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THE MOBNING OREGONIAN, SATUEDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1901. MITCHELL TO MOVE Will 'Make Great Effort to Get into Senatorial Race, NEXT TUESDAY IS THE TIME Ex-Senator Hopes to Hold McBride Forces Topjetlior Until Then, and Alho That Democrat "Will Come to Ills Support. SALEM. Or., Feb. 15. It is generally re ported tonight that John H. Mitchell will make his great effort to get into the Senatorial fight next Tuesday. As al ready reported, the move to Hermann by the McBride forces was dictated by Mitchell, who wanted to prevent an an ticipated break of the original Hermann men to Mr. Corbett. The. plan is said to be to keep the forces intact until next week, and if possible prevent any gains by Mr. Corbett, so that the "minority Re publican vote may be delivered as fully as possible to Mr. Mitchell. "It is hoped, too, that the Democrats may by that time be In a frame of mind to do some thing for the ex-Senator. The whole in fluence of Senator Inman and his friends, however, continues to be directed against any break. No stronger crystallising force than Mr. Inman could have been found, and it will undoubtedly be more dif ficult, for Democrats to break away from him "than almost any other Democrat. Senator Inman stands for straight De mocracy and he believes it is a ros8 betrayal not only of party confidence, but of a public trust, for any person elect ed as a Democrat to vote for a Repub lican. The number of departures tonight for the Saturday and Sunday holiday is fewer than at any time during the session and a full attendance may be expected to morrow in the separate houses and in the joint convention. On the surface there is no reason to anticipate any change tomorrow, but it is to be remem bered that it was on a Saturday that Senator McBride made his first and only gain of votes, and on the following Sat urday that entire following left him and went to Judge Williams. THE LIXE-UP THE SAME. "So Change in the Joint Ballot for United State Senator. SALEM, Feb. 15. TJie joint convention today produced no Incident of importance. Representative McQueene, who yesterday voted for Richard Williams, today re turned to Binger Hermann, and that gen tleman therefore polled his maximum strength. The only absentee was Senator "Wehrung. The vote resulted: H. TV. Corbett v 32 Binger Hermann 80 George H. Williams 1 R. D. Inman 25 W. E. Robertson 1 Absent 1 HAD HERMANN ELECTED. "Washington Rumor "Which Caused Small-Sized Scnsntlon. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. There was a small-eized sensation In thj Land Office shortly after noon today, when a rumor rapidly spread to the effect that Commis sioner Hermann had been elected to the Senate. Chiefs of divisions, clerks and messengers rushed into the Commission er's office to extend their congratulations, but Mr. Hermann quickly dispelled their enthusiasm by assuring them that the ru mor was absurd, as the Legislature could not have met for today. Mr. Hermann has little to say about the Senatorial sit uation. AX UIt USUAL PROCEEDING. Printing Bill Taken From Printing and Ghcn to Commerce Committee. 8ALBM, Feb. 13. One of the unusual proceedings of the Senate today was its' action in taking a bill relating to the com pensation of the State Printer away from the committee on printing and referring it to the committee on commerce. This bill was introduced this morning by 'Sen ator Smith, of Multnomah, and proposes a. reduction in the compensation of the State Printer. It was read twice under suspension of the rules, and the president referred it to the committee on printing. Senator Smith immediately arose and asked that the bill be referred to the com mittee on commerce. President Fulton said that it was too late, as the bill had already been referred to the committee on printing, -where it properly belonged. The change could not be made without setting aside the order just made. Smith then moved that the bill be taken from the committee on printing and be referred to the committee on commerce, of which he Is chairman. The motion was seconded b5r Mulkey, who is the father of the meas ure looking to the reduction of the cost of state printing. Porter, who Is chairman of the commit tee on printing, vigorously protested against this proceeding and demanded to know the reason why the bill should be taken from the committee to which It should go in regular course. No one an swered the requested, and the motion having been put, the chair was unable to decide which side had a majority, and called for a standing vote. A large num ber voted in favor of the motion, while Porter stood alone against it. The bill, therefore, went to the committee on com merce. The bill provides compensation as fol lows: "The compensation of the State Printer shall -be as follows: For composition upon all bills and resolutions in the nature of laws, and printed In bill form, 20 cents per 1000 ems; for all other composition, 27 cents per 1000 ems; for column or figure matter: Two columns, 7& cents extra; three columns, 17 cents extra; four col umns. 27 cents extra, "For rule and figure. 27 cents extra. "For press work on laws, journals, re ports, etc., "per token of 240 sheets, 16 pages to the form, 27 cents; but preeswprk shall not be counted except upon the basis of eight pages' to the signature, and one token for each signature and fractional part of a signature. Presswork upon bills and resolutions in the nature of laws shall be one token for bills of one and two pages, and two tokens for bills of three or four pages, and shall be paid for at 25 cents per token of 240 sheots.JJ - - ORPHAX BOL REFERRED. House Turned It Over to Judiciary Committee. SALEM, Or., Feb. 15. The Senate bill providing for an appropriation for the care of orphans and abandoned children came up In the. HoUse this afternoon for - third reading, taking "the place pf Hoi brook's bill in the Hou&e that was first in lino under the regular order of busi ness. Barrett moved that the House go into committee of the whole to con sider the bill, which was agreed to. Tho bill, as it passed the Senate, was read. Eddy, while claiming the motive of the bill was a good one, was sur prised that no limit to the appropriation had been made; so he suggested that the bill be re-referred to the committee on judiciary. Briggs found fault with the bill be cause it made no provision for finding out the orphans. He considered that such children should be placed under charge of the Boys' and Girls Aid Society. Barrett opposed any rc-refcrence of the bill. The bill", as passed by the Senate, was the result of a good deal of care and Investigation and was as near per fect as could be. The measure was a meritorious one and should be passed. Eddy insisted that it would be neces sary to have some limit to the appro priation, eo moved that the committee arise, report to the House, and so have the bill properly amended. Barrett contended that the bill could be amended in committee of the whole. This was the time to fix the limit of the appropriation, if It was demanded. The Stjite of Oregon should care for its orphans and this bill was a meritorious one. The motion to report back'to the House prevailed and Chairman Dresser, of the committee of the whole, reported the ac tion had. Barrett moved that the bill be referred to the committee on Judiciary with leave to report at any time. The motion pre vailed. """" FREE LUNCHES XOT ABOLISHED. "Watson' Reform Bill Fails to Meet Houhc's Approval. SALEM, Feb. 15. The one ripple of ex citement in the House this morning was when the Watson anti-free lunch bill came up for third reading. Reading Clerk WllHon had got half through the bill, when Nottingham Interrupted the reading by stating that the bill had got a place on the calendar through some mistake, as the Multnomah delegation, to which it had been referred, had not acted upon it. The record on the bill showed It had beon rec ommended for passage, which brought Orton. chairman of the Multnomah dele gation to his feet with an explanation that in some way the bill got mixed up with others that had been considered, and thus Inadvertently reported favorably. He then moved that the bill be recommitted to the committee on health and public morals. Watson, who had Just returned from a trip to Portland, and taken his seat, had blood In his eye over the treatment of his pet measure. He said it really only affect ed Portland, and it was desired by the sa loon men and restaurant-keepers of that city. "That man over there." he said, shaking his finger at Orton. "dodges the question. I want an expression of the House at this time. There are a great many joung men going wrong: there are a great many young women going wrong on account of free lunches, and as law abiding citizens we ought to give this bill serious consideration. Every member of the 'House who has a son or daughter should vote for the bill, as the saloon free lunch might prove the cause of ruining your homes. Besides this great danger, the saloon free lunch Is making vagrants, as" "men can now. for 5 or 10 cents, get a meal In a saloon, and won't work! This bill Is in the interest of the morals of the State cf Oregon, and Is no laughing matter. I want to say now that that man's (pointing at Orton) statement is false, and I'm here to ay so." Orton moved to re-rcfer the bijl to the commit tee on irrigation. Barrett seconded the motion, and added that the bill be made a special order for February 24, at 11:?0 P. M. Both atempts to bury the bill failed, and It came up for final passage, and was defeated by the following vote: Yeas Brlggs, Butt, Colvlg, Eddy, Em mett, Geer. Grace, Harris, Hawkins, Hedges, Ingram, Mattqon, McQueene, Merrill, Montague, Nottingham, Poorman, Reavis, Shipley, Simpson, Stewart, Thompson of Multnomah, Watson, Whit ney, Mr. Speaker 25 (not a constitutional majority). Noes Allen, Barrett, Bernards, Black. Carter, Cattanaph, Dresser, Dxlscoll, Hartman, Hemenway, Kcene, Kirk, Mc Allster. McCraken, McGreer. Miller. Pearce, Rice, Schumann, Smith of Marlon, Smith of Multnomah, Story, Talbert, Thomson of Umatilla, "Vincent 21. Absent Edson, Hahn, Heitkemper, Hume, Kruse, Lamson, Nichols, Roberts. Not voting Holcomb, Orton, Smith of Multnomah. TAKEX AWAY FROM COMMITTEE. House Evidently "Wants to Hush the Mckel-In-the-SIot Bill. SALEM, Feb. 15. The committee on commerce, which has had in hand the Proebstel ntckel-ln-the-slot bill, did not report as soon as some of its active sup- porters desired; so Edson today Intro duced a resolution that the chairman of the committee be compelled to report. The speaker held that the committee could not be compelled tq report by reso lution. Poorman then moved that the committee be relieved from further con sideration of the bill, which carried. So the measure takes 1s place on the cal endar. It would seem that the House Is in somewhat of a hurry about this mat ter, inasmuch as the bill was only referred to the committee two days ago. The ex planation is that the House is evidently determined to abolish the slot machines, and wants to do It at once. LANE-LINN COUXTY LINE. House Committee Unfavorably Re port Compromise Measure. SALBM, Feb. 15. The House commit tee on counties this morning presented an unfavorable report upon Senate bill 158, fixing the boundary line between Linn and Lane Counties. This was a compromise measure that apparently gave satisfac tion, but it now appears that there was a quiet understanding that the compromise should be accepted by the Senate and the real fight to prevent any change In the boundary lines of the two counties would be made in the HouEe. With an unfavor able report behind them, the opponents of boundary changes have the best of the situation, butsthose persons who are .anx ious to change the existing boundary pro pose to fight It out to the finish. Divorce Bill Failed to Pass. SALEM, Feb. 15. House bill No. 7, by Edson, was read the tblrd time today. The bill was Introduced by Edson at the truest, uj. u uumuer or vatningon coun ty attorneys, and provided that divorces cap be granted upon ground of incurable insanity, providing that the defendant has been confined in the Oregon State Asylum for the period of 10 years. The judiciary committee recommended that the bill do not pass. Barrett of Grant vigorously opposed the measure, saying no man was entitled to a divorce from his wife .for such a cause. He should take care, of her for five, ten, twenty years, or soong as she lived. "This bill seems to be in the In terest of some attorney," be said. "I am opposed to It and hope every mem ber In the House will vote against It." The bill failed to pass, tfiere being only eight votes In its favor. Bill lor Release of Sureties Lost. SALEM. Feb. 15. In the House today the Watson bill for release of sureties failed to pass. Watson said the bill was given him by a representative of one of the surety companies, and he Introduced it at his request. Colvlg and Eddy both denounced the measure as one of uncer tainty and as being loosely drawn. When the vote -was taken and Watson's name was called, he was so busy with the key--hple- of bis desk that he had no time to vote either for or against his bill. House Favors High School at Burns. SALEM, Feb. 15. House bill No. 151, by Geer. to establish a high" school at Burns, was taken up today for third reading. The bill carries an appropria tion. The House went Into committee of the whole, with Colvlg In the chair. The bill was reported favorably to the House, but before the vote on its passage was taken. Butt of Yamhill and Colvlg of Josephine opposed the bill. The bill was passed by a vote of 34. to 2L AUTOCRATOF MULTNOMAH SOVERDIGXTY OF COUNTY JUpGE S OPPOSED. Bill I Compared With Gocbcl Lnyr of KcntpcU Printed Circular Distributed. SALEM, Feb. 15. Strenuous efforts arc being made by certain persons in the lpbby to defeat the various bills granting tho County Judge unlimited powers, and circulars have beon printed and distrib uted among the members of the Legisla ture. One of them Is headed: "Gocbcl Election Law; County Judge of Multno mah to Be a Political Autocrat." The cir cular states: "The iniquitous Goebcl election law of Kentucky Is a measure of childlike sim plicity as compared with the combination of measures introduced at the present ses sion of our Xeglslature. The manner In which House bills Nos. 7S and 1S3 and Senate bills Nos. ISO and 153 dovetail into one another gives evidence of the work of a shrewd political manipulator. Where do our citizens stand? "Are these incidents of the bills enu merated accidental? "Are the members of the Multnomah delegation knowingly In collusion with the framcrs of the bills? If not in collu sion, will the members of the Multnomah delegation quietly submit to being hood winked?" "Senator Hunt today toqk occasion to denounce the author of this circular as a coward, and to declare that Its state ments are not true. Another Circular. Another circular Is in opposition to the consolidation of the ofllces of the Clerk of the County Coprt, Clerk of the Cir cuit Court and Recorder of Conveyances of Multnomah County. It states that the proposed change will seriously impair the efficiency of the offices, and that this fact Is thoroughly recognized by attorneys and abstracters of Multnomah County, 90 per cent of whom are opposed to the meas ure. The bill Is otherwise criticised as follows: "Section 5. This Is the trick section of the bill, and opens the door to more po litical sculduggcry than Is apparent on the surface. It Is open to the rankest kind of abuse, and, by a little connivance on .the part of a few officers, may be made an asylum for such a hungry horde of ward heelers and political hacks as would be sufficient to elect or defeat an entire ticket. Multnoma County has had quite recently an example, on a somewhat smaller scale, of what can be done In this line." In section 6 "it is provided that the Incumbent be required to give a bond In the sum of $25,000 in such a manner as nullifies the effect of section 6, page 1(6, session laws of 1S99. in tho fact that It prohibits the execution of such bond by a surety company." Section 5, referred to provides: "Section 5. In addition to the doputles hereinbefore mentioned, the County Clerk may, upon the necessity being shown to the County Court of Multnomah County and order obtained therefor, em ploy such additional help as may be neces sary, temporarily, to perform any special work, at a compensation not exceeding ?2 50 per day." In conclusion, the circular calls atten tion to the fact that the following coun ties have both County Clerks and Record ers, in none of which the transactions amount to one-fourth of those In Multno mah County: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Jackson, Linn, Marlon, Umatilla, Union, Washington and Yamhill. IX THE SEXATE. Longer Sessions "Will Hereafter Be the Rule. 6ALEM, Or., Feb. 15. The Senate was called to order at 10 A. M., and opened with prayer by Rev. H. A. Ketchum. of the First Presbyterian Church, of Salem. Moved by Booth that hereafter the Sen ate convene every morning at 9:30 o'clock and every evening at 7.30. Carried. The Judiciary committee reported un favorably on the following bills: S. B. 16, by Mulkey, to tax express, tele phone and telegraph companies. S. B. 30, by Marstcrs. to fix the rate of taxation on railroads, telephone and telegraph companies. S. B. 133. by Clem, to tax incomes. These bills were reported unfavorably because the committee believed them to be In contravention of section 18, of ar ticle 4, of the constitution. Bills wore Introduced as follows: By Mays, to create a board to draft a bill for a Portland charter. By Swepk. to regulate surety companies. By Inman. to protect the property of manufacturers of soda pop. By Smith of Baker, substitute for S B. lia, to regulate Insurance companies. By Smith of Multnomah, tp amend the law relating to the compensation of State Printer, so as to reduce the compensa tion of that official. By Kelly, to amend sections 72 and 76 of Hill's codp. By Smith of Yamhill, to provide for supplying the state institutions with water power. By Smith of Multnomah, to regulate the practice pf dentistry. Senate bill 47, by Clem, to amend the law relating to the election of road super visors, was defeated. Senate bill 171, by Smith of Multnomah, the Port of Portland bill, was passed by a vote of 19 to 3, Howe, Josephl and Stelwer voting "No." Senate bill 170, by Wehrung, to reimburse Washington County, was defeated. Senate joint memorial No. 10, by John ston, urging Congress to appropriate money to reimburse the settlers of Wasco and Sherman County, who were ousted fom their "homes by reason of The Dalles military road grant, was adopted. Senate joint resolution No. 9, by Josephl. to amend the constitution so as to per. mit the location of state Jnstlutions away frpm he capital, was adopted. Senate Joint resolution No. 5, by Mars ters, to amend section 14, article 2. of the constitution, relating to electiqns, was adopted. Senate bill 225, by Smith of Multnomah, to reduce the compensation of the State Printer, was taken from the committee on printing and referred to the commit tee on commerce. The Senate concurred in House concur, rent resolution No. 16, for a committee to meet the members of the Idaho Legisla ture at the state line. Senate bill 162, by Brownell, to amend section SS80 of Hills code, was passed. Senate bill 201, by the committee on assessment and taxation, was made a spe cial order for 9;30 o'clock tomorrow morn ing. House bill CS, the Booth bill for assess ment and apportionment of taxes, was read three times under suspension of the rues and was amended. Reports were received from the Joint committees on investigation of the state water supply and on inspection of the affairs of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. The reports were placed on file. Senate bill 65, by Hunt, to provide pri mary elections, was passed. Senate bill 16, by Mulkey, to tax ex press, telephone and telegraph companies, was recommitted to the committee on assessment and taxation. House bill CS, by the committee on as sessment and taxation, the Booth appor tionment bill, was passed. At the evening session Clem's bill to tax incomes was laid on the table. Senate bill 207, by Fulton, to incorporate Seaside, was passed. Senate joint resolution 14, to authorize the printing of 5000 copies of the game laws, was Introduced by Senator Johns ton. Senate bill 127, by Sweek, to protect dramatic plays, was passed. i Senate bill 174, by Brownell, tp provide funds for salmon hatcheries, was defeat ed, but later reconsidered and referred to the fishery committee. Fulton introduced a bill to amend the charter of Astoria. It went through three readings and was passed. JX THE HOUSE. Portland Measure With .Several Othrs Killed by Committee. SALBM, Or. Feb. 15. Rev. Dr. Ketch um. of the Salem Ministerial Association, opened the morning session of the House with praypr. The regular order of business was passed over In order that a number of House bills could be advanced in the read ings, and the reports of various commit tees received. On moUon of Barrett, the report of the special committee appointed to select an oil portrait of Governor Geer and Its se lection of the painting by E. W. Moore, at a cost of $600, was approved. The Senate resolution proposing an amendment to the -constitution, so that the Incorporation of laws and framing of charters can be taken from the Legis lature and placed directly In the hands of municipalities, was adopted. House bill 217, by Simpson, for protec tion of .oysters, lobsters and other food fishes. Introduced Into Oregon b the United States Government, was taken up on return to the regular or,der of business. The bill as amended carried an appropria tion of ?1Q00. The bill was passed. House bill 12S, by Bernards, providing that chartered schools of the state be furnished Vlth all statp documents was passed. Watson's anti-free lunch bill came up for third reading just before the noon hour, and was defeated. House bin S3, by Watson, abolishing fees and mileage of Sheriff of Multnomah County, was passed. Roberts, chairman of the committee on fisheries' was gfyen unanimous consent to present a report and a substitute bill In relation to the fishing Industry. The new bill was ordered printed and made a spe cial order for 2:C0 Monday. House bill 1S3. by HcUkomper, regulat ing the recording of chattel mortgages, was passed. House bill 142. by Pearce. appropriat ing $50 for relief of S. R. Scott. In re turn for burning of 3trawstacks set afire by an escaped insane patient, failed to pass. The ways and means committee has killed the bill Introduced by Watson to appropriate $4000 for the Woman's In dustrial School at Portland, by recom mcrdlng that It do riot pass. The bill In troduced by Pearce to purchase an ex ecutive mansion; the one for a statuette of Colonel Baker, and one appropriating $10,000 for advertising Oregon shared a similar fate. House bill 88, by Schumann, regulating the purchase of public supplies, was passed. House bill 177, b.v Eddy, defining loca tion of natural oyster-beds In Netart's Bay, Tillamook County, passed. House bill 179, by. Simpson, fixing time for catching salmon In AJsea Bay, and prohibiting use of traps and fishwheels therein, passed. VALE WON COUXTY SEAT FIGHT. Ontario Defeated in Its Ambition to Be Capital of Malheur. SALEM, Or., Feb. 15. In the House to night the Malheur County seat fight came up and Vale won. The friends of both Vale and Ontario were greatly In evi dence during consideration of the bill. Geer of Harney, who also represents Malheur, made an earnest plea for the passage of this bill. Colvlg of Josephine took up the fight for Vale. He presented a petition from what he said was a ma jority of the legal voters of Mauheur County, remonstrating against any en abling act being granted for relocation of the county seat. Hedges spoke In In terest of Ontario, Butt and Dresser In opposition. Pearce, one of the commit tee on counties which had reported the bill favorably, urged the House to con firm such action. The bill was defeated, 25 to 24. FAVORABLE TO VOLUXTEERS. Claim for Loss on Uniforms Favor ably Considered -by Committee. SALEM, Feb. 15. The ways and means commltteo this evening passed upon a number of minor claims, and decided to report favorably on the claim of the Second Oregon Volunteers for reimburse ment for their loss in" being old second hand clothing hy the general Govern ment. As the matter was presented to the committee, It appears that when the Second Oregon was mustered in, the Gov ernment charged theni full price for the uniforms they were given. These were suits that had been used by the Oregon National Guard. The Government later reimbursed the state and the funds thus received were used in part to defray the expenses of an encampment. The bill which the committee will report provides that each soldiers shall he reimbursed in a sum not to exceed $11. The total cost to the state will be about $12,000. MUST STICK CLOSER TO SUBJECT. Senators Xot to be Allowed to Debate Their Votes on BULs. SALEM. Feb. 15. President Fulton this morning took occasion to call the at tention of the Senators toa practice wnicn nas -qecome general, or arguing a question after the jrqll call upon final passage has begun. Jle stated that it Is within the rules of the Senate for a member to explain his vote, but that it Is not permissible for a memher to take. advantage of this privilege to express bis opinion upon the merits of the bill. The man who introduces the bill has lue right to close the debate, and If mem bers be allowed to discuss a bill after the roll call nas begun, pils right will be denied. The . chair therefdfe pn nounccd his determination to enforce the rule and fqrhid debating under tho pre tense of explalnlnga 'vote. XEARLY UXAJLMOUS FOk IT. genntc Passed Port of Portland Bill McCraken Xot Dropped. SALEM, Or., Feb. 15, The Port of Portland bill passed the Senate today with only three dissenting votes. The Mult nomah delegation had reconsldorcd Its determination to drop John McCraken from the board, and restored his name in the place of that of Pilot Patterson. Senator Josephl voted against the meas ure, although he had promised not to peak and work against it. provided Mr. McCraken was restored. Senator Josephl received a tejegram from the presi dent and secretary of the Portland Cham ber of Commerce urging the defeat of the bill. Like telegrams were sent to Presi dent FultQn and Speaker Reeder. It ll likely That the measure will meet more opposition In the House. i Tsvp Taxation Bills Killed. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 15. Three Senate bills providing for taxation were killed today by the Judiciary committee on the ground that they conflicted with section IS, of, article 4. of the constitution,, which -reads as follows: "Bills may originate In either House, but may be amended or rejected in tho other, except that bills for raising reve nue shall originate in the House of Rep resentatives." The bills thus finally dis posed of were Senate bill 16, by Mulkey, to tax express, telephone and telegraph companies; Senate bill 30, by Marsters, for the same purpose, and Clem's bill to tax Incomes. Dental BIU Is Having a Rocky Rond. SALBM, Feb. 15. The dental bill is hav ing a rocky road. It passed the Senate, but when it got to the House It myste riously disappeared. Senator Smith, of Multnomah, who today reintroduced the bill, declares tbe former measure had been stolen. The Senate passed the bill under suspension oX rulea. . . THREE OFFICES IN ONE MULTNflMAU COUXTY BILL PASSED BY HOUSE. Departments Affected Are Those pf Clcxji of Circuit and County Court and Recorder. SALEM. Or., Feb. 15. The citizen's delegation from Multnomah succeeded to night in securing passage In the House of the Nottingham bill consolidating the offices of County Clerk, Clerk of Cir cuit Court and Recorder of Multnomah. There was much argument. Story op posed the bill on the ground that It was unconstitutional. Nottingham, author of the bill, said It wag drawn In the Interest of economy and had the Taxpayers' League and 03 per cent of. the taxpayers of Portland behind It. It did not affect the present officers holding thee offices, but clthor the principals or chief deputies of thej-e offices have been in the lobby here during the whole session working against Us passage. Nottingham became personal In his remarks about Story and was re minded by hc Srcaker that he must con fine his remarks to the merits of the bill. Story controverted the statement of Nottingham regarding all the taxpayers of Multnomah County, as there were thousands of poor taxpayers not repre sented by the rich men belonging to the Taxpayers" League. Sohuman explained the financial side of the argument In fa vor of" the bill, there being, according to his figures, a deficit of over $19,000 In the costs of the three offices. McCraken doubted If one official could perform the duties demanded by consolidation. There was such a thing as going too far. and he did not think the county would be benefited by the proposed change. Dresser, joint Representative, based his vote on the bill on the constitutional bearing on the question. He claimed that the office of Recorder and Clerk of the Circuit Court created by the Legislature were constitutional officers which, once created, can not be abolished by some subsequent Legislative act. Eddy of Tillamook disputed lEe consti tutional view of the question presented by Dresser and claimed that any bill passed by one Legislature could be re pealed by a subsequent one. Smith of Multnomah insisted that the friends of the bill represent 95 per cent of the taxpayers. The bill passed. House bill No. 76, by Holcomb. provid ing for the election of Supervisors in Multnomah County, also came up tonight. Story opposed the bill, saiing it ought to be defeated, as it was unconstitutional, and members of the -House should not stullfy themselves. He referred to the constitutional "provision which prohibits "the class of legislation sought to De en forced by the bill. Holcomb, author of tho bill, moved that the bill be re-referred to the Multnomah delegation for amend ment, which was allowed, and the bill was made a special order for tqmorrow at 11 A. M. CIRCUaiSTAXCES ALTER CASES. Legislature Finds It Inopportune to Ankjdnlio Solons io Visit Salem. SALEM. Feb. 15. At tbe opening of the session this morning Speaker Reeder an nounced that he had received a tele gram from the Idaho Legislature, stating that that body was about to start on Its visiting tour, but that Salem was left out, owing to the non-receipt of an invi tation to visit the Oregon Legislature. The Speaker stated he had conferred with President Fulton, of the Senate, and they had decided that it would be In opportune to invite the members of the Idaho Legislature to visit Salem during the closing days of the session, as the business would be too pressing to allow the member? rightly to entertain the ls itors. The views of Speaker Reader were approved, and he has notified the mem bers of the Idaho Legislature of the sit uation and regretting that the conditions prevailing prevented the extension of courtesies that, otherwise, fhe Oregon Legislature would be pleased to tender. DEFEATED IX THE HOUSE. Orton's BUI FLsInp Time and Manner of PajirifT Wapes. SALEM, Feb. 15. House bill 104, by Or ton, fixing the time and manner of pay ing wages, caused considerable discussion In the Houso on its third reading. The bill had been reported to the House by the committee on labor and industries without recommendation, and the diver sity of opinion among the members as to what the bill really provided was so gen eral that no one could reach a satisfactory conclusion as to the real merits of the measure. The bill failed to secure the necessary number of votes to Insure Its passage. Manogement Is Commended. SALEM, Or., Feb. 15. The report of the Joint committee for the inspection of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society says that the committee has found the Institution to be one of the highest governmental Importance, and that It Is being conducted In a proper and commendable manner. It Is stated that the persons who re cently attacked the Institution by means of a pamphlet circulated to the general public, were given two weeks' notice to appear before tho committee, where any evidence they had to offer would be con sidered, but no one appeared. Fraternal Insurance Bill. SALBM, Feb. 15. The bill introduced in the Senate this morning by Senator Smith of Baker, to define and regulate fraternal insurance companies. Is a bill framed by a congress of representatives of fraternal orders fpr the purpose of hav ing It enacted In the several states. It is a lengthy measure, and makes detailed provisions for the government of all such orders. Sifcned by Governor. SALEM, Teb. 15. The Governor today signed Incorporation bills for Heppner, Whitney, Mitchell," Falls City and War renton and the bill to fix mileage of witnesses in Douglas, Jackson and Jose phine Counties. DALLAS GOAT SHOTJT A SUCCESS. r Many Exhibits and Largrc Attend ance Winners of Aviards. DALLAS, Or., Feb. 15. The goat show yesterday was a great success, notwith standing the disagreeable weather. Rain fell mpre qr less all day. but a large Curse OF DRINK DRUNKENNESS CURED bt White Ribbon Remedy Can Be Given in Glass of Water. Tea or Coffee Without Patient's Knon ledge. White Ribbon Remedy will cure or destroy tho diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants, whether the iatlent Is a confirmed inebriate, "a tippler," social drinker or drunkard. Impossible for any one to hae an appetlto for alcoholic liquors after usns "White Ribbon Remedy. Portland. Oregon! Woodard, Clarke & Co , Fourth and Washington streets. By mall. $1. Trial package free by writing Mrs. T. C. MOORE; Supt. W. a T. V., Ventura,- Cal. . ' IllLlllll.NlW l3 Jll'i " "' r IT ' ' ' I' I ' B i L ' L U " 1 ' fl JM stating the grand effect LYBSA Em FENKHAftl'S VEGETABLE GQH8PQUB3D has 'had an my beaSifoB L L Jjf MR5-ANNA ASTONl&r p.j'-Tpy i i ' i i EaM.gg5g 'I-wasisufferingtosuch. iisP ii that my physician thought an operation would te necessary. Tour medicine having been recommended to me, I decided to try it. After using several bottles I found that I was cured. My system was toned up and I suffered no more with my ovaries. Lydia E. Pinkham's "Vegetable Compound is the greatest boon on earth to suffering women." Mrs. Anna Aston, Box 13, Troy, Mo. Ovarian trouble iff seriou3 trouble Every woman knows this. Frequently she has ovarian trouble when she thinks she has only a "pain in the side." All at once she finds herself unable to walk. She is a sick nvomnp. An operation, dangerous and expensive, is the usual procedure, and. at best, she can expect merely to gather together the shattered remnants of health after a tedious struggle. Many times this is necessary and many times it is not. It is wise for every woman to be convinced that every backache and sideache, every abdominal pain, indicates something wrong, and something which will not go away itself or be driven away by hard work. It is also right for every woman to know that for every disorder of the feminine organs Xytlia E. PinldiamS Vegetable Compound is the perfect treatment, that it is the medicine always safe to use and alway3 certain to help. When your health and perhap3 your life is at stake, 13 it wise to pass by a remedv which holds the record for the greatest number of absolute cures of fennta ills and which 13 recognized by the profession to be the greatest medicine for women in the world, and accept something else which you know little ox nothing about? Read the records of cure in the letters like Sirs. Aston'3 printed regularly in thfc paper, and if you are sick, do not be satisfied to take a substitute for Lydia Em Pssikham's crowd of visitors and exhibitors thronged the building; from 10 o'clock until nisht. The exhibit was far in advance of that of any -former show, in tho quality of the stock as well as in numbers. A con siderable number of the goats which took premiums were sold, ranging In price from 114 to $100. Twenty-five thoroughbreds wore on ex hibition and contesting. The awards in this class were as follows: Buck, 4 years old and over. U. S. Grant, first prize; O. X. Harrington, second prize. Doe, J. B. Stump, first prize. Buck kid. U. S. Grant, first prize; A. Black burn, second prize. Doe kid. . A. Black burn, first prize. J. B. Stump, second prize. One-year-old buck, Ayers & Far ley, first prize; J. B. Stump, second prize. One-year-old doe, J. B. Stump, first prize, U. S. Grant, second prize. Two-year-old buck. W. TV. Smith, first prize; U. S. Grant, second prize. Two-year-old doe, J. B. Stump, first prize. Three-year-old does, J. B. Stump, first prize. Thorough bred sweepstakes, consisting of one aged doe, one buck, one yearling doe, one doe kid, J. B. Stump, first prize. Pair of buck kids, A. Blackburn, first prize. Pair doe kids, J. B. Stump, first prize; A. Blackburn, second prize. In the graded class, 43 entries were made, and prizes awarded as follows; Bucks, M. B. Grant, first prize; J. B. Smith, second prize. Does, TV. RIddell. first prize. One-year-old does, TV. RIddell, first prize; T. E. Lyons, .second- pnzo. Does, U. S. Grant, first prize; J. B. Stump, second prize. Three-year-old does. J. B. Stump, first prise; O. N. Har rington, second prize. Four-year-old and over bucks, J. B. Stump, first prize. Does, J. TV. Harrington, first prize; J. B. Stump, second prize. Graded sweepstakes, J. B. Stump, first prize. Pair of kids, bucks, TV. TV. Smith, first prize. Does, TV. Rlddell, first prize; J. B. Stump, second prize. The utmost harmony and good-will pre vailed among the- contestants. It Is gen erally agreed that next year's show must have larger buildings, and in all proba bility sheep, poultry, hogs, and possibly S33 6r& $fc g Made from the choicest fruits arid grains grown in California. The most wholesome and nutritious substitute for coffee and tea. Delicious flavor. '-ssgaffSiiLiiK H 0)M.ty $efgtaf CAHN, 1 -fnyj' 1 an extent from ovarian trouble Vegetable Gompounda We have deposited with the National City Bank, of X,ynn, $5.cco. which wdl be paid to anv oer- son who can and that the above testimonial letter is not genuine, or was published before obtaining the writer's special permission. Iydia. E. Pi.vjcnAat Mbdicxnk Co. cattle and horses, will be made a part of the show. The committee on premiums were: Al bert Yoakum, of Sheridan. George Houk, of Eugene, and J. TV. Craig, of ilaclay. WOULD AOT PRODUCC ACCOUNTS. 9 Defendant's In Forest Grove Liquor Ones in Court. HILLSBORO. Or. Feb. 15. An unusual legal proceeding occurred here today when the defendants In the Forest Grove liquor cises were examined before a notary pub lic In advance of trial. Pacific University, which has sued several Forest tGrove business men, asking for reversion of cer tain lands years ago deeded by the school, because of alleged violation of the claubo in the deed prohibiting 3ale of liquor, had cited the defendants to appear and bring with them their books. On the advice of S B. Huston, attorney for the defense, the necessary books were not In evidence, on the ground that the constitution pro tected them against unwarranted search. The defense also refused and declined to answer questions asked by the prosecu tion. An attempt was made to find whero the druggists bad purchased their liquors, but the Information w.is refused. Tho next move in these celebrated cases is looked forward to with Interest. Athlete.s Ueprlu- Track Work. .H'iILNNT1LLE, JFeb- - lo.-VTrask- -Work h'as commenced at AIcMinnvillei Cqllege for the Spring field meet. A meeting of delegates was held at Monmouth today by delegates from Newberg, Albany, Dallas, Monmouth and McMinnville Collleges. for the purpose of forming an Intercollegiate athletic league. Call for Le-wls County Warrants. CHDIIALIS, Wash., Feb. 15. County Treasurer St. John has just Issued a call which covers Lewis County current ex pense warrants up to December 6, 1S0O, and road and bridge warrants up to Janu ary 19. 1S0D. Best (cereal! Free samples can be ob tained of any grocer in the city. Ask for one. Boil from 5 to iO minutes only. ALL GROCERS SELL Figprune Cereal. Pure Rye !ii$ftey It tastes old because BELT & CO., Baltimore, Md. FLECKENSTEIN MAYER CO., Sole DbMBators Porttandf Oregon