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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
OREGON NOW HAS
TWO ASSEMBLIES
One Permanently Organized
and the Other Only
Temporarily.
Neither Will Be Recognized BY
the Senate, the Governor or
Secretary of State.
An Interesting Political Complication
Creating a Great Diversity
of Opinion.

SALEM, Or, Jan. 21.-The House met
to-day at $3.50 o'clock with the same result
as yesterday. Before adjournment was
taken, however, notice was given that an
attempt would be made to organize with
those present, although not two-thirds as
the constitution seems to demand. The
constitution Of Oregon reads:
Two-thirds OF each House shall constitute
quorum to do business, but a smaller number
may meet and adjourn from day to day and
compel the attendance of absent members.
Senator Mitchell telegraphed to George
F. Hoar;
Can the House organize permanently, a ma
jority only being present and can such House
elect Senator and lawfully do other legis-
lauve business provided two-thirds of such
majority is PRESENT.
H ar replied:
I think two-thirds of the number actually
qualified make a good constitutional quorum
If only thirty-fve qualify they may organize
and lawfully do business. The same question
and principle was settled in the National
House and Senate in the time of the Rebellion.
The House met again at 2 P. NJ. and a
rollcall showed thirty three present. The
room was packed with an excited crowd,
as it was generally known that an attempt
to organize with majority, instead of by
two-thirds of the mem bership, would be
made.
When temporary Chairman Davis called
the House to order Brown of Morrow
moved that they proceed to form tenn
porsry organization by calling Smith OF
Marion to the chair.
Representative Riddle rose ard pro-
tested against the attempt to organize in
this way, and read an opinion from Hon.
George H. Williams of Portland, saying
that any attempt to organize without two
thirds of the mem bers-elect would be in
direct violation of the constitution.
When Smith took the chair Thomas
read the report of the committee on Gre
dentiaIs. Then Chief Justice Moore was
sent for and swore in thirty-one members
of the sixty who were present. This done,
Benson OF Josephine was proposed for per-
manent Speaker, and having received %
votes was declared duly elected.
On taking the chair by the side of Davis
the House proceeded to elect officers, and
when sworn the House adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
Thus Oregon al present has two houses,
one organized temporarily and no doubt
legally, and the other permanently and
possibly illegally. Whether the proceed
ings to-day will stand The test of law is a
matter on which there is q great diversity
of opinion. 1t is cUntended that il will
neither be recognized by the Senate the
Governor or Secrsta of State. If that
be so, all the work of to-day will be of no
effect.
o. The ratirement of Riddle from the
House and the declin alton Of another
member all along for Mitchell. shows if
these men are sincere that the Senator
will fall one vote short of election, even
if the organization OF to-day should prove
TO be constitutional and permanent.
Tomorrow mornings session will prob
ably reveal some new developments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
No Election IN South Dakota.

PIERRE, s. OAK. Jan. 21.-The Legis-
lature again met in joint session at noon
to-day and failed to elect United States
Senator. There was but little change,
and the anticipated break has failed to
come as yet. Three Democrats, who have
been held in reserve, went to Kyle, but
his vote stood the same as yesterday, he
having lost one vote each to Loucks and
Goodykuntz and one of his men was
absent.
The vote was: Pickler So, Kyle 80,
Loucks Is, Plowman II, t1oodykoontz 7,
scattering 8. But one ballot was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
THREE BA11oqs At O1TMP1A.
But No Sen ator Is Chosen and the SgtMa-
ton Js inch hdn0ed.

But No Senator Is Chosen and the S1tMa-
ton Js Unchanged.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Jan. 2L-Three bal
lots were taken in joint session to-day,
out there was no election OF Senator. The
situation has changed but little, though
the Turner men are still confident of ulLi-
mate SUCCESS. Cline is developing more
strength. He Is personally responsible
Tor the statement that a Senator will be
chosen on Saturday. Who he will be he
refused to say.
The sixth vote of the session and the
last one to-day resulted: Turner "a. Denny
26, Squire 4, Cline 10, Daniels IA, W1nsor
9, scattering 10.
The Turner men were anxious for con-
tinusl balIoting to-day, but after three
ballots the others secured an adjourn
msnt The Turner men have issued a call
for a caucus. to he signed by hfty-seven
persons, forty-three to control the caucus,
and are confident they have this many
votes.
1t is said tonight that number of
Populists want to go to Turner, but dare
not 90 in a bunch. and from now on a few
will 90 to him each day. II is also said
that Senator Wilson Is bringing all forces
possible to bear TO prevent the election of
Turner, as it will kill him for two years
from now.
The Populists are still insisting hard
that only a middle Of the-road man should
be elected, but there are enough Populists
who will stand by Turner 10 prevent that.
The House to-day turned Governor
Rogers down. In his message he called
attention to Irregularities in penitentiary
affairs al Walla Walla and asked for an
investigation. Yesterday he sent bill 10
the House to rive him power to appoint a
committee to investigate. The House OBJ
iected, saying he investigating committee
shauld come from the Legislature, and de-
feated he bill by good majority This
is the first time anything from the Gov
ernor has come before them, aud their re-
fusal 70 stand by him is an indication of
their temperament.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
LARGE STREET WORK.
Contracts for Polk Street Grading-The
Boulevarding of Van Ness Avenue
Considered.

Considered.
Tho Street Com mittee of the Board OF
Supervisors had a lively session yester-
day. The first matter brought up was
the petition of the Polk-street Improve
ment Club for the illumination of the
blocks between Broadway and Lewis
street, in the order declaring Van Ness
avenue boulevard. This was favored by
James Denman; Chairman Devany and
Supervisor Sheehan opposed it. Super
visor Sheehan said that wealthy prop
erty-owner had agreed to do the necessary
grading to connect Van Ness avenue with
Black Point, and that Mayor Phelan was
interested in the boulevard system which
the board is pledged to carry out. On
motion of supervisor Sheehan the petit
tion was denied.
1t was decided to recommend that a
contract be awarded to Warren & Malley
to grade Polk street. between Greenwich
and Lom bard, the contract price being 33
cents per cubic yard. 1t was also decided
to recommend to award to J. w. McDon-
aid the contract for the paving of Bran
nan street, between Ninth and Tenth.
The petition for the bituminizing of Lom.
bard street, from Van Ness avenue to the
Presidio, went over for one week, prop
erty-owners appearing to favor macada am
instead of bitumen.
Herbert law of the Van Ness Avenue
Improvement Club said that he would be
satisfied with macadam.
Mrs Minna Foest, who lives on the cor
ner of Railroad avenue south and Eight
eenth street, appeared to ask that John
Kelso might be prevented from blasting
near her home. She said that see haG
been so frightened by powders thrown
through the side of her house and through
her barn and showers OF lesser stones fall
ing in her yard and killing her chickens
that she had lost her health and had heart
disease. She grew much excited before
the committee. Mr.. Kelso told about the
blasting.
The committee decided to recommend
that he should get new bondsmen and
that he should pay Mrs. Foest's expenses
at hotel until his work was finished, and
that ne should also repair all damages
done to her property. This Mr.. Kelso
agreed to do.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
DELAr IN DUAo1D 1AToR.
Riu BE Elected, Unless the PopurGsts
Soon Unite,

Wiu BE Elected, Unless the PopuISsts
Soon Unite.
BOISE, IDAHO, Jan. 21.-Two ballots
were to-day taken in the State Legislature
Tor United States Senator. On the first
Ballentyne received 2S votes, Dubois 2s
z. f. Nelson (Pop.J 13. scattering 8; sec.
ond ballot Ballentyne 26, Dubois 26, Nell
son 10.
The Democrats submitted three names
to the Populists-Nelson, Lewis and Wal
ton-but the PopuIists refused to com bine
with the Democrats on either, and put
themselves in the position of refusing to
elect a man (Walton) for whom on three
ballots they cast almost their entire vote.
Clagget is undou btedly the overwhelm ing
choice of the Populists, and 1T is pretty
certain that Clagget in reality controls
their caucus. 1t is asserted that he has
ten men on a written pledge not to per-
NIT the election of any other Popuiist.
There is a feeling abroad tonight that
II the Populists do not soon put up man,
oy the aid of the Democrats, Dubois will
oe elected. 1t is thought that the main
purpose of the Democrats outside of the
Legislature in working for Dubois is to
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
conr.tna Entrte. at saeramento.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 21.-The
following is list of dogs entered for Sun
days meet at the coursing park this city
Devine & Powers Straight Tip VS.. T.
Kennedy's Little Delight ]. .Corcoran's Pride
of Arizons VS.. b. Rumble's Pennie. Schulz d
Roughts Handspring vs. ]. H. DUTIES Combi-
nation, Netnercott Bros Forest Queen VS..
Sheehan & O'Briens Grady, Schulz & Roughts
Ben Brush VS.. ]. Mangans Pansy. J. NJ. Hast
fnps' Isenomy vs.. l. williams Airship Ed
Walsh's Paderewski VS.. c. Galliher's Duke
Orlando, Sheehsn Bros Governor Markham
vs. Nethercott Bros. Moonlight w. Wickwire' s
Geraldine vs.. T. Barretts Ecnnse.
The prizes are $40. $50 and $40. Judge, Ed
Canavan; slipper, William 0Nen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Los ANGELES LADY FREED.
Dsath Steps Ia and Saves Her the Trouble
of DfoOrce

PLAINFIELD, N. J., Jan. 21.-A higher
decree than that of any court has freed
Mrs. Jennie v. Wells of matrimonial
bonds. She and her husband, Robert G.
Wells, formerly lived in this city. Both
we're wealthy. Three years ago her hus-
band left her and six months ago she be-
gan a suit for divorce on the ground of
desertion. Three weeks ago Mrs. Wells
was notified at Los Angeles. CAL, where
she was spending the winter, that the
commissioner was ready 10 take evidence
In the case.
/. She started East Immediately. When
she was on her way across the continent
news came that q man had been blown
from a train near Atlantic City and man
gled so badly as to be almost unrecogniz-
able. Some things about the person,
however, led to the belief that it was
Wells, and so it proved. Application will
now be mhde to have the case dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Field Trials At BAkERsFIELD.
Prise Winning CGnines at a Highly
Successful Contest.

Successful Contest.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Jan. 21.-The
field trials terminated to-day and the win
ners stand as follows:
Derby-Captain Jones' Donna Alicia first,
J. Z. Lucas wicklow second and A. Sehu-
macher's Valenite third.
All ages-R. E. Gordon's Peach Mark first,
C. n POSTS Merry Monarch second and J. E.
Deruyter's Countess K third.
Ali of these six dogs are pronounced by
the experts present as A No. l. They
had to be good to win, for they were pitted
against as good dogs as ever wore hair,
said an experienced canine breeder.
1t is considered by all who attended and
participated in the sports that the trials
were as successful as any ever held in the
history of the club. Several of the sports
men expect to remain over for few days
and go bird hunting. The birds are very
plentiful to-day. Some OF them will also
participate in the two days tournament
by the Kern County Gun Club, which be-
gins tomorrow. 1t is planned for an ex-
tensive affair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
GERM THEORY OF DISEASE.
The Cause and the Cure for Almost Any
Form of Aiiment.

The medical world now pretty generally
accepts the germ theory of disease" as
discovered by M. Pasteur and many other
eminent savants whose distinguished SER
vices to science have been of incalcuiable
value to humanity. Since, therefore, the
cause of all disease, according to the
scientists of late years, is due to microbes,
remedy for the destruction of such
germs is the more direct way to deal with
the greater number of all ailments.
Radam's Microoe Killer in reality is
nothing more than pure water heavily
charged with gases destructive to all dis
ease germs and is perfectly harmless to
humanity. 1t is considered among the
most wonderful curatives for almost any
form of disease.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Stuart Prospecting In Idaho

SYLVANITE, IDAHO, Jan. 2l.-Owing
to the fact that the State line question
between Montana and Idaho is not set.
tied and that this town is in disputed
territory, Dan Stuart, manager of the
Fitzsimmons-C Corbett fight, is in CORE
spondence with the citizens to ascertain
if the fight could be pulled off here with
out interference.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Rne4nn at Ne,r Orl.an,.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan 21.-one mile, Booze
won, Elano second, Robert Latta third. Time,
1:43A.
seven furlongs, Jack Hayes won, Parmesan
second John Adler third. Time, :331l
stx furlongs, Mesotto won, MISS Rowett sec
ond Texa third. Time, :231z.
One mile, Kruna won, Yiscount second, imp.
Paladin third. Time, 1:46L.
Seven furiongs, Mrs. Bradshaw won, Baal-
CAD second. Judge Bullock third. Time, 1:33.
One mile, Judge SteadmAn won, Little Billy
second, Paskola third. Time, 1 An
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22

produce a situation that can only be
solved by the election of a Democrat by
the aid of the silver Republicans, but
there is little chance of the silver Repub-
licans being stampeded to a Democrat at
present
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22

UtGh's SenntortGi Contest Continues.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Jan. N.-One bal
lot was taken to-day for Senator without
result. The vote stood Thatcher 81, Hen
derson 10, Rawins IA. The Republicans
and Populists scattered their votes among
several other nominees.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Heary Fire IN Boston.

BOSTON. MASS, Jan. 21.-The building
occupied by Charles Moody & Co., whole
sale grocers, was badly damaged by fire
this morning. The stock was practically
ruined. Loss es stimated at $75,0 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
JOYS VEGETABLE
SARSAPARILLA
Zone bottle)
Two teaspoonfuls three (3) times
a dav.

No druggist owns stock in joys Vege-
table Sarsaparilla. Any druggist claim
ing to pay its advertising bills is fraud.
Don't let the drug clerk talk you into
buying something else for joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla. He laughs at you when you
leave the corner store with substitute,
Watch him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Eren Bioucle Firn.s Fau.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Jan. 21.-Hannahs
& Cobb, one of the oldest and largest
bicycle firms of this city, have failed.
Liabilities, $42S7; assets, $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Colorado Postmaster Arrested.

DENVER. CoLo., Jan. 21.-Postmaster
Evans of Fort Logan, Colo. was arrested
to-day, charged with embezzlement from
the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 2I.-Miss Hattie
Cottier, who has been i'll for the past six
weeks, disappeared suddenly at noon to-
day while out walking with her nurse,
and has not been located yet. She was
seen in East Oakland tonight at 10
o'clock. Sne is just recovering after an
operation during which her life was des-
paired of.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22

Do you have pains in your back contin,
uslly?
Yes, doctor.
Do you feel sense of soreness from
pressure over the kidneysP
Yes, doctor.
During the daytime is the pain more Sc,
we're?
Yes, doctor.
Do you rest well at nightP
No, doctor.
Your appetite is goodP
Yes, doctor.
Your bowels regular2
Yes, doctor.
These pains in the back or loins fire.
quently are the result of cold. Sometimes
they mean the beginning of kidney
trouble. You should be very careful of
yourself and take the remedy regularly, ,as it
will soon relieve you. Your kidneys will
be stimulated, your liver and bowels regu-
lated, and you will feel much better. You
will be cured.
Take this prescription and get the rem
edy from your druggist; get nothing else;
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
cake laxative Bromo Quinipe Tablets. All drug
& ism refund the money II it tails to cure. 25c
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22

Indianapolis has a refuge for sick,
MANNED, aged, homeless and lost dogs
and cats.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
Miss Cottier Disappears.

Adams and Percy V. Long are at Sacra-
mento attending to It's interests.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
NEW ro.pAY-pRY eoops
BMN ANTS AND Odds AND ENDS TODAY!

Naturally enough things will a store,
the during
weeks has piled them all belief We
at the tocktakng
possible of the Remnants Short Lengths and Odds Ends
that abound
low prices and will devote to-day their sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13

that most of the towns that have not
quarautined New Orleans VIII now refuse
to have any communication with this city.
The situation in this respect however,
will not be much aggravated. for the Cres-
cent City has already been bottled up for
several days. Dr. Oliphant says this aft
ernoon that dispatches were being pre-
pared to be sent to the various boards of
health of the country officially acquainting
them of the situation.
Acting Mayor Britton has been on duty
throughout the day. He fears some busi-
ness injury of a temporary nature VIII
result from the announcement of the eX-
istence of the seven cases, but he does not
think that the harm will be permanent or
that anything has happened TO justify an
exodus from the city.
Dr.. Lehman, who has been at Ocean
Springs for several days, and who is a
yellow fever expert, has returned. DR..
Lehman participated with the medical eX-
perts of the coast in the diagnosis of sew
eral cases of fever there. He says:
Il went over to Ocean Springs TO at
tend the poor, who might be suffering
with yellow fever. After most diligent
search for any suffering with that disease,
answering a number of calls, investigating
the condition of convalescents, and seeing
a few cases by courtesy Of the attending
physician, / concluded that as no yellow
fever existed my duties were over
Dr. Lehman came direct from Ocean
Springs here, having, however, to under
80 a thorough fumigation of his clothes
and effects. As there has since been con-
siderable Inquiry as TO the right Of ply
sician to come from an infected district
without detention when the lay public is
refused permission, Secretary Patton of
the board of health, was asked for state
ment. He said:
1T is the invariable rule In yellow fever
epidemics to give the widest possible lat
itude to physicians travelling They are
presumed to understand thoroughly the
scientific means usually employed to de-
stroy germs about their persons in their
clothes and among their effects, Gener-
ally they are successful in accomplishing
this. Hence physicians rarely carry the
infection from one point to another. But,
aside from this, somebody with scientific
knowledge must attend the sick, and If
we are going to isolate the physicians sim
ply because they have been in infected
towns or in contact with yellow fever
patients, we might just as well sit down.
fold our hands, and let the plague have
full SWing.%
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
wEYLER's REPORT OF THE LOSS
According 10 OAiciaI Accounts II
Was Not So Much of a Victory.

According TO OmciaI Accounts 1t
Was Not So Much of a Victory.
Madrid Sept. 12.-The official dispatch
from Havana, giving details of the loss of
Victoria de las Tunas, says:
'The garrison of Victoria de las Tunas
consisted of $50 men, of whom 135 were
sick in the hospital The place capitulated
after an heroic defense. The commaudant
with three officers and seventy-lve men
marched out. taking with them the sick
and wounded.
1.-THE insurgents fired cannon at the hos
pital, although the flag of the Red Cross
Society was hoisted over it at the time
Many of the wounded perlshed in the de-
bris The insurgents lost 100 killed"
Havana, Sept. 12.-Later official details
of the capture of Victoria de las Tunas
by the insurgents. show that the garrison
stationed there consisted of $50 men, 1856
OF whom were rendered unfit for duty by
illness.
The town was first attacked on Aug II
with brisk musketry fire, and on the
2Gth the insurgents laid siege to the place.
On the night of the 9th a heavy fire OF
musketry was maintained by the enemy
and tho next day their artillery opened
fire, destroying the barracks, hospital and
a great part of the town. The Insurgents
took possession of the ruins of the town
on the Goth, when the military commander,
three officers and seventy-five soldiers sur
rendered, on condition that they be allow
ed to retain their arms and horses and be
sent to Holguin. The remainder of the
troops of the garrison, who had previously
laid down their arms, have, 1t Is believed,
been sent to Puerto Principe, while 1t was
agreed that the soldiers who were disabled
by reason of wounds or Illness should be
transferred 10 the nearest hospital
The heavier guns of the garrison were
rendered unfit fer use after fifty shots
had been fired from them, and their Maui
ser rifles and all the ammunition In the
place were made of no use 10 the insur-
gents before the surrender. The official
reports say the insurgents admit the loss
of over O hundred killed, whose bodies
were cremated According to the same
authority, the prisoners taken at the time
of the capture of the town, who have
been returned, say the insurgents, despite
their victory, are low-spirited. and do not
talk hopefully of the future, but are pre-
occupied by their great loss.
Rear Admiral Gomez Ymas, captain of
the port of Havana, having completed
his term of office, has returned 10 Spain.
He Is succeeded by Rear Admiral Emilio
Ruiz Abel
Nine hundred government troops, who
have been untitled for duty through
wounds or illness, have also started for
Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
HURRICANE ON CHINA SEAS.
Serious Damage Done to Shipping in
the HnrbOr of Yokohama.

the HnrbOr of Yokohama.
Yokohama, Sept. ia fierce hurricane
swept over tho city and harbor on Thurs
day night, causing severe floods. and doing
much damage 20 property, and followed by
considerable loss of life.
While the hurricane was at its hight, the
German warshlp Irene. the British Glen
rlcht, Capt Davis, which reached Yoko-
hama on July p, from Port Gamble, and
the British ship Lonsdale, Capt. Frazer,
which reached Yokohama on Aug. %, from
Antwerp, were driven ashore. All three
have since been hoated off, with no serious
damage 10 the Irene
The Norwegian bark Alette C9pt. Lo-
rentzen, from Vancouver via Port An
geles, fell victim 70 the fury Of the gale
and was wrecked off Nichski Ten Of her
crew were drowned and the six survivors
were seriously injured. There Is a possi-
bility of recovering a portion of her cargo.
The Alette was a double-decker. and hail
ed from Drammen, Norway. She had
tonnage Of 1906, and was the property of
j. Gullichsen.