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V She liikiil ol i UfrrrcniTnTniTTR VOL. XXI. SALEM, OREGON, TVESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1911. NO. 32. 0 SEATTLE ELECTION TODAY REDI10T CLEAR WEATHER CAUSES A BIG VOTE MANY WOMEN WERE THERE WHEN THE POLLS OPENED BETTING Of RESULT IS EVEN Women Began Voting Early Many Did Not Bother About Putting on Hat or Coat, But Stopped on Their Way ' From Marketing, Holding Eggs or Butter in One Hand and Mayor Gill's Fate in the Other Ministers Have Been Actively Working Against Gill; tmiTiD runt uuiab win Seattle, Wash. ,Feb, 7. A number of arrets were made from the sher iff's office today during the recall elec. tion of Mayor GUI. The vote cast up to an early h)ur this forenoon indi cated that the heaviest poll in the history of Seattle would be In before the booths closed this evening. A number of fist fights were stopped by the police. The managers of George Ddllinger, closed town candidate for mayor, and Mayor Gill's opponent, predicted that he would win by a plurality of 15, 000. The expected clash between the po lice force and the sheriff's office, which is antl-admlnistratlon, came early In the forenoon, when Deputy Sheriff Mills was thrown out of the Walden hotel by policemen. The hotel is a Gill stronghold. Dllling challengers from a down. HOUSE KILLS MANY BILLS PASSES FEW In stormy sessions at times the house this morning killed more bills that it passed. Bills Killed Today. By Huntngton, for disposing prop erty of insane. By Brownhlll for commission to prepare laws. Two bills by Church to amend code. By Eaton, to regulate railroad crossings. By Powell, relating to' fencing rail roads. By Peterson, to prohibit sales of will storage meats. By Eggleston to make obscenity a crime. A Favorable Report The Carson bill appropriating money for horticultural experiments 8ta favorable report and went upon the calendar. Semite Hills Pnssed. S. B. No. r.2, Von dor Hellen, salary "strict attorney first district at J2.300. Deputy for Josephine at X. Passed. S- B. No. Barrett, fixing salary assessor Giant county. Passed. Memorial from county grange of -olumbin county protesting against , Ph legislative apportionment, full Rim for Tlgard. C F. Tlgard. of Washington, con tinues to receive miniature bottles of Blll Run water. Thcv contain nhnut teasnoonful of the aqua pura and - ."Yuubeu to last Tlgard a week. I iigard ivai.es no speeches and votes ! " on the Inconseqnental and graft 118 which means about nine-tenths. I Slate Flniirinv Mills. ' Wr?Sentatlve Ubl)y 18 receiving i-tions for the 0to,ui . 2 X ""r"K mill at some practical for distribution of flour at cost People of Oregon for their own na needs. Most of the signers t Marion and Jefferson, and r7K ,heni I County Chairman W. Jones. H Thirteen New RHK to ill. ,Xa !22' substitute, relating St on chaUols' Oorvr',34"'' !onPbale for bridge ?B d"ks skiffs. KfWhi' 3'T' Br0Wnhi11' charter " B. No. 3S. Ch'.irch. prohibits 1 of worthies check's. H-B.NU. "V. E. Miller, relating 'Continued on Page 6) town ward appealed to the sheriff's . offloe shortly before noon for protec tion, asserting that unreslgtered vot- ; ers were swarming In half a dozen at a time, and forcing election officials I to allow them to vote. I They declared that the police re. fused to stop the alleged fraudulent voters. A deputy sheriff was sent to the ward booth, with orders to close I It If further irregularities were re- ' ported. ( Seattle, Wash., Feb. 7. With I clear weather and a big interest in , the Issue, Seattle today, in its first recall eelction will poll a record vote, from all Indications. Though the amount of money changing hands will not exceed $150,000, the number of bets in small amounts has been phenomenal- George Dllling, the re- , (Continued, roia.i'age 6jv. WHITEWASH BAILEY IN THE HOUSE REPORT OF COMMITTEE IS AT TACKED" AXD ITS REPORT,' IS LAID OX THE TABLE WITHOUT ACTIOX. A fearless report of the special committee appointed to Investigate the affairs of the office of State Food and Dairy Commissioner Bailey was submitted to the legislature today and made the subject of a special attack in the house and was finally tabled without action. Special Committee Report. First That J. W. Bailey does not have the executive ability to properly organize and carry on the duties of office of food and dairy commis sioner. Second That he Is incompetent and not scientific; not familiar with the (Continued on Page 6.) STREAMER OR CLUSTER LIGHTS THE QUESTION The regular monthly meeting of the Salem Board of Trade will be held at thrt rooms of the board Wednesday evening, and a warm time is expected over the streamy- lighting subject. The present oontract with the light ing company has expired, and, as the price is to be doubled for the future, If a contract Is made, the whole mat ter of street lighting will be threshed out on its merits. Whilti some are In favor of continuing the present system, there are those who insist that it is out of date, and want more artistic cluster lights in their stead. This and many other subjects will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow night. Emigration matters will also be tuJten up, and some suggpst'ons made as to how to further extend the work of the board in this line. Let every citizen turn out and offer sug gestions on these Important matters. Arclib'xliop Itynn May Recover. Philadelphia. Feb. T.Tlie condition of Arr.hblshop Ry ji continued to Im prove today, an.r his physicians said I he might now recrtvtr. i ! Fire on Red Cross Flag. Washington, Feb. 7 Ambas- sador Wilson at Mexico City was ordered today by Secretary Knox to Investigate a charge that Mexican troops fired on a 4 Red Cross flag during the fight- ing Saturday near Jaurez. Knox acted upon complaint of Rep- resentatlvei Smith, of El Paso district of Texas, to whom Dr. Bush, of El Pas, telegraphed that he had been fired upon while displaying the Red Cross flag on the battlefield. YOl'Xrt LADIES SCRAP FOR POSSESION OF DUDK Providence, R. I.. Feb. 7 Two young women In a fight Vlth boxing gloves, with the hand of a young man as the stake, was witnessed by a par ty of exclusive fashionables at a Cranston road house early today, ac cording to a tale which the police are Investigating. Ona of the prln. clpals, whose name is said to be An derson, won with a right swing to the solar plexus In the third round. COUNCIL HAS LIVE SESSION DOES BUSINESS ESTIMATKD IT WILL COST $(IO, OOO TO REPLACE BRIDGES AND CVLVERTS WASHED OUT BY STORM STREET MATTERS VP. After considerable discussion rela tive to the avement laid on South Commercial street by Aug.ut Kehr bergtr,' the city council last evening decided to refer It to the city attor ney to take such action with regard to. the opening of the street and rejec tion or acceptance of the pavement Itself as he: saw fit. This street has been closed to travel for several months, owing to the fact th:tt the pavement was hot completed, or In such condition as It Was deemed advisable to open it. Las', week the street committee; en deavored to enter into a contract with the contractor whereby the street might be opened without preju dice to the property owners, but the contractor dtidined. The city attor ney was 'nstructed to 'take steps look ing to the opening of the street, and also relative to the pavement itself. Salaries Held l'p, .'After the nading of the regular payroll a motion was made that it be referred to a special committee for investigation, on the ground that it was bel'eved that some of the sal. aries had been raised. Councilman Eldridge moved for a reconsideration, and it was finally voted to pay all of the salaries fixed by ordinance, and to refer the others to the committee.. The viewers submitted their report relative to the damages which would fall on property owners by reason of the opening of Hickory street, and, In v'ew of the fact that there were several protests, the matter was re ferred baeik to the viewers, the street committee and city attorney for con sideration. Engineer Skelton submitted a re port in regard to work done on the South and North Salem sewers, and It was referred to the sewer commit tee. A report by the engineer showed that It will require an expenditure of at least $'0,000 to replace the bridges washed out' during the recent flood, and an additional $10,000 to replace the culverts. A petit'on to open Liberty street from Trade to Mission street was re ferred to the committee on Btreets. Street Improvement Held I'p. Petitions for the improvement of several strnets with bltullthlc p vve nient were read, anl a recommenda tion wns made to hold them up pend ing the securing of further conces. sinus from the Warren Construction Cimffny. nir! It was carried. Coun cilman Huckesitrhi moved for n r cbnsHeration on the pround th-.t the TContlnued from P.-ge; 6.) "The White Man's Hope." New York, Feb. 7 Warren Barbour, amateur champion heavyweight, who is a society ptt and has a millionaire papa, is the latest "white man's hope," or is soon to be. Barbour ad- mitted here today that he is like- ly to enter the professional mitt wielders ranks, as the re- suit of a suspension against him by the Amateur Athletic Union, following a. fight with Joe Gar- retson. In the Garretson battle Bar- bour put over the sleep pro- ducer in the first round. He thinks that, if he could hang a similar wallop on Johnson, it would be curtains for the big smoke. TERRIFIC AUSTRALIA Streets of Melbourne Are Under Four Feet of Water on Ac count of Tremendous Cloud burst Monday Evening STOPS RALIWAY TRAFFIC Street Car Lines Clo Out of Coinnils. sionriirfioatsTult Their" Trace in Transport iiiK Those Who Must Move Downpour Was So Violent That Hundreds Were Caught in the Flood and Waded Through Water Wa st Deep to Safety, Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 7. Railway traffic is demoralized and the streets of Melbourne on the outskirts are under four feet of water as a re sult of a terrific cloudburst which oc curred late yesterday. It is estimated that fully $100,000 damagts was done to goods stored In basements. The downpour was so violent that In a short time the low lying districts of the city were Inundated and the people ought their way to safety through Bwlrllng torrents four feet deep. Train service to the suburbs was paralyzed and boats are being used today to transport people to their business from their flood swept homes. BIG DALLAS COMPANY IS ACTIVE PUKE l'ETKOI.KI H IX THF. WIL LAMETTE VALLEY IX PAYING QUANTITIES WITHIX A FEW MILES OF DALLAS, POLK ( 0UX TY, OHEGOX. Expert Oil men with up-to-date ma chinery now at work on the 1200 acre tract now controlled by the Polk County Oil, Gas and Land company, of Dallas, Oregon. Incorporated un der the laws of the state of Oregon by Simon Haines, John Farrell and Fred Wagner, with R. X. Smith as secre tary. These men are all well and favorably known in Dallas and it is safe to say that they now have a large fortune within their reach, but having the Oregonlan spirit they are willing to share their good fortune with thote who are desirous to Invest. The stock books have been opened and subscriptions have been paid by the following named business men, of Dallas and vicinity: Geo. llaygood, Oscar Hayter, Peter Frenseth, Henry Campbell, Geo. Cramer, Fred Wagner, Simon llainen. Conrad Stafford, Hrrvry Henniun, Cl.vdu Campbell. 'Ji!ir, Martin. Ceo. Mc- Eee, J. Farrell, Chas. Blllou, L Crl- I (Continued from Page 2.) STOR. ONLY TWO MORE STATES NEEDED TO CIIAtlGE SENATORIAL ELECTION: Will Lift Blockade. San Francisco, Feb. 7 The blockades on the Western Pa. ciflo. and Southern Pacific rail- roads, caused by heavy snow- falls, rains and floods, will be lifted some time today. West- em Pacific trains are expected to resume their schedules be- tween San Francisco and Salt Lake at noon. Business on the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake, which has been tied up for a week, will resume not later than Wed- nesday. -:. i ., . . . .. JONATHAN STIRS UP. ,'.;.,, CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR uhitid rui Laiazo wiaa. " Sacramento,'' Cal., Feb. 7. Sena tor Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon, has telegraphed Governor Johnson, urg ing the California legislature to take quick action on the resolution calling upon congress to let the people vote on constitutional amendment for di rect election of United States sena tors. ROUTINE III THE HOUSE YESTERDAY HOUSE WAS SOT IX SESSlOX IX TIL AFTEUXOOX OX ACCOUXT OF DEATH OF REPRESENT! TIVE EGGLESTOX. On Third Rending. H. B. No. 28, Eggleston, committee to revise Initiative measures. Killed. H. B. No. 45, Smith, for additional building at state capital grounds. Passed. H. B. No. 53, Buchanan, appropria tion for national guard. Passed. H. B. No. 55, Cole, authorizes per sons to withdraw property from reg istry. Passed. H. B. No. 63, Johnson, state board of health to estimate money needed for state Institutions. Killed. H. B. No. 72, Abrams, additional money for national guard. Lost. Re considered. H. B. No, 148, relating to insurance code. Passed. H. B. No. 164, Brooke, experiment station In Malheur county. Passed. II. B. No. 172, Bryant, county courts to maintain county affairs. Passed. H. B. No. 66, Thompson, deputy for sheriff of Lake county. Passed. H. B. No. 181, Bleglow, fixing bond of treasurer Multnomah county. Passed. II. B. No. 206,-McKlnney, relating to eminent domain. Lost. II. B. No. 285, Hollls, allow'! cities to sell water outside city. Frsied. II. B. No. 29!!, Fonts, relutlnj; to statute of limitations on mortgages. H. B. No. 245, amends insurance code. Passed. One .More Resolution. By Fouts, Joint memorial against reciprocity treaty with Canada. Re ferred. By Brownhlll, to authorize further supply members with stamps and wrappers. Referred. By Mahoney, to amend constitution relating to representation In house and senate. Referred. Semite Hills. S. B. No. 101, Ilawley, for certifica tion of teachers. Pased. S. B. No. 39, Nottingham, to pro vide pure linseed oil. Passed. S. B. No. 35, Locke, to amend act for publishing Lord's code. Passed. S. U. No. 181, Abraham, for care of cemeteries. Passed. S. B. No. 130, Dinilck. Provides system of accounting for state odi cial.s. Pased. S. R No. 72. Mrrrlman, to fix sal ary officer?, Klamath county. Passed. S. I!. No. 134. Barrett (C. A.) relat ing to duties of county superintend ents. Passed. S. II. No. !8. Mcri'lman, to prohibit lluuor sales within six miles of any iiuliilc work being const rurted In Oregon outside of legalized cities and towns. Passed. CALIFORNIA ADOPTS IT AND 0110 THIS MAIIES It Requires Only1 3V States to' Compel Congress tb Call a Spe cial Convention, for Amending the federal Constitution Action in Both States Caused by the Activity of . Oregon's Senator Jonathan Bourne, W ho Is Leader of the Progres sives. t DKIT1D Mill LSABBD Will. Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 7. Re sponding to a request by Senator Bourne, of. Oregon, , the state senate today passed a resolution placing the California legislature on, record as favoring the direct election of United States senators. Senator Stetson moved that copies be telegraphed to Washington. Through this action California becomes the 28tb, state on record as favoring the constitution. When 31 states shall have favored the project congress can be compelled to call ai special convention for amending the federal constitution. Ohio the 20th. Columbus, O., Feb. 7. Direct elec tlon of United States senators was emdorsed here today when both houses unanimously passed resolu tions favoring the proposed change JUDGE HAS WISDOM OF HOLDS THAT WIFE TAKING MOX EY FROM HER HUSBAND'S POCKETS IS NOT GUILTY OF LARCENY THE TWO ARE ONE, AND A MAN CANNOT ROB HIM SELF. DNiTtm pnss iMima wim.J Toledo, Feb. 7. Eclipsing all the efforts of suffragettes of whatever class or nation, 12 more men are be ing denounced here today because, as a Jury, they ok'd the proposition that a wife may rifle her husband's pants pockets, nmd not incur tho penalties of the law. Judge Brough was really the cause of their treason. When Mrs. Flor ence Phillips, of Mailmen, was brought to trial on a charge of steal ing $700 from her husband. Judge Brough ruled that the "th';ft" of money by a wife did not constitute larueny, and ordered a verdict of ac quittal. HIGHWAY BILL GETS GOOD LIFT Owing to death of Representative Eggleston. tho special order on good roads bills was deferred. Mr. Mann moved to make 'special order next Friday. His motion was resisted. The speaker has named Representa tive Westerlund to fill vacuncy caused by death on committee on roads and highways. Mr. Clemens made a plea for sanity of procedure and got some support for bin strange remark. Neuner said the senate was holding up house bills to force consideration of senate bills. Tills was resented by Bigelow and when Itrownliill Interposed ob jection the speaker put tin- motion of Mann as amended by Clemens and declared It carried. So on Friday at 10 a. in. the good roads' bills have right of way, senate bills and bouse M!!h in their proper order. Mr. Wtfc low made a strong point in saying it was wrong to play with thin matter for which public ciilrlted gentlemen had paid $20,000 to erlucjite the people. SOLOMON JOKIESTIIE RANKS TWENTY-IIINE In the federal constitution, on which submission is pending In congress. The legislature requested United States Senators Burton and Dick to vote for the submission of the con stitutional amendment when It cornea up in the senate. .. .' ; O""'.1' CLEVELAND RECORDS A LIGHT EARTHQUAKE memo nni uuid wua.I Cleyelenad, O., Feb, 7. The seis mograph at St. Ignatius college here registered an earthquake which be gan at 8:30 laat night, reached its maximum at 8:35 and continued un til 8:69. According to Father Oden bach, scientist of the college, the disturbance occurred about 2000 miles from here. It was not violent enough to have caused much damage, he said. ASTORIA GETS APPROPRIATION FOR CEIITEIIHIAL The senate bill . to assist . Astoria and Clatsop county In holding a fll-r ting, celebration of the Astoria Cen tennial caused , . some discussion, Jones, of Clackamas county, moved to amend $50,000 to $25,000 and 11 voted for the Clackamas economist. The house In commltte of the whole then reported the bill. , , . . Mr. Bigelow was alarmed lest As toria could not entertain the people who would go there. Speaker Rusk' wanted to know what those people were going to do with so much money wrung from the taxpayer. Buchanan' seemed to be feeling pretty good and! thought each dollar spent would bring" a good dollar back. Huntington rose to the occasion with cutting sarcasm. He said Bigo low's attitude was the attitude of tho Ingrate. More than half this sum was spent on the state fair each yenr and as much as this was blowed In on the district horse trotting shows held all over the state. Kelland made a patriotic appeal fur the Astor Centennial. He was a sub ject of Uncle Sum and eloquently pictured the British lion standing oi Stevens Point and waving his fluffy tail In the face of the world. Hi showed the Americans that a Scandi navian could wave the flag and g-t applause from the gallery. Kuton made one of his soothing clear, mild and easily understood speeches for the bill and It was easy to see that it would pass. Jones did not want to appear aw opposing the bill but felt obliged to vote against It, as he thought $r0,00t too much. The bill passed with the following noes: IJIgelow, Brownhlll, Chambers,. t Chapman, Jones, Llbby, Mahoney,. Miller, of Mnn; Pierce, Peterson,. , Rackleff, Shaw, Simpson, Mr. Speaker. FOREST OFFICIALS ;FT (ii,iMMi:iii(i of sknsk: f UNITED I'lir.HH LCAMD Willi Portland ,Or., Feb. 7. Kiuul re ports of the first (ire losses In )iv egou and Washington, which luiv Just been made, show that approx' ni'Uely 700,000,000 feet of timber was destroyed In the eonflr.itratluiix last year. In making the report, officials tirg-i that better protection be given t!i" forests and all reserves bo open"d tn slock as they k'Hsen the danger of surface fires by eating the gras"R. It Is probable that the fugsoyUon. v.ill be carried out.