THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THTJKSDAY, MARCH l5, 1903.
CATCH IN THE RACE
Salem Wan Comes Out
- Congress.
for
DAVEY, TOO, WOULD TAKE JOB
Bat He I Wot Yet Ready to Announce
Himself Hovr Was BrovmeH
Sidetracked J Hermann's
Caapalgn.
SALEM, Or., March 4. (SpeciaL) The
Congressional contest can scarcely be
said to have opened In Marion County
prior to the present date, but now the
fight -will b$ on. Hon, Claud Gatch gave
a. decisive answer to a question by an
Oregonian representative this morning,
and announces that he -will be a candi
date. White Frank Davey, the other Ma
rion County man who has been talked of,
does not say definitely whether he 'will be
an active candidate, his expressions re
garding the matter indicate that he will
enter the race. "While many people have
been talking of Governor Geer as a pos
sible candidate, no one who understands
the political situation has ever thought
that the ex-Governor would get into the
fight, and his refusal to run, therefore,
-was not a surprise. Having finally de
cided that he will be a candidate, Mr.
Gatch may be expected -to begin at once
to make his plans tor securing the nom
ination, and there will be something do
ing. If Mr. Davey also decides to become
an active candidate, he will reach that
decision very shortly, and then begin a
campaign.
One thing la reasonably certain, that
whoever goes to the Congressional con
vention as a candidate for the nomina
tion, from this county will not go with
a. divided delegation. Whatever contest
there may Be between 3Ir. Davey and
Mr. Gatch will riot bo with, a rule or ruin
policy, but whichever secures the sup
port of this county will be given.a ;solld
delegation, ao that -effective -work may be
done.
"When it Is said that the contest has not
yet begun in this county, it is not meant
that no work has been done. The friends
of ex-Goverhor Geer, Mr. Gatch and Mr.
Davey have been urging their favorites
to become candidates. Ex-Governor Geer
has positively declined, Mr. Gatch- has
consented, and Mr. Davey Is still In a
state of deliberation. In the meantime
ex-Commiasioner BInger Hermann has
not been idle. He spenf several days In
Salem meeting his friends and greeting
them with -thy .well-known glad-hand
shake. While Mr. Hermann did not un
dertake to lay plans to carry the pri
maries, and convention In this county, be "
lost no opportunity to strengthen him
self in this county. His interests here
wjll-probabiy be looked after by Captain
S. B. Orrasby, a loyal friend of Mr. Her
mann, who has worked long enough In
Marlon County politics to secure no small
influence. Captain Ormsby and Mr. Her
mann's othir friends -will probably not
antagonize any Marion County candi
date, but will make a turn in Hermann's
interests wherever they can.
Tho general understanding is that the
nomination for" a successor to the late
Congressman Tongue will be made by a
convention of delegates chosen in the
usual manner, so that primaries must be
held and county conventions held In each
county. This -will give all candidates an
equal chance and secure as nearly as pos
sible an expression direct from the mem
bers of the .party, ."While Republicans
generally assume that a Republican nom
ination Is equal to an election,, there are
gome who are free in expressing the opin
ion that if the Republicans are not care
ful, they may make a mistake which will
result in disaster. Nevertheless the Re
publican candidates wllmake the race
for thff nomination with the belief that a
nomination means certain election.
"Am f a. candidate? Well, I don't
know," said Hon. Frank Davey, when ap
proached, on the subject. "Should the
people of, Marlon County come forward
and .express their desire to stand back of
me for tho nomination. I would feel like
responding; should they prefer some oth
er local man, I would cheerfully support
him."
"X)o you think the district is so strong
ly Republican that the nominee of the
party, no matter who ho may be, will be
easily elected'?" he was asked.
"No, sir; I do not," was the emphatic
answer.. "I think a mistake could be
easily made, through which the defeat of
our nominee might be averted only
through the proverbial bad Judgment ot
the Democrats. A man must be nomin
ated by the Republicans who can go be
fore the people and command their con
fidence and get their votes the name Re
publican will not'alone suffice. There are
many such men, in the district, and the
convention will Have no trouble in se
lecting one of the right kind, whom we
can all heartily support, and of whose
election there "will'be no doubt."
"What are your' own claims to the
nomination, Mr. Davey?"
'Neither myself nor anybody elsd has
any 'claims' upon that or any other nom
ination. Tho people 'must be the judges
of a man's qualifications and fix the esti
mate that should be placed upon them.
J have alwuys been -one of the people,
and have stood close: to them. I have
battled to the ,best of my ability for their
expressed' wishes, and for what I have
believed to be their interests. I have
been open and candid in all my work,
and I think tho people as a whole are
reasonably well' satisfied; with my record.
I have been similarly open and fair with
organized labor, and have left no pledges
unfulfilled. I am intimately acquainted in
all parts of the district, and familiar with
the. needs of the various localities. J
have an -extensive, acquaintance with the
public men of other states, 'and would not
be a stranger to several who hold high
places in both houses of Congress and in
tho departments. I am in entire accord
-with the National Administration, and a
hearty supporter of our grand, young
President. If these things have any
value In the eyes or the people, -well and
good; If not, I am in excellent health,
and can make a good living in private
lite "
The immediate friends of ex-Governor
Geer are supposed to bo the most, active
sunnorters of Mr. Davey. ,
"Yes, I am a candidate for thi Repub
lican nomination for Congress." skid Hon.
Claud Gatch this morning when the was
asked for a statement of his intentions
regarding the Congressional contest. "I
hae been undecided until -this morning.
My friends in this county have been urg
ing me to make the run, and I have beep
in doubt as to what to do. This mom
ings mall brought me a bunch of loiters
f em residents of Southern Oregon opun
ties urging me to enter the race. land
p'-dglng me support. In many casesvth
letters come from men who were op
posed to me when I asked for the nom
ination before, and men whom I had cx
pectcd to be in favor of some other can
dldate. The encouragement I have re
ceived from several Southern Oregon
counties Is what has induced me to enter
the race.
"Whether I shall succeed or not is
matter secondary in Importance to the.
need of sending to Congress a man who:
IS in neany ntcuru wiui uie -auhuuuuu-j
Inn wrt will nM In cflrrnH n - tfin
success of the Administration's policies
regarding sound money, the Philippines
and trust legislation. The people of this
state are believers In Theodore Roosevelt,
and the nron who is sent to Congress
should be one who will -work In .entire
harmony with the President in the splen
did work he is undertaking.
'1 believe I shall go to the Coagres
slonal convention with a solid delegation
from my own county, and with sufficient
strength from ether counties to. assure
my success; I see . that Mr. Davey is
talked of as a candidate, but since I have
always helped him in his political aspira
tions, I think you will find nitn helping
me in my candidacy for Congress. I do
not think any outside candidate will try
to take the 'Marion County delegation
away from a Marion County candidate."
It isnow definitely known that Senator
Brownell is out. of the Congressional race,
for he bas so Informed some ofhls friends.
This means that he will receive a Federal
appointment, and that Hermann will ex
pect to fall heir to the strength which
Brownell would have drawn. Whether he
can get Clackamas County and such other
delegations as Brown ell's political man
agement could secure is a question. If
Harris should ask for the nomination, it
is certain that he would cut very deeply
into the Hermann strength, with cry fair
prospects of going into the convention
with a greater Initial vote than would be
mustered by the ex-Land Commissioner.
But it seems doubtful -whether Harris will
let his admirers do for him what they
would like.
Hermann's closest friends have probably
been aware for some time that Brownell
has been sidetracked, and they are the
more encouraged to hope for success.
So far as the contest in Marlon County
is concerned, considerable Interest centers
in the attitude of the Marion County Leg
islative delegation. The members of the
Legislature from this county served very
acceptably and are in good standing with
the people so that they may be expected
to have more than the average influence
in political affairs. Senator Crolsan, who
led the faction that won in the primaries
last June, has been the subject of partic
ular speculation in this regard. When
asked tonight what part he will take in the
contest, he said: "I am for Davey for
Congressman, he made an excellent rec
ord In the Legislature, Is well informed
on a subjects of Notional politics, ls-a
good parliamentarian, a ready speaker
and a good vote-getter. I shall do whatl
can to help nominate him."
Senator Farrar said: "I am in favor of
giving Claud Gatch the support of the
Marion County delegation In the Congres
rlonal convention. Ha is an able man and
well qualified for the office. He made the
run once against Tongue but Tongue's ex
perience gave him an advantage which
Gatch could not overcome. Nevertheless,
Gatch made a good showing. Now all the
candidates are on an equal footing and I
believe Gatch stands a good chance of
winning."
Representative Kay said that while he
considers Gatch the strongest man for the
nomination, he also appreciates Davey's
ability, and Is not prepared yet to say
which he will support for the nomination-
He considers both competent and would
be pleased to see either nominated.
No other members of the Marlon County
delegation could be seen, -as they reside
out of the city. It Is apparent, however.
that the contest for the support of the
Marlon County delegation is now very
even between Gatch and Davey.
Salem Want the Convention.
SALEM, Or., March 4. (Special,) A
ery strong effort will be made to induce
the Congressional committee to hold the
Congressional convention In Salem. All
the other important towns In the district
have had the honor of entertaining the
Congressional delegates since Salem has,
and with the advantages of a central lo
cation, hotel accommodations, halls and
social organizations, it is believed that
the claims of the capital city will be rec
ognized. Hon. E. P. McCornack, the Con
gressional committeeman from this coun
ty, will make a strong effort to havo the
committee select Salem as the place of
holding the convention.
WILL ADJOURN SATURDAY NIGHT.
Clearwater BoomlHc Bill Pasen
Idaho Senate.
BOISE, Idaho. March A. (Special.) The
Idaho Legislature will adjourn at 8 .o'clock
Saturday evening, a concurrent resolution"
fixing that hour having passed both
houses.
A feature of the proceedings In both
houses was the controversy over booming
privileges at Lewlston. The bill giving
franchise to the Clearwater Timber
Company (the Weyerhaeuser syndicate)
was passed .by the Senate by a vote of 11
to 7 and now goes to the House. In the
latter body the bill of the Idaho Booming
Company, which asked a franchise for
putting In booms at any points on the
Clearwater, was. jellied without a dissent
ing vote.
The proceedings were somewhat spec
tacular, members appearing to have been
lying in wait for the measure. When it
came up, those who had been responsible
for its appearance knew a storm was
brewing and sougnt to have It pocketed.
but the House was determined to get It
out in view end use the ax. A number of
members scored the measure and those
responsible for It, and then it was killed
unanimously.
What the effect of the action In the two
houses today will have on the bill desired
by the people of Lewlston (the Weyer
haeuser measure) remains to be seen.
There are some Indications that the House
is unfavorable to the "Weyerhaeuser bill
also, but the Lewlston people, who are
here looking after the matter, seem en
tirely satisfied they can get the bill
through.
CARRIED OVER PRECIPICE.
Horrible Fate, et Superintendent V.
C. Dobler.
BAKER CITY. Or., March 4. Additional
particulars concerning the fatal snowsllde
at the Cornucopia mine yesterday, which
resulted in the death ot supelintendent F.
C Dobler, were received by telephone this
evening. He was carried down the moun
tain, one and a quarter miles, plunging
over, a precipice lis reel nign. xne noay
was found by one of the searching par
ties this morning. It was on top of the
snow, the neck and one leg were broken.
Tho body was consiaeraoiy Druisea, "but
not mangled In any way. The Indications
are that death was instantaneous. Car
riers have started for this city with the
body.
The Cornucopia Mine, of which Mr.
Dobler was superintendent. Is one of the
richest mines In this part of the state. It
Is part of the Searls bankrupt estate.
Robert N. Jones, of this city. Is general
manager. At the time Mr. Searls became
bankrupt the mine was not considered a
valuable asset. Now It is understood that
the mine is rich enough to pay off Mr.
Searls" obligations and still leave him a
rich man.
Mr. Dobler was 33 years of age and un
married. He was a prominent member of
several secret orders. He was Insured for
a considerable amount with several acci
dent and life insurance companies.
Editorials Mant Be Signed.
HELENA. Mont., March 4. The House
of Representatives tonight passed a bill
providing that each newspaper shall once
a month print on tne nrsi page a stc.e
ment setting forth the ownership of the
oaDer and that each editorial snail be
sinned bv the editor or writer, of the
article. The -bill woe introduced by John
MacGlnnlss. vice-president of the Montana
Ore Purchasing Company.
Pnlnters Demand More Pay.
PENDLETON. Or., March -L The local
Painters Union at a meeting today de
cided to demand 53.50 for nine hours' work
Instead of S3. The bosses ha-e refused the
demand, and the union -will publish
notice in tomorrow's Morning Tribune
stating that the city Is overrun with paint
ers and will give the bosses until April
to -grant the Increase.
Provides for Sheep Innpector.
SALT LAKE, March 4. The House to
day pased the bill creating a State Board
of Sheep Commissioners and a State Sheep
Inspector. The main object of the bill Is
to provide for the abatement of scab
among the sheep of the fitate. The bill has
already passed the Senate.
HOUSE PASSES 21 BILLS
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION SILL
MAKES PINAL APPEARANCE.
Senators Jtefane to ConSrra Appoint
ment ef Editor Blethen an State
University Reseat.
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 4. (Staff cor
respondence.) The House made a new
record today by passing- 21 bills, over half
of them going through a.t a three hours'
session this afternoon. Viewed from a
political standpoint, the Railroad Com
mission bill, which today made its fare
well appearance In the House, was by far
the most important measure ot the lot.
From any other point of view, however.
It was of no consequence, for Railroad
Commission bills leave hope behind when
they enter the Senate and the House bill
was as dead as an Egyptian mummy even
when the roll-call was passing It through
the House. This fact prevented its friends
from placing eery one on record, and in
cidentally it might be mentioned ,&hat the
principal business of the contending fac
tions In the present Legislature is getting
the other fellow on record.
The railroad sentiment of the constitu
ents of some of the members is divided,
and in voting for the bill today they fol
lowed the course of least resistance,
whereas, had there really been anything
serious at stake, they would probably
have voted differently. The railroad peo-
COLONEL ALDEX J. BLETHEN.
Whose confirmation a resent
of the State University vras
refused by tlie WajJiIngton
Senate.
pie have assisted some of the members In
securing the passage of bills here which
might not have been passed without such
assistance, and this has given them the
call on certain members whom they could
undoubtedly have prevented from voting
for the bill had they so desired. Mr.
Lewis, the leader for the bill In the House,
was cocked and primed with a long speech
for the famous measure, and a number of
others desired to be heard, but wiser coun-
ecI prevailed, and for the first time in its
many appearances before tho House it
came and went'wlthout greeting or a
parting, except the stereotyped routine
formula.
The passage of 21 bills and the disposal
of haif a .dozen others through lack of
votes and by Indefinite postponement
made a visible impression on the calen
dar this evening, but there is still a suffi
cient amount of work on hand to keep
things moving at a lively rate for the rest
of the session. There "are 85 bills on the
calendar on second reading and SO on third
reading, with a large number yet to comq
from the committees.
The pilotage bill, which passed tho
House today by practically a unanimous
vote. Is generally regarded as a barm
less measure, as the compulsory feature
was stricken from the bill. Even In Its
present shape It Is expected to awaken
much antagonism In the Senate, and has
but small chance for Its life in the upper
house.
The moral crusade being waged by Mr.
Lewis, of King, bore good fruit In the
Senate today, where two of his bills, the
nlckel-in-the-slot bill and the bill making
gambling a felony, were passed with
hardly a semblance of opposition. The
few opponents of the gambling bill make
the assertion that It will never be en
forced, but the Introduction and -prolonged
discussion over the bill has worked up a
sentiment In favor of the bill that will
hardly be quieted until Its working powers
are tested, and there is a general belief
that the law will prove strong enough to
send some of the gamblers to the Peni
tentiary whenever they attempt to follow
their profession after the bill becomes a
law.
The turning down of Colonel Blethen,
of the Seattle Times, who was reappoint
ed Regent of the State University last
Fall, created a mild sensation when the
work of the Senate executive session was
announced today. This action Is not re
garded as so much of a slap at Governor
McBride, who appointed Blethen. as It is
at the Colonel himself. The latter hag
been merciless In his criticism of certain
members of the Senate, and they merely
took advantage of the opportunity to even
up the score. There -was no discussion
over the matter of refusing to confirm his
appointment, but the rejection of the Gov
ernor's Capitol Commission was not ac
complished without debate. E. W. W.
IN THE HOUSE.
Pretent Presented Afralnst Hemrlch
Labor Bill.
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 4. (Special.)
The House met at 10 o'clock. The clerk
read a protest from 479 signers who were
opposed to the Hemrlch labor bill and in
favor of the Davis senate bill, which lat
ter. they claimed, was being held up In
committee. Another protest from numer
ous signers was read, demanding the pas
sage of the Hemrlch bill and opposing the
Davis bill. Both were referred. The bill
lor the taxation of fishtraps, etc.. which
was defeated yesterday, came up for re
consideration on motion of Roth, and was
again beaten by a vote of 45 to 35. Martin
Maloney, by consent of the House, got a
bill through reducing, the Interest on Ste
vens County bonds from 6 per cent to
per cent. There was a mild protest on
jumping this bill up from first to third
reading; but Martin's winning ways won
out and the House then took up the third
reading of bills.
House bill S42, by Lewis, amending an
act providing for the enforcement of liens
lor labor and material, was defeated.
The House then took up the Hastings
pilotage bill, and after a brief explanation
of Its workings by the author it was
passed with very little opposition, the vote
standing 57 to 7, with SO absent or not
voting.
House bill 503, by Kees, amending the
code relating to payment of fines, so that
prisoners should be credited with but JL50
per day In working out fines, and House
bill 2S5. by Mackenzie, amending the act
relating to the selection of jurors to In
clude cities of the ninth class, was passed.
The report of the special committee ap
. pointed to investigate the atato' printing
j matter was read and referred
1 The House went on with third rending ot
bills immediately on assembling -at theliin ! XV A Dt-DHOTC
afternoon session. Two bills were down j Jj ft, LLf ! AL.3U KEF UK I J
ror special yoraer. j.ne nrst or inese as
the Johnston bill, providing for the ap
pointment ot an additional Superior Judge
for Snohomish, Island and Kitsap. Coun
ties. This bill caused quite, a -fight -when
it came up last week, but today the au
thor surprised the House by making a
motion for indefinite postponement, which
was generously agreed to.
The Railroad Commission bill was sec
ond on the list of special orders, and today
made its farewell appearance before this
Legislature. There -was no discussion
over the measure, and It went through
without even a murmur of applause, ex
cept when tho Speaker announced that It
would be transmitted to the Senate for
action. The vote on the bill was as fol
lows: Ayes Allis. Bassett, Benn, Butler, Cam
eron, Child, Cole, Collins, Cooney, Corliss,
Denton. Dickson. Dilling. Dlx, Dunn. Dur
ham, Field, Frostad, Gray, Gunderson,
Hayes, Henry. Hopp. Howard, Howell,
Jones, King, Xnoblock, Lewis, Lindsley,
Maloney. Mackenzie, Megler, Muse, Moje
stad. Parcel. Pcaslee, Pogue, Qulnn,
Raine. Rar.ck. Relse. Stark. Tibbitts,
Veness, Wells, Whitney, Williams. Wilson
of Walla Walla. Wilson of Kittitas, Wit
ter. Zenkner, Mr. Speaker 52.
Noes Brewer, Brown, Carle, Clark,
Coate. Comstock, Craigue. Crandall. De
lanty. Easterday. Eldemillcr. Emery,
Ferguson. Fitzgerald, Fletcher. Gleason,
Griffin. Hastings, Hunter, Jeffries, John
son of Ferry, Johnston of Snohomish.
Kees, Levy. Lirigerman. Lyons. McCoy,
McNIcolU Merrill. Morgan. Morrill. Pal
mer, Phllbrlck. Roberts, Roth, Stevenson,
Thacker, Thompson. White. York 40.
Absent and not voting Muse and Weir.
Muse came In after the result had been
announced, and by consent of the House
his desire to vote aye was placed off" the
minutes ot the session.
The House then went back on regular
order and passed the following bills:
H, B. 191, Gunderson Extending exemp
tion from taxation to parsonages when on
church propertv,
H. B 168. Dlx of Whitman-Making it
unlawful to' bring into the state any
horses, cattle or swine unless they have
been examined and found free from dis
ease. The bill does not affect animals
brought In for exhibition purposes.
H. B. 94, Dlx Establishing a Railroad
and Transportation Commission.
H. B. 312, Stark Providing for county
elections to determine the question of permitting-
stock to run. at large. Petition
for such election must be signed by one
fourth of the voters.
H. B. 40S, committee on claims and au
ditingAppropriating 53697 for equipping
temporary quarters for State Legislature.
H. B. 2?I. Field of Chelan Providing for
the building' of a dam at the town of Che
Ion for the purpose of raising the waters
of the lake two feet for aid of navigation.
1 W R 9?1 eilViHlitn fnr- TI 1A9 tcViIMi
I lias passed the Senate Making the stand
ard size ot apple boxes lSxll&xlOVfc Inches,
I war hATM IV-rllltT-S !nihss
H. B. SCO. Johnston Providing against
the duplication Of corporate entitlements.
as recommended by the Secretary of State.
H. B. 196, Lindsley Prohibiting fraudu
lent exaggeration In advertising or offer
ing for sale shares In corporations; maxi
mum penalty $3000 or five years.
H. B. 313, Hopp of Thurston Appropri
ating 3123 for framing photographs of
Legislative groups. .
H. B. 275, veness To prevent discrimi
nation In -the -distribution of cars by rail
road companies, fixing penalty at $20 per
each violation.
H. B. 288, Parcel Providing for the
monthly payment of Assessors' salaries.
H. B. 3SU by Qulnn of Spokane, was de
feated by a vote of 45 to 35. after a snlr
ited debate. This bill was to authorize
Judges of the Superior Court to appoint
special irosecutlng Attorneys.
H. B. 346, by Whitney of Spokane. rro
hlbltlng stock from running at large, also
brought out the orators, and after half
an hour had been wasted a motion for in
definite postponement carried without- a
dissenting vote.
An echo of the big- fight over the state
oyster lands was heard -when the Gunder
son bill, providing for the waiving, of right
to tne title by the state on all lands pre
vlously sold as tldelands, came "up. The
author of the bill made an ineffectual at
tempt to stem thctide that seems to have
set In strong against anything that af
fects the state Interest In these lands, and
a motion for Indefinite postponement went
through with a rush. Easterday of Pierce
occup:ea tne apeaKers cnair durlnir the
afternoon session, and he hustled matters
along at a speed that visibly Improved
tne chances for clearing the calendar.
At 5 P. M. the House took a recess until
7:30 P. M.
The House was In session for about two
hours this evening,- and passed the follow
ing bills:
H. B. 257, Frostad Amending the law
so that County Treasurers may publish
delinquent tax. lists In papers In adjoin
Jng counties, where local naners are un
willing to print them at 10 cents per de
scription.
H. B. 2SS. Roth Amending the law so
that Mayors of cities of third and fourth
classes may have the appointment of
City Marshals and policemen..
H. B. 331, Billing Authorizing cities of
first class to assess for local Improvements
lands belonging to the state, the Univer
sity of Washington, counties, school -dis
tricts and other municipal corporations.
ua. joj. wirier ana iiacKenzle Amend
Ing law so that the expense of sendlne
aeiecuve youtn to and from the state
school shall be borne by the county where
uie youth resides.
H. B. 170, Raine Prohibiting the sale of
intoxicating liquor within 2000 feet of anv
scnooi unaer state patronage.
The House will meet at 9 o'clock tomor
row morning.
TO RECLAIM 340,000 ACRES.
Tacoma Man Given Contract to Dam
Snake River.
TACOMA. March 4. Nelson Bennett, of
Tacoma. has secured the contract for
damming the Snake River In Idaho at a
point 25 mlHis above Shoshone Falls, and
building 63 miles of canal on the south
side of the river and 24 miles on the
north side, not including laterals, which
will reclaim 34Q.O00 acres of land under
the new Government Irrigation law. The
dam Is to cost J (00,000 or more, and the
canals $2,500,000, not including the laterals.
The larger canal is to be SO feet wide at
the bottom and 160 feet wide at the top,
and to carry ten feet of water, which is
to be raised from the river 46 feet. The
contract is let by the Twin Falls Land &
Water Company, of Salt Lake Two sec
tions of the canal must be complete in
one year. For the completion of the en
tire work five years are allowed.
Mr. Bennett Is today shipping seeral
tralnloads of his outfit to a small station
on the O. R. & N. kpown as KImama.
The canals are to be In Owyhee and Lin
coln Counties.
CUT HIS "WAY OUT.
Horrible Experience of a Man Who
Fell In Old Proapect Hole.
LEWISTON, Mont.. March 4. Orin
Johnson, a rancher, left home yesterday
In a blinding snow storm. While cross
ing the hills his horse sank Into an old
prospect hole which had been partly filled
and covered with snow. The horse got
wedged In tho timbers, but Johnson kept
on to the floor 20 feet below. His way out
being barred by the horse. Johnson began
digging with his penknife behind the tim
bers. It took him eight hours to burrow
through the soft earth and reach an open
ing above the horse. His fingers were
worn until they bled. After securing as
sistance he got his horse out, badly
scratched, but not much the worse for his
experience.
tVcdiUnjr at AVnlla Walla.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.. March 4. Miss
Mllllcent Simon, of Walla Walla, and Jo
seph Barroon. of Seattle, were married
tonight in this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rabbi Wise, .of Portland.
S-orcs of guests from Seattle. Spokane,
Portland and San Francisco were In at
tendance. The wedding was one of the
moat elaborate, social events la the his
tory of the city.
COMMITTEE DOESN'T PUT IT
strong enough;
Botk Reports Printing: InveatljfRtlon
Are Then. Adopted Ganderson
Provokes Laaglitcr.
OLYMPIA, March 4. (Staff correapond-
pence.) The special committee appointed
to investigate alleged crooked work In con
nection with the state printing- reported
this morning. While not altogether com
plimentary to tha printing contractors.
the report contains no serious reflection.?
on them. Mr. Levy, who was investigated
In connection with the printing investiga
tion, did not find the language ot the main
report sufficiently strong and supple
mented it with one of his own. The
reports "were adopted on motion ot Levy.
In making the motion Mr. Levy made a
characteristic statement. He declared that
he had been placed on the committee
without hla solicitation and had resolved
to go into the investigation as fully as
possible. He said that he had expected
the other members to do likewise, but
after' proceeding a short time he" walked
Into a nest of rattlesnakes, "which began
to sting and proved too much, for the
Mason County member of the committee
(Gunderson). He was afraid ot tbe.etings
and refused to concur In the true findings
as deduced from the evidence. I am ready
to back up every statement I have made
in the supplementary report," said Levy.
Gunderson- here- provoked laughter by
saying: "I did not concur in the supple
mental -report because I believed It Indis
creet to mention some of the matters con
tained in It. The method of computing the
difference between bids requires calcula
tions thafare not likely to result the same
If made by .different persons, though my
own calculations bring practically the
same results as. Mr. Levy's."
Levy then asked Gunderson why he re
fused to .sign the supplemental report, and
on again being Informed that it was indis
creet. Levy taunted him with, "You were
afraid, you were afraid, I say."
The merriment became boisterous at this
stage of the proceedings, and Levy retired
to hls-se'St. w
The report of the committee was In part
as follows:
Third That according to the method
and system of tabulating and determining
bids, established by tne state printing
board, the contracts for state printing
were awarded by said board in 1932 to the
lowest bidder in each Instance.
Fourth That, each of the bidders in 1902
secured the award to them of the contract
for Che class of printing bid on by them
except the Olympian-Tribune Publishing
Company, of Olympla, which was the
highest bidder, as determined by said
board.
Fifth That all of the printing contracts
had been awarded the said Olympian
trribune Publishing Company, by and
through Messrs. Madge and Scobey, its
officers and agents, claimed and insisted
to the successful bidders, that it, toe
Olympian-Tribune Publishintr Comoany.
was the lowest bidder, and threatened to
bring suit to compel award to It of the
contract for the state DrintlnR. and
whether such suit should succeed or not
to tnereny narass, delay and prevent tne
successful bidders as determined by the
board from obtaining an early consumma
tion oi tne contract awarded to tnem ana
to hinder them in obtaining and complet
ing the work under their resnective bids.
That. Induced by such threats and in fear
of the delay which such suit would enfall,
tne successful biuaers, at sucn time, in
consideration ot the' agreement by Madge
and Scobey not to bring the threatened
suit, agreed to, and did pay to Sv A.
Madsre. for the Olymnlan-Tribune Pub
lishing Company the sum of $1500, as fol
lows: Gwln Hicks, Olympla, $300; Inland
Printing Company, Spokane $300; Metro
politan Press of Seattle. $300: Allen &
Lamborn, ot Tacoma. $300: Pioneer Bind
ing & Printing Company, Tacoma, $300.
That In this connection It was denied
by Gwln Hicks that tne $300 paid by
him was on hl3 own account but he In
sists that the $300 then paid by Wm was
to make up a deficit not then bad by the
other bidders, and was reDald. to him In
equal sums of "$75 each by the other four
successful bidders, but, ic appearing irom
the testimony that such sum has not been
renald Gwln Hicks, and that he has made
no "demand therefor, the committee la of.
the opinion that tne $300 paid by awm
Hicks was on the same terms and condi
tions, and for the same consideration, as
that paid by the other bidders.
Sixth That the contracts awarded by
the . board In 1902 were and are in fact
at prices sllghtl lower tlian the present
existing rates for commercial printing ot
a similar class In the cities of Seattle.
Tacoma and Spokane, and that the con
tracts as awarded will earn to their
respective bidders securing them a profit
of from 25 to 35 per cent on the amount of
their contracts.
Seventli That while no direct test!
mony to the fact could be secured by your
committee, the natural mierence to ue
drawn from the testimony, and the facts
thoroughly prove, la that there was collu
rlon between all the bidders, except the
Olvmplan-Tribune Publishing company,
previous to the submitting of their bids
to the following effect:
(a) That Gwfn Hicks, because ot hls
havinc an eaulnned nlant at Olympla,
should be allowed to submit the lowest
bid for printing In tho first class.
n) That the other bidders should be
allowed the lowest bid and secure the
contract to them, respectively, of the
awards which were later awarded
hpm.
PrnTTi he ivholr. Investigation conducted
bv your committee, and the facts devel
nripd hv such Investigation. It Is the opin
ion of your committee that the present
law governing the siate printing is, it
nmnprlv construed, adeouate and suffi
cient in general to cover the subject, but
that the system and method ot making,
tabulating and determining bids, as adopt
ed an." established by the state minting
beard In 1901. and followed In 1902. Is not
the proper one. and is not consistent wun
the provisions of the statute (section 7757,
piw'5 codei In that resnect. The stat
ute provides ". . . The contract shall
Un f.t to the nerson ho shall bid
to execute the work at the greatest per
centum ot discount irom tne maximum
trices established by law, such per cen
tum of discount to be uniform on every
Item of work."
Respectfully submitted.
GRANT C. ANGLE,
S. M. LECRONE,
O. A- TUCKER.
Senate Committee.
LOUIS IEVY.
J. B. LINDSLEY,
G. B. GUNDERSON.
House Committee.
Supplemental to the report of the com
mittee Mr. Levy filed a report in which he
says;
-Pnrthpr. while I believe that the posl
tinn of the Olymnlan Is a legitimate one,
In accepting the $1500. I desire to say that
t ,Minvp its bid was far lower than the
so-called lowest bidders. I further believe
that by a collusion of the contracting
printers the State of Washington wiH by
careful estimate be the loser by about
$5750. which I estimate the Olympian's
bid would have saved to the state. Which
said sum I recommend should be deducted
from the bills of the contracting printers
pro rata. Respect! ally submitted.
Lc W IS LEV x .
IX THE SENATE.
Law Makinir Gambling: a Kelonj-
Avralts Governor's Signature.
OLYMPIA, -arch 4. Special.) The bill
making it a felony to conduct any gam
bllng game now lacks only the signature
of Governor McBride to nake It a law of
the state. The Senate today reconsidered
Its action in passing the bill, struck out
the amendments tacked on when It was
nassed last week, and again passed it.
this time Identically as it passed the
lloupe. The motion to reconsider the
passage ot the biil was a special order in
the Senate this afternoon, benator xoi
man, of Spokane, opened the bill by
having Incorporated In the record the pro
test against tho bill signed by a. large
number of Spokane business men. This
s -
protest as -a. result Is $ow. a part, of tm
official. -rec&rds of tae. states
'1 .propose to put ca record soma ot
thee peopkr who are forcing us to go on
record-" sald Sk,tw Tolman.
toiman a action was quickly followed
by a. dosen ether Senators, who amid con
siderable' laughter had all their protests
and petitions placed in the record. Senator-
Hallett had one from Adams County
that will fill several printed pages ot the
journal.
The motion to reconsider carried with
out rollcall being deminded. The amend
ment making men who rent their prop
erty to gamblers guilty of a felony, tha
one relating to lotteries and raffles, and
the one In relation to fair grounds, were
stricken out. This left the bill as It
passed the House. Senator "Splawn, of
Yakima, offered an amendment specifical
ly excepting pool-selling on fair grounds,
but .on the assurance of several lawyers
that the bill d'.d not make such things
Illegal he withdrew his amendment. Then
without a word of discussion- the- bill was
paased by the following; voter
Ayes Angle, Baker, Baumelater, Clapp, 1
Cornwell. Crow. Earles, Garber. Halley. t an(j oiiltr orrans of di
Hullett. Hamilton. Hammer. Hurley, Kin- fl:!r
near, LeCrone. McKenney, Moore, Moul- 11??-,
trar. O'Donnell. Palmer. Potts. Rands, so enables the body
Rasher, Resor, Ruth, Sharp, Smith.
Splawn, Stewart,- Sumner, Tolrnan, Tuck
er, Warburton, Welch:. TVclty, Wilson, Mr.
President 37.
Noes Davis, Henrich, Stansell, Vandc-
vanter 4.
Absent Graves.
The Senate today confirmed all the ap
pointments of Governors Rogers and Mc
Bride, save the three Stato Capitol Com
missioners, -who were appointed by Gov- ,
rnnr Rnrrprs. nnd Colonel A. J. Blethen. 1
editor of the Seattle Times,- who toras re- f
nrintnt1 WAnh nf th. Stfltp TTnlvorsUv
oy Governor McBride several months ago,
The three Capitol Commissioners turned j
-rr -ry T)iA r o-. ( ' nnJ e-j n l
Van R. Plerson. ot Seattle, and Sol G,
Slmpspn, of Seattle. They were turned
down by an overwhelming vote, dissatis
faction over the completion of the Capitol
annex being the main ground of objection
to them.
Senator Tolman offered a resolution
withdrawing from the railroad committee
all bills referred to It. x'hese Included the
Tolman elective railroad commission bill.
the Maloney passenger rate bill and the
Graves anti-pass bill. The resolution
charged the committee with refusing to
consider the bills, and declared that the
people of the state were demanding their
passage, senator Baker, chairman or tne
railroad committee, moved to stable, the
resolution, and the motion prevailed by
the following- vote:
Ayes Baker. Baumelster, Clapp, Corn-
well, Davis, Hamilton, Hurley, Klnnear,
LeCrone, O'Bonnell. Palmer. Potts.
Rands. Ruth, Smith of Snohomish, Staa-
sell, Stewart. Sumner, Tucker, Vandevan-
ter, Welch, Mr. President 22.
Noes Angle, Crowv..Garber, Halley. Hal
lett, Hammer, McKenny, Moore, Moul
tray, Rasher, Reser, Sharp,' Splawn, Tol
man, Warburton, welty, wuson 1.
Absent Earles, Graves, Hemrlch 3.
The Senate passed the nickel-lnrthe-slot
machine bill, which wipes out merchan
dise machines. This bill has already
passed the House.
The Senate defeated the oil! to sell-the
state oyster reserves, and substituted In
stead the compromise bill which passed
the "House yesterday. There was a long
winded xHscuE8lon over the bill. The sub
stitute bill was then referred to the fish
eries committee with the understanding
that an immediate report would be made.
The Senate passed the House bill regu
lating the closed season for game in all
parts of the state.
Doesn't Know Hovr He Got Out.
NEW YORK, March 4. The Inmates of
lodging-house, together with the police
of this cltjv are pondering today how
Joseph McCabe, S3 yeara old, got 'out of
lus room on tne iop poor or zus aixiy
seventh street last night. McCabe is a
caroenter. and says ha was born and
brought up In Multnomah County, Ore
gon. He had been vlsltlng-'frieads there
and returned here two days ago with a
friend. Together they took a furnished
room on tne top uoor ot a nve-siory
house.
Last night a patrolman saw a man
walking- along Slxty-eeventh street, near
Broadway, dressed only in nis unaer-
clothes and in bis stocking feet He
grabbed him and took h'lm to the station
house, where, after warming him up. It
was found his name was McCabe,. and he
was locked up. McCabe could not explain
how he got out of the house nor where
his clothes were. The police returned to
the house and went up o McCabe a room.
and were astonished to find the door
locked on the Inside and the key In the
door. His friend was fast asleep. When
awakened and asked where his comrade
was, he replied: "Why, here In bed." He
was equally astonished when on looking
around he discovered his absence and was
told where he was.
Morgnn Bines With Palma.
HAVANA. March 4. President Palma en
tertained J. P. Morgan and the gentlemen
of his party at dinner at the palace this
evening. Thq members ot tne i-aoinet.
General Maximo" Gomez, the presiding of
ficers of the Senate and House and other
leading Cubans were present.
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