state funds. He also advises the advertise ment of the state's resources with a view to attracting settlers. Industrial education is urged as is the assessment of all property at its actual value. He urges a graduated tax upon Income, closing with a financial statement of his department. The reason that ths driving Wheels of the swiftest locomotives are made large Is that they revolve so rapidly that if made smaller the piston would have to move faster than the steam could es cape from the cylinders. WALLA IVALLA IS SURE OF ROAD Indication's Point ... to Im v mediate; Construction of North" Coast. (Special Dispatch to The Journal) Walla Walla, Wash., Jan. , . That the North Coast -railroad is to be built through Walla .Walla and that this city la ti rA An i a main lln 4a Inn treat an uncertainty. Charles Rogers, an en gineer in me employ or tne iNortn uoasi, or the Chicago & Northwestern, arrived In the city, yesterday with his crew of eight men and made arrangements to stay here until the middle of April. The crew broke camp at Pendleton on Sunday, where thev had been working. and came to this city yesterday. The iact mat iney nave Deen working at Umatilla county's seat explodes the the ory that the North Coast would tunnel through the Blue mountains east of here, and lends color to the thnorv that a pass is to Be sought to the south, the nrau ruinmis up xne urana Konde. The North Coast hum hn aKiiva in buying rights of 'way lately and the opinion prevails that the road Is to be uum at once. . fJORE HIIIE; LESS BOOZE Chief Among Folk's Rec ommendations Many Legislatures Meet. If Coffee and Biliousness Interfere with business Quit the Business If you feel "hurt about it" One time a man thought it all over and finally decided that he would rather have his head clear and his mind keen for business than to "enjoy" the "dumps" half the time. So he quit the Coffee, even the "one cup a day." The biliousness quit itself. 0 4yi a certain sick feeling about the heart when he hurried ior a cT. Being fond of a good hot drink for breakfast, he took on POS- TUM, the liquid food coffee. It came to his table with the color of the strongest French drip coffee, and a little rich cream turned it to a rich golden brown. The flavor was distinct, but had the soft, pleasing "tang of mild high grade Java. So the cljange was easy. In a few days he told himself how much fun it is to be well brisk, snappy and keen "the greatest fun on earth." Of course, "There's a reason." Coffee (with many folks) congests the liver, producing bilious ness by keeping in, instead of throwing off, the wastes of the body. They turn to poisons, and the whole body is more or less affected. When the cause (coffee) is withdrawn, Nature slowly tries to right the wrong. It helps, to drink Postum, for it contains in liquid form certain parts of wheat which Nature uses to rebuild broken down nerve centers. - These are truths to those who know dietetics. Every man can ignore the theories and yet convince himself by personal test. That s the surest way to find out why "There's a Reason'1 for POSTUM. - . v Battle Creek, Michigan, U. S. A. . o v , COLD WORLD FOR SCHHITZ PEOPLE Taylor Wipes Slate About Clean ; of the Grafting Mayor's Creatures. " (United Ptms Lcaiwt wire.) San Francisco. Jan. 6. Tii ilmmi total elimination of all former Mayor Schmlts' adherents was effected yester day afternoon by Mayor Edward R. Taylor. John D. McOilvray Jr. is seated on the board of works to succeed Thomas F. Eagan. George A. Newhall. former) v a M.vr,r Phelan police commissioner, becomes fire commissioner to succeed H. M. Wreden. Henry TJ. Brandenstein. a former su pervisor under Phelan. follows, as park commissioner. W. H. Metson. member of the firm that defended Mavor Schmltz during the graft trials. Fred G. Sanborn succeeds Hugo Kell. the Police commissioner who recentlv figured prominently in connection with the disappearance of Chief of Police Blggy. George TJhl and Charles Glides re place Thomas McGuire and A. W. Voor- sanger, both Schmlts appointees, on the election board. James W. Mullen follows John P. Mclaughlin on the board of health. For Dubliely riding with-Schmlts re cently, School Director Thomas F. Boyle was ousted and Thomas K. Haydeu succeeds him. Mrs. Mary Kincald succeeds Director Aaron Altmann, brother-in-law of Ab raham Ruef. CITIES PROTEST COUNTY DIVISION Resolutions Are Passed in Douglas Against Cot tage Grove Plan. (Speelal Dlspatcn to The Journal.) Roseburg, Or., Jan. 6. Strong and determined opposition has developed In this county to the proposal of creat ing a new county out of the northern portion of Douglas county and the southern portion of Lane, with Cot tage Grove as the capital. Last even ing, at Drain, the commercial club of that city passed a resolution protest ing against such a division. A similar resolution was passed at Yoncalla, and the citizens of Oakland and vicinity are preparing to remonstrate. According to the Cottage Grove plan, the proposed county would begin at about the present line between Lane and Dougles counties, on the township line between townships 7 and 8 west, thence east to a point about one mile east of Creswell. Lane county; thenoe south 4 miles; thence east i miles; south 3 miles; east S miles; south 3 miles; east 6 miles and south 6 miles, thence east to the county line between Lane and urooK counties, crossing the southern extremity of Waldo lake; thence south along the boundary line of Klamath county to a point north of the sixth standard parallel; thence west and north along the Nrth Fork of the Umpqua river ,o tho Willamette meridian; thence west, skirting the Calapoola mountains to appoint about 7 miles northwest of Oakland, Douglas county; thence north to the township line be tween the towns of Drain and 1eona, being almost on the county line; thence west 21 miles to a point 3 miles north west of Klkton, Douglas county; thence (Special Dispatch to The Joaraal. Jefferson City, Mo.. Jan. 6. The Mis souri legislature met and organised to day for what promises to be one of the most interesting sessions of recent years. The contest over the lieutenant frovernorshlp and the threatened at empt to defeat the reelection of United States Senatpr William J. Stone are mat ters that will attract widespread atten tion, to the proceedings of the law makers during the earlv davs of the session. Recommendations to lnrrensn tho revenues of the state and for the better regulation of the liquor traffic form the leading features of Governor folk's message to the legislature. The gov ernor advocates ward local option for cities of a certain class and the adop tion of an amendment to the present local option law, providing for a county unit-rule.. Other matters touched upon in the frovernor's message included a child abor law, a recommendation that the members of the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners be ap pointed by the governor instead of elected- Dy the people, and several changes in the election laws, among mem a recommenaauon ror tne aaop nun or me ia3sacnueiis duiioi. SENATORIAL FIGHT "IN" NUTMEG STATE (Special Plpch to The Jonrriat) Hartford, Conn., Jan. 6. George I. LiUey, former member of congress, whi was elected governor of Connecticut last ' November, and the others chosen to the several state offices at that time were Inaugurated today with the usual ceremonies. Coincident with the Inauguration of me new state orncers ue Connecticut legislature meets in regular biennial session. The legislature has before It the election of a United States senator to succeed Frank B. Brandegea;' who was cnosen in iaub to till out the unex pired term of the late Senator Orville H. Piatt. Senator Brandegee is a can didate to succeed himself. Opposed to Senator Brandegee is Representative r-oeneser j. nm. wno nas represented the Fourth district In congress for the past fourteen years. The boom of Rep resentative Hill has been vigorously pushed during the past week or two and his political lieutenants declare they are well pleased with the outlook. It ap- fiears to be the general opinion In well nformed political circles, however, that senator, wranaegee will be reelected. DIRECT PRIMARY IN SOUTH .DAKOTA SBBSfll Rneoil DUoatrb to The Journal Pierre, 8. D., Jan: 6. Members of the South Dakota legislature are arriving In large numbers in readiness for the biennial session of that body. A busy and important session is expected. Tho reform element will continue in control, but the Indications are that there will not be so much radical legislation as de veloped at the session two years ago. The state primary law makes the elec tion of a United States senator an al most perfunctory proceeding and one that will attract general attention. The result of the primary last summer as sures the election of Coe I. Crawford whose term as governor has lust ex pired, to succeed Albert B. Kittridge In the United States senate. An soon as the senatorship Is disposed of the lawmakers will proceed to the Important business awaiting their con sideration and action. Measures for raising revenue and the creation of an effective state immigration bureau are matters that will receive attention. Of even greater Interest to the general public are the 2-cent fare and county option dims ana me proposea amend ments to the new primary law. NOT MI CH DOING IN MASSACHUSETTS norm to tne place oi Deginnlng. A delegation from Cottage Grove has been in this part of the county during the last few days attempting to create favorable sentiment in favor of the proposed county. County Judge Wonacott of Douglas has signified his Intention of fighting the proposed division. Two years ago Judge Wonacott was instrumental In defeating a similar movement. He be lleved then, as he does now, that it Is for the best interests of everv nnrtlnn of the county that It should remain In tact. It is the opinion In Roseburg and In the northern part of the cdunty that the proposed change in the county would necessitate extra taxation without any corresponding benefit It is said -upon reliable authority that the majority of legislators from Lane county are also opposed to the division, and with,, the delegation from Douglas county stand ing solidfly against It, it would appear that the cltisens of Cottage Grove will be compelled to invoke the referendum in order to carve out a new county. ATTORNEY SCHUTT IS SHUT UP WITH FINE (UnHsd Preu Leased Wire.) Pasco, Wash.. Jan. 6. Because he failed to aDDear at the annolntvr) tlm In the superior court of Franklin county. rninKuiiof Jinorney w. u. DCnutt, after a severe grilling by Superior Judge W. W. Zent. was fined ti onrt costs. Added to this fine was $3, rep resenting the contempt fine Imposed UDOn Mr. Shutt bV Jude-e W. T. Warner under similar clrcmustances two years -J ne court is tired of your Insolence," said Judge Zent after imposing the fine "and this Is not the first tim th.t hava Ignored the authority of the court. as reuring juage l tninK u proper that I make an example of you. I shall place you In charge of the sheriff until your fine Is paid." . .i ne una was paid at ones. COLONEL TERNEY, : SURGEON GENERAL ''XBDited Preta -Leaaed Wlra.) velt today nominated Colonel George H. M f nnviKu to 09, aurgeoa gener&v of the army. . (Soerlal Dispatch to The Journal.) Boston, Mass., Jan. 6. The annual sesHlOn of the Massachusetts legisla ture met toaay ana was opened with the customary formalities. When both houses had completed their orranlxa tlon adjournment was taken until noon tomorrow when they will reconvene for the Inauguration of Governor Eben 8. Draper. The a-eneral feeling Is that the leg Islature this winter will be deluged again with petitions and prayers for legislation or ail Kinds. Tne sacred right of petition Is always generously exercised In Massachusetts and this year will be no exception. There Is, however, comparatively mue concern f dated legislation of Importance really n sight. There is no assurance that the proposed merger of the . Boston & Maine and the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroads wilt be brought up, although opinions differ In regard to this. From present indications the most important matter to receive at tention will be proposed changes re lating 'o the laws for the regulation of the liquor traffic. Governor Fernald of Maine. C.porlal Plfpatrb to The Journal.) Augusta. Maine, Jan. 6. Bert M. Fer nald was Inaugurated today as gover nor of Maine. The oath of office was administered tn the presence of both houses of the legislature, members of the supreme oourt and hundreds of others prominent In the political and business life of the state. A general reception followed the Inauguration ceremonies. North Carolina Legislature. (Special DUpatcb to The Journal.) Raleigh. N. a, Jan. . The North Carolina general assembly convened to day for a 60 day session. Governor Glenn presented bis farewell message to the lawmakers, in which he briefly reviewed his four years' administration and made a number of recommendations in regard to the future. BELL LINES UP FOR COMPLIMENTARY TOTE orbited Press Ltiaed Wire.) Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 6. Ex -Con gressman Theodore A. Bell, formerly a candidate ror governor or tnis state and more recently chairman of the national Democratic convention at Denver, will drop into town to be present at the Democratic legislative caucus, when a decision will . be reached concerning the complimentary vote for United States senator wnicn will r cast in the name of soma favorite son. Bell's friends Insist that he is not angious for the honor, and they lay his presence at the rapitol tonight Is not to be misconstrued as a sudden whim on !' fv in BOYS' OVERCOATS and RAINCOATS Every Garment in the House MARKED DOWM MOTHERS. It Will Pay You to Investigate EN SELLEMK LEADING CLOTHIER but says he asked May to hold it until he could provide funds In the bank to meet it. The engagement of McMillan and Edna Goodrich was. announced about a year ago, but was afterward broken. Miss Goodrich becoming the wife of Goodwin. TRIBUNE MAKES CABINET FORECAST (Special Dls1atcB to The. Journal.) Washington. Jan. 6.r The New York Tribune gives what It claims Is Taft's final cabinet slate, excepting attorney ?:eneral. K. A. Balllnger is listed secre ary of the Interior, the only man from Iowa, where Wilson, who remains secre tary of agriculture, resides. Knox, sec retary of state; John J. Mitchell of Illi nois, president of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank. Cnicago. secretary of the treasury; Wright, secretary of war; Hitchcock, postmaster general: Von Meyer, secretary of the navy; Loeb, secretary of commerce and labor. WELLS FARGO EXPRESS COMPANY FILES ANNUAL REPORT AT SALEM INSURANCE SHAKEUP IN WISCONSIN (Uoltrrt Press Leased Wire.) Madison. Wis.. Jan. 6. Deoutv State Insurance Commissioner M. W. Wait, who was yesterday asked to realm by Commissioner G. B. Beedle, was today succeeded Dy ri. L,. Ukecn. Wait filed formal charges with the governor today, alleging Irregularities in the manage ment of the state Insurance department and asked for an investigation. Companion Incorporated. (Salem Bureau of The Jonrna!.) Salem. Or.. Jan. 6. Articles of Incor poration were filed in the office ofthe secretary of state as follows: Northwestern Home-Bulldlng com pany; principal office, Portland; capi tal stock, $15,000; incorporators, Wells (Salem Bureau of The Journal. 8aleni, or., Jan. . According to the annual report of the Wells-Fargo Ex press company, filed with the- railroad commission yesterday that corporation holds the value of its magnificent office structure In Portland, the highest build ing In the city, at $756,420.28. There are other statistics included In the re port which sre interesting as they throw light on the concern's immense earn ings and business. Although the company divided among its stockholders during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, 800.000. being 10 per cent dividend on its common stock, the undivided surplus from earnings was 3, 380,616.84. Gross receipts for the year were 124, 490. 699. OS; paid for privileges or fran chises on the different railroads and other lines, $11,064,786.78; operating ex penses and taxes, $10,310,887.62; net operating revenues, $3,115,025.66; other income, namely, that coming from stocks, etc., $1,138,891.69; gross corpor ate income, $4,253,917.15; interest paid, $73,301.61; dividends, 10 per cent on common stock, $800,000; undivided sur plus for the year. $3,380,615.34. The Wells-Fargo company operates over 65,000 miles of lines in 25 state of the union, in Mexico and on the sea. Forty-two thousand, one hundred and twenty-four miles are steam railroads. 1180 miles are electric roada, 278 miles are steamboat lines and 931 miles are stage lines In the United States; 14,449 are ocean steamship lines; 8.461 are steam railroads in Mexico and 67 miles are steamboat lines In Mexico. - The value of Us property In Oregon outside of the 13 story building in Port land is $60,065.52. The company paid taxes in this state amounting to less than $1000. Its total real property and equipment is valued at $3.885825.1C. Business originating in Oregon and des tined to points within the stete during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, H. Hurlbutt, II. G. Beckwlth and Fred A. Jacobs. ' Liberty Amusement company; princi pal office. Portland; capital stock. $15, 000; Incorporators, K. S. Bernard, F. L. Waters and F. 8. Bennett. Employes Loan company; principal office, Portland; capital stock, $3000; incorporators, E. L. McKern, J. H. Cal lahan and L. A. MUner. Port Orford Orchard Tracts; princi pal office. Portland: capital stock, $50.- ooo ; incorporators, ti. . Crittenden, u. L. Keyt and R. H. Bowdler. Factory) surplus sale, gee page 6. WIDOW OF NOTED ; MAN SUCCUMBS Salem. Or., Jan. 6. News was re ceived yesterday by Governor Chamber lain of the death of Caroline M. Thayer at Worcester, Mass. She was the widow of the Hon. Ell Thayer, through whose efforts Oregon was admitted to the union in 1859, during , the troublous times immediately preceding the Civil war, when Thayer was a ; member of congress from Massachusetts. Carolina Thayer died at Worcester December , 9, at the age of 82. his part to wrest gxiy laurels from either Harry Flannery-- Or San Francisco or James D. Phelan, the San Francisco millionaire, both of whom are said to he perfectly willing to be - gracefully nominated and as gracefully defeated. NAT'S RIVAL FACES BAD CHECK CHARGE (Cnlte Press XsaseA Wlrau - Reno, Nv Jan. Harry McMillan, the alleged millionaire miner of Ne vada, and recently a spectacular but un successful rival of Nat Goodwin, the well known actor, for the hand of Edna Goodrich,- . flood win's, t former leading lady.j was arrested last night St Tono t.ah on the harge of passing 8, wojthi lew checS far $8000V : s -, -- The complainant is James Hay, known as Nevada' gambling king. r . . .McMillan admits he gavs x the .check. . . i . 1 , ; , , 1 4 "ffi tES WHAT A KOMINBNT AT- I l I ) I I it V I 1VHI PROM WAX AW AT MEXICO I , f T0KNEY SAYS OP M. BELL'S f I D A I m I II I I WE RECEIVE TESTIMONIALS. J riNB-TAREONEY. Ill I J I L-Dl-DCT I cla' ( ( ' , Jil Xmam -'.in. 1 DtrMn: Plna-Tar-Homy 2 I 1 emUbmm. -Hsrlng safer! l 1 liberated ats fro Mmia J -'. tot some weeks lta a Terr If If 1 A f . (1 I J 1- oeath. 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