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FIVE VETOES OUT OF SIX OVERRULED House Sustains Governor in His Objection to Voting Machine Measure. DISTRICT FAIRS FATTEN Futile rrotcsu Made on Floor Against Measures Giving Money to Eastern Oregon Agricul tural Organization. BTATE CAPITOL, fialcm, Jan. 29. Special.) Five of the six Senate bills of the 1907 session, vetoed by the Governor and which were passed over his veto In the Senate at this session, were passed by the House this morning, when they came op as a special order. Four of the bills provide for District Agricultural So cieties In Kastern Oregon and carry ap propriations of from J 1500 to J2500 per annum each. The fifth measure permits the garnishment of the salnrics and warm of state and county officials. Only one of the six bills was defeated in the House. It was Senator Beach's bill authorizing the. ue of voting ma chines in this state. This was the first Mil considered by the House today, and its consideration was postponed indefin itely without debate. The first of the Agricultural Society bills to come up was S. B. 62, by Smith, of I'm at Ilia. Increasing the appropriation of the Third Kastern Oregon Agricultural Society to J2000 per annum. Speaker McArthur called Reynolds, of Marion, to the chair, and on the floor of the House made an earest talk for the passage of this bill, notwithstanding the veto of the Governor. He said he favored encourag ing and assisting all such societies In the Interest of the agricultural development of the state. Barrett. Bonebrake. Bu chanan. Brady and Mahoney also spoke for the bill. In opposition to which Camp bell and Jones (Doushisl were the only two members to raise their voice. Campbell Makes 1 'utile Protest. 'In the enactment of these bills." said Campbell, "you are merely paving the way for a graft that will develop into the runt glirantic proportions that followed the first appropriation for a normal school. These hills are the opening wedge to continued and Increased appro priations of the taxpayers' money. This system is making every member a grafter, not for himself, but for his par ticular locality." This bill was passed, however, with only elsht dissenting votes, as follows: Campbell. IMmlck. Hatteberg. Hawley. Jones Douglas), Jones ("Clackamas). Meek and Orton. The detailed vote on each of the other three agricultural so ciety bills showed practically the sams votes in opposition. The other bills were as follom's: S. B. 88. by Fowerman. creating the Seventh Eastern Oregon Agricultural Society, consisting of Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler Counties, and appropriat ing 31500 per annum. S. B. 166. by Johnson, providing for the establishment of Kastern Oregon District Agricultural Societies. S. B. 198. by McDonald, organizing the First Kastern Oregon District Agricul tural Society with an appropriation of J.'OOO per annum. Brandon Sees Light. Representative Brandon voted for the first two bills, which carried moderate appropriations, but he balked when John son's bill wa3 read, providing for a num ber of such societies throughout the east ern portion of the state. "I am satisfied this is a sort of a log rolling game." said he. "but at the same time I find myself in something of a hole, having voted for the two bills that were first read. But I do not care to vote for ny more of these fairs. If I did I would not dare return to my county and face my constituents, for I am not sure Just what they would do to me. It Is for that reason thAt I propose to vote against every other one of these dog-goned bills that conies up. I will begin by voting against this one." S. B. 159. by the Senate commltte on Judiciary, providing for the garnishment of the salaries of public officials, pro voked an extended debate. It was favored by Reynolds. Buchanan. Couch. Abbott and Dlmlck. who contended that men holding office should not be exempt from any law which required dishonest persons to pay their obligations. Campbell. M--Cue. Brooke and Clemens opposed the measure as a dangerous and unconstitu tional procedure, which would serve only to clog the statute books of the state. Litigation Sure to Follow. This bill was objected to for the rea son that endless litigation would be cer tain to follow Its enactment It was urged that the House already had passed a hill extending from six months to six years the time In which suits could be brought to recover debt such as the measure under consideration proposed to resell. "The tendency of the legislation of this state f'ir the last ten years." asserted Campbell, "has been one of paternalism requiring the state to take better care of its citizens than they themselves are able to." "This bill has been tried by several of the other states." said Clemens, "and has been found not only unconstitutional but contrary to right business principles and the Interests if the general public. The enactment of such a statute and lis en forcement can be attended by only one certain result the impairment of the ef ficiency of the public service in the case of every official on whom this law is in voked." Although practically every lawyer In the House vas arrayed against the bill and questioned lis constitutionality, it was passed by a vote of 42 to ll). eight absent. Those voting against the meas ure wre: Bean. Brady. Brooke, ralkins. Campbell. Clemens. Ja- kson. Jones (Clackamas). Hi honey and Miller. 200 NEW JOBS PLANNED (Continued from First rage.) In office, "unless some necessity for the legislation is made apparent." "More" Folks Stand Together. As 35 comity delegations are pressing hills for more pay for county officials, the members see the necessity of "all gentlemen standing together" to trade votes and beat the Governor. In addition are numerous fair districts wanting ap propriations and .ready through their members to trade. On all of these things the Governor is rtlroed to use a correcting hand, and there promises to be many vetoes of pet bills. The call has gone out for the gen tlemen who want "pork" to stand to Fther. Thy stood together this morning In the House. They stood together last Tuesday In the Senate, when they put through a bunch of .alary and fair bills over the veto. Tela common Interest wants higher sal aries in Multnomah for District Attor ney's deputies. Coroner, constables and Justice court clerks. It wants another circuit Judge in Multnomah and a cir cuit Judge for Clackamas and Washing ton Counties, making Judge McBrlde's district Clatsop and Columbia. It wants higher salaries for Circuit Judges all over the' state. It wants appropriations for country fairs and for a lot of things. On all these matters it will not be pos sible to unite the legislature, but on many it will be accomplished. The com bination will be necessary to override the Governor. It thus turns out that this Legislature, as every one that has sat In the administration of Chamberlain, is playing into his hands in the political game. More than anything else, the ve toes of Chamberlain have raised him. In the popular estimation, over the Legis lature. The Governor's message says: Governor Speaks Out Plainly. "At the cast three sessions, numerous bills were Introduced and passed increas ing the salaries and emoluments of vari ous county and other officials, taking ef fect and becoming operative during the term for which the several officials af fected thereby were elected. I have often felt like vetoing such measures, but the practice of so legislating was of gradual growth, and it was difficult to determine as to the necessity of proposed increases In salaries and emoluments, but of late the disposition to Introduce and pass such laws has become chronic and haa grown Into a vicious system. "If necessity exists for the increase of the salaries of officials, nobody will be seriously affected if the taking effect of such laws Is postponed untH after the term of offlre of the present incumbents, and I deem it my duty to call the atten tion of the Legislature to this matter and to say that I will feel it my duty hereafter to veto all measures Increasing the salaries of any and all officers, un less some necessity for the legislation is made apparent and the law so framed as to take effect after the end of the term of the preeent incumbent. BILL IS AIMED AT TRUSTS S1YEKPIXG MEASURE IXTBO PUCEJ) BY BINGHAM. Prohibits Any Restraint of Trade Under Severe Penalties With Forfeiture of Moneys. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 29. (Special.) Tho most sweeping anti-trust Mil that has been Introduced in the Leg islature appeared in the Senate today. It was Introduced by Senator Bingham and is senate bill 101. It not only prohibits every form and shade of trust and com bination agreement, but requires corpora tions to make an annual statement under oath that they have not made any agree ments in restraint of trade or for the maintenance of prices or rates. It pre scribes as penalties not only fines and Imprisonments, but forfeiture of corpor ate existence and liability to repay all moneys received in violation of the anti trust iaw. The first section, which de fines a trust agreement, is as follows: Section 1. Any corporation organized under the laws of this or any other state or country, and transacting or conducting any kind of business In this state, or any part nership or Individual, or other associations of person! whatsoever, who shall create, enter into, become a member of. or a Prty to any pool, trust, agreement, combination, confederation or understanding with any other corporation, partnership, individual or anv other person or association of persons, to rettulate. or fix the price of any article of manufacture, mechanism, merchandise, com nv'ditv, convenience, repair, any product of mining, or any article or thing; whatsoever, or the price or premium to be paid for insuring property agtiint loss or damage by Are, lightning or storm, or to maintain Mid price when so regulated or fixed, or shall enter Into, become a member of or party to any pool, agreement, contract, combination, association or confederation to f.x or limit the amount or quantity of any article of manufacture mechanism, merchan dise, commodity, convenience, repair, any product of mining or any article or thing whatsoever, or the price or premium to be p:i!d for Insuring property against loss or damage by fire. lightning, storm, cyclone, tornado or any other kind of policy Issued by any corporation, partnership. Individual or association of persons as aforesaid, shall be deemed and adjudrt-d guilty of a con spiracy to defraud and be subject to the peraities as provided by this act. Section two fixea a penalty of not less than $:;, nor more than KMOO for every such offense, and each day such person, corporation, partnership or association shall continue to do so shall be a separate offense. Section three provides that any cor poration created or organized by or under the laws of thb state, which shall violate any of the provisions of the preceding sections of this act. shall there by forfeit its corporate rights and fran chises; and its corporate existence shall, upon proper proof being made thereof in any court of competent Jurisdiction in this state, be by the court declared for feited, void and of no effect. Section four declares that any person or persons, or corporation, that may be injured or damaged by such arrange ments, contracts, agreements, trusts or combinations described In section one may sue for and recover in any court of competent jurisdiction In this state of any person or persons or corporations, operating such trust? or combination, the full consideration or sum peid him or them for any goods, wares, merchandise. Insurance, etc. iVction five requires the Secretary of State on or about the first day of July of each year to address to the president, secretary or treasurer of each Incor porated company doing business In this sKate a letter of Inquiry as to whether the said corporation has all or any part of the business or Interest in or with any trust, combination or association of per sons or stockholders as named In the preceding provisions of this act, and to require an answer under oath. Tho remaining sections" of the bill pre scribe a very detailed affidavit the offi cers of a corporation must make, deny ing that they have In any way violated the law, that the Attorney-General and District Attorney must enforce the act, and that cases arising under this act must bo given precedence on court dockets. VISIT FLA XX ED TO O. A. C. Many I. celt-la tors to See State School at Corvaliis Today. RTATB CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. :9. (Special.) Arrangements were complet ed today for the excursion to Corvaliis, which Is to be given under the auspices of the State Agricultural College tomor row. Many of .he Senators and Repre sentatives did not return to Portland to day, but will accompany the excursion and visit this educational Institution, which is asking for an increased appro priation at the hands of this Legislature. Tho college management has engaged a special train, which will leave this city at 9:3o o'clock tomorrow morning. The excursionists, on their arrival in Cor valiis. will be served dinner by the peo ple of that city and the afternoon will be occupied in an inspection of the build ings and grounds of the college. The train will return to Salem about 6 o'clock tomorrow night. Seaside (Jets First Law. STATU CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 29 (Special.) The first bill to become a law was Senator Scholfield's bill to place the Justice of the Peace of Seaside on a sal ary of and the Constable on a salary of'cm, these officers being on a fee basis. The bill was filed in the Secretary's of fice today and will go Into effect 90 days after adjournment of tb Legislature. ARMORY BILL IS PASSED BY FIVE Measure Rejected by People Squeezes Through Senate by Small Majority. J OPPONENTS ARE UNHEEDED Smith of Marlon Calls Attention to Disposition of legislature to De feat People's Will a Expressed at the Polls on Bills. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 29. (Special.) "With no votes to spare, the armory bill passed the Senate this after noon. The fact that it barely got through the Senate when no very great fight was made upon it indicates that it will have a hard time getting the ap proval of the House. The bill carries an appropriation of $20, 000 a year for two years, for the con- vTEJEK-EXD ADJOURNMENT 13 I TAKEN. J STATE CAPITOL, Baiem, jau. 29. (Special.) Both houses ad journed this afternoon until Monday. The House will meet at 10 o'clock Monday morning, while the Senate will not resume Its sees Ions until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The busi ness of the Senate is In better con dition than that of the House, which expects to hold protracted sessions during the concluding three weeks of the 40 dnys session. Adjournment until Monday was taken by the House today over the protest of Speaker McArthur, who Insisted that the members were shirking their duties It was the desire of the Speaker that the House should remain In session until late this afternoon. struction of armories for the National Guard in localities where the counties, cit ies or private parties will bear half the expense. It Is estimated that the armories will cost 112.000 each. The bill was introduced by the commit tee on military affairs and was favorably reported by that committee. When the bill came up today on third reading Sen ator Smith, of Umatilla, chairman of the committee, explained that several bills were to be presented asking for appro priations for armories and that this bill had been drawn to take the place of all others on that subject. He said that the state paid $00 to $0 a year for the rent of armories, and that it would be better for the state and the several localities to construct and own these buildings. People's Will Is Otherwise. Senator Barrett, of Washington, op posed the bill upon the ground that the people at the last election defeated a bill carrying an appropriation of $26,000 a year for armories, and he thought the Legislature should give heed to the popu lar vote upon the subject. Smith of Marion was also opposed to the bill. "It seems strange to me," he said "that the only question upon wJilch this Legislature will heed the vote of the people Is the election of United States Senator. The last Legislature submitted an amendment increasing the number of supreme Judges and the people voted it down by an overwhelming majority. This Legislature has ignored that vote and has passed a bill increasing the number of supreme Judges and has put an emer gency clause on the bill, so that the peo ple cannot vote upon it. The last Legis lature appropriated $35,000 a year for ar mories and the people voted that down. Now this bill is presented asking for $20,000 a year and the popular vote is to be Ignored. I am opposed to that way of doing things and shall vote against the bill." Senator Hart favored the bill on its merits and said that his county. Baker, voted for the armory bill at the last elec tion. "The rest of the state would do well to follow Baker's lead," said Sena tor Hart. Senator Johnson, of Benton, said that, although his county has no military company, he will support the bill, believing it good business policy. The vote upon the bill was: Ayes Abraham. Albee, Bailey, Bing ham, Chaee, Coffey, Cole, Hart, Johnson, Kay, Miller of Linn and Lane, Mulit, Norton, Oliver, Selling, Smith of Uma tilla 1. Nays Barrett. Caldwell. Kellaher, Mr- ryman. Miller of Linn. Nottingham, Par rish, 3lnnott, Smith of Marion, Wood, President Bowerman 11. Absent Beach. Hedges. Scholfleld 3. Substitute for History Bill. Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn, has in troduced a substitute bill for his Senate bill 21. requiring that Oregon history be taught In the public schools. The original bill required the adoption of a textbook on Oregon history for use in the common schools. The substitute bill. Introduced today and known as Senate bill 1C9, pro vides for the adoption of a textbook on Oregon history for use in high schools after September 1, 1911. and for the pub lication of a small pamphlet on Oregon history for use in the common schools. This pamphlet Is to be prepared by the State Board of Education. Cole's Bill to Pass. Senator Cole's bill requiring men to secure medical certificates showing free dom from disease as a prc-requlslte to securing a marriage license, will be passed by the Senate without much op position. A very strong argument by Senator Cole in behalf of the bill swung Into lino for Its support many Senators who were inclined to be against It or who looked upon the bill as a joke. The straightforward statement of facts as to the extent and dire results of certain diseases deeply impressed the members of the Senate and the audience In the gallery and many favorable comments were made upon it. Kellaher's Costs Bill Passes. Senate Bill 91. Kellaher, which passed the Senate today, amends the law re garding allowance of costs in actions by adding one provision, so that costs may be recovered In any case where" real property is recovered, regardless of the amount involved in the action. Senator Norton explained that in order to attach real property a plaintiff must go Into a higher court than a Justice Court and when compelled to do so, should be allowed to recover costs if he wins the suit, even if the amount re covered be small. For Superannuated Professors. Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn, today introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Regents of the State University to make application to the Carnegie Foundation tor the Advancement of Learning to hav the University placed upon the accepted list of the foundation. This will permit the superannuated pro fessors to receive a pension from the foundation. Seats for Motormen. Senator Coffey's bill requiring street car companies to provide seats for motor men and permit them to occupy the scats half the time, was passed by the Senate today. Senator Coffey explained that this provision is a humane one, for under the present custom motormen must stand in one position practically . all day. Con ductors are continually moving about and thus relieve their muscles and feet, but motormen must stand in one place all the time. The bill met no opposition. To Remove Damage Limit. Senator Kellaher's bill removing all limit to the amount of damages that can be recovered for wrongful acts or omis sions causing death was referred to the committee on industries this morning, but upon motion of Kellaher It was taken from that committee and sent to th committee on Judiciary. SEXATE MAKES FAST TIME Fourteen New BiiJs Passed at Yes terday's Session. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Jan. . (Spe cial.) Bills were passed by the Senate to day as follows: 6. B. I. Smith of Umatilla To provide for digging of artrotan ttfiH at the expense of tl:e property benenteo inereDy. S. H SB. Albee Providing for amendment of articles of Incorporation of charitable, edu cational, religloue and similar institutions. S. U. SI, Kellaher To permit allowance of corns In any action where real property has been attached. S3. B. 93. Mulit To exempt from taxation nnhlln hr.nits hereafter Issued. S. B. 14, Itarrett T require payment of a license fee as prerefuLs!te to taking of salt water crabs In Lincoln bounty. 8. B. 107, Coffey Streetcar companies to provide seat for motormen and permit them to sit down half the time. K R lift Hurt CodIps of Supreme Court decisions to be filed In the ofice of Clerk of the Supreme Court. s H l.lfi Marios delegation Raising sal ary of County Superintendent of Marlon County. S. B. 125, committee on military anairs Appropriating $o,oe0 a year for two years for construction or armories. H. H. 5u. Mahoney Kaislng salary of County Superintendent in Morrow county. II. B. 00, Couch For free ferry at St. John H. B. 69. Yamhill delegation Raising sal ary of County Superintendent of Yamhill County. , . , H. B. too. Keynoiaa to amena me innen tance tax law. H. B. 111. Jackson To raise the salary of the Superintendent of Sherman Couaty. Xevr Billd Introduced. Bills were introduced in the Senate to day ais follows: S. B. 157, SInnott To require warehouse men to give a receipt snowing quanuiy auu condition of property received and the stor age charges. S. B. Oliver TO amena me law re garding filing of lists of pluses issued by railroad companies, by excepting trip pawes In wtriilnr pmnloves. though this lle-t must be kept on file for Inspection by the Kallroai Commissi son. S. H Jf.9 Miller of Linn (substitute for B. B. 21) Kequlrlng that Oregon history be taught In the public scnoois. 8. B. loo Caldwell To define arson by enlarging the meaning of the term. H. H. trtl. Blna-nam TO proniDll ana pun ish formation of truste or combinations in restraint of tra.le. . B. 102. Bingham To require mat no tice of delinquent taxes Da given at ine w T.fr.A nf ri.lr.nnntR. S. B. lost. Nottingham To amend tho sailor boarding-house law, S. B. 1M. Sinnott To amend the statute of limitations. COMPLAINS OF SEXATE HELP Condemnation of Clerks Is Spread on Senate Journal. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) An extraordinary communica tion reflecting in a general and Indefinite anner upon the conduct of some of the Senate employes was spread upon the records of the Senate Journal to day, and will stand as an official con firmation of many stories that have gone the rounds for years concerning the employment of Improper persons as clerks in the Legislature. The communication was addressed to the Senate by Colonel Mercer, clerk to Senator Bingham. It asserts, among other things, that some of the clerks are persons whose manner and bear ing and associations are not such as a good father would care to have in his home, and that tne Dusiness asents "of this class of clerks visit the desks to gossip during hours of business." It is the custom to place communica tions on file or refer them to commit tees, but in this case the letter was spread upon the Journal. DELAYS BAD AXD COSTLY Abraham Protests Holding Back, Su preme Court Printing. ct. rrtn " A OTTOT . Salnm Ton ?Q (Special.) Senator Abraham today en tered a protest against tne yrucuwi woiii 1 nManoH in lt . irtn rtt holH. (ULS bV IV" H t"Ctoi.u ... . .. . -' " lng back tho printing of Oregon Supreme t OUrt aeClSlOIlJ. Wituo tuiuca ura clsions are furnished to the West Pub- ishlng Company, oi oi. raui, ana pun ished promptly, so Uiat Oregon lawyers ave been compelled to purchase books ublishcd in the East in order to find out iliat Oregon courts have decided. This protest was made during the con sideration of Hart's S. B. 116. providing for the filing of copies of Supreme Court d-cislons. While the bill did not affect tho publication of Supreme Court deci sions. It Introduced the subject and gave Senator Abraham a chance to express his views of a practice generally condemned by attorneys. EXCLUSION LEAGUE ACTIVE Telegraphs Roosevelt and Glllett to Let People Have Say. SliATTLE, Jan. 29. The Asiatic Ex- elusion League last night made plans for a mass meeting to be held Sunday, eD ruary 9, at which drastic measures will be taken to call attention to the great influx of Japanese in this country owing to the alleged lax methods of the Fed eral authorities Telegrams were drafted and sent to President Theodore Roose velt and members of the Legislature of California urging Japanese exclusion. The niessages read: "President Roosevelt Preserve the Re public. Exclude the Japanese. Let the people rule." "Grove L. Johnson. State Senator of Sacramento County Stand pat. The real people of the Coast are with you." "Governor J X. Oillott Don't alt on the safety valve. The Japanese will never exclude themselves. Pass it up to the people." COLD KILLS LOGANBERRIES Industry Scarcely Started Receive Severe Blow From Frost. SALEM, Or., Jan. . (Special.) Ac cording to statements made by logan berrygrowers. the recent freeze killed all kinds of vines down to the snow line, and there will be no loganberry crop this year, except what berries will grow on the few vines which, through neglect, were lying upon the ground and were protected by the snow. This will be a severe blow to the loganberry industry, for a beginning was made the past season In finding a permanent market for the fruit. There are also many reports that rose bushes have been killed down to the now line. TEE ONLY BAKING POWDER made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar $g?$ Royal Baking Powder is the greatest of time and labor savers cook. It economizes flour, but ter and eggs, and makes the food digestible and healthful. 2. AK1 BENCH BILL PISSES House Is for One More Judge in Multnomah. SENATE LIKELY TO AGREE Compromise Measure Passes After Lively Debate, 'With 38 Members Voting In Its Favor and 13 Against. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 29. (Special.) Unable to secure two addi tional Circuit Judges in Multnomal, sup porters of the judge increase obtained passage of a bill for one in the House to day. The bill will probably pass the Senate. The Governor will appoint the new Judge at once thereafter, probably Thomas O'Day, of Portland. Against the Circuit Judge Increase, 13 House members voted no, and the bill passed with 38 ayes. Opposition of seven members of the Multnomah delegation was overcome by pressure of Portland lawyers who represented that the bill's emergency clause would expose it to ref erendum and hold it up until the Novem ber election in 1910 and enable the people then to reject it. Representative Jaeger, speaking for the Multnomah men, opposed the bill on ac count of the emergency clause, said that he would support the measure because tho new Judge seemed to be needed and the emergency clause would enable a referendum .petition to delay itB opera tion until after the 1910 election. He admitted that the people in that case might defeat the measure. Leinenweber of Clatsop Mr. jaeger, at tha beginning of the session, appeared to be a strong people's man. I am sur prised to see him afraid to let the peo ple rule in thja case. Jackson of Bnerman, tiiinam ana Wheeler objected to the bill because of the emergency clause. The negative votes were: Brandon of Linn, Conyers of Columbia, Carter of Wasco. Green and nines of Washing ton, Hughes. Patton, Libby and Reynolds of Marion; Jackson and ilanner oi isner man, Gilliam and Wheeler; Jones of Douglas. Philpot of Linn. Campbell Bill Opposed. PinManttitlvA famTthplI'q hill removlne the five days' limitation before a deed or other instrument can be filed for rec mot nrlth viimmnq nnnoaltinn In the House this afternoon, when it came up for third reaaing ana passage. ccau, Rrvnnf nnd other members attacked the measure on the grounds that it would open tne doors to rraua on uib fh i unreliable parties in the disposal of real estate. Campbell and Calkins defended the bill, which was finally referred back to the judiciary committee ior lunner amendment. Scalp Bounty Bill Favored. House committee on agriculture today reported favoraDiy me out lniroauceu uy the Eastern Oregon delegation and pro viding for a scalp bounty for coyotes and other wild animals. The only change made by the committee In the original draft of the bill was that the emergency clause was eliminated. MeifcbertJ of the legislature from the eastern part of the state are demanding the enactment of this bill and are organizing considerable strength in its favor. Clemens Bill Killed. tt- it .inn- 1 1 n f a vfim hi a renort nf the Judiciary committee, the House this after- injAnnlrAl ti at nrnlfil the. further I1UU11 uiUCliiu.ti consideration of Representative Clemens bill prohibiting lawyers truni lamus omui for personal damages on a contingent fee basis. This bill was opposel by the Mult nomah bar, which had some strong ad vocates among the lawyers in the mem bership of the House. Mahone Measure Faulty. Mahone's bill, increasing the salaries of the clerks in the Portland Justice court, came up for third reading in the House this afternoon. DImlck. chairman oi tne Judiciary committee, objected to the bill in its amended form, maintaining that without further amendment It would have the effect of dispensing with the Justice courts in all of the counties oi tne state outside of Multnomah County. For that reason the measure was re-referred to the Judiciary committee for further amend ment. MORE NEW BILLS IS HOUSE Eleven Measures Introduced at Yes terday's Session. rw.mm niDrrnT. JSalpiTi. Jan. 29. O 1 J A V .v . . . . - . - .-Rlllo were introduced In the House this afternoon as follows: H B 2-8, Mahoney (by request of Rusk) Increasing salary Judf;eof Tenth Judicial District irom t.xvi 10 i'"" " i,'-- of horses la clues and towns. H B. 230. Hughes Providing tax exemp tion of 500 to ba referred to people at next aereral election. H B. 231, Barrett Providing deposi tories for placing Umatilla County lunus. II. B. 2H2. Clemens Creating Convir.t Labor Board and working convicts on roads. coll tax In lncorporaiea cities ana iowu of $3. ti. O. Ot, JJCUWUUII 1 uvav4JB ivi fftateTnent of corporation on rayment ot delinquent MMsnmenti owing the state. to the pastry fwPijiL Fish Protective Association) closed season tor trout nshlng In Kngue River all year except with hook and line. II. B. 238, Gilliam. tVheeler and Sherman delegation Fixing salary Gilliam County officers as follows: School Superintendent, $1000; Assessor. X1500; Treasurer, JrtOO. H. B. HOT. Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman delegation Fixing salary Wheeler County olXicers as follows: County Judge. t00; Clerk. $isnn; Sheriff. fJOOO. H. B. 238, Urattain Fixing salary Lane County Assessor at $1200 er annum. Two Measures Passed. The following bills were passed by the House this afternoon: H B. T. nlmlck Requiring duplicates of all claims against estates to be tiled with ths probate courts H. B. 4.V Barrett Requiring Treasurer of rmatilla County to furnish bond of between jr.0.000 and $100,000 and regulating th office. Three Are Killed. ' Bills were indefinitely postponed in the House today as follows: U. B. H9. Clemens Prohibiting contracts by attornevs on a contingent-fee basis. H 1). 122. McDonald Authorizing tho Governor to appoint peace officers on stesm bouts and railroad trains at request of thota corporations and at their expanse LOBBYISTS ARE REBUKED SEXATE PROPOSES TO EXPEL THOSE TOO ACTIVE. Preamble Denounces Methods as Open and Unblushing Erforts to Influence Legislation. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Jan. 29. (Special.) In an effort to get rid of lobby ists who not only work in the lobby of the Capitol, but on the floor of the Senate during recess and even while the Senate Is in session, the Senate today adopted a resolution by Senator F. J. Miller, of Linn and Lane, directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to expel from the Senate chamber any lobbyist violating the rules. The resolution, which was aaopiea wmi out a dissenting vote and without discus sion, is as follows: Whereas, Much dissatisfaction and some scandal have resulted from tha shanmless methods of divers lobbyists who are dally and hourly Infesting the Senate chamber, the corridors and committee rooms adjacent thereto, and are openly and unblushlngly soliciting the Influence and support of th members of this Senate in the interests of certain proposed legislation; tlverefore be it Re.solvod, By the Senate of the State of Oregon, that the sergeant-at-arms be, and Is hereby instructed, to prohibit any and all such persons as ana engaged in efforts to Influence legislation of any kind what soever, from the Ooor of the Senate, and that he be and is hereby further Instructed, that In the event any Senator should call his attention to the presence of any such lobbyist la or about the Senate Chamber, he the sergeant-at-arms). is hereby em powered to eject such person or persons from tha Senate chamber and the corri dors and committee rooms adjacent thereto. INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED Joint Committee to Look Over Insti tutions Receiving State Aid. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) Both houses have adopted a concurrent resolution providing for the appointment of a Joint committee of three members, one from the Senate and two from the House, the duty of which shall be to visit and Investigate every public institution supported In whole or in part by state aid. On the Information so obtained the committee is directed to file with the Joint com mittee on ways and means a detailed report as to the condition of the instl- lUtlons so visitea ana ineir uceua. Inls report is to bo at the disposal I of the ways and means committee in I determining the appropriations for such Institutions for the ensuing two years. The members of the committee have not been announced. CAN BY TO SHOW POULTRY Bird-Fanciers Plan Exhibit for Feb ruary 12 and 13. OREGON CITT, Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) Tho poultry fanciers of the southern part of the county held a meeting in the City Hall at Canby, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, and succeeded in organizing. The association will be called the Clackamas and Marion County Poultry Association. There was a good attendance at the meeting, and all present were very en thusiastic in the work that was taken up during the afternoon. The member ship fee is DO cents. It was decided to give a poultry show in canby on Friday and Saturday, Feb ruary 12 and 13. The entries are to be made on Thursday and all birds to be In coop by t A. 51. Friday. More Girl Babies Than Boys. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) The annual report of City Physician Reames for 1908, and tiled in the Audi tor's office today, shows that during the year there were 257 birth, 123 being boys and 134 girls. Of these. 76 were of Fin nish and 31 of Norwegian parentage. There were 130 deaths. 22 of which were from consumption and 10 from acci dental drowning. Thirteen of the deaths were of persons over 70 years of age and of these, eight were over 86 years of age. Falling Tree Crushes Cabin. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Jan. 29. (Special.) Steve Reagan, of Alpha, was killed last night by a tree falling across a cabin in which he and his father were living. The latter BUered a broken shoulder. The deceased was about 25 years of age. ' OWDER KLEIN STILL PUZZLES ALL TACOMA "HTPJfOTIST" MAT BE DEPORTED. . Seattle Women Say Man Is "In spired;" Prosecuting Attorney Says He's Insane. TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. 29. Speclal.) Pending a further investigation of Joshua Klein, he was not arraigned today, but Prosecuting Attorney McMurray an nounced that he would probably be brought into court early next week. An examination of the papers In Klein's grip by McMurray. Attorney Fremont Camp bell and United Statee Immigration Agent Fulton revealed some interesting facts concerning the man's life. A declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States was found among tho papers, showing that in Phila delphia, in 1.SSS. Klein swore to his deslra to become naturalized. He had taken no subsequent steps, however, and Fulton declared that. Inasmuch as he had been in Europe several times since that data and had lived there for a considerable space of time, he is in effect an alien, having forfeited his rights under the declaration. Fulton is investigating Klein's past and is gathering evidence to be used in an effort to deport him after the local au thorities are through with him. "The man is insane," said Fulton. "I am satisfied of that from the way h talks. Ho can be deported because he has no rights here as an American citizen." i Among the papers was a letter from "Mighty Mahammed Sadlok," of Qadlan District, Guardspur, India, in which "Mahammed" proclaims Klein the "Mes siah." A stream of callers continued to oome to the County Jail today, among them two very well-dressed women from Seat tle, who had a long conference with him, and later interceded for him with ths Prosecuting Attorney. i ney saia inox greatly admired Klein, and thought him a sincere, inspired leader of mankind. "The man is unbalanced." said Fre mont Campbell. "The back of his head Is perfectly flat and there is no charac ter to him at all. He is, however, very clever, and when pressed for information he evades any direct statement." Cnses Before Supremo Court. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 29. (Special.) The Supreme Court has set the following cases for hearing: February 2 Ths Warren Yallsy eases (six). . . . February 8 Andrew vs. Andrew. February 4 Paciflo Railway Sk Navlgatioa Company vs. Ct C. Ry. Co. February 9 Mattlson vs. Msttlson; Mnlt nomah Lumber & Box Company vs. West ern B. & B. Co. February 10 Gue and Gay vs. City of . Bugene; Litherland vs. Morton & Cohea BFebnisj-y 11 State vs. Cass; State vs. Putnam. Select Willamette Orator. SALEM, Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) In ths local oratorical tryout tonight. Clark R. Belknap won, and will be the representa tive of Willamette Lnlverslty In the state oratorical contest. His subject was "The Aim of Empire." Murray Shanks, "In ternationalism," was second; Mary Glt tins, "Where Rolls the Oregon," third. Save money at Rosenthal's shoe sale. HIGHEST IN HONORS laker's ocoa AND CH (SLATE SO HIGHEST AWARDS IN EUROPE AND AMERICA A Cocoa of Inferior quality or artificially flavored soon ceases to be palatable; but the genuine BAKER'S COCOA never loses It3 relish by constant use. It Is a perfect food, pre serves health, prolongs life. WALTER EMR& CO., LTD. Estitiktii ma DORCHESTER, MASS. i ill Registered.