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THE; HpEKEf Gr OBfigOKlAlN, THUKSOJLir, ANUABT 12 GUftRD FOR BILLS COST HIM SH0W TICKBTS HARRY MURPHY'S SNAPSHOTS AT LEGISLATORS .AND. OTHER PERSONAGES' AT SALEM KILLINGSWORTH THINKS HIS OVERCOAT HAS BEEN STOLEN. Oregon Senate Pro vides Against Theft PROFITS BY EXPERIENCE Measure for Constitutional Convention Is introduced. CLERKSHIP PROBLEM SOLVED Caucus Takes Charge of Employment, and Each Member Is to Be Given ' Consideration Whether or Not He Introduces Resolution.- SALEM. Or.. Jan. 11. (Staff Corrcspond-ence-This -was the first day of real work In the Senate and 37 bills were In troduced as a starter. Probably the most Important o these was that by Senator Brownell. of Clackamas, providing for a constitutional contention, to be held on the second Monday in September. 1303. The bill provides for a convention of 60 Ablegates, to be chosen at an election to be neM on the first Monday in June, 1S05. The Senate adopted a joint resolution offered by Senator Pierce, the purpose of which is to prevent a rush of work dur ing the closing day of the session. The resolution provides for an amendment of the joint rules, so that no bill shall be Introduced in cither House during: the last ten -days of the session, and no bill passed by one House shall be transmitted to the other House during- the last five days of the session. The Senate also undertook to guard against the thett of bills in course of transmission from one house to another. The president was authorized to appoint a reliable man to take bills from the Senate to the House and to receive bills from the House, giving a receipt when he takes possession of a bill and taking a receipt lrom the person to whom he de livers the bill. The Senate proposes to have bills kept safely or be able to fix the responsibility for losses. The Republican caucus today grappled with the clerkship problem and after con siderable discussion decided upon a plan wherejjy it is expected that the employ ment of clerks for joint committees will not only be kept within reasonable bounds but an equitable distribution of patronage will be made. Heretofore the member introducing a resolution for the appointment of a joint investigating com mittee has been appointed chairman of the committee and has had the power to employ the clerks. Thus the member who is early with resolutions secures the appointing power. The caucus decided to take charge of the employment of clerks and give each member consideration whether he introduced a resolution or not. The caucus last evening appointed a committee of three composed of Senators Booth, Holman and Carter, to select and recommend Senate clerks to be employed under tho standing law on that subject. The committee has selected tho follow ing: Chief clerk judiciary committeer-To be appointed by the chairman of that com mittee. Assistant clerk, judiciary committee M. 13. Miller, of Wasco. Chief clerk, ways and means committee E. J. Swafford, of Marion. Chief clerk, engrossed bills G. B. John son, of Columbia. Two assistants, engrossed bills Miss C. Nell, of Multnomah: one vacancy. Chief clerk, enrolled bills Simon Caro, of Douglas. Two assistants, enrolled bills Miss May McGce. Clatsop; Miss P. Chander, Wash ington. Five general clerks Mrs. K. Wolf and Miss Casey, Multnomah; E. J. Thornton, Jackson: P- P. Olds, Yamhill; C. A. Dan nerman. Gilliam. SENATE GOES TO WORK. Bills Are Introduced and General Bus iness Transacted. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) The Senate was called to order at 10 A. M. by President Kuykendall. and the Senate continued the election of officers on permanent organization. The following wore elected: Chief clerk S. I. Moorhead. Journal clerk E. I Karrtn. Calendar clerk Frank Turner. Reading clerk Frank Hotter. Sergeant -at-annsC. P. Terrell. Doorkeeper William Smith. Mailing- cleric-J. 12. Barnett. The President announced the ap pointment of George Morton. Lowoll Alderton and James Halleck, at pagos. Frank Mlddletojrwas elected tomporary Journal clerk until tho arrival of E. 1. Parrln. S. C. R. 1. by Coe To examine books of State Treasurer, was introduced. On motion of Senator Hand it was ordered that all resolutions rotating" to the examination of public officers be referred to a' committee of throe, to be appointed by the President. The President appointed Senators Rand, Malarky and Smith. S. J. R. 1, by Pierce To adopt the joint rules of the session of 1903, with an amendment to rule 10: adopted. On motion of Senator Brownell the members of the Salem Ministerial As sociation were invited to open the sessions of the Senate with prayer. S. C. R. 3, by Croisan To Inspect the affairs of the state penitentiary; referred. S. C R. 4, by Hobson To Inspect the affairs of the Insane Asylum; re ferred. S. C R. 5. by Smith To examine af fairs of Soldiers Home; referred. S. C. R. G. by Bowerman To examine affairs of State Land Office; referred. S. C. R. 7. by Loughary To examine Rffalre of office of State Land Agent: re ferred. S. C. R. S, by Malarkcy To exam ine affairs of office of Seorctary of State; referred. S. C R. 3. by WhealJon To exam ine affairs of office of Secretary of State; referred. S. R. 1. by Hodson Providing for printing of calendar; adopted. S. R. -. by Coc To provide for a Senato bill messenger; adopted. S. R. 2. Whealdon For purchase of five daily newspapers for each Sena tori adopted. S. R, 4, by -Pierce That copies of Bellinger and Cotton's code h? fur nished to the Senators by the Secretary of State: adopted. S. C K. 2, by Miller Requiring that general appropriation bills be Intro duced not less than seven days before filial adjournment. S. R. 5, by Malarkcy That each Sen- ator be permitted to employ one sten ographer or clerk and that the seven stenographers authorized by law be dispensed with; adopted. On motion of Senator Piorce the standing committee on Irrigation was increased from three to five. S. R. 6, by Rand That each Senator be furnished with 250 2-cent postage stamps and 100 newspaper wrappers; adopted. S. R. 7, by Coshow That each Sen ator be furnished with copies of gen eral and special laws and Senate and House Journals of the sessions of 1903; adopted. S. R. S, by Miller Extending courte sies of tne Senate to the newspaper men; adopted. S. B. 1, by Laycock To "amend 3098 of the code." permitting school districts and Town Clerks to notify County Clerks of the tax levies made by them by January 1, read twice, re ferred to the holdover Senators on tho judiciary committee, and later passed under suspension of the rules. On behalf of the Oregon Historical Society. Senator Brownell presented tp the President of the Senate a guvel, the bundle of which was made from the wood of a oherry tree planted in 1347 and the head from the wood of an apple tree planted In 1S25. At 11 o'clock the Senate adjourned until 2 P. M. At the afternoon session the Senate passed S. B. 6. by Haines, to amend the charter of Hillsboro. Penumbra Kelly, of Multnomah County, was appointed by the Presi dent to act as special Senate messen ger to carry bills from the Senate to the House and receive bills coming from the Housf. S. C. R. 10. by Bowermfcn To inves tigate State Board of Portage Commis sion: referred. S. R. 9, by Rand For appointment of assistant doorkeeper; adopted. H. J. R. 1. by Ritchie Inviting the President to visit Oregon in 1905; adopted. Bills Introduced in Senate. S. B. 1, by Laycock TT permit school districts and municipalities to give notice of special tax levies by February 1. 1905. S. B. 2. by Brownell To provide for a constitutional convention. S. B. 3. by Miller To amend subdivis ion 3. of section 3360 of the code, so as to provide that in apportioning school funds each district shall first be paid $100 in stead of $30, before the per capita dis tribution Is made. S-- B. 4. by Miller To reteal sections 3905 to 3911 of the rode, relating to health of- nrera at Astoria, woos way ana uartnner. S. B. E. by Miller To fix the salaries of state officers. S. B. 6. by Haines To amend the char ter of Hillsboro. S. B. 7, by Smith To creat the Third Eastern' Oregon Aerlcultural Society. S. B. F. by Coe To amend section 1703 of the code so as to raise the statutory age for rape from 16 to IS. S. B. P. by Croisan To reimburse the common school fund for moncv loaned to the State Agricultural Socletv. S. B. 10. by Avery Abolishing the office of County Recorder In Benton Countv. S. B. 11. by Booth, To amend the char ter of Springfield. S. B. 12. by Booth To establish a Bu reau of Mines and Geology at the State University, and appropriate moncv there for. S. B. 13. by Tuttle For the protection of salmon. S. B. It. by Tuttle For the : protection of salmon and sturgeon. S. B. 15. by Tuttle To repeal section 2d27 of the code. S. B. 16, by Tuttle For tho protection of sturgeon. S. B. 17,. by Tuttle For protection of salmon. S. I. 18, by Whealdon To create a State Mining Bureau. S. B. 1?. by Smith To make County Surveyors ex-offlclo Headmasters. S. B. 20. by Croisan To fix f.ees of Coun ty Recorders and Clerks, amending act S..B. 21. by Croisan For relief of Mrs. Mary Nlbblcr to the amount of $77.45 for meals for members of Tracy and Merrill posse. S. B. 22. by Croisan To amend section 182 of the code prescribing the procedure at tho trial of cases. S. B. 23. by Croisan by request) For relief of Mrs. Amanda J. Herren. S. B. 21. bv Pierce To regulate use or water irom streams in uregott. S. B. 25. by Pierce To amend jeetion 3124 or the eod relating to protection of game birds In Eastern Oregon. S. B. 20. by Pierce To amend section FKtS of ihe code, authorizing municipalities to condemn water rights. S. B. 27. by Pierce To authorize the transfer of estates In guardianship from one county to another. S. R. 28. by Pierce To amend section 222 of the, code, to protect prairie chick ens in Eastern Oregon. S. B. 29. by Pierce To amend section 2010 of code relating to deer and antelope. S. B. Ttt. by Loughary To condemn land for public school nurowes. S. B. 31. by Rand To abolish office of countv Kecoraer in isaKor county. . &. B. 351. .by Rand To fix salary of ijoouiy vountv tierK in saKer County. S. B. 3Z. by Rand To fix salary of sscnooi superintendent in Baker Countv. S. B. 34. by Rand-Ralslag compensa tion of Sheriff of Baker Countv. S. B. .35. by Coshow To -amend the Tor re ns title registration law. S. B. SC. by Rand by request) To reg ulate peddling. S. B. 37. by Rand -To Incorporate Hot avngs. jsaKer t.ounij. 0AVEL0FHIST0RICW00DS PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT THE OREGON SENATE. OF Made From Trees Grown From Seeds Planted Early in the Last Century. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 1L Soon after the Senate completed the election of officers this morning. Senator Brownell, acting on behalf of tho Oregon Historical ' So ciety, presented to President Kuykendall a gavel made of fruit trees planted in the early days of Oregon. In making the presentation. Senator Brownell read the following brief description prepared by Assistant Secretary George IL Hlmes. of the society: "Wood Handle made of beedttnc apple wood; head xf Royal' Anne Cherry. Hlctory of these woods In .London, early in 1K!5, a farewell dinner -party was riven to some young gentlemen, mployea ot tha Hudson's Bay Co.. who had orders to ra- port to Sr. John ilcLoughlln at Vancouver. At this party some young ladles in a frolic some moment slyly placed a lot of the seed of the fruit they had been eating In tha waistcoat pockets of the young gentlemen. Upon arriving at Vancouver late in the year 1S25. these young gentlemen. In overhaul-, lag their wardrobe, discovered the fruit seeds, and gave them to Jcmes Bruce, the Scotch gardener, and he planted them. From a seedling apple tree, which got its start In this way the wood for this hand! was obtained. Tho cherry-wood was taken from a Royal Anne cherry tree, which as a scion was brought to Oregon from Iowa In 1S47 by Henderson Luelllng. one of the 700 or S00 fruit trees, from 20 Inches to four feet high, which he brought that year, and was planted at llilwauklc. This was one of tho first Royal Anne cherry trees In Oregon. Th "traveling nursery" referred to contained the first grafted trees, not only in Oregon, but on the Pacific Coast. In accepting the present, ' President Kuykendall, on behalf of himself and successors', thanked the Historical Society and expressed tho hope that the Instru ment of authority would always be wielded in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the President and the Senate. As soon as the Senate had completed organization this morning eight or ten Senators were on their feet offering reso lutions. Pages were kept on the run bringing in these documents and the clerk was buried under the papers offered. As soon as he began to read it was evident that practically all the resolutions pro vided for the appointment of joint com mittees, with authority to employ clerks, for the purpose of examining the affairs of the several state offices and state In stitutions. The rapidity with which these resolu tions came in on the instant that the Senate was ready for business would probably lead the uninformed to believe that the public affairs of the State of Oregon arc in a bad way and need prompt attention, but those familiar with the ways of Legislatures know that eagerness In this direction has for its purpose the securing of a chairmanship on the com mittee with the power to employ the clerks. These investigating committees are al ways appointed and there is always haste In introducing the resolution. On this occasion the Interest In the investigation of state offices was so great that the Senators forgot to notify the House that the Senate was organized and ready for business. The rush this morning was so great that Prcrfdent Kuykendall asked the Sen ators to be patient and not send all their resolutions at once, as there are 3S days left In the session. Senator Miller pro tested against this unbusinesslike method of examining the books and accounts of state offices, declaring that it resulted In no good. He called attention tor the Davis defalcation of $20,000 in the state land of fice, which an investigating committee failed to discover in 1S93. and assorted that the perfunctory Legislative investi gation as usually conducted is of no value although very expensive. On motion of Senator Rand it was or dered that a committee of three be ap pointed to whom all resolutions of this class jhall be referred. The President ap pointed Senators Rand, Malarkev and Smith. Senator Miller's flat salary bill. Intro duced today, provides the following sal aries: Governor. $0: Secretary of State. JSOno: State Treasurer. JSOM; Attornev- General, $500: Chief Justice of Supreme court, HjW; Associate Justices, $400 Thlf bill provides that the Governor shall receive no fees or perquisites pertaining to the discharge of any official duty. As to the Secretary of State this, limitation it? worded differently. It provides that the Secretary shall Teccl-c no fees or nor- tjuisites for the performance of any duty pertaining to his duty. Under this pro vision the secretary can sllll receive sal arles as a member of several state beards. Senator Miller says that he intended hi bill to shut off all perquisites for any official service, whether connected with the duties of his office as Secretary of State or not and he will call-nhe matter to the attention of the committee to which the bill may be referred. The first bill passed by both houses of the Legislature was an emergency meas ure made necessary by the act of the special session of 1903, prescribing the time when notice of school district and municipal tax levies must be given. Prior to 1903 this notice could be given, any time before February 1. but at the special session an act was passed requiring that the notice be given by January 1. Many School Clerks and Town Recorders did not learn of this change in the law, and as a consequence the required notice was not given prior to January L 1S05. The bill Introduced today by Senator Laycock provides that in 1905 the notice may be given any time before February 1. but hereafter it must be filed with the County Clerk not later than January 1. The change to the earlier date at the session of 1903 was made, because It Is essentia! that County Clerks should have this In formation by January 1 so that they can extend their assessment rolls. Laycock's Senate bill was rushed through the House through .the asslstaDee of Stelner of Crook, Grant, Klamath and Lake. -Xo opposition was developed. It was. announced that Governor Chamber lain will sign the bill at the earliest pos sible moment. The creation of a State Alining Bureau is the purpose of Whealdon's Senate bill 18, which requires the Governor to f ap point a board of five trustees, who shall maintain a bureau In Portland, employ a mineralogist at a ealary of $150 per month and expenses. The Wll carries an appropriation of $10,000 a year. Two gasoline patrol boats for the -use of the JIuster Fish Warden and deputies arc to be purchased at a cost of JTOOO If Senator Tattle's Senate resolution 17 be comes a law.- The bill carries an appro priation of $6000 for operating expenses. Each boat is to be In the charge of a captain at a salary of $S0 a month. To make County Surveyors ex-officio County Roadmasters is the purpose of Senate bill 19, by Senator Smith. Survey ors are to make specifications for all bridges, and If the estimated cost is $200 the contract for building the bridge must be let after an advertisement for bids. Tho bill also provides that hereafter Road Supervisors shall be paid $2.50 per day: surveyors. $3; viewers, $4; chain-carriers and markers $2. and each of them 10 cents a mile for distance traveled from place of residence and return. This bill proposes to amend sections 3 and 32 of the act of 1303. To protect attorneys in their right to talk to juries. Is the purpose of a bill in troduced by Senator Croisan, of Marion. The bill provides how a trial shall be be gun and conducted, and says that attor neys shall not be limited to less than two hourn for addressing the Jury in be half of cither the plaintiff or defendant. If either party require it, the trial Judge must reduce his Instructions to writing and file them with the clerk. Prairie chickens arc not to be killed in Eastern Oregon until September, 1903, if Pierce's Senate bill 2S should become a law. After the dae mentioned they may be killed only between September 15 and November 13. Senator Booth' bill creating a Bureau of Mines and Geology at the State Uni versity vests control of the bureau In a board of trustees composed of the Presi dent of the University, the Superintend ent of Public Instruction, and a man to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three to be named by the State Miners' Association. This board has power to ap point a director of the bureau and experts and assistants, and fix their compensa tion. It is tho duty of tho bureau to make a geological survey of the state, make testa of minerals and measurements of water flowing in the several streams of tho state. The amount of the appropria tion to be made for the support of this bureau is left blank. At present there is no state law regu lating the .location of placer . mining claims. Such locations arc made under the Federal law. Smith, of -Josephine, has introduced a bill on placer claims which in general conforms to the state law on quarts claims. A ten-foot hole must be dug on the claim, and, if it is on surveyed land, the stakes must con form to the surveyed divisions. A clause provides that the directors of all mining companies be required to take an oath of office, promising fattbfully-to perform, their duties. The salary of the School Superintendent of Tillamook County J fixed at $1000 a year by a bill Introduced by West of Til lamook. Tho present salary is 600, Repeal of the bounty on seals, sea lions. sheldrakes, shags and cormorants Is the object of a bill Introduced by Maygcr, ot Columbia. The bounty, according to the present law. Is to be paid out of the fish- cry fund, but the law baa been a dead letter. SALARIES PAID BY MONTH BILL FOR STATE EMPLpXES IN TRODUCED BY KAY. Object Is Lessening of Labor in Sec relary of State's Office and Con- . venience to Wage-Earners.- SALEM, Or., Jan. 1L (Special.) That employes of state institutions be paid monthly Instead of quarterly, Kay of Mar ion presented a bill today in the House. The bill provides that the Secretary of State shall draw ordera on the State Treasurer for the superintendents of in stitutions, who shall pay all employes under them. By the present system, war rants are drawn by the Secretary ot State In favor of each employe. The proposed new method Is offered as more satisfactory to employes and as lessening the labor In tho offices of tho Secretary of State and State Treasurer. Notaries public to be commissioned, by the Secretary of State only on recommen dation of 20 freeholders and after payment I of a $10 fee. which shall go Into the state i treasury is tne aim ot a om iniroauceu by Representative Smith of Josephine. The bill provides that the seal on the commission shall specify the date" when the commission shall expire. "This bill was suggested by the work of affidavit men In the land frauds." said Mr. Smith today. Another bill by Smith proposes to raise the tax on Insurance premiums from 2 to 4 per cent. Vawter of Jackson has introduced in the' House a bill to make secure the validity of the state's purchase of school bonds on which the state has loaned money from its irreducible school fund. Another bill of Vawtcr's gives to electric companies the power to acquire by con demnation, riparian and water rights for water power of streams. That the state may retain possession ot streams having valuable water power Is the object of a House resolution intro duced by Kllllngsworth of Multnomah. The resolution cites that surveys made by the State University show the Santlam and the Mackenzie Rivers to have a combined power of over 400,000-horse power, and suggests that other streams as yet unsur- veyed may prove a source of revenue to the state. The resolution provides for the appointment by the Speaker ot a special committee of five members of the House, whose duty It shall be to inquire Into tho feasibility of the state's retain ing all possible control of these water rights. The committee is to report by bill or otherwise as soon as possible. The resolution was referred to the resolution committee. The bill for a revised irrigation code, which was drafted by the Stater Irriga tion Commission, was introduced in the House this morning by Bailey of Multno mah and was read the first time. A bill from Mayger of Columbia would give to the possessors of riparian rights on the Columbia River power to remove and keep oft fish traps from the front of their property. As the law stands, fish traps may be planted without permission of the riparian owners. Another bill by Mayger provides a fine for depositing sawdust and other waste In streams to the detriment of salmon. As the law stands no penalties are pro vided. A third bill from Mayger restores to the people the election of Road Super visors. According to the provisions of a bill In troduced by Representative Kuney. of Wasco, -the district boundary board of any school district may begin condemna tion on land for school purposes when It deems the price asked as exorbitant or when the- directors cannot agree upon the price. The District Attorney shall act for the board In such cases. Regulation of blasting powder and fuse is the purpose of a bill Introduced by Smith, of Baker. -All such powder Is to be plainly labeled, together with date of manufacture. If when heated It remains soft at a temperature of 32 degrees Fah renheit, or Is In a state of crystallization. It is to be condemned. When fuse has aparently been overheated Its use Is for bidden. The punishment provided is a fine of $10 to $100. An amendment to the Labor Commis sioner bill was Introduced this morning in the House by Bailey, of Multnomah. The term of the present Inspector is to be extended from July, 1905, to January, 1907, In order that the work of the present Commissioner may be finished before the new incumbent shall assume office. Gov ernor Chamberlain has recommended the amendment. To place, the appointment of the State Librarian in the bands of the Supreme Judges is the purpose of a bill Introduced in the House by Richie, ot Marion, Here tofore the librarian has been elected by the Legislature. The new method alms for greater efficiency In the library. To abate the smoke nuisance during the Summer, the Lewis and Clark Expo sition, through President Goode and. Sec retary Reed, sent in a memorial, which was presented by Bailey, of Multnomah. The .Exposition officials suggest that the duties of the rangers be conferred upon the Sheriffs of the various counties, and that they be assisted by deputies ap pointed by the County Court of each county. The memorial suggests that the new law restrict the setting out of clearing fires: that permits for such fires be is sued by County Courts, and that new penal laws be enacted for offenders. RESOLUTIONS POUR IN. Dobbin of Wallowa Sets the Flood Gates Ajar. SALEM, Or., Jan. 11. (Special.) "Mr. Speaker." said Dobbin of Wallowa, this morning, holding up a jjaper which looked like a resolution. Sure enough it was a resolution, but the House, Instead of being on that order of business was on the first reading ot Houst bills. "I'd like to ask the unanimous consent of the House to Introduce a resolution," went on Mr. Dobbin, whereat the rules were suspended and the reading clerk labored through the rollcoll. The reso lution called for a joint committee to in vestigate State Land Board affairs. But before the resolution had come to vote other members sprang up with resolu tions asking for the same privilege. Graham of Marion was one of them, who wanted a joint Investigation of the State Printer's office. Comett was another who wished to safeguard documents In transmission between the House from the fate of tho famous gambling bill, .and to Investigate the Soldiers' Home at Rose burg. So many others were popping up with resolutions at this time that the gates were opened wide and the resolu tions flooded in. One of them, from Smith (Dem.) of Josephine, asked for a Joint assembly to hear the Governor's message at 1 P. M. Llnthlcum (Rep.) of Multnomah proposed to amend by deferring the joint assembly to 11 A. M. tomorrow. The amended resolution was adopted, but Kav of Marlon raised a point of order 'insisting mat tne resolution must Arts go to the committee on resolutions. Speaker Mills sustained the point of order and the reso lution went to committee, whereunon Llnthlcum introduced a resolution for 11 A. M. tomorrow. It was also referred. The House has not yet been assisted to Its morning duties by a clergyman; there lore Kay presented a resolution for prayer at the beginning of each day's session. Miles of Yamhill, yesterday, in troduced a similar resolution. Both are in the hands of the committee on resolu tions which was appointed this afternoon by Speaker Mills. Dobbin of Wallowa offered a concurrent resolution for a joint committee of fivt to examine the affairs of the State Land Agent and to investigate tho status of mineral and other defective base for lieu lands. Smith (Dem.) of Josephine made the Republicans, smile by introducing a joint resolution requesting Congress to call a National Constitutional Convention. Another concurrent resolution came from Cornett. which. If adopted, will re quire the clerk of each, house to receipt to tne otner ior an mils transmitted be tween the two bodies. The fate of the gambling bill, which was lost on Its way to the Senate a year ago, prompted the resolution. The following House committee on res olutions was announced by Speaker Mills at the opening of the afternoon session: Kay of Marion. Llnthlcum of Mult nomah. Cole of Umatilla, Von der Hcllen of Jackson, Sits of Harney. HIGHEST AWARD FOR WHEAT Umatilla Farmer Receives Notice From St. Louis Fair Jury. PENDLETON, Or Jan. II. (Special.) Umatilla County leads the world in the production of fine wheat, according to the superior jury on awards of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. W. P. Temple, an active xarmer oi tnis county, today re ceived official notice of the highest award received for the display of wheat at the exposition. air. lcmpies specimens .consisted of three sheaves of bluestem wheat and formed a part or Umatilla County's por tlon of the Oregon exhibit. ' Butte Has a Cold Day. BUTTE. Mont, Jan. 11. Butte experi- encea ine coiaest aay in two years, the temperature ranging from ten degrees be low zero in the heart of the city, to 25 and 30 below on the wind-swept fiats be low towni Falling temperature through out tne state is general today, though tho Weather Bureau reports tonight In dicate warmer weather. A timely ue of vents pasamonla. Pis o's Cure often pre- Accused Friends Have Revenge-WhetT Article Is Found Where Repre sentative Had Placed It. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 11. (Special. J "Who stole my overcoat?" cried Will iem Kllllngsworth, of Multnomah, but all the accused pleaded Innocence. However, he was quite sure that petty larceny had been committed in the coatroom ot the House. "I thought everybody in the Legis lature was hrihestr he exclaimed as he piloted each lawmaker to the coat room and showed them the bare hook l on the blank wall. But the missing garment was found in one of the committee-rooms. Then Mr. Kllllngsworth remembered that he had left the coat cn the self same spot where it was found, and apologized very humbly. But his Mult nomah colleagues, who had considered themselves accused were damaged as to their feelings, and to heal the Injury Mr. Kllllngsworth took them all to the theater. A dozen gentlemen were his guests and the recovery of the gar ment cost Mr. Kllllngsworth a pretty penny. But he paid cheerfully. His guests were: Holcomb, Crang. Capron, Mayger, Colwell. Welch, Llnthlcum, Cooper, Bailey, Hudson, C. A. Burck hardt, H. G. Van Dusen. Mr. Capron received a "windfall irom somewhere this morning and has- prom ised to take the same party to the the ater tonight. R, F. Robinson, School Superintend ent of Multnomah, is here answering inquiries ot the Multnomah delegation as to the proposal to raiser his salary He now receives $1500 a year and pays his own traveling expenses a sum which is deemed inadequate; The com pensation proposed is $2300. X bill to Increase his salary passed the last Leg islature apd was vetoed. The Multnomah delegation takes the view that the present salary la too small. It Is understood that the Gov ernor vetoed It under a misunderstand ing of the bill's contents and that he will not oppose, an Increase. H. G. Van Dusen. Master Fish War den. -and J. W. Bailey, Food and Dairy Commissioner, are here looking after proposed legislation affecting salmon and pure-food interests- An anti-cigarette bill is expected to appear in the House In a day or two. Rev. Wallace R. Struble. Anti-Cigarette League organizer, asked the Mult nomah County delegation today for a bill absolutely prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, but the delegation turned down the proposal. It is probable that a bill amending the present law which prohibits the sale ot cigarettes to boys Under 18 years will be Introduced, but not by Multnomah members. Senators who have heard of the proposed leg islation say the bill will emanate from the House. ROUTINE IN HOUSE. Summary of the Work Done by the Representatives. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) The House was called to order at 11 A. M. by speaker Mills. The courtesies of the House were ex tended to Judge H. L. Benson. Circuit Judge -of the First District, on motion of sieiaer ot .uaKe. H. R. 10, by Kay That House open dally with prayer. H. R. 11, by Smith of Josephlne That House and Senate meet In joint session to hear Governor's message at 1 p. M.; amended to 11 A. M. tomorrow and re ferred. I H. JJ R. J7, by Sjnlth of Josephine Asking Congress to call National Constl tutioncf. Convention: referred. H. J. R. S. Richie, by request That stock inspectors reports be printed; re ferred. H. J. M. 1, by Bailey Asking for pro tection of forests against fire; referred. H. C. R. 10, by Dobbin For Joint com mittee of five to examine accounts of State Land Agent and Investigate min eral and other defective base for lieu lands; referred. , H. C. R. 11. by Graham For jofnt in vestigation of State Printer's office for past two years; referred. H. C. R. 12. by Cornett That chief clerk of each house receipt for all bills passed from one bouse to the other; re ferred. H. C. R. 13. by Llnthlcum That the Governor be requested to send In message Thursday at 11 A. M.; adopted. H. C. R. 14. Cornett For joint com mittee, of five to Investigate Soldlars' Home at Roseburg; referred. H. C. R. 15, by Bramhall For a joint committee of five to examine affairs of State Printer; referred. -;. H. R. 11, by Kllllngsworth ForlHouse committee to ascertain feasibility of state's retaining control of water power of streams: referred. On motion of Capron of Multnomah, the courtesies of the House were extended to Judge C. B. Trenchard, of Astoria. H. B. 5. by Laws Special tax of 5 mills for new Clatsop Courthouse: passed. On motion of Bailey, Speaker Mills was authorised to appoint page to transmit documents to and from State Printer. H. J. R- 13. For joint assembly at 11 A. M. Thursday: adopted. S. B. 1. by Laycock Authorizing fllin? of school levies later than January 1, passed. TWENTY-FIVE BILLS IN HOUSE Cole Heads the List With a New Irrigation Code. SALEM, Or., Jan. IL (SpeclaL) The the following bills were introduced ia House: H. B. 51, by Cole For new irrigation code. H. B. 32, by Kuney Authorizing con demnation of lands for public school pur poses by district boundary- boards. H- B. 53, by Smith of Baker Providing for labeling of explosives. H. B. 54. by West Fixing salary of County School Superintendent ot Tilla mook County. H. B. 55. by Miles For protection of for ests from fires. H. B. 56, by Llnthlcum Articles of in corporation to be prima facie evidence of corporations' right to do business. H. B. 57. by Mayger Fixing riparian rights on Columbia River. H. B. 58, by Mayger Amending law for protection of salmon against deposits of waste In streams. H. B. 59, by Mayger As to election of road supervisors. H. B. 60, by Cornett Amending general school laws. H. B. CI, by Mears Authorizing corpor ations to act as administrators. H. B. 62. by Bailey To lengthen term of Labor Commissioner six months: H. B. 63. by Mutr To amend code as to judicial records from foreign coun tries. H. B. 64, by Mulr For state board to promote uniform legislation In the United States on marriage, divorce, Insolvency and other subjects. H. B. 65. by Mulr Relating to the hold ing of property by trustees and executors. H. B. 6S. by Fawk Amend charter of Falls City. H. B. 67. by Smith of Baker As to lo cation of placer mining claims. H. B. 6S, by Mulr Relating to powers, of executors and administrators. H B. 69, by Richie To amend law as to State Library. H. B. 70. by Mayger To repeal sections 4130. 4131. 4133. 4134 of code. H- B. 71. by Kay Provldlng-Tor monthly pay of employes of state Institutions. H. B. 72, by Dobbin To amend charter of Loatlne. H- B. 73. by Smith of Josephine To re peal section 3S1 of code. H- B. 74. toy Smith of Josephlne--To reg ulate notaries public H. B. 75, by Smith of Josephine To amend code as ta ioniraiic&.cprapanlcs. .4 . ?V