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1 I I NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT Wi Resume of World's Important Events Told in Brief. Taft advises Bible study, saying all forceful speaker know the Scriptures. No intimation can be gained from Wilson as to who will compose his cab inet. Bulgarians resumed the war against Turkey by the bombardment of Adri-anople. The U. S. Supreme court ho Ida that independent shoe manufacturers have right to combine. Three Chicago policemen who tried to break up a dance to which they were not invited were thrashed by the dancers. The income tax amendment to the constitution of the United States has been ratified by the required number ol states. - Hollow Horn Bear, an Indian chief of South Dakota, desires to present Wood row Wilson with a great peace pipe on inaugural day. Favorable weather conditions are credited with giving the railroads of the United States a gain in business for January of 145 per cent over the corresponding period last year. L. W. Fansher, school superinten dent who disappeared from Medford, Or., four years ago, has been found in an infirmary at Oakland, Cal., unable to remember how he came there. Mexican rebels attacked a passenger train within 45 miles of Mexico City, killed or wounded the 20 soldiers es corting the train, killed a number of male passengers and carried off sev eral women. Miss Clara C. Munson, woman may or of Warrenton, Or., is the only offi cer in that city qualified to make ar rests, as the precinct constable failed to qualify after election and the city marshal has moved out of town. The chief clerk of the Portland Pos tal Savings bank says most of the de positors who withdraw their money, do so to purchase land or small homes, or to engage in business, and nearly all save for some definite purpose. After four days' discussion the house of lords rejected the home rule bill, 326 to 69. Strong Federal reinforcements reach Juarez, Mex., and the town is now safe from rebel attacks. Admission to the United States has been finally denied Cipriano Castro, ex-president of Venezuela, Rev. George Pepper, of Waterville, Me., known as "Lincoln's double," is dead at the age of 80 years. Two bills introduced in the Wash ington legislature call for the issuance of $60,000,000 of state bonds. A jury has finally been completed to try Clarence S. Darrow, lawyer for the McNamaras, for attempted bri bery. Since the Southern Pacific has been separated from the railroad merger, active -work has been begun on the Natron-Weed cut-off. A council of Indians is urging Wil son to appoint Thomas L. Sloan, of Nebraska, an Omaha Indian, com mis sioner of Indian affairs. SOURCE OF FUNDS IS TRACED Senate to Inquire Into Campaign Gifts by Federal Employes. Washington, D. C Federal office holders and emuloyes who have been solicited to contribute to National campaign funds are to be summoned as witnesses by the senate campaign ex penditures committee, when it opens its investigation into the campaign expenses of the general election of 1912. Subpoenas will be issued for several United States marshals and other Federal employes who have either collected or contributed to these funds, and an DOINGS OF OREGON'S LEGISLATURE A Brief Resume of Proceedings of the People's Representatives at the State Capital, Bill Introduced, Passed. Rejected, Etc. TO PROTECT SCHOOL MONEY West Would Repay Cash Used to Pay Salaries. Salem A bill having lor its pur pose to reimburse the common school fund for disbursements which have been made from it for salaries of cer tain employes of the State treasurer's effort will be made to I office during the past two years, and determine the extent to which "assess ments" have been made on Federal office holders. The campaign investigating com mittee will recommend several changes of law to the senate in the final report in its investigations. It is expected that legal restrictions will be urged upon solicitation of campaign funds from employes of the government. The committee has not yet arranged the date for the opening of the investi gation of the 1912 expenses. WAGE INCREASE GIVEN STEEL TRUST EMPLOYES Duluth The increase in wages promised on the first of the year by the United States Steel corporation went into effect Feb. 5. President Olcott, of the Oliver Mining company, issued a statement saying: "Beginning February 5, the Oliver Mining company will make a volun tary readjustment of wages. The rates for surface labor will be advanced from $2.10 to $2.25 a day. There will be adjustments of the rates in other classifications of labor, both surface for eouipment of the office, has been introduced in the senate- by Joseph. The bill evidently emanated from the office of Governor West. It asks for a total appropriation of $25,822 for this purpose. The bill seems to have arisen over difficulty that has found its way among members of the State Land board as to whether the common school fund, or any part of it, can be used for the payment of salaries and expenses in connection wun me au- minstration of that fund. It has been contended by the exe cutive, as shown in the appearance of this bill, that the expenses of admin istration must be paid out of the gen eral fund, and that the irreducible school fund can be used for no other purpose than for the benefit of the common schools of the state. crease to the lower paid employes." TRUST "SPIES" ARE ACCUSED COMMITTEES MUCH PLEASED Conditions at -Various Institutions of State Found to Good. Salem The joint committees which have been investigating the several state institutions have returned, and, while they have not yet filed their formal reports, it is an open secret and underground, it being the purpose that in most instances they were high to give the highest percentage of in- hy pleased with the administration of the places during the last two years. The committee which investigated the new branch asylum took along R, E. L. Sterner, of the balem insane hospital. Conditions were found to be excellent. The committee for the State Train ing school visited the institution and interviewed many of the attendants and the boys confined there. They were, on the whole, satisfied with the conduct of the school, but recom mended segregating the older and younger boys, and that a large appro priation be granted. Civil Service Is Favored. Salem House bill 136, introduced by Representative Applegren, of Mult nomah, has found favor with the com mittee on education, which reported it back with the recommendation that it pass. It will go to third reading the regular routine. The bill provides for a system of civil service for school teachers, su perintendents and assistant superin tendents of schools in school districts having, or which wil have, more than 20,000 population. Lax Officials Attacked. Salem Town marshals, chiefs of police, sheriffs and others having the enforcement of laws in their hands will be subject to arrest, prosecution and a fine of from $50 to $500 if they refuse or neglect to do their sworn duty in regard to the sale of liquor if a bill introduced in the house by Rep resentative Howard becomes law. Mr. Howard believes that these offi- House-Wrecking Head Says Lum bermen Persecuted Him. Chicago Testimony was given be fore Examiner Fuller in the govern ment suit to dissolve tne so-called "lumber trust," that the "trust" had maintained spies in the offices of the Chicago House-w recking company in an effort to put the concern out of business. Maurice Rothschild, president of the house-wrecking concern, testified that detectives employed by him had dis covered the presence of spies and that the concern had found false entries in their books and received many ficti tious orders and applications. Rothschild directly accused L. W. Boyce, of Minneapolis, who is a de fendant in the dissolution suit and who was head of the Northern Information bureau, which it is alleged obtained and dispensed information to members of the "trust" about independents. MANIAS ARE LAID TO FILMS Cal., re- dinner at would do The British Labor party has en dorsed woman suffrage. The mayor of Berkeley, fused to attend a "chairity' $3 a plate, declaring his $3 more good directly applied. A resolution providing for an initia tive and referendum amendment to the constitution was adopted in the Kan sas house of representatives. President-elect had another brush with correspondents, and greaty en joys his success in keeping secret his selections for his new cabinet. Fire Marshal Connects Arson and Moving Picture Shows. Albany, N. Y. Moving picture shows and arson, as cause and effect, were discussed by Thomas J. Ahearn, State fire marshal, in his annual re port to the legislature. "It has been snown, fte said, that moving pic- piai, Khnild hp nnnishe.1 if thev fail to uphold the liquor laws, which they are sworn to enforce, and provides this PORTLAND MARKETS Wheat Track prices-: Club, 86rfJ 87c per bushel; bluestem, 95di96c; forty-fold, 87c; red Russian, 84c; val ley, 87c. Barley Feed, $23(ft23.50 per ton; brewing, nominal; rolled, $25.50fa 26.50. Corn Whole, $27; cracked, $28 Millstuffs Bran, $22 per ton; shorts, $24; middlings, $30. Hay Timothy, choice, $16m 17 per ton; mixed, Eastern Oregon timothy, $12715; oat and vetch, $12; alfalfa, $11.50; clover, $10; straw, $6fti7, Oats No. 1 white, $26.5027.50 per ton. Fresh fruits Apples, 50cftt$1.75 per box; pears, $1.50tf2 per box; grapes, Malagas, $8 per barrel Potatoes Jobbing prices: Bur- banks, 50(5. 60c per hundred; sweets, 8c per pound. Vegetables Artichokes, $1.50 per dozen; cabbage, leper pound; cauli flower, $2.50 per crate; celery, $5.50; cucumbers, 75cfd $2 per dozen; egg plant, 10c pound; head lettuce, $2.50 per crate; peppers, 10c per pound; radishes, 35c per dozen; sprouts, 10c. Onions Oregon, $1 per sack Eggs Fresh locals, candled, 25(i, 26c per dozen. Poultry Hens, 13itf714c; broilers, 13Jr14c; turkeys, live, 20c; dressed, choice, 22Jft25c; ducks, 15rl6c; geese. 10f12. Butter Oregon creamery, cubes, 3Gc per pound; prints, 37('37Jc. Pork Fancy, 10c pound. Veal Fancy, 14tf;14ic pound. Hops 1912 crop, prime and choice, 18ffil9c pound; 1913 contracts, 15c pound. Wool Eashern Oregon, pound; valley, 21 i (fi22Jc; choice, 82c. Cattle Choice steers, $7.30rti 7.80; good, $7(?7.30; medium, $6.50rt(7; choice cows, $6,6006.75; good, $e(i 6.50; medium, $5,5006; choice ealvem, $H(a9; good heavy calves, e.ouft7.60; ball: WmS.BO. !ZT 97.SS(7.BO; heavy, Sheep Yearling wm therm. wes, $435.2S; lambs, $67.i5. tures have frequently been the occas ion of pyromania. " He cited instances where persons peculiarly susceptible to suggestion had left these shows to set fires. As remedy he suggested a rigid censor ship of films. The report declared that 15,000,000 persons throughout the country daily attend these exhibitions, and are "ex posed to danger from fires and unbrid led displays. Women Request Guard. Washington, D. C. Three women suffrage leaders successfully ran the gauntlet of doorkeepers at the White House and confronted President Taft with their request for a guard of sol diers, sailors and marines for their big parade here March 3 and the granting of a half holiday to women employes in the government depart ments who may wish to make the march to the capitol. The president promised to discuss the question with his cabinet. Senator Sutherland, of Utah, introduced the suffragettes. Toll Issue Again Rises. Washington, D. C. The repeal of the Panama canal free tolls provision, proposed in an amendment by Senator Root to the recently passed canal com mission law, is to be taken up soon at a meeting of the senate committee on inter-oceanic canals. Advocates of the free toll provision for American coastwise ships are prepared to fight the proposed amendment in committee and to prevent, if possible, its in dorsement. Should it be favorably re ported it is believed it will be impos sible to secure final action now. Armour & Co. Fined $50. Portland After a bitter fight in Justice Bell's court Armour & Com pany were fined $25 on each of two charges, of misbranding and selling shortweight butter. The charges were pressed by State Dairy and Food Com missioner Mickle and his office force. The transaction occurred in The Dalles, where, it is said, an inspector from the commissioner's office weighed 17 squares of butter and found them short 20 ounces in the aggregate. way of doing it. Bee Inspector Is Proposed. Salem Bees will be well regulated by a state inspector of bees, if a bill introduced in the house is passed and becomes one of Oregon 8 laws. "The man who gets that job will get stung, in my opinion," remarked Reading Clerk Clarke, when the bill was sent to the desk. Another bill will define how any real nice bull should behave when wo men wearing red sweaters or red head gear are about. It is entitled "An act to prohibit bulls more than one year old from running at large." Woman's Age Is Question. Salem Senator Miller was approach ed by a woman in the lobby of the capitol who urged him to introduce a bill which will make it binding and mandatory upon all women who regis ter to give their correct ages. The woman did not give her name to Mr. Miller. He says he is opposed to any such bill, but possibly will intro duce a bill that women need only to take oath, in registering, that they are 21 years of age or over to obviate the general feminine shyness in giving their ages. Two 20-Day Sessions Plan. Salem That the state legislature should meet for 20 days and during that 20 days do nothing but introduce bills and then adjourn for six months is the suggestion that Charles H. Carey, of Portland, has made to mem bers of the senate judiciary committee. He states that meeting under these conditions the legislators could go home and for the six months adjourn ment study and digest the bills that are to come up before them for consid eration. They could then come back prepared to vote intelligently. THIRTEEN MEASURES PASSED Legislature Makes Record in First Three Weeks of Session. Salem At the end of the thin! week of the legislative assembly, 13 bills have passed both houses and re ceived the signature of the governor. Of this number 12 are house bills and one is a senate bill. None of the bills carry an emergency clause and none will become luws until 90 days after the adjournment of the legislative assembly. Probably the most important bill so far signed is that abolishing the office of state land agent. This was some thing suggested in the report of State Land Agent Rinehart. and also recom mended by the governor in his mes sage. Another act of some import is one providing that a wife deserter who is convicted shall be compelled to work on the county roads for the time for which he has been sentenced, and that the county shall pay his family $1 a day for each such day worked. The bills which have so far been signed by the governor are as follows: S. B. 73, by Bean Providing for penalty for wife desertion. H. B. 5, by Carpenter Repealing act providing for the publication of an official newspaper. H. B. 10, by Forsstrom Kepeuling act providing that county court clerks should act as county clerks. H. B. 17, by Campbell -Repealing sections relating to time terms of cer tain officers commence. H. B. 41. by Llewelling Abolish ing the office of state land agent. H. B. 47, by Heltzel Providing for the manner of executing the satisfac tion of a mortgage. H. B. 84. by Hinkle- Relating to eliminating indebtedness of irrigation districts. H. B. 91. by Hinkle Relating to decrees of divorce. H. B. 12t, by Mann Relating to registration lists of automobiles by county clerks. H. B. 145, by McArthur Relating to crimes against nature. H. B. 194, by GillRepealing sec tion relating to binding children as ap prentices. H. B. 199, by committee on revision of laws To repeal sections of code providing for weather service. H. B. 200, by committee on revision of laws Repealing sections relating to appropriation and condemnation of land. This record of 13 bills passing both houses and receiving the signature of the governor within the first three weeks of the session is a record breker. So far there has been no veto message coming from the execu tive offices, the majority of the bills going into those offices being bills re pealing obsolete sections of the code. TURKS MAKE DM 6 Adrianople Prepared for Loo and Stubborn FiK"1-London-The Turk, remain on the defensive at Tohatalja and AJrianoplo. ThoWlrianople fortress repl.es on.y feebly to the Hulgarian bombardment, and apparently no attempt has Ui-n made in the way oi a .".. x l-mlmrdment of Adrianop'e. terrific, was l. . .i... iiiil,rnri:ins and Servian d. begun Monday troop, investing the place mated to number loo.ooo. M. I.U r iiUut tin- nint several l,ne of forts w hich form the .l..f...,se of Adriunople look for a pro longed defense. This opinion appar ently prevails within Adrian.."..- .. self Shukri Pasha, the Turkish com- - i... h is defending Adriiinoplo. has declared that he will not surrender i. . ...... .mtil the last of IIIS SOI" diers has been killed. Th.. Turkish newspaper lanmas tht A.liunoble has sufficient .....;..;.... f..r four months, and other I'M-ii-i. n.iris declare that the fort will be able to hold out for several weeks. Official in Constantinople radiate a great confidence in and declare that quarters snint of the new regime the condition ol ne BRANCH ASYLUM INSPECTED Legislators Pass Busy Day at Pen dleton Institution. Pendleton In a special car, which was set off here when ro. 0 passed through Pendleton, 20 members of the legislature arrived in Pendleton to pass the major portion of the day inspect ing the Eastern Oregon state hospital. The delegation was met by officers and members of the Commercial club, who entertained them at breakfast, after which they were taken in automobiles to the state hospital, where Superin tendent McNary and his staff and Cap tain C. A. Murphy received the visi tors. The entire forenoon was given over to conducting the legislators through the institution and pointing out its further needs. As guests of Superin tendent McNary the party had lunch eon in tne aining room ol the new hospital. Much interest was manifested by the committee from Salem in the splendid architecture and up-to-date methods in vogue at the institution The mammoth bake ovens attracted no ittle attention. The two ovens wil bake 1000 loaves of bread at a time. and will make five bakings at one eat. Without an exception the visit ing members of the legislature ex- pressca inemseives as lavorabiy im pressed with the institution and be lieve in its rapid future growth. Penitentiary Probe Starts. Salem The first steps of the in vestigation of the state penitentiary were undertaken Saturday. At 9 o'clock in the morning the members of the joint committee met at the prison. The first day was almost entirely taken up with an outline of the plans for the investigation. The policy to be pursued and the general scope of the investigation was thoroughly dis cussed at this meeting and it is doubt ful if any future session of the com mittee will carry it much farther than this. country and the wintry weather pre clude serious operations long the Tcha- talja lines for the present. MVKlr: AMERICAS BY RAIL Continuous Trip From New lork to Buenos Ay res Soon. Washington. P. C The linking of ik. im..ri,-M bv rail would ne oi great value as a peace propsganda among the different countries of North and South America, in the opinion of AnHrew Carneirie. This belief was exhibited bv Mr. Carnegie at a meet ing here of the permanent Pan-Ameri can Railway committee, of wmcn ne is a member, w hen reports of the link ing of the Americas by rail were read, indicating that progress is being made towards this project. Henry Gassaway Davis, former sen ator from West Virginia, presided at the meeting. In Central America only IS miles of line remain to be constructed to make practical a railway journey to Guate mala City. Construction is well un der way at San Miguel, Salvador. From this point to the Panama canal. G00 miles away, several links have been constructed, and plans for others are well advance-.!. In South America only 175 miles are still to be constructed between Buenos Ay res and Lake Titicaca and the line has been completed from the latter point to Cuzco. Peru, 2000 miles from Buenos Ayres. In Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Peru and Ecuador progress has been made. The committee will make a full re port to the next Pan-American con ference, which probably will be held in some South American capital in the course of the coming year. Mothers' Day Would Incorporate. Washington, P. C. Federal incor- 14rt 18C poration ot tne Mothers' Day Interna- mohair tional association was proposed in a ' L .'II 1 f - ' ... diii uy .-senator l'enrose, oi Pennsyl vania. Mothers' day was founded by Anna Jarvis, a Philadelphia woman. Marriage Bill Passes House. Salem "There are some thin-skinned preachers who like to know who they are marrying," said Representa tive Howard, of Douglas, himself a preacher, in presenting his arguments for the passage of his bill requiring that information as to character and previous marital experience be given the county clerk at the time of appli cation for a marriage license, this in formation to be for the guidance of the minister who shall perform the ceremony. Cabinet Set Sneezing. Olson Would Prohibit Fishing. London The Express says that the I Salem A bill bv Olson, of Mult. whole cabinet was set meeting recent-1 nomah connfv. fnf rrlnrwl in h hn I.. l I. : .. i . . I ' . ' iy ur wm .iiiiuiiaiioouf receipt uy eacn 1 ttronomea to nroh hit fihfnr fnr mlmnn minister at the house of commons of in thm WJmf- . , tjrd , -..tr t - lnii. ( .. . . . ' J "o.ie;ii"dc tiMik.ix.ng reo i angling, eaarcn 10 to April 16 and pepper. 'from June to November 16. Salary Bill Passes, 18 to 12. Salem The bill fixing the salary of the secretary to the governor at $3000 a year had a narrow esenpe in the sen ate Saturday, carrying by a vote of 18 to 12. The bill provides that his sal ary shall be $3000 a year and places it on a par with the chief clerk of the state treasurer and the chief clerk of the secretary of state. It also provides that he shall have removed as a part of his duties those activities in connection with his work as clerk of the various state boards. "Big Injuns" Talk Fnglixh. Chicago Fifteen officials of the tribes of Pueblo Indians in New Mex ico passed through this city en route for Washington. The Pueblo officials represent the owners of 600, 000 acres of tribal lands, granted by the Spanish crown in lf90. The Indians, most of them, were in blankets and moccasins, and were slightly amused at efforts of fellow passengers in the railroad station to patronize thpm. "Heap cold, John," said one travel ing man to a tall Pueblo in a red and blue blanket. "Yes, it is rather cold, but we are accustomed to extremes and don't mind it much," replied the Indian, who was Juan Antonio Martin, alcalde of A co ma. "Heap big Injun on war path," laughed a station porter, coming up to the group. "Here, boy, take this bag to the smoking room; I'll he there in a min ute," ordered one of the Indians, Pablo Abeita, one of the chief men of Pueblo Isleta. The Krter obeyed in a dazed manner. MM Ai Graduates Dress Simply. Los Angeles Although many daugh ters of wealthy citizens were num 1 I .1 . r . n , , ., , oereu among tne louu school chlKlren who were graduated from the gram L I-L iirt mar scnoois nere weonesaay, not one of them wore a dress costing more than $5 and most of the dresses were home-made. The girls apeared sim ply garbed St the suggestion of Super intendent Francis, of the city schools, who believed it was an opportune time to impress upon the children the rudi ments of economy. The absence o ribbons and ruffles was consoicuous. Bills Swamp Legislature. r i m, , . saiem j ne nouse concurred in a senate resolution calling for the final introduction of bills by the 2.r,th day or tne session, except by a four-fifths vote of the members. The house, however, will retain it previous de cision to stop the list of bills on its 20th day, except by such a vote. It concurred in order to assist the senal In making the rule for that branch the legislative assembly. J Film Monopoly Upheld. XT V. l. fft l- . .1 - iiew iorn ine distribution of Die- ture films is not a utility which mitrht further the public good. Therefore the Film Rental Co. cannot compel the motion j-icture 1'atents Co. to supnlv it with films. "In matters closely toucning upon tne public interest,' reaos the the decision, "monopoly o trade to the exclusion of one whose services might further the public good may be regulated or restrained, but the subject of this actionthe distri hution of motion-picture films is no' within this class of public utilities Paris Is Awaiting Flood. I'aris I he river Seine continues to rise and now lacks only 40 centimeters of the 4.76 meters stage, which exper ience nas snown is the danger level. 1 he authorities are beginning to tak precautions for the emergency which will arise if the flood goes beyond that point. Kescue parties have been or ganized and all boatmen have been in structed to hold themsel ves in readi ness in the suburban districts, which will be the first flooded. Million Left to Partner. New York The filing of the will of tieorge W. ( rossmnn, a coffee import er, reveaieii a curious agreement be tween Grossman and his partner, Her man Sieleken. A codicil to the will snowed that each had agreed to leave the other 17,000,000. addition to his bequest to Ms partner. Cmsmmnn ten nearly $J,00(, 000 to friend and relatives, 1 POST Postmastcr-Conera Would Also Reduce Some Kales. I'oslal Banks Immense Success j:S,(MH),(HMI IMacfd i'y wm IK-pimitors to Date. Washington. P. C. - Postmaster ,ral lliUhoHV annual report u fi sts reduction i sne . . i... rates ami increasn-.ts . . . i.. . ,t beyond ll p""". liCIU tatively Ufc'K' parcel t limit of weiK ivil pensions for stl recommend ci employes; an increase in rate on sec ond class mail, which may pave the wav for 1 -cent letter ,t.g.-: the en ...li.imi.m of the thin! and fourth classes, so that books and ht may be forwarded by parcel jst. points out that .luring his """"" ion expense of operating the Htal iervic- haa been cut down i ."..00O.0O0. In course of a statement on "''" dition of postal finance. Mr. Hitch cock says: . "The transformation of a ilencil in ... . Miinilim has leell accomplished. .. bv rortuilimr the service, but by developing it along probtuble line. While postal facilities have been greatly enlarg.il, extensions have not been made in a haphazard manner, but onlv when shown on investigation to be justified by condition." The establishing of xtal saving i I, ut t,i-..i, I. -riti.il iHlo!llce w -..mulcted earlv in the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1912 the year covered by the report. Since then the system has been extended to 4001 fourth-class oostotliccs. as well a to tUS branch offices and stations in the larger citie There are now 12.S12 postal savings bank at which patrons may open c counts. The number of depositor is ......rMvlmntelv IUW. 00(1 and the delsi its aggregate about $JS,iioi,iioO, not including $1,314,110 withdrawn and invested in sstal saving tx'iiils. On the basis of the present monthly net increases of des.sits, it is esti mated that the gross incme of the postal savings system for the lineal year ended June 30, l;M2, will amount to $70(1,00(1 and the interest payable to depositor to f.loo.ooo. The in come of the system for the fiscal year will meet the interest payments and the total eXK-nses of the central olfice, but will be approximately l.'T.'i.Ooo less than enough to cover the entire expense of the service. However, the postmaster general' resrt says, "it is expected that when the deposits have increased to $.".0,000,000. which at the present rate they will do soon, the system will be self-sustaining." The report contain no reference to subject which have developed since December 1 and, consequently, the postmaster general's consideration of the parcel s.st has to do only with the preliminary work of establishing the new system, which went into effect on January 1. Tentatively, however, he recommends not only that the parcel M)st rate be reduced, but tht the weight of packages be increased to a point b!kvc the present maximum weight of 11 ounds. (In this subject the report says; "While the postage rate for the new parcel post system range consid erably lower than express charges for corresponding service, it is believed that experience will show them to le higher in some instances than is neces sary in order to maintain the service at cost. Likewise, the restriction that places an ll-siund limit on the weight of parcel mailed should be regarded as merely tentative. After the sys tem is thoroughly organized on that basis the scope of the service in it usefulness to the public should be still further enlarged by increasing the weight limit.. If proK-rly developed under efficient management, the parcel jsist will prove to be a rmt important factor in reducing the cwt nf living." Perhaps the most important recom mendation contained in the retmrt is that the third and fourth classes of mail be consolidated so that books ami other printed matter may be forward ed by parcel poHt. SINCLK .TF.KM IDKA OPPOSED- Presidential Kerall Muater Only Ten oles in rtenate. Washington, I. C. Presidential term ranging all the way from two to si x year. proaitliins against second term ami third terms, as xt-mptions that would affect Uooaevelt, Taft and Wilson, ami pmpoaal for the recall and the direct popular election of pr.. Silent, were thrust into the senate n rapid ucceiuii.n In the first day's con. stdcration f the constitutional amend, ment limiting a president to a suiR, term of lx year. In a session filled with lively de bate. Senator Uristow' proposition that a president could he recalled at any regular election wa voted down, ;S to Id, and Senator Hoke Smith's amendment to make the single term four ye r. Instead of six, wa defeat ed. 42 to 2.1. More than a doien amendments were pending when the senate ad journcd. Senator Dixon and Poindextcr, Progressive. HrUtow, progressive Kepublican, and Uxlge, Republican, led the fight against a restriction of the presidential term. Senator Wi). liam. Democrat, proposed a four year term, w ith the privilege of one re elect ion, but hi amendment wa to drawn a to prevent Colonvl Koosevrlt from seeking another election. The defeat of the liristow amend ment for recall of the president fob lowed a short debate In which Sena tor Uristow urged that to make the Federal administration properly re nM.nsive to public demand, the o pie should have the right to change the president when they change run gre. The vote on the recall amendment mustered ten vote only in Its favor. HOUIU'.lt TOWN IS PKOTF(TKI) Slate Kares for Honor. Santa Ke, N. M. In an effort to beat New Jersey to the honor of being the 3Hth state to ratify the income tax amendment to the Federal const itu. tion. New Mexico legislative leaders are planning for immediate action by the house when it reassembles. A poll of the house shows an over whelming majority of its members fa vorable to the joint resolution of rati fication adopted Saturday hy the sen ate, and it is planned to suspend the rules and rush the measure to imme diate adoption. Daughter Gives Wood to Father. nan rrancisco At the Central Kmnr.mnnw l. . I r. j iionMimi, aaiuniay, a daughter gave her blood in an effort to save the life of her father, near death from gas asphyxiation. Dr. Alanson Weeks, chief surgeon of the emer gency hospital service, and his b..I.. tant, took the blood from the healthy woman and turned it into the veins of the dying man. They believe the operation will be a success. Artificial respiration and saline in jecuons were resorted to without suc cess. Reinforcements Kearh Juarei and Krbrl. Fall Hack. F.I I'aso, TeX. All reliel force have disappeared from the vicinity of Juar ei, now reinforced beyond a fear of attack. In addition to 300 Infantry on railway patrol traina coming In. f.oo irregular cavalry, under Colonel Manuel l ands arrived Friday. This leave more than 1000 government troops in the border town. The cavalry came from the vicinity of Ahuinadn, selected by the federal government a the place of the pro n.sed eace conference. They arrive! over the Mexican Central railway, which has been repaired temporarily from Ahumada to the border. Th Mexico Northwestern railroad remain closed b.-low Juarei, and rebel are burning bridges on the Kngllh-Cana-dian line to within a few mite of Juarez. All is reported quirt along the bor der patrolled by United Stales troop nut of Fort I!li. With the F.l Pa. Juarez irt till closed, owing to the uncertainty of all railway traffic, the I'nit.sl States Custom department h closed the irt of Columbus, N. M , for all entries. The unsettled ewndi tion in the Caa Grande district be low the New Mexican line has resulted in much rattle stealing. Ten Killed Hy Fx plosion. Havnn-i An -.. I : . ,, ........... ,, ol masting . ,,, mimware store at Cien i ucgoa resulted In the death often persons Saturday, including the t,m. prieior and his wire and their two children. Scores were injured, tu omce or me Cuba Submarine Tele graph company, on the onnoaitu of the street, was badly damaged am! several employes were injured. The instruments were destroyed, resulting in ore interruption or communication. Honey Scarce and Dear. San Iternardino. Cal. The heek era of this county are receiving to... notch price for thefr honor. which brought In the oast a eant a pound, now brings 7 to a cents. I Three Thousand Acres Withheld. San Francisco F. C. ' IV.xen.lorf, chief of the field division of the Fed eral land office here, ha received or der from Secretary Fisher, of the de partment of the interior, to begin hi investigation of transaction between I .on is K. (ilavis, deposed secretary of the State Conservation commission, and timlw-r companie to which lavi is alleged In have given preferential listings. lkizendorf wa advied that, (.ending hi findings, patent for als.ut 30,0(10 acres of the land in que tion would be withheld. The investigation will cover con tract said to have been made between (ilavis and several tim!er concern, including the Weed, McCloud and West Side (.umttcr rompanie. in which, acronling to charge made, while he w as secretary of the Conserv ation commission, he agreed to pro cure for the companies special listings of land near Uedding, Cal., giving them advantages over weaker claim ants. Secret War Plans Told. Washington, D. C.' Secret plan of the War department, frame.! by the war college and approve.! by the strategists in the army and navy, were explain.-.) to members of the enale and house committee on military af fair. The demonstration took place at the War college, in the presence of n class of student officer. Secretary Stimson and Major-Cenerul Wood, chief of staff, being in attendance. Details of the projected land defense and on the Isthmus of Panama and the Hawaiian Island were described. Kxprex Is Crowded Out. New York - Interurban road will not find it advisable to accept expre traffic in cometitlon with the new parcel post mail service, according to the opinion advanced by speaker In the mid year conference of the Ameri can Klectric Railway association. It wa asserted at the session that interurban lines that handle mail will be confronted with a seriou problem when the parcel post develops, owing to lack of car of a proper type to carry Ix.th paenger and mail at the same time. Ocean Hate Pool Fails. Ilerlin-The North Atlantic Steam ship conference, which began it sit tings here Tuesday, ended abruptly when the Canadian Pacific railway re fused to join in the pool. The other members unanimously derided to re new the combination and there I a prospect of a lively rate war. A rep resentative of the Austro-Amerlcan line announced the intention of hi company to Inaugurate a regular serv ice between Trieste and Canada. Socialist lAtnea Seat. Tojeka, Kan. The Kansas state senate unseated Ha ln Socialist member, Fred Stanton, of Crawford county, by a vote of 2H to 10. K. F. Porter, Republican, who contested Stanton' election, wa elected. F.vl dence tended to show thn th Jn from Miunnei 0 a v THIS I man ion, that there ware rran In thm count and thai score of alien roefr sse-f