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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1903.
DISCUSS BANK BILL
Many Banking Men Gather at
Olympia.
THEY OPPOSE THE MEASURE
If a Law It "Would Practically Shot
Out Forcicn Corporation Prom
Dolnn Ilualness in Stnte
of Washington.
OLYMPIA, "Wash.. Feb. 4. Staff cor
respondence.) A large delegation of bank
ers from Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane and
other points arrived tonight and appeared
before the committee on banks and bank
ing to discuss House bill. No. 84. This
bill Is Intended to regulate foreign corpora
tions doing a banking business In the State
of Washington. It compels foreign banks
to pay Into the treasury of any branch
bank established by them In the State of
"Washington a sum equal to the amount of
capital stock required for a National bank
tt the place where the branch Is located.
It limits the loaning capacity of the bank
to one-tenth of the capital actually paid
In. and otherwise places such restriction
on the big foreign banks now operating at
Tacoma and Seattle as to practically force
them out of business. The committee was
m session for four hours tonight, and so
much light was thrown on banking mat
ters by both sides that an adjournment
was taken until next Tuesday evening.
The members of the committee have
been deluged with letters from Puget
Sound cities, urging the defeat of the bill,
and from the developments tonight It Is In
a fair way to bring on a very Interesting
flsht.
The appropriation committee was In ses
sion for a few minutes this evening, but
transacted no business of Importance ex
cept to report favorably the resolution
awarding Khrllch of Skagit per olem and
expenses for his election contest.
E. W. W.
IX THE SENATE.
Passes Three TIIIIh and Introduces n
Xnmber of Others.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 4. (Special.) The Sen
ate was In session about an hour today
and passed three bills, aa follows:
S. B. 43, Moore Relating to garnish
ment. S. B. 54, Potts Cumulative sentence act
-This bill provides that where a crim
inal has been convicted for a eecond time
of a crime that was punishable the first
time by a sentence of five years, he shall
be given a sentence of 10 years. The bill
further provides that for a second convic
tion for petty larceny the offender may bo
given five years in the penitentiary or less.
Under the present law petty larcenlsts
can only be given Jail sentences. Previous
convictions apply whether had in this
or some other state.
S. B. 9, Crow Providing a form of ac
knowledgment for corporations where
papers are acknowledged by corporations.
The following bills were introduced:
S. B. 112, Tolmaa Appropriating 14.000
to pay back bounties alleged to be due
the Washington Sugar Company, of Wav
erly, "Wash.
S. B. 113, Rands Providing that where
suit Is brought and recovery of money
lost at gambling, the amount recovered
may be paid either to the loser or Into the
permanent school fund, at the option of
the trial court.
S. B. 111. Rands Amending practice act.
S. B. 115, Rands Amending probate
laws.
S. B. lie. Rands Amending probate
laws.
S. B. 117, Clapp Relating to outstanding
bonds of Jefferson County.
S. B. 118. Hurley (by request) Fixing
telephone rates.
S. B. 119. Ruth Amending school law.
S. B. 13), Hamilton To exempt certain
property of schools and colleges from
taxation.
S. B. 121, Hallctt-Provldlng for a min
imum liquor license fee throughout the
-state of $1500 per annum, and for a maxi
mum of $2300.
8. B. 122. Palmer Relating to parks;
amending local improvement law.
S. B. 123, Palmer Re-enacting the law
of 1S37 relating to rape and curing a de
lect therein.
S B. 124, Palmer Relating to theft of
salmon.
S. B. 125, Hamilton Making an appro
priation for the "Washington State Histor
ical Society.
EC THE HOUSE.
Jones' Resolution Has Ita Effect and
Kills Come In With a. Rush.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 4.-Staff cor
respondence.) The Jones resolution, lim
iting the time for Introduction of bllla
to February 16, apparently accelerated
the speed of the bill manufacturers, for
they came with a rush this morning, 26
new ones being introduced, bringing the
number to dlte up to 256. Aside from
the Introduction of bills and reports of
committees, but little was done at the
morning session.
A petition was received from the citi
zens of Tolt, King County, asking the
passage of a bill prohibiting the sale of
liquors within a mile of a tchoolhouse. ,
A report was received from the Secre
tary of State showing the cost of fitting
tip the temporary capltol building to be
$3222, and supplies for same had already
reached the sum of $995.
The committee on Federal "relations
recommended the Indefinite postponement
of the Senate Joint memorial asking Con
gress to admit a number of territories
to statehood. The committee gave as a
reason for their action the belief that
the representatives of the state at Wash
ington were in a better position to Judge
of the merits or demerits of the so-called
omnibus bill than were the members of
the Legislature. The report was adopted.
The following bills were Introduced and
referred:
H. B. 23L by Allls of Lewis Changing
name of State Reform School to State In
dustrial School.
H. B. 232, by Carle of King Providing
for the leasing of county property.
II. B. 233, by Carle of King For the re
lief of George A. Brooke, for services as
Coal Mine Examiner.
H. B. 234. Dllllng of King Regulating
the allotment and expenditure of road and
bridge funds In counties where there are
cities of tha first class. V
H. B. 235, Coate and Stevenson of Klick
itat and Skamama Providing for a wagon
road from Lyle, Wash., to Washougal,
Wash.
H. B. 236, by Raine of King Providing
for release of Joint debtors.
H. B. 237, by Ralne of King Providing
that an offer in writing. If refused, shall
be equivalent to actual tender.
H. B. 238, by Eldemllltr of Pierce Au
thorizing the Board of County Commis
sioners to dedicate to the public lands for
public streets and alleys In Incorporated
cities and towns.
H. B. 239, by Comstock of King Regu
lating the institution of actions for dam
ages for personal Injuries and death by
wrongful act. against cities of first class.
H. B. 240, by Tibbetts of King Relat
ing to the support of the poor and indi
gent and establishing the liabilities of
counties In reference thereto.
H. B. 241, by Emery of King Prohibiting
the leaving of iron or steel In saw logs
and providing penalty for violation.
H. B. 242, by Dlckeon of Kittitas Au
thorizing the State Auditor to credit Kitti
tas county with $3705.33 for taxes overpaid
through clerical error.
H. B. 213, by Dunn of Yakima Making
an appropriation of $1000 for investigation
of irrigation and Its effect on particular
crops.
H. B. 24i, by Thacker of San Juan-Relating
to National Guard of Washington;
providing armories, sites, etc
H. B. 213, by Dickson of Kittitas
Amending code relating to certificates as
to official character of notaries public.
H. B. 246. by Dickson or Kittitas Mak
ing an appropriation of $102,000 for mainte
nance and increased equipment of State
Normal School at Ellensburgh, and to
construct a building for the training de
partment. $13,500 of above sum being for
rtalarles and maintenance.
H. B. 2i7. by Dickson of Kittitas Au
thorlzlng the establishment of library dis
tricts and maintaining libraries In same.
IL B. 218. by King of Thurston Appro
priating $29.95 for reller of M. Billings, to
reimburse for costs wrongfully assessed.
H. B. 219, by Cole of King Prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors within one
mile of any naval station or military post.
II. B. 250. by Johnston or Snohomish
Regulating the business or conveyancing.
H. B. 251. by Thacker or San Juan Re
lating to the enrollment of the State Mili
tia. H. B. 252. by Zenkner of Lewis Appro
priating $15,000 ror construction and equip
ment of building at State Reform School.
H. B. 253, by Johnston of Snohomish
Providing for the appointment, qualifica
tion and duties of notaries public
H. B. 251. by Johnston or Snohomish Re
lating to venue actions against private
corporations.
H. B. 253. by Gray or Spokane For pro
tection or llx-ery and boarding-stable keep
ers. Giving them Hen on all stock for
amount due for caring for same.
H. B. 255, by Gray or Spokane Same
title as 255. and makes it a misdemeanor
ror any person to secure care or animals
without paying for same.
House bill 90, by Carlo of King, was
passed. It provides that all public work
ror the State or Washington, or any
political subdivision creited by Its laws,
shall bo performed In work days or not
more than eight hours, except In case or
emergency.
The House also passed House bill 110,
by King or Thurston, providing that all
County Treasurers shall have county
seals.
The nlckel-In-the-slot bill came up. lor
third reading, but wis recommitted ror
some minor corrections.
.ong the bills reported from the com
mittees was House bill IL by Quinn of
Spokane, which came back with three
separate reports. This Is an Important
bill. Its object being to assist in taking
the election of Supreme Court Judges
and Superior Court Judges out of poll
tics. The three reports resulted from a
difference of opinion regarding amend
ments, and nearly an hour was wasted
in discussing the matter. In the course
of the remarks Mr. Levy of King ac
cused Mr. Quinn or having sublime gall
In attempting to pass such a measure.
Mr. Quinn thanked Mr. Levy, incidentally
telling him that he feared when he saw
the gentleman from King rise thit he
was going to say something favorable
for the bill. In which case he knew its
doom would be sealed. The sarcasm of
tho gentleman from Spokane was too
much ror Levy and he subsided.
The House then adjourned until 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
At the afternoon session further dis
cussion of the Quinn bill was cut off by
a motion to make It the special order
ror 2 o'clock next Tuesday. Mr. Quinn
had been suddenly called away. As this
Hitie episode on a mere committee re
port had taken up about an hour or the
time of the House, the. Speaker an
nounced that hereafter committee reports
would be received at the Speaker's desk
without argument, unless the report was
unanimous.
Senate bill 17. and House bill 163 were
placed oh second reading, alter which the
Speaker called ' Levy or King to the
chair. There' being no business of Im
portance before the House. Comstock or
King Introduced a very flowery resolu
tion to the effect that the Legislature
should decide whether Rainier or Tacoma
was the proper name for the mountain.
The Speaker pro tern ruled that "Corn
stock was out or order.
Colo appealed from the decision of the
chair, and the House sustained him In
the appeal. Levy was still obdurate, and
for about ten minutes the House Indulged
In a regular bear garden frolic The
Speaker mado a vain attempt to summon
the sergeint-at-arms, but was howled
down and eventually beat a retreat, drop
ping the gavel and going back to bis
seat, very red In the face and indignant
all over.
As soon as order was restored the House
adjourned.
PROSECUTOR'S EXCESS OF ZEAL.
Causes Idaho Supreme Court to Give
I-rin A'eir Trial.
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 4. The Supreme
Court has reversed the Judgment In the
case against William Irwin, who was con
victed in Washington County on a charge
of rape committed upon Dora Irwin, his
niece
In passing upon this case the Supreme
Court takes occasion to lay down a rule
which had not before been promulgated In
this state. It reverses the Judgment of the
lower court becauso the Assistant Prose
cutor at the trial asked a number of ques
tions of a son or tho defendant, which
were inadmissible and which tended to In
dicate that the rather had been guilty of
a similar crime at some previous time.
The court holds that the rights of the
defendant were prejudiced in this manner
contrary to the law and, for that reason,
sends the case back for a new trial.
In speaking of the duties of tha Prose
cuting Attorney, the opinion says:
"When he has submitted all the facts
in the case to the. Jury, he should bo con
tent, but he should never seek by any
artifice to warp the minds of the Jurors
by Inference and Insinuations."
RUSH AT XAVY-TARD.
Orders Given to Hurry "Work on Vea
aela at Mare Island.
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, CaL.
Feb. 4. Rush orders have been received
from Washington ordering that all work
on vessels now In tho navy-yard be com
pleted with the greatest possible dispatch.
In view of this order an extra force of
men will be employed at once; and a night
force was Inaugurated last night to com
plete, the repairs on the United States
Ship Bennington, which Is practically
ready for service. Several other vessels
can be made ready for sea within a short
time. Large quantities of. stores were
shipped to San Francisco today to be
transferred to the Boston. New York and
Ranger, now lying at anchor in the har
bor. It is understood here that the trouble
brewing in Honduras Is the only reason
for the animation now being shown at the
navy-yard.
Montana Contest Dismissed.
JTTE. Mont, Feb. 4. A Helena special
says that, by a strict party vote. Senators
Daniel Tewey, Of Sliver Bow County;
James S. Hopkins, of Rosebud, and
Charles A. Whipple, or Broadwater, were
eeated today, and the contests dismissed.
There was no opposition to the seating
or Senator Whipple, the Republicans vot
ing with the Democrats to dismiss the
contest proceedings against him. The
Republicans claim to have been taken by
surprise In this matter. The Democratic
Senators held a caucus late Tuesday night
nnd decided to settle the contests without
any further delay.
Oldest Man in Marlon County.
SALEM. Or.. Feb. 4. George M. Grilley,
said to be the oldest man In Marlon Coun
ty, died at the home of his son In this
city tonight of paralysis, aged 96 years
and six .months.
BILL TO PROTECT BIRDS
XOTTTXGHAM INTRODUCES MRU.
URE FOR BEXEFIT OF FARMERS.
Proposes to Make It Unlawful to De
stroy Any but Hawka, Croirs
and Game Birds.
SALEM, Feb. 4.-(SpecIaI.)-NottIng-ham's
bill (H. B. 26) to protect birds and
their nests and eggs passed the House
this morning. Mr. Nottingham explained
that the bill was for the benefit of
agricultural lnterpstK hcxn
large destroyers of Insect pests. The
uui ouucu iu raajM ii uniawrui to catch or
kill, or to have In possession, living or
dead, any wild bird except hawks and
crows. Certificates may be Issued by the
president or the University or Oregon or
the Game Warden to permit properly ac
credited persons to take birds and their
nests and eggs ror scientific purposes.
Such certificates are to cost $1 and are to
be good for one year. The holder thereof
is to crl Vft 1200 hnnil RMtmntln. nil
birds is prohibited by the act, except game
uuuo auu oiiwia ana crows, wnicn are in
jurious to agricultural or domestic Inter
ests. Representative Hahn has introduced a
bill -to protect salmon, to regulate fish
ing, to create a Board of Fish Commis
sioners and to construct and maintain
fish hatcheries. Fishing below Deschutes
River Is to be unlawful between August
15 and September 10, and on Sunday be
tween April 15 and August 15. Ftsl)ing
above tidewater is to be unlawful be
tween August 15 and January 1. No fixed
gear is to extend across more than one
third of the width' of specified streams.
Fishing licenses are to be Issued only to
ELECTED TRACK CAPTAIN
Alfred C. Gilbert, 1007.
HbBBBBSM SSSSSSBSflVJ'
to take up professional work, but he has refused them all. and Is fitting hlsuelt
to become a physical director. In connection with this he will go East and take
a course at the Yale Medical School.
At present Mr. Gilbert Is. doing good work In his classes at Pacific University,
and Is a member of Gamma Sigma Literary Society.
citizens or persona who have declared
their Intention to become citizens. The
fee Is to bo $L and the license Is to last
as long as the recipient remains a citi
zen or resident of the state. Other li
censes are to be as follows, paid annually:
Drag seines not over 500 feet long.. ..$10 00
For each additional foot 02
Glllncts 2 50
Setnets 1 00
Ground nets, traps or weirs 25 00'
Scow flshwheels 25 00
Stationary flshwheels 40 00
Representative Robblns la tho author
of the largest general bill that has yet
been Introduced In the Legislature. The
bill covers 46 pages of typewritten mat
ter. It is as exhaustive of its subject
as It is long. The measuro provides a
method of procedure ror the forming of
corporations, regulates the conduct of
corporations and their business, and lim
its and defines their powers, provides rem
edies for stockholders and other persons
Interested in corporations, directs the
Secretary or State to compile statistics
or corporations, and repeals all or chap
ter 1 or title XLI of the new code.
Representative Hale has Introduced a
bill exempting the following property
from taxation: Federal and state, prop
erty of counties, cities, villages, towns,
school districts, literary, benevolent, char
itable and scientific Institutions Incorpor
ated In Oregon, and such real estate as
may be actually occupied by such Insti
tutions; churches and tho land whereon
located, and tho furniture therein: grave
yards, public libraries and Indians on
reservations who have not severed their
tribal relations.
A bill to require County Assessors to
procure from the local Land Office or the
General Land Office at Washington lists
of all titled Umber lands in their re
spective counties, has been Introduced by
Representative Johnson. The aim ot the
bill Is to assess such lands more In ac
cordance with their actual value. County
Courts are to be required; to pay for the
lists.
Representative Phelps Is father or a
bill to deciart a rule or evidence con
cerning Judgments. Whenever tho Judg
ment of any court of record Is called In
question the Jurisdiction shall be pre
sumed to be regular until the contrary "af
firmatively appears. All Irregularities
and mistakes which do not afflmativcly
appear to have been prejudicial, to the In
terest ot any party to such Judgment
shall be disregarded.
Arrp-St, surrender and extradition of
fugitives from Justice are the subjects
of a bill introduced by Representative
Banks, A fugitive arrested on warrant ls-i
sued by the Governor of Oregon or requi
sition ot the Governor of any other state
shall not be delivered over until he Is
notified of the demand made for his sur
render and until ho has been given 24
hours to make demand for counsel. The
purpose of the bill Is to Inform the pris
oner that a demand has been made for
him by the agent of another state or ter
ritory, that he is regarded as a fugitive
from Justice and that he may remain in
the state 24 hours In order to obtain the
advice of counsel. Another purpose of
the bill Is to give the prisoner further
time to apply for a writ of habeas cor
pus. The limit of the Judge's discretion
Is 72 hours.
ah appropriation ot $500 per year to
encourage the poultry Industry is called
for by a bill Introduced by Mr. Whealdon
in tho House. The appropriation is to
last for a period of five years. The
money Is to be paid to the Oregon State
Poultry Association, and Is to be used
for premiums In tho annual exhibitions oC
that association.
Representative Test has Introduced a
bill to fix the salaries of officials of Mal
heur County as follows: Sheriff, $2500;
Deputy Sheriff, $1200; County Clerk, $2100;
Deputy Clerk, $1200; School Superintend
ent, $1200; Treasurer, $1000; County Judge,
$1000; Commissioners, $5 per day.
A bill to require locomotives to be
equipped with large safety headlights has
been Introduced by Representative Hod-
son by request. Such headlights are to
develop sufficient light-so that engineers
may discern distinctly at night all ob
jects at a distance of at least SCO feet
ahead.
A bill to fix the traveling expenses of
the school Superintendent of Linn Coun
ty has been introduced in the House by
Mr. BUyeu. It limits these expenses at
1X0.
Representative Galloway is champion
ing a bill to amend the code relative to
the running at large of livestock. The
L... alms to make the present law more
definite.
Representative Hodson has Introduced a
bill providing that all sales of real prop
erty for taxes heretofore made by the
Sheriff of any county, the notice of
which sale failed to mention the place
where such sale was to be made, shall
have the same force, and effect as If the
notice had mentioned the place or sale.
Limitation or county expenditures to
the amount or the annual lcvyMs the ob
ject or a bill Introduced by Representative
Hodson. The bill was framed by the
Taxpayers' League at Portland. Any
county official who may Incur a liability
In excess of that levy Is made personally
responsible ror such excess. County
Courts are empowered to order special
levies for contingencies, hut such levies
shall not exceed mill.
A bill to require abstract companies to
furnish bonds in the sum of $25,000 as a
guarantee for the correctness or their
abstracts has been introduced In the
House by Mr. Murphy. The bonds shall
bo filed with County Clerks.
TALK OX ARID LAXD LAW.
Committee on Irrlcntlon Will Likely
Have Some Amendments.
SALEM. Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) The
1 Joint committee on Irrigation held a pro
I longed session tonight and discussed the
AT PACIFIC UNIVERSITY.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. FOREST
GROVE. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) At
a raeetlnc of the track men last
nlKht Alfred C Gilbert. 1007. was
choaen to captain the track team
during the coming' season.
Mr. Gilbert, whose borne. Is Is
Portland, is one of the best all
round athletes in the .Northwest.
Ills records last year were: Broad
Jump. 20 feet B inches: pole vault,
0 feet 9 Inches; 220-yard dash. 23
second. Ills best records, however,
are for Indoor work. He holds the
world's record for the lone dire, 15
feet 8U Inches, roads at Multnomah
Club last year. lis alro broke the
world's chinning- record, but owing
to aome techcnlcalltr his record in
this was cot offlclallr allowed to
stand. Last Summer Mr. Gilbert at
tended the New York Chautauc.ua
School, and was one ot 10 to make
the gymnastic team out ot BOO com
petitors. Captain Gilbert Is an ex
pert bag puncher, one ot the most
clever club swingers In the at&te,
and has attained more thaa local
refutation aa a wrestler. He has
had a number of very flattering of
fers from managers who wished him
proposed amendments to the arid land
law. .No final action was taken, but the
dlocu&slon showed that amendments will
be recommended, probably" In the form
proposed by Williamson's Senate bill 123.'
That was the only bill considered. Edwin
Mays, a Portland attorney, was the only
person who appeared to oppose the Wil
liamson bill. He represented no particular
company, but Is himself Interested In Ir
rigation, and epoke from the standpoint ot
one who proposes to Invest money In Irri
gation enterprises. Williamson, who was
chosen chairman of the Joint committee,
says that the present law is seriously de
fective in three respects:
It gives the Irrigation company exclu
sive possession and use of the land from
tho date the contract Is made until It Is
sold to the settler; It requires no residence
so that the best of the land mny be se
cured by the Irrigation company through
the medium of "dummies;" It gives tho
Irrigation company a right to receive back
tho cost of building Irrigation ditches, and
yet leaves them the owners of the ditches,
with a right to collect water rates from
the settlers forever.
Mr. Mays conceded that the present law
needs amendment in the particulars men
tioned, but he held that this can be done
by a few simple changes In the present
law, and not by an entirely new law such
as proposed by Senator Williamson.
"The proposed new law would drive out
capital," he declared. "It removes the In
centive to the investment of money In
Irrigation enterplses. Men will not put
money Into enterprises unless they see
what they believe to be a chance to make
a profit. This bill removes the opportunity
for making a good profit, and leaves the
Investor to take many chances of loss.
You can pass this bill, but no large tracts
of land will be reclaimed under Its pro
visions." "That Is all right." responded Senator
Williamson; "I would rather see our lands
lie unreclaimed and remain the heritage
of tho people, than to seo them reclaimed
and pass Into the hands of the big Irriga
tion companies."
"I don't believe It would pass into the
hands of tho companies," said Mays. "I
believo the irrigation companies will hon
estly carry out their contracts."
"I hope so," replied Williamson; "but
my experience with the world Is that
when 100,000 acres or land is Involved the
man who has a chance to get It will do
so."
W. E. Burne. who has a contract ror the
reclamation or 8000 acres of land in Har
ney County, and W. R. King, who Is fa
miliar with irrigation conditions In Mal
heur County, spoke in favor or William
eon's bill. They contend that when the
settlers have paid the cost of reclamation
they should own the canals.
Mays found fault with the Williamson
bill ror the reason that It does not give
the irrigation company a Uen for the cost
of reclamation; does not give him a
chance to make profit enough to cover the
Interest ir there should be delay in dis
posing or the land: that It requires the
State Land Board to pass upon matters
or riparian rights, which properly belone
to the courts.
Henry E. Ankeny was present and ex
pressed himself as favorable to the Wll
liamson bill, but did not discuss its pro
visions. Senator Williamson said he had
received a number of letters protesting
against the passage of the bill, and he was
sorry the protestors had not appeared be
fore the committee 'as they had been In
vited to do. The committee will meet
again tomorrowr night.
HOT ELECTION IX VANCOUVER.
Terminal City Electa Liberal by
Small Majority Over Tito Rivals.
VANCOUVER, B. C. Feb. 4. R. G.
MacPhersoc, Liberal, was today elected
to the House or Commons In tho bye-elec-tlon
by a small plurality over Chris
Foley. Labor, and ex-Lleutenant-Govemor
Mclnnes, Independent. It was the most
exciting election ever held In Vancouver.
Out or 2900 votes cast In this city, Mac
Pherson's plurality was only 3L but voting
places up the coast will probably increase
this to 150. '
Tho bye-election was occasioned by the
death or G. B. Maxwell, Liberal, whose
majority at tho last election was over TOO.
LA GRANDE BILL PASSES
MEASURE FOR COUXTY SEAT LOCA
TION' GOES THROUGH HOUSE.
Little Objection Is Made, nnd Every
Member Record Himself
Favorably.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) The
La Grande people won out In the House
today by the passage ot Murphy's bill
to submit the question of relocating the
county seat of Union to a vote of the
peoplo of that county. The vote was
unanimous. The bill provides that the
election shall be held next November, and
that If 55 per cent of the voters declare
themselves for La Grande, the county
seat shall be moved thither from the town
ot Union. The bill had an easy time
In the House, and will probably pass the
Senate also. The only question raised
In the lower chamber against passage of
the measure was whether It and a general
bill for settling relocation disputes, now
pending, were consistent with each other.
The general bill requires a 60 per cent
vote for relocation. The reply was that
the special law for -Union County would
not be annulled by passage of the general
bill, and that it the general bill was In
consistent with the other It would be rem
edied before its enactment.
The Union County bill was Introduced
by Representative Murphy. "We ask only
that the Legislature grant the citizens
or Union County the privilege of voting on
the relocation question." said Mr. Murphy
when the bill came to a vote.
Mr. Gill argued that the special Union
County bill did not need to be enacted, be
cause of the general bill of Senator Myers
which had passed the upper chamber.
Under this general bill the dispute In
Union and In every other county could be
settled the samo way.
Mr. Malarkey assimilated with Mr. Gill's
logic, but It didn't agree with him. Ho
raid the general law would be a good one,
but he didn't think It should bo used to
defeat tho will of the majority of the
citizens of Union County. "Here is proof,"
declared tho speaker, "that those citizens
want this bill passed. Here are 2500 names
on a petition for the bill. Out of 3000
electors In the county, 2500 have signed
this petition. I say the people or Union
County should have their way."
3Ir. Eddy advised that the bill be re
ferred back In order to be harmonized
with the general bill. "I do not oppose
the special bill," he remarked. "I say
simply that tho two measures should be
consistent with each other."
Mr. Phelps did not think any -inconsistency
would arise. "Mr. Davey supported
Mr. Malarkey's position. "A special law
or this kind," said he. "would not be re
pealed by a general law. The wish of
the people of Union County should not be
resisted."
Mr. Shelley argued for the general bill
and for recommitment of the special bill.
Mr. Whealdon favored the special bill be
cause the people of Union County wanted
'It- Mr. Jones, of Lincoln.' took the same
view. Mr. Edwards, chairman of the
committee which recommended the special
bill, urged enactment.
The bill was then passed.
BOXD ISSUE CARRIES.
Eukcne Will Erect a $33,000 High
School Thla Summer.
EUGENE, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) The
special elecJon for the purpose of voting
on the question of bonding the Eugene
school district for $35,000 for 20 years was
held this afternoon. The object of bond
ing the district is to raise money to build
and equip a new and up-to-date High
School building and to make room ror the
rapid growth or the city schools. Much In
terest was taken In the election, although
only 235 votes were cast. The supporters
and opponents of tha measure were at the
polls, and soliciting votes for or 'against
tne measure, wnen tne voces were count
ed there were round to be 1C0 lor and 155
against, which Is much closer than any
body bad supposed It would be. The
School Board will now have plans drawn
and proceed with the erection or a High
School building so as to have it ready for
use next September.
Mines Sell for 91,000,000.
The Cuba Mines Company, which recent
ly purchased tho Sunset group of claims,
in the Blue River mining district, today
filed a deed to five claims which were re
cently purchased the Maudle, Dale, Cuba
No. 3, Cuba and Cuba No. 2. The pur
chase price given In the deed Is $1,000,000.
Death of Mrs. Riddle.
Mrs. G. W. Biddle died at her home In
Eugene today after a protracted Illness.
She was 42 years old. and had spent most
ot her life In Eugene. She left a husband
and two children Robert and Caroille.
IRA 1VARD DEAD.
Lnat SarvIvlnR Member First Wnali
lnston Territorial Legislature.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Feb. 4. (Special.)
Ira Ward, ono of the best known and old
est pioneers In this section of the North
west, died at his home in Tumwater, near
this city, last night, at the age of 87
years.
Mr. Ward was tho last surviving mem
ber of the first Territorial Legislature of
Washington, which convened in this city
In 1E53, and was also the last survivor ot
the charter members of Olympia Lodge,
F. & A. M. This Masonic lodge, which
celebrated its EOth anniversary last De
cember, was tho first Masonic order
founded in the country west of the Mis
sissippi River and north ot the Columbia
River.
Mr. Ward was bom In Vermont In 1S16.
and moved to Ohio when but 1 year old,
and from there to Illinois In 1S33. He
came across the plains to California In
the early days ot the gold rush, but em
barked for Astoria from San Francisco
In 1S50, and proceeded up the Columbia In
a canoe to Portland. Mr. Ward remained
in Portland only until 1SS2, when he re
moved to Tumwater, where he had resid
ed ever since. Mr. Ward went East In
1553 to his old home, where he married
Miss Jane Simpson. -
Mr. Ward la survived by his wife and
seven children.
GIVEX LIMIT OF THE LAW.
Southern Oregon Saloonkeeper Who
Killed a Mari Lost Summer.
ASHLAND, Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) John
A. McDonald, the saloonkeeper who shot
and killed Ed Loucks and Henry Hoover
last July, Just over the California- line
from this city, and who was tried and
convicted of the crimes of manslaughter
and murder In the second degree, respec
tively, was yesterday sentenced to serve
10 and 21 years In the State Penitentiary.
Judge Beard, in tho Siskiyou County
Court, giving him the limit or the law In
each Instance. Tho scene of crime was at
Fall Creek, on the line of construction of
the new Klamath Lake Railroad, and cre
ated much excitement at the time.
ATTORXEY-GEXErtALS REPORT
During Tito Years Blackburn Ren
dered 71 "Written Opinion.
SALEM. Feb. 4. (Special.) Tho bien
nial report to the State Legislature ot
Former State Attorney-General D. R. N.
Blackburn has been completed. During
the two years covered In the report Mr,
Blackburn rendered and recorded 71 writ
ten opinions, covering 473 pages of the
record books provided for that purpose,
as follows: For the Secretary of State,
opinions; for the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, 15; for the State Land
Board and its officers. 9; for the Gover
nor, 4, and for aU other boards and offi
cers, 15.
During the year there were argued and
determined In tho Supremo Court 42 cases
In which the state was interested. Of
that number ot appeals the Judgments of
the lower courts In 23 cases were affirmed.
and of that number the state was the
successful party In 21 actions.. In seven
cases the appeals were dismissed on mo
tion or the Attorney-General, eignt were
reversed, one disbarment proceeding was
malntalnd. two cases are still pending
and In one case the decree or the lower
court was modified. In th9 Circuit Court
lor Marlon County six cases were heard,
and or that number five are pending. The
sixth ono was dismissed.
MUST AAVA1T ACTIOX OF COURT.
Bold Albany Thief Is Captured a
Feiv Miles South ot Halsey.
ALBANY. Or.. Feb. 4.-(SpecIaL)-Frank
L. Clifton was today arraigned in Jus
tice Van Winkle's 'court and bound over
to await the March term of the Circuit
Court to answer the charge of larceny.
Last Monday Clifton stopped at the Bus
sard Boardlng-House. In Albany. After
going to his room. Clifton proceeded to
explore the house, and finally broke .Into
the room occupied by C. L. Mackey.
From Mackey"s belongings Clifton ap
propriated a suit ot clothes, a gold watch
and several minor articles, besides a rew
dollars In coin. The thief aeparted and
started south on the night train. He stop
ped In Halsey, where he purloined an
overcoat and proceeded south on root.
The coat was missed and Clifton was
overtaken a few miles south or Halsey.
The culprit was brought to Albany to
day, his examination resulting as stated
above. -
UXIOX IROX WORKS ELECTIOX.
Organization Clinnged to Hnrmonlxo
With Shipbuilding Trust.'
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 4. At the
meeting of the stockholders of the Union
Iron Works today the following directors
were elected: Henry T. Scott, Irving M.
Scott. W. G. Dodd. P. N. Llltenthal. F. W.
Zelle.' Lewis Nixon and Max Pam. At the
directors" meeting the following officers
were elected:' Chairman of the board,
Henri' T. Scott: president, W. G. Dodd;
secretary and treasurer, Charles N. Cham
pion. .Changes were made In the organization
of the Union Iron Works to bring It Into
harmony with the organization of the
United States Shipbuilding Company.
Henry T. Scott will continue, as hereto
fore, to be the executive and financial
head of the organization. Irving M. Scott
will be elected the California director of.
the United States Shipbuilding Company..
DECISION FOR AEFIRJIAT1VE.
Shipper Cannot Collect for. Goods
Lost While En Route.
NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 4.-(SpeclaU
An Important case tried In the Superior
Court here this week was that of the
Pacific Butchers' Supply Company, of
San Francisco, vs. H. J. Rand, of this
city. The point at issue was as to the
ownership of a certain lot of goods ship
ped from San Francisco to the defendant,
but which was destroyed when the Walla
Walla went down off the ccast of Cali
fornia last spring. The plaintiffs brought
suit to recover the bill rendered for the
same, claiming that the gocds belonged
to the defendant at the time they left
the company's warehouse. The defendant
claimed that he would not come Into pos
session of such goods till delivered at his
place of business in this city. The Jury
decided in favor of the defendant.
Harney Testifies for Himself.
BUTTE, Mont.. Feb. 4. A Helena spe
cial says all evidence In the Impeachment
proceedings against Judge E. W. Har
ney Is in the hands of the House commit
tee. As soon as a transcript of tho last
two sessions has been prepared by the
stenographer, the members will prepare
their report to the House. Judge Harney
was recalled by his counsel. John W.
Cotter,, at this morning's session and In
terrogated further in connection with the
famous Thornton Hotel Incident, when he
alleges an attempt was made to bribe
him. He repeated his former statement
that Charles Clark had threatened him
that night with impeachment ir he re
fused to make an affidavit that he had
been given money by Helnze for the Min
nie Healy decision. .
Debating Work at Corvallls.
CORVALLIS. Or., Feb. 4. (Special.)
Preparations are on at the college for an
Intersoclety debate ror the Gatch.cup. The'
trophy was won last year In a succession
or debates by the Amlcltla Society. Un
der the rules the Amlcltlans must defend
it against all comers. They have been
challenged by the Zetagatheans for a
meeting to take place in March. Tho de
baters of the latter are Wells, Clark,
Shepard and Proebstel; of the Amlcltlans
Brodle. Mayfleld and Wells.
Received at the Penitentiary.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 4. (Speclal.)-John
Ferry was received at the Penitentiary
today from Umatilla County, under sen
tence of IS months, for having In his
possession a forged check and attempt
ing to utter it, knowing that the same
was a forgery. Ed Osborne, who was
Jointly Indicted with Ferry for the same
offense, got off with being committed to
the State Reform School. Both were
brought to this city today. Osborne for
merly lived in this city.
Stnte of Montague n. Myth.
BUTTE, Mont., Feb. 4. The creation or
the State of Montague Is a canard, there
being nothing whatever to found such a
story on, and the matter has been in
vented out of the whole cloth. In the
first place It would have required Con
gressional legislation to bring about the
formation of a separate state and the
state would have to be a territory before
anything was done toward admitting It
as a state.
Shot In Leg "While Hunting.
MMINNVILLE, Or., Feb. 4.-(SpecIal.)
George H. Adams, class 1302, of McMInn
vllle College, was accidentally shot while
hunting near Adams yesterday. The
wound Is above the knee, and Is very seri
ous. Today his mother startiU for Adams
to Join him. G. H. Adams was one of the
most prominent young men in college
athletics while here.
Rural Delivery Established.
INDEPENDENCE. Or.. Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) Rural free delivery has been estab
lished from Independence north to the
Thomas W. Brunk farm, at Eola. and as
far' west as the Grace Church. This route
covers 23& miles, and will be of great con
venience to the farmers along the Inde
pendence and Eola district.
Astoria Favors Celilo Portage.
ASTORIA. Feb. 4. (Sp'cial.) The As-
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While ,You Can Get Whole
sale Prices on the Best
Pianos Made.
Prices and terms on 25 high
grade pianos recently placed
by EHers Piano House In their
new club worth taking advan
tage of.
Webers, Chlckerlncis. Kim-
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Hobart M. Cables, all with lat
est Improvements, In colonial,
renaissance and Louis XIV.,
and other handsome designs
and finish. Only 25 of them In
the club. ,
. PRICES
$375 pianos for S250. S425
pianos for $283, $475 pianos
for $317, $500 pianos for $338,
$550 pianos for $376, $575
pianos for 5396. S600 Dlanos
for $412.
TERMS
The terms on these fine
pianos are from S8 to S20
down; monthly payments $7
to $15, accordinq to make.
chosen.
In addition our regular line
of club Dlanos are nninn for
$167. S196 and 5237. on the
small payments of $6 down
and $b a month.
This is vour ODDortunltv to
secure fine pianos. Write or
see us about them now.
Eilers Piano House, Wash
ington street, cor. Park, Port
land. Or.
Other large houses in San '
Francisco, Spokane and Sac
ramento. ,
tcria Push Club tonight passed a reso
lution urging the passage of Senator
Johnston's bill providing for a state ap
propriation or 3156,000 ror a portage road
at Celilo. Copies or the resolution wUl
b sent to all members or the Legisla
ture. Gnmes Closed In Anaconda.
ANACONDA. Mont.. Feb. 4. All tho
I 1 1 . 1 , . . a
new. Gambling Is against the law, but
has been running in most places In Mon
tana under either 'protection" or a sort
of regular fine system.
To Encourage Highbred Stock.
BUTTE, Mont.," Feb. 4. Twenty-five
stockgrqwers of the state are In session
at Helena today to form a state organ
ization which wIU encourage the breeding
of thoroughbred stock throughout tha
Northwest.
One Year Over a Century.
FARGO, N. D.. Feb. 4. Mrs. Flood died
today at Sacred Heart Academy, aged 101
years. She came from Ireland over 50
years ago.
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