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THE OREGON - DAILY ? JOURNAL, PORTLAND WEDNESDAY, ""MAY' 10, ' 1916. . ,.'r-- l - - .V. j BUCHTE L IS LINING OP HIS FORCES FOR THE FINISH OF CAMPAIGN "y" "': Candidate for Public Service Commissioner Displaying Much Activity. PROMISES ARE GIVEN OUT REGISTRATION RETURNS ARE COMPLETE- Salem, Or., May 10. Final figures on the registration of all parties of Oregon for the primary election 10 be held May 3 9 were given by Secre tary, or state uicoti Tuesday afternoon and are ae noiiows: Those Interested la Campaign Are Watching Present Situation With Keen Zyes. Fred J. Buchlel, present deputy utate sealer of weights and measures, in making an active campaign tor the Republican nomination for the public service commlssionershtp from the western district. He has enlisted the . 'assistance of the district aalem of weights and neaaures, located in that part of the state westof the Cascade mountains, who are now energetically working for hia nomination. In addi tion to thle, Mr. Buchtel haa promised Jack McOulre, an old time railroad man, that In exchange for his active support irt the primary election, he will give McOulre a job with the' commis sion, if elected. V Other Promises Mads. The same promise has been made to Others, It Is understood-; from which ; .H will be seen that Buchtel ii lining up his forces for a strong finish in the "primary race for the .nomination. . ' Those who have een Interested in ' the work of the public service eommls- elon since Its creation Hre watching the present campaign with deep atten tion. When it was created by ;he leg islature of 1907, Clyde B. Altchlson, Thomas K. Campbell and Oswald West , were appointed as the first commis sioners. Altchjson and Campbell have served continuously on the commission . elnce that time. They have so handled ' its deliberations and so written Its decisions that it has never yet been reversed on appeal. Decisions to Come Boon, It for three years has been engaged in investigating the physical valuation of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., and its decision ae a result of that Investigation will shortly be handed down. The scope of the inves tigation covers all of the holdings of that corporation, and from It will come the future basis for power, light and "transportation charges made by the corporation. The work was in the nature of equitable litigation, and the decision will be in the nature of the decree of a court of equity. It Is pointed out by those who are interested In the success and stability of the commission that Mr. Campbell, who is a candidate for reelection, has, by reason of his long service on the commission, become thoroughly con versant with its procedure and well Versed In the important duties devolv , lng upon a member of the commission. Prior to his assuming the duties of County. Total Baker 6.962, Benton ........... 4,380 Clackamas 11.81:! Clatsop -., 4,370 Columbia ......... 3,817 Coos 6,714 Crook 3,557 Curry 95)1 Douglas 7,570 Gilliam 1,228 Grant 2.153 Harney 1,823 Hood River 1,303 Jackson 7,667 Jefferson 1,378 Josephine 3,087 Klamath 8.663 lAke 1,599 Lane 13,035 Lincoln 2,162 Linn 8,972 Malheur 3.913 Marion 14,753 Morrow 1,504 Multnomah 77.468 Polk 6,004 Sherman 1.191 Tillamook 2.821 Umatilla 7,367 Union 5 081 Wallowa 3.103 Wasco 4,337 Washington 8,599 Wheeler 952 Yamhill 6,906 Repub licans. 2,944 2,714 8,142 3,282 2,374 4,206 2,141 615 5,206 805 1,529 1,035 1,588 4,672 877 1.997 2,399 899 8,055 1,593 6,302 2,316 10.567 1,073 65,701 3,540 776 1,906 4.580 3.032 1.850 3.042 6,335 677 4,050 Dem- Progres- Prohlbi- Social ocrats. sives. itionists. ists. 2.561 1,258 2,806 820 616 1.702 1,221 298 l,f7 382 627 92 515 2,290 409 785 1,088 567 3,453 371 2,850 1,270 3.079 351 16.190 1,878 348 463 2,395 1,630 1.08 1,068 1,572 271 1.848 30 12 63 16 12 29 9 1 25 1 4 ' 3 12 86 i: 18 13 8 64 14 20 3 SJ 1 668 IK X 20 27 8 15 22 "I 20 39 207 253 27 91 - 78 4a 6 101 13 7 9 70 157 13 38 18 13 335 41 301 4 J 473 14 1,434 210 62 61 118 93 31 84 325 707 251 72 322 107 464 94 23 221 20 68 66 64 198 32 128 70 62 618 99 188 161 548 46 855 162 7 96 123 166 103 58 116 1 115 Miscel laneous. 187 117 , 236 94 117 245 52 FEDERAL INQUIRY HAS BEGUN IN TO METHODS 0FO.-C. PROMOTERS 11 I L fs 5iinromo P.nnrr Hac Fnr 110, uupi UIIIU VU U I I I IUU I VI I hi1inn vn n r r I nnsln 18 18 54 314 33 101 75 i 60 610 in Controversy, San Francisco, May 10. (P. N. S.) The United States grand Jury has yi started an Inquiry which will be con- 311 Untied Thursday into the methods of gg certain promoters and their agents who 347 have filed applications for Oregon land now in possession of the railroads, of which the United States supreme court has forbidden them to dispose, pending era Pacific and Oregon & California companies. They were originally given to the railroads on condition that they sell them to bona-flde settlers at the rate of 82.50 per acre. The govern ment has brought suit to reclaim the lands on the ground that the railroads have not kept their agreement and the land should be forfeited. Ballroada- Cannot Ben lands. Pending theNsettlement of this con troversy, which is in the courts, the supreme court has forbidden the rail roads to sell the land to anyone. Certain promoters have represented to their clients!, it is alleged, that they had means of securing the land, but that it would be necessary to file claims with the railroads, offering them $400 for 160 acres of land, and, when this is refused, that further action (would be taken. It is said that 8160 was collected from each applicant for expenses in securing this land. An af fidavit was in the meantime filed with the land office showing the tender to the railroad, and at the conclusion of the case In the courts the clients were Informed they would be able to get possession of the property. . Promoters Contend Vo Wrong. The promoters have contended that Totals 241.482 161,819 60,570 1.276 5,500 nS.4 34 20 2,620 197 6 87 i 131 133 23 i 70 230 166 j 6.884 i (he applicants have been fully Informed byjthemlof the entire procedure and the chances they are taking. jf. P. Hayes, secretary of the West em Union, was called before the United States grand jnry to produce certain telegrams that had been sent by persons under Investigation. He refused to produce them and was brought into court, when Judge M. T. Dobllng made the order for him to do so. He then presented all telegrams in possession of the Western Union to the grand Jury, and these will play an! important part In the case. When wrldag or eallma pleea meotioa The Journal, advertisers, Adv.) Widow Will Avenge : Death of Husband Mexican Who now pormer Justice i Peace to Be Bought Bangers Will Be Hired Prlenas Will Aid. San Diego, Cal.. -May 10 (U, P.) To avenge the death of her husband, reported .killed by Mexican band.ts at Boquillas last week, Mrs. Jeese Reent er, accompanied by her son, left here today for the border. Deemer was Justice of the peace at Boquillas, and two year ago presided at the case a Mexican charged with the murder a countryman. ' -. '' ' "Through lack of evidence, f ia Mrs. Deemer on her departure toda or because a certain lawless elem refused to testify against the man, t' latter was given his freedom. . Tl man then told my husband that son day he would kill him. and now I t lieve he has made the threat good, "As soon as my son and I get t Boquillas I intend to hire a numbr of rangers and guides and eek thi Mexican. I have many friends. on tr Mexican side, who will assist 'tan 1 this undertaking." t ;; ! See Victor Company Special Advertisement on a Previous Page action bv congress. These lands are owned by the South- they are acting within their rights, and Republicans 67.01 per cent; Democrats, 25.08 Progressives, .53; ProhiWtion- I Ists 2.28; Socialists, 2.25; miscellaneous, z.&. the position, his long business experi ence, particularly as a shipper, gave him a firm grasp upon the fundamen tals of the problem which have since come before him for Judgment. On the other hand it is pointed out that Mr. Buchtel has had no special I bublness experience or training, and is not prepared, either by service or otherwise, to sit as a Judge in the de termination of the weighty and tech nical questions which are continually being brought before the commission. It Is contended that in any event there will be one new member on the com mission, from the eastern district, and that should Mr. Buchtel secure the nomination and election at this time. It would throw practically tho entire burden of the Work of the commission on the shoulders of Frank J. Miller, the present member at large. Widowed Mother And Six Children Need Assistance 4. Who will help put a widowed mother in position to earn a livelihood for herself and six email children? A suitable house and furniture are urgent- ly needed. The woman pro- ifr poses to support herself by 4f- taking in washing if given a 5fr 4fc start. Her children range in 4ft ages from -one and one-half to 15 years. Until recently she 4t had been given employment at in the Junior League Sewing room. Any one wishing tb assist ife ik this worthy woman may call ifr the Peoples Institute, Broad- way 1871. India Rubber Man Displays Prowess! "Bailor" Scotty Shows Stanford Uni versity Medical Students Things About Stretching. Stanford University, May 10. (U. P.) Stanford medical students were hard at work today when into the anatomical laboratory strode a man who made his neck grow 6 inches longer to get a good view of the room, J then stretched out his arm 14 Inches J beyond its normal length to shake hands with the professor, contracted his leg 8V& inches to get a kink out of it, and then calmly grew 64 Inches! taller to get face to face with a stu- J dent standing on a chair. ; ; No, it was not the effects of Welsh rarebit. It was perely "Sailor" Scotty, India rubber man, going through his paces for the budding medicos. He also expanded his chest 10H inches without inhaling, swelled his neck 6Vi, inches and stopped his heart from beating for nearly five . minutes. ! Baby McKercher Passes On. Frank Snow McKercher, the seven-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKercher, died at the Good Samari tan hospital at 7 o'clock this morn ing, following an operation per formed yesterday. The baby was the only child and had been named after its grandfather. Detective Sergeant Frank Snow of the police department. Flnley rMcKercher, manager of the Equitable Loan & Savings association, was the paternal grandfather and the late Edward Alisky was a great grandfather. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Why Don't You Buy the Phonograph You Promised? Victrolas Grafonolas We Have Them All Sizes All PricesCash or Terms Victor Records Columbia Records J We Always Have the Records You Want Twelfth, and Washington P E RF ECT Victor Service 6 nilaA Bheman,Blay & Ga Sixth and Morrison Bts. Opp. Postofflce. 5 t ... All the Victor Records. Victrolas from SIS up. On the Easiest Terms. Also Dealers in Steinway and other Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Player Music? etc. ! n f van ij ill OPE N MATINEES ALL SEATS TODAY 1 HOME OF THE BIG SHOWS TO n n p. 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