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Schuebel Makes Startling Charge Re
garding Water Power Meas
ure Gill's Liquor Bill
Passes '
SALEM, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.)
A bill having for its purport to re
imburse the common school fund for
disbursements which have been made
xrom it for salaries of certain em
ployes during the past two years, and
for the equipment of the office, has
been introduced in the Senate by
Joseph. The bill evidently emanted
from the office of Governor West. It
asks for a total appropriation of $25,
822 for this purpose.
The bill seems to have arizen 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 with the ad
ministration of that fund.
It has been contended by the exe
cutive, as shown in the appearance
of this bill, that the expenses of ad
ministration must be paid out of the
general fund, and that the irreduc
ible school fund can be used for no
other purpose than for the benfit.of
tne common schools of the state.
Now, it is contended that in the
administration of the common school
fund some of the salaries of clerks
in the State Treasurer's office and
some of the office equipment used for
that purpose were paid for from the
school fund, when their moneys
should come from the general fund.
On the other hand, it is contended
by State Treasurer Kay that if the
clerks in his office should be paid
from the general fund the employes
in the State Land office should be so
paid, and the office equipment for that
office should also be paid, for from
the general fund.
The House today passed with one
dissenting vote, that of Representa
tive Heltzel, of Marion County, a bill
by Gill, of Clackamas County, giving
the courts the right to send to jail for
a period of not less than 60 days or
more than six months, any person
found to be selling intoxicating liq
uors without a license.
At present there is no means of
sending "blind pig" operators to jail,
although there is a fine attached to
violation of the liquor law. Mr. Gill
explained that, with this jail sentence
at hand, it is probable that "blind
pig" people would be slow in defying
'.he law. He said the1 fine system
jas not troubled them much, as they
can pay their fines and still make a
good profit ill their business.
Charging that the committee on ir
rigation of the House, wished to get
hold of his bill regulating the rates
of payment to the state for use of
water for power purposes in order to
delay it. Representative Schuebel to
day created a mild flurry. Schuebel
said it had no relation to irrigation
and that, in his judgment, persons
deeply interested in defeating it were
endeavoring to "kill' it by delay.
Representative Hagood, of Multno
mah County, and other members o
the House declared that it does re
late to irrigation, in that it purposes
to increase by a large extent the
amount to be paid to the state on
water used for irrigation purposes.
There was so much objection to it
that it was sent to a committee with
instructions to report back on it Wed
.nesday morning. Mr. Schuebel ac
cepted this reference with satisfac
tion. - LIVE WIRES MEET TODAY".
The Live Wires will have a lunch
ton today at 12 o'clock at th Com
mercial Club. The meeting will be
one of the most important eer held
by the association. One of the im
' portant questions to be given consid
eration will be the water supply for
the city.
SCHOOL
FUND
CORSET SALE
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TEAL CALLED JICTIM OF NEW PACT
Olcott to Succeed to Governorship and
To Name Former Executive
Successor of "Our
George"
SALEM, Or., Feb. 3. Through
those underground wires so frequent
ly conveying political news -of the ut
most importance in advance of the
orthodox means of communication,
word has reached the state , capital
that United States Senator George
E. Chamberlain is billed for a Cabi
net portfolio under President Wood
row Wilson.
Close on the heels of this report
comes another that, when Chamber
lain takes his seat with the Presi
dent's advisory corps, Governor West
is to resign, whereupon Secretary of
State Olcott will assume the office of
Executive, in addition to Secretary
ship The next step in political pro
gression would be the appointment
of West by Olcott to fill the unexpir-
term of Chamberlain as United States
Senator
Just -how the report originated is
hard to gather, but that it has a sub
stantial foundation is shown by the
commotion it is causing in Legisla
tive circles at the capital and the ac
tivity in the ranks of politicians In
various quarters, particularly Port
land. It is said that an inkling of
the tlan was conveyed to an old-time
politician of Portland by a membet
of the "inner circle'' at Washington.
In the light of these reports many
phases of the political situation in
this state, which have caused more
or less gossip but have not been
clearly understood by the layman, be
come fraught with significance. Un
questionably, certain of them, it i3
paid, tend strgngly to lend color to
the persisten rumor now in circula
tion In the first place, it is pointed out,
while ostensibly supporting J. N.
Teal for the office of Secretary of the
Inteiror, Chamberlain has never call
ed on President-elect Wilson without
giving the newspaper correspondents,
immediately after, interviews, in
which he expresed grave doubts that
this important office would go to a
Western man, despite the admitted
desirability from the public stand
point of this part Of the country, re
ceiving such representation
It is patent that, if Chamberlain is
billed for a Cabinet position, the
Secretaryship of the Interior could
not reasonably be expected also to
go to another Western man The his
tory of Chamberlain leaves no room
for doubt that with him it is always
a case of "Our George" first and oth
ers afterward. The sincerity of his
advocacy of Teal's cause has been
doubted in well-informed quarters for
some time
McLOUGHLIN JUNIOR
CLUB GIVES PARTY
A surprise party was given by the
Junior Glee Club of the McLoughlin
Institute last Saturday evening at ihe
home of Maideen Blanchard, in hon
or of her sixteenth birthday. The ev
ening was spent at games and music,
after which dainty refreshments were
served. Among those present were:
Ursula Schuld, Veronica McMillan,
Addie Wright, Rose Muench, Viola
McAnulty, Geneva Mae. Huyhurst,
Mrs. F. B. Hayhurst and Mrs. R. L.
Blanchard.
ROBBY BURNS SOCIETY
TO HAVE JVIEETING
The members of the Robbie Burns
Club will hold a special meeting
this evening at 8 o'clock in the Tail
oring porlors of William McLarty.
Special business will be transacted
and all members are urged to be present.
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MORE DIVORCE
SUIT IS DISMISSED
The divorce'suit brought by Frank
P. Gilmore against Barbara Gilmore
was dismissed by Judge Campbell in
the circuit court Monday afternoon.
Judge Campbell stated that the evi
dence was not sufficient. The Gil
mores were married in Boston, Mass.,
October 2S, 1S02, and later moved to
Lewiston, Idaho, where Mrs. Gilmore
now lives Mr. Gilmore having moved
to Portland two years ago. Gilmore
avered that his wife would not join
him in that city, but letters were
read that .showed the defendant was
Lnever requested by Gilmore to join
nim tnere. xne aeienuant aeciareu
that the plaintiff was unfaithful to
her while they were living together
and named Mrs. Letta Harden. Gil
more is employed as a floor valker
in the Meier & Frank store in Port
land. The defendant was represent
ed by Fred E. Butjer, of Lgwiston,
and the plaintiff by- Sweetser & Salt
march of Portland.-
DEUTSCHER VERESN
rHAVE FINE DANCE
One of the most successful dances
given in Oregon City this winter was
the masquerade ball given by the
Deutscher Verein Saturday evening
in Busch's Hall. About 125 couples
attended, 'many of whom were mas
qued. The music was furnished by
Parson's orchestra of Portland and
the occasion was one of much enjoy
ment. A much larger crowd attended
the dance than did last year. Refresh
ments were served in the balcony.
The prizes were awarded as follows i
First ladies' prize, Miss Hop;:, who
was beautifully dressed as a gypsy
queen.; First Men s prize, Peter Clos
ter, who wag" very well made up as
an Alaska trapper; second men's
prize, Edward Miller, dresse'd as an
old fashioned Jew; second lady's
prize, Laurette Raber, as Cis Hopkins.
FINAL TRIBUTES PAID
The funeral of O. A. Cheney, mem
ber Meade Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, who died at the home of
his son, A. W. Cheney, 497 Clay
Street, Portland, Saturday, was held
Monday afternoon at 2 -o'clock at the
Congregational Church, Rev. Bolling
er, of Portland, conducting the ser
vices. The services at the grave were
conducted by Meade Post. The in
terment was in Mountain View Ceme
tery. The funeral of Henry Lehman, an
employe of the Crown-Columbia Pulp
& Paper Company, was held at 2
O'clock Monday afternoon at the Ely
ville Church, the interment being in
Mountain View. Cemetery. Mr. Leh
man was found dead in bed Saturday
afternoon by his aged wife. He work
ed the night before and had not
complained of illness.
' Couple Gets Licenses.
Licenses to marry have been issued
to Theresa Horrigan and Arthur W.
Graham, of Canby.
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LIFE WITH RIFLE
Anton Meyer, 60 years of age, a
native of Germany, committed suicide
at his home in Harmony Precinct, on
the Milwaukie Road, at 7 o'clock
Monday morning. A 22-calibre Win
chester rifle was the instrument of
death. The man pressed the rifle
against his forehead and pulled the
trigger with his right hand. He was
found dyjng in his home by Charles
Behn at 7:40 o'clock. Mr. Meyer was
in good financial circumstances. He
had been acting strangely lately and
the members of 'his family were un
able to account for his condition. Cor
oner. Wilson was accompanied to Mil
waukie by Sheriff Mass. A revolver
was found in a pocket of the dead
man. .
LAUDS 10-HOUR LAW
The Council of the Federation of
Churches which convened at the
Methodist Church Monday evening
was called to order by W. M. Stone,
C. E. Dye, president, being absent.
Rev. J. R. Landsborough was made
temporary clerk in the absence of E.
H. Cooper. The Federation went into
a committee of the whole to consid
er thej-eport of the executive commit
tee. J?" A. Roake was- placed on the
temperence committee and N. C. Hen
dricks whs placed on the Sunday ob
servance committee and A. G. How
land was placed on the social service
committee. A report was given by J
Mr. Dunn representing tne commit
tee on child labor.
Rev. Dunn was asked to bring the
matter of child welfare to the atten
tion of the pastors of the city asking
them to speak on February 16 on the
subject. Rev. Edwards prpesed an
amendment to the constitution re
garding a change of the time of meet
ing. .
It was voted that the Federation
go on record as favoring the Ten Hour
bill now pending in the State Legis
lature and send a resolution to that
effect to the members of the State
Senate.
The chair appointed a special com
mittee on conditions in the city, with
the slogan, "Know Thy City," . Revs.
Edwards, Ford ' and - Landsborough
being named. The following commit
tees were named ;
Temperence Dr. T. B. Ford, J. A.
Roake, H. W. Boland, Simon McDon
ald. EJocial Hygiene Rev. George
Nelson Edwards, Emery French, Dr.
Hempstead, G. F. Anderson, Rev. J.
L. Jones. Child Welfare Rev. Roy
L. Dunn, Mrs. W. A. White, Mrs. E.
B. Anderson, J. W. Gray, A. O. Hol
lingsworth. '
Finance Carl Joehnke, C. Schue
bel, Fred Burdon, George Randall.
Sunday Observance Rev. J. R.
Landsborough, R. B. Cox, N. C. Hen
dricks. W..A. White.
Civic Affairs F. J. Tooze, L. P.
Hortoa, Mrs. J. W. Norris, Miss Mina
Kelly, Charles S. Noble.
Philanthropy Rev. Charles W. Rob
inson, William Hammond, James
Hoake, Mrs. A. S. Blanchard, Mrs.
W. C. Green.
Social Committee William Stone,
David , Williams, John Sievers, A G.
Howland.
Labor and Industry Rev. C. W.
Robinson, C. Schuebel, Rev. G. N.
Edwards, W. M. Stone, Frank All
dredge. ATTEND MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.
Ten members of the Oregon . City
Congregational Church attended the
missionary institute at the First Con
gregational Church in Portland Mon
day. Interesting addresses were
made and a dinner was served.
FEBRUARY 4? 1913.
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Queen Milena, of Montenegro, whose
country is winning fame in the war
of the Balkan States against Tur
key. DYNAMITE BLAST
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A blast that narrowly averted do
ing a large amount of damage was
set off Monday morning on a lot be
longing to 2. H. Cooper on Center
Street. A large amount of dynamite
was placed under a large stump. The
stump was blown to pieces and parts
of it were found a block away. The
house being erected by Dr. C. H.
Meissner was damanged. At least
six windows were broken and the tel
ephone wires along the street were
affected! The accident was caused
by the bed rock being near the sur
face. The force of the dynamite was
thrown upward.
SHERIFF BEGINS
TAX COLLECTIONS
The collection of 1912 taxes was
begun Monday by Sherilf Mass and a
corps of deputies. While the receipts
the first day did not break a record
the' force was kept busy receivirg the
money. A rebate of 3' per cent will
be allowed until March 15 and after
April 1 a penalty of 10 per cent will
be charged and one per cent interest
each month. Persons desiring may
pay one half -taxes due before first
Monday in April and the last half be
fore the first Monday in October.
Persons paying in installments will
not be given rebates.
WILLAMETTE CLUB
The Willamette Club has planned
the biggest dance of the season for
this evening at Busch's Hall. It will
be the second of a series and there
is no question that the crowd will be
the largest in the history of the club.
The director of Parson's Orchestra,
which has been engaged, has arrang
ed for several old time dances, such
as the Virginia Reel and the lancers.
Other interesting dances also will be
given. The club plans to give a mas
querade dance immediately atter
Lent.
RECORDER'S OFFICE
The recorder's office made a new
record for receipts for January. Un
der E. P. Dedman, the new recorder,
the receipts for the month were
$698.40. The receipts for the same
month last year were $678.45. Mr.
Dedman has retained the deputies
under the former administration, and
the office is being conducted in the
mose efficient manner. It is kept
open all day and persons who wish to
iecord deeds never experience any
delay. ... '
A small classified ad will rent that
vacant room.
WANDERING BOY
WANTS TO GO HOME
MARYLAND LAD WIRES MOTHER
TO SEND FOR HIM AT "
v ONCE
TWO PISTOLS FOUND ON PRISONER
Youth Likes West but -Thinks He
Would be Better off with Parents
Until He "Grows
Up" '
"I am, under arrest and will have
to go to a reform school unless you
send me a ticket to come home on,"
was the frank message Louis Cissel,
who says he is 16 years of age, but
does not look much older than 14,
wired his mother, Mrs. Mary W. Cis,
sel, of Ashton, Md., Monday. The lad
was arrested Saturday night by Po
liceman Woodward as he was about
to board a freight train. He said
when taken to jail that he was on
his way to San Francisco.
The boy, who left home in July,
and had beaten his way across the
continent, was thoroughly penitent
Monday and informed Chief of Po
lice Shaw that he wanted to go home.
He said he had worked in Billings
and Forsythe, Mont., and had lived
in Portland several weeks.
Tvhat were you doing with the
two pistols the policeman found on
you"? asked the chief.
"Well, you see I had them to shoot
rabbits with," replied the prisoner.
Often when put off trains out in the
country I had nothing to eat and had
to provide myself food. Rabbits were
the easiest animals for me to kill. I
killed five one afternoon."
The chiei urged the prisoner to
telegraph his father for help, but the
boy insisted that his mother would
aid him quicker, especially if she
knew of his plight. That was why he
telegraphed that he was in jail and
would be sent to a reform school un
less she sent for him.
"My people are well-to-do", said
Cissel, "and there was no reason i for
my running away from home other
than that I wanted to see the West.
I had heard so much about this coun
try that I decided to see it as soon
as possfble. It like it, too, but I
guess a kid like I am would be bet
ter off at home," . ' . . . ..
TO
HUNT RUNAWAY BOV
Coroner Wilson has been asked to
search for Wilfried J. Daley, 13
years of age, who disappeared from
his home September 17, 1911. The
boy is tall and has brown eyes and
hair. .There are three moles on his
throat and a larger one on the back
of his neck. Fillings are missing
from two upper teeth. The lad left
home through a spirit of pique and
has probably obtained work. He
weighs 90 pounds. His parents live
at 240 North St. Louis Avenue, Chi- i
cago.
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KUTE KUNNING KOMEDY KIDS
IN COMEDY - SONGS - DANCES
This Act has surely won the applause of the Star Patrons.
They will give NEW SONGS NEW DANCES NEW COM
.EDY NEW WARDROBE TONIGHT and WEDNESDAY
They are ORIGINAL WITH CLASS
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ELEVATOR PLANS
ARE TO BE MADE
ENGINEER WILL BE EMPLOYED
' TO ASSIST COMMITTEE
IN WORK " " '
SEVERAL LOCATIONS ARE URGED
Estimates of Cost of .Various Types
of Lifts to be Furnish
ed to City Coun
cil At a special meeting of the city
council Monday evening to consider
the location and kind of elevator to be
installed, it was decided that the
street committee should employ a
.consulting engineer to draw up plans
ana estimates of the various locations
and types of elevators Much discus
sion took place before the resolution
was adopted as to where the elevator
should be located. Harley Stevens
stated that the elevator- should be
located at Sixth Street because it was
ths cheapest location' possible and
that at the present time at Sixth
Street there is no way to get up and
down the hill. Mr. Yale, city engi
neer, produced pictures which show
ed that there are 295 houses north :
of Seventh Street and south of Elev
enth Street to 278 houses south of
Seventh Street on the hill Mr. Metz
ner said that with the new Hawley
mill there would be as many people
on south Main Street as there are
now on the west side of the river
and that for this reason all elevator
at Sixth Street would better serve
the people. Mr. Horton, an engineer
from Portland, md Councilman Tooze
suggested that the matter be refeved
to a consulting engineer. This was
done. The street committee was in
structed to employ a consulting en
gineer who is To furnish plans and
costs of the various types of elevat
ors. The committee was allowed $150
for the work.
It was decided that a fire proof
building should be erected to house
the switch board and batteries as
the present city hall where the switch
board would have been located, is
Dot fire proof and therefore might be
useless in case of a fire. The city
engineer was instructed to draw up
plans for a small concrete building
to house the switch -boards. The
plans and specifications of the build
ing are to be published and the bids
will be opened Friday evening at a
special meeting of the council for
that purpose. The matter of getting
the Portland Railway, Light & Pow
er Company to take their telephone
wires from the top of the telephone
poles, so as to allow the fire system
wires to go in their place will be tak
en up with the company Tuesday.
Plans and specifications for the
improvement of Fourth Street were
ordered published and bids request
ed. The matter of having the street
committee send around a wagon three
times a month to collect garbage
was taken up and hereafter a wagon
will go around the first three days
of every month to collect all garbage.
The payment of Grant Olds for the
erection of the fire tower was refer-
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