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.,,,. PAIR TONIGHT A i - . Vedxesw- V- Am JOUENAL. i "1 - " - SALUM, MrfN, TTJKSlfAV; FEimVAIW 12. 1007. NO. 08. CAPITAL ROME KEEPS UPPER HAND LOCAL OPTION LAW SUPREME RAILROAD COMMISSION GOES HOUSE DOWNS THE SHIPPERS BUT SENATE SUSTAINS THEM EAMER COLLIDES AND SINKS Few Sayed out of a Hundred Vessels GotlDown In the Iht With Great Loss of Life port, R. I , Feb. 12. Tho Joy Itimer Larchmont collided Inst IcJt Dlock Island with tho ler Knowlton. Doth sank. irehmont'a passongcrs and t itesmcr crew escaped In It Is reported that 18 bodies tn washed ashore on Dlock hHIU, R. I , Feb. 12. Thero wore nbout 100 passengers on tho Larchmont, and only six or sevon aro reported saved. Tho schooner sunk in 20 feet of water, but the steamer disappeared within 15 minutes. Tho schooner Is safo ashore at Watch Hill. Two boats of passengers from tho Larch month reached here, all but seven of tho occupants bolng dead. They woro probably frozen to death. A galo was blowing nt tho tlmo of tho collision, and tho storm Is Buppos'cd to have caused tho wreck. Tho wlfo of Captain McLean, com manding the Larchmont, received n telegram announcing his safety, say ing, nothing of loss of life Local agent says 150 woro aboard, the crow numbering 30. Thero wns no pas senger list. Tho chief engineer was Robert Gray, of Bridgeport, Conn. It is cstimntcd 130 perished. Block Island, It. I., Feb. 12. Nows of tho Larchmont's loss was first known whon a boat come ashore containing eight living men and It frozen corpses. Survivors say tho Larchmont went to tho bottom In a fow minutes after tho collision, which occurred nt 9 o'clock last (Continued on Page. 6.) H I1ICAG0 STORE PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE A GREAT RICECUTTINGSALE OF RELIABLE MERCHANDISE variety is treat, thn nripn n. , i . .. lv.i j ' .u iu mwvai o over-ijuuieu on rUD1 eOOdS. Read over earnfnllv m,i ,i ii.. ... ,- .V.M.. m.o , ,, iidi. u& uuuu-Duvurif. 1 lis. Fancy Dress Silks, yd , ' "Bcy Silk Organdies, yd., 49c ncy Wool Dress Goods, 8k FinUh Madrass Walst- It. ncy Plaid Dreaa Goods, yd., f Wool Dregs CinnAa vA C(i. m Drees Oooda cheap. " w ?tfc Embroidery, yd., ! ' nac Dress Gingham. - 10c. M &mble Width Percales, yd. J!i?'.lJnen fln,8h. yd., 6 Ho L" umu, yd., 9 He. 4JM' 8tndard Calico, yd., M4 Lnen, yd., 7 He, t yards of Muslins V , bargain 49c. . 7 Crash Towellngs, yd. Kltht Gown., pr,co !Su !5' mee table Linen : curtain Scrimm L5CJ W"te Handker- !? "lkerchlef. nrt. -, M Cr-Jr""- Pfc 25c. ' Sla wt. w - r"w 0C "' PI Timrwam um n ' UMVTTUIP m 111 . 10c Prilled garter Elastic, yd. Cc Ladies' 35c Undorwear, prico 25c Boys' 25c Doublo Kneo Hose, 15c Children's 15c Doublo Thread Hoso, 10c. Ladles' 18c FaBt Black Hoso, 10c. Bottor ones at salo prices, Best sans Silk, ball 2c. 8c "White Pearl Buttons, doz. 4c Best spool Silk, spool 3c. Thread Lace, 4-in wido, yd, 5c. Pine Linen Lace, yd. 2c, 8 l-3c Linen Lace.jrd. 3c. Romnanta of Embroideries cheap. Remnants of Laces at any price, 35c Fancy collars, price 16c 15c Fancy Collars, price 9c. 25c Silk Taffeta Ribbon, 4-ln wide yard 12 He 7c Silk Taffeta Hair Ribbon, yd., 3Hc Children's Underwoar 10c, 15c and 19c. $1.50 Black Petticoats, price 98c 500 New Plaid Bilk Waista, price J3.25. 85o White Lawn Waists, only 49e $1.50 White Lawn WaistB, only 89c Men'a 75c Dress Shirts, Boiled, price 35c ' Men's Underwear, halt price. Men's 85c Heavy Work Shirts, price 49c Men's Overalls, all prices. Ladles' Coats and Suits, halt price $7.90 Silk Petticoats, price $4.50 Ladiea' $2.25 Dress Shoes, $1.45 Lace Curtains, pair, 39c, 49c, 75 c, $1.00 and up. ImMen, cem jumI se Use beaut I- f al MdWocry we are sfeofrkag. SCMosT RAILROAD COMMISSION DEBATE Davey. Leads Fight Against Govenor Appointing G00S COUNTY CASE tained By Supreme Court House Decides By Bare Maj ority Against the Governor Linguistic pyrotechnics with cmbcl ishmcutg gnloro woro tho order of things iu tho Iiuuho IVondny after noon for nearly two hours and a half when tho members, in uncomfortably close division, lined up to fight it out over tho question of whether or not tho Republican legislature should bow to tho will of n Democratic governor, on tho ono side and, whether tho ap pointment of tho railroad commission as provided for in tho Chnpln bill, should bo tlclegntcd to tho stato board of thrco members, on tho other. How the Fight Sproad. Tho question, which has been tho bono of contention beforo tho joint cotmnittco on railroads for tho past fortnight nnd finally spread to tho membership of both branches of tho legislature, ennio up on its merits ovor tho submission of two reports from tho honso committee, tho majority it three Jones, of Polk nnd Lincoln, Holt, of Linn and King of Harney and Malheur, favoring tho appoint ment of tho commission by the stato board, nnd tho minority, Clmlrman Coffey, of Multnomah and Edwards, favoring gubernatorial appointment. Aitor an exceedingly interesting and heated debute tho motion to substi tute tho minority report for that of tho majority wns put to an nyo nnd nny vote and wns lost by tho un comfortably small margin of ono vote, the result standing twonty-nino ayes, thirty nays nnd one, Vnwter, of Doug las and Jackson, being nbscnt. In tho excltemont of tho occasion Jewell, of Josephine, voted ayo upon tho mo tion but when ho came to himself, beforo the result wns announced, ho changed to "no" nnd won tho day for tho supporters of tho majority roport A Battle of Giants. This is tho first real battle of giants in tho political field that has trans pired sinco tho session convened and tho effect of its approach wns almost electrical for tho gallery, which has been all but deserted upon provious occasions was packed to standing room only upon this ono and tho sen timent of the spectators swayed back and forth as tho weight of tho argu ment of tho different debators struck a responsive choiyl in their emotional sensibilities. Powerful and convinc ing 'arguments were produced upon both sides, with Speaker Davey tak ing tho lead for tho majority report nnd Chairman Coffey, of the commit tee, and others on the opposite nnd, as the result of tho ballot indicates, it was a toss-up as to which would win. Charges and intimations of Democratic influence, selling out to tho railroads, and narrow-minded par tisanship were handed around in thick profusion, and, although, nearly ov cry speaker emphasized the assertion that there "were no politics in it" still the wholo trend of their Temarks -was in direct contradiction of it. In fact they did not talk of anything else to speak of. There WW Se One More Vote. It was one of the strongest line nps that has cvor occurred on the floor of the house, and it was a most imnortant fight since tho result of the voto in the senate this morning and the ultimate fate of the Chopin bill wero weighing in the balance. Had Vnwter. of Douglas and Jackson been present he would have voted or the substitution , of the minority report which would have made a tie vote but tho result would have been the same; the motion would have been lost It Is also contended that tho fight will recur when tho considera tion of the bill comes up before tho liouso in committee of tho wholo nnd the question of tho adoption of the first section is raised but it is known J that tho majority have gained iwo ' moro votes sinco the decision of tho I political question, who voted against tholr convictions yesterday to best sub8crvo their own interests, nnd tho j mnjority Is almost certain of winning out in any event. i The Bill Will Have 30 or 37 Vote, ' A1 ArvftAtl CllC Tho Iioubo then took tho bull by LUtdl UPUUII Olio" tno noriiH ui i no evening nuu pnsscu tho bill unanimously with tho major . ity house committee amendments to . i section one nnd thu minority house j committee report to tho balance of tho uiu ana passed me wuoio iiiiug up iu tho senate which lind tho bill under 'consideration, under special ordor, ut ..,., ..,. . 'n o'clock this morning, it was Subdivisions That Go Dry Are PS Soi?a7Cn?,gothit0frr: Dry Even Though County tech votos had nlrcady been prom; finOS Wpc.t 'iscd to tho amendments adopted to' vv",a "CiU section ono of the bill and tuoy ex- pressed perfect confidence of tho bill being passed b it went through tho Holding that cities whoso chnrtcrs L0Siwo was a short season of parlla nro nmomlcd under section 2, article mentary Hpnrring over preliminaries 11, of tho constitution nro not an- Sp.!? r SH'tZHitlXH forUod to amend their charters no port of tho minority of ilio honso na to avoid tho prohibition of tho committee 'backed up by the solid sen co , t nuthor,80(1 Uy .,l0 loc:U uto rommittec, when Mr. Coffey moved ., , ., . tho ndvptiou of tho minority report, "l'1- w, tho supremo court In nn Speaker Dnvoy, from tho floor raised opinion by Justice Eakln today af the point of order that tho mnjority firmed tho Judgment of Judgo Ilur roport took precedence and tho chair nott Crcut court of Coob county, In ft?-." nffio itcr 0oXd,. o case of George E. Baxter, appal Mrr Coffey them, movou tho substltu la-", vb. Stato of Oregon, respond tlon of tho minority roport and tho ont, bnttlo was on in earnest, Speaker Dn-. Thoro woro novorol questions Vy &&!$$ 'Defends. r'8u" " ' f ! I Inter "I believe tho business sense of ct " Portolns to tho operation of this house will dictate tho adoption tno local option law, in nil or wiiloli THAW DEFENSE FAILING Jerome Proves Master of the Situation No Proof so Far Admitted That Murderer Was Insane of the mnjority report upon this bill tho provisions of tho prohibition so far as section ono is concerned." mcnBliro nro uphold, tho BUbstnnco said Mr. Davey, in a voico that could - ,, . . bo heard in tho uttermost corners of ol ",0 " ,ng U0,nB tho spacious corrldorH of th building. That tho voto In each precinct, "There is a certain democratic contin ovon on a voto enst for tho wholo gent of thlsNstnto tnnt is opposed to county, shnll stand na nn indepond the measure and tho presiding olllcor t yoto f t,J0 ,)rcclnot for prohl. of this house has oven been charged .... ,, , , ., with opposition to tho Chopin bill. At b,t,0- 8 wo aB n nnrt of tho co,m first l was impcileti to maKo a causiio if vuiu u iiiuhiuuiuii m mu vimm; statement in reply to this charge, ng n wholo. That tho locnl option law is a uni form lnw throughout tho stnto, nnd that a violation of its provisions is but, upon cool and dclibornto consid eration 1 decided to deal wttu tno matter charitably. "I am opposed to tho placing or tno appointing power in tho hnnds of tho a crlmo within tho meaning of tho governor ns I have an abiding faith constitution and tho operation of in the good senso and judgment of ,,, clmrtor8 aro grounded ac- tho peoplo nnd bellcvo tho peoplo aro ,, ', ,...,, i perfectly competent to choose tho cordlngly, and that city charter, personnel of this commission. I am a" should bo amended so n to conform Iicpublican. For thlrty-threo years I to tho prohibitory provisions of tho havo fought for tho party nn ,"? J local option law. considered. net of tho Itepubllcan par .hill introduced in the loglslnturo to ty. The peonlo sent us to tho logis- amend this section of tho local op laturo nnd asked us to pnss n urn ror tlon law, thus far unsuccessful. tho regulation or railroads and wo are responsible to them for tho action we take this afternoon, i "I have been charged by a demo cratic paper with having been Mxed Cantr tf Cj-MMir- 0M d PXTt ttTttfg Dr. J. P. COOK wvfwm ve umwmtr wrwmrt, WHIUt MS WHJi MMff ALZ M m mm vAxwrnn. ve axy tMUCi ON MR. OOMt (Continued on Page 4.) LEASE WANTED A DEED Chicago, Feb. 12. Returning to Washington, 111., for a visit after an, absence of nearly fifty years, Geo. M. Lease, of Salem, Oregon, tho oth er clay strolled into tho recorder's offlco and acked for a deed ho had left thero "a few years afo." "How long ago wo8 it left here?' 'ashod Clerk George Hutchinson." "Well, I believe It was in 1SC3," ald tho stranger with a smile. The clerk nearly bad a fit to bo asked so noncbalently for a paper filed forty-four years ago, and tho record writer who had overheard tho remarks looked at the visitor in amazement as some Rip Van Winklo. The records were looked over, and the paper found, much to Mr. Lease's satisfaction. HERMANN TRIAL ON AT LAST After Many Delays Oregon Congressman is Given Jlearine Washington, Feb. 12.Tho trial of Representative Dinger Hermann, of Oregon, chargod with violating section 8408 of tho United States statutes, in that ho destroyed 33 letter-press copy-books, -while commis sioner of tho general land offlco, be gan today bofore Jusllco Stafford, district judgo of tho supremo court Milton J. Purdy Is conducting the prwBccutlon. A number of witnesses from tbo Northwest woro subpoenaed und aro present. To Prevent l'crMiial Violence. E. Aufrance, a farmer living oast of tqwn, was this morning arrested upon the complaint of Martin Hohl for threats of tho defendant to do personal Injury to tho said plaintiff. The case has been set to bo heard be fore Justlco Webster Monday, Feb ruary 18th. Now York, Feb. 12. That minion dollar dofonso of Thaw has a Bcrow Ioobo somowhoro. Thaw la worried, his nttoruoya nro worried and his friends havo all joined In tho worry club. After a weok of hard work Thaw's dofonno has gotten nowhoro. has not ovon showed that It Is on tho wny. Dolmas nnd his aides, on entorlng tho court thla morning--showed tho strnln they nro under, Thoro woro no morning pleasantries; Tholr looks Indicate that certnln rad ical action l to come, nnd all tiro on tho quM-lvo, except Joromo, who is dn'iTy proving hlmsolf tho real r tlclo In frnppod humanity. Thoro .la. no tolling from his countonanco.what is the state of,' Ills mind. To dato tho ono telling point of tho dofonsa Is 13velyn'H story. Upon this nlono the public thinks llkoly tho Jury will" disugreo or ncqutt, upon grounds or Justtllcntlon. Hut tho dofonso must provo something acceptable unddr tho laws, which is hail not dono ho far, or ovon created n roasouablo doubt of Thaw's sanity. Dr. Evans, tho alienist, was tho first wltncsB called this morning, Kvnus nn Kxpcrt. Evans delivered n tuimbor of lco- turos on tho "Kxnggorated Hgo" and "Exploslvo TondoncloH" ho ob Horvod In Thaw. Ho announced how .pompously Thaw rufusd to acccdo j to his argument, but stuck to the opinion ho hud bofore tho doctor ex amined him. Ho declared Thaw so ilnsnuo us to try to toll tho doctor how to conduct thu examination ,Thaw couldn't restrain laughter ut this testimony, but grabbed ft law book and burled his faco In It. Tho attorneys got Into a squabble lasting, nn hour. Tho climax of tho day's testimony was whon Evans this afternoon tut ed thnt, in his opinion, based on his first throo visits to Thaw, tho de fendant wns Insano whon ho shot While. Jerome's offorts to forco tho- ! witness to admit that Thaw Is insano- now failed. It Is ovldont that Joromo is laying plans to force Thaw's incarceration In an asylum, if he is acquitted on a plea of Insanity. Tlmo hangs heavily on tho hnuda of tho court ofllclals, spectators and participants, wntlo Evans roads Thaw's crasy lettern. Tliaw Won Unnatural. Jorome objected to Delmas first question, and tho court sustained.' htm. Evnns was then oskod to states his observations, mndo on his vlsltt to Thaw In August. Ho said ho no ticed n pocullar facial expression, tho gluro of his eyes wan unnatural and ho hud a suspicion of every ono about. Witness said Thaw had an exaggerated idea of his own Import ance; belloved himself tbo victim of persecution that placed him in tho rolo of a martyr. King Edward T hunks. London, Fob, 12. At the open ing of parliament this morning. King Edward said: "I recognUo with gratitude the sympathy bbowu by the peoplo of the United States and the assistance which their naval authorl- extended to Jamaica." 4