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THE MORNiyg pBEGQNIAffT TUESDAY, JAytTAkY 24, OREGON NORMAL SCHOOLS ASK LARGE SUMS FOR SUPPORT ALL WILL CONTINUE Friends of Normal Schools flow Stand Together. DANGER 'DRIVES TO ALLIANCE Greatest Difficulty Wiil Be to Get Legislature to Give Appropria- . . liens for .Permanent ' Build .. In js for State Institutions. . . WHAT XORMAL SCHOOLS WAVE. Monmouth, maintenance .......$35,000 Monmouth, do'rmttory ...... w S5.000 jjraln. maintenance .......... 25,000 Drain, new buildings 40.000 'Ashland, 'maintenance... ...... 26.000 Ashland, jlormltory. ... ...... 10,000 "Weston, maintenance 23.000 "Weston, dormitory , 23,000 SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) If the Btate Normal Schools get what they want from the Legislature, tho appropriations lor these Institutions will aggregate 5221, 000. This would be an enormous, increase over the appropriations of 1903, when the total appropriations were but J88.000. Though there Is strong demand that at least one of the normals be discontinued. It eeems unlikely that any of them will be, dropped. The chief difficulty Is that when the question of discontinuing one Is presented, self-preservation compels all to stand together and friends of all consti tute such a strong force that the Legis lature -can hardly fall to grant the de mands. To get appropriations for perma nent buildings will be.-the great effort at this session -and when-they are -once se cured the localities, moBl Interested will haVel -no fear of the qtate abandoning In vestments made. President- Malkey, 'or the Ashland Nor mal. J was. at the Capftol today.- He said hooiyas not here In-the Interest 'of his In stitution V In. I&ct, he said, lie Is ln: favor oC $hr Fiate., abolishing all four of the present normal sphools, -and establishing one good school at some- central", cltyof s1teJarge enough to take care-f all the audents who might attend. He mentioned Portland, Sal em or Eugene as towns that would be Able to accommodate all stu dents who would attend one large Stato Normal School. ' Mulkeys argument did not strengthen themoveemnt for discontinuance of any of ;the schools On the contrary. It had the effect of cementing the friends of the normals and Impressing upon them the fact that their interests are Identical. Mulkey Insist in his talks wlthhe mem bers that his institution Is the only one that does normal school work exclusively, and says that Ashland Is-the only jprmal school town that maintains- a local .high school at local expense. ,- Jt. is probable that Jhc Normal School appropriations will be made In .Gbv without causing great inconvenience. ' The ways and means committees held a Joint meeting tonight to consid er normal appropriations, but arrived at no conclusion. Five of the ten mem bers of the two committees are Xrom counties wherein Normal Schools arc' located, these five being. Senators Car ter, of Jackson; Loughary. of Polk: Coshow. of Douglas, and Representa tives Vawtcr, of Jackson, and Blak lej of Umatilla. Senator Haines today introduced a resolution citing rumors and reports of a liquor dealers' corruption fund for influencing legislation and authorizing the appointment of a Joint committee of five to investigate. The resolution was referred to the commlttpe on res olutions. Civil War veterans were at the Cap itol today working .for an appropria tion for the construction of several small cottages at the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. "They say that there is not room for the cottages because the ground is needed for a garden.' said one of tho veterans today. 'Then the old soldiers must be left out In order to make room lor cabbages." That tho Senate is disposed to take coercive measures- to induce the House to consider Senate bills was indicated this afternoon, when the Senate had finished all of Its own business on the clerk's desk and failed, to take tip House bills. As soon as President kendall came to the ordpr. of huslnesd, "first reading of House bills," Sena tor Croisan sprang to hls Teet and moved adjournment, which carried wltnout the slightest evidence on -the part of any Senator of a desire to proceed with the work. As soon as tho Senate- adjourned, members of that body scattered into committee-rooms where they took up consideration of bills that had been referred. The House Is so far behind that It has not even read Senate bills the first time. "What the Senators want is that tho Hpuse shall put the Senate "bills through two readings and refer them to committees. QUORUM FAILS TO APPEAR. Oregon Senate Adjourns to Meet In the Afternoon. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) The 'Senate was called to order at 31:15 A. M-Vbut thero being no quorum pres ent, -adjournment was taken until - 2 P. M. . . Senate Bill 5. relating to game, was retref erred to the committee on game. S, C. by Pierce, for a Joint com- rolttoe to investigate the subject of securing a better heating and ventilat ing system for the Capitol, was adopted. S.-J..R. 4. bv Rand, to turn into the general fund a balance of 51S0.73 In the appropriation for -the Buffalo Ex position, was adopted. H. J. R. 11, by Sonnomann. urging Congress to pass interstate commerce legislation, was referred to the Judi ciary committee. P. J. R. 3. by Haines, to appoint a Joint committeV-j)I five to investigate rumors that m3ney has been, raised by the liquor interests- to Influence legis lation, was referred to the committee on resolutions. S. R. 15. by Hodson. tt appoint a standing cornmlttre of fie on manu factures, mercantile and mechanical in dustries,, was -adopted. S. J. 4. by Pierce, to- amend the con stitution .so that public institutions may toe located away from the capital, was referred to the committee on res olutions. S. C R. I by-Coe. that the commit tee on 'examination of treasurers ldoka be authorized to employ rwo additional dek. tvs aUoptcd S. It. K. by Malarkey, to add one rule to the Senate rules providing that when a committee reports 4ibll ad versely, the President shall at once put the x-uestipn: "Shall the bill bo Indefi nitely postponed." was not adopted. DAY'S WORK IN THE HOUSE. Speaker Mills Calls to Order Just Be fore Noon Hour. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special,) The House was called to order at 11:35 by .Speaker .Mills. - Prayer was offered by Rev. E. W. St. Pierre, chaplain of the penltcnliary- The courtesies of the House were' ex tended t B. D. Hume, of Curry, and C. K. Ray. of Jackson. " H. R. 20, by Bailey, fora committee of three to revise the rules of the House, was adoptpd on suspension of the rules. Speaker Mills appointed Bailey of Mult nomah and Smith of Josephine as the committee. H. J. R. 14. by Graham, for constitu tional amendment, was referred. H. C. R. 20. by Graham, for a Joint committee of five to examine supplies of state institutions, was referred. The courtesies of tho House were ex tended to H. J. Carr. of Lane County, and Alec La Follette. of Marion. H. B. 14S. by Burns, to amend Astoria charter, was referred to the Clatsop dele gation. H. R. IS, by Mulr, to furnish pages with postage stamps, reported favorably by the resolutions committee, was adopted. S. C. R. 15. by 'Nottingham, to Investi gate Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, was adopted. H. J. R. 13, by Smith of Josephine, for Itemized account of-expenses of Investi gating committees, was adopted. FIVE BILLS PASS THE HOUSE. No Opposition Is Shown Any of the Measures. SALEM, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) Five bills passed the House today one to regulate the sale of fertilizers, one to provide a penalty for casting sawdust and other lumber waste Into streams, one to require Sheriffs to Keep a record of addresses of taxpayers on the stub of tax re ceipts, one to cure defects in deeds and judicial Kales of executors and one to provide that title shall not descend to the heirs of a deceased trus tee or executor. All five bills were passed without opposition. Another bill which alms to give ri parian owners on the Columbia power to remove fish traps and other fix tures from the front of their holdings came up for passage, but its author, Mayger. of Columbia, had the measure sent back to committee, when-Smith, of Josephine, started In to fight it on constitutional grounds. The bill pro vided penalties for violation of the act which were declared unconstitutional by Smith because they were to be en acted for a special part of the state. New Bills In the House. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) New bills wore introduced In the House today as follows: H. B. 228. by Capron Regulating salo of food and providing for State Dairy and Food Commissioner. H. B. 229, by Graham For publication of laws. H. B. 230. by Bailey To amend code on child labor. . - H. B. 231, by Vawter To flx salaries of officers of Douglas County. H. B. 232. by .Jayne To protect atmon "and sturgeon and license nshing apparatus. H. B. 233. by Mayger To 'transfer balance of swamp land fund to general fund. 1L .B. 231, by Maygr To amend code on organisation of lowntv. 1LE. 2S3. by GrTfiln To Or salaries of County Judge., and Treasurer of -Lane County. K. B. 238, by Laws To require owner of fish weirs to remove piling from river at close of jieason. H. B. 237. by Dobbin To provide for tax ation of livestock. II. B. 23S, by. Cole (by request) To amend charter of Heppner. Morrow County. H. B. 233. by Hunkers (by request) To amend charter of Albany. Unn County. II. B. 240, by Cornel t To amend code on exemptions from executions. II. B. 241. by Cornett To create Board of internal Commerce Cotnmlmloners and mak ing appropriation of $25,000 for Improvement of Willamette River. II. B. 242, by Cornett To amend code on assessment and collection of taxes. II. B. 24S. by Shook To flx salary or As sessor of Klamath County. H. B. 244. by Sleiner To provide for iden tification of stock driven from one county to another. II. B. 245, by Barns of Coos To provide better method ol collecting poll tax. New Bills in the Senate. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) Bills were introduced In the Senate to day aa follows: S. B. 144. by Brownell To provide for the publication of rpclal laws. S. B. 143, by Brounell (by request) To etabllKh a laboratory for the study of tho criminal classes. S. B. 140, by Tuttie To amend the As torla charter. S. B. 147, by Nottingham To "amend the charter of Grcshain. S. B. 148. by Carter To amend the char ter of Afchland. S. B. 149, by Haines For relief of Louis Veerhag S. B. 150. by Coshow by request) To pro vide for medical and surgical treatment for miners. S. B. 151. by Malarkey To amend the code relative to Coroners. S. B. 152, by Sichel To give Circuit Court power to parole convicted persons. S. B. 153. by Bowerman To transfer school funds from Gilliam "County to "Wheeler County. S. B. 154. by Avery To authorlre Corvallis to construct water works. S. B. 155. by Carter To flx -the salaries of Prosecuting Attorneys lb the First and Second District);. S. B. 15t, by Kuykcndall To provide a State Board of Control. Bills Passed In -the Senate. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) Bills were passed by the Senate today as fol lows: S. B. 85. by Pierce To protect wild fowls. S. 5. 146. by Tuttie To amend the charter of Astoria. , ' S. B. 117. by Nottingham To amend the charter of Grertwm. S. B. 14S. by Carter To amend the charter of Ashland. ANTI-CIGARETTE BILL. Boys Under 21 May Not Buy-From Dealers. SAUCM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special!) A new antl-clgarelte bill Is under way and will be introduced In a few days, probably In the Hous. It Includes the gist of the resolutions aaopteo at a mass meeting of i ie --wiu-viKrciij ieague neiu noro yes- wiua.v. ii. iuuiiiouk me saje or cigarettes and cigarette materials to boys under 21 years or age, while boys under 1C arc not to ufc tobacco In any form. The law proposed will be administered under the Juvenile Court law now pend ing, and offenders will not be arrested and brought Into open court as they arc o?casloually under the present law. but will be taken to their -parents by the probation officors appointed by the court. A boy between the ages of 16 and 21 may use tobacco In other forms than cigarette. Rev. Wallace R. Strable. organizer of the Anti-Cigarette-league. has been work ing among the pupils of the Salem .schools, wh'lc keeping an eye oh tho" legislature for a favorable opportunity to Introduce a bill. Tbt bill which was proposed sev eral days ago -absolutely prohibited the sale or cigarette within the state, and was considered too stringent. KING OF THE ROGUE Humes1 . Fishing Monopoly Is - ; Threatened. OWNS-MILES OF BORDER LAND Representatives From Coos and Curry Endeavoring to Have Special Act for Riparian Owners Re pealed by Legislature. SALEM, Or., Jan. 23. (Spealal.) R. D. Hume, salmon king of Rogue River, has come to Salem to rout his enemies' who are trying In the Legislature to deprive him of his fishing monopoly on that stream. His foes are chiefly Rob ert Burns, Representative from Coos and Curry, .who occupies the seat In which Mr. Hume helped to make laws last session, and S. B. Hermann, repre sentative from Coos. On neither gen tleman does Mr. Hume waste any love, and Mr. Burns Is especially lacking In grace In his sight. Burns Introduced a bill to repeal the special act which confers on riparian owners in Curry the exclusive right to take salmon in front of their property. The act was passed In JS99, repojted to have been passed at his instigation. As Hume owns riparian rights on both Hides of Rogue River In Curry for eight consecutive miles on one bank and 16 on the other; ho claims unto himself the sole right to operate seines and driftnets in that part of the stream which is fringed by his lands. Glllnct tcrs have defied him and- he has brought suit. The question is now in Judge Hamilton's court, where Mr. Hume does not expect It to end, and he says the Supreme Court will surely take a whirl at It. '"But." exclaimed Hume today, "they'll never take my rights away, at least not while the old man lives. I've got too much grit and to much stuff." Hume is very indignant that the Leg islature should bother with the matter when it is In the courts and would like to know whether the lawmaking body remembers the Judiciary this with all due respect to the lawmakers. He says that he has been working for 40 years to accumulate the rights which he now possesses and that he cannot be de prived of them, and that If the Legisla ture tries to do so it will find' that it cannot invalidate vested rights. "A Republican Legislature," said ho today, "will not pass a bill to despoil a good Republican of 40 years' stand ing lOe .me at the demand of a Demo crat like Burns," and showered on that gentleman's- head a number of compliments which Burns would not like to hear. But Burns says, he has heard them; In fact, that they were a part of the cam paign last June, but In spite oC them he was elected on a pledge to the peo ple of Curry and Coos Counties to re peal the act which has given Hume his special privileges. Burns declares that tho monopoly on Rogue River is intol erable and that the people, will not stand for it any longer than they can .free themselves Zorn It. , To which allegations Hume does de mur most -ehcmently, saying that tuo people of Curry are with him and that when they have It in their power they will send him to the Legislature as often as he desires to go. Ho would be sitting In the lower house now, he says. If he had gone after the place, but he wanted the nomination for Sen ator. His enemies, however, com passed his defeat and nominated Coke, who was elected by only nine votes. Hume avers that every one of those nine and more beside came from Curry County, and that Coke would havo been sacrificed but for succor from the Hume element. If he had wished to defeat the regular Republican nominee, Hume says, he could have done It and elected himself Independent, but such is his loyalty to Republican regularity that he would not commit such a political crime. Burns' hill came up for final passage last Friday, but was referred back to tho committee on fisheries of the House. Another bill which Hume will work to kill is one Introduced by Mayger to double licenses of gear and canneries and cold, storage plants In the Interest of the fishery fund. This fund is In tended for maintenance of the Fish Warden and his deputies and of sal mon hatcheries, for which licenses have been Insufficient. Hume doesn't like to pay licenses, for ho says none of the money paid by him goes back to Rogue River. He says he has paid out $60,000 all by himself to stock R.ogue River. To clear up a doubtful constitutional question a concurrent resolution was In troduced by Graham of Marion In the House this morning. The resolution is to abolish the section of the constitution which provides that while an amendment is awaiting the vote of the electors or the action of the Legislature, no other amende mcnt shall be proposed. By the bill Introduced by Representa tive Griffin, the salaries of the Couny Judge and Treasurer of Lane County arc increased from 5S00 per year to $1209 "each. By the bill of Representative Shook, the Assessor of Klamath County Is to receive $1300 a year instead of JSCO. The House today adopted Senator Not tingham's Joint resolution for a Joint com mittee of five to Investigate the Boys' and Girls Aid Society of Portland. In order that members of Joint com mittees may be compensated only for actual expenses when on their missions of duty, a Joint resolution was adopted 'by the House today. The resolution came from Smith of Josephine, and alms chief ly to prevent members from collecting mileage whon traveling .on passes. The committee on resolutions reported the resolution without recommendation, whreat Smith announced himself as ex ceeding glad that he bad been able to get back one resolution from committee with out adverse report. Bailey called, for light, asking whether the resolution would permit collection from the state of 3 cents a mile for rail road, fare. "Tea." replied Smith. "I'd be willing to allow any member who pays his fare 10 cents a mile. The resolution was adopted against less than half a dozen negative votes. Whether Captain John Mullan really did receive compensation for his labors In collecting $100,000 for the State of Oregon from the Federal Government. -anJ wheth er the amounts paid him by the records arc adequate for his services is a Ques tion with which the present Legislature must wrestle, just as several other ses sions have done. In Governor Chamber lain's appeal to -both houses for the re lief of theold Indian fighter and lawyer It Is apparent that the Governor believes Captain Mullan never received a cent." But according tu the Journal of the Sen ate for the session of 1SS3 it seems that nearly $10,000 has already been paid out. A committee of which J. K. Walt was chairman reported at that session that be had been paid and that Mullan had been employed by Governor Thayer without contract. The next session, however, appropriated $31923 for Captain Mullan. Ten years later, a committee' of tho Legislature of 1901 decided that Captain Mullan was not entitled to receive any money. -Captain Mullan's perennial bill has not yet ap peared at this session, but from the re cent communication of Governor Cham berlain asking the matter to be settled forever. It Is apparent that Its appearance may be confidently expected. To requIrcSheriffs to keep a record of the addresses of taxpayers on stubs of tax receipts Is the purpose of a bill passed by the House this morning. The bill -Was introduced by Representative Welch. That the Willamette River from Port land to Corvallis may be opened and Im proved. Cornett of Linn this afternoon In troduced a bill In the House for the cre ation of a board of Internal commerce commissioners, to be composed of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer, and for an appropriation of $23,000, boart)t serve without pay. Within, five daj's from the close of the Fall .fishing season, owners of fishtraps are to pull the piling driven for fishtraps from the bed of the Columbia River, ac cording to a House bill ofLaws of Clat sop. The plling may be replaced ten days before the commencement of the Spring fishing season. Fines of $50 to $500 are provided. For better water supply for state Insti tutions, Graham, of Marion, this morn ing introduced In the House a Joint reso lution providing for a Joint committee to Investigate. MARRIAGE LICENSE NOT RAISED Speaker Casts the Vote That Decides Against the Change. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) The price of marriage licenses will stay fixed at $3. for the house today failed to pass the bill to Increase the sum to $3. The vote on the passage was 28 yeas and 29 nays. The bill carao from J. N. Teal, of the Taxpayers' League of Portland, and was Introduced by Hudson of Multnomah 11 days ago. It was reported favorably by the Committee on Assessment and Taxa tion and seemed likely to pass. But Kay of Marion threw the harpoon Into the measure when It came up today for final passage, and It perished without anybody to say a kind word for It Hudson made no attempt to save Its life. N Kay argued that the real purpose of the marriage license was not to Talse revenue but to defray the expense of the necessary recording of marriages. He therefore con tended that a $5 fee was excessive and that many poor men could not afford to pay it. Amid tho grins of the House the roll was called and the yeas and nays were as follows: Ayes Mesra. Bailey. Blakley. Bramhall. Burger?. Capron. Chamberlain. Colwell, Crang. Donnelly. Graham. Henderson. Hermann, Hol comb. Hudson. Huntley. Jagger, Jayne. Kll llngsworth. Laws, Linthlcum. Mayger. McLeod. Mulr. Sltz, Steiner. Von der Hellen. Went. Mills 28. Noes Messrs. Rimes, Bingham. Bums of Clatsop. Burns of Coos and Curry, Caldwell. Calvert, Cavender, Cole, Cooper. Cornett, Dob bin. Edwards, Fawk. Flint. Gray, Griffln. Jackron, Kay. Mears. Mile. Munkers. Newell. Richie. Settlemler. Shook. Smith of Baker. Smith of Josephine. Vawtcr. West 29. AIMED AT FAITH HEALERS. Senate Bill Ostensibly Recognizes Os teopaths as Physicians, SALEM, Ol. Jan. 23. (Spcclai.)-A bill for an act wnich would recognize osteo paths as "physloians and surgeons," and which requires parents and guardians of minors to provide prompt medical and surgical care and treatment In case of sickness or Injury, has been Introduced In the Senate by Senator Coshow. The bill says: Physicians and surgeons only who are au thorized by law to practice their profession in the State of Oregon shall be authorized to render medical or surgical services in such cases; provided, that doctors of oste opathy having graduated from a reputable school of osttopothy and duly permitted to practice within this state, shall be Includ ed within the terms "physicians and sur geons" as used In this act; and, provided further, that this act shall not be construed to prohibit parents or guardians In auch cases from using and administering such medicines and remedies as pharmacists are allowed or authorized to sell or dispense in the State of Oregon. A fine of $35 or Imprisonment for 20 days Is the penalty provided for -violation of the law. The bill Is evidently aimed at Christian Scientists, and faith healers. 'DEAL WITH MARION MEN. Executive Mansion Appropriation In stead of That for- State Fair. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special) To give up the state fair for one year and devote the money therefor to the pur chase of an executive mansion Is the sub stance of an ageemcnt said to have been made In the House by members of Marlon and Multnomah delegations. A bill will bo Introduced In the House tomorrow ap propriating $14.0 for the purchase of the Patton residence, and this bill will come from a member of the Multnomah dele gation, with the understanding that the Marlon delegation will make no effort to secure the annual appropriation for the state fair. This agreement has been made between Graham of Marion and the Multnomah members, with whom Graham co-operated In organising the House. Other Marlon members, however, do not like the deal and may attempt to break It, so far as It relates to the state fair. Governor Chamberlain vetoed a bill two years ago because one of Its appropriations was for an executive mansion. He declares he will not live In the house even If the state should buy it. STUDY OF CRIMINALS. Laboratory and Director Provided in BUI Before Senate. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.)-A. lab oratory for the study of criminals, with a director at a salary of $1500. Is provided for by Senate bill 145. Introduced by BrownelL by request Senator Sichel today Introduced a bill authorizing Circuit Courts to parol con victed men after sentencing them, which parols shall last only during good be havior. Under the provisions of Carter's Senate bill 133 the salary of the District At torney In Jackson and Josephine is to be $3000, and in Klamath and Lake $1500. Senator Kuykendall today introduced a bill for the creation of a State Board of Control, to have charge of all the state Institutions and buildings at Salem, with power to appoint one purchasing agent for all. The board Is to be composed, of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer. The new board Is to succeed the present boards In 1907. when the proposed fiat salary law will take effect- Weston Farmers Buy Fine Stallion. WESTON, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) Wes ton farmers have been keen of late years to Improve the breed of their workhojses. Today 14 of them" paid $4000 to Burgess & Gray for a black Percheron stallion, 6 years old, having organized a company for the purpose. Xo such a figure was ever paid before for a drafthorse In this part of the state. BURNS SCORES IN HOUSE ASTORIA CHARTER BILL REFER RED TO CLATSOP DELEGATION. ' Legislature Will Very Probably Ac cspt Tuttle's Amendments and Pass Over Governor's Veto- .. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) The fight over the Astoria charter promises to become a combat in the House tomorrow. The contest lies be tween Burns (Dem.) of the House, and, Tuttie (Rep.) of the Senate, and tho issue is the control of the police force. Burns was master of the situation in the House today and Tuttie In the Sen ate. Laws, another Democrat in tho House, seems to be sort of a neutral power. The fight will come when Tuttle's bill,- which passed the Senate today, comes Into the House. Tuttie aimed to have his amendments put into Bums' bill. The Legislature Is very llkely to accept his amendments because of Its predominating Republican senti ment. Governor Chamberlain will then veto and the Legislature may pass the bill over his negative. The expected fight over the Astoria charter did not occur in the House today. Burns, of Clatsop, who hotly alleged last week that the charter bill had been spirited away by members of the Committee on Cities and Towns, had cooled off. This morning he asked to have the bill referred to the Clatsop delegation, of which he and Laws, both Democrats, are members. In order to defeat the amendments offered by Senator Tuttie. Republican. The matter was not In order Just then and was deferred until this afternoon. Hermann, member of the Committee on Cities and Towns, moved to refer the bill back to his committee, but Burns prompt ly moved an amendment so as to keep the bill from that committee and to refer It to himself and his colleague. He won his point. . The bill was originally referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns and was reported back to the House with recom mendation that It pass, by a mistake of the committee. The amendments. of Sena tor Tuttie would have been favorably con sidered by the committee. Their aim Is to take from the Democratic Council of Astoria control of the police department and to change the city election from Oc tober to June. Burns' bill would amend the charter as to sewer and street assess ments, empower the City Council to grant leave of absence to members of the city government and would extend the city limits. MILLER CALLS IT GAG LAW. Disposal of Bills Proposed by Mal arkey Meets Defeat. SALEM. Or... Jan. 23. (Special.) Sen ator Malarkey's resolution for an amend ment of the Senate rules so that bills ad versely reported may bo more easily dis posed of met defeat today after a vigor ous debate. Opponents- of the resolution looked upon it as an attempt to give com mittees more power and prevent members from having a fair chance to discuss their bills upon their merits. Malarkey's proposal was that whenever a committee reports adverselj- upon any bill It shall be the duty of the President, without any motion being made, to put the question, "shall the further considera tion of this bill be Indefinitely postponed?" Senators Malarkey and Rand, of the committee on resolutions, recommended the adoption of the proposed rule; Senator Smith, the other member of the commit tee, submitted a minority report opposing the adoption of the rule. Senator Smith said he could see no reason for the adop tion of the rule, and asserted that under such a rule a meritorious bill could be thrown out when the author of the bill Is absent or not paying attention. "A member has no right to be absent." asserted' Malarkey, and he agreed that the proposed rule would expedite business. Some members might hesitate to move that their own bills be Indefinitely post poned, and others would hesitate to make the motion for them. The rule was adopted In the House last year, he said, and worked satisfactorily. Senator Miller denounced the rule as an attempt at gag law and as un-American, un-Democratlc and un-Republlcan. Senator Malarkey having expressed the opinion that the state would be better off If a lot of the bills were killed, and also that bills, .should be reported by commit tees as early as possible. Senator Miller replied by calling attention to the number of bills Introduced by Malarkey and said that one of his (Miller's) bills has been held up by one of Malarkey's committees for two weeks. HOURS FOR TRAINMEN. Railroad Representatives and Em ployes Present Cases. SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (SpeciaL) Representatives of the Southern Pa cific and O. R. & N. had three "hours' debate tonight before the Senate com mittee on revision of laws over Ma larkey's bill which provides that train men shall not work more than 14 hours at a. stretch, and when arriving at a terminal station after nine consecu tive hours of duty shall not go to work again without nine hours' rest. The committee ,was evenly divided and will report the bill without recom mendation, Malarkey and Coshow fa votJng passage and Bowerman and Rand opposing, the fifth member, Mays, not attending. W. W. Cotton, attqrney for the O. R. & N. and J. P. O'Brien, superintendent, were present: also A. D. Fenton. at torney for the Southern Pacific, and L. R. Fields, superintendent, and J. D. McGuire, superintendent of the Astoria &. Columbia River. The trainmen were represented br C C Loucks, conductor. W. F. Bales, switchman, and N. J. Lovejoy. engineer. The trainmen alleged that employes are worked from 11 to 20 hours at a stretch and are frequently so weari ng to be completely unfitted for serv ice and to be unable to protect the lives In their keeping. Ther Insisted that tho- bill would be a proper and fair act. Spokesmen for the companies replied that no such act Is in force anywhere In the United States and would seriously hamper their traffic, and declared that no accidents had oc curred from overworking of the men. A petition from employes of the Asto ria road w4 presented protesting against the passage of the bill. Investigation of Railway Land. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) Whether the State of Oregon should ex tend Its system of Investigation to the affairs of the Federal Land Department by appointing a Joint committee to in vestigate the manner in which the North ern Pacific .Railroad Company acquired 400,000 acres of timber lands In this" state is a question upon which there Is prospect for a controversy. The resolution provid ing for a Joint committee was Introduced in the House by Representative Cavender, of Linn County, and was referred to the House committee on resolutions.- - Those who believe that the Investigating committee should be appointed take the ground that the Industrial interests of the state are affected by the manner In which Government timber lands lave been acquired by corporations, it is with in the province of the state Legislature to investigate the subject and memorialize Congress. There are others who believe that the state can accomplish nothing by Investigating the affairs ofvtbe United States Land Department. It has been intimated that when the resolution reaches 'the Senate, If it. gets there, it will be opposed on the ground that the state should not attempt to In vestigate matters of that kind. OPPOSITION TO LOCAL OPTION. Jayne's Bill May Not Pass in "its " Prent4Shape.. SALEM, Or.. Janv 23. (SpeciaDStrong opposition to the proposed amendment of the local option Jaw Is cropping out in both houses,, and It seems unlikely that the blir introduced by Representative Jayne, of Wasco, will, pass In the present shape. The measure now contains - an emergency clause, which. In all probabil ity, will cause Govcror Chamberlain to use his veto If the bill reaches him as now framed. The bill cites that existing conditions are such that immediate operation of the amendment Is necessary for the peraerva tion of the public peace health and safety, and that therefore 1$ should be exempted from the referendum, but Governor Cham berlain said tonight be did not see how the sale or non-sale of liquor could create such .an emergency, though he- would not commit himself as to whether he would veto tho act If the emergency clause were included. It in deemed essential to .the euccees of the amendment that it should escape the referendum by means of the emergency clause: otherwise the amendment might be held up by demand for the referendum until the general election of 1906. Can vass of the two houses' shows that the fight will be very close. There is no deny ing that the Legislature favors making the law a precinct lotal option act. but many of the men who regard the law vl- clous declare they will oppose such amendment as has been offered. These men come from outside Multnomah, and It may be said of the Multnomah members that they will probably stand hy tho present Wll. excepting perhaps Notting ham. The bill was referred today to the house committee on revision of laws, composed of Mulr of Multnomah. Burns of C003 and Curry, and Vawter of Jackson. Vaw ter has declared himself opposed to the amendment, though he thinks the law should be changed. If Burns shall follow the dry mandate of his constituents in Curry and Coos, he will be of the Earns mind. There la little question that an amend ment which should not greatly alter the law would be passed, but the legislators are chary of changing the- people's law. as they call It. to the extent of abolishing option by counties and groups of pre cincts and of raising the percentage of signatures for a prohibition election from 10 to 40 per cent of the registered voters of the precincts. The Legislature in its present mind would probably be willing to amend the law to the extent proposed In the Jayne bill If the amendments were submitted to the ratification of the people. Action on House Bills. SALEM, Or. Jan. 22. (SpeciaL) Action oh bills In the House was taken today as follows: H. B. 90, by Hudson To raise marriage license fe to $S; failed to pass, 28 ayes; 29 noes: 3 not voting. H. B. 93. by Newell To regulate sale of fertilizers: passed. H. B. SO, by Welch Requiring Sheriffs to ascertain addresses of taxpayer: passed. H. B. 05, by Mulr -Peflnlng duties of ex ecutors so aa to prevent; title from descend ing to heirs of executors: pssscd. H. B. 30, by Muir To cure defects In deeds and Judicial sales made by executors, etc.: passed. H. B. OS. by Mayger To provide penalty for casting sawdust or lumber waste Into streams; passed. . Douglas County Officers' Salaries. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) Doug las County officers are hereafter to re ceive the following salaries, according to the House bill Introduced this afternoon by Vawter: County Clerk, $SO00: Sheriff. $2200; Depu ty Sheriff, $1200: Deputy Sheriff, $1000: County Judge. $1000; County Treasurer. $1000; Assessor. $1000: School Superintend ent, $1000: County Commissioners, $3 per day for each day employed in attendance at County Court. As" It Is stated an emergency exists, the emergency clause is added. STOLEN JEWELS ARE RETURNED Found Burled in Box in Grounds of , Pasadena Hotel. PASADENA. CaL. Jan. 23. The $20,000 worth of Jewelry stolen from the room of Mrs. W. D. Edey last Saturday have been found and returned to their owner. Chief of Police Freeman, of Pasadena, and Captain Austin, of the detective force, found the box of Jewels where they had been burled in the grounds of the Ray mond Hotel, and returned them to Mrs. Edey tonight It was ascertained by Chief Freeman that the Jewels had been taken from Mrs. Edey's room, presumably by the bell boy, Wilson, and turned- over to Gaston, whom the police believe engi neered the affair. They were sent by mall to "Harry Kellam Black at Mon rovia," according to the police story. New Creamery for Pendleton. LA GRANDE, Or.. Jan. 23.-(Speclal.) Alex Knight. Jr.. of. Union, Or., and O. E. Harper, of La Grande, manager of the La Grande Creamery, have made arrange ments to put up and operate a creamery at "Pendleton. Or. Mr. Knight will move .there, and Mr. Harper will remain and have charge of the La Grande Creamery, and they will be the sole owners of ihe Pendleton plant. The first milk to be used will be shopped from the La Grande Creamery, as there Is an excess supply belng received here now. HE FOUND IT Just as Recommended. "I bought a fifty-cent package of Pyra mid Pile Cure from my druggist, and have used two-dollar packages since. I find them just as you recommended them to be I have not felt the least sign of plies Mnce using- your remedy three months ago. If you want to use my name ycu may do so,' as I do feel like a new man. I now have no trouble with the dreadful, aggravated disease. "I meant to write you sooner, but thought I would wait until I was cured! I thank you for your wonderful Pile Cure. I was a great sufferer from piles." Fred Deerr, R. F. D. 4. New Brunswick, N. J. Seldom, if ever, is there any doubt about the effect produced by the use of Pyra mid Pile Cure, as Is shown by the experi ence given above. The proprietors of this remedy have thousands of similar letters on file, and surely no better proof of the merit of the preparation could be asked; when It Is borne In mind that these let ters are wholly unsolicited.- there Is cerr talnly cause for pride in the remedy. Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold by druggists for fifty cents a package, and If yours hasn't it he will get It for you if asked to do so. -Accept no substitutes, and re member there la no other remedy "Just as good." Every one Is urged to write Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall. Mich., for their little book" describing the causes and cure Qf piles, as It affords much useful information and is sent free for the asking. THAT FOOD MAY BE PURE BILL INTRODUCED tH HOUSE BY CAPRON OF MULTNOMAH Result of Conferences Between Dairy men's Association, Food Commls- sloner and Others Interested.- SALEM, Or.. Jan. 23. (SpeciaL) A pure food bill was Introduced In the House by Capron of Multnomah lafe this afternoon. The State Dairy and Food Commission er's salary Is raised from $1S00 to $2500, and $1200 a year Is allowed for traveling expenses. A chemist deputy shall draw $1200. Butter must not contain more than 1ft per cent water, nor milk more than S8 per cent One-fourth of per cent of milk solids required In. evaporated cream must be butterfat, and this product may be labeled "evaporated cream." eProcess, butter and oleomargarine must be stamped as such, and eating places serv ing Imitations must display notices. A state brand for butter and cheese is provided for, $1 being charged for the stencil required of each, creamery. Any one falsely reading" the Babcock test is subject to fine. Cheese must be stamped according to grade. Imitation Jellies must be so stamped, and bakers using Imita tions must display notice. Adulterated spice?, cider and vinegar cannot be sold as pure. Adulterated wmes must be stamped "half wine" and "made wine," according to grade. The Gftmmlssloncr and his deputies may enter any factory, creamery or stable for the purposes of Inspection. Heavy fines are provided for violation. The bill is the result of several confer ences between the State Dairymen's As sociation. Food Commissioner Bailey and others directly interested. FOR CHILDREN WHO WORK. Certificate Must Be Obtained From County School Superintendent SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (SpeciaL) More co-operation between school au thorities and the Board of Child Labor Inspectors la one of the objects of the bill amending the child labor law in troduced in the House by Bailey, of Multnomah this afternoon. When a child under 16 wishes to take employment he must first obtain from the County School Superintendent a certificate showing his school at tendance and age. Thte child Is to keep this certificate, being allowed to present It to several employers. The employer obtains from tho Child La bor Inspectors blank certificates upon which he copies the record of the school certificate for his own protec tion. The law is not to apply to children Loutside of cities and towns. Another changn is tnat during vacation cnna ren may work without certificates. NORTHWEST DEAD. James Catching. MARSH FIELD, Or., Jan. 23. (SpeciaL) x James Catching died this morning at his home near Sumner. He was born In Tennessee In 127, came overland to Ore gon with his brother Ephralm and camped where Portland now stands In 1347. Ho was one of the first white men to visit the Coos Bay country, coming here in 1552. Two years ago he was awarded a pension for service In the Caj use Indian War. A wife, .two soii3 -and two daughters survtve-hlm. Medford Store Changes Hands. MEDFORD, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) D. H. Miller, one of the pioneer merchants of Medford, today sold his hardware busi ness to Garnett & Roberts, lately from Oklahoma. 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