Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, February 15, 1901, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1901. NO BREAK IN SIGHT Anti-Corbett Forces Vote for Hermann Today. MITCHELL IS BEHIND THE MOVE He Alms to Be Final Choice of Re publican Minority, and Com pllmentnry Votes Likely to Continue Next Week, SALEM, Or.. Feb. 14. It -will bo BInger Hermann again temorrow. So say the members of the opposition, and they ought to know. Their adherance to Her mann for several days in succession Is understood to be Inspired by Mr. Mitchell, and is for the purpose of holding the orig inal Hermann men in line, and solid ifying them with the late McBride forces so that when the time comes they may be delivered in a body to the lucky dark hcrae. The final destination of the Republican minority is Mr. Mitchell him self If his unceasing endeavor to break into the Democratic camp and at the same time hold together the opposition to Mr, Corbett is to be successful. The vote tnr Mr. Hermann at the present time accomplishes the further purpose of mak ing him impossible on the final day when a Senator is elected. In other words, the Republican candidate who re ceHcs the McBride votes now will have no consideration at the last. It is sim ply a deliberate game of giving taffy to proifclnent Republicans, pleasing their ad mirers in the Legislature, and in the end lealng them to hold the sack. The orig inal Hermann men are not at all de ceived by these tactics, as demonstrated by Mr, Black's ch&ifee to Mr. Corbett and Mr. McQueen's vote today. for Rich ard Williams. The Democrats" have not had a caucus since Tuesday night when they adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. This means that they will not be together again at all until they are ready xa make a move of some kind. The Senatorial contest drags along from day to dRy In the same tame fash ion. There Is little to report but the un interesting proceedings of the dally joint convention. The members them selves have settled down to an attitude of apparent Indifference as to results, largely because all factions anticipate that there will be very little change until next week. They seem to be content to wait until that time to approach the problem seriously. Meanwhile the impressive fact of the situation is that Mr. Corbett has a ma jority of Republican votes and will keep them. A VOTE FOR RICHARD WILLIAMS. Hermann Man Glvea Complimentary Vote to Him. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. The only feature of the Joint convention today was the vote of Representative McQueene for Rich ard Williams, of Portland. Mr. McQueene has heretofore been supporting Blnger Hermann. Senator Clem of Linn raised a big laugh when through forgetfulness he responded "Smith" instead of "Inman." The business of the session was hastily pushed through, as It is every day. The members have ceased to look for sensa tions and it seems to be agreed that It will bo a last-week, possibly a last-day and last-hocr ftght. As one member said today: 'I Know not only whom every member will vote for before he responds, when his name is called, but I know just how his voice 'will sound. I don't think this joint convention will ever be surprised at anything. It seems to me to be too dull and stupid ever to get excited." The ballot today resulted: H. "VV. Corbett 32 Binger Hermann 29 R. D Inman. Democrat 26 Richard Williams 1 George H. Williams 1 "VV. E Rooertson, Democrat 1 Every member was in his seat today. Vote nt Lincoln. LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 14. The follow ing ballot was taken today on United States Senator: Allen RiKlnknld 4 "VV. H Thompson.. SSjMartin 10 Berge ilMelklejohn 31 Crounse 4D. E. Thompson. .. Currle lbJRosewater 13 Halner (Scattering E H'rshaw 141 Flc ballots were taken for United States Senator at the Republican caucus t.. right, without result or material change. Montana Legislature Still Locked. HELENA, Mont.. Feb. 14. The Montana ciuilature Is still deadlocked. The vote en Senator teday was: Mantle SICooDer 7 Maginniss 871 .'oburn 3 Frnk 22 Toole 1 MESSGE FROM KING EDWARD. His Acknowledgment of Oregon's Tribute to the Queen. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. Following is the Tcry of British Consul Laldiaw to Gov ernor Geer regarding the action of the Ore gin Legislature In expressing regret for the death of Queen Victoria, and giv ing the substance of a reply from the Mar;uis of Lansdowne, representing the Entlh Foreign Office: His Britannic Majesty's Consulate, Portland, Or.. Jan. 25, 1W1 Sir: I have the honor to inform you that In reply to my telegram reporting Your Excellency's action and that of the Oregon Legislature on the occasion of the death of her late majesty, Queen Victoria, I have received a telegram from the Marquis of Lans downe In the following terms: ' 'The King desires you to convoy his best thanks for condolences and high ap rrcclation of adjournment.' I beg to request that Your Excellency Wi.l transmit the message cf His Maj esty King Bdward to the houses of the Legislature. I have the honor to be, sir, Your Exccllenoy's most obedient humble servant, JAMES LAIDLAW, "H. B. M. Consul. 8 His Excellency the Hon. T. T. Geer, Goernor of the State of Oregon." TO COMPENSATE SETTLERS. Conffreu Addressed In Behalf of Wasco and Sherman County. SLEM, Or., Feb. 14. Johnston's me morial urging Congress to appropriate money to compensate settlers of Wasco and Sherman Counties recites the facts regarding the land grants to the North ern Pacific Railroad Company, and to The Dalles Military Read Company, and the litigation concerning the same. It 13 shown that the land was settled un der a decision of the Department of the Interior, and that a latter decision gave the lands to the road company and Its successor, the Eastern Oregon Land Com pany The memorial continues: "That as a Tesult of the erroneous ac tion of the Government In encouraging and permitting said citizens to settle up cn and file claims and build homes upon said lands, great Injustice and untold hardships have been visited upon said citizens. Involving the loss of their farms and homes and the fruits of their labors tor many years. Furthermore,- these unfortunate sottlers arc now unable to obtain homes from the public domain In said counties, for the reason that while they were resting in the false security that the Government would protect them in the possession of the lands which it bad encouraged and permitted them to appropriate and improve, all or nearly all of. the vacant Government land In said counties of any value for agricultural purpose? was being rapidly taken up by more fortunate citizens, and the' same is now practically all exhausted. "Therefore, your memorialists most earnestly and respectfully ask that Jus tice be done these settlers who have suf fered such a crushing disappointment and severe financial loss, through the error of the Government, for which they have been in nowise responsible; and to that end y6ur memorialists would urgently memorialize and pray the Congress of the United States to provide an appropriation to compensate these citizens for the great and Irreparable loss they have suffered, and that our Senators and Representa tives In Congress are hereby earnestly requested to use all honorable means to secure the appropriation herein asked." It is understood that the Eastern Ore gon Land Company Is composed princi pally of San Francisco capitalists. The proposal is that the Federal Government shall purchase the lands in question from the Eastern. Oregon Land Company and thus make the title to the lands good to the settlers. The resolution Introduced today was forwarded to Senator Johnston by Attor ney J. B. Hosmer, of Moro. GAME WARDEN'S SALARY CUT. Honse Adopted $1200 as Fee Instead of ?1400 as In the Bill. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 14. The bill prepared by the committee on game, forestry and game fish, came up under special order. Smith of Marlon in the chair, in the House today. An effort was made to change the open season for upland birds by Rice of Douglas. He wanted the sea son to open September 1 Instead of Octo ber 1. Bernards wished to amend by pro hibiting the hunting of upland birds with dogs. Both amendments were lost, the latter by the close vote of 20 to 22. One of the members gave as a reason for op posing the dog amendment that the hunt ers visited his part of the state during the open season, running over the fields with their dogs, and the only chance the farmer had was to get a chance to kill a dog. Section 38 of the bill, which Im poses a tax of $10 on nonresident hunters, provoked considerable discussion. Em mett of Klamath, Brlggs of Jackson and Barrett of Grant all opposed the section. Eddy, who had the bill in charge, defend ed the proposed license as little enough In return for the sport that nonresident hunters are able to find in Oregon. An amendment was offered to confine license to market hunters, which met consider able favor, but not enough to secure its adoption. Rice of Douglas moved that the amount of salary and expenses allowed the State Game Warden be cut down. The bill provides a salary of $1440 annual ly and not exceeding $1000 annually for expenses. Rice wanted the salary fixed at $1200 and expenses not to exceed $500. Brlggs also opposed the proposed increase, but was willing to have the deputies bet ter paid, so that the law could be better enforced. The amendment offered by Rice was adopted. The pay of special deputies also caused sme discussion, and through amendment was fixed at $2 per day, not to exceed $230 per annum, and that full com pensation and expenses of the special dep uties shall not exceed $2500 per annum. The bill was reported back to the House as amended, and, being read the third time, was passed. OF INTEREST TO LUMBERMEN. I Bill to Make Unnavlgable Streams Highways for Floating Loss. SALEM, Feb. 14. The object of Senator Mulkey's bill to make unnavlgable streams highways for the floating of logs. Is In the Interest of the lumbering indus try of this State. Briefly stated, it pro vides that County Courts may enter Into contracts, with individuals to improve small mountain streams so that logs may be floated upon them. There has been a law of that kind, but It was declared unconstitutional on the ground that it did not provide for due notice to parties across whose lands the streams run. The present bill makes a provision In that re spect. In his argument in favor of the bill. Senator Mulkey said that the forests of Oregon are remaining without develop ment, because Oregon has no laws which encourage men to engage In enterprises for the manufacture of the timber Into lumber. The laws of the State of Wash ington make every provision necessarry to aid lumbermen in getting their logs to Washington.' while Oregon has been negligent In this respect Timber land In Oregon that Is worth $4 per acre, would be worth $10 per acre In the same location In relation to a stream. In Washington. Oregon has been too conservative and her timber resources, the best on the surface of the globe, have remained undeveloped while in Washington lumbering has rap idly forged to the front. Mulkey said that he represents no milling interests, but the owners of timber lands far up In the mountain?. He desired this bill to pass In orderthit the owners of the tim ber claims near the head of small streams may be able to sell their property at a fair price. Smith qf Baker objected to the bill, chiefly on the ground that it authorizes a County Court to give one company ex clusive control of a stream. Booth explained that a company could not be expected to spend thousands of dollars improving a stream unless it should be guaranteed the benefit of its investment.. If an opposition company should be allowed to step In and reap the benefits of another company's im provements, the Improvements would never be made, and the timber resources Would remain undeveloped. It is simply a question of securing to a man the re sults of his own labors and thus en couraging industry. PAY OF GOVERNOR. Senate Will Tortny Consider Allow ance for Visiting Penitentiary. SALEM, Feb. 14.-Brownell's bill to amend the law relating to the compensa tion ef the assistant warden of the peni tentiary and the Governor, as visitor to the penitentiary, had for its object the raising of the warden's salary from $000 per year to $1200 per year and a correc tion of the Senate so that the Governor shall receive $500 per year as visitor to the penitentiary, as have his predecessors. Kuykendall objected to the section re lating to the salary of the warden and said that the ways and means committee after full conslderatioon of a demand for a. raise in salarios at the penitentiary, had decided to recommend no raise. At his suggestion the section was stricken out by unanimous consent. $500 Allowed Herctoforr. The discussion regarding the Governor's compensation was to the effect that for many years it had been believed that the Governor's salary Is too small and that whenever additional duties have been required of him, he has been given ad ditional compensation therefor. He was given a salary of $500 per year as visitor to the penitentiary, but in the enrollment of the bill tho $100 "was made to read $200. Howevor. $600 per year was appropriated by each legislature for this purpose and the Governors have been receiving that sum until Governor Geer assumed ofllce, when It was suddenly discovered that the law as It stood upon' the statute books authorized only $200. The bill proposed to make legal the payment of the $Ti00 is originally Intended. Some one raised a question as to the total amount of money now received by the Governor from the State, and pending the receipt of Infor mation on this subject, the bill was laid over until tomorrow at 10:30 A. M. The general sentiment seems to be that the Governor's salary, $1500, Is not com mensurate with the Importance of his ofllce. and the expenditures required of a man who occupies that office. NEW f ATER COMMITTEE PORTLAND BOARD ELECTED BY MULTNOMAH DELEGATION. Composed of Seven Instead of Twen ty Members Four of Present Offi cials Succeed Themselves. SALEM, Feb. 14. William M. Ladd, L. A. Lewis, J. N. Teal, C H. Raffety, J. Frank Watson, H. Wittenberg and T. M. Richardson were elected at a meeting of the Multnomah delegation this evening to constitute the Portland Water Com mittee, which shall hereafter comprise seven instead of 20 members. The com mittee is granted power to fill vacancies, and is made subject to the will of the Legislature. The three latter ore the new men. The charter of 1S9S name4 the following members of the Water Committee: Henry Falling, H. W. Corbett, George W. Bates, J. Loewenberg. H. S. Rowe, R. P. In man, R. B. Knapp. L. Therkelsen, H. W. Scott, C. H. Hill, C. A. Dolph, C. H. Raf fety, J. C. Carson, J. N. Teal, William M. Ladd, Charles Kohn, L. A. Lewis, J. E. Haseltlne and S. E. Joseph!. Since the appointment Henry Falling and J. Loew enberg died. NOT INDORSED BY DELEGATION. Multnomah Bill for Judge to Name Election Commission. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 14. The two bills In troduced by Senator Hunt to authorize the County Judge to appoint tvo election commissioners, who, with the Judge, shall name all clerks and judges of election and make the official count of ballots. Repre sentative Nottingham says, have not re ceived the indorsement of the Multnomah delegation, and he will not vote for them. These bills have not yet been considered i by the delegation. Mr. Nottingham (states that the delegation haB approved the bill restoring Judge Cake to a place on the Board of County Commissioners, but has not approved all of the different measures giving his honor unlimited control of the government of Multnomah County. Amendment Suggested. At the meeting of the Multnomah dele gation last night Representative Orton suggested that Schumann's tombstone bill, which has passed the House, be amended so as to apply only to cemeteries In cities having 50,000 or more inhabitants. The hour was late, and the members did not have time to discuss the matter. NO POLITICS IN IT. Multnomah Member on Port of Port land Appointments. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. In reference to the refusal of Theodore Wilcox and C. E. Ladd to serve on the Port of Port land Commission, and the statement that the Commissioners were appointed by the Multnomah delegation for political rea sons, Representative H. A. Smith desires It stated that this is not the case. He says he does not kno"w the politics of any man named by the delegation to serve on the Port of Portland Commission, and that politics was not discussed when the selections were made. He further states that the Multnomah members have de cided to leave these two places open, hop ing Mr. Ladd and Mr. Wilcox will accept. The names of P. L. Willis and Tyler Woodward are being considered. SALOONS MAY USE SCREENS. Senate Voted Down Adverse Bill Matter Will Be Brought Up Again. SALEM, Feb. 14. The many advocates of legislation prohibiting the use of screens In saloons will be disappointed in learning that the Oregon Senate today defeated a bill for such a law. The meas ure defeated was Senate bill 99, by Clem of Linn County, and reads as fol lows: Section 1. It shall be the duty of all venders of malt, spirituous or vinous liquors, or saloon, poolrojms and billiard hall, within this state, to keep the win dows and doors cf their rtspectlve places of .business unobstruct d by screens, bllndst paint or other articles, and to pro hibit persons from lounging about said places. Sec. 2. Any person violating th? provis ions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in anv court of this state having jurisdiction, shall be fined in any sum not less than $25 nor more than $1C0, or by Imprisonment in the County Jail not less than 10 days, or both, at the discretion of the court, and fhall have ills license re voked by the tame authority granting the same, and shall teceivc no part of any sum paid for said license. Senator Clem said, in explanation of his measure, that it had been prepared by a number of W. C. T. U. workers, at whose request he had introduced It. He said that it Is a measure that finds quite general approval because It is believed that the enactment of a law cf this kind would greatly reduce the evils of the liquor traffic. Kelly of Linn said that the law should not apply to billiard and poolroomH not connected with a liquor-selling business. Cameron opposed the bill, saying that at the last session there was an attempt to enact a law requiring screens, so that passers-by should not be able to see a man drinking, and the present bill requir ing that the windows be unobstructed Is Just the opposite of that measure. The vote was as follows: Ayes Adams, Booth, Brownell, Clem, Joseph!, Kelly, Kuykendall, Mulkey, Por ter Smith (of Baker), Steiwer, Wade Wehrung 14. Noes Cameron. Daly, Dimmick, Howe, Johnston, Morrow, Smith (of Yamhill), Fulton S. Absent Hunt, Inman, Looney, Mays, Proobstel. Smith (of Multnomah), Sweek, Williamson 3. Senator Clem says he will renew his effort to reconsider. The bill would doubt less have passed If there had been a full attendance. VOTE ON FELLOW-SERVANT BILL. Former Report of Ballot Confused With That on Another Bill. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. An errqr was made yesterday. In giving the result of the vote on House bill 80, the fellow servant bill. The vote appearing in The Oregonlan this morning was that cast for a bill slmllac to No. SO. In justice to some members of the Multnomah delega tion, the vote as cast for the fellow-servant bill Is here given: Ayes Allen, Bernards, Carter, Colvlg, Driscoll, Grace, Hahn, Harris, Hartman, Hedges, Heltkemper, Keene, Mattoon, Mc Alister, McQueene, Montague, Orton, Poorman, Reavls, Rice, Smith of Marlon, Thompson of Multnomah 22. Noes Barrett, Black, Butt, Cattanach, Dresser, Eddy, Edson, Geer, Hawkins, Hume. Kirk, Kruse, Lamson, McCraken, McGreer, Merrill, Miller, Nichols, Not tingham, Pearce, Roberts, Schumann, Shipley, Smith of Multnomah, Story, Tal bert, Thomson of Umatilla, Vincent, Wat son. Whitney. Mr. Speaker 31. Absent Brlggs, Emmett, Hemenway, Ingram. Simpson, Stewart 6. Not voting Holbrook. NO NEWS OF IDAHO SOLONS VISIT Senate Therefore Referred Matter of Meeting Them to Committee. SALEM, Feb. 14. Yesterday the House adopted a concurrent resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to meet the Idaho Legislature at the state line on the occasion of Its visit to Oregon, on or about February 22. When this resolution came up in the Senate, it was stated that there had been no official or other def- fnlte Information that the Idaho Legis lature intends visiting Oregon. Atten tion was also called to the fact that the Oregon Legislature will probably adjourn on the 22L In view of the circumstances, the Senate thought best to refer the res olution to the committee on Federal re lations, and there the matter rests. The Oregon Legislature has not taken the Initiative by Inviting the Idaho Leg islature to visit this state, and all that Is known here of their Intended visit is what has- appeared In the papers in the nature of legislative gossip. FAILED TO PASS. Bill to Make Life Insurance Policies Incontestable After One Year. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. The House had a session tonight and considered the Pearce insurance bill, the first measure called up. It provides that all life insurance policies Issued to residents of Oregon shall be absolutely incontestable for any cause except non-payment of premiums, assessments or dues required by contract after expiration of one year from the time the bill becomes a law, and policies is sued after passage of the act shall be In contestable after 'one year from date of pohcy. But vigorously opposed the pas sage of the bill, and Colvlg and Pearce spoke warmly In its favor. Dresser de nounced the bill as a bad one and should not he passed. The bill failed to pass. Baker, Malhear and Clatsop Salaries. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. Senate bill 220, which passed the Senate this morning, fixes salaries In Baker, Malheur and Clat sop Counties as follows: Recorder jof Baker County $1800 Sheriff of Baker County 2500 Sheriff of Malheur County 2500 Clerk of Clatsop County ., 1500 Sheriff of Clataop County 1500 The Sheriff of Clatsop County will also receive the amount of his necessary ex--penses. Will Take Up Booth Tax Bill Today. SALEM. Feb. 14. Booth's assessment and taxation blll.whlch passed the House yesterday, has been made a special order for 2:15 o'clock in the Senate tomorrow. This is a new scheme for the distribu tion of the burden of taxation, and pro poses to apportion the taxes on the basis of the average valuation In the different counties for tho last five years. House for Union Experiment Station. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 14. The Union Coun ty delegation has at last got some con sideration from the Legislature. The House today briefly considered and passed the bill creating, an agricultural experi ment station on the state's land near Union, to be conducted under direction of the State Agricultural College. The bill carries an appropriation of $10,000. Old Glory Protection BUI Passed. SALEM. Or., Feb. 14. When the Not tingham bill to prevent desecration of the American flag came up In the, House 'to day. Dresser objected that under its pro visions the pictures of McKinley or Bryan could not lawfully be printed on the flag. Nottingham denied this statement, and explained its purpose. The bill passed. Object of Linseed OH Bill. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. Representative Nottingham states that the purpose of the linseed oil bill Is to prevent the sale very larjrely of adulterated linseed oil from Chicago, with which the Portland market is flooded. A MATTER OF BUSINESS. Young Men Have nn Interest in Mr. C.Tbett's Election. Salem Capital Journal. Representative Black, of Coos County. Is a type of young business men who In declaring for Mr. Corbett for Senator from Oregon show their good sense and Insight Into the necessities of statesman ship for the future. A young man who has his future before him can have no Interest In any candidate for the Senate who does not represent some positive principles that will give stability to our National policies. The money question has been settled by the people twice declaring for the gold standard. Our country has two thousand millions of currency theoretic ally on the gold standard, but as a matter of fact we have not over one dollar of gold for every two dollars of credit or fiat money in existence in the United States. To maintain all our money as good as gold without borrowing gold will require men in the Senate wno stand for the financial stability and honor of the financial system the people have adopted. Mr. Corbett Is such a man. The future prosperity of our country depends on wise commercial policies. The upbuilding of our shipping, the extension of our commerce, the checking of trusts and grasping syndicates that are reaching after our Industries and public lands, re quires ability of no light order In the Senate. Mr. Corbett's views on these questions are founded not on political expediency, but on the successful ex perience of a lifetime of business activi ties. Hence, business men, regardless of party, prefer him. The objection to Mr. Corbett. that he is a millionaire, would be well founded if It could be shown that he had made his money out of Government contracts or special legislation. But he has made his fortune as any private citizen may make It, in competition with the world. He deserves credit for this In the eyes of young men especially. Between the hon est rich man In the Senate, standing for sound public policies, or the dishonest rich. man on the outside reaching after any poor man on the inside of the Senate which is the safer man for the people? Common sense can answer the question. Mr. Corbett should never be driven out of this fight by the cry that he is a rich man. Young men who are going tb do the business of this country for the next twenty years have none of the Interests of the selfseeker In this Senatorial con test. Let him who wants the office for what there IS in It In the way of public plunder for himself and his family and friends go his way without comment. It Is a standard of politics all can en gage In as a last resort of bread and butter. But the best thought of pro gressive men in all parties can see higher ground for action that affects the great future or our country. That ground is stability In public policies, soundness In public principles. That Mr. Corbett stands for such prin ciples and policies with courage, Intelli gence and fidelity no one can deny. While on the best of terms with a Re publican administration, he does not hes itate to declare his views on great ques tions of National policy, In elect ing such a man, Oregon would take her rank with the great fac tors of Influence that shape and control National policies. No man who loves our country, and has any comprehension of the tremendous problems that lie before us and must be dealt with rightly or wrongly, for better or for worse con ditions for over a hundred millions of humanity, but should favor sending to the Senate the bravest, the wisest and most Inflexible advisers of the President, and, without disrespect to any of the gentlemen who are seeking the honor, Mr. Corbett can fairly be placed In that class. He should be elected to represent Oregon. If there are not enough Re publicans in this Legislature to do them selves and Oregon the honor of electing such a man. In the Interest of the people of Oregon and the Nation and the re- Icently acquired territories, there should be enough patriotic gentlemen in tho other parties to elect Mr. Corbett. Native Daughters Entertained. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 14. Nancy Dicken son Welch Cabin of Native Daughters of Oregon entertained its friends this even ing with a grand ball In honor of Admis slon Day. THE APPROPRIATION BILL MEASURE CARRYING $024,055 HAS BEEN AGREED UPON. Provides for Maintenance of Elee mosynary and Penal Institutions and General State Expenses. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. The joint com mittee on ways and means has complet ed another general appropriation bill. It provides for the maintenance of eleemosy nary and penal institutions, and general state expenses. The various Items differ a little from appropriations heretofore made, but the aggregate Is just about the same as usual. The bill Is: Be it enacted by the Legislative Assem bly of the State of Oregon: Section 1. That the following sums, and no more, are hereby appropriated for the several objects hereinafter named for the two years commencing on the first day of January, 1901. and ending on the 31st f day of December, 1902, to be paid out of any moneys In the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated: For the payment of the salaries of the officers and employes and for the maintenance and general and contingent expenses of the Ore gon state insane asylum, includ ing the payment of the salaries of the trustees thereof, vis., for the Governor. $500 a year, and for the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer, each $100 a year.. $290,000 For payment of expenses of electric and gas lighting and purchase of electrical and gas supplies and fix tures " for Oregon State insane asylum 15.S00 For payment of expenses of return ing to their homes, patients dis charged from Oregon state insane asylum -. 1,000 For provision of library and amuse ment of patients at Oregon state insane asylum 1,200 For payment of expenses of general repairs and Improvements at Ore gon state insane asylum 15,000 For purchase of machinery, farm ing implements, etc., for main tenance of Oregon state Insane asylum , , 5,825 For payment of expensea of finish ing and furnishing new wing, closed cottage and kitchen, and construction of additional bulld tngis, storehouses, sheds, etc., for Oregon state insane asylum 16,450 For payment of expenses and trans portation of Insane and'ldlotlc per sons committed to Oregon state insane asylum 27,500 For payment of salaries of officers and employes and for mainte nance and general and contin gent expenses of Oregon state penitentiary 84,000 For payment of expenses and gen eral repairs and improvements at Oregon state penitentiary 4,500 For payment of expenses of the transportation of convicts com mitted to Oregon state peniten tiary 12,500 For payment of salaries of officers and employes and teachers for maintenance and general contin gent expenses of Oregon State Re form School 53,000 For payment of expenses of gen eral repairs and Improvements and for purchase of tools, machin ery, farming Implements, live stock, etc., for Oregon State Re form School 8,500 For payment of salaries of officers, teachers and employes and for maintenance and general and con tingent expenses of Oregon School of Deaf Mutes 29,000 For payment of expenses of general repairs and Improvements, plumb ing, etc., and for purchase of ve hicles, etc., for Oregon School of Deaf Mutes 3,600 For payment of salaries of officers, teachers and employes and for maintenance and for general and contingent expenses of Oregon In stitute for the Blind w 15,000 For payment of expenses of general repairs and Improvements at Ore gon Institute for the Blind 1,200 For pajment of salaries of officers and emn'.ores and for mainte nance and general and contin gent expenses of Oregon Soldier's ome 24,000 For payment of expenses of con struction of a suitable addition to hospital building at Oregon -Soldiers' Home 6,000 For payment of expenses of general painting and repairs and for pur chase of horses for Oregon Sol dlers' Home L&00 For payment of expenses of the support of nonresident poor in the several counties 5,000 For oayment of expenses necessar ily incurred in the nrrest and return of fugitives fro: justice.. 3,000 For payment of "rewards for ar rests.'' as provided by section 2197 of Hill's code 600 R7ir nnvment of Der diem and mile age of Electors of President and Vice-President KO Total ....$624,655 Sec. 2. The Secretary of State Is hereby authorized and directed to audit all duly approved claims which have been incurred in accordance with the law and the fore going approprlat'cn. and to draw his war rant on the State Treasurer In payment thereof out of the respective appropria tions from which the same may be deter mined to be payable. Sec. 3. Owing to the urgent necessity of maintaining the public credit, an emerg ency exists, and this act shall take effect and be In force from and after Its ap proval by the Governor. FOR NORMAL SCHOOLS. Monmouth, Drain, Ashland and Wes ton Appropriations. SALEM, Feb. 14. The joint ways and means committee tonight decided favor ably on the following Items for normal school appropriations: Monmouth Deficiency, $4300; mainten ance, $25,000; improvements, $2500. Ashland Maintenance, $12,000; dormi tory, $2500. Drain Maintenance, $10,500; improve ments, $1500. Weston Deficiency, $2400; maintenance, $20,000; improvements, $2000; new build ing, $30,000. The State University was also allowed $30,000 for new light and heating plant. IN THE SENATE. A Large Number of Bills Passed Others Beaten. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 14. The Senate was called to order at 10 A. M. Senate bill 4, by Brownell, to provide for the election of district assessors, being a special order for this hour, was placed on third reading and failed to pass. Senate bill 47, by Clem, to amend the act providing for the election of road su pervisors, was made a special order for 10 o'clock tomorrow. Senate bill 56, by Mulkey, to. authorize County Courts to declare unnavlgable streams highways for floating logs, -was made a special order for 2 P. M. Senate bill 171, by Smithy the Port of Portland bill, was re-referred to the Mult nomah delegation for amendment. Senate bill 4, -which had a few moments before failed to pass, was reconsidered and passed. Senate bill 99, by Clem, relating to dealers in splrltous liquors, failed to pass. Senate bill 33. by Daly, to provide for contests for places on official ballot, was passed. Senate bill "220, by Smith of Baker, to fix the salaries of the Sheriff and Re corder of Baker County, and of the Sheriff and Clerk of Malheur County, and the Sheriff and Clerk of Clatsop County, was passed. Senator Mays Introduced joint resolution No. 13, to direct the State Treasurer to transfer the balance of $1747 03 in the military tax fund to the military fund. Referred to committee on ways and means. Senator Johnston introduced Senate joint memerial No. 10, asking Congress to reimburse settlers in Wasco and Sherman 1 Counties, who lost their homes through litigation over a grant to the Northern Pacific Land Company. Made a. special order for 3 P. M. Senate bill 12L by Inman, to require street car companies to provide guards on street cars, failed by a vote of 12 ayes to 5 noes. Senate bill 145, by Mulkey, to requlro the maintenance of watering troughs on public highways, -was defeated by a vote of 12 ayes to 11 nays. Senate bill 160, by Brownell, to author ize the payment of the mortgage Indebt edness on the stale fair grounds, was Indefinitely postponed. Senate bill 162, by Brownell, to amend sections 3860 and 3SS0, of Hill's code, to raise the salary of the second warden of the Penitentiary and to provide for tho traveling expenses of the Governor, was amended so' as to strike out the section relating to the compensation of the ward en and was made a special order- for 10:30 tomorrow. Senato joint resolution No. 3. by Hunt, to amend section 2, of article 2, of the state constitution, to allow general in corporation of cities, was adopted. Senate bill 202. a substitute for Senate bill 3, by Johnston, for the reclamation of arid land, was passed without a dis senting vote. House bill 68 was made a special order for 2:15 tomorrow. Senate bill 56, by Mulkey, to authorize County Courts to declare unnavlgable streams public highways for the floating of logs, was passed. The Senate then adjourned. IN THE HOUSE. Trouble About the Place of a Bill on the Calendar. SALEM, Or., Feb. 14. The morning ses sion of the House was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Scovlll, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Hemenway of Lane Is still sick, and was excused. Driscoll called attention to the fact that House bill 1S9 was not on the calendar, and wanted to know what had become of it. The bill repeals the act creating a separate board of commissioners In Multnomah County, and considerable In terest is attached to it. The fact of lta not appearing today in the list of bills on third reading was explained by the fact that the report on the bill had not been read. When this Is done and the report adopted, tho bill will o to the en grossing committee and take its place In line with other bills waiting for third reading. The bill was finally sent to the engrossment committee and It was soon after returned to the House and put on the calendar. Senate bill 11, the Daly educational bill, was reported with amendments from the committee of the whole, which had It under consideration last night. The amendments were read and adopted after which the bill, as amended, was passed without a dissenting vote. On motion of Mattoon, the House re turned to the sixth order of business, reading of House bills the second time. This was done In order that these bills could be referred to the proper commit tees and reported upon. Under this order of business a large number of bills were disposed of. The House returned to Its regular order of business, third reading of House bills, long enough to take up House bill 193, by Carter, providing for the securing; of wages of men employed on threshing ma chines. The bill was defeated by a vote of 29 to 22. A bill by McAlister, providing for a state veterinary medical board, was re ported favorably in the House, and read the third time. The bill was then set aside to take up House bill 333, which had been set for consideration for 11 o'clock. This bill provides for the con struction of an experimental station at Union, to be conducted under the manage ment of the State Agricultural College. The House went into committee of the whole, Colvlg In the chair, to consider tho bill. It was reported back to the House and passed. The consideration of House bill 218 that had been set aside, pending the special order of business, was then taken up and passed. House bill 122, by McGreer, amending law regarding trespass by cattle, was passed. House bill 149, by Nottingham, provid ing for punishment for desecration of United States flag, was read the third time and passed. House bill 202, by Nottingham, to pre vent the sale of adulterated linseed oil, was passed. The House devoted the afternoon to consideration of the game. bill. WOOLEN MILLS TO RESUME "WORK. Pendleton Plant Will Be Set in Mo tlon Next Month. PENDLETON, Feb. 14. Manager T. E. Fell, of the Pendleton Woolen Mills, has announced that the mills will resume op erations about March 15. He has gone to Portland on business connected with the institution. The scouring mills will begin operations at the usual time In April. Cold Weather May Injure Grain. Continuation of alternate freezing and thawing by night and day will materially Injure the growing grain and range grasses, Is the opinion of many farmers and stockmen. For some time the weath er has been cold at night and warm in the daytime. This condition prevails at this time. Thus far, the Injury has been nominal, although In some localities many fields are brown as a result of the weather. Top Prices for Sheep. Lewis Gault, a Pilot Rock sheepman, has sold 2000 head of fat sheep to buyers from Puget Sound. He asserts that Port land, Seattle and Tacoma houses are pay ing the best prices offered here by any concerns in the United States. Crushed Rock May Be Put on Streets. Pendleton's principal business streets will probably bo covered with crushed rock during the year. The work will likely be done under contract with private contractors, instead of by the city street department, If the plan of the Council street committee, as told by Edwin Swltz ler, chairman, Is carried out. The Council will soon advertise for bids for a large amount of Btreet improvement work. Mr. Swltzler finds after Investigation that crushed rock can be placed on the streets properly rolled at about $1 per front foot for owners of property on either side of the streets. Considerable street Improve ment Is contemplated by the Council for the year 1901. ICE HARVEST NOW ON. Threatened Famine at Ontnrio Will Be Averted. ONTARIO, Or,. Feb. 14. The ice harvest Is now in full blast here. The freezes of the past few days have formed ice thick enough to cut and pack, and the alacrity with which local Icemen have been haul ing Indicates that the Ice famine which was threatened will be averted. The Washoe mill pond has furnished abundant ice for Ontario and Payette heretofore, bUt this year the Armour Packing Com pany, present owner of the property, has forbidden Ice to be cut, oxcept at so much per load, hence the Snake River slough3 will furnish the present Ice crop. Anotner year water will be diverted from one of the adjacent streams for this pur pose. Beef Cattle for Alaska. B. B. Hanley, who for the past few years has been associated with Jack Dal ton, running a large pack train over the Dalton trail Into Dawson City, has been here the past few days arranging to ship a tralnload of beef cattle to Alaska In the early Spring. He was accompanied by H. C. LeVens, a prominent stockman of Burns, who will assist him in the work. New Northwest Postmasters. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Postmasters were appointed today as follows: J. R. Hunter, Monkland, Or., vice N. P. Hansen, resigned; A. M. Phllllpa, Hart- j ford, Wash. BIG FIGHT ON SALEMTRIP IDAHO HOUSE ADJOURNED WHEN VOTE WjlS TO BE TAKEN. Senate Declared for Excursion to Olympla Matter is Pending in Lower Branch. BOISE, Ida., Feb. 14. The proposition to take a trip to Salem, brought on a big fight in the House today. It first came up in the Senate, where, there be ing no invitation from the Oregon Leg islature, and being one from the Wash ington, the place was changed from Sa lem to Olympla, and a concurrent res olution to make that trip passed by a good majority. In the House a motion was made to refuse to concur. It was defeated. A motion to concur won, but, all members not being present, a call was Issued and tho Sergeant-at-Arms In structed to find the absentees and bring them In. Two were found, leaving three absent. After wait ing more than an hour, the call was declared off, when the orig inal motion was again put. Voting had Just begun when a motion tb adjourn was entertained and carried. The fight came from the Fusion side, It being de termined the jaunt would not be politic. The party leaders said the fact of such a trip being made would be used against them at the next election, and Walters. Democratic leader of the House, pointedly and repeatedly stated to the Fusion members that they must not vote for this measure. He was seconded by Davis, of Owyhee. There were many who would pot act as desired, 20 only voting not to accept the trip, with 25 against that mo tion. It looks now as though the trip would not be made, as there Is a strong feeling against It, It Is said Governor Hunt discouraged it. If the proposition Is lost tomorrow, another will be pre sented to go to the Coeur d'Alenes, and It Is said this will be accepted. It Is Intended to ask the railway company to" tender the Legislature a special train for the trip. This matter occupied the Houso until 5:30, only two bills beVig presented. New Judicial Districts. In the Senate there was considerable work done. A bill was presented by the judiciary committee creating judicial dis tricts as follows: First Shoshone and Kootenai Counties. Second Latah. Third Washington, Canyon, Ada and Boise. Fourth Owyhee, Elmoret LIncofn and Cassia. Fifth Bannock, Bingham, Oneida and Bear Lake. Sixth Blalhe, Custer, Lemhi and Fre mont. Seventh Nez Perces and Idaho. A bill parsed the Senate providing for the rebuilding of the Soldiers' Home, which recently burned down in this city. NEW OREGON CITY CORPORATION. Co-Operative Meat Market, Which Causes Batchers Much Concern. OREGON CITY, Feb. 14. Articles of in corporation were filed today by the Ore gon City Co-Operative Meat Market. The object of the incorporation, as stated, Is to carry on the business of buying, sell ing and butchering livestock, and buy ing and selling meat and provisions. The principal place of business is Oregon City; life of Incorporation, 2 Oyears; the number of directors shall be limited to five; capital stock, $2000, divided Into 401 shares of the par value of $5 each. Tho Incorporators are S. V. Francis, Richard L. Greaves, J. W. McKay, William Shea han and Grant Olds. The promoters assert that nearly all the stock has been subscribed, and n meeting will be held Saturday night to elect a board of directors. The butch ers are now anxious to compromise, and are willing to let a Joint committee, rep resenting both sides, determine on a scale of prices for meats, so one of them stated today. The majority of the mer chants here today are inclined not to Interpose any objections to the new en terprise, as the parties interested are their patrons. The promoters state that one of the leading butchers went to Port land and attempted to induce the Union Meat Company not to sell the co-operative concern meat. Wisconsin Firm Buying Timber Land O. S. Boyles, of Wllholt Springs, ar rived today, having brought in two men who had been looking over timber claims in the southeast corner of Clack amas County. The men encountered five feet of snow in the mountains, but had no difficulty In getting out. During the past season a number of timber claims were located In the vicinity of Wllholt Springs. It is now said that a Wisconsin syndicate Is purchasing these lands, pay ng $10 per acre therefor. Will Survey Malheur County Lands. S. A. D. Hungate was notified today that he had been awarded the contract to survey 10 townships of Government land in Malheur County, situated con tiguous to the Owyhee River. POTATOES FOR NEW MEXICO. One of Points to Which Clackamas Farmers Ship and Get Big Returns. OREGON CITY, Feb. 14.-Just at this time the potato crop of Clackamas County Is bringing In thousands of dollars to the producers, Messrs. Shank and Bis sell have shipped three carloads from here to New Mexico, during the past six days and are paying .producers at the rate of 50 cents per sack. George H. Brown, of New Era, reports that ho has shipped 5000 sacks during the past month, and is still buying for shipments. Louis Toedtemeler, of Stafford, has re ceived returns from. 1000 sacks of Gar ner Chiles shipped on consignment to ' San Francisco. They netted him 56 cents per sack. Fruit, hops and pota toes have added much to the prosperity of Clackamas County during the past few months. Farmers assert that the po tato is the best-paying crop that can be raised year after year. CHINESE LAUNDRY STONED. Elgin Exhibits Bitter Feeling To ward Its Only Oriental Inhabitant. LA GRANDE, Feb. 14. The anti-Chinese sentiment has been re-aroused in the town of Elgin. Tuesday night a number of men and boys, whose Identity seems to have been well concealed, turned the hose upon the only Chinese laundry in that town. They were dispersed by the Marshall, but returned and broke In the windows with rocks. The sentiment against the Oriental Is one that has been cherished since the time, nine years ago, when they were driven out of La Grande. This city has long ago forgotten the, In cident, but Elgin has tried to maintain Its dictum that no Chinaman can do bus iness there except as an employe. Narrow Escape of Infant. TILLAMOOK, Feb. 14. The house of Stephen Bauer caught fire at Emma a few days ago and was completely destroyed. A 2-year-old child was asleep in the house, and. noticing smoke coming from the building when some distance away, the mother hastily went thither. The only way to save the child was to smash in the window and jump into the burning room. This was done, none too soon to save the child's life. Drowned in Snake River. BOISE, Feb. 14. Thomas Doherty, as sistant hydraulic engineer at the Swan -Falls power plant on Snake River, was 'drowned yesterday, falling off tho dam into the stream. The boor has not been recovered.