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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. 1009. DISTRICT RAIL BEIID '" ,'. ; : ;'. Harney ubimty; Man Starts Movement for State AMet L'ailroail at Closing ,Ses sion of Oregon-Idaho Con glX'SS.'1 i v comraltt tarlo. .T l'Ths Ore ,m -Th ep fa at tflnftclal DliiMtrh ta Th Journal. Ontaiuo Or., Manh 2K 'ins. sixth sesHlun of , the Oregon-Idaho Develop merit congress, whlt'ii cloaeU in tbls clt baturday evening-, wu the largest, an nioHt tnthualasuto - meeting yet held, and an one speaker expressed It, ''The high water mark of the congress. Large aeiegattons were present rrom -Borne. wtiKor, fayoite, vale, ua.awew, urns NysB&and Jordan Valley, Portland Balem,' Eugens, Bilker City and other chips. .-.-. , , The Burns Commercial Club quartet. Professor Rhyner's Encore band of On tario, the Ontario Ladles' Stringed or chestra of It Instruments and the High school chorus of 40 voices, furnished excellent music. . . At the closing aesslon. William Man ley, the prominent stockman and great Harney county boonter, launched the district railroad building proposition by starting a fund to earry on the pre llmlnary work. He asked the oity of Ontario to subscribe SZUOO, and read a telegram from David Wilson of the On tario Townstte company, at Spokane, pledging $200. Mr, Hanley Also sub scribed 200 and Colonel Wood -pledged ouu. - A telegram rrom tne uoisa com merclal .club Dledaed 1250. ' f J. R. Blackaby, president of the On tario manorial - came u. is. nenyon, cashier of the First National bank ol Ontario, -and E. A. FraseiV a leading merchant of Ontario, were named as .a committee to raise the s znoo for .on .Thus - was formally launched Oregon flan or railroad ouuaing. spirit or tne large Doay or pea attendance was reflected In 'nu merous resolutions that 'were enthus iastically- adopted. These resolutions r "commended the legislatures of both Oregon and Idaho for the passage of bills in both, states which shall make it fosBlble for. the people to create dls rtcts which shall have the power to tu na railroads where they so elect, and that "It Is the sense of this congress . .that the building- of -railroads within the two states be encouraged in every , manner possible"; and that, -'-to that end we Indorse the movement, which shall create districts for the purpose of railroad building;." "We Indorse the building- of a railroad at an early date . from Boise to Coos bay," and "we ree - ommend that said line be extended front Boise to Butte to the end that the mar- 1rta r9 ttiA mflffntflfiant tnlnlntf rorinn lying between Boise and Butte may be opened to the products of the country. ana tor tne reason mat mis extension will open a territory .covered by the Great Northern. Northern Pacific, Chi caeo. .Milwaukee & St Paul. Chicago & Kortnwestern and the Burlington - sys tem as : a market for the products of Oregon and Idaho." It was also resolved that -it is trie urnose of this eomrress to bring about lie construction or additional railroads In Oreeon and Idaho In harmony with and in a spirit of friendliness and co operation with any other railroad com pany or system which may now or at an- future time be In operation in either state." The congress also rec6mmended to the national congress the Immediate Im provement of the Coos Bay harbor so as 'to accommodate any ship In the world, and called upon for the improve ment or tne uoiumoia river- irom bew DOTTIE IIOUCK ADMITS DECEIT Gagged and Bound to lieu- ' iost With Her Own ' Hands. ; ' When Pottle Houck. the .11-year-old frlrl who was found bound and gagged n her home, at 9I Kaat fllxtn street, Hatur.Uy night, was forced to pencil the words written on the piece- of paper found pinned to tiw aiig the similarity between the handwriting was an marked that the girl waa forced to confess she had gagged herself , after writing the threatening message. . ... At 4:30 Sunday morning, after more Ihanrlwn iiuurs or questioning ioy sr gennts Keller and Ktenlln. the girl ad- niiliea mat sne naa iriea m u-fiTi her parents In order that 'they would permit her to marry Charles O. Taylor. a soldier, wno is in jau at vanoouTtr, Wash., . cnarged - witn a statutory--or fenaa anmmltled a trains t her. The girl stood by her statement that he had been tied to the bedpost where she was found until Sergeant: Keller Insisted on knowing how any .stranger in the house could ' pick up a corset string-and a necktie from the top ef her bureau it, as ane sain, it was so asm that she could not distinguish the man's features. . Her answers were so evaalve that the officers then .tried tne tiand wrltlna test. The worda of the mes sage found pinned to the towel In her mouth were read to ner ana sne was compelled to print them on a slip of paper. . The message was as rnuowa: Marrv'vour soldier friend. Charles C Taylor, or you will be made to suffer worse next' time. Beware., we are comrolng again If you do not marry your rrienn. rom your enemies." The girl -spelled the word "coming" correctly, but the letters she penciled resembled those of the note so strong Iv that all question ss to the author of the threat was dispelled. . T did It," sobbed the girl, bowing her head. She then confessed that she had nlnnnert tn frlehten her narenrs Into allowinar her to marry Taylor. "Instead or sending mm to tne penitentiary. SHERIFF RETAKES ESCAPED TRUSTY ' '- (By Journal -teased vBalem Wire.) Salem. Or.. Maroh 29. John McKnutt- soiv the,, convict who escaped from ,the euards while working at the feeble minriAri Insfitnte last Thiiradav. was re taken by Bherirr Harry Minto. and uep-) uty . William usch or Marion county vesterdav at a wood chopper's cabin near Halls Ferry, about 12 miles south of Salem. Sheriff Minto ha,d learned that a stranger, had made his appearance at the cabin and applied for work and that no -one knew from where he had come. With Mctcnuttson s pnotograpn and other material for identification Minto and Esch went out and returned with their man yesterday afternoon. McKnuttson was serving- two years from Multnomah county for burglary i and . waa trtmt emnlnvtwl with 2ft other convicts about the grounds of the feeble minded- institute, about three miles south of this place.- lston to the sea and the opening to navi gation of the Willamette by elimination of the tonnage charges at Oregon City. It called upon- the federal government to take up tne matter or reclaiming- by Irrigation of the Owyhee, Snake river and Malheur valleys and- urged that 90 er cent or tne residents are in hearty accord with this demand; it called upon trie county courts of Malheur and Har . ney. counties to build a permanent road from. , Birn!o Vale - smd -'Ontario "and urged 'that a complete Investigation by me auinormes at tne wegon. Agricul tural college be made of Harney valley before a final decision Is reached In locating a dry farming experiment sta tion provided for by the late legislature. FISTBL0.7KN0CKS0UT EYE OF CELLMATE CALHOUN MEN ' 1 TVrm a T TIT ISATTTirn ; (Continued From Page One.) s H. A Lutes spent a busy hour early Sunday -meaning. He was Joyously mingling In a free for all light at Fourth and Washing ton streets when.W. C. Harring ton, a deputy sheriff, tried to quiet the half down men In the melee. . Lutts declined, to go home.- although he was getting the worst of the battle, so Har rington snd Patrolman Rupert' escorted him to the police sta tion;, where he , posed a la soli taire for moving pictures of a, 4 prlseflght. Finding no. one to 4 . fight with him tn the police sta tion he allowed himself to be locked In cell No. 1. . Here was the long sought op portunity, for the cell already had another tenant, ene Jack O'Connor, who ' had'' Imbibed too freely. A "Whatcher tjoin' here?" In quired O'Connor curiously. That was enough ftfr Lutes. Out went his fist and down went O'Connor, Captain 8lover was In the cell cerridor and shouted to Lutes to be quiet.. Before the officer ceuld enter, the cell. however, ; Lotes' fist- had wrought rnoch ' execs tlon. He lande-1 on the fsce of the prostrate O'Connor repeat edly. Suddenly flover uttered m ery of horror. for Iites struck bis vlcllrn full on the optlte And the eye fell out and rolled across the floor f . . O'Connor gasped seaklv and reached for the ere. Tail bust me 4-asa eye If ye don't' watch st," said- he. - . ' - Lutes was Cne4 $10 today. session of the trial of Patrick Calhoun, 1 .1 - A , . 1 TT 1 . . 1 . ' I charged with offering a bribe, the pro ceedings, following - the startling de-l velopments In the- so called "graft case" j were devoid of unusual interest during; tne morning nours. Patrick Calhoun did not appear, to the disappointment of those whose curi- usiiy lea mem iv vtio uouriruuin. AB- i i Heney was not present. Neither did A. A. Moore, Calhoun' leading attorney, appear. - - - The weeding out of a new venire oc- cimled fl. ' conatlderfthle nnrttnn of the morning, Ch questioning- of the tales-! men was conducted by Judge Lawlor I ana a its conclusion Attorney Stanley Moore for the defense and Assistant District Attorney John O'Gara for the prosecution began examination of pros pec ti ye J ujqrrowv .-v..,.- Shortly before noon the defendant, accompanied by a - number of his at torneys entered the courtroom and there was a buzx of excited 'murmurs, which was silenced by the. bailiffs. Soon aft erward Heney -with his bodyguard fol lowed and McCarthy" 'entered and took Ms seat at the table of the prosecution. The forenoon session developed no new jurors and the examination of pros pective Jurymen continued durlrnr tha uieroooo session. i ,-. , .. LEADER DIES . v.- ; . v. , (Continued From Page One.) loosed by the- guards taking- ths true lies out o worn. They bad hardly- made the move un til the mukzles Of four a-uns were trained on them.- They were command ed to go pacg tnrougn tne wall. This was done so that their identity could be learned by a closer examination. The inner doors leading to the butcher shop in ma unefintTii naa oeea carefully lUt-HCO gy .njarncn v,urus, so mat escape- that way was impossible. As soon as ne nad crawled hark through the window. Brahton used the butcher knife, the only weapon with which he was armed, to est hia throat and died before the warden could get to hlra. A .brother of Brtnton was hanged several years ago, and John Branton. nimseir, was regarded as- a t. . 1. n .1 v. uw uiaii, .imf m iifiu iiurr w I Ten, wn- ' died under mysterious circumstances. awing nrmvity mqurca in oirrerent Ufa) ! Insurance companies. Branton's term 1 would not have expired for six and one! nair years. . -. .. , HOWABD COSGROVE WILL QUIT JOB Kaatlfa Marh fUnwn rL will at once quit tils position as See- mmry to in lovrrnor ana will come to pvaiii, wntra urn wm practice law. . i . " r m 1 1 - RTirsJs'at Afbaair. ... AlHasy.'Or.; March I At a meeting n in i 1.1 i ii -rm tarn rngij evening It was decided to 'hold extensive revival services this summer. 'EvsngellM Rob ert B. Jcfhnson of thm Moody Bible In. stltute of Chicago with two assistants will conduct the meetlnra. In accordance with Kranreilst John son's requeet. the committer clanninar to erect a temporsrr tabernacle with a aUir cape"itv ef 20fl. It ts esUmated that the prellralnar- exrnse will be tn U netahborhood of 11600. The movement la undenominational. Hendrnds v!sltM Ixirelelrh ani sn Tatar tK SaMlltfill m1m al.l the pefirnmiia S irxlar and manv aw. 1 1 s. .... . . iectj Miiiomf enes. ah wno visit the tirtrtr ar dhrhted beyond mrMgrt. QregonTfife tu roucnoLoiu coacrajrr - Home Office: ; r. nrts Morrteea rta. i rOlTUID, OUMI' A. 1 t.IJ rMlt SaVl Ft, Van.r.r ILAKfcM a a RAMI ELS Asst. Mgr. COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS r;-, ' , '.'and r-i;;;-;. INTERIOR DECORATORS ' Portland V INCORPORATED . SpoKane WOMEN'S,- MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S . SSBBSSSSaSBSSBBBSBBSaSBrSBSSBBSBSBSaSSSBBSBSBBSBBS ' WEARING APPAREL PURCHASES MADE TODAY. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL ; BE CHARGED ON APRIL ACCOUNT on e It and Sale of New Collection of Mavajo TlTIainiliofr ' Tr textile art ever brought to JPliaOii(glC IllUlgQ Portland a most complete and varied collection of all sizes personally , .- f" . - r. selected by Mr. P. D. Tull during a recent trip to the Navajo trading ""posts in Arizona. The special feature of this, collection is the number of rare gray and black combinations so much sought, by connoisseurs.- From the splendid, assortment of sizes the most satisfactory selection can be n made for. every purpose for which these rugs are adapted couch covers,' louncincr robes, floor rutrs and wall ,;M.:' decorations for the den and other rooms where quaint furniture is used. These sizes vary from 3 feet by 3 viyv ''C a. a A SZi . U.'. T tl. 4 t T Kl a- VtAK tt C -i. a. ' j .?' t..- xjj,, ;;,,.,' ca wt icciumuics ujr icct 41m ii c i n.cu uuiu p iu cc iviorrison birccu wjnugw display. Salte of " Two Pair Lots of y": Sample Laee Coirilmiris ' Today! and ' Tuesday1 the Drapery -Department places on sale an assortmehtsvof Fine ' Lace Curtains that were .imported for sample purposes .two pairs of each pattern. This offers an "unusual opportunity' for selecting attractive Window Hang ings for very much less than regular selling ' values. See window display of these Laces. Note, the following reductions: $10.00 and $12.00 values in Heavy Cable Net,, Double Corded Arabian laces per pair . . . . ..................... ... ...... ... .$5.00 $15.00 values, per pair . . . . . , ?7.75 Also two-pair Iota of mussels, ciuny, AraDian, Egyptian; scrim and Swiss Novelty Curtains ; $20.-00 and $22.00 values per pair $10.00 $22.50 and $25.00 . values -per pair . $12.50 $27.00 and $30.00 values per. pair ........ r .$15.00 $32.00 and $35.00 values per pair , .'. ,817.50 $35.00 a,nd $50.00 values per pair 1 .$25.00 $75.00 values per pair I . . , $35.00 Join Our "New Domestic" Sewing Machine Club---Demonstratioini in i the Basement Departanent To introduce the "New Domestic" to the women of Portland and vi cinity we are organizing a .Sewing Machine Club and are offering for a limited time special inducements to those who anticipate buying a dependable machine and one that will meet all requirements. Com mencing today, an expert demon strator, will be in "attendance and will show what can be accom plished with the "New 'Domes tic and its complete; set of at tachments. Joining our club af fords you an opportunity of selecting: any New Domestic" line. Call and investigate our BV machine in the liberal offer. i J'.wwjiiwL 0 i : .-ftv..iv !: i BP , The Leonard CleanaMe The line which we will show this season the most scientific and sanitary-the most economical in operation- 1 : : . " ' r : : r ,- .. . the most complete in range of sizes and styles arranged to meet the requirements of any and every home. The "Leonard" derives the name "cleanable" from a patent construction which enables the irons which form f. one side of the air passage to be removed and the flues washed as sweet and clean as new. The waste pipe is also removable and can be . taken out at any time and cleansed by running a stream of water through it. Twelve separate and distinct walls is a supreme non-conducting feature of the "Leonard Cleanable." These refrigerators are made with zinc, porcelain and white enamel linings. Shown in the Basement Department. ewMcDougall KaftcMemi Cabteets More modern and practi cal than ever embodying many new and splendid features larger working tops, so arranged that they can-bedra-mi oat aad returned with ease. One particular feature is, the new visible flour bin, with glass front and sifters-placed in the upper cupboard section no stooping and no cumbersome bins to manipulate. Some styles havp white enameled in teriors a sanitary feature. All are equipped with glass receptacles for spices and other ingredients. Cupboards are large, and roOmy. In fact, they combine everything for the convenience of the housewife in the kitchen. We are showing many styles in these modern kitchen pieces all in the golden oak. New Importation Ep Just received by our carpet Dept. this celebrated Germa'rl make of In laid Linoleum in designs and colors that reproduce to perfection the beautiful parquetry effects in natu ral wood. "Rixdorfer". Linoleum is an ideal floor covering, and adapted to many purposes for dining-room, cafe; hall,' living room and kitchen. Very durable, easy to keep clean,. no cracks where dirt can accumulate. Comes in width of 6 feet 6 inches. lliP"Sl!!;, Thiree Pays9 Special Sale of Children Vehicles A number of sample Go-Carts and Carriages displayed in last season's line will be underpriced today, Tuesday and Wednesday. They embody the best features that combine for comfort, convenience and durability and are shown in several finishes in both the reed and wood bodies. Mailorders and inquiries given our prompt and careful attention. $9.00 Fojding Go-Cart special . .$4.75 $12.00 Folding Go-Cart, withmpholstered seat and back, with parasol special .. .$6.50 $13.50 Folding Go-Cart,'with parasol special ..$6.75 $16.00 "Alwin" Folding Go-Cart, with hood special. .$10.00 $17.00 Go-Cart, with upholstered seat and back and parasol special .$9.00 $18.00 Go-Caft, tipholst'd and with lace parasol special. $9.50 $29.00 Green Fiber Go-Cart, with upholstered seat and V ; back and lace parasol special . : . $9.50 $19.00 Folding Go-Cart, with wood enameled body, up- : holstered in leather cloth, with lace parasol special.4. $9.85 $40.00 Go-Cart, upholst'd in tan leather cloths-special .$13.50 $23.50 Go-Cart, upholstered and with parasol-especial. $14.00 $40.00 Carriage in white enamel, upholstered in leather ' - cloth, with parasol special J . . . . . . .'$16.50 TheMacey Sectional Adapt themselves completely t6. every design and scheme of furnishing, be sides solving the problem, for the ' proper arrange ment and housing of books. . The combi nations and effects that are possible with the "Macey" Bookcases are almost, end less. They are made in sections and fin ishes for both home and office use. Doors are non-binding- and noiseless, and end bands cannot pull off. We show the full sections, half sections and desk sections. The Banquet Top for Dining Tables An extra top which may be used oa any-' table to give a greater tearing capacity. It is made in sections and can be easily pat together by a special device. We how these top tn three sizes in the mahogany and the fumed oak. A crate is provided for the sections when not in use. . Asbestos Table Mats Will protect j-oor table top, and also serrc the pur pose of a silence cloth. They are made in sections for both round and square dining tables and in all sites ranging in price from 15 to $15, according to tire. r The Drapery department, sixth floor. New Rocker Designs IN THE MAHOGANY AND GOLDEN OAK Some of the most stylish and comfortable patterns we have ever displayed shown in the popular duj ttMsn, with spring seats, upholstered in ster ling leather. Several de signs have the backs also nphplstercd in leather, while a number have the leather headrests. - For comfort and durability these are unexcelled for living-roora and L"brary. ill ORDERS AND INQUIRIES BY MAIL .WILL RECEIVE OUR PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTIC: Is Best for Orcfjonians jl