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PROVISION OF NEW CHARTER Commission Will Be Named by Mult nomah Delegation to Carry Ont "Work Tax Raised to Eight and One-Fourth Mills. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. Under the new Portland charter the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Is empowered, im mediately upon their accession to office, to reorganize the police and fire departments, which means that any or all of the present members of these departments may be re moved. The civil service clause Is prac tically abolished, but It Is provided that members shall not be removed for political reasons. The salary of the Chief of Po lice is reduced from $200 to $150 per month. The salary of the Chief of the Fire De partment Is- fixed at $1800 per annum. The Board of Police and Fire Commis sioners shall be named In the act, to serve until the next general election. The elec tion of the board Is afterwards provided for. The salary of the City Engineer Is fixed at $2000, the City Attorney at $2400, and the Municipal Judge at $1200, to take effect next term. Senator Josephi opposed all of these changes. The Multnomah delegation held a spir ited meeting last night, lasting until after midnight, to consider the charter, when all of these things were agreed upon. Representatives Story and McCraken were not present, and Representative Notting ham came In only at the close. The ab sence of some of the delegation was due to the fact that the House was In session until a late 'hour. Members In attendance at the delegation meeting absented them selves from the House session after 9 o'clock. The first section considered was section 36, relating to taxes. The only change made was to Increase the levy to 84 mills, providing Instead of V. mill for the street-repair fund. This, with the moneys to be obtained from the vehicle tax. Chairman Mays explained, would make quite a fund for street repairs. It Is also provided tnat If at any time an emergency shall arise by reason of insuffi ciency of funds for the support of any of the departments, the Council shall have power, by a vote of three-fourths of its members, to transfer money from the gen eral fund to such special fund. There was a considerable number of interruptions at the beginning, and the work of reading the sections progressed very slowly. Chairman Mays became somewhat net tled, and remarked thathehad done "a great deal of work, and he had been crit icised enough about the delay, and he was either going through with It or he proposed to quit. Senator A. C. Smith suggested thaf the members had been very busy with many things, but perhaps some of them had been a little derelict in their duty. Con tinuing, Senator Smith said: "You (Mr. Mays) are the chairman of the delegation, and also of the charter committee, and you must expect to do much of the work." Mr. Mays answered, "I know it." The matter of the appointment of a clerk for the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners and a clerk for the Mu nicipal Court and the Chief of Police then came up. Drlscoll moved that the dele gation name the latter clerk. Hunt amended the motion, that the Board of Commissioners appoint both clerks, and that one of them be a stenographer, which was carried. The salaries are not to ex ceed $100 per month. These two clerks are to be In place of the Clerk of the Police Commission, Clerk of the Fire Commis sion. Clerk of the Municipal Court and Clerk of the Chief of Police, reducing the number of clerks by two, and It Is also doubtless meant not to retain any of the present incumbents After considerable discussion It was de cided to fix the salary of the City Engi neer at $2000 a year, the chief deputy not to exceed $125, and other deputies not to exceed $100 per month, the appointments of deputies to be under. the control of the Board of Public Works. The chief deputy now receives $150, instrument men $125, and the draughtsman $125 monthly. Sen ator Josephi opposed the chtfnges. He as serted that $2400 was not too much for a City Engineer. Concerning the deputies, he said the delegation should not fix sal aries for positions requiring technical knowledge. A clause was Inserted that the City Engineer shall devote his entire time to the city, but may perform work for the county, the compensation to be paid to the city. Mr. Mays stated that the City Engineer did some work for the county, for which he got $1000, and put it In his jeans. The salary of the Municipal Judge was placed at $1200. Senator Sweek favored $1800 and afterward $1500. The Senator was asked what his salary was when he was Police Magistrate, and answered that It was $3000, which was too much. The Board of Police and Fire Commis sioners sections were next read and con siderably discussed. Three commissslon ers are provided for, who shall have the management, control and equipment of the police and fire departments, and make all appointments. Chairman Mays, with reference to the control of both depart ments by one board, said: "In New York one man has control, and If he doesn't do right they shoot right at him." Senator Josephi said he desired to reg ister his objection. The men gave their services without pay, and It was too much to ask them to double up. Senator Hunt remarked that they only meet once a month. The section that "the commission shall consist of the following-named per sons" raised a big row. A blank space had been left for the Insertions. Hunt moved that the delegation appoint the Commissioners In the act, to serve until the next general election, after which time they shall be elected. Senator Josephi offered an amendment that the Mayor shall appoint the Com missioners. He said he was in favor of making the Mayor responsible as far as possible for the city government. Repre sentative H. A. Smith said he thought It would be better to have the men appoint ed by the Mayor. Senator Hunt remarked: "Don't go back on the men that elected you." Representative Shipley said: "This Is all out of order. This matter jras brought up before, and It was decided by the dele gation that these Commissioners be elect ed." The chairman did not rule the motion out of order, and Representative Orton took the floor and said he was of the same opinion. He also said: "When we went on the ticket it was with that un derstanding, and during the campaign It was talked about, and is part of the plat form we were elected on. Why come up here and deceive the people?" Senator Smith said there was no dis position to deceive the people, as he had talked vlth prominent people and Dem ocrats, including Fred "V. Holman, who favored, the appointment by the Mayor. Mr. Orton read the pledge on which they were elected, to restore the control of the commission to the people. Senator Hunt remarked, "It will raise the greatest rumpus ever heard of down there, if we do this." Senator Josephi said he thought it was consistent with the pledge to put In the hands of the people when placed In the hands of the Mayor elected by the peo ple. Chairman Mays remarked: !It Is true the question was taken up and decided by the delegation, but I don't know If they were all present, and you have the right to open It up, If you want to." Senator Smith then said: "I think Gome of us are a little mixed on the pledge. If you vote every two years for Mayor, you put this commission In the hands of the people, and a well-selected Mayor might select this commission better than by an election." Representative Shipley Not much. Senator Sweek said he had submitted the question to a number of lawyers, in cluding Judge Stuart, and thought they would carry out their pledges either way. Chairman Mays here suggested that Senator Josephi evidently meant that the Mayor appoint the commissioners now, and also hereafter. Senator Josephi replied that this was his intention, and if this was not under- stood he moved to amend his amendment to that effect, and the chairman refused to accept. Senator Hunt said: "All there Is about It, If we go home giving the Mayor power to appoint these commissioners, we will catch h 1 Columbia." Senator Inman took the position that the election of commissioners by the peo ple was a more correct method than their appointment by the Mayor, which had been done under three charters, and they were failures, and some of them grafters. The Mayor would appoint three men of the same political complexion a3 himself, and keep them there unless something serious happened. He had come to the conclusion, not because of the pledge, but for numerous other reas ons, that It was best for the people to elect. Representative Drlscoll called attention to the failure of commissioners under the Mayor Frank administration, and other administrations, and the frequent changes made, and said It was better to elect by the people. Representative Thompson said that as the Mayor under the new charter shall receive no salary, perhaps better material might be obtained on commissions. He had talked with numerous citizens, In cluding Mr. Ladd, who believed in cen tralized government, and think better men can be secured If the Mayor ap points. Representative Smith moved that the delegation appoint now, and the Mayor next term. Senator Josephi said he was not satis fied with this amendment, but would not oppose it, as he was certain , his own amendment would not prevail. ' The members for a minute or two be came somewhat ralxtd regarding: the va rious motion?,, but fi&atty both amend ments were-votedaown. A motion that the commissioners be named by the delegation in the charter, and afterwards elected by the voters, prevailed. Senator Josephi voting no. The remaining sections relating to the government of the police and fire' depart ments were then read. Thev are about the .same as those now in force, except that changes are made to fit their control by the new commission. The salary of the two clerks was fixed not to exceed $100 per month each. The commissioners are empowered to appoint one Chief of Police, one or more captains, detectives, harbor-master, and a suitable force of regular policemen. The license officer Is cut out, and this office is assigned to the City Auditor's department. The Commissioners shall also have power to appoint a Chief of the Fire De partment, superintendent of 'fire alarm, and police telegraph, drivers, engineers, extramen, etc. The Chief of Police shall receive not to exceed $150 per month, captains of police (Concluded on Third Page.) SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS Congress. The House considered the cItH service bill. Page 2. Hopkins launched a bombshell among Demo cratic members. Page 2. The Senate devoted the day to the agricultural bill. Page 2, A President's message urges that the thanks of Congress be extended to Admiral Samp son, Page 2. Foreign. Parliament was opened in person by King Ed ward. Page 3. Prince Charles, of i Bourbon, and the Princess of Asturlas were married at Madrid. Page 3. Madrid is under martial law. Page 3. Kitchener reports that Dewet Is In Cape Col ony. Page 3. Domestic. A permanent injunction was Issued against the Jeffrles-Ruhlln fight. Pago 1. Mrs. Nation's case came up for trial at To peka. Page 5. Attempts were made to burn four Chicago ho tels. Page 2. Testimony favorable to Hamilton was Intro duced at the Minneapolis trial. Page 2. Northwest Legislatures. One commission will reorganise Portland Fire and Police Departments under new charter. Pagel. Oregon Senatorial deadlock is likely to con tinue this week. Page 4. Portland "Water Committee was elected by Multnomah delegation. Page 4. Railroads will not submit to cut In rates pro posed by the "Washington bill. Page 5. Idaho Senate voted to visit Olympia Instead of Salem. House adjourned when ote was to be taken. Page 4. Pacific Coast. John K. Searles has transferred his "Western mining headquarters from Helena to Baker City. Page 10. Pendleton woolen mills will resume operations next month. Page 4. Several rood strikes have been made In the Gold Hill, Or., mining district. Page 10. Commercial and Marine. "Wall-street values Improving again. Page 11. Ironland steel trade conditions. Page 11. Dutch steamship coming to Portland ror wheat. Page 10. Three big steamships arrive yesterday. Page 10. Two German ships reach port after long pass ages. Page 10. Quick dispatch given grain ships. Page 10. River steamers disabled. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Three companies are contesting for railroad right of way between Vancouver and Ka lama. Page 8. E. "W. Bingham's direct primary bill Is dead. Page 1. Rer. Robert McLean's congregation stand by him to a man. Page 12. Catholic Jubilee is extended to August 13. Page 12. Postofllce Department favors mall delivery to persons along star routes. Page 8. THE FIGHT 18 OFF Jeffries and Ruhlin Will Not Beet in Cincinnati. VICTORY FOR LAW AND ORDER Judge HqlLster Issued a Permanent Injunction Against the Proposed Championship Contest Case May Be Appealed. CINCINNATI. Feb. 14. There will be no contest between Jeffries and Ruhlin or any one else In Saengerfest Hall in this city tomorrow night, and no other date has been fixed for the event. Neither will there be any mobilization of troops outside of the hall or anywhere else to morrow night or any other time In this city to keep Jeffries and Ruhlin from meeting there. The permanent Injunction -o... '.o0 o ZriXS - OK " "e CZsr PRINCE! CHARLES, OF BOURBON, AND THE PRINCESS OF AUSTRIA, MAR RIED AT MADRID YESTERDAY. Issued by, Judge Holllster today against the proposed championship contest to morrow night or at any other time has caused the indefinite postponement of the arrangements of the state and county officials, as well as the promoters of the contest. Those who have been opposing the fights are very Jubilant, and the promot ers arg correspondingly depressedvoveitthe development&' of today. When .thcVfolnt conference of fight managers and Saen gerfest Hall directors adjourned tonight, it was announced that another meeting would be held tomorrow to determine whether the case would be appealed and whether the contest would be postponed to any set date. There was very little sale of tickets today, although the Saen gerfest people announced that all money received for tickets would be refunded If the fight does not come off. It Is re ported that the question of the $3000 for feit was under consideration this after noon, and that this was the principal cause of the adjournment until tomorrow without definite action. The cases against Jeffries and Ruhlin, charged with train ing for a prizefight, were to have been heard this afternoon. Prosecuting Attor ney Hoffhelmer says he will drop them If the defendants abide by the injunction without appeal. Lack of definite information from the promoters tonight is believed to be due to some controversy over the forfeit and not to any question regarding the In junction. The promoters announced that they would abide by the decree of the court absolutely. Mayor Fleishmann, who granted a per mit for the contest, was In communica tion with the Governor during the after noon, and afterward he stated to the press that he would offer the whole po lice force of Cincinnati to the Sheriff as the officer of the court If there was any attempt whatever to disregard the in junction. The decree of the court permanently restrains the managers of the contestants and the Saengerfest Athletic Association and all connected with the proposed event from participating at Saengerfest HaU on any date. Attorneys for the defendants gave no tice of appeal and took exceptions to the law and facts In the finding of the court. If the case is carried to the court of last resort. It Is expected that counsel on both sides will agree upon a mere entry In the Circuit Court and broceed thence to the Supreme Court next Tuesday. Since the Issue has been raised on an alleged dis tinction between prizefights and boxing contests, those Interested on both sides seem now to want a decision In the court of last resort in Ohio for a precedent In the future. There was a large crowd at the court room. The members of the Saengerfest Athletic Association, with their counsel, the prizefight managers and a large as semblage of clergymen and other citizens were present. Judge Hollister's Decision. The state won on all points at issue according to law as well as In fact, but It was not until the Judge reached the last part of his opinion that It was possi ble to tell which way he had decided. In reviewing the testimony. Judge Holllstei praised that of Manager Brady, In which he testified that the contestants woud do their best to win. and that any other kind of a meeting between Jeffries and Ruhlin would be a fake on the public. He severely reviewed the testimony of Manager Madden, who held that there had been no prizefights since the day of Sullivan, and that the proposed contest here was to be one on points rather than on merits. He then reviewed the con tract between Brady and Madden and others, providing that the men were to fight under the rules of the Marquis of Queensberry. The court read these rules and held that a contest under them for the championship of the world was cer tainly a prizefight under the Ohio law and in fact- He reviewed the three kinds of contests referred to by Brady, Madden and others in their evidence; first, prize fights, unlimited in the time of rounds: second, fights limited in the number of rounds; third, contests limited In time and number of rounds and decisions rendered thereon on points. The court held that a fatal knockout could come under any of these classes, and that any contest for a prize was a prizefight. In which resort to brutality might take place at any time. The court cited cases at great length in deciding the following points: First That the proposed contest was to be a prizefight, in fact, and such as is pro hibited under the Ohio statutes, and that the contentions of the defendants that they proposed to give a boxing contest (had not been maintained. Second That the proposed fight would constitute a public nuisance, such as courts of equity are bound to restrain. Third That as a court of equity he had the power to enjoin the fight, although there was legal remedy after Its occur rence. Fourth That In view of all the circum stances he was bound to grant a perma nent Injunction against such a public nuisance as was contemplated In the pro posed fight. The Judge stated that he found a prize fight, rather than a boxing contest, to be contemplated not only by the evidence of the state, but also by that of witnesses of the defense. After quoting from vari ous decision on the contention of counsel as to the difference between private and public nuisances. Judge Holllster said: "The difference between public and pri vate nuisances Is that a private nuisance involves private property and a public nuisance Involves all the Interests of man kind." The court stated that a city's fair name and Its reputation as a law-abiding com munity Is a property right sufficient to en Join a prizefight. .Ho said: "The proposed contest is a distinct step backward. It sets a false standard of manly virtue. The progress of civilization" Is slow very slow. A man advances or he retrogrades. There is no such thing as standing still. So It Is with a community. Such affairs as this proposed contest are degrading, and stand in the way of prog- v -0 cfiO' ress. Civil rights are here Involved. Equity will not enjoin a crime merely be cause It is a crime, but when that crime becomes a public nuisance equity can step In. Courts cannot njike new principles of law, but can apply old and well-established principles to new combinations of circumstances." He cited an Indiana Supreme Court In junction against a prizefight as one of the main precedents on which he based his right to grant the Injunction. He said that in the beginning of the present suit he had doubts as to his right to grant the injunction, but those have all been dissolved. He referred at length to the fact that after the defendants had se cured a permit from Mayor Ffeischmann for a boxing contest, they had, through Attorney Witte, entered into contracts with Brady and others, and the plans of the latter "Involved a prizefight, or such an event as is prohibited by the Ohio laws; that the defendants now absolved themselves from responsibility and threw all responsibility on the Mayor. The court reviewed the testimony of Mayor Fleischmann at length to show that such events as he regarded as contests for points in boxing were really prizefights as contemplated under the Ohio law. The Judge expressed the highest confi dence in both the Mayor and the defend ants, but Insisted that they were so mis taken in their Judgment as to be In league for such a performance as was Illegal In Ohio. He recited the facts that the par ticipants In this event could afford to forfeit their bonds, If arranged by the Sheriff and the Prosecuting Attorney, for training or proceeding in such an event as Is held to be a felony under the Ohio laws, and that the remedy In preventing a public nuisance was justified by the law and the facts. The court held that the proposed prizefight was the worst sort of public nuisance that could be named. "While he was confident that he was right in this holding, as well as In having juris diction in the premises, he ordered a per manent injunction to issue forthwith against the defendants In their intentions for the proposed contest at Saengerfest Hall between Jeffries and Ruhlin. DISLOYALTY TO GRAND ARMY Charges of General Rassienr Against Congressmen. BOSTON. Feb. 14. In his address to the Massachusetts Grand Army of the Re public on the occasion of its annual meet ing In Faneuil Hall. General Jtassleur, the commander-in-chief of the National body, charged Congressmen who are members of the Grand Army with being disloyal to the organization In the matter of legis lation. The commander-in-chief said in the course of his address: "In "Washington, I am sorry to eay, we have not had the success I hoped for. In Chicago, last year, matters looked bright, but they don't look so now In Washing ton, and the White House. "Your committees have worked like Trojans. The trouble Is with Congress men, and chief among them are some who wear the little bronze button. They think they know' better than you what you want. The time may come when the head of this organization may be called upon to report on their actions, and he will not be slow to so report, though it may reflect upon the comrade who stands In the highest place in. the land. "If a comrade Is false to his obliga tions, wo had better know It now. when we are strong, than when we are too weak to have any Influence." Expunged From the Record. TOPEKA, Kan.. Feb. 14. The House expunged from the record today the note of King Edward "VTI. thanking the Legis lature for Its resolution of sympathy over the death of Queen Victoria, because the communication contained the wprd "loyalty." The note was received yester day and entered In the journal of the House without delay. Today a Legislator raised an objection to the word "loyalty" in the note, and It was stricken from the record. Generals to Retire Today. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Generals J. H. Wilson, Fltzhugh Lee and Theodore Schwan will be retired tomorrow, the last named on his own application. Colonel A. S. Daggett, Fourteenth Infantry, will be promoted to a Brigadier-Generalship, succeeding Schwan, and will be retired Immediately. BINGHAM BILL DEAD Senate Elections Committee Rejects Primary Reform. SMALL SHOW FOR LEGISLATION Law Proposed for Multnomah Conn ty Alone, hut Delegation Does Not Appear to Be Unan imous for It Direct primary legislation on lines pro posed by E. W. Bingham, of Portland, has been given Its quietus by the Senato committee on elections, which Is composed of Hunt of Multnomah, Kuykendall of Lane and Marsters of Douglas. Mr. Bingham, who has been at Salem In tho Interest of primary reform in general and his bill In particular, returned last night with the conviction uppermost In hid mind that a "primary bill providing for the direct nomination of candidates will either not be enacted, or If enacted, will not bo of any service." Mr. Bing ham's faith In the Multnomah members of the Legislature was shaken by his experience with them at Salem. When they were candidates last Spring they were profuse in their promises of the things they would do to give the state a wholesome primary law. "My opinion of the Multnomah members," said Mr. Bingham, "is that they are keeping tho letter, but breaking the spirit of tho promises they made last Spring." Mr. Bingham appeared before the Sen ate elections committee Tuesday night and held the floor until 11-40, explaining his bill. Previously, Charles E. Lockwood and Charles M. Morgan had argued In favor of their measure. Before adjourn ing, the committee appointed a meeting for Wednesday afternoon 'at 4:30 to hear Mr. Morgan's .answer to Mr. Bingham's attack upon the constitutionality of his measure. Mr. Morgan appeared Wednes day afternoon and had said but a few words when the committee informed him that If his bill applied to the entire stato It would not be favorably reported. That put Mr. Morgan and Mr. Bingham out of the race. When the meeting adjourned. Chairman Hunt informed Mr. Bingham that the committee had decided to recom mend the Lockwood bill, which regulates the election of delegates to county conven tions and is amendatory of the primary law of 1S0L Before leaving Salem yesterday after noon, .Mr. Bingham met Senator Marsters, who said that whatever Senators Hunt and Kuykendall decided upon "would be satisfactory to him, provided It did not involve expense to his county. Shortly afterward, Mr. Bingham met Mr. Lock wood and Mr. Morgan In the State Li brary. They were sitting at the same table and at work upon bills. Mr. Bing ham Inquired about the programme and asked what. If any, Instructions they had received from the committee. They re plied that they were drafting a compro mise bill, which should be applicable to such counties as desired direct prima ries. It will be a sort of local option di rect primary bill; If direct primaries are wanted a certain percentage of voters must petition therefor. Defeat has disappointed Mr. Bingham, but not discouraged him. He realizes that the subject Is a large one, and that, since it has been an issue only since last May, the people are not fully acquainted with it. He will make no furjther effort at this session of the Legislature In behalf of his bill or the proposed reform, as ho considers the undertaking hopeless In view of the tangle over the Senatorshlp and the lack of knowledge of direct primaries. He says direct primary legis lation will be put on the statute books of Oregon In Identically the same man ner as the Australian ballot law was in 1881 by creating public sentiment In Its favor and by getting candidates for tho Legislature to pledge themselves to it. A Direct Primary League will be organ ized and a mill drawn for Introduction In the Legislature of 1903., Mr. Bingham 'a confident of ultimate success. He says the Australian ballot law was not a gift from the bosses, and primary reform will not be one. He says that while he was at Salem many people who are not mem bers of the Legislature expressed them slves as favorable to direct primary nominations. They and all who will con nect themselves with the league will cre ate a sentiment that the Legislature oC 1003 will not dare to Ignore. PRIMARY REFORM. Bill Suggested to Apply Only to Multnomah County. SALEM. Or., Feb. 14. If any direct pri mary bill at all passes this session, it will be made to apply to Multnomah, County alone. The joint committee on privileges and elections, which has had the Bingham, Lockwood, Dresser and Morgan bills under consideration, did not manifest an exceptional degree of inter est in the reform, though Chairman Hunt did all he could to Impress upon the mem bers the Importance of favorable action. When it came to final action only four were present. Representatives Poorman and Miller announced that In their judg ment the state at large was not ready for primary reform. They are known also to have reflected the sentiments of Chair man Harris, of the House committee. So Chairman Hunt said he would accept as cheerfuly as he could the decision oC the committee and later he offered a sub stitute measure, which was the Morgan, bill, suitably altered to fit Multnomah County. It Is not yet certain that the Multno mah delegation will be unanimous for this measure. If It Is, the chances for a primary law may be deemed fairly good; If not, very bad. Mr. Bingham, when he learned of the turning "tlown of his bill, was much disappointed, and did not hesi tate to Inform all persons be met Just how he felt about It. The reasons for the re jection of his bill are said to be that it was framed as to cover the whole state, and could not be altered to be made ap plicable to Multnomah alone. New Yorlc Yacht Clnb Election. NEW YORK. Feb. 14. The New York Yacht Club tonight elected officers, as well as 118 new members. The officers chosen will officiate during the International yacht races In the Fall. Some changes were made In the rules. Daniel S. La mont and J. J. Hill are among the newly elected members. The new officers of the club are: Commodore, Lewis Cass Ledyard. vice commodore, August Belmont; rear-commodore. C. L. F. Robins; secretary, J. V. S. Oddle; treasurer, Tarrant Putnam; measurer, John Hyslop; fleet surgeon, Dr. Morris A. J. Asch; regatta commanders, S. Nicholson Kane, Chester Grlswold and Newburg D. Lawton.