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Continued use of these poorer lenses will result in a positive injury from the coa- stant strain upon the muscles of accommoda tion to supply the defects in the glass." rEED & IVTHLiCOLtlVI . Oculist Opticians Oregunian Building STILL MOTHER BILL It Will Be Devoted to Currency, and Fathered by Jones of Arkansas. SUPPORTED BY BOTH ELEMENTS It Was the Arkonsan Senator Who Straightened the Senatorial Tariff Muddle. WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. The proba bilities are that the beginning of the week will see the Introduction of stiU another currency bill In the senate. Jones of Arkansas, who, at the critical stage of the tariff legislation, took that matter in hand and harmonized the different elements so as to bring definite results out of a decidedly chaotic condition, is the author of the new bill, and he comes to the front this time as a compromiser and harmonlzer. There has been objec tions made to the bills prepared by Vest and McPherson, on the ground, In the case of the Vest bill, that it leans too much toward silver, and In the case of thB McPherson bill, that it is too exclu sively in th interest of bonds. Jones realizes that silver and bonds are the two antagonizing elements in this question, and his effort has been to prepare a measure which will perhaps not be all that the friends of either cause would naturally demand, but will in the end se cure the support of both elements. He has been in consultation with many of the leaders of both these contending ele ments in the senate, and it is understood that his bill, as outlined, has the favora ble endorsement of the representatives of all the conflicting interests. It is also understood that the terms of the bill arc not unfamiliar to leaders in the house. Furthermore, it is probable that it ha3 been brought to the attention of the prop er authorities In the executive branch of the government. The bill will first provide for the Issu ance of 24 per cent bonds to the amount of 5500,000,000. which are to be paid in goid, and are to be used both for the purpose of meeting the current expenses of the government and the redemption of United States and treasury notes. The bill will also provide for the Issue of bank notes to tatte the place of the treasury notes in such a way as not to produce a con traction of the currency. Another pro vision is that the national banks shall be allowed to issue up to their par value, and the tax on national bank circulation is fixed at H of 1 per cent, In the inter est of silver the bill provides for its un limited coining under the condition that the holder of silver bullion may take it to the mint and -have it coined into silver dollars, the government retaining as seigniorage the difference between the coining value of the bullion and Its mar ket value on the day that the bullion Is taken to the mints. The bill also provides for the withdrawal from circulation of all greenbacks, treasury notes and national, Jbaniaino tessbelo wa-Sajjand tbelsubstl u?i tion of silver certificates in demoninations 1 of less than 520. which are to be payable in silver. The. bill will contain provis ions providing against either undue in flation or contraction. The prospect is that the time of the senate will be divided during the week between the discussion of the income tax, based upon the urgent deficiency bill, and the continuation of the debate on the Nicaraguan canal bill. Cockrell, chair man of the committee on appropriations, is very hopeful of being able to dispose of the income tax question by the time the week shall be half gone, and if he should succeed In this, Morgan, who is in charge of the Nicaraguan canal bill, thinks there will be no difficulty in se curing a vote on the canal bill before the close of the week, leaving the way clear for the bankruptcy and territorial ad mission and other bills, as well as the other appropriation bills. Cockrell does not regard seriously the prospect of the prolonging of the income tax question. There will be several speeches, which, while based on the deficiency bill, will be directed to the discussion of general financial questions. There is no disposi tion on the part of the appropriations committee to curtail speeches, but there has come to be some talk of night ses sions in case they get to be too numer ous, or if the disposition to filibuster should appear to be more pronounced than it now appears probable. Gorman will probably find opportunity tomorrow to make the speech which he had In tended to make yesterday. So far as known there are only three more general speeches to be made on the Nicaraguan bill, but it is possible others will yet be announced. Turpie will speak again on the bill, and Vest and "White have an nounced a desire to be heard before the vote shall be taken. Saturday will be given up to eulogies on the character of the late Senator Vance. Holman, chairman of the house com mittee on Indian affairs, has prepared a report to accompany the Indian appro priation bill. It shows the total Indian appropriations for 1693 were 5GG3.5S9 less than for 1S34, while the bill providing for 1S9S carries a total of $6,493,820, a reduc tion of $238,173 below the appropriation bill for 1S93. Many of the reductions were made upon the recommendation of the commissioner of Indian affairs. Hol man says: "While there is a material reduction from the estimates, especially as to con tingent expenditures, it is understood by the committee en Indian affairs that inl the main the reductions will not em barrass the Indian office In providing- for the Indian service. The most Important of the legislative features incorporated in the bill is a plan by which It Is proposed to solve the vexed problem of govern mental relations with contract schools, so-called, most of which are under church control, and have been the cause of sec tarian contentions. The secretary of the interior is authorized to make contracts for the education of Indian pupils in theso schools for the next fiscal year to an extent not exceeding SO per cent of the amount so used last year, and each suc ceeding year the amount is to be reduced 29 per cent, so that at the end of five years all such contracts will cease. This Highest of all in Leavening Power. j&m r ABSOLUTE! PSJRE plan Tioes not include public schools with which the bureau has arrangements for the education of lts'Jtodian wards. The reduction of $15,000 fromthe amount of the estimates for transportation of Indian children to schools is in pursuance of a policy of gradually concentrating them in schools on their reservations. In the be lief that the education-of, children among their own tribes tends to elevate all the Indians of the tribes."!' "Is. There is no definite programme for the house this week. Therel3 a bare possi bility that arew currency bill will be thrown into the arena, debate, but it is only a possibility. JThe consensus of opinion now seems tojfbe that any pro posed currency legislation lo be success ful must be Initiated byvtbe other end of the capitol. Tomorrowls District Colum bia day, and Tuesday the house will prob ably take up the consideration of the Indian appropriation, which was reported yesterday, and which is. the only appro priation on the calendar. If the sundry civil appropriation blll. the most import ant of the bills. Is not reported before the Indian bill is disposed .of, the committee on rules, probably, willgive the evening time to the business ofthe various com mittees. A day may Be given to thecon sideration of the findings of the'eourt of claims. COAL FOR THE COLD. Donations Front All Sections for the Destitute of' Nebraska. Jf LINCOLN, Jan. 13. The Rev. C. A. Hale, of Holdrege, wis'at the office of the secretary of state this "morning. He said he would leave Holdrege Monday for Denver, where 100 tons of coal have been donated to the destitute of Nebraska. Mr. Hale will make arrangements for its transportation and delivery to the prober parties. Just now the office of the state relief commission is a live place. Five typewriters and stenographers are kept constantly at work, and Secretary Lud den has barely time to snatch a lunch at noon. Generous responses are received by each mail in the shape of cash or intelli gence of the shipment of supplies from points in all -parts- of the country. The Moline Plow Company has sent a check for 500 through Editor Rosewater of Omaha, which was this morning trans mitted to Secretary Sudden by Governor Holcomb. Chancellor Canfteld brought In $325 contributed by the university stu dents and faculty. Sympathetic friends in Seymour, Indiana, have sent informa tion that 100 tons- of coal had been shipped from that neighborhood. Please Jiotify the Governor. LINCOLN, Neb., Jan 13. There has been so much confusion in the shipment and remittance of money to -sufferers in Nebraska that it has been deemed ad visable by the relief commission to re quest all parties who have contributed any money or shipped supplies for relief, either through solicitors or direct, to for ward notice thereof, by mail or other wise, to Governor Silas A. Holcomb, Lin coln, Neb. Nobody has been authorized by the state relief commission to solicit aid, but parties disposed to contribute arejequested-to ship aU supplies to the state "relief ' commlssfon, v Lincoln, and unake- xill cnecks-,and drafts - navable- to 5b"etreaa,ureCfef thetaarelief commls- ion, ana-'nouiy laovc-rnor iioicomD -unit they have done so. Substantial Help From the South. BALTIMORE, Jan. 13. H. H. Edmonds, who was the first to propose that the South should contribute a trainload or more of provisions to suffering Nebraska, is advised that nearly a full train of rice, sugar, molasses and other state produce has been made up in Loulsana. Five or six New Orleans firms have each contributed a full carload from their wares. The train will leave New Orleans this week. A trainload of grain and meat, contributed by the people of Georgia, will leave Atlanta. Tuesday. IN BEHALF OF ARMENIA Steps Taken by the Secretary of the Fliil-Armcnia Society. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Herent M. Kiretchjian, of Minneapolis, secretary of the Phil-Armenic Association, Is In "Wash ington for the purpose of presenting to the president and secretary of state the memorial of the association, asking the Intervention of our government in behalf of their persecuted relatives and friends in Armenia. He will endeavor to have an Interview with Secretary Gresham to morrow and hopes to be able to reach the president within a day or two. Today Mr. Kiretchjian, on behalf of the associa tion, sent the following cablegram to Queen Victoria: "Long life to her majesty. There is blood upon the British crown. By court martial of the government, whom Ertg" land supports, witnesses of the massa cres in Armenia are now being murdered. God help her majesty's government to redeem the honor of the British church and state." To his Imperial majesty, the czar of all the Russias, the American-Armenian sent this: "All health to your majesty. Murderers sitting in mock court-martial continue to slaughter helpless Armenians before the eyes of Europe. The Berlin treaty is dipped in blood and shame in Armenia, with the great name of Russia upon it, God grant your majesty wisdom and power to redeem the honor of holy Rus sia and defend the oppressed.' Iteforms for Armenia. LONDON, Jan. 13. The Dally News' correspondent in Constantinople says it is rumored that the porte is considering ad ministrative reforms to be introduced in Armenia. Among these reforms would be the recruiting of the gendarmerie from the Christian as well as the Mussulman pop ulation, the appointment of a Mussulman governor for the first three-year term and Christian governors for all subsequent terms, which would be five years each. These reforms would be introduced in all the provinces 'concerned in the recent massacres. In general, the reform plan described by the 'News' correspondent has the same outlines as the one laid before the porte early in last month. m A Xew Paper at Natchez. NATCHEZ, Miss., Jan. 13. The Even ing and Sunday Morning News, with abundant capital, has begun publication. G. Adolph Schlitt, the well-known news paper man, is the publisher. Latest U. S. Gov't Food Rerwrt. m .f owaer THE APPOINTED DAY Legislature of "Washington to Con vene in Biennial Session. LATEST GOSSIP FROM OLYMPIfl Senatorial Contest Excltins Most Attention, to the Exclusion of In augural and. Everything. OLYMPJA, Jan. 13. The fourth ses sion of the "Washington state legisla ture promises to be characterized as one working for reform and retrenchment-all along the line. There Is a general desire on the part of, the members to cut down the state's expenses and to enact laws that will lessen the burden of taxation. The first three sessions of the state legis lature, while giving the people many good laws, were too free with appropriations and other expenditures, so it is claimed, and the republicans, democrats and pop ulists will unite this year to form a gen eral system of reform. Washington, like other commonwealths, has keenly felt the general financial depression, and the cam paign cry of the recent elections was for sending men to the legislature who would vigorously oppose any extravagance, no matter how it was presented. Represen tatives of all parties will unite In form ing laws that will bring a great sigh of relief to the wearied taxpayers. The legislators seem greatly interested in a desire to fulfill the wishes of the people. They all say they have suffered them selves, financially, and are going to sec that no funds are "thrown to the birds" as on former divers and numerous oc casions. "When any one member is in terrogated about the most important measures to be presented during the session, the usual reply is that everything will tend toward retrenchment; that the state must be relieved from unnecessary expense. To this end many bills have been prepared and a slash at everything extravagant is imminent, The republicans have a big working majority In the coming session. Of the 112 members there are 80 republicans, 23 pop ulists and 9 democrats. Of course, this insures a republican United States sena tor to succeed ex-Senator John B. Allen, who failed of re-election two years ago, when the legislature refused to make a selection. This year, it is expected that the senatorshlp will soon be disposed of, and that the members will get down to good hard work in short order. The pop ulists have never before had so much strength in any legislature in the North western states. They now have 21 mem bers of the house and two senators. They will probably have weight and accomplish some purpose in the lower house, and may be heard "from often In the upper. In the senatorial battle they will not at tract much attention. They will probably cast their votes for a radical free-silver man of their own faith, and then wait for the republicans to elect one, oT (he numer ous candidates. The democrats are .very weak, and very little is heard of them. There are only nine In the house and three In the senate. Their attitude In the affairs of the session will probably be one ot unity with the republicans and populists in all re.xsonable non-partisan questions. The legislature will begin slashing ex penditures by refusing to employ un necessary clerks, and, also, by reducing salaries of such employes as must be en gaged. The salaries of clerks, pages and petty officers during the session of two years ago cost the state in the neighbor hood of 519,000, and this year tho governor, in his message, will recommend that this expense be reduced at least one-half. Many of the members believe this can be done without Inconvenience. They hold that the state throws away thousands ot dollars each session for unnecessary clerk hire. During the territorial regime, when Uncle Sam paid the bills, the legislative expenses were far below what they have been since "Washington attained state hood. Each house under the territory gave employment only to a chief clerk and an assistant, and an enrolling and engrossing clerk. This wa3 about all or the clerks found necesssary, and such things as committee clerks were few and far between. Under the new order of things, however, clerks have been as numerous as members, and their salaries equally as large. Notwithstanding the fact that Olympla Is now swarming with applicants for po sitions, the legislators . say that few clerkship will be given out. This will probably prove disappointing to many who have come from different parts of the state. Many are here from Eastern Washington, and have been put to con siderable expense, but this will probably not be considered by the legislator who desires to abide by the wishes of his constituents. Of course, numerous clerks will be employed just the same. Many will probably be needed. Those who are engaged, however, may have the pleasure of serving at reduced salaries. Hereto fore the committee clerks and others have received pay at the rate of $4 and $5 per day for the session. At a caucus of the Southwestern members last night it was decided to recoinmend that a reduction of 20 per cent be made in the salaries of the officers and employes of both houses. This recommendation seems to meet with the approval of most of the members of the legislature, and will probably be car ried out. If it Is, the committee clerks and numerous others will not receive more than from S3 to $4 per day. A prominent populist member of the house said yester day that he would guarantee to furnish 100 clerks, if the state would pay railroad fares and board bills in bringing them here and looking after them during the session. This populist contends that hun dreds of young men and women in the state would jump at the chance to earn a living. One of the first things the legislature will do In the interest of economy will be to dispose of some of the numerous com missions. The land commission and others are considered unnecessary, inas much as the present state officers, It is believed, can look after these matters without much trouble. Thousands of dol lars are believed to be expended each year for the maintenance of boards and commissions, whose duties might be per formed by one board or the officers elect ed by the people. Numerous bills are be ing prepared for the purpose of stopping what is considered a reckless expenditure of money. The taxpayers are too sorely pressed to tolerate anything in the way of appropriations for anything that is net an absolute necessity. There promises to be a "great deal of legislation directed at the railroads. An effort will be made to reduce-freight rates from Eastern Washington. tQ the sea board, and also to lower passenger fares. Railroad legislation has absorbed much time during each session of the state lg- ay s-ures, but this year the members seem more disposed than ever to lower freight and passenger rates. The senatorial contest has attracted the attention of members to such an extent during the past few days, that legislation has been discussed very little. After or ganization on Monday, however, business will be the order, and a perfect storm of b'Us will probably follow. Contrary to expectations, the free-silver issue is not generally discussed in connection with the senatorial fight. All the candidates seem to be In favor of the white metal, and no questions are asked regarding the much-mooted problem. The free-coinage plank introduced in the repubUcan state platform at Spokane, after a most bitter convention fight, seems to have put a quietus on the ene mies of free silver. No candidate for sen ator can afford to do anything but say he will uphold and support the platform. In any other event he might as well re tire from the field. Ankeny, Wilson, Al len, Jones, Shaw and Belknap are fa vorable to silver. Mr. Jones Is the most outspoken advocate. He has been most ardent In his campaign speeches in favor of free coinage. Mr. Jones hopes to be selected for the coveted position out of the group of dark horses, by the sliver men, in case Mr. Wilson or Mr. Ankeny Is not elected. The silver men claim they have a clear majority. This is not be lieved by the gold-standard advocates. One of the most noticeable features, up to date, is the arrival of a large number of ex-senators and ex-representatives. Most of them are there to take part in the senatorial contest, or are interested as lobbyists in different matters of legisla tion. The lobby is one of the interesting features of Washington's legislatures. . It always makes lots of noise and takes an active part In livening things up general ly. It is said that Washington's legisla tures are more attractive to the average visitor than any other in the Northwest, owing to the enthusiasm usually awak ened by this happy lot of the lobbyist, He comes here to have a good time as well as to take part In various matters to come before the legislature. Most prominent among those here at this time are ex-Senator Claypool, of Pierce; ex Senators Forrest and Rutter, of King; ex Representative Godman, of Columbia: ex Representative Ludden, of Spokane; ex Senator Richards, of Whatcom, and ex Representative Wasson, of Jefferson. Colonel J. W. Felghan, of Spokane, speak er of the first state legislature, was here for several days. He went home Friday but will return again soon. In addition to the former members, there are a host of well-known men from different por tions of the state In attendance, who will probably remain until the senatorial contest is decided. After an exciting day of lobbying and wire-pulling, it was decided tonight to hold a caucus of both house and senate tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, to elect officers of organization. With the call for a caucus of the members of the house, the announcement was made that Ellis Morrison, of King county, would be made speaker. The other candidates, Milroy, Cloes, Gandy and Scobey, have with drawn from the speakership contest in his favor. . The legislature wilconvene at 12 o'clock and after organization will probably ad journ to meet in joint session at 3 o'clock; to receive the message of Governor Mc Graw, who will deliver it in person. The workers of the different candidates have put in many hard licks today. Levi Ankeny and John L. Wilson both claim decided gains, but the figures in yester day's Oregonian, regarding the relative strength of different candidates, is prac tically unchanged. Wilson and Ankeny undoubtedly lead the other competitors and their supporters are bringing all pos sible Influence to bear to forge to the front. Senator Allen did not arrive to day, as expected, but will come tomorrow. The general impression prevails that there Is a decided tendency on the part of the several non-committal members to rally to his support. Allen is certainly an important factor in the present con test. Judge Turner is known to have several friends in the legislature, and It wouldn't be surprising, if the elec tion is not-decided soon after the first bal lot is taken, to see the old contest between Allen and himself thoroughly revived. Judge Blake arrived from Spokane today and is spoken of as another possible dark horse from that county. He is known to have one or two votes in the case of a break in the Spokane delegation. Senator Hutchinson, of Lincoln and Okanogan counties, reached here this evening. He is a hold-over senator, and although elected as democratic, was recently con verted to republicanism. He says he will vote for Belknap. This is the only sup port the granger candidate from Spokane is known to have. Everyone wants to know something about the caucus in the senatorial matter. It is discussed freely, but there is no disposition on the part of the candidates to get together and settle the fight In caucus. Wilson wants an open caucus. Ankeny will not listen to such a thing and the other candidates don't see why any such republican con ference Is needed at all. It is believed all the candidates are fighting shy of a caucus and that this session will not see one. There are a good many members of the American Protective Association in the legislature, and it is understood they have held a conference to discuss the sena torial situation. Very little has been said regarding the American Protective Asso ciation so far, and it is not known that it will take an active part as an organiza tion either in the legislative or the sena torial fight. The American Protective As sociation members are said to be divided between the different candidates." The selection of Morrison for speaker Is considered quite an honor for King county, inasmuch as this Is the first time in history that the county has secured the speakership. King has always been the most populous county, but neither during the territorial regime nor since statehood has the speaker of the lower house come from there. King has alwa3 had other irons in the fire, and was ready to trade the speakership for something more to its desire. As soon as Morrison is elected the chief clerk and sergeant-at-arms will be selected, and a sifting com mittee appointed to make up the list of candidates for other officers and clerks to be balloted for on the next day. Gov ernor Luce will call the senate to order and the same rule of organization as adopted by the house will probably be followed. The fight for secretary of the senate has narrowed down to Nicklin of Whatcom and Cowles of Thurston, with the chances in favor of the former. Corner of Whit man and Klnghorn of Whatcom are candidates for assistant secretary. For sergeant-at-arms Joe Mitchell of Pierce will be elected. The contest for clerk of the house is between Scott of Jefferson, Porter of Douglas, and Finch of Che halis. For sergeant-at-arms, Lovell of Pierce and Milroy of King are contestants. OPEMGDAYATSALEI The Senatorial Fight, of Course, the Chief Topic of Interest SUNDRY SCARCELY A DAY OF REST Most Significant Fact Apparent Last Night "Was That the Opposition to Dolph "Was Crnntblingr Atvay. SALEM, Jan. 13. It has been a busy Sunday for the capital city, and even' to night the Impression is anything but that it has been a day of rest, The state house Is a blaze of light, nearly every room having busy occupants, and the resorts about town are doing a thrlvlns business. The Willamette hotel corridors, upstairs and down, are packed with a jostling crowd, and an animation even greater than usual pervades the place. The chief topic of interest, of course, 13 the senatorial contest, and the most sig nificant fact aboufc It is that the opposi tion to Dolph is crumbling away. One of the saddest errors of the opposition turns out to be the printed list of members claimed to be against the senator. From six to nine of the 2S names printed may be given as for Dolph, and it is not likely that the opposition can muster over 20 votes, if it does that, in caucus. The publication of the list is considered a piece of wretched politics, and those who have been incorrectly catalogued are not much pleased with their treatment. The others are apparently no better pleased, not wishing to be catalogued as com mitted. It is learned tonight In a round-about way. but from a reliable source, that when the opposition realizes it is in a hopeless minority among the republican members, its members will refuse to go into caucus. This, obviously, would be the only course open, relying upon the democratic and populist strength in the legislative bal lottlng. Not only would such a determina tion be dangerous for its projectors in party aspect, but little help may be ex pected from populists and none from the democrats. The democrats will likely caucus and decide to take no hand in the republican contest. Even if the repub lican caucus should by any chance fail of nomination, they will probably vote for a democrat steadily through all. Tomorrow business will begin in both houses sometime between 10 and U o'clock. The senate will be called to order by Hon. Charles W. Fulton, by virtue of the fact that he was president last session, after which a temporary presiding officer will be elected, also a temporary chief clerk and assistant. Then on motion of somo senator a committee on credentials will be appointed and perhaps an adjourn ment until afternoon will then be taken. Upon reassembling the report of the cre dentials committee will be read and adopted, afi?r which permanent organ ization will be effected. In the meantime a caucus of the republicans will have, been held and the officers all selected. Their election In the house will 6e a for mal matter, according to caucus pro gramme. The matter of rules will be provided for, and that will probably end the business of the first day. The house will be called to order by Major D. C. Sherman, by virtue of his having been chief clerk of the last house, and the same general routine will bo followed as In the senate. Four years ago the vote for governor was not canvassed until Wednesday and probably the same course will be pursued this year. This Is done in presence of members of both houses in joint as sembly in the hall of representatives with the president of the senate presiding. The justices of the su preme court will be present by invitation and Chief Justice Bean will administer the oath of office to Governor-elect Lord, after which the inaugural address will be delivered. Just how and when this will be done has not besn arranged yet. In the senate the committees are us ually announced the second day, especially by Mr. Simon, who does not take long to make up his mind, and very likely that gentleman will again control tho destinies of the upper house. In the house the making up of committees takes longer and probably they will not be announced before the following Monday. The speakership contest Is warming up. Moores counts 20 votes, out of the neces sary 27, for choice In the republican cau cus. Wright is making an energetic can vass, and there are indications of a break ing up of Sehlbrede's strength., Xtf ef fort will be made, of course., by each of the others to secure his entire following. The chances in such a result are in Moores' favor. A quiet movement is at work to delay the speakership caucus of republicans until Tuesday. It emanates from the opposition to Moores and may, be taken as a good sign that the gen tleman from Marion has the upper hand. Representative Paxton is preparing a bill to provide safe depositories for public funds. Senator Woodard has discovered that the constitutional amendment con cerning the elective franchise which originated in the house, and was, at his instance, amended to require voters being able to read and write, and which was carried at the June election of 1S92, will have to be drawn up and passed all over again, as it did not come out in correct form, owing to an error somewhere, prob ably in the judiciary committee. All three of the senatorial candidates are on the ground with headquarters In full blast at the Willamette hotel. Sen ator Dolph was one of 2C0 people vho came up on tonight's overland. He rode in a day coach and stood up in the street car, jokingly remarking that he knew his place too well before the election to sit while a representative was standing. A voting machine will be here Jn a day or two, and set up for members to watch its workings. Representative Beach, of Multnomah, Is its sanguine promoter. It is conceded on all hands that Mr. Simon will be the unanimous choice of the republican caucus for president ot the senate. THE OIIEGOX LEGISLATURE. Senators and Representatives "WTio Will Serve for 40 Days and Night. The ISth biennial session of the Oregon state legislature, which convenes at Salem today, is composed of the follow ing members: SENATE. Baker and Malheur Will R. King, (pop J Benton and Lincoln Tolbert Carter, (rep.) Clackamas George C. Brownell, (rep.) Clackamas and Marion Alonzo Gesner, (rep.) Clatsop John H. Smith, (dem.) Columbia, Washington and Tillamook J. W. Maxwell, (rep.) i 2C. Dennv. fren.V BL "E. fcOinn. iVnl! wr ----, w --.r- 1