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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1911.
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AootlylDU, PLAN
Proposed Amendment .Would
Eliminate Organization and
Trading; Introduced by Gill
of Hood and Wasco.
, (Salem Boreas of The Jonroal.)
Salens Or., Jan. 21. At the next gen
eral election the people will not only
vote on a proposed constitutional
amendment providing for a lieutenant
governor but will also have before them
for their consideration, at that time, an
additional constitutional amendment
providing for the election of a speaker
for the house- of representatives from
without the body of ttie legislative as
sembly. - Representative Gill or Hood River
and . Wasco will Introduce audi a reso
lution In tha house next Monday. lie
lias already mad a draft of the reso
lution. His object Is to eliminate an
other alleged bad feature, that of or
ganization, which he contends Is brought
about many times by trading, which Is
detrjmental to free legislation. Ha
would have also the standing commit
tee elected from the body of the house
and not appointed by tne speaker, so
as to take from him as much patron
age as possible. The text of the reso
lution to be offered by Mr. Gill fol
lows: "Resolved by the house of representa
tives and senate of the state of Oregon
:, that the following amendments be add
ed to section 11 of article 4 of the con
stitution of Oregon:
"The presiding officer of the house
of representatives shall be known as the
- speaker of the house. He shall be elect
ed from without the membership of the
legislative assembly, by a majority of
the duly elected and qualified repre
sentatives and shall serve during the
session for which he has been elected,
unless deposed by a vote of the house.
The speaker shall have no vote upon
the passage of bills or resolutions and
shall not appoint any standing commit
tees, but shall, enjoy such powers and
privileges as may be conferred upon him
by law or by resolution of the house.
He shall receive the sum of t per day
for his sen-Ices during the sessions of
the legislative-assembly, but shall re
ceive no additional salary, fees or com
pensation. "Ait., be it further resolved that this
proposed amendment be submitted to
the people of the state for approval or
rejection at the general election In the
year 1912.-
i "And be It further resolved that the
secretary of atate be and la hereby di
rected to set aside two pages in the
official pamphlet for the publication of
arguments In support of this proposed
amendment and that a committee con
sisting of two representatives and one
senator- be appointed to prepare such
arguments and file same with the sec
retary of ctate."
NEUMEISTER FAMILY
MOST S0J.ELY STRICKEN
(Unite Prr Leaatd Wlr.)
Redondo, Cat, Jan. 21. Mrs. John C.
Neumelster, widow of the Chicago
"cheese king," who died here Wednesday
of pneumonia, died today of the same
disease. The Neumelsters arrived a
week ago to make their home here.
The death of her mother and father
have so affected Miss Neumelster that
she Is under the care of physicians.
H. W. Cantabell, Mrs. Neumelster'!.
brother, was told by doctors today that
he was on the verge of a nervous break
down and that he must take a com
plete rest
Arrangements for the funerals of Neu
melster and his wife await the arrival
of J. E. Morehouse of Milwaukee, son of
Mrs. Neumelster by a former husband.
Mrs. Neumelster was 53 years of ape
and a, native of Chicago. She leaves two
daughters, Mrs. J. R. McKnlght of Chi
cago, and Oretchen, 17 years of age, who
is here, and a son of J. E. Morehouse.
POLICE PENSION BILL
FAILS AT OLYMPIA
(United hpn Jipmied Wire.)
Olynipia, Jan, 21. Detective Captain
Charles Tennant looked too healthy.
That Is one reason why the police pen
sion bill failed to pass the legislature.
Tennant was In Olympla to urge the
law. When he appeared before the' Judi
ciary committee, Representative Gandy
of Spokane Jumped to the floor.
"Here's Captain Tennant." he said;
"he's 35 years old. In seven years he
will be 42 years old and eligible to re
tire under the 20 year pension rule, and
l.r would !e just In the prime of life
then. Here's the best possible argument
apalnst the bill."
The committee agreed wlj Gandy.
BILL TO PROVIDE FOR
NEW CAPITOL BUILDING
(Spoi'lal PIspaMi to The Journal.)
Salem. Or.. .Ian. 21. Instead of recom
mending enlarging Vie present state
house btilldlnp, t'ie house nrunilttee
on captlol buildings hml grounds Ion
" day Will report a substitute bill, pro
viding for the erection or a new build
ing at the east end of the grounds at a
eoBt of 150,0(10.
It Is proposed to have the offices
and court rooms of the supreme court
of tfie library and ruilroad commissions!
attorney general and kwu" other de
.. partments as the r miui.sHion composed
of the governor ind secretary of state
shall designate, In the building.
Can't Get Any Job; Kills Self.
(United f rem Uiil Wln-.l
San Bernardino, Jan. 21. After work
ing at night continuously for 15 years,
Charles Hardy of Denver, unable to
sleep except during the day, endeavored
to break himself of the habit. The ef
fort cost him hlH mind, and In a fit of
temporary insanity ho killed himself
Hardy, who for 15 years was a night
watchman for the Denver nay com
pany,, came here recently. Falling to
secure the work to which ho was ac
customed, lie took a day position but
found that he could not sleep at night.
He broke down and yesterday shot
himself.
- Schoolboys Put Out Fire.
(Salem ttuma of The Journal.)
Los Angeles, Jan. SI. While some or
their number 'were detailed to fight the
flames, 250 pupils of the Log kch
grammar svhool here mnrched out of the
aurning building in periect order. Tlilr--ffim
1 sw-ews''"aftgrhrni tariff Ifs
tounded the children were In tlie vchuol
jard. 1 The boy' brigade of the school
extinguished the blase before the city
tn department armed. -
Fixes Prohibitory License of
$100 a Month; New Plan
for Conveyances.
(Special Dispatch to Tbs Journal.)
Salem, Gr Jan. 21. VenUers of drugs
and nostrums will be hard hit if a bill
presented by Barrett of Washington
in the senate Is passed! Thursday he
introduced a bill which will make the
license easy for country peddlers. The
drug vender bill, which was Introduced
by request, goes to the other extreme,
imposing the prohibitory fee of 1100
per month.
Barrett also Introduced a bill to le
galize the making of deposits of tha
state school fund In banks. This is
understood to be favored by the state
treasurer.
Calkins of Lane Introduced a bill mak
ing the saloonman responsible in dam
ages to the wife or other near .relative
through sale of liquor to an habitual
drunkard.
A bill by Malarkey, establishing a
state board for examination of candi
dates for the bar, was Indefinitely post
poned. MaJarkey's bill removing the five day
limit allowed to a purohaser to record
a conveyance was passed by 17 to t af
ter a debate in which tha lawyers dis
agreed. Malarkey contended that this
would enable a purchaser to know his
title was good when he bought, as the
conveyance first recorded would be the
one recognised. Abraham, Joseph and
Nottingham opposed these views, while
Slnnott, Barrett of Washington and Cal
kins agreed with them.
To remove the stigma of the name
"reform school," the senate - passed
Wood's' bill changing the name to the
State Training school.
A communication was read from Sen
ator Chamberlain, calling attention to
the employment of W. P. Lord to as
sist the attorney general In the Warner
Valley " Stock company case during
Chamberlain's terra as governor and
recommending that an- appropriation be
made to pay him for hla work.
Kennedy Quit Expecting Judge
Tazwell's Job; Tazwell "
Changes Mind.
Major Jainea P. Kennedy, political
friend" of Mayor Simon and present sec
retary of tha city civil service com
mission, to which position he was ap
pointed by the mayor in 1609, stands
a good chance of being without a Job
after February 1. He recently resigned
the secretaryship of the commission,
his resignation to become effective the
first of next month, but tendered his
resignation; with the understanding that
Judge George Tazwell, of the muni
cipal court, would resign from that
position to make way for him.
Judge Tazwell admitted this morning
that he had entered into an agreement
to Sten out Of the tnnnielnnl enurt an
that Major Kennedy might be appointed
io me place ueoruary 1. "Conditions
have changed since I made that agree
ment, however." said Jinivrn Tuswell tht
afternoon, "and I have decided not only
to remain In office but to make a cam
paign at the next 'city election to suc
ceed mVRAlf T ntti nAt rn1n at thl
time to give any further explanation."
l am surprised at Judge Tazwell's
sudden change of mind," said Mayor
Simon. "I expected him to resign. The
situation seems to be In, a muddle. I
don't care to say anything more until
I have talked to Judge Taawell."
Tazwell was formerly private secre
tary of Mayor- Simon when the mayor
was engaged in the practice of law. He
later entered into a law partnership
with Frank S. Bennett who was elected
municipal judge at the last city elec
tion. Tazwell was appointed by Mayor
Simon to succeed Judge Bennett when
the office was made vacant last fall
by the death of that official.
IS DEAD AT SEATTLE
"Dick" French, an old time actor wit'i
many friends from New Tork to th
Pacific coast. Is dead at Kcnttla ftor
a protracted illness. He passed away
at the Providence hospital, aged 54
years. He is survived by his widow
and a little son, "Dick, Jr."
French began his career upon the
stage at ths old Hooley theatre at Chi
cago, now Power's. His versatility won
him public approbation and he sup
ported ft score of Amerioan stage cele
brities. He came to the coast ss stage
mttiinifcr iur jpnn i.ororay, WHO Ul-
TXrtiJr Yamhm
r-ncn was a wnoic-souied man and
never failed to render assistance to a
friend In distress. Ho Was one of the
most worthy men; In the theatrical pro
fession I ever came In contact with.
He made good out here and owned a
home In Seattle. He leaves & snug lit
-fcic io itravrs a, euutg ill- i
i r n-.u-.l.tl Tr T 1 i 1
lie fortune
Jit' ma 1 l ItTU JC V aU I. WDU I
SEIZES AT SHADOW,
LOSES SUBSTANCE
DICK FRENCH
ACTOR
has attained, considerable prominence nnt of a subcommittee of three mem
In the theatrical world. My regret la" bers eac organisation which has
K'rai wirr ine neam or a man wllO nas I
hpt-ii an nrnnmonr n tha tliAatHUoi -.-v
fesslon. and a rood husband anil
... - . . iiiv(i v vio invaii nai 1
f Aaatnn inI 0rts.A knaho. j I
philanthroplf t, ever .giving aid to the
unfortunate to his own sacrifice."
REFEREE TO LOOK INTO
GOODWIN TRUST FUND
(l olteU Presa Leased Wire.)
New, York, Jan. 21. Justice Goff in
the supreme court yesterday afternoon
appointed J. Campbell Thompson as a
reieree io near tne evidence in the.su
vit-iro iu nroi rviutnre in ine. HUH
of Nat Goodwin's wife, who was Edna
Goodrich. It is believud the principal
contest will be over the disposition of
et ffllnt fnnil l'n,1 ... . J m
i.unv iuiiu uvuuniu fAcvuiuu in iavorif u'o wjiiir vcmbw .uiu .uuiiareuS were
of the ex-chorus girl when they married, J Wiled by the troops. In view of. the
to share alike in the proceeds. It is I
-,5 u won nifiiiu ani gg. j .uumf iwc m anii!K eiauuraie precau
''AJg'ajiwlJfref win WHS divorced from iMailim V.WUAt tirofitnt tit nolli e hnrl mAavoA k..
It Includes a $350,000 equity in the La
rayette apartment bouse in San Fran
olsco nnd the remainder la Jq .various )
Said to" Complain That System
Puts Heavy Handicap Up
on Parochial Schools.
' (United Press Leased Wire.)
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 21. Deter
mined opposition by the Roman Catholic
church to the placing of free text books
In the public schools of California. Is
expected here when the matter,' which
Is now before the legislature, comes up
for final action. A prominent member
oi tne legislature toaay saia mat Arcn
bishop Rlordan of San Francisco would
Issue a pastoral letter against the pro
posed change, which would be read In
all the churches of the archdiocese.
"The church holds," said the legisla
tor who Is authority for the above state
ment, "that the making of text books
free In the common and high schools
of the state, would Injure further the
cause of parochial education. The
church's schools cannot exist except
through the tuition fees and charging
for books. Making these books free
now would be considered legislation es
pecially Inimical to church Interests.
The matter has been discussed by the
higher officers of -the church In Cali
fornia and their position has been de
fined. If free text books could also be
given to the parochial schools this oppo
sition might be withdrawn."
Ban Francisco, Jan. 21. Archbishop
Rlordan "today said he had as yet is
sued no pastoral letter bearing on the
text book matter. Whether or not he
Intended to take such action the arch
bishop declined to say.
Y
(SpeeUl IMnpatoh to The Journal.)
Lakevlew, Or., Jan., 21. There are 45
Automobiles In Lakevlew at a total cost
of J76.O50.00 and an average' cost of
tl, 850.00, which makes the per capita
tax Investment for cars amount to
$55.33 per capita of population. This Is
said to be the largest number of cars
according to population of any place In
the United States and is remarkable on
account bf Lakevlew being" away f rorii
ordinary ; stone -. roads, macadamized
roads or paved streets, which speaks
well for the condition of the roads in
this section of. the state. The Lake
County Automobile club Is one of the
strongest organizations of Its kind and
have an arrangement with the county
court whereby they see that any pleoe
of bad road is repaired.
(Special Dispatch to Tha Journal.)
Walla Walla, Wash., Jan. 21. Five
generations are living under the same
roof of a Prescott farmer's home, and all
the parties to the generations are hale
and hearty, notwithstanding the ex
tremes of age.
T. F. Dice ia the name of the man
whose home is thus distinguished. For
a number of years his wife's mother,
Mrs. Spanenburg, and her mother, Mrs.
Oartman. age 97, have lived with the
Dice family. Mrs. Dice's son, William,
also Is living with his mother, and his
little baby daughter completes the five
generations. ,
CEMENT SEWERS FOR
VERNON APPROVED
The sewer committee of the citv coun
cil has recommended that the
petition of property owners for the in-,
stallatlon of a system of cement Bewers
in the vernon district be granted. The
petHlon Is signed by owners of 1000
acres of property in a section compris
ing 1600 acres.
The city engineer was instructs to
prepare plans and estimates for the
sewer system, which is the second lr-
one of its kind to be authorized by a
council committee. Cement sewer pipe
has been little used in this city up to
the present, but the advocates of this
material claim It will be a success and
that It will result In a treat savins
to property owners on account of fh-
cnenper price, as compared to that
charged for terra cotta.
The woodlawn Improvement associa
tion has filed a nrotest aa-ninst h
proposed outlet of the contemplated net-
wont or sewers into Columbia slough.
The city engineer will prepare alternate
plans showing the cost of outlets in
the slough and in the Willamette river.
un me recommendation of the city
attorney, the committee voted to grant
the reauest of E. and R. Retfeh
that they be exempted from the payment
or an assessment for the Gideon street
sewer. The city promised them this ex
emption In consideration of rights of
way donated by them for the Brooklyn
sewer.
METHODISTS MAY
BECOME REUNITED
(HnHed Prww leased Wire.)
Cincinnati. Ohio., Jan. 21. Amalga
mation of the Methodist Episcopal, th
Methodist Episcopal South, and tha
. "mhii(ih viiuiuiicn ia pro-
AintaA Vi ars (nrloir rioter u m
vvwi .waj. iuiiv r IUK lilt) KUIUUrn-
wui-jni.B uui h. jirnn iur union. Tne
mmmlttoa wfti ratmnrt a a
"v" ' vyv u, tf m vnviixi will
TrttitaA nmvnuo4 r hIhh I '
mittee composed of nine members of
each of the denominations at Chatta
nooga, Tenn., in May.
Bishop Cranston of the Methodist
Episcopal churchy admits that a working
agreement has been reached but declines
to glvjB details,
ANNIVERSARY OF "RED
SUNDAY," TOMORROW
oi. j-cmi uuui,i jn. 'i omorrow is
tn ?lxth anniversary OT "Red Sunday,
hch Father Gapon led a parade of
strikers to present a petition to the czar
- I. . .....& Jl . . .
ganlxatlona In many parts of Europe the
rvwervrn unut-r arms uio wnoie day and
strong patrols of Cossacks and dragoons
avlltbe. stationed In all sections of tha
city.
LAM
AS
MAN
automobiles
AVE
GENERATIONS
LIVE UNDER ONE ROO
Charged With Being Fiend
Well Educated and Bears -Marks
of War.
fSiwIal Plnatea t The Junrnal )
Centralla, Wash., Jan. il That he
tried to blow 10 of hrs compatriots Into
eternity with Blx sucks ot dynamite
secreted under a big sttimp tn the
woods, Is the allegation made against
John Soponlskl, a prisoner now In the
county Jail of Lewis, charged with al
most disembowelling John link: in a
fracas at Pe Ell last Sunday morning.
This statement was made In Centralla
yesterday by two of the accused man's
countrymen, and was1" substantiated in
Chehails by two other men who arrived
from the woods to visit the Injured
man at the St Helen's hospital.
According to the unwavering state
ment of the men. a. number of Poles,
Russians and Slavs were standing near
a donkey engine In the wooda close to
Pe 11 some time ago, when somebody In
the group saw Soponlakl covertly steal
up to a stump close by and Insert six
sticks of dynamite In a bored-out bole.
Somebody pushed forth and took the ex
plosive sticks out while the others beat
a retreat SoponlslU made light of the
matter and said he was under tha Im
pression that the stump hod to be
blown up, and was merely getting ready,
but failed to explain why six sticks
were needed.
The accused man la a man of mys
tery to Sheriff Urquhart and Deputy
Sheriff Tom Foster, and has been a
mystery to everyone who has met him
since he drifted to this county. A man
of apparent education, he speaks six
languages with fluency, writes a flow
ing hand, has a penchant for French
novels, and says, with a nonchalant air,
that he can raise all the money he
needs for his defense. One Decullaritv
aobut the man Is the presence of a
nuraoer or scars that show he has been
gnawed to the bone In some furious
encounters years ago, and his shoulders
near many or these marks.- Sheriff
Urquhart found ther scars on the cap
tive's body to deepen the mystery, and
is inclined to-hlnk his man has a past
Battle Likely to Take Place
When Forces of San Do
mingo Arrive.
(United Press Uid Wire.)
Port au Prince, Haytl, Jan. 21. A
battle Is expected at or near Saltrou,
Haytl. within the next few hours be
tween a force from Santo Domingo,
which crossed the border at Grand Gro
zler and Is marching toward the former
town, and the troops of the Haytlen
republic. Forces of Infantry and ar
tillery are being rushed to the front
all efforts at conciliation by the Brit
ish and German residents having ap
parently failed.
E
(tlnlted Pre Leawd Wlrt.t
Albany, N. T., Jan. 21. In the belief
that no break in the New York senator
ial deadlock Is In sight members of the
legislature generally absented them
selves from the ballot today. Only 64
votes were cast. They were divided
as follows: Slieehan, IS; Shepard. 11;
Parker, 2; Glynn, Z; Littleton, 3; Her-
rick, 3; Kernan, 4; O Brlen, 1; Depew,
10.
TWO LOS ANGELES GIRLS
HELP KILL A SHARK
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Long Beach, Cal., Jan. 21. -Miss Rose
Roth and Miss Gladys Hammond, Los
Angeles girls, participated in a battle
with a 400 pound maneating shark, res
cued Edward Cllen, a companion,- pulled
from a launch by the monster, and as
sisted H. J. Moser, one of their party,
to capture It
The young people, fishing here.
hooked a 20 foot shark.. Cllen, .who
held the line, was pulled overboard and
dragged out of sight Moser grabbed
the line as the fish wheeled and made
for the boat The girls brought the
launch about pulled Cllen, who could
not swim, out of the water, and as
sisted Moser with the line. After an
hour the shark was towed ashore.
Hcrmlston on Verge of Boom.
(Spertal Dispatch te-Tne JournaH
Hermiston, Or., Jan. 21. A letter has
been received by the secretary of the.
Commercial club from the secretary of
the Interior, to the effect that the -work
on the surveys of the West Umatilla
project will commence at once, and that
he has authorized the expenditure of
the amount to cover this work. There
Is now three plane table forces at work
on the surveys. Hermiston Is all bustle
over the extension of . the project, the
hotels are doing capacity business, and
a small boom has now, started In this
city, which may prove to be a large
one before long.
HELLO GIRL AT ROME
SAUCY'WITH KING AND
IS SORRY SHE SPOKE
O v (United Press LeasM Wlrs.l 4
4 . , Rome,t Jan. 21, To "sass" 4
king, and not know It' Is some- 4
- thing of a calamity, In the opln- 4
4 Ion of one of the "hello" girls at )
4 he local telephone exchange.
Yesterday the king,. wishing to 4
4 speak to 'the head keeper at Cas- 4
4 v tie Porsiano, attempted to call 4
4 him by phone'but each time he .4
4 called for the number he was 4
4 given the tart answer "non rl- 4
4 eponde." . Knowing - that the 4
4 head keeper was expecting his 4
4 call, the king sent a court of fl-
4 . f.lnl . to .-tha -telephone, axahangs) - 4 1
ay nnu mu gm wna inMiucnea into
4 hysterics by the "calling down" 4
4. eho rccjlsed. . ' ., - 4
4
foes mm
M EN BORDER
NO 1
MAD
ALBANY
Journal's Contest Proves Se
vere Test on Heavily Load--.
ed Auto Trucks.
Gresham, Or, Jan. 21. At Gresham,
where ended the first 28 miles of The
Journal's Reliability Run for automobile
trucks just before noon, today, the Bu
ick, Roy. Wilson driver, ' among the
class C tracks, had arrived .with a per
fect score at 11:22 o'clook and the rec
ords of other class C contestants were
as follows: t
Samson, i Stevens driver, arrived at
11:20; perfect score. .' " h
Schacht Johnson driver, arrived at
11:20; suffered several penalties for
carburetor trouble, " .
Stoddard-Dayton arrived at ! 11:32;
perfect score.
Franklin arrived, at 11:40; perfect
score. - .-. ,
.At noon the solitary entry In class
B had' not arrived. The big trucks In
the class A entriea when last seen were
making good progress up the biff Trout
dale hill. The Kelly, Brlstow driving,
had a perfect score us to that nolnt
The Oram arrived at the hill first but
win lose some points because of a
stalled engine, ,
FOURTEEN CARS ENTERED
Run to Gresham Made In Exception-
ally Good Time.
Fourteen niitnmnhll (moVa mtrA
from Fifth and TamhlH streets in an
enaurance run covering 60 miles this
morning, the first auto starting being
a Bulclc driven hv Rnv Wllann Tk
first machine sped away with a load at
8 o'clock when Cliff Harrison snapped
his watch taking the official time of the
endurance runners.
The route will include Troutdale,
Gresham, Montavllla and Lents. The
machines are of the truck pattern and
left at ona mtnuta IntMrvaln mmmtnti.
lng at 8 o'clock. The return will be
made this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A
prise has been offered to the winner
who must Show the lowest use of gaso
line per ton mile.
T
The meek and lowlv
may be protected by legislative enact
ment, in ms Denair a bin will be in
troduced in thft Ktatn tPO-lotatur. fnn.
day or Tuesday by the Oregon Fedora-
non or iaoor, oacKed by the child la
bor commission and the Y. M. C. A.
In effect' the bill will TirnMhlt ttiA
messenger companies from employing
ooys unaer ib years of age for day
work, and from employing boys under
18 for work between trio hnnn nf m
o'clock at night and 6 o'clock In the
"luuiiuB. managers or tne western
union unu rosiai companies in Portland
have served notice that they will fight
the 18-year clause In! the bill.
The present law allows boys over 14
years of age to be employed as mes
sengers for either day or night work.
Some time ago all the principal messen
ger companies in the city agreed, at
the request of the child labor commis
sioner, not to employ boys under 16
years of age.
Advocates of the bill affirm that
the duties of a messenger boy are more
demoralizing than those of boys in other
lines of work. J. C. Clark, manager of
the boys' department of the Y. M. C.
A., has investigated conditions.
ANNUAL POLICE BALL
ANNOUNCED IN POSTER
Local policemen are planning one
grand time at their second annual ball
to be given at the Armory on Wash
ington's birthday, for the purpose of
establishing a fund for ..disabled, sick
and, wounded policemen and for a par
tial support of the police band. The
ball Is to be under the auspices of
the Portland Police Athletic association,
which has appointed Sergeant Keller
as the head of the ball committee.
Associated with him are Officers Lith
erland, of the second relief; Brothers,
f Jrst relief; Ed Burke, day relief; Swen
nes, day relief, and Pressey, second
night relief.
A very novel poster has been printed
to announce the ball. It Is a card about
24 inches high, representing a ' patrol
man standing at attention. In the
makeup of these posters, a compliment
has been paid to Ben Branch, who has
been longest on the force, and Is now
Jailer of the day relief, ills number Is
"55' and it Is that number that adorns
the helmet of the officer in the poster.
The local police are trying to equal
the record made by the Seattle "cops"
at their last ball, when 23000 was
cleared. 1
MEDF0RD MAY HAVE
MODEL LICENSE LAW
(Special nispetrh to The Jonrnal.)
Medford, Or., Jan. 21. Medford Is
shortly to have a model liquor license
law, if the plans at present under con
sideration of the mayor and city council
are allowed to materialize. The matter,
which, Is being given close attention by
business and professional jnen, will
probably come up at the next session
of the council.
Three points In particular are being
given the attention of the framers of
the new ordinance. One is for an earlier
closing hour, one does away with card
rooms and .tables and- one calls for the
removal of screens.
In all' probability the closing hour
will be placed at. not later than 11
o'clock instead of at 1 o'clock on week
days and 12 o'clock on Saturday, as
they now do.
All screeus over five feet in height
will be ordered removed. This will al
low a full view of the Interior to grown
men and women; while at the same time
preventing children from doing so. ,
Fancy Livestock at O. A. C.
(Snecial Plipstch to Tha Jonrnal. 1
Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallls,
Jan. 21.A shipment of fancy livestock
was received Jby the animal husbandry
department of Oregon Agricultural col
lege yesterday. This is to be used by
the students in the winter short courses.
The shipment oonslsted of five South
down ewes, a ram and four Shorthorn
cattle, and was contributed by Frank
Brown of Carlton, Or. Mr. Brown's
sheep are choice representatives of the
SoumdowtfttefedlihdrmilT give the short
course students a. splendid idea of the
type of mutton sheep which the best
breeders are trVing: to produce. 'Sfoveral
other shipments of horses and swine
ars to arrive soon. . i "
RAISES AGE
Ml
FOR MESSENGER BOYS
Thrifty j Farmers to Take Up
Homesteads In. Rich South
' ern Oregon.
(Special Dispatch to The Jonrnal.)
JLakeview, Or., Jan. ; 21. W. Bochs
rick has Just received j word from the
east that large colony . of Russians
from the- - central west are bound for
Lakevlew to look up a suitable settle
ment to establish a colony. It Is tha
Intention of the leaders of the move
ment to secure as far as possible some
of the lands open td- homestead entry.
The colony will come with isverythlng
complete to establish a new settlement
and will have their own stores, school,
church and other affairs that are neces
sary. One of the prime movers In tha
colony says that lands in tha central
w8Y are too-Tilgh for them to branch
out as la their custom, v .
; Every Russian boy and girl lives at
homo until they are married and their
earnings ro Into a common fund, that
goes to purchase land as they become
ready to marry. The eldest son gets the
first division after the fund Is suffl
clently large enough to make tha pur
chase and then each married child in
turn. If there Is not enough money In
the fdrid when the eldest son marries,
he brings his Wife to the tw.rmtai' hnmm
Vhere she Is a part of the family until
ucn uma as mere is a aivision. made
which is remote now that lands are so
hirh where they come from,
All are experienced farmers and fa
miliar with the conditions that prevail
here. They will probably take the 820
acre homesteads as fast, as they get
here, which will mun th
successfully of some of the best lands
jii mt cuumy mai nave oeen neglected
on account of the lack of railroad trans
portation, which seems to be destined as
a ming 01 ine past witmn the next year.
PLEDGE SSVES
Portland Auto Club Rallies to
Support of State Wide
Project.
Good roads in Oregon within the next
year this Is the pledge of the Portland
Automobolie club.
The Portland Automobile club shot
direct to the bullseye last night at Its
annual dinner given at the Commercial
club. Prominent men boosted for good
roads throughout the state and it is
promised by the automobile men that
good roads will be an assured fact
within the next 12 months; The meet
ing1 last night was one of much moment
Mea who Ti a ve studied the bearing of
the automobile, upon Improvements of
roads pledged themselves to put their
hands in their pockets m the Interest
of promoting good roads In the state.
' " Br. jl C. Smith Speaks.
Dr. A. C Smith, president of the
Good Roads association of the state
of Oregon, made the leading speech of
the evening. He stated that his aim
was to bring to this state the best
roads possible and he promised to de
vote time from his business to fur
ther the project Dr. Smith stated pos
itively that oiled roads were due and
that they should be built in the state.
More than 200 good roads enthusiasts
sat down to the banquet and pithy,
witty speeches entertained the guests
and members, from 6:30 o'clock until a
late hour. It was announced by M. C.
Dickinson, the toastmaster and president
of the club, that the club now had 670
members. He said that the bylaws wore
deficient in that they called for but a
yearly meeting, whereas monthly me
lngs should be asked for to further tha
interests of the club In Its endeavors
to get good roads for the state,
dun Called "Live Wire."
W. D. Wheelwright in responding to
a toast The Pedestrian," paid a high
compliment to the club In stating that
the Portland Automobile dub was the
only live wire In the state, and he gave
It credit for the presept development of
roads. He asked1 that the farmers lend
their cooperation to the association a
promoting good roads.
Chief of Police Cox thanked the club
for the assistance rendered his depart
ment and strongly urged the promotion
of good roads. ;
K. Henry Wemme, Introduced as the
"Iron Man," pledged the club to build
oiled roads. Mr. Wemme made a most
interesting - speech, telling of the pro
gress of automobillng in this city, he
being one of the pioneer autolsts of
Portland.
limericks Make run.
Much pleasure was injected by the
quintette composed of Frank B. Riley,
Henry Teal, W. A. Montgomery, Clyde
Altcheson and C E. McCulloch. As
each speaker arose he was greeted with
a limerick setting forth .his alleged
character. -1 - - ------
D. Clark Lelter: gave an J Interesting
talk urging good roads and appealing to
the support of the public for the further
ance of the public improvement:
- It was announced that a parade of
automobiles will be held nextr Monday,
the start being made from Twelfth and
Burnslde streets. It is hoped that 1000
cars will be entered. -
Ooreraor gends Greeting.'
Governor Oswald West who was un
able to be present sent a felicitous
communication, saying that ho would
use his executive powers to further the
good roads project at the state capital.
M. C. Dickinson, who was scheduled
as the "official starter," Introduced the
"candidates," paying a witty compli
ment to them as they were placed in the
limelight .
Other speakers were Ed Cannon, Judge
Cleeton, Howard Covey, William Bris
tol and George Joseph, who represent
ed Governor West 1
Music was furnished by an orchestra
composed of Carl Denton, M. Good
enough, H. G. Knight, R, A, Kennedy,
F. Lucas, and E, . Carr.' -,.;:
Moving pictures, showing races at
Crown Point, Indiana, and the Brighton
Beach race held May 13 and 14 of last
year were projected upon a screen and
caused many a rousing cheer as the
racers tooks dangerous turns along the
route, -, -
The tables were prettily decorted
with hemlock and oak leaves and Vio-JetsJtbis.bclDg.lhflJtQurtli-AnnuAa,
mee-lng of the good roads ."boosters,"'
a record whst friade Inasmuch as the
seven founders: of the association have
increased Ito 679 and ; have pledged
themselves to do their utmost for good
roads ln Oregon. ,
FOR GOOD ROADS
- ft-
15 Absentee Senators Covered
. in Compromise; faft Ap-4
proves Their Course.
(United Picas Itaed Wire.t. ' '
. Cincinnati, Jan. 21, That the admin-' '
istratlon at Washington indorses - the
action of 15 Republican members of the
West Virginia senate who fled here to A
prevent the organixation of that body
by Democrats, Is Indicated in: the an-
uuunevmem inai wnaries .ivTaiT.'.DTOtn-,
er of the president will dine the fugi tive
legislators. : 'f'A.y t '-.,:,.;1v
Under a compromise arranged be-S
tween , Senator-elect Chllttmv for f the '
Democrats and Governor Glasscock: ofi'
West Virginia for the Republicans, the "
exiles will return to their legislative
duties Monday. . - .
W. E. Chilton of Charleston and 'CUr-i "
ence W. Watson of Falrmount are the 1
choice of the Democrats for United ",
States senators to succeed to the terms
In the United States senate, one of s
which is new held by Senator Scott
and the other by Donis Elklnswho was
appointed temporarily to the seat made1'
vacant by the death of his father, Ste
phen B. Elklns. Chilton was selected for 1
the long term, while Watson was chosen fl
to serve out the two remaining years '
of Elklns' term. 1 ' v( ;ii
HThe, IS absentees from the West Vlr- '
glnla legislature, on their arrival here ''
three days ago, professed a desire to y
avoid such a tragedy as occurred ' In "
Frankfort, Ky., when Governor Goebel
was slain. They then announced that
they would remain in Ohio during the !
whole 45 days of the legislative session. ,
Charleston was then said to be filled
with Republican mountaineers, who were
prepared to avenge any attack upon the
Republican state .enators. It was feared
If the Democrats organized the legis
lature and attempted to pass any meas-
ures a conflict would ensue. .
With the assistance of Adjutant Gen-'
eral Elliott who was here representing
Governor Glasscock of . West Virginia, !
the fugitives conducted their, fight over
the long distance telephone. They as-7
serted that the unseating of the Repub-
llcan senators, White and Hearne, which
took place after they fled, was illegal,
and, as matters stood before the com-
promise was effected, were determined
not to enter campy 1th the Democrats. .
For four hours last evening the Wood-
lawn Improvement association dis
cussed the outlet to the Vernon district
sewer, declaring it, a menace to health -if
it discharged. Into the sluggish waters
of Columbia slough, and argued over
the best ' material for sewer pipe, with
a heated discussion over indorsing the
proposed South Portland bridge thrown
itf for good measure. "
A demonstration of cement sewer pipe :
was made at the last meeting, and last
evening, W. H. Brltts, treasurer of the
Oregon & Washington Sewer Pipe com
pany, offered a demonstration in favor
of terra cotta pipe. Following the
demonstration,' however, the associa
tion adopted a resolution favoring ce
ment pipe, the factory of which is sit
uated at Kenton Councilman J. T. El
lis, of the Tenth ward, questioned Mr. .
Brltts regarding the reduced prices on
sewer pipe within the past year, declar
ing that the terra cotta companies had
been compelled to cut their prices 24
per cent J Mr. Brltts denied that com
petition from cement pipe had brought
about the reduction. Superintendent
Bullen of the cement pipe company of
fered in evidence a piece of cement pip's
which had been In use In Tacoma for
15 years, explaining that the process
in use at the Kenton factory, patented
but two years ago, resulted in- the pipe
made here being even more substantial
than the sample of . hand-made ' pipe"
from Tacoma. The chief evidence of-
the terra cotta representative was a "
piece of cement pipe that leaked.
A delegation from the South Port
land Improvement club asked the 'in
dorsement of the Woodlawn residents
for the proposed bridge s cross the Wil
lamette at South Portland. TJnexpeoU
edly, a hot debate ensued, but the in- ,
dorsement resolution was finally
adopted. - '., - ,.-vi
AMALGAMATED MINERS :
WILL TOTAL 375,000
(United Prs Leased Wire.) " ,1
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor's decision to ',
grant a charter to the Western Federa
tion of Miners will mean thst the to- ,
Ul strength of the United Mine Work-'
era of America, after the amalgamation,'
will reach 875.000.
President Charles IT. Moyer of the
Western Federation stated today that '
he was confident his organization would .
accept and ratify the charter issued by -the
A. F. of U
K. of p. Lodge at Henuiston.
(SDeclal ClTOitcB to The Journal.)
Hermiston, Orn Jan. 21. A K. of P,
lodge was instituted in this city Thurs- -day
evening, with nearly 50 members
on the charior llt. The grand chancel
lor of Otrtgon, Mr; Yoran, and Grand
Vice Chanreilor F. Wrlghtman, and the
grand K. Of U. and S., L. Stlnson, were
present The Pendleton lodge No. 4,
came down with their team and took
charge of tbe work. The officers elected
wer: Chancellor commander, Dr. M. V.
Turleys vice . chancellor, Oeorge II. '
Root; prelate, William A. Leatheiaj
master Of work, John T, Hinkle; mas
ter of exchequer, Frank B, Swaxye; mas
ter of finance, J. IL Reid; K; of -R. and
seal, G. H. Upthegrove; past Chancel
lors, G.-H. Upthegrove, E. O. Comegys; '
alternates to grand lodge, J. T. Hinkle, '
Robert Allen; .deputy grand chancellor,
Robert Allen. The name of this new
lodge is Reclamation Lodge No. 107.
Un Workers Seat Feehaa.' .
(United- Press teased Wire.) '
Columbus, Ohio, Jan, Il.-Without a "
fight President Feehan of the Pitta
burg district was seated as a delegate -to
the United Mine Workers' convention '
today.' It was expected he would be
opposed.
Antl-Lewlsltes say lhat the seating
Of Feehan Is a direct blow to 'Lewis
and . they predict that' State .Benator' .
Green: Of Ohio also" will . be seated de-l
spite opposltloh. t This they say will
be another anti-Lewis victory., :
.Lewis', supporters jassertOhat -the
port of the teller will show Lewis elect
ed ey at least euva plurality
' Recent municipal elections ' through
out England and Wales showed a con
siderable growth In the labor vote. -;
WOODLAWN DECIDES
TO USE CEMENT PIPE:,