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SAUSM, OEEGON', WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUABY 11, 1911. TEICE: FIVE CENTS. GOVERNOR OSWALD WEST OSWALD WEST SIEPS GOVERNOR IS EDITORIAL CDHEHT NOT 111 CONTEMPT THREE COAL BARGES LOST TH PLEDGE OF SQUARE DEAL SEVENTEEN iN GO DOWN IN SIGHT OF LIFE SAVING CREW. AN INFORMAL RECEPTION HELD AT ILLIIIEE CLUB LAST EVENING. The New Governor Preaches the Gospel of People's Rule in His Inaugural Message Great Throngs Cheer Executive's Eloquent Plea for Progressive Legislation OLYMPIA, Jan.

Iu. After liing to the governor's message today the senate resumed its session, wniie the house took a recess until tomorrow. In the senate five bills were introduced, one of which provides a new insurance code. It repeals the present laws and makes the iusurance appointive instead of elective. Senator Lan den of King introduced a bill providing that editoriit comment on the court decisions is not in tt'isternpt.

Senator Metealf introduced a bill to restore supreme couit nominations to tiie direct primary. After the governor's mesage was read the Democrats were to object to the recommendation that supreme court judges Ue appointed of elected. The governor's stauu on the local optiou question is expected to reopen the fight of two years ago. BOARD OF TRADE AND THE CLUB LUNCHEON EXECUTIVE UPON ADVENT INTO OFFICE. WEECK ON COAST OF CAPE COD IS WOEST IN NUMBER OF YEAES.

1 Guards Stand by Unabla to Eendec Assistance Some of the Men on Ill-Fated Barges Try to Eeach Shore ill Small Boat All Drown in Surf Vessels Break Up Quickly. To the assembled legislators, Governor Oswald West preached the gospel of a new rule of the people at his iu-auguration ia the house of representatives at the state house yesterday. The day was gloomy and oppressive, suiting well the spirits of the "old" guard who had gone down to defeat with Jay Bowerman. The cheers of the hundreds who thronged the galleries was received with Spartan-like fortitude by the old line who have been forced to give way before the new order of things, but numbers of them stated they were" glad to go down to defeat with Jay Bowerman Thomas B. Kay, State Treasurer, and President of City "Boosters," Explains Eeason of the Meeting A 'Get Together Club" Informally Organized During Evening.

STJIMRD OIL FACES IRIBUIML lODAf VERY QUIET IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY SUPREME COURT PASSES ON TAX s-ather than triumph with his oppo- nenrs. While the flashlights of numerous photographers flashed out a' Balute, the state new executive presented to the, legislators and the public that thronged' HIGHLAND LIGHT, Jan. 10 Tho worst disaster which the life guards on the coast of Cape Cod have seen iu many years occurred today. Life slivers stood on the beach with boats and other apparatus unable to render as-sfance while three coal-carrying barges were hurled to destruction and seventeen men lost their lives in the surf. The barges were the Treverton.

Cor-bin arul Piue Forest. As the Treverfou and the Oorbin broke up quickly it believed that twelve lives were lost within an hour after the barges broko away from the tug Lykens. The Pino Forest held together until mid forenoon, when the men, in attemtping reach short in their own small boat, were hurled into the billows and lost. every part of 'his administration the people would rule and that every act of his administration would be decided upon the consideration of whether or not it. benefited the people.

The two houses assembled in joint session at 1:50, and immediately after President Selling had called the session to order, Oswald West, escorted by the officials of the state, mounted the speaker's rostrum. Jay Bowerman, who, in the absence of Secretary of State Benson has been acting governor, delivered his farewell address. It was pronounced bymany to be one of the most forcible addresses ever presented to an Oregon legislature. Mr. Bowerman made no attempt at flowery oratory, but went straight to the heart of his subject on the needs of Oregon.

His attack on the present federal forestry bureau, in which he denounced the petty forestry officers and their policies a9 a blight on the state of Oregon and as one of the greatest handicaps to progress with which the west has to deal. He also strongly recommended the creation of the office of assistant secretary of state and of lieutenant governor. At the elose of Acting Governor Bowerman 'a address, in accordance with the law, the votes cast in the November election were canvassed by Speaker "Rusk, and Oswald West was declared elected governor of the state of Oregon. Chief Justice Eakin administered the oath of office, and as Governor West stepped to the front of the speaker's platform he was greeted by a burst of prolonged applause. He made a brief address of thanks.

"I wish to thank the people through their representatives," he Paid, "for th.e honor that has been conferred upon me, and for the trust imposed. I shall keep the welfare of the people of Oregon ever before me, and I hope they will say when I have finished my term of office, 'Well done, thou good and faithful Oswald West is the youngest chief executive to occupy the governor's chair in Oregon. One of the first men to greet Governor West was Jay Bowerman. The two opponents shok hands warmly. An informal reception to Governor Oswald West and the members of the legislature was tendered last night at the lllihee club by the club and the Board of.

Trade. The members of the legislature had the opportunity to got acquainted with each other, and with the prominent members of the city's business enterprises. Speaker of the House John P. Eusk was unable to be present. Thomas B.

Kay, state treasurer and president of the Board of Trade, explained the reason for the reception when he said that it was for the purpose of affording the legislators the opportunity to have a social evening together and to come in contact with the members of the club and the citizens of the city, extending to them a hearty welcome in the name of the club and said they should make themselves 'feel at home." "lie further extended the hospitality of the club during the weeks that the legislature will be in session and assured them that they would be welcome to the privileges of the club at all times. Governor West was greeted with applause when his arrival was announced. He was busily occupied with handshaking and consorted with members of both branches, and the members of the city administration who were present as well as friends and visitors, during the time he was there. At shortly before 10 o'clock luncheon was served. During the evening G.

(. L. Snyder sang several songs and Judge, Hoilis and Senator Joseph spoke Portland's vehicle tax was declared void by the supreme court in an opinion handed down yesterday by Chief Justice Eakin. case of Dan.Kella--her and 81 others against the city of Portland is reversed. The scope of the ordinance passed was to levy a tax upon all vehicles levied within the city of Portland and used for business purposes only.

The right of the city to license vehicles is conceded but the ordinance is discriminating in that it names only a certain class of vehicles, b'uch classification, says the court, is not made on a reasonable basis. Kellaher's attorneys contended that the license was illegal and void for the reason that it was discrimnatory, in that it did not include out of town vehicles used on the streets of the city; that it did not appropriate the tax for the street repair fund and did not include vehicles used for pleasure. Jn the lower court a demurrer was sustained to the complaint and the ordinance declared valid. TWO APPOINTMENTS IN IDAHO AEE HELD UP. WASHINGTON, Jan.

10 The Standard Oil dissolution suit will come up in the supreme court of the I'nited States tomorrow after the arguments are concluded on the tobacco dissolution suit. For the rest of the week the court wi.l give attention to the oil suit. The government's chief object is to have the court declare void the corporate organization of lHt, whereby the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, with its increased capitalization exchanged its stock for the stock of nineteen other oil companies, which in turn controlled many other similar organizations. It is claimed ihat this amalgamation resulted in a combination more effective than before. The resultant control of oil, through the subsidiary corporations, is said to constitute a monopoly, and both results, the government contends, are a violation of the Sherman law.

The government will claim that following the action of the court in the Northern Securities disc it must dissolve the Standard Oil company of New Jersey. Beplying to these accusations, the company will contend that the Sherman law has no application to the transfer to or acquisition by the Standard Oil company of New Jersey of stocks ot various mining and producing compa- the galleries and the chambers of the louse his plans for the government of Oregon for the next four years a plan of progress in the people's control of the whole forces of government. Half a dozen times the speaker was drowned out by the cheers that told of the sprit in which his message was being received. The whole throng joined in the enthusiasm. It was a scene far removed from the conventional and polite hand dapping of the usual inaugural.

His address was upon patriotism in office as manifested by the law. His message to the house and senate was a tall to legislate for the people, against the special interests, against "big business," and he pointed the way. Both the ailment and the remedy he spoke of frankly, clearly, in detail. West 's message was in every respect progressive with whom he so likes to makes clear his association. Hepointed out the result of legislating against special privileges, and in an eloquent plea begged of the legislators not to falter or be afraid when the agents of the "big business" came with their threats.

To his appointees the governor gave a stern warning that lie would not tolerate half service to the people, while lines of influence extended readily to private interest's. He declared that in The senate was called to order promptly at 10 o'clock by President Selling and the rollcall showed that all senators were present. After disposing of a few minor matters the following bills were introduced and read for the first time: 8. B. 1, Chase For the sale of tide-lands.

S. B. 2 Hawley For recording of farm names. S. B.

3, Barrett of Umatilla To amend tax law. S. B. 4, Barrett of Umatilla Relating to depositing -county funds. S.

B. 5, Burgess Relating to transportation of livestock. S. B. 6, Burgess Relating to schedule and departure of trains.

S. B. 7, Burgess Prohibiting the sale of large firecrackers. S. 8, Miller Relating to voters of road districts.

S. B. 9, Miner Relating to public roads. S. B.

10, Malarkey Relating to the adoption of children. 8. B. 11, Malarkey Relating to deeas and mortgages. 8.

B. 12, Joseph To amend code. S. B. 13, Joseph Relating to hospitals for paupers in cities of over 200,000.

S. B. 14, Kellaber Relating to calling special elections. S. B.

15, Kellaher Relating to bridge BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 10. All appointments made by Governor Hawley, except those of Sam Eich for immigration commissioner, and Isaac C. Hattabaugli for insurance commissioner, were confirmed today by the date senate. Tho appoiutment of Eich is objected to because he i's a prominent.

Mormon, and the claim is made that he will use tuo office to further Mormon immigration into Idaho. The objection to Hattabaugli grows out of a bank failure a number of years ago whereby the ntnto lost money. A bill providing for tho construction of dams in Clearwater river, to save burned-over timber ia thatwctionr wnn RESOLUTION NEARLY PASSES SENATE (Continued on Pag 4.) at Portland. S. B.

16, Dimiek To amend code. S. B. 17, Dimiek Relating to direct primary law. S.

18, Albee Relating to shipping interests. S. B. 19, Loche Relating to graduate nurses. S.

B. 20, Sinnott Relating to elec HOUSE PASSES PENSIOrUNGRE ASE BILL REPRESENTATIVE HAWLEY SENDS SENDS WIRE TO ADVISE CITY OF FACT. INSURGENCY SEEMS NOW TO PREVAIL RUMORED EATON FOECES WILL ATTEMPT TO SPIKE GUNS OF THOMPSON AND RUSK. tion ballot. No discount given at the Chicago Store.

Come here and get our rock bottom prices and see who is entitled to your patronage. No schemes or misrepresentation here, but honest, reliable merchandise offered at prices that no house on Pacific Coast can beat S. B. 21, Loche For county hospitals for paupers. Senate adjourned until 1:30.

Afternoon Session. The afternoon session of the senate was called to order at 1:25 and adjournment was taken at once to tjie representative hall to listen to the retiring address of Acting Governor Bowerman and the inaugural address of Governor West. Final adjournment for the day was at 4 o'clock. CLEARING PRICES ON A resolution that have cost the state exactly $675, came nearly getting past the senate yesterday before the import of the measure was discovered by Senator S'innott of Wasco. A resolution was presented which provided that each member of the senate should be furnished with Lord's Oregon code and the supplementary digest.

The codes are necessarily printed by the state and can be furnished with very little expense, but the supplementary digest is gotten up by a law publishing firm in San Francisco and can be purchased only at a cost of $7.50 a volume. Even the senator who introduced the resolution was unaware of the joker in it as it was given to him, it is said, by a man directly interested in the company which publishes the supplemental digest. After the resolution had been read and several senators had voted for it, Senator Sinnofrt objected and asked that the resolution be re-read. He pointed out that at that rate the members of the senate could be furnished with an entire law library at the expense of the state. To provide each of the 30 senators with a volume would have cost $225.

A similar reso-tion had been passed by the house the day before and it was only after the joker had been discovered by the Wasco senator that the house realized what had happened. On motion of Representative Derby from Hood River the resolution was amended to include only Lord's codes, thereby saving the house an unnecessary expenditure of $150. Representative Hawley sent a from Washington yesterday to Hon. D. W.

Matthews of this city, stating that house bill 29346, for an increase of pensionsf has passed successfully through the house. Chairman Sulloway, he said, thinks the senate will act favorably also. The bill allows pensions to enlisted men, soldiers and officers who served ninety days or more the Civil War and sixty days in the war with Mexico, and was. introduced By Mr. Sulloway.

The bill was published a few days ago in The Statesman in its entirety. The bill is an important one for the veterans of the two wars, and they will be glad to know that so far in its course it has been successful. Children's Coats BAILEY'S OFFICE TO ana sweaters A wave of insurgency has hit the house, and from the present outlook a hot fight is looked for in the near future, when the Eaton forces attempt 4o spike the guns of W. Lair Thompson and Speaker Rusk. It is alleged by the Eaton forees that Thompson delivered his strength to Rusk under the conditions that Thompson was to have a hand in naming the committees.

They further claim that all of important committee assignments were promised by the Eusk forces before, his election was assured. W. J. Clemens, it is.said, was active yesterday in an effort to have a committee on committees appointed, and if this move is successful the Wallowa county man, it is said, will be unable to deliver the goods, which Eaton followers claim were Several of the Eaton followers yesterday admitted that they might have something to tne-y tlis' claimed any intention of taking all the important appointing power away from BE INVESTIGATED What we are after now BILL INTRODUCED BY AEEAMS, OF MARION, ASKING- COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED. ill KNOWN PRINTER is selling, not profits.

1000 Sweaters now on sale. Children's $1 Sweaters now 49c Misses $2.50, Sweaters now $1.49. Ladies $2.50, $3.50 and $400 Sweaters now $1.25, $1.49, $1.98 and $2.50. Clearing Prices on LADIES' COATS, SUITS and CAPES It is not profit we are looking for now but selling. Don't buy a suit or coat in Salem until you get our prices.

All this season's newest garments, highly finished and tailored. $8.00 Capes now $3.50 and $10, $12.50 and $18.00 Coats now $4.50: $5.90 and $18.20 and $25 Suits now $7.50, $8.50, $9.90 and $12.50 GETS APPOINTMENT the speaker merely tor revenge. Another move by the Eaton faction, If plniiiipH. is to cut. down the ex pense of the clerk hire, and to use JAMES A.

PATTEN SUED FOR 86,000,000 five or six tirst class stenograpners 111-Htond of twentv. wnich was about the number employed, during the last ses 9 III 1i Governor West last night announced the appointment of II. A. Harris as state priuting erpert. Mr.

Harris is a resident of I'olk county but he has been employed on a local paper for a number of years past and is considered one of the most efficient printers iu the state. The appointment came altogether unsolicited on part of Mr. Harris as he had not even announced himself as a candidate for the position. While he was warm supporter of Mr. West in the last campaign, the; governor announced that tne appointment was made altogether on the grounds of efficiency.

The appointment was the first made Clearing Prices on Sheets, Blankets, Pillow Cases, Comforts, Towels, Crashes, Napkins and Lace Curtains. Blankets pair 39c 49c 75c 98c and up Comforts 69c, 75c, 98c and up Sheets from 49c up Pillow Cases from 8 1-3 cents up CHICAGO, Jan. 10 James A. Patten, retired millionaire grain broker, whose successful operations in the cotton market led recently to a federal grand jury indictment, was sued today in the sum of in the superior court. The plaintiff, Dr.

Paul Burmaster, president of the Chicago Anti-Gambling league, who does not claim to have been a participant or loser in any of" Patten's operations, brings suit under the Illinois statute whereby any person having knowledge of a gambling transaction- may sue and recover three times the total lost by any of the victims. the inauguration of Governor By the provisions of the house concurrent resolution No. 1, introduced Monday by Abrams, of Marion, who is president of the Dairymen's association, it is practically assured that the conduct of the office of state dairy and food commissioner by J. W. Bailey, the incumbent, will be investigated.

The resolution calls for the appointment of a committee, consisting of two senate and three house members, to examine the books and accounts of- the state board of health, the master fish warden and the state dairy and food commissioner. A short time ago two deputies in Bailey's office resigned, and the resignation of a tliird is pending. These men have preferred petty graft charges against the official, and Mr. Bailey has made eertain admii'V which do not tend to place him iu an enviablie lisht. Tt is believed that the resolution will be adopted with little or no opposition, from the remarks made by the members of the house.

House concurrent resolution Xo. 2. by Abbott, of Multnomah, provides for similar committee to examine the books and accounts of the state treasurer This resolution is a part of the routine of every session. WORKS NEW SENATOE. SACRAMENTO, Cab, Jan.

10 With a vote of 02 to 10 in the assembly, Jonn p. Works of Los Angeles becomes United senator from California. The number required to elect on joint ballot 61- At the time the result of the vote in the assembly was announced the senate had not voted. Its vote, however, was merely perfunctory. The assembly alone had elected Works.

The vote in the assembly stood. Works. G2; Spalding, 16; Meserve, 1. after West PROHIBITION FIGHT IN TEXAS. u-wnv tw 1(1 One of tne sion.

Even with a horde ot paid cieihs, it is claimed that when a high class of efficiency was required during the last session it was necessary to hire additional clerks and stenographers. When the house convened this morning Speaker Eusk appointed Irving L. Mann, Dean Curtiss and Eugene Houston as pages. The first move to cut down the number of clerical help was started when a representative from each of the districts was appointed in numerical or-de'r. The following were named on the Libbv, Eaton, Miller, Huntington, Eackleff, Pierce, Smith, Eggleston, Buchanan (chairman), Bonebrake, I'owclI Chambers, Brownhill, Beals HoHis, Jones, Chatten, Bryant, Belland, Miller, Thompson, Mahoney, Maun, Eusk, Mc-Kinney, Church, Brooke, Buckley, (..11.

The committee of 29 met and delegated the power to Chairman Buchanan to appoint the committee of five. He appointed McJvinney of Baker chairman, and Mann of Umatilla Iron, the eastern Oregon delegates. Others are C. Smith of Josephine county, Jones of Clackamas and Clyde of Multnoman. This committee will be empowered to engage all clerical help and fix the compensation.

To prevent a repetition c-t the troubles two years ago, only the most efficient clerks and stenographers will be appointed, and these may at anv time be dismissed by the committee if lack of ability is shown. GRANGE TO HOLD SESSION TODAY first measures to be introduced at the Clearing Prices on Domestics If you want to see the greatest stock of high-class domestics priced at the lowest prices in Salem, come here. 10,000 yds. of percales, prints, challies and outing flannels now 5c yard. 1 5c double width percales now 8 yd DRESS GOODS AND SILKS The greatest showing in Salem and at the smallest prices.

Nothing but the newest goods shown. Silks yard 25c 35c 49c up. Dress goods per yard 25c 35c 49c and up. session of the Texas legislature wuicn convened todav is the proposed state- 1 wide prohibition amenuneni. xue amendment, to a vote, of 3 the people was decided by referendum at tne ovenioer i to decide upon the adoption or rejection will be held next summer.

The fight promises to be on-of the most exciting in the political his Store Marion and Pomona granges will hold a joint meeting iu Hurst hall on State street this morning at 10 o'clock, when lie regular grange business will be discussed. This evening Mrs. Clara Waldo, who has recently returned from a trip to Europe, will speak at the First Congregational church on the subject of "Country Life iu America." Miss Louise Cronise will sing and Miss Gertrude will give a violin solo. alem Oregon Chicago The Greater tory of Texas, rne anu-suioon league is alreadv at work perfecting a strong organization by districts throughout 4he state. Governor-elect Colquitt has announced that he will take the stump in opposition to the amendment..